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Material: Hardwood
Papier Mâché Folk Art Oversized Cockatoo Sculpture on a Stand, circa 1970s
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
8-287 papier mâché oversized cockatoo sculpture set on a custom wood perch from the workshop of Mexican artist
Sergio Bustamante, circa 1970.
Category
1970s Mexican Vintage Hardwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood, Paint, Paper
Scandinavian Folk Art Silvered Rabbit and Birds Candleholder/Centerpiece
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1170 Scandinavian Folk Art hand crafted candleholder/ centerpiece on a rough sawn hardwood base with silver colored metal
Artist unknown
Category
1960s Vintage Hardwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal
Intricately Hand Carved, Vintage Asian Midcentury Heavy Wooden Square Printing
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Splendid intricately hand carved large heavyweight wooden square printing block from Asia
Traditionally used for hand held block printing ink or dye to textiles and paper
Fully fun...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Other Hardwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
Circa 1900 Antique African Walking Stick
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1900 antique African walking stick. Dense hardwood. Crack at one twist - natural from aging. Colonial era with brass tip, likely Sh...
Category
Early 20th Century Zimbabwean Hardwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
Carved Wood Sculpture of the Hindu Deity Nandi With Pedestal, Circa 1920
Located in Point Richmond, CA
South Indian carved wood sculpture depicting the Hindu Deity of Nandi, a recumbent black bull figure, known within the Hindu faith as the vehicle for Siva, often depicted in sculptur...
Category
20th Century Indian Folk Art Hardwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
Antique Burmese Mandalay Period Buddhist Dancer Nat Spirit Deer Figure Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and exceptional antique Southeast Asian Burmese hand carved and gilded teak wood religious figure Buddhist temple -monastery sculpture.
Exquisitely hand-crafted in Burma (present day Myanmar) in the late 19th century, finely sculpted from a single piece of teakwood, exceptionally executed in period Mandalay taste, highly detailed and decorated, showcasing the most exquisite craftsmanship throughout.
Modeled in an exceedingly rare and unusual form, depicting a tall standing Na spirit figure, adorned in fanciful Royal dancer garment, elaborately decorated and embellished with brilliant polychrome colored mirrored glass jewel inlays, red lacquered dress tail, he stands carrying a golden stag deer around shoulders and neck, the naturalistic deer having delicate four point antlers, all over an ebonized base, resting on a custom later Thai wooden pedestal stand.
Dimensions: (approx)
Overall: 27"h, 9"w, 7.75"d
Figure: 19.25"h, 9"w, 7.5"d
Base 7.75"h, 8"w, 7.75"d; 10.5"h with post
Condition:
A superb museum quality example, wonderfully preserved original antique condition with nicely aged warm rich dark patina and minimal losses.
*Additional photos available upon request
We immediately gravitated towards it upon first sight, and have not seen another piece quite like it form, quality, or scope. It would look amazing in just about any setting, with its remarkable design and visually striking eye-catching light reflection, it's sure to become a focal point of any space, while adding a thoughtful touch of rich cultural history, sophistication, elegant warmth, tranquility and serenity to any home!
Provenance / Acquisition:
Personal property of Genshiro Kawamoto (b.1932), a Japanese real estate tycoon and avid decorative arts collector.
To give an idea of both the size of the collection and the wealth Mr. Kawamoto had amassed, he purchased numerous (many 100s) of multi-million dollar homes in Hawaii, always paying cash. A string of homes he purchased for $2M-$20M each with the intent of using them as museums, (most people use storage units) just to house and display items from his extensive collection of antiques and artifacts. About 30 properties with a collective value of $200M in the Kāhala area of Honolulu he left vacant for decades, allowing them to fall into disrepair and get boarded up, attracting many complaints and media attention.
Mr. Kawamoto was in the procession of building one of the most expensive homes ever built in Hawaii at the time of his arrest and subsequent deportation to his native country, Japan, where he was found guilty of tax evasion, sentenced to four years in prison and had his assets seized and auctioned off.
We acquired this wonderful example from a prominent antiques dealer in Maui, Hawaii, who personally knew Mr. Kawamoto and procured this sculpture from the estate.
Mythological History:
The golden deer...
Category
Late 19th Century Burmese Antique Hardwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Art Glass, Teak, Giltwood
2 Folk Art Carved & Painted Wood Mushroom Sculptures by JD 19"
Located in Dayton, OH
2 carved and painted mushrooms sculptures by JD. Signed along underside.
Dimensions:
15" x 13" x 19", 13" x 12" x 18"
Category
Late 20th Century Rustic Hardwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
Vintage Danish Teak Hedgehog Lint Brush – Mid-Century Modern, Johannesen, 1960s
Located in Toronto, CA
Mid-century Danish lint brush by Johannesen combines functionality with Scandinavian charm. Designed in the 1960s, the brush is shaped like a hedgehog, handcrafted from warm teak woo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Hardwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Teak
Japanese Folk Art Tree Root Hand Carved Dolphin Sculpture
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1197 Japanese tree root hand carved dolphin sculpture.
Category
1950s Vintage Hardwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Boxwood
Big Hand Carved Painted Stag Sculpture in Wood, Early 18th Century
Located in Stockholm, SE
A big hand carved painted stag sculpture in wood, early 18th century. Pre-owned by a collector. This sculpture are one of a kind.
The stag deer are a symbol of spiritual authority, a deer stag is here depicted in all its magnificent elegance. Wooden sculpture of a life-size deer stag laying upon a rectangular platform base.
The symbol of the stag:
The deer’s antlers are one of the characteristics that have made it the figure of a spiritual superiority, according to some. Like a crown, the antlers grow beyond its body, bringing it closer to the sky and making it sacred. In many cultures, the deer is a symbol of spiritual authority. During a deer’s life the antlers fall off and grow again and the animal is also a symbol of reGeneration.
In the Christian imagination, the deer is a symbol of piety, devotion and of God taking care of his children: men. The legend of Saint Eustace...
Category
18th Century Swedish Arts and Crafts Antique Hardwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Paint, Hardwood
Indonesian Wood Mask, Mid-20th Century
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Penasar mask from Indonesia, circa 1975-1980. Hand-carved teak, polychromed in white and black. Mounted on a black metal stand.
This type of mask is used at Indonesian ...
Category
1970s Indonesian Other Vintage Hardwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Teak
Mexican Carved Hand Chair in the Style of Pedro Friedeberg, circa 1960
Located in Camden, ME
A finely detailed studio carved cocobolo hand chair crafted in Guadalajara, Jalisco Mexico, circa 1960.
The Studio carved hand has an incised love line and life line.
The artist ha...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Hardwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cocobolo
African Wooden Sculpture / Bust of a Man Carved Out of Piece of Teak, 70s
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
African sculpture / bust of a man with beard carved out of a beautiful piece of palissander.
Very detailed and in correct proportions made.
Category
1970s African Brutalist Vintage Hardwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Teak
18th Century Italian Carved Wood and Polychromed Figure of Baby Jesus
Located in Ballard, CA
18th century exceptional Italian carved wood and polychromed figure depicting baby Jesus holding the world in his hand, he has halo made from sterling silver and the globe is also sterling silver.This piece would have originally been dressed in an elaborate gown and would have been changed into different attire depending on the holy season. Extremely detailed and the carving is exceptional. this piece came from a very reputable merchant in Verona, I did inherit it from my mother in Law...
Category
Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Hardwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Silver
Antique Folk Art Cambodian Carved Wood Princess Sculpture
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-660 hand carved hardwood Cambodian princess.
Category
1930s Vintage Hardwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
Wooden 19th Century Polychrome Sculpture Of A Medieval Tower
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
An early 19th century European hand carved and painted sculpture of a medieval tower in wood with its old patina.
Category
1790s Belgian Rococo Antique Hardwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
Vintage African Pair of Wooden Hand Carved Busts Sculptures
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wood sculpture hand carved vintage tribal Folk Art bust of an African men and women sculptures.
Pair of vintage handcrafted wood sculptures of African men and women bust with headdress and jewelry.
These two busts depict tribal African couple...
Category
Mid-20th Century African Folk Art Hardwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
Balinese Wood Mask, Mid-20th Century
Located in New York, NY
A vintage theater mask from Bali, Indonesia, circa 1975-1980.
Polychromed hand-carved teak, mounted on a black metal stand.
This type of mask is used at Indonesian Topeng or Mas...
Category
1970s Indonesian Tribal Vintage Hardwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Teak
Very Rare 17th century Italian Judaica wood silver Circumcision Knife
Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL
Here we have this important and very rare example of early Judaica, made in Italy or south Germany, this Circumcision Knife is made from iron, has the guild mark on the blade as used...
Category
17th Century European Antique Hardwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Silver, Iron
Memento Mori, Wooden Skull from Innsbruck, Austria
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Unique sculptured wooden Skull from Innsbruck, Austria,
from around the 1920 ties,
extremely fine sculptured piece of Artisanal work,
looks like a real skull...
Category
1920s Austrian Vintage Hardwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Fruitwood
Nutwood Edelweis Marquetry Chair Swiss Brienz 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Nutwood Edelweis Marquetry Chair Swiss Brienz 1900
A wonderful inlayed nutwood chair decorated with inlayed and painted sceneries depicting chamois, goat and edelweis flowers. Surro...
Category
Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Hardwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Nutwood
Alexandre Noll 1930s Turned Wood Bowl
Located in New York, NY
An original 1930s turned wood sculptural wood bowl by famed French craftsman, Alexandre Noll. Signed
Category
1930s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Hardwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
Antique Scandinavian Large Folk Art Carved Wood Bowl 1940
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-679 Scandinavian Folk Art bowl carved from a solid block of wood.
Category
1940s Vintage Hardwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Fruitwood
Arne Tjomsland Teak Bear Cub Vintage Midcentury 1950s Figure Sculpture Norway
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Arne Tjomsland was Norways leading souvenir designer in the 1950s and 1960s. Arne Tjomsland's artistic style is characterized by soft structural lines and minimal detailing on his cr...
Category
1950s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Hardwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Teak
Handcut & Painted Sheet Metal Folk Art Cat Door Stop, circa 1940
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and rare painted sheet metal black cat with arched back and prominent whiskers door stop. Measures : Tall 23 x 10.75 so it makes it's presence felt. Very cool cat...
Category
1940s American Adirondack Vintage Hardwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Sheet Metal, Iron
Pair Hand Carved and Painted Sea Birds on Wood Post
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1238 beautiful hand carved and painted sea bird sculpture.
Category
1980s Vintage Hardwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
19th Century English Carved Fruitwood Towel Rack
Located in High Point, NC
19th century fruitwood towel rack from England. This exquisite piece is hand carved and is int he form of a jester. He is wearing a typical jester's hat and has a ruffle around his...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Hardwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Fruitwood
Black and Gold Lacquered Thai Elephant Sculpture
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Black and Gold Lacquered Thai Elephant sculpture.
This small elephant sculpture was handcrafted and hand-painted with several coats of glossy...
Category
Late 20th Century Thai Folk Art Hardwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Fruitwood
Mid Century Sculptural Hand Carved & Painted Wooden Buddha
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous hand carved & painted 40 inch tall wooden Buddha. Polychrome decorations with Gilt.
Brightly colored and in prayer. Heavy and well executed. In excellent vintage condition ...
Category
1970s Central Asian Folk Art Vintage Hardwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
Nutwood Edelweis Marquetry Chair Swiss Brienz 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Nutwood Edelweis Marquetry Chair Swiss Brienz 1900
A wonderful inlayed nutwood chair decorated with inlayed and painted sceneries depicting chamois, stag and edelweis flowers. Surro...
Category
Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Hardwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Nutwood
Trade sign for a wine shop: three bottles with french label wine, France 1950.
Located in Milan, IT
A trade sign for the window of a wine shop, depicting three bottles with the label of French wines: Chateau Santenay, Chateau Ponsac, Chateau Ermitage. Made of carved solid fruitwood...
Category
1950s French Vintage Hardwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Fruitwood, Lacquer
Indian Midcentury Folk Art Shiva Trimurti Wood Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Indian hardwood Shiva Trimurti sculpture is intricately hand carved with three sides of the face of Lord Shiva, one of the 3 major Gods of the Hindu...
Category
20th Century Indian Tribal Hardwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
Antique Carved Sailboat set in Open Waters Oil Painting 1920's
By Esposito
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
8-158 hand carved sailboat on open waters set in a wood frame
Signed on verso Esposito 1920
Image size 9.5 x 12.5".
Category
1920s Italian Vintage Hardwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Fruitwood, Paint
Provincetown Folk Art Carved Wood Whale Wall Sculpture
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-575 hand carved wood grey whale wall sculpture signed Claire on verso
Category
1960s Vintage Hardwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Fruitwood
Burmese Wooden Teak Nat Statue Spirit Guardians Pair, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
These statues are adorned wood-carved Burmese Mandalay 'Nat' Spirits from the early 20th century. Nats were worshipped by the Burmese people, depicted as supernatural guardians they ...
Category
Early 20th Century Burmese Other Hardwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Teak
Vintage Bavarian Wood Carving of the Infant Bacchus
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Vintage Bavarian wood carving of the infant bacchus
Oberammergau is a world-famous wood carver town in Bavaria, Germany. Nikolaus Lang, a known art...
Category
1910s German Renaissance Vintage Hardwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Fruitwood
Antique Mythical Lion & Hunter, Hand Carved & Painted, India, 19th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Antique Tamil Nadu massive ferocious mythical lion (Yali) and hunter sculpture - hand carved from a single piece of wood (likely teak or walnut) - multi color painted finish with fin...
Category
Late 19th Century Indian Antique Hardwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
Black Forest Painted Wood Carved Castle Sculptural Panel
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
9-231, Black Forest hand carved painted wall plaque. Hanging hardware on back. Age wear.
Category
1920s Vintage Hardwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
Japanese Folk Art Carved Gilt Wood Theater Facial Mask on Brass Base
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
2-342,Japanese Folk Art carved gilt wood mask on brass base.
Category
1960s Vintage Hardwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Brass
18th Century French or Italian Santo Nativity Figure
Located in Nantucket, MA
18th century French or Italian Santo Nativity figure, a hand carved and painted fruitwood figure for a Christmas Creche or Krippe. Excellent and delicate details to the head and hands. The half figure stands on a dowel set into platform base, dressed in original fine linen robe...
Category
18th Century Italian Folk Art Antique Hardwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Linen, Fruitwood
19th Century Mannekin Head
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A 19th century French mannekin head in beech with original polychrome remains.
Category
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Hardwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Beech
C1940 Hand Crafted Wooden French Folk Art Airplane with Moving Parts
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous hand crafted Art Deco styled airplane with the French colors on its tail. All there except for the tails wheel. Otherwise in excellent antique condition with minimal wear. ...
Category
1940s French Folk Art Vintage Hardwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Plastic, Hardwood, Paint
105" Tall Hand Carved Figural Wood Spirit Animals Tree Trunk Totem Sculpture
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This massive totem stands nearly 9 feet tall. Covered from top to bottom in bearded wise men, Native American chiefs, enchanted spirits and woodland animals. This magical monument...
Category
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Hardwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
Early 1900 Hand-Carved and Stylized Dogs Playing Fetch Sculptures, Pair Bookends
Located in Lisse, NL
Go fetch!!
These wonderfully stylized dog sculptures truly display the energy and joy of dogs when they have just fetched an object. They can't wait for you to take the stick or bal...
Category
Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Hardwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Fruitwood
A Wooden Carved Treen Nutcracker, 19th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Wooden Carved Treen Nutcracker, 19th Century
Dimension: Height: 12 cm Diameter: 4 cm.
Provenance: Private Australian Collection.
Category
19th Century European Antique Hardwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
1950s Norwegian Teak Sitting Bear Figure Sculpture Midcentury in Tjomsland Style
Located in Hyattsville, MD
A vintage 1950s solid hand carved teak sitting bear cub figure. Burnished markings; Genuine teak, made in Norway. Designer is unknown, but in the manner of Arne Tjomsland, and from t...
Category
1950s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Hardwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Teak
Pair of Carved Wood Nautilus Shells
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Mid-century nautilus sculptures or objects of art carved from mahogany in a stylized form with a dark lush finish.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Hardwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
Gorgeous Mid Century Danish Styled Teak Sailboat Sculpture 1960
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Peoria, AZ
Immaculate!
Danish Modern
Teak Sail boat Sculpture
With Removable/Articulating Sails
Circa 1960
Here is a simply fabulous Danish Modern teak sai...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Hardwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Teak
Group of Three Large Scale Carved Teak South Asian Musician Figures
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A set of three large heavy carved teak musician figures. All are seated in elegant dance- like poses and wear local style loincloths, neck torques and anklets. One plays a stringed i...
Category
20th Century Asian Mid-Century Modern Hardwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Teak
Tall Teak Wood Asian Folk Art Sculpture of Elderly Man
Located in Evergreen, CO
Carved from a substantial piece of teak, this masterpiece is nearly 3 and a half feet tall. It features an elderly, bearded man carrying a bowl of food, possibly noodles, with two ma...
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Folk Art Hardwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Teak
Carved Wood Colorful Life Size Palm Tree Sculpture
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Extraordinary tall vintage palm tree sculpture handcrafted in wood carved and paint decorated with leaves, coconuts, trunk, and weighted terra firma base.
Category
20th Century Balinese British Colonial Hardwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
Antique Wooden Lay Figure or Mannequin
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Exceptional small Wooden Artist Mannequin Model from Italy,
19 th Century, very fine sculpting of the body and features of the face,
polychrome rests of painting of the male face,
wa...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Hardwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Fruitwood
Baoulé Wooden Statues Africa Ivory Coast, Set of 2
Located in Tilburg, NL
Baoulé, Wooden statue Africa Ivory Coast
The Baoulé (or Baule) are an Akan people and one of the largest groups in the ivory coast.
The Baoulé are farme...
Category
Mid-20th Century African Tribal Hardwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
Wooden Hand of an Antique Mannequin, Italy, 18 th Century
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Beautiful sculptured hand of a wooden Mannequin,
Italy late 18 th Century mounted on a wooden stand,
very fine sculptured and good, old Patina of the wood,
very beautiful decorati...
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Hardwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Fruitwood
Scottish Ram in Polychrome Wood, 19th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb polychrome carved wooden ram from Scotland-19th century
Very elegant and surprising ram which is almost carved at life size which comes from a Manor in Scotland.
Uncommon ...
Category
19th Century Scottish Folk Art Antique Hardwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
Pair Hand Carved African Women Busts Wood Sculptures 24 Inches
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Pair of hand carved African female busts. Each figure is carved with exquisite craftsmanship. The elaborate head dress is emblematic of the women’s pride and beauty. These pieces are...
Category
1960s African Folk Art Vintage Hardwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Hardwood
Oversized Hand Carved Wings Over The World Bird Sculpture
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1383 Hand carved wood sculpture of a bird with outstretched winds flying of the world
Category
1950s Vintage Hardwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Nutwood
Pair of Scottish Ram in Polychrome Wood, 19 Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb pair of rams in polychrome carved wood from Scotland-19th century
Very elegant and unique pair of rams which are almost carved at life size which come from a Manor in Scotl...
Category
19th Century Scottish Folk Art Antique Hardwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
