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French Vintage Two-Drawer Painted Wood Chest with Swag and Foliage Carvings
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage French two-drawer painted wood chest. This painted wood chest features two elegantly
Category
20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Antique 19th Century Wood Hand Carving Wall Hanging
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Beautifully hand carved wood wall hanging, French decorative motif
Very detailed, look great as
Category
Antique 19th Century French Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Tree Root Wood Sculpture Carving on Teak Base, French, 1960
Located in Richmond, Surrey
Mid-Century Tree Root wood sculpture Carving on Teak Base, French, 1960s
A magnificent mid
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Teak
Rare Large Scale 17th Century Oak Sacristy Cabinet from France
Located in Dallas, TX
a beautiful example of fine French wood carving and cabinet making in the 17th century.
Category
Antique 17th Century French Baroque Religious Items
Materials
Oak
Antique French Tall Storage
Display Cabinet w/ Beautiful Foliage Carvings
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French tall carved wood and glass panel cabinet from the turn of the 18th and 19th century. This
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Antique 18th Century French Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Wood
A French 19th Century Gilded Mirror with Doves Carving
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Gorgeous French 19th Century Gilded Mirror with Laurel Wreath, two lovely Kissing Doves Carvings
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Antique 19th Century French Wall Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Wood
19th Century French Trumeau Mirror with Rococo Carving
Chinoiserie
Located in Milford, NH
A beautiful French style trumeau mirror with gilt Rococo scroll carving, its upper chinoiserie
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Antique 19th Century French Chinoiserie Trumeau Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Wood
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
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Early 20th Century French Folk Art Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
French Art Deco mirror in oak with floral carvings, 1940s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1940 / mirror / oak / Art Deco
Beautiful Art Deco semi-frameless wall mirror with oak
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Wall Mirrors
Materials
Wood, Oak
French Buffet Cabinet w/Thick Reed Carving
Diamond Paneled Doors, Early 19th C
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French decoratively carved wood buffet cabinet from the early 19th century. This antique cabinet
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Antique 19th Century French Buffets
Materials
Wood
Petite 19th Century French Walnut Three-Tiered Wall Shelf with Nice Carving
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small size French walnut three-tiered shelf from the 19th century with delicate carving. Made to
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Antique 19th Century French Shelves
Materials
Wood, Walnut
French Light Brown / Taupe Trumeau Mirror with Beveled Glass and Rich Carvings
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French early 20th century painted and ornately carved wood trumeau mirror. This French mirror
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20th Century French Trumeau Mirrors
Materials
Wood
Black Forest Carving of a French Bulldog, Germany, circa 1910-1915
Located in London, GB
A Black Forest carving of a French bulldog, Germany, circa 1910-1915.
Clearly a very
Category
Vintage 1910s German Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Wood
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Gilded Mirror with Detailed Carving
Located in New Orleans, LA
styles of previous eras. Named after King Louis Philippe I of France, this period favored simplicity
Category
Antique 19th Century Louis Philippe Wall Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf
French Regency Style Cream Painted Loveseat Settee Sofa with Swan Carvings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Regency style swan carved settee. Item features shapely swan carved arms, floral and
Category
Vintage 1930s Regency Settees
Materials
Wood
King Size Painted French Country Style Cane Headboard with Roses Swag Carvings
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Painted French country king headboard with cane and rose swag carvings.
Painted in a soft off
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Cane, Wood
Queen Size Painted French Country Style Cane Headboard with Roses Swag Carvings
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Painted French Country Queen headboard with cane and rose swag carvings.
Painted in a soft off
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Cane, Wood
Mythological scene: naked male rider and his dog French relief sculpture carving
Located in Norwich, GB
An early French wooden panel carved in bas relief, depicting a muscular male nude rider
Category
19th Century Northern Renaissance Nude Sculptures
Materials
Wood Panel
19th Century Panel with Mounted Trophy Carving
Located in Dallas, TX
This unusual wooden plaque has hand carved trophy ornamentation in the centre of its moldings. The motifs include feathers, torches, arrows, musical instruments, and more. Trophies h...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Panelling
Materials
Wood
French Mythological Poseidon Architectural Carved Wood Wall Art
Located in Palm Springs, CA
One of a kind French 19th century architectural carved wood carving wall art of a male the
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Carving-Trolley Designed by Christofle, Silver Plated, circa 1940
By Christofle
Located in Paris, FR
This French carving trolley crafted by the French world-famous silversmith Christofle.
The trolley
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Vintage 1940s French Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Silver Plate
19th Century Painted Directoire Style Daybed with Neoclassical Urn Carving
Located in Birmingham, AL
Lovely 19th century French Directoire style painted and gilded daybed handcrafted by talented
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Antique Early 19th Century French Directoire Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
19th Century Gold Gilt Mirror with Prince of Wales Feather and Floral Carvings
Located in Southall, GB
A 19th Century Gold Gilt Mirror with Prince of Wales Feather and Floral Carvings. This mirror
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Antique 19th Century French Wall Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf
16th Century Style French Painted and Gilt Wood Virgin and Child
Located in Stamford, CT
16th style Century French Gilt Wood and painted carving of the Madonna and Child. This charming
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Antique Late 19th Century French Baroque Religious Items
Materials
Giltwood
Chairs Pair of French Wingback Rococo Style Pair of Cream White Brown, France
Located in New York, NY
chairs made during the early 1900s in France. Dark wood frame with carvings and upholstered in a cream
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Early 20th Century French Rococo Wingback Chairs
Materials
Wood
French Hollywood Regency Style Carved Beechwood Chaise Lounge
Located in Astoria, NY
wood carving, recently reupholstered in black chenille. Painted white finish. In great vintage
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Vintage 1940s French Hollywood Regency Chaise Longues
Materials
Chenille, Wood
19th Century French Bench
Located in Pomona, CA
Fine quality 19th-century French bench detail wood carving on each arm supported on 6 ring turned
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Antique Late 19th Century French Benches
Materials
Walnut
French 18th Century Louis XVI Gilt
Painted Trumeau
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
, gilt wood carvings mounted on an ebonized back panel. Scrolled foliate carvings at the top of the piece
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Wall Mirrors
Materials
Gold
19th Century Oak and Marble Butcher Counter from Lyon, France
Located in Dallas, TX
Lyon, France. The carving of the wood was done by a master of his craft, as shown by the meticulous
Category
Antique 1870s French Butcher Blocks
Materials
Carrara Marble
Danish Light Oak Dresser Kjærnulf
French Style
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
French design, while the wood carvings on the front add a touch of baroque style, inspired by Danish
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
Danish mid-century Oak Dresser Kjærnulf
French Style, 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 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
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
Exceptional 18th C. Carved French Gold Dore
Wood Carving
Located in San Francisco, CA
18th Century Intricately Carved French Wood Carving, Originally Top Of Mirror 38"W X 27"H
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Decorative Art
17th Century French Carved Wood Fragment
Located in San Francisco, CA
17th century French wood carving fragment.
Measures: 16' W x 7'' H x 1'' D.
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Antique Late 17th Century French Louis XIV Decorative Art
Large French 19th Century Carving of Shepherd with Sheep Lamb and Staff
Located in Fairhope, AL
This is a very great looking French wood carving of a shepherd with lamb and staff. The quality of
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Antique 19th Century French Religious Items
Antique Wood Carved Horse
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Antique French country carved Folk Art horse. Painted 'white socks' and hoofs, leather ears and
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Early 20th Century French Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Carved Wood Articulated Female Mannequin
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
A wooden figure of female form with carved and painted realistic detailing and articulated joints and supported on a metal stand. Measures: 41 x 11 x 10 in.
Category
20th Century French Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal
French Wooden Hat Mold, Esperaza France, Folk Art
Located in Retie, BE
Folk Art, hand carved hat mold, hat form of the hat-making company in Esperaza France.
This
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Antique Late 19th Century French Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique French Shop Mannequin Dress Form, circa 1890
Located in Houston, TX
antique French store mannequin circa 1890 having removable wooden legs painted to resemble boots. The
Category
Antique 1890s French Belle Époque Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Large Statue of Saint Nicolas Du Bois in 17th Century
Located in charmes, FR
is the work of France time XVII measure 1m75 high, rare size was seen by experts from: Metz Cathedral
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Antique 17th Century French Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
19th Century Religious Bust
Located in Houston, TX
This 19th century religious bust is carved out of wood with gilding on base. This piece has aged
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Antique 19th Century French Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
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 century.
Measure: Height 51 cm.
Condition report: wear, hands missing.
Category
Antique Early 18th Century French Baroque Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Tall sculpture made out of old scissors
Located in NANTES, FR
Large folk-art sculpture made out of old steel scissors, nice patina.
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Mid-20th Century French Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Steel
Wood Carvings
Located in Fairhope, AL
Old world elegance comes to mind when describing these water gilded carvings with a delicately aged
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$620
18th Century French Trumeau Wood Carving
Located in Houston, TX
Fabulous all wood trumeau with Classic Louis XVI trophy of birds and garlands and original mercury
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XVI Trumeau Mirrors
Materials
Mercury Glass, Wood
French Carving
Located in High Point, NC
French Carving
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$13,500
Wood Carving of a Starfish, France, 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
Whimsical Wood Carving of a Starfish by a Contemporary French Artist. France, 20th Century
25
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20th Century French Folk Art Sculptures
Materials
Wood
19th Century Wood Carving
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th Century Wood Carving From France
52''w x 12.5''h.
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French Decorative Art
18th. Century Wood Carving
Located in Houston, TX
Beautifully carved swag of grapes and wheat. Slight traces of original paint.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Sculptures
Materials
Beech
PAIR OF FRENCH ARCHITECTUAL CARVINGS
Located in Natchez, MS
Pair of Carvings of oak leaves and acorns in a oval form with a bow top. Can be mirrors or hung as
Category
Antique 19th Century French Sculptures
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Architectural Carving
Located in New Orleans, LA
Fabulous polychrome carving of two putti standing on a gilt foliate garland, between a shell
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
17th Century French Carvings of Centauress
Located in New Orleans, LA
Fine pair of 17th century Northern French oak carvings of centauress bearing triumphs of Autumn and
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair of Vintage Wood Stools with Intricate Carving
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Vintage Wood Stools with Intricate Carving, Barley Turned Legs and Cross Stretcher, French
Category
Vintage 1950s French Stools
Chaleyssin French Art DecoSideboard Enamel Gilt Fish Carving
Located in Coral Gables, FL
This French art deco sideboard by Francisque Chaleyssin (1872 – 1951) dates to ca. 1941. The
Category
20th Century French Buffets
Materials
Wood, Oak
Trumeau with Neoclassical carving
Located in New Orleans, LA
Mirror reads grey, green and orange.
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Antique 19th Century French More Mirrors
Materials
Wood
Trumeau with Neoclassical Carving
Located in New Orleans, LA
18c Trumeau with Neoclassical Carved Relief
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Trumeau Mirrors
Materials
Wood
A pair of Louis XVI period oak carvings from France c. 1790
Located in Houston, TX
A pair of neoclassical Louis XVI period oak carvings from France c. 1790. What an enchanting
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Decorative Art
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.
How Much is a French Wood Carving?
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.
Questions About French Wood Carving
- 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.
- 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 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, 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 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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