Vintage Hand-Carved Wooden Fish Sculpture – Folk Art, 1980s
$19.99
DESCRIPTION
This is a beautiful folk art hand-carved wooden fish—the kind of piece that speaks to careful observation and patient craft. Carved from solid wood and hand-painted with realistic detail, the fish features deeply textured scales, defined fins, red-painted gills, and the natural patina that comes from decades of age and display.
Unsigned, likely made in the 1980s. It's the right size for a shelf, a display stand, or a collector of genuine folk art pieces.
What you're getting:
- 1 hand-carved wooden fish sculpture
- Approximately 5 inches long, 3 inches wide, 3 inches tall
- Traditional folk art style with detailed carved scales and fins
- Hand-painted with olive-green body, red gills, white scale definition, and dark fin details
- Solid wood construction with honest patina
- Unsigned
The right piece for you:
You'll want this if you collect vintage folk art, love handmade fishing or nautical décor, appreciate hand-carved detail work, or are building a shelf of authentic 1980s small sculptures. This is not a mass-produced item—it was made by someone with skill and patience, and it shows.
Condition Grade: Very Good
Positives
- Complete and fully intact with no cracks or breaks
- All carved details are clean and well-defined
- Hand-painted finish intact throughout
- Original patina shows honest age and use
- Stable construction with secure carving
Issues / WeaR
- Light wear to hand-painted finish consistent with 40+ years of age
- Minor surface dust and patina in recessed scale areas
- Some fading of paint color on upper surfaces (age-appropriate)
- No significant damage; wear is cosmetic only
See all photos for detail — sold as pictured.
This hand-carved wooden fish has deeply textured scales and red-painted gills, and it fits a folk art or nautical shelf. If it's the one you've been looking for, it's ready to come home.
- Near Fine: Close to new. Any flaw is small and named above.
- Very Good: Light use. Every flaw is named above, and none of them get in the way of reading or display.
- Good: Complete and usable, with clear signs of use. Every flaw is named above.
- Fair: Heavy wear or damage, named above. A reading or working copy, not a display piece.
Every item is honestly described and carefully packed. These are vintage pieces, so light age-related wear comes with them. I show and describe what I see so you know what to expect.
If your order arrives damaged or materially different from the listing, contact me within 7 days of delivery and I will make it right.
Returns must be sent back within 30 days of purchase, in the same condition received. I inspect each return against the original photos and description.
Approved refunds go back to your original payment method, and credit card refunds can take 5 to 10 business days to appear.
Not eligible for a refund: requests made more than 30 days after purchase, items returned damaged, or items returned in different condition than received.
Postage due on a return is deducted from the refund.
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- Photo-verified condition, no surprises
- Packed with care. Glass and fragile pieces get extra cushioning
- Ships in 2 business days
- Free Shipping on $35+ (U.S. only)
Questions buyers ask
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Every listing spells it out and shows it in photos. Chips, hairlines, crazing, worn plating, old repairs. If I did not mention it, it is not there.
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Yes. Every photo is the actual piece, taken by me. When it sells, it is gone.
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I note maker, mark, era, and measurements when I can confirm them, and say so plainly when I cannot. Unmarked pieces get dated by what the piece itself shows.
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I process order within 2 business days, wrapped and boxed so it arrives the way it left here. Don't forget, free shipping on orders $35 and up.
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