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Material: Softwood
Antique Swedish Gustavian Period Rustic Country Farmhouse Pine Cradle Bin
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce Gustavian Period (1772-1809) country Swedish farmhouse hand carved pine rocking cradle / bassinet for decorative use only (today, it could be repurposed as a wonderful firew...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Softwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pine
Large Split Grain Wood Light Sculpture
By Paul Foeckler
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Split Grain Wood Light Sculpture.
Handcrafted by 20th century artist Paul Foeckler, this one of a kind illuminated sculpture reveals the elemental form and grain in a piece o...
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2010s Canadian Organic Modern Softwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Aluminum
Antique Wooden Sculpture "Kobo Daishi" / Buddha Statues / Edo-Meiji Period
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese "Kobo Daishi" wooden figure.
"Kobo Daishi" means "Kukai".
"Kukai" was a monk from the early Heian period. His posthumous name was "Kobo Daishi". He is the fou...
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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Softwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cypress
American Antique Folk Art Flying Eagles Heraldic Trunk, 1900
Located in South Burlington, VT
From an old New England collection.
An elaborate antique american folk art pyrography wood trunk. This highly detailed suitcase is hand craft...
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Early 20th Century American Edwardian Softwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Brass
Bellamy Style Hand-Carved New England Pine Eagle, Early to Mid-20th Century
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
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...
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Early 20th Century American Softwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pine
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Birdhouse
Located in Chicago, IL
A whimsical early 20th century American Folk Art purple Martin pine birdhouse with two levels, eight entrances, and a wonderfully shingled roof and weath...
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Softwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pine
Folk Art Pine Wood Salmon Fish Decorated in Burn Umber Paint
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Heavily patinated pine salmon fish with remnants of paint. This piece has an old hole in the center where it was mounted as a sign. It currently has a piece of wire to hang on the wa...
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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Softwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pine
Pair of Antique French Carved Pine Panels
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of very decorative Antique French Carved Pine Panels featuring center medallions with musical instruments, sheet music and floral/foliate motifs. Framed with raised moldings and carved leafy scrolls. Likely door insets from an Armoire...
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Softwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pine
Swedish Primitive Ladder 19th century
Located in Farsta, SE
Swedish Primitive Ladder 19th century
Made from a solid piece of wood, with carved-out steps.
Beautiful gray patina from the years in the sun.
Made...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Softwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pine
19th Century Memento Mori Carved Skull & Cross Bones
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A well executed almost life size skull and crossbones pine carving, depicting the remembrance that we all will pass.
Likely a part of a larger religious carving, possibly placed a...
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19th Century Italian Antique Softwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pine
Large Folk Art Wood Carving of a Nude Woman
Located in San Mateo, CA
Large Folk Art caving of a nude woman. This was done by a geologist and professor as a hobby. The sculpture shows some dings, dents, scuffs and wear.
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Softwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Fir
Large Hand Carved Black Forest Standing Stag Deer Sculpture with Huge Antlers
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This quite large and well executed carving is unsigned by the artist, but presumed to have been done in Eastern Europe in circa 1900 in the period Black Forest style. This large carv...
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Early 20th Century German Black Forest Softwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Softwood
Early 19th Century Religious Folk Art Scene
Located in London, GB
Early 19th century religious folk art scene
We share what we love, and we love this early 19th century folk art hand carved example of a painted shepherd religious scene. Detailed on pine base with a cow, angel, house, and shepherd holding a walking stick. Naïve in construction yet a piece of religious art in our opinion. Likely to have been part of a religious display...
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1820s Spanish Folk Art Antique Softwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pine
19Thc Sugar Bucket From New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original hand crafted sugar bucket with original lid.The nails are copper and fingers are in fine condition.The bucket is very tight.
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Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Softwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pine
Early 20th Century Scratch Built Church Model
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century scratch built Church model
We share what we love, and we love this scratch-built pine model of a church. Hand carved detail with gla...
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Early 1900s British Folk Art Antique Softwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pine
Judaica: An Antique American Decalogue
Located in Montreal, QC
This unusual pediment is from the top of an ark, it is original down to the pegs that would attach it except a very minor refreshing of the blue paint. The tablets are carved in r...
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Late 19th Century Antique Softwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pine
MIKE MATAS - Vintage Folk Art Whale Carving on Stand - Signed - Canada - C. 1980
Located in Chatham, ON
MIKE MATAS - Vintage folk art hand-carved pine model of a whale - mounted by two brass pins to the base - finished with a semi-gloss varnish - signed and dated - possibly from the ea...
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art Softwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Brass
Swedish Dala horses and rooster by Olsson, Swedish folk art, 1960s
By Nils Olsson
Located in Delft, NL
Swedish Dala horses and rooster by Olsson, Swedish folk art, 1960s
The Dala Horse and Rooster is a traditional carved, painted wooden statue and was mainly used as a toy for childre...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Softwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pine
A Folk Art Bridge Model
Located in Conwy, GB
A scratch built painted pine model of a foot bridge
Fab little thing, the staircases unhook for no reason that we can see.
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Early 20th Century English Softwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pine
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Shell Work Diorama Scene
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Shell Work Diorama Scene
A unique example of an early 20th Century English folk art shell work diorama. Encased in a pine and wallpaper cove...
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1920s British Folk Art Vintage Softwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pine
1950s Folk Art Sculpture Group Of Drunk Swedes At Bar Scene
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
1950s Folk Art wood carving of a group of drunk Swedes at a bar scene with fish and alcohol fermentation.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Folk Art Softwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pine
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Whirligig Figure
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century Folk Art whirligig figure
We are proud to offer a true example of an early 20th century whirligig figure. Hand carved from scrat...
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1920s British Folk Art Vintage Softwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pine, Paint
Early 20th Century folk art fairground massacre knock down figure
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century folk art fairground massacre knock down figure
A folk art / primitive hand-crafted fairground knock down game figure. Constructed from pine and metal, hand painted detail with metal support hinges when the figure is knocked off...
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1920s French Folk Art Vintage Softwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pine
Figurative Charcuterie Dinner and Lunch Menu Board A very decorative piece
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Figurative Charcuterie Dinner and Lunch Menu Board
A very decorative piece with the theme of Pork, a humorous piece
The attractively headed board has MENU pin board or CHALK board...
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Softwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pine
19th Century, English Folk-Art Stick Handle
Located in London, GB
19th Century Folk-art stick handle.
Made from a single piece of hand carved pine, detailing a hand holding a cricket ball, with geometric patterns to the shaft section. Likely to ...
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19th Century British Folk Art Antique Softwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pine
Ship Carved Figure
Located in Nantucket, MA
Carved figure of a woman standing upright on a scrolled base. Carved from Pine with in service paint, American, circa 1850.
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Mid-19th Century North American Folk Art Antique Softwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pine
Vintage Carved Wood and Poly Chrome Painted Figural Musical Clock Figurine
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This vintage hand carved and hand painted musical clock is unsigned, but presumed to have been made in or near Austria in circa 1950 in a Folk Art style. The carving depicts a male figure leaning against a post mounted Black Forest styled clock. The carving is quite detailed and well executed on all sides and has been hand painted in a realistic style. Both the clock and the music box are currently not working as both have been over-wound and would require servicing. The head of the carving should turn slightly left to right while the music box is playing, but in its current state it is unknown whether the mechanism functions and/or what tune the music box may play. In addition, there is currently no key for the clock, but these normally use a standard small music box...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Folk Art Softwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal
Small Sailor Whirligig, circa 1930-1940
Located in Nantucket, MA
Figural standing sailor whirligig, carved from Pine wearing a white hat with metal brim,
a blue sailor’s middy with scarf, striped red and white unde...
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Softwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pine
Midcentury Folk Art Ashstand with Figure Hand Carved by Paul Emile Caron C1969
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous hand carved ash tray stand by master carver Paul Emile Caron. Totally hand carved with a figure with axe at the base chopping at the tree trunk. ...
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1960s Canadian Folk Art Vintage Softwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ceramic, Fir
Hawaiian Artist Hand Carved Turned Wood Vessel Garniture Sculpture Vase Chalice
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderfully designed and unusually shaped wood-turned vessel / sculpture / chalice. Very well crafted.
Noted: "Norfolk Pine. Carved in Hawaii" by the artist on the base.
From a collection of...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Softwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Pine
Original New Old Stock Circa 1900 Liberty's London Marionette String Puppet
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare, new old stock Liberty's London Marionette string puppet
A lovely example and a great size, it is ...
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Early 1900s French Mid-Century Modern Antique Softwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Oak, Pine
Large European Folk Art Carved Wooden Standing Man Carrying a Basket Sculpture
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large Folk Art wooden sculpture is unsigned, but presumed to have been made in Europe and most likely Italy in circa 1920 in a Folk Art style. This large wooden carved sculpture depicts an elderly bearded man carrying a heavy basket on his back and holding the straps in the front to support the weight. This is quite a tall carving...
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Early 20th Century Italian Folk Art Softwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Softwood
19th Century German Carved Wooden Deers Head
Located in London, GB
19th century carved wooden deer’s head
We are proud to offer a delightful example of a 19th century hand carved German deer’s head. This ite...
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1880s German Victorian Antique Softwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pine, Paint
Vintage Signed Quebec Folk Art Carved Burlwood Wall Sculpture of a Bearded Man
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This folk art wall sculpture is signed by Noel Guay a Quebec wood carver of Canada and dates to approximately 1960 and done in the Quebec folk art styl...
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art Softwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pine
Early 20th Century Hand Carved Pine German Fireman Puppet
Located in London, GB
German Fireman Puppet
We are proud to offer a wonderful example of an early 20th century German fireman puppet / Doll. Hand carved with some lovely naïve Folk Art detail including a...
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1920s German Folk Art Vintage Softwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cotton, Pine
Early 20th Century English Folk-Art Farmer and His Wife Model
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century folk-art farmer and his wife model
We are proud to offer an unusual hand carved folk-art model of a farmer and his wife sat on a cart pulled by two oxen. This ite...
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1940s European Folk Art Vintage Softwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pine
Antique Folk Art Ornately Carved Wooden Picture Frame with Birds & Flowers
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This ornately hand-carved picture frame is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from Eastern Europe, and date to approximately 1920 and done in a Folk Art style. The frame is co...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Folk Art Softwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Softwood
American Art Deco Pine Mannequin Displays
Located in Queens, NY
2 American Art Deco stained pine mannequin panel figures of man and woman with arms akimbo (PRICE EACH) (2 similar CER086A).
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20th Century American Art Deco Softwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pine
19th Century Austrian Carved Pine Folk Art Farmer and His Oxen Model
Located in London, GB
19th century carved pine folk art farmer and his oxen model
We are proud to offer a unique example of a late 19th century hand carved pine folk art model of a farmer and his oxen. R...
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Early 1900s Austrian Folk Art Antique Softwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pine
19th Century Sicilian Italian Marionette Folk Art Puppet 'Opera dei Pupi'
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A oversized late 19th century Marionette in original untouched condition, originating from Palmero Italy.
The figure is missing both arms, its original clothing is heavily fad...
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19th Century Italian Antique Softwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Textile, Pine
Large Antique Quebec Hand Carved Wooden Sculpture of St. Anthony & Jesus
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This very large and well executed hand carved pine sculpture was done is unsigned, but believed to have been done in Quebec Canada in approximately 1850 in the period Early Victorian...
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Mid-19th Century Canadian Victorian Antique Softwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pine
Chinese Polychrome Lucky Fish
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand-carved from reclaimed wood, this rustic koi sculpture recreates early 20th-century Chinese folk art designs. The fish is carved with a squat, rounded body and finished with colo...
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20th Century Chinese Folk Art Softwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Pine
Pair of 19th Century French Sculptor's Stands
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Pair of 19th Century French sculptor's stands with revolving tops.These stands are made of pine with a decorative whitewash. With solid pine bases and well-worn flat revolving tops.P...
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Late 19th Century Rustic Antique Softwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pine
Carved Pine Fish Shop Sign
Located in Cheshire, GB
Carved model of a Marlin.
Dimensions:
Height 20 inches
Width 56 inches
Depth 5.5 inches.
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Early 20th Century British Softwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pine
Antique Cheese Boards
Located in Houston, TX
Antique cheese boards from France, dating to early 20th century. Heart-shaped handles carved into boards. Two available and sold individually, priced $7...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Softwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pine
Bull Horns – Rustic Western Modern Wall Hanging Sculptural Art
By Spacecraft
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A trophy. A totem. A fertility symbol? Above the bed or over the fireplace, Bull Horns are an amulet for your space and speak to the spirit of the unbranded maverick. Salvaged Doug f...
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2010s American Rustic Softwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Fir
Swedish Light Color Pine and Bentwood Box with Handle
Located in Houston, TX
Swedish light color pine and bentwood box with handle. Originally used in the late 19th century as a grain scoop.
Note: Original/early finish on antique...
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1880s Swedish Rustic Antique Softwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bentwood, Pine
19th Century Hand Carved Ludovic Gavioli Organ Figure
Located in London, GB
19th Century Hand Carved Ludovic Gavioli Organ Figure
Quite simply, she is beautiful and graceful. This amazing example of a late 19th century hand carved sectioned pine organ figure was produced by the world-renowned Ludovic Gavioli. The detail and expression on her face is what makes this example so delightful, an air of beauty and lifelike appeal in her expression. Personally, we have seen a few figures by Gavioli in the past but this one is special. The detail is of the finest quality and the late 19th century was most certainly when Gavioli produced some of his finest work.
Giacomo Gavioli (1786-1875) was considered the greatest of all band organ...
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19th Century Italian Early Victorian Antique Softwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pine
Large Hand-Carved and Painted Folky Chicken
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine example of early 20th century Folk Art is all original paint and carved from one piece of wood. The weight is heavy and would make a great doorstop in the kitchen.
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Early 20th Century American Country Softwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pine
Charming Northern Swedish Handmade Folk Art Wooden Figurines
Located in Kramfors, SE
Charming hand-carved wooden figurines in folk art from northern Sweden. The set of 6 figurines are made by hand in solid Swedish pine and painted by My...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Softwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pine
Large Hand Carved Black Forest Military Soldier & His Horse Under a Shade Tree
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This well executed carving is unsigned by the artist, but presumed to have been done in Eastern Europe in circa 1940 in the Black Forest style. The carving depicts a military soldier holding a 'Tommy...
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Early 20th Century German Black Forest Softwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Softwood
Large Antique Carousel Element, Circa 1890
Located in Doylestown, PA
A unique carved element from a 19th century carousel, heavily carved with instead cut-glass mirrors and retaining its original painted finish. Would make a fun headboard for a bed.
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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Softwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pine
American Monumental Pine Hand-Carved Mortise and Pestle, Circa 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
Period American pine mortise and pestle hand-carved from single log. All original, Early 19th century. Pestle is 28" long and 3.75" diameter.
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Early 1800s American American Colonial Antique Softwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pine
Late 17th/Early 18th Century Polychrome Tobacconist Figure Sign Folk Art Carving
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A large carved and polychrome painted tobacconist's figure almost certainly 17th or early 18th century
For a related example see Edward H. Pinto, Treen and other Wooden Bygones, Bell and Hyman, London 1969. Page 412, plate 436.
Originally this may well have been a tobacconist's shop window figure. For a similar, but slightly earlier unpainted example, see Sotheby's, The W. J. Shepherd collection of treen, 30th November 1983, Lot 393, illustrated in Pinto "Wooden Bygones of Smoking and Snuff Taking", plate 1.
Carved wooden figures, often painted, were placed outside tobacconist's shops as signs from the 17th century onwards. The earliest of these figures is the 'black boy' or 'blackamoor'. 'At the sign of the black boy' or 'at the sign of the blackamoor' was a popular address for tobacconists since the early 17th century. The 17th century figures...
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17th Century English Antique Softwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pine
Late 19th Century American Pine Folk Art Frame, circa 1890
Located in San Francisco, CA
Late 19th century American pine folk art frame, circa 1890.
A double portrait frame with a recessed back to accept glass and two mounted portraits.
Very elaborate and precise deepl...
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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Softwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pine
Folk Art Hand Carved Forest Animals Welcome Plaque
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1273 Hand carved low relief welcome wood wall plaque depicting forest animals.
Signed on verso W.Meyer 1976.
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1970s Vintage Softwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Softwood
Carved Owl by Henry Winter, Setauket, New York ca 1920-1930
Located in York County, PA
CARVED OWL BY HENRY WINTER, SETAUKET, NEW YORK, circa 1920-1930's
Carving of an owl by folk artist Henry Winter (1897-1982) of Setauket (Long Island), New York, with pleasant, reddi...
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Mid-20th Century American Softwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Softwood
Antique American Soldier Whirligig
Located in Nantucket, MA
Carved and painted Pine with rotating sheet iron swords, with black hair, mustache and beard, bicorn hat, blue jacket with tacks for buttons, black boots mounted on a yellow circular...
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Early 20th Century North American Folk Art Softwood Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Sheet Metal
