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Technique: Carved
African Dagari Ancestor Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
For the Dagari people of Burkina Faso and Ghana, this highly stylized figure embodied the living spirit of a deceased ancestor. Tucked away from view in a secret alcove or shrine, th...
Category
Early 20th Century Ghanaian Primitive Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Robert 'Mouseman' Thompson Folk Art Carved Oak Oval Cutting or Cheese Board
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This solid oak oval cutting board was made by the renowned English furniture maker Robert 'Mouseman' Thompson in his signature Arts & Crafts style. The cutting board has a raised han...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Folk Art Carved Folk Art
Materials
Oak
Beautiful Vichtauer Hand Carved Wood Bird, Black Forest Folk Art, Austria, 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful Austrian early 20th century, carved wood bird, mounted on a stand for hanging. The tradition of these in Austria called "Viechtauer" birds goes back to the early 19th cen...
Category
20th Century Austrian Black Forest Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Old carved wooden comb from the Chokwe/Lwena tribe , early 1900
Located in Bilzen, BE
A genuine comb from the early 1900 from the Chokwe/Lwena tribe DR Congo and Angola
Rich tribal aged patina
Professional mounted on a custom made metal base (included in the sale)
He...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Rare Franz Hagenauer Modernist Wood & Copper Figural Dancer Sculpture
Located in Buffalo, NY
Seldom seen Franz Hagenauer (Austrian, 1906-1986) Modernist Stylized Wood & Copper Figural Dancer Sculpture, Retains original patina, minor spotting to copper.. Wonderful , gracefu...
Category
1940s Vintage Carved Folk Art
Materials
Copper
Vintage Folk Art Style Wood Mask
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional artistically hand carved wood mask hand painted made of single piece of wood and was made for decorative purpose. Very intriguing and...
Category
20th Century African Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Swedish Wooden Toy Horse Rocker
Located in Charleston, SC
A charming handmade wooden toy horse rocker.
Very sturdy for children.
Sweden, circa 1900
Surprising pieces and objects, authentic, decorative and rare...
Category
Early 1900s Swedish Antique Carved Folk Art
Materials
Pine, Paint
$1,050 Sale Price
30% Off
Mangbetu Female Figure, D.R. Congo, early 20th century
Located in Bilzen, BE
Mangbetu Female Figure
Northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo (former Zaire)
Early to mid-20th century, likely Lang period (c. 1920–1945)
Hardwood
Height: 45 cm
Provenance: Privat...
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19th Century Ethiopian Royal Bed (Former Tekalegn Besapa Collection)
Located in London, GB
This amazing nineteenth-century Ethiopian bed, personally collected in Ethiopia in the 1990's, formally belonged to the collection of Tekalegn Besapa, in Addis Ababa. This type of be...
Category
19th Century Ethiopian Tribal Antique Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
American Arts And Crafts Antique Pyrography Portrait Charles H. F. Turner 1898
Located in South Burlington, VT
A sensitive and superb antique Arts and crafts pyrography portrait of a lady in a feathered hat.
This unique work of art was hand incised in 1898 by Charles H. F. Turner (1848-1908) .
Signed obverse lower left : CHT 98
Boston Art Club Exhibition label verso:
Flemish Girl- Artist C H...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
English Cork Antique Mallard Decoy Duck, Original Paint Early 20th Century
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Antique English wood and cork Mallard drake decoy with original paint.
Hand crafted in England.
Lightweight, with impressionistic shape and form.
Circa early 20th century.
Tip of...
Category
Early 1900s English Early Victorian Antique Carved Folk Art
Materials
Cork
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...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Carved Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Late 19th Century Carved Wooden Angel
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Impressive wood carved angel with amazing detail. Certainly the work of a master carver. Found among the entire contents of a Catholic Church in the Midwest which was said to have cl...
Category
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Carved Folk Art
Materials
Gesso, Wood, Paint
Spanish Provincial Style Carved Horse Head Wall Plaque Sign
Located in Queens, NY
Spanish Provincial (20th Cent) style painted and carved horse head wall plaque/sign (La Taberna Caballoblanco) (Related item: 049724D).
Category
20th Century Renaissance Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Early 20th century English estate made decoy duck.
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century English estate made decoy duck.
A true example of an early 20th century English estate made decoy duck form, with glass eyes. With a wonderful, pointed shape and p...
Category
1920s British Folk Art Vintage Carved Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Italian Faux Marbleized Gilt Acanthus and Berry Wall Mounted Console, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
Italian Faux marbleized wall-mounted console with a gilded lambs tongue egg and dart border, gilded scrolled acanthus legs, exterior and interior floral medallions, and resting on sc...
Category
1820s Italian Neoclassical Antique Carved Folk Art
Materials
Marble
Mid 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Travel Chest / Box with Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
Mid 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Travel Box from Boden Norrbotten, Northern Sweden.
Beautiful untouched original paint.
Decorated with hand wrought iron around the box and over th...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Carved Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Wood Black Forest Brienz Carved Figural Gnome Nutcracker German Antique, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1900s Black Forest Brienz wood carved Nutcracker in form of a Gnome. Nice addition to your room or just for use it on your desk.
Category
Early 1900s German Black Forest Antique Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Woman Carrying Baby in a Papoose, Kola Nut Holder from Abeokuta, Nigeria, 1950s
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Carved wooden kola nut holder, depicting a woman carrying a baby in a papoose and holding a bowl overhead, from Abeokuta, Nigeria, 1950s
There is a small...
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Wood and Brass Antique 19th Century Middle Eastern Camel Seat Saddle
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique, 19th century Asian Middle Eastern collector two person wooden camel saddle with ornate brass mountings and iron reinforcements.
19th Century Midd...
Category
Late 19th Century Egyptian Arts and Crafts Antique Carved Folk Art
Materials
Brass, Iron
Luba Female Figure (Kalundwe Style), Democratic Republic of Congo, Early 20th C.
Located in Bilzen, BE
Luba Female Figure (Kalundwe Style), Democratic Republic of Congo, Early 20th Century
Height: 29 cm (11.4 in)
Material: Wood, with rich patina of age
Provenance: Ex-collection Alain...
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Oceanic Ramu River Sepik Papua Crocodile headrest Tribal Art Interior Design
Located in London, GB
A superbly executed carved and painted Crocodile Headrest from the Sepik region of Papua new Guinea
The crocodile image finely carved in linear form with serrated tail with the cane Legs, the crocodile is revered and is a important part of the mythology of the Sepik region and features heavily in Sepik art...
Category
Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Carved Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
North West Coast Indian Totem Pole
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This North West Coast Indian totem pole has fantastic carving and condition. It is unsigned or dated. Found in California. This table top totem...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Adirondack Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$956 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Māori Carved Hardwood Architectural Panel – Tiki Oceanic Polynesian
Located in London, GB
Antique Māori Carved Hardwood Architectural Panel – Tiki Design
A Rare and finely carved antique Māori hardwood architectural element, likely originati...
Category
Early 19th Century New Zealand Antique Carved Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
$1,644 Sale Price
30% Off
16/1700s Antique Tankard, Scandinavian folk art, Museum Quality. Norway/Iceland
Located in Skien, NO
Norwegian / Icelandic Baroque-Style Tankard / "Askur"- 17th/18th Century Folk Art Piece
This stunning butter bucket/tankard from Norway or Iceland showcases exceptional Baroque-era ...
Category
18th Century Icelandic Folk Art Antique Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Pine
Antique 19th Century English Wooden Finishing Plane
Located in Middleburg, VA
A fine 19th-century English joiner's finishing plane crafted from dense beechwood, with a rich patinated surface developed through decades of use. The sculpted rear handle and gracef...
Category
19th Century English Industrial Antique Carved Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
Antique Viechtauer Folk Art Wood Carved Deer Head, Austria 1900 - 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Antique hand-carved wooden wall decoration in Viechtau folk art style from Austria, early 20th century
A stunning hand-carved wooden wall decoration in the folk art style, circa 190...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Black Forest Antique Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
American White Pine Decorative Floral Painted Blanket Chest , NY, Circa 1819
Located in Charleston, SC
American White Pine hand painted floral blanket chest with original wrought iron strap hinges, interior till, and locking mechanism with key. New York,...
Category
1810s American American Colonial Antique Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wrought Iron
$9,750 Sale Price
35% Off
Statue from the Baoule/Baule tribe, Ivory Coast, first half 20th century
By Baule Tribe
Located in Bilzen, BE
A statue from the Baoule/Baule tribe, Ivory Coast carved in hardwood in the early colonial style
Early 1900
Tribal aged patina
Heigth 36 cm
Category
Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Carved Canada Goose by Frank Finney
By Frank Finney
Located in Nantucket, MA
Canada swimming goose, hollow carved with glass eyes and lead plate
Signed/incised and titled on the bottom, "The Swimmer, Frank S Finney"
circa 1980.
Category
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
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 Carved Folk Art
Materials
Cocobolo
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...
Category
19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Carved Folk Art
Materials
Cypress
Antique Swiss Black Forest Carved Wood Bear Nutcracker
Located in San Francisco, CA
the hand-carved walnut bear with expressive gaze fitted with glass eyes; most likely from the Black forest area in the Swiss city of Interlagen
Category
1890s Swiss Black Forest Antique Carved Folk Art
Materials
Walnut
Antique, Vernacular 1912 Swedish Log Chair, Traditional Carved Kubbstol
Located in Stockholm, SE
Antique Folk Art Kubbstol from Sweden. A Kubbstol is a dug-out pine trunk chair. It's a primitive construction with a simple design and this particular piece is made from a large lo...
Category
1910s Swedish Folk Art Vintage Carved Folk Art
Materials
Fabric, Pine
$1,440 Sale Price
20% Off
Chinese Double Dragon Wedding Banquet Headdress Crown on Wooden Display Bust
Located in Studio City, CA
This an exquisite and spectacular piece. One of our favorites. Quite rare. We have not seen anything quite like it.
Likely worn at one time by a bride in a Chinese wedding ceremon...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Carved Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Rare 32 Carat Carved Lapidary Opal Native American Indian Chief
Located in Long Island City, NY
A vintage opal Indian head carving, weighing 32.10 carats, featuring an intricate piece of lapidary artistry. Crafted from opal, a gemstone known for its iridescent play of colors, t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Carved Folk Art
Materials
Opal
$1,950 Sale Price
35% Off
Torso of a Youth
Located in London, GB
A marble statue of a youth in contrapposto position. The torso is idealised but has only softly suggested muscles, giving the impression of youth. The beginnings of the slender arms ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier European Antique Carved Folk Art
Materials
Marble
$441,482
Gustavian, 18th Century Plate Rack with Original Rosemåling Painting
Located in New York, NY
Gustavian Swedish 18th century plate rack with original gorgeous rosemåling painting, circa 1800, origin: Northern Sweden.
Category
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
18/1900s A Fine Bena Lulua Mask - Primitive African Folk Art
Located in Skien, NO
Antique Bena Lulua Mask
Late 1800s to Early 1900s – Democratic Republic of the Congo
This striking primitive folk art mask hails from the Bena Lulua people of the Democratic Republi...
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Folk Art Carved Folk Art
Materials
Softwood
$2,800 Sale Price
20% Off
15th century Florentine Sculpted Wooden Head of Christ
Located in Leesburg, VA
Head of Christ, fragment of a Lamentation group
Possibly Maiano Workshop - Giovanni da Maiano (d. 1478) (?)
Florence, Italy; probably late 1460s or early 1470s
Presumably limewood; ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Renaissance Antique Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Pair of 20th Century East African Grain Bowls with Handles
Located in Wainscott, NY
20th century East African grain bowls with handles pair (two pieces in set).
From left to right
A) 10.5" height x 10" diameter
B) 8.5" height x 9" diameter.
Category
20th Century Zimbabwean Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$360 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Unique Hand Carved Black Forest Tree Trunk Grandfather or Longcase Clock w. Bear
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning clock for the collectors of very rare and truly stylish Black Forest antiques.
Tree trunk design longcase or grandfather clocks are a rare find and this 6.5 feet tall specimen could hardly be in better condition. All handcrafted and hand carved in the first half of the 1900s this wonderfully naturalistic tree trunk floor clock is the perfect home decoration for anyone with a nature or Black Forest inspired room or interior. This finest workmanship antique comes with the original dial face, weights and pendulum and they all have the same wonderful leaf and flower patterns that complement the tree or forest theme of this work-of-art tall clock. The natural aging of the carved wood has also grown this clock its stunning patina, making it even more of a gem to enjoy and to look at. The large door comes with the original, antique and perfectly beveled glass window which makes this unique clock...
Category
Early 20th Century European Black Forest Carved Folk Art
Materials
Brass, Iron
Vintage Sculpture of an American Eagle Carved in Seri Ironwood
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Sculpture of an American Eagle Carved in Seri Ironwood.
Vintage hand carved Ironwood Southwestern seri sculpture of an Eagle.
Dimensions: 5.5" x 3.5". circa 1970.
Ironwood hand carved eagle or falcon...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Folk Art Carved Folk Art
Materials
Softwood
19th Century Slate Animal Grave Markers Tomb Stones Taxidermy Curio
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A collection of slate animal grave markers, these appear to of all been from the same family/estate/property. Likely all working animals and much loved.
All initialed and dated to...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Carved Folk Art
Materials
Slate
George Washington Praying At Valley Forge, Unique Historical Art Signed 19thc
Located in South Burlington, VT
Unique Historical Framed Account Dating to the Early 1800's , signed Quaker Potts
This is an original and one-of-a-kind enactment artisticaly presented on wood of George Washington kneeling in prayer at Valley Forge...
Category
Early 19th Century American Antique Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$1,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Robert Bob Kerr Signed Smith Falls Ontario Hand Carved Wood Duck Decoy
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful work, hand carved and painted by renowned Canadian duck decoy artist Robert (Bob) Kerr (b, 1935). Beautifully crafted and decorated.
The work is signed/branded with Ker...
Category
20th Century Canadian Folk Art Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
19th Century Pipe Head
Located in Vosselaar, BE
You just got to love this guy! A wacky looking bearded Indian pipe head. Probably 19th century France. Beautifully carved by a artisan with a sense of humor.
Category
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Pair Of Antique Boule Balls, Pétanque, 1880s, France, Craftsmanship
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful, unique Boule ball pair and one target ball, France, late 19th Century.
In the 19th century, the manufacture of boules balls underwent significant development in France as...
Category
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Carved Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Important Oceanic Carved Asmat Tribal Sago Bowl Serving Platter after War Shield
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and important Oceanic Papuan Asmat tribal carved ancestral sago bowl (also known as a platter, serving shield and tray) crafted in the likes of the...
Category
20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
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...
Category
2010s Canadian Organic Modern Carved Folk Art
Materials
Aluminum
Antique Germany Chip Hand Carved House Catchall Box Tramp Folk Art 1880s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A petite German late 19th century Tramp Folk Art Secret Chamber Cabinet Box. This petite Folk Art piece, circa 1890 comes from Germany and features a finel...
Category
Late 19th Century German Folk Art Antique Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Dated 1911 Primitive Antique Hand-carved Box, RUSTIC Memory & Keepsake Box
Located in Skien, NO
RARE Scandinavian folk art box with detailed hand-carved patterns around the whole body and lid. Original lock and key. -- Primitive Antique handcrafted / handmade / hand crafted sto...
Category
Early 20th Century Norwegian Folk Art Carved Folk Art
Materials
Beech, Birch, Wood, Pine
Antique Wooden Sewing Box Tramp Art Folk Art Unique Piece 1928
Located in Poperinge, BE
Antique sewing box, wooden tramp art box with green fabric parts and a pincushion at the top, unique handmade object, at the bottom a metal plate ...
Category
1920s French Folk Art Vintage Carved Folk Art
Materials
Reclaimed Wood
$351 Sale Price
30% Off
1960's Solid Wood Hand Carved Primitive Totem Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautifully hand crafted solid wood totemic sculpture with detailed features highlighting its authentic presence. This unique piece meshes style and art into a eye catching and taste...
Category
Mid-20th Century Primitive Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Wooden Advertising Head of Dean Martin, 1950s
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Antique hand-painted wooden head, originally used as an advertising piece from the mid 20th century, representing the iconic actor and singer Dean Martin. Featuring an expressive smi...
Category
1950s Vintage Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$566 Sale Price
20% Off
Fine Yoruba Ibeji Female Pair African Tribal Art
Located in London, GB
Good of female Yoruba Ibeji Figures
Finely carved in dense wood with linear decoration to the body
Nigeria Period Early 20th century
Size: 27 and 25 cm Condition: Good
Fine...
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Carved Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
Renaissance Altar Frame, probably Italy, late 16th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Large and architecturally structured frame from an altar retable, likely originating in 16th-century Italy made from pine and linden tree.
The composition features a tripartite layou...
Category
16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Carved Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Contemporary unique pool table in American Walnut (customisable) by Tim Vranken
Located in 1204, CH
Tim Vranken is a Belgian furniture designer who focuses on solid, handmade furniture. Throughout his designs the use of pure materials and honest natural processes are paramount. The...
Category
2010s Carved Folk Art
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Walnut
Ancient Roman Stele Relief Fragment
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ancient Roman Stele Relief Fragment
Circa 1st Century BCE–1st Century CE
This rare marble stele relief fragment is a remarkable artifact of ancient history. Dating to the 1st centur...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Greco Roman Antique Carved Folk Art
Materials
Marble
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