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Wooden Folk Art Bust

Early Carved Folk Art Wood Bust on Music Cabinet
Located in Peekskill, NY
character that borders on Folk Art. and sits on a 21 draw music cabinet. This is the type of unique quality
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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Vintage Mid-Century Wooden Csrved Male Head Gentleman Bust Art
Located in London, GB
A wonderfully carved wooden head of a male. Age unknown, but super decorative and skillfully
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Antiquities

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Wood

Vintage African Pair of Wooden Hand Carved Busts Sculptures
By Karl Hagenauer
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wood sculpture hand carved vintage tribal Folk Art bust of an African men and women sculptures
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Mid-20th Century African Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Hardwood

Vintage Mid-Century Male Head Gentleman Bust Statue on Wooden Stand
Located in London, GB
A cast head of a gentleman on a wooden base. Age unknown, but super decorative and skillfully
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Antiquities

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Cast Stone

Wooden Phrenology Head Advertising Store Display Model Folk Art Americana
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Carved and painted wooden phrenology head Store display advertising model. Phrenology bust by
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Antique Late 19th Century American American Craftsman Sculptures and Car...

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Wood

Artist’s Model Bust of a Young Boy, not signed
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Artist’s Model Bust of a Young Boy, not signed This is a very attractive hand made piece dating
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Vintage 1960s Folk Art Busts

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Clay

Artist’s Bust of a Woman, not signed
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Artist’s Bust of a Woman, not signed This is a hand made piece dating from the middle of the
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Vintage 1960s Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Clay

African Wooden Sculpture / Bust of a Man Carved Out of Piece of Palissander, 70s
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
African sculpture / bust of a man with beard carved out of a beautiful piece of palissander. Very
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Vintage 1970s African Brutalist Sculptures and Carvings

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Palisander

Artist’s Model Bust of a Very Young Smiling Boy, signed and dated
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Artist’s Model Bust of a Very Young Smiling Boy, signed and dated This is a very attractive hand
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Vintage 1960s Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Clay

Carved bust of a tribeswoman
Located in Cheshire, GB
Finely carved wooden bust of a striking tribeswoman figure carved from an exotic hardwood with a
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Early 20th Century North African Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Carved bust of a tribeswoman
Carved bust of a tribeswoman
H 22 in W 13 in D 17 in
Batman, Joker & Riddler Clay Busts, 2004
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique and peculiar painted clay character busts of Batman, Joker and Riddler. Life sized, heavy
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Early 2000s Sculptures and Carvings

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Clay, Paint

Batman, Joker & Riddler Clay Busts, 2004
Batman, Joker & Riddler Clay Busts, 2004
H 21.75 in W 10.5 in D 12 in
Antique Burmese Lacquer Buddha
Located in New York, NY
wonderful example of Burmese Shan Period Buddhist Folk Art head of Buddha. Noted in Shan style a triangular
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Antique Late 19th Century Burmese Other Busts

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Wood, Lacquer

Hand Carved Wooden Balinese Busts Sculptures
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage midcentury hand carved ebony wooden Balinese busts sculptures. Hand carved sculpture in
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Mid-20th Century Balinese Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

19th Century Ceremonial Wooden Bust Mask
Located in Yonkers, NY
An Indian 19th century antique ceremonial wooden mask with archaic jewelry motifs. Experience a
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Antique 19th Century Indian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

19th Century Carved Ship Figurehead Oak Wood Female Figure Antique Maritime
Located in Milan, IT
the jib sheets during tacking, it was preferred do not highlight them. A figurehead is a wooden
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Antique 1870s Nautical Objects

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Wood

Vintage Hand Carved Wooden Art Deco Horse Head Bookends a Pair
Located in North Hollywood, CA
hand carved Art Deco style Folk Art horse bust book ends on a pedestal-type base. Each measures
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Bookends

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Wood

Diamond Shaped Zinc Roof Finial or Garden Ornament Sculpture
By Ira Yeager
Located in Rio Vista, CA
. Folk art style with a lovely rustic patina. Great as a display piece indoors with curiosities.
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20th Century American Folk Art Architectural Elements

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Zinc

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Late Century German Explosion Proof Copper & Brass 3 Lamp Bar Pendant Lighting
By Wiska
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A copper and brass 3 lamp bar comprising of 3 cast brass explosion proof pendants made in the 1970's by Wiska of Germany who are a manufacturer of marine grade fixtures and fittings....
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Vintage 1970s German Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Copper

JENNY Large Wall Light or Sconce in Enamel & Brass by Blueprint Lighting
By Mathieu Matégot, Stilnovo, Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Introducing Jenny, the latest vintage-inspired fixture from Blueprint Lighting. Named for multi-hyphenate Jenny Mollen; NYT best-selling author, actress, design enthusiast, mom of ...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel

Long Cage Pendent
By Early Electrics Design Studio
Located in Peekskill, NY
This simple and eye-catching pendant features a 12 inch long cage and long tubular bulb. The extra long bulb it's an important part of this lamps look.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

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Steel

Long Cage Pendent
Long Cage Pendent
H 12 in Dm 2 in
1920s Whiting Sculptoscope Coin Op Stereo Card Viewer
Located in Peekskill, NY
Original whiting sculpt scope coin-operated stereo card viewer from the 1920s. Deposit a penny, pull trigger and look through the viewer to flip through stereo view cards showing sig...
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Early 20th Century Industrial Scientific Instruments

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Steel

Early African Cuica Drum, Tribal Sculpture, Hand Carved Wood
Located in Buffalo, NY
Drums are among the most important art forms in Africa, used both as a musical instrument and as a work of sculpture significant in many ceremonial functions, including dance, ritual...
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20th Century Congolese Tribal Musical Instruments

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Animal Skin, Wood

French Double Bistro Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
We have a lamp very much like this over our own dining room table and love it. It sets just the right mood. The look is definitely Art Nouveau and the long hand blown teardrop vaseli...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

French Double Bistro Lamp
French Double Bistro Lamp
H 36 in W 30 in D 5 in
"Solana" Wall Sconces
By Blueprint Lighting
Located in Westport, CT
The "Solana" wall mount sconce or reading light is strongly influenced by Scandinavian, Danish, French, and Italian Mid-Century Modernism. The walnut back plate (available in natural...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights an...

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Enamel, Brass

"Solana" Wall Sconces
"Solana" Wall Sconces
H 13 in W 5 in D 6 in
Organic Modern Floor Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE floor lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant‘s Foot– for the prominent shape at its base. Se...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Textile, Wood

Unique Arts and Crafts Emerald Sandwich Glass Desk Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a really clean and simple brass desk lamp with a rare unique shade. The shade is an emerald over white sandwich glass that has a nice flattened profile giving the lamp a look...
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Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

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Brass

Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Bohemian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Collection of Ornate Crowned Milk Glass Pendents
Located in Peekskill, NY
We were lucky to find a nice collection of these early matching crowned lamps. If you are doing a larger job this is good news. Each lamp has a goblet shaped milk glass globe with or...
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Early 20th Century Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass

Senufo Female Fertility Statue in Carved Wood, Late 19th Century
By Senufo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A female fertility statue of West African Senufo (Mali, or Ivory Coast) origin in solid wood. Hand-carved from a single piece of Mango wood, this expressive figurine features notch c...
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Antique Late 19th Century Malian Primitive Figurative Sculptures

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Ebony

West African Organic Wooden Carved Sculpture/Drum, 20th Century
Located in Odense, DK
An organic wooden hand carved sculpture / drum in solid wood from West Africa in the 1950-1960s. A nice wabi sabi piece in good vintage condition with some signs from age and use. T...
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20th Century African Organic Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Cowhide, Wood, Teak

Arts & Crafts 12 Panel Stained Glass Chandelier
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is an original Arts & Crafts hexagonal paneled chandelier. The lamp has 12 steel framed green/white stained glass panels. There are 18 accent cutouts with reddish amber glass in...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants

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Stained Glass

20th Century Antique Female Carved Wooden Figure, African Art
Located in Berlin, DE
20th Century Antique Female Carved Wooden Figure, African Art Solid wood, hand-carved, Africa probably century Very decorative. Comes from a Berlin private collection.
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20th Century African Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Large Adams and Westlake Railroad Dining Car Side Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is one of the more elaborate railcar side lamps you will find. These were larger because they were mostly used over dinning room tables. The interesting outrigger arms were desi...
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Antique Late 19th Century Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

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Pair of Carved Wooden Busts of Natives from Indonesia
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful carved wood bust of a male and female native of Indonesia. These are fine examples of
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Mid-20th Century Indonesian Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Fragment of an Egyptian Wooden Sarcophagus Depicting a Head
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
on view in New York at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. As such, this bust is an aesthetically
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Antiquities

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Wood

Incredible Pair of Hand-Carved Wood Bust Sculptures of Tribal Shaman Figures
Located in Houston, TX
This pair of hand-carved wooden busts are truly a special find and a magnificent example of folk
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Mid-20th Century African Tribal Busts

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Wood

An Unsual Continental Wooden Bust of a Man
Located in New York, NY
of typical form, carefully constructed out of wood scraps.
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Vintage 1960s Folk Art Sculptures

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Wood

African American Boy Bust
Located in Summerland, CA
Circa 1920 Wood and original polychrome. African American bust wearing yellow cap. Sits on a
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20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures

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Wood

African American Boy Bust
African American Boy Bust
H 13 in W 9 in D 4 in
Early Carved Folk Art Wood Bust of a Gentleman
Located in Peekskill, NY
Folk Art.
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Antique Late 19th Century Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Carved Wooden Bust of a Man
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Eccentric and stately wood carving of a man's head.
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Vintage 1950s Folk Art Busts

Carved Wooden Bust of a Man
Carved Wooden Bust of a Man
H 14 in W 7 in D 9 in
Wooden Phrenology Head Advertising Model Folk Art Americana
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Carved and painted wooden phrenology head model, America, the head with inset glass eyes, (minor
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Antique Late 19th Century American American Craftsman Sculptures and Car...

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Wood

Wooden Head Bust by the Catalan Artist Xavier Ruscallleda
Located in Vulpellac, Girona
art at Sant Jordi School of Fine Art in Barcelona. He left to focus on informalism and abstraction in
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Late 20th Century Spanish Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Sublime Double Buddha, Old Hand-Carved & Hand-Painted Wooden Panel of Buddha
Located in South Burlington, VT
best examples found and here is the first. While this Double Buddha bust panel carving looks Chinese we
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Mid-20th Century Indonesian Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Jesus Carved Head
Located in London, GB
19th century handcarved Jesus church wooden head statue decorative rare religious artefact. This
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Antique 1850s Italian Folk Art Busts

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Wood

Jesus Carved Head
Jesus Carved Head
H 14 in W 9 in D 9 in
Replica Hand-Carved Wooden Tribal Bust on Iron Mount
Located in Dallas, TX
Replica hand-carved wooden Tribal bust on iron mount.
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21st Century and Contemporary European Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Iron

Hand Carved Wooden Balinese Busts Bookends
Located in North Hollywood, CA
depicting a Balinese couple. Bust of a man and women in Art Deco style sculpture wearing traditional head
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Mid-20th Century Balinese Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

1876 Centennial Celebration Parade Banner With George Washington
Located in York County, PA
on cotton, was intended to be tacked to a wooden staff along its top edge and waved like any
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Antique 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

"Washington Bicentennial 1732-1932" Parade Flag, Printed Gold and Blue, 1930
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
, white, and blue stripes, with a prominent bust portrait of George Washington at center. The words
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Vintage 1930s Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

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Cotton

American 19th Century Carved Wooden Bust of a Woman
Located in Southampton, NY
American 19th Century Carved Wooden Bust of a Woman
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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Sculptures

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Wood

An Expressive Swiss 1930's Carved Wooden Bust of A Girl; Wyss
Located in San Francisco, CA
An expressive Swiss 1930's carved wooden bust of a young girl; stamped "H. Huggler-Wyss" (B. 1877 d
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Vintage 1930s Swiss Folk Art Sculptures

Hand-Carved and Painted Antique South Asian Folk Art Wooden Sculptural Horse Bus
Located in Leesburg, VA
Hand-Carved and Painted Antique South Asian Folk Art Wooden Sculptural Horse Bust Decoration
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Early 20th Century Indian Primitive Animal Sculptures

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Wood, Paint

Wounaan Embera Cocobolo Wooden Cougar / Panther Sculpture by Eliciano Membache
Located in Houston, TX
artist underneath. From the University of Panama: "The wooden sculptures of Eliciano Membache
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20th Century Panamanian Folk Art Animal Sculptures

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Hardwood

Folk Art Gentlemen Wooden Carved Portrait - Americana Sculpture
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Very nice unrestored Folk Art carved head. It’s a hand-carved wooden bust of a gentlemen. Very nice
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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

German Hand Carved Naïve Folk-Art Tree Trunk Bust, circa 1920
Located in London, GB
Item: Naïve folk-art tree trunk bust, circa 1920 Description: For sale in this LOT is a naïve
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Vintage 1920s German Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Carved and Painted Wooden Phrenology Head Model Folk Art Americana
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Carved and painted wooden Phrenology head model, America, the head with inset glass eyes, (minor
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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Carved Wooden Dog Head Statue Sculpture Bust, Vintage Austria, circa 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Adorable unique wood carved head. Austria, 1920s or older. Ideal decoration item, Hand carved from one piece of solid wood. Nice display piece in any room. Found at an Estate Sale in...
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Vintage 1920s Austrian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

American Carved Wooden Bust of Jamaican, Marcus Mosiah Garvey, Jr. Early 20th Century
Located in Hollywood, SC
American carved wooden bust of Jamaican, Marcus Garvey on circular plinth. Signed brass plaque
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20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures

19th c. English Country Bust
Located in New York, NY
Nineteenth century English carved and painted wooden bust depicting a man clothed in English or
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Antique 19th Century British Folk Art Sculptures

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Wood, Paint

19th c. English Country Bust
19th c. English Country Bust
H 21 in W 16 in D 11 in
18th Century Italian Carved Wood Mannequin Bust of a Lady
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
female in bust length, carved in two sections, with one remaining original glass eye, and showing the
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Sculptures and Carvings

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Glass, Softwood

Vintage Theatrical Philosopher Cut-Out
Located in New York, NY
This rare set of three Greco-Roman-style busts includes a goddess, a philosopher and a statesman
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20th Century Greco Roman More Folk Art

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Wood

Vintage Theatrical Philosopher Cut-Out
Vintage Theatrical Philosopher Cut-Out
H 25.5 in W 13.5 in D 13 in
Vintage Theatrical Goddess Cut-Out
Located in New York, NY
This rare set of three Greco-Roman-style busts includes a goddess, a philosopher and a statesman
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20th Century Greco Roman More Folk Art

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Wood

Vintage Theatrical Goddess Cut-Out
Vintage Theatrical Goddess Cut-Out
H 29.5 in W 14.5 in D 13 in
An American Folk Art Carved Wooden Bust of a Man
Located in New York, NY
Original Painted Surface
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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Sculptures

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Wood

Vintage Theatrical Statesman Cut-Out
Located in New York, NY
This rare set of three Greco-Roman-style busts includes a goddess, a philosopher and a statesman
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20th Century Greco Roman Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Vintage Theatrical Statesman Cut-Out
Vintage Theatrical Statesman Cut-Out
H 32.5 in W 20 in D 13 in
18C Wooden Bust
Located in New Orleans, LA
Exquisitely Carved 18C Wooden Bust
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Folk Art Sculptures

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Wood

18C Wooden Bust
H 24 in Dm 15 in
Folk Art wooden Indian Head
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Finely carved bust of native American indian chief in scale slightly larger then life More than a
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Antique 19th Century American Sculptures

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Wood

Folk Art wooden Indian Head
Folk Art wooden Indian Head
H 25 in W 19 in D 17 in
Hand Carved Folk Art Portrait of a Young Man
Located in New York, NY
Hand Carved Folk Art Portrait of a Young Man Wooden carved frame, suit and tie, photo image
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Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Sculptures

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Wood

Burl Maple Bust
Located in Seattle, WA
Wooden armless male torso by Artist Louise Tucker
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Late 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures

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Steel

Burl Maple Bust
Burl Maple Bust
H 25.5 in W 16 in D 10 in
19th Century Wooden Hat Block
Located in New York, NY
This lovely example of a hat or wig block has the sculptural quality of a Brancusi head. The face is indicated by two sweeping depressions, and subtly carved lines suggest ears and a...
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Antique 19th Century French Folk Art Busts

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Wood

19th Century Wooden Hat Block
19th Century Wooden Hat Block
H 9.5 in W 6 in D 7.5 in
Sculpted Bust of Saint Jacques
Located in San Francisco, CA
A nicely carved, sculpted and beautifully patinated wooden bust of Saint Jacques, wearing a hat
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Folk Art Sculptures

Sculpted Bust of Saint Jacques
H 20 in W 15.5 in D 11 in
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Wooden Folk Art Bust For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic wooden folk art bust available at 1stDibs. Each wooden folk art bust for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, iron and metal. Find 9 options for an antique or vintage wooden folk art bust now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the wooden folk art bust you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A wooden folk art bust is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Folk Art styles are sought with frequency.

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Prices for a wooden folk art bust can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $200 and can go as high as $6,800, while the average can fetch as much as $1,500.