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Period: Mid-20th Century
Peruvian Retablo from the Evelyn Ackerman Estate
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Peruvian retablo purchased from the Evelyn Ackerman estate. This colorful piece features two hinged doors with floral paintings. The interior showcases small ceramic figurines in wha...
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Peruvian Folk Art Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Ceramic

Large Tsimshian Thunderbird Totem Pole by George Mather Sr.
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
(1918-1990). This very large totem pole is a Tsimshian interpretation by George Mather Sr. of one of the famous Thunderbird Totems of Alert Bay, BC, o...
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American Native American Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cedar

Mid-20th Century folkart carved wood outsider art figures
Located in London, GB
Mid-20th Century folkart carved wood outsider art figures Dimensions in inches: H 34” x W 11” x D 27” Age: 1950 - 1960 Origin: Holland Condition: Fair Overview We sometimes create ...
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Dutch Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pine, Paper

Brass Heart
Located in London, GB
A brass heart France, mid 20th Century
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French Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Brass

Hand-Painted Wood Santo of Saint Antonio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic hand-painted wood Santo of Saint Antonio. Hand-carved and hand-painted. His right hand extends and is removable. He is the saint you ask to help you meet a woman. Great col...
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Mexican Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Vintage European Souvenir Walking Stick with Travel Badges, Mid-20th Century
Located in Lisse, NL
Historic Walking Stick Adorned with Mid-Century European Tourist Plaques. This charming hand-carved wooden walking stick is richly adorned with a collection of metal and enameled tr...
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German Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Brass

Pair of Canadian Folk Art Carved Japanese Internment Camp Figures or Sculptures
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of Folk Art carved figures is believed to have been made by a Japanese immigrant to Canada either while or after being interned by the Canadian government during the Second World War. The male carved figure is hand painted in vibrant colors and the base reads: June 11, 1942" and "Ontario" underneath. The nude female carving...
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Canadian Folk Art Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Softwood

Set of 4 Detailed Wood Carving Alpine Gnome Dwarf Faces Austria Alps Folk Art
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Set of four rustic Folk Art carved wood face mountain man. This is a wonderful example of Austrian carving. This can be used as a Wall decoration in y...
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German Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Midcentury Brutalist Bronze Abstract Sculpture Signed Robert Cook
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Exceptional midcentury bronze abstract sculpture. Signed Robert Cook with additional hand written marks on the bottom of the plin...
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American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Brutalist Sculpture "Family" Signed Italy, circa 1961 Manner of Marcello Fantoni
Located in Buffalo, NY
Brutalist sculpture "Family" signed Italy, circa 1961, manner of Fanoni. Amazing form surface Classic modernist well executed.
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Italian Brutalist Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

Vintage Christmas Big 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

Materials

Wood

Stylized Art Deco, , W P A Bronze, , Woman bust, signed
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stylized Art Deco,,W P A Bronze,,Woman bust, signed but wasn't able to identify? Powerful image! Extremely well executed.. I believe it is German..
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German Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Beaded Ndebele Ceremonial Doll
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African cultures for centuries, and were exclusively distributed by the region's oba (king). As beads become gradually more accessible throughout the 19th century, they began to displace the organic materials used in traditional art and attire. This colorful example of African beadwork is a ceremonial doll...
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South African Folk Art Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cotton, Wood

Beaded Ndebele Ceremonial Doll
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African cultures for centuries, and were exclusively distributed by the region's oba (king). As beads become gradually more accessible throughout the 19th century, they began to displace the organic materials used in traditional art and attire. This colorful example of African beadwork...
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South African Folk Art Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Cotton, Wood, Fabric

Folk Art Hand Painted Cannon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Folk Art toy cannon in original black and red paint, circa 1930s, USA. Very minor paint loss throughout and edge loss to shield, as pictured.  
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American Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Inuit Native American Eskimo Signed Large Stone Carved Tusked Walrus Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful soapstone large, heavy carving of a tusked walrus by the indigenous inuit people who inhabit parts of the Arctic regions of Greenland, Canada, and Alaska. Signed on th...
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Canadian Native American Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Soapstone

Royal Doulton Buff Terracotta Statue of a Woman Signed C G
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Royal Doulton Buff Terracotta Statue of a Woman Signed C G This statue is marked Royal Doulton and signed next to the stamp on the octagonal base near the foot Our lovely if sad lad...
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Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Terracotta

Lamp, Vintage, Tree, Arbre, Carving, Style of Diego Giacometti, Gilded
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
This lamp is in the spirit of Diego Giacometti who used a stylised tree motif as stand-alone sculpture and also as sculpture to embellish his bronze furniture. A pair of these tree s...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Walnut

Mid 20th Century Folk Art Cowboy Rodeo Whirligig
Located in Nantucket, MA
Mid 20th century Folk Art cowboy Rodeo Whirligig, circa 1940s to 50s, comprising four carved and painted cowboys mounted on horseback riding in a circle a...
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American Folk Art Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Copper

Folk Art Geesse Flock Wall Sculpture
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
6071 Folk Art wall sculpture made from old plaster wood latts carved out in the shape of a group of geese and then painted Signed Segroot
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Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Fruitwood, Paint

Bidjogo / Yaka style African Mask
Located in Buffalo, NY
The most important event in the Yaka ceremonial cycle is the initiation of young boys into adulthood. To mark the end of the educational period, festivities are held in which the ini...
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Guinea-Bissauan Tribal Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Horn, Textile, Raffia, Wood

Hand Carved Black Forest Desk Lamp Hunting Scene, circa 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
The item for sale is an original desk lamp in the style of Black Forest or possibly Swiss artisanal craftsmanship. Foot and lampshade are both hand carved from medium-dark wood. The ...
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German Black Forest Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Canvas, Jute, Wood

Pair of beautiful Wood Carved Cherub Angel Heads, Vintage German, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A pair beautiful hand carved and hand painted cherub angel Heads, found at an estate sale in Nuremberg, Germany. Made by a woodcarver in the Oberammergau area, this area is well-know...
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German Baroque Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

H.64cm Hand-crafted "Eric Bloodaxe" Viking Sculpture, Norway
Located in Skien, NO
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Hand-Carved Viking Sculpture - King Eric Bloodaxe (Eirik Blodøks, King of Norway c. 930-935) Masterfully carved from a single piece of wood, this expressi...
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Norwegian Folk Art Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Big Size Sergio Bustamante Stag Head
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Mounted Stag head made in brass, cut bent and assembled, real antlers, circa 1960. Sergio Bustamante is a Mexican Artist and sculptor. He began with paintings and papier mache figur...
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Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Brass

Cast Iron Statue of a Seated Hunting Dog A very serious Chap, he is sitting o
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Cast Iron Statue of a Seated Hunting Dog A very serious Chap, he is sitting on a deep plinth he is fully 3 dimensional and looks good from all sides Our faithful hound is sitting ...
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Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Wood Carved American Folk Art Muscle Car
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Hand carved Folk Art American Muscle car. Wood carved with original paint surface.
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Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Unusual Brutalist Bronze Figure Mounted Sculpture
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual Brutalist bronze figure mounted sculpture, emotionally charged, raw imagery, beautifully hand executed, depicting cloaked person amazin...
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Unknown Brutalist Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Oversized Carved wood and painted Sheaffer Fountain Pen Store Display , 5 feet
Located in Buffalo, NY
Amazing ! Oversized Carved wood and painted Sheaffer Fountain Pen Store Display , Selling two pens. One 5" high 6 " in diameter.. other 50" h , 4" in diameter. Very well made, Qualit...
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American Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Steel

Modern Abstract Welded Cut Steel Garden Sculpture, Brutalist Design
Located in Buffalo, NY
Modern abstract welded steel garden sculpture, Brutalist Design, very well executed, wonderful original patina, handmade steel sculpture,, Been living in a garden of prominent Buffal...
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American Brutalist Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cut Steel

Hand Forged Iron Dragon Sculpture
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This dragon sculpture was made out of hand forged iron. It truly is an exquisite example of blacksmith craftsmanship from the 1950s. The wing is marked with both a signature ‘JM’ an...
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Belgian Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Two Hand Carved Musician Cherub Angel Germany, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful hand carved pair of musician cherub angels, found at an estate sale in Nuremberg, Germany. We believe that this pieces are from the 1960s or older. A nice addition to any r...
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German Baroque Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Rude Osolnik Signed Mid-Century Modern Locust Wood Turned Vessel Bud Weed Vase
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautifully executed, handmade, wood-turned weed vase by master woodturner Rude Osolnik who is widely regarded, along with Bob Stocksdale, as one of the finest woodturners in American woodturning history. In 1992, he was presented by then-Kentucky Governor Brereton Jones, with the Milner Award, the Governor's Award for Lifetime Achievement. The vase is made from locust wood, quite rare for Osolnik, features highlighted striped areas of dark and light. It is signed "Osolnik Originals...
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American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Modernist Wire Iron Sculpture, Abstract "Don Quixote" by Irving Lichtman
Located in Buffalo, NY
Modernist wire iron sculpture, abstract "Don Quixote" by Irving Lichtman. Classic modernist.
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American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Rockefeller Irivake Figure
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Abstract and anthropomorphic large figure from the Pie River, located to the east of the Era River. Abstract, anthropomorphic form stands on separate legs with dynamic varying outline, wide hips, and torso leading straight to a rounded head. Figure represents Irivake, the ancestor hero who is considered as the founder of headhunting, also believed to have climbed to the sky and to command lightning. It is enlivened with various curvilinear details highlighted with red and white pigments. The back appears with a collection number in red, and the following: Ipigau (village), Upper Pie River, Papua, P63.20. This is a 'later example', not a first generation piece with several age cracks. It has likely seen field use, but not extensive field use. Provenance: Private New Jersey Collection, ex. Michael Rockefeller...
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Papua New Guinean Primitive Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Collection of Three Lobi Snake Currencies on Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
A collection of Burkina Faso currency from the mid-20th century. This assortment of three vintage African ritual iron snakes effigies originate from the...
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Burkinabe Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Rustic Wabi Sabi Console, France, 1940s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Console, planter, Sculpture, wabi-sabi, Decorative item, Rustic, Artwork, 1940's, France; What was once a drinking trough for animals, is now a dec...
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French Rustic Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Brutalist Bird + Flower Statuette in Copper Burl
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bring home the charm and whimsy of mid-century brutalist decor with this attractive statue of a little bird with flowers. Constructed from wood burl and metal, it features a carved f...
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American Brutalist Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal, Copper

Modernist Abstract Stacked Wood and Painted Sculpture "Bug" by Robert Brock
Located in Buffalo, NY
Modernist abstract stacked wood and painted sculpture "Bug" by Robert Brock. Wonder color,,texture and proportion...Intricately designed, , signed BROCK 67 Brock was born in Tacoma, Ohio and was a graduate of the University of Dayton, Dayton Art Institute and Ohio University...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

A Pair of Life-size Labradors/ Weathered Cast Iron Statue on a Plinth
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Pair of Life-size Labradors/ Weathered Cast Iron Statue on a Plinth An adorable pair, one seated the other is standing, the dogs are 3 dimensional and look very attractive from al...
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Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

A Large Bust of Apollo This is a good looking bust
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Large Bust of Apollo This is a good looking bust, it has been on display outdoors so has a slightly weathered appearance, a piece with good presence The Statue is 21” high and 8”...
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Neoclassical Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cast Stone

Inuit Soapstone Seal
Located in Mexico City, MX
An Inuit green seal. The piece has a signature: "Kilabuk".
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Canadian Folk Art Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Soapstone

H.63cm Hand-crafted Viking Sculpture, Norway, Wood Carving Folk Art
Located in Skien, NO
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Hand-Carved Viking Sculpture - Possibly King Eric Bloodaxe (Eirik Blodøks, King of Norway c. 930-935) Masterfully carved from a single piece of wood, this...
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Norwegian Folk Art Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Modernist Wire, Copper and Mache "Worlds Expansion" Albright Knox
Located in Buffalo, NY
Modernist wire. Copper and papier mâché "Worlds Expansion" Albright Knox, amazing hand executed sculpture, recently purchased from Buffalo NY estate, pos...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Copper, Wire

Antique Folk Art Cambodian Carved Wood Princess Sculpture
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-660 hand carved hardwood Cambodian princess.
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Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood

Folk Art 20th Century Carved Wood Man Holding a Beer Stein, Austria 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Pine carving of a beer drinking man, 20th century Austria, he is holding his stein in one hand and straightened his jacket with the other. With a manufact...
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Austrian Black Forest Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Folk Art Tree Root Hand Carved Dolphin Sculpture
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1197 Japanese tree root hand carved dolphin sculpture.
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Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Boxwood

A polychrome decorated theater papier-mâché sarcophagus cover, 1st half 20th C.
Located in Diest, BE
A polychrome decorated papier-mâché sarcophagus cover, early 20th C. Made for a French theater 1930's.
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Egyptian Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Paper

Mid-Century Danish Folk Art Angel Wall Sculpture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large, mixed media, Folk Art angel is plaster sculpture with acrylic paint on wood cutout with newspaper backing on her wings. The angel is signed and date...
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American Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Clay, Wood, Acrylic

Matched Pair Oversized French Ceramic Cats Sculpture with Glass Eyes
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1160 Pair oversized matched pair one cream the other light brown French ceramic cat sculptures with glass eyes
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Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of beautiful Wood Carved Cherub Angel Heads, Vintage German, 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A pair beautiful hand carved and hand painted cherub angel Heads, found at an estate sale in Nuremberg, Germany. Made by a woodcarver in the Oberammergau area, this area is well-know...
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German Baroque Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Naive Folk Art Sculpture, France, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Naive sculpture from the 1950s, embodying the essence of Folk Art with its intricately carved vine. This anonymous masterpiece from Auvergne, France, s...
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French Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Cast Bronze Sculpture of Lounging Woman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This cast bronze sculpture depicts a woman, captured in a moment after she just finished a swim at her favourite lake. She’s gazing upon the view, reclining on a rock as she air drie...
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Unknown Modern Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Very Large Rare "Uncle Sam" Tramp Art Buffet
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Uncle Sam Tramp Art buffet. The back is a curtain of stars, with Uncle Sam's stove top hat. The front comes to a corner, with an eagle head on both sides, flanked by stars; 44" W x 28" D x 67" H. Solid and incredibly carved. Tramp Art of this size is not easy to come by! Tramp art is a style of woodworking which emerged in America the latter half of the nineteenth century. Some of tramp art's defining characteristics include chip or notch carving, the reclaimation of cheap or available wood such as that from cigar boxes and shipping crates, the use of simple tools such as penknives, and the layering of materials into geometric shapes through glue or nails. Period: After 1950 Origin: New York Size: 44" x 28" x 67" Tramp Art Carvings Family Owned & Operated Cisco’s Gallery deals in the rare, exceptional, and one-of-a-kind pieces that define the history of America and the Old West. Our pieces range from American Indian to Cowboy Western and include original items of everyday life, commerce, art, and warfare that tamed America’s frontier. Our 14,000 square foot gallery opened in 1996 in beautiful Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Personal Service Cisco’s operates on old fashioned values – honesty and integrity, and all of our items are backed by our money back guarantee. We appreciate the opportunity to earn your business. Whether you desire assistance with a jewelry purchase, choosing a gift, identification, or even selling – we hope to be your trusted source. Special collections Tramp Art Tramp Art antiquities carvings depression hobo art stars eagles flags...
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American American Craftsman Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Stunning Wood Carved Sun Face Sunburst Wall Sculpture Decoration 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful wooden handcrafted Sun Face Wall Decoration Sculpture. Made in Germany by a wood worker in the 1930's or older. For safe and better shipping options the Sunbeams can be rem...
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German Hollywood Regency Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

20Thc Collection of Mini Stone Fruit -12 Piece W/ Alabaster Compote
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20Thc Original painted miniature stone fruit collection of twelve pieces of fruit with white alabaster compote.Sold as a collection.
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American Adirondack Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Marble

Folk Art Bird Carved Horn Signed Justa
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-458 Beautifully carved animal horn of a feathered bird signed Justa.
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Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Horn, Hardwood

Vintage Hand-Carved Spanish Wood Figure – Virgin of Montserrat (La Moreneta)
Located in Delray Beach, FL
This devotional wood carving represents the Virgin of Montserrat, also known as La Moreneta (the Black Madonna), one of Spain’s most venerated religious icons. The figure is hand car...
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Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Les Artisans De Marolles / Egg Cup Sculpture in Rattan and Oak, circa 1960
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Les Artisans De Marolles under the artistic direction of Jean Touret Rare Zoomrphe sculpture "egg cups" representing a rooster in basketwork ...
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French Brutalist Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Rattan, Oak

Vintage Carved Deity, Oriental, Bronzed Pine, Buddha Figure, Art Deco, C.1930
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage carved deity. An Oriental, bronzed pine Buddha figure, dating to the Art Deco period, circa 1930. Graced with a distinctive finish and pleasingly tactile Displays ...
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Chinese Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Pine

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