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An iconic, carved-wooden decoy swan, standing at a commanding 27 inches as the main attraction, is a wondrous sculptural statement. …
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An iconic, carved-wooden decoy swan, standing at a commanding 27 inches as the main attraction, is a wondrous sculptural statement. It adds a timeless touch of rustic Americana elegance to your home decor. Crafted in Asia in the 1970s, the beautifully elegant sculpture and its contoured, elongated neck challenge any work for realism. Its distressed finish and striking silhouette possess a singularly updated presence that effortlessly anchors its artistic volume into large spaces. A perfectly designed, versatile sculpture featuring the elemental agility awaits a crackling brick fireplace, nestled into a sunlit garden window among lush greenery, or elegantly styled inside a covered patio room adjacent to a nearby pool. Blending seamlessly as a modern farmhouse classic country, or for an organic modern aesthetic hand-built home, a Whole Earth sanctuary, it maintains an impressive latitude of 6.4 lb, a glowing, rich, pleasant warmth, offering daily inspiration to visual nature and an inviting, curated feel to any indoor or outdoor living space.
An exceptional decoy adding balance and charm with its artisanal folk art appearance, and thoughtful, precise production of mid-to-late 20th-century, meticulously manufactured in Asia as a premium import targeting high-end Western decor houses. Created in the 1970s, during the peak of the Americana revival, the sculpture, crafted from a soft, light-grained tropical wood like albesia or rubberwood, allowed craftsmen to rapidly create its grand scale of 6.4 lb without sacrificing the elegance and mastery of their art. Its elongated proportions, sweeping neck, smooth bodyline, and hand-wrought shape, and deliberately added factory-distressed details—faux wormholes and a layered dark antiquing wax to garner credibility from admirers—an artwork engineered to simulate decades of weathered wear.
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- Dimensions
- 27ʺW × 13ʺD × 20ʺH
- Period
- 1970s
- Country of Origin
- Indonesia
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Wax
- Wood
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Brown
- Condition Notes
- Excellent vintage condition. The piece is structurally sound with no splits, breaks, or repairs. The underside features its original, clean, … moreExcellent vintage condition. The piece is structurally sound with no splits, breaks, or repairs. The underside features its original, clean, protective dark grey felt padding, which is completely intact and free of tears. The exterior shows intentional, factory-made distressing—including artificial wormholes, minor surface indentations, and light scuffs—all designed to mimic the patina of an authentic, weathered antique folk art. less
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