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Antique Danish Mangle Board Love Token with Stylized Horse from 1744.
Located in Asaa, DK
Antique Danish Mangle Board Love Token with Stylized Horse from 1744. Made in Denmark.
Danish folk
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Danish Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Oak
Antique Black Forest Hand-Carved Wooden Indoor Pet House, circa 1880–1910
Located in Bilzen, BE
beautiful aged patina and authentic wear. A remarkable piece of Alpine folk art, both functional and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
19th Century Antique Powder Horn with Scrimshaw
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare 19th century antique powder horn with scrimshaw, circa 1872. The horn is inscribed "Charles
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal
$1,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Tramp Art Picture Frame With Original Sailor Photograph, C. 1890s
Located in Bristol, GB
ANTIQUE FOLK ART CARVED PHOTO FRAME
Typically notched hand-crafted tramp art picture frame of
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Glass, Paper
Rare Set of Antique French Limonaire Frères Carved Wood Carousel Pig Figures
Located in London, GB
Rare Set of Antique French Limonaire Frères Carved Wood Carousel Pig Figures
A unique pair of
Category
Antique 1890s French Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pine
Collection of 5 Antique Wrought Iron Eel Forks
Located in Søborg, DK
A collection of 5 wrought iron eel forks from the 18th century.
Extremely decorative and each one unique.
Each one is a work of art.
Sizes vary from 52 cm to 37 cm.
Would look am...
Category
Antique 18th Century Danish Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wrought Iron
$600 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Collection of 5 Antique Wrought Iron Eel Forks
Located in Søborg, DK
A collection of 5 wrought iron eel forks from the 18th century.
Extremely decorative and each one unique.
Each one is a work of art.
Sizes vary from 37 cm to 42 cm.
Would look am...
Category
Antique 18th Century Danish Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wrought Iron
$600 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Collection of 5 Antique Wrought Iron Eel Forks
Located in Søborg, DK
A collection of 5 wrought iron eel forks from the 18th century.
Extremely decorative and each one unique.
Each one is a work of art.
Sizes vary from 38 cm to 50 cm.
Would look am...
Category
Antique 18th Century Danish Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wrought Iron
$600 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Antique Hand-Painted Boston Terrier Ceramic Dog Statue with Red Collar
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
statue has a subtly aged patina that enhances its antique authenticity without compromising its overall
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Antique Ghanian Ashanti Style Stool with Leopard Carved, Africa
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Carved Antique African Leopard Ashanti Style Stool.
Early 20th Century Ghanaian Ashanti style
Category
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique Hand-Turned Olive Wood Plate Rack with Finial Detailing, 19th Century
Located in Northport, MI
a standout accent in country, folk, or rustic interiors.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Olive
Early antique Russian Travelling Icon in bronze, 18th Century or earlier
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
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This antique bronze icon probably depicts Saint Nicholas as the central image with other figures
Category
Antique 18th Century Russian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Antique "Griffin" Finial
Located in Malibu, CA
Rare Antique Griffin Finial, Decorative Arts.
Ornate detailing appears to be brass or bronze
Category
Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Antique Vintage Multicolored Pair of Wood Carousel Horses Austria, circa 1890
Located in Vienna, AT
Antique vintage pair of carousel horses from multicolored lacquered wood Austria circa 1890.
The
Category
Antique 1890s Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron, Sheet Metal
Large Antique Indonesian Balinese Javanese Carved Temple Deer Figure Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
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Naturalistically detailed and finished on all sides, the whimsical folk art deer's attractive appearance is
Category
Antique 19th Century Indonesian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Antler
Antique Carved Wood Swan Preening - Gus Wilson / Frank Finney Style
By Frank Finney
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Acquired on a trip to New Hampshire. Not sure the artist.
Carved out of solid wood. Shows Swan/Goose preening with its head back. Rustic finish with some fading/chipping.
Head...
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Paint
$2,910 Sale Price
25% Off
Antique Guatemalan Nino
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Polychrome Santo Niño Figure
19th century, Guatemala.
Carved and polychromed wood figure of the Christ Child, depicted with delicate features and a naturalistic expression. The Niño ...
Category
Antique 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Gesso, Glass, Paint
$3,200
Antique Wrought Iron Eel Fork Mounted on to a Basalt Rock
Located in Søborg, DK
A wrought iron eel fork from the 18th century.
Extremely decorative and a functional piece of art.
Who ever made this made an extra effort to not just make it functional but also s...
Category
Antique 18th Century Danish Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wrought Iron
$580 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Antique Cheese Boards
Located in Houston, TX
Antique cheese boards from France, dating to early 20th century. Heart-shaped handles carved into
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pine
$795 / item
Antique Iron Mesh Container
Located in New York, NY
Antique Folk Art from Flores. Handwoven iron mesh container with an hour glass shape.
Measures: 10
Category
Vintage 1920s Primitive Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal, Iron
Antique Wood Shield With Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
ANTIQUE WOOD SHIELD WITH STAND - TALL
Circa 1900s from the Sumba Island.
Overall Dimensions: 34"H x
Category
20th Century Indonesian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique Wood Shield With Stand - Large
Located in Los Angeles, CA
ANTIQUE WOOD SHIELD WITH STAND - WIDE
Circa 1900s from the Sumba Island.
Overall Dimensions: 27”H X
Category
20th Century Indonesian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Judaica: An Antique American Decalogue
Located in Montreal, QC
This unusual pediment is from the top of an ark, it is original down to the pegs that would attach it except a very minor refreshing of the blue paint. The tablets are carved in r...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pine
Pair of Antique Santa Virgin Shoes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of polychrome wooden shoes, originally attached to a large Santa Virgen figure from Guatemala. The shoes are finely carved with pointed toes and painted black, with remnants whi...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Guatemalan Spanish Colonial Sculptures and Ca...
Materials
Wood
Antique 18th Century Neoclassical Marble Urn
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique 18th century Neoclassical style marble urn.
Beautifully carved into white statuary
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Grand Tour Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Marble, Statuary Marble
Antique Wooden Lay Figure or Mannequin
Located in Schellebelle, BE
the body and features of the face,
polychrome rests of painting of the male face,
warm and antique
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Fruitwood
Antique life-size male mannequin, circa 1920, rare
Located in Wien, AT
rare Antique Male Mannequin in Life Size, ca. 1920, head made of mass, good original condition
Category
Vintage 1920s Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal, Other
Bambi Carved Wooden Carousel Figure: Antique
Located in Mortsel, BE
Capture the enchantment of childhood with this delightful antique carousel figure featuring a
Category
Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Pig Carved Wooden Carousel Figure: Antique
Located in Mortsel, BE
Add a touch of whimsy to your space with this charming antique carousel figure featuring a carved
Category
Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Wooden Finishing Plane
Located in Middleburg, VA
functions handsomely as a sculptural decorative object for the collector of antique tools or as a rustic
Category
Antique 19th Century English Industrial Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
Antique Fruitwood French Farmhouse Grain Scoop
Located in New Orleans, LA
Full of character and rich in history, this antique French Provincial fruitwood grain scoop was
Category
Antique 1830s French French Provincial Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Fruitwood
$163 Sale Price
49% Off
Beautiful Large Brienz Bear Hiker Statue Sculpture, Antique Switzerland
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A great looking hand carved original wooden Folk Art Bear Statue. A great piece for a suitable
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Early 20th-Century Antique Chinese Erotic Porcelain Figurine
Located in Pomona, CA
These "spring palace paintings" (春宫畫), Chinese erotic porcelain figurine were historically given to brides and young couples, sometimes as a form of "sex education" in a culture wher...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Porcelain
American Antique Arts And Crafts Pyrography Bees And Poppies Chest, 1910
Located in South Burlington, VT
elaborate antique american folk art pyrography arts and crafts period wooden chest possesses canted sides
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Pine
Antique Carved and Decorated Ship
s Figurehead
Located in Sheffield, MA
Antique carved and decorated ship's figurehead, circa 1890, depicting a regal bird with a beak. The
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Indian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
$3,245 Sale Price
44% Off
Bronze Nepalese Buddha Statue Meditation Antique Buddhist Art
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Seated antique bronze Nepalese buddha staue with gold decoration highlighting the head and the
Category
Antique 1880s Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
American Rare Early Antique Pyrography Lidded Humidor Vessel, 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
more important high quality folk art and pyrography works of art in the near future.
We have been
Category
Antique 19th Century American Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Pine
European Antique Artifact Hand Carved Wooden Foot
Located in Malibu, CA
Antique rare
ancient artifact, a foot, wearing a sandal, the bottom of the foot has been
Category
Antique Early 17th Century European Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
$1,536 Sale Price
30% Off
Antique Black Forest Carved Bear Wall Hook Hanger
Located in Forney, TX
.
Dimensions: (approx)
10.75" High, 8 1/8" Wide, 5.5" Deep,
A superb example of German folk art, functional
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Brass
Antique 1920
s French Female Art Bust Mannequin
Located in Las Vegas, NV
INCREDIBLE. I use that word to describe only the befitting, and this piece truly is. Currently a piece in our personal collection, this female mannequin style bust on stand was pur...
Category
Early 20th Century Minimalist Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Steel
Antique Native American Indigenous Peoples Carved Polychrome Canoe Model
Located in Forney, TX
An exceptionally rare antique Native American / Indigenous Peoples hand carved and painted wooden
Category
Early 20th Century North American Native American Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Twine, Wood, Paint
Antique Cigarette Cutter Bulldog, Rarity, "Kusch dich!", Curiosity
Located in Greven, DE
The cigarette cutter offered here is not only an antique, but also an absolute curiosity, which is
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Antique Carved Lion Figure, English, Giltwood, Decorative Ornament, Mid Georgian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique carved lion figure. An English, giltwood decorative desk or mantle ornament
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century British Georgian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Giltwood
Antique Swedish Wood Carved Sami Sculpture, Torborg Lindberg-Karlsson
By Torborg Lindberg-Karlsson
Located in Andernach, DE
.
Since then, the carvings done by her have gained popularity worldwide.
The colours might appear
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Softwood
Beautiful Brienz Bear Counter Desk Bell or Service Ringer, Antique Switzerland
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A great looking hand carved original wooden Folk Art Bear Statue as desk bell. A great piece for a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique Hanging Piece of a Medieval Lady, circa 1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Hanging Piece of a Medieval Lady, circa 1900s
An antique hanging piece of a medieval noble
Category
Early 20th Century German Early Victorian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique Medieval European Castle Gothic Forged Iron Processional on Stand
Located in Forney, TX
Auctioneers, Dallas, Texas
Condition:
Overall a superb museum quality example. Great antique condition
Category
Antique Early 18th Century European Gothic Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Antique Japanese Noh theatre Carved Painted Wooden Ko-Omote Mask
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce antique Japanese Noh theatre hand carved and painted wooden mask of Ko-Omote.
Sculpted in
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cypress, Paint
Antique Japanese Zushi, wabi sabi miniature shrine w/ Ebisu figurine mingei
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Antique wooden Zushi (miniature shrine, the "house of the Gods") with mini wooden figurine of Ebisu
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Primitive Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
ANTIQUE DAYAK SHAMAN FERTILITY SCULPTURE STATUE IRON WOOD KALIMANTAN BORNEO 94cm
Located in Reutlingen, DE
As beautiful as rare, antique Fertility Fetish Statue from South Kalimantan (Indonesia / Borneo
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Indonesian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
Antique Swedish Gustavian Period Rustic Country Farmhouse Pine Cradle Bin
Located in Forney, TX
is an antique and does not have any modern safety features or testing, this is not intended for a
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pine
Antique Burmese Teak Monastic Attendants or Guardian Angels c. 19th Century
Located in Westfield, MA
, these two statues showcase detailed carvings of draped robes and intricate facial expressions, which add
Category
Antique 19th Century Burmese Archaistic Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Teak
Classic Antique Black Forest Carved Bracket with Stag’s Head
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Antique black forest hand-carved stag’s mounted on the support with an oak leaf surround. With a
Category
Antique 19th Century European Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique Black Forest Chamois Carved Wood Head - 1800s Germany
Located in Asheville, NC
Stunning 19th Century German Black Forest Chamois head hand carved from solid wood and glass eyes. Stunning piece in very good condition for age. Please see images for details.
Category
Antique 19th Century German Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Glass
$1,320 Sale Price
44% Off
Early 20th Century Antique Japanese Huge Kutani Hotei Laughing Buddha
Located in Pomona, CA
This is an authentic antique Japanese Buddha, Hotei from early 1900's.
It is from Kutani which a
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Porcelain
$7,999 Sale Price
36% Off
Large Antique Statue of a French Freedom Fighter ca. 1920s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Antique Statue of a French Freedom Fighter ca. 1920s
A large wooden French freedom fighter
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Collection of 3 South Asian Antique Architectural Fragments on Stands
Located in Leesburg, VA
Collection of 3 South Asian Antique Architectural Fragments on Stands
Anonymous
Southern Asia
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Archaistic Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
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Antique Folk Carving For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique folk carving you’re looking for. An antique folk carving — often made from wood, metal and hardwood — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the antique folk carving you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. An antique folk carving made by Folk Art designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique folk carving over the years, but those crafted by Native American Art, Dogon Tribe and Haida are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Antique Folk Carving?
The average selling price for an antique folk carving at 1stDibs is $1,090, while they’re typically $65 on the low end and $38,000 for the highest priced.
Finding the Right Folk Art for You
Folk art refers to a genre of art that shares the creator’s traditions, offering not just an artistic display but an opportunity to learn about a culture. Vintage, new and antique folk art typically reflects a heritage or location. It can include utilitarian objects and handmade art as diverse as weather vanes, portraiture and paintings, carnival art, quilts and duck decoys.
American folk art is frequently valued because of the traditional skills involved, like weaving, hand-carving wood and even stonework. Many folk artists are self-taught, while some train as apprentices within their community. By using available materials and taking a personal approach to their creations, artists ensure each piece is unique and conveys a story. Native American folk art includes functional objects reflecting their heritage, such as baskets, textiles and wooden pieces.
During the Great Depression, artistic materials in America were hard to come by, so artisans used discarded wood from cigar boxes and shipping crates to make highly stylized, notched pieces — most often picture frames and boxes — that are today sought after by collectors. This folk art style is called tramp art and was popular from roughly 1870 until the 1940s.
Folk art brings vibrant culture and traditions into your home. Browse an extensive collection of folk art on 1stDibs.
Questions About Antique Folk Carving
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Antique carved wood can be identified by how it is made. Antique carvings were done by hand, so nicks and cuts will indicate carvings completed with a plane or knife. In addition, hand-carved wood will not be uniform or have perfect symmetry. Always works with a certified appraiser to determine the exact date and value of an item. Find a variety of antique carved wood furniture and decor on 1stDibs.
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