A charming vintage hand carved wooden owl with a wonderfully expressive, simplified folk art form. Its warm wood tone, oversized circular eyes and individually carved feather details give this small sculpture plenty of character.
Carved from solid wood, the owl has a compact upright silhouette with broad feet, angular brows and wings defined through simple incised lines. The carving retains the irregularities and tool marks that give handmade wooden pieces their distinctive character, while the warm polished finish brings out subtle variations in the grain.
At just 4 inches tall, it is an easy piece to incorporate into a bookshelf, collected cabinet, desk or layered vintage display. Owls have long been popular subjects in mid-century and 1970s decorative design, and small hand carved examples work particularly well alongside pottery, books and other natural-material objects.
Details
Era: Circa 1960s–1970s
Material: Hand carved solid wood
Condition: Good vintage condition with surface wear and variations consistent with age and hand carving. Chipping to both ears.
Dimensions: 4 in H × 2 in W × 2 in D
A charming vintage hand carved wooden owl with a wonderfully expressive, simplified folk art form. Its warm wood tone, oversized circular eyes and individually carved feather details give this small sculpture plenty of character.
Carved from solid wood, the owl has a compact upright silhouette with broad feet, angular brows and wings defined through simple incised lines. The carving retains the irregularities and tool marks that give handmade wooden pieces their distinctive character, while the warm polished finish brings out subtle variations in the grain.
At just 4 inches tall, it is an easy piece to incorporate into a bookshelf, collected cabinet, desk or layered vintage display. Owls have long been popular subjects in mid-century and 1970s decorative design, and small hand carved examples work particularly well alongside pottery, books and other natural-material objects.
Details
Era: Circa 1960s–1970s
Material: Hand carved solid wood
Condition: Good vintage condition with surface wear and variations consistent with age and hand carving. Chipping to both ears.
Dimensions: 4 in H × 2 in W × 2 in D
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