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Wooden Carved Owls

Hand carved wooden owl statue
Located in TILBURG, NL
Colorfull hand carved wooden owl. Handmade in Belgium by l'Eau Vive. The base/body is painted in
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20th Century Belgian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

Hand carved wooden owl statue
Hand carved wooden owl statue
$1,072
H 13.59 in W 7.49 in D 9.06 in
Vintage Boho Carved Wooden Owl
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
wooden owl sculpture. A masterful example of 1970s folk art, this piece features a rich, dark-stained
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Late 20th Century American Brutalist Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Vintage Boho Carved Wooden Owl
Vintage Boho Carved Wooden Owl
$895
H 14.25 in W 7 in D 5.75 in
Hand-Carved Wooden Owl Lamp
Located in Water Mill, NY
Hand-carved and painted wooden lamp with glass eyes.
Category

Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

Hand-Carved Wooden Owl Lamp
Hand-Carved Wooden Owl Lamp
$850
H 28 in Dm 9 in
Boho Hand-Carved Wooden Owl Sculpture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Bring a touch of woodland wisdom to your space with this charming hand-carved wooden owl sculpture
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Late 20th Century American Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Boho Hand-Carved Wooden Owl Sculpture
Boho Hand-Carved Wooden Owl Sculpture
$495
H 16 in W 7.5 in D 8 in
Vintage Hand Carved Wooden Owl Sculpture Portugal
Located in Sakskøbing, DK
A vintage folk art owl sculpture, hand-carved from wood and colorful hand-painted. Made in Portugal
Category

Vintage 1980s Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

Folk Art Standing Owl Wooden Carved Sculpture
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Lovely Folk Art wooden carved standing owlSculpture. It has bone around the eyes. Small chip on
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Early 20th Century American American Colonial Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bone, Wood

Pair of Hand Carved Wooden Bookends Owls, Germany
Located in Barntrup, DE
A charming pair of linden wood bookends with carved figurines of Owls with beautiful orange eyes
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Wood

Pair of Hand Carved Wooden Bookends Owls, Germany
Pair of Hand Carved Wooden Bookends Owls, Germany
$559 / set
H 6.5 in W 6.5 in D 4.14 in
Abstract Carved Wooden Owl Sculpture with Brass Beak
By Maitland Smith
Located in Hopewell, NJ
An eye catching abstract carved wood sculpture of a stylized owl with brass beak.
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Vintage 1980s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Abstract Carved Wooden Owl Sculpture with Brass Beak
Abstract Carved Wooden Owl Sculpture with Brass Beak
$760 Sale Price
20% Off
H 17 in W 9 in D 8 in
Hand-Carved Wooden Inkwell Desk Set with Owl Figures, 1930s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Beautiful Black Forest style hand-carved wooden double inkwell with a majestic owl figure sitting
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Vintage 1930s German Black Forest Inkwells

Materials

Metal

Hand-Carved Wooden Inkwell Desk Set with Owl Figures, 1930s
Hand-Carved Wooden Inkwell Desk Set with Owl Figures, 1930s
$1,113 / set
H 11.03 in W 14.18 in D 8.86 in
Hand-Carved Wooden Inkwell or Pen Stand with Owl Figure, 1920s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Beautiful Art Deco style hand-carved wooden inkwell or pen stand with a majestic owl figure with
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Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Inkwells

Materials

Metal

Pair of Continental Rustic Style Wooden Armchairs with Carved Owl Head Armrests
Located in Queens, NY
with carved owl arm supports (PRICED AS PAIR)
Category

20th Century Unknown Empire Armchairs

Materials

Gold

Mid Century Modern Wooden Owl Carving
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Hand carved wooden owl made of Palofierro "(ironwood), Very mid-century style design, no brand or
Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Modern Wooden Owl Carving
Mid Century Modern Wooden Owl Carving
$250
H 7.88 in W 2.96 in D 3.94 in
Antique Black Forest Style Wooden Carved Trinket Box or Bucket Owl, circa 1920
Located in Barntrup, DE
Antique Black Forest style oak wood carved trinket box or bucket in a shape of an owl, from circa
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Vintage 1920s German Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Hand-Carved Oakwood Owl Sculpture with Glass Eyes, Germany, 1930s
Located in Barntrup, DE
naturalistically carved dark brown wooden owl with glass eyes, sitting on a wooden base will be a great eye-catcher
Category

Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Oak

Pair of 20th Century Wooden Paper Mache Owl Toy Molds From Burma
Located in Wainscott, NY
A sculptural pair of hand-carved wooden molds from Burma (Myanmar), originally used in the creation
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20th Century Burmese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Carved Oakwood and Alabaster Five-Light Chandelier with Owl Figure
Located in Barntrup, DE
, masterfully carved wooden figure of an owl with glass eyes. Five new sockets for E27 (E26) size light bulbs
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster

Vintage Owl Bookends Wood Spain, 1960s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice hand carved wooden owls. 1960s Spain.
Category

Vintage 1960s Spanish Folk Art Bookends

Materials

Fruitwood

Vintage Owl Bookends Wood Spain, 1960s
Vintage Owl Bookends Wood Spain, 1960s
$333 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 11.82 in W 5.52 in D 3.55 in
Rare Meaningful Art Deco 5-Light Chandelier w Owl Sculpture Alabaster Shades
Located in Lisse, NL
hand carved wooden owl bird sculpture is at the center of this chandelier. This beautiful and
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster, Metal

Pair of Swiss 1960 s hand carved Brutalist book ends
Located in Bern, CH
originate from the renowned Swiss lakeside wood carving town of Brienz. Solid carved wooden stylized owl
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Brutalist Bookends

Materials

Wood

Pair of Swiss 1960
s hand carved Brutalist book ends
Pair of Swiss 1960
s hand carved Brutalist book ends
$290 / item
H 7.49 in W 5.12 in D 6.5 in

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Eagle Owl Staircase Wooden Finial Decor
Located in St Petersburg, St Petersburg
This wooden finial is decorated with a figure of an Eagle owl - the symbol of wisdom and knowledge
Category

2010s European Stairs

Materials

Beech, Oak

Folk Art Wooden Owl Americana Craft, Late 19th-Early 20th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Wooden owl folk art owl late 19th-early 20th century, naive craft to this piece, mounted on a brass
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Mounted Objects

Materials

Wood

19th c. English Carved Wooden Owl String Holder
Located in Greenwich, CT
A 19th century English carved owl with glass eyes, made to hold string.
Category

Antique 19th Century English Decorative Objects

Materials

Hardwood

A 19th c. Blackforest Carved Wooden Owl Inkstand
Located in Greenwich, CT
A 19th Century Black Forest carving of an owl standing on a inkstand base. Good color and finely
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Antique 19th Century German Inkwells

Materials

Wood

Mike Borrett Polychrome Folk Art Carved Wooden Great Horned Owl Decoy
Located in Milford, NH
A splendid polychrome carved wooden great horned owl with hinged wings by American artist Mike
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Late 20th Century American Folk Art Decoys

Materials

Wood

Irish Bog Oak Hand Carved Wooden Owl poss by Cornelius Goggin Dublin Ireland
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Exceptionally fine and rare hand carved Irish bog oak figural owl of museum quality and medium
Category

Antique 19th Century Irish Busts

Materials

Bog Wood

Southeast Asian Wooden Papier Mâché Molds of Owls
Located in Chicago, IL
large, owl-form dolls.
Category

Antique 19th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Softwood

Modernist Owl Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
A whimsical 20th century Thai carved wooden abstract owl originally used as a mold to make papier
Category

20th Century Thai Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Modernist Owl Sculpture
Modernist Owl Sculpture
H 12 in W 9 in D 9 in
Modernist Owl Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
A whimsical 20th century Thai carved wooden abstract owl originally used as a mold to make papier
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20th Century Thai Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Modernist Owl Sculpture
Modernist Owl Sculpture
H 11 in W 9 in D 9 in
Black Forest Wooden Carved Owl over Books, Germany, 1890s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Fantastic large wooden carved owl over books. It has glass eyes, one of them has an internal chip
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Antique 1890s German Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Folk Art Wooden Carved Owl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A lovely sculpture carving of an owl - the wood appears to be balsa or a light weight wood. The
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20th Century Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Folk Art Wooden Carved Owl
Folk Art Wooden Carved Owl
H 12 in W 4 in D 8.5 in
Carved Wooden Folk Art Owl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand-carved owl sculpture of hardwood - perfectly carved and finished to a rich lustrous sheen
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20th Century Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Rosewood

Carved Wooden Folk Art Owl
Carved Wooden Folk Art Owl
H 13.75 in W 5 in D 6 in
Hand-Carved Light-Brown Wooden Owl Sculpture
Located in Barntrup, DE
A handsome vintage hand-carved wooden owl sculpture, Asia, circa the 1970s. This expressive and
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Vintage 1970s Asian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Beech

Indonesian Wooden Owl Bookends
Located in Delft, NL
European are these beautiful hand carved wooden owl bookends, made during the 1930s-1940s The bookends
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20th Century Indonesian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Indonesian Wooden Owl Bookends
Indonesian Wooden Owl Bookends
H 6.42 in W 4.34 in D 3.94 in
German Hand Carved Wooden Pendant Light Chandelier with Owl Sculpture, 1920s
Located in Barntrup, DE
A beautiful hand-carved wooden pendant light, chandelier with an adorable, detailed carved
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Vintage 1920s German Black Forest Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Hand-Carved Book-Shaped Wooden Inkwell with Owl Figure, 1930s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Beautiful Art Deco hand-carved wooden double inkwell in a shape of a book with a majestic owl
Category

Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Inkwells

Materials

Porcelain, Fabric, Wood

Hand Carved Wooden and Alabaster Four-Light Chandelier with Owl Figure, Germany
Located in Barntrup, DE
Beautiful and impressive four-light wooden chandelier with an owl figure, Germany, the 1930s. The
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster

Stylish Carved Wooden Owl Sculpture Symbol of Wisdom and Learning with Signature
Located in Lisse, NL
Art Deco era, hand-crafted owl sculpture. Early 1900s Through the ages, the owl as the
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Wooden Carved Trinket Box in the Shape of an Owl, 1920s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Art Deco Wooden Carved Trinket Box in the Shape of an Owl, Austria, circa the 1920s. Beautiful
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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Glass

Early 1900, Hand Carved Wooden Black Forest Owl in Tree Table / Desk Lamp
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and truly stylish Black Forest table lamp. With this rare owl table lamp you can create a
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Early 20th Century German Black Forest Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Black Forest Hand Carved Wooden Owl on Book Table / Desk Lamp
Located in Lisse, NL
Early twentieth century, hand-carved owl standing on beautifully carved books. With this rare owl
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Early 20th Century German Black Forest Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

Black Forest Style Wooden Carved Trinket Box in the Shape of an Owl
Located in Barntrup, DE
Beautiful German Black Forest style hand carved trinket box or tea caddy made in the shape of an
Category

Vintage 1950s German Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Hand-Carved Oakwood Owl Sculpture from ca. 1950s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Hand-carved oakwood owl sculpture, Germany, circa the 1950s. This beautiful and rustic hand-carved
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Oak

French Art Deco Wooden Owl Bookends, 1920s, Set of 2
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1920 / pair book-ends / wood / Art Deco / Mid-century / Vintage Beautiful wooden owl
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Wood

Carved Oakwood Owl Sculpture with Glass Eyes, Germany, 1938
Located in Barntrup, DE
front of the base. This beautiful naturalistically carved dark brown wooden owl with glass eyes
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Vintage 1930s German Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Oak

European Wooden Carving Sculpture "Owl", Prison Carving, Folk Art, Tree Trunk
Located in Hamburg, DE
This type of primitive carving was mostly done by prisoners. The piece comes from Europe and dates from the early 20th century. It is a decorative piece and interesting for collectors.
Category

Early 20th Century European Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Birch

Antique German Black Forest Style Carved Owl with Books Sculpture, ca. 1920
Located in Barntrup, DE
impressive naturalistically carved light brown wooden owl, sitting on two books, is a great eye-catcher in
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Vintage 1920s German Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique German Black Forest Style Carved Eagle Owl Sculpture with Glass Eyes
Located in Barntrup, DE
impressive naturalistically carved dark brown wooden eagle owl with glass eyes, sitting on a wood, would be a
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Vintage 1920s German Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique German Black Forest Style Carved Owl Sculpture with Glass Eyes, ca. 1920
Located in Barntrup, DE
impressive naturalistically carved dark brown wooden owl with glass eyes, sitting on a wood, would be a great
Category

Vintage 1920s German Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Black Forest Wood Owl Desk Set
Located in Pasadena, CA
Vintage two-piece carved wooden owl desk set. Main piece features a large owl at the center sitting
Category

Vintage 1920s German Desk Sets

Materials

Wood

Black Forest Wood Owl Desk Set
Black Forest Wood Owl Desk Set
H 8 in W 5.5 in D 13.5 in
Don Shoemaker Carved Wooden Owls
Located in San Miguel Allende, GTO
Both pieces still have the original decal label "Designed by Don E. Shoemaker. Produced by Senal, Morellia, Mexico"
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Vintage 1960s Mexican Sculptures

Don Shoemaker Carved Wooden Owls
Don Shoemaker Carved Wooden Owls
H 11.5 in W 5.5 in D 3 in

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Wooden Carved Owls For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of wooden carved owls for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct wooden carved owls — often made from wood, oak and metal — can elevate any home. Find 69 antique and vintage wooden carved owls at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 3 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Wooden carved owls have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Art Deco, folk art and Arts and Crafts wooden carved owls are consistently popular styles. Wooden carved owls have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Alexander J. Kropholler, Boucheron and Dialogica are consistently popular.

How Much are Wooden Carved Owls?

Prices for wooden carved owls can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, wooden carved owls begin at $195 and can go as high as $85,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,475.

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