Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Period: Mid-20th Century
Color: Black
Japanese Old Vintage Pair Mahogany Rabbits
Located in South Burlington, VT
Good mahogany patinated garden candidates with old Japan labels
This Japanese pair (2) of larger scale solid hand cast rabbits usagi with a mahogany pat...
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Japanese Showa Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Object 'Shigaraki Tanuki', 1950s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an object called 'Shigaraki Tanuki' which was made around 1960s.
It was made in a town called Shigaraki in Shiga prefecture in Japan.
It is made with porcelain. Tanuki is a Japanese racoon...
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Japanese Showa Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Lovely Old Petite Yukimi Garden Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
Unusual find- A first In this simple yet handsome Yukimi "snow" lantern - petite size- and uncommon motif
Unique "double cloud" firebox design.
Japan, this handsome quality ol...
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Japanese Showa Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Rare Pair Fine Old Vintage Black and Brown Garden Cats
Located in South Burlington, VT
Beautiful garden pair with serene faces
A charming pair (2) antique Japanese cats with wonderful mesmerizing original hand painted green and br...
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American Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Pair Asian Bronze Elephant Sculptures Figures Vintage, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A decorative hand made pair elephant sculptures or statues. Some wear but this is old-age. Made of brass or bronze. We think it is from Asia and was mad...
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Asian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Marble, Metal
Vintage Naga Meditating Buddha Statue
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Naga Meditating Buddha Statue.
In Buddhism and Hinduism, Naga is the Sanskrit word for a deity taking the form of a very large snake, specifically the king cobra with multiple heads.
Vintage Mid century Hindu art of a peaceful Naga Meditating Buddha figurine...
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Thai Folk Art Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Resin
Japanese Pair Old Rooster And Hen Lighting Lanterns
Located in South Burlington, VT
Hand painted pair (2) rooster and hen lighting lanterns bursting with night light
Stunning beams of night light during special evening soirees.
From our recent Japanese American garden acquisitions and with their surfaces this attractive and heavily hand cast pair (2) old vintage lanterns...
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Japanese Showa Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Pair of Mid Century Chinese Copper, Enamel & Gilt Horses
Located in London, GB
A fantastic pair of enamel, gilt and copper horses. Take a look at all our pictures to see the intricate detail and life like expressions - amazing colours too.
Made in China in th...
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Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Tall Old Light House Lantern Hand Painted Red, White, and Blue
Located in South Burlington, VT
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Light house lovers delight.
Original hand painted colors of red, white, and blue
This unusua...
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Japanese Showa Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
1965 Mid-Century Austin Productions Sculpture
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
No words. This very rare example of Austin Prods. dated 1965. Such movement and definition.
Category
Chinoiserie Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Family of Three Brass Quail Sculptures, Fine Detail
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Beautiful family of 3 finely detailed Japanese brass quail sculptures.
An unusual opportunity to own a rare set of 3 brass quail sculptures
Size 4 x 5 x 6....
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Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Brass
Japanese Cloisonne' Brass and Enamel Oversized Frog
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Japanese Cloisonne oversized hand made brass and enamel frog sculpture.
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Asian Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Vintage Figure Set of Miniature Terracotta Chinese Xian Warriors
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful set of Terracotta sculptures representing Xian Warriors. This set of figures is incredibly detailed and presents 4 warriors and a horse. Intrica...
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Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Clay
Pair Japanese Kutani Okimono of Mandarin Ducks, Showa Era, Early 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A charming and delightful pair of Kutani glazed porcelain models, okimono, of Mandarin ducks, oshidori, Showa Era, circa 1930's, Japan.
The two Mandarin ducks, called oshidori in ...
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Japanese Showa Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Lucky Horse Equine Garden Lighting Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
First we've seen
Brilliant Art Deco 1930s-1940s "Lucky Horse Shoe " Lantern Design
Japan, a handsome hand wrought Art Deco period "Lucky Horse Shoe" motif lantern - the complete ...
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Japanese Art Deco Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Franz Hagenauer Male and Female "The Couple" 1930
Located in Oakland, CA
Franz Hagenauer Male and Female “The Couple” 1930. Rare sculpture highly stylized and unique piece made in Vienna, circa the 1930s. Recently restored in gleaming chrome patina portra...
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Austrian Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Chrome
Antique Indian Oversized Garden Candle Lantern / Sculpture
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-834 Antique Indian oversized hand crafted unique sculpture / candle lantern.
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Indian Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal
Antique Brass Baby Rattle Whistle Bell Dangles, India
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique brass baby rattle whistle bell dangles, India.
Handcrafted baby rattle in openwork designs with whistle handle and three decorative bell dangles.
...
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Indian Folk Art Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Brass
Large Lapis Lazuli Horse 11 lb
Located in Somis, CA
An extraordinary, 11 lb hand crafted lapis lazuli horse. The horse is modelled in gallop with the left leg lifted in a prancing pose and the right r...
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Afghan Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Lapis Lazuli
Massive Pair of Ebonized Pottery Chinese Foo Dogs
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible, massive pair of ebonized pottery Chinese foo dogs, circa 1950s. This unusual pair are finely crafted with amazing detail sitting on xiu qiu play balls. #1873
Overall c...
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Chinese Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pottery
Carved Tattoo Ink Pot from Timor Island, Indonesia 'circa 1940s-1950s'
Located in London, GB
Carved buffalo horn tattoo ink pot from Timor Island, Indonesia (circa 1940s-1950s) on a modern stand. The carving on this piece is very skillfully detailed at a level well surpassing most pieces from the region. A monkey grasps the ink pot as if it were climbing a tree trunk. On the forepart of the pot an ancestral or ritual mask...
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Indonesian Tribal Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Horn
Japanese Copper Abstract Sculpture/Bud Vase
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-613 Japanese copper clad ceramic bud vase/sculpture
Ceramic vase clad in molted copper.
Category
Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Copper
Monumental Chinese Carved Jadeite Horses
Located in New York, NY
Monumental Chinese carved jadeite horses on the original wood base.
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Chinese Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
Large Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Lanterns
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Lanterns such as these were widely produced during the Shang Dynasty. They were mainly used for various ceremonial purposes and featured high quality craftsmanship and ornate details...
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Chinese Chinese Export Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Enamel
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 century. Similar funerary stone sculptures in various sizes were likely crafted over many centuries.
Original patina from appropriate age.
Custom base included.
Dimensions: 30 inches high and 9.5 inches wide and 8 inches deep mounted on a custom iron base.
Provenance: Old Brussels, Belgium collection acquired in 1998.
History:
The Bongo are an ethnic group living in South Sudan, mostly in the Tonj District. They speak the Bongo language, one of the Bongo-Baka languages. Unlike the Dinka and other Nilotic groups, the Bongo are not a cattle herding people and do not use cows for bride price. Subsistence farming is the primary source of food, though money is obtained by working in forestry, building, selling honey, and other various means.
For similar examples see Barakat Gallery...
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Sudanese Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Ancient Chinese Camel with a Sancai Glaze.
Located in Schagen, NL
This absolute stunning positioned camel was manufactured in China, circa 1960s and finished with a Sancai glaze. It's saddlebags show a man's face. Free shipping to Continental Europ...
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Chinese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ceramic
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