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Creator: Unknown
19th Century Wooden Gingerbread Cookie Speculaas Springerle Mold
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic 19th century wooden gingerbread cookie or speculaas springerle Mold, circa 1860-1880. Made of hand carved wood. Found at an estate sale in Vie...
Category
19th Century German Folk Art Antique Unknown Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
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-...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque 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
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
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
$3,116 Sale Price
20% Off
Early 20Thc Patriotic Blue Juggling Pins
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These amazing early 20thc original blue cream painted juggling pins are in amazing condition and two different sizes.One is 24" high and 17 high.The width is 4 deep.So unusual to see...
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Unknown Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
1920s Austrian Black Forest Vintage Unknown Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique Hand-Painted Boston Terrier Ceramic Dog Statue with Red Collar
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Bring timeless charm and character to your home with this early 20th century hand-painted ceramic Boston Terrier dog statue. Beautifully modeled with a lifelike stance, this vintage ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Unknown Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
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...
Category
1950s German Baroque Vintage Unknown Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
19Thc Sugar Bucket From New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original hand crafted sugar bucket with original lid.The nails are copper and fingers are in fine condition.The bucket is very tight.
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pine
$540 Sale Price
20% Off
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
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...
Category
2010s Peruvian Post-Modern Unknown Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
$5,742 / item
Felix Timmermans '3 Wise Men' Flemish Folk Art Sculptures in Carved Wood 1970
Located in Meer, VAN
Felix Timmermans 'Three Wise Men' Flemish Folk Art Sculptures in Wood, Belgium, 1970 and 1972.
This is a remarkable set of Flemish folk art sculptures carved out of wood in 1970 and...
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Brutalist 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.
Category
1930s American Adirondack Vintage Unknown Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
$1,036 Sale Price
20% Off
Viechtauer Hand Carved Wood Bird in Folk Art Birdcage Austria 1900s or older
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful Austrian 20th century, carved wood bird mounted in a birdcage for hanging. The tradition of these in Austria called "Viechtauer" birds goes back to the early 19th century...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Black Forest Antique Unknown Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal
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
$1,600 Sale Price
20% Off
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
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...
Category
1960s German Folk Art Vintage 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
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 original metal chain and is in great as found condition.
Category
1940s American Adirondack Vintage Unknown Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
$1,196 Sale Price
20% Off
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
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
Signed Wooden Folk Art Figurine by S. Wodynski, Central Europe, ca. 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
This charming vintage wooden figurine, signed "S. Wodynski" on the underside, portrays a bearded man in a long coat and wide-brimmed hat, hold...
Category
1970s Polish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
George Lilanga African Art Yellow 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
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
$1,196 Sale Price
20% Off
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...
Category
1930s German Hollywood Regency Vintage 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...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
$11,600 Sale Price
20% Off
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
$280 Sale Price
20% Off
Carved Wooden Milliners Head, Vintage Austria, circa 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Adorable unique wood carved head. Austria, 1920s or older. Ideal decoration item, used in the displaying and making of hats. Hand carved from wood. Nice display piece in any room. Fo...
Category
1920s Austrian Folk Art Vintage 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...
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Unknown Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Walnut
20Thc Hand Carved & Painted Horse Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20Thc hand carved wood horse & hand painted in fantastic condition. This is similar to the Amish play toy horses but we think it was a folk carving.This...
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Unknown Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
$1,036 Sale Price
20% Off
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
$700 Sale Price
20% Off
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
$1,516 Sale Price
20% Off
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...
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Unknown Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Granite
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
$1,036 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage MidCentury Hand Carved African Senofu Stool
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
Unique small vintage African Senofu stool, highlighted by a tribal warrior carved into the top. There are some nicks and scratches on the stool that are in line with its age and give...
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Unknown Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
19thc Original Painted Horse Windmill Weight on Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing Fisk made original painted heavy iron windmill weight is in fine condition.It has been placed on a wood base mount,custom made of course.The surface of the paint is the ...
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
$2,636 Sale Price
20% Off
1970s Handmade Decorative Wood Paddles South American Amazon
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Handmade Decorative Wood Paddles South American Amazon
53 tall x 10 w x 1 thick Short 51 tall X 11 w
Preowned original vintage condition
See all images please.
Category
Late 20th Century Surinamer Mid-Century Modern 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 38 cm to 50 cm.
Would look am...
Category
18th Century Danish Folk Art Antique Unknown Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wrought Iron
$600 Sale Price / set
20% Off
19Thc Hand Carved Bear
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Hand carved bear on a wood base in very good condition.
Category
1880s American Adirondack Antique Unknown Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
$956 Sale Price
20% Off
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
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
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
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
$600 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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
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 ...
Category
18th Century Danish Folk Art Antique Unknown Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wrought Iron
$580 Sale Price / set
20% Off
19Thc Original Salmon Painted Double Horse Iron Weather Vane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Rare handmade double horse weather vane from A ranch in Texas.
This looks like the mother and her daughter horse. The salmon & lower part vane has remnants of mustard paint....
Category
1880s American Adirondack Antique Unknown Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Sheet Metal
$2,760 Sale Price
20% Off
Hand Carved Wood Lion Head
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20thc hand carved wood lion head from one solid piece of wood. Great form and proportional.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Unknown Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
$1,516 Sale Price
20% Off
20Thc Collection of Mini Stone Fruit -12 Piece W/ Alabaster Compote
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20Thc Original painted miniature stone fruit collection of twelve pieces of fruit with white alabaster compote.Sold as a collection.
Category
1930s American Adirondack Vintage Unknown Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Marble
$1,036 Sale Price / item
20% Off
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
$1,356 Sale Price
20% Off
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...
Category
Late 18th Century American Folk Art Antique Unknown Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
$1,836 Sale Price
20% Off
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
$1,276 Sale Price
20% Off
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
$600 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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
$1,196 Sale Price
20% Off
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
$540 Sale Price
20% Off
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.
Category
1920s American Adirondack Vintage Unknown Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
$540 Sale Price
20% Off
19Thc Hand Carved & Original Red Painted Wall Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19thc original red painted wall box has cut outs for spoons in the front and is in very sturdy tight condition.It could be a candle box or a wall box for other gatherings.Found...
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Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
$956 Sale Price
20% Off
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
$1,036 Sale Price
20% Off
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
$3,600 Sale Price
20% Off
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
$2,490 / item
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
$1,811 Sale Price
60% Off
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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