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Life-Sized Carved Wood and Paint Decorated Figure of a Chinese Man
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A delightful and very unusual life-sized carved wood and paint decorated figure of a Chinese man
Category
Early 20th Century British Sculptures
Life Size Hand Carved Deer/Reindeer
Located in New York, NY
Hand made wooden deer/reindeer in a poetic pose. Horns are real horn and are detachable. A really unique piece of folk art.
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Life-Sized Carved Wooden Lizard
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-20th century hand-carved wooden lizard.
Category
Mid-20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
19th Century Life Size Carved Rajasthani Palace Guard
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
his head is wrapped in a traditional turban. The
unusual and bold figure appears to be carved from
a
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Linden Wood Life Size Stag Head Tropy Black Forest
Located in Natchez, MS
Linden wood Life size stag head tropy from the black forest set within an oad leaf wreath.
Category
Antique 19th Century Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Horn
Fine Life Size 19th Century Wood Carving of Dante
Located in New York, NY
his nose is rather distinctive !This is a fine carving from a dense wood with a fabulous patina . We
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Sculptures
Materials
Wood
19th Century Life-Size Tobacconist
s Carved Figure Of A Scottish Highlander
Located in London, GB
This rare life-size carved and polychrome painted tobacconist's figure is in the form of a Scottish
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Pair of Life-Size Carved Italian "Arm" Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A wonderful pair of right and left facing. Old world style and quality.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Gesso, Wood
$3,200 / set
Pair of hand Carved Brazillian Life Sized Wooden Musician Sculptures
Located in Pasadena, CA
Pair of life sized carved sculptures made from wood. One is playing the violin and the other is
Category
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Near Life-Size Hand-Carved and Painted Indian Horse Sculpture, 1940s
Located in Hudson, NY
A brilliantly painted and hand-carved Indian wood horse in full decoration throughout, standing 48
Category
Vintage 1940s Anglo-Indian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Pair of Italian Life-Size Carved Poly Chrome Horses, 19th Century
Located in Pasadena, CA
"Polychrome wood.
Removable head and tail. Painted wood
Dimensions:
Width 80"
Depth 20"
Height
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Rustic Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Life-size Articulating Skeleton Sculpture
Located in Southampton, NY
An early 20th century, Mexican "Day of the Dead" carved cactus articulating skeleton
Category
Early 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Artist, Mannequin Life-Size Hand
Located in North Beninngton, VT
19th century Artist's Mannequin Life Size Carved Wooden Hand. Beautiful and rare.
The life size
Category
Antique 19th Century French Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Original Oil on Canvas Still Life Painting by Pierre Famin
By P. Famin 1
Located in New Orleans, LA
Vintage French original oil on canvas still life painting by Pierre Famin with intricately carved
Category
Vintage 1930s French Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Large Fruit and Floral Still Life Painting by Pol van de Broek, 1922
Located in Essex, MA
A large oil on canvas fruit and floral still life painting by Pol van de Broek, signed and dated
Category
Vintage 1920s Belgian Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Life-Like Carved Wood Over-Sized Mid-Century "Leopard" Cocktail Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The prowling figure is magnificently fashioned and features inset glass eyes. The scale of the figure is large, approx 60" long. Glass is excluded, as the leopard can support gl...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Sea Life Plaque
Located in Chicago, IL
This is an interesting, whimsical piece depicting porpoise, and fish in an underwater three dimensional scene.
Category
Vintage 1920s North American Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Roses in a Green Chinese Export Jar Still Life by, Lucy Mazzaferro
Located in Atlanta, GA
Roses in a Green Chinese Export Jar, Still Life
Lucy Mazzaferro, Mississippi, USA
Contemporary
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Art
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Ultrafragola Mirror by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
from gilded, carved wood.
For Sottsass, "Life is perceived by the senses before the intellect
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Acrylic
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Find many varieties of an authentic carved wood life available at 1stDibs. A carved wood life — often made from wood, paint and canvas — can elevate any home. There are 83 variations of the antique or vintage carved wood life 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 life — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A carved wood life, designed in the Baroque, Folk Art or Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made carved wood life has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Daniel Clesse, Currier
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A carved wood life can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,431, while the lowest priced sells for $425 and the highest can go for as much as $185,000.
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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 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 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.
- 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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