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Large Antique Wooden Folk Art Cow Trolley. Rustic French Butchers Shop Display.
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Large Antique Wooden Folk Art Cow Trolley. Rustic French Butchers Shop Display.

19th century
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Description

This adorable folk art cow which would have been made by hand using wood, leather and other materials sits on a green painted trolley and dates from the 19th century.

This super decorative antique piece has a fabulous look with it's dried black and white paint, has nice detail that include horns, leather ears, nose, metal eyes and udders.

This unique and special piece is an impressive size and heavy weight being made of solid wood so would make a wonderful farm shop window display, for a butchers shop or just a great talking piece in the home.

Material: Wood. Leather. Metal.

Date: 19th century.

Dimensions: Length: 72 cm (28 1/4"). Width: 26 cm (10 1/4"). Height: 49 cm (19").

Weight: approx 13.5 kg.

Condition: Good used original antique decorative condition with signs of wear, scuffs, chips, old worm holes, cracks, missing pieces and scratches giving a wonderful decorative look. Flaky paint. Please see pictures.

Please note that only the cow is included and any other items in the pictures are for display only.

Physical Dimensions
Height
49cm (19.29")
Width
72cm (28.35")
Depth
26cm (10.24")
Declaration

Krave Antiques has dated this French Folk Art Cow to the 19th Century.

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SA1205753
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FAC3201
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Description
This adorable folk art cow which would have been made by hand using wood, leather and other materials sits on a green painted trolley and dates from the 19th century.
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This super decorative antique piece has a fabulous look with it's dried black and white paint, has nice detail that include horns, leather ears, nose, metal eyes and udders.
Krave Antiques
fig 1. A large distressed painted folk art cow sculpture with black and white patches mounted on a green painted wooden trolley with small wheels.
fig 1. Large Antique Wooden Folk Art Cow Trolley. Rustic French Butchers Shop Display.

This unique and special piece is an impressive size and heavy weight being made of solid wood so would make a wonderful farm shop window display, for a butchers shop or just a great talking piece in the home.

fig 2. A large distressed painted folk art cow sculpture with black and white patches mounted on a green painted wooden trolley with small wheels.
fig 2. Large Antique Wooden Folk Art Cow Trolley. Rustic French Butchers Shop Display.

Material: Wood. Leather. Metal.

Date: 19th century.

Dimensions: Length: 72 cm (28 1/4"). Width: 26 cm (10 1/4"). Height: 49 cm (19").

Weight: approx 13.5 kg.

Condition: Good used original antique decorative condition with signs of wear, scuffs, chips, old worm holes, cracks, missing pieces and scratches giving a wonderful decorative look. Flaky paint. Please see pictures.

Please note that only the cow is included and any other items in the pictures are for display only.

Height
49cm (19.29")
Width
72cm (28.35")
Depth
26cm (10.24")
Date of Manufacture

Krave Antiques has dated this French Folk Art Cow to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1205753
Dealers Internal Ref
FAC3201
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A large distressed painted folk art cow sculpture with black and white patches mounted on a green painted wooden trolley with small wheels.
Large Antique Wooden Folk Art Cow Trolley. Rustic French Butchers Shop Display.
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During the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, European tradespeople used three-dimensional carved models as visual trade signs outside or inside shops. In France, butchers frequently commissioned life-sized or scaled wooden and papier-mache cattle figures to signal their trade to prospective customers prior to widespread literacy.

These commercial sculptures were typically constructed from a carved timber core coated in gesso, plaster, or papier-mache layerings to create detailed anatomical shapes. They were painted with oil-based pigments and often mounted onto reinforced timber plinths fitted with iron wheels for movement.

Authentic period examples exhibit original layered paint with natural craquelure, flaking, and honest wear consistent with commercial exposure. Construction details such as hand-forged iron fixings, carved timber bases, and early joinery techniques further confirm period origin over modern reproductions.

Large folk art sculptures serve as structural focal points in open-plan spaces, entryways, or rustic kitchen settings. Designers frequently position them on low hearths, console tables, or as floor-standing statements alongside contemporary minimalist furniture to create visual contrast.

Preserving aged paint finishes requires maintaining stable humidity levels to prevent timber movement and further paint loss. Loose surface dust should be removed gently using a soft, dry horsehair brush, avoiding water, chemical solvents, or waxes that might alter the original patina.
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