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Japanese Edo Temple Shrine Buddhist Monk Juzu Prayer Beads Mala Rosary Necklace
Located in Studio City, CA
rosary-type prayer bead necklaces were often used by Buddhist monks in temple rituals and worn by Samurai
Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

19th Century Balinese Temple Offering Tray / Bowl Dulang with Blue Polychrome
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
woman’s heads during ceremonies. The present dulang was used exclusively in temples to display offerings
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Balinese Other Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood

Italian Grand Tour Architectural Faux Marble Roman Temple Portico Model
Located in Forney, TX
A remarkable Grand Tour style carved and painted architectural portico model. Hand-crafted in Italy
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Grand Tour Models and Miniatures

Materials

Resin, Wood, Paint

Japanese Edo Nichiren Shu Buddhist Buddha Traveling Zushi Temple Shrine Altar
Located in Studio City, CA
A gorgeously designed and ornamented, well-crafted Japanese Nichiren Shu Buddhist traveling Zushi Buddha shrine. Per our Japanese friend, to the left is Shaka Nyorai (Shakamunibutsu)...
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer, Paint

Pair of Antique Carved Wood Temple Ornaments
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Antique Carved Wood Temple Ornaments - Japanese MEIJI period
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Antique 1860s Japanese Decorative Art

Large Japanese Carved Wood Temple Mask of Tengu
Located in Seattle, WA
Large Temple mask of {Tengu} the Japanese slayer of Vanity. Tengu 天狗 are mountain and
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Masks

Materials

Wood

Vintage Hand-Carved Wood Temple-Panel, China, Circa 1900
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, pavilion of pleasure or a temple of meditation. And although the piece is quite hefty in its scale it has
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Early 20th Century Chinese Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

Large Architectural Temple Fragment
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Large carved wood temple fragment ......this is 19th C or Earlier.
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Antique 19th Century Asian Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood

Carved Gilt Wood Taoist Gods from Temple Wall
Located in Bedford, NY
WERE FOUND IN SIGNAPORE WHERE THEY MAY HAVE BEEN IN A TEMPLE WHERE THAY HUNG ON A WALL. CARVED
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures

Hand carved Teak Wood sculpture of Temple Guardian (ref# KH21)
Located in San Francisco, CA
Copy of Old Buddhist Temple Carvings of Thai Angel on teak base.
Category

20th Century Thai Statues

Materials

Teak

Wooden Carved and Painted Buddhist Temple Dog
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This temple dog is really terrific. He's C. 1950, all carved wood and painted (love his tongue
Category

Vintage 1950s Thai Statues

Materials

Wood, Paint

Thai Temple Carving
Located in Sarasota, FL
An elaborately hand-carved giltwood temple panel embedded with colored glass gems, raised on a
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Glass, Wood

Temple Chariot Horse
Located in New York, NY
Large carved and painted wooden horse used during temple festivals. Mounted on iron base.
Category

Early 20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Chinese Temple Carving
Located in San Francisco, CA
Hand-carved and painted architectural carving from a temple in China's Fujian province. Original
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Large Antique Chinese Hand-Carved and Painted Female Temple Figure, circa 1865
Located in Houston, TX
A large hand-carved and painted female temple figure from the T'ung Chi period in China circa 1865
Category

Antique 1860s Chinese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Temple Horse
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century carved wood horse from a Burmese temple. 12a-63010
Category

Antique 19th Century Burmese Folk Art Sculptures

Japanese Traveling Shrine Zushi Buddhism Temple
Located in Sarasota, FL
This travel shrine Buddhism temple having gold leaf, hand carved and hand painted very delicately
Category

Antique 1870s Chinese Chinese Export Scholar s Objects

Materials

Wood

Gold Gild Temple Dancers
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of carved wood gold gild temple dancers from Burma.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Temple 1-2024 by Alain Mailland
By Alain Mailland
Located in Santa Clarita, CA
of woodturning, where he is among the pioneers of green rather than dry wood turning. For over 25
Category

2010s Other Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Hardwood

Early 19th Century Temple Carving on Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautifully ornate hand-carved temple adornment from the early 19th century.
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Steel

Large and Impressive 18th Century Painted Chinese Temple with Stand
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
temple with hand-painted, gilt and carved wood features. The temple features six folding doors typical of
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Other More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Wood

Thailand Carved Wood Temple Doors
Located in Sarasota, FL
A carved and gilt wood divided temple door from Thailand with carved and gilt wood guardian angel
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Thai Doors and Gates

Materials

Giltwood, Wood

19th Century Carved Wood Indian Temple Fragment of a Horse
Located in Antwerp, BE
Carved wood horse from the end of a roof beam of an Indian temple.
Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Sculptures and Carvings

Metal Studded Highly Carved Solid Teak Wood Entry Door of a Temple Priest Home
Located in Houston, TX
The door was heavily reinforced with metal studs and highly carved with motifs from Hindu mythology
Category

Antique 1860s Indian Anglo Raj Doors and Gates

Materials

Teak

19th Century Burmese Kneeling Buddhist Monk Gilded Wood Temple Figure
Located in Pau, FR
19th century gilded kneeling Burmese Buddhist monk. Carved from one single piece of teak wood, with
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Burmese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Teak, Lacquer

19th Century Chinese Temple Model
Located in SOMIS, CA
An extraordinary, overscale, multidimensional temple house with wonderful details of carved windows
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood

18th Century Qing Dynasty Large Wood Figure of Chinese Deity Guandi
Located in San Francisco, CA
An extraordinary and imposing Qing dynasty carved and painted wood temple figure depicting Chinese
Category

Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Plaster, Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer

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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
    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.