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Technique: Carved
Ancient Egyptian Painted Sandstone Head of an Official
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautifully preserved example, this superb sandstone head depicts an official wearing a smooth shoulder-length headcloth, over large naturalistic ears and fleshy, round face. The...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Antique Carved Antiquities
Materials
Sandstone
Ancient Roman Marble Torso of Marsyas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This striking Roman Marble torso belongs most assuredly the Mythological Satyr Marsyas. The depiction is one that is frequently portrayed in greco-roman statuary, (originally as part...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Carved Antiquities
Materials
Marble
19th century tabernacle neo-baroque style in wood and velvet
Located in Oostende, BE
19th century tabernacle in neo-baroque style, in wood and velvet. The bottom is decorated with angel faces and the top with an angel and wings. The interior lining is in velvet.
Category
19th Century French Baroque Revival Antique Carved Antiquities
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Ancient Egyptian Sandstone Relief
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sculpted in sunk relief, this superb sandstone carving features a pharaoh facing right, wearing a broad collar and either the Red Crown or Double Crown fronted by a uraeus. He prese...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Antique Carved Antiquities
Materials
Sandstone
Two Ancient Egyptian Alabaster Canopic Jars
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This set of two canopic jars represents unequivocal masterpieces of the type. Carved out of a beautifully rich white veined caramel alabaster, both jars are deftly executed and of r...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Antique Carved Antiquities
Materials
Alabaster
Ancient Egyptian Sandstone Relief of a Bearded Deity
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This striking image, sculpted in sunken relief of a male bearded deity, likely represents Hapi, the Nile God. The features are prominent, with boldly carved lines, sharp contours, a...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Antique Carved Antiquities
Materials
Sandstone
19th Century English Hand-Carved Bread Board
Located in High Point, NC
19th century English bread board made from sycamore. the border is hand carved with the word bread and a hand-carved design of oak leaves and acor...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Carved Antiquities
Materials
Sycamore
Pair Of Antique Boule Balls "3", Pétanque, 1880s, France, Craftsmanship
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful, unique Boule ball pair and one target ball, France, late 19th Century.
Decorated with the numer "3" on each of the Boule balls.
In the 19th century, the manufacture of b...
Category
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Carved Antiquities
Materials
Olive
Ancient Roman Marble Inscribed Panel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful and masterfully carved dedicatory plaque, this marble panel features an inscription executed on a piece of warm brown marble with touches of creme, tan, and caramel highl...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Carved Antiquities
Materials
Marble
Ancient Egyptian Wood Dummy Canopic Jar
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This beautifully rendered 'dummy' canopic jar is In the form of the human-headed Son of Horus, Imsety. It features an incised line indicating the division between the jar and the lid...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Antique Carved Antiquities
Materials
Wood
18th Century Italian Large Gold Leaf Rococo Tassel Ornament
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian large gold leaf tassel ornament.
These tassels were once used to decorate churches for feast days like Christmas. T...
Category
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Carved Antiquities
Materials
Gold Leaf, Metal
Ancient Egyptian Limestone Sculptor
s Model
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This superb sculptors model is carved in raised relief with the bust of a pharaoh in profile to the right. The noble face features a prominent chin and thick lips. A delicate eye-lin...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Antique Carved Antiquities
Materials
Limestone
Ancient Egyptian Painted Cartonnage Mummy Mask
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cartonnage masks such as this were used to protect and idealize the facial features of the deceased in burial. The oversized eyes outlined with extending cosmetic lines and conformin...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Antique Carved Antiquities
Materials
Linen, Wood
Ancient Egyptian Grey Marble Sphinx
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A mythological composite creature that first appeared during the 4th Dynasty, the sphinx is one of the most iconic compositions in ancient Egyptian art. Featuring the body of a lion ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Antique Carved Antiquities
Materials
Marble
Hand Carved
Painted Wood Indian Chief Plaque
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20thc Hand carved & painted Indian chief wood plaque.
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Carved Antiquities
Materials
Wood
$1,036 Sale Price
20% Off
Charming Bavarian Girl and Sunflower, Black Forest Nursery Wall Decoration
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Absolutely charming, large wood carving of a young Bavarian girl and sunflower wall decoration
This substantial wall hanging is two feet in length, ...
Category
1950s German Black Forest Vintage Carved Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Pair Of Antique Boule Balls, Pétanque, 1880s, France, Craftsmanship
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful, unique Boule ball pair and one target ball, France, late 19th Century.
In the 19th century, the manufacture of boules balls underwent significant development in France as...
Category
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Carved Antiquities
Materials
Metal
Antique Boule Ball "J P", Pétanque, 1880s, France, Craftsmanship
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful, unique Boule ball, France, late 19th Century.
In the 19th century, the manufacture of boules balls underwent significant development in France as the game of boules, part...
Category
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Carved Antiquities
Materials
Metal, Brass
Ancient Roman Marble Frieze Fragment
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This substantial marble architectural fragment is a skillfully carved classical frieze presenting two heads of Medusa with acanthus leaves and the fluting of a column capital between...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Carved Antiquities
Materials
Marble
1800s Norwegian folk art Box, Hand-carved by Ole Olsen Moene (1839-1908)
Located in Skien, NO
Exceptional 19th Century Norwegian Folk Art Tobacco Box by Ole Olsen Moene - Museum Quality
This remarkable 19th-century Norwegian folk art tobacco box, dating from the late 1800s, ...
Category
Late 19th Century Norwegian Folk Art Antique Carved Antiquities
Materials
Birch, Nutwood, Beech, Bentwood
$6,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Black Forest Serving Plate With Music Box, Hand-Carved Folk Art
Located in Greven, DE
This beautiful hand-carved Black Forest serving plate hides a music box in its base. An extraordinary piece of folk art from the mid-20th century.
The music box can be operated with ...
Category
20th Century Unknown Carved Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Rustic Farmhouse Country Antique Wooden Carved Shovel D-Handle
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
This is a fabulous piece for a rustic country decor in a barn, shed or a primitive house. It has a fantastic carved shape with a D-handle and deep scoop.
The original finish is mos...
Category
Early 20th Century Rustic Carved Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Chest of Drawers from Berlin around 1930
Located in Greven, DE
Nice little chest of drawers from the German Art Deco. The combination of the black piano lacquer and the Kaukassischer walnut make this furniture an absolute eye-catcher. The entire...
Category
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Carved Antiquities
Materials
Brass, Chrome
$3,822 Sale Price
44% Off
1900s-30s Large Japanese Antique hardwood wooden trough, Wabi sabi mingei decor
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Large Antique Japanese hand-curbed wooden trough, hand-crafted circa 1900s - 1930s estimated from the material, style
conditions.
Hollowed out from the single solid wood of Key...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Primitive Carved Antiquities
Materials
Wood, Hardwood
19th C Oakwood Counter Top Cigar Store Indian Statue, Netherlands
Located in Leuven , BE
The cigar store Indian originated as a tradition, not in the United States but in Europe, where carved “Virginie men,” as Europeans called native Americans, were used for advertising...
Category
19th Century Dutch Antique Carved Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Dated 1907 Museum-Quality Arts
Crafts Wall Cabinet, Hand-crafted Dragon Style
Located in Skien, NO
Over 100 years old Primitive Antique Norwegian Dragon Style Carved Hanging Cabinet, 1907
Description:
This rare and professionally carved hanging cabinet is a stellar example of Sca...
Category
Early 20th Century Norwegian Folk Art Carved Antiquities
Materials
Pine, Hardwood, Beech
$2,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Ancient Egyptian Limestone Upper Shabti Fragment
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This exceptional and large limestone Ushabti is beautifully mounted on a custom wooden stand featuring an arched backdrop to frame the figure. Wearing a tripartite wig, the face is ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Antique Carved Antiquities
Materials
Limestone
Antique Boule Ball "G", Pétanque, 1880s, France, Craftsmanship
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful, unique Boule ball, France, late 19th Century.
In the 19th century, the manufacture of boules balls underwent significant development in France as the game of boules, particularly the pétanque variant, gained in popularity. The manufacture of boules balls during this period was a manual process that required expertise, precision and love to detail.
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, particularly in rural areas of France and other Mediterranean regions, olive wood was a commonly used source of material for making boules balls. This was not only due to the availability of the material, but also to the outstanding properties of olive wood, which was characterized by hardness, strength and a rich grain.
First, the olive wood was carefully selected and shaped into raw balls, which were then sanded to the desired size and shape. The nails were then hammered into the balls one by one, making sure that they were evenly distributed and firmly anchored. Finally, the spheres were polished and coated with a protective varnish to enhance their natural beauty and protect them from the elements.
The use of nails to decorate and reinforce olive wood boules was a traditional practice that not only gave the ball a rustic aesthetic, but also improved its durability and contributed to customization. Many balls were made according to the specific requirements and preferences of the players. Nails were driven at regular intervals around the ball, with each nail hole precisely placed so as not to affect the balance and weight distribution of the ball. These nails not only served as a decorative element, but also helped to strengthen the structure of the ball and make it more resistant to the hard knocks and wear and tear during play. Individual engravings or decorations were often applied to the balls to make them unique and identify the player.
Antique boules...
Category
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Carved Antiquities
Materials
Metal
Japanese Wooden Object AINU Statue Bear 1980s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an object of a person from Hokkaido prefecture in Japan.
They are called Ainu.
This object is all hand carved. It was made around 1980s in Showa era.
It is made with wood.
...
Category
1980s Japanese Showa Vintage Carved Antiquities
Materials
Wood
$193 Sale Price
20% Off
Japanese Wooden Object AINU Statue Fish 1980s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an object of a person from Hokkaido prefecture in Japan.
They are called Ainu.
This object is all hand carved. It was made around 1980s in Showa era.
It is made with wood.
...
Category
1980s Japanese Showa Vintage Carved Antiquities
Materials
Wood
$193 Sale Price
20% Off
Olokun Head, Kingdom of Ife, Western Nigeria Hand Carved Hardwood
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Fascinating detailed Olokun head from the Kingdom of Ife in Western Nigeria.
Hand carved hardwood face with almond shaped eyes, neck creases and astounding facial incisions
Circa 1...
Category
Late 20th Century Beninese Folk Art Carved Antiquities
Materials
Hardwood
Life Size Swan Decoy
Located in Coeur d
Alene, ID
Swan decoy from Havre de Grace, Maryland. Original paint.
Period: Mid-20th century
Origin: Maine, United States
Size: 32” x 10” x 17’
Family Owned & Operated
Cisco’s Gallery deals ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Carved Antiquities
Materials
Wood
$2,530
Ancient Roman Stele Relief Fragment
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ancient Roman Stele Relief Fragment
Circa 1st Century BCE–1st Century CE
This rare marble stele relief fragment is a remarkable artifact of ancient history. Dating to the 1st centur...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Greco Roman Antique Carved Antiquities
Materials
Marble
Life Size Swan Decoy
Located in Coeur d
Alene, ID
Decorative swan decoy carved from a barn beam. Glass eyes, original paint. Carved by Fred and Sally Schieber and stamped "F&S" on bottom. F&S carved wood swans were decorative decoys...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Carved Antiquities
Materials
Wood
$2,300
Finely Carved Old Chinese Bamboo Censer with Lid
Located in Pomona, CA
Up for sell is a magnificent Chinese Carved Bamboo incense burner. It has very detailed hand carved Chinese traditional folks art of clouds and dragons on the censer. It was made f...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Carved Antiquities
Materials
Bamboo
Dated 1911 Primitive Antique Hand-carved Box, RUSTIC Memory
Keepsake Box
Located in Skien, NO
RARE Scandinavian folk art box with detailed hand-carved patterns around the whole body and lid. Original lock and key. -- Primitive Antique handcrafted / handmade / hand crafted sto...
Category
Early 20th Century Norwegian Folk Art Carved Antiquities
Materials
Beech, Birch, Wood, Pine
$520 Sale Price
20% Off
Cycladic Idol
Located in London, GB
A marble figure of the early Spedos type of sculpture produced during the Early Cycladic II Period. The simplified figure is depicted in the canonical posture, with incised arms fold...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antique Carved Antiquities
Materials
Marble
$123,869
Early 20th Century Chinese Grain Scoop
Located in Chicago, IL
A century ago, someone held this carved wooden scoop in their hand everyday as they measured out rice or other grains. Hewn from a single block of wood, the scoop has a rustic, chise...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Carved Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Provincial Chinese Mooncake Press, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Dated to the mid-19th century, this rustic wooden press is carved with five round molds used for shaping festive mooncakes. Packed with lotus root, red bean, or other regional fillin...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Carved Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Two Carved Mayan Deity Limestone Architectural Carvings or Elements
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Two carved Mayan deity limestone architectural carvings or / elements, 19th century or older
The larger measures 7" W x 5.5" H x 4.5" D with a 2.5" protrusion
The smaller measures ...
Category
19th Century Central American Pre-Columbian Antique Carved Antiquities
Materials
Limestone
$2,360 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Ca. 1900 RUSTIC Hanging Cabinet, Scandinavian Country Style Farmhouse Cupboard
Located in Skien, NO
Primitive antique Arts and Crafts hanging cabinet, kitchen cabinet, key cabinet, small wall cupboard with stunning wood carving floral / dragon style pattern from the end of the 19th century / ca. 1900. Handcrafted / Handmade / Hand-Painted Victorian / National Romantic style / Arts and Crafts Style...
Category
Early 1900s European Folk Art Antique Carved Antiquities
Materials
Wood, Birch
$640 Sale Price
20% Off
Torso of a Youth
Located in London, GB
A marble statue of a youth in contrapposto position. The torso is idealised but has only softly suggested muscles, giving the impression of youth. The beginnings of the slender arms ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier European Antique Carved Antiquities
Materials
Marble
$457,787
Ancient Egyptian Limestone Relief
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautifully carved in sunk relief, this elegant limestone fragment preserves the lower end of a vertical column of hieroglyphs, reading: "Beloved of Amen-Re Lord of Heaven." The cha...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Antique Carved Antiquities
Materials
Limestone
19th Century Black Forest Carved Bear Chair
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d
Alene, ID
Black Forest Swiss carved chair having bear on fallen log. Carved bear on lifting seat which once had a music box. Part of the Brienz collection pla...
Category
Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Carved Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Handheld Chinese Mooncake Mold with Lotus Pods, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This late 19th century hand-held wood press is carved with a large mold used for shaping festive mooncakes. Packed with lotus root, red bean, or other regional fillings, mooncakes ar...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Carved Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Peru Pre Inca 100-700 Ad Moche Pre Columbian Personified Vessel in Earthenware
Located in Miami, FL
Rare pre Hispanic Moche culture, pre-Inca earthenware vessel.
A beautiful interesting piece, created in the southern Peru region around the 100-700 AD by the Moche culture. This rare early period...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Pre-Columbian Antique Carved Antiquities
Materials
Earthenware, Pottery
$1,762 Sale Price
25% Off
19th Century Grey-Brown Italian Oversized Marble Mortar
Pestle, Antique Décor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Early 19th Century, a set of an oversized mortar made of hand crafted white marble with a wooden Oakwood pestle, in good condition. This fun set was on display in a pharmacy in Milan...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Carved Antiquities
Materials
Marble
Antique Wabi Sabi Wooden Root Bowl, Scandinavia c. 1800s
Located in Hønefoss, 30
A wonderful antique wabi sabi wooden root bowl with beautiful patina from age and use.
Category
Mid-19th Century Norwegian Romantic Antique Carved Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Antique Hand Carved Black Forest Game Hunter
s Bag with Woodcock, Rifle
Horn
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Black Forest antique hand carved miniature wall pocket of a fringed game hunter's bag with woodcock, rifle and horn
Rich, dark patina and very we...
Category
Early 20th Century German Black Forest Carved Antiquities
Materials
Oak
Japanese Folk Tools Wooden Objet / Display Stand / Wabi-Sabi Primitive
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
It is believed that this was used as an old Japanese folk tool.
Cedar is used.
The beautiful wood grain and rounded exterior can be decorated in the space as an object.
In additio...
Category
20th Century Japanese Primitive Carved Antiquities
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Swedish Stump Chair late 1700 century
Located in Farsta, SE
Exceptional Swedish Stump Chair ca 1650–1700
Crafted from driftwood sourced in Dalarna, Northern Sweden, this remarkable chair is made from a sing...
Category
1690s Swedish Folk Art Antique Carved Antiquities
Materials
Pine
20th Century Crow Decoy
Located in Coeur d
Alene, ID
Early 20th Century crow decoy. Carved and painted decoy on wood base. Glass eyes. Initials on bottom "AM."
Period: Early 20th century
Origin: United States
Size: 10"L x 14"H x 5"D
...
Category
20th Century American Carved Antiquities
Materials
Wood
$1,265
A fine Kuba Mask - Rustic African Folk Art
Located in Skien, NO
Ngaady aMwaash Mask. African Antique Folk Art Kuba Mask, originating from the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Property from a Private Collection. Acquired by a Norwegian Collector...
Category
19th Century Congolese Folk Art Antique Carved Antiquities
Materials
Softwood
c. 1750-1780s Antique RUSTIC Pine / Bentwood Chest Box. Primitive, Nordic
Located in Skien, NO
Primitive Antique Norwegian Chest / Trunk Box / Tine Box(c. 1750-1780s)
Material: High-quality pine wood (bentwood construction).
Features: Or...
Category
18th Century Norwegian Folk Art Antique Carved Antiquities
Materials
Iron
$800 Sale Price
20% Off
Sag Harbor Whale Scrimshaw Cribbage Board
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Authentic Scrimshaw carved into and antique tortoise shell with brass legs. Carved aboard the Ship Argonaut. A whaling ship from Sag Harbor New York from 1814-1832. The detailed carv...
Category
Early 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Carved Antiquities
Materials
Tortoise Shell
$9,012 Sale Price
30% Off
18th Century Italian Speckled Gold and Silver Leaf Tassel Ornaments
Set of 5
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th Century Italian hand-carved speckled gold and silver leaf tassel ornaments.
The tassels originally came from an Italian church in Tuscany and were used during feast days. These tassels were commonly used to adorn 18th and 19th century French and Italian chandeliers...
Category
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Carved Antiquities
Materials
Metal, Gold Leaf
Roman Carved Marble Torso in Military Dress, circa 2nd-3rd Century
Located in Austin, TX
A well carved Roman marble figure of a male in military dress, late Roman Period, circa 2nd-3rd century.
The figure portrayed dressed in military att...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Carved Antiquities
Materials
Marble
Antique Boule Ball Brass Decor, Pétanque, 1880s, France, Craftsmanship
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful, unique Boule ball, France, late 19th Century.
In the 19th century, the manufacture of boules balls underwent significant development in France as the game of boules, part...
Category
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Carved Antiquities
Materials
Metal, Brass
Huge Folk/Tramp Art Side/End Table Box on Legs
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
This is the largest piece of chip carved tramp art I have ever had! It would definitely work as a side or end table and would be a great addition to anyone's collection. Tramp art wa...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Carved Antiquities
Materials
Wood
18th Century Italian Rococo Tassel Ornaments with Gold Trim
Group of 5
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian hand carved gold leaf tassel ornaments with gold trim.
The tassels originally came from an Italian church in Tuscany ...
Category
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Carved Antiquities
Materials
Metal, Gold Leaf
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