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Japanese Antique Tengu
s Face / Objet / 1868-1912s / Wabi-sabi Mingei
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
Tengu would bring fertility from another world.
The material is made of wood and colored with bengala
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Masks
Materials
Wood
Worn and Weathered Tsogho Short Bench with Faces, Gabon, Africa ex Visser
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Worn and weathered Tsogho short bench carved from a single piece of wood, with faces and figures
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerien Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Wooden Face Sculpture of Two People Talking
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Painted wooden faces over a stand. Rare sculpture of the people talking. Nice colors. Signed C. G
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
Three-Faced Tribal Mask – We (Guéré) / Dan, Ivory Coast – circa 1940–1960
Located in PARIS, FR
Old We (Guéré) / Dan mask with three fused faces, symbolizing clairvoyance and spiritual vigilance
Category
Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Masks
Materials
Wood
Dan Janus Double Face Protective Kinde Charm, Ivory Coast, West Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Dan Janus double faced protective Kinde charm, from the Dan people of Ivory Coast, West Africa
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Small Used Senufo Bird Faced Weaving Heddle Pulley, Ivory Coast Africa I
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Small used Senufo stylized bird faced weaving heddle pulley, Ivory Coast Africa I
Deep patina and
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Small Used Senufo Bird Beak Face Weaving Heddle Pulley, Ivory Coast Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Small used Senufo stylized bird beak face weaving heddle pulley, Ivory Coast Africa I
Deep patina
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Mid-20th Century MCM Carved Wood Bishop Chess Piece Table Lamp Black Paper Shade
Located in Topeka, KS
bishop!!” This table lamp is comprised of an intricately carved wood bishop’s face and headdress or
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
1850s European Empire Mahogany Pair Armchairs with Griffin God Face and Feet
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
1850s European Empire Mahogany pair armchairs with Griffin God face and feet..
Upholstery with
Category
Antique 1880s Portuguese Baroque Tables
Materials
Wood
Small early Kuba Cup With Sweet Face, Fine Hair, Handle DRC, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Small early Kuba Cup With Sweet Face, Fine Hair, Handle DRC, Africa
Finely carved hair in tight
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Wooden Face Sculpture of Two People Talking
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Painted wooden faces over a stand. Rare sculpture of the people talking. Nice colors. It has no
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
Early small Kuba Cup With Refined Face, Fine Hair, Handle DRC, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Small sweet early Kuba Cup with refinedf face, finely carved hair, with a handle, from the DRC
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
$1,440 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Painted Ibibio Polychrome Face Mask with Figure on Top, Nigeria Africa colorful
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Fine Painted Ibibio Polychrome Mask with Figure on Top, Nigeria Africa. Expressive small figure on top with one hand on top of head, other holding stomach. Circular projections at th...
Category
Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
$2,065 Sale Price
30% Off
Small Dancing Lobi Figure With Arms Out, Cubist Face Ghana West Africa ex Willis
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Small dancing Lobi figure with arms out, and cubist face from Ghana, West Africa. ex James Willis
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
$680 Sale Price
20% Off
Impressive Carved Mirror
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Extraordinary Carved Wood Mirror, Hugely intricate with Faces, hippocampi and figures to each side
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Folk Art Mirrors
Materials
Wood
$2,741
17th Century Carved Wooden Saint Pope Sculpture, Antique Religious Art
Located in NICE, FR
spiritual gravitas.
Carved from wood the Pope’s face is stern yet compassionate, framed by the traditional
Category
Antique Late 17th Century French Renaissance Religious Items
Materials
Wood, Paint
Antique Italian Hand Carving Wood Wall Hanging
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional hand carved Walnut wood, of beautiful cherub face looking forward and very intricate
Category
20th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Spanish Virgin of Sorrows in Polychrome Wood with Silver Crown, 19th Century
By Spanish Manufactory
Located in Madrid, ES
Virgin of Sorrows, from the 19th-century Spanish school, carved in polychrome wood (face and hands) and
Category
Antique 19th Century Spanish Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Silver
Very Large Fierce Dan Guere We Mask With Tusks Ivory Coast Africa ex Fearing
Located in Point Richmond, CA
mask with recessed slit eyes, projecting carved wood tusks which frame face, large wide open mouth with
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Baoule Tribal Mask in Yellow-Black with Antelope Head Decoration
Located in Salzburg, AT
, carved from wood painted polychrome.
The face is narrow & elegant and has a thoughtful expression.
The
Category
Vintage 1970s Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Second Empire-Style Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
by ebonized, parcel gilt pillars and features striking, relief carved, gilt wood lion's faces. The
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Burl
$18,200
Pair of Japanese Edo Period Musha Ningyo Courtier Dolls
Located in Austin, TX
refinement, among others, are on clear display.
Crafted in typical ningyo fashion of carved wood, the faces
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Shell, Brocade, Silk, Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper
Itlain Pietra Dura Center Table
Located in Pomona, CA
Late 20th-century barque Revival-style wood carved base with gilded faces carved men. The top is
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Center Tables
Materials
Marble
French Velocipede or Child
s Horse Tricycle from the 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
carved wood with brushed steel face-plate and glass eyes, resting on spoke wheels with brass
Category
Antique 19th Century French Toys and Dolls
Materials
Steel, Iron, Brass
Chinese Peking Opera Theatre Puppet Marionette Doll, Early 1900s
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful work complete with a unique wood-carved and hand painted face, a wonderfully fabulous
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Textile, Wood, Paint
Chinese Peking Opera Theatre Puppet Marionette Doll, Early 1900s
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful work complete with a unique wood-carved and hand-painted face and original textile
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Textile, Wood, Paint
Chinese Peking Opera Theatre Puppet Marionette Doll, Early 1900s
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful work complete with a unique wood-carved and hand painted face and original textile
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Textile, Wood, Paint
Chinese Peking Opera Theatre Puppet Marionette Doll, Early, 1900s
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful work complete with a unique wood-carved and hand-painted face and original textile
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Textile, Wood, Paint
Chinese Peking Opera Theatre Puppet Marionette Doll with Dragon Robe Early 1900s
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful work complete with a unique wood-carved and hand-painted face and original textile
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Textile, Wood, Paint
Chinese Peking Opera Theatre Puppet Marionette Doll, Early 1900s
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful work complete with a unique wood-carved and hand-painted face, long grey beard, and
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Textile, Wood, Paint
Chinese Peking Opera Theatre Puppet Marionette Doll, Early 1900s
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful work complete with a unique wood-carved and hand-painted face and original textile
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Textile, Wood, Paint
Baroque Polychrome Wooden Statue of Saint Mary Magdalene with Chalice and Silver
Located in Madrid, ES
polychrome wood (face and hands) with a dressed body, it retains rich damask and brocade vestments, as well
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Spanish Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Silver
Baroque Polychrome Wooden Virgin with Period Silver Crown, 18th Century
By Spanish Manufactory
Located in Madrid, ES
, dating from the late 18th or early 19th century, is carved in polychrome wood (face and hands) with a
Category
Antique 18th Century Spanish Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Silver
Sculptural Hand Made Pop Art Dresser, 1992 USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. This playful, hand-painted piece features a bold, three-dimensional carved wood and paper-mache, face
Category
1990s American Shelves
Materials
Wood, Paint
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Wall Clock
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A traditional Austrian Biedermeier wall clock featuring a rectangular carved and gilded wood frame
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Wall Clocks
Materials
Bronze
$1,134 Sale Price
37% Off
Rare Large Antique Balinese Temple Hanging Lamak, Indonesia
Located in Atlanta, GA
carved wood head adorned with painted face and mirrored crown who likely represents Dewi Danu, the water
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Other Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Copper
17th Century Spanish Chest
Located in Brussels, Brussels
called 6 plank chest since all the faces are from a single piece of wood
Very beautiful carved face
Category
Antique 17th Century Spanish Renaissance Blanket Chests
Materials
Chestnut
19th Century American Traveling Circus Carousel or Circus Wagon Carvings
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Pair of American 19th century circus wagon or traveling carousel three-dimensional wood carved
Category
Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art
Chinese Carved Bamboo Root Face Wall Hanging
Located in Queens, NY
Chinese wall plaque made from a bamboo root carved in the shape of a smiling face with a bamboo
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Bamboo, Wood
Beautiful French Angel Face Cast-Iron Inkwell France Antique, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1900s French metal inkwell. Nice addition to your room or just for use it on your desk. Made of cast iron and glass. Marked with a number and letters. Found at an estat...
Category
Early 20th Century French Black Forest Inkwells
Materials
Wood
Large Hand-Carved Wood Face Sculpture
Located in LAS VEGAS, NV
Hand-carved large wood face sculpture. Face looks different from every angle. Can be used as indoor
Category
20th Century American Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Hand-Carved Wood Sculpture
Located in LAS VEGAS, NV
Vintage hand-carved wood face sculpture.
Category
20th Century American Mounted Objects
Materials
Steel
Italian wall plaques converted into sconces
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair of painted and carved wood faces over a wooden gear and ending in three bras de lumiere. It
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Tôle
$3,350 / set
Kulango Heddle Pulley with Face in Wood
Located in New York, NY
Kulango Heddle Pulley with face in wood
Kulango heddle pulley featuring decorative chipwork
Category
Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Janus-Faced Senufo Heddle Pulley in Wood
Located in New York, NY
Janus-Faced Senufo Heddle Pulley in wood.
Janus-faced Senufo heddle pulley with extensive wear
Category
Mid-20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Wooden Carved Wall Sconces with Cherub Faces, 20th Century
Located in London, GB
Two excellently carved wooden wall sconces with carved cherub faces and flowers with seeds. The
Category
20th Century French Romantic Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Hand Carved Side Table with Men
s Face, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
Beautifully hand carved wooden tide table with intricate patterns on the surface. The support is of
Category
Antique 19th Century European Neoclassical Tables
Materials
Wood
Wood Carved Whippet Dog Sculpture
Located in Summerland, CA
Beautifully hand carved in wood, standing Whippet dog. Face is exquisitely carved as well as the
Category
Vintage 1950s Animal Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Decorative African Brass-Mounted and Carved Wood Bambara Mask
Located in Long Island City, NY
The carved wood mask mounted with a face shield of hammered,
patinated brass. The mask decorated
Category
Vintage 1940s Malian Masks
Materials
Brass
Mossi Doll Burkina Faso, Early 20th Century, Africa Great Stylized Face Leather
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Striking carved wood Mossi doll figure (biga) with rare leather covering. The head slightly tilted
Category
Early 20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Leather, Wood
Mbira or Sanza Congo Early 20th Century African Tribal Musical Instrument face
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Carved worn wood Mbira or Sanza (once known as a thumb piano) with metal strikers from the early
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Fine Kuba Cup with Expressive Face on a Foot Early 20th Century African Art
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Finely carved wood Kuba cup with expressive face, carefully carved geometric design on the eyebrows
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
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
Pair of Carved Bleached Oak Fragments
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Large pair of wood corbals with carved faces and details
Category
Antique 19th Century Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
$6,800 / set
Louis XIV Frieze
Located in Genova, IT
Louis XIV frieze in finely carved and gilded wood with the face of Christ in the center, Lombardia
Category
Antique Late 17th Century Italian Louis XIV Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$7,126
Cherub Fragment Wall Decoration
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Silver and Gold crusty Cherub face carved wood fragment
Category
Antique 19th Century Unknown Rococo Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wood
18th Century Pair of Architectural Angels
Located in New Orleans, LA
Painted carved wood with angel faces
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Architectural Elements
Materials
Paint, Wood
$7,500 / set
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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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