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19th Century Austrian Folk Art Hand Crafted Birds
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19th Century Austrian Folk Art Hand Crafted Birds

19th century
Sold 2 December 2025 · The House of Antiques
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19th Century Austrian Folk Art Hand Crafted Birds

A delightful collection of 4 hand-crafted folk-art birds perched on 2 pieces of natural fungus. The birds are made from sections of found tree sections and shaped into birds with metal pins at their base so can be removed and moved into different positions on the supporting fungus sections which can be mounted to a wall. Complete one-off examples and highly decorative.

Size in inches: H 7” x W 7” x D 5” (approx.)

Origin: Austria

Date: Late 19th Century

Item Condition: Aged

These are naturally aged items with surface wear and a deep patination. Both pieces of fungus have supporting brass hanging hooks to the reverse. The birds have old metal pins at the base so can be removed and repositioned as you wish. These are naturally aged items so please expect this to reflect in their condition as we have tried to show.

Please review all the photos provided as part of this advert, close-up photos have been provided to show its condition of loss of surface detail and paper in more detail.

We strongly suggest reviewing all the photos provided as part of this advert and propose questions where sections are unclear to avoid disappointment upon purchase. A direct message usually takes 24 hours to answer.

For multiple years we have sold antique items globally, please review our client feedback as a testament to our products and services. Expect our items to show relevant age and natural wear, we only restore due to breaks and major loss, and we always stipulate this in our condition report if this has been down before or after we have obtained them.

Physical Dimensions
Height
17.8cm (7.01")
Width
17.8cm (7.01")
Depth
12.7cm (5.00")
Declaration

The House of Antiques has dated this Folk Art Bird Sculpture to the 19th Century.

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SA1126422
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Description
19th Century Austrian Folk Art Hand Crafted Birds

A delightful collection of 4 hand-crafted folk-art birds perched on 2 pieces of natural fungus. The birds are made from sections of found tree sections and shaped into birds with metal pins at their base so can be removed and moved into different positions on the supporting fungus sections which can be mounted to a wall. Complete one-off examples and highly decorative.

fig 1. Two antique carved wooden bird figures mounted on natural bracket fungus bases.
fig 1. 19th Century Austrian Folk Art Hand Crafted Birds

Size in inches: H 7” x W 7” x D 5” (approx.)

Origin: Austria

Date: Late 19th Century

Item Condition: Aged

These are naturally aged items with surface wear and a deep patination. Both pieces of fungus have supporting brass hanging hooks to the reverse. The birds have old metal pins at the base so can be removed and repositioned as you wish.

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These are naturally aged items so please expect this to reflect in their condition as we have tried to show.
The House of Antiques
fig 2. Two antique carved wooden bird figures mounted on natural bracket fungus bases.
fig 2. 19th Century Austrian Folk Art Hand Crafted Birds

Please review all the photos provided as part of this advert, close-up photos have been provided to show its condition of loss of surface detail and paper in more detail.

We strongly suggest reviewing all the photos provided as part of this advert and propose questions where sections are unclear to avoid disappointment upon purchase. A direct message usually takes 24 hours to answer.

fig 3. Two antique carved wooden bird figures mounted on natural bracket fungus bases.
fig 3. 19th Century Austrian Folk Art Hand Crafted Birds

For multiple years we have sold antique items globally, please review our client feedback as a testament to our products and services. Expect our items to show relevant age and natural wear, we only restore due to breaks and major loss, and we always stipulate this in our condition report if this has been down before or after we have obtained them.

Height
17.8cm (7.01")
Width
17.8cm (7.01")
Depth
12.7cm (5.00")
Date of Manufacture

The House of Antiques has dated this Folk Art Bird Sculpture to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1126422
Dealers Internal Ref
birds
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Two antique carved wooden bird figures mounted on natural bracket fungus bases.
19th Century Austrian Folk Art Hand Crafted Birds
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Two antique carved wooden bird figures mounted on natural bracket fungus bases.
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  • ObjectSculptures & Carvings
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFolk Art
  • MaterialWood, Bracket Fungus
  • ColourBrown
  • MotifsAvian figures, Natural fungus base, Hand-carved detailing
  • SizeH 17.8 cm (7 in) x W 17.8 cm (7 in) x D 12.7 cm (5 in)

Nineteenth-century Austrian folk art encompasses regionally crafted, utilitarian, and decorative objects made by rural artisans, often utilising locally sourced materials such as wood, horn, and fungus to depict domestic and wildlife subjects.

Artisans typically utilised native hardwoods, natural burls, and bracket fungi, carving and shaping the material with hand tools before treating the surfaces with natural oils, waxes, or stains to preserve the organic grain.

Authenticity is determined by evaluating tool marks, timber shrinkage, the patina of age, wear patterns, and the specific construction methods characteristic of Central European rural workshops from the period.

These pieces function well as textural focal points on neutral surfaces such as mantels, sideboards, or bookshelves, contrasting cleanly against minimalist contemporary backgrounds to highlight their organic forms.

Maintain objects in stable environments away from direct sunlight and extreme humidity fluctuations, dusting gently with a soft dry brush and occasionally applying microcrystalline wax if the material is dry timber.
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