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Mid-Century Modern Modigliani School Carved Marble Bust of Tribal Man, 20th C
By Amedeo Modigliani
Located in Big Flats, NY
A Mid-Century Modern portrait sculpture in the manner of Modigliani offers carved marble bust of a
Category
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Danish Female Bust
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Elegant wooden sculpture. Beautiful grain to wood. Great lines and a fantastic object. Excellent
Category
Vintage 1970s American Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$1,500
French Wood Sculptures, Couple of Busts, Sculptures of Africans from the Congo
By Continental Art Deco
Located in Valladolid, ES
One of a kind pair of African busts, from the Congo region, made during the 1940s-1950s of the
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Hagenauer Bust of African Woman
Located in Montreal, QC
Art deco style carved and stained wooden bust of African woman, her curly incised hair stained
Category
Vintage 1930s Austrian Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
1970s Pair of Hand Carved Wooden African Bust Figure Sculpture Table Lamps
Located in Marbella, ES
1970s pair of hand carved wooden African man and woman bust figure sculpture table lamps.
Category
Late 20th Century European Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
Man Bust Sculpture Signed Zolter, 1964
Located in Pasadena, CA
Strong sculpture in walnut featuring a male bust.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair of Burmese Wooden Bookends or Busts
Located in New York, NY
Wooden bookends/busts in the likeness of Myanma (Burmese) women, wearing traditional head covering
Category
20th Century Burmese Tribal Bookends
Materials
Wood
$600 / set
French Wall Panel of Oak with Bust of Bacchus
Located in Austin, TX
A rectangular French carved panel of oak, featuring a grid of twelve moulded panels around a center
Category
Antique 19th Century French Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Oak, Wood
Wooden Head Bust by the Catalan Artist Xavier Ruscallleda
Located in Vulpellac, Girona
unidentified male model. You can see visually that it is beautifully carved out of a solid piece of wood and
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
19th Century Italian Gentleman Figurative Bust Alabaster
By Odoardo Tabacchi
Located in Milano, MI
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The half-bust elegant dressed male figure is impeccably detailed hand carved, in a magical warm tone
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Romantic Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Alabaster
Large Late 17th Century Portrait Bust Carving of a Bishop
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Early 17th century life size carved bust of a bishop. Powerful sculpture, well patinated, most
Category
Antique Late 17th Century French Religious Items
Materials
Wood
Horse Bust Table Lamp, Signed Gucci, 1970s
By Gucci
Located in Palm Desert, CA
design in the 1970s. A beautifully carved wooden horse bust that rests in a brass oval fitting most
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Picasso Style
Cubist Head
Wooden Bust on Marble Base
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Astoria, NY
Modern abstract Cubist head sculpture bust in carved wood in the style of Pablo Picasso, atop a
Category
20th Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Vintage Mid-Century Wooden Csrved Male Head Gentleman Bust Art
Located in London, GB
carved from a single piece of heart wood. Heavy and solid and in as found condition. Some minor losses to
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Period Empire Bust Fragment with Black Coral Sea Fan Sculpture
Located in Houston, TX
A 200 year old Empire carved bust fragment is adorned with an organic blooming crown to include a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Bohemian Natural Specimens
Materials
Coral, Garnet, Quartz, Marble, Bronze
Pair of Old Ship Style Pillars Column Pedestals Jardinière Stands Carved Wood
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of antique ship style busts in carved wood
Category
20th Century English Arts and Crafts Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Plaster, Wood
American Studio Craft Movement Modernist Abstract Wood Sculpture, 1970-1980
Located in Rochester, NY
American studio craft movement abstract carved wood sculpture. Minimalistic bust ( head and neck
Category
20th Century American American Craftsman Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
1940s Carved Wood Bust of Abraham Lincoln
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1940s carved wood bust of Abraham Lincoln.
Category
Vintage 1940s Busts
Materials
Wood
Carved Wood Bust of Toussaint Louverture
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Historically significant carved mahogany bust of Toussaint Louverture a leader of the Haitian
Category
20th Century Jamaican British Colonial Busts
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Native Yampara Carved Wood Bust/Sculpture
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
19th century native Yampara carved wood bust/sculpture.
Category
Antique 19th Century Bolivian Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Wood
Italian Hand Carved Wood Bust of Mercury
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Hand carved wooden bust of mercury with a hand painted finish. The gilt finish on the helmet with
Category
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Busts
Materials
Wood
Italian Grand Tour Carved Wood Bust of a Child
Located in Stamford, CT
Della Robbia, and Donatello to name a few. This bust was carved by an accomplished artist as a Grand
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Busts
Two Modernist Figurative Carved Wood Bust Sculptures
Located in San Mateo, CA
These two abstract modernist busts are carved from solid walnut. These are from a small group of
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Walnut
Carved Wood Sculpture by J. Pinal
By Jose Pinal
Located in New York, NY
Modernist carved wood bust of Mexican woman by noted artist Jose Pinal. This figure is my personal
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Organic Modern Busts
Materials
Wood
Incredible Hand-Carved Wood Bust Sculpture of Tribal Folk Medicine Man/Shaman
Located in New York, NY
A stunning piece of folk tribal art. A lifesize hand-carved bust sculpture of a medicine man/shaman
Category
Vintage 1950s African Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
20th Century Hand Carved Wood Bust Native American Sculpture by Duane Hansen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Available for your consideration is an original hand carved sculpture by Duane Hansen.
This
Category
Vintage 1980s American Folk Art Native American Objects
Materials
Wood
Carved African Wood Bust
Located in Antwerp, BE
Carved African wood bust.
Category
Vintage 1970s Congolese Busts
Materials
Wood
Vintage Wood Carved Nude Bust
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This stunning Mid-Century Modern wood bust showcases smooth, hand-carved curves and rich wood grain
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Wood
Carved Wood David Bust
Located in East Hampton, NY
Midcentury carved wood David Bust.
Category
Mid-20th Century Busts
Vintage African Head Bust in Hand Carved Black Wood
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Small scaled african head bust hand carved in black wood. It has a slight tilt - leaning to one
Category
Mid-20th Century African Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Wood
Carved Wood Art Deco Style Busts on Plinth Bases, a Pair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fabulous Art Deco style carved pine busts. Male and female forms. Solid wood busts. Wood plinth
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Busts
Materials
Wood, Pine
Small Italian 18th Century Carved Wooden Bust
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful small carved wooden bust with strong expression,
Italy, circa 1750
Weathered, small
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Busts
Materials
Wood
Small Wooden Carved Bust on Black Steel Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
Small wooden carved bust.
Category
20th Century Unknown Rustic Busts
Materials
Wood
Expressionist Female Bust Wood Sculpture after Modigliani
By Amedeo Modigliani
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Well executed Modigliani style elongated female torso carved wood sculpture in untouched condition
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Wood
Grand Tour Carved
Polychromed Bust of Roman Emperor as a Youth
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Grand Tour Carved & Polychromed Bust of Roman Emperor as a Youth
Italy, 20th Century
A well
Category
20th Century Italian Grand Tour Busts
Materials
Wood
Unique Hand-Carved Sculpture/Bust of Michelangelo Buonarroti by Walther Kieser
By Walther Kieser
Located in Lisse, NL
general and that of Italian masters in particular than this rare and quality carved bust could be perfect
Category
Early 20th Century German Renaissance Revival Busts
Materials
Wood
19th Century Italian Carved Bust Mounted on Lucite Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century Italian carved painted reliquary bust newly mounted on a 2" thick piece of square
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Busts
Materials
Acrylic, Wood, Paint
Parian Bust of Confederate General Robert E. Lee on Carved Neoclassical Base
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Sculpture Bust of Confederate General Robert E. Lee
Porcelain (Parian), 14” high, on carved wood
Category
Antique 19th Century English Busts
Materials
Porcelain, Wood
French Whitewashed Carved Wooden Sculpture Head or Bust on a Pedestal
Located in Barntrup, DE
Whitewashed carved wooden sculpture head or bust on a dark brown pedestal, France, circa the 1920s
Category
Vintage 1920s French Baroque Busts
Materials
Wood, Oak
Primitive Hand Carved Polychrome Female Bust Renaissance Sculpture Statue 29"
Located in Dayton, OH
Primitive hand carved polychrome shoulder length bust. Carve from wood with intricate detail and a
Category
20th Century Renaissance Busts
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
Art Deco, Bust of a Woman, Painted Wood and Anodized Sheet Metal, 1930s
Located in New York, NY
the Art Deco period by using most simple materials - wood, paint, sheet metal and nails.
Despite the
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Busts
Materials
Metal
Lalique Victoire, Large Original Carved Wood Studio Model
By Lalique
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is not a plaster, resin or plastic reproduction. This is a two foot long carved wood study for
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Busts
Materials
Wood
Lalique Victoire, Large Original Carved Wood Studio Model
By Lalique
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is not a plaster, resin or plastic reproduction. This is a two foot long carved wood study for
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Busts
Unusual Pair of French Japonism Bronze Busts of Girls
Located in New York, NY
Unusual Pair of French Japonism Bronze Busts of Girls. This unique pair of patinated bronze busts
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Japonisme Busts
Materials
Bronze
17th-18th Century Italian Wooden Reliquary Bust of a Madonna
Located in Buisson, FR
Spectacular and very decorative piece. Large carved wooden reliquary bust of a Madonna. Beautiful
Category
Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Busts
Materials
Wood
Pair of Bust-Reliquary by Anonymous Italian School, 18th-19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Couple of Bust-Reliquary is an original work realized in Italy at the end of 18th-early 19th
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Busts
Materials
Wood
Antique Hand Carved Horse Head
Located in Stockton, NJ
Antique hand carved wood horse head on carved base. Possibly a fragment from a larger piece.
Category
Early 20th Century American Rustic Busts
Materials
Wood
Impressive Hand-Carved Wooden Buddha
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool and impressive hand carved wooden Buddha from Thailand, circa 1970s. The piece is in
Category
Mid-20th Century Thai Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Wood
Carved Wood Style Face of an Old Fisherman Looks like Captains Bird
s-Eye Nice
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
captains bird’s-eye! Very funny! It is modelled to look like black forest carved wood but actually its
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Arts and Crafts Busts
Materials
Resin
Large Antique Dug Out Carved Tribal African Sculpture
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
has been dug out from a wooden trunk, and a face carved on either side. Very good colour and
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Mozambican Tribal Busts
Materials
Wood
19th Century Italian Alabaster Carved Head Of A Bishop Saint
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century Italian carved alabaster head of a saint wearing a bishop's mitre in the Gothic style
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Gothic Busts
Materials
Alabaster
Art Deco 1930 Beech Wood Hat Stands Sculptures
Located in Munich, DE
This pair of wonderfully carved wooden bust were meant most likely for hats. Their abstraction and
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Busts
Materials
Beech
Impressive Hand-Carved Wooden Buddha Head on Acrylic Base
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool and impressive hand carved wooden Buddha head on a large solid acrylic base. There are
Category
Mid-20th Century Busts
Materials
Acrylic, Wood
Impressive Hand-Carved Wooden Buddha on Bed of Lotus Leaves Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Impressive hand-carved wooden buddha on bed of lotus leaves sculpture, circa 1960s. The piece has
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Wood, Elm
Carved And Painted Wood Sunburst Bust
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A striking Mid Century Sunburst with a central benign Goddess type face with staggered red and gray painted curved rays. They frame the high relief face with wavy brown hair and pain...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Hand Carved Wood Cowboy Bust
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand carved wood cowboy bust. Excellent workmanship and detail. An ominous face. Slightly scary
Category
Vintage 1980s American Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair of 1950s Carved Wood Classical Bust Lamps
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of 1950s carved wood classical bust lamps. These lamps need wiring and parts.
Category
Vintage 1950s Table Lamps
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.
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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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- 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.
- 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 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 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.
- 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 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 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, 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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