Sculptures and Carvings

1990s American Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Wire, Plastic, Paint, Paper

Fun and funky and bright Folk Art clown sculpture carrying a heart balloon of mixed-media including paper maché, paper, plastic, and wire on a plexiglass stand. It is in wonderful vi...

Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Wood

Fantastic American Folk Art totem pole depicting evolution. Hand-carved and painted. Excellent alligatored paint surface. Fish, chicken, cow, gorilla, matrimony, new born. Mysterious...

Antique Mid-18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Cypress

Rare Japanese antique statue of a Chinese child performing Tai chi capturing the pose in motion. Middle Edo period, circa 1750. Made from polychrome on carved cypress. Dimensions:...

Jim Martin

Late 20th Century American Primitive Figurative Sculptures

Combining primitive with the industrial, modern with ancient objects is where this California artist gets his inspiration. Jim Martin does allegorical works in bronze and steel. His...

Paulo Sérgio

2010s Brazilian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Wood

Paulo Sérgio is an artist from Brazilian backwoods, a very poor and dry region. In his works he usually represents the reality of his people and birthplace: Juazeiro, Pernambuco. “Pr...

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Syrian Figurative Sculptures

Terracotta

This small northern Syrian idol portrays a woman (?) with very large round eyes with small pupils, placed at the same height as a protruding nose. An incision at the level of her nec...

Dominique Alonzo

Antique Late 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Bronze

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning very rare and highly collectable Dominique Alonzo gilt bronze statue of a young girl titled “La Vuelta Del Mercado” which roughly tra...

2010s Brazilian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Wood

The “Viola de Cocho” is a Brazilian traditional musical instrument, very common in the states of Mato Grosso and Mato Grosso do Sul. This unique piece also represents the figure of a...

Vintage 1970s Brazilian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Other, Wood

Conceição dos Bugres is a deceased Brazilian artist who lived in Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, and has had expositions both nationally and internationally (New York). She also ha...

2010s Brazilian Folk Art Ceramics

Ceramic

Originally called “Conselho dos Animais”, this is an unique piece from the Brazilian artist Antonio Rodrigues. He becomes from the village Alto do Moura, in Caruaru, PE. In his early...

Vintage 1970s Brazilian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Other, Wood

Conceição dos Bugres is a deceased Brazilian artist who lived in Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, and has had expositions both nationally and internationally (New York). She also ha...

Dominique Alonzo

Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Figurative Sculptures

Bronze

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning very rare and highly collectable Dominique Alonzo gilt bronze statue of a young carrying a barrel I have two of these statues, th...

Emil Milan

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Mahogany

Monumental Emil Milan studio carved mahogany bowl, handcrafted. Wonderful patina. Large measuring 26" x 11".

Vintage 1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Signs

Metal

1920s Italian vintage metal double-sided optical shop sign in painted iron sheet. This stunning folk art sign representing in detail an eyewear sculpture featuring also painting of e...

Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures

Metal

1950s vintage English freestanding aluminium industrial rubber glove size large mould. Measurements hand: 13 W x 3 D x 37 H cm Dimentions mould: 16 W x 3 D x 37 H cm.    

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Figurative Sculptures

Terracotta

Feminine statuette with aviary traits and stylized forms. The pointed face was made by pinching the clay between two fingers. Her arms and her bust are disc shaped. Her breasts are s...

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Stainless Steel

An impressive original work by Harold Kimmelman, an award winning Sculptor, based in Philadelphia, and well known for his public works. He preferred working directly in metal develop...

Early 20th Century German Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Wood

Black Forest Folk Art carved owl with orange glass eyes, carved with Greek symbols for Phi Sigma and dated 1927. Terrific patina. Phi Sigma is an honor society for students of biolog...

Antique Late 19th Century French Sculptures and Carvings

Mahogany

A continental carved mahogany "Cathedral" bird cage, modelled with central dome, towers at each corner, each side with portico and door, refuse drawer, on conforming carved stand.

Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Chandeliers and Pendants

Wood

A small wooden carved antique Lüsterweibchen chandelier with a medieval lady playing the lute, original deer antlers, four hand-forged iron spouts for candles and a hand-forged suspe...

Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Chairs

Wood

A set of four wonderful oakwood board chairs backrest carved with whimsy folksy scenes, Germany, Black Forest, circa 1900. Measures: Width 17.32" (44cm) Height 39.37" (100cm) De...

20th Century Irish Country Sculptures and Carvings

Do you want to own something that is 500 years old??? Presenting a Classic piece of Irish Bog Oak, crafted into a Clock. Modern quartz clock insert in perfect working condition...

Antique Early 19th Century French Sculptures and Carvings

Wood

A very charming early 19th century French horse papier mache mold. A wonderful accent piece for any horse lover.

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Bronze

This wonderful large vintage Japanese hand caste solid bronze duck or goose could be the center piece or prime accent in your garden. Finely hand cast, it boasts a handsome Verdig...

Early 20th Century Vanuatuan Sculptures and Carvings

Wood

Ceremonial Mask H 24 cm, W 25 cm (incl. Tusks) Natural polychrome pigments, vegetable clay, wood, tree fern, boar tusk, spiderweb, coconut shell fibre. Native repair to one tusk ente...

Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Sculptures and Carvings

Paint

A painted figure of sapeur Camember from Les Face´ties du sapeur Camember. The Face´ties Sapper Camember is a cartoon strip created by Christophe and published in Le Petit Franc¸...

Matthijs Horrix

Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Black Forest Armchairs

Fabric, Nutwood

Unique and impressive relax chair from circa 1870. This unique chair is as stable as the day it was made and the woodwork is in good to excellent condition also. The solid handcraf...

Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Wood, Paint

Figural Steeplechase horse and rider, early 20th century. Hand-carved and painted. Probably from a carnival game. A wonderful piece of Folk Art.

Unknown

Early 20th Century Zambian Tribal Tribal Art

A beautifully carved lidded bowl with a decorative handle in the form of a swimming duck. This vessel is graced with a lovely, developed patina that displays deep, dark browns alongs...

Antique 1870s Italian Neoclassical Revival Figurative Sculptures

Walnut

19th century Italian hand-carved and painted cherub presents a charming, colorful and adorable rendering of a young winged cherub, holding a spiral torchere in one hand that can be u...

Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Oak, Wenge

Handcrafted wooden sphere, layered in solid oak and wedge. A extremely decorative item.

Antique Late 19th Century Canadian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Red-painted Rooster figure with applied comb and waddle on wire legs in original condition. Sitting on a circular stand. Canadian, circa 1880.   

Vintage 1920s English Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Paint

A rare and unusual carved wood pike with a naturalistic background, in an ebonized case with glass front. Sign written below 'Caught by S.Turpin at Marlow Nov 6th 1924' Although carv...

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Pine

This is a rare and unusual antique Meiji period Japanese carved wood shop display figure of a craftsman with tools. Standing on a later base which detaches as seen in the photograph.

Vintage 1930s American Animal Sculptures

An Art Deco hand-carved and painted wood figure of a horse head with stylized geometric features, mane, ears, nostrils, mouth, in pine with terra cotta colored painted surface.

Antique Late 19th Century Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings

Plaster Sculpture of a Samurai Warrior The Samurai were a caste of warrior in Japan for over 7 Centuries, this plaster figure celebrates the Samurai in all his elegant finery He is ...

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Natural Specimens

Shell, Blown Glass, Wood

A charming antique French Napoleon III period floral display made of individual sea shells circa 1870 mounted under a glass dome (cloche) upon a shaped black wooden stand. This marve...

Antique Early 1700s Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Large antique temple carving, polychrome Buddhist statue. This wonderful carving, is the top part of larger piece, the paint is a dusty slightly chalky finish, in beautiful mute...

Antique 19th Century Guatemalan Spanish Colonial Sculptures and Carvings

Wood

Beautifully carved and sculptured polychrome nino. Glass eyes. Has a metal crown that sits on his head but is not the original. We believe that he held a staff in one hand and a glob...

20th Century Indonesian Tribal Tribal Art

Hardwood

Large carved hardwood ornamental structure used as a support and a decorative frontispiece. It bears a stylized face embedded within an ornately carved and painted geometric pattern....

20th Century Papua New Guinean Primitive Primitives

Wood

Full male figure standing with legs bent inward, pointed penis, arms carved away from body and hands resting at hips. The large oval face framed by beard, extensions behind ears, and...

20th Century Papua New Guinean Primitive Primitives

Wood

Large gable ornament of a man's house carved with an ancestor figure, with a jutting ovoid head, surmounted by two parallel birds with disc shaped bodies and large downward curved be...

20th Century Asian Sculptures and Carvings

Wood, Lacquer

Amazing piece. Heavy and solid. Carved from a single block of wood and wonderfully colored and decorated. Buddha has a serene facial expression with hands in the "Calling The Earth t...

Agustin Cruz Tinoco, Edilma Cruz Prudencio , Socorro Cruz Prudencio

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Wood, Paint

“I came up with the idea as a toy for children,” says Mexican master wood carver Agustin Cruz Tinoco. As Mr. Agustin watches children and their imaginations run wild in the Oaxacan ...

Agustin Cruz Tinoco, Edilma Cruz Prudencio , Socorro Cruz Prudencio

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Wood, Paint

This is a story about a man who left everything he knew behind in search of an opportunity and found it in art. Agustin made the change from the traditional Mexican wood carvings, co...

Manuel Cruz Prudencio , Ruby Fabian

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Acrylic, Wood

The young dancers wear an armor of threads over their bodies, showing off an ancient indigenous art form. Colorful thread combinations characterize the huipil dress, a rectangle of c...

Antique 1880s French Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Wood

Small Black Forest carved wood mountain dog Saint Bernard with a barrel. Very fine quality. End of 19th century.

Jose Ledesma Zavala

Vintage 1950s Mexican Figurative Sculptures

Stone, Bronze

Mid-Century bronze nude by Jose Ledesma Zavala created in the 1950s which is accompanied with a letter of authenticity. There is a wash on the bronze giving it a green hue in the cur...

20th Century Laotian Sculptures and Carvings

Wood

Carved from a single block of wood and deeply colored and decorated. Buddha has a pleasant facial expression. Likely from Laos or Northern Thai. We are listing as 20th century but co...

Unknown

Antique 19th Century American Adirondack Sculptures and Carvings

Iron

19th century original cream painted iron horse head from a hitching post. This fine folk art horse is so fantastic and in very good condition. This horse has a three dimensional look.

20th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Wood

Unique and solid piece. Carved from a single block of wood and brightly colored and intricately decorated. Buddha has a serene facial expression. Likely Northern Thai. We are listing...

Antique 18th Century Spanish Sculptures and Carvings

Wood

Beautiful Folk Art reliquary bust, Spain 18th century. Weathered, small losses and old repairs.

Unknown

Mid-20th Century Kenyan Tribal Tribal Art

Wood

Offered by Scott McCue Carved wood tribal three leg headrest, Kenya A wonderful, worn used three leg headrest from Kenya, about 14 inches long.

Robert Brock

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Steel

Modernist abstract welded steel sculpture "Yellow White" by Robert Brock. Intricately designed, precision welded slender steel rods with cut steel sheets bent and painted. Rods pierc...

Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Wood

Heavy, ornate and wonderfully carved Taoist Temple/ Ancestral figure. From a large collection of Asian artifacts. Has Chinese customs wax seal on shoulder. We are listing as ...

Robert Brock

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Steel

Modernist abstract welded steel sculpture "Explosion" by Robert Brock. Intricately designed, precision welded steel rods, intentionally made to look as if it was blasted open, truly ...

Unknown

Early 20th Century South African Tribal Tribal Art

Offered by Scott McCue Zulu Tribal carved wood Snuff Container, South Africa A finely carved snuff container with great geometric designs, a great example of the detailed work th...

Tim Orr

Late 20th Century French Abstract Sculptures

Bronze

Elegant and rare gilt bronze by Tim Orr. Really precious abstract bronze represanting 2 abstract bodies, circa 1970 Signed under the base Dimensions : 12x24x10cm