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Antique 17th Century Wood Carving Fragment Angel Original Paint
Located in Munich, DE
This beautiful 17th century carved angel has retained its original paint.
Category
Antique 17th Century French Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
1920
s French Art Deco Wall Mirror with Amazing Wood Carving with Deco Scene
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Tall French Art Deco Carved Wood with Bevel Wall Mirror. The carving is beautiful!
Category
Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Wall Mirrors
Materials
Wood
$1,060 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of 18th Century French Architectural Carvings, ca. 1780
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of 18th century French Architectural carvings, ca. 1780.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wood
organic lamp in solid wood, direct carving, circa 1970
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
organic lamp in solid wood, direct carving, circa 1970
height lamp only: 52 cm (20,47")
Category
Vintage 1970s French Organic Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Walnut
19th C. French Architectural Panel with Decorative Carving and Gold Paint
Located in Kent, CT
19th C French architectural panel featuring intricate carving of fruit swags, a crowned face, and
Category
Antique 19th Century French Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
19th Century Louis XV Style Dark Wood Table with Floral Ornamental Carvings
Located in Rümmingen, BW
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The table is crafted from dark wood, likely walnut or mahogany, The intricate floral
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
French Louis XV style coffee table Sculptural floral carving, decorative furnitu
Located in Milano, IT
French Louis XV–Style Walnut Side Table, Circa 1880 – Sculptural Floral Carving, 19th Century
Category
Antique 1880s French Belle Époque Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood, Bentwood
19th Century French Oak Table Coffret Box with Relief Trophy Carvings
Located in Dallas, TX
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Each side and lid of this French table coffret box has been hand
Category
Antique 19th Century French Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Brass
French Tramp Art Mirror with Layered Notched Carving, Circa 1900
Located in Atlanta, GA
A finely worked French Tramp Art mirror from circa 1900, built with the dense, rhythmic chip-carved
Category
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
18th Century French Régence Period Shapely Serpentine Commode w/Inlay
Carvings
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Régence period serpentine chest, with inlays and relief carved accents, from the 18th
Category
Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Antique French Architectural Spiral Turned Giltwood Column Tall Pedestal Carving
Located in Forney, TX
relief carvings, topped with an integral capital with scroll volutes.
France, 19th century, luxurious
Category
Antique 19th Century French Baroque Revival Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
19th Century Belgian Carving
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Exceptional 19th Century carved wooden fragment.
Depicting foliate detailing such as grapes and a crown. With good time-worn gilding throughout.
Circa 1880.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Painted Daybed with Foliage Carving
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style painted wood daybed from the 19th century with foliage carved decor and
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Daybeds
Materials
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
Early 1900’s French Dining Table, Shaped Trestle Supports and Cartouche Carvings
Located in Dallas, TX
Dating to the early 1900s, this French dining table features a three-inch thick top supported by
Category
Early 20th Century French Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
A 17th Century Mounted French Limestone Carving of a Winged Angel
Located in Dallas, TX
Originally part of a larger architectural from a French building in the 1600s, this hand-carved
Category
Antique 17th Century French Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Limestone, Metal
Gothic medieval Christian sculpture: smiling young bishop early carving France
Located in Norwich, GB
the high clergy were often only in their 20s or 30s.
Originating from the North of France, he is
Category
15th Century and Earlier Gothic Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Impressive Pair of 18th Century Giltwood Carvings from Nice, France, H-39.75 in
Located in Dallas, TX
carvings from Nice, France. Asymmetry was prevalent throughout furniture and art from the 1700s, as
Category
Antique 18th Century French Mounted Objects
Materials
Metal, Iron
Extedable French Art Deco Dining Table in Thuja with Floral Carving, circa 1930
Located in Ulm, DE
surface radiates warmth and depth, accentuating the expressive wood grain.
A distinctive carved frieze
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood, Beech
French Louis XVI Style Painted Settee or Sofa with Carving Detail, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
French Louis XVI style painted settee or sofa with carving detail and ending in hoof feet, early
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Materials
Wood
Beautiful Chip Carving Picture Frame Antique Folk Art, Print of Louis XV. France
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A lovely picture frame made of hand carved wood, made in Sweden with a print of King Louis the XV
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Biedermeier Decorative Art
Materials
Wood, Glass
French Art Déco Gueridon Black High Gloss Lacquer Silver Plated Carvings 1920s
Located in Salzburg, AT
French Art Déco Gueridon Black High Gloss Lacquer Silver Plated Carvings 1920s
Very elegant
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Gueridon
Materials
Glass, Wood
Pair of French Louis XVI-Style Painted Stools with Rosette Carvings, circa 1920
Located in Atlanta, GA
This charming pair of French stools dates to the 1920s and reflects the refined elegance of the
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Stools
Materials
Fabric, Linen, Upholstery, Wood
French Louis XVI Palatial Mirror in Giltwood with Foliage Carvings, 19th Century
Located in Barcelona, ES
Stunning Louis XVI Palatial Mirror in Giltwood with foliage and floral carvings, 19th Century.
An
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Wall Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf
Pair of Early 1900
s French Pine Candlesticks with Fleur De Lys Relief Carvings
Located in Dallas, TX
The pine wood of these French candlesticks has a beautiful satiny brown patina with darkened grains
Category
Early 20th Century French Candlesticks
Materials
Metal, Iron
Pair of Large French Architectural Wood Wall Panels Artwork
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Impressive vintage ornate French wood wall panels featuring indicate carvings, including floral
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
17th Century Wooden Maritime Carving from Amsterdam
Located in Dallas, TX
unrecognizable monogram near the top, possibly “HK”. Most likely oak wood, the carving has a wonderful, rich
Category
Antique 17th Century Dutch Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Black Forest Carving of Bucket of Grapes, Stump
Located in Vista, CA
Black forest carving of a bucket of grapes on a tree stump, late 19th century.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
Abstract Wood Candle Holder Sculpture France 19th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
, rustic wooden decor, French antique carving, patinated wood candle holder, collectible French artistry.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
18th Century Louis XVI Gilded Mirror with Neoclassical Carving
Located in New Orleans, LA
18th-Century Louis XVI Gilded Mirror – A stunning reflection of Neoclassical elegance, featuring a beautifully carved frame with intricate floral motifs, acanthus leaves, and a refin...
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Louis Philippe Rectangular Wall Mirror in Giltwood with Ribbed Carving Frame
Located in Barcelona, ES
Amazing Louis Philippe period mirror with a finely ribbed carving frame and gold leaf finish
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Wall Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf
French, 1960s, Sunburst Mirror
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful sunburst mirror, made in the mid 20th century in France.
Made from gilt wood
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Sunburst Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Mid Century Carved Wood Figural Wall Hanging Sculpture by Jean Claude Gaugy
By Jean-Claude Gaugy
Located in Troy, MI
Mid Century abstract expressionist wood carving by French American artist Jean-Claude Gaugy circa
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wood
French Bergere Chair With Exquisite Shape and Carved Cabriole legs. Vintage.
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
French Style. Wood and Carving in Great Condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1960s Danish Brutalist Light Oak Dresser Kjærnulf
French Style
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
the wood carvings on the front of the drawers add a touch of baroque style, inspired by Danish
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Brass
BEAUTIFUL CANAPÉ LOUIS XVI STYLE 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
BEAUTIFUL CANAPÉ LOUIS XVI STYLE 19th Century
French,
in painted wood with gold carvings
Category
Antique 19th Century French Rococo Canapes
Materials
Wood
Small Mid-Century Danish Oak Cabinet, Nightstand, Bedside, 1960s
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
design, while the wood carvings on the front add a touch of baroque style, inspired by Danish designer
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Brass
André Lhote Cubist Composition Pen Drawing Painting, circa 1910
By André Lhote
Located in Atlanta, GA
writer of art.
Lhote was born on 5 July 1885 in Bordeaux, France, and learned wood carving and sculpture
Category
1910s Cubist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Pen
Superb Antique French Christian Poly Chrome Wood Carving of a Saint
Located in London, GB
Superb antique French Christian poly chrome wood carving St Anne
A beautiful finely carved figure
Category
Antique Late 18th Century British Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Religious Carving
Cornelius The Centurion
Located in La Grange, TX
Religious carving depicting the baptism of Cornelius the Centurion by Simon Peter, late 1800s.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Other Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
French Carved Walnut Ecclesiastical Figure
Located in Houston, TX
French carved walnut ecclesiastical figure in excellent condition.
Category
Antique 18th Century French Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
18th Century French Horse Pull Toy
Located in Hudson, NY
and nail construction, wood carved hooves and jaw, leather ear, white horsehair tail, on wood wheeled
Category
Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hide, Wood
French 19th Century Wooden Cookie Mold, Clown on a Bicycle
Located in Hudson, NY
19th century hand carved French wooden cookie mold depicting a clown riding a bicycle. Thick wooden
Category
Antique 1880s French French Provincial Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique French carousel pig, fairground, fun, quirky, kitchen decoration
Located in Maidstone, GB
Rare antique French child’s carousel pig. 19th Century. Lovely historic repairs from the fairground
Category
Antique 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Hunter and tiger wooden sculpture
Located in NANTES, FR
Large wood sculpture depicting a hunter and a tiger. The knife in the hand comes off, and has a
Category
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Articulated Mannequin
Located in Litchfield, CT
French, 19th century. Fine condition.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
$1,700
18th-19th Century Lion Screw Nutcracker for Hazelnuts
Located in Paris, FR
The French art of handicrafts presented us, until approximately 1850, with many admirable, valuable
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Carved Cherubs, Late 1800s
Located in La Grange, TX
French hand-carved cherubs. Beautiful detail, late 1800s.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Other Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Bargeman
s Cross to the Angel Musician, circa 1830
Located in Paris, FR
, raisedto the bow of boats and which have authority to protect the crew during their navigations.
French
Category
Antique 1830s French Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Polychromatic Statue of Saint Roch, 17th Century
Located in Paris, FR
He is the patron saint of the pilgrims and the numerous brotherhoods or the corporations like surgeons, dermatologists, apothecaries.
He is a protector of animals too.
He always re...
Category
Antique 17th Century French Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Fine male nutcracker (19th century)
Located in Paris, FR
Nutcracker with cage, representing a fine and smiling character, dressed in a fitted coat, combed by a three-cornered hat, hands put on the stomach.
Legs are extended by a binding s...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
French Gargoyle Wood Carving c1860
Located in Charlotte, NC
Wood Gargoyle carving c1860
Category
Antique 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
French architectural carving
Located in San Francisco, CA
Interesting piece of French paint and parcel gilt architectural carving, circa 1760
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Folk Art Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood, Paint
EXCEPTIONAL GILT WOOD CARVING
Located in Natchez, MS
Exceptional 18th c French Gilt wood carving of a basket with farm implements, fruit and flowers.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Sculptures
Materials
Giltwood
Wood Carving by LV Esbroeck
Located in Charleston, SC
Unusual Carved Mahogany Figure of the Godess of the Hearth Holding a Spindle for Weaving Accompanied by a Small Child. Signed: "L.V. Esbroeck."
Category
Vintage 1930s French Sculptures
Materials
Mahogany
Love Struck Pan Wood Carving Sculpture
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Charming carving of a love struck pan in painted wood. Signed semi-legibily as Heif---? Looks to be
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Pair of French Silver Gilt Carvings
Located in Kirkland, WA
Pair of French Silver Gilt Carvings
These are fragments that were on an armoire, a wall or a
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Architectural Elements
Materials
Vermeil, Silver
$1,100 / set
18th Century French Directoire Urn Carving on Stand
Located in Antwerp, BE
French Directoire period carved wood urn on a custom-made stand.
Category
Antique 18th Century French Directoire Mounted Objects
Materials
Wood
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French Wood Carving For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic French wood carving available at 1stDibs. A French wood carving — often made from wood, metal and glass — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a French wood carving, we have 120 options in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a French wood carving — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A French wood carving made by Folk Art designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — is very popular. Jérôme Pereira, Fernandez Arman and Christofle each produced at least one beautiful French wood carving that is worth considering.
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The average selling price for a French wood carving at 1stDibs is $2,225, while they’re typically $250 on the low end and $19,724 for the highest priced.
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- 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 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.
- 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 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.
- 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.
- 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 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.
- 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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