Wooden Decorative Arts

I just wanted to share my beautiful owl carving.  I've not been able to find anything more about the maker, but I love the carving - he sits on the shelf above my desk and keeps me company!

https://www.20thcenturyforum.com/t36310-owl-by-tom-leask

Attached a hardwood carving approx 6” in height. Unsigned. Only one pic available currently. More to follow… Appreciate any info on origin, age etc Thanks in advance as always!

https://www.20thcenturyforum.com/t36017-hardwood-carving

Can anyone help with these please? They are extreamly old! But stunning!

https://www.20thcenturyforum.com/t35774-here-s-another-one-for-you-all

Any information relating to this 13.5" tall Chinese Man Holding Lantern, would be much appreciated.

https://www.20thcenturyforum.com/t35653-any-info-on-this-chinese-carving

I've seen these described as "Ann Wilkinson" -but can find no reference.

https://www.20thcenturyforum.com/t16760-danish-salt-pepper-rosewood

Bought this at my Carboot sale recently, reminded me of the Tongan War Paddle I bought some years ago, but I believe this one looks maybe Maori !!! . Pau She'll eyes I think !!. What's your opini...

https://www.20thcenturyforum.com/t34511-maori-club-maybe

Another for my Stick Stand, Silver collar and carved Thistle Horn Handle.

https://www.20thcenturyforum.com/t34422-walking-stick-horn-handle

Very heavy sculptures

https://www.20thcenturyforum.com/t34353-african-carved-sculptures

This wooden bowl is marked to the base SPELTED BEECH and what looks like a tree with letters below it which look like I H H Can anyone please help me identify the artist?

https://www.20thcenturyforum.com/t33264-spelted-beech-wooden-bowl-monogram-of-a-tree-i-h-h

Hello, wondering if anyone could advise as to why this Suanpan is different to most? They normally have rows of 5 beads on the bottom layer and rows of 2 on the top. However, there are two rows o...

https://www.20thcenturyforum.com/t33080-suanpan-chinese-abacus-question

Hello, Any idea of where these are from? Any information would be great. Thanks f

https://www.20thcenturyforum.com/t32776-carved-african-heads

Have no idea what these are maybe lamp bases intrigued by them and they are signed. Does anyone have any ideas. Many thanks

https://www.20thcenturyforum.com/t32623-pair-of-deco-trophy-shaped-wooden-urns

Hi Group, Any ideas on the age/maker of these items? Thanks.

https://www.20thcenturyforum.com/t32585-inlaid-pop-up-cigarette-dispenser-and-match-box

This is a stylish and handcarved wooden cat figurine - perhaps a cheetah and signed to the base but hard to read - Starts perhaps Grainger - can anyone help me identify the artist please?

https://www.20thcenturyforum.com/t32454-hand-carved-cat-cheetah-signed-grainger

The heights of these two figurine are ca. 19 cm and ca. 20 cm. The carving is rough, but not without character. The male figurine, holding an axe, has on both sides of the pedestal an inscription...

https://www.20thcenturyforum.com/t31990-lumberjack-couple-figurines

5.5” figure, chip carved, one piece plus spear. Painted Does he look Japanese? Only found one pair of Japanese chip carved wooden figures online, C1910. My guess is this is mid or later 2...

https://www.20thcenturyforum.com/t27215-chip-carved-fisherman-figure-with-spear-possibly-ainu-japan

Looking for ideas on period and manufacturer. 9 inches x 5.5. inches x 3 inches high. Many thanks.

https://www.20thcenturyforum.com/t31964-small-chinese-basket

Could this be a Chinese marriage basket? Looking for any information such as date etc. Many thanks. 14.75 inches x 9.25 inches x 13 inches high.

https://www.20thcenturyforum.com/t31963-chinese-marriage-basket

Hello, any thoughts about this wood carving relief?

https://www.20thcenturyforum.com/t31897-wood-carving-relief-blacksmith

Naive carved figure which looks to have contained some kind of powder,it's 9" long.Any ideas?

https://www.20thcenturyforum.com/t31808-completely-stumped-on-this

Hello, this piece seems rather old, wear and splits to wood. It's musical and the little winder is on the back. I can't find anything similar or any info on it at all, I can't even place the orig...

https://www.20thcenturyforum.com/t31353-musical-wooden-tray-hand-painted-dancers-help-please

A chip carved hardwood disc dia: 4”, d: 1 3/4” carded on all faces, bottom looks turned. Any ideas what it is and where from? Thanks

https://www.20thcenturyforum.com/t30475-carved-hardwood-candle-holder

Hello Members Any ideas on age of this carved frame? timber looks walnut. Regards rabbit.

https://www.20thcenturyforum.com/t29871-interesting-carved-frame-with-lillies-and-rushesage

Hi Members any thoughts about carved frame. Regards rabbit.

https://www.20thcenturyforum.com/t29869-interesting-carved-framewhat-age

Hi Members Would appreciate comments on large about 950cmx450cm,originally a mirror frame ,now around painting ,timber is European walnut. Regards rabbit

https://www.20thcenturyforum.com/t29870-heavily-carved-frame-was-mirror-frame-now-around-paintingage

hi, I've been given these masks and would appreciate any information regarding where they are from, and or what they are for , thank you

https://www.20thcenturyforum.com/t28307-balinese-masks

I was wondering about country of origin and date of this piece. Not sure of wood... Could be a Teak variety or maybe Mahogany? Is it Indian 19th Century or maybe Welsh or Dutch?? Hand written on ...

https://www.20thcenturyforum.com/t29053-chip-carved-trivet

This piece looks like European black oak  but o cannot tell the age or country. I wondered if it were black forest carving but I found nothing like it. A Phoenix is an icon I'm many places. It i...

https://www.20thcenturyforum.com/t28987-round-carving-of-phoenix-unsure-where-from-or-anything-else-about-it

Hello, does anyone know who might have made this piece? I'm not sure what animal it is, but had thought a cat? It has a mark on the underside but not been able to find any matches...thank you :) ...

https://www.20thcenturyforum.com/t28765-mcm-style-abstract-possibly-animal-figurine-with-mark-id-help

Carved out of teak or rosewood, a very stylish figure. Somehow, doesn't look African manufacture, almost too refined... Not sure. Measures about 65 cm tall. Anyone seen this before? Thanks

https://www.20thcenturyforum.com/t28436-tall-teak-african-woman-sculpture-danish-japanese-mid-20th-century-mod

Thought this might be a catapult, but the 'legs' seem a bit close together to fire anything through... It does feel quite good in the hand with fingers fitting within notches on handle end. Anyon...

https://www.20thcenturyforum.com/t28260-tribal-catapult

A group of primitive carved hardwood figures, possibly mid 20th Century (or earlier?) Anyone know origin? African, Indian?? Tallest one is 8 1/2". Curiously, they have all lost their arms... Most...

https://www.20thcenturyforum.com/t28266-tribal-hardwood-dolls

Anyone seen one of these before, or any idea what it might be used for? Could be tribal... In two parts, when together forms a needle type tool measures 11", can be pulled apart and slotted throu...

https://www.20thcenturyforum.com/t28259-large-carved-wood-needle

Hello This is my first involvement in any sort of forum so please bear with me ... I’m wondering if anyone can help me identify the make of two wooden flying birds ... they both have small hole...

https://www.20thcenturyforum.com/t28002-wooden-flying-birds-identification

Mixed hardwoods. Looks like beech in centre with tropical woods. Scandinavian or something Asian and I’m wrong about the beech?

https://www.20thcenturyforum.com/t27418-spiral-wood-candle-holder

I know this isn’t wood but I thought it fitted ok here. Presumably buffalo horn. I’m not thinking this is so old but I’m unsure where she is made. I know MCM carved herons etc are often fro...

https://www.20thcenturyforum.com/t27386-carved-horn-woman

9” long wooden bowl, one piece of wood. Carved mark on base A 91 I’m not good at identifying woods so not even sure if it’s European, African or Asian wood. Thanks

https://www.20thcenturyforum.com/t27308-wood-bird-bowl-a-91-mark

8” bowl, painted and marked on base. Western writing but can’t find a name or place link. Turkish? Looks like - 1995r Ceprhez nocAa Krzysztof B.H.

https://www.20thcenturyforum.com/t27134-carved-painted-wooden-bird-bowl

NOT SURE WHAT VARIETY OF WOOD THIS IS... OAK, ROSEWOOD?? NICELY CHIP CARVED, LOOKS LIKE IT MIGHT BE 18TH CENTURY? INCISED INITIALS UNDERNEATH I.M.J ? LENGTH: 11" ANY IDEAS TO ORIGIN / DATE? THA...

https://www.20thcenturyforum.com/t26744-carved-hardwood-lion-figure-africa

11” tall, I think it’s beech on teak plinth but not certain. Figural - couple & child. Remains of label - ns or hs and a number. Style and label look mid century European . Would love to put ...

https://www.20thcenturyforum.com/t26449-figural-abstract-sculpture-mid-century-look

Carved head which was once mounted on a larger piece, maybe an item of furniture. Not sure of the country of origin. I’m guessing Spain or Portugal. I think it’s a dog’s head, along with ha...

https://www.20thcenturyforum.com/t25418-carved-wooden-bust-finial

Curious but clueless about this wooden box. It's open-hand sized and about 8cm high.

https://www.20thcenturyforum.com/t24243-oval-wooden-box-with-shield-on-lid

The carving looks earlier than mid-20thC. Possibly 19thC. Mahogany lidded pot in the shape of a barrel. Despite it being mahogany, I'm wondering if it's Scandinavian rather than Indian or Indones...

https://www.20thcenturyforum.com/t19882-carved-mahogany-barrel-shaped-pot

Hi, Please can anyone help & apologies if it’s on the wrong place! I got this little decorated box. I thought it was oriental so asked a friend to put it on Facebook page to ID it. Anyway, ...

https://www.20thcenturyforum.com/t23975-unsure-of-origin-of-this-item

Hi there, Looking for an ID or info on a molded plywood tray signed "Ito" that is very similar in style to the NCC Shigemichi Aomine leaf tray.

https://www.20thcenturyforum.com/t23703-id-a-japanese-wooden-tray-midcentury-signed-ito

Hi Marked Bali and stamped 888 but I wonder what era it is from. I assume a Mid 20th Century tourist piece?

https://www.20thcenturyforum.com/t23384-bali-carved-face-wall-plaque

Hello everyone, I would need your help to be able to identify and date this craft work, carried out on a carved and painted wooden panel. The panel is large, measures 40 cm and the wood is quite ...

https://www.20thcenturyforum.com/t23088-help-to-id-an-date-an-old-carved-and-painted-wooden-panel

Hi Does anyone know this artist?? Claire Hen???? Any help appreciated. Thanks

https://www.20thcenturyforum.com/t23012-wood-figurine-claire-hen

Leading Danish designer in many mediums, mainly for Dansk designs.  I like his teak items best.  There is a big collectors market for his stylish pepper grinders, especially in the US.  Here i...

https://www.20thcenturyforum.com/t22313-jens-quistgaard

Little treen stand. Carved basket, topped with leaves. Mahogany, cherry...? Any idea of the date and country of origin?

https://www.20thcenturyforum.com/t21949-small-treen-stand-basket-and-leaves