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Material: Wood
Folk Art Wood See-Saw
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This vintage wooden horsehead see-saw teeter-totter from the 1940s is a unique piece of Americana. The remnants of old gray, red, and blue paint add to its vintage charm, making it a great decorative sculpture for any room. However, due to its age it is not recommended for children to use as a toy. This teeter-totter is a rare find of vintage Americana.
Category
1940s American Folk Art Vintage Wood Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Wooden Statue of a Walking Bear Hand Carved in Switzerland, circa 1930s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Wooden Statue of a Walking Bear Handcarved in Switzerland circa 1930s.
A vintage statue of a strolling bear. Made of lindenwood, finely handcarved and handpainted with naturalistic details in Brienz, Switzerland ca. 1930s. A nice example of the famous Black Forest Woodcarvings made in Switzerland.
The tradition of wood carving in Brienz dates back to mid of the 19th century. People in the region were looking for new employment opportunities. They used their skills from traditional crafts, carving everyday objects and sculptures, and created a new business. Many woodcarvers where trained in the 'School of Wood Carving, Brienz' which was established in 1884. Around 1900 the woodcarving industry counted ca. 2000 woodcarvers. Brienz woodcarvings were presented on several worlds fairs with great success. With the Gran Tour Tourism wealthy people from all over the word visited the area and took their woodcarving souvenirs home. Today some companies, like 'Huggler Holzbildhauerei' still exist and build traditional sculptures.
Measures:
Length: 11.02" (28 cm)
Width: 3.94" (10 cm)
Height: 6.69" (17 cm)
Literature Reference:
Peter F. Blackman, Black Forest Woodcarvings, Atglen 2009.
Jay Arenski, Simon and Michael Daniels, Swiss Carvings...
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Wood Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Regency Bronze Hound Dog Sculpture on Tortoiseshell Base
Located in New York, NY
Regency bronze hound dog sculpture on tortoiseshell base. English bronze hunting dog sculpture on original low sculpted plinth base sheathed in t...
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Wood Animal Sculptures
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Wood
Hand Carved Bear Figure with Glass Eyes, Germany, circa 1930s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Hand carved bear sculpture with glass eyes, Germany, circa the 1930s.
A beautiful and masterfully hand-carved linden-wood figure of a bear,...
Category
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Wood Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
1900s, French Wooden Horse with Saddle
Located in High Point, NC
This antique wooden horse was crafted in France, circa 1900. Beautifully distressed, this svelte colt exhibits a joyous smile and an eye-catching ...
Category
Early 1900s French Rustic Antique Wood Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Unique Heron Sculpture by Sakari Pykälä, 1962
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Unique heron sculpture by Sakari Pykälä, 1962.
Signed by the artist.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Wood Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Full Size Nyala Taxidermy on Naturalistic Base
Located in New York, NY
This full-sized Nyala taxidermy is an impressive and striking piece that captures the beauty and majesty of this magnificent African antelope. Mounted on a naturalistic green grass b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Wood Animal Sculptures
Materials
Fur, Wood
Swarovski Crystal Cockatoos Bird Figure
By Swarovski
Located in Norwood, NJ
This retired Swarovski crystal Paradise bird is the Cockatoo. Made from kakadu red crystal (which is more of a dark pink colour) and sits on a wooden base.
Roland Schuster was com...
Category
Early 2000s Austrian Wood Animal Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Early 20th Century English Butchers Shop Display Figure
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century English butchers shop display figure.
We share what we love, and we love this early 20th century papier Mache and wood composite figure. Recently acquired from a ...
Category
Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Wood Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paper
Ebony Wood Hand Carved African Elephant
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Hand carved wood ebony African elephant.
Handcrafted in Africa.
One of the tusk is damaged
Category
Early 20th Century African Folk Art Wood Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ebony
Black Forest 1880s Carved and Painted Wooden Bear's Head Wall Hanging Sculpture
Located in Atlanta, GA
A black forest carved wooden bear head from the late 19th century, with oak leaves and green, yellow and red accents. Created during the last quarter of the 19th century, this Black Forest wall...
Category
Late 19th Century German Black Forest Antique Wood Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Bronze Statue Elephant and Her Calf by American Sculptor Dan Ostermiller
By Dan Ostermiller
Located in Rochester, NY
Poignant bronze sculpture of nurturing mother elephant and her calf. Rich brown patina with hints of verdigris. By American sculptor Dan Ostermiller. Signed and dated 1992. Casting number 14 out of 30. Mounted on marble and wood base.
One of America's foremost wildlife sculptors, Dan Ostermiller works in a realist style and is admired for his extensive knowledge of animal anatomy, high level of craftsmanship, and compassionate treatment of his subjects. He is committed to studying animals in their own environments and strives to put character into his pieces. His is a fluid style that conveys grace of motion, and he quite often works on fifteen to twenty pieces at a time. Ostermiller has also taught animal anatomy and the animal characteristics around the world.
Ostermiller was raised in Cheyenne, Wyoming, and his father, Ron, was a highly respected taxidermist. As a result, Ostermiller was working with clay at an early age. As a teenager, he became his father's assistant and learned the basic skills of making an animal look life-like, from facial expressions to body language. Breaking away from taxidermy because he wanted to be more creative, Ostermiller spent time in Texas as a hunting guide, and worked on sculpting, moving to Loveland, Colorado to be close to foundries.
During this period he was estranged from his father, who was exceedingly bitter about his son's decision not to become a taxidermist. The two united in the late 1980's when the father was dying of cancer. Ron Ostermiller lived long enough to see his son honored for his accomplishments, including the 1987 recognition by the Wyoming governor at the dedication of his monumental sculpture at the state capital.
By the late 1990's, Ostermiller had created nearly 250 different pieces of sculpture. He had made several trips to Africa, accompanying hunters to Rhodesia, but lost his interest in hunting animals for any purpose other than photography. He has great feeling for his subjects, and no desire to harm them.
Ostermiller works from a large studio complex in Loveland, Colorado where he is surrounded by a park of his sculpture, a stream, waterfall, and grounds with wild birds. In addition to sculpting, he enjoys hiking, gourmet cooking, and collecting cars...
Category
20th Century American Wood Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Italian Hand Carved Rocking Horse Still Wearing Authentic Paint
Located in Sofia, BG
Extraordinary hand carved rocking horse made in Italy at the end of 19th century. The piece is still wearing its authentic paint in light blu...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Wood Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Italian 19th Century Big Scale Hand Carved Table Top Wood Lion Sculpture
Located in Firenze, IT
This 19th century big scale Italian animalier sculpure features a lion striding forward on a root-wood base, snarling with open mouth and expressive eyes enlivening its rippling mane with an extremely realistic sense of motion. The wooden statue, wonderful as a table top, is entirely hand carved in the round in a single block of solid olive wood, sign of high quality and sculptural artisanal mastery. An original whimsical and impressive centerpiece clearly sculpted by a true artist who carved the block of wood creating this figure of the proudest feline boasting a detailed study of the lion's anatomy.The features on the face, mane, muscles, tail and the paws are still distinctive and full of character as well as the beautifully carved stand. This sculpture boasts smooth surface and a warm patina developed over centuries and exudes wonderful quality and timelessness of the ancient world. The rich original patina brings further intrigue to its intricately carved details.
This hand carved wooden lion statue is a great looking antique centrepiece...
Category
19th Century Italian Rustic Antique Wood Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Organic Vintage Brown Orange Animal Owl Makramee Beech, 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
Organic Vintage brown orange animal owl sculpture or wall decoration from vegetable fibres makramee and beechwood 1970s.
A stunning hand made animal wal...
Category
Late 20th Century Organic Modern Wood Animal Sculptures
Materials
Beech
Art Déco Bookends, Depicting Two Seals Playing with a Ball, Italy, 1930
Located in Milan, IT
Pair of Metal bookends representing two seals with an ivory ball on their muzzles. ebonized fruitwood base. Italy circa 1930. (SHIP TO EU ONLY).
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Wood Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Handcrafted Fruitwood Elephant Figurals
Located in Germantown, MD
handcrafted fruitwood elephant figurals in good vintage condition.
Measures 18 inches in width, 4.25" in depth and stand 16" tall.
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Wood Animal Sculptures
Materials
Fruitwood
Antique Black Forest Style Wooden Carved Trinket Box or Bucket Owl, circa 1920
Located in Barntrup, DE
Antique Black Forest style oak wood carved trinket box or bucket in a shape of an owl, from circa 1920.
An impressive, large, and beautiful German Black Forest style hand-carved wooden trinket box...
Category
1920s German Black Forest Vintage Wood Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Pair of Merry-Go-Round Art Deco Horses, circa 1930s
Located in Faversham, GB
Two fabulous Art Deco period merry-go-round carousel ride winged horses, No. 9 and No. 18. In their original paint, with original metal handlebars and reupholstered seats in a rich r...
Category
20th Century British Art Deco Wood Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Monkey Sculptures in Walnut, Venetian School, 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Pair of monkey figures carved from walnut as torchbearers. The monkeys in Venetian costume are sitting on high stylised rocks and are designed in the same way.
Category
19th Century Antique Wood Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Solid Oak Horse In Brown and Black Colour - Spain 1920
Located in Girona, ES
Solid oak horse that can be dismantled into four pieces. Original patina. Mane, tail, hooves and details in black colour.
Accessory from an old photography studio near Madrid.
...
Category
1920s Spanish Art Deco Vintage Wood Animal Sculptures
Materials
Oak
Folk Art Walking Stick, Germany, 1890
Located in Milan, IT
Folk art walking stick: carved wooden handle depicting a Great Dane dog’s head, sulphur glass eyes. Fruit wood shaft and metal ferrule. Germany ...
Category
Late 19th Century German Antique Wood Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Antique Carved Giltwood Eagle Statue
Located in Dallas, TX
This carved giltwood eagle statue is portrayed with outstretched wings and legs pulled up as though just landing upon something. There is a wooden peg on ...
Category
19th Century French Empire Antique Wood Animal Sculptures
Materials
Giltwood
Fine 'Black Forest' Linden Wood Model of a Standing Bull, Swiss, circa 1890
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A fine 'Black Forest' linden wood model of a standing bull, Swiss, circa 1890.
Category
1880s European Black Forest Antique Wood Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Early Deer Antler Mount on Black Forest Carved Wood Plaque
Located in Buchanan, MI
Early Deer Antler Mount On Black Forest Carved Wood Plaque.
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Black Forest Wood Animal Sculptures
Materials
Antler, Wood
Joffa Kerr 3/15 Bronze Swans
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Joffa Kerr bronze sculpture of a pair of Swans on a round marble base and wood base. Beautifully done, small series. This one is numbered 3/15 in great shap...
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Wood Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
University of Southern California Traveler Mascot Wood Carving by Carter Hoffman
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool and hard to find University of Southern California (USC) "Traveler" horse mascot wood carving by Carter Hoffman, circa 1950s. The piece is i...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Wood Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Thomas Suby Carved Duck Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Thomas Suby carved duck sculpture. Represented by Breckenridge Art Gallery/ Breckenridge Colorado. This piece probably dates to the Mid-1980s. Beautifully ...
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Wood Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Ram's Horn Wall Mount Folk Art Antler
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful mounted ram's horn wall-hanging. A nice alternative to the skull look - these horns have been mounted to a shaped piece of wood. This brings an overall softness to the piec...
Category
20th Century Rustic Wood Animal Sculptures
Materials
Horn, Wood
Large Antique English Brass Owl Inkwell, circa.1890
Located in Bath, GB
A wonderful and rare large figural inkwell, beautifully executed in the form of an Owl with fine detail.
The hinged head lifts to reveal a fitted ink chamber which looks to be a ...
Category
1890s British Late Victorian Antique Wood Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
American Folk Art Carved Cat Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
A whimsical and bold 20th century American Folk Art cared wood sculpture depicting a stylized seated cat with a long neck, expressive face, and a beautiful chip carved surface. It cr...
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Wood Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pine
Swiss Black Forest Eagle Carving 'Taking Flight'
By Black Forest
Located in Newark, England
Fine Swiss Black Forest eagle carving of substantial size. The eagle beautifully carved with exceptional detail throughout perched upon a rocky outcrop w...
Category
Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Wood Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Carved and Painted Wooden Horse
Located in Bochum, NRW
A charming vintage hand carved wooden black horse, richly decorated and enhanced with gold accents.
Used condition, some cracks and fading to the paint, otherwise good.
Dimensions:...
Category
20th Century European Wood Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Silver Handle Walking Stick, London 1900
Located in Milan, IT
Walking stick: golden silver handle depicting a horse head and a jockey. Ebony wood shaft, metal ferrule. UK 1900 ca.
Category
Early 20th Century English Wood Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Gold, Silver
19th Century Swiss 'Black Forest' Carving a Dog Family
By Walter Mäder
Located in London, GB
A 'Black Forest' Dog Group
The naturalistically carved limewood group shows the bitch couchant and her three playful pups; glass eyes are used in all the figures, in the manner of Walter Mäder...
Category
Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Wood Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Silver Handle Walking Stick, Germany, 1900
Located in Milan, IT
Walking stick: silver handle, depicting the head of a horse. Ebony wood shaft. Metal ferrule. Germany 1900 ca.
Category
Early 20th Century German Wood Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Silver
Japanese Antique Wooden Raccoon Figurine / 1868-1920 / Good Luck Charm
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
I would like to introduce a very interesting Japanese old wooden kimono.
This is a wooden figurine in the shape of a tanuki.
The raccoon dog has long b...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Wood Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Japanese Owl Hand Carved Rosewood Sculpture
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-983 Japanese owl hand carved rosewood sculpture.
Category
1930s Vintage Wood Animal Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Abstract Carved Wooden Owl Sculpture with Brass Beak
Located in Hopewell, NJ
An eye catching abstract carved wood sculpture of a stylized owl with brass beak.
Category
1980s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Thai 1900s Reclining Guardian Lion Carved Prayer Box with Polychrome Décor
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Thai wooden polychrome prayer box from the early 20th century depicting a reclining guardian lion with his tongue sticking out. Created in Thailand during the early years of the 20th century, this highly decorative object is in fact a prayer box. Opening in its upper section to reveal an oval, roughly carved interior, the box depicts a guardian lion whose striking features and expression are meant to ward off negative influences. His reclining position demonstrates that he is ready to pounce. Best to be seen from the sides, the lion opens his mouth to reveal sharp teeth through which his tongue is sticking out. The latter is removable. His body is adorned with incised scrolling accents and hand painted with green, yellow, red, pink and white motifs. The tail is missing. The other side shows a décor a little more faint. With its highly decorative presence and polychrome finish, this Thai guardian...
Category
Early 20th Century Thai Wood Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Custom Made Italian Wood Sculpture or Magazine Rack
Located in Stamford, CT
An Italian artisan's fanciful interpretation of a sheep, crafted with interlocking wooden segments that magically capture its woolly essence. An eye-catching accent piece that will l...
Category
1970s Italian Organic Modern Vintage Wood Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Carousel Cow Bernard Kindt, 1960s
By Bernard Kindt
Located in Antwerp, BE
Smiling carousel cow by Bernard Kindt,
a Belgian sculptor who was specialised in making wood carousel animals and animated cartoon characters.
...
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Wood Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Premier Quality Zebra Taxidermy Shoulder Mount on a Painted Antique Wood Column
Located in New York, NY
This taxidermy African Zebra Head is a truly impressive piece that captures the beauty and majesty of this iconic animal. Mounted on a white washed wooden rustic column pedestal, thi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Other Wood Animal Sculptures
Materials
Fur, Wood
19th Century Victorian Black Forest Nativity Sheep, c.1890
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th Century Victorian Black Forest carved figures of sheep used as props from a christmas nativity. Such items were usually bought back by tourists from the Swiss / German b...
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Wood Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Carving Panel Horus God Falcon Ancient Egyptian 19th Century, Wood
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Ancient Egyptian Revival: 19th century, carving of Horus in the form of a falcon
- Beautifully carved classical composition in low relief
...
Category
Early 19th Century European Egyptian Revival Antique Wood Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
24" Tall Antique Swedish Large Wooden Horse Carved Hand-Painted 19th Century
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Tall antique Swedish horse in carved wood with original patinated paint in off-white color with blue dots.
Made circa end of the 19th century.
Th...
Category
1890s Swedish Folk Art Antique Wood Animal Sculptures
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique Panther Sculpture, Zinc Casting, Panther on the Prowl, Around 1880
Located in Greven, DE
Antique bronze sculpture on lacquered wooden base.
Depiction of a panther on the prowl.
The dynamic elaboration gets a lively character through the glass eyes.
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Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Wood Animal Sculptures
Materials
Zinc
Midcentury Design Wall Wood Decoration / Lovers, 1960s, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- circa 1960s
- percect original condition
jr
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Hand-Carved Light-Brown Wooden Owl Sculpture
Located in Barntrup, DE
A handsome vintage hand-carved wooden owl sculpture, Asia, circa the 1970s.
This expressive and beautifully carved light brown wooden owl, finely ...
Category
1970s Asian Vintage Wood Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Beech
Pair of Balinese Carved and Painted Ducks from John Volk's Estate
Located in Essex, MA
Vividly painted. From John Volks Phipps Plaza home.
Category
1940s Balinese Vintage Wood Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Japanese Momotarō Folktale Bronze Monkey Sculpture on Base, 1960s
Located in San Francisco, CA
A delightful 1960s Meiji period-style Japanese cast bronze monkey figure on lacquered wood base, inspired by the popular ancient Muromachi/Edo period folktale of Momotaro (“Peach Boy...
Category
1960s Japanese Meiji Vintage Wood Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Western African, Guinea or Senegal Baga Serpent Sculptures on Custom Iron Stands
Located in Miami, FL
Western African, Guinea or Senegal Baga serpent sculptures on Custom Iron Stands
Offered for sale is a pair of outstanding Western African (Guinea) Baga society carved and painted wood serpent...
Category
Late 20th Century Guinean Tribal Wood Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Antique Porcupinefish Natural Taxidermy Specimen
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and unusual antique marine natural taxidermy specimen of a Porcupinefish. Belonging to the Diodontidae family, Tetraodontiformes order, commonly referred to as blowfish, and closely related to the adorable inflating puffer fish, but with a secondary defense mechanism of sharp spines which radiate outward when inflated.
This well preserved exotic specimen is stuffed and mounted rising over a simple wooden base.
Makes for a fascinating decorative object, intriguing curiosity, oddity, and charming coastal decor...
Category
19th Century Antique Wood Animal Sculptures
Materials
Animal Skin, Wood
Midcentury Design Wall Wood Decoration/Woman, 1960s, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Around 1960s.
- Percect original condition.
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Rustic Primitive Hand Carved Goat Bell, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Rustic Primitive Hand Carved goat bell, circa 1950
Manufactured in France.
In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use.
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Rare Arts & Crafts House Gong for Wall Mounting with Bronze Elephant Sculpture
Located in Lisse, NL
Very rare and striking (lots of pun intended) Arts & Crafts wall gong.
This remarkable house gong with an elephant sculpture even comes with the original an...
Category
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Wood Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Big Midcentury Design Wall Wood Decoration/Lovers, 1960s, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Around 1960s.
- perfect original condition with patina
jr.
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Mirror Image, Hand-Sculpted by Kevin Oyen
By Kevin Oyen
Located in Geneve, CH
-Name of the work: Mirror image
Limited edition of 10 + 2AP
-Material: Mirror polished stainless steel and wénge wooden horns
-Dimensions = H 100 x W 80...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Wood Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
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