Wood Figurative Sculptures

SCULPTURE SERIES CADEIRA In a chair, a set of qualities, personalities and experiences is built. Its form is characterized as a tool for transposing the relationship between body an...

SCULPTURE SERIES MANDACARU “Mandacaru When it burns in the drought It is the sign that the rain arrives in the sertão” Luiz Gonzaga. Cordel poems dry on the clotheslines, and throu...

SCULPTURE SERIES BUMBA MEU BOI "I am your life My ox so true Dancing in the yard From my fantasy I'm a poet When I see your ballet My beloved bull You are my poetry" Capricious Ox ...

SCULPTURE SERIES MANDACARU “Mandacaru When it burns in the drought It is the sign that the rain arrives in the sertão” Luiz Gonzaga. Cordel poems dry on the clotheslines, and throu...

SCULPTURE SERIES BUMBA MEU BOI "I am your life My ox so true Dancing in the yard From my fantasy I'm a poet When I see your ballet My beloved bull You are my poetry" Capricious Ox ...

SCULPTURE SERIES SERTÃO "Sertão is where people's thoughts form stronger than the place." Guimarães Rosa From afar, one hears the prophecy of Guimarães, of that place where those...

PESCADOR (FISHERMAN) SERIES From so many fish, emerges the need to pursue the new. Again. And again. The Pescador Series contemplates the private hook, which drifts and feeds on cha...

SCULPTURE SERIES MANDACARU “Mandacaru When it burns in the drought It is the sign that the rain arrives in the sertão” Luiz Gonzaga. Cordel poems dry on the clotheslines, and throu...

SCULPTURE SERIES FUJI "Difficulties are like mountains. They only diminish when we advance on them.” Japanese proverb — The Fuji sculpture series transcend shapes and meanings. Th...

SCULPTURE SERIES SERTÃO "Sertão is where people's thoughts form stronger than the place." Guimarães Rosa From afar, one hears the prophecy of Guimarães, of that place where those...

PESCADOR (FISHERMAN) SERIES From so many fish, emerges the need to pursue the new. Again. And again. The Pescador Series contemplates the private hook, which drifts and feeds on cha...

SCULPTURE SERIES SERTÃO "Sertão is where people's thoughts form stronger than the place." Guimarães Rosa From afar, one hears the prophecy of Guimarães, of that place where those...

Whimsical Mickey Mouse wood sculpture hand carved and painted in his blue tuxedo.

Fabulous pair of late 20th Century sculptures of real sheep. Both are covered in wool except for the wooden hooves. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear. Priced and sold ...

Antique hand-carved church decoration from the end of the 18th century in the Baroque Style Wonderful solid object made from oak wood Beautiful old wooden patina - very decorative ...

Abstract Figural Sculpture on Signed Wood Stand by Hedrik Hause. Germany, 1989.

Art Deco/Modern Hagenauer Style Silvered Dancing Figures,  Germany, 1930s A fine example of the Art Deco period is this exquisite Hagenauer-style silvered sculpture of dancing figur...

The Art Deco bronze statue portrays a striking sensuous female figure bending with poise and confidence while at the same time, her arms are bent behind her head. Her body exudes the...

This 18th Century Italian Wooden Sculpture captivates with its rustic allure and storied past. Carved with a delicate yet masterful hand, it portrays the figure of a cherub, a timele...

Quite a stunning pair of Italian standing cherub or Angel carvings from the 18th century. Standing at almost 4 feet tall, the pair are quite large and realistic. Very impressive. Wit...

Beautiful vintage wood carved sculpture. In great condition, no chips, does have a slight crack on the bottom. See pictures for details.

Friar (St. Anthony), polychrome and gilded wood sculpture, 16th century St. Anthony standing, caught in the act of preaching. Talar dress consisting of a tunic decorated in gold,...

Charles Owen Perry was an American sculptor particularly known for his large-scale public sculptures. Perry initially studied architecture at Yale University, graduating in 1958. He...

Originally used as a serving method of appetizers in the 60s/70s.Beautiful wood grain. Makers mark on the bottom as shown. Dimensions. 7 W ; 5 D ; 7 H

Offered are a pair of oxblood red and gold leaf architectural fragments, most likely Chinese; origin unknown. An unusual find, given the distinct right and left facing nature of the ...

Antique Bird Bronze Sculpture / Figure Sitting on wood pine fir wood The condition can be seen in the pictures.

Excellent Classic Carving of Female Nude Pose Incredible detail, great scale. Unsigned. From around 1960s

Large Italian 1880s carved wood figure of Figaro. Nicely carved. Fingers missing. Piece of collar missing. Strings on guitar need restringing.

Tim Holmes (American b. 1955), The Victorious Gladiator, Brutalist Bronze on Wood plinth, Signed © Holmes and numbered 5/20 on base. Measures 9" in width, 7.5" in depth and stands 19...

Wall-mounted weather station in carved walnut made in Verviers Belgium by C. Engel & Cie Opticiens Verviers High quality mechanism with jeweled movement barometer and thermometer (in...

Crafted around 1890, the 19th-century Burmese Seated Mandalay Buddha stands as an exquisite embodiment of spiritual devotion and artistic finesse. Carved from gilded wood and adorned...

POLYCHROME CARVED WOOD VIRGIN AND CHILD FROM THE 15TH CENTURY   ORIGIN: SOUTH GERMANY, SWABIA, NUREMBERG REGION PERIOD: 15th CENTURY   Height: 94,6cm Width : 28 cm Depth : 18 cm   Lime wood Original Polychromy Good state of conservation     From 1430 onwards, sculpture underwent a profound stylistic renewal which continued until 1530, the so-called late Gothic period. In the Germanic countries, original sculptures flourished in an expressive and sensitive vein.
This renewal was inspired by the art of Nicholas of Leiden, who was active in Strasbourg in the 1460's. His style broke with the refined and delicate art of the international Gothic style in force throughout Europe around 1400. The figures became more authentic and realistic. The bodies became denser. Clothes are animated by deep, broken folds, the fabrics are heavy and have a great decorative value. In addition, the polychromy is intended to be illusionistic. The painting makes it possible to restore the texture of the materials, the richness of the textiles and the natural skin tone of the characters.   The dissemination of images through engraving and the great mobility of the artists led to the success of this style, which conquered the Upper Rhine, Swabian, Tyrolean and Franconian regions, contributing to the formation of a common stylistic identity in these regions. The economic boom in the flourishing German cities was conducive to the development of original production. Attracted by this prosperity, numerous workshops were set up in order to meet the orders of religious communities, the Church and the laity, including a clientele of middle-class rockers.      This precious Virgin and Child is depicted standing on a crescent moon, her head encircled by a crown of tall flowers. Her long wavy hair spreads over her shoulders, framing her beautiful oval face. Under fine eyebrows drawn with a brushstroke, her almond-shaped, slightly drooping eyes look at the Child with infinite softness. She is dressed in a long red dress with a rounded neckline, belted under the chest. The heavy fabric of her dress spreads out in broken folds at her feet. On her shoulders she wears a golden cloak. The drapery has deep folds. She holds out her right hand while she holds the Christ Child with her left.   Christ, with his well-defined hair, is naked. His cheeks are highlighted with red, he holds an apple in his left hand and with the other hand makes a sign of blessing towards the faithful.   Virgins with Child on a crescent moon were very popular in the second half of the 15th century, especially as the central subject of altarpieces in southern Germany and Austria. The crescent moon on which Mary is standing is reminiscent of the Woman of the Apocalypse. Often equated with the Virgin Mary.    This episode is taken from the Book of Revelation (12:1-6)   1 Then a great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet and a crown of twelve stars on her head. ; 2 She was pregnant, and she cried out because she was in labor, in pain from giving birth. ; 3 Then another sign appeared in heaven: it was a great fiery red dragon, with seven heads and ten horns, and seven royal crowns on his heads. ; 4 His tail swept down a third of heaven's stars and threw them to the earth. The dragon stood in front of the woman who was about to give birth so that when she gave birth, he might devour her child. ; 5 She gave birth to a son, a male child who is to rule all the nations with an iron rod. Her child was snatched up to God and his throne. ; 6 Then the woman fled into the desert, where God has prepared a place for her. There she will be taken care of for one thousand two hundred sixty days.   Some theologians see in this woman a reference to the Virgin Mary and in the child, Jesus.    
This remarkable work is a very fine example of sculpture from Swabian workshops in the last decades of the 15th century. It presents all the characteristic stylistic elements: a highly girdled silhouette, an abundant drapery with angular folds, but also a great physical presence accentuated by the polychromy that restores the anatomical details. This group is made of a wooden log. The deep folds of the drapery highlight the movement of the Virgin holding the child.       Bibliography :   Sophie Guillot de Suduiraut, Dévotion et Séduction, Sculptures souabes des musées de France, vers 1460-1530, Paris musée du Louvre-Éditions somogy, 2015   “Revelation 12 -   Common English Bible...

Important 16th-century polychrome and gilded wood carving depicting Saint, Italy. The work features exceptional gilding on the dress and hair. Extremely important is the size of th...

A fabulous mid-century modern hand carved giltwood sculpture, possibly American, depicting a surrealist nude figure of a man with block head lying in a prostrate position, mounted on...

ABOUT A large early 19th century poly-chromed, hand carved wooden Mexican Santo holding a book. A lustrous finish envelops his face, arms, legs and feet, causing his flesh to gleam in the light while blue paints cover the areas where he was possibly clothed at one time. Glass eyes and thick, carved hair. Carved wooden stand with support bar attached in the back. The articulating arms are hinged and bend at the shoulder and elbow for many different positions. Shown with life size hand model. CREATOR Unknown. Mexico. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1820. MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Carved, Painted Wood. CONDITION Good. Wear consistent with age and use. Missing piece above book. Chip under left eye. Chipping paint throughout. Repair to left foot. Structurally sound. DIMENSIONS H 36 in. W 10.5 in. D 10 in. HISTORY Santos played an important role in bringing the Catholic Church to the New World with the Spanish colonists. These religious figures were hand-carved and often furnished with crowns, jewels, and other accessories, usually funded by religious devotees, and were used as icons to explain the major figures - Mary...

We are very pleased to offer a Folk Art wooden articulated man, circa the 1950s. This nearly 5-foot tall, handcrafted piece, epitomizing Mid-century American craftsmanship, is made ...

Two superb Nô theatre dancers in carved wood and bone by the artist Hōzan 芳山, Japan late 19th century. Decorations of a fox on the head of one dancer and carved dragons, chrysanthe...

Original designed Pop Art Lipstick Vanity made from solid cherry wood. Has 5" x 7" mirror with small bevel around the edge. Meant as a fun but practica...

Originally from 18th-century Italy, this pair of winged cherubs were hand-carved from wood as reflections of each other, meaning that their bodies are orientated as mirror images. Bo...

Beautiful one of a kind African carved wooden sculpture of a woman carrying a basket and a hat. Featured in a rich warmly stained wood, this stunning hand carved sculpture will surel...

Indo-Portuguese sculpture "Lady Conception" 17th century, H 147cm. Our Lady Conception Indo-Portuguese teak wood carving from the 17th century. Upholstered and polychrome . T he ...

Ramiz Barquet 1920-2010 (Mexican) Cetaceans (Whales) circa 1978 in Bronze on cylinder wood shaped base. Puerto Vallarta artist Ramiz Barquet, captures three swimming or dancing abstr...

Nafana "Bedu" mask, from Southern Burkina Faso/Ivory Coast. Wood with natural earth pigments. Note the double faces, one with tubular eyes and mouth for the dancer and the larger a...

Antique hand carved angel cherub face, perhaps part of a door surround, from the early 1900s. The craftsmanship on this piece is impeccable. There is a mounting bracket hanging on t...

Two hand-carved and colorfully painted 20th century wood workmen. A whimsical pair with expressions we can all understand. Decorative and interesting!

Large pumpin in wood, green patinated. Life-size and hand carved. Very decorative object.

Head-in-Hand 1990s Tall White Sculpture This white painted wood sculpture depicts an arm with a stretched out hand on either end. A head balances on the hand’s fingertips. The head ...

Head-in-Hand 1990s Short Black and Silver Sculpture This sleek black and sliver painted wood sculpture depicts an arm with a stretched out hand on either end. A head balances on the...

Oriental sculpture from the mid-20th century. Nicely carved and worked exotic wooden object depicting a character with an animal on a chain of good quality. Sculpture made from a sin...

ABOUT A large late 19th c. painted, hand carved wooden French Monk with brown robe and rope belt holding a crucifix from the turn of the century. Shown with life size hand model. ...

"Figure with Instrument" by Joseph J. Greenberg Jr. American, circa 1950. Plaster sculpture with a bronzed green patina on a blackened wood stand by Sculptor Joseph J. Greenberg Jr....

Experience serenity and opulence with this Golden Buddha Giltwood Sculpture. Meticulously hand-carved, this Asian masterpiece is adorned in a radiant golden finish, capturing the ess...

Vollplastisch geschnitzte Heiligenfigur des frühen 17. Jahrhunderts, polychrome originale Farbfassung. Höhe 83cm, Farbe bereichsweise stark blättrig bzw. fehlend. Ausdrucksstarker G...

Rare 1970’s find! Made of metal and wood they make the perfect accompaniment to any stylish room. Put the finishing touch on a bookcase, etagere, or coffee table. These chic accessor...

Glorious Late 19th to Early 20th Century Ecclesiastical Religious Art Sacred Heart of Jesus plaster statue sculpture upon a gilded wood base. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear even if it has been refinished or restored. Specifically, his hands only had the wire structure so new hand-molded & crafted hands were created by our professional craftsmen and the wood on the base was bad so it has been given a new gilded wood base. He has many chips in the plaster that have been repaired and the whole statue has been shellacked. Please see photos, zoom in for details, and see long description as they are part of the condition report. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, Late 19th – Early 20th Century. Heaven knows we could all use a little more Jesus in our lives!! Well, your prayers have just been answered!!! This is an absolutely magnificent Ecclesiastical Religious Art plaster statue of The Sacred Heart of Jesus. He is comprised of hand sculpted and hand painted plaster and he stands about 43 inches tall upon a square flat edge gilded wood base. He has handsome, realistic, intricately hand painted facial features, and his glorious dark brown shoulder length hair drapes gracefully upon his shoulders. He wears a lovely, flowing robe featuring the Sacred Heart symbol upon his chest and his beautiful bare feet are exposed at the base of his robe. His enticing hands are open and reaching out as if to welcome you into his arms. The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus is one of the most widely practiced Catholic Faith devotions wherein the heart of Jesus Christ is viewed as a symbol of “God’s boundless and passionate love for mankind.” The Sacred Heart is depicted as a flaming heart shining from behind with divine light, pierced by the lance with a bleeding wound, and encircled by the crown of thorns. And Christian faith depicts it more as a flaming heart, while the wounds and crown of thorns allude to the manner of Christ’s passion and the flames a furnace of ardent love. You can depict it how you choose! We believe that his original home was most likely a wonderful old church where he was admired for many years. Due to his materials, he should only be exhibited indoors…. Which is exactly where we all need the Lord to be anyway… on the inside!!! He will be absolutely divine in your entry way or heavenly in a sunroom surrounded by indoor foliage or faux plants & trees. He has an all-over “perfectly imperfect” aged patina, a few “character enhancing” chips that you would expect given his vintage age, and an angelic aura...

Antique Thai Carved Seated Buddha Playing a Flute This is an Antique Thai Buddha, with a triangular base to match his seated lotus position, and h...

Art Deco Doll Mannequin with Earthenware Head by Fery-Boudrot , 1900-1930 Fery-Boudrot, Paris, France The red brown velvet touch earthenware head in Art Deco style The head is attac...

Great oriental sculpture from 20th century. Pleasantly carved wood artwork depicting angler with fishing net from great measure and charm. Object for antique dealers and collectors i...