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Four 19th Century French Hand-Carved Walnut Black Forest Oval Hunting Plaques
Located in Dallas, TX
This spectacular set of antique fruit wood carvings were crafted in France, circa 1860. Each of the
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Black Forest Decorative Art

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Walnut

Louis XV Style Center Table, Early 19th Century with Variegated Marble Top
Located in Houston, TX
Center table in antique gilt wood with deep carving and a centered foliate scroll design across the
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Center Tables

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Giltwood

18th Century Light-White Swedish Gustavian Pine Bureau - Scandinavian Secretary
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
delightful secret spaces, enhanced by wood carvings. The antique, light-white Swedish Gustavian writing table
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal, Brass, Chrome

Important Japanese Hand-Painted Blue and White Crab Bowl Signed Kusube Yaichi
Located in South Burlington, VT
authentic Japanese antiques including ceramics, wood carvings, screens, garden ornaments, lanterns and water
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Pottery

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Ceramic, Pottery

Antique Wood Carving Panel, Dancers
Located in Somis, CA
A wonderful 19th century wood carving featuring five men in a tribal dance. Pierced carving adds
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Antique Wood Carving, Three Scholars
Located in Somis, CA
19th century antique carving panel featuring 3 scholars meeting in the garden above tiled ground
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Antique Wood Carving, Garden Tryst
Located in Somis, CA
19th century wood carving panel featuring a couple in the garden with the men holding a flower and
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Antique Wood Carving
Located in Delray Beach, FL
A carved and polychrome painted wood example depicting youthful male with beautiful face, one arm
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Sculptures

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Wood

Antique Wood Carving Kung Fu Gilt Red Lacquer
Located in Somis, CA
A wonderful set of two 19th century wood carvings, featuring two bothers practicing martial art in
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japanese Small Antique Wood Carving Buddha / 1500s / Kannon Bodhisattva
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a wooden Buddha statue made around the 1500s in Japan. It is older than the Edo period, that is, around the Muromachi period. It is a type of Buddha statue called Kannon ...
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Antique 16th Century Japanese Other Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japanese Antique Wood carving "Pacific Saury" 1860s-1900s / Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old carved wooden fish made in Japan. It is a wood carving from the Meiji period
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Cedar

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Daruma 1860s-1900s / Sculpture Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
is cedar wood. A wooden model of Daruma doll. Many Daruma dolls were mass-produced using this wooden
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Cedar

Antique Wood Carvings of Japanese Shrines and Temples / Wood Carving Phoenix
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
often installed at the entrance of a building. The wood is zelkova. Zelkova is hard, hard to corrode
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Other

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Frog 1900s-1940s / Sculpture Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
). The material is probably walnut. It is very well carved from hard natural wood. Frogs are often
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Chinese Small Antique Wood Carving Buddha / 1800 ~ 1900 / Buddha Statue
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
. There are cracks in the wood due to drying, but there are no major defects. Condition is good. Also
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Other Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Daruma 1860s-1900s / Wabisabi Sculpture Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
-carving are attractive. It has become established as a wonderful work of art. A very rare wood carving
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Oak

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Horse 1800s-1860s / Figurine Sculpture Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese horse wood carving. It dates from the Edo period (1800s-1860s). It is
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Cedar

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Daruma 1900s-1920s / Wabisabi Sculpture Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
very rare wood carving with a wabi-sabi aesthetic. Weight 3 kg.
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Vintage 1910s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Pine

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Huge Penis 1800s-1860s / Sculpture Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese Huge wood carved penis. This wood carving is from the late Edo period (1800s
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Cedar

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Monkey 1920s-1940s / Sculpture Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old wooden monkey carving made in Japan. It is from the early Showa period (1920s to
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Cedar

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Wavy Figurine / Incense Burner / Decoration Stand
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
decorates the sliding doors with wood carving, such as a Japanese house)" who can carve so beautifully
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Other

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Fish 1860s-1900s / Figurine Object Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
) and was carefully carved one by one using chestnut wood. The annual ring pattern that appears along
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Chestnut

Japanese 1500-1600s Antique Wood Carving Buddha Statue / Shaka Nyorai
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
wood. Therefore, the weight is light. This Buddha statue weighs 35g. Also, old Buddha statues may
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Antique 16th Century Japanese Other Sculptures and Carvings

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Cypress

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Daikokuten / Folk Art Sculpture / Buddha Statue
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
. How about decorating it as an object? Also, I want many people to know the goodness of antiques, so
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Cypress

Antique Wood Carving Uchiwa? 1860s-1900s / Mingei Wabi-Sabi Object
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is an old wooden uchiwa. Probably from 1860s-1900s. It is unknown how it was actually used. It is very beautiful in its decayed state. Please enjoy it as an object. ...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Teak

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Penis 1800s-1900s/Antique Figurine Wabisabi Object
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is an old Japanese wood carving penis. It is an item from the Edo period (1800s-1900s). This
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Cedar

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Black Maneki Neko 1900s-1940s / Beckoning Cat
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese black beckoning cat wood carving. It is estimated to be a wood carving
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Raccoon Dog 1860s-1920s / Mingei Animal Sculpture
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese wooden carving of a raccoon dog. This is a very rare item in the form of a
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Daruma 1860s-1920s/Mingei Folk Art Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese wood carving of a Daruma doll. It is from the Meiji period (1860s1920s
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Three Monkeys 1900s-1940s / Sculpture Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Three very old carved wooden monkeys made in Japan. Comes in a set of 3. These wood carvings are
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Daruma 1860s-1920s/Mingei Wabi-sabi Figurine
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
seems to be made of paulownia wood. It is a precious wooden Daruma mold. In those days, many daruma
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Elephant 1860s-1920s / Wabi Sabi Sculpture Object
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese elephant wood carving. This wood carving dates from the Meiji period
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Cedar

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Fish 1860s-1900s / Mingei Figurine Object Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese wood carving of a fish. It is a wood carving from the Meiji period
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Cedar

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Fish 1860s-1900s / Mingei Figurine Object Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese wood carving of a fish. It is a wood carving from the Meiji period
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Cedar

Japanese Antique Wood Carving "Baku" 1860s-1900s / Figurine Object Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is a very old Japanese wood carving. It is called "Baku." It is a wood carving from the
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Cedar

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Fish 1860s-1900s / Figurine Object Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese wooden carved fish. It is a wood carving from the Meiji period (1860s
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Cedar

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Huge Penis 1700s-1800s / Figurine Object Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese carved wooden penis. This wood carving dates from the mid-Edo period (1700s
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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Cedar

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Cat 1860s-1900s / Figurine Sculpture Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
made to protect silkworms from damage by mice. This wood carving of a cat, made from natural wood
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Cedar

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Turtle 1860s-1900s / Figurine Sculpture Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
times in Japan. It is like a guardian deity for people. This is a very rare wood carving with a wabi
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Cedar

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Penis 1800s-1860s / Figurine Wabi Sabi Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese wood carving of a penis. It is from the Edo period (1800s-1860s). It is
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Cedar

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Daruma 1900s-1920s / Sculpture Mingei Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
a very rare wood carving with a wabi-sabi aesthetic. It weighs 1.2 kg.
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Cedar

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Daruma 1860s-1900s / Sculpture Mingei Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
material is cedar wood. This wooden mould is the original Daruma doll. Many Daruma dolls were mass
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Cedar

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Large Penis 1800s-1860s / Sculpture Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
worshipping the phallic penis, and wooden carvings like this one were made as a symbol of wishes for fertility
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Cedar

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Black Daruma 1860s-1920s / Wabi Sabi Sculpture
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
made from a large cedar tree. It is rustic and beautiful, with traces of hand-carving. This large
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Cedar

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Large Daruma 1860s-1920s / Wabi Sabi Sculpture
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
made from a large cedar tree. It is rustic and beautiful, with traces of hand-carving. This large
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Cedar

Japanese Antique Wood Carving「Daikokuten」1860s-1900s / Figurine Mingei Wabi-Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
be made of cedar wood. It is called "Daikokuten." Daikokuten is one of the Seven Gods of Good
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Cedar

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Turtle 1800s-1860s/Folk Crafts Object Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
). It is made of cedar wood. Very rare item. Turtles have been considered a good luck charm in Japan
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Cedar

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Daruma 1860s-1900s/Mingei Wab-Isabi Figurine
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
to be made of cedar wood. He has a dignified face with a clear nose. It is a daruma of a rare
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Cedar

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Daruma 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi Sculpture Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
material is cedar wood. This wooden model is the original Daruma doll. Many Darumas were mass-produced
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Cedar

Japanese Antique Wood Carving「Daikokuten」1800s-1860s/Figurine Mingei Wabi-Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
appears to be made of cedar wood. It is called "Daikokuten." Daikokuten is one of the Seven Gods of
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Cedar

Japanese antique Wood Carving large Maneki Neko 1900s-1940s/Beckoning Cat mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese beckoning cat wood carving. It is estimated to be a wood carving from the
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Frog 1860s-1920s/Figurine Mingei Object Wabi-Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese wooden carved frog. This wood carving is from the Meiji Era. (1860s-1920s
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japanese Temple and Shrine Antique Wood Carving / Cloud Design / Wabi-Sabi Art
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
We have a unique Japanese aesthetic sense. And only we can introduce unique items through our purchasing channels in Japan and the experience we have gained so far, in such a way th...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japanese antique wood carving catfish 1860s-1900s/folk craft wabi-sabi object
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a wood carving of a very old Japanese catfish. It is a wood carving from the Meiji period
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Cedar

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Male God 1600s-1700s / Figurine Object Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese wood carving of a male deity. It is a wood carving from the early Edo
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Antique Early 17th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Cedar

Japanese Antique Wood Carving God 1700s-1800s / Figurine Buddha Object Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
"Tenjin". Tenjin" is a general term for "a god who lives in heaven. This wood carving was made during
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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Cedar

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Raccoon Dog 1860s-1900s/Figurine Object Wabi-Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese wood carving of a raccoon dog. It is a very rare object in the shape of a
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Cedar

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Antique Wood Carvings For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of antique wood carvings available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique wood carvings — often made from wood, metal and hardwood — can elevate any home. We have 1819 antique and vintage antique wood carvings in-stock, while there are 9 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of antique wood carvings available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Antique wood carvings bearing folk art or Art Deco hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many antique wood carvings are appealing in their simplicity, but Andrianna Shamaris, Black Forest and Native American Art produced popular antique wood carvings that are worth a look.

How Much are Antique Wood Carvings?

Prices for antique wood carvings start at $29 and top out at $5,807,050 with the average selling for $2,614.
Questions About Antique Wood Carvings
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Antique carved wood can be identified by how it is made. Antique carvings were done by hand, so nicks and cuts will indicate carvings completed with a plane or knife. In addition, hand-carved wood will not be uniform or have perfect symmetry. Always works with a certified appraiser to determine the exact date and value of an item. Find a variety of antique carved wood furniture and decor on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Japanese wood carving is an art form in which artists produce intricate figurines and other objects by cutting and shaping blocks of zelkova, camphor or paulownia wood. In Japanese, the artwork is known as inami. Find a selection of Japanese wood carvings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Chinese wood carving is a decorative object carved by hand by Chinese artisans out of local wood, such as nanmu, zitan, bomu or yinxing. This form of sculpture is sometimes called mudiao. On 1stDibs, find a range of Chinese wood carvings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    A Paete wood carving is a decorative wooden object produced by artisans in Paete, Philippines. In 2005, the village was officially dubbed the Woodcarving Capital of the Philippines due to the intricate sculptures and statues produced there. Shop a variety of wood art from some of the world’s top galleries on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Jepara wood carving is the intricate wood carving art that comes from the city of Jepara in Indonesia. Artisans typically work with teak wood to create beautiful carved detail and scenes in a piece of furniture. Shop a collection of Jepara wood carvings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To identify wood carvings, get a magnifying glass and inspect your items. Some artisans marked their carvings with symbols or signed them. Researching any markings found on your carving may allow you to identify the maker who produced it and potentially learn more about the piece from there. If you're unable to find a maker's mark, the best approach is likely to use the services of a certified appraiser or other knowledgeable expert. On 1stDibs, explore a selection of wood carvings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are many methods and types of wood carving, including chip, relief, Scandinavian flat-plane, lovespoon, whittling and florentine. Each type uses different tools and can create decorative carvings on both display pieces and furniture. Browse a wide range of carved wood pieces on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    To tell if wood is hand-carved, first look for small marks in the wood that indicate hand tools were used to cut and shape the material. Hand-carved pieces may also have small irregularities, particularly along curved areas. However, it may be very difficult to tell the difference between machine-worked and hand-carved pieces in some cases. On 1stDibs, shop a range of wood furniture and decorative objects.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    In Bali, Indonesia, Jackfruit is considered the best wood when it comes to carving. Jackfruit is a medium hardwood, resistant to termite attacks and is easy to polish. You’ll find a variety of Indonesian carvings from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    What wood is used for African wood carvings varies. Iroko, mahogany and ebony are frequently chosen materials, but artisans may choose to work with whatever wood is available in their local areas. Shop a variety of African wood art from some of the world's top galleries on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    What carved wood art is called depends on the type of piece. Three-dimensional pieces created by hand-carving wood are whittlings, while carvings into a flat piece of wood are reliefs. Shop a collection of wood art from some of the world's top galleries on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    The difference between carving and sculpture is that carving is a carved object, whereas sculpture is the art of shaping figures or designs — because sculpture can involve adding material (i.e., working with plaster, creating a mold to be cast in bronze), it is considered “additive” versus the “subtractive” act of carving.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    In Bali, many different types of woods are used for carving. Some examples include albesia, crocodile wood, rain tree, hibiscus, jackfruit, teak, mahogany and sandalwood. On 1stDibs, you can shop a range of Balinese wood art, furniture and decorative objects.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Carved African wood figurines were typically spiritual in nature and were primarily in human form. The wood figurines were carved using ebony, teak, mahogany and iron wood. On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic African wood figurines from some of the world’s top sellers.