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Antique French Marble Bust of a Young Woman, Wooden Base, Early 1800s
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a beautifully sculpted antique bust of a young woman gazing downward. Her head is covered
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Busts
Materials
Marble
Primitive Modern Carved Stone Sculpture
By Jocelyn Macy Sloan
Located in Rochester, NY
A carved limestone primitive modernist sculpture bust of a woman wearing a wire neck ornament and
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Limestone, Wire
Art Deco Wood Sculpture
Located in Pasadena, CA
From this remarkably sculpted bust of a beautiful woman emanates a feeling of
fullness and peace.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Busts
Materials
Wood
$1,600
19th Century Italian Hand Carved Santos Head
Located in London, GB
head. Made from light wood, hand carved detail and with reminisce of original gold gilt paint. A
Category
Antique 1850s Italian Edwardian Busts
Materials
Wood
Carved and giltwood head in the manner of James Mont
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Stylish carved and gilded head done in the manner of James Mont. The Thai looking bust with a
Category
Vintage 1940s American Busts
Materials
Wood
19th century wood carving of a male torso
Located in Baambrugge, NL
19th century life-size wood carving of a male torso. On a black steel base.
h 148 x w 42 x d 33 cm
Category
Antique 19th Century French Busts
Materials
Wood
Well Carved Painted Wooden Figure
Located in Benington, Herts
A good quality painted carved wooden figure giving a stone like appearance. This well carved solid
Category
Mid-20th Century English Busts
Materials
Paint, Wood
Pair of Carved and Parcel Silvered 17th Century Bishops, Lazio Italy
Located in Dallas, TX
, and based on their size, they were likely from a side altar. They are carved from wood, with a layer
Category
Antique 17th Century Italian Busts
Materials
Wood
Tang Dynasty Stone Carved Buddha Head
Located in Kastrup, DK
wood pedestal.
Created in China, Tang Dynasty period (618 - 907), this carved stone sculpture will
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Busts
Materials
Stone
Ethnic 1990s African Hand Carved Wooden 2-Tone Ceremonial Tribal Mask
Located in Marbella, ES
Ethnic 1990s African hand carved wooden 2-tone ceremonial tribal mask.
Category
Late 20th Century African Busts
Materials
Wood
Fine Irish Bog Oak Hand Carved Owl poss. by Cornelius Goggin Dublin Ireland
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Exceptionally fine and rare hand carved Irish bog oak figural owl of museum quality and medium
Category
Antique 19th Century Irish Busts
Materials
Bog Wood
Irish Bog Oak Hand Carved Wooden Owl poss by Cornelius Goggin Dublin Ireland
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Exceptionally fine and rare hand carved Irish bog oak figural owl of museum quality and medium
Category
Antique 19th Century Irish Busts
Materials
Bog Wood
Joan H. Shapiro Carved Stone Head Sculpture
By Joan Shapiro
Located in Long Island City, NY
This Joan H. Shapiro carved stone head sculpture, signed by artist Shapiro whose work was mainly
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Stone
Joan H. Shapiro Carved Stone Head Sculpture
By Joan Shapiro
Located in Long Island City, NY
This Joan H. Shapiro carved stone head sculpture, signed by artist Shapiro whose work was mainly
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Stone
Karl Springer Hand-Carved African Sculpture on Custom Suede Base, 1980s
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Hand-carved African sculpture, woman's head with four horns, by the Ekoi tribe in Nigeria with a
Category
Vintage 1980s Nigerian Tribal Busts
Materials
Leather, Suede, Wood, Paint
Sculpture of Asian Chinese Style Large Carved Head of Buddha
Located in Queens, NY
Sculpture of Asian Chinese style large carved bust (head) of Buddha with carved black hair.
Category
Mid-20th Century Busts
Materials
Wood
1970s Indonesian Hand Carved
Painted Wooden Ceremonial Dancing Mask
Located in Marbella, ES
Ethnic 1970s Indonesian hand carved and painted wooden ceremonial dancing mask.
Category
Late 20th Century Indonesian Busts
Materials
Wood
A Pair of 1750s Baroque Lacquered Wood Sculptures of Angel Heads with Wings
Located in Catania, Sicilia
heads with wings are carved from a single piece of wood and decorated in polychrome lacquer. The
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Spanish Baroque Busts
Materials
Wood
1750 Spanish Restored Hand Carved Painted Baroque Wooden Child
s Head Sculpture
Located in Marbella, ES
1750 Spanish restored hand carved and painted wooden child's head sculpture.
Category
Antique 18th Century Spanish Busts
Materials
Wood
Pair of African Torsos
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Ebonized wood male and female carved African torsos
Category
1990s African Busts
Materials
Wood
Wooden Head Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand-carved wooden head displays two varying wood tones throughout. The piece has been patinated to
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Expressionist Busts
Materials
Wood
Chinese Polychrome Guanyin Head
Located in Chicago, IL
invoked to encourage fertility or alleviate suffering.
This larger-than-life wood carving of Guanyin
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Qing Busts
Materials
Wood
Italian Marble Head on Wooden Base, circa 1800
Located in Dallas, TX
This is an antique Italian carved marble head of a young man in a Greco/Roman helmet on a wooden
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Busts
Materials
Marble, Iron
18th Century French Oak Winged Cherub Carving on Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
This detailed winged cherub face is surrounded by stylized foliate wings. Hand carved in France
Category
Antique 18th Century French Baroque Busts
Materials
Metal
Helmet Mask Cameroon, Late 19th Century Mounted on Black Enamel Metal Base
Located in New York, NY
human ears and wearing a monkey crown. This mask is a strong well carved example of the art of Cameroon
Category
Antique 1890s Cameroonian Tribal Busts
Materials
Wood
Massive pair of French Terracotta sculptures of Royal Sphinxes
Located in New York, NY
, hand-carved with remarkable precision, exude an imposing presence, while their regal expressions and
Category
Antique 1860s French Louis XVI Busts
Materials
Terracotta, Wood
Polychrome Wooden Sculpture of the Prague Jesus Child, circa 1870
Located in Aci Castello, IT
It's a polychrome wooden sculpture of the Prague Jesus child in original conditions, made in 1870.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Czech Baroque Busts
Materials
Wood
Wood Carved Abstract Bust Sculpture
Located in London, GB
Abstracted bust hand carved in dark hardwood with a hole sits on a black granite base, 1970's. The
Category
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Granite
Large Carved Wood and Gilt Temple Shrine Buddha Head Bust
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic, wonderfully carved, unique piece. Solid and heavy. Clearly aged. Likely Burmese. We
Category
Early 20th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Laughing African Carved Bust
Located in Studio City, CA
Significant and impressive in scale, this African statue adds a little joy to any decor.
Dimensions: 32" High, 10.5" wide, 10.5" Deep
Category
Mid-20th Century Gambian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Early Carved Folk Art Wood Bust of a Gentleman
Located in Peekskill, NY
I've seen many carved stone busts... but you almost never see them in wood. At the turn of the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Hand Carved Wooden Balinese Busts Bookends
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage midcentury hand carved ebony wooden Balinese bookends.
Hand carved sculpture in wood
Category
Mid-20th Century Balinese Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Mid Century Modern Mcroy Carved Wood Portrait Bust Table Sculpture
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a marvelous, carved portrait bust table sculpture, signed Mcroy on the
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Large Wood Carved African American Man Folk Art Bust
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Nicely carved form of an African American Gentleman--likely a sharecropper. Simple, yet very well
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures
Materials
Gesso
Rare 1880 Antique Hand Carved Wood Chinese Jardinière Stand Pots Busts Display
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this really quite rare late 19th century hand carved Chinese
Category
Antique 1880s Chinese Chinese Export Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Collection of Swiss Black Forest Carved Wood Figures
Busts
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique set of black forest wood figures was created in Switzerland, circa 1900. Hand carved
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Oak, Walnut
A Carved Bust of a Child
Located in New York, NY
A 19th Century carved bust of a child , original patina. Available at our showroom at 238 East 60th
Category
Antique 19th Century Furniture
Materials
Wood
Italian 18th Century Carved Wooden Angel Bust
Located in Buisson, FR
Spectacular angel bust of a very high quality. Beautiful expression.
Italy, circa 1700-1750
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
An Italian 6.25 Ft. Diameter Carved-Wood Sun-bust with Center Mirror
Located in Atlanta, GA
by an artisan crafter, features a round-shaped and antiqued center glass, with is set within a wood
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sunburst Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
"Ritual In Wood" Mid-Century African Wood Bust
Located in Pasadena, CA
cultural significance. The neck is adorned with finely carved rings, a recurring motif in African art that
Category
Vintage 1950s Mozambican Primitive Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Walnut
20th Wooden Asian Art Carved Bust
Located in Marbella, ES
Impressive hand-carved wooden bust, representing a man with a turban, characteristic of traditional
Category
Vintage 1950s Asian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
Pair of 17th Century Italian Carved Reliquary Busts
Located in Buisson, FR
Complete unique set of two early Baroque reliquary busts with their beautiful color and gilding
Category
Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Religious Items
Materials
Wood
Large Swedish Carved Wooden Horse Head Bust c.1920
Located in Round Top, TX
This beautiful hand carved bust of a horse is from Sweden. It is carved from a single solid piece
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Replica Hand-Carved Wooden Tribal Bust on Iron Mount
Located in Dallas, TX
Replica hand-carved wooden Tribal bust on iron mount.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Vintage Carved Wood Folk Art Horse Head Bust Art Sculpture Equestrian Artisan
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage carved wood horse head bust.
Category
Late 20th Century Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
Ibibio Carved Bust of Woman from Nigeria
Located in New York, NY
Ibibio carved bust of woman from Nigeria. Painted in red, black, and white.
Category
20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Late 19th Century Carved and Painted Figural Bust, England
Located in San Francisco, CA
Possibly from a ship, this rare antique late 19th Century English bust is carved and painted
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Boxwood
Couple of 19th Century French Baroque Style Carved Wooden Busts
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful pair of Baroque style wood-carved wooden busts. Placed on wooden pedestals.
The size
Category
Antique 19th Century French Baroque Mounted Objects
Materials
Wood
Early 20th C Hand-carved Expressive Barbados Bust
Located in Greenwich, CT
Early 20th C dramatic hand-carved relief of an island native head having fascinating expressive
Category
Early 20th Century Bajan Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
2 Vintage Carved Wood Putto Putti Angel Cherub Head Figural Wall Hanging Busts
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of vintage carved wood putti cherubs / angels, wall or ceiling hanging heads with wings.
Category
Late 20th Century Renaissance Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Vintage Hand Carved 1930s Indonesian Bust of Woman
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Gorgeous vintage carved bust of a woman. A beautiful composition of an Indonesian female in
Category
Late 20th Century Indonesian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Large Pair of 18th Century Italian Carved Cherub Busts
Located in Bradenton, FL
Large Pair of 18th century carved Wall-Mounted Rococo Giltwood Cherub Busts. The pair are mirror
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wood
American Studio Craft Movement Abstract Sculpture Wood Bust, 1970-1980
By Margery Goldberg
Located in Rochester, NY
American studio craft movement abstract modernist wood sculpture bust figure w/ hand crafted, hand
Category
20th Century American American Craftsman Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Set of 4 Antique French Carved Oak Medallion Busts, Circa 1890
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved circa 1890, this set of four oak medallion busts depict four unknown members of
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
American 19th Century Carved Wooden Bust of a Woman
Located in Southampton, NY
American 19th Century Carved Wooden Bust of a Woman
Category
Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Marilyn Weinstein
Medicine Wolf
Modern Carved Alabaster Bust Sculpture
Located in Astoria, NY
Marilyn Weinstein (NY, 1946-2020) 'Medicine Wolf' carved alabaster and mixed-media bust on a
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Alabaster
Vintage Large Hand-Carved Wooden Male Bust Sculpture Wall Sculpture
By wood art, Arts and Crafts Company, Craft and Folk Art Museum, British Colonial
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Vintage Large Hand-Carved Wooden Male Bust Sculpture.
This wooden sculpture is beautifully carved
Category
Early 2000s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wood
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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.
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, 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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