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Hand Carved Wooden Buddha Head Bust Statue Sculpture
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Find tranquility in the Wooden Buddha Head Bust Statue Sculpture. Hand-carved with meticulous
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$124 Sale Price
57% Off
18th Century Italian Carved Neoclassical Semi Nude Female Busts
Located in Beachwood, OH
18th Century Italian Carved Neoclassical Semi Nude Female Busts
Wood affixed to wood plinths
"Leone
Category
18th Century Italian School Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
17th-18th Century Italian Hand carved Wooden Reliquary Bust of a Saint
Located in Buisson, FR
Spectacular and very decorative piece. Large carved wooden reliquary bust of a Saint. Beautiful
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Religious Items
Materials
Wood
$3,333 Sale Price
53% Off
17th-18th Century Italian Hand carved Wooden Reliquary Bust of a Saint
Located in Buisson, FR
Spectacular and very decorative piece. Large hand carved wooden reliquary bust of a saint
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Religious Items
Materials
Wood
$3,333 Sale Price
53% Off
Burmese Buddha Fragmentary Lacquered Wood Bust, Ava Period, 17th/18th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A mysterious and evocative heavily weathered and fragmentary bust of a Burmese standing Buddha, Ava
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal
French Empire 19th Century Painted Wood Four-Drawer Commode with Gilt Busts
Located in Atlanta, GA
, carved giltwood female busts and bracket feet. Step into an era of refined elegance with this exquisite
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Genuine wooden carved Statue / Bust Of The Yaka Tribe, Dr Congo, 1900-1920
Located in Bilzen, BE
Genuine Statue / bust Of The Yaka Tribe - Dr Congo,
Early 20th century
Tribal aged patina
Mounted
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Heifetz Style Hand Carved Nude Female Bust Torchiere Floor Lamp
By Heifetz
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Heifetz Style Mid-Century hand-carved nude female bust Torchiere floor lamp pair with milk glass
Category
Vintage 1950s American Floor Lamps
Materials
Wood
$1,185 Sale Price
37% Off
Striking Carved Marble Bust of Quan Yin Figure on Custom Stand
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful bust carved in marble of an ethereal Quan Yin goddess figure with lovely peaceful
Category
20th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Large Vintage Bali Indonesian Hand Carved Wood Woman
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Mid Century Bali Indonesian hand carved wood woman. This bust statue with headdress is made out of
Category
Vintage 1950s Indonesian Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Hand-Carved Dagger Shaped Letter Opener with Bedouin Arabic Bust as Grip
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautifully handcrafted and rare antique.
This hand-carved letter opener is a true work of art
Category
Early 20th Century European Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Vintage Carved Wood Pinocchio Sculpture
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage carved wood Pinocchio sculpture.
Charming vintage carved wood Pinocchio sculpture. This
Category
20th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Birch
Walking stick with carved ivory depicting a female bust Germany mid-18th century
Located in Milan, IT
Walking stick: Large, finely carved ivory handle in the shape of a bequille. It depicts a female
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century German Antiquities
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Bedouin Head Bust Terracotta, Glazed Ceramic
Wood Table Lamp, 1950
Located in Miami, FL
One of a kind bedouin head bust table lamp.
Bust is handmade out of Terracotta and Ceramic and
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Early 19th c. Bust c.1800-1840
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An early 19th century painted terracotta bust with glass eyes on wooden base.
CREATOR
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Victorian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint, Terracotta
19th Century Bronze Bust of Buddha on a Wooden Base
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century bronze bust of Buddha on the original hand carved custom base. The pleasing
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Central African Bust Wall Sculptures
Male and Female
Located in Pasadena, CA
One of a kind pair of beautifully-carved wooden wall sculptures of an African couple. Most probably
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Rattan, Wood
$600 Sale Price / set
36% Off
Chinese Double Dragon Wedding Banquet Headdress Crown on Wooden Display Bust
Located in Studio City, CA
afterwards on carved wooden bust (which has since been attached to an acrylic base). The headdress displays
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Brass
Pair of 19th century Italian Bust Stands/Pedestals
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of 19th century bust stands/pedestals/columns - painted, decorative paneled with molded tops
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Pedestals
Materials
Gold
Large Hand Painted Polychrome Asian Buddha Head Bust Sculpture on Display Stand
Located in Studio City, CA
A large polychrome Buddha bust on an acrylic base. Stunning piece, wonderfully executed. From a
Category
20th Century Asian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Paint
Sepik River (Keram Region), Papua New Guinea Ancestral Bust, mid 20th century
Located in Bilzen, BE
Sepik River (Keram River tributary), Papua New Guinea
Ancestral Bust (Male Ancestor Figure)
Wood
Category
Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Wall Sconces Gold French Cherub Wooden Bust Lights
Located in Buxton, GB
originating from France. The heads are carved wood that has been Polychromed with two tier lights
These Gilt
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Baroque Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Wood
Sculptural Lamp, Ebony Bust of an African Woman By Alexs Mutasa, Circa 1970
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
sculptor from Zimbabwe (formerly Rhodesia).
It features a finely carved bust of an African woman in solid
Category
Vintage 1970s Zimbabwean Tribal Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Bembe Bearded Male Figure Bust with Beard Hands on Stomach Staff Top DRC Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Striking Bembe bearded male bust figure with hands on sides of projecting stomach and finely carved
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
$1,560 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair Bust Depicting Summer
Spring Sculptures Statues on Pedestals LA Antiques
By Charles Henri Joseph Cordier 1
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Pair Bust Depicting Summer
Spring Sculptures Statues on Pedestals LA Antiques . 19th century
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Belle Époque Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Wood, Plaster
$45,000 Sale Price
22% Off
Balinese Carved Wooden Portrait of an Elderly Man
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
20th century. The bust is carved from a single piece if wood and is well carved with good detail
Category
Mid-20th Century Balinese Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Incredible Pair of Hand-Carved Wood Bust Sculptures of Tribal Shaman Figures
Located in Houston, TX
This pair of hand-carved wooden busts are truly a special find and a magnificent example of folk
Category
Mid-20th Century African Tribal Busts
Materials
Wood
1960 Carved Wood Bust Of Lincoln
By Frank Dannelley
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Offering a bust of Lincoln carved out of one piece of pine. Done by Fresno carpenter and folk
Category
Vintage 1960s American Sculptures
18th Century Burmese Carved Wood Bust of Buddha
Located in Corona Del Mar, CA
A 18th century Burmese bust fragment of Buddha on a lucite base. It has a rich dark patina and is a
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Burmese Sculptures
Carved Wood Reliquary
Located in New Orleans, LA
Deeply carved wood bust mounted on a plinth. The saint's head is crowned with a wreath and palm
Category
Antique 19th Century French Busts
Materials
Wood
$11,500
Primitive Abstract Wood Carved Bust
Located in Richmond, VA
Primitive Brutalist bust, hatchet carved from solid wood. 8" wide, 7" deep, 13" tall. Abstract
Category
2010s American Primitive Busts
Materials
Wood
Hand Carved Haitian Busts, Mid-Century Folk Art, A pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Folk Art Primitive Hand carved wood busts/ a pair
A trip to Haiti in 1950 opened the world to our
Category
Mid-20th Century Haitian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique Wood Sculpture or Bust of a Woman or Madonna - Hand Carved and Bronzed
Located in Nova Scotia, NS
This bronzed wood sculpture or bust is beautifully carved in a minimalist style that evokes a sense
Category
Antique 18th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Paint
Carved Hardwood Bust of a Male Figure
Located in New York, NY
Depicting a male figure with closed eyes mounted to an acrylic base.
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Plexiglass, Wood
Pair of Carved Wooden Busts of Natives from Indonesia
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful carved wood bust of a male and female native of Indonesia. These are fine examples of
Category
Mid-20th Century Indonesian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Extra Large Carved Wood Buddha Heads, Pair
Located in Bastrop, TX
being the awakened one. Brings art and peace into any space. Hand carved, great vintage condition. Date
Category
20th Century East Asian Busts
Materials
Wood
$1,111 / set
Manya Konolei Carved and Stained Wood Sculpture of Head
Located in New York, NY
This wood sculpture of a downward looking head wearing a hat with flaps has a triangular wing
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Busts
Materials
Wood
Carved Wood Sculpture of a Woman Head by Rakotondrabé
Located in Janvry, Essonne
This young woman head in solid mahogany was sculpted by a Madagascan artist in 1940. Signed E.Rakotondrabé and dated 1940, under the sculpture.
Category
Vintage 1940s Malagasy Art Deco Busts
Materials
Mahogany
Polychrome Wooden Bust of a Roman Patrician
Located in Paris, FR
Polychrome wooden bust of a Roman Patrician.
sulphide eyes
circa 1800
Italy.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Directoire Busts
Materials
Wood
Old Wise Man Antique Handmade Carved Wood Figure Asian Traditional Art Sculpture
By Eastern Artisans
Located in Milano, IT
Carved wood Old Wise Man handmade figure. Antique Asian sculpture full of tradition and mysticism
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Arts and Crafts Busts
Materials
Wood
Hand Carved African Wood and Beaded Sculpture
By Yoruba People
Located in Fulton, CA
A vintage beaded African wood carving of 3 figures. Vibrant primary colors to bead work. Portions
Category
Late 20th Century Nigerian Busts
Carved Wood Sculpture of a Youth by Vargas NYC Work Project
By Alberto Vargas
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a wonderful piece. The patina on the wood is fabulous. I believe it to be from the NYC
Category
Vintage 1930s American Busts
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Clay Bust Tete L
enfant by Sculptor Channeboux
Located in Cardiff, CA
Versailles" on ase. Cartouche incised in front base with the letters CR. Faux wood painted book. Comes with a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Busts
Materials
Clay, Wood
Wooden Carved Sculpture, Christmas Cribs Manikin
Located in Paris, FR
Christmas cribs
carved wood, hands and face covered with polychrome stucco
sulphide eyes
glass
Category
Antique 17th Century Italian Renaissance Busts
Materials
Stucco, Wood
Polychrome Carved Wooden Figure of an Art Deco Style Lady Dancing, 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A polychrome carved wooden figure of an Art Deco style lady dancing, 20th century. Beautiful silver
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Busts
Materials
Wood
Carved Wood African Bust
Located in Antwerp, BE
carving and the contours and cracks of the wood organically complement each other .The head is carved from
Category
Mid-20th Century African Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
19th/20th Century Wood Carved Bust
Head
Located in New York, NY
Unidentified/Unknown Artist, "19th/20th Century Wood Carved Bust & Head", Folk Art Wooden Sculpture
Category
20th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
American Folk Art Large Wood Carved Male and Female Black Busts Sculptures
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
female wood hand carved busts sculpture. Most extraordinary that we have ever seen. To view them is to be
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
French 18th C.carved giltwood Bust
Located in Charleston, SC
French 18th C.carved giltwood Bust of a Women wearing Turban and a solid plume.
A wave of
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Sculptures
Materials
Gold
Monumental 19th Century Carved Wood Quan Yin
Kuan Yin or Guan Yin
Bust
Located in San Francisco, CA
Offered here is a monumental carved wood Quan Yin ( also spelled as Kuan Yin or Guan Yin) bust
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Paint
Female Nude Figure Bust Wood Carving 1960s sculpture
Located in Gravesend, GB
Excellent Classic Carving of Female Nude Pose
Incredible detail, great scale.
Unsigned.
From around 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s European Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Chokwe Tribal Female Bust with Scarifications and Finely Carved Hair
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Carved wood female bust with raised scarifications and finely carved hair. Choke people, Angola and
Category
20th Century Angolan Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Folk Art Carved Bust of a Bearded Gentleman
Located in Heathfield, East Sussex
An interesting early 20th century carved bust of a bearded gentleman. Nicely executed in what looks
Category
Early 20th Century English Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Folk Art Carved Bust of a Bearded Gentleman
Located in Heathfield, East Sussex
An interesting early 20th century carved bust of a bearded gentleman. Nicely executed in what looks
Category
Early 20th Century English Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Baga Nimba (D
mba) 1960s Original vintage Headdress: Female Bust (30x9x12cm)
Located in Firenze, FI
Baga Nimba (D'mba) Female bust
Origin: Guinea Conakry - West Africa (Niger River region)
"The
Category
Vintage 1960s Guinean Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Cast Bronze Bust of Buddha on Wooden Base, Late 18th Century
Located in Cookeville, TN
bronze head is hollow, and the neck fits over a rounded hand carved wood piece on the base. The piece is
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Thai Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Natural Wood Credence Cupboard, High Epoch
Located in Paris, FR
Credence cupboard in moulded and carved natural wood of female chimera busts, acanthus leaves and
Category
Antique 17th Century French Cupboards
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At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal carved wood bust for your home. A carved wood bust — often made from wood, metal and stone — can elevate any home. There are 151 variations of the antique or vintage carved wood bust you’re looking for, while we also have 3 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect carved wood bust — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each carved wood bust bearing Baroque, Neoclassical or Folk Art hallmarks is very popular. Affortunato Gory, Benin People and Jef Deconinck each produced at least one beautiful carved wood bust that is worth considering.
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The average selling price for a carved wood bust at 1stDibs is $1,756, while they’re typically $85 on the low end and $75,000 for the highest priced.
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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022There 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.
- What is Chinese wood carving?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A 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.
- What is Jepara wood carving?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Jepara 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.
- What is a Paete wood carving?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023A 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.
- What is Japanese wood carving?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Japanese 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 ExpertNovember 4, 2024To 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, 2021The 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, 2022In 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, 2022Antique 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, 2023To 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.
- What is carved wood art called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023What 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, 2022In 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, 2023What 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, 2022Carved 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.
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