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Item Ships From: Brooklyn
Vintage Folk Art Hand-Carved Wood and Bottlecap Snake on Octagonal Base
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Folk art snake made from naturally aged/rusted bottle caps stacked and strung on wire to mimic the reptile's sinuous form (ca. 1920s/30s, USA).
Features hand-carved/painted wooden he...
Category
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Brooklyn - Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
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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1940s American Folk Art Vintage Brooklyn - Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Glass, Wood
Incredible Mid-Century Modern Craft Dry Bar Box Sculpture
By Wendell Castle, George Nakashima
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For the collector in mind. This Modern crafted and absurdly over complicated design is just fantastic. One of a kind and beautifully executed, utilizing master joinery techniques. Having all the hallmarks of 1970.s art /design at its climax.
Made from black walnut and inset cork details this sculpture has mounted gears on the outside if the box. When turing the crank the dowel pin releases the lock enabling you to open the top. Inside the box reveals a high pile carpet...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Brooklyn - Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Brass
Set of Three Folk Art Petite Handcarved Whimsy Ball in Cage Sculptures
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of three diminutive 'ball in cage' whimsy sculptures, all hand-carved/whittled from one continuous piece of wood (ca. 1930s, USA).
Includes two rectangular and one obelisk-form s...
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1930s American Folk Art Vintage Brooklyn - Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Vintage Folk Art Hand-Carved "Ball in Cage" Obelisk Whimsy Sculpture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Folk Art whimsy 'ball in cage' sculpture whittled from one continuous piece of wood (circa 1920s, USA).
Obelisk-form adorned with an orb finial and stepped/notched top and bottom edg...
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1920s American Folk Art Vintage Brooklyn - Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
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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1950s American Folk Art Vintage Brooklyn - Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal
Life Size Cigar Store Indian
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand carved and painted standing Indian. This advertising figure features full head dress and attire. Can be placed inside or out.
Please confirm location with vendor NY or NJ
Category
20th Century Brooklyn - Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Vintage Polish Folk Art Hand-Painted Wooden Playing Card Holder by Irena Makowey
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unique card holder composed of two original small-scale folk art paintings depicting figures with card suits by Polish artist, Irena Makowey, protected by two glass inserts to front ...
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1960s Polish Folk Art Vintage Brooklyn - Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Glass, 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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1940s American Folk Art Vintage Brooklyn - Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Unique Artist Made Paper Mache Child
s Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Playful and thought-provoking, this small chair sculpture is crafted from papier-mâché over a Styrofoam core. Blending form and concept, it evokes the shape of a functional chair whi...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Brooklyn - Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Foam, Paper
Early 20th Century Americana Uncle Sam Lumberjack Whirligig
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Charming whirligig depicting a figure resembling Uncle Sam sawing a log mounted to a wooden base. Hand carved, painted, and assembled with applied facial details. When manually turne...
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Brooklyn - Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
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.
Category
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Brooklyn - Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Brutalist Bird + Flower Statuette in Copper
Burl
By Tom Greene, Paul Evans, Curtis Jeré
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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Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Brooklyn - Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal, Copper
Vintage Folk / Tramp Art Bottle Cap Chain Link Sculpture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage handmade chain composed of hundreds of bottle caps, each pierced and threaded onto wire to form interlocking links (ca. 1980s, USA).
Forms seven links in total with caps in a...
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1980s American Folk Art Vintage Brooklyn - Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Vintage Folk Art Hand-Carved Dual Ball in Cage Whimsy Chain
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Whimsical Folk Art chain whittled from one continuous piece of wood (ca. 1940s, USA).
In addition to the traditional chain link design, there are two 'cages' containing two balls eac...
Category
1940s American Folk Art Vintage Brooklyn - Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Set of Two Small Folk Art Hand Carved Trench Art Whimsy Ball in Cage Sculptures
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Two small trench art hand-carved whimsy 'ball in cage' sculptures, each whittled from one continuous piece of wood (ca. early 20th Century, USA).
Naïve style lacking refinement and p...
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Brooklyn - Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Large Folk Art Pocket Knife Store Display
Located in Brooklyn, NY
One of a kind large scale pocket knife (24" L), likely used as a store display / sign composed of a painted and carved walnut handle / bolster wi...
Category
1970s American Folk Art Vintage Brooklyn - Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Walnut, Poplar
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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1940s American Folk Art Vintage Brooklyn - 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...
Category
1940s American Folk Art Vintage Brooklyn - Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Folk Art Hand-Carved Devotional "Ball in Cage" Whimsy Sculpture with Holy Cross
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Petite devotional Folk Art whimsy 'ball in cage' sculpture with holy cross motif whittled from one continuous piece of wood (ca. 1910-1920, USA).
Hand carved, lacking symmetry and re...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Brooklyn - Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
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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1930s American Folk Art Vintage Brooklyn - Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Nautical Folk Art Hand Carved Wooden Whimsy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
American whimsy with traditional 'ball in cage' decoration, all carved and whittled from one continuous piece of wood, circa early 20th century. The bottom tip suggests that this pie...
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1910s American Folk Art Vintage Brooklyn - Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
WWI Trench Art Miniature Hand-Carved Ball in Cage Whimsy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Circa 1910 trench art whimsy figure composed of a ball in cage, all whittled form one piece of wood. Figurines, like this example, were sculpted by soldiers during the war. Good age ...
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1910s American Folk Art Vintage Brooklyn - Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
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,...
Category
1950s American Folk Art Vintage Brooklyn - Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pine
Folk Art Hand Carved Spruce Whimsy Chain
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Nice, whimsical Folk Art chain whittled from one continuous piece of wood (spruce, in this case). One end features a hook, the other a clasp. The wood h...
Category
1950s American Folk Art Vintage Brooklyn - Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Spruce
Early 20th Century Scandinavian Hand Carved and Painted Figural Nutcracker
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Scandinavian Folk Art nutcracker with man in cap decoration, circa 1920-1930s. Fine expressive facial and lovely hand painted details. Very nice, vintage condition with light wear co...
Category
Early 20th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Brooklyn - Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Folk Art Tree Branch Tabletop Easel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tabletop easel composed of tree branches nailed together (ca. Mid-20th century, USA).
Wonderful American Folk Art craft in the Adirondack / Rustic styl...
Category
1950s American Folk Art Vintage Brooklyn - Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal
Vintage Folk Art Hand-Carved "Ball in Cage" Obelisk Whimsy Sculpture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Folk Art whimsy 'ball in cage' obelisk sculpture whittled from one continuous piece of wood and adhered to a wooden plinth base, circa 1940s. The carved supports holding the two ball...
Category
1940s American Folk Art Vintage Brooklyn - Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Outsider Art Hand-Carved "Shotgun Wedding" Tableau
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Crude hand-carved and painted wedding party figures (bride, groom, officiant - likely a preacher, and witness - presumably the father of the bride)...
Category
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Brooklyn - Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cotton, Wood, Paint
Beautiful Bronze Vintage Statue of Maasai Warrior by Casa Padrino
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elevate your space with this striking vintage bronze statue of a Maasai warrior, crafted by Casa Padrino. Combining bold artistry with cultural reverence, it stands as a powerful cen...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brooklyn - Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
1930s Oversized Folk Art Wooden Gavel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unique and large commemorative gavel given to Fred G. Fraser as Chef de Chemin de Fer in 1938 by the Promenade Nationale General Committee in Los Angeles, CA (a...
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1930s American Folk Art Vintage Brooklyn - Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Brass
Folk Art Hand Carved Black Cat Trinket Dish
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wooden ebonized cat with dish sculpture mounted to a mahogany plinth. Dish can accommodate keys or smaller objects.
Patina / light wear present (paint loss to the tips of ears / edges of green dish...
Category
1940s American Folk Art Vintage Brooklyn - Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Mahogany, Wood
Sergio Bustamante Early Lion Papier-mâché Sculpture Hand-painted, 1975
By Sergio Bustamante
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sergio Bustamante (20th century, Mexican) life sized paper mache lion from the early years of his Family Workshop Studio in Tlequepaque, Jalisco, Mexi...
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Late 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Brooklyn - 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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1960s American Folk Art Vintage Brooklyn - Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Clay, Wood, Acrylic
Vintage Watermelon Hand Carved Sculpture Set, Decoy Decor, Trompe L’Oeil
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage watermelon hand carved sculpture set, decoy decor, Trompe L’Oeil, hand painted melon sculptural set. Gorgeous. Signed by artist.
Largest pie...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Brooklyn - Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Composition
Hand Carved Gnome + Deer Woodland Totem
Located in Brooklyn, NY
If great art is meant to inspire and provoke, this beautiful carving of a gnome with a deer on it's head may be the greatest piece of art ever made. Hand carved by the artist "R.S." in the year '75, this large pine log has become so much more than the sum of it's parts. Roughly hewn details give the sculpture an almost living, breathing feel. Perfect for fans of all sorts of woodland nymphs and creatures- from elves to hobbits and beyond. Please confirm item pickup location (Brooklyn NY or Wall NJ...
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Brooklyn - Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Pine
Oversized Solid Mahogany Craftsman Finial Ornament
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Impressively large, craftsman-made, solid mahogany, finial-shaped ornament or architectural object features a wonderful wood grain throughout.
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Craftsman Brooklyn - Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Mahogany
Industrial Metal Brutalist Geometric Sculpture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Three dimensional steel sculpture by unknown artist. Perfect for collectors of art, metal, and shapes. Please confirm item pickup location (Brooklyn or NJ) with seller.
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Brooklyn - Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Steel, Metal
