Mexican Wood Carving

Excellent piece made by deep carving onto a single wood slab. During the first half of the 20th C Mexico had an important eruption of artistic creativity.

This engaging sculpture, at once figurative and abstract, was hand carved in orejón wood using traditional tools and without a drawing or pre-conceived idea. This time consuming meth...

Agustin made the change from the traditional Mexican wood carvings, commonly known as "alebrijes" to the contemporary in this beautifully disruptive piece.

A soulful and expressive double cherub carving, hand-carved in Mexico circa late 18th to early 19th century.

Hand carved religious figure found in Western Mexico, circa 1900.

19th Century Mexican Carousel Rhino. Handmade in Carved wood beautiful patina.

Hand-carved, wooden coffee mortar with original grinding / mashing arm 1960's. Grinding arm is 37" in length. Primitive in style.

This oblong wooden sphere—lacquered in a sultry, oxblood red—has been entirely armored in silver metal ex-votos, each one a tiny prayer hammered into form. Likely Mexican, the surfac...

Sculpture depicting a Cross with a stylized whimsical portrayal of Christ made on dark wood, sterling, and brass. It was elaborated by "Talleres Monásticos" (Emaus). Talleres Monást...

Collector pieces. Carved wood horse heads from Veracruz, Mexico used during ceremonial dances and festivities. Very rare find. Brown wood with white ceremonial paint. Original horse ...

“I came up with the idea as a toy for children,” says influential Mexican wood carver Agustin Cruz Tinoco. As Mr.

For your consideration a surrealist wooden sculpture in the style of Mathias Goeritz. Made in Mexico, circa 1960s.  

A wonderful rare large hand carved and painted Spanish Colonial Mexican santo altar figure, Saint Michael the Archangel standing over defeated Satan, circa 1800 Hand-crafted in Ne...

Great wood santo with articulating arms, thighs, and knees. Excellent vintage condition. Great sculptural object.

A whimsical large Mexican folk art wooden mermaid statue. Handmade in Mexico in the mid-20th century, hand carved, gessoed, polychrome painted, modeled in a seated position, nicely ...

A magnificent life-size Mexican folk art hand carved and painted wood body dance mask, in the form of a mermaid, dating to the early 20th century, most likely originating in Guerrero...

One of a kind wood carving mermaid piece by Agustin Cruz Prudencio. This delicate Alebrije is hand carved and painted with colorful acrylic colors. Inspired by local legends from Oax...

A charming pair of vintage Mexican folk art hand carved and painted Infant Jesus religious figures. circa 1960 Handmade in Mexico, mid-20th century, Baroque santo style, depicting (...

Group of three Folk Art hand-carved and painted wood roosters from Mexico. These wonderful and folky hand-carved wood roosters are all different and in good condition.

A Virgin Of Atocha - The Virgin Mary, 19th C. Wooden Sculpture believed to be from the 19th Century Mexico. The piece is all hand crafted and quite large at 45" tall. The crown, an...

Spanish Colonial carving of three saint figures, having remnants of original old paint, Mexico, early to mid-19th century.

Agustin made the change from the traditional Mexican wood carvings, commonly known as "alebrijes" to the contemporary in this beautifully disruptive piece.

Gorgeous vintage, Copal wood, folk art carving of an alligator or crocodile.

-Materials & Technique- Used by the mystic cultures of Pre-Columbian Mesoamerica and gathered from the Southern Mountain Range of Oaxaca, local farmers bring the aromatic copal ...

This hand carved horse head has a wonderful aged patina.This horse head was found in SantaFe but was carved in Mexico.

A pair of vintage 1950s North American Mexican handmade polychrome painted wood "Mexican Siesta book ends". Beautiful, colorful design and a great example of Mexican Folk Art male an...

18th century Spanish Colonial carving of the Christ child, "El Nino" with much of it's original paint remaining and beautiful blue glass eyes. Wearing a later beaded necklace and bra...

ABOUT Hand carved, painted Mexican wooden folk art archangel. CREATOR Unknown. Made in Mexico. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1940-1960. MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Paint, Wood. ...

About Hand carved, painted Mexican wooden folk art archangel on custom stand. Creator Unknown. Mexico. Date of manufacture circa 1940-1970. Materials and techniques paint, w...

Fantastic articulating wood Santo. Hand carved and hand painted. Great lines and detail. Excellent vintage condition.

Fantastic articulating wood skeleton Santo. Hand-carved and hand-painted. Great lines and detail. Excellent vintage condition.

Materials and technique Used by the mystic cultures of pre-Columbian Mesoamerica and gathered from the Southern Mountain Range of Oaxaca, local farmers bring the aromatic copal wood ...

A rare and sought-after authentic Mexican folk art work signed by all three renowned Jimenez Family members, including the celebrated Oaxacan alebrije creator Manuel Jimenez (Manuel ...

A large vintage Spanish Colonial style Mexican religious folk art carved wood santo figure - bulto carving.

This hand-carved wood plaque has a feeling of California Monterey Furniture. This tiered Mexican is taking a siesta. The hand-carved wood is walnut. The condition is very good.

Possibly 19th Century hand-carved wood arm & hand with Polychrome, Ex-Voto offering. Handpainted forearm Exvoto - 1857. In the style of a Santos arm, religious relic, fork art carved...

Designed by Don Shoemaker and handcrafted by Señal, S.A. Mexico. This hippopotamus box is an extremely rare piece by one of the greatest representatives of Mexican modernism, Don Sho...

Although carving is still permitted, the price of the wood has increased and production has decreased."

He is featured prominently in the book "Crafting Tradition: The Making and Marketing of Oaxacan Wood Carvings" by Michael Chibnik. The availability of Santiago's work is very limite...

New Mexican Santa Fe style dining or card table. This table came from an Albuquerque, N.M. home. Beautiful southwest motif. Table measures 40" wide, 40" deep and 31.5" high. Table...

Large hand-carved wood sculpture of the Virgin Mary with serpent.

Set of seven hand-carved sculptures from local wood called copal and meticulously hand-painted from Oaxaca Mexico named "Alebrijes." This set of sculptures represent a band of local...

Pair of Florian Arias wood carving pieces. In the Mexican Moderne style, Arias reproduced in wood similar themes as those of painter by Diego Rivera.

Circa 1930 this piece is done by Flores Arias who was a classically trained Mexican artist known for his carvings that illustrate the plight of Mexican peasantry. Flores Arias worked...

An early 20th century, Mexican "Day of the Dead" carved cactus articulating skeleton. Custom (new) iron wall hanging mount included.

Interesting wood column carving, said to be of 1950's vintage and from a home in Mexico city.

Original single piece wood carving by the late Antonio Aragon. His son Saul is now internationally renowned as an artist wood carver. Made in the Zapotec village of San Antonio Arra...

This is a Spanish Colonial era religious carving of the Christ. It would have been found in a niche or altar setting in a church, personal chapel, or home. It may have originally ha...

Unique two-sided hand-carved statue depicting the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the other side, The Virgin of Guadalupe. Removable carved pieces of wood surround the statue.

This Mexican Colonial figure of St. Anthony holding the Christ Child is made of carved wood with a blue/black, cream and gold painted finish that is highly distressed and worn from a...

Hand-carved religious Santo on removable black base.

A small Bulto of Santiago Matamoros mounted on his customary white horse, set inside a soft-pink painted wood box (portable shrine) with charming, pink paper flowers and Primitive, f...

France, 1900 Architectural church model with weathered wood construction, Gothic arched window openings and tall steeple. 15”w x 38”d x 27”h Ref. O2253 $ 4,600

This vintage hand-carved wood dog sculpture beautifully captures the loyal spirit and graceful posture of a canine through skilled craftsmanship and expressive detailing. Expertly ca...

Chi wara is a ritual headdress used by the Bambara people in Mali. Portrayed as both male or female figures Chi ware is associated with agriculture. This large male example has a str...

This is an antique Japanese carved wooden dog sculpture. Its dignified posture and forward-looking gaze evoke the loyalty, intelligence, and noble character often associated with tra...

A one-of-a-kind Chinese folk art sculpture depicting a stylised mythical creature, carved with simple, naïve and almost whimsical features. The figure has a striking presence and a s...

A large antique hand carved wooden horse sculpture on stand. Most likely from Southeast Asia, (Indonesian, Burmese, Thai) early 20th century, the lightweight softwood primitive carvi...

A wonderful example of Peterson’s views of the Florida Coast during her winter trips down south. Painted during Peterson’s mature period, this lively work underscores the energy of ...

c. 1900s; (possibly) A. R. Brown - Erwin, TN This uncommon revolving apothecary cabinet features a compact octagonal footprint and 48 small drawers, each fitted with original brass ...

19th-Century Portuguese Cabinet on Stand – Exquisite National Style A remarkable 19th-century Portuguese cabinet on stand, crafted in the National Portuguese style from Imbuia wood a...

This outstanding fossilised skeleton is that of the ancestral crocodile species Steneosaurus bollensis that lived during the early Jurassic period. The skeleton, complete with armour...

An exceptional post-impressionist view of Florence, Italy by Carl Schmitz-Pleis (1877-1943). In the spring of 1910 Schmitz-Pleis and fellow friend/artist Walter Hugo Ophey travelled...

A Spanish pair of geometric panel motif carved wood doors from the 18th century. These antique doors from Spain have been designed in raised panels in a geometric motif which adorns ...

Art Nouveau Ceramic Planter or Vase circa 1910 Spectacular jardinière or centerpiece with relief flowers and leaves on the two sides

Antique baroque style carved walnut credenza, 19th century. With a rectangular two board top with molded front and side edges and dental moldings the frieze with 5 drawers two large ...

Striking Spanish carved wood chest from the early 20th century, inspired by Renaissance Revival design. This piece features a lift-top lid opening to a spacious interior, lined in f...

An extraordinary American empire four-poster bed in cherry wood from the Philadelphia area that appears in the book, Philadelphia Empire Furniture by Boor. Features an elaborate seri...

On offer here is an exceptional Spanish Renaissance bargueño, crafted in the mid 19th century, from solid chestnut wood. This masterpiece, with its warm brown color, exudes timeless ...