{"product_id":"hand-carved-wooden-crane-sculpture-1950s-to-1960s","title":"Hand-carved wooden crane sculpture | 1950s to 1960s","description":"\u003ch2\u003eObject\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA striking hand-carved wooden crane sculpture from the 1950s or 1960s. Tall, narrow, and reduced almost to a single flowing line, the figure captures the quiet elegance often seen in Nordic modernist interiors of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe body twists gently upward before ending in a sharp beak like point. From different angles the silhouette changes completely. One side feels almost geometric, while the other becomes softer and more organic. The proportions are unusually restrained, giving the sculpture a calm but very deliberate presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wood appears to be a light hardwood, possibly birch or another Nordic species, though the exact material remains unconfirmed. Over decades the surface has developed a warm honey tone with visible grain and natural aging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are faint handwritten inscriptions along the edges of the base, including “Porkkalan yhteiskoulu” and “Häkkinen.” \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eStyle\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNordic modernism\u003cbr\u003eMid-century Scandinavian decorative art\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMaterial\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand-carved wood\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePeriod\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1950s to 1960s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight: 33.5 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good vintage condition with visible age related wear and patina consistent with its age. Minor marks and traces of time on the base and surface.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"no","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53935626256725,"sku":null,"price":43.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0865\/9383\/1253\/files\/Modernist_Wooden_Crane_Figurine_Danish_Design_1950s_Molna_Vintage.jpg?v=1779133919","url":"https:\/\/www.molnavintage.com\/products\/hand-carved-wooden-crane-sculpture-1950s-to-1960s","provider":"Molna Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}