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Period: Mid-20th Century
Vintage 1960s German Large Turned Wooden XL Display Model of Screwdriver nr 7
Located in Haarlem, NL
Very unusual extra large vintage wooden display model of a screwdriver nr 7. Turned and carved out of one piece of wood, probably used as displa...
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German Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Vintage African art Hand-carved ironwood (ebony??) Tanzanian Makonde family tree
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Very nice and handcarved.
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Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

French Shell Figurine of a Lady in 19th-Century Dress France, circa 1950
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A rare and poetic decorative object, this figurine represents a lady in romantic 19th-century costume. Entirely handcrafted, the skirt is composed of scallop shells, beautifully arra...
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French French Provincial Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Shell

Vintage Sculpture of an American Eagle Carved in Seri Ironwood
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Sculpture of an American Eagle Carved in Seri Ironwood. Vintage hand carved Ironwood Southwestern seri sculpture of an Eagle. Dimensions: 5.5" x 3.5". circa 1970. Ironwood hand carved eagle or falcon...
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American Folk Art Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Vintage Christmas Small Red Nutcracker, Wood, Erzgebirge, Germany, 1970
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Wooden nutcracker figure from the Erzgebirge. The region Erzgebirge formerly Eastern Germany is famous for this special kind of nutcrackers, where intricate carving has been their ho...
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German Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Wonderful, Massive Bronze Sculpture by Paul Ponsard
Located in Greven, DE
A woman kneels on a pillow and takes off a necklace, by Paul Ponsard (French sculptor). A very attractive, graceful Art Deco bronze. Detailed and masterf...
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French Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Marble, Bronze

Arne Tjomsland 1950s Artic Musk Ox Mid-Century Scandinavian Norway Sculpture Vtg
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Rare small musk Ox figure/carving. Hand worked Norwegian Pine wood and leather. Burnished makers marks to bottom. Arne Tjomsland was Norways leading souvenir designer in the 1950s...
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Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Hand Carved Wooden Smoker Gnome Figure, Vintage German Black Forest Folk Art
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful hand carved wooden smoker figure, found at an estate sale in Nuremberg, Germany. We believe that this piece is from around 1930s or older. A nice addition to any room. Beau...
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German Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

American Mid-20th Century Folk Art Rooster Bootscrape
Located in Chicago, IL
Full of charm and personality, this mid-20th century American iron bootscrape takes the form of a cheeky rooster—one foot lifted mid-strut, tail feathers slightly ruffled, and a know...
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American Folk Art Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Iron

Exclusive Set of Extra Large ‘Bambi’ Brass Deer Sculptures, France, 1970s
Located in Voorburg, NL
Exclusive and graceful brass extra large set of Deer designed in the 1970s in France. Large and solid brass ‘Bambi’ sculpture in an excellent vintage condi...
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French Hollywood Regency Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Brass

Mexican Copper Brass and Abalone Grasshopper Centerpiece Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Hand-wrought circa 1960s copper and brass grasshopper centerpiece sculpture with abalone inlay eyes and legs. Signed underneath, COBRE MEXICO. Also ...
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Mexican Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Brass, Copper

Red-Toned Wooden Vintage Abstract Animal Sculpture, Swedish Mid Century Handmade
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely wooden sculpture designed in Sweden in the midcentury. It is in very good condition except from that one of its legs is repaired. The designer is unknown.
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Stoneware

Old Vintage Pair Hand Painted Happy Snow Couple Lighting Lanterns
Located in South Burlington, VT
Very Nostalgic opportunity, memories of a wintery childhood past. America's fondest childhood memories conjure up this remarkable Pair (2) of old, plump delightfully vintage and liv...
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American Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Iron

Angel Unique Hand Painted Sculpture by Master Designer Eva Fritz-Lindner
Located in South Burlington, VT
A one -of-a-kind monumental 28" Monumental Floating Angel -Flatterspas- tall sculpture created, handmade, and hand-painted by master designer Eva Fritz-Lindner (1933-2017) in 1992. Handcrafted and hand-painted in beautiful colors by this artist. Designer/maker: Eva Fritz-Lindner (1933-2017) Signed with her stamp i3D. Glaze: The matte colors are bright and vivid and the hand painting is superb Estimated Rarity: unique Additional comments: This is the only example we have seen in collections. Substantial dimensions: 28 inches tall Handmade / handarbeit and hand glazed About the artist: The bold Folk Art sculptress and ceramist Eva Fritz-Lindner (1933-2017) studied at the Werkkunstschule Wiesbaden and Darmstadt and was a master student in the sculptor class by Erich Kuhn. From 1955 she worked as a master designer at the Staatliche Majolika-Manufaktur Karlsruhe where she created and designed several hundred highly regarded ceramic folk art animal sculptures...
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German Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Ceramic, Pottery

Rustic Handcrafted Tree Branch Floor Lamp with Amber Glass Globes
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This is not merely lighting—it’s a luminous forest sculpture, suspended in time. Handcrafted from weathered tree branches sourced from the wild, this floor lamp exudes an organic vit...
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American Organic Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Metal

Vintage Bronx Toy Factory Copper and Screw Eyes Iron Doll Mold Head
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Vintage Bronx toy factory industrial doll head mold. Awesome screw eyes. Fantastic patina and layered surface from exposure to various chemicals and high heat during the manufacturin...
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American Steampunk Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Copper, Iron

Evelyn Ackerman Large Scale Wood Carved Panel for Era Industries
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large scale wood carved panel by California artist, Evelyn Ackerman for  Era Industries c.1960s. This carving features various nature themes like the sun, trees, fish, birds and leav...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Sizable Mid-20th Century Carved Oak Owl, Rare and Symbol of Learning and Wisdom
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and beautifully carved owl. This hand-carved owl is well loved by its previous owners and therefor it is still in magnificent condition. Owl sculptures of this period are rare...
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European Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Oak

Folk Art 20th Century Carved Wood Figure Sculpture of Saint Florian Austria 1960
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Pine carving of Saint Florian, the patron saint of fire fighters, 20th century Austria, the saint shown holding his cape in one hand, pouring a bucket of ...
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Austrian Black Forest Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japanese Signed Waka-Onna or Ko-Omote Wood Carved Noh Theater Mask, Showa 1900s
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful, wonderfully crafted, alluring mask made for Japanese Noh theater. This mask is handcrafted and hand-carved from natural wood and signed/sealed by the maker on the underside. This mask is the mask of Waka-Onna - or young beautiful woman. It may be that of Ko-omote. Ko-omote translates as "little mask" or sometimes "small face...
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Japanese Showa Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paint

1967 Vanguard Studios Don Quixote Spanish Conquistador Wall Sculpture
Located in Chattanooga, TN
At once dramatic and refined, this commanding wall sculpture by Vanguard Studios—dated 1967—unveils a stirring homage to Spanish conquest, rendered through a modern mid-century lens....
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Paint, Foam

Hand-Carved Folk Art Miniature Dresser, Montgomery TX, Circa 1950s
Located in Round Top, TX
Miniature Folk Art Dresser with three working drawers and dovetailed joinery. This gleeful piece is handmade with such care, even the interior drawers are made with the same joinery ...
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American Folk Art Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Mexican Carved Hand Chair in the Style of Pedro Friedeberg, circa 1960
Located in Camden, ME
A finely detailed studio carved cocobolo hand chair crafted in Guadalajara, Jalisco Mexico, circa 1960. The Studio carved hand has an incised love line and life line. The artist ha...
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Mexican Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Cocobolo

Hand Carved Cowboy One Piece of Wood
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Signed hand carved cowboy from a private folk art collection.The condition is very good.
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American Adirondack Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Okina Noh Mask Old Male with Long White Beard Expressing Wisdom
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Singed Okina Noh mask old male with long white beard expressing wisdom Mid 20 th century Size: 15 x 19 x8 cm ( 6x 7.5 x 3 inch ) Weight: 230g ( 0.5 lb ) Material: wood with go...
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Japanese Showa Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Large Rustic Live Edge Tree Trunk Plant Stand or Art Pedestal
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Incredible rustic hand crafted tree root plant pedestal. Bring the beauty of nature indoors with this three tiered pedestal. Ideal for showcasing pottery, art class, sculptures, plan...
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American Organic Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Hardwood

Sergio Bustamante (Mexican, B. 1949) Signed Limited Edition Paper Mache Duck
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large, colorful and striking paper mache duck figure by Sergio Bustamante. The rotund sculpture depicting a hand painted duck in blue tonal shades with wings in pastel colors of ro...
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Mexican Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Paper

Monumental African Baga Bansonyi Wood Serpent Snake Sculpture on Stand
Located in Studio City, CA
A monumental, very tall, quite engaging African Bansonyi serpent snake sculpture/ headdress/ mask by the Baga people who reside along the coast of Guinea Bissau. The Baga snake...
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Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Paint

Art Deco Traditional Wooden Hand Large Artist Mannequin Scale Model
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A handmade wooden Artist mannequin hand model - all joints move as they should. Found on an Estate sale in Vienna, Austria. Shows some minor wear - but looks beautiful on display! So...
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Austrian Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

Bernard Kindt Three Piglets Carousel Sculpture, Polychrome Wood, c. 1960
By Bernard Kindt
Located in Almelo, NL
A rare mid-century carousel sculpture attributed to Bernard Kindt, master Belgian sculptor. Hand-carved in wood and finished in original polychrome paint, this expressive piglet exem...
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Belgian Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Metal

Vintage Hand-Carved Wood Popeye Figure with Original Paint Surface
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Vintage popeye figure. Hand-carved wood with amazing alligatored paint surface complete with anchor forearm tattoos. Created from three pieces of...
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American Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Pair of Massive Vintage Fiberglass Hands
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Massive Vintage Fiberglass Hands H 17.5" x L 52" x W 30" FDV11477 *Wear consistent with age and use.
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American Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Fiberglass

Rustic Carved Wood Bird on Stand
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rustic Carved Wood Bird on Stand " A very nice rustic carved bird on rustic stand. Dark wood with "reddish" highlights. Partial label on the bottom."
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American American Craftsman Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Hardwood

Quirky American Folk Art Human Form Chair
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Have a seat! One of a kind human form chair. Wonderfully carved muscles, toes, clenched fists for support. Looks like the chair is ready to go crawling ac...
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American Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

20th Century, Carved Wood Nafana Bedu Plank Mask, Tribal Art, Decorative Object
Located in Odense, DK
An authentic large wooden “plank” mask from the Nafana people of West Africa, mid-20th century. Hand-carved with bold geometric forms and stylized facial features, this piece was tra...
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African Tribal Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Doug Ayers Signed California Artist Midcentury Organic Wood Turned Vase Sculpure
Located in Studio City, CA
A very beautifully made, organic natural wood-turned weed vase by famed American / California (Mendocino, CA) artist/ sculptor Doug Ayers. This work has such a great heft and textur...
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American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Early Pende Giwoyo Mask with Strong Face and Woven Black Raffia Hair Cap
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Old Pende giwoyo mask with traces of yellow, black and red pigments and woven black raffia hair cap. Strong face with tight expression, weathered surface, goo...
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Congolese Tribal Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Organic Material, Wood

Pair of Petite Wood Carved Cherub Angel Heads, Vintage German 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A pair beautiful petite hand carved cherub angel Heads, found at an estate sale in Germany. Made by a woodcarver in the Tyrollean Area in Austria, this area is well-known for their w...
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German Baroque Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Primitive Modernist Wood Sculpture of Female Nude
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Primitive Modernist Wood Sculpture Female Nude Unsigned - Artist Unknown Vertical Grain Douglas-Fir Geometric Carving near "Hip" "Nice Color and Grain" "Some minor scratches and dents"
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Unknown Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Softwood

Antique Oversized Chinese Cork Diorama
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Antique Chinese large cork diorama depicting temple and garden scene.
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Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Glass, Hardwood, Cork

"Saint George slaying the dragon" by Raymond Vaillant
By Raymond Vaillant
Located in Paris, FR
This sculpture by Breton sculpter Raymond Vaillant depicts the famed Saint George slaying the dragon, thereby demolishing an evil force that ...
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French Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Granite

Pair of Large Kuda Lumping Ceremonial Horses from Java
Located in Hastings, GB
A stunning and ornate pair of circa 1950 Kuda Lumping painted ceremonial horses, hand crafted these enormous horses have been used for over a century in the Javanese Kuda Lumping dan...
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Indonesian Folk Art Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Bamboo, Rattan, Seagrass

Carved Owl by Henry Winter, Setauket, New York ca 1920-1930
Located in York County, PA
CARVED OWL BY HENRY WINTER, SETAUKET, NEW YORK, circa 1920-1930's Carving of an owl by folk artist Henry Winter (1897-1982) of Setauket (Long Island), New York, with pleasant, reddi...
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American Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Softwood

Unusual Unique Abstract Crucifix Sculpture Formed from 15th Century Nails
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual and unique hand crafted English abstract sculptural crucifix made from 15th century hand wrought iron nails recovered during the restoration of an ancient East...
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English Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wrought Iron

Antique Folk Art Birds Feeding Young Wall Sculpture
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-401 handmade Folk Art sculpture in a custom wood frame. Hand carved and painted birds
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Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Hardwood

Pair of 1950s Carved Horns with Dragon Motif on Wood Base
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of 1950s carved horns with dragon motif on wood base. They are a definite statement piece.
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Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Horn, Wood

Folk Art Nantucket Island Ornamental Fishing Line "Fish" Spool Souvenir
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand carved and painted mint green fish souvenir spool from Nantucket Island (ca. 1940s, MA, USA). The fishing twine is connected to a small metal hook affixed to the fish's mouth. Warm patina / good age commensurate with history (small spots of wood / paint loss along with crazing). Small but impressive vintage fishing collectible...
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American Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

FolkArt Hand Made Horse Wall Sculpture
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1536 Hand made Folk Art horse wall hanging sculpture
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Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Set of 2 Hand Made Plaster Mushrooms, 1960s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A delightful pair of oversized plaster garden mushrooms from the 1960s, each hand-cast in concrete with a wonderfully organic, sculptural form. One is painted in earthy brown tones a...
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American Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Concrete

Vintage Santon de Provence French Clay Doll Figurine Old Woman Holding Clay Pot
Located in New Orleans, LA
This highly collectible and fascinating figurine represents the santon of Provence. The santon is made of terra-cotta (head, body, legs, forearms, hands, feet,). The base is made of wood. The arms are connected to the body and allow articulation (simultaneously lift both arms) Traditional dress of lovely provincial fabrics and delicate lace representing french Provence. Series of French santons...
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French Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Clay, Fabric, Wood

Cast Iron Boston Terrier Doorstop C1948
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Pair of cast iron bulldog doorstops with old repaints. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear, no damage or bad repairs. Chips to ...
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American Industrial Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Iron

Set of Three Vintage Trench Art Bullet Casing Paperweights and Flint Lighter
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Collection of three trench art figurines composed of gutted shell casings mounted to bases. Two are decorative paperweights supported by round, wooden, platform bases, while the thir...
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American Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Metal

Set of Two Decorative Vintage Mexican Painted Dance Masks Lizard a Mermaid
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Group of two polychrome painted wood mid-20th century Mexican dance masks. Each with a face one with a lizard on top and the other with a mermaid....
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Mexican Tribal Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Organic Material, Wood

Marcel Marti Bronze Abstract Totem Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Superb Marcel Marti (1925–2010) attributed abstract patinated bronze sculpture that is unique from every angle. This is a striking postwar piece of art fr...
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Spanish Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Sideboard Around 1930 with Two Carved Paintings
Located in Greven, DE
This sideboard from France was previously completely made of oak. We painted the body in black piano lacquer. The curves with the light reflections already come into their own and fr...
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French Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Mid-Century Sculpture by Cleo Hartwig titled "Peace Dove"
Located in Chicago, IL
A lovely example of the 1960's sculpture by celebrated artist Cleo Hartwig. This is her iconic peace dove that was reproduced by Sculptor Collectors. This piece was signed "in mo...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone

Folk Art Hand-Carved Whimsy "Ball in Cage" Letter Opener with Glass Marbles
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unique whimsy letter opener/sculpture featuring four glass marbles 'trapped' within the wooden structural 'cage' (ca. 1940s, USA). Charming piece of American Folk Art in very good, v...
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American Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Glass, Wood

Intricate Hand Carved, Vintage Asian Mid-Century Wooden Scalloped Printing Block
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Splendidly intricately hand carved large wooden heavyweight printing block from Asia Traditionally used for hand held block printing ink or dye to textiles and paper Fully function...
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Indian Other Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood

Thai Asian Large Carved Wood Gilt Lacquer Kneeling Praying Temple Shrine Figure
Located in Studio City, CA
Truly, a wonderful piece. We gravitated towards it upon first sight. Very well done, beautiful detail and coloring. Quite unusual and rare in this pose. Very well preserved. We have ...
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Thai Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

A Pair of Mid Century Marble and Bronze Bookends A very attractive set
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Pair of Mid Century Marble and Bronze Bookends A very attractive set, the ends are heavy and made in marble, set on each one we have a bronze owl they are well balanced to hold ...
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Arts and Crafts Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Marble