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Pair of Italian Life-Size Carved Poly Chrome Horses, 19th Century
Located in Pasadena, CA
"Polychrome wood. Removable head and tail. Painted wood Dimensions: Width 80" Depth 20" Height
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Antique 19th Century Italian Rustic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Near Life-Size Hand-Carved and Painted Indian Horse Sculpture, 1940s
Located in Hudson, NY
A brilliantly painted and hand-carved Indian wood horse in full decoration throughout, standing 48
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Vintage 1940s Anglo-Indian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Vintage Set of Dalar Horses Painted in Red and Blue, Sweden, 20th Century
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Sweden, Vintage Set of 3 Dalar horses. Various sizes, H 25-16 cm
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20th Century Swedish Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paint

wood carving horse h
Located in Santa Monica, CA
wood carving horse"s head french mounted with customed shade.
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Early 20th Century Unknown Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

Carousel Horse Carving
Located in Hudson, NY
carving of a horse head in pose of fiery exertion harness with open mouth dry
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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Folk Art wood carving of a Horse
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Folk Art wood carving of a Horse.
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Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Sculptures

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Pine

Yellow Horse Carving
Located in New York, NY
Finely carved wood horse with pale mustard paint with white and black detailing. It looks like the
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20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

18TH CENTURY ITALIAN HORSE CARVING
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An 18th century Italian horse carving. Probably used as part of a Creche or Nativity scene.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Folk Art Sculptures

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Wood

Large Folk Carving of a Horse
Located in San Francisco, CA
A nice American folk art carving of a horse on later custome stand. Probably originally a rocking
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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Wooden Folk Art "Windmill and Horse" Sculpture and Carving, USA
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
USA, antique Wooden Folk Art sculpture “Windmill and Horse”. Measures: H 53 x W 80 x D 36 cm.   
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20th Century American Antiquities

Materials

Wood

19th Century Carved Wood Indian Temple Fragment of a Horse
Located in Antwerp, BE
Carved wood horse from the end of a roof beam of an Indian temple.
Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Sculptures and Carvings

Vintage Swedish Dala Horse
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Swedish Dala horse in painted wood.
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20th Century Swedish 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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.