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18th/19th Century Carved Wood Horse
For sale by Pearse Lukies Antiques Ltd
for sale €2,106     $2,286
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18th/19th Century Carved Wood Horse

19th century
Description

Charming 18th/19th century carved wood horse in original paint

Physical Dimensions
Height
64cm (25.20")
Width
85cm (33.46")
Declaration

Pearse Lukies Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Carved Wooden Horse to the 19th Century.

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SA1026667
Dealers Internal Reference
S00109
Description
Charming 18th/19th century carved wood horse in original paint
Height
64cm (25.20")
Width
85cm (33.46")
Date of Manufacture

Pearse Lukies Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Carved Wooden Horse to the 19th Century.

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SA1026667
Dealers Internal Ref
S00109
Pearse Lukies Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2023
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A carved wooden horse sculpture featuring a weathered grey painted finish and carved anatomical details.
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Archive I A carved wooden horse sculpture featuring a weathered grey painted finish and carved anatomical details.

18th/19th Century Carved Wood Horse

Archive II A carved wooden horse sculpture featuring a weathered grey painted finish and carved anatomical details. View II
Archive III A carved wooden horse sculpture featuring a weathered grey painted finish and carved anatomical details. View III
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Archive V A carved wooden horse sculpture featuring a weathered grey painted finish and carved anatomical details. View V
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Pearse Lukies Antiques Ltd
Telephone 01263 734137
Location
1 Cromer Road
Aylsham
Norfolk
NR11 6HE
United Kingdom

By appointment only.
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/pearselukiesantiques
Verified Since Oct 2023
Items For Sale 58
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Pearse Lukies Antiques Ltd
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Location: 1 Cromer Road, Aylsham, Norfolk, NR11 6HE, United Kingdom, , By appointment only.
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A carved wooden horse sculpture featuring a weathered grey painted finish and carved anatomical details.
18th/19th century carved wood horse
Ref: SA1026667
A carved wooden horse sculpture featuring a weathered grey painted finish and carved anatomical details.
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  • ObjectDecorative Sculptures
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFolk Art
  • MaterialWood, Paint, Iron
  • ColourWeathered Grey
  • MotifsHand-carved mane, Distressed painted finish, Anatomical carving, Iron fittings
  • SizeH 64 cm (25 in) x W 85 cm (33 in)

This folk art decorative sculpture takes the form of a carved wooden horse dating from the 18th or 19th century. Fashioned in a rustic farmhouse style, the piece displays an aged appearance with a distressed weathered grey painted finish over timber, supplemented by iron fittings on the head. The surface shows visible crackling, flaking, and loss to the paint, alongside structural join lines running through the neck and torso, and a hand-carved mane atop the arched neck. Anatomical carving defines the muscular body, slender legs, and distinct head with carved eyes and snout. Measuring 64 cm high and 85 cm wide, the sculpture sits on a flat base. Positioned on a sideboard top, this decorative sculpture brings historical character to living rooms, hallways, or studies. The muted grey tones and tactile surface texture complement traditional and eclectic interiors alike. Placed upon a console table or shelf, the animal sculpture serves as a standalone focal point among books and ceramics. Maintenance involves gentle dusting with a dry cloth to preserve the fragile original painted surface. The compact proportions allow placement in smaller spaces while maintaining a strong visual presence within a room.

FAQs

Carved wooden horses were produced throughout the 18th and 19th centuries across Europe and North America as childrens rocking horses, saddlers shop window displays, or carousel figures.

These figures were typically hand-carved from solid softwoods or hardwoods such as pine or oak, often assembled in sections using wooden joinery or iron pins before being finished with gesso and paint.

Authentic period pieces exhibit signs of natural ageing, including wood shrinkage along the grain, hand-forged iron fittings, multiple layers of historic paint loss, and hand-chiseled carving tool marks.

A carved wooden horse functions as a statement sculptural piece when positioned on a sideboard, mantelpiece, or console table, contrasting effectively against modern contemporary backdrops.

Dust the surface lightly using a dry, soft-bristled brush, keeping the object away from direct heat sources and avoiding liquid cleaners that could lift fragile original paint.
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