Carved Ancestor Figure
Ming Dynasty Carved Ancestor Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
Marvel at the exquisite artistry of this carved wood Chinese Ming Dynasty (1368 to 1644) ancestor
Category
Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Chinese Carved Ancestor Figure, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
Ancestor worship was an integral part of traditional Chinese home life. This carved figure bears
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Primitive Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Australian Aboriginal Carved Ancestor Figure with Ochre Paint
Located in Atlanta, GA
Hand-carved wood ancestor figure with surface pictorial carving showing kangaroo hunting and
Category
Early 2000s Australian Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
African Dagari Ancestor Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
spirit of a deceased ancestor. Tucked away from view in a secret alcove or shrine, the figure was used in
Category
Early 20th Century Ghanaian Primitive Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African Cameroon 20th Century Hand Carved Mabila Ancestor Figure
Located in Queens, NY
Cameroonian 20th century hand carved wooden figure by the Mabila people, depicting an ancestral
Category
20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures
African Angola 20th Century Carved Wood Chokwe Ancestor Chibinda Ilunga Figure
Located in Queens, NY
African Angola 20th carved wood Century Chokwe Ancestor Chibinda Ilunga figure (the hero Chibinda
Category
20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures
$1,900
H 12 in W 4.25 in D 4 in
Dogon Tribe Double Ancestor Figure Sculpture
Located in Bridgeport, CT
female surmounted by a male Ancestor Figure lifting an offering to the sky. Powerfully carved and in all
Category
20th Century Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Chinese Asian Giltwood Carved Ancestor Temple Shrine Emperor Figure with Tiger
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic wood and gilt decorated hand carved Chinese ancestral temple shrine Emperor figure with
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
$495
H 12 in W 6 in D 5 in
Chinese Asian Giltwood Carved Ancestor Temple Shrine Emperor Figure on Animal
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic wood and gilt decorated hand carved Chinese ancestral temple shrine Emperor figure
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
$479
H 10.5 in W 4 in D 4.25 in
Leti Ancestor Figure in Patinated Hand-Carved Wood – Tribal Art from Indonesia
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This Leti ancestor statue, hand-carved from patinated wood, originates from the small Indonesian
Category
20th Century Indonesian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
$1,674
H 31.89 in W 8.86 in D 7.88 in
Chinese Polychrome Seated Ancestor Figure, C. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
figure was carefully hand-carved and painted to bear the likeness of one of its original owner's
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Chinese Polychrome Seated Ancestor Figure, C. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
featured painted ancestral portraits or tabletop ancestor figures. This early 19th-century ancestor figure
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Gabon Punu Ancestor Female Figure on Custom Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
On offer is a Punu ancestor female figure presented on a custom stand circa first half of 20th
Category
20th Century Gabonese Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Jukun Commemorative Royal Ancestor Figure, Jukun People, Northeastern Nigeria.
Located in Leuven , BE
Jukun Commemorative Royal Ancestor Figure, Jukun People, Northeastern Nigeria.
Provenance
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$4,784
H 13.78 in W 3.55 in D 1.97 in
A wooden statue Siraha Salawa nobel Nias Ancestor Figure Indonesia
Located in Chonburi, TH
This wooden statue from Siraha Salawa, a noble Nias ancestor figure from Indonesia, is a striking
Category
Antique 19th Century Indonesian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
$2,679 Sale Price
20% Off
H 16.74 in W 3.94 in D 3.78 in
A Very Rare Long Maori Paddle ‘Hoe’
Located in London, GB
’ canoe. With a carved protective ‘ancestor’ stylised ‘tiki’ figure to the butt. On the blade we can see
Category
Antique Late 18th Century New Zealand Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
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Hemba Carved Wood Male Ancestor Figure
Located in Cambridge, MA
A hand-carved wood singiti or ancestor figure from the Hemba people, Democratic Republic of Congo
Category
20th Century Congolese Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Fang Style Ancestor Figure, Gabon
Located in Hudson, NY
Referred to as Byeri, this figure is a symbolic evocation of the ancestor, as well as a source of
Category
Late 20th Century Gabonese Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
African Wooden Dogon Ancestor Figure from Mali
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This powerful piece is an ancestor figure made by the Dogon people of Mali. It displays a number of
Category
20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
19th Century Chinese Carved Ancestor Figure
Located in Southampton, NY
19th century Chinese carved Ancestor figure
This carved figure bears the likeness of one of its
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Chinese Gilt Ancestor Figure, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
wooden ancestor figure bears the likeness of one of its original owner's important forebears. The figure
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Chinese Ancestor Figure, 19th Century
Located in San Marino, CA
Chinese carved wood ancestor figure with remnants of its original painted finish.
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Abelam Ancestor Pole, Papua New Guinea, 20th Century
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Large gable ornament of a man's house carved with an ancestor figure, with a jutting ovoid head
Category
20th Century Papua New Guinean Primitive Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
A wooden statue Siraha Salawa nobel Nias Ancestor Figure Indonesia
Located in Chonburi, TH
This wooden statue from Siraha Salawa, a noble Nias ancestor figure from Indonesia, is a striking
Category
Antique 19th Century Indonesian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Maori New Zealand Oceanic Gable Tekoteko Totem Ancestor Spirit Wood Figure
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful and intricately hand-carved wood Maori Tekoteko (Teko Teko) Ancestor Totem figure on a
Category
Mid-20th Century New Zealand Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 14.25 in W 9 in D 5.5 in
19th Century Hand Painted Chinese Ancestor
Located in Southampton, NY
19th century hand painted Chinese Ancestor
This carved figure bears the likeness of one of its
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Large Chinese Carved Wood Figure In Gold And Lacque. Possibly An Nun Or An Ancestor.
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large and well carved female figure in wood with gilding possibly a nun or ancestral figure. We
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Lacquer
Materials
Wood, Lacquer, Paint
H 31.5 in W 12 in D 9 in
Old, Primitive West African Ancestor Figure Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
A simple, vintage Primitive West African ancestor figure carved out of a single piece of wood with
Category
Mid-20th Century Burkinabe Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Sculpture in the Style of a Papua New Guinea Ancestor Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
A fantastic tall carved decorative Papua New Guinea
Ancestor Figure. The statue is over six feet
Category
Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Folk Art Sculptures
Materials
Wood
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Contemporary Pair of Brass and Murano Glass Sconces, Italy
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Pair of brass wall lights lightning lamps sconces, nice Murano glass diffusor, neo Industrial elegant style. In the mood of Perzel, Mazzega, Vistosi, Venini, La Murrina, Carlo Aldo N...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
$5,382 / set
H 29.53 in W 11.03 in D 3.15 in
21st Century Concrete Contemporary Stool
Side Table, Light Grey Cement Color
By Gaia Rebecchini, Laura Mochi Onori, Lorenzo Rebecchini
Located in Rome, Lazio
The Tadao line, created in homage to the famous architect with whom we share a Minimalist approach and the creative use of the material, is the perfect synthesis of our philosophy: o...
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2010s Italian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Concrete
$831 / item
H 17.33 in W 9.85 in D 15.75 in
Natural Parota Brutalist Sculptural Collage Artwork, Mural from Upcycled Wood
By Peter Glassford
Located in San Antonio, TX
These NATURAL PAROTA collage tiles are composed randomly from recycled wood remnants and when installed bathe any space with a warm feeling and texture which is meditative, sanded to...
Category
2010s Mexican Brutalist Contemporary Art
Materials
Wood
$70 / item
H 23.5 in W 23.5 in D 1 in
Charcoal Brutalist Sculptural Collage Artwork, Mural from Upcycled Wood
By Peter Glassford
Located in San Antonio, TX
These CHARCOAL collage tiles are composed randomly from recycled wood remnants and when installed bathe any space with a warm feeling and texture which is meditative, sanded to a sof...
Category
2010s Mexican Brutalist Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
$74 / item
H 23.5 in W 23.5 in D 1 in
Satin Black Brutalist Sculptural Collage Artwork, Mural from Upcycled Wood
By Peter Glassford
Located in San Antonio, TX
These SATIN BLACK collage tiles are composed randomly from recycled wood remnants and when installed bathe any space with a warm feeling and texture which is meditative, sanded to a ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Brutalist Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
$72 / item
H 23.5 in W 23.5 in D 2 in
Pair of Large Canton Style Famille Rose Chinese Porcelain Vases
Located in London, GB
Pair of large Canton style famille rose Chinese porcelain vases.
Qing Dynasty, late 19th century
Measures: height 65cm, diameter 25cm
Crafted from porcelain and executed in the ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Carved and Lacquered Wood Shogun, Edo Period, 19th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
An unusual Japanese carved wood, lacquer, and gilt decorated portrait sculpture of a shogun, Edo Period, early 19th century, Japan.
The unidentified shogun (possibly Tokugawa Iey...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
$2,800
H 10.25 in W 10.5 in D 7.5 in
Plissé White Edition
Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö.
This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Textile
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
1960s Red Metal Chinoiserie Chinese Pagoda Hanging Lantern Pendant Light
Located in Dayton, OH
Circa mid-20th century red metal single light hanging lantern / pendant light. Pagoda style lantern with a pierced chinoiserie cage around a white glass hurricane shade.
Dimensions:...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Lanterns
Materials
Metal
$595
H 13 in W 7.5 in D 7.5 in
Canadian Vintage Rosewood Wardrobe by Roger Rougier
By Milo Baughman, Roger Rougier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bring home a stunning example of Canadian modernism with this spellbinding rosewood wardrobe designed by Roger Rougier. A multicolored wood grain facade is uniquely offset by off-whi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Monumental Pair Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Famille Rose Porcelain Vases 1900
Located in Portland, OR
A fine pair of Monumental antique Chinese late Qing dynasty period Famille Rose Porcelain vases.
The vases of baluster form with applied handles modeled as dragons, each vase is ver...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
$3,840 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 26.5 in Dm 13 in
Chinoiserie Wallpaper Hand Painted Wallpaper on Blue Silk, Accept Custom Size
Located in Wuxi, 32
If you love the look of De Gournay wallpaper but not the price, this is for you.
The colorways in this sections present our latest colorways, which can be applied to any designs a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk
$576 Sale Price
28% Off
H 96 in W 36 in D 0.1 in
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Wing Back Lounge Chairs by Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Wingback / Hi Back Lounge Chairs / armchairs by Paolo Buffa. These chairs are large, deep and comfortable; They have sensuous lines and a ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
$5,400 / set
H 38 in W 27 in D 36 in
Mid-Century Modern Cube or Case Club Lounge Chairs
By Milo Baughman, Edward Wormley
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very high quality matching pair of club chairs, circa 1970s. Completely restored with brand new upholstery.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Japanese 19th Century Scalloped Imari Porcelain Dish or Charger
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Japanese Dish or Charger, made in Japan at the beginning of the 19th century. With beautiful colors in red blue and white. The Item is in good condition.
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Chinese Export Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
$258 Sale Price
20% Off
H 1.97 in Dm 12.21 in
Pair of Yellow Velvet Appliqued Pillows by Melissa Levinson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of yellow velvet pillows with 18th century metallic gold and silk urn applique and tricolor silk tassel fringe detail. Linen backs, down inserts and sewn closed.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Other Pillows and Throws
Materials
Linen, Velvet
$1,440 Sale Price / set
48% Off
H 22 in W 22 in D 4 in
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Carved Ancestor Figure For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal carved ancestor figure for your home. Frequently made of wood, giltwood and lacquer, every carved ancestor figure was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the carved ancestor figure you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each carved ancestor figure bearing hallmarks is very popular.
How Much is a Carved Ancestor Figure?
The average selling price for a carved ancestor figure at 1stDibs is $925, while they’re typically $398 on the low end and $109,852 for the highest priced.
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