Vintage Hand Carved Brown Painted Wood Horse Sculpture, Sweden circa 1940

It is the very worn look that creates the wonderful appeal of this original painted and carved horse with metal stand. The brown/brick paint has been distressed throughout (and missing under tail). The leather ears, missing mane and broken leather bridle reflect generations of use. Real horse hair was used to create the tail. Sold in used vintage condition. Solid, stable on stand. Please examine the close up photos to understand condition and details, including worn paint, nicks, scratches, wood cracks and separation, etc. Wonderful vintage display item...

It is the very worn look that creates the wonderful appeal of this original painted and carved pine horse from Sweden. The white paint (and black hooves) has been worn and distressed to the pine below, while the tattered leather ears and horse hair mane/tail show some loss through generations of use all adding to the true vintage character of this delightful horse. Sold in used vintage condition, secured to stand, solid/stable. Please examine the close up photos to understand condition and details, including worn paint, nicks, scratches, wood cracks and separation, etc. Wonderful vintage display item...

It is the very worn look that creates the wonderful appeal of this original painted and carved horse from Sweden. The brick red paint has been chipped and distressed while the tattered leather ears, parts missing to bridle and crackles to the old leather saddle missing one stirrup reflect a simpler time. Residual horse hair is seen which created the original tail and mane. Sold in used vintage condition. Solid/stable. Please examine the close up photos to understand condition and details, including worn paint, nicks, scratches, wood cracks and separation, missing parts, etc. Wonderful vintage display...

It is the worn look that creates the wonderful appeal of this original painted and carved rocking horse from Sweden. The brown/brick paint has been distressed (some missing, see photo of direct front). Note also the cracked leather ears, carved and painted black mane and leather bridle with brass accents. Real horse hair was used to create the tail. Sold in used vintage condition. Solid, stable on original green painted rocker...

Original hand painted earthenware pottery with handle. Brown background with simple floral design and border/stripes. Sold in original vintage used condition. Any chips, cracks, sta...

A garden limestone sculpture birdbath built in two sections (see photos). The aged patina including distress to finish, wear, old lichen/stains, minor cracks, peeling paint all refle...

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...

Fantastic vintage hand carved wood sculpture. A beautiful and serene abstract depiction of a figure in prayer. Gorgeous wood grain detail in a...

Hand carved sculpture of a horse head.

Horse sculpture made of hand carved solid wood, nice carving details, hand painted with beautiful rustic patina. Professionally mounted on wood base. Exceptional object of art for d...

Intriguing horse sculpture made of hand carved solid wood, vivid carving details, hand painted with beautiful rustic patina. Professionally mounted on wood base. Exceptional object ...

Intriguing horse sculpture made of hand carved solid wood, hand painted with beautiful rustic patina. Professionally mounted on steel base. Exceptional object of art for display.