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Japanese antique wood carving "Kirin's legs" /1800s/Shrines and temples carvings
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
carving of a horse, but there are circular carvings on the legs, a pattern that does not exist on horses
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Carved wood, painted and decorated HOLY COW and trinket box - India, circa 1910
Located in TEYJAT, FR
A colourful carved wood, painted and decorated Holy cow and trinket box - India, circa 1910
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20th Century Indian Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Folky Hand Carved Cow Trade Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This hand carved & painted folky cow wood hanging double sided trade sign.This carved cow has the
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Vintage 1940s American Adirondack Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Folky Hand Carved Cow Trade Sign
Folky Hand Carved Cow Trade Sign
H 18 in W 30 in D 1.75 in
19Thc Hand Carved Cow Butter Stamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine and folky hand carved cow butter stamp is in fine condition.This comes from a private
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Antique 1860s American Adirondack Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Wooden, Hand-Carved & Painted Nandi Cow, India C. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A visibly old hand-carved Nandi Cow from India. This wood sculpture features a wonderful age
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Early 20th Century Indian Other Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Paint

Cow Bull Folk Art Speculaas Springerle Cookie or Butter Mold Antique, German
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic late 19th century wooden gingerbread cookie or speculaas springerle mold, circa 1890 (cow
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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Swedish Folk Art Centerpiece Sculpture of 3 Cows and a Bull
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A Swedish set of four wooden carved and painted figures of a bull and three cows from early 20th
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Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Pine

Swedish Folk Art Centerpiece Sculpture of 3 Cows and a Bull
Swedish Folk Art Centerpiece Sculpture of 3 Cows and a Bull
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H 5.91 in W 9.85 in D 3.94 in
Black forest limewood carved panel depicting cattle
Located in Woking, GB
Black forest limewood carved panel depicting cattle in three dimensions. Cow and goats under a
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Antique Late 19th Century Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Pair of Japanese Carved Wooden Temple Ornaments 木鼻 'Kibana' Shaped like Baku 獏
Located in Amsterdam, NL
cow, and the paws of a tiger. Kibana are ornaments placed at the top of pillars or at the corners of
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Antique Swiss Wood-Carving, Family of Cows, Circa 1880-1900
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Swiss carved Family of cows, Circa 1880-1900. Exceptional Art of wood-carving.
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Black Forest Limewood Carving of Two Cows
Located in Woking, GB
. Typical image of Swiss cows. Very fine realistic carving in excellent condition. Original label on the
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

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Wood, Walnut

Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Master Carving of a "Cow and Calf."
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique late 19th century swiss master carving of a "Cow and Calf." Signed, "Interlaken, Suisse.".
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Antique Carved Inkwell, Swiss Milk Cow, Late 19th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
wood used in the carving. The wells are then capped with silvered lids. One of the glass containers has
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Inkwells

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Cut Glass, Wood

Black Forest Swiss 1880s Carved Wooden Grazing Cow with Bell on Neck
Located in Atlanta, GA
. The detail in the carving is meticulous, from the flowing contours of the cow's body and the texture
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Antique Casted Bronze Cow Bell Made in Switzerland, ca. 1930
Located in Berghuelen, DE
) artfour is an owner-managed trading company that sells Black Forest wood carvings, antler furniture and an
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Mounted Objects

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Bronze

French Significantly Large & Expertly Carved Walnut Cow Head, 2nd half 19th cen.
Located in Atlanta, GA
The size of this carved head and the detail of the carving accompanied by the size of the horns
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Antique 1860s French Taxidermy

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Horn, Walnut

19th Century French Carved Butcher Block with Back, Cow Head and Chopping Knifes
Located in Dallas, TX
wood, features a carving station surface shaped from generations of use, and embellished with metal
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Antique Late 19th Century French Country Butcher Blocks

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Iron

Pair of Swiss 19th Century Carved Wooden Cattle
By Johann Huggler
Located in London, GB
mementos of the tour. A museum devoted entirely to the art of wood carving may be visited today
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Antique 19th Century German Black Forest Animal Sculptures

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Wood

19th Century Swiss Carved 'Black Forest' Cattle Group
Located in London, GB
with mementos of the tour. A museum devoted entirely to the art of wood carving may be visited today
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Pair of Swiss 19th Century Carved Wooden Cattle Attributed to Johann Huggler
By Johann Huggler
Located in London, GB
of wood carving may be visited today. Literature: Arenski, Jay, Michael Daniels, and Simon
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Antique Dutch Oil on Board Painting of Cattle, Signed and Dated 1858
Located in Dallas, TX
body of water. A light brown colored cow lays in the grass beneath a large tree. Standing next to her
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Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Paintings

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Wood, Giltwood

Sculptural Lounge Chair by Bas Van Pelt 'Attr.', The Netherlands, ca 1950s
By Bas Van Pelt
Located in Utrecht, NL
assures the perfect lounging position. The removable cushions upholstered in brown cow hide add even more
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Cowhide, Wood

Collection of Treen Kitchenalia, Butter Marker This is a great little Collectio
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Kitchenalia, a Butter Marker, this has a naive cow carving, a lemon squeezer and a turned sycamore egg cup A
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Antique 19th Century Folk Art Models and Miniatures

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Sycamore

Collection of Treen Kitchenalia, Butter Marker This is a great little Collectio
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Kitchenalia, a Butter Marker, this has a naive cow carving, a lemon squeezer and a turned sycamore egg cup A
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Antique 19th Century Country Historical Memorabilia

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Sycamore

Early 20th Century French Carved Butcher Block with Back and Meat Cleaver Knife
Located in Dallas, TX
three-side scalloped apron. The tabletop, made of mixed woods including maple and beech wood, features a
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Early 20th Century French Country Butcher Blocks

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Iron

A C. 1900 Beijing Sideboard with Carved Spandrels and Original Lacquer
Located in Chicago, IL
design that has its origins in jade carving. All joinery is mortise-and-tenon; no nails were used
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Early 20th Century Chinese Sideboards

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Elm

The Greyhound, Oil Animal Painting, Swedish Artist, Signed and dated 1892
Located in London, GB
of cultural objects and began teaching preservation. He was particularly interested in wood carving
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1890s Modern Animal Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Cornwall Iron Banks Original Oil Painting
Located in Annville, PA
, The Cow Path. Lemures, based on Roman mythology, and Ethiopian, painted from an ebony wood carving
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Early 20th Century North American Paintings

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Canvas, Paint

Lancaster Covered Bridge Original Oil Painting
Located in Annville, PA
, The Cow Path. Lemures, based on Roman mythology, and Ethiopian, painted from an ebony wood carving
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Early 20th Century North American Paintings

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Canvas, Paint

Lancaster Bridge Original Oil Painting
Located in Annville, PA
Roman mythology, and Ethiopian, painted from an ebony wood carving from Kenya Province, S. Africa.” In
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Mid-20th Century Expressionist Paintings

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Paint

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Located in North Hollywood, CA
Anglo Raj hanging polished brass tray. Finely hand-chased, hand-cut and hand-hammered with floral repousse designs. The middle of the tray is a large ceremonial figure of a cow hamme...
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Late 20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Decorative Art

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Antique Vintage English Walking Stick Cane Wooden Gold Plated Cow Horn Handle
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Very Stylish Fine Quality Polished Rosewood Wooden Lady’s or Gentleman’s Walking Cane of substantial quality and good weight very suitable to use as an everyday stick, with an elegan...
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Tang Dynasty, Antique Chinese Pottery Standing Cow
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Chinese pottery standing cow. Age: China, Tang Dynasty, A.D. 618 - 907 Size: Length 16 C.M. / Width 6.7 C.M. / Height 11.3 C.M. Condition: Well-preserved old burial conditio...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities

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Pottery

Antique French Bronze Cow Bell Dated 1900 with Original Leather Strap & Buckle
Located in Dallas, TX
Bring the French countryside into your home with this large patinated bronze bell from the Alps region of France, dated 1900, the antique bell features several motifs in relief inclu...
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Early 20th Century French Country Musical Instruments

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Bronze

40s Will George California Pottery Flamingos Group of Sevens
Located in Pasadena, CA
"1940s Will George California pottery flamingos gruop of Seven. All seven are signed underneath the pottery as hown in the images. All are signed, Will George"". The colors on each ...
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Vintage 1940s American Adirondack Animal Sculptures

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Pottery

American Oil on Canvas Landscape in the Original Floral Gilt Frame. Circa 1850
Located in Hollywood, SC
American oil on canvas landscape with a flowing stream, trees and mountains, watering cows in the foreground, sun in the background, encompassed on the original stretchers and the or...
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Antique 1850s American American Empire Paintings

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Canvas, Giltwood, Paint

19th Century Pair of English Victorian Leather Armchairs
Located in London, GB
This is a handsome pair of antique Victorian mahogany and leather club armchairs, circa 1880 in date. This lovely pair was made from masterly crafted hand-carved solid mahogany with...
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Armchairs

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Leather, Mahogany

Set of Three Folk Art Straight Edge Razor Trade Signs
Located in Stamford, CT
Three whimsical American folk carved wood art trade signs in the form of straight edge razors. Used by barbers as interior advertisements. Two have painted black handles, all open an...
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Signs

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Wood

American Folk Art Child's Rocking Horse, circa 1900
Located in Chappaqua, NY
Child's rocking horse, circa 1900. Carved wood, original finish. A wonderful piece of American Folk Art. Provenance: du Pont Family.
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Toys

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Wood

Hampadong - Kalimantan Tribal Art Carved Figure - Maile with Child
Located in Hawthorne, CA
A carved wooden figure of Maile with child. A Hampadong Kalimantan carved standing sculpture by the Iban Dayak [Ot Danum Dayak] people from the interior rain forests of BORNEO. An ex...
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Vintage 1920s Malaysian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Barbizon Period English Landscape, Oil on Canvas, Circle of John Constable
By Alfred Vickers
Located in Cotignac, FR
Barbizon Period mid 19th Century oil on canvas English rural landscape by Alfred Vickers, Signed bottom right with old collectors label to the rear stretcher. Presented in fine custo...
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Mid-19th Century Barbizon School Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

20Thc Folk Art Cow Sign W/ Original Chain
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20thc folky hand made cow trade sign.This full body cow hanging trade sign is double sided and has the original metal chain.The cow is hand carved & painted wood.
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Vintage 1940s American Adirondack Signs

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Wood

Early 20th Century Indian Carved Wood Storage Chest Box
Located in New York, NY
Hand-carved wooden Indian tribal storage chest box with hand-wrought iron hinges and straps, and handle. Early 20th century, Northern India.
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Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Tribal Art

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Wrought Iron

Early 20th Century Balinese Barong Wood Carved Ornament
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A Balinese "Barong" carving darting to the early 20th century. This piece features red polychrome and wood carved detailing. The Barong is a Balinese spirit guardian resembling a lio...
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Early 20th Century Balinese Other Sculptures and Carvings

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Early 20th Century Balinese Barong Wood Carved Ornament
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H 4.73 in W 7.09 in D 3.94 in
Vintage Chinese Tessellated Low Relief Cow Bone Bovine Carved Dragon Vase Urn
Located in Dayton, OH
An intriguing Chinese 20th century cow bone veneered vase or bottle. Features a tessellated frame decorated on each side with to gnarling dragons and incised Chinese motifs. Dimensi...
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20th Century Chinoiserie Vases

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Bone

African Big Bongo Peoples Stone Female Figure
Located in South Burlington, VT
Africa, Bongo Peoples, stone female commemorative figure from Southern Sudan. A fine specimen in naturally weathered condition; hand carved from a porous orange-black stone, 20th cen...
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Mid-20th Century Sudanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone

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Painted Bone Fetish Assemblage Sculpture from Kansas Yard Show
Located in New York, NY
Most unusual bone sculpture assembled of a cow skull with two spires of back bones with wood stick
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Bone

Finely Carved Late 19th Century Linden Wood Black Forest Cow, Possibly Huggler
Located in Suffolk, GB
A finely carved late 19th century linden wood Black Forest cow, possibly by The Huggler family
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Pair of 19th Century Finely Carved Linden Wood Black Forest Cows, by Huggler
By Johann Huggler
Located in Suffolk, GB
A pair of late 19th century finely carved linden wood Black Forest cows, possibly by The Huggler
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Animal Sculptures

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Wood

19th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Bull Head in Wood
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
cow. This very figurative painted folk art object has probably been hanging on a wall in a butcher
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Antique Late 19th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Bone, Wood

Hand Carved & Painted Folk Cow Wood Carving
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This wonderful large hand carved and painted cow is in good condition and has a wonderful worn
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Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Sculptures

Wooden Gingerbread Mold
Located in Vista, CA
Wooden gingerbread mold (man with a cow and a dog). Signed IDC. Wood has natural cracks and
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Antique Mid-19th Century European Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

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Wooden Gingerbread Mold
H 9.75 in W 6 in D 1.5 in
Austrian Hand Carved Folkart Set Farm Animals in Original Wooden Box, circa 1870
Located in London, GB
We are proud to offer a rare late 19th Century hand carved linden wood set of 20 figures depicting
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Antique 1870s Austrian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Early 20th Century Original Retablo Box
Located in London, GB
specific animals. For example, Saint Mark was the patron of bulls and cows; saint Luke, the patron of the
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Vintage 1920s Puerto Rican Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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19th Century Scrimshaw Powder Horn
Located in London, GB
removed as first intended to load and unload gunpower for a musket riffle. Finished in brass, wood, and
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Antique 1880s British Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Horn

Midcentury French Carved Butcher Block with Back, Cow Head and Knife Hooks
Located in Dallas, TX
tabletop, made of mixed woods including maple and beech wood, features a carving station surface shaped
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Mid-20th Century French Country Butcher Blocks

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Iron

19th Century French Butcher Block with Cow Head and Antique Meat Knives
Located in Dallas, TX
of mixed woods including maple and beech wood, features a carving station surface shaped from
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Antique Late 19th Century French Country Butcher Blocks

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19th Century French Carved Butcher Block with Back and Bronze Cow Head
Located in Dallas, TX
three-side scalloped apron. The tabletop, made of mixed woods including maple and beech wood, features a
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Antique Late 19th Century French Country Butcher Blocks

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19th Century French Carved Butcher Block with Back and Bronze Cow Head
Located in Dallas, TX
three-side scalloped apron. The tabletop, made of mixed woods including maple and beech wood, features a
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Antique Late 19th Century French Country Butcher Blocks

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19th Century French Carved Butcher Block with Back and Bronze Cow Head
Located in Dallas, TX
including maple and beech wood, features a carving station surface shaped from generations of use, and
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Antique Late 19th Century French Country Butcher Blocks

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19th Century Figural Carved Wood Folk Art Humidor Tobacco Box
Located in Berghuelen, DE
sitting old man smoking a pipe. the carvings of the globe shows a rural scene with cow, herdsman, alpine
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Antique 1880s Unknown Tobacco Accessories

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19th Century Danish Chip Carved Hat/Coat Rack
Located in Chicago, IL
A whimsical 19th century Danish hat/coat rack with wonderful chip carvings and five cow horn hooks
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Antique Hand-Carved Black Forest Bears Inkstand 19th Century
Located in London, GB
the success of Brienz wood carving was quite simple. After a disastrous famine in 1816 in the Brienz
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Stunning Black Forest Woodcarving
By Johann Huggler
Located in Montreal, QC
Beautiful Black Forest wood carving depicting two cows. Attributed to Johan Huggler.
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Large Hand Carved & Painted Folk Art Pig
Located in Los Angeles, CA
out of one piece of wood.The pigs tail is also missing.This is such a fun carving.She is a real
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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Sculptures

19th Century French Carved Butcher Block with Back and Meat Cleaver Knife Slot
Located in Dallas, TX
woods including maple and beech wood, features a carving station surface shaped from generations of use
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Antique Late 19th Century French Country Butcher Blocks

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Iron

Antique Victorian Walnut Leather Sofa Settee c.1860
Located in London, GB
cleaned and polished the walnut to highlight the carving. It has been reupholstered in top quality
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Antique 19th Century English Sofas

Early Black Forest Carved Wood Cow
By Black Forest
Located in Garnerville, NY
Exquisitely detailed Black Forest carved wood cow. A beautiful patina and tactile quality. Labor
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Antique Late 19th Century German Victorian Sculptures and Carvings

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Early Black Forest Carved Wood Cow
Early Black Forest Carved Wood Cow
H 9 in W 11.75 in D 4.25 in
Folky Handmade Cow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This funky all original paint and hand carved folky cow is in good condition with wear consistent
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Mid-20th Century American Country Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Folky Handmade Cow
Folky Handmade Cow
H 10.5 in W 18 in D 3.5 in
Finest Quality Italian Nativity Set Hand Carved Wood 17-Piece Oswald Demetz Deur
By Dementz Family DEUR Art Company
Located in Tustin, CA
, elaborately handmade and hand carved, hand painted, large linden wood nativity scene from the Dementz Family
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Hand-Carved American Folk Art Totem Pole Evolution Fish to Infant
Located in Santa Monica, CA
alligatored paint surface. Fish, chicken, cow, gorilla, matrimony, new born. Mysterious serpent carved into
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Large Dutch Antique Coat Rack / Hat Rack Chip Carved Wood Bull/Cow Horns Ca 1910
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Large Dutch antique coat rack / hat rack chip carved wood bull/cow horns ca 1910-1920 Beautiful
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Emil Milan Handmade Decorative Nut Bowl in Lapacho Wood, 1970s
By Emil Milan
Located in New York, NY
Abraham Clark High School in Roselle in 1940. He took up wood carving at an early age and learned shop
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Wooden Tripod Stool 19th Century
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
carving which is probably a grip. This stool is very likely an early European milking stool to milk cows.
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Antique 19th Century European Folk Art Stools

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Wooden Tripod Stool 19th Century
Wooden Tripod Stool 19th Century
H 16.54 in Dm 13.78 in
Old Hickory Tannery Sofas/Zebra Print Cowhair, Leather. Suede & Nailhead Trim
By Old Hickory Tannery
Located in Southampton, NJ
years old and we imported the frame from Indonesia and the wood would be European Beech
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By Old Hickory Tannery
Located in Southampton, NJ
years old and we imported the frame from Indonesia and the wood would be European Beech
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19th Century French Butcher Block with Antique Meat Cleavers Knives
Located in Dallas, TX
embellished with decorative diamond shaped medallions. The table is made of mixed woods including maple, and
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Fruit & Jug - Post Impressionist Oil, Still Life in Interior by Emile Bernard
By Émile Bernard
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
output embraced painting, printmaking, tapestry and wood-carving, including decorative features on
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Carved Wooden Cow at Trough
Located in San Francisco, CA
Amazing hand carved early 20th century Swiss Black Forest wood carving of a cow at trough. Figures
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Carved Wooden Cow at Trough
Carved Wooden Cow at Trough
H 8 in W 13.25 in D 4.25 in
Exceptional Black Forest Bovine Group Carving
Located in Natchez, MS
Exceptional Carving from the Black Forest of Bull, Cow and Calf.
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Sculptures

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Wood

Late C19th Swiss Carved Limewood Relief Panel
Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire
An interesting late C19th Swiss carved lime wood relief panel; the deep carving giving it a 3D
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Cow Bell
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Carved fro one single piece of wood, from Bali, mid-20th century After the tsunami, those pieces
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Mid-20th Century Balinese Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Cow Bell
H 9 in W 6 in D 3 in
Fine Black Forest Carving by Johann Grossmann
By Johann Grossmann
Located in St. Louis, MO
Fine Black Forest carving by Johann Grossmann, depicting a bull and a cow in the foreground, a goat
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swiss Victorian Animal Sculptures

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Walnut

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Wood Carving Cow For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal wood carving cow for your home. Each wood carving cow for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and beech. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer wood carving cow, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each wood carving cow bearing folk art or mid-century modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one wood carving cow that is appealing in its simplicity, but Johann Huggler produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Wood Carving Cow?

Prices for a wood carving cow can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $270 and can go as high as $17,829, while the average can fetch as much as $5,600.
Questions About Wood Carving Cow
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are many methods and types of wood carving, including chip, relief, Scandinavian flat-plane, lovespoon, whittling and florentine. Each type uses different tools and can create decorative carvings on both display pieces and furniture. Browse a wide range of carved wood pieces on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    A Paete wood carving is a decorative wooden object produced by artisans in Paete, Philippines. In 2005, the village was officially dubbed the Woodcarving Capital of the Philippines due to the intricate sculptures and statues produced there. Shop a variety of wood art from some of the world’s top galleries on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Jepara wood carving is the intricate wood carving art that comes from the city of Jepara in Indonesia. Artisans typically work with teak wood to create beautiful carved detail and scenes in a piece of furniture. Shop a collection of Jepara wood carvings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Chinese wood carving is a decorative object carved by hand by Chinese artisans out of local wood, such as nanmu, zitan, bomu or yinxing. This form of sculpture is sometimes called mudiao. On 1stDibs, find a range of Chinese wood carvings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Japanese wood carving is an art form in which artists produce intricate figurines and other objects by cutting and shaping blocks of zelkova, camphor or paulownia wood. In Japanese, the artwork is known as inami. Find a selection of Japanese wood carvings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    The difference between carving and sculpture is that carving is a carved object, whereas sculpture is the art of shaping figures or designs — because sculpture can involve adding material (i.e., working with plaster, creating a mold to be cast in bronze), it is considered “additive” versus the “subtractive” act of carving.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    In Bali, many different types of woods are used for carving. Some examples include albesia, crocodile wood, rain tree, hibiscus, jackfruit, teak, mahogany and sandalwood. On 1stDibs, you can shop a range of Balinese wood art, furniture and decorative objects.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    What carved wood art is called depends on the type of piece. Three-dimensional pieces created by hand-carving wood are whittlings, while carvings into a flat piece of wood are reliefs. Shop a collection of wood art from some of the world's top galleries on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    In Bali, Indonesia, Jackfruit is considered the best wood when it comes to carving. Jackfruit is a medium hardwood, resistant to termite attacks and is easy to polish. You’ll find a variety of Indonesian carvings from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Antique carved wood can be identified by how it is made. Antique carvings were done by hand, so nicks and cuts will indicate carvings completed with a plane or knife. In addition, hand-carved wood will not be uniform or have perfect symmetry. Always works with a certified appraiser to determine the exact date and value of an item. Find a variety of antique carved wood furniture and decor on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    What wood is used for African wood carvings varies. Iroko, mahogany and ebony are frequently chosen materials, but artisans may choose to work with whatever wood is available in their local areas. Shop a variety of African wood art from some of the world's top galleries on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    To tell if wood is hand-carved, first look for small marks in the wood that indicate hand tools were used to cut and shape the material. Hand-carved pieces may also have small irregularities, particularly along curved areas. However, it may be very difficult to tell the difference between machine-worked and hand-carved pieces in some cases. On 1stDibs, shop a range of wood furniture and decorative objects.
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    Carved African wood figurines were typically spiritual in nature and were primarily in human form. The wood figurines were carved using ebony, teak, mahogany and iron wood. On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic African wood figurines from some of the world’s top sellers.