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Folk Art Hand-Carved Alphabet Wood Blocks
Located in Seattle, WA
This is one of a kind set of hand-carved alphabet wood block letters from a grave stone factory in
Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art More Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Set of Two19th Century Carved Chinese Wood Blocks
Located in SOMIS, CA
substantial 3" thick carved blocks were architectural elements of a grand estate. Solid wood. Medicine
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique Wood Butcher Block Table
Located in Chicago, IL
antique butcher block table. hand hewn from a single tree.
Category

20th Century English Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Wood

Extra Large Wood Block Printing Panel Roman Architecture
Located in Charleston, SC
Extra Large Wood Block Printing Panel Roman Architecture
Category

Antique 19th Century Panelling

Materials

Wood

A Wood Block for Buffalo Bill show poster
By Calhoun Print Co.
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
A large (i.e. poster-sized) low-relief wood sculpture or wood block of a Native American in
Category

Antique 19th Century American Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Chinese Printer s Wood Block for Word Bao or Precious
Located in Essex, MA
An antique Chinese printer's wood block, carved with the character 'bao,' meaning 'precious
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Set of Wood Number Printing Blocks from France
Located in Seattle, WA
This is a set of early wood carved number print blocks from France.
Category

Early 20th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Large Carved Wood Recumbent Camel Sculpture
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
carved from one block of wood.
Category

Vintage 1950s Unknown Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Small Swedish Block Front Commode
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Swedish commode, circa 1860, with block front and shaped apron. The top is painted with a green
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Wooden Hat Block on Stand
Located in London, GB
19th century French hat block, with a beautiful patina, mounted on a pine stand that hat been
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French More Folk Art

Materials

Wool, Wood

Japanese block cabinets models 5723B and 5724 by Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
Lower cabinet features one long drawer and four doors concealing three adjustable shelves, three drawers and storage compartment; upper cabinet features four drawer and four doors co...
Category

20th Century American Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Japanese block cabinets, models 5723B and 5724 by Edward Wormley
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Lower cabinet features one long drawer and four doors concealing two adjustable shelves, three drawers and storage compartment; upper cabinet features four drawers and four doors con...
Category

Vintage 1950s American Cabinets

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Hand Block Printed Black and Green Fabric Four Panel Screen
By Drusus Tabor
Located in Essex, MA
linoleum wood block and then printed by hand. The fabric in this unique, one of a kind, artist-made screen
Category

2010s American Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Faux Leather, Linen, Wood

Moorish Wood Mirror
Located in Miami, FL
Carved wood mirror with diamond outlined block patterns filled with small carved florets. Original
Category

Vintage 1960s American Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood, Mirror

Pair of Italian Gilt wood Putti
Located in San Francisco, CA
Charming pair of Putti carved from joined blocks of wood. Gilt is rubbed and some small repair
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Statues

Materials

Gold

17th Century Chinese Sculpture of an Elder Holding a Dog
Located in Chamblee, GA
17th Century Chinese sculpture carved from a block of wood of an Elder sitting and holding a small
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Sculptures

Chinese Movable Type Woodblock Printing Set
Located in Seattle, WA
fitted with hundreds of tiny wood blocks, individually carved with Chinese characters, or logograms.
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Ink

Zuber Three Part Screen
Located in Hudson, NY
hand-carved pear wood-blocks from 1832. Each panel is 71" height x 20 3/4" width.
Category

Early 20th Century American Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Paper, Wood

Ebony Pedestals
Located in New York, NY
Carved solid wood blocks. Priced Individually.
Category

20th Century Philippine Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Ebony

Sculptural Folk Art Toy Horse with Rare Cast Iron Head
Located in London, GB
Raised on a Platform Base and Original Wheels Carved Block Constructed Painted Wood and Cast Iron
Category

Antique 1870s Toys and Dolls

Pair of Vintage Log Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of vintage chairs, each hand-carved from single block of wood. Dimensions: Chair 1: 26 W
Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Armchairs

Sarah and Octopus/Seventh Heaven
By Masami Teraoka
Located in San Francisco, CA
Twenty-nine-color woodcut made from hand-carved blocks of cherry wood printed on Hosho paper
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Woodcut

31 Flavors Invading Japan/Today s Special
By Masami Teraoka
Located in San Francisco, CA
Thirty-five-color woodcut printed from hand-carved blocks of cherry wood with natural dyes and with
Category

1980s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Ikebana Basket
Located in Florham Park, NJ
. Following the artist’s sketch, an image is carved into a block of wood to be transferred to paper in the
Category

Late 19th Century Academic Still-life Prints

Materials

Watercolor, Woodcut

Ikebana Iris
Located in Florham Park, NJ
. Following the artist’s sketch, an image is carved into a block of wood to be transferred to paper in the
Category

Late 19th Century Academic Still-life Prints

Materials

Watercolor, Woodcut

Ikebana Sunflower
Located in Florham Park, NJ
. Following the artist’s sketch, an image is carved into a block of wood to be transferred to paper in the
Category

Late 19th Century Academic Still-life Prints

Materials

Watercolor, Woodcut

Ikebana Botanical (Dragonfly)
Located in Florham Park, NJ
. Following the artist’s sketch, an image is carved into a block of wood to be transferred to paper in the
Category

Late 19th Century Academic Still-life Prints

Materials

Watercolor, Woodcut

Ikebana: Carnation and Cockscomb
Located in Florham Park, NJ
. Following the artist’s sketch, an image is carved into a block of wood to be transferred to paper in the
Category

Late 19th Century Academic Prints and Multiples

Materials

Woodcut

Botanica (Iris, Goldfish)
Located in Florham Park, NJ
vitality and life inherent to the flower. Following the artist’s sketch, an image is carved into a block
Category

Early 19th Century Academic Still-life Prints

Materials

Watercolor, Woodcut

Floral (Foxglove, Lily, etc)
Located in Florham Park, NJ
vitality and life inherent to the flower. Following the artist’s sketch, an image is carved into a block
Category

Late 19th Century Academic Prints and Multiples

Materials

Watercolor, Woodcut

A Woodcut by Arthur Danto
By Arthur Danto
Located in Los Angeles, CA
painting. Prints have been made from carved blocks of wood since the middle ages, but Arthur Danto's
Category

Vintage 1950s American Modern Prints

Geranium
Located in Florham Park, NJ
in each color woodblock print. Following the artist sketch, an image is carved into a block of wood
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Prints

Chrysanthemum Pink White
By Keika Hasegawa
Located in Florham Park, NJ
chrysanthemum in each color woodblock print. Following the artist sketch, an image is carved into a block of
Category

Late 19th Century Academic Prints and Multiples

Materials

Woodcut

Modern Sapele Bowl and Butcher Block with drip edge in stock
Located in Sacramento, CA
This modern American craftsmen Sapele butcher block is a top-quality unit by Fletching Interiors of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman Butcher Blocks

Materials

Sapele Wood

Hand Carved Teak Wood Mask
Located in Houston, TX
Hand carved from one piece of wood block. Used in ceremonial and festival processions. In tribal
Category

Vintage 1950s Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood

French Wood Hat Block Mold, circa 1920
Located in Antwerp, BE
Hand-carved French wood hat block. This hat form was used by a hat maker to hand form sheets of
Category

Early 20th Century French Mounted Objects

Pair of Swedish Block Front Chests
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Pair of commodes in the late Gustavian style, Sweden, circa 1840. Three full-width drawers under a faux stone top with a dentil frieze. Canted corners with reeded corner posts which ...
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century, Signed Salvador Dalí Devine Comedy Illustration "Les Neglingents"
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
required more than 3,500 carved wood blocks. In 1958, a new government was elected in Italy, which
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Prints

Large Hand Carved Wooden Bowl with Iron Ring
Located in Richmond, CA
Large wooden bowl carved from single block of wood with iron ring around top outer edge
Category

20th Century Indian Serving Bowls

Materials

Iron

Contemporary Low Stool with Upholstered Seat Cushion
By Rafael Prieto
Located in New York, NY
. Low to the ground, a seemingly simple hand-carved base of Cumuru wood on block feet supports a plush
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Stools

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Floral - "Geraniums"
By Kono Bairei
Located in Florham Park, NJ
life inherent to the flower. Following the artist’s sketch, an image is carved into a block of wood to
Category

Late 19th Century Academic Prints and Multiples

Materials

Watercolor, Woodcut

Floral (Morning Glory, Mum, etc)
Located in Florham Park, NJ
vitality and life inherent to the flower. Following the artist’s sketch, an image is carved into a block
Category

Late 19th Century Academic Prints and Multiples

Materials

Woodcut

Lavendar Kimono
By Matsui Yuoku
Located in Florham Park, NJ
block of wood. Black inks form the outline of the flower and color inks are applied to specific areas
Category

Early 1900s Academic Prints and Multiples

Materials

Woodcut

Partridge
By Kono Bairei
Located in Florham Park, NJ
carved into a block of wood. Black inks form the outline of the flower and color inks are applied to
Category

Late 19th Century Academic Prints and Multiples

Materials

Watercolor, Woodcut

Eagle
By Kono Bairei
Located in Florham Park, NJ
sketch, an image is carved into a block of wood. Black inks form the outline of the flower and color
Category

Late 19th Century Academic Prints and Multiples

Materials

Watercolor, Woodcut

Palm
By Kono Bairei
Located in Florham Park, NJ
woodblock print. Following the artist sketch, an image is carved into a block of wood. Black inks form the
Category

Early 1900s Academic Prints and Multiples

Materials

Woodcut

Cucumber
By Kono Bairei
Located in Florham Park, NJ
woodblock print. Following the artist sketch, an image is carved into a block of wood. Black inks form the
Category

Early 1900s Academic Prints and Multiples

Materials

Woodcut

Oxcart (Facing Right)
By Yosha Zuko Fuzu
Located in Florham Park, NJ
is carved into a block of wood. Black inks form the outline of the subject and color inks are
Category

Early 1900s Academic Prints and Multiples

Materials

Watercolor, Woodcut

Oxcart (Facing Left)
By Yosha Zuko Fuzu
Located in Florham Park, NJ
is carved into a block of wood. Black inks form the outline of the subject and color inks are
Category

Early 1900s Academic Prints and Multiples

Materials

Watercolor, Woodcut

Chrysanthemum Pink
By Keika Hasegawa
Located in Florham Park, NJ
chrysanthemum in each color woodblock print. Following the artist sketch, an image is carved into a block of
Category

Late 19th Century Academic Prints and Multiples

Materials

Woodcut

The Attack
Located in Florham Park, NJ
artist’s sketch, an image is carved into a block of wood to be transferred to paper in the same manner in
Category

Early 1900s Academic Figurative Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Samurai - The Lancers
Located in Florham Park, NJ
artist’s sketch, an image is carved into a block of wood to be transferred to paper in the same manner in
Category

Early 1900s Academic Prints and Multiples

Materials

Woodcut

Samurai: The Regiment
Located in Florham Park, NJ
artist’s sketch, an image is carved into a block of wood to be transferred to paper in the same manner in
Category

Early 1900s Academic Prints and Multiples

Materials

Woodcut

Chrysanthemum Orange Yellow
By Keika Hasegawa
Located in Florham Park, NJ
chrysanthemum in each color woodblock print. Following the artist sketch, an image is carved into a block of
Category

Late 19th Century Academic Prints and Multiples

Materials

Woodcut

Chrysanthemum Orange
By Keika Hasegawa
Located in Florham Park, NJ
chrysanthemum in each color woodblock print. Following the artist sketch, an image is carved into a block of
Category

Late 19th Century Academic Prints and Multiples

Materials

Woodcut

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Carved Wood Block For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic carved wood block available at 1stDibs. A carved wood block — often made from wood, metal and brass — can elevate any home. There are 88 variations of the antique or vintage carved wood block you’re looking for, while we also have 3 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the carved wood block you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A carved wood block, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Folk Art or Art Nouveau style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Bianchini, Rajhastani and Calhoun Print Co. each produced at least one beautiful carved wood block that is worth considering.

How Much is a Carved Wood Block?

Prices for a carved wood block can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $78 and can go as high as $16,137, while the average can fetch as much as $1,003.
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  • 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 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 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 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 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 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
    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 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 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 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 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.