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Creator: Unknown
Crust N°2 by Estudio Rafael Freyre
Located in Geneve, CH
Crust N°2 by Estudio Rafael Freyre
Dimensions: W 34 x D 34 x H 49 cm
Materials: Diverse recycled amazon timber
Crust is part of the concept of skin that covers mineral and veget...
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2010s Peruvian Post-Modern Unknown Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Terra Cotta Mask
Located in Round Top, TX
Rare terra cotta mask from a temple.
Category
19th Century Asian Antique Unknown Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Terracotta
Pair of beautiful Wood Carved Cherub Angel Heads, Vintage German, 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A pair beautiful hand carved and hand painted cherub angel Heads, found at an estate sale in Nuremberg, Germany. Made by a woodcarver in the Oberammergau area, this area is well-know...
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1950s German Baroque Vintage Unknown Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Iron and enamel Deco sculpture, Salome dancing for Herod, Austria early 1900s
Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna
Very elegant sculpture created in Austria in the early 1900s, depicting Salome in the dance of the seven veils, in honor of Herod, on chromes by Klimt. The sculpture is three-dimensi...
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Deco Antique Unknown Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Enamel, Wrought Iron
Ram Panel
Located in Round Top, TX
Terra cotta ram head panel.
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1930s American Vintage Unknown Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Terracotta
Large Deer Head primitive Black Forest Hand Carved Folk Art Wooden Trophy
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A great looking hand carved original wooden Folk Art wall decoration. A great piece for a suitable ambiance in a trophy room or the office of a Hunter or Woodsman. More than likely o...
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1920s Austrian Black Forest Vintage Unknown Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Carved Wooden Milliners Head, Vintage Germany, circa 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Adorable unique wood carved head. Germany, 1960s. Ideal decoration item, used in the displaying and making of hats. Hand carved from wood. Nice display piece in any room. Found at an...
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1960s German Folk Art Vintage Unknown Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Early 20thc Hand Carved Pig
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20thc hand carved pig or hog with amazing patina. This is most unusual and found in the mid west.
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1930s American Adirondack Vintage Unknown Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Pair of beautiful Wood Carved Cherub Angel Heads, Vintage German, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A pair beautiful hand carved and hand painted cherub angel Heads, found at an estate sale in Nuremberg, Germany. Made by a woodcarver in the Oberammergau area, this area is well-know...
Category
1960s German Baroque Vintage Unknown Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Folk Art / Pop-Art Comic Strip Papier Mache Teddy Bear Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine folk-art papier-mache sculpture.
In the form of a teddy bear.
The papier mache appears to be from various 20th Century Philippine comic books, such as Superkat by L.S. M...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Folk Art Unknown Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Paper, Plaster
Pair of Large beautiful Wood Carved Cherub Angel Heads, Antique Italy, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A pair beautiful large hand carved and hand painted cherub angel Heads, found at an estate sale in Verona, Italy. Made by a woodcarver in the South Tyrollean area, this area is well-...
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Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Unknown Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
George Lilanga African Art Green Figure Wood Enamel Sculpture
Located in Brescia, IT
Sculpture
George Lilanga
2000 ca
Tanzania, Africa
Wood and Enamel Paint
Signed "Lilanga" at the base
George Lilanga is one of Tanzania's best known artists internationally. He fuse...
Category
Early 2000s Tanzanian Tribal Unknown Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Hand Carved Rooster Plaque
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand carved plaque of a rooster on a roof top and unsigned by the artist. Great on a kitchen wall.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Unknown Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
19th C Monumental Hand Carved & Painted Eagle Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C Monumental Hand Carved & Painted Eagle Sculpture. It is possibly from a Federal or government building. It's a Architectural Folk Art Element. The Eagle is carved of wood and...
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Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Early 19th Century Italian Hand-Carved and Polychromed Wood Crucifix "Cadore"
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Early 19th century Italian hand-carved and polychromed wood crucifix sculptural school "Cadore"
Measure cm: H 70, W 37, D 8
About:
The...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Unknown Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Walnut
18th Century Noblewoman Man Wooden Gingerbread Cookie Speculaas Springerle Mold
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A Classic 118th century wooden double sided gingerbread cookie or speculaas springerle mold (Noblewoman and Nobleman). Made of hand carved wood. Found...
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Late 18th Century Austrian Baroque Antique Unknown Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Pair of Baroque Style Wood Carved Cherub Angel Heads, Vintage German, 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A pair beautiful hand carved and hand painted cherub angel Heads, found at an estate sale in Nuremberg, Germany. Made by a woodcarver in the Oberammergau area, this area is well-know...
Category
Late 19th Century German Baroque Antique Unknown Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Stunning Wood Carved Sun Face Sunburst Wall Sculpture Decoration 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful wooden handcrafted Sun Face Wall Decoration Sculpture. Made in Germany by a wood worker in the 1930's or older. For safe and better shipping options the Sunbeams can be rem...
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1930s German Hollywood Regency Vintage Unknown Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Folk Art 20th Century Carved Wood Man Holding a Beer Stein, Austria 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Pine carving of a beer drinking man, 20th century Austria, he is holding his stein in one hand and straightened his jacket with the other. With a manufact...
Category
1960s Austrian Black Forest Vintage Unknown Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Terracotta Sculpture of a Nude Woman Reclining 20th Century Signed
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Ceramic sculpture of a seated female figure. Unglazed terracotta with beautiful texture. Signed T.A.W. and believed to date to the mid-20th century. Measures: 8.5" tall and 8" long.
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Unknown Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Terracotta
Mountain Sheep primitive Black Forest Carved Folk Art Wooden Trophy 19th Century
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A great looking hand carved original wooden Folk Art wall decoration. A great piece for a suitable ambiance in a trophy room or the office of a Hunter or Woodsman. More than likely o...
Category
1860s Austrian Black Forest Antique Unknown Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Folk Art Drift Wood Sculpture W/ Bird
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This folk art sculpture of drift wood and a plank wood base is all hand made.The bird is also wood carving added to the driftwood sculpture.The condition is very good as found condit...
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Unknown Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
wooden Gingerbread Cookie Speculaas Springerle Rolling Pin Antique German 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An amazing wooden rolling pin. Some hand carved cookie springerle molds on it. It is in very good condition, some scratches but this is old-age. A n...
Category
Early 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Unknown Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Wood Carving Penis Figurine Wabi Sabi Object Vintage Asia 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Adorable unique wood carved figurine statue. we don't know anything about the item, but believe it was made in Japan in the 1960s. Ideal decoratio...
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1950s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Unknown Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Early 20thc Bronze Rooster Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20thc large rooster bronze sculpture in amazing undisturbed surface. This fine piece of art has a wonderful patina. Minor piece missing off a feath...
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Early Original Painted Shore Bird on Wood Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine early 20th century original painted and carved shore bird on wood log base. The bird has a coat of wax or something like varnished.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Unknown Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Collection of 5 Antique Wrought Iron Eel Forks
Located in Søborg, DK
A collection of 5 wrought iron eel forks from the 18th century.
Extremely decorative and each one unique.
Each one is a work of art.
Sizes vary from 52 cm to 37 cm.
Would look am...
Category
18th Century Danish Folk Art Antique Unknown Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wrought Iron
Large Modern Brutalist Bronze Iron Sculpture 21st Century Signed
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Large bronze iron Brutalist style modern sculpture by Oklahoma City artist Basil Martin, circa 2001. Beautifully crafted and can be displayed at any angle. We love the angle as shown...
Category
Early 2000s American Brutalist Unknown Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Art Deco Traditional Wooden Hand Large Artist Mannequin Scale Model
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A handmade wooden Artist mannequin hand model - all joints move as they should. Found on an Estate sale in Vienna, Austria.
Shows some minor w...
Category
1970s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Unknown Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal
Collection of 5 Antique Wrought Iron Eel Forks
Located in Søborg, DK
A collection of 5 wrought iron eel forks from the 18th century.
Extremely decorative and each one unique.
Each one is a work of art.
Sizes vary from 38 cm to 50 cm.
Would look am...
Category
18th Century Danish Folk Art Antique Unknown Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wrought Iron
Bear Head Black Forest Hand Carved Folk Art Wooden Trophy, 19th Century
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A great looking hand carved original wooden Folk Art Bear head wall decoration. A great piece for a suitable ambiance in a trophy room or the office of a...
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Black Forest Antique Unknown Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
19th Century Hand Carved Alabaster Hawk with Glass Eyes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine hand carved alabaster hawk has the original glass eyes and in amazing condition. The body has amazing carving details. This sculpture is very fine and well carved.
Category
1880s American Mid-Century Modern Antique Unknown Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Marble, Alabaster
Collection of 5 Antique Wrought Iron Eel Forks
Located in Søborg, DK
A collection of 5 wrought iron eel forks from the 18th century.
Extremely decorative and each one unique.
Each one is a work of art.
Sizes vary from 37 cm to 42 cm.
Would look am...
Category
18th Century Danish Folk Art Antique Unknown Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wrought Iron
Cast Iron Cow Doorstop with Original Paint
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iron Cow doorstop in pasture. This cow doorstop has amazing wear to the iron and paint. Great Patina. Time has treated this doorstop with the right kind of lo...
Category
Early 20th Century American Country Unknown Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Antique Wrought Iron Eel Fork Mounted on to a Basalt Rock
Located in Søborg, DK
A wrought iron eel fork from the 18th century.
Extremely decorative and a functional piece of art.
Who ever made this made an extra effort to not just make ...
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18th Century Danish Folk Art Antique Unknown Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wrought Iron
20thc Wooden Windmill Garden Ornament
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20thc wooden windmill. hand made great honest weathered exterior.
Great used condition.
Category
1930s Unknown Adirondack Vintage Unknown Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Amazing Hand Carved Log Vase -Mango Wood
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine hand carved out mango wood log and in fine condition.The bottom is signed by the artist : CR -MANGO WOOD in fine condition.The patina is amazing.
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1920s American Adirondack Vintage Unknown Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Signed & Dated 1930's Original Painted Cast Iron Buggy Door Stop
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic original painted buggy door stop and dated 1936.The condition is very good and amazing patina.
Category
1930s American Adirondack Vintage Unknown Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
19thc Burl Wood Bucket/Container
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century American Burl container from the mid west and in good condition.This could be American Indian.The condition is very good.
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Hand-carved 20th century female bust in white Carrara marble, by P. Simoens
Located in Oostende, BE
The bust portrays a woman with very serene and soft features, even with mystic appearance.
The piece is signed, as can be seen on 1 of the pictures.
Category
20th Century Belgian Unknown Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Carrara Marble
18thc Hand Carved Rooster Sculpture on Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine folk art 18thc hand carved rooster ,sculpture sits on a board /stand.This fine sculpture has a wonderful red wash painted surface & several shrinkage cracks from natural ag...
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Late 18th Century American Folk Art Antique Unknown Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
19thc Bronze Apple Picker Wall Plaque
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc bronze apple picker wall plaque.
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Early Folk Art Carving of a Cowboy with His Horse
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This hand carved and painted Folk Art relief carving is the cowboy with his horse. It is all original paint and original hand carved and painted frame. This painted folk carving has ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Unknown Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
19Thc Hand Carved Gentleman Sculpture / Whirlygig
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing 19thc hand carved sculpture of a gentleman with a top hat and rotating arms.This is a very early carving from the Southern states of the mid 19thc.
Category
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Unknown Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Vibrant Authentic Vintage Hand Painted Mexican Folk Art Hanging Wall Plaque
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
This striking vintage wall plaque is a fine example of traditional Mexican folk art. Featuring a textured surface, the design showcases a vividly hand-painted female figure framed by...
Category
20th Century Mexican Folk Art Unknown Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Paint
Hand Carved Indian Girl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand carved Indian girl sculpture with amazing details. Minor cracks in carvings in areas.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Unknown Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pine
19th Century Zinc Folk Art Baby Goose
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century Zinc Folk Art baby goose statue from a old fountain. The condition is good with some age wear.
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Zinc
Medium Sculpture in Olive Wood by Rectangle Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Medium Sculpture in olive wood by Rectangle Studio
Dimensions: 23 x 23 x 33 cm
Materials: Solid Olive Wood
It is collected from the roots and branches of different olive trees i...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Unknown Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Olive
19th Century Bronze Corn Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This funky and folky handcrafted corn sculpture has a hand grip and a ring on it. Very unusual and interesting.
Category
20th Century American Country Unknown Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
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 the 1970s, this wooden statue will be a great accen...
Category
1970s North African Tribal Vintage Unknown Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Paint
Wall Mounted Found Objects Sculpture by Mayer Spivack Dated 1975
Located in Peabody, MA
We recently acquired a collection of mid to late 20th century sculptures by the Newton, Massachusetts artist, psychotherapist and inventor Mayer Spivack. A lifelong innovator and cre...
Category
1970s American Folk Art Vintage Unknown Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal
Untitled 37 by Neshka
Located in Geneve, CH
Untitled 37 by Neshka
Dimensions: 20 x 20 x 55 cm
Material: Charred cedar and wenge wood stand
Neshka ( Agnieszka Krusche ), is a native of Kraków, ...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Unknown Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Cedar, Wenge
Large Vintage Garden Snail Sculpture
Located in Houston, TX
Large vintage garden snail sculpture from France. Hand-made circa 1950-1969 from concrete with ceramic "Pique assiette" type mosaic decoration.
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1950s French Folk Art Vintage Unknown Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Concrete, Steel
1970s Handcrafted Exotic Rosewood Link Belt Mexico
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Exotic Rich Grain Rosewood Square Link Belt with circular Center Buckle. Handmade Natural Organic Vintage
Size: 38.5 x 1.5 x .25
Preowned Original Vintage Condition.
Please ...
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1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Rosewood
Monumental Modernist Abstract Rolled Steel Sculpture / Lamp.. signed ? New York
Located in Buffalo, NY
Monumental Modernist Abstract Rolled Stainless Steel Sculpture / Lamp.. Illedgable signature ?? New York.. Amazing quality.. Extremely well executed.. Sculpture can be removed fro...
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1970s American Futurist Vintage Unknown Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal, Stainless Steel
Wonderful, Massive Orthoceras Granite Sculpture Tower
Located in Greven, DE
Unique granite sculpture with embedded fossils that are more than 280 million years old.
This beautiful, black granite tower with its beautiful Orthoceras fossils is a sculpture that captivates every viewer.
The fossils come from the Cretaceous period and then fossilized in granite.
At some point, this unique sculpture was carefully cut out of a black granite block...
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Late 20th Century French Modern Unknown Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Granite
Czeslaw Budny Signed Modern Abstract Constructivist Marble Sculpture Base
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This contemporary abstract marble sculpture is by Czeslaw Budny, a Polish-Canadian artist in the constructivist style circa 2021. This unique sculpture i...
Category
2010s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Unknown Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone, Marble
Wonderful, Massive Bronze Sculpture by Paul Ponsard
Located in Greven, DE
A woman kneels on a pillow and takes off a necklace, by Paul Ponsard (French sculptor).
A very attractive, graceful Art Deco bronze. Detailed and masterf...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Unknown Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Unknown sculptures and carvings for sale on 1stDibs.
Unknown sculptures and carvings are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Unknown sculptures and carvings, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 145 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 9 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original sculptures and carvings by Unknown were created in the folk art style in north america during the 20th century. Prices for Unknown sculptures and carvings can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $95 and can go as high as $22,213, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,196.
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