What were antique wooden bowls used for?

Antique wooden bowls were used in either storing or serving food. Wooden bowls were also preferred for bread making, as the wood held the heat that was generated by the fermenting yeast. You’ll find a variety of antique wooden bowls from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

Antique Wooden Saints

17th Century Carved Wood Sculpture

Religious Sculpture Polychrome

French Wood Religious Statues

Reliquary Bust

Carved Wood Saint Statue

Polychrome Saint

Wooden Carved Hands Religious

Wooden Jesus

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19th Century Russian Antique Wooden Saints

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Wood

Very Fine Antique Russian Icon Saint George Slaying the Dragon, 19th Century

$3,850

Statue sculpture of Saint Francis of Assisi. Polychrome wood. 17th/18th Spain

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

, are extremely famous. He himself made a magnificent polychrome wooden sculpture of Saint Francis of

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Late 17th Century Spanish Antique Wooden Saints

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Wood

Statue sculpture of Saint Francis of Assisi. Polychrome wood. 17th/18th Spain

$3,322

Antique Hand Carved Oakwood Church Sculpture of a Saint Holding a Grape Bunch

Located in Lisse, NL

wooden sculptures of saints, but we have never seen this particular saint holding a large grape bunch

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Late 19th Century Dutch Gothic Revival Antique Wooden Saints

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Oak

Antique Hand Carved Oakwood Church Sculpture of a Saint Holding a Grape Bunch

$1,898

Large Antique Wooden Sculpture of John the Baptist w. Stunning Hand Carved Face

Located in Lisse, NL

hair too make this Saint John stand out and impress. Antique wooden sculptures of this famous saint are

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Mid-19th Century European Renaissance Revival Antique Wooden Saints

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Pine

Large Antique Wooden Sculpture of John the Baptist w. Stunning Hand Carved Face

$3,916

18th Century Old Wooden Saint Statue on a Gilded Base

Located in Montecorvino Rovella, IT

18th century old wooden Saint statue on a gilded base. Original statue all in carved wood, with

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18th Century Italian Other Antique Wooden Saints

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Wood

18th Century Old Wooden Saint Statue on a Gilded Base

$2,966

Pair of Venetian Saints

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Paiir of carved and painted wooden saints.

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18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Wooden Saints

Pair of Venetian Saints

$24,900

Italian Santos Group of the Holy Family

Located in New Orleans, LA

Small polychromed wooden saint figures with finely detailed faces. Note: The

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18th Century and Earlier Italian Folk Art Antique Wooden Saints

Italian Santos Group of the Holy Family

$1,400

Carved Wooden Plaque of a Saint

Located in San Francisco, CA

A very nicely carved wooden placque of a Saint. Probably made in Holland or Belgium early in the

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19th Century Antique Wooden Saints

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Wood

Carved Wooden Plaque of a Saint

$2,250

18th century wooden sculpture depicting Saint Joseph

Located in Firenze, IT

Polychrome wooden sculpture depicting Saint Joseph. Trentino, 18th century. Dimensions: 20x23x65

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18th Century Antique Wooden Saints

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Wood

18th century wooden sculpture depicting Saint Joseph

$4,094

Large Carved Wooden Statue of Saint Isidore the Farmer

Located in New Orleans, LA

This nearly life sized santos has beautiful glass eyes. The poly-chromed carving includes the tools of his trade and other objects. Very appealing.

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19th Century South American Antique Wooden Saints

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Wood

Large Carved Wooden Statue of Saint Isidore the Farmer

$5,800

17th Century Italian Headless Wooden Gilded Statue of a Saint

Located in Round Top, TX

17th century Italian headless wooden gilded statue of a saint. Robe detailing and gilding all

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17th Century Italian Antique Wooden Saints

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Wood

17th Century Italian Headless Wooden Gilded Statue of a Saint

$3,400

Mid-16th Century Italian Polychrome Wooden Sculpture Depicting Head of Saint

Located in Firenze, IT

A carved wood and painted polychrome sculpture depicting head of Saint Francis of Assisi. The

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16th Century Italian Antique Wooden Saints

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Wood

Mid-16th Century Italian Polychrome Wooden Sculpture Depicting Head of Saint

$5,340

17th c. Spanish Carved Saint

Located in Houston, TX

17th c. Spanish Carved Saint. Wooden with original paint. Detailed cutwork on front and back.

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18th Century and Earlier Spanish Antique Wooden Saints

Materials

Wood

17th c. Spanish Carved Saint

$12,200

18th C Italian Saint Sculpture

Located in Middleburg, VA

Handsome 18th C Italian hand carved wooden sculpture of a saint resting on a base depicting

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18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Wooden Saints

18th C Italian Saint Sculpture

$1,300

Eighteenth Century Sculpture of a Saint

Located in San Francisco, CA

A large carved wooden sculpture depicting a saint from early in the eighteenth century - South of

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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Wooden Saints

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Wood

Eighteenth Century Sculpture of a Saint

$8,000

Carved 18th Century Wood Figure of a Saint

Located in Culver City, CA

a well-carved wooden figure of a saint. great patina to wood and subtle detail to carving.

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18th Century and Earlier Antique Wooden Saints

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Wood

Carved 18th Century Wood Figure of a Saint

$8,500

Rare 18th Century Spanish Colonial Painting - Saint Anthony

Located in San Francisco, CA

This 18th century Spanish colonial "tabla" (oil on wooden tablet) depicts Saint Anthony, patron

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18th Century and Earlier Antique Wooden Saints

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Wood

Rare 18th Century Spanish Colonial Painting - Saint Anthony

$1,750

Late 17th Century Italian Saint Sebastian Sculpture in Carved and Painted Wood

Located in Firenze, Tuscany

A stunning hand carved wooden sculpture depicting Saint Sebastian. The sculptures has been cleaned

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Late 17th Century Italian Antique Wooden Saints

Materials

Wood

Late 17th Century Italian Saint Sebastian Sculpture in Carved and Painted Wood

$5,933

Saint and Baby on Hand Carved Wooden Frame

Located in Cookeville, TN

A beautiful hand carved frame with a Saint with a crown of roses holding a curly haired toddler

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Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Wooden Saints

Materials

Gold Leaf

Saint and Baby on Hand Carved Wooden Frame

$695

16th Century Carved Wooden Sculpture of Saint Sebastian, Belgium.

Located in Oisterwijk, NL

A fabulous 16th Century franco Flemish oak sculpture carved in the round with Saint Sebastian

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16th Century Belgian Gothic Antique Wooden Saints

Materials

Oak

16th Century Carved Wooden Sculpture of Saint Sebastian, Belgium.

$7,951

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18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

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Antique Wooden Saints For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of antique wooden saints available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique wooden saints — often made from ceramic, wood and fabric — can elevate any home. There are 157 antique and vintage antique wooden saints for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 2 modern editions to choose from as well. Antique wooden saints have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Antique wooden saints bearing Baroque or Art Deco hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made antique wooden saints over the years, but those made by Europa Antiques, Cartier and Gio Pagani are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Antique Wooden Saints?

Antique wooden saints can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $8,032, while the lowest priced sells for $460 and the highest can go for as much as $290,093.

Questions About Antique Wooden Saints

What were antique wooden bowls used for?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Antique wooden bowls were used in either storing or serving food. Wooden bowls were also preferred for bread making, as the wood held the heat that was generated by the fermenting yeast. You’ll find a variety of antique wooden bowls from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.