Carved & Gilt Wooden Bellamy Style Eagle Wall Plaque by Paul White, Cape Cod MA

A fine pair of Continental wooden polychrome figural wall appliqués or brackets with cherub faces adorned with side wings, each hand carved from a single piece of wood, probably dati...

This Mid-Century Modern wall art is composed of plaster on wood, with welded square nails depicting two figures under a tree, unsigned and framed in a simple wood frame.

A nicely carved group of three giltwood cherub heads with outstretched wings and foliate accents, probably 19th century Continental (French or Italian) in origin, in very good overal...

A spectacular large pair of carved wooden scroll form corbels, with mahogany and or walnut veneers, signed on the interior by the craftsman, S.D. Willis, Fitchburg, MA. Rare large si...

A decorative gilded copper hollow relief lion’s head wall hanging, Asian in origin, probably dating to the early 20th century with great overall...

A wonderful pair of vintage oversized polychrome hand carved wooden Tiki mask wall hangings with snakes above the faces dating to probably to the mid 20th century. Very good overall ...

Bellamy style carved & polychromed Hardwood Eagle, Nice patina and color, well carved example.   

This is an original American eagle, hand-carved from pine during the early to mid 20th century. The eagle features a touch of original gilt over yellow sizing with hand-painted highlights, emphasizing the eyes and beak. The eagle is displayed with both wings fully outstretched. The feathers are expertly detailed, especially considering that this eagle is a single-piece carving. The eagle is both the national bird and the national animal of the United States. The founders of the United States were fond of comparing their new republic with the Roman Republic, in which eagle imagery, usually the golden eagle, was prominent. On June 20, 1782, the Continental Congress adopted the design for the Great Seal of the United States depicting a bald eagle grasping 13 arrows in its sinister (left) talon and an olive branch with its dexter (right) talons. Those arrows are tightly aligned, a symbol of "strength in unity" that's found in the traditional cultures everywhere, from the Romans to the Iroquois. In this case, the bundle of arrows were a nod to the unity of the original 13 colonies. The olive branches emphasize the power of peace. The eagle motif has since appeared in allegorical engravings...

A lovely wooden wall application depicting a Victorian lady with grapes and wine leaves in her hair. Handcarved circa 1920 in Germany. Measures: width: 5.71" (14.5cm) Height: 7.87" (...

This pair of antique folk art carved wall plaques are unsigned, but believed to have originated from Greece in approximately 1920. These circular wall plaques are done with a softwoo...

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 where 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...

A pair of wooden carved and hand painted birch wood panels representing a moose and a troll with a child. These figures were taken from the famous Swedish painter and illustrator Joh...