Antique European Carved Wood Corbel – Tyrolean Folk Musician Figure – c.1900 Architectural Salvage
Description:
An antique hand-carved European wooden corbel featuring a Tyrolean folk musician figure, originally made as part of a furniture piece or interior architectural element. The carving depicts a moustached Alpine musician holding a long horn, with a scroll-carved capital above and a rounded terminal finial below. This style of figural bracket was commonly used in the Black Forest and Central European decorative furniture traditions during the late 19th to early 20th century (c.1880–1920).A distinctive decorative salvage piece suitable for wall display, restoration work, or as a sculptural accent.
Features:
• Origin: Central Europe (Black Forest / Tyrolean region)
• Era: c. 1880–1920
• Style: European folk-baroque / Black Forest carving
• Height: approx. 15 inches
• Former use: Architectural or furniture corbel / bracket
Materials/Construction:
• Hand-carved hardwood
• Scroll-form corbel capital
• Figural musician in traditional Alpine clothing
• Bottom finial element
• Original mounting peg and recessed underside
Condition:
Good antique condition with age-appropriate wear. Areas of paint loss, rubbing, and old mounting evidence. Stable overall with no active cracks. Sold as a single salvaged decorative piece.
Type:
Architectural salvage / carved wood corbel / decorative figure
A characterful antique carving ideal for collectors of European folk art, Black Forest décor, or architectural restoration components.
