Stone Folk Art

Beautiful 1970s Italian chess set in genuine alabaster. The board features warm cream and rich reddish-brown marble squares with subtle veining. 32 hand-carved pieces: deep burgundy ...

A rare and monumental Hawaiian hand carved stone "Aumakua" abstract sculpture of a male carved from Vesicular Basalt. An Aumakua is a Hawaiian ancestral spirit guardian—a family de...

The front section from a colossal Archaic Cypriot sculpture, preserving the sweeping eyes and characteristic smile of Cypro-Archaic art. Discovered by Luigi Palma di Cesnola (1832...

From Native America's Northwest coast comes this unique ancient hand carved stone bear bowl, with a hand written Hills Indian Crafts 1992 museum of ...

This exceptional pair of bronze inlaid eyes are two of the finest examples to come to the market. Of superb execution and condition, their haunting presence is both captivating and ...

This Great Plains beaded war club is formed with a long, tapering handle terminating in a double-cone head, the entire object presenting the purposeful balance and compact striking p...

A sculpture in precious white Carrara marble reproducing the Torso Gaddi, the famous fragmentary sculpture displayed in the Uffizi Museums in Florence, which inspired many great arti...

This evocative Roman marble foot is a timeless remnant of the sculpture it was once part of. Sensitively carved and polished, it reveals the hand of a master sculptor, and hints at t...

A masterfully hand-carved sculpture of a tiger, meticulously fashioned from a single piece of natural lapis lazuli. The dynamic composition depicts the big cat in a tense, prowling s...

A beautifully preserved and notably large neanderthal stone tool, crafted by our early ancestors from a flint nodule. Almost ionic of the Neanderthals of the Middle Palaeolithic, thi...

Carved stone by abstract outsider artist Louise Abrams. This particular piece is from the artists personal collection of her own art. Sits on a black lam...

- Depicts a member of Mayan nobility with quetzal feather headdress and three dimensional design elements - Created using copper, brass, malachite, o...

A Native American Human Effigy female statue, Holliston Mills Site, Tennessee , sandstone, circa 1000 AD Dimensions: 11.75 inches tall and 3.75 inches width 5.75 diameter All stone carvings from America's Prehistoric past are scarce. The majority of known carved stones come from the far western Mimbres, Hohokam or Casas cultures. This sculpture is unique. Quality: fine original condition with varigated patina as found. Notice the detail of the carved ear spools...

A wonderful example of a Tibetan Coral Bead mala / neckpiece with a stunning mix of orange & red colours that have aged beautifully over the decades....

Cast yard sculpture . Two mushrooms with frog at the base . as found in original patina of 50 plus years .

Large stone shabtis, known from the late Middle Kingdom and 18th Dynasty, reappeared in the 25th Dynasty for the pharaohs, Theban God's Wives, and the highest officials of Dynasty XX...

A unique and remarkable black and white depiction with a contemporary feel may be observed in this one-of-a-kind Chinese extraordinary natural marble stone landscape painting called...

This beautifully preserved fragment is boldly sculpted in raised relief on a coarse grained sandstone. It features a portion of two columns of hieroglyphs which enumerate a hymn or...

This small French mortar was sourced in the south of France. It's an iconic and traditional kitchen object which is found all over France. Its traditional use was and still is to gri...

This magnificent and large Late Period round-topped stele is deftly carved in shallow sunk relief. Below the arching top we find a winged solar-disk flanked by two uraei, and two sym...

Stone reliefs from the Old Kingdom such as this, were typically found in the door jambs for false doors in a funerary setting or tomb. Given the left facing direction of the striding...

A finely worked exhibited and published hand axe, expertly fashioned from a flint core and representing one of the earliest forms of human technology. This elegant bifacial tool, cha...

The head carved in luminous marble, likely depicts Aphrodite, the ancient Greek goddess of love and beauty. Shown with her smooth oval face with deeply set eyes, and slightly open lips, her hair centrally-parted with a diadem, and a chignon at her neck. The head would originally have been from a full length figure of the goddess, depicted either entirely nude, or semi-nude with folds of drapery around her hips. Such figures are often known as 'Anadyomene' which means 'rising from the sea'. The tilt of the head and the hair arrangement is seen in other Hellenistic Greek marble heads...

A large and beautifully preserved Palaeolithic flint hand axe, with a mottled, brown-orange patina, representing one of the earliest and most enduring forms of human technology. Exp...

From Native America Southwest comes this unique ancient hand carved stone "Kachina" sculpture, Chaco or Mimbres culture, New Mexico region. I...

A dazzling and dynamic composition, this brightly illustrated limestone stele fragment is dedicated to 'Penbuy,' a noted craftsman working in the Valley of the Kings and part of the ...

This exceptional canopic jar of broad-shouldered ovoid form, features four columns of incised inscription which include the owner’s name and that of the falcon-headed Son of Horus Qe...

This brilliant and large mosaic panel is composed of multicoloured tesserae on a cream ground, depicting the seated god Hermes. Dynamically rendered, he wears his winged cap, a toga...

This striking and rather curious object is the curved fragment preserving an edge of a monumental granite vessel. It features hieroglyphs along both the broad front side of the fragm...

A vintage opal Indian head carving, weighing 32.10 carats, featuring an intricate piece of lapidary artistry. Crafted from opal, a gemstone known for its iridescent play of colors, t...

This delicate blade was crafted by our early ancestors from a nodule of multicoloured jasper, almost iconic of the stone tools created in the area around Fontmaure, in France. With s...

Native America Plains hand-carved and hand-painted stone Buffalo Hunting Talisman in the form of a buffalo hoof with human effigy head and tail , granite, 1800-1900 Dimensions: 12 inches high and 9.5 inches wide, Provenance: old mid west collection Hand-carved with great old paint and patina an authentic old work of art that is likely unique Lifetime guarantee of authenticity: All of our works of art come with our lifetime authenticity guarantee. Our gallery has been dealing in authentic Native...

Heads of a king, like this one, became popular in the Late and Ptolemaic periods and may have been used as models for sculptors or votive offerings. In the form of a bust of a pharao...

Vintage Marble Large Chess Set with hand carved Turquoise and White Onyx Pieces. 1950s. Vintage mid 20th century Mexican stone marble chess set comple...

This striking Roman Marble torso belongs most assuredly the Mythological Satyr Marsyas. The depiction is one that is frequently portrayed in greco-roman statuary, (originally as part...

:: Antique handmade African Bronze Age marble bracelet. These marble bracelets were hand carved in North Africa and likely used for currency. This piece is a unique collectible, with...

A well carved Roman marble figure of a male in military dress, late Roman Period, circa 2nd-3rd century. The figure portrayed dressed in military att...

This striking image, sculpted in sunken relief of a male bearded deity, likely represents Hapi, the Nile God. The features are prominent, with boldly carved lines, sharp contours, a...

A mythological composite creature that first appeared during the 4th Dynasty, the sphinx is one of the most iconic compositions in ancient Egyptian art. Featuring the body of a lion ...

Sculpted in sunk relief, this superb sandstone carving features a pharaoh facing right, wearing a broad collar and either the Red Crown or Double Crown fronted by a uraeus. He prese...

Wonderfully charismatic and of imposing size, this ancient Roman mosaic depicts a deer with head erect and large antlers, galloping to the left mid-stride, with outstretched legs tha...

This superb sculptors model is carved in raised relief with the bust of a pharaoh in profile to the right. The noble face features a prominent chin and thick lips. A delicate eye-lin...

This Zuni Indigenous American sterling silver and inlaid gemstone figural rabbit brooch or pendant was made by Porfillo and Ann Sheyka. The piece was handmade in most likely the late...

A rectangular Byzantine mosaic, comprising six lines of Greek text in black and red tesserae set within a blue rectangular frame against a white background. The second line down is i...

Vintage watermelon hand carved sculpture set, decoy decor, Trompe L’Oeil, hand painted melon sculptural set. Gorgeous. Signed by artist. Largest pie...

This delicately carved limestone head once belonged to a statue of an official and represents a classic example of old kingdom sculpture in the round. We can see the remarkable atte...

A large unique stone mortar from France, c. late 1800s. Heavy patina from age and use.

Proverbial comic character toy of the era "Happy Hooligan" was recreated by the Schoenhut Toy Company at the turn of the century calling them a "Rolly Do...

From Native America Southwest comes this unique natural stone "human head" effigy. It was discovered in the Tesuque area of New Mexico in 1960. It is a natural sandstone concretion...

This set of two canopic jars represents unequivocal masterpieces of the type. Carved out of a beautifully rich white veined caramel alabaster, both jars are deftly executed and of r...

From Native America and a collection dating to 1951, comes this unique old hand carved stone human effigy pipe figure idol , likely Hopewell culture with its bun head and ear spool...

A superb and very fine Pre-Columbian, Valdivia Chorrera Ceremonial stone Axe head. Valdivian–Chorrera cultures of coastal Ecuador, This finely shaped piece features a broad, flared...

A striking hand-carved tiger sculpture in natural lapis lazuli, with intense coloration and natural marbling creating a dynamic interplay of royal blue, white, and muted earth tones....

This antique Egyptian stone sculpture from the 20th century is an original work of art crafted with remarkable skill. Featuring a bas-relief design, it captures the timeless elegance...

An interesting and rather unusual indigenous native North or Central/South American (Mesoamerican) primitive stone carved (steatite or soapstone) mythical creature figure. We are no...

A beautiful and masterfully carved dedicatory plaque, this marble panel features an inscription executed on a piece of warm brown marble with touches of creme, tan, and caramel highl...

This traditional Sioux war club features a carefully shaped and polished stone head affixed to a hardwood handle. The stone is secured with a wrapping of rawhide and sinew, and the c...

Rare Carved Limestone.Art Deco. W P A, cubist sculpture by William Slattery Included original printed brochure from exhibit,, see photo of sculptu...

A magnificent example, in both quality and condition, this beautifully preserved heart scarab is carved masterfully from a rich greenstone. The head, wingcase and legs are all well ...

A beautifully preserved example, this superb sandstone head depicts an official wearing a smooth shoulder-length headcloth, over large naturalistic ears and fleshy, round face. The...