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Period: Mid-20th Century
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Burl Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in Farsta, SE
Organic wabi-sabi burl wood taple lamp, circa 1960. The organic and textual appearance of this lamp is in its own Scandinavian way, something that you c...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Birch

Vintage Folk Art Hand-Carved "Ball in Cage" Geometric Whimsy Sculpture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Folk Art whimsy 'ball in cage' sculpture whittled from one continuous piece of wood (circa 1940s/50s, USA). Unusual piece composed of multiple stacked geometric forms with etched 'x'...
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American Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Vibrant Vintage Blue Flute Player "Inolee" by Eva Fritz-Lindner
Located in South Burlington, VT
Inolee flute player- A 16 inch tall master work sculpture designed and hand-painted by Eva Fritz-Lindner This is a creative handmade, hand-painted and hand glazed sculpture of a flute player named Inolee seated atop her favorite pet cow. It is one of Eva Fritz-Linder' rare family portrayals and is a unique creation. It was designed and hand-painted by the now deceased master artisan Eva Fritz-Lindner working at Staatliche Majolika-Manufaktur Karlsruhe over the past 50 years. Creative design, lovely vivid colors, good opportunity to collect. Dimensions: 16 inches tall Glaze: Fine colors that only Eva Fritz-Lindner could execute by hand Designer signature: signature i 3 on base Most of her larger sculptures were produced in less than 10 copies Based Upon research and all were hand-painted individually by this artist ensuring each work of art was indeed unique. Provenance: German collection. Handmade, hand-painted, hand glazed Only one. 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...
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German Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Ceramic, Pottery

Dolphin Sculpture
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-432 Hand carved dolphin sculpture
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Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Boxwood

Large Mid Century Modern Sculptural Brass Horse by Luciano Bustamante 1965
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous large brass Brutalist patchwork stallion horse with blown black glass eyes. Fantastic artistic piece by Luciano Bustamante of Mexico c1965. In excellent vintage condition wi...
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Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Brass

Standing Female Pende Wood Figure with Arms at Sides Cascading Hair Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Rare carved wood standing female Pende figure with arms at sides cascading hair. Classic downturned Pende style face, feet absent. Democratic Republic of Congo, early to mid-20th...
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Congolese Tribal Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Organic Material, Wood

Early Papua New Guinea Sepik Woven Raffia Talipun Mask Red Pigments ex Hamson
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Papua New Guinea Sepik tightly woven raffia mask from a talipun bride price currency piece. Old very encrusted surface. Areas of red and other pigments. Wonderful heart shaped...
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Papua New Guinean Tribal Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Organic Material

Large Art Deco Carved Wood Reclining Nude, Stylized Hair / Face
Located in Buffalo, NY
Large Art Deco carved wood reclining nude, Stylized Hair / Face, Iconic design, pose. Retains original surface, patina. Possibly held a planter, fish bow...
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American Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Hardwood

1960s Handmade Model of a Carved Motor Cycle on Iron Mount
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This very cool motor cycle is a hand carved Harley Davidson from the 1960s. This is a very unusual very unique model. Rarely see is the motor cycle in a hand carved form on a custom ...
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American Country Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Folk Art Model of a Lockheed Constellation Airliner
Located in San Mateo, CA
Large model of a Lockheed Constellation made by Charles Long. The airplane is made of redwood. The propellers are pine. Charles was a captain in...
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American Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Large Early Papua New Guinea Carved Coconut Scoop or Spoon with Figure
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Large Early Papua New Guinea Carved Coconut Scoop or Spoon with Figure Scoop is 3 x 4 3/4 x 4 3/4", on custom wood and metal base total height 7 1/2 ...
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Papua New Guinean Tribal Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Organic Material

Miniature Dogon Ladder: A Path to Personal Growth and Spiritual Enlightenment
Located in Stockholm, SE
Symbolically, miniature ladders like the Dogon ladder can hold various meanings depending on the context in which they are used and their cultural or historical background. For example, a miniature ladder can be a metaphor for ambition and personal growth, representing the desire to reach new heights or overcome obstacles. In spiritual contexts, a ladder can symbolize a path to wisdom or enlightenment, reflecting a personal quest to achieve higher consciousness or insight. The interpretation of its design is multifaceted and may reflect a combination of traditional, cultural, and personal values. It serves as a beautiful symbol for those seeking inner guidance, a personal altar...
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Malian Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Hardwood

Early Papua New Guinea Sepik Woven Raffia Talipun Mask With Pigments Custom Base
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Papua New Guinea Sepik tightly woven raffia mask from a talipun bride price currency. Areas of white, black and red pigments. Wonderful heart shaped face with open eyes and mouth. This mask or face would have been tied to a large shell which was the currency used...
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Papua New Guinean Tribal Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Organic Material

Daniel Bouesso « Christ Head » Wenge circa 1930 African Art
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Original sculpture, representing the head of Christ, made by Daniel BOUESSO. It represents Christ wearing the crown of thorns, with his eyes closed. His face is filled with a certain serenity. This head is placed on a visible cross above and on either side of his skull. The sculpture is made in a tribal taste, reminiscent of African art. A dark wood (Wenge) is used as a support. The back bears the name of the artist: Daniel BOUESSO. Daniel Bouesso is a Senegalese artist of the second half of the 20th century. He comes from the Haouassas ethnic group. This sculptor is mainly known for his representations of African figures.
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African Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

IDA BAGUS TILEM SUAR WOOD SCULPTURE CARVED BALI 1950s
Located in Reutlingen, DE
Very abstract and unique Art Deco root wood carving made from suar wood by the renowned Balinese artist Ida Bagus Tilem (1936–1993) from Mas. His fa...
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Balinese Tribal Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Sunda Islands Sumbawa Sumba Tibor Iron Wood Shaman Dukun Guardian Door, Oceania
Located in Reutlingen, DE
Old, heavy hand-carved entrance door of a shaman / healer / magician (“Dukun”) from the Sunda Islands, crafted from dense ironwood. This remarkable piece shows a strong visual and s...
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Indonesian Tribal Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Hardwood

Pair Handmade Painted Acrobatic Papier Mache Clowns Mexico Attr Jeanne Valentine
By Jeanne Valentine
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous handmade & hand painted vintage acrobatic Papier Mache clowns from Mexico attributed to Jeanne Valentine a pair. Beautiful condition, keeping...
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Mexican Folk Art Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Paste, Paint, Paper

Life-Size Vintage Clown Statue, English, Plaster, Day of the Dead
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a life-size vintage clown statue. English, heavy, solid plaster cast standing figure dating to the mid-20th century, circa 1950. Standi...
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English Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Plaster

Vintage Hakata Mimasu Traditional Japanese Clay Doll Old Man
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Vintage Hakata Mimasu Clay Doll brings serene artistry and cultural depth to interiors with hand-painted detail and mid‑century Japanese craftsmanship. A chip on the shoulder as ...
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Japanese Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Clay

Doug Ayers Signed California Artist Large Organic Wood Turned Weed Vase
Located in Studio City, CA
A very beautifully made, organic wood turned weed vase by famed American / California (Mendocino, CA) artist/ sculptor Doug Ayers. Signed and dated by Ayers on the base. Ayers ...
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American Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

C1940 Hand Crafted Wooden French Folk Art Airplane with Moving Parts
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous hand crafted Art Deco styled airplane with the French colors on its tail. All there except for the tails wheel. Otherwise in excellent antique condition with minimal wear. ...
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French Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Plastic, Hardwood, Paint

A wooden lantern mold France 1950
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
This wooden lantern mold, originating from a former paper lantern manufacturing facility, is a superb decorative piece, boasting a highly graphic design. It consists of seven detacha...
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French Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

A wooden lantern mold France 1950
A wooden lantern mold France 1950
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Three Surinam Rain Forest Artifacts
Located in Sharon, CT
Three Surinam Rain Forest decorative tribal objects produced in the Bush Negroe Villages of Guyana. A Cylindrical Drum. 25"x 8"diameter, a Rectangular Tray 25.75"x12"x.75" and a circ...
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Guyanese Tribal Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Vintage Folk Art Hand-Carved Bow Tie Whimsy Chain
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Whimsical Folk Art chain whittled from one continuous piece of wood (ca. 1930s/40s, USA). Unique form with carved bowtie motif present throughout. Very good, vintage condition with p...
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American Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

20th C, Hand Crafted Tall Copper Electrified Lighthouse Table Lamp
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Amazing craftsmanship in this one of a kind piece hand crafted from copper. Hammered repousse in and around the entire lighthouse. Tall 33 inches by 14 diameter with an 11 inch balcony. Entirely lights up, Tower with a large dome light...
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American Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Copper

Two Carved and Painted Wood Birds
Located in Miami, FL
Carved and painted wood.
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Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Paint, Wood

20th Century Abstract Iron Sculpture, Japan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
20th Century Hollow Abstract Iron Sculpture, Japan This heavy hollow iron sculpture by an unknown Japanese metalsmith is a knockout from every angle. It measure 9 inches high by 9 i...
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Japanese Japonisme Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Iron

Modern Creative Kokeshi Doll by Hideo Ishihara, Japan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Rare Modern creative Kokeshi doll by Hideo Ishihara, Japan This rare whimsical sosaku kokeshi was created and signed by the award winning master, Hid...
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Japanese Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Primitive figure of a boy holding dog
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Figure of a Boy holding a dog. Figure looks like it was outside for a long time and elements wore away some of the paint and cement. Has a great look and feel! Was constructed wit...
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American Primitive Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Cement

Chinese Set of Eighteen Blanc de Chine Enameled Ceramic Arhats or Luohan Buddhas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare set of eighteen Blanc de Chine Style Enameled - Glazed Ceramic Arhat, also known as Luohans, the disciples of Buddha, each bearing the mark and style of the Chinese maker Zeng Longsheng. The Eighteen Arhats (or Luohan) (Chinese: ????; pinyin: Shíba Luóhàn; Wade–Giles: Shih-pa Lo-han) are depicted in Mahayana Buddhism as the original followers of Gautama Buddha (arhat) who have followed the Noble Eightfold Path...
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Chinese Tibetan Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Ceramic

Brutalist Sculpture of a Knight with Sword
Located in New York, NY
Impressive freestanding sculpture of a Knight with his sword drawn. The figure is constructed of various bits of metal, screws, washers, gears etc which at fist glance appear to be r...
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American Brutalist Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Metal

Early Hardwood Mexican Mask, Man With Moustache and Beard early 20th century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early hardwood Mexican mask, representing a man with moustache and beard with curly hair on forehead. Strong, sharp carving with high relief detaisl. Heavy staining and wear inside...
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Mexican Tribal Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Organic Material

Modernist Neo Sumerian style Bronze Sculpture of a Centaur, 20th Century
Located in View Park, CA
A rare and valuable modernist sculpture of a centaur, 20th century. Hand carved out of solid bronze with felted base. D’après Picasso with clear influence from Giacometti and Henry M...
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Brutalist Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Witco Tiki Mid Century Wood Carved Fireplace Tool Set with Brutalist Accent
Located in Chattanooga, TN
An exceptionally rare Witco fireplace tool set, circa 1960s–1970s, hand-carved in solid swamp cedar and paired with Brutalist metal panels and original wrought-iron tools. This drama...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Metal

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Bush Plane Model on Custom Mount
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful and charming early 20th century American bush plane model constructed with painted canvas stretched over a wooden skeleton, and mounted on a custom steel mount.
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American Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Canvas, Wood

Set of 3 Hand-Carved Wood Madura Island Ceremonial Masks, Indonesia, c. 1950
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This set of 3 mid-20th century mask were sed on the island of Madura for ceremonial purposes. The island of Madura is situated off the north-eastern coast of Java. This mask features...
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Indonesian Other Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Early Papua New Guinea Painted Maprik Wood Head or Mask, Strong Expression
Located in Point Richmond, CA
From Papua New Guinea an early painted Maprik carved wood head sculpture or mask, intense expression showing teeth, and two opposing stylize...
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Papua New Guinean Tribal Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Organic Material, Wood

Howard Finster Falcon
By Howard Finster
Located in Richmond, VA
Early hand carved wooden falcon sculpture by American folk artist Howard Finster. Finster was a Baptist minister from Georgia turned folk/outsider artist best known for his cover art...
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North American Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Three Early Miniature Papua New Guinea Sepik Woven Yam Masks on Custom Bases
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Group of three early Papua New Guinea Sepik miniature tightly woven raffia yam mask with areas of heavy yellow and black pigments. Different Bird imagery in...
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Papua New Guinean Tribal Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Organic Material

Trio of Traditional Kokeshi Dolls by Masahiro Satomi (1948-1994), Japan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Trio of Traditional Kokeshi Dolls by Masahiro Satomi (1948-1994), Japan Three traditional kokeshi dolls created and signed by Masahiro Satomi (1948-1994). They measure 14.5, 12 and 10.5 inches high. In good condition, with some shellac loss on head and body of large doll...
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Japanese Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Pair Theatrical Middle Eastern Child Size Figures W/Gold Costumes Turban Torches
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
This is an adorable pair of child sized figures in ornate Middle Eastern style costumes including torches, turbans, boots and a shawl. I don't know where they came from but they look...
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American Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Fabric, Resin

Long Folk Art Hand Carved Pine Whimsy Chain
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wonderful, whimsical folk art chain whittled from one continuous piece of wood (pine, in this case). One end features what resembles an arrow fletching,...
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American Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Pine

Chinese Hand Painted Porcelain Emperor and Empress Sculptures - 2 Pieces
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exquisite pair of Chinese hand-painted porcelain emperor and empress sculptures, featuring intricate detailing and vibrant traditional attire. We sell items as acquired, without r...
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Chinese Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Porcelain

Early Papua New Guinea Painted Maprik Wood Mask Long Tongue Ex M. Hamson
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Papua New Guinea painted Maprik carved hard wood mask with long curved tongue. Mid-20th century, ex Michael Hamson, CA with label on back. Classic Maprik colors with faded po...
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Papua New Guinean Tribal Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Organic Material, Wood

Early Papua New Guinea Sepik Woven Yam Mask Yellow Pigments on Custom Base
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Papua New Guinea Sepik River area tightly woven raffia yam mask with areas of heavy yellow and black pigments. In profile small bird beak form at bottom...
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Papua New Guinean Tribal Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Organic Material

Vintage Hand Painted Guan Gong or Guan Yu Pottery Sculpture
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Vintage Hand-Painted Guan Gong Pottery Figure embodies cultural majesty and timeless craftsmanship—a refined accent symbolizing strength and honor. We sell items as acquired, wit...
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Chinese Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Pottery

Folk Art Sculpture of a Man
Located in Hudson, NY
Folk Art Sculpture of a Man Unsigned. This piece was found in the Catskill Mountains, NY. He came from the estate of an important NYC modernist dealer. H...
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Folk Art Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Hardwood

"Embrace" Luba Headrest Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
The Luba people of Zaire believed that ancestors visited them through dreams. This belief led to elaborately worked headrests, known as "seats of dreams." Such headrests were used to...
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Congolese Tribal Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Vintage Signed Quebec Folk Art Carved Burlwood Wall Sculpture of a Bearded Man
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This folk art wall sculpture is signed by Noel Guay a Quebec wood carver of Canada and dates to approximately 1960 and done in the Quebec folk art styl...
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Canadian Folk Art Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Pine

Antique Ghanian Ashanti Style Stool with Leopard Carved, Africa
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Carved Antique African Leopard Ashanti Style Stool. Early 20th Century Ghanaian Ashanti style leopard stool. Animal leopard stool hand-carved wood from ...
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Ghanaian Folk Art Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

2 Old Weathered Cast Iron Eagle Statues.
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
2 Old Weathered Cast Iron Eagle Statues. These lovely Eagles have beautiful detail to the feathering and the facial expressions, they are on the rusty side but sound and in good all...
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Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Iron

Old Pende giwoyo Red Mask with Beard and Woven Raffia Hair Cap Congo Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Old Pende giwoyo mask with red pigments, black and white beard with carved triangles and woven black raffia hair cap The mask is 13 1/4 inches high, on custom...
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Congolese Tribal Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Organic Material, Wood

Pair of Vintage Sculptural Primitive Hand Weights/Dumbbells
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of circa 1930s American hand-carved dumbbells, each from one continuous piece of wood retaining its original deep mahogany stain. Perfectly aged with rich patina and finish loss...
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American Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Large and Impressive Eastern European Folk Art Carved Panel Mermaid Siren Sun
Located in Ferndale, MI
Large impressive Eastern European Folk Art carved Cedar panel. Large panel feature mythical creatures and symbols. Mermaids, Sirens, anchors,...
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Ukrainian Folk Art Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Cedar

Martini Rossi advertising sculpture or bust, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Cool advertising sculpture or bust for Martini & Rossi to display a bottle in shops. Great to use in our bar or as a decorative piece in your ho...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Plaster

Vintage Carved Wood and Poly Chrome Painted Figural Musical Clock Figurine
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This vintage hand carved and hand painted musical clock is unsigned, but presumed to have been made in or near Austria in circa 1950 in a Folk Art style. The carving depicts a male figure leaning against a post mounted Black Forest styled clock. The carving is quite detailed and well executed on all sides and has been hand painted in a realistic style. Both the clock and the music box are currently not working as both have been over-wound and would require servicing. The head of the carving should turn slightly left to right while the music box is playing, but in its current state it is unknown whether the mechanism functions and/or what tune the music box may play. In addition, there is currently no key for the clock, but these normally use a standard small music box...
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Austrian Folk Art Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Metal

1969 G. Reynold’s Signed California Wood Sculpture
Located in Charleston, SC
This incredible wall hanging of the state of California is signed G. Reynolds and dated 1969. This piece is made of a single piece of absolutely st...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Monumental Mid-Century Modern Wall Sculpture Attributed to John Reisetter
Located in Redding, CT
Monumental Mid-Century Modern Abstract Wall sculpture attributed to John Reisetter . Reisetter was one of the known sculptors who worked for The famous ...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Brass, Iron

Jeri Summers Folk Art Sculptures, Set of 3
Located in Saint Paul, MN
Naive in nature, this set of 3 figures by Ohio artist Jeri Summers is reminiscent of tribal sculptures that decorate Parisian interiors. Each sculpture is comprised of painted wood w...
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American Folk Art Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Concrete, Metal

Vintage Tang Sancai Glazed Pottery Figure of a Court Lady Musician
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Vintage Tang Sancai Court Lady Figure exudes timeless artistry with sancai glazes, a refined collectible accent for sophisticated interiors. We sell items as acquired, without re...
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Chinese Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pottery

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