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Whimsical Carving of a Dwarf with Snuffbox, 19th Century
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Whimsical Carving of a Dwarf with Snuffbox, 19th Century
A 19th century funny carved and painted
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Black Forest Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Concave Carving
Located in Wilson, NC
attached rings on the back for hanging) . The whimsical carving defies conventional descriptive terms
Category
Antique 1890s English Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pine
Whimsical Folk Art Carving
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Whimsical Folk Art carving of a man peering out the window with an exposed bottom. Signed "Clyde".
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Large Antique Brienz Black Forest Whimsical Bear & Cub Wooden Folk Art Carving
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This sizeable antique folk art carving is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from the Brienz
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pine
H 34 in W 10 in D 12 in
Whimsical Folk Art Painted Lady Liberty Political Figure
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Whimsical hand made carved wood and painted folk art hanging liberty figure.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Large Whimsical Antique Hand Carved Wooden Horse Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
, (Indonesian, Burmese, Thai) early 20th century, the lightweight softwood primitive carving is exceptionally
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Collection of Whimsical Carved Wood Village People
Located in Ferndale, MI
Carved wood collection bankers, doctors, police, builder, banker, lawyer, golf and tennis players
average measurements: 4.25 wide x 3.25 deep x 12.5 tall.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Siamese Twin Mermaid Carving Attributed to the "Cape Carver"
Located in York County, PA
Carving Of Siamese Twin Mermaids, Attributed To The "Cape Carver" Who Worked Near Sandwich
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
A Highly Whimsical Canadian Historical Themed Diorama by Terry Pfliger
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A highly whimsical & amusing wall mounted diorama, featuring a mixed media three-dimensional
Category
Late 20th Century Canadian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Plastic, Plaster, Wood, Paint
Tall Whimsical Rooster Masterwork Hand Painted Gem Eva Fritz-Lindner
Located in South Burlington, VT
Proud rooster- A master work sculpture designed and hand-painted by Eva Fritz-Lindner (1933-2017)
This is a tall, creative handmade, hand-painted and hand glazed sculpture of a stan...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
18th Century German Baroque Architectural Putti Bust Wall Shelf Carving
Located in Forney, TX
, whimsical rustic warmth, and classic style, as well as rich cultural and historical interest to any space!
Category
Antique 18th Century German Baroque Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Walnut
Whimsical Big Rose Bird Sculpture Hand Painted by Eva Fritz-Lindner
Located in South Burlington, VT
A large whimsical Pea Fowl bird sculpture master work designed and hand painted by Eva Fritz
Category
Mid-20th Century German Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
20th Century - Whimsical Pair of Large Carved and Painted Wood Flamingos
Located in Morristown, NJ
Late 20th c., a pair of vibrantly painted wooden flamingo floor sculptures, each with a fish in mouth. One is signed "MW" on the underside. Painted in pink and lilac respectively and...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Paint
Vintage Boho Hand Carved Pig Family
Located in west palm beach, FL
meticulously crafted, these whimsical carvings celebrate the warmth of family and the artistry of handwork
Category
Late 20th Century North American Bohemian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Italian Baroque Painted Coffee Table with Travertine
Located in Dallas, TX
Mid-century Italian Baroque painted coffee table with travertine features a whimsical carving of a
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
Italian Folk Art Fish Sculpture from 18th/19th Century Fragments Found Objects
Located in Forney, TX
house modern, lake house, lodge, and more. Wherever it's placed, it's sure to add a touch of whimsical
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Shell, Driftwood, Giltwood, Reclaimed Wood
H 21 in W 31 in D 8 in
Antique Indian Hand Painted Brass Figural Gauri Head Sculpture Pair
Located in Forney, TX
small icon statue / folk art examples present very well, sure to add whimsical elegance, warmth
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Brass
Makonde Ebony Carved African Sculpture of Abstract Faces
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
A whimsical sculpture of multiple abstract faces. Carved of one piece of solid ebony.
Category
Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ebony
American Folk Art Baguette
Located in Chicago, IL
Celebrate the whimsical charm of American Folk Art with this hand-carved pine sculpture resembling
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pine
Folk Art Child-Size Articulated Wooden Mannequin
Located in Bradenton, FL
, hands, legs, and feet are articulated. A rare whimsical and fun work of art for any interior, will look
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Large Sculpture / Wall Hanging Titled "PLAY" W.N.Y. Artist John Tracey
By Tracey Emin 1
Located in Buffalo, NY
Wonderful ,3-dimentional whimsical wall sculpture titled "PLAY" hand crafted by Western New York
Category
2010s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Steel
Japanese Vintage Dragonfly Lantern With Monkey Suspension Hooks
Located in South Burlington, VT
whimsical "monkey" hooks that serve as potential suspension mounts. Total three pieces.
Found from a
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Steve Tobin Cast Bronze Shoe Sculpture with Onions, 1980s
By Steve Tobin
Located in Point Richmond, CA
. This whimsical cast bronze shoe with onions is from a series of 100 that he cast containing various
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Nahua Pottery Chililico Hidalgo Mexican Folk Art Animal Candleholders
Located in Forney, TX
A most charming pair of two rare and whimsical indigenous Nahua peoples pottery animal folk art
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pottery
H 6.25 in W 5 in D 3 in
Mexican Terracotta Articulated Doll Figure Wearing a Military Hat
Located in Stamford, CT
absolutely charming.
The military hat gives it a whimsical appearance, and yet the face is quite serious
Category
Early 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Terracotta
American Folk Art House Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
, a whimsical homage to the Chicago Imagist style, evoking the spirit of visionaries like Roger Brown
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Vintage American Folk Art Carved Painted Candlestick Statue Pair
Located in Forney, TX
Add rich decorative character, whimsical elegance and rustic warmth with this one-of-a-kind pair of
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Paint
Mid-Century Mexican Folk Art Carved Polychrome Painted Baby Christ Figure Pair
Located in Forney, TX
not stand upright on their own. They were previously hung from a ceiling like a whimsical cherub angle
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Baroque Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Gesso, Paint, Wood, Glass
H 13 in W 11 in D 6 in
Japanese Wood Tree Sculpture with Hand Painted Birds
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
An early twentieth century Japanese whimsical folk art bird tree driftwood hand carved and painted
Category
Vintage 1920s Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Driftwood
Kinetic Dimensional Works, Abstract Expressionism Sculpture
Located in East Hampton, NY
Perfectly and auspiciously whimsical. Iron and gold leaf kinetic sculpture, in abstract form -a
Category
Vintage 1960s American Expressionist Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Gold Leaf, Iron
Mid-Century Swedish Outsiders Art "Eve and the Serpent" Sculpture in Wood
Located in Stockholm, SE
complexities of human nature and the eternal struggle between good and evil.
A whimsical sculpture creates a
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Oak, Paint
H 42.92 in W 11.82 in D 7.09 in
Hand Painted Folk Art Table Lamp, Eva Fritz-Lindner Masterwork , One of a Kind
Located in South Burlington, VT
A whimsical and unique Eva Fritz-Lindner hand painted Folk Art table lamp complete with new custom
Category
20th Century German Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
H 33.5 in W 18 in D 11 in
Duluth Fish Decoy American Folk Art Carved Painted Orca Killer Whale Sculpture
By Duluth
Located in Forney, TX
spearing and stepped up the carving. Now I've been making DFD (Duluth Fish Decoys) spearing decoys for
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal
H 3.25 in W 8 in D 4.75 in
Mid-Century Pig Shaped Iron Boot Scraper
Located in New York, NY
An American mid-century iron boot scraper in the shape of a pig. A whimsical and fun piece of
Category
Mid-20th Century American Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Collectible Hand Carved Vintage Wood Rococo Gilt Wall Hangar
Located in Lomita, CA
whimsical in design to our modern eyes--with four half-eagle, half-lion griffins. This beautiful piece came
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Giltwood
Antique Indonesian Carved Deer Architectural Temple Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
, decorated in bas relief carving of the sun.
Deer are commonly used in both Buddhism and Hinduism symbolism
Category
Antique 19th Century Southeast Asian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Paint
Modern Creative Kokeshi Doll by Hideo Ishihara, Japan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Rare Modern creative Kokeshi doll by Hideo Ishihara, Japan
This rare whimsical sosaku kokeshi
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Early Leo Sewell Assembledge, Sculpture, Seated Male Figure
By Leo Sewell
Located in Buffalo, NY
array of whimsical found objects, Italian chair included.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal
Wire Art Abstract Head Sculpture
By Alexander Calder
Located in Buffalo, NY
Whimsical Folk Art Wire "head" sculpture,,,Very well exicuted,,
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Aluminum
Folk Art Sculpture Folk Art Toy Outsider Art Chimney Sweep Painted Cutout
Located in East Hampton, NY
This whimsical folk art sculpture is a folk art toy of chimney sweeps. The outsider art is hand
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Twine, Wood, Paint
Mexican Terracotta Articulated Doll Figure, 1920's
Located in Stamford, CT
.
The fancy hairdo gives it a whimsical appearance. The collector who previously owned these clearly
Category
Early 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Terracotta
Mid 20th Century Wooden Mythological Sculpture
Located in Yonkers, NY
a whimsical and endearing expression. The statuette's gilt finish with a subtle red undertone adds a
Category
Mid-20th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Birdhouse
Located in Chicago, IL
A whimsical early 20th century American Folk Art purple Martin pine birdhouse with two levels
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pine
Vintage Tall Hand Painted Santa Sculpture, 1930
Located in South Burlington, VT
lucky child.
A rare early American whimsical hand cast iron sculpture remarkably still exhibiting its
Category
Early 20th Century American Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Vintage Pair of Pendant Thai Gilt Wood Mythological Creatures with Red Undertone
Located in Yonkers, NY
. They showcase naive style faces, a visual narrative that creates a whimsical and enchanting aesthetic
Category
Mid-20th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 15 in W 19 in D 9 in
Pair of Vintage Chinese Carved Elephant Statues
Located in Forney, TX
An exceptional pair of Chinese hand carved wooded statues / stands. Whimsical, wonderfully detailed
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Paint
Hand Carved Wood Lion Toy Figure in Orange and Black, Africa, 1970s
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A whimsical hand carved lion statue from Africa. Hand carved by local artisans in East Africa in
Category
Vintage 1970s North African Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Paint
Chinese Ming Dynasty Bronze Nanhai Guanyin, 16th/17th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
originally have supported figures of the acolytes Longnu and Shancai, now missing. A whimsical parrot perches
Category
Antique Early 1600s Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Monumental Mexican Carved Polychrome Mermaid Dance Mask, Folk Art Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
heritage, as well as vibrant color, texture, sculptural form, and distinctive whimsical style to any space!
Category
Early 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Gesso, Paint
Long Folk Art Hand Carved Pine Whimsy Chain
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wonderful, whimsical folk art chain whittled from one continuous piece of wood (pine, in this case
Category
Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pine
Folk Art Hand Carved Spruce Whimsy Chain
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Nice, whimsical Folk Art chain whittled from one continuous piece of wood (spruce, in this case
Category
Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Spruce
Large Antique East African Carved Wood & Bronze Antelope Deer Folk Art Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
rich historical depth to this already most distinctive and whimsical near life size animal statue
Category
Antique Late 19th Century African Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
H 35 in W 34.5 in D 11 in
Old Vintage Pair Hand Painted Happy Snow Elves Couple Lighting Lanterns
Located in South Burlington, VT
vibrant hand painted colors spread cheerful wishes.
This old vintage American whimsical heavily hand
Category
Mid-20th Century American Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Mid 20th Century Folk Art Cowboy Rodeo Whirligig
Located in Nantucket, MA
iron museum mount. The sculpture has a great whimsical mood, with the grumpiest looking cowboys you've
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Copper
Pair of Diminutive Italian Grand Tour Style Models of Two Sandaled Right Feet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, hailing from Italy and dating back to the 1960s. These whimsical carvings capture the essence of the Grand
Category
20th Century Italian Grand Tour Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Early 19th Century Country French Armoire
Located in Dallas, TX
attention two the fine yet restrained, whimsical carvings on the doors below. Angled traverses dissect the
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Steel
Antique Black Forest Hand Carved Mirror Original 2nd Matching Mirror Available
Located in Chicago, IL
and whimsical carvings. By the mid to late 1800s the small animal carvings grew into furniture and we
Category
Antique 1870s Swiss Black Forest Wall Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Mercury Glass, Mirror, Wood
H 71.63 in W 50.25 in D 2.5 in
Large Whimsical Antique Wood Organ Pipe Case
Located in Houston, TX
We found this very large whimsical antique wood organ pipe case in Spain, however we are uncertain
Category
Antique 19th Century Spanish More Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Swiss Black Forest Eagle Carving 'Taking Flight'
By Black Forest
Located in Newark, England
Fine Swiss Black Forest eagle carving of substantial size. The eagle beautifully carved with
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Very Large Whimsical Antique Wood Organ Pipe Case
Located in Houston, TX
We found this very large whimsical antique wood organ pipe case in Spain, however we are uncertain
Category
Antique 19th Century Spanish Other Antiquities
Materials
Wood
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