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Technique: Carved
Antique Danish Wooden Mangle Board Wedding Love Gift with Horse Dated 1791
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Danish mangle board (clothing and bedding press) dated 1791.
Made of wood richly decorated with hand-carved geometric patterns and a horse as handle. With traces of original brown a...
Category
1790s Scandinavian Folk Art Antique Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Woodpecker Vichtauer Hand Carved Wood Bird, Black Forest Folk Art, 1870s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A stunning large size Austrian 19th 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...
Category
1870s Austrian Black Forest Antique Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Extraordinary Vichtauer Hand Carved Wood Bird, Black Forest Folk Art, 1870s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A stunning large size Austrian 19th 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...
Category
1870s Austrian Black Forest Antique Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Early 19th Century Floral Painted Cupboard Wardrobe
Located in Vo', Veneto
Antique Painted Wardrobe
Measurements: H. 185 cm – W. 148 (167 to the frames) cm – D. 55 (63 to the frames) cm
Period: circa 1810
Origin: Tyrol
Wood: Fir
Description:
Tyrolean pain...
Category
Early 1800s Austrian Directoire Antique Carved Folk Art
Materials
Fir
Beautiful Vichtauer Hand Carved Wood Bird, Black Forest Folk Art, Austria, 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful Austrian 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 century w...
Category
1920s Austrian Black Forest Vintage Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Blue Tit Vichtauer Hand Carved Wood Bird, Black Forest Folk Art, Austria, 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful Austrian 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 century w...
Category
1920s Austrian Black Forest Vintage Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Crossbill Vichtauer Hand Carved Wood Bird, Black Forest Folk Art, Austria, 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful Austrian 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 century w...
Category
1920s Austrian Black Forest Vintage Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Antique Hand Carved Folk Art Mallard Duck Decoys, C.1920
Located in London, GB
Two separate antique duck decoys. c.1920
Beautifully hand carved and very charming. One solid wood with a lovely warmth, the other carved and painted to mimic a male mallard.
Pri...
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Beautiful Vichtauer Hand Carved Wood Bird, Black Forest Folk Art, Austria, 1910s
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
1910s Austrian Black Forest Vintage Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Antique Maori hard wood stick staff Tiki design Oceanic Polynesian
Located in London, GB
Antique Maori hard wood stick staff Tiki design Oceanic Polynesian
A Finely carved antique Maori hard wood stick
A Maori hard wood staff or walking ...
Category
Early 20th Century New Zealand Carved Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
Bespoke Antique Victorian Carved Ivory Dog Head Magnifying Glass Object of Vertu
Located in Forney, TX
A most charming fine quality antique Victorian era object of vertu magnifying glass, custom made from various earlier elements.
English refinement, sophistication, and Victorian ele...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Carved Folk Art
Materials
Metal
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...
Category
1980s Italian Baroque Vintage Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Early 19th Light Blue Floral Painted Cabinet
Located in Vo', Veneto
Antique Painted Wardrobe with Flowers
Dimension: H. 195 cm – W. 126 (142 to the corners) cm – D. 47 (58 to the corners) cm
Period: 1800 circa
Origin: Alps
Wood: Fir
Description:
Alpine painted wardrobe with two doors, entirely painted in light blue. The upper cornice is softly shaped and the doors follow the same curvature. The latter are depicted with rich cups of flowers, containing roses, tulips, carnations, primroses and bells, and the typical Tyrolean hearts wrapped in a floral garland with apotropaic symbols. Ramages and floral decorations are present on the entire surface and on the notches.
Inside, the wardrobe offers ample space, which can be customized with the addition of shelves and/or a clothes hanger pole.
This antique Alpine wardrobe...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Carved Folk Art
Materials
Fir
1834 Alpine Floral Painted Cabinet
Located in Vo', Veneto
1834 Alpine Floral Painted Cabinet
Measurements: H. 170 cm – W. 100 (107 to the frames) cm – D. 53 (57 to the frames) cm
Period: 1834
Origin: B...
Category
1830s German Neoclassical Antique Carved Folk Art
Materials
Fir
Cute Vichtauer Hand Carved Wood Bird Black Forest Folk Art Austria 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful Austrian late 19th 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 cent...
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Black Forest Antique Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
SECOND HALF OF THE 18th CENTURY NEOCLASSICAL PAPER PEINT WITH VENUS
Located in Firenze, FI
Wonderful papier peint painted in lean tempera on paper, applied on canvas, with carved wooden frame, painted with tempera and gold paste. The papier peint represents Venus as if she...
Category
Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Revival Antique Carved Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint, Paper
Cute Vichtauer Hand Carved Wood Bird, Black Forest Folk Art, Austria, 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful Austrian 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 century w...
Category
1920s Austrian Black Forest Vintage Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
1812 Light Painted Alpine Cabinet
Located in Vo', Veneto
Painted Cabinet Dated 1812
Measurements: H. 176 cm – L. 110 (120 at the frames) cm – D. 50 (55 at the frames) cm
Period: 1812
Origin: Tyrol
Essence: Fir
Description:
Antique painte...
Category
1810s Italian Neoclassical Antique Carved Folk Art
Materials
Fir
Chaffinch Vichtauer Hand Carved Wood Bird Black Forest Folk Art, Austria, 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful Austrian 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 century w...
Category
1920s Austrian Black Forest Vintage Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Vintage Carved Wood Mask, African Folk Art 20th Century
Located in Bochum, NRW
African mask handmade and carved from a single piece of exotic wood, in a manner specific to the traditional African art. Hand carved wall mask with decorative geometric ornaments, d...
Category
1970s Vintage Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Carved Slate Miniature Chest of Drawers. Welsh, Late 19th Century
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
A charming miniature chest of drawers made from carved slate
With dummy drawers and Prince of Wales feathers detail.
Miniature chests, bureaus and similar pieces of folk art were c...
Category
Late 19th Century Welsh Folk Art Antique Carved Folk Art
Materials
Slate
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
1920s Austrian Black Forest Vintage Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Beautiful Vichtauer Hand Carved Wood Bird, Black Forest Folk Art, Austria, 1910s
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
1910s Austrian Black Forest Vintage Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Cute 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
Early 20th Century Austrian Black Forest Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Cute Vichtauer Hand Carved Wood Bird Black Forest Folk Art Austria 1900s
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
Early 20th Century Austrian Black Forest Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Antique Black Americana Portrait American Lawyer, Signed 1862
Located in South Burlington, VT
Black Americana
Antique Folk Art or Outsider Art Portrait Black American Lawyer, Signed June 10, 1862
This is an original historical and detailed hand incised work of art on wood p...
Category
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19th Century Finely Carved Wooden Wall Panel with Sphinx, Dolphins & Scrollwork
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This exceptional masterpiece of the 19th Century showcases remarkable craftsmanship with finest detailing. The carved wooden wall panel shows a composition featuring a central mythol...
Category
1880s French Grand Tour Antique Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Set of 4 Detailed Wood Carving Alpine Gnome Dwarf Faces Austria Alps Folk Art
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Set of four rustic Folk Art carved wood face mountain man. This is a wonderful example of Austrian carving. This can be used as a Wall decoration in y...
Category
1960s German Folk Art Vintage Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Black Forest Carved Bear Whip Holder or Wall Hook, Antique German 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic 1890s black forest Brienz wood carved Bear as a Whip Holder or Wall Hook. Nice addition to your room or just for use it on your wall. Made of hand carved wood. Found at an es...
Category
1890s German Black Forest Antique Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Mid-18th Century Carved Wardrobe
Located in Vo', Veneto
Antique Tyrolean (Northern Italy) carved wardrobe, mid-18th century
Wood Type: Fir
Period: Circa 1750
Origin: European Alps
Dimensions:
Height – 187 cm
Width – 135 cm (146 cm including moldings)
Depth – 47 cm (58 cm including moldings)
Description:
Two-door, two-drawer wardrobe with cut corners, made of fir wood. The front is slightly convex, a typical feature of the region where this piece originates. The entire surface is adorned with carvings in baroque cartouche...
Category
Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Carved Folk Art
Materials
Fir
Beautiful Vichtauer Hand Carved Wood Bird, Black Forest Folk Art, Austria, 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful Austrian 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 century w...
Category
1920s Austrian Black Forest Vintage Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Collection of Eskimo Seal Skin Covered Kayaks from the Early 1900's All Original
Located in Chicago, IL
Collection of 3-authentic circa early 1900’s Eskimo Inuit sealskin covered children’s kayak models. We currently have several available is different sizes and age, but all are authen...
Category
1910s American Native American Vintage Carved Folk Art
Materials
Other
Cute Vichtauer Hand Carved Wood Bird, Black Forest Folk Art, Austria, 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful Austrian 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 century w...
Category
1920s Austrian Black Forest Vintage Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Massive Five Foot Tall Navajo Eagle Dancer Kachina Doll signed "by GUY V.Y."
Located in Chicago, IL
Massive Five Foot Tall Navajo Kachina Doll is signed "by GUY V.Y." on the base, and titled "Eagle Dance" Guy Yazzie and his wife Pearl Zonnie Chee Horseherder Yazzie had at least 8-c...
Category
1970s American Folk Art Vintage Carved Folk Art
Materials
Leather, Wood, Feathers
Western Yellow Wagtail Vichtauer Hand Carved Wood Bird Folk Art Austria 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful Austrian 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 century w...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Black Forest Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Antique Danish Mangle Board Wedding Love Gift Painted Wood, Horse Handle, 1803
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Antique Danish mangle board (clothing and bedding press) dated 1803.
It is made from oak wood which is hand carved with a rich decoration of geometric blossoms. Painted in the colou...
Category
Early 19th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Antique Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Canadian Goose Decoy on Rod Nails
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This hand carved & painted Canadian goose is on feet and old nails used for the feet.The carver signed the base of the decoy "Charlie Adams " in pencil. The condition is very good an...
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19Thc Folky American Indian Totem Pole
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing antique American Indian totem pole came from a trading post in New Mexico originally.We obtained it from a Folk art collection in California....
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Scandinavian 19th Century Hand-Carved Folk Art Duck Decoy
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Scandinavian 19th Century Hand-Carved Folk Art Duck Decoy. The duck has a charming tilt to it head and charming patina throughout. Wonderful collectable piece to add to a grouping.
Category
Late 19th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Antique Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Yellowthrows Vichtauer Hand Carved Wood Bird Black Forest Folk Art Austria 1900s
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
Early 20th Century Austrian Black Forest Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Hand Carved & Hand Painted Rooster Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand carved & hand painted rooster sculpture. Very folky rooster.
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Wooden Carved Lusterweibchen of a Medieval Noble Lady ca. 1890
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Wooden Carved Lusterweibchen of a Medieval Noble Lady ca. 1890
Item e7359
An antique wood carved lusterweibchen chandelier with a stained statue of a medieval lady holding a coat of ...
Category
Late 19th Century German Victorian Antique Carved Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Swiss Black Forest Carved Walnut Stag, Circa 1900
Located in Stamford, CT
Beautifully carved black forest stag with antlers. Clearly carved by a master craftsman, the stag shown in a naturalistic striding pose. The lovely grain of the black walnut adds ano...
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Carved Folk Art
Materials
Walnut
Black Forest Wood Carved Bear Statue Smokers Set German Antique 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1900s black forest wood carved desktop accessory in form of a Bear. Nice addition to your room or just for use it in your smokers area. Made of hand carved wood and gla...
Category
Early 20th Century German Black Forest Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
A Wooden Carved Black Forest Writing Set with Bear
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A Wooden Carved Black Forest Writing Set with Bear
A finely carved Black Forest desk set with a bear standing next to a wooden box for an inkwell. There is also a pen tray in front ...
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19th Century Swiss Black Forest Carving of a Stag and Tree Nut Dish
Located in Stamford, CT
Sweet little Black Forest carving of a stag standing near a pine tree next to a brass lined nut or candy dish. Some writing bottom front in white is too worn for me to make out, prob...
Category
Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Carved Folk Art
Materials
Walnut
Native America Ancient Hand Carved Stone Kachina Effigy Sculpture
Located in South Burlington, VT
From Native America Southwest comes this unique ancient hand carved stone "Kachina" sculpture, Chaco culture, Farmington, New Mexico region. ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier American Antique Carved Folk Art
Materials
Stone
Pair of beautiful Wood Carved Cherub Angel Heads, Vintage German, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A pair beautiful hand carved and hand painted cherub angel Heads, found at an estate sale in Nuremberg, Germany. Made by a woodcarver in the Oberammergau area, this area is well-know...
Category
1960s German Baroque Vintage Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
African Dogon antique wooden ladder/wooden object/20th century
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a wooden ladder made by the Dogon tribe of West Africa.
With a unique history and culture, they live at the foot of cliffs, with about 700 villages and a population of about ...
Category
Early 20th Century Malian Other Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Swedish Folk Art Hand-Carved and Painted Wooden Birds on Tree Branch
Located in Kastrup, DK
Hand-carved and hand-painted wooden birds on a tree branch.
The upper bird features a detailed feather structure with decorative white and blue markings on its tail, while the lower...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Nomoli - Carved Stone Figurine, Kissi People, Sierra Leone, 19th Century
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
A Nomoli is a carved stone figurine native to Sierra Leone and Liberia. They are usually made of soapstone, limestone, or granite.
The carving depicts a man holding his belly with a...
Category
19th Century Sierra Leonean Tribal Antique Carved Folk Art
Materials
Stone, Soapstone
Songye Nkisi Power Figure
Located in London, GB
A rare and large hand carved horned Songye Nkisi power figure. A ‘Nkisi’ is a protective power figure of the Songye, southeastern Congo. Such sculptures are used as a major role in t...
Category
20th Century Congolese Primitive Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Pr. Vintage Hand Carved Miniature Hand Chairs after Pedro Friedeberg
Located in New York, NY
Pair of miniature vintage carved wood hand child's chairs, or objet d'art after the iconic Pedro Friedeberg hand chair. Possibly originally designed as bookends, these interesting pi...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Native America Antique Hand Carved Granite Human Head
Located in South Burlington, VT
From Native America comes this unique ancient hand carved granite stone head head effigy, attributed to the Yokuts People. It was collected on a private ra...
Category
19th Century American Antique Carved Folk Art
Materials
Clay
Swallow Nest Black Forest Catchall Holder Wall Mount Antique Folk Art 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A lovely catchall made of hand carved wood, made in the black forest area in Germany. Found at an estate sale in Nuremberg, Germany. It is not marked. A nice addition to your collect...
Category
Early 20th Century German Black Forest Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Expressive Early Classic Cubist Dan Mask Early 20th Century Liberia, ex Sothebys
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Expressive early classic cubist Dan mask with refined expressive look, narrow open eyes and mouth and fine line scarification marks around outside of face. Created early 20th century by the Dan People...
Category
Early 20th Century Liberian Tribal Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Stunning Folk Art Wood Carved Deer Head with Real Antlers, Austria 19th Century
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A great looking hand carved original wooden Folk Art deer head wall decoration. A great piece for a suitable ambiance in a trophy room or the office of a Hunter or Woodsman. More tha...
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Black Forest Antique Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Carved Wood Mask, African Folk Art 20th Century
Located in Bochum, NRW
A hand carved wood wall mask, vintage from the 20th Century. African Folk Art.
Handmade and carved from a single piece of exotic wood, in a manner specific to traditional African ar...
Category
1970s African Vintage Carved Folk Art
Materials
Wood
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