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Period: 1940s
Material: Wood
Macassar Ebony and Satin Wood Game Box, France 1940, Brown Color
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Very rare box in Macassar ebony and satinwood. It is a box of games, which opens by articulating the flaps on each side, and which allows you to put the many game objects you want in...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Wood Decorative Objects

Materials

Ebony, Macassar, Satinwood

Abstract Artwork by Unknown Artist, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Antique wood frame with red felt interior. By unnknown artist, circa 1940. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. M...
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Decorative Objects

Materials

Felt, Wood

Chinese Cloisonné Vase with Large Phoenix and Dragon, circa 1940s
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
1940s Chinese Cloisonné large vase. Cloisonné is an ancient technique which incorporates decorative materials like enamel, colored glass, or gemstones into metalwork objects bound by wire on metal backing. The vase features extraordinary depictions of Chinese mythological phoenix bird and a dragon in vibrant colors of red, blue, pink, and green, against a black background with gold geometric overlay. Also featured are vibrant greenery leaves and puffy clouds or floral motifs in pastel colors. The vase has a large urn design with a bronze rim and base. The vase features a series of blue foliage along the base and has ancient Chinese geometric motifs along the top perimeter. This is an unusually tall vase and comes with a hand carved mahogany wood base. Vase Measure 26" height without the base and 29.5"H with the base. Looks amazing with or without the base. Second vase with pink dragon...
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1940s Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Wood Decorative Objects

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Brass, Enamel, Bronze

Large French Table Wall Picture Frame Red Faux Leather Art Deco 1940s MidCentury
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Rare french red and faint yellow to ivory color table picture frame, in the center with a typical 1950s grey and white pattern, can be dated from Art Deco period 1930s to Midcentury ...
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Decorative Objects

Materials

Faux Leather, Glass, Wood

Leather Covered Tobacco Box, or Box, in Ceramic and Wood Brown, France 1940
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This snuffbox, or tobacco box, covered with leather, brown in color. The underside of the lid is made of wood, and the inside of the pot is ceramic. The object has been signed by the...
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1940s Art Deco Vintage Wood Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Leather, Wood

Maori Hand Carved Tribal Sculpture of Hunter
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Hand carved Maori sculpture of a hunter carrying a crocodile and fish.
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1940s New Zealand Tribal Vintage Wood Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte Satinwood Glass Box, 1940
Located in Paris, IDF
Rare Italian Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte decorative box made in Italy in the 1940s. Carved from satinwood, with a thick polished aquamarine glas...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Andrianna Shamaris Yin and Yang Antique Door
Located in New York, NY
Impressive teak wood doors with original hardware. This beautiful door could also be made into a coffee table, used as a head board or hung as a piece of art. The circle meaning is the Yin and the Yang. The black colour is Yin the darkness and white is Yang the clear situation. The left door is 26" wide and the right door is 28" wide. When life-force energy is appropriately balanced between Yin and Yang...
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1940s Primitive Vintage Wood Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

20th Century Pietro Chiesa Fontana Arte Photo Frame in Wood and Ground Glass 40s
Located in Turin, Turin
Photo frame designed in 40s by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte. The photo frame is composed of two parts united as a "sandwich", one side is in ground glass, the back is in wood, the support is in brass. This frame is very rare for its dimensions. Perfect idea for wedding, birthday, anniversary or graduation gift...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

American Modernism, a Pair of Nude Males, Hand-Carved Wood Sculpture, ca. 1940s
Located in New York, NY
About Sculpture This homoerotic ebonized hand-carved wood sculpture of a pair of nude males, the older one supporting the falling down body of the youth, was created by an anonymous...
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1940s American Modern Vintage Wood Decorative Objects

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Wood

Antique Scandinavian Large Folk Art Carved Wood Bowl 1940
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-679 Scandinavian Folk Art bowl carved from a solid block of wood.
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1940s Vintage Wood Decorative Objects

Materials

Fruitwood

Abstract Artwork by Unknown Artist, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Antique wood frame with black felt interior. By unnknown artist, circa 1940. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. Mate...
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Decorative Objects

Materials

Felt, Wood

Umbrella Stand Sculpture in High Relief in Wood and Plaster, 1940s
Located in taranto, IT
splendid and rare original umbrella holder vase from the 1940s, a high-relief sculpture with subjects attributable to angels, made of wood and plaster with upper application in brass It measures just under 50...
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1940s Vintage Wood Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

German Bauhaus Suspended Mahogany & Brass Wall Clock with Manuel Movement, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A Bauhaus typical wall clock with Manuel movement operated by key (included). Moon minute hand and star hour hand. Manufactured in Germany during the 1940s. Working condition.
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1940s German Bauhaus Vintage Wood Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Very Large Charming Carved Wood Folk Art Swan Decoy Sculpture
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Classic country Folk Art swan decoy of impressive scale, made of painted carved wood and having a wonderful aged patina.
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1940s American Folk Art Vintage Wood Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Arch Top Inlaid Wood Box
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-657 Intricate detailed wood inlaid box with column entrance.
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1940s Vintage Wood Decorative Objects

Materials

Hardwood

Large Anatomical Removable Model Cockchafer Beetle Melolontha 1930 German
Located in Epfach, DE
Large anatomical model of a cockchafer (Melolontha) made out of wood, plastic, paper mache Two-part outer cover with small hooks, insertable and painted wings, movable legs The rem...
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1940s German Vintage Wood Decorative Objects

Materials

Plastic, Wood

Exotic Indian Art Deco Sculpted Head in Wood by Arias
Located in Oakland, CA
Original wood carved Peruvian Indian head in the Art Deco style. Lots of geometric and triangular details integrated within the head-dress. Interesting history imagines the face characteristics seem to be from a South American Indian origin. The piece somehow found its way to Israel where it was purchased on my behalf. The condition is excellent and the pose is very serious and intense. The artist Arias, Inca art...
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1940s Ecuadorean Art Deco Vintage Wood Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Carved Wood Early 20th Century Monkey Figure
Located in London, GB
Carved early 20th century monkey figure We are proud to offer a quirky unique hand carved figure of a seated monkey. Originates from India in the early ...
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1940s Indian Vintage Wood Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood, Paint

1940s Chicoree Luxe Decorative Storage Wooden Crate
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940s Chicoree luxe decorative storage wooden crate 1940s Chicoree luxe decorative storage wooden crate. Exceptional original condition with vibrant grap...
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1940s French Vintage Wood Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Cartier Picture Frame Box
Located in Riverdale, NY
Antique Cartier Picture frame box with velvet lining. Covered in signature red leather grain textile with gold embosssed edge and a silk satin lining embossed "Cartier". This box was...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Wood Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

1940s Brass Covered Dish Lacquered Goatskin Aldo Tura for Macabo ITALY
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1940s covered dish in lacquered goatskin, parchment and brass. Aldo Tura made in Italy by Macabo Cusano 2.75 x 6.75 Original vintage condition, unrestored finish with patina present....
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Large Pressed Botanical Framed Under Glass from Sweden
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome large Swedish decorative pressed botanical, circa 1940, featuring six herbal plants mounted to a matted board, with individual taxonomy cards. In a square wooden frame und...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Wood Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper, Organic Material

Wooden Box Inlaid with Stone Tiles from Cyprus Internment Camps
Located in New York, NY
Wood and stone box from the internment camps in Cyprus, Circa 1946 Oblong wooden box. On the lid is a stone plaque decorated with an image of a ship at sea, surrounded by a frame and ornaments. One of the ornaments bears the engraved Hebrew inscription "Kafrisin" ["Cyprus"]. The sides of the box are decorated with chiseled stone...
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1940s Vintage Wood Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone

Art Deco Hand Carved Mahogany Three-Drawer Jewelry Chest / Storage Compartment
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Petite, handcrafted mahogany chest with three drawers, (circa 1940s, USA). Carved of stained mahogany with wooden inlaid design present on the front to resemble a face (subtle detail...
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Wood Decorative Objects

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of 1940s Mid Century Ladies Riding Boots with Wooden Stretchers
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of leather riding boots with wooden stretchers. Leather is still intact and in good condition. Pull up straps are still attached and working. Stretcher is a 3 part mapl...
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1940s English British Colonial Vintage Wood Decorative Objects

Materials

Leather, Maple

Italian 1940s Wooden Architectural Drawings Wall Holder
Located in Milan, IT
Italian 1940s wooden architectural drawings wall holder.
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Wood Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Arts & Crafts-Style Sterling Silver Table Box with Hinged Lid by Adie Bros
Located in New York, NY
Arts & Crafts-style, George VI period, sterling silver table box with hinged lid, Birmingham, England, year-hallmarked for 1949, Adie Bros. - makers. Lovely Celtic design on border o...
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1940s English Arts and Crafts Vintage Wood Decorative Objects

Materials

Sterling Silver

Aldo Tura Goat Skin, Brass and Wood Italian Pipe Shaped Tobacco Box, 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing midcentury tobacco box in goatskin, brass and wood with the shape of a pipe. This fantastic item was designed by Aldo Tura in Cusano Milanino Italy for Macabo during the 1940...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Sculptural Large Carved Wood Candleholder Rudolf Steiner School 1930-1950 Signed
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Sculptural large carved solid nut wood candleholder manufactured in Germany circa 1930-1950, circle of Rudolf Steiner Werkstätten / workshop Dornach att...
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1940s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Decorative Objects

Materials

Nutwood

Beautiful Scandinavian Vintage Rhino Pair of Wood, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lovely realistic wooden pair of Rhinos in dark grey and patterned color quite similar to the real rhino color. From Scandinavia around the 1940s. Great design and lovely sculpted wit...
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1940s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wood Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Wooden Statuette of a Lady Werkstatte Hagenauer Austrian Jugendstil, circa 1940
Located in Klosterneuburg, AT
Wooden statuette of a lady Werkstatte Hagenauer Wien brass Plinth Austrian Jugendstil 1940s marked At the end of the 30s female forms were being worked into items like mirrors or ...
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1940s Austrian Jugendstil Vintage Wood Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Vintage Pinguin Jar, Figurine in carved Wood, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Curious jar in the shape of a penguin. Made from hand carved pine set with details in walnut and cherry. Made in the workshop of ELJ in Denmark during the 1940s in a style reminiscen...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wood Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Antique Hand Painted Brown Metal Chest or Box with Floral Design
Located in Plainview, NY
A lovely large antique hand painted Metal chest to box. The box features exquisite floral design with gilded motifs on the top of the box and round elegant gilded bases and crown. ...
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1940s American American Classical Vintage Wood Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Chinese Burled Hardwood Scholar Rock, Republic Period, 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
An unusual and striking Chinese scholar rock, gongshi, of polished and lacquered burled hardwood, set into a hardwood base, mid-20th century. The hardwood scholar "stone" meant to i...
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1940s Chinese Qing Vintage Wood Decorative Objects

Materials

Hardwood, Burl

Folk Art Hand Carved Black Cat Trinket Dish
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wooden ebonized cat with dish sculpture mounted to a mahogany plinth. Dish can accommodate keys or smaller objects. Patina / light wear present (paint loss to the tips of ears / edges of green dish...
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1940s American Folk Art Vintage Wood Decorative Objects

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Mahogany, Wood

Substantial Driftwood Table Lamp on Mahogany Base
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Circa 1940s sculptural driftwood table lamp with organic form and large size. Beautiful, natural patina and good age present. Mahogany oval base has been refinished; driftwood is i...
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1940s American Primitive Vintage Wood Decorative Objects

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Driftwood, Mahogany

Folk Art, Hand Executed Modernist, Art Deco Airplane /Trinket Box
Located in Buffalo, NY
Folk Art, hand executed modernist, Art deco Airplane sculpture with hand built and painted trinket box.
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1940s American Folk Art Vintage Wood Decorative Objects

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Wood

Breathtaking Coral Hand Painted Laquered Asian Dome Box
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A gorgeous decorative Asian box in a striking coral laquer with meticulously hand painted decoration. The top is dome shaped and opens to reveal a removable tray inside. The lovely s...
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1940s Chinese Vintage Wood Decorative Objects

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Wood

Chaim Gross, Ballerina on Unicycle, Hand-Carved Wood Sculpture, circa 1940s
Located in New York, NY
Signed CH.GROSS on the plinth with the artist's "fox stamp" below, and on the bottom of the base, as well. A beautifully carved modernist wood sculpture by well known and highly collectible New York artist, Chaim Gross (1904-1991). It is one of ten small versions of a 29" sculpture in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The sculpture is made of Lignum Vitae wood. The meaning of LIGNUM VITAE is the very hard heavy wood of any of several tropical American guaiacums. Guaiacum is of the caltrop family of tropical American evergreen trees and shrubs. Sometimes called guayacan or guaiacum, it is also known in parts of Europe as Pockholz or Pokhout. Due to its extreme hardness, the wood of such a tree is often used for making pulley blocks, mallet heads, bearings, etc. Provenance: Schrick private collection, Connecticut, USA. Chaim Gross (American, 1904-1991) was an Austrian born American sculptor. He was born in the then Austro-Hungarian village...
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1940s American Modern Vintage Wood Decorative Objects

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Wood

Fine Victorian Coromandel Brass Bound Pietra Dura Stationary Box, by C.G. Hope
Located in London, GB
A fine Victorian Coromandel stationary box, the sloping hinged cover inset with a pietra dura panel depicting flowers, within a gilt metal mo...
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1940s British Victorian Vintage Wood Decorative Objects

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Marble

Hagenauer Manner Patina Bronze & Wood Bust, Child Head Sculpture Sucking Fingers
Located in Miami, FL
Art Deco style manner of Franz Hagenauer terra cotta bust of a little girl's head sucking on her fingers. No signature found. Made circa 1940s.   
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Wood Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Dr. Peter Schlumbohm Modernist Glass Bowl On Cork Base
Located in New York, NY
American Modernist Industrial hand blown glass bowl or vase on original cork base, designed by noted German inventor and designer Dr. Peter Schlumbohm (1896-1962). The piece was made...
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1940s American Industrial Vintage Wood Decorative Objects

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Glass, Cork

1940s Enamel and Wooden Box by Elizabeth Bensley
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This is a nice example of artist, Elizabeth Bensley's enamel work from the late 1940s displayed beautifully on a wooden box. Note that the box top does not stay open at an angle as t...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Decorative Objects

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Enamel

Decorated Wooden Backrest Sculptured in One Piece
Located in Leuven , BE
These backrests were exclusively used by Dignitaries of the Mongo people in DRC. The diamond design on the seat can also be found on the Kuba tissues called "Velours du Kasai.".
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1940s Congolese Vintage Wood Decorative Objects

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Wood

Classic First Year Production Eames LCW, Evans Label 5 2 5 Screw Configuration
Located in Buffalo, NY
One of the nicest examples I ve owned in quite a while, stunning figured birch plywood, circa early 1946-1947, L C W (Lounge chair wood) designed by Charles and Ray Eames, Manufactur...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Decorative Objects

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Birch, Plywood

Pair of 1938 Andre Bourgault Miniatur Carved Wood Statues Couple Rocking Chairs
By Andre Bourgault
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of very small original Andre Bourgault statues hand carved and stamped Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it ...
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1940s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Decorative Objects

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Wood

Mexican Designer, Candelabras, Chromed Steel, Lacquered Tin-Plate, Wood, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of chromed steel, wood and lacquered tin, 5-armed candelabras designed and produced in Mexico, 1940s.
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1940s Mexican Art Deco Vintage Wood Decorative Objects

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Steel, Tin

Art Deco Colonial Sculpture
Located in bari, IT
Colonial Art Deco period sculpture in solid wood depicting an African woman.
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1940s Art Deco Vintage Wood Decorative Objects

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Wood

Antique Hand Sculpted Stone Head Sculpture on Formfit Hand Carved Wooden Base
Located in Miami, FL
Antique hand-sculpted stone head sculpture presented on a hand carved wooden stand. Head measures: Length 5 inches x 4 inches depth x 8 inches hi...
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1940s Mexican Folk Art Vintage Wood Decorative Objects

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Stone

1940s by Omero Taddeini Esoteric Masonic Silver Metal Sculpture Musical Box
Located in Brescia, IT
Rare musical box by Omero Taddeini Silver metal and wood base Perfect working order Perfect condition.
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Decorative Objects

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Metal, Silver

Extra Large Haitian Carved Wooden Figures
Located in Westport, CT
Artist made by Famous Brothers Haiti ,circa 1940's
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1940s Haitian Tribal Vintage Wood Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Pair of Rare Hand Wood Carved Walnut J Rozec Signed Portraits Fisherman & Wife
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare pair of original hand carved from solid walnut J Rozec signed portraits of a fisherman and his wife A very good looking and high...
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1940s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Wood Decorative Objects

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Walnut

Carved Stained Oak Bust of a African Woman by Ferdinand Parpan
Located in Montreal, QC
Sculpted carved stained oak of an African Woman by Ferdinand Parpan. Signed: "F Parpan 49". He was a sculptor of religious subjects, groups, figures, and animals. While a young chi...
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1940s French Vintage Wood Decorative Objects

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Wood

Small English Wood and Metal Box with Dual Lids
Located in New York, NY
1950s English wooden box with handle and two lids. Suede interior.
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1940s English Gothic Vintage Wood Decorative Objects

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Suede, Wood

Tramp Art Jewelry Box with Pincushion Top
Located in NYC, NY
A handcrafted dresser or jewelry box with hinged pincushion lid and applied, chip-carved decoration. The interior with framed mirror on underside of lid and papered in a purple and w...
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1940s American Vintage Wood Decorative Objects

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Wood, Mirror

Adrien Dupagne '1889-1980' Africanist Sculpture in Terracotta, circa 1940-1950
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Adrien Dupagne (1889-1980) Africanist sculpture in terracotta, circa 1940-1950. Small wooden base.
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1940s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Wood Decorative Objects

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Terracotta, Wood

Hand Carved Vintage Hat Mold Made of Ashwood from Müller, Zürich, Switzerland
Located in Stockholm, SE
Hand carved vintage hat mold, from the hat-making company Carl Müller in Zürich. Pretty as a picture and decorative as a sculpture. Could be placed a...
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1940s Swiss Folk Art Vintage Wood Decorative Objects

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Ash

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