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Rare Antique 16th Century Oak Carving with Folk Art Aesthetic from a Bizarre Sideboard from the East Anglia Region
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Rare Antique 16th Century Oak Carving with Folk Art Aesthetic from a Bizarre Sideboard from the East Anglia Region

16th century
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A Wonderful And Rather Mysterious Rare Antique 16th Century Oak Carving With Folk Art Aesthetic From A Bizarre Sideboard From The East Anglia Region.

**See Last Photo For The Other Bizarre Pieces From The Same Piece Of Furniture (these are not included in this sale**

Condition is good, commensurate with age and having been removed from an item of furniture.

Measures 16.6cm x 4cm x 3.4cm

Weighs 108.33 grams

Physical Dimensions
Height
16.6cm (6.54")
Width
4cm (1.57")
Depth
3.4cm (1.34")
Declaration

Folk and Fable Antiques has dated this 16th Century Oak Carving to the 16th Century.

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SA1239598
Description
A Wonderful And Rather Mysterious Rare Antique 16th Century Oak Carving With Folk Art Aesthetic From A Bizarre Sideboard From The East Anglia Region.
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See Last Photo For The Other Bizarre Pieces From The Same Piece Of Furniture (these are not included in this sale**.
Folk and Fable Antiques

Condition is good, commensurate with age and having been removed from an item of furniture.

Measures 16.6cm x 4cm x 3.4cm

Weighs 108.33 grams

Height
16.6cm (6.54")
Width
4cm (1.57")
Depth
3.4cm (1.34")
Date of Manufacture

Folk and Fable Antiques has dated this 16th Century Oak Carving to the 16th Century.

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A dark carved oak wooden fragment depicting a stylized human face and decorative geometric relief details.
Rare Antique 16th Century Oak Carving With Folk Art Aesthetic From A Bizarre Sideboard From The East Anglia Region
Ref: SA1239598
A dark carved oak wooden fragment depicting a stylized human face and decorative geometric relief details.
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  • ObjectArchitectural Salvage
  • Period16th century
  • StyleTudor Folk Art
  • MaterialOak
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsAnthropomorphic face, Naive relief carving, Geometric banding
  • SizeH 16.6 cm (7 in) x W 4 cm (2 in) x D 3.4 cm (1 in)

This architectural salvage piece is a sixteenth-century oak carving from a sideboard, created in a Tudor folk art style within the East Anglia region. The dark brown timber object takes a narrow rectangular form finished with a naive relief carving of an anthropomorphic face at the top. The surface displays prominent horizontal geometric banding, square motifs, vertical grooves, and small drilled holes running along the lower section, alongside visible surface wear appropriate for removed furniture elements. This object measures 16.6 cm high by 4 cm wide and 3.4 cm deep. In a modern interior, this item functions well as a decorative object placed on a bookshelf to bring rustic farmhouse character into a living space or study. The naive facial expression and geometric details offer a tangible connection to early British woodworking traditions. The dark tone integrates smoothly with natural wood surfaces or neutral shelving arrangements.

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During the 16th century, English woodwork shifted from late Gothic influences to Renaissance humanism and local folk traditions. Carvings often featured naive human forms, mythical motifs, and geometric patterns executed directly into native timber.

Native English oak was the primary timber chosen due to its durability, abundance, and dense grain. Carvers utilised gouges and chisels to construct relief panels, architectural brackets, and furniture mounts.

Authentic pieces display deep oxidisation, shrink marks around joint pegs, and tool impressions from hand chisels. The timber often exhibits a dark patina acquired from centuries of wax application and environmental exposure.

Mounting the timber fragment on a minimalist metal stand creates a striking sculpture for a bookshelf or console table. Placing historic wooden artefacts against neutral plaster walls highlights their textural qualities.

Keep the timber in a climate-controlled environment away from direct heat sources to prevent cracking. Dust gently with a soft brush and apply a microcrystalline wax sparingly to preserve the surface patina.
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