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18th Century Bohemian Corpus of Christ
Located in Wien, AT
An expressive hand-carved wooden corpus of Christ from 18th century Bohemia, originally mounted on
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18th Century Bohemian Corpus of Christ
18th Century Bohemian Corpus of Christ

18th Century Bohemian Corpus of Christ

$3,200
H 23.62 in W 12.6 in D 2.17 in
Naive Bultos Christ Child Figurine, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
A naive bultos Christ child figure, 19th century. Carved in light balsa type wood, coated with a
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Naive Bultos Christ Child Figurine, 19th Century
Naive Bultos Christ Child Figurine, 19th Century

Naive Bultos Christ Child Figurine, 19th Century

$240
H 9 in W 4 in D 3 in
Early 19th Century Italian Hand Carved Italian Folk-Art Figure of Christ
Located in London, GB
Early 19th century hand carved Italian Folk-art Figure of Christ For sale in this LOT is a
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Antique 1850s Italian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Early 19th Century Italian Hand Carved Italian Folk-Art Figure of Christ
Early 19th Century Italian Hand Carved Italian Folk-Art Figure of Christ

Early 19th Century Italian Hand Carved Italian Folk-Art Figure of Christ

$1,223
H 18.5 in W 6 in D 6 in
Vintage "Jesus Christ Super Junk" Sculpture by Artist Pasqual Bettio of L.A.
By Pasqual Bettio
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage "Jesus Christ Super Junk" Sculpture by artist Pasqual Bettio of L.A. $1,200 This full body
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Sculptures and Carvings

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Vintage "Jesus Christ Super Junk" Sculpture by Artist Pasqual Bettio of L.A.
Vintage "Jesus Christ Super Junk" Sculpture by Artist Pasqual Bettio of L.A.

Vintage "Jesus Christ Super Junk" Sculpture by Artist Pasqual Bettio of L.A.

$900 Sale Price
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H 58 in W 28 in D 28 in
Crucified Christ, Sorrowful Crucifix. Carved and polychrome wood.
Located in Madrid, ES
, 15th century. Polychrome and gilded wood carving showing Christ with the Crown of Thorns, on the Cross
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Crucified Christ, Sorrowful Crucifix. Carved and polychrome wood.
Crucified Christ, Sorrowful Crucifix. Carved and polychrome wood.

Crucified Christ, Sorrowful Crucifix. Carved and polychrome wood.

$21,362
H 53.15 in W 29.93 in D 10.24 in
Baroque Walnut Sculpture Of Saint Joseph And The Christ Child, Early 18th C.
Located in Bilzen, BE
intensity typical of 17th to early 18th-century ecclesiastical wood carving. The Christ Child holds a
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Antique Early 18th Century Baroque Religious Items

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Baroque Walnut Sculpture Of Saint Joseph And The Christ Child, Early 18th C.
Baroque Walnut Sculpture Of Saint Joseph And The Christ Child, Early 18th C.

Baroque Walnut Sculpture Of Saint Joseph And The Christ Child, Early 18th C.

$1,091
H 11.82 in W 5.71 in D 3.35 in

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18th Century Cristos Sculpture
Located in Pomona, CA
Early 18th century Spanish fragment of Jesus Christ. Wood carving.
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18th Century Cristos Sculpture
18th Century Cristos Sculpture

18th Century Cristos Sculpture

H 29 in W 6 in D 4 in
Wooden Christ Altar Figure, 18th Century
Located in Culver City, CA
Wooden Christ Altar Figure 18th century Carved and polychromed wood sculpture of a standing
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Wooden Christ Altar Figure, 18th Century
Wooden Christ Altar Figure, 18th Century

Wooden Christ Altar Figure, 18th Century

H 20 in W 8 in D 6 in
15th century Florentine Sculpted Wooden Head of Christ
Located in Leesburg, VA
wood, modeled further in stucco and painted in vibrant color. The figure of Christ would have been
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15th century Florentine Sculpted Wooden Head of Christ
15th century Florentine Sculpted Wooden Head of Christ

15th century Florentine Sculpted Wooden Head of Christ

H 9.5 in W 6.3 in D 5 in
Original Cross in wood w/figure of Christ in Sterling and Brass by EMAUS, Mexico
By Emaus
Located in Mexico, DF
Sculpture depicting a Cross with a stylized whimsical portrayal of Christ made on dark wood
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Vintage 1960s Mexican Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Original Cross in wood w/figure of Christ in Sterling and Brass by EMAUS, Mexico
Original Cross in wood w/figure of Christ in Sterling and Brass by EMAUS, Mexico

Original Cross in wood w/figure of Christ in Sterling and Brass by EMAUS, Mexico

H 1.38 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in
Mid-Century Mexican Folk Art Carved Polychrome Painted Baby Christ Figure Pair
Located in Forney, TX
. circa 1960 Handmade in Mexico, mid-20th century, Baroque santo style, depicting (2) Baby Christ figures
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Gesso, Glass, Wood, Paint

Mid-Century Mexican Folk Art Carved Polychrome Painted Baby Christ Figure Pair
Mid-Century Mexican Folk Art Carved Polychrome Painted Baby Christ Figure Pair

Mid-Century Mexican Folk Art Carved Polychrome Painted Baby Christ Figure Pair

H 13 in W 11 in D 6 in
Christ, Important Carving, 18th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Christ, important carving, 18th century Important sculpture of Christ in lime wood, second half
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Antique 18th Century European Renaissance Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Christ, Important Carving, 18th Century
Christ, Important Carving, 18th Century

Christ, Important Carving, 18th Century

H 41.74 in Dm 17.72 in
15th Century Flemish Oak Wood Carving Sculpture of Christ ca. 1480
Located in Nottingham, GB
15th Century Flemish Oak Wood Carving Sculpture of Christ ca. 1480, figure bound by rope. From an
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Oak

15th Century Flemish Oak Wood Carving Sculpture of Christ ca. 1480
15th Century Flemish Oak Wood Carving Sculpture of Christ ca. 1480

15th Century Flemish Oak Wood Carving Sculpture of Christ ca. 1480

H 7.49 in W 3.15 in D 3.15 in
Gothic Carving of Christ on the Cold Stone
Located in Stamford, CT
A mid 15th century Netherlandish oak carving of Christ on the cold stone with the original
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Dutch Gothic Religious Items

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Wood

Gothic Carving of Christ on the Cold Stone
Gothic Carving of Christ on the Cold Stone

Gothic Carving of Christ on the Cold Stone

H 22.5 in W 5.5 in D 9 in
Spanish Colonial Carving of the Christ Child, El Nino
Located in Stamford, CT
18th century Spanish Colonial carving of the Christ child, "El Nino" with much of it's original
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Antique 18th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Spanish Colonial Carving of the Christ Child, El Nino
Spanish Colonial Carving of the Christ Child, El Nino

Spanish Colonial Carving of the Christ Child, El Nino

H 18 in W 11 in D 10 in
Spanish Colonial Religious Wood Carving Icon, Christ Crucified with Two Thieves
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Spanish Colonial religious wood carving Christ crucified with two thieves, well carved in relief.
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Antique 19th Century Religious Items

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Wood

Spanish Colonial Religious Wood Carving Icon, Christ Crucified with Two Thieves
Spanish Colonial Religious Wood Carving Icon, Christ Crucified with Two Thieves

Spanish Colonial Religious Wood Carving Icon, Christ Crucified with Two Thieves

H 11 in W 7 in D 2 in
Spanish Colonial Religious Wood Carving Icon, Christ Crucified with Two Thieves
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Spanish Colonial religious wood carving Christ crucified with two thieves, well carved in relief
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Antique 19th Century Religious Items

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Wood

Spanish Colonial Religious Wood Carving Icon, Christ Crucified with Two Thieves
Spanish Colonial Religious Wood Carving Icon, Christ Crucified with Two Thieves

Spanish Colonial Religious Wood Carving Icon, Christ Crucified with Two Thieves

H 11 in W 7 in D 2 in
Spanish Colonial Religious Wood Carving Icon, Christ Crucified with Two Thieves
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Spanish Colonial Religious Wood Carving Icon, Christ Crucified with Two Thieves, Late 19th Century
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Antique 19th Century South American Spanish Colonial Religious Items

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Spanish Colonial Religious Wood Carving Icon, Christ Crucified with Two Thieves
Spanish Colonial Religious Wood Carving Icon, Christ Crucified with Two Thieves

Spanish Colonial Religious Wood Carving Icon, Christ Crucified with Two Thieves

H 11 in W 7 in D 2 in
17th Century Hand-Carved Wooden Christ Child made in Central Europa
Located in Raalte, NL
17th century wooden Christ child from central Europe with glass eyes and mounted on base of a
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Antique 17th Century European Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

17th Century Hand-Carved Wooden Christ Child made in Central Europa
17th Century Hand-Carved Wooden Christ Child made in Central Europa

17th Century Hand-Carved Wooden Christ Child made in Central Europa

H 8.6 in W 6.6 in D 4.7 in
Antique 18th Century Wooden Sculpture Depicting Christ Child Wearing a Crown
Located in Brussels, BE
Antique painted wooden sculpture depicting Christ Child wearing a crown, late 17th-early 180th
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Antique Early 18th Century French Baroque Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Antique 18th Century Wooden Sculpture Depicting Christ Child Wearing a Crown
Antique 18th Century Wooden Sculpture Depicting Christ Child Wearing a Crown

Antique 18th Century Wooden Sculpture Depicting Christ Child Wearing a Crown

H 20.08 in W 11.82 in D 7.88 in
Wood Carving of Christ
Located in Vancouver, BC
17th century medieval limewood carving of Christ. Likely a model of dead Christ after imagery
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Antique 17th Century European Medieval Sculptures

Wood Carving of Christ
Wood Carving of Christ

Wood Carving of Christ

H 29 in W 10 in D 8 in
17th century wood carving of deposited Christ
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
A 17th century wood (walnut) carving of laying, deposited Christ.Continental....possibly Italian
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures

17th century wood carving of deposited Christ
17th century wood carving of deposited Christ

17th century wood carving of deposited Christ

H 5 in W 16 in D 6.5 in
19th Century Mexican Wood Carved and Polychromed Christ, Folk Art
Located in Mexico City, D.F.
Wood carving Christ, beautiful folk art, with visible deterioration for years, polychromed wood
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Antique 19th Century Mexican Baroque Sculptures

19th Century Mexican Wood Carved and Polychromed Christ, Folk Art
19th Century Mexican Wood Carved and Polychromed Christ, Folk Art

19th Century Mexican Wood Carved and Polychromed Christ, Folk Art

H 30.71 in W 17.72 in D 5.91 in

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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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