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Unusual Wooden Sculpture with Iron Stand
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
The sculpture is unique in its handmade quality and form.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens

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Iron

Unusual Wooden Sculpture with Iron Stand
Unusual Wooden Sculpture with Iron Stand
H 49 in W 15.5 in D 10.5 in
Unusual, Hand Carved Wooden Sculpture, Woman’s Head
Located in Schagen, NL
Very unusual piece! This wooden hand carved Woman's head was carved from one piece of hardwood
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20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Busts

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Hardwood

Brutalist hand-carved wooden sculpture, France
Located in TOURS, FR
Unusual brutalist hand-carved wooden sculpture, France Woman bust
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Vintage 1980s French Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Lead

Brutalist hand-carved wooden sculpture, France
Brutalist hand-carved wooden sculpture, France
H 32.68 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Brutalist hand-carved wooden sculpture, France
Located in TOURS, FR
Unusual brutalist hand-carved wooden sculpture, France American walnut, lead-cover
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Vintage 1980s French Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Lead

Brutalist hand-carved wooden sculpture, France
Brutalist hand-carved wooden sculpture, France
H 17.72 in W 13.78 in D 15.75 in
Brutalist hand-carved wooden sculpture, France
Located in TOURS, FR
Unusual brutalist hand-carved wooden sculpture, France American walnut, lead-cover and sphere
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Vintage 1980s French Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Lead

Brutalist hand-carved wooden sculpture, France
Brutalist hand-carved wooden sculpture, France
H 13.39 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
Brutalist hand-carved wooden sculpture, France
Located in TOURS, FR
Unusual brutalist hand-carved wooden sculpture, France Carved on both side with abstract visage
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1990s French Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Lead

Brutalist hand-carved wooden sculpture, France
Brutalist hand-carved wooden sculpture, France
H 19.69 in W 17.72 in D 15.75 in
Mid-Century French Wooden Signed Sculpture
Located in London, GB
A very unusual double sided head sculpture. France, c1970s. The graduated heads are removable
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Mid-Century French Wooden Signed Sculpture
Mid-Century French Wooden Signed Sculpture
H 16.93 in W 8.27 in D 10.63 in
Unusual Unique Abstract Crucifix Sculpture Formed from 15th Century Nails
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
and the sculpture is mounted on a wooden base. A very unusual and interesting item. In good
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Wrought Iron

Pair of Carved Wooden Bull Sculptures Europe Circa 1840
Located in London, GB
Impressive pair of carved antique wooden bull sculptures, European, circa 1840. A unusual subject
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Antique Early 18th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Thai Hand-Carved Wooden Temple Dragon Sculpture Mounted on Custom Black Base
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Thai carved wooden temple dragon sculpture from the 19th century, mounted on a custom base
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Antique 19th Century Thai Abstract Sculptures

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Wood

Akane sculpture of woman representing fetility
Located in Three Oaks, MI
by their distinctive style. Often the hairdo is geometric. What is unusual is that the relief
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Mid-20th Century Tribal Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

"Mende Mask, " Carved Wooden Mask created in Sierra Leone c. 1930
Located in Milwaukee, WI
unusual because the masks are worn by women.[3] The bird on top of the head represents a woman's natural
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1930s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Collection of Wooden Decoy Ducks
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Decorative collection of three wooden decoy ducks on their original metal spikes. It is unusual to
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Antique 19th Century French Animal Sculptures

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Metal

Collection of Wooden Decoy Ducks
Collection of Wooden Decoy Ducks
H 7.09 in W 13.78 in D 7.09 in
Hand Carved Painted Wood Folk Art Americana Sculpture Pair American Gothic
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Surfside, FL
unusual hand carved painted wooden folk art sculpture in a vintage Whimsical Americana style. The man is
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1980s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

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Metal

Rare Unusual Mineral Formation of Grey Druze and White Quartz
Located in London, GB
An unusual mineral formation of organic appearance. This piece is composed of light grey to green
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Uruguayan Natural Specimens

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Agate, Amethyst, Quartz

Rare Unusual Mineral Formation of Grey Druze and White Quartz
Rare Unusual Mineral Formation of Grey Druze and White Quartz
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H 5.32 in W 4.73 in D 4.34 in
Large Antique, Industrial Factory Wooden Foundry Form, Wheel, Cog, Gear
Located in Buffalo, NY
Large antique, Industrial factory wooden foundry form mold, wheel, cog, gear, very unusual and rare
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Vintage 1910s American Industrial Mounted Objects

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Wood

18th Century Chinese Carved Wooden Alter God
Located in Atlanta, GA
faded wooden patina is created through the years of use with the original image shining through. This
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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Wooden carvin nutckraker depicts a screaming man’s head, France 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
fish. The subject is really unusual, the quality of sculpting, carving and cure of each detail
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Antique Late 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Beautiful Antique Wooden Burmese Buddha from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
friendly face & unusual base Mandalay style Bhumisparsha mudra Originating from Burma 19th century
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Antique 19th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Beautiful Antique Wooden Burmese Buddha from Burma
Beautiful Antique Wooden Burmese Buddha from Burma
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H 11.62 in W 8.19 in D 6.78 in
Wooden Antique Venetian Shelves with Caryatids, Wall Consoles
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
M/1584 - Unusual pair of wooden shelves with caryatids: perfect with a simple wooden shelf. They
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Beaux Arts Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Wood

19th Century Oriental Wooden Toad Opium Incense Secret Box
Located in Lowestoft, GB
An unusual 19th century oriental wooden toad. The carved amphibian crouching on a red wooden base
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Softwood

Folk Vintage Necklace from Nagaland on a Wooden Panel
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Birmania. I've mounted on wooden panel cm. 55 x 55, like a sculpture on the wall . But I can detach : it
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Mid-20th Century Indian Folk Art Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Ceramic

Hand Carved Dark Brown Wooden Figural Nutcracker of a Man, Germany, 1930s
Located in Barntrup, DE
This hand-carved, unusual nutcracker is in the figural form of an older man with a hat, sitting and
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Vintage 1930s German Black Forest Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Large Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Horse Sculptures
Located in London, GB
Large pair of Chinese cloisonné enamel horse sculptures Chinese, Early 20th Century Horses: Height
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Early 20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures

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Enamel

Antique Wooden Folk Art Male Figure, Early 20th century USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare and unusual late 19th/early 20th century antique carved wooden folk art male figure from a
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Early 20th Century American Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Large Antique Austrian Cold-Painted Bronze and Alabaster Sculpture
Located in London, GB
Large antique Austrian cold-painted bronze and alabaster sculpture Austrian, c. 1910 Height 19cm
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Early 20th Century Austrian Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

19 Century Asian Wooden Carved, Painted and Gilded Guanyin Statue
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a stunning 19 century Asian wooden carved, painted and gilded Guanyin statue. This
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Antique Late 19th Century Korean Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer

Antique Indian Multicolor Hand-Carved Wooden Mogul Horse on Rectangular Base
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Indian hand-carved multicolor wooden Mogul horse from the 20th century, with unusual
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20th Century Indian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Bronze Cherub and Vulture Fountain Head Sculpture, 18th Century
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very rare antique bronze fountain fitting mounted on a later purpose made wooden base with a
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Antique Late 18th Century English Mounted Objects

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Bronze

Abstract Contemporary Silvered Sculpture by M. Treml, Handcarved, Austria 2018
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Another exclusive contemporary sculpture from Austrian wood artist Markus Treml. This unusual
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2010s Austrian Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Silver Leaf

Modern Contemporary Bronze Sculpture "Crystal" by M. Treml, Austria 2019
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
original handcarved wooden sculpture made by Austrian wood artist Markus Treml, this time casted in heavy
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2010s Austrian Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

Burmese 19th Century Hand-Carved and Painted Wooden Puppet Show Sign
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Burmese hand-carved wooden puppet show sign from the 19th century, with red and black painted
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Antique 19th Century Burmese Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Wooden Sword of Old Japanese Buddha / 1800-1900 / Wall-Mounted Object
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an introduction to a slightly unusual item. This is a wooden sword possessed by the Buddha
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Cedar

Vintage 1960s German Large Turned Wooden XL Display Model of Screwdriver nr 7
Located in Haarlem, NL
Very unusual extra large vintage wooden display model of a screwdriver nr 7. Turned and carved out
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Vintage 1960s German Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Pair of Amazing Italians Sculptures "Minotauro" 17th Century Carrara Marble
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of amazing Italians Minotauro Sculptures Minotaur, large marble figure, Italy, 17th century
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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Animal Sculptures

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Carrara Marble

John Baldwin Nude Couple in Bed Unique Hand Carved Sculptural Wooden Plaque
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare, unique and very unusual sculptural hand carved wooden plaque depicting a nude couple in bed
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Vintage 1980s English Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Meiji Period Bronze Sculpture of a Labourer
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Unusual Meiji period bronze of a labourer sieving through a woven reed mat with another at his feet
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Antique 1880s Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Italy Sicily Late 19th Century Set 7 Kitchen Wooden Tiles with Rural Scenes
Located in Brescia, IT
This particular set of wooden tiles, was handmade with colorful rural scenes, to decorate the sides
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Exceptional Antique Hand Carved Church Sculpture of the Pieta with Christ & Mary
Located in Lisse, NL
then this top quality carved wooden sculpture from the mid-1800s could be flying your way soon. Over
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Antique 19th Century German Renaissance Revival Figurative Sculptures

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Wood, Pine

Mid-Century Modern Era Chrome Bookends w. Book Reading Mystical Monk Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
Wonderfully unusual and artistic bookends by an unknown designer. This pair of mystical bookends
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Italy Sicily Late 19th Century Set of 4 Kitchen Wooden Tiles with Rural Scenes
Located in Brescia, IT
This particular set of wooden tiles, was handmade with colorful rural scenes, to decorate the sides
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Thai Hand-Carved Wood Temple Dragon Sculpture Mounted on Metal Base
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Thai hand-carved wooden temple dragon sculpture mounted on a custom base. Created in
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Antique 19th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings

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Metal

Antique Burmese Mandalay Period Buddhist Dancer Nat Spirit Deer Figure Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
figure Buddhist temple -monastery sculpture. Exquisitely hand-crafted in Burma (present day Myanmar) in
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Antique Late 19th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Art Glass, Teak, Giltwood

Thai 19th Century Carved Wood Temple Dragon Sculpture Mounted on Metal Base
Located in Yonkers, NY
A 19th century Thai hand-carved wooden temple dragon sculpture mounted on a custom base. Born in
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Antique 19th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Laocoön And His Sons By Adriaen De Vries
Located in New Orleans, LA
skill, this bronze sculpture was created by famed Dutch artist Adriaen de Vries. Full of the swelling
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16th Century Baroque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Laocoön And His Sons Bronze
Located in New Orleans, LA
and engineer The Laocoön marble sculpture after which this remarkable bronze was modeled
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Late 18th Century Baroque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Tria Simple Chair by Colé Natural Leather and oak legs, Minimalist Made in Italy
By Lorenz+Kaz
Located in Milan, Lombardy
in solid oak, joined by transversal wooden bars. The shel is upholstered in natural leather
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Abstract Sculptures

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Paint, Oak, Plywood

Antique Bust of a Spanish Knight, Hand Carved with Original Gesso and Paint
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Wooden bust of a knight. A wonderful armored knight carved from lime wood. The knight is well
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Antique Mid-18th Century Spanish Baroque Busts

Materials

Pine

Large Austrian Wood and Cold-Painted Bronze Lamp
Located in London, GB
30cm This Orientalist lamp is an unusual example of the cold-painted bronze designs that were
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Early 20th Century Austrian Islamic Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Tria Simple Chair Oak and Orange Upholstered Seat by Colé, Minimalist
By Lorenz+Kaz
Located in Milan, Lombardy
in solid oak, joined by transversal wooden bars. The shel is upholstered in orange felt available
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Paint, Oak, Plywood

Tria Simple Chair Oak and Green Upholstered Seat by Colé, Minimalist
By Lorenz+Kaz
Located in Milan, Lombardy
in solid oak, joined by transversal wooden bars. The shel is upholstered in green felt available
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Abstract Sculptures

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Paint, Oak, Plywood

Louis Vuitton 1980 Shop Window Display Airplane Model
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A French 1980 handmade wooden model airplane from a Louis Vuitton shop window display. Beautiful
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Vintage 1980s Mounted Objects

Materials

Wood

Tria Simple Chair by Colé Oak legs, Beige Tartan Seat , Minimalist Made in italy
By Lorenz+Kaz
Located in Milan, Lombardy
in solid oak, joined by transversal wooden bars. The shell is upholstered in beige tartan felt
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Abstract Sculptures

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Oak, Plywood, Paint

Alfonso Bini Firenze Italian Carved Head Orange Squeezer
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish and unusual vintage Italian Firenze blonde wood orange or grapefruit squeezer
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Alfonso Bini Firenze Italian Carved Head Orange Squeezer
Alfonso Bini Firenze Italian Carved Head Orange Squeezer
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H 13.78 in W 9.45 in D 14.57 in
Wiener Werkstatte St Christopher Pottery Figure Attributed to Michael Powolny
By Michael Powolny
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual Austrian art pottery sculptural figure of St Christopher carrying the Christ child
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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Tria Simple Chair Black Leather Upholstered Seat by Colé, Minimalist
By Lorenz+Kaz
Located in Milan, Lombardy
in solid oak, joined by transversal wooden bars. The shell is upholstered in natural leather
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Abstract Sculptures

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Paint, Oak, Plywood

Early 20th Century American Double Sided Whirligig Figure
Located in London, GB
century American Folk Art. In the form of a hand carved wooden double sided whirligig figure. It would
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Antique Early 1900s American Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

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Pine

Group of Altarpiece - Antwerpen, 16th century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
, and Brussels, which specialized in the production of large wooden altarpieces, depicting episodes from
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Antique 16th Century Belgian Renaissance Figurative Sculptures

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Oak

Group of Altarpiece - Antwerpen, 16th century
Group of Altarpiece - Antwerpen, 16th century
H 12.41 in W 15.36 in D 2.56 in
Antique Porcupinefish Natural Taxidermy Specimen
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and unusual antique marine natural taxidermy specimen of a Porcupinefish. Belonging to the
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Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Animal Skin, Wood

Tria Simple Chair, White Oak, Minimalist Design Icon Inspired to Graphic Art
By Lorenz+Kaz
Located in Milan, Lombardy
in solid oak, joined by transversal wooden bars. The shel is available in two different variations
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Oak, Plywood, Paint

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Unusual Wooden Sculptures For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of unusual wooden sculptures available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and bronze, all unusual wooden sculptures available were constructed with great care. We have 277 antique and vintage unusual wooden sculptures in-stock, while there are 16 modern editions to choose from as well. Unusual wooden sculptures have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. folk art, mid-century modern and modern unusual wooden sculptures are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made unusual wooden sculptures over the years, but those made by Lorenz+Kaz, Giovanni Bertoncello and Barberini & Gunnell are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Unusual Wooden Sculptures?

Prices for unusual wooden sculptures start at $78 and top out at $308,060 with the average selling for $1,621.