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Black Forest Carving of a Horse
Located in Austin, TX
A finely carved figure of a horse in the Black Forest style featuring a standing horse at a trough.
Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Japanese antique Wood Carving Horse 1800s-1900s/Sculpture Figurine Wabisabi art
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is an old Japanese wood carving horse. It is from the Edo period. It is painted with lacquer
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Animal Sculptures

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Old Wood Carving Horse 1800s-1900s/Antique Sculpture Folk Art Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is an old Japanese wood carving horse. Probably from the Edo period. The material seems to be
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Animal Sculptures

Materials

Cedar

Antique Swedish Dala Horse Table Top Folk Art Carving Sculpture Painted Wood Red
By SHEM (Swedish Home Craft)
Located in Wilton, CT
Antique Swedish Dala horse in bright red paint, circa 19th/early 20th century. Beautifully carved
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Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Vintage Chinese Ornate Carved Elmwood Sideboard with Horse Carvings and Doors
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Chinese Ornate Carved Elmwood Sideboard with Horse Carvings and Carved Doors The Vintage
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Late 20th Century Chinese Bohemian Sideboards

Materials

Wood, Elm, Paint

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Horse 1800s-1860s / Figurine Sculpture Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese horse wood carving. It dates from the Edo period (1800s-1860s). It is
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cedar

Monumental Wood Horse Head Sculpture
Located in Buffalo, NY
Large hand crafted horse head sculpture..Insteresting construction,,Several wood pieces,,doweled
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20th Century Unknown Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Epoxy Resin, Wood

Hand-Carved Wood Horse Head
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic hand-carved horse head statue is very well carved and in good condition. A couple
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Early 20th Century American Adirondack Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Netsuke 20th Century, Horse, Wood Carved
Located in Belmont, MA
Japanese Netsuke, 20th century, "Horse", wood carved, signed on the bottom. Exquisitely carved
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood

Japanese Carved Wood Horse Sculpture 1920 s
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Japanese hand carved hardwood horse sculpture.
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Vintage 1920s Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood

Chinese Midcentury Carved Wood Figure of a Rearing Horse
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A vintage Chinese carved wooden figure of a rearing horse believed to date between 1950 and 1970
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Vintage 1960s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

India Carved Wood Horse, a Vahana "Vehicle" of the Hindu Gods
Located in Hamburg, PA
This carved wood horse has typical characteristics of vahana wood carvings made in India. It was
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Late 20th Century Indian Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Vintage Indonesia Hand-Carved Painted Wood Horse from the Mid-20th Century
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage painted wooden horse from Indonesia, circa 1940s. This enjoyable horse adopts a dynamic
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Mid-20th Century Indonesian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Folk Art Horse
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique horse Folk Art sculpture. Handmade and wrapped in leather and horse hair. Black wood tips to
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Vintage 1950s American Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Fur, Leather, Wood

Japan Gold Gilt wood Horse Protection Kanon Guan Yin, in Adoration rare find
Located in South Burlington, VT
horse crowned or horse headed Kanon (Guan yin) and Bodhisattva standing tall and with hands clasped in
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Peter Giba Carved Horse
By Peter Giba
Located in Litchfield, CT
Peter Giba, Chicago, circa 1930-1940s. This superbly carved horse is a charming example of American
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Vintage 1930s American Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Folk Art Rocking Horse
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Hand carved and painted Folk Art rocking horse. Wonderful attention to detail.
Category

Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Folk Art Horse in Oak
Located in Tilburg, NL
with different pieces of wood and wood joints is very visible and therefore this horse is also very
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Straw, Wood, Oak

Chahut Carousel Horse by Fredrich Heyn
Located in Greenwich, CT
A carved and painted wood carousel figure of a white chahut horse with flowing main and hair tail
Category

Early 20th Century German Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique Folk Art Rocking Horse Sculpture
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A vibrant Antique Folk Art Rocking Horse Sculpture in all original condition. The Horse has a nice
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Early 20th Century Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

Antique Folk Art Carved Wooden Horse Sculpture
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very fine Folk Art carved wood Horse in very good condition. The very animated and prancing horse
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Antique 19th Century Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Bronze Horse Sculpture – Signed Takanoshi, Japan, 1933
Located in Fukuoka, JP
A striking bronze sculpture of a horse, signed Takanoshi and dated 1933, showcasing a bold yet
Category

20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Antique Carved Wooden Horse Marionette, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
Antique, hand-carved wooden horse marionette in folk art or primitive style, circa 1800s, probably
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Antique 19th Century European Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Danish Horse Handled Love Token Mangleboard, Dated 1839
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
;AMP"'s Daughter. Further carvings are queen and of two horses and two birds, female and male.  
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Danish Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Paint, Wood

Small 19th Century French Folk Art Wooden Horse
Located in Buisson, FR
Great example of a Folk Art horse. Once a toy for a better situated child now a great piece in
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

19th Century Swedish Painted Folk Art Wooden Horse
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A late 19th Century Scandinavian brown painted wooden horse toy from Sweden.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Folk Art Horse on Wheels
Located in Hastings, GB
Charming French Folk Art Horse, mounted on naïve wooden wheels with a padded fringed leather saddle
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Leather, Wood

Near Life-Size India Temple Horse on Wheeled Stand
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An Exceptional Indian Folk Art Temple Horse. A nearly life size horse figure carved and painted
Category

20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Early 20th Century Circa 1900 Carved Polychromed Chinese Horse
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A wonderful early 20th century carved painted wooden Chinese horse purchased in 1985 from a
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

19th century Antique wooden temple fragment of a Horse head
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Antique wooden temple fragment of a Horse head Material : wood 33,5 cm high 10,3 cm wide and 19,5
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Antique 19th Century Indian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century English Folk Art Articulated Horse Puppet
Located in London, GB
An unusual and highly decorative example of an early 20th century horse puppet, a carved wooden
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Vintage 1920s British Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

19th century Antique wooden temple fragment of a Horse head from India
Located in DEVENTER, NL
temple fragment of a Horse head Material : wood 35,1 cm high 15,3 cm wide and 27,5 cm deep 19th century
Category

Antique 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Vintage Carved Wooden Horse Head from India, Early to Mid-20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Vintage carved wooden horse head from India. Original color, early to mid-20th century. From
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Vintage 1930s Indian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Collection of Three Vintage Swedish Dala Horses, Sweden Folk Art 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This offer is for a collection of three Swedish Dala Horses. These are hand carved painted wood
Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Carousel Jumping Horse Illions Derby Racer by the Jewish Artist Marcus C.Illions
By Marcus Charles Illions 1
Located in Paris, France
M.C. Illions Derby Racer Horse is very rare and sought after because few were made and survived for
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Antique Late 19th Century American Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Vintage Tang Dynasty Style Carved and Hand Painted War Horse Floor Statues Sculp
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Tang Dynasty Style Carved and Hand Painted War Horse Floor Statues Sculptures - Set of 2
Category

20th Century Unknown Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Rare Large Vintage Black Swedish Dala Horse by Nils Olsson, Sweden Folk Art
By Nils Olsson
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This offer is for a Swedish Dala Horse by Nils Olsson. It is hand carved painted wood. Nice display
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Collection of Eight Vintage Swedish Dala Horses by Nils Olsson, Sweden Folk Art
By Nils Olsson
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This offer is for a collection of eight Swedish Dala horses by Nils Olsson. These are hand carved
Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Collection of Four Vintage Swedish Dala Horses by Nils Olsson, Sweden Folk Art
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This offer is for a collection of four Swedish Dala Horses by Nils Olsson and Tillv. Erik Pell
Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Collection of Three Vintage Swedish Dala Horses by Nils Olsson, Sweden Folk Art
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This offer is for a collection of three Swedish Dala Horses by Nils Olsson. These are hand carved
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Collection of Three Vintage Swedish Dala Horses by Nils Olsson, Sweden Folk Art
By Nils Olsson
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This offer is for a collection of three Swedish Dala Horses by Nils Olsson. These are hand carved
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Sweden Folk Art, Collection of Six Vintage Swedish Dala Horses by Nils Olsson
By Nils Olsson
Located in St. Louis, MO
Instant Swedish Folk Art Collection of six vintage hand carved and painted Dala horses by Nils
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Evelyn and Jerry Jerome Ackerman "horse"carving/sculpture, Panel, Era Industries
By Era Industries, Evelyn Jerome Ackerman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These carvings were made for just few years.
Category

Vintage 1960s American Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Wood Carved Horse
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Antique French country carved Folk Art horse. Painted 'white socks' and hoofs, leather ears and
Category

Early 20th Century French Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

American Folk Art Carved Wood Horse with Original Paint, circa 1900
Located in New Haven, CT
Horse, probably originally a child's toy. Carved wood with original paint. Remnants of a horsehair
Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Paint, Wood

19th Century Wood Carved German Horse with Custom Made Wrought Iron Stand
Located in Carmel, CA
This charming 19th century wood horse has once been painted. Traces of blue/green paint can still
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Antique 19th Century German Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Swedish horse
Located in Maidstone, GB
Antique Swedish horse. Lovely patina, soft tones, original horsehair tail.
Category

Antique 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

19th Century Carved and Painted Wood Horse Head Sculpture on Iron Base
Located in New York, NY
A carved and painted wooden horse head sculpture mounted on an iron base.
Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Sculptures and Carvings

Modern Sculptural Driftwood Horse Head
Located in Pasadena, CA
eye-catching sculpture of a horse head is constructed from salvaged wood. This unique work of art
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20th Century American Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Pair of White Dala Horses
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pair of Dalecarlian (Dala) horses, Sweden circa 1910, in original white paint. Separated ears, and
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Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Horse Carved and Hand Painted
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful hand-painted wooden horse dating back to the early 1900s in perfect arts & craft style
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Mid-20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Hindu Horse Figure
Located in Madrid, ES
Early 20th century hindu horse figure. Original patina. Very decorative.
Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Swedish Mangle Board with Stylized Horse Handle
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Mangle board, Sweden circa 1820, with horse handle and painted decoration. The horse is carved with
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Pair of Enormous Rajasthani Carved Rearing Horses
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fabulous and dramatic scale boldly carved with painted Mughal inspired details.
Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Large Eastern Carved Figure of a Standing Horse
Located in Southampton, NY
Large paint decorated Eastern carved figure of a standing horse (sculpture) in wood.
Category

Early 20th Century Asian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Pair of Dalecarlian or Dala Horses with Blue Dots
Located in Sheffield, MA
Carved Swedish Dalecarlian (Dala) horses, Sweden circa 1910, made as a child’s toy. Original white
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Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Wooden Netsuke of a Recumbent Horse, Early 19th Century
Located in Milano, IT
This rare study of a young horse is representing the animal while it is resting: recumbent, with
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

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Horse Wood Carving For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal horse wood carving for your home. Frequently made of wood, paint and metal, every horse wood carving was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the horse wood carving you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each horse wood carving bearing Folk Art or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made horse wood carving over the years, but those crafted by Rajhastani, Marcus Charles Illions and Nils Olsson are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Horse Wood Carving?

Prices for a horse wood carving can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $260 and can go as high as $38,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,748.
Questions About Horse Wood Carving
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    A wood horse is a toy horse made of wood. But it has different meanings across cultures. In Chinese culture, a wooden horse is a symbol of freedom and passion. Find a range of antique and vintage wooden toys 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 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 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 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.
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    New carousel horses are made out of tropical wood, like Phillipine mahogany. Older antique carousel figures were carved out of basswood, pine and poplar. You’ll find a variety of carousel-inspired artwork from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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    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 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.
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    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.
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    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.