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Original Mouflon Sheep Trophy Mount
Located in Round Top, TX
Mouflon head trophy mounted on a wood shield with carved oak leaf decoration. Writing on back
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Animal Skin, Wood
Neoclassical Revival Style Armchairs
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Neoclassical Revival style armchairs in carved wood with shield-shaped backs and
Category
20th Century Neoclassical Revival Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$520 / set
19th Century Original Painted Patriotic Sheid
Located in Los Angeles, CA
condition. This is all hand-carved and painted wood shield. The condition is very good.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Country Political and Patriotic Memora...
Materials
Pine
Carved Wood Shield from Borneo, Mid-20th Century
Located in New York, NY
A polychromed, hand-carved shield, circa 1940, from the region of Indonesian Kalimantan in the
Category
Vintage 1940s Indonesian Tribal Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Wood
Papua New Guinea Irian Jaya Indonesia Asmat Carved Wood Shield, 19th Century
Located in Studio City, CA
traditional geometric repeating patterns and highly pigmented hand painting. Often these shields served as
Category
Antique 19th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique Victorian Carved Armchair / Desk Chair
Located in London, GB
A wonderful original late 19th century carved wood shield back carver chair in the George III style
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Georgian Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
African Warrior Shield with Wood Carved Pattern #2
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand carved African Warrior Shield from the early 20th century. These light-weight shields were
Category
Mid-20th Century African Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
Stunning Tutsi Shield, Carved Painted Wood Raised Mid-Section, Mid-20th Century
Located in London, GB
looped handle, this shield is made of light wood and is folded inwards. Also used for dancing and rituals
Category
20th Century Burundian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Carved Pine American Eagle with Shield
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A late 19th century pine American eagle, hand carved in very deep relief above a shield and four
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American American Empire Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Pine
Cartouche or Shield Form Wood Carved and Painted Venetian Scene Grand Tour
Located in Nashville, TN
Scene depicting Grand Canal and Realto Bridge in a carved wood frame.
Losses, wear, dirt and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Hand Carved Wooden Eagle with Shield and Arrows
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
20th century wood eagle is bronze-brushed with a painted red, white, and blue shield. It supports a
Category
Early 20th Century American Federal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
American Gilt Carved and Painted Patriotic Shield, Circa 1920
Located in Charleston, SC
American hand-carved wood gilded and painted patriotic shield depicting the American flag , Sun
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Decorative Art
Materials
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
1950s Venetian Shield Wall Mirror Carved Giltwood Italy
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Italian Antique Venetian Wall Mirror Ornately Carved
Etched Glass Floral Design
Sculptural shield
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
19th Century Italian Carved Painted Wall Hanging Shield with Family Crest
Located in Dallas, TX
. Carved in Italy, circa 1870, the traditional, hand painted crest features a central shield decorated with
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Medieval Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
Folk Art Carved Native American Patriotic 41 Star American Flag Shield
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Carved and painted Native American 41 star patriotic shield, circa 1890s. Original paint surface
Category
Antique 1890s American Folk Art Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Wood
19th Century Woven Wicker and Wood Azande War Shield, DRC
Located in Leuven , BE
An outstanding Azande war shield for a high-ranking warrior originating from the Democratic
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Antiquities
Materials
Wicker, Wood
Antique Set of Six Federal Mahogany Wheat Carved Shield Back Dining Chairs c1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique set of six federal dining chairs offers mahogany construction with shield backs with
Category
Early 20th Century Federal Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
African Zulu Shields
Located in Venice, CA
traditional Zulu ceremonies such as weddings in telling historic ancestry stories. These carved wood designs
Category
Antique 19th Century African Decorative Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Antique Pair of Carved Mahogany Chippendale Shield Back Dining Chairs Circa 1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique pair of Chippendale armchairs offer mahogany carved mahogany frames with ribbon backs
Category
Early 20th Century European Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany
Antique
Quality Carved Dragon Sculpture Holding a Shield Shaped Beveled Mirror
By Gabriel Viardot
Located in Lisse, NL
carved wooden dragon is holding the shield-like beveled mirror in its claws makes this antique dramatic
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Picture Frames
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Antique Spanish Carved Giltwood Heraldic Coat of Arms Shield Wall Plaque
Located in Pearland, TX
A superb antique early 20th Century Spanish carved giltwood heraldic coat of arms crest shield wall
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Medieval Decorative Art
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Songye Luba Kifwebe Wood Mask Shield with White, Red and Black, Africa, Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Songye or luba kifwebe wood mask or shield, designed to be hung on the wall, with traces of white
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
19th Century Pine Wood Coffer or Trunk with Shield-Like Carvings on the Front
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish 19th century wood coffer. This Swedish trunk from the 19th century features carved pine
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Metal
Vintage Hand Carved and Hand Painted Eagle with Arrows and American Shield
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
shield. Small splits in wood, but very structurally sound.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Vintage Bahau Shield from Borneo
Located in New York, NY
Carved from a single piece of wood and decorated with rattan stitching, these type of shields were
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Folk Art Tribal Art
Materials
Rattan, Wood
African Tribal Somalian Gashan Shield Art Home Decoration Interior Design
Located in London, GB
African tribal Somalian Gashan shield
Fine old Hippo hide shield with hammered etched geometric
Category
Antique 19th Century Somali Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
French Shield Shaped Bevelled Mirror, circa 1920
Located in Dallas, TX
Lovely antique French giltwood shield-shaped wall mirror with bevelled edge. The crest finely
Category
Early 20th Century French Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Fine Set of 4 Federal Hemplewhite Style Carved Wood Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of 4 newly upholstered Federal Hemplewhite style dining chairs with shield back. Carved wood
Category
Antique 1880s North American Federal Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather
Set of Australian Aboriginal Items with Spear Thrower, Shield and Boomerang
Located in Leuven , BE
Set of Australian Aboriginal items with spear thrower, shield and boomerang.
Category
20th Century Australian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Set of Eight Swedish 19th Century Shield Back Painted Dining Room Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
, comprising of two arms and six sides, features a shield back carved with delicate foliage. The back is
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Large 18th Century Family Crest Antique Shield Coat of Arm Armorial antiques LA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
wall. Grand, family crest of carved wood and molded stuffe.
It's sensational and large-scale with a
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Other
Pair of Oceanic War Shields on Stands from Papua New Guinea
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Papua New Guinea wooden shields on custom stands from the mid 20th century. These oceanic
Category
20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
Shield of Royal Coat of Arms of Carl XII and Crown, Sweden, circa 1810
Located in New York, NY
1810 - 1820, hand-carved wood and hand-painted.
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Karl Johan Decorative Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
18th c. Pair of Swedish Gustavian Period Shield Back Chairs in Original Paint
Located in Wichita, KS
A pair of 18th century Swedish painted wood shield back dining chairs from the Gustavian period
Category
Antique 18th Century French Gustavian Side Chairs
Materials
Wood, Paint
Five Carved Armorial Plaques
Located in Cheshire, GB
Five painted carved wood armorial plaques.
Dimensions
four shield
Height 11.5 inches
Width 9
Category
Early 20th Century British Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Paint
Pair of Carved Lion Silvered Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 19th century silvered armchairs with carved wood lions holding shields flanking both sides
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Giltwood
Indonesian Carved Wood Shield
By Urban Zen
Located in New York, NY
Carved red wood shield used during ceremonial rite of 'war dancing' by local Indonesian tribe
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Vintage Carved Wood Shield from Newport Yacht Club
Located in Hudson, NY
the members had this amazing shield made to hang at the club. fabulous design with 3 characters and a
Category
Vintage 1960s American Folk Art Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
Assortment of Five African Tribal Shields
Located in New York, NY
Assortment of five African carved wood shields with unique decorative pattern carved in to the
Category
20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
C. 1910 Hand Carved 4 Panel French Screen with Cane
Leather
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wood shield complete with fleur de lis and other symbols in the center. The bottom two thirds are
Category
Early 20th Century French Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Oak, Cane, Fabric
Carved Italian Shield
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Monumental carved gilt Italian shield trophy.
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$2,650
A Shield Mirror
Located in Hudson, NY
Here is a unique wood carved shield mirror in a parchment finish.
The mirror has an antigue finish
Category
Vintage 1940s Unknown Wall Mirrors
Materials
Wood
$2,800
Set of Four Shield Back Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Set of 4 dining chairs, Sweden circa 1890, with pierced shield shaped backs, the center splat
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Hollywood Regency Black Carved Wood Mirror with Rococo Frame, Italy C. 1970
s
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Large Hollywood Regency mirror with traditional Rococo style carved wood frame. Mirror has shield
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Rococo Revival Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Paint
Pair of Shield Back Gustavian Style Armchairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pair of armchairs in the Gustavian style, Sweden circa 1890. Shield backs have pierced slats and
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Eight Swedish Shield Back Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Set of 8 dining chairs, Sweden circa 1890, with pierced shield shaped backs, the center splat
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Early 20th Century Aboriginal Wunda Shield, Western Australia
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful Aboriginal Wunda shield, Western Australia. Pandal design featuring white clay, red ochre
Category
Early 20th Century Australian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Tall Aboriginal Tribal Parrying Shield, New Zealand
Located in Houston, TX
and see them first!
The dramatic tribal design of this hand-carved and painted shield is quite bold
Category
2010s New Zealand Tribal Mounted Objects
Materials
Iron
Elegant 1940s Shield Mirror in Silver Leaf by Grosfeld House
By Grosfeld House
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Hollywood Regency mirror with antique silver leaf finish and
hand-carved wood frame. Mirror has
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Pier Mirrors and Console Mir...
Materials
Silver Leaf
Set of Six French Louis XV Style Shield-Back Dining Chairs with Brown Leather
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of six French shield-back dining room chairs from the 19th century, with brown leather
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Large Rhinoceros Head
Located in Hudson, NY
Large life-like head of a rhinoceros, wood-carved, mounted on a shield.
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Decorative Art
$2,600
Indonesian Carved Wood Shield
By Urban Zen
Located in New York, NY
Carved red wood shield used during ceremonial rite of 'war dancing' by local Indonesian tribe
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Marble-Topped Butcher Case
Located in Aurora, OR
case has an opalite glass front panel and decorative carved wood shield embellishments. It retains its
Category
Early 20th Century Butcher Blocks
Pair of Wood Three Light, Shield Shaped Mirrored Sconces
Located in Woodbury, CT
loops ending in floral forms.
Carved wood finials at top and bottom.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Wood
Hollywood Regency Rococo Mirror in Black Carved Wood, Italy C. 1970
s
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Large Hollywood Regency mirror with traditional Rococo style carved wood frame. Mirror has shield
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Rococo Revival Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Elegant Painted Tutsi Dance Shield African Tribal Art
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Elegant, gently curved, Tutsi dance shield with outlined and painted geometric design in red and
Category
Mid-20th Century Rwandan Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Fine Aboriginal Central Desert Wunda Shield
Located in London, GB
A Fine Aboriginal Wunda shield
Central desert region
A stone carved shield in had wood with red
Category
Vintage 1910s Australian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the carved wood shield you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A carved wood shield — often made from wood, metal and fabric — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect carved wood shield — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each carved wood shield bearing Folk Art, Mid-Century Modern or Neoclassical hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made carved wood shield over the years, but those crafted by Gabriel Viardot, Grosfeld House and Witco are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Carved Wood Shield?
Prices for a carved wood shield start at $375 and top out at $13,950 with the average selling for $3,250.
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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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