1990s Hand-Painted Folk Art Santa – Nordic Style Wooden Figure

Hand-painted wooden Santa Claus figure in a navy blue robe with fur trim, carrying a sack with a nesting doll and standing next to a small evergreen on a tiered wood base.
1990s Hand-Painted Folk Art Santa – Nordic Style Wooden Figure
1990s Hand-Painted Folk Art Santa – Nordic Style Wooden Figure
1990s Hand-Painted Folk Art Santa – Nordic Style Wooden Figure
1990s Hand-Painted Folk Art Santa – Nordic Style Wooden Figure
1990s Hand-Painted Folk Art Santa – Nordic Style Wooden Figure
1990s Hand-Painted Folk Art Santa – Nordic Style Wooden Figure
Hand-painted wooden Santa Claus figure in a navy blue robe with fur trim, carrying a sack with a nesting doll and standing next to a small evergreen on a tiered wood base. 1990s Hand-Painted Folk Art Santa – Nordic Style Wooden Figure 1990s Hand-Painted Folk Art Santa – Nordic Style Wooden Figure 1990s Hand-Painted Folk Art Santa – Nordic Style Wooden Figure 1990s Hand-Painted Folk Art Santa – Nordic Style Wooden Figure 1990s Hand-Painted Folk Art Santa – Nordic Style Wooden Figure 1990s Hand-Painted Folk Art Santa – Nordic Style Wooden Figure
1990s Hand-Painted Folk Art Santa – Nordic Style Wooden Figure
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This Santa Figure features a slender silhouette and a rustic texture, offering a grounded aesthetic for living room displays. 

Crafted in the tradition of mid-90s decorative woodworking, this large-scale figure showcases a distinct Nordic or Old World influence, departing from the typical bright red suit in favor of a deep, muted navy blue robe. The artist utilized fine brushwork to detail the creamy faux-fur trim, the intricate patterns along the hem, and a charming toy sack filled with a traditional Russian nesting doll and wrapped parcels.

Standing at sixteen inches tall on a sturdy, tiered plywood base, this piece serves as a substantial vertical accent for a holiday mantel or entryway table. The hand-painted finish has a soft matte quality that highlights the wood grain and the hand-cut character of the silhouette. Pieces like this were highly popular in specialized holiday boutiques during the Victorian revival and folk art boom of the 1990s, valued for their "one-of-a-kind" artisan feel. The condition is very good, with the paint remaining vibrant and the structural integrity of the wood perfectly intact, ready to bring a touch of old-world woodland magic to a seasonal collection.

Details: Measures about 16" in height by 10" wide. Very good condition.
This item is vintage, over 30 years old. All measurements are close but approximate. I measure in quarter inches.