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Large Carved Wood Foo Dogs, a Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of vintage palace size large carved wood foo dogs. Amazing carved wood details . Fun Fact from
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Qing Dynasty Chinese Carved Architectural Post of a Dragon
Located in Chicago, IL
base for display. Chinese entrances often featured carved mythological creatures for protection. Foo
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Paint

Early 19th Century Chinese Carved Root Guardian Lion or Foo Dog
Located in New York, NY
This guardian lion or foo dog is carved from a tree root. The root's gnarled, twisted form is put
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Pair of Qing Dynasty Carved and Gilded Chinese Foo Dog and Lion Statues
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A very fine pair of 18th century elaborately-carved Chinese foo dog statues in gilded wood, mounted
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Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Striking Pair of Carved Wood Foo Dogs in Cinnabar Red
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Glam pair of carved wood foo dogs in a luscious shade of cinnabar red.      
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Vintage 1960s Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Large Midcentury Chinese Tessellated Bone Camel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
carved bone over carved wood.
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures

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Wood, Bone

Set of Three Chinese Folk Koi Sculptures
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand carved from reclaimed wood, these rustic koi sculptures recreate early 20th century Chinese
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Folk Art Animal Sculptures

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Reclaimed Wood, Paint

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Tang Style Polychrome Wooden Horses
Located in Milford, NH
A fine pair of Chinese Tang style polychrome wooden carved horses on rectangular bases in old
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Tang Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Pair of Hand-Carved Wooden Horses
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Chinese hand-carved wood horses.
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Pair Hand Carved Foo Dogs
Located in Pomona, CA
A pair of hand carved rosewood foo dogs or temple guards. The eyes, and teeth are painted.
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Vintage 1950s Chinese Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Chinese Carved Altar Cabinet with Everted Flanges and Carved Mythical Animals
Located in Yonkers, NY
, three drawers, petite double doors and carved spandrels with mythical animals. Created in China during
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Large Woven Wicker Crane, Shanghai Handicrafts
Located in Pasadena, CA
woven plinth with one leg resting on a carved wood support. The wings of the crane are removable
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Wood

Antique Asian Carved Wood Horse Pair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Very decorative with dynamic form, good condition and trace paint in white and red. All-over age appropriate wear. Dimensions below are for one of the pair.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Han Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Pair, 19th Century Chinese Export Carved Wood Gilt Lacquered Geese Statues
Located in Atlanta, GA
Presented are a pair of extremely rare Chinese Export carved wood, gilt and lacquered geese statues
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Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer

Pair of Mid-19th Century Carved Temple Corbels with Animals and their Young
Located in Yonkers, NY
This splendid pair of hand-carved temple architectural beam supports was made in China in the mid
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Hand Carved Chinese Malachite Frog / Toad Sculpture on Base
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool hand carved malachite frog / toad sculpture on fitted hardwood base, circa 1970s. The
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Late 20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Malachite

Very Rare circa 1850 Chinese Hand-Carved Serving Tray with Snake Handles Frog
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare circa 1850 hand-carved from a single piece of
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chippendale Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Mid 20th Century Oriental Carved Gilt-Wood Wall Sculpture Rooster Chickens
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
rectangular bas-relief is hand carved in wood and hand a gold leaf finish. A bas-relief or low relief
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Vintage 1960s Chinese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures

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Giltwood

Palace Size Carved Wooden Foo Dogs
Located in Rochester, NY
An massive heavy pair of finely hand carved wooden foo dogs / temple dogs in beautifully aged
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Early 20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Chinese Polychrome Lucky Fish
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand-crafted from reclaimed wood, this artisanal koi sculpture is a traditional symbol of harmony
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20th Century Chinese Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Chinese Polychrome Lucky Fish
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand-crafted from reclaimed wood, this artist-made koi is a traditional symbol of harmony and
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20th Century Chinese Rustic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Reclaimed Wood

Chinese Polychrome Lucky Fish
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand-crafted from reclaimed wood, this artisanal koi sculpture is a traditional symbol of harmony
Category

20th Century Chinese Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Midcentury Chinese Wicker Tropical Toucan Bird Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
intricate weave embellished with a carved wood beak and tail feathers. All perched on a bamboo base.
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Organic Modern Animal Sculptures

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Wicker, Wood

Vintage Asian Hand Carved Foo Dogs - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking pair of vintage Asian Foo dogs. A beautiful hand carved pair with incredible attention
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Late 20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Chinese Early 20th Century Low Kang Coffee Table with Carved Mythical Animals
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese low Kang coffee table from the early 20th century, with carved sides and
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Early 20th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Vintage Chinese Brown and Red Lacquer Side Table with Carved Mythical Animals
Located in Yonkers, NY
, carved mythical animals and ball and claw feet. Created in China during the Midcentury period, this side
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Side Tables

Materials

Wood

19th Century Chinese Jian Sword with a Double-Edged Metal Blade and Scabbard
Located in North Miami, FL
: unknown Material: iron, metal, paint, brass, copper, wood, animal skin, zinc Technique: forged, hammered
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Arms, Armor and Weapons

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Zinc, Brass, Metal, Iron, Copper

Two Similar Tang Dynasty Style Polychrome Carved Fish
Located in San Francisco, CA
Each elongated form painted in yellow and blue hues with carved scales and open mouths.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Carved Wood Horses
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of beautiful 1870s Chinese carved horses. Solid wood, painted in a multicolor combination
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Antique 1870s Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century, Chinese Carved Group of Birds Amongst Flower Blossoms
Located in London, GB
An early 20th century, Chinese carved serpentine sculptural group of two birds perched on branches
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Early 20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Serpentine

Hand-Carved and Lacquered Pair of Cinnabar Asian Foo Dogs
Located in Cookeville, TN
This pair of small Asian Foo Dogs have been creatively hand-carved and tinted a lovely cinnabar
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

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Chinese Carved Wood Animal For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Chinese carved wood animal you’re looking for. A Chinese carved wood animal — often made from wood, paint and lacquer — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Chinese carved wood animal, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right Chinese carved wood animal, those designed in Folk Art styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Chinese Carved Wood Animal?

Prices for a Chinese carved wood animal can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $375 and can go as high as $8,750, while the average can fetch as much as $2,450.

Finding the Right Animal-sculptures for You

Invite the untamed wonders of the animal kingdom into your home — and do so safely — with the antique, new and vintage animal sculptures available on 1stDibs.

Artists working in every medium from furniture design to jewelry to painting have found inspiration in wild animals over the years. For sculptors, three-dimensional animal renderings — both realistic and symbolic — crisscross history and continents. In as early as 210 B.C., intricately detailed terracotta horses guarded early Chinese tombs, while North America’s native Inuit tribes living in the ice-covered Arctic during the 1800’s wore small animal figurines carved from walrus ivory. Indeed, animal sculpture has a long history, and beginning in the 19th century, the art form started becoming not only fashionable but artistically validated — a trend that continues today. At home, animal sculptures — polished bronze rhinos crafted in the Art Deco style or ceramic dogs of the mid-century modern era — can introduce both playfulness and drama to your decor.

In the case of the frosted glass sculptures crafted by artisans at legendary French glassmaker Lalique, founded by jeweler and glass artist René Lalique, some animal sculptures are purely decorative. With their meticulously groomed horse manes and detailed contours of their parakeet feathers, these creatures want to be proudly displayed. Adding animal sculptures to your bookcases can draw attention to your covetable collection of vintage monographs, while side tables and wall shelving also make great habitats for these ornamental animal figurines.

Some sculptures, however, can find suitable nests in just about any corner of your space. Whimsical brass flamingos or the violent, realist bronze lions created by Parisian sculptor Antoine-Louis Barye are provocative and versatile pieces that can rest on windowsills or your desk. Otherwise, the brass cat shoehorns and bronze porcupine ashtrays designed by Viennese artist Walter Bosse are no longer roaming aimlessly throughout your living room, as they’ve found a purpose to serve.

Embark on your safari today and find a fascinating collection of vintage, modern and antique animal sculptures on 1stDibs.

Questions About Chinese Carved Wood Animal
  • 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.