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African Gabon Late 20th Century Carved Wood Galwa Mask with Encircling Snake
Located in Queens, NY
African Gabon Late 20th Century carved wood Galwa mask in tapered ovoid form with overlapping brow
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20th Century African Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

African Gabon Late 20th Century Carved Wood Galwa Mask with Encircling Snake
African Gabon Late 20th Century Carved Wood Galwa Mask with Encircling Snake

African Gabon Late 20th Century Carved Wood Galwa Mask with Encircling Snake

$800
H 15.5 in W 9 in D 4 in
African Guinea Late 20th Century Carved Wood Baga “Rearing Snake” on Metal Stand
Located in Queens, NY
African Guinea Contemporary (Late 1990s) carved wood iconic Baga sculpture titled “Rearing Snake
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20th Century African Tribal Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

African Guinea Late 20th Century Carved Wood Baga “Rearing Snake” on Metal Stand
African Guinea Late 20th Century Carved Wood Baga “Rearing Snake” on Metal Stand

African Guinea Late 20th Century Carved Wood Baga “Rearing Snake” on Metal Stand

$1,500
H 29 in W 5 in D 5 in
Vintage Folk Art Hand-Carved Wood and Bottlecap Snake on Octagonal Base
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Folk art snake made from naturally aged/rusted bottle caps stacked and strung on wire to mimic the
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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Vintage Folk Art Hand-Carved Wood and Bottlecap Snake on Octagonal Base
Vintage Folk Art Hand-Carved Wood and Bottlecap Snake on Octagonal Base

Vintage Folk Art Hand-Carved Wood and Bottlecap Snake on Octagonal Base

$1,600
H 6 in W 12 in D 12 in
Yves Boucard Pair of Carved Wood Cobra Snake Painted Tall Modern Tables
By Yves Boucard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Yves Boucard (b. 1953) Pair of "Cobra" tables, Switzerland, 2008 Carved and polychromed wood
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Early 2000s Modern Tables

Materials

Wood

Yves Boucard Pair of Carved Wood Cobra Snake Painted Tall Modern Tables
Yves Boucard Pair of Carved Wood Cobra Snake Painted Tall Modern Tables

Yves Boucard Pair of Carved Wood Cobra Snake Painted Tall Modern Tables

$14,500
H 45.5 in W 24 in D 26 in
Huge Early 20th Century Hand Carved Myanmar Snake Mirror
Located in London, GB
Huge Early 20th Century Hand Carved Myanmar Snake Mirror A huge early 20th Century hand carved
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Vintage 1930s Tibetan Late Victorian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood

Huge Early 20th Century Hand Carved Myanmar Snake Mirror
Huge Early 20th Century Hand Carved Myanmar Snake Mirror

Huge Early 20th Century Hand Carved Myanmar Snake Mirror

$2,687
H 48 in W 40 in D 5 in
Folk Art Carved Walking Cane, Snakes and Fish
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Folk Art carved walking cane with hand, 2 snakes and fish. Cane measures 7" wide, 7" deep and 38.25
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Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Folk Art Carved Walking Cane, Snakes and Fish
Folk Art Carved Walking Cane, Snakes and Fish

Folk Art Carved Walking Cane, Snakes and Fish

$995
H 38.25 in W 7 in D 7 in
Carved Polychrome Baga Bansonyi Snake Sculpture Headdress, Guinea 20th Century
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This is a Baga protective serpent, known in the literature under various names: Bansonyi, A-mantsho-na-tshol or Inap. In spite of of its aged look this particular carving is made for...
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Late 20th Century Guinean Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Carved Polychrome Baga Bansonyi Snake Sculpture Headdress, Guinea 20th Century
Carved Polychrome Baga Bansonyi Snake Sculpture Headdress, Guinea 20th Century

Carved Polychrome Baga Bansonyi Snake Sculpture Headdress, Guinea 20th Century

$1,180
H 47 in W 16 in D 16 in
Antique Japanese Edo Carved Wooden Rare Cigarette Holder Snake
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible rare cigarette pipe holder with wood carved snake circa 1950's. Made in Japan circa 1950
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20th Century Japanese Japonisme Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Edo Carved Wooden Rare Cigarette Holder Snake
Antique Japanese Edo Carved Wooden Rare Cigarette Holder Snake

Antique Japanese Edo Carved Wooden Rare Cigarette Holder Snake

$225
H 9.5 in W 2 in D 1.5 in
Monumental African Baga Bansonyi Wood Serpent Snake Sculpture on Stand
Located in Studio City, CA
represented as a snake. These polychrome wood-carved figures can be up to 102" (260 cm) tall. They are held on
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Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Monumental African Baga Bansonyi Wood Serpent Snake Sculpture on Stand
Monumental African Baga Bansonyi Wood Serpent Snake Sculpture on Stand

Monumental African Baga Bansonyi Wood Serpent Snake Sculpture on Stand

$9,500
H 92 in W 11.5 in D 7.25 in
Long Folk Art Articulated Flexible Carved and Hand-Painted Snake Sculpture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Charming folk art carved articulated snake sculpture crafted to mimic realistic snake motion (ca
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Vintage 1980s South American Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Long Folk Art Articulated Flexible Carved and Hand-Painted Snake Sculpture
Long Folk Art Articulated Flexible Carved and Hand-Painted Snake Sculpture

Long Folk Art Articulated Flexible Carved and Hand-Painted Snake Sculpture

$450
H 1.75 in W 58 in D 1.63 in
American Folk Art Hand-Carved Wooden Spindly Snake Sculpture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand-carved wooden spindly stick in the form of snake (ca. late 19th Century, USA). Sinuous body
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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

American Folk Art Hand-Carved Wooden Spindly Snake Sculpture
American Folk Art Hand-Carved Wooden Spindly Snake Sculpture

American Folk Art Hand-Carved Wooden Spindly Snake Sculpture

$2,400
H 2.5 in W 39 in D 7 in
Beautifully Carved Two Tone Malacca Gentleman s Walking Stick with Snakes
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Beautifully carved two tone Malacca Gentleman's walking stick with snakes This is a finely
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Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Wood

Beautifully Carved Two Tone Malacca Gentleman s Walking Stick with Snakes
Beautifully Carved Two Tone Malacca Gentleman s Walking Stick with Snakes

Beautifully Carved Two Tone Malacca Gentleman s Walking Stick with Snakes

$551
H 34 in Dm 1.5 in
Pair of South Indian Hand-Carved Fore and Aft Indian Snake Boat Prows
Located in San Francisco, CA
snake boat races of Kerala, South India and powered by approximately 45 people; the prow is carved as a
Category

Vintage 1910s Indian Other Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Birch

Pair of South Indian Hand-Carved Fore and Aft Indian Snake Boat Prows
Pair of South Indian Hand-Carved Fore and Aft Indian Snake Boat Prows

Pair of South Indian Hand-Carved Fore and Aft Indian Snake Boat Prows

$7,750 / set
H 32.5 in W 27 in D 6.5 in
Unusual Odd Fellows Snake Staff
Located in Branford, CT
Unusual Odd Fellows snake staff. Stitched leather snake and carved wood with original paint
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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Leather, Wood

Unusual Odd Fellows Snake Staff
Unusual Odd Fellows Snake Staff

Unusual Odd Fellows Snake Staff

$2,250
H 79 in W 9 in D 3 in
Folk Art Bottle Cap Snake
Located in Bridgeport, CT
head and tail in a carved light tone wood. Dimensions: 48” long by 1.5” deep (At Head) by 1” high
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Metal, Iron

Folk Art Bottle Cap Snake
Folk Art Bottle Cap Snake

Folk Art Bottle Cap Snake

$350
H 1.5 in W 48 in D 1.5 in

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Diamond and Ruby Carved Wood Snake Ring
By Lotus Arts De Vivre
Located in Vail, CO
Lotus Arts De Vivre handmade artisian "Snake" ring in carved wood, 18kt gold, rose cut diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Artisan Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Diamond and Ruby Carved Wood Snake Ring
Diamond and Ruby Carved Wood Snake Ring

Diamond and Ruby Carved Wood Snake Ring

19th Century Mythological Women and Snakes Wood Carved Lamps
Located in Nashville, TN
19th Century lamps of Walnut beautifully carved mythological ladies with snakes coiled around their
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

19th Century Mythological Women and Snakes Wood Carved Lamps
19th Century Mythological Women and Snakes Wood Carved Lamps

19th Century Mythological Women and Snakes Wood Carved Lamps

H 24 in W 8 in D 9 in
Japanese Meiji Period Carved Wood Skull and Snake Tobacco Humidor, Late 19th C.
Located in San Francisco, CA
A late 19th century Japanese Meiji period (1868—1912) hand-carved and hand-painted wood skull
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paint

Japanese Meiji Period Carved Wood Skull and Snake Tobacco Humidor, Late 19th C.
Japanese Meiji Period Carved Wood Skull and Snake Tobacco Humidor, Late 19th C.

Japanese Meiji Period Carved Wood Skull and Snake Tobacco Humidor, Late 19th C.

H 6.75 in W 7 in D 6.5 in
Hand-Carved Snake and Dagger Whimsey
Located in Seattle, WA
This is a one of a kind hand-carved snake and dagger whimsey. On one end is a snake with an arrow
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Hand-Carved Snake and Dagger Whimsey
Hand-Carved Snake and Dagger Whimsey

Hand-Carved Snake and Dagger Whimsey

H 1.75 in W 47.5 in D 1.25 in
Sculptural carved wooden stool "Snake Skinn" by ELAKFORM
By ELAKFORM
Located in Växjö, SE
Carved wooden stool from locally sourced elm wood from the lanscape of Småland
. Hand carved by
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2010s Swedish Organic Modern Stools

Materials

Wood, Ash

Sculptural carved wooden stool "Snake Skinn" by ELAKFORM
Sculptural carved wooden stool "Snake Skinn" by ELAKFORM

Sculptural carved wooden stool "Snake Skinn" by ELAKFORM

H 17.33 in Dm 14.57 in
Natural Wood Antler Form Sculptural Tack Holder with Snake Heads
Located in New York, NY
first glance but is in fact three branches of grey oxidized wood topped with subtle snake heads. The
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Natural Wood Antler Form Sculptural Tack Holder with Snake Heads
Natural Wood Antler Form Sculptural Tack Holder with Snake Heads

Natural Wood Antler Form Sculptural Tack Holder with Snake Heads

H 30 in W 22 in D 5.5 in
Table Lamp Sculptural Snake Wood and Wrought Iron, France, 1940s
Located in New York, NY
Table lamp sculptural snake wood and wrought iron, France, 1940s New sockets and rewired Shade
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Iron

Table Lamp Sculptural Snake Wood and Wrought Iron, France, 1940s
Table Lamp Sculptural Snake Wood and Wrought Iron, France, 1940s

Table Lamp Sculptural Snake Wood and Wrought Iron, France, 1940s

H 29 in Dm 16 in
Monumental Baga Snake Sculpture, Guinea, Africa
Located in Hudson, NY
Beautifully carved and hand-painted. A great example of Baga Art.
Category

Mid-20th Century Guinean Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Monumental Baga Snake Sculpture, Guinea, Africa
Monumental Baga Snake Sculpture, Guinea, Africa

Monumental Baga Snake Sculpture, Guinea, Africa

H 102 in W 14 in D 14 in
Carved Wood Snake Chair "Signed"
Located in New York, NY
1970's carved walnut snake chair sculpture, in vintage original condition with some noticeable wear
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Carved Wood Snake Chair "Signed"
Carved Wood Snake Chair "Signed"

Carved Wood Snake Chair "Signed"

H 45 in W 15 in D 25 in
Beautifully Carved Wood and Moose Antler Skull and Snake
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully sculpted wood skull with a carved moose antler snake. Meticulously created by skilled
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Primitive Collectibles and Curi...

Materials

Antler, Wood

Beautifully Carved Wood and Moose Antler Skull and Snake
Beautifully Carved Wood and Moose Antler Skull and Snake

Beautifully Carved Wood and Moose Antler Skull and Snake

H 4 in W 3 in D 3 in
Beautifully Carved Wood and Moose Antler Skull and Snake
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully sculpted wood skull with a carved moose antler snake. Meticulously created by skilled
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Primitive Collectibles and Curi...

Materials

Antler, Wood

Beautifully Carved Wood and Moose Antler Skull and Snake
Beautifully Carved Wood and Moose Antler Skull and Snake

Beautifully Carved Wood and Moose Antler Skull and Snake

H 4 in W 3 in D 3 in
Primitive Hand-Carved Wooden Snake
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Charming Primitive / Folk Art snake carved from a dense, hollow tree branch. Wood retains its
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Vintage 1940s American Primitive Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Primitive Hand-Carved Wooden Snake
Primitive Hand-Carved Wooden Snake

Primitive Hand-Carved Wooden Snake

H 12.5 in W 16 in D 16.75 in
Carved Fossilized Coral Medusa Snake Skull
Located in Houston, TX
Hand carved fossilized coral skull with snakes on wood and iron stand. Measurements include stand.
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Coral

Carved Fossilized Coral Medusa Snake Skull
Carved Fossilized Coral Medusa Snake Skull

Carved Fossilized Coral Medusa Snake Skull

H 12 in W 6 in D 6 in
Carved Serpentine Marble Snake Sculpture by Charles Umlauf
By Charles Umlauf
Located in Austin, TX
A carved serpentine marble figure of a snake by the celebrated Texas sculptor Charles Umlauf, 1949
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Vintage 1940s American Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Serpentine

Carved Serpentine Marble Snake Sculpture by Charles Umlauf
Carved Serpentine Marble Snake Sculpture by Charles Umlauf

Carved Serpentine Marble Snake Sculpture by Charles Umlauf

H 8.5 in W 15 in D 6.75 in
Pair of South Indian Hand-Carved Fore and Aft Indian Snake Boat Prows
Located in San Francisco, CA
snake boat races of Kerala, south India and powered by approximately 45 people; the prow is carved as a
Category

Early 20th Century Indian Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Pair of South Indian Hand-Carved Fore and Aft Indian Snake Boat Prows
Pair of South Indian Hand-Carved Fore and Aft Indian Snake Boat Prows

Pair of South Indian Hand-Carved Fore and Aft Indian Snake Boat Prows

H 28 in W 30.5 in D 5 in
Baga Wood Offering Bowl, Tribal Altar Piece with Head and Snake, Africa, Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Offered by Scott McCue Baga wood offering bowl. Tribal altar piece with head and snake, Africa
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Early 20th Century Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Baga Wood Offering Bowl, Tribal Altar Piece with Head and Snake, Africa, Guinea
Baga Wood Offering Bowl, Tribal Altar Piece with Head and Snake, Africa, Guinea

Baga Wood Offering Bowl, Tribal Altar Piece with Head and Snake, Africa, Guinea

H 11.25 in W 9 in D 9 in
Late 19th Century Carved Wood Apothecary Shop Display
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Late 19th century carved wood apothecary shop display, the snake entwined around the apothecary
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Antique Late 19th Century French Sculptures and Carvings

Late 19th Century Carved Wood Apothecary Shop Display
Late 19th Century Carved Wood Apothecary Shop Display

Late 19th Century Carved Wood Apothecary Shop Display

H 30.71 in W 17.72 in D 13.78 in
Late 19th to Early 20th Century Giltwood Snake Lamp
Located in Houston, TX
A late 19th to Early 20th Century Aesthetic sculptural carved gilt wood lamp. A haven of spiraling
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Antique 1890s Unknown Aesthetic Movement Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

Late 19th to Early 20th Century Giltwood Snake Lamp
Late 19th to Early 20th Century Giltwood Snake Lamp

Late 19th to Early 20th Century Giltwood Snake Lamp

H 25.5 in W 10 in D 10 in
Striking Rattle Snake Carved Wood American Folk Art
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Excellent American Folk Art carved rattle snake. Posed to strike. Great carving detail from the
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Striking Rattle Snake Carved Wood American Folk Art
Striking Rattle Snake Carved Wood American Folk Art

Striking Rattle Snake Carved Wood American Folk Art

H 10 in W 8 in D 8 in
Folk Art Carved Wood and Bottlecap Snake after Felipe Archuleta
By Felipe Archuleta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Felipe Archuleta-style folk art snake is comprised of bottlecaps, a carved wood head and
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Vintage 1980s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

Folk Art Carved Wood and Bottlecap Snake after Felipe Archuleta
Folk Art Carved Wood and Bottlecap Snake after Felipe Archuleta

Folk Art Carved Wood and Bottlecap Snake after Felipe Archuleta

H 1.25 in W 54 in D 1.25 in
Beautifully Carved Wood and Moose Antler Skull and Snake
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully sculpted wood skull with a carved moose antler snake. Meticulously created by skilled
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Primitive Collectibles and Curi...

Materials

Antler, Wood

Beautifully Carved Wood and Moose Antler Skull and Snake
Beautifully Carved Wood and Moose Antler Skull and Snake

Beautifully Carved Wood and Moose Antler Skull and Snake

H 4 in W 3 in D 3 in
Beautifully Carved Wood and Moose Antler Skull and Snake
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully sculpted wood skull with an intertwined carved moose antler snake. Meticulously created
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Primitive Collectibles and Curi...

Materials

Antler, Wood

Beautifully Carved Wood and Moose Antler Skull and Snake
Beautifully Carved Wood and Moose Antler Skull and Snake

Beautifully Carved Wood and Moose Antler Skull and Snake

H 3 in W 2.5 in D 3.5 in
Japanese Old Wood Carved Small Snake Figurine / Taisho Period / Lucky Figurine
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
etc. It is reproduced finely. The wood may be Japanese magnolia. Snakes have long been considered
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Japanese Old Wood Carved Small Snake Figurine / Taisho Period / Lucky Figurine
Japanese Old Wood Carved Small Snake Figurine / Taisho Period / Lucky Figurine

Japanese Old Wood Carved Small Snake Figurine / Taisho Period / Lucky Figurine

H 2.88 in W 3.55 in D 3.27 in
Hand Carved Wood Memento Mori Skull with Kissing Snake Cane Walking Stick Handle
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic and wonderfully hand carved piece. This smiling, mischievous skull with kissing snake
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20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Hand Carved Wood Memento Mori Skull with Kissing Snake Cane Walking Stick Handle
Hand Carved Wood Memento Mori Skull with Kissing Snake Cane Walking Stick Handle

Hand Carved Wood Memento Mori Skull with Kissing Snake Cane Walking Stick Handle

H 5 in W 1.5 in D 1.75 in
Late 19th Century Carved Snake Serpent Pedestal Table
Located in Houston, TX
Late 19th Century hand carved snake serpent pedestal table with lovely dark walnut stained finish.
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Antique 1890s Aesthetic Movement Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Century Carved Snake Serpent Pedestal Table
Late 19th Century Carved Snake Serpent Pedestal Table

Late 19th Century Carved Snake Serpent Pedestal Table

H 41.125 in Dm 11.75 in
American Folk Art Hand-Carved Wooden Snake
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Primitive wooden hand-sculpted snake (circa 1920, USA). The wood grain adds nice texture / detail
Category

Vintage 1920s American Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

American Folk Art Hand-Carved Wooden Snake
American Folk Art Hand-Carved Wooden Snake

American Folk Art Hand-Carved Wooden Snake

H 1 in W 29 in D 5.5 in
Vintage Folk Art Hand-Carved and Painted Snake Sculpture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand-carved and painted folk art snake (ca. 1970s, USA). Attractive color combination of light
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Vintage 1970s American Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Vintage Folk Art Hand-Carved and Painted Snake Sculpture
Vintage Folk Art Hand-Carved and Painted Snake Sculpture

Vintage Folk Art Hand-Carved and Painted Snake Sculpture

H 0.75 in W 21 in D 1 in
Pair of Vintage Carved Gilt Serpent Snake Wall Mirrors
By Rose Tarlow
Located in Las Vegas, NV
find as a pair. They are carved from solid wood and gilded with amazing details. Their uses are
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20th Century Hollywood Regency Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Pair of Vintage Carved Gilt Serpent Snake Wall Mirrors
Pair of Vintage Carved Gilt Serpent Snake Wall Mirrors

Pair of Vintage Carved Gilt Serpent Snake Wall Mirrors

H 36 in W 22 in D 2 in
Very Rare circa 1850 Chinese Hand-Carved Serving Tray with Snake Handles Frog
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
timber serving tray with snake handles chasing a frog A very good looking and exquisitely carved piece
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chippendale Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Very Rare circa 1850 Chinese Hand-Carved Serving Tray with Snake Handles Frog
Very Rare circa 1850 Chinese Hand-Carved Serving Tray with Snake Handles Frog

Very Rare circa 1850 Chinese Hand-Carved Serving Tray with Snake Handles Frog

H 15.56 in W 25.2 in D 0.79 in
American Folk Art Snake and Wood Spirits Walking Stick, Early 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
. Carved from a single section of gnarled hardwood in the form of a snake with two wood spirits to the body
Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Glass, Hardwood

American Folk Art Snake and Wood Spirits Walking Stick, Early 20th Century
American Folk Art Snake and Wood Spirits Walking Stick, Early 20th Century

American Folk Art Snake and Wood Spirits Walking Stick, Early 20th Century

H 11 in W 31.5 in D 3.5 in
Vintage Ivory Coast Senufo Stool with Snake and Fish Motif
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Senufo stool supported by thick, sculptural legs (Ivory Coast, Africa, ca. 1950). Carved snake and
Category

Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Footstools

Materials

Wood

Vintage Ivory Coast Senufo Stool with Snake and Fish Motif
Vintage Ivory Coast Senufo Stool with Snake and Fish Motif

Vintage Ivory Coast Senufo Stool with Snake and Fish Motif

H 11 in W 20.25 in D 11.5 in
Ritual Mask of the Yoruba Gelede Ijebu Two Snakes Mighty Mother Around 1940
Located in Hannover, DE
truly one-of-a-kind piece—a Ritual Mask of the Yoruba Gelede Ijebu Two Snakes Mighty Mother from around
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Vintage 1940s Nigerian Tribal Masks

Materials

Wood, Softwood, Paint

Ritual Mask of the Yoruba Gelede Ijebu Two Snakes Mighty Mother Around 1940
Ritual Mask of the Yoruba Gelede Ijebu Two Snakes Mighty Mother Around 1940

Ritual Mask of the Yoruba Gelede Ijebu Two Snakes Mighty Mother Around 1940

H 13.78 in W 10.24 in D 9.85 in
Taiwanese Shamanic carved wood Snake
Located in Summerland, CA
A beutifully carved branch in the form of a snale with natural pigments. This object would have
Category

Taiwanese Tribal Art

Materials

Wood, Pigment

Taiwanese Shamanic carved wood Snake
Taiwanese Shamanic carved wood Snake

Taiwanese Shamanic carved wood Snake

W 24 in
Regency style table with snake motif
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
interior, a stenciled frieze on top, carved eagles heads and paw feet on the base as well as a carved wood
Category

Vintage 1940s Gueridon

Regency style table with snake motif
Regency style table with snake motif

Regency style table with snake motif

Hand Carved Mexican Eagle Devouring A Snake
Located in Mexico City, D.F.
Great craftsmanship of an Eagle devouring a snake, shield or emblem of Mexico, fine woodworking
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Vintage 1950s Mexican Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Bone

Hand Carved Mexican Eagle Devouring A Snake
Hand Carved Mexican Eagle Devouring A Snake

Hand Carved Mexican Eagle Devouring A Snake

H 14.18 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
Hand Carved Victorian Box with Snake Motif
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a beautifully carved dark-wooden box, the top having entwined and undulating snakes while
Category

Early 20th Century American Boxes

Materials

Wood

Hand Carved Victorian Box with Snake Motif
Hand Carved Victorian Box with Snake Motif

Hand Carved Victorian Box with Snake Motif

H 4.5 in W 10 in D 4.5 in
Wooden Spiral Snake Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Spiral openwork snake in black paint. Rising in graceful arcs with a detailed carved head and
Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Wooden Spiral Snake Sculpture
Wooden Spiral Snake Sculpture

Wooden Spiral Snake Sculpture

H 25 in W 13 in D 13 in
Victorian 15 Karat Handmade Diamond and Emerald Hinged Serpent Bracelet
Located in Teaneck, NJ
Magnificent Victorian hinged snake bracelet. Carved wood body with 15K hinge and 15K, diamond and
Category

Antique 1890s Clamper Bracelets

Victorian 15 Karat Handmade Diamond and Emerald Hinged Serpent Bracelet
Victorian 15 Karat Handmade Diamond and Emerald Hinged Serpent Bracelet

Victorian 15 Karat Handmade Diamond and Emerald Hinged Serpent Bracelet

Carved Wood Snake Sculpture
Located in Morristown, NJ
Carved wood snake sculpture by an unknown Mexican sculpture. Features immortal battle of snake vs
Category

20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Carved Wood Snake Sculpture
Carved Wood Snake Sculpture

Carved Wood Snake Sculpture

H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
1970s Carved Wood Coiled Snake Trough with Zinc Liner
By David Barrett
Located in Washington, DC
Chic 1970's Carved Wood Coiled Snake Trough with Zinc Liner
Category

Vintage 1970s American Planters and Jardinieres

1970s Carved Wood Coiled Snake Trough with Zinc Liner
1970s Carved Wood Coiled Snake Trough with Zinc Liner

1970s Carved Wood Coiled Snake Trough with Zinc Liner

H 15.75 in W 21.5 in D 18 in

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Located in Schellebelle, BE
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Vintage 1920s Austrian Sculptures and Carvings

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Fruitwood

Memento Mori, Wooden Skull from Innsbruck, Austria
Memento Mori, Wooden Skull from Innsbruck, Austria

Memento Mori, Wooden Skull from Innsbruck, Austria

$2,222
H 3.94 in W 4.34 in D 2.76 in
A Thomas Sergent Palissy Ware Majolica Wall Pocket with Snake, French, ca. 1875
By Thomas Sargent
Located in Banner Elk, NC
A Highly Rare Thomas Sergent Palissy Ware Majolica Trompe-l'oeil Wall Pocket, naturalistically molded as an oak tree, with green-glazed leaves and acorns, a fledgling blackbird in ne...
Category

Antique 19th Century French Victorian Ceramics

Materials

Majolica

A Thomas Sergent Palissy Ware Majolica Wall Pocket with Snake, French, ca. 1875
A Thomas Sergent Palissy Ware Majolica Wall Pocket with Snake, French, ca. 1875

A Thomas Sergent Palissy Ware Majolica Wall Pocket with Snake, French, ca. 1875

$3,685
H 11 in W 11 in D 5.5 in
Deer Head primitive Black Forest Hand Carved Folk Art Wooden Trophy 19th Century
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A great looking hand carved original wooden Folk Art wall decoration. A great piece for a suitable ambiance in a trophy room or the office of a Hunter or Woodsman. More than likely o...
Category

Antique 1860s Austrian Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Deer Head primitive Black Forest Hand Carved Folk Art Wooden Trophy 19th Century
Deer Head primitive Black Forest Hand Carved Folk Art Wooden Trophy 19th Century

Deer Head primitive Black Forest Hand Carved Folk Art Wooden Trophy 19th Century

$980
H 15.5 in W 13 in D 10.88 in
Black Forest Folk Art Carved Wood Deer Head with Glass Eyes, 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

Antique Mid-19th Century German Black Forest Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Wood

Black Forest Folk Art Carved Wood Deer Head with Glass Eyes, 19th Century
Black Forest Folk Art Carved Wood Deer Head with Glass Eyes, 19th Century

Black Forest Folk Art Carved Wood Deer Head with Glass Eyes, 19th Century

$680
H 11.75 in W 5.75 in D 5.75 in
Moroso FJORD Armchair by Patricia Urquiola
By Moroso, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
From a piece of seashell, which has been broken and smoothed by the waves, Patricia Urquiola has designed a collection of seats for both the home and public spaces. As the name sugge...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Moroso FJORD Armchair by Patricia Urquiola
Moroso FJORD Armchair by Patricia Urquiola

Moroso FJORD Armchair by Patricia Urquiola

$3,751 / item
H 40.16 in W 37.41 in D 31.5 in
Japanese Owl Hand Carved Rosewood Sculpture
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-983 Japanese owl hand carved rosewood sculpture.
Category

Vintage 1930s Animal Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Japanese Owl Hand Carved Rosewood Sculpture
Japanese Owl Hand Carved Rosewood Sculpture

Japanese Owl Hand Carved Rosewood Sculpture

$390
H 8.5 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in
Large 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

Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Black Forest Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Large Folk Art Wood Carved Deer Head with Real Antlers, Austria 19th Century
Large Folk Art Wood Carved Deer Head with Real Antlers, Austria 19th Century

Large Folk Art Wood Carved Deer Head with Real Antlers, Austria 19th Century

$1,880
H 23.5 in W 8.5 in D 14.75 in
Black Forest Folk Art Carved Wood Chamois Head with Real Horns, 19th Century
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A great looking hand carved original wooden Folk Art chamois head wall decoration. A great piece for a suitable ambiance in a trophy room or the office of a Hunter or Woodsman. More ...
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century German Black Forest Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Black Forest Folk Art Carved Wood Chamois Head with Real Horns, 19th Century
Black Forest Folk Art Carved Wood Chamois Head with Real Horns, 19th Century

Black Forest Folk Art Carved Wood Chamois Head with Real Horns, 19th Century

$960
H 12 in W 6.5 in D 9 in
Antique Papier Mâché Cow Head
Located in Houston, TX
Antique papier mâché cow head dating to early 20th century, France.
Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wire

Antique Papier Mâché Cow Head
Antique Papier Mâché Cow Head

Antique Papier Mâché Cow Head

$2,200
H 16 in W 20.5 in D 16.5 in
1984 Set of Six Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Flat Bar Brno Arm Chairs in Grey
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a set of 6 Flat Bar Brno Chairs, Model 255, originally designed by Mies van der Rohe in 1930. These particular examples were manufactured by Knoll in 1984, and the listed pri...
Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

1984 Set of Six Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Flat Bar Brno Arm Chairs in Grey
1984 Set of Six Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Flat Bar Brno Arm Chairs in Grey

1984 Set of Six Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Flat Bar Brno Arm Chairs in Grey

$6,000 / set
H 31 in W 23 in D 23 in
Rare Early 18th century Irish Carved Folk Art Talbot
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very rare carved and painted wood talbot, a now extinct breed of dog often found in heraldic devices in both England and Ireland, this example in original painted surface and possess...
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Irish Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Pine

Rare Early 18th century Irish Carved Folk Art Talbot
Rare Early 18th century Irish Carved Folk Art Talbot

Rare Early 18th century Irish Carved Folk Art Talbot

$14,900
H 19 in W 21 in D 7 in
Carved Pine Fish Shop Sign
Located in Cheshire, GB
Carved model of a Marlin. Dimensions: Height 20 inches Width 56 inches Depth 5.5 inches.
Category

Early 20th Century British Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pine

Carved Pine Fish Shop Sign
Carved Pine Fish Shop Sign

Carved Pine Fish Shop Sign

$5,512 Sale Price
33% Off
H 20 in W 56 in D 5.5 in
Colorful Antique Ceramic Tiles by Faiencerie de Bouffioulx, Belgium 1920s
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Very colorful and unique handmade ceramic tiles. Manufactured by Faiencerie de Bouffioulx, Belgium, 1920s Stylized design in wonderful bright colors green, pink, ochre and light blue...
Category

Vintage 1920s Belgian Art Deco Architectural Elements

Materials

Ceramic

Colorful Antique Ceramic Tiles by Faiencerie de Bouffioulx, Belgium 1920s
Colorful Antique Ceramic Tiles by Faiencerie de Bouffioulx, Belgium 1920s

Colorful Antique Ceramic Tiles by Faiencerie de Bouffioulx, Belgium 1920s

$144 / item
H 5.99 in W 5.99 in D 0.4 in
Striking Makonde Animal Helmet Mask, Dog or Hyena, Tanzania, Early 20th C.
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Striking Makonde animal helmet mask, dog or hyena, Tanzania. Early 20th century with dark patina from traditional tribal use, wear inside from being used. Finely carved features, wit...
Category

Early 20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Striking Makonde Animal Helmet Mask, Dog or Hyena, Tanzania, Early 20th C.
Striking Makonde Animal Helmet Mask, Dog or Hyena, Tanzania, Early 20th C.

Striking Makonde Animal Helmet Mask, Dog or Hyena, Tanzania, Early 20th C.

$1,400 Sale Price
20% Off
H 10.5 in W 8 in D 10.5 in
Moroso SMOCK Armchair by Patricia Urquiola
By Patricia Urquiola, Moroso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Take a classic looking embroidery stitch and decontextualize it. Blend craftsmanship and industrial processing and broaden the imagination to create a stylish, sophisticated piece wh...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Moroso SMOCK Armchair by Patricia Urquiola
Moroso SMOCK Armchair by Patricia Urquiola

Moroso SMOCK Armchair by Patricia Urquiola

$5,000 / item
H 26.78 in W 39.38 in D 31.5 in
Isaac Maxwell Metal Wall Light Fixtures
Located in San Antonio, TX
Beautiful architectural metal wall fixture designed by Isaac Maxwell Metal features a plated copper star pattern with punched holes that cast softly diffused light. Perfect for creat...
Category

Vintage 1980s Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Copper

Isaac Maxwell Metal Wall Light Fixtures
Isaac Maxwell Metal Wall Light Fixtures

Isaac Maxwell Metal Wall Light Fixtures

$480 / item
H 17.5 in W 18.25 in D 4.5 in
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