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Japanese Antique Wood Carving Fish 1860s-1900s / Figurine Object Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old carved wooden fish made in Japan. It was made during the Meiji period (1860s-1900s
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Chestnut

Japanese Wood Carving Koi Double Fish Netsuke or Medicine Box with Black Eyes
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful piece, a finely carved and detailed double fish figure, likely Koi with shining black
Category

20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

P. Zwier Fish wall art mosaic, vinyl on wood 1960s Netherlands
Located in The Hague, NL
Beautifully hand carved vinyl 1960s artwork by Pieter Zwier. This piece is a unica, one of a kind
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

PVC

Chinese Polychrome Lucky Fish
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand-crafted from reclaimed wood, this artisanal koi sculpture is a traditional symbol of harmony
Category

20th Century Chinese Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Chinese Polychrome Lucky Fish
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand-crafted from reclaimed wood, this artisanal koi sculpture is a traditional symbol of harmony
Category

20th Century Chinese Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Chinese Polychrome Lucky Fish
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand-crafted from reclaimed wood, this artist-made koi is a traditional symbol of harmony and
Category

20th Century Chinese Rustic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Reclaimed Wood

20th Century Italian Metal Sculpture, Fish on a Wood Base by Marcello Fantoni
By Marcello Fantoni
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian abstract metal sculpture, a fish on a wood base, signed by
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Fish Petrified N°C Sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture fish Petrified n°C all in petrified wood, carved and lacquered, unique piece.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Petrified Wood

Mid-Century Chinese Porcelain Fish Bowl on Carved Wooden Stand and Faux Tree
Located in Dallas, TX
motifs on a deep cobalt ground. The interior is equally striking, adorned with orange koi fish swimming
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

Collection of Four Game and Fish Carvings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Collection of four game and fish carving. Wall hangers on back. Hand-carved and hand-painted. Left
Category

Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

19th Century Folk Art Fish Weather Vane
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Folk Art Fish Weather Vane. A carved in-the-round wooden fish weather vane, likely
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Weathervanes

Materials

Wood

19th Century Wooden Fish Gingerbread Cookie Speculaas Springerle Mold
Located in Nuernberg, DE
of hand carved wood. Found at an estate sale in Vienna, Austria.
Category

Antique 19th Century German Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Chinese Painted Lucky Fish
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand-carved from reclaimed wood, this rustic fish sculpture recreates early 20th-century Chinese
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Rustic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pine

Chinese Painted Lucky Fish
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand-carved from reclaimed wood, this rustic fish sculpture recreates early 20th-century Chinese
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Rustic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pine

Chinese Painted Lucky Fish
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand-carved from reclaimed wood, this rustic fish sculpture recreates early 20th-century Chinese
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Rustic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pine

Italy Late 20th Century Artisan Wooden Fish Sculpture
Located in Brescia, IT
This animal sculpture well reproduce a natural fish in natural dimensions. A nice piece that can
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Country Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Vintage Ivory Coast Senufo Stool with Snake and Fish Motif
Located in Brooklyn, NY
fish details present with nice patina / wear consistent with age along with gouges and spots of wood
Category

Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Footstools

Materials

Wood

Vintage Japanese Lacquer Dish in the Shape of a Fish
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Vintage Japanese lacquer dish in the shape of a snapper (Tai). Dimensions: H 12.8cm x W 37cm x D 17.5cm.
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood

Stunning Liberty s London Fish Decoupage Victorian Chest of Drawers Lovely Size
By Liberty Co.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
retailed through Liberty’s London with original paint and fish decoupage pictures A very decorative
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Fish "Bait Tackle" Display Trade Sign Folk Art / Americana USA 1920´s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Fish "Bait & Tackle" Display Trade Sign. Fishing bait Hand Carved Wooden sign. This wonderful and
Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

Set of Three Chinese Painted Lucky Fish
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand-carved from reclaimed wood, these rustic fish sculptures recreate early 20th-century Chinese
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Rustic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pine

Frederick Cooper Wood and Brass Sailfish
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Frederick Cooper carved wood and brass sail fish sculpture posed in a high energy leaping posture
Category

20th Century American Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Montauk Long Island the Hampton’s Folk Art Fishing Nautical Painting Sign
Located in West Hartford, CT
Vintage, one-of-a-kind folk art painted Montauk sign of a three dimensional carved fish mounted on
Category

Vintage 1950s American Paintings

Materials

Wood

Italian Accent Table
Located in Pomona, CA
Wood carved Koi fish accent table with marble top.
Category

Late 20th Century Italian End Tables

Materials

Marble

Custom Made Iron Floor Lamp with Oak Shelf That Functions as as a Side Table
Located in Houston, TX
. It is forged iron and carved wood and hand-fished. The lamp is wired here in Houston. The height
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman Floor Lamps

Materials

Iron

Carved Wooden Folk-Modern Fish
Located in New York, NY
Mid century fish carved from wood. An amusing and stylized piece of folk art.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Sculpture by Pedro Friedeberg
Located in New York, NY
Fantastic mermaid sculpture by Pedro Friedeberg. Hand carved, patinated wood body with detailed
Category

Late 20th Century Mexican Sculptures

Materials

Silver

Rare Carved Wood Fish by Arthur Court Designs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wood fish was most likely a mold used for his cast aluminum sea-life series. The wood is stamped on the
Category

Late 20th Century American Folk Art Animal Sculptures

carved wood fish sign
Located in Hudson, NY
carved and painted sign of a Northern Pike found in the Illinois "Chain of Lakes" region
Category

Vintage 1950s American Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

MONUMEMENTAL FOLK ART FISH DECOY SCULPTURE
Located in Miami, FL
Monumental 1920's St.Laurence River carved wood fish decoy sculpture.
Category

Early 20th Century American Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Enormous Colorful Decorative Folk Art Fish Wall Decoration
Located in Chicago, IL
A fantastic large-scale seven foot long ceramic and carved wood fish by noted artists Pat Custer
Category

1990s American Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Japanese Okashi Gata Fish Shaped Cake Mold
Located in Seattle, WA
A Japanese carved wood fish shaped sweet mold (kashigata). The extremely large mold carved in the
Category

Vintage 1930s Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Massive Wood Hand Carved Fish
Located in Wainscott, NY
Unusual Oversized Hand Carved Fish in wood, a very special catch for the right pond, Surface Color
Category

20th Century Primitives

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Carved Wood Flying Fish
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Carved wood flying fish from Pitcairn Island, by Sam Young, circa 1940
Category

Antique 19th Century Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Carved Wood Koi Fish Pedestal Dining Table
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Carved wood Koi fish pedestal dining table with round glass top. Base alone measures 34" in
Category

Vintage 1980s Hollywood Regency Dining Room Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Carved Fish
Located in San Francisco, CA
Wonderfully carved fish from Beijing, China. Two are available and priced individually at $3650
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood

Large American Folk Art carved wood Blow Fish
Located in Miami, FL
Large American Folk Art carved wood Blow Fish
Category

20th Century Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Pair of Vintage Carved Wood Koi Fish Chairs
Located in Hudson, NY
A pair of very unusual vintage mid-20th century carved wood chairs made with the forms of koi fish
Category

Mid-20th Century American Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Carved Wooden Fish
Located in Stamford, CT
Carved Wooden Fish
Category

Vintage 1960s American Statues

Materials

Wood

Vintage Carved Giltwood Fish
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Carved Giltwood Fish with Attached Rope for Hanging and Display. 36 inches long x 12
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Statues

Materials

Wood

Carved Chinese Wooden Fish
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sculptural wooden fish mounted on iron stand, carved scales, fins, eyes and mouth, some blue faded
Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Bog Wood

Carved Flying Fish from Pitcairn Island
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Very good and rare flying fish carving from Pitcairn Island, South Pacific. Signed by the maker, V
Category

Vintage 1930s Pitcairn Islands Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Very Unusual Wood Fish Sculpture
Located in Atlanta, GA
Unique fish sculpture in driftwood with gilt frames, metal and various stones
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sculptures

Materials

Stone

19th Century American Fish Carved Mahogany Armchair
Located in Essex, MA
A highly unusual and beautifully made fish decorated 19th century American Folk Art hand carved
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Masonite, Wood

Carved Flying Fish from Pitcairn Island
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Very good and rare flying fish carvings from Pitcairn Island. Each one is signed by the maker, and
Category

Vintage 1930s Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Carved Chinese Wooden Fish on Stand Sculpture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sculptural wooden fish mounted on iron stand, carved scales, fins, eyes and mouth, some blue faded
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Carved Pitcairn Island Flying Fish, early 20th c.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Excellent carved wood flying fish from Pitcairn Island, signed "made by Arnold Christian / From
Category

Vintage 1930s Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Two Similar Tang Dynasty Style Polychrome Carved Fish
Located in San Francisco, CA
Each elongated form painted in yellow and blue hues with carved scales and open mouths.
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Carved Wood Shark
Located in San Francisco, CA
Carved wood shark from a fish sellers shop in the Philippines with original patina.
Category

Vintage 1940s Philippine Decoys

Materials

Wood

10 Fish Decoys
Located in North Egremont, MA
A collection of 10 ice fishing decoys. whimsically painted and carved these range in length from
Category

20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Giant Folk Art Sailing Fish
Located in San Francisco, CA
This guy is wildly wacky ! Beautifully colored folk art sail fish from the 60s.
Category

Vintage 1960s American Signs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Antique Carved Fish Table Lamps style of Billy Haines
Located in Hudson, NY
character and form, mounted on wood bases with fluted edges. dimensions of the bases: 7.5"w, 5"d
Category

Vintage 1940s American Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

Fish Trade Sign
Located in Hudson, NY
wood fully carved two sided fish sign applied fins weathered surface traces
Category

Early 20th Century American Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Fish Scale Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large Wood Carved Mirror in Fish Scale Motif Beveled Glass
Category

Vintage 1970s American Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood, Mirror

Collection of Graphic Fish Decoys
Located in North Egremont, MA
10 wonderfully graphic 20th century ice fishing decoys. 2 with wooden tails, ranging in size from 14" to 3.25"
Category

20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Wooden Bear with Fish Sculpture
Located in Retie, BE
Hand carved bear sculpture with a fish. This large bear sculpture circa 1950s is in the style of
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Pair of French Fish Arm Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two carved wood chairs with fish head details on the arms. The seats are leather. They are sold
Category

Early 20th Century French Chairs

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Carved Wood Fish For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of carved wood fish for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique carved wood fish was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and hardwood. We have 193 antique and vintage carved wood fish in-stock, while there are 14 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of carved wood fish available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Carved wood fish bearing folk art or mid-century modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Marc Fish, Agustin Cruz Prudencio and Agustin Cruz Tinoco each produced beautiful carved wood fish that are worth considering.

How Much are Carved Wood Fish?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,578, while they’re typically $29 on the low end and $1,122,559 highest priced.
Questions About Carved Wood Fish
  • 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.