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The VW Beetle Model
$85.00
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$85.00
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The VW Beetle Model
$85.00
Sale price
$85.00
Regular price
In Your Space
Park it on a stack of cloth-bound books or beside a brass desk lamp. The kind of object guests pick up without asking permission.
Not a toy. A relic.
Hand-carved from solid mahogany, this scale model VW Beetle Convertible is the kind of object that stops people mid-sentence. The Beetle — the people’s car, the counterculture icon, the one that showed up in every decade from the 1950s through the 1990s with the same stubborn silhouette — rendered here in warm, dense wood by an anonymous craftsman who clearly loved what they were making.
The carving is confident and precise: rounded fenders, open convertible top, the unmistakable bug-eye profile. Mahogany grain runs naturally through the body. No paint, no finish beyond a light polish. Just wood doing what wood does when someone takes their time with it.
Display on a desk, a mantel, a windowsill. It will be the first thing people pick up.
Origin unknown — likely Central American or Southeast Asian folk carving tradition, mid-to-late 20th century. Good vintage condition.
One-of-one. When it’s gone, it’s gone.
EraVintage — estimated mid-to-late 20th century
OriginHand-carved hardwood — artisan made, VW Beetle convertible form
ProvenanceHand-carved wooden vehicle models were produced throughout the mid-to-late 20th century as folk art objects and decorative curios. This example — a VW Beetle convertible in dark mahogany — sits at the intersection of automotive nostalgia and artisan craft. The Beetle’s silhouette is unmistakable even in miniature; the carver’s hand is evident in the rounded fenders and open cockpit. Individually sourced; patina and minor wear consistent with age.
Solid hardwood with mahogany finish. Dust with a soft dry cloth. Avoid prolonged direct sunlight to preserve finish tone. Do not expose to moisture.
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