Mid-18th Century Antiquities

Pair of 18th century Italian hand-carved gold leaf tassel ornaments. They are two of the same shape of tassel but in two different sizes ...

Antique wooden carved Black Forest game plaque with fox An antique wooden hunting game plaque with impressive carving of a fox and hunting accessoires. Black Forest, executed ca. 1900. Very good condition. This plaque is a splendid addition to every rustic wall decoration. 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 were 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: Width: 13.78" (35 cm) Height: 18.5" (47 cm) Depth: 2.76" (7 cm) Literature Reference: Peter F. Blackman, Black Forest Woodcarvings, Atglen 2009. Jay Arenski, Simon and Michael Daniels, Swiss Carvings...

Hooked heart-in-hand rug is wool on burlap and has been mounted for hanging. The rug was part of a collection of Barbara Johnson and was illustrated in American Hooked and Sewn Rugs,...

Many customers asked me for ancient tie-backs: so I tought of recovering ancient friezes (in wood or metal) and fitting them suitable as coat hangers. T...

An American folk art rocking bunny, circa 1920. 27 inches wide by 12 ¾ inches deep by 17 ½ inches tall

Antique Black Forest-style German hand-carved linden wood deer head on a carved wall plaque. An impressive antique hand-carved wall-hanging deer head made of linden wood with wooden ...

Two separate antique duck decoys. c.1920 Beautifully hand carved and very charming. One solid wood with a lovely warmth, the other carved and painted to mimic a male mallard. Pri...

Original old painted alpine storage basket, hand decorated Measures: Height 48 cm – Base diameter 39 cm – Top diameter 50 cm Hand painted antique Tyrolean wooden tub. Entirely painted in a beautiful teal blue, on the edge it is decorated with a motif of red triangles while on the central bands are painted scenes of a wedding. This accessory can have various uses, and given its medium size it can adapt to many environments. It can be used as an original blanket or magazine holder for the living room, or as a large vase filled with dried flowers, or as a pure decorative element, enhancing a corner of the house. Another idea could be to apply a removable cover in antique wood, thus transforming it into an entrance or living room table, or into a colorful bedside table...

Antique Swedish Hand-Painted Decorative Three-Panel Glass Screen Exquisite antique Swedish hand-painted decorative three-panel screen. Crafted with finely carved and intricately det...

Antique Store Hand Carved Wooden Sign. Clover shaped solid wooden hand painted sign that reads Antiques Open. Lovely hand carved wooden bird as the centerpiece . Great piece of Ameri...

Wall or home cross. Russian orthodox bronze and enamel cross. Scene with Martha, Maria, Johannes, and Longinus underneath the cross and above the sk...

Elegant old cedar wood sweet Egyptian mummy mask, 8 3/4 Inches high. Soft weathered surface and great expression. Areas of chips erosion and little bits mis...