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Period: 20th Century
Large Anri Carved Wooden Sculpture Last Supper By Osvaldo Moroder 1980s or older
By ANRI
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This vintage wood carving by Anri is a beautiful work of art depicting " The Last Supper " Jesus and the Twelve Disciples. Marked on the Back and the ground. This wooden sculpture wa...
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Italian Baroque Vintage 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Folk Art Bird Carved Horn Signed Justa
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-458 Beautifully carved animal horn of a feathered bird signed Justa.
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Vintage 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Horn, Hardwood

Large Hand-Carved Wooden Ladle, Early 20th Century
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
This oversized hand-carved wooden ladle features a long, elegant handle and a deep, rounded bowl. Likely used for rice or soup service in a traditional kitchen, it carries a serene w...
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Asian 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Folkart Hand Carved Oversized Wooden Toothbrush with Rope
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand-Carved Wooden Oversized toothbrush. The piece is signed and dated 1978. The carving is very detailed and the flosser on the end, while it loo...
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20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Straw, Rope, Wood

Large Early Papua New Guinea Carved Coconut Scoop or Spoon with Figure
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Large Early Papua New Guinea Carved Coconut Scoop or Spoon with Figure Scoop is 3 x 4 3/4 x 4 3/4", on custom wood and metal base total height 7 1/2 ...
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Papua New Guinean Tribal 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Organic Material

Carved And Painted Wood Sunburst Bust
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A striking Mid Century Sunburst with a central benign Goddess type face with staggered red and gray painted curved rays. They frame the high relief face with wavy brown hair and pain...
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Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Rare Jaguar Wood Figure Found in Chilapa, Guerrero, Southern México, ca. 1940
By NONO
Located in Guadalajra, Jal
This vintage hand carved and hand painted Tiger, is presumed to have been made in or near Chilapa, Guerrero in circa 1940 in a Folk Art style. The carving has been made in a naive st...
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Mexican Folk Art 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Pair of African Cowrie Fertility Idol Figures
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of African (19/20th Cent) seated Cowrie fertility idol figures with a surface of small shells and beads and mounted on modern silver metal bases
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African Folk Art 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Shell, Wood, Paint

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...
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Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Teak

Witco Tiki Mid Century Wood Carved Fireplace Tool Set with Brutalist Accent
Located in Chattanooga, TN
No Luau is complete without a proper set of fire tools. This ultra rare Witco fireplace tool set comes complete with a poker, brush, and shovel. The three wrought-iron tools are original to the set. Both the poker and shovel feature period scroll work on top. Most distinctive are the Brutalist accents flanking the left and right sides. These torch-cut Brutalist panels have been restored to their original look. This piece came to us rusted. Our restoration team refinished the metal, and re-created the the verdigris patina originally present. Witco’s signature chainsaw tiki carving was used to embellish the rack’s top and base. Vintage 1960s-1970s, carved from solid swamp cedar wood. If you’re into Tiki, then you probably know Witco. Collector’s adore Witco for it’s wild design. The company went full-force in capturing the zeitgeist of exotica in the 1960s. Polynesian, Asian, and tropical culture and aesthetics began to make their way into American homes. Elvis movies and Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “South Pacific” introduced America to tiki, Mai Tais and Luas. It’s still tiki time in the hearts of Witco collectors. These larger than life cats are the perfect mascot for your island lounge. We have several more pieces from Witco including a pair of Meathead cats, toad stool, a dining set, conquistador chairs, wall mounted...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Metal

Abstract Sculpture in Serpentine by Tafadzwa Tandi from Mrewa, Zimbabwe
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible abstract sculpture by Tafadzwa Tandi made out of a solid piece of serpentine stone. A 3rd generation artist of Zimbabwe, Tafadzwa learned the...
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Zimbabwean Expressionist 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Large Figurative African Mangbetu Anthropomorphic Vessel / Jar
Located in Studio City, CA
This is a fantastic piece likely made by the Mangetu tribe of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is finely detailed and quite large and hefty. These pieces were originally made...
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Congolese Folk Art 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Terracotta

Antique Black Forest Mirror with Rustic Bear Carvings, ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique black forest mirror with rustic bear carvings ca. 1900 A large crescent vanity mirror in a handcarved wooden frame featuring two ...
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German Black Forest 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Kiss of Apollo Photography an Sculpture 1845 to the Present by Jeffrey Fraen
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Kiss of Apollo: Photography & Sculpture 1845 to the Present by Jeffrey Fraenkel and Eugenia Parry Janis. Title: Kiss of Apollo: Photography & Sculpture 1845 to the Present Author: Fraenkel, Jeffrey; Eugenia Parry Janis Categories: Art, Photography, Edition: First Edition Publisher: Fraenkel Gallery / Bedford Arts: 1991 Binding: Hard Cover Book Condition: Fine Jacket Condition: Good The history of “photography’s love affair with sculpture”, and a study of the ways in which new meaning can be created when one artist observes the work of another. Photographers include Atget, Eakins, Evans, Frank, Groover, Sheeler, Sommer, and Warhol among others in this handsomely designed publication. Exhibition publication from the publisher's gallery is in excellent condition with rich orange cloth covers, gilt print at front cover and spine. Large, b&w full page prints throughout on R. page with descriptions on L. Binding is solid and square, covers have sharp corners, exterior shows no blemishes, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. Dust jacket shows light shelf wear only, no tears. 105 pages with work by Richard Benson, Herbert List, Jan Groover...
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Expressionist 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Paper

Nepal or Tibet Ghurra Churn Handle Carved Woven Knot, Old Worn Patina
Located in Point Richmond, CA
An old carved wood handle from Nepal, North India or other Himalayan culture. A butter churn handle called a ghurra. Created in the early 20th century. The handle with finely carved...
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Nepalese Tribal 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Wooden Carved Victorian Lady Wall Plaque, circa 1920
Located in Berghuelen, DE
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" (...
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German Art Nouveau 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Old Worn Kuba Tribal Platter Incised Design, Early 20th Century, Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Sweet worn, polished and smoothed Kuba ceremonial serving platter with handle and incised Classic royal Kuba knot pattern on one side. Cra...
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Congolese Tribal 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Hand-Carved Wood Javanese ‘Wayang Topeng’ Theatre Mask, Indonesia c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A visibly old mask from the Javanese masks theatre ‘wayang topeng’: carved from hard wood, and painted on the front side. The mask shows clear traces of ...
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Indonesian Other 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

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

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Teak

Well Carved Folk Art Eagle Figure
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A carved and contrastingly stained wood eagle perched on a tree stump and surveying the surroundings. With life like feathers, brass beak and talons, and glass eyes. Mounted on a cir...
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20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Brass

Shona Stone Sculpture "Sheltering Soul" Norbert Shamuyarira (Zimbabwe, b. 1962)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An African Shona Stone Sculpture titled "Sheltering Soul" by Norbert Shamuyarira (Zimbabwean, Born 1962), depicting an abstract polished Shona stone figure of a crouched and bowing h...
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Zimbabwean Tribal 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Weathered Female Statue of a Nude Figure “Shameless”
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Weathered female statue of a nude figure “Shameless” A pretty well known piece, this one is well weathered it is covered with moss lichen and rust The Statue is 28” high 27” long...
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Arts and Crafts 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Iron

Large Hand Painted Polychrome Asian Buddha Head Bust on Stand
Located in Studio City, CA
A large polychrome Buddha bust on an acrylic base. Stunning piece, wonderfully executed. From a larger collection of Asian artifacts and religious wo...
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Asian 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Paint

Hand-Painted Wood Santo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic hand-painted wood Santo. Hand-carved and hand painted. Great coloring. Excellent condition.
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Mexican Vintage 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Organic Modern Hand-Carved Wood Folk Art Ball Sphere
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique hand-carved folk art-style wood gazing ball. A friend of bookshelves and coffee tables. A lovely garden accent. An organic doorstop. A compliment to any room-- great suppo...
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Organic Modern 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Wood sculpture - two faces - french folk art - Early XX th century
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
Huge solid wood sculpture, hand-carved French folk art from the early 20th century. The sculpture, meticulously crafted from a raw wooden log, depicts two faces on two different side...
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French 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Rustic Wabi Sabi Console, France, 1940s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Console, planter, Sculpture, wabi-sabi, Decorative item, Rustic, Artwork, 1940's, France; What was once a drinking trough for animals, is now a dec...
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French Rustic Vintage 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Organic Wooden Sculpture, California, 1970's
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning carved wood organic abstract sculpture. by T. Clasen. California, 1970's.  
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American American Craftsman Vintage 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Pair of Large Sculptured Greyhound Dogs
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Pair of Large Sculptured Greyhound Dogs This Super pair of Dogs has a good patina they appear to be made with an old polished steel finish They are in very good condition with a bea...
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Folk Art Vintage 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Clay

Carved Wood Māori Wahaika Club New Zeland
Located in Atlanta, GA
A wood club known as Wahaika intricately carved and inlayed with small round shells from New Zealand circa 1920s. The hand-hold club was traditionally used as a close-range combat we...
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New Zealand Tribal 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

20th Century-African, Iron Object Made by the Lobi Tribe of Burkina Faso, Africa
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
An iron figurine made in Africa around the 20th century. In many countries in Africa, iron objects are used for objects, coins, tools, and rituals. Dogo...
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Burkinabe Tribal 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Iron

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 ...
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Burmese Other 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Teak

Hand-Carved Wood Javanese ‘Wayang Topeng’ Theatre Mask, Indonesia, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This early 20th century ‘Wayang topeng’ mask was used in Javanese masked dance performances. This mask features a dark red polychrome and resembles a bird-...
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Indonesian Other 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Finely Carved Wood Thermometer Stand Hunter and Staghound, 1910
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Finely Carved Wood Thermometer Stand Hunter and Staghound, 1910 A Black Forest thermometer with impressive carved hunter and staghound standi...
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Austrian Black Forest 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

A Swiss Black Forest gnome matchstick holder/striker made in 1916
Located in Central England, GB
This superb small Black Forest hand-carved lime wood novelty match holder features a standing gnome wearing a tall peaked hat, tunic, and long beard. This little fellow is standing ...
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Swiss Black Forest 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Doug Ayers Signed California Artist Large Organic Wood Turned Weed Vase
Located in Studio City, CA
A very beautifully made, organic wood turned weed vase by famed American / California (Mendocino, CA) artist/ sculptor Doug Ayers. Signed and dated by Ayers on the base. Ayers ...
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American Modern Vintage 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

1900s Scandinavian Wooden Horse
Located in High Point, NC
Like a mysterious inhabitant of a fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen, this wooden quadruped crafted in Scandinavia circa 1900 exudes a gentle melancholy of the North. The whitenes...
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Scandinavian Folk Art Antique 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Antique Franz Bergman Vienna Cold Painted Bronze Cobra Snake Statue Watch Holder
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Circa 1900 Austrian Vienna cold paint bronze Statue / Watch holder by the wonder that is Franz Bergman. Fully stamped to ...
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Italian Late Victorian Antique 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Carved wooden eagle
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a beautifully carved eagle! The artisan took great notes to detail the character and the fluidity of the bird. Great piece for your office, living room or library.
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American 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

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

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Teak

Manorial Black Forest Plaster Deer Head Adorned with Antlers- 1900s Germany
Located in Asheville, NC
Stunning 20th Century German Black Forest plaster deer head adorned with real antlers. This was likely recovered from an old German manor. Plaster has stu...
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German 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Antler, Plaster, Wood

Vintage 1960s Mexican Folk Art Large Papier-Mâché Hand Painted Angel Candelabra
Located in St. Louis, MO
Impressive 1960s large Mexican folk art hand painted papier-mâché angel with 5 arm candelabra. Hand painted details over white robe, include hair, face, gold gilt rope collar, pink a...
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Mexican Folk Art Vintage 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Metal

Fine Carved Black Forest Statue of a Disabled Dog, Brienz circa 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Fine Carved Black Forest Statue of a Disabled Dog, Brienz circa 1900 A very nice and fine Swiss wood carving. The disabled long hair terrier is re...
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Swiss Rustic 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Large Early 20th C Intricately Hand Carved Walnut Panel
Located in Troy, MI
Found in the US. Unknown origin. Circa 1910 large hand carved and framed walnut panel. Very intricately rendered work featuring leaves, vines and flowers. This is heavy piece and is...
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Unknown 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Walnut

Native American Indian Iron Wood Carving Chief Bull Aparoke by Artist Bruce Law
Located in Tustin, CA
"Chief Bull Aparoke" is a legendary work of art from renowned Arizona Native American artist, Bruce Law. Hand-carved from a solid trunk of a rough-hewn Ironwood tree, Chief Bull Aparoke's polished, deeply lined, life size face emerges to evoke the spirit of a stoic Indian Chief who has seen much hardship. Brass plaque beneath the face reads, "Chief Bull Aparoke Sculpture Bruce Law" and has a carved mark of two intersecting bent arrows. Measures: 16.5" high x 11" wide x 11 deep. Weighs 27 pounds. Bruce Law grew up in Phoenix, and now resides in New River, Arizona. Collectors of Bruce’s work include the honorable Barry Goldwater...
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American Native American 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

American Folk Art Carved Pine Eagle
Located in Chicago, IL
Carved with confidence and quiet pride, this mid-20th century American Folk Art eagle is a striking example of the genre’s charm and honesty. Fashioned from solid pine, the eagle sta...
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American Folk Art 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Pine

Old Pende giwoyo Red Mask with Beard and Woven Raffia Hair Cap Congo Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Old Pende giwoyo mask with red pigments, black and white beard with carved triangles and woven black raffia hair cap The mask is 13 1/4 inches high, on custom...
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Congolese Tribal 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Organic Material, Wood

Vintage Concrete Seagull Sculpture
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage Concrete Seagull Sculpture
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Unknown Folk Art 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Concrete

Decorative African Bronze Fish from the Tribal People of Benin
Located in Miami, FL
A unique intricately detailed hand-hammered bronze of a fish. Bursting with character, this marine life mythical decorative object would enhance any shelf or tabletop. This object form is one of the best-known examples of Benin art, created from the thirteenth century onwards, by the Edo people, which also included other sculptures in brass, including some famous portrait heads and smaller pieces of art. Tribal African Art...
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Beninese Tribal 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Ancient box with popular scene in inlaid wood
Located in Catania, IT
Ancient box with popular scene in inlaid wood. Product in good condition with small wear caused by years and use. Please view the attached images carefully
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Italian Folk Art Vintage 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Wooden Decoy Duck on Stand, circa 1910
Located in Hastings, GB
Beautiful early 20th century French decoy duck. Hand carved in wood and hand painted, the decoy has a movable head that can be turned left or right, it is a...
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French Folk Art Vintage 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Iron

Old Wooden Netsuke Japanese Peanuts Meiji Period, Japan, 19/20th C
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and very detailed piece. Unsigned. Japan 19th or 20th century. Weight: 9 grams Provenance: Collected in the 1980’s. From the collection of Clemens Merkelbach van Enkhuizen...
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Japanese Meiji 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

1940s Folk Art Painted Head of A Woman On Turned Wooden Finial
Located in Tarrytown, NY
This charming 1940s Folk Art / Depression Era Painted Wooden Finial of a Woman's Head would add a cheerfulness and dash of whimsey to any traditional decor The yellow, grey, blues, ...
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Vintage 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Paint

California Craftsmanship Organic Wooden Sculpture, 1970's
Located in San Diego, CA
Carved wood abstract organic wooden sculpture. Signed: T. Clasen. California, 1970's.  
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American American Craftsman Vintage 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Hand-Carved Wood Timorese Tribal Panel Set, Indonesia, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
These are early 20th century carved panels from Timor Island, they have been hand carved and feature a mix of human and animal figures. They also feature ceremonial tribal designs on...
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Indonesian Other 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Weathered Archaic Bambara Wood Mask Fragment, Mali, Africa, Early 20th C.
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Add a piece of African history to your home. This is large and evocative of ancient times and ceremonies. Weathered wood mask fragment, Bambara people, Mali, Africa, late 19th-early ...
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Malian Tribal 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Three Carved Oversized Decorative Wooden Eggs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of Three hand Carved Decorative eggs - purely decorative and an ideal compliment to any cocktail table, kitchen island or Restaurant. Tongue in Cheek - decorative and unique. B...
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Organic Modern 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Joseph Abraham Bolinsky (American, b. 1917) Untitled Bronze
By Lynn Chadwick
Located in Buffalo, NY
Joseph Abraham Bolinsky (American, b. 1917) Untitled Bronze,, manner of Lynn Chadwick,, Classic modernist form,, Wonderful patina,, Profession: Sculptor, educator Studied: Columbia...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

4 Bronze Brutalist Figurative Head Art Sculptures, Circa 1920
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Four striking brutalist bronze sculptures of heads, incredibly well executed by a talented and likely well trained hand but are unsigned by the artis...
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Canadian Brutalist 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Large Vintage Papier-Mâché Tiger Sculpture, Folk Art Style, 1970s – Hand-Painted
Located in BARCELONA, ES
A striking and whimsical large vintage papier-mâché tiger sculpture, crafted circa 1970s in a bold folk art style. This expressive piece features a dynamic stance, hand-painted strip...
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Brazilian Folk Art Vintage 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Paper

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