How do I care for vintage wooden sculptures?

Keep carved wooden pieces away from direct sunlight and sudden temperature changes to prevent the timber from drying out and splitting. Dust gently with a dry, soft cloth and avoid liquid polishes that build up on carved surfaces. Maintaining stable indoor humidity preserves both the wood and any original painted decoration. Handle figures by their main body rather than protruding limbs or ears.

Are duck decoys meant for display?

While originally made for shooting wildfowl, surviving wooden decoys are now collected entirely as decorative folk art objects. Their weathered paint and simple forms suit placement on shelves, tables or mantelpieces. Many examples retain lead weights or original working mounts on their undersides, recording their functional origins.

What is Black Forest carving?

Black Forest carving refers to intricately detailed wooden sculptures of animals, notably bears, dogs and stags, produced in European mountain regions. They gained popularity during the Victorian and Edwardian periods as decorative items for the home. These pieces range from small bookends and inkwells to life-sized figures, often carved from limewood or walnut.

How can I tell the age of a wooden sculpture?

Age is indicated by the tool marks, timber shrinkage, wear patterns and the type of finish applied to the surface. Hand-carved pieces from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries show irregular chisel marks rather than machine sanding. Examining the base, fixings and any historical paint layers helps differentiate older vernacular pieces from later reproductions.

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These vintage wooden sculptures bring carved animals, folk art models and figures from the eighteenth, nineteenth and twentieth centuries into your home.

1900 - 1920

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An Edwardian Child’s “Riva” Model Boat

From Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture

£550

3+ MONTHS AGO

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C. 1890, 'Lidgate Family Butcher' Large, Painted, Trade Sign (English)

19th century

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C. 1890, 'Lidgate Family Butcher' Large, Painted, Trade Sign (English)

From White Space Antiques

£995

3+ MONTHS AGO

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A Late 19th C Rajastani Painted Horse Circa 1900

1900 - 1920

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A Late 19th C Rajastani Painted Horse Circa 1900

From Macintosh Antiques

£390

3+ MONTHS AGO

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1900 - 1920

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Antique Italian Theatre Prop

From Nikki Page Antiques

£550

3+ MONTHS AGO

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1900 - 1920

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Antique Italian Theatre Prop

From Nikki Page Antiques

£550

3+ MONTHS AGO

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1900 - 1920

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Small Carved Bear with Stud Eyes.

From Heathcote Antiques - S.A Webster

£120

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Folk Art Naive Primitive Painted Wooden Horse Sculpture

19th century

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Folk Art Naive Primitive Painted Wooden Horse Sculpture

From Pareglio & Ayres Antiques Interiors

£400

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Antique Scottish Carved Life Size Walnut Sculpture Bust of a Boy by George Henry Paulin Rbs (1888 – 1962)

1900 - 1920

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Antique Scottish Carved Life Size Walnut Sculpture Bust of a Boy by George Henry Paulin Rbs (1888 – 1962)

From Robert Belcher Antiques

£2,450

3+ MONTHS AGO

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A Group of Ten Hand Carved and Painted Wooden Napoleonic Soldier Figures.

1920 - 1940

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A Group of Ten Hand Carved and Painted Wooden Napoleonic Soldier Figures.

From Robert Belcher Antiques

£1,495

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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Beautiful English 19th Century Large Antique Shell Work Church

From Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd

£795

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Listings feature carved wooden sculptures made from oak, walnut, mahogany, fruitwood and linden wood across the eighteenth, nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

1900 - 1920

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Two Original Wooden Decoy Pigeons C1900

From Shaun King Antiques

£645

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Art Deco Tall Wood + Brass Stylised Figure of a Dancer Attributed to Sier Kunst

1920 - 1940

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Art Deco Tall Wood + Brass Stylised Figure of a Dancer Attributed to Sier Kunst

From Morgan Strickland Decorative Arts

£3,250

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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Japanese Kibori Kuma – Hand-carved Bear

From Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors

£225

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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A Large 19thc Oak Signed Nutcracker

From Mike Melody Antiques

£145

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Antique Carved Wood Lion Figure. Animal Statue. Decorative Ornament.

19th century

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Antique Carved Wood Lion Figure. Animal Statue. Decorative Ornament.

From Krave Antiques

£295

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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Rare Pair of 19th Century. Kashmiri Carved Wood, Lacquer Elephants. 99cm High

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£15,000

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Vintage Wooden Sculptures

An Edwardian Child’s “Riva” Model Boat

C. 1890, 'Lidgate Family Butcher' Large, Painted, Trade Sign (English)

A Late 19th C Rajastani Painted Horse Circa 1900

Antique Italian Theatre Prop

Antique Italian Theatre Prop

Small Carved Bear with Stud Eyes.

Folk Art Naive Primitive Painted Wooden Horse Sculpture

Antique Scottish Carved Life Size Walnut Sculpture Bust of a Boy by George Henry Paulin Rbs (1888 – 1962)

A Group of Ten Hand Carved and Painted Wooden Napoleonic Soldier Figures.

Beautiful English 19th Century Large Antique Shell Work Church

Two Original Wooden Decoy Pigeons C1900

Art Deco Tall Wood + Brass Stylised Figure of a Dancer Attributed to Sier Kunst

Japanese Kibori Kuma – Hand-carved Bear

A Large 19thc Oak Signed Nutcracker

Antique Carved Wood Lion Figure. Animal Statue. Decorative Ornament.

Rare Pair of 19th Century. Kashmiri Carved Wood, Lacquer Elephants. 99cm High

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