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Folk Art Root Carving

Folk Art Root Carving Man and Dog
Located in Greenwich, CT
Wonderful English 19th century Folk Art sculpture of a man being greeted by his dog, the figure
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Antique 1820s Great Britain (UK) Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Folk Art Root Carving Man and Dog
Folk Art Root Carving Man and Dog
H 15 in W 10 in D 8 in
Japanese Folk Art Tree Root Hand Carved Dolphin Sculpture
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1197 Japanese tree root hand carved dolphin sculpture.
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Vintage 1950s Sculptures and Carvings

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Boxwood

Large Folk Art Driftwood Horse Head Sculpture
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
root ball.
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Late 20th Century Canadian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Driftwood

Chinese Lanzhou Gourd Carving with Macrame Cord on Root Stand Sculpture
Located in Vero Beach, FL
, symbolizing longevity. Lanzhou gourd carving is a folk art unique to China and has its own distinctive style
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Early 20th Century Chinese Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Teak horse head sculpture
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
Horse head sculpture in teak root. Contempory sculpture made by an indonesian craftsman sculptor
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2010s Indonesian Arts and Crafts Sculptures and Carvings

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Teak

Teak horse head sculpture
Teak horse head sculpture
H 24.41 in W 30.32 in D 7.49 in
Folk Art Root Carved Table Lamp
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Folk Art root carved table lamp. This is a very attractive if somewhat unusual piece, it is an
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Early 20th Century Folk Art Table Lamps

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Bog Wood

Folk Art Root Carved Table Lamp
Folk Art Root Carved Table Lamp
H 22 in W 13 in D 9 in
Hopi Tasaf Katsina, c. 1940s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tasaf Katsina Hopi 1940s 10 inches H. x 4.50 inches W. x 3.75 inches D. Cottonwood root
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Mid-20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

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Other

Hopi Tasaf Katsina, c. 1940s
Hopi Tasaf Katsina, c. 1940s
H 10 in W 4.5 in D 3.75 in
Hopi Tasaf Katsina Doll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tasaf Katsina Hopi 1935 14 inches H. x 6 inches W. x 4.25 inches D. Cottonwood root, mineral
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Mid-20th Century Native American Objects

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Other

Hopi Tasaf Katsina Doll
Hopi Tasaf Katsina Doll
H 14 in W 6 in D 4.25 in
Hopi Hemis Katsina Doll, 1935 -1940
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hemis Katsina Hopi 1940 Cottonwood root, mineral pigments, spun wool, feathers. Excellent
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Mid-20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

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Other

Hopi Hemis Katsina Doll, 1935 -1940
Hopi Hemis Katsina Doll, 1935 -1940
H 14.25 in W 4.25 in D 3.88 in
Wood Carving of Seminole Indian Chief and Wife
Located in Fredericksburg, VA
specializes in all different types of wood carvings, from a more detailed nature carving, to many figurative
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Late 20th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Norway Large Tine Bentwood Box, 1890
Located in South Burlington, VT
be offering more important high quality Folk Art and pyrography works of art in the near future. We
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Antique 19th Century Norwegian Arts and Crafts Decorative Bowls

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Wood

Norway Large Tine Bentwood Box, 1890
Norway Large Tine Bentwood Box, 1890
H 9.5 in W 13.5 in D 8 in

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Folk Art Carved and Painted Owl Decoy, USA, 1900's
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Folk Art carved and painted owl decoy, USA 1900's A decorative barn owl carving decoy Original paint with even wear. Mounted over a new iron stand.
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20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Stunning Antique Victorian circa 1880 Pitch Pine Carousel Horse Merry Go Round
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original Victorian Pitch Pine Carousel horse A very well made and good looking piece, it was originally made for a carousel as ment...
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Antique 1880s English High Victorian Animal Sculptures

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Pine

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Dynasty Large Jadeite Carved Plaque on Stand
Located in Hudson, NY
This very nice carved plaque of good size comes from China and was made circa 1900. The stone is a rich combination of dark, light and emerald green. Sliced from a boulder washed and...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Jade

David Mazel Tov LifeGuard Chair, Handcrafted Maple Coastal Inspiration Seating
By Louie George Michael
Located in Montreal, Quebec
This chair is named in honor of the famous lifeguard. David Mazel Tov is a design focused on perspectives and it allows two people to co-exist in a space with different points of vie...
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2010s Canadian Post-Modern Chairs

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Rattan, Maple

The Black Road: Iron, Classical Male Bust, Resin Sculpture with Rust Iron Patina
Located in Chicago, IL
This extraordinary sculptural portrait head takes its beginnings from classical antiquity. Attention to detail and complete understanding of the human figure are evident. The sculptu...
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2010s American Classical Greek Figurative Sculptures

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Resin

Pre-Columbian Ceramic Head Fragment
Located in Chicago, IL
This intriguing head fragment was once attached to a pre-Columbian bust or full effigy figurine. Earthenware figurines like this were made in great abundance throughout Mesoamerican ...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Central American Pre-Columbian Figurati...

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Ceramic

Pre-Columbian Ceramic Head Fragment
Pre-Columbian Ceramic Head Fragment
H 1.5 in W 1.5 in D 1 in
Chinese Rare Large Earthy Green And Yellow Jade Bi Disc with Vibrant Colors
Located in South Burlington, VT
An attractive Chinese Heavenly jade Bi disk carved in a rarely found combination of yellow and green jade with patches of brown accents in the stone that depict a green earthy feel. ...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

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Jade

Chinese Complete Antique Handcarved Wood and Porcelain Bird Cage, Fine Details
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese acquisitions and found in original condition The first complete bird cage we have seen. Found in Japan, this attractive antique Chinese hand crafted wooden...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Porcelain, Silk, Wood

"Mingx" Steel Coffee Table Designed by Konstantin Grcic for Driade
By Driade, Konstantin Grcic
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Mingx" is a coffee table, designed by Konstantin Grcic and manufactured by Driade, with a structure in printed steel sheet and rod with polyester painted in orange, light gray, bron...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Steel

Life Size Swan Decoy
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Swan decoy from Havre de Grace, Maryland. Original paint. Period: Mid-20th century Origin: Maine, United States Size: 32” x 10” x 17’ Family Owned & Operated Cisco’s Gallery deals ...
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Mid-20th Century American Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Life Size Swan Decoy
Life Size Swan Decoy
H 17 in W 10 in D 32 in
Antique Chinese Carved Celadon Jade Beauty Fairy Lady On Zitan Stand Qing 19c
Located in Richmond, CA
This masterfully carved celadon jade figure represents the epitome of Chinese artistry and craftsmanship. The sculpture features a beauty dressed in flowing traditional attire, captu...
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Jade

Ancient American "Human Effigy" Stone Pipe, Woodland Period
Located in South Burlington, VT
Early American Pre-Historic Human Effigy stone pipe, woodland period, 2500 BP Formerly in the Harold French collection, Amboy, Indiana (photo) All stone carvings from America's ea...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Native American Objects

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Stone

Teotihuacan Ceramic Head Fragment
Located in Chicago, IL
This intriguing head fragment was once attached to a bust or full effigy figurine crafted in 400 A.D. Mesoamerica. Earthenware figurines were made in great abundance throughout Teoti...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Mexican Pre-Columbian Figurative Sculpt...

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Ceramic

Teotihuacan Ceramic Head Fragment
Teotihuacan Ceramic Head Fragment
H 3.5 in W 4.25 in D 2.75 in
19th Century, English Folk-Art Stick Handle
Located in London, GB
19th Century Folk-art stick handle. Made from a single piece of hand carved pine, detailing a hand holding a cricket ball, with geometric patterns to the shaft section. Likely to ...
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Antique 19th Century British Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

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Pine

Original Driftwood Carved Horse Sculpture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Impressive carved driftwood horse head sculpture.
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20th Century Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Mounted Hand Hooked Pictorial Animals Rug-Mounted
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic hand hooked pictorial farm scene rug with large chicken featured in the center.Originally found in New England.It is sewn on linen and mounted on a stretcher frame.Con...
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Vintage 1920s American Adirondack Rugs

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Wool

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19th Century Solid Hand-Carved Three Root Dentist Trade Sign
Located in Chicago, IL
Folk Art dentist trade sign possibly from new York city or Boston. The artist or wood carver has not
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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Signs

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Pine

Root Wood Sculpture, based
Located in Chicago, IL
cultures because of its accessibility and beautiful grain for wood carving. The lengkeng is a symmetrical
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Folk Art Sculptures

Root Wood Sculpture, based
Root Wood Sculpture, based
H 58 in W 52 in D 19.5 in
Rare 18th Century Rendition of a Chinese Scholars/Immortals Walking Staff
Located in Fort mill, SC
ancients and immortals. The gilt birds are an add on which take this from being a folk art walking stick to
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Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Scholar's Objects

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Lacquer, Giltwood, Bog Wood

Mid-20th Century Folk Art Root Carving of a Beast
Located in London, GB
Item: Mid-20th century Folk Art root carving of a beast We are proud to offer a highly unique and
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Vintage 1950s German Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

19th Century Swedish Root Wood Bowls
Located in Mjöhult, SE
Collection of three 19th century root wood bowls in original condition. Measurements: H 15
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

19th Century Swedish Root Wood Bowls
19th Century Swedish Root Wood Bowls
H 5.91 in W 15.36 in D 14.18 in
Antique Black Forest Root Wood Pipe with Carvings
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Black Forest pipe made of root wood, Germany, circa 1920.
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Early 20th Century German Black Forest More Folk Art

19th c. Chinese Folk Art Carved Walking Stick
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautifully hand carved Chinese Folk Art walking stick. The exotic root wood cane features small
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Ominous and Monumental Folk Art Snake Carving, circa 1930's
Located in Atlanta, GA
Ominous and Monumental Folk Art Snake Carving, American, circa 1930's. Sculptural root form with a
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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Sculptures

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Wood

Swiss Naturalistic Root Wood Base Side Table
Located in Houston, TX
naturalistic root wood base. Subtle primitive carvings in base. Perfect compliment for rustic interiors or
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Antique 1890s Swiss Folk Art Side Tables

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Wood

Grea Whale Monumental Wood Carving , Americas, Early to Mid-20th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
mammal fashioned from a heavy, dense ironwood and sitting atop a separate natural root wood base, both
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Early 20th Century North American Folk Art Sculptures

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Wood

Vintage Mallard Carved and Painted Wooden Walking Cane
Located in Atlanta, GA
20th century American vintage walking cane perhaps carved from a tree root with a finely detailed
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20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Driftwood, Reclaimed Wood, Scrap Wood, Paint

Carved Wooden Coffee Tray from the Kaffa Region of Ethiopia in Africa
Located in Miami, FL
a trestle base from the Kaffa Province. Incised geometric carvings embellish the borders of the top
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20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

African Wooden Headrest from the Kaffa Province or the Gurage Zone in Ethiopia
Located in Miami, FL
geometric carvings embellish the funnel-like base of this fine headrest. Kaffa (Kefa) was a province on the
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20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Wooden Folk Art Snake, circa 1900
Located in Summerland, CA
Fabulous! Realistic American Folk Art. From the early 1900s. All hand made from root
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Antique Early 1900s Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Wooden Folk Art Snake, circa 1900
Wooden Folk Art Snake, circa 1900
H 14 in W 32 in D 18 in
Root Sculpture Bleached
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful root sculpture bleached.
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Late 20th Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Root Sculpture Bleached
Root Sculpture Bleached
H 20 in W 43 in D 49 in
Antique Japanese Root Wood Sweet's Basket for Tea Ceremony
Located in New York, NY
Japanese root wood sweet’s basket, used in tea ceremony to present edible sweets on, carved from
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Burl

Very Large Hand-Carved Wooden Sculpture by Laszlo Feldman, 1970s
Located in Budapest, HU
is titles "Twinspourt" and is carved from one piece of root wood. Very large decorative piece 55 cm's
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Vintage 1970s Hungarian Organic Modern Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

New Mexican Folk Art Snake by Felipe Archuleta, circa 1985
By Felipe Archuleta
Located in Santa Fe, NM
years of his life carving imaginative wooden animals. Sometimes he drew inspiration from daily life, and
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Late 20th Century American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Wood

A Superb Late 19th Century Mexican Reticulated Coconut Bank
Located in San Francisco, CA
inches long. Condition: mint. The practice of carving coconut shells dates
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Antique 19th Century Mexican Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities

Frederick J. Waugh: Castle on a Cliff
By Frederick Judd Waugh
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Monhegan Island, ME, he was intrigued by the root structures and tree shapes he found there. These organic
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures

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Wood

Frederick J. Waugh: Castle on a Cliff
Frederick J. Waugh: Castle on a Cliff
H 14.25 in W 10.75 in D 7 in
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Folk Art Root Carving For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the folk art root carving you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, boxwood and burl, every folk art root carving was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer folk art root carving, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each folk art root carving bearing Folk Art or Modern hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Folk Art Root Carving?

The average selling price for a folk art root carving at 1stDibs is $1,250, while they’re typically $600 on the low end and $5,300 for the highest priced.