How can you tell if wood is hand-carved?

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.

Carved Buddha Hand

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Asian Carved Wood Furniture

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Japanese Buddha Sculpture

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Antique 17th Century Burmese Antiquities

Materials

Alabaster

17th - 18th Century, Shan, Antique Burmese Alabaster Marble Seated Buddha Statue

$2,950

17th - 18th Century, Shan, Antique Burmese Alabaster Marble Seated Buddha Statue

Located in Sampantawong, TH

Antique Burmese alabaster Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a

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Antique 17th Century Burmese Antiquities

Materials

Alabaster

17th - 18th Century, Shan, Antique Burmese Alabaster Marble Seated Buddha Statue

$3,400

Japanese Stone Buddha Statue Nyorai 1700-1800 Middle-Late Edo Period

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

can imitate. This is a stone Buddha from the middle to late Edo period. Tathagata, called Amida

Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Granite

Japanese Stone Buddha Statue Nyorai 1700-1800 Middle-Late Edo Period

$1,120

Japanese Tall 150 Year Old Stone Buddha 22 Inches, Signed

Located in South Burlington, VT

A very old Edosperiod 19th century tall granite stone Buddha/Jizo Guardian sculpture perched upon a

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone, Granite

Japanese Tall 150 Year Old Stone Buddha 22 Inches, Signed

$1,850 / set

Japanese Edo period wooden Buddha statue / [Benzaiten] / Wabi-sabi ornament

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a wooden Buddha statue made in the latter half of the Edo period in Japan. The material

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Antique Mid-18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cypress

Japanese Edo period wooden Buddha statue / [Benzaiten] / Wabi-sabi ornament

$1,200

Chinese Large Old Stone "Double Buddha" Grotto Sculpture, Private Family Shrine

Located in South Burlington, VT

space, or garden This substantial older hand carved sculpture with a prolific carving of two bands of

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Limestone

Chinese Large Old Stone "Double Buddha" Grotto Sculpture, Private Family Shrine

$2,400

Japan Gold Compassionate Buddha Ready for Your Home and Shrine

Located in South Burlington, VT

hand-carved and hand gilt and then the head curls were finely painted with a gorgeous black glaze

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Japan Gold Compassionate Buddha Ready for Your Home and Shrine

$195

13/14thC Thai or Khmer Solid Terracotta Buddha Head, 7278

Located in Ukiah, CA

13/14thC Thai or Khmer solid terracotta Buddha head. Very beautiful life-size face that beautifully

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Thai Antiquities

Materials

Terracotta

13/14thC Thai or Khmer Solid Terracotta Buddha Head, 7278

$3,115

17th - 18th Century, Shan, Antique Burmese Alabaster Marble Seated Buddha Statue

Located in Sampantawong, TH

Antique Burmese alabaster Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a

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Antique 17th Century Burmese Antiquities

Materials

Alabaster

17th - 18th Century, Shan, Antique Burmese Alabaster Marble Seated Buddha Statue

$4,500

17th - 18th Century, Shan, Antique Burmese Alabaster Marble Seated Buddha Statue

Located in Sampantawong, TH

Antique Burmese alabaster Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a

Category

Antique 17th Century Burmese Antiquities

Materials

Alabaster

17th - 18th Century, Shan, Antique Burmese Alabaster Marble Seated Buddha Statue

$1,840

18th C., Shan, Rare Antique Burmese Alabaster Marble Seated King Buddha Statue

Located in Sampantawong, TH

Rare antique Burmese alabaster seated crowned Buddha, or sometimes known as 'King Buddha', wearing

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Antique 18th Century Burmese Antiquities

Materials

Alabaster

18th C., Shan, Rare Antique Burmese Alabaster Marble Seated King Buddha Statue

$8,800

Superb Antique Peaceful Buddha Head, 18th Century with Custom Stand

Located in South Burlington, VT

Serene with down cast eyes. Thailand antique Buddha fine Head 18th century with custom stand

Category

Antique 18th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone, Gold Leaf

Superb Antique Peaceful Buddha Head, 18th Century with Custom Stand

$998

15th Century, Ava, Antique Burmese Alabaster Marble Seated Crowned Buddha Statue

Located in Sampantawong, TH

Antique Burmese alabaster seated crowned Buddha, or also known as 'King Buddha', wearing diadem

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Burmese Antiquities

Materials

Alabaster

15th Century, Ava, Antique Burmese Alabaster Marble Seated Crowned Buddha Statue

$6,600

Small wooden Buddha statue painted with Japanese lacquer/"Senju Kannon"/Edo

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

statue, it has dozens of carved hands. In addition, there are often 11 small faces carved on the head

Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Small wooden Buddha statue painted with Japanese lacquer/"Senju Kannon"/Edo

$800

19th C., Mandalay, Antique Burmese Alabaster Marble Seated King Buddha Statue

Located in Sampantawong, TH

Rare antique Burmese alabaster seated crowned Buddha or sometimes known as 'King Buddha', wearing

Category

Antique 19th Century Burmese Antiquities

Materials

Alabaster

19th C., Mandalay, Antique Burmese Alabaster Marble Seated King Buddha Statue

$5,250

1750-1850 Edo Period Japanese Old Stone Buddha / Simple Jizo Bodhisattva

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

can imitate. It is an old Japanese stone Buddha. The Buddha in the shape of a monk is called Jizo

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Other

1750-1850 Edo Period Japanese Old Stone Buddha / Simple Jizo Bodhisattva

$1,600

18th Century, Shan, Antique Burmese Bronze Seated Buddha with Gilded Gold

Located in Sampantawong, TH

Burmese bronze Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a base, with

Category

Antique 18th Century Burmese Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

18th Century, Shan, Antique Burmese Bronze Seated Buddha with Gilded Gold

$1,336

18th Century, Shan, Antique Burmese Wooden Seated Buddha with Gilded Gold

Located in Sampantawong, TH

Antique Burmese wooden Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a

Category

Antique 18th Century Burmese Antiquities

Materials

Wood

18th Century, Shan, Antique Burmese Wooden Seated Buddha with Gilded Gold

$2,750

18th Century, Shan, Antique Burmese Wooden Seated Buddha with Gilded Gold

Located in Sampantawong, TH

Antique Burmese wooden Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a

Category

Antique 18th Century Burmese Antiquities

Materials

Wood

18th Century, Shan, Antique Burmese Wooden Seated Buddha with Gilded Gold

$1,450

12/13thC Burmese Pagan Stone Buddha in deep concentration-Finest- Masterpiece

Located in Ukiah, CA

Finest 12/13thC Burmese Pagan Stone Buddha in deep concentration. Covering the body are remains of

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

12/13thC Burmese Pagan Stone Buddha in deep concentration-Finest- Masterpiece

$12,500

18th C., Shan, Rare Antique Burmese Alabaster Marble Seated King Buddha Statue

Located in Sampantawong, TH

Rare antique Burmese alabaster seated crowned Buddha or sometimes known as 'King Buddha', wearing

Category

Antique 18th Century Burmese Antiquities

Materials

Alabaster

18th C., Shan, Rare Antique Burmese Alabaster Marble Seated King Buddha Statue

$1,104

18th C., Shan, Rare Antique Burmese Alabaster Marble Seated King Buddha Statue

Located in Sampantawong, TH

Rare antique Burmese alabaster seated crowned Buddha or sometimes known as 'King Buddha', wearing

Category

Antique 18th Century Burmese Antiquities

Materials

Alabaster

18th C., Shan, Rare Antique Burmese Alabaster Marble Seated King Buddha Statue

$7,800

15th Century, Ava, Antique Burmese Pottery Seated Crowned Buddha with Stand

Located in Sampantawong, TH

Burmese pottery seated crowned Buddha. Age: Burma, Ava Period, 15th century Size: Height 10.8

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Burmese Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

15th Century, Ava, Antique Burmese Pottery Seated Crowned Buddha with Stand

$360

18th Century, Shan, Rare Antique Burmese Wooden Seated Buddha with Elephants

Located in Sampantawong, TH

Rare Burmese wooden Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a base

Category

Antique 18th Century Burmese Antiquities

Materials

Wood

18th Century, Shan, Rare Antique Burmese Wooden Seated Buddha with Elephants

$1,200

Edo Period Japanese Old Wooden Buddha Statue Ebisu and Box Masu

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

of the Edo period to the Meiji period (1750-1912). It has a pretty shape. This was not carved by a

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Antique Mid-18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cypress

Edo Period Japanese Old Wooden Buddha Statue Ebisu and Box Masu

$1,200

20th Century Grey Asian Vintage Garden Statue of a Lava Stone Reclining Buddha

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An early 20th Century vintage reclining Buddha garden statue in hand carved in lava stone elevated

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20th Century Southeast Asian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Lava

20th Century Grey Asian Vintage Garden Statue of a Lava Stone Reclining Buddha

$8,800

1783 / Japanese Antique Stone Carving God / like a Stone Buddha /Garden Figurine

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

(1783). It looks like a Buddha statue. However, he has long hair and looks like a girl. Even before

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Antique 1780s Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

1783 / Japanese Antique Stone Carving God / like a Stone Buddha /Garden Figurine

$1,100

13th-16th Century Japanese Old Wood Carving Armed God / Buddha Statue

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

It is an old Japanese wooden Buddha statue. It has been a long time since the main body was

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Other

13th-16th Century Japanese Old Wood Carving Armed God / Buddha Statue

$2,000

Japanese Antique Serene Stone Buddha Kanon Guan Yin, Edo Period Signed 19c

Located in South Burlington, VT

excellent garden or indoor sculptural choice with a genuine spiritual presence. Handmade and hand carved

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Japanese Antique Serene Stone Buddha Kanon Guan Yin, Edo Period Signed 19c

$850

Edo Period Old Japanese Wood Carving Buddha/Jizo Bodhisattva, 18th-19th Century

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

can imitate. It is a wood carving Buddha of the Edo period in Japan. I think it was from the late

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Other

Edo Period Old Japanese Wood Carving Buddha/Jizo Bodhisattva, 18th-19th Century

$1,200

Impressively Large Gilded Thai Buddha Bust

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Monumental hand-carved giltwood Buddha bust from Thailand, mounted on ebonized wood base. Measures

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Vintage 1970s Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Giltwood

Impressively Large Gilded Thai Buddha Bust

$2,100

Burmese Mandalay Period Red Lacquered, Gilt and Embellished Buddha, 19th Century

Located in Austin, TX

A charming Burmese carved teak figure of the Buddha, lacquered, gilt and embellished with glass

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Shell, Glass, Teak

Burmese Mandalay Period Red Lacquered, Gilt and Embellished Buddha, 19th Century

$4,200

Japanese Antique small Stone Buddha/Jizo Bodhisattva/ Edo /1750-1868/ Wabi sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

a stone Buddha made on Sado Island in Niigata Prefecture. (Sado Island is marked with a red circle

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Sandstone

Japanese Antique small Stone Buddha/Jizo Bodhisattva/ Edo /1750-1868/ Wabi sabi

$950

Japanese Antique small Stone Buddha/Jizo Bodhisattva/ Edo /1750-1868 / Wabi sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

a stone Buddha made on Sado Island in Niigata Prefecture. (Sado Island is marked with a red circle

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Sandstone

Japanese Antique small Stone Buddha/Jizo Bodhisattva/ Edo /1750-1868 / Wabi sabi

$1,000

Japanese antique wooden very small Buddha statue/Edo/circa 18th century

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Buddha faces are carved into the crown of its head, and there are 11 faces in total including the face of

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Japanese antique wooden very small Buddha statue/Edo/circa 18th century

$700

Beautiful Wooden Buddha Statue from the Edo Period / Bodhisattva / 1603-1800

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

imitate. It is a wooden carved Buddha from 1603 to 1800 during the Edo period in Japan. I think it's

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Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Other

Beautiful Wooden Buddha Statue from the Edo Period / Bodhisattva / 1603-1800

$2,200

Japanese Old Wind God Wood Carving / 1966/Wooden Figurine / Buddha Statue

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Japan, is carved. Fujin is very popular in Japan and is as popular as the paired Raijin (the god of

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Old Wind God Wood Carving / 1966/Wooden Figurine / Buddha Statue

$900

Japanese Antique small Stone Buddha/Jizo Bodhisattva/ Edo /1750-1868/ Wabi sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

a stone Buddha made on Sado Island in Niigata Prefecture. (Sado Island is marked with a red circle

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Sandstone

Japanese Antique small Stone Buddha/Jizo Bodhisattva/ Edo /1750-1868/ Wabi sabi

$1,424

Japan Antique Pair Lovely Gold Gilt Wood Crowned Kannon Buddha, 19th Century

Located in South Burlington, VT

. Our Bodhisattvas were hand-carved and hand gilt and then the head curls were finely painted with a

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Giltwood

Japan Antique Pair Lovely Gold Gilt Wood Crowned Kannon Buddha, 19th Century

$2,850

China Monumental Antique Stone Garden Buddha Pagoda 19th Century Tour De Force

Located in South Burlington, VT

crowned with a hexagonal top piece featuring six Buddhas. Provenance: New England collection acquired

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Limestone

China Monumental Antique Stone Garden Buddha Pagoda 19th Century Tour De Force

$18,500

Khmer Sandstone Stele Schist of Buddha or Shiva, 12th Century

Located in Dallas, TX

sculpture of Buddha in a squatting stance. Greystone or sandstone frieze with fine detail. 12th century

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Cambodian Pre-Columbian Figurative Scul...

Materials

Sandstone

Khmer Sandstone Stele Schist of Buddha or Shiva, 12th Century

$6,500

Japanese Antique Stone Statue / Two Gods / Edo Period / Buddha /Stone Figurine

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

It is a stone carving god made in the Edo period. One is "Ebisu" and the other is "Daikoku". Ebisu is a god that originated in Japan. He is one of the Seven Lucky Gods who bestows...

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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Other

Japanese Antique Stone Statue / Two Gods / Edo Period / Buddha /Stone Figurine

$1,000 / set

Rare Japanese Antique small Stone Buddha/Jizo Bodhisattva/ Edo /1750-1868/No.1

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

is a stone Buddha made on Sado Island in Niigata Prefecture. (Sado Island is marked with a red circle

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Sandstone

Rare Japanese Antique small Stone Buddha/Jizo Bodhisattva/ Edo /1750-1868/No.1

$900

16th C., Ava, Rare Antique Burmese Wooden Seated Buddha on Double Lotus Base

Located in Sampantawong, TH

Rare antique Burmese wooden Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on

Category

Antique 16th Century Burmese Antiquities

Materials

Wood

16th C., Ava, Rare Antique Burmese Wooden Seated Buddha on Double Lotus Base

$4,250

Japanese Antique Stone Buddha / 1750-1850 /Japanese God Figurine Made in the Edo

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

also treated as a Buddha statue. The name is "Daikokuten" on the left and "Ebisu" on the right. What

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Other

Japanese Antique Stone Buddha / 1750-1850 /Japanese God Figurine Made in the Edo

$800

A Set of Antique Burmese Bronze Seated Crowned Buddha Statue and Wooden Cabinet

Located in Sampantawong, TH

A set of Antique Burmese bronze seated crowned Buddha and wooden cabinet with gilded gold and glass

Category

Antique 18th Century Burmese Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

A Set of Antique Burmese Bronze Seated Crowned Buddha Statue and Wooden Cabinet

$3,350 / set

Burma, Mandalay, Round Polychrome Wooden Panel of the Lord Buddha and Attendants

Located in South Burlington, VT

, early to mid-20th century. The large work of Lord Buddha carved and pierced from teak wood, with remnant

Category

Early 20th Century Burmese Sculptures

Materials

Teak

Burma, Mandalay, Round Polychrome Wooden Panel of the Lord Buddha and Attendants

$3,850

French Victorian Figural Wall sconces Blue White Buddha Figure Giltwood pair

By Meissen Porcelain, Delft, Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres, Nymphenburg Porcelain, Dresden Porcelain

Located in Wommelgem, VAN

buddha figure and flowers Design: In the manner of Meissen, Sevres porcelain, Dresden, Maison Bagues

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Rococo Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

French Victorian Figural Wall sconces Blue White Buddha Figure Giltwood pair

$2,551 / set

Japanese Unusual Artisan Enku Style Wood Carving of the Buddha, Showa Period

Located in South Burlington, VT

" high simply carved Japanese zelcova (keyaki) wood sculpture depicting the Lord Buddha simply wrought

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Japanese Unusual Artisan Enku Style Wood Carving of the Buddha, Showa Period

$475

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Buddha Statue / 1700-1800 / Edo Period / Wabi-Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

imitate. This is a wooden Buddha statue made around the Edo period in Japan. It is a Buddha statue

Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Buddha Statue / 1700-1800 / Edo Period / Wabi-Sabi

$1,000

Rare Buddha Table Lamp by James Mont

By James Mont

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Rare table lamp with hand-carved Buddha and original shade with gilded plaster decoration by James

Category

Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

Rare Buddha Table Lamp by James Mont

$7,500

Japanese Old Wooden Statues of God / Buddha statue / Wooden Dolls/Edo-Meiji

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a wooden statue of a god made during the Edo and Meiji periods. The name is "ten-jin". It was originally created by a man named "suga-wara-no-michi-zane" who existed in the...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cypress

Japanese Old Wooden Statues of God / Buddha statue / Wooden Dolls/Edo-Meiji

$1,000

Reclining Buddha or Draped in Golden Robes with a Jeweled Border and Headress

Located in Dallas, TX

A large reclining or resting Buddha lounges dressed in a beautiful draped golden robe with a

Category

Antique 19th Century Thai Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Reclining Buddha or Draped in Golden Robes with a Jeweled Border and Headress

$2,600

1750-1850 Japanese Old Stone Carving God / like a Stone Buddha / Garden Figurine

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

middle to the late Edo period (1750-1850). It looks like a Buddha statue and is similar. However, it

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

1750-1850 Japanese Old Stone Carving God / like a Stone Buddha / Garden Figurine

$1,200

Stone Buddha of the Edo Period in Japan/1700-1850/Jizo Bodhisattva

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

. Often depicted as a monk with a shaved head, Jizo is shown in a gentle prayer posture, with his hands

Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Garden Ornaments

Materials

Stone

Stone Buddha of the Edo Period in Japan/1700-1850/Jizo Bodhisattva

$1,000

Japanese Antique Small Stone Buddha/1600-1800/Edo/Garden Figurine/God of Travel

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

A very nice stone Buddha has arrived. This is a small stone Buddha made in the early to middle Edo

Category

Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Japanese Antique Small Stone Buddha/1600-1800/Edo/Garden Figurine/God of Travel

$1,000

Torso of a Standing Buddha, China, Northern Qi to Sui Dynasty, 570-600 AD

Located in Kinderhook, NY

hands originally likely raised and lowered in abhaya and varada mudras. The garments elegantly carved

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Limestone, Steel

Torso of a Standing Buddha, China, Northern Qi to Sui Dynasty, 570-600 AD

$9,875

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Carved Buddha Hand For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the carved buddha hand you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, stone and metal, every carved buddha hand was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a carved buddha hand, we have 970 options in-stock, while there are 20 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the carved buddha hand you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A carved buddha hand, designed in the folk art, mid-century modern or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. James Mont, Andrianna Shamaris and Du Hua each produced at least one beautiful carved buddha hand that is worth considering.

How Much is a Carved Buddha Hand?

A carved buddha hand can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,911, while the lowest priced sells for $75 and the highest can go for as much as $315,000.

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How can you tell if wood is hand-carved?
1 Answer
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.

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