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Hand-Carved Architectural Gable of a Temple Thailand
Located in Monterey, CA
1880s-1900s. The Cho Fa is a hand-carved architectural element or decorative ornament that adorns
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Antique 19th Century Thai Mounted Objects

Materials

Wood

19th-20th Century Thai Carved and Painted Temple Figure
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th-20th century Thai carved and painted temple figure.
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20th Century Thai Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

2 Chinese Gilded Wood Panels Depicting Persons and Temples
Located in Raalte, NL
2 Chinese gilded hand carved wooden panels depicting various people and temples with a floral
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Late 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Giltwood

Early 19th Century Solid Teak Wood Highly Carved Entry Doors of a Village Temple
Located in Houston, TX
These highly fortified heavy wooden doors are handcrafted in fine teak wood. The wood is still in
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Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Doors and Gates

Materials

Teak

Pair of Late 19th Century Solid Wood Horses from a Temple in Bhutan
Located in Houston, TX
These elaborately carved and painted horses were used at the entrance of village temples. Horses
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Antique 19th Century Bhutanese Tibetan Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Four 1920s Solid Wood Figures of Lady Musicians from a Jain Temple in Gujarat
Located in Houston, TX
. It is a work of art. The figures were hand-carved from solid wood.
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Early 20th Century Indian Arts and Crafts More Asian Art, Objects and Fu...

Materials

Wood

Buddha from 1700s Tibetan Temple
Located in Clinton, AR
Buddha from 1700s Tibetan temple.
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Antique Early 1700s Tibetan Other Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Thailand Naga Sculpture from Buddhist temple
Located in Atlanta, GA
This ornately carved Naga originally adorned a Buddhist temple in rural Thailand. Nagas control the
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Thai Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Teak Temple Door Panels Burma 17th Century
Located in Monterey, CA
This set of carved temple doors panel with carved royal courtiers is from Burma during in the 17th
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Antique 17th Century Burmese Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Japanese Large Finely Gilt Shrine with Temple
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Offered is this absolutely magnificent Japanese Shrine that is very intricately hand carved and has
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20th Century Japanese Other More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Wood

Early Sculptured Wooden Balinese Temple Guards
Located in Werkendam, NL
SPECIAL SPRING SALE! BIG DISCOUNT! Couple of early antique sculptured wooden balinese temple
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Antique Late 18th Century Balinese Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Chinese Antique Temple Altar Shrine with Golden Pheasants
Located in SOMIS, CA
This beautiful shrine resembles the real life temple in the 19th Century China. The decorated
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Chinese Antique Temple Shrine Altar Model, 19th Century
Located in SOMIS, CA
Beautiful model resembles China's real temple with exquisite carvings. Peonies and lotuses flank
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Pair of Late 19th Century Burmese Lacquered Temple Statues
Located in East Hampton, NY
Pair of late 19th century Burmese lacquered temple statues used to support a gong between them face
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Antique 19th Century Burmese Statues

Materials

Wood

Antique Thai Early 20th Century Temple/Shrine with Pagoda
Located in New York, NY
Sourced from a temple in Myanmar (formerly Burma), this unique structure is hand-carved, painted
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Early 20th Century Burmese Furniture

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Art Glass, Wood, Paint

Shi Shi Guardian Lion Carvings
Located in New York, NY
19th century Hand carved keyaki wood temple guardians
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures

Thai Carved Wood Temple Fragment or Stupa Buddhist Shrine Fragment
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Thai carved wood temple fragment from the 19th century. This wooden stupa (typically a dome
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Antique 19th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Rare Indian Carved Wood Temple Swing.
Located in Yonkers, NY
Intricately carved ceremonial swing with Indian miniature paintings affixed. Kashmir, India, ca
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Early 20th Century Indian Patio and Garden Furniture

Thai Red Carved Wood Temple Offering Box Basket
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Thai red lacquered temple offering box called "Hsunok". Thai offering basket made of carved bamboo
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Late 20th Century South Asian Folk Art Lacquer

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Bamboo

Antique Middle Eastern Carved and Paint Decorated Sculpture of a Horse
Located in Norwood, NJ
gilt carved wood temple horse. The piece dates back to the late 19th century.
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Antique Late 19th Century Anglo-Indian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf

Antique Burmese 19th Century Hand-Carved Wooden Barking Dog Temple Sculpture
Located in Yonkers, NY
A 19th century Burmese dog temple statue hand carved in wood in Burma. This painted black dog is
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Antique 19th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

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Glass, Wood

Carved Wood, Lacquered and Gilt Seated Temple Buddha
Located in Studio City, CA
Unique and solid piece. Carved from a single block of wood and brightly colored and intricately
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20th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Carved Wood Polychrome Temple Fragment Head of Buddha
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Exquisite hand carved head of Buddha. We are not experts so we're guessing this pieces age. Could
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Antique 19th Century Nepalese Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Glass

Large Carved Wood and Gilt Temple Shrine Buddha Head Bust
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic, wonderfully carved, unique piece. Solid and heavy. Clearly aged. Likely Burmese. We
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Early 20th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Wood Carved Polychrome Temple Shrine Shinto Priest Figure, Edo Period
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful piece depicting a Japanese Shinto (Shintoism) priest in reflection. The wood carving
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Large 19th Century Asian Thai Buddha Temple Carved Wood Architectural Panel Art
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large Impressive 37" x 85" stately Asian Thai figural relief carved wood architectural panel with
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Antique 19th Century Thai Aesthetic Movement Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood

Temple Wood Carving with Frame
Located in Chicago, IL
This intricately carved panel depicts Thai dancers and is framed in black wood.
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Antique 19th Century Burmese Sculptures

Materials

Teak

17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Temple with Statue Carved and Gilded Wood
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Rare and important antique Temple made of lacquered and gilded wood. Rich decoration carved in wood
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Antique 1650s Italian Baroque Religious Items

Materials

Poplar

Late 19th Century Carved Hindu Temple Panel
Located in Troy, MI
Carved Hindu temple panel from late 19th century depicts Rama with bow and arrows and his wife Sita
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Antique 19th Century Indian Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Statue of Temple Cow India / Indonesia Wood Carved Ennamel
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely carved statues. Condition Overall condition some damage to horns and ware consistent to
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20th Century Indonesian Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Carved Temple Courtyard Door Panels
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fantastic pair of Chinese temple courtyard door panels carved in high relief and featuring a faded
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Thai Carved Ebonized Wooden Chofa Temple Spire on Plinth
Located in Milford, NH
A nicely carved and ebonized Thai wooden Chofa temple spire with great form, mounted with a metal
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Antique 19th Century Thai Architectural Elements

Materials

Metal

Japanese Antiques After 1910-Wood Carving Lions / Shrines and Temples
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
shrines and temples. It is attached to the pillars at both ends under the eaves. The beast that is the
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20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Oversized Antique Temple Door with Studs Made into a Carved Coffee Table
Located in Yonkers, NY
carved decor and rustic appeal, this antique Indian temple door made into a coffee table will bring a
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Antique 19th Century Indian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Grand Tour Style Italian Carved Temple Ruins, Stamped Palladio
By Palladio
Located in Nashville, TN
In relief and well carved. Driftwood-greyish finish. Palladio made a large array of Italian
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Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Qing Dynasty Chinese Carved Monumental Giltwood 1 of 2 Temple Wall Panel
Located in Vero Beach, FL
This offer is for one of two panels. 19th Century This palatial wood panel is elaborately, deeply
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Pair Hand-Carved Elephant Shi-Shi Temple Benches 1925
Located in South Burlington, VT
excited to find this Art Deco period pair (2) matching hand-carved, hand lacquered red and gilt
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer

Japan Pair Antique Hand-Carved Dragon and Tiger Temple Carving Garden Ornaments
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a one of a kind pair of Torii form Shinto Shrine hand-carved wooden Dragon and Tiger Temple
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Wood

Antique Pagoda Hand Carved Top to Bottom Chinese Temple Cabinet Silk Inside
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this exceptionally rare antique Asian hand carved Pagoda cabinet
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

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Silk, Wood

Carved In Relief Tibetan Buddhist Temple Shrine Plaque with Figures 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
Carved In Relief Tibetan Buddhist Temple Shrine Plaque with Figures 20thC Measures - 12 5/8" x 10
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20th Century Asian Religious Items

Materials

Wood

Pair of Antique Carved and Painted Wooden Grand Tour Temple Models, 19th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
souvenirs for these traveling aristocrats, and the tradition of making these temples and colonnades
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Antique 19th Century Italian Architectural Models

Materials

Wood

Large Tibetan Temple Wall panel
Located in Stamford, CT
A beautifully carved and painted wall from a Tibetan temple.
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Tibetan Panelling

Materials

Wood

Chinese King Wood and Bronze Wall-Mounted Temple Gong, 19th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
Chinese king wood circular temple gong with a decorative carved wall-mounted dragon bracket
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Antique Wood Carvings at Japanese Shrines and Temples / Headboard / Wall Hanging
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
and temples. In Japan, such rectangular sculptures are called "Ranma". It is generally used to
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Dragon Temple Sculpture, Hand Carved and Hand Polychromed, 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan a rare hand carved and hand painted dragon sculpture with a stunning pair of dragons carved
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

19th Century Giltwood Burmese Temple
Located in Houston, TX
A rare and magical 19th century Burmese temple. This glowing piece beautifully reflects light with
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Antique 19th Century Burmese Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Wood

Antique Indian Hand-Carved and Painted Temple Horse from the Late 19th Century
Located in Yonkers, NY
A late 19th century ornate temple horse hand-carved and painted in India. This long horse adopts a
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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Temple Horses, Life Size
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Life size hand-carved wood Anglo-Indian temple horses with poly-chrome decorated sitting a top of
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Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Garden Ornaments

Materials

Wood

Pair Of Hand Carved Wood Polychromatic FooDogs
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a large and heavy pair of hand carved wood Foo Dogs from a temple or a house large door
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Antique Indonesian Polychrome Temple Carving with Raised Rinceaux Frieze
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Indonesian carved architectural fragment from a temple, with raised floral motifs
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Antique 19th Century Indonesian Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood

Turn of the Century Chofa Temple Spire from Thailand
Located in Atlanta, GA
An antique carved wood chofa from Thailand, presented on custom iron stand. This elegant Thai
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Antique Late 19th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Glass Eye Temple Bulls Bisons Pair, 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
carved antique wooden temple bulls, we were surprised. We have never seen these before in private hands
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Glass, Wood

Japanese Antique Glass Eye Temple Bulls Bisons Pair, Signed, 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
carved antique wooden temple bulls, we were surprised. We have never seen these before in private hands
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Glass, Wood

Pagan Daung-baung Incised Lacquer Temple Food Offering, Bagan, Myanmar, 1950
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Pagan Daung-baung, an unusual incised lacquer temple food offering tray and cover. The conical
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20th Century Burmese Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

China Big Taoist Sculptural Group "Three Pure Ones" Chengdu Temple, 18thc
Located in South Burlington, VT
China, a hand carved and hand painted wood group of three (3) Taoist Trinity figures: The Three
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japan Gold Gilt Spiritual Temple Candle Stands Mint Signed and Boxed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Mint signed and boxed Japanese temple find from the Taisho period, early 20th century. An
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Important Japanese Signed Antique Bronze Temple Bell Set Guaranted To Please You
Located in South Burlington, VT
old and signed set consisting of one hand-hammered bronze temple bell and an antique red lacquered
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

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Carved Wood Temple For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic carved wood temple available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, lacquer and metal, every carved wood temple was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer carved wood temple, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right carved wood temple, those designed in Folk Art, Arts and Crafts and Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. Asian Style, Rajhastani and Palladio each produced at least one beautiful carved wood temple that is worth considering.

How Much is a Carved Wood Temple?

Prices for a carved wood temple start at $299 and top out at $35,391 with the average selling for $1,999.
Questions About Carved Wood Temple
  • 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 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 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 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
    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 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
    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.