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Period: 1940s
Material: Wood
Charles and Ray Eames Molded Plywood Leg Splint for Evans in Original Wrapper
Located in Chicago, IL
These leg splints were designed by Charles and Ray Eames and produced for the United States Navy by the Evans Products Company, molded plywood division. They're still in their origin...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Sculptures

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Plywood

Single Leg Splint by Charles & Ray Eames for Evans Products Company, 1940s
Located in Chicago, IL
A Mid-Century Modern leg splint created by Charles and Ray Eames for Evans Products Company in the 1940s. Specifically designed for the US Navy, this leg splint is crafted of molded ...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Sculptures

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Wood

Pair of Primitive Hand Chiseled Horse Sculptures
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two hand-chiseled horse sculptures with a primitive aesthetic. Their weathered finish adds character and suggests a sense of history. Placed on a fireplace mantel, they likely serv...
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1940s Spanish Primitive Vintage Wood Sculptures

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Wood

Extremely Rare Alvar Aalto Wooden Mould for Vase Model 3032, 1940s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A collector's gem! Early Alvar Aalto hand carved wooden mould for the iconic vase no. 3032 which Aalto designed in the 1930s. The mould is hand carved from an older tree stump and ...
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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wood Sculptures

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Wood

Plaster sculpture "Blanzeflor" by Swedish sculptor Stig Blomberg, Sweden, 1942
Located in Hägersten, SE
Sculpture depicting "Blanzeflor" by Swedish sculptor Stig Blomberg. Made ca 1942-43 in Sweden. Plaster on a teak base. Signed by the artist on the back. Good vintage condition with a...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wood Sculptures

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Plaster, Teak

Early 20th century articulated lay figure.
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century articulated lay figure. A good example of an early 20th century articulated artists lay figure. With brass and spring joints that allow this figure to move into ...
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1940s Late Victorian Vintage Wood Sculptures

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Pine

1940's Art Deco Pewter Horse Statue Sculpture
Located in Burbank, CA
Antique horse statue for sale. Made of pewter and solid brass, and has a solid wood base. It’s really heavy and well made, and a beautiful decora...
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Wood Sculptures

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Brass, Pewter

Mid Century Ray and Charles Eames Leg Splint for Evans Products
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid century WWII leg splint created by Charles and Ray Eames for Evans Products Company, 1943. Specifically designed for the US Navy, this iconic piece of history is sculpturally crafted in one piece using...
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1940s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Sculptures

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Plywood

Art Déco Holzfigur sitzender Mann wooden sculture
Located in Aachen, DE
Art Déco Holzfigur sitzender Mann. Hervorragend expressive Darstellung eines muskulösen, nackten, augenscheinlich zutiefst verzweifelten Mannes.
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1940s Belgian Vintage Wood Sculptures

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Wood

Haguenauer Art Deco Sculpture
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Haguenauer art deco sculpture. mother with child. solid bronze and ebonized wood. Sealed atelier Haguenauer. Viennese session wHw. patinated bronze base and wooden top. The woman is copper colored. original patina. Only minor signs of use. Karl Hagenauer (1898–1956) was an Austrian designer influential in the Art Deco style. Goldsmith Carl Hagenauer...
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1940s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Wood Sculptures

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Bronze

Art Deco Period French Hermes Sculpture
Located in Austin, TX
French Art Deco period Hermes sculpture made of plaster and supported by a wood base.
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Wood Sculptures

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Plaster, Wood

20th Century Exotic Wood Warrior with Horse Oriental Sculpture, 1940s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Oriental sculpture from the mid-20th century. Finely carved and crafted exotic wooden object depicting a warrior on horseback and a character (behind him), of good quality. Sculpture...
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1940s Chinese Vintage Wood Sculptures

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Wood

Japanese Rosewood Hand Carved Seal Sculpture
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1462 Antique Hand carved seal sculpture
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1940s Vintage Wood Sculptures

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Hardwood

Art Deco Sculpture of Nude Female in Hand-Carved Wood, 1940s Scandinavia
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Exceptionally well-made hand carved/turned sculpture of nude your female. Its made from either birch or maple and from one piece. The alluring female posses naturally and is resting ...
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1940s Scandinavian Art Deco Vintage Wood Sculptures

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Maple

Carved Vintage Tibetan or Thailand Polychromed and Giltwood Mandalay Statue
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Wood. Carved gold painted. Polychrome. Figural. 55 1/2" h x 23" w x 9" d. Condition Paint loss. Splits in wood. Some jewels missing. Surface scratches.
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1940s Asian Chinese Export Vintage Wood Sculptures

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Walnut

Vintage Brass Object Representing a Sail Boat in the style of Hagenauer
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1940s This sculpture is made in nickel-plated brass and features a lacquered beech pedestal. It might show slight traces of use since it's vintage, but it can be consi...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Sculptures

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Brass, Nickel

Lenci Style Modern Italian Ceramic and Mosaic
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful multicolored sculpture attributed to the Lenci factory Faenza ceramic mosaic Moving inscription with dedication on the back: “In the u...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Sculptures

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Ceramic, Wood

1948 Original Italian Hand Built Pedal Car
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1948 Original Italian Hand Built Pedal Car 1948 Original Italian Hand Built Pedal Car. The most exceptional pedal car dated September 3, 1948 from Mantova. Scratch built by hand it would probably have been commissioned as a one of project. The car was made as a working pedal car with a strong bicycle based frame and pedal type assembly although we haven’t tested the mechanism and are selling this as a decorative car...
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1940s Italian Vintage Wood Sculptures

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Wood

Goodyear Trophy Race Plaque, National Air Races, 1948, with Chambellan Medal
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This highly important and historic plaque, one of Goodyear's early trophy race awards for light racer airplanes in 1948, was given to Robert S. Hopkins to honour the entry of his plane in the National Air Races that year in Cleveland, Ohio. The year before, Hopkins' plane, The Falcon Special, lost a wing in one of the qualifying heats and his pilot, C. P. Smith, bailed out in time; both Hopkins and Smith were from Reidsville, North Carolina. Goodyear commissioned Rene Chambellan...
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Wood Sculptures

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Bronze

1940s Carved Wood Statue
Located in Tarrytown, NY
This 1940s hand-carved wooden statue of a man or woman is just under 2 feet Small piece missing on back as shown
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1940s Cuban Vintage Wood Sculptures

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Wood

Collection of Mid-Century African Multicolored Wooden Masks
Located in Den Haag, NL
Collection of midcentury African multicolored wooden masks. Red/brown 30cmx18cmx 12cm Black/white 38cmx19cmx20cm Brown 30cmx17cmx10cm Brown/shell brass dia ...
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1940s African Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Sculptures

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Brass

Vintage Charm: Set of 36 Antique Wooden Measuring Tapes with Boxes, Circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Discover vintage allure with this remarkable set of 36 antique wooden measuring tapes, complete with their original boxes, dating back to circa 1940. Each piece in this collection transports you to a bygone era, evoking the nostalgia of craftsmanship and utility. The measurements of each box are 25 cm in length, 10 cm in width, and 7 cm in height, providing a glimpse into the past with their compact yet functional dimensions. Preserved within their original boxes, these measuring tapes have stood the test of time, capturing the essence of their era. The set's completeness and vintage appeal are a testament to their enduring value and rarity. Indulge in the charm of these antique measuring tapes...
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1940s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Sculptures

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Wood

American Art Deco Carved Ebonized Wood Head Bust of a Young Boy, ca. 1940s
Located in New York, NY
ABOUT SCULPTURE This wonderful sculptural and portrait work was certainly created by a master sculptor, although not signed by the author. The face of this typical all-American boy, ...
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Wood Sculptures

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Wood

Unicorn the Carousel , 1940
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushing the button that reads 'View All...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Wood Sculptures

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Wood

Primitive Wood Mold
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Primitive wood mold with fantastic patina Different shapes available - priced separately but wonderful as a collection France circa 1940s.
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1940s French Vintage Wood Sculptures

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Wood

Primitive Wood Mold
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Primitive wood mold with fantastic patina Different shapes available - priced separately but wonderful as a collection France, circa 1940s.
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1940s French Vintage Wood Sculptures

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Wood

Primitive Wood Mold
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Primitive wood mold with fantastic patina Different shapes available - priced separately but wonderful as a collection France circa 1940s.
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1940s French Vintage Wood Sculptures

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Wood

Primitive Petite Apple Mold
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Primitive wood mold with fantastic patina Different shapes available - priced separately but wonderful as a collection France circa 1940s.
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1940s French Vintage Wood Sculptures

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Wood

Primitive Wood Mold
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Primitive wood mold with fantastic patina Different shapes available - priced separately but wonderful as a collection France circa 1940s.
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1940s French Vintage Wood Sculptures

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Wood

Primitive Wood Mold
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Primitive wood mold with fantastic patina Different shapes available - priced separately but wonderful as a collection France circa 1940s.
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1940s French Vintage Wood Sculptures

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Wood

Large Primitive Wood Mold
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Extra large Primitive wood mold with fantastic patina Different shapes available - priced separately but wonderful as a collection France circa 1940s.
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1940s French Vintage Wood Sculptures

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Wood

Primitive Wood Mold
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Primitive wood mold with fantastic patina Different shapes available - priced separately but wonderful as a collection France circa 1940s.
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1940s French Vintage Wood Sculptures

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Wood

Andrew Szoeke Monogram "G" Cube or Paperweight
Located in Atlanta, GA
Andrew Szoeke Monogram "G" Cube or Paperweight, unsigned, American, circa 1940s. Szoeke is considered to be one of the masters of handmade inlaid woodwork and furniture, and he produ...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Sculptures

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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.
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1940s American Folk Art Vintage Wood Sculptures

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Wood

Pair of Balinese Carved and Painted Ducks from John Volk's Estate
Located in Essex, MA
Vividly painted. From John Volks Phipps Plaza home.
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1940s Balinese Vintage Wood Sculptures

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Wood

1943 Hand Carved Wood Bust Refined Bespectacled Gentleman Patinated Gold
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1943 Distinguished Hand Carved Wood Bust Elegant Bespectacled Gentleman Rich Gold Patina. Solid wood with original vintage unrestored finish. ...
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1940s Art Deco Vintage Wood Sculptures

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Wood, Paint

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 Sculptures

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Wood

Vintage Pair Chinese Gilt Carved Wood Foo Dog / Guardian Lions Figurines
Located in San Francisco, CA
Offered here are a pair vintage Chinese gilt and carved wood Foo Dog/Guardian Lions figurines Wonderful craftsmanship with the hand carving that has gone...
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1940s Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Wood Sculptures

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Giltwood

Willy Gordon, Terracotta Japanese Girl Akito Head Sculpture, France, 1940s
Located in Firenze, IT
Terracotta japanese girl Akito head sculpture Willy Gordon (1918 - 2023), France 1940s Juvenile work. Signed on the base. Measures: H 35 cm x 20 x 19 cm Conditions: excel...
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1940s French Modern Vintage Wood Sculptures

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Terracotta, Wood

Abstract Modernist Wood Inlay / Wooden Marquetry Figure Wall Plaque
Located in Buffalo, NY
Abstract Modernist Wood Inlay / Marquetry Figure wall plaque. Hand executed..Art Deco , African influenced.Several mixed species of exotic woods.
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1940s American Folk Art Vintage Wood Sculptures

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Wood

Post Social Wood Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian wood hand crafted sculpture.
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1940s Italian Arts and Crafts Vintage Wood Sculptures

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Wood

France Art Deco Horse, 1940
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
It was exhibited in the original Miami beach antique show and Palm beach "American International Fine Art Fair (AIFAF)". Horse in wood and chrome. We ha...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Wood Sculptures

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Chrome

Pair of bigs Art Deco Horse, 1940, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
It was exhibited in the original Miami beach antique show and Palm beach "American International Fine Art Fair (AIFAF)". Horse in wood and chrome. ...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Wood Sculptures

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Chrome

Gunnar Nylund Figurine of a Hermelin 'Ferret', Sweden 1940s, 1st Quality
Located in Skanninge, SE
Really nice stoneware sculpture by Gunnar Nylund with an imposing face and glaze. Depicting a Hermelin or a Ferret. Stands on the original elm stand from Rörstrand. The sculpture can of course stand all by itself without the wooden stand. The condition is great. No issues! All company...
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1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Sculptures

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Ceramic, Elm

Antique Tribal Dance Shield, Tutsi, Rwanda
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Tutsi Ceremonial dance shield. Rwanda-Burundi Second quarter, 20th century. Wood, natural pigment Measures: 20” long x 7 1/4” wide x 4” deep (50.5 x 1...
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1940s Rwandan Tribal Vintage Wood Sculptures

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Wood

Wood Carved Chinese Restaurant Entry Arch, circa 1940s
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Impressive and grand arch that graced the entry of a Chinese restaurant in the 1940s American Midwest. Impressively carved and double-sided solid wo...
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1940s American Folk Art Vintage Wood Sculptures

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Wood

Pinocchio Childrens Valet Made in Italy in the 1940's
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
Great 1940's Pinocchio children's valet. This was made in Italy. Would make a great piece of art.
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1940s Italian Vintage Wood Sculptures

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Maple

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 Sculptures

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Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

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 Sculptures

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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 Sculptures

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Birch, Plywood

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 Sculptures

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Brass

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 Sculptures

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Plastic, Wood

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 Sculptures

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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 Sculptures

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Brass

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 Sculptures

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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 Sculptures

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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 Sculptures

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Driftwood, Mahogany

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 Sculptures

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Wood

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