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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
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Antique 17th Century French Cupboards

Mid-Century Modern Interpretive Stump Art
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mid-Century Modern interpretive stump art. Carved wood depicting a male bust with a creature's hand
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Bog Wood

19th Century Italian Carved Wood Bust On Faux Marble Base.
Located in Buchanan, MI
19TH CENTURY ITALIAN CARVED WOOD BUST ON FAUX MARBLE BASE.
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Antique 19th Century Italian Busts

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Wood, Paint

Large Hand Carved Wood Bust
Located in Long Island City, NY
A large hand carved wooden bust.
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20th Century Unknown Busts

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Wood

Large Carved Wood Bust of Head
Located in Atlanta, GA
A superb Artist study of a classical bust of head in wood. France, circa 1930 Dimensions: Height 34
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Antique 19th Century French Busts

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Wood

Charming Italian Carved Wood Bust Of A Putti.
Located in Buchanan, MI
CHARMING ITALIAN CARVED WOOD BUST OF A PUTTI.
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Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Wood

Antique Carved Wood Bust of a Sailor
Located in London, GB
A charming vintage carved solid wood bust, depicting an 18th / 19th century sailor. This dates from
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Busts

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Wood

1937 Carved Wood Bust of Woman Holding Hydrangeas
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Carved wood deco bust of a woman holding hydrangeas. Signed and dated 1937.
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Vintage 1930s Busts

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Wood

18th Century Venetian Style Carved Wood Busts, Circa 1940
Located in Rochester, NY
18th century Venetian grotto style large hand carved wood male and female busts in the original
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Early 20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Busts

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Wood, Paint

Exotic wood hand carved wood bust of a black man signed Simeon
By Simeon
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A nicely carved wood bust of a black man signed Simeon on the base. It is carved out of some exotic
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Vintage 1960s Folk Art Sculptures

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Wood

Early English Carved Wooden Sir Francis Drake Bust
Located in Queens, NY
English Elizabethan style carved wood bust of Sir Francis Drake on round shaped base.  
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20th Century Jacobean Busts

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Wood

Monumental Carved Wood Torso or Bust by Jim Pruitt
Located in Houston, TX
Monumental carved wood bust or torso by San Antonio Artist Jim Pruitt. This fantastic abstract
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Vintage 1960s American Post-Modern Busts

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Wood

Chinese Carved Wood Bust of Guan Yin the Bodhisattva of Compassion, 20th C.
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Standing 30 inches tall this carved wood sculpture of Guan Yin exudes calm and serenity. The chest
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Late 20th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Carved Wood Gilded Asian Bust on Ebonized Wood Base
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A handsome decorative Asian bust having carved and gilded wood serene face with tall headdress
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Vintage 1940s Chinese Chinese Export Busts

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Wood

18th Century Carved Walnut Wood Bust of a Bishop
Located in Dallas, TX
This dignified, hand-carved walnut and giltwood bust of a Bishop dates to the 1700s. His mitre has
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Antique 18th Century Italian Busts

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Walnut

19th Century Carved Wood Italian Bust on Lucite Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century carved wood painted Italian reliquary of a priest's bust. The beautiful piece has been
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Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Busts

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Wood

19th Century Spanish Carved Lime Wood Bust of a Bishop
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Spanish carved bust of a bishop circa 1840. Made in limewood with original gesso and paint
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Antique 1840s European Spanish Colonial Busts

19th Century Carved Bust of Mercury
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Bust, of wood, having a natural finish, hand-carved bust of Mercury. Stock ID: D1453.
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Antique 19th Century European Neoclassical Busts

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Wood

Antique Hand Carved Solid Wood American Indian Sculpture Bust
Located in San Diego, CA
Well done hand-carved American Indian sculpture bust unsigned circa 1960's. Solid mahogany.
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20th Century American American Craftsman Busts

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Mahogany

Large Pair of Carved Midcentury Busts
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The heads surmounted with tall headdresses with figural tops and heart and cross motifs on all sides. The smaller of the two measures: base - 10 inches by 9.25 inches with height o...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Busts

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Wood

Hand Carved Wooden Bust of Bearded Man
Located in Atlanta, GA
Hand carved wooden bust of bearded man. German or Austrian. Dimensions: Height 12 1/2" x width 7 1
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Antique 19th Century Busts

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Wood

Early 19th Century Carved Angel Bust Head in Lime-Wood and Ebonized Turned Base
Located in Berlin, DE
This early 19th century carved Angel Bust or head was hand-carved in lime-wood and has got a
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Antique Early 1800s German Baroque Busts

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Wood, Beech

African Woman Bust Hand-Carved Ebony Wooden Sculpture
Located in Plainview, NY
An African woman bust sculpture, meticulously hand-carved from the lustrous depths of ebony wood
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20th Century African Tribal Busts

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Wood, Ebony

African Ndaka Hardwood Carved Busts, Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of African, Ndaaka people of Democratic Republic of Congo, hardwood carved bust sculpture of
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20th Century Unknown International Style Busts

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Wood

19th Century Hand Carved Opticians Display Shop Bust
Located in London, GB
19th Century Hand Carved Opticians Display Shop Bust Simply put, this object is brilliant in
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Antique 1890s British Victorian Busts

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Wood

Vintage Carved Stone Meditating Buddha Head Statue Bust on Wood Plinth 12"
Located in Dayton, OH
Heavy carved stone Buddha head sculpture / statue featuring curling hair, elongated ears, closed
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Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Busts

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Stone

Mid-20th Century Folk art Carved Male Wooden Bust
Located in London, GB
Mid-20th Century Folk art Carved Male Wooden Bust “He could have smiled at least”, An unusual folk
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Mid-20th Century French Folk Art Busts

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Wood

Zaire Chokwe Tribal Female Bust with Scarifications and Finely Carved Hair
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Chokwe finely carved wood bust, of a young woman with elaborate scarifications and Classic
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Antique Classical Carved Giltwood Bust of a Roman
Located in Astoria, NY
Antique classical carved giltwood and gesso portrait bust of a Roman Emperor or Senator on faux
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Antique 19th Century European Grand Tour Busts

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Wood

Carved Wood Architectural Element
Located in New York, NY
Wonderfully carved wood architectural element of a woman's bust, with distressed paint, from a boat.
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20th Century European Busts

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Wood

Hand-Carved Bust of young Person, possibly Angel, Southern Europe Late 18th C
Located in Greding, DE
Wooden carved bust of a youthful person with curly hair. The bust with remnants of the old
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Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Baroque Busts

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Wood

18th Century Italian Carved Paper Polychrome Mâché Christ Bust on Wooden Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in Naples, Italy circa 1760, the carved wood and paper mâché sculpture depicts our Lord
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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Busts

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Wood, Paper

Tribal Wooden Bust
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A small, hand carved wooden bust displays rich color that over the years has been patinated to the
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Busts

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Wood

Bust of a young Boy, hand-carved, probably southern Europe late 18th century
Located in Greding, DE
Wooden carved bust of a youthful person with curly hair. The bust with remnants of the old
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Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Baroque Busts

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Wood

Late 19th Century Wood Painted Italian Bust of a Woman
Located in Catania, Sicilia
An hand-painted wood bust of a woman probably part of a big statue hand-carved in Italy in late
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Louis XV Busts

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Fruitwood

Large Pair of Carved Classical Giltwood Busts on Marble Bases
Located in Nashville, TN
19th century, Italy or France. Crisply carved with gilt highlights. On iron rods and heavy marble
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Busts

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Marble

18th Century Carved Wood Santos Head
Located in London, GB
18th century carved wood Santos head We are proud to offer a wonderful example of a fine 18th
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Antique 1780s Italian Baroque Busts

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Walnut

Gold Silver Leaf Carved Bust on Painted Base circa 1920 s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
22K gold leaf & silver leaf carved bust on painted base.
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Early 20th Century Italian Busts

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Gold, Vermeil, Silver

17th Century Carved Polychromed Bust of a Young Saint, probably Spain
Located in Shippensburg, PA
CARVED AND POLYCHROMED BUST OF A YOUNG SAINT Probably Spanish, circa late 17th century 13 1/2" H
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Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Busts

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Gesso, Wood

Antique French Angel Bust
Located in Buxton, GB
. Crafted from wood, this original carved head is a true antique, dating back to the 18the century period
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Antique 18th Century French Baroque Busts

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Wood, Paint

Native American Bust
Located in Pomona, CA
Native American wood carved bust of mother and child.
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Vintage 1950s South American Busts

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Wood

Two 1900s Art Nouveau Patinated Wood Italian Busts of Two Young People
Located in Catania, Sicilia
These Art Nouveau Italian busts likely embody the movement's hallmark features and also
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Busts

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Fruitwood

20th Century Hand-Carved Petrified Wood Criyng Man Sculpture
Located in Catania, Sicilia
agents the ebonized wood now has this particular color . The legend of the crying man is said to come
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Early 20th Century Javanese Chinoiserie Busts

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Wood

Small 18th Century Spanish Reliquary Bust
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful Folk Art reliquary bust, Spain, 18th century. Weathered, small losses and old repairs.
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Antique 18th Century Spanish Busts

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Wood

Pair of Small French Terracotta Busts
By Émile Guillemin
Located in Dallas, TX
These charming antique French terracotta busts have been mounted upon small shaped wooden pedestals
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20th Century French Busts

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Terracotta, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Female Torso Bust
Located in Charleston, SC
Mid-Century Modern Carved Wood Female Torso Sculpture/ bust Signed on the bottom “E.B.”
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Busts

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Wood

Pair of "Art Deco" Designed Carved Wood African Figures after Hagenhauer
By Karl Hagenauer
Located in Toronto, ON
This charming pair of stylized midcentury carved wood African figures are in the manner of iconic
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Art Deco Busts

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Wood

Large Carved Male Head Made of Multiple Wood Pieces
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1960s Large carved wood head of a male made from individual pieces of wood.
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Vintage 1960s Busts

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Wood

Vintage Inca Female Warrior Bust by Saravia
Located in North Miami, FL
This beautifully and intricately carved vintage bust of an Incan warrior female by SARAVIA. This
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Vintage 1960s South American Pre-Columbian Busts

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Glass, Wood

Neoclassical Style Bust Lamps of Daphne and Apollo
Located in Rochester, NY
original limed whitewashed and partially gilded surface to the carved wood busts of Daphne and Apollo
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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Table Lamps

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Brass

Antique Italian Wooden Bust of Apollo Belvedere, 19th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
. A wonderful representation of a renowned statue from antiquity, our wood Apollo bust can be placed
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Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Busts

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Wood

Beranger and Lisette Busts by Anonymous French School, 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Beranger and Lisette Busts is an original manifacture realized in France in the end of the 19th
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Antique 19th Century French Busts

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Wood

Large Italian Marble Bust of Roman Emperor Dated 1887
Located in New York, NY
Our very large and expertly sculpted Italian marble bust of a Roman emperor measures 35 in tall, 29
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Busts

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Marble

Pair of Bronze Busts by Anonymous Italian School, 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
. Bronze and wood. Moulded edges bases. Fair conditions. Beautiful pair of busts representing two
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Antique 19th Century Italian Busts

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Bronze

Pair of Small French Empire Giltwood Busts, Circa 1815
Located in Dallas, TX
themes inspired by these bygone nations, such as this pair of small giltwood busts. Hand-carved circa
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Busts

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Wood, Giltwood

Jesus Carved Head
Located in London, GB
lot is a very rare solid wood first quarter 19th Century hand carved Jesus statue head. This item was
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Antique 1850s Italian Folk Art Busts

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Wood

19th Century Carved Wood Santos Of St Martin, Great Scale, Color and Patination
Located in Buchanan, MI
19th century carved wood Santos of St Martin, great scale, color and patination.
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Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Busts

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Wood

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Carved Wood Bust For Sale on 1stDibs

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.

How Much is a Carved Wood Bust?

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.
Questions About Carved Wood Bust
  • 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.