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Period: 20th Century
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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American 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pine

Austrian in the Manner of Bergman Cold Painted Bronze Moneys Riding on Dogs
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A charming Austrian cold painted bronze depicting three monkeys riding on the back of three running dogs in the manner of Franz Xaver Bergman (Austrian, 1861-1936) and dating from ar...
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Austrian Art Nouveau Antique 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Hanne Dreutler for Studio Arhus, Glass Art Object, Sweden
Located in Den Haag, NL
Hanne Dreutler for Studio Arhus, glass object, Sweden.   
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Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Art Glass

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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American Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Pine

Two Antique Indian Papier-Mâché Hand Painted Face Masks Depicting Brides
Located in Yonkers, NY
Two antique Indian papier-mâché hand painted face masks from the early 20th century, depicting Indian brides. They are priced and sold individually. Featuring a polychrome finish made of ocher, red and black tones, each of these face masks depicts an Indian bride. Touching us with the simplicity of their execution, they showcase traditional red jewels adorning the brides' foreheads and curly strings of hair on the cheeks. The eyebrows, mouths and noses are represented in an archaic manner that gives great presence to the ensemble. With their fascinating décor and small proportions, these Indian papier-mâché face...
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Indian 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Other

Modernist Marble and Stone Sculpture by David F.Soule
By David F. Soule, Henry Moore
Located in Buffalo, NY
Modernist marble and stone sculpture by David F. Soule, hand-carved, wonderfully executed, trapizoid shape stone base, mounted carved and polished marble sphere, stunning.
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American Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone, Marble

Large Wooden Strolling Bear Handcarved in Brienz ca. 1930
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Wooden strolling bear handcarved in Brienz ca. 1930 A large antique statue of a walking bear. Made of lindenwood, finely handcarved with na...
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Swiss Black Forest 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Mixed Materials Wall Decoration Sculpture by Johannes Wilhelmus Van Dartelen
By Johannes Wilhelmus van Dartelen
Located in Buffalo, NY
Johannes Wilhelmus Van Dartelen copper art fossilized stone signed Brazil made and presented for the crew of the Pan American. This is a one of a kind piece of art by Johannes...
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Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone, Copper

Early Small Salampasu Warrior's Wood Mask, Zaire, Africa, Early 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early carved wood small Salampasu Warrior's Mask, Zaire, Africa early 20th century, remains of black and white pigments, on custom stand. Mask 10", height on stand 14" strong angul...
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Congolese Tribal 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Large Oceanic Gope Carved Wooden Ancestor Spirit Board
Located in Forney, TX
An Oceanic "Gope" Papuan ancestral spirit board, 20th century, collected from the Gulf Province, Papua, New Guinea, Kerewa or Hohao village tribe. Hand...
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Papua New Guinean Folk Art 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

Vintage Christmas nutcracker wood figure, Erzgebirge Germany 1970
Located in Praha, CZ
Vintage wooden nutcracker figurine from the Ore Mountains. The Erzgebirge region, formerly East Germany, is famous for this special type of nutcracker, where their home is a special...
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German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Elegant Bronze Sculpture Showing a Hoop Dancer Original Patina 1978
Located in London, GB
Elegant Bronze Sculpture Showing a Hoop Dancer Original Patina 1978 A beautiful sculpture in bronze with original patina showing a figure of a hoop dancer performing a very flexible ...
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Russian Minimalist Vintage 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Large Dutch Abstract Face Wall Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large monumental abstract face wall sculpture. Made in fiberglass with aluminium frame.
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Dutch Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

Hand Carved Wood Bear Head Nutcracker Brienz Switzerland
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Hand Carved Wood Bear Head Nutcracker Brienz, Switzerland A wooden carved nutcracker with a bear head. It is a fine antique Black Forest woodcarving ...
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Swiss Black Forest 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Handmade Folk Art Articulated Wooden Figure, 1950s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Interesting wooden mid-century Folk-Art human form from the American east coast. Teaching model illustrating how to properly life a heavy item. Handmade from pine and chipboard with ...
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20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Hand Carved Black Forest Desk Lamp Hunting Scene, circa 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
The item for sale is an original desk lamp in the style of Black Forest or possibly Swiss artisanal craftsmanship. Foot and lampshade are both hand carved from medium-dark wood. The ...
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German Black Forest 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Canvas, Jute, Wood

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.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood

Black Forest Hand Carved Black Walnut Christ Figure Sculpture
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-1056 hand carved black walnut figure of Christ from a tree branch.
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German Vintage 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood

Vintage Christmas Nutcracker Wood, Erzgebirge, Germany, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Big wooden nutcracker figure from the Erzgebirge. The region Erzgebirge formerly Eastern Germany is famous for this special kind of nutcrackers, where intricate carving has been thei...
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German Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Richard Rohac, Car with Lantern, 1950
Located in Vienna, AT
Richard rohac, rare car with lantern, thermometer, 1950, good condition.
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Vintage 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Brass

Collection of Japanese and Chinese Masks
Located in Atlanta, GA
Collection of eight Japanese and Chinese masks, circa 1950s or earlier. These were recently purchased from the Manhattan estate of a Japanese man who travel...
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Japanese Chinoiserie Vintage 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

Vintage Folk Art Monkey Sculpture
Located in Charleston, SC
Vintage Folk Art brutalist Monkey sculpture. He is so cute and imperfect which makes him absolutely perfect to me. He is made of sculpted clay. This i...
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Brutalist 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Clay

Traditional Hardwood Crocodile Carving, Nigeria, cira 1970s
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Decorative Folk Art hand-carved hardwood crocodile, with lots of details in the carving. Nigeria, circa 1970s.
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Nigerian Folk Art 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood

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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Austrian Folk Art 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

Set of Two Decorative Vintage Mexican Painted Dance Masks Lizard & a Mermaid
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Group of two polychrome painted wood mid-20th century Mexican dance masks. Each with a face one with a lizard on top and the other with a mermaid....
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Mexican Tribal 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Organic Material, Wood

Monumental 80" Figurative Hand Carved Sculpture by Robert Brady
By Robert Brady 2
Located in Buffalo, NY
Robert Brady was born and raised in Reno, Nevada. Upon graduation from high school he attended the California College of The Arts in Oakland, Ca. receiving his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1969. Later he attended University of California, Davis, receiving a Masters of Fine art in 1975. Recently retired Emeritus, he served as Professor of Art from 1975-2013 at California State University, Sacramento. Trained as a potter, Brady’s interest quickly steered toward a path of ceramic object making and sculpture, ultimately gaining national and international recognition. Approximately 24 years later, Brady, fortuitously discovered the beauty and merits of wood as a sculptural medium. Since then, Robert has produced work in both clay and wood, with an emphasis on wood. Mixed media, bronzes, works on paper and functional pottery are also part of his output. Brady has had over 50 solo exhibits and participated in many group exhibitions throughout the United States, and Europe, both in private galleries and public Museums. His works can be found in permanent collections in galleries and museums such as The Smithsonian (Renwick), The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the Arkansas Art Center, Little Rock, and the Stedelijik Museum in Amsterdam, Holland, as well as others. Lastly, his work is found in private collections too numerous to mention. He has received three National Endowment Individual Artist...
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American Folk Art 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Collection of Eighteen Vintage Swedish Dala Horses Nils Olsson, Sweden Folk Art
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This offer is for a collection of eighteen Swedish Dala horses by Nils Olsson. These are hand carved painted wood. The largest one is approximate 16...
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Swedish Folk Art Vintage 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Art Deco Stylized Cat Door Stop in the Style of Walter Von Neesen
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous screeching black cat door stop in iron & steel. Stylized in the manner of Walter Von Neesen for Chase. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear.
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American Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Steel, Iron

Large Tsimshian Thunderbird Totem Pole by George Mather Sr.
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
(1918-1990). This very large totem pole is a Tsimshian interpretation by George Mather Sr. of one of the famous Thunderbird Totems of Alert Bay, BC, o...
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American Native American Vintage 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cedar

Chinese Set of Eighteen Blanc de Chine Enameled Ceramic Arhats or Luohan Buddhas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare set of eighteen Blanc de Chine Style Enameled - Glazed Ceramic Arhat, also known as Luohans, the disciples of Buddha, each bearing the mark and style of the Chinese maker Zeng Longsheng. The Eighteen Arhats (or Luohan) (Chinese: ????; pinyin: Shíba Luóhàn; Wade–Giles: Shih-pa Lo-han) are depicted in Mahayana Buddhism as the original followers of Gautama Buddha (arhat) who have followed the Noble Eightfold Path...
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Chinese Tibetan 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic

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. ...
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French Folk Art Vintage 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Plastic, Hardwood, Paint

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.
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Vintage 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Fruitwood

Incredible Mid-Century Modern Craft Dry Bar Box Sculpture
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For the collector in mind. This Modern crafted and absurdly over complicated design is just fantastic. One of a kind and beautifully executed, utilizing master joinery techniques. Having all the hallmarks of 1970.s art /design at its climax. Made from black walnut and inset cork details this sculpture has mounted gears on the outside if the box. When turing the crank the dowel pin releases the lock enabling you to open the top. Inside the box reveals a high pile carpet...
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American Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Brass

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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German Black Forest 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Softwood

Large Vintage Folk Art Signed Limited Edition Noah's Ark Toy Playset Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautifully crafted and designed quite large folk art Noah's Ark sculpture/playset/toy model with 11 pairings of animals and Noah figure. Each piece is hand carved from wood and h...
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American Folk Art 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

Folk Art Advertising IXL Creamery, 1944, Hand Carved Milk Cow Prize/ Trade Sign
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Folk Art Advertising IXL Creamery, 1944, Hand Carved Milk Cow Prize/Trade Sign, Artist Signed, W. Rule This unique 1944 folk art advertising trade sign, handcrafted by W. Rule, capt...
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American Folk Art 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

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 ...
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Central Asian Folk Art Vintage 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

Folk Art Standing Owl Wooden Carved Sculpture
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Lovely Folk Art wooden carved standing owlSculpture. It has bone around the eyes. Small chip on the base. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage st...
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American American Colonial 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bone, Wood

Large Early 20th Century Belgian Oak Folk Art Eagle Sculpture
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Early 20th century Belgian oak Folk Art eagle sculpture.
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Belgian Folk Art Vintage 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Oak

Abraham Lincoln Head Folk Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20Thc Hand carved head of Lincoln.This folky head has a black painted shirt.
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American Folk Art 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Large Owl Master Work Charger Eva Fritz-Lindner, 19.25 Inches
Located in South Burlington, VT
The Artist's Personal and Unique Favorite, 19.25 inches diameter This is a wonderful handmade, hand-painted and hand glazed charger featuring a magnificent owl in full plume. It was designed and hand painted by the now deceased master artisan Eva Fritz...
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German 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

American Folk Art - Hand Crafted Wooden Owl Statuette 15'' tall
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
Elevate your decor with the 15-inch tall Painted and Decorated Wooden Owl Statuette. Handcrafted from wood, it combines intricate detailing with vibrant colors, adding a touch of nat...
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20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Set of Three Vintage Trench Art Bullet Casing Paperweights and Flint Lighter
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Collection of three trench art figurines composed of gutted shell casings mounted to bases. Two are decorative paperweights supported by round, wooden, platform bases, while the thir...
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American Folk Art Vintage 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

1970s Southern California Design Studio Pottery Vase Brent Bennett Leaf Motif
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderful intense handcrafted tall stoneware vessel or vase. Good size, just over a foot tall. Heavy. No chips, no cracks.
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic

Early 20th Century American Brass Dachshund Boot Scrape
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th-century American cast brass boot scrape takes the delightful form of a Dachshund, blending functionality with charm. Cast with remarkable detail, the dog’s long, low ...
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American Folk Art 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Brass

Fine America’s Chieftain Ceremonial Figure
Located in South Burlington, VT
Pre-Columbian style , Hispaniola, Arawak Peoples, Taino Native Indians This is a finely carved Taino Cacique Chief's hand carved hard wood figure- a superb ancestor style ceremonial...
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American Pre-Columbian 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

2D Plywood Marionette Mannequin
Located in Hanover, MA
Peculiar Folk Art two-dimensional marionette or mannequin comprised of ten elements of cutout half inch plywood, connected with bolts and wing nuts, permitting the limbs to be moved ...
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American Folk Art Vintage 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Plywood

Arthur Court Aluminum Torso Bust
Located in Westport, CT
Arthur court aluminum men's torso bust.
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American Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Aluminum

Carved bust of a tribeswoman
Located in Cheshire, GB
Finely carved wooden bust of a striking tribeswoman figure carved from an exotic hardwood with a rich patina free standing. Dimensions Height 22 Inches Width 13 Inches Depth 17 Inches
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North African 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Carved bust of a tribeswoman
Carved bust of a tribeswoman
$7,324 Sale Price
20% Off
Glazed Terracotta Vase, Circa 1950
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This vase is made of glazed terracotta. African work. Circa 1950.
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French Folk Art Vintage 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic

Glazed Terracotta Vase, Circa 1950
Glazed Terracotta Vase, Circa 1950
$1,182 Sale Price
30% Off
A Wooden Carved Black Forest Thermometer with Bear
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A Wooden Carved Black Forest Thermometer with Bear Item e7302 A finely carved Black Forest desk set with a bear sitting next to a thermometer. A great example of the art of woodworki...
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Swiss Black Forest 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

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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French Folk Art Vintage 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pine

Early 20th Century Tribal Currency, Chamba People, Nigeria
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Forged iron currency, Chamba people, Northeastern Nigeria A piece of traditional currency used for barter or exchange, it measures 15 inches (38 cm) high by 18 inches (45.7 cm) wide...
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Nigerian Tribal 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Indonesian 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...
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Indonesian Tribal Vintage 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Teak

Elegant Abstract Gilt Bronze by Tim Orr, circa 1970
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Elegant and rare gilt bronze by Tim Orr. Really precious abstract bronze represanting 2 abstract bodies, circa 1970 Signed under the base Dimensions : 12x24x10cm
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French 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Hand Carved Wood Moroccan Ethnic Large Spoon
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Hand Carved antique African Moroccan burl wood large spoon. Large Moroccan ethnic folk art hand crafted and carved large cooking spoon. Great patina, rou...
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Moroccan Folk Art 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Early Papua New Guinea Sepik Woven Yam Mask Yellow Pigments on Custom Base
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Papua New Guinea Sepik River area tightly woven raffia yam mask with areas of heavy yellow and black pigments. In profile small bird beak form at bottom...
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Papua New Guinean Tribal 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Organic Material

Large Tooled Leather Sculpture of a Giraffe
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Abercrombie & Fitch Style Tooled leather sculpture of Giraffe.
Category

Unknown 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Leather

Carved Oak Early 20th Century Rabbit Sculpture
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Early 20th Century Characterfully stout, anatomically enigmatic Rabbit. Oak. European, Circa 1920.
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English 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Oak

Large Weathered Garden Statue of Autumn of the 4 Seasons
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large Weathered Garden Statue of Autumn of the 4 Seasons A Large reconstituted stone Statue of Autumn, number 3 of the 4 seasons, she has sheaves of corn to represent the harvest Th...
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Arts and Crafts Antique 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cast Stone

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