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Antique Italian Carved Gesso and Gilded Wall Bracket / Shelf
Located in Lincoln, GB
Antique Italian Carved Gesso and Gilded Wall Bracket/Shelf is a stunning example of craftsmanship
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Wall Brackets
Materials
Wood
Vintage White Lacquered Carved Swag Wall Shelf
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Incredible vintage swag wall shelf. Hand carved wood in a fresh white lacquer. Great as a shelf or
Category
Vintage 1950s American Regency Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood
French Carved-Wood Server Table W/Drawers
Leaf / Shelf Extensions at Each Side
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French carved server console table with drawers from the mid 20th century. This vintage table
Category
Mid-20th Century French Console Tables
Materials
Wood
18th Century Italian Hand Painted and Carved Wall Shelf
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful 18th century Italian carved and hand painted wall shelf. Painted with a design of leaves
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Shelves
Materials
Wood
Fine Arts Carved Wood Reticulated 2 Tier Corner Wall Shelf Sconce 24"
By Fine Arts Furniture Co.
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid 20th century two tier wall hanging corner shelf featuring Chippendale styling and pierced
Category
Mid-20th Century Chippendale Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Chinese Carved Collector
s Display Shelf/Room Divider
Located in Pomona, CA
finished, hand made. hand carved, solid wood construction, normal age wear.
Disclaimer: Due to differences
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wood
Charming French Carved Oak Etagere Wall Shelf, circa 1850
Located in Dallas, TX
Known in France as an étagère, this wall shelf was hand carved from oak in France, circa 1850. The
Category
Antique 1850s French Shelves
Materials
Wood, Oak
Unusual Relief Carved Art Nouveau Wall Shelf Bracket, Surrealist Figures, France
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual relief carved Art Nouveau wall shelf, bracket, depicting surrealist figures, trees, I
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Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Wall Brackets
Materials
Wood
119th Century Dutch Carved Shelf with Cherub and Brass Coat Hooks
Located in Troy, MI
This circa 1890s Dutch shelf has five brass coat hooks and is beautifully carved with a cherub
Category
Antique 19th Century Dutch Sculptures
Materials
Wood
French Early 19th Century Architectural Gilded Wood Wall Hanging Fragment Shelf
Located in Atlanta, GA
An early 19th century French architectural wood wall hanging fragment with Lucite shelf. This
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Antique 19th Century French Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Lucite, Wood
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Carved Wall Shelf by, Louis Majorelle
By Louis Majorelle
Located in Englewood, NJ
Early 20th century French Art Nouveau carved wood "Les Blés" (The Wheat) pattern wall shelf by
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Antique German Black Forest Figural Hand Carved Wall Shelf, circa 1890
By Black Forest
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique German Black Forest hand carved narrow wall shelf depicts male mask with flanking
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Antique Late 19th Century German Shelves
Materials
Wood
Antique German Black Forest Carved Walnut Monk Musician Shelf, circa 1900
By Black Forest
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique figural Black Forest walnut carved sconce offers clipped corner display surmounting carved
Category
20th Century German Shelves
Materials
Wood
Intricate Carved Hanging Shelf with Animals and Knight, circa 1890-1910
Located in Round Top, TX
Intricately carved hanging shelf that was likely commissioned as a gift. Note the upper monogram
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Country Shelves
Materials
Wood
Antique Italian Carved Oak Renaissance Revival Wall Hanging Shelf Coat Hat Rack
Located in Shreveport, LA
Direct from Italy, an ornately carved oak Italian Renaissance Revival wall shelf~
(One of two from
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Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Hat Racks and Stands
Materials
Wood
Antique English Carved Dark Oak Plate Platter Wall Rack Kitchen Display Shelf
Located in Shreveport, LA
~Direct from England~
~Large size, true antique English plate rack with so many different size display shelves!~
~Large crown, featuring dentil molding across the entire crown and ...
Category
Antique 19th Century British Jacobean Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Antique French Carved Oak Wall Shelf Coat Hat Plate Rack Brass Renaissance
Located in Shreveport, LA
Direct from France, a large (over 4 ft. length) and gorgeous carved antique French wall shelf
Category
Early 20th Century French Renaissance Revival Hat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
18th Century Carved Venetain Moro Giltwood Polychrome Wall Display Shelf
Located in Lincoln, GB
Exquisite 18th Century Carved Venetian Moro Giltwood Polychrome Wall Display Shelf is a stunning
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Wall Brackets
Materials
Wood
Monumental Black Forest Carved Mantel or Shelf Clock with Hunter and Dog
Located in Milford, NH
A monumental carved walnut black forest mantel or shelf clock sporting / hunting motif. Featuring a
Category
Antique 19th Century German Black Forest Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Brutalist Single Carved Oak Wall Shelf by Guillerme
Chambron
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century oak wall shelf by Guillerme et Chambron. Beautiful single oak shelf with carved wood
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Oak
Japanese Three-Tiered Shelf Hand Carved in a Botanical Motif
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Exceptional Japanese botanical hand carved three tier shelf, circa 1905- Art Nouveau period. The
Category
Antique Early 1900s Japanese Art Nouveau Shelves
Materials
Wood
French Art Nouveau Wood and Glass Shelf by, Jacques Gruber
By Jacques Gruber
Located in Englewood, NJ
A rare French Art Nouveau carved mahogany and glass wall shelf by, Jacques Gruber decorated an acid
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Shelves
Materials
Art Glass, Mahogany
Italian Baroque Wooden Carved Painted Wall Mounted Console Table Shelf
Located in Carimate, Como
as extra holding shelf. The console table is entirely made of very beautiful and durable solid wood
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Revival Console Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique Hand-Carved Wall Bracket, Console or Shelf with Fox, Faux Taxidermy
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and highly decorative, Black Forest wall bracket.
This very well carved, fox wall bracket is
Category
Early 20th Century European Black Forest Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
19th Century Gilded Italian Shelf
Located in Hollywood, FL
19th century Italian gilded shelf hand carved in wood. Wonderful detail and good patina found on
Category
Antique 1880s Italian Rococo Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Adam Chesis Floating Wall Shelf, Hand Carved Stained American Ash, 2004
By Adam Chesis
Located in New York, NY
Adam Chesis hand carved stained floating wall shelf made of American ash. Chesis is a Rochester
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman Shelves and Wa...
Materials
Wood
Antique Original Green and Red Painted Carved Hanging Shelf from Norway
Located in Round Top, TX
This decorative hanging shelf shows off Norwegian craftsmanship in both the carving and the
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Norwegian Shelves
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Regency Style Carved Mahogany Faux Bamboo Etagere / Shelf / Book
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a regency style carved fruitwood faux bamboo shelf / etagere / bookcase. The shelves are
Category
Mid-20th Century American Regency Shelves
Materials
Wood
Paint-Decorated Shelf Carved in the Form of a Native American Chief
Located in York County, PA
Paint-decorated shelf, carved in the form of a native American chief with great colors and
Category
Antique 1890s American Native American Objects
Materials
Wood
Antique English Carved Tiger Oak Plate Platter Wall Rack Display Shelf Kitchen
Located in Shreveport, LA
scalloped cornice, traditional British style!~
~Solid wood, all shelves have a raised ‘gallery’ front edge
Category
20th Century British Arts and Crafts Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood
English Hanging Shelf
Located in Atlanta, GA
Carved wood English hanging shelf.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Shelves
Materials
Wood
$2,400
French Elegant Carved and Bronze Mounted Heart Shaped Vitrine Stand with Shelf
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
bronze edges to the sabot feet and united by a bronze edged lower shelf.
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Vitrines
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Elmwood Standing Coffer with Carved Dragons and Shelf, circa 1900
Located in Pasadena, CA
This circa 1900 Chinese cabinet features a pair of doors, an inner shelf, a sword rack with
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Furniture
Materials
Elm
French 19th Century Floor Lamp on Hand Carved Pedestal with Bottom Wicker Shelf
Located in Santa Monica, CA
French 19th century floor lamp on hand carved pedestal with bottom wicker shelf.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Floor Lamps
Materials
Wicker, Wood
Antique Shelf, Stand Alone or Wall Mounting
Located in Somis, CA
An unique Chinese antique shelf, very narrow and delicately carved.
The shelf is rustic and
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture
Materials
Wood
20th Century English Carved Tiger Oak Pipe Smoke Stand Cabinet Humidor Box Shelf
Located in Shreveport, LA
carved band across the center and a scalloped lower~
~Door unlocks to reveal an uniquely fitted interior
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Wood
Primitive Shelf by an artist from France
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
after assembly.
It is probably made from old wood, with thick cut pieces of wood carved and the shelves
Category
20th Century Unknown Primitive Shelves
Materials
Wood
Swedish Late Gustavian 1820s Painted Buffet with Open Shelf
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish late Gustavian period painted wood buffet from circa 1820 with open shelf in the upper
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Buffets
Materials
Wood
Gothic-Style English Wooden Wall Shelf with Hooks, circa 1890
Located in Houston, TX
Antique English hand-carved wooden wall shelf/ peg rail, circa 1890. Features decorative cut-out
Category
Antique 1890s English Gothic Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood
1950s French Modernist Wall Shelf and Coat Rack with Rams
Located in Chicago, IL
shelf and coat rack. Crafted with an eye for both functionality and artistic design, this shelf features
Category
Vintage 1950s Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Painted Louis XVI Shelf, Étagère
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Louis XVI shelf, or étagère, was conceived to take advantage of small spaces
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Shelves
Materials
Wood
Vintage Moroccan Hand Painted Wall Shelf or Spice Rack
Located in Plainview, NY
A beautiful vintage Moroccan Moorish wall shelf or spice rack. The Moroccan shelf is beautifully
Category
Late 20th Century Moorish Shelves
Materials
Wood
19th century French Shelf Mirror
Located in New York, NY
19th century French Gesso & Gilt Shelf mirror, carved wood with gilded gesso detailing.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Wall Mirrors
19th Century Blue and Gray Scottish Open Shelf Bookcase
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1880 Scottish bookcase has a blue gray painted finish, a base with four large drawers, a top section of four open bookshelves, and decorative, dental-style molding at the top....
Category
Antique 19th Century British Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Late 19th Century Petite French Bamboo Three-Shelf Étagère
Located in Houston, TX
Late 19th century petite French bamboo three-shelf étagère. Shelves' surfaces are woven sisal.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Chinese Export Shelves
Materials
Bamboo, Wood, Grasscloth
Vintage Boho Chic Middle Eastern Black and Gold Carved Wood Small Wall Hanging S
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Boho Chic Middle Eastern Black and Gold Carved Wood Small Wall Hanging Shelf. Item features
Category
Mid-20th Century Islamic Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Antique German Black Forest Figural Bird Wall Shelf, Birds in a Nest, 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique German Black Forest figural wall shelf offers shaped display over carved birds and nest
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Late Qing Dynasty Red Open Bookshelf with Drawers and Fretwork Shelf
Located in Yonkers, NY
drawers, carved spandrels and geometric fretwork shelf. Created in China during the late Qing Dynasty
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Achille Castiglioni for Zanotta Side Table in Lacquered Wood Published, 1970s
By Zanotta, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Milano, IT
. The shelf is in black lacquered wood and has a carved edge that surrounds the entire perimeter. Due to
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
French Pair Antique End Tables w/Scalloped Top Lip
Petite Hoof Carved Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French pair of carved-wood side tables with open shelf from the turn of the 19th and 20th century
Category
Early 20th Century French End Tables
Materials
Wood
Baker Furniture French Regency Louis XVI Cherry Wood and Cane Bedside Table
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
USA, circa 1960s
Carved cherry wood, with caned lower shelf and brass hardware.
Measures: 20.5"W
Category
Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Night Stands
Materials
Brass
19th Century Italian Madonna-and-Child
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
hand-carved solid-wood display shelf.
Madonna and child: 10.5” wide x 7” deep x 29” tall.
Shelf: 15
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Wall-mounted Sculptures
Unusual American Aesthetic Cherry and Brass End Table
Located in Essex, MA
Circular top with moulded edge over four rope twist legs joining a carved and pierced wood basket
Category
Antique 1880s American Aesthetic Movement End Tables
French Scalloped Oak Bar Cart
Located in Los Angeles, CA
handles, and 3 bottle compartments. Stunning carved wood scalloped detail on shelf edges. New metal
Category
Mid-20th Century French Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Metal
Danish Modern 2 Drawer Writing Desk with Finished Back
Located in Freehold, NJ
finish, two dovetailed drawers with carved wood pulls, large opened storage shelf, and finished back
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Pair of Wall-Mounted Bedside Tables Attributed to Dorothy Draper
By Dorothy Draper
Located in Stamford, CT
shelf. Foliated carved wood decorative legs. Decorative carvings. Blue and grey painted with limed
Category
Vintage 1940s American Night Stands
Late 19th Century French Oak Saint Hubert Buffet, 1890s
Located in LEGNY, FR
closed by a key. Two large doors with a long shelf.
Nice carved wood details. This buffet has been
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Buffets
Materials
Oak
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Find many varieties of an authentic carved wood shelf available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and brass, every carved wood shelf was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a carved wood shelf, we have 91 options in-stock, while there are 10 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer carved wood shelf, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A carved wood shelf is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Baroque, Rococo and Art Nouveau styles are sought with frequency. A well-made carved wood shelf has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Hiroyuki Nishimura, Adam Chesis and Amorph Inc. are consistently popular.
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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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