What is the difference between wood carving and sculpture?

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.

Blue Wood Sculpture

Colorful Art Sculptures

Mcm Sculpture

Mid Century Minimalist Abstract Art

Three Dimensional Wall Sculpture

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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Pine

Vintage Painted Wood Toy Block Towers in Red, Orange, Yellow, Blue, Green

$560 / item

Geometric Wood Assemblage by Richard Faralla

By Richard Faralla

Located in Cathedral City, CA

, he turned in 1959 to sculptures and reliefs assembled from small scraps of wood, which he generally

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Vintage 1960s Wall-mounted Sculptures

Geometric Wood Assemblage by Richard Faralla

$4,800

Fish in Blue Salmon Paint

Located in Sheffield, MA

Fish carving, Denmark circa 1900, with original blue and salmon paint and with an inset metal eye

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Antique 19th Century Danish Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Fish in Blue Salmon Paint

$1,131

Swedish Mangle Board in Original Blue Paint

Located in Great Barrington, MA

out in salmon paint on a blue ground and set off with hand-painted black dots.

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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Swedish Mangle Board in Original Blue Paint

$1,600

Pair of Dalecarlian or Dala Horses with Blue Dots

Located in Sheffield, MA

paint and blue markings, separated ears, and feathered manes. Charming example of flat-carving

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Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Pair of Dalecarlian or Dala Horses with Blue Dots

$1,600

Folky Cottage Blue Curtains, Lift-Top Box, England, circa 1900

Located in Philadelphia, PA

wallpaper. Its four windows are glass with blue paper curtains and both doors have large architectural fan

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Antique Early 1900s English Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Folky Cottage Blue Curtains, Lift-Top Box, England, circa 1900

$1,400

19th Century Glass Dome on Original Ebonized Base with Blue White Butterflies

Located in Gloucestershire, UK

blue butterflies and three large white butterflies beautifully displayed t angles on fine copper rods.

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Antique 19th Century English High Victorian Natural Specimens

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Glass, Wood

19th Century Glass Dome on Original Ebonized Base with Blue White Butterflies

$677

Vintage Set of Dalar Horses Painted in Red and Blue, Sweden, 20th Century

Located in Copenhagen K, DK

Sweden, Vintage Set of 3 Dalar horses. Various sizes, H 25-16 cm

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20th Century Swedish Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Paint

Vintage Set of Dalar Horses Painted in Red and Blue, Sweden, 20th Century

$967 / set

Maple Wood Sculpture Opal Citrine Blue Goldstone Pyrite Inlay by Danna Weiss

By Danna Weiss

Located in Jersey City, NJ

This wonderful sculpture in Honey Maple is embedded with stunning and rare crystal and gemstone

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2010s American Other Side Tables

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Multi-gemstone, Rock Crystal, Stone, Amethyst, Crystal, Quartz, Tourmali...

Maple Wood Sculpture Opal Citrine Blue Goldstone Pyrite Inlay by Danna Weiss

$7,312

"Sky Triumphant" Blue Abstract Wood Sculpture by David LeCheminant, Wall Hanging

By David LeCheminant

Located in Park City, UT

David LeCheminant creates fine abstract wall and standing sculptures that are unique and one of a

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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Paint, Mixed Media

David LeCheminant
"Sky Triumphant" Blue Abstract Wood Sculpture by David LeCheminant, Wall Hanging, 2019

$3,900

Blue Fish Wall Sculpture

By Arozarena De La Fuente

Located in Mexico City, MX

sculptures with different metal fixings for easy installation. These are ready in 20 working days.

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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Wood, Varnish, Acrylic

Arozarena De La Fuente
Blue Fish Wall Sculpture, 2019

$7,207

Blue Fish Wall Sculpture

By Arozarena De La Fuente

Located in Mexico City, MX

sculptures with different metal fixings for easy installation. These are ready in 20 working days.

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Wood, Varnish, Acrylic

Arozarena De La Fuente
Blue Fish Wall Sculpture, 2021

$2,499

Mural sculpture, Earth tone and Blue, mid century, Blue on Them

By Pascal Pierme

Located in New York, NY

-like patinas on non-metallic surfaces. He works with a variety of precious woods and creates sculptures

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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Mixed Media

Pascal Pierme
Mural sculpture, Earth tone and Blue, mid century, Blue on Them, 2017

$6,000

Aoi aoi ano sora (the blue sky), pressed flowers on wood horse

By K-OD

Located in Stockholm, SE

Unique handmade piece, signed by the artist. They are covered by handpicked and pressed flowers from south of France, Tuscany and Stockholms Archipelago. The flowers are pressed in a...

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2010s Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

K-OD
Aoi aoi ano sora (the blue sky), pressed flowers on wood horse, 2018

$2,195

Oía - Abstract, Sculpture, Architecture, Contemporary Art, Marina Esmeraldo

Located in Barcelona, Catalunya

architecture of emotional places. Acrylic on wood panel. All artworks are originals and come with a signed

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2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Acrylic, Wood Panel

Marina Esmeraldo
Oía - Abstract, Sculpture, Architecture, Contemporary Art, Marina Esmeraldo, 2019

$652

Blue Ring

By Carlos Vallenilla

Located in Miami, FL

of a 3-D ring made out of wood painted and lacquered in pop-blue with a black lacquered base and

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Mixed Media

Carlos Vallenilla
Blue Ring, 2017

$4,500

Blue Period 4

By Jaynie Gillman Crimmins

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Jaynie Gillman Crimmins, a Brooklyn based artist, has been creating art from her shredded financial statements and mail since 2009. She currently works with her junk mail which is d...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paper, Wood Panel

Jaynie Gillman Crimmins
Blue Period 4, 2016

$250

Blue Period 3

By Jaynie Gillman Crimmins

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Jaynie Gillman Crimmins, a Brooklyn based artist, has been creating art from her shredded financial statements and mail since 2009. She currently works with her junk mail which is d...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paper

Jaynie Gillman Crimmins
Blue Period 3, 2016

$250

Very Large Chinese Blue Lapis Panther on Wooden Base

Located in Bridport, CT

Gorgeous Blue Lapis Panther Sculpture on wooden Base. Very large piece of blue lapis carved

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Vintage 1970s Chinese Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Very Large Chinese Blue Lapis Panther on Wooden Base

$11,600

1940s Carved Wooden Painted Gentleman Counter Display in Blue Suit

Located in North Hollywood, CA

dapper gent is hand-carved wood, and retains beautiful original paint. These were used as counter top

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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

1940s Carved Wooden Painted Gentleman Counter Display in Blue Suit

$2,800

Set of three Hand painted Red and Blue Wooden African Masks, late 19th century

Located in Milano, Italy

hand painted in red and blue and were ceremonial masks. Diameter: 30 cm

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Antique Late 19th Century Mauritanian Tribal Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Set of three Hand painted Red and Blue Wooden African Masks, late 19th century

$712

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Blue Wood Sculpture For Sale on 1stDibs

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How Much is a Blue Wood Sculpture?

The price for an artwork of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — a piece of blue wood sculpture in our inventory may begin at $169 and can go as high as $225,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,400.

Questions About Blue Wood Sculpture

What is the difference between wood carving and sculpture?
1 Answer
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.