Wildlife Garden DecoAnimal European Rabbit 17.4 cm hand-carved

At a glance

• detailed wooden figure of a European rabbit
• hand-carved from wood
• hand-painted
• lifelike representation with characteristic long ears and strong hind legs
• beautiful decoration for animal and nature lovers
• fits on a shelf, sideboard, windowsill, or desk
• suitable as spring and Easter decoration, as well as for all year round
• dimensions: 15.7 × 7.8 × 17.4 cm
• weight: approx. 300 g

Product details

• Brand: Wildlife Garden
• Series: DecoAnimal / hand-carved animals
• Animal species: European rabbit
• Item number: WG5941
• EAN: 7350054764681
• Material: Wood
• Paint: Water-based paint
• Length: 15.7 cm
• Width: 7.8 cm
• Height: 17.4 cm
• Weight: approx. 300 g
• Finish: hand-carved and painted

A wooden European rabbit

Wildlife Garden is best known for its detailed, hand-carved birds. With the DecoAnimals, the Swedish brand applies the same concept to other animals we encounter in gardens, forests, and landscapes.

The European rabbit is depicted as a three-dimensional wooden figure. Its upright posture, long ears, compact body, and strong hind legs give the figure its unmistakable character.

Hand-carved and painted

The figure is carved by hand from wood and then painted. This means it does not have the perfectly uniform surface of an industrially cast decorative figure.

Small differences between individual pieces can occur due to the manual production process and are part of the character of these Wildlife Garden wooden animals.

At 17.4 cm in height and weighing around 300 g, the rabbit is significantly more than a small miniature. The figure has enough size and substance to make an impression even when displayed individually on a sideboard or shelf.

Inspired by nature observation

Wildlife Garden bases its animal figures on real species. In the European rabbit, the long ears and strong hind legs are particularly characteristic.

The animal lives mainly in burrows it digs itself and is most active during the morning and evening hours. Its strong hind legs help it move quickly and escape.

For me, it is precisely this combination of nature observation and artisanal execution that makes the Wildlife Garden animal figures so appealing.

Not just for Easter

Of course, a rabbit is a natural choice for spring and Easter decoration. The wooden figure looks lovely among branches, spring flowers, or on a set Easter table.

However, I would not limit it to just a few weeks a year. As a lifelike animal figure, the European rabbit works just as well all year round on a shelf, a windowsill, or a sideboard.

Especially when combined with natural materials such as wood, linen, ceramics, or plants, the figure can be easily integrated into various interiors.

A gift for animal and nature lovers

The hand-carved rabbit is a wonderful gift idea for people who like animals and nature or who appreciate handcrafted decorative objects.

The recipient does not necessarily have to be a collector. The figure also works perfectly on its own and does not need a whole collection around it.

My assessment

What I particularly like about the European rabbit is its size. 17.4 cm in height and around 300 g are enough for the figure to be noticed in a room without becoming a dominating decorative object.

And despite the obvious Easter theme, I would explicitly see the rabbit as an all-year-round item. Wildlife Garden is not producing a stylized Easter bunny figure here, but is basing it on the European rabbit as a species.

This is precisely where the strength of the DecoAnimals lies for me: you recognize the animal immediately, yet you can see the craftsmanship that went into the figure. This fits very well with Wildlife Garden and distinguishes these wooden animals from ordinary seasonal decorations.