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Late 18th C Italian Hand Carved
Painted Poplar Wood Phallus Snuff Puzzle Box
Located in Lowestoft, GB
some elderly areas of wood worm long departed.
Italian late 18th century in age.
19.5cm in length
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Poplar
17th Century Carved Wood Madonna Sculpture
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Rare wooden Madonna. The Madonna is represented with great grace in the face and in the pose, the simple dress in the lower part almost tends to wrap it with a movement of the draper...
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Antique 1680s Italian Baroque Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Extremely Well Carved Wood Santos with Detailed Crown
Located in Peekskill, NY
Every detail is hand carved and lovingly crafted by a talented artist. The quality is superior. It shows age with layered original paint, glass eyes and a wonderful patina. Around th...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Birds sculptures, set of four, Italy 1960s
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Vintage sculptures, Inlaid Wood Birds, Italy 1960s
A set of four inlaid wood brids decorative
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
17th Century Italian Archangel Michael Santo
Located in Houston, TX
17th century Italian Archangel Michael santo statue, hand-carved circa 1650-1680. Retains much of
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Antique 1650s Italian Baroque Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Extremely Well Carved Wood Santos with Detailed Crown
Located in Peekskill, NY
Every detail is hand-carved and lovingly crafted by a talented artist. The quality is superior. It shows age with layered original paint, glass eyes and a wonderful patina. Around th...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Sculptures and Carvings
Early 19th Century Hand carved Italian marionette articulated figure.
Located in London, GB
Early 19th Century Hand carved Italian marionette articulated figure.
Quite simply, this is one of
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Antique 1820s Italian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Exquisite Hand Carved Italian Late 19th Century Corpus Christi Figure
Located in London, GB
detail across the carving, polychrome hand painted surface and proportions are one of the best examples
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Antique 1870s Italian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Large Pair of Early 19th Century Carved Wood Lions Traces of Gilt and Paint
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Fantastic folk art appeal in this well proportioned wood carved lions. There are remnants of
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Rare Pair of Late 18th-Early 19th Century Italian Carved and Painted Figures
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Late 18th century. Italian carved wood figures. Rare pair with beautiful paint. Good condition
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Monumental 18th Century Italian Carved Cage Doll Santos with Silvered Crown
Located in Milford, NH
. The santos is probably Italian in origin, dating to the 18th century, and is in very good overall
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Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Silver Plate
1870s Louis Philippe Hand-carved Italian Wood Fragment on an Iron Base
Located in Catania, Sicilia
seamlessly blends the intricate detailing of Italian wood carving with the sturdy elegance of an iron support
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Louis Philippe Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Walnut
A Life Size Botanical Model of a Banana Tree
Located in London, GB
Italy, circa 1950
An unusual mid twentieth century carved wooden banana tree plant, with
Category
20th Century Italian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
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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Antique 18th Century Italian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Finely Carved Wooden Diorama by Steiner Meran after Franz Defregger
By Hermann Steiner
Located in Berghuelen, DE
a fine three-dimensional woodcarving of a bavarian folksy scenery. the model for this carving was
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Late 19th Century Holy Spirit Dove
Located in Hastings, GB
Hand carved Italian Holy Spirit Dove, polychrome painted, dating to the 19th century. Would have
Category
Antique 1880s Italian Baroque Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
15th century Florentine Sculpted Wooden Head of Christ
Located in Leesburg, VA
. 1478) (?)
Florence, Italy; probably late 1460s or early 1470s
Presumably limewood; approximate size: 16
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Renaissance Sculptures and Carv...
Materials
Wood
Monumental Italian Painted Wood Carving
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian carved painted wood carving in a soft grey coloration. It can hang beautifully over a
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Rococo Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
Italian Wood Painted Carving, circa 1900
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Finely carved wood painted carving, circa 1900 with centre cartouche and monogram. There are a pair
Category
Antique Early 1900s Italian Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wood
Pair of Italian Gilt Wood Carvings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of carved Italian Rococo gilt wood fragments. These gilt wood fragments would look great over
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Architectural Elements
Materials
Gold
19th Century Italian Gilt Wood Carving
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century carved gold gilt wood arched fragment. This piece would look beautiful over a door
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Sculptures
Materials
Gold
Antique Italian Hand Carving Wood Wall Hanging
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional hand carved walnut wood, of beautiful cherub face looking forward and very intricate
Category
20th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair of Monumental Italian Gilt Wood Carvings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Italian monumental carved 22-karat gold leaf architectural pieces mounted on Lucite bases.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Architectural Elements
Materials
Lucite, Wood
$4,800 / set
Antique Italian painted and partial gilt wood carving
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Italian painted and partial gilt wood carving of Saint Joseph and the Christ child, early 19th
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
Pair of 19th C. Italian Gilt Wood Carvings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 19th century Italian gilt wood fragments.
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Sculptures
Materials
Gold
Pair of 19th C. Italian Cherub Gilt Wood Carvings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 19th century Italian Gilt Wood and polychrome carvings
Category
20th Century Italian Sculptures
Materials
Gold
Italian Style Gilt Wood Carving with Cherubs
Eagles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand carved 22K gold Leaf & silver gilt carvings with center shield and cherubs. There are two
Category
20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Vermeil, Silver
Pair of Italian Carvings
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Italian carvings with good definition and touches of old paint.
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$2,400
19th C. Italian Cherub Carving
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C. Italian carving adorned with acanthus leaves and cherub faces. This piece is beautiful on
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood
Pair of Italian 19th Century Wood Carving Fragments as Lamps
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Italian 19th century wood carving fragments as lamps with custom made linen oval shades on
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Iron
Antique Gilded Mirror with Carved Wood Carvings, 18th Century, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique gilded mirror with sculptures carved in wood, coping rich in decorations and rectangular
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Wall Mirrors
Materials
Wood
Italian Silver Leaf Architectural Carving
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian silver leaf architectural carving depicting a pair of eagles flanking a center cartouche
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Decorative Art
Materials
Silver Leaf
Italian 18th Century Gilded Wood Fragment on Stand with Intricate Carvings
Located in Atlanta, GA
gilded over gesso and wood with great intricate carving details throughout reminiscent of the late Gothic
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Gothic More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wood
Pair of Midcentury Italian Bleached Wood Carved Wall Carvings Depicting Fruits
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of vintage Italian bleached wood wall carvings from the mid-20th century, depicting ribbon
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair of 18th century Italian Silvered Wood Carvings, ca. 1760
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Pair of Italian Silvered Wood Wall Carvings originating during the second half of the 18th
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Decorative Art
Materials
Silver Leaf
19th Century Italian Painted Carvings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century Italian painted carvings.
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
Italian 18th Century Gilded Wood Fragment on Stand with Intricate Carvings
Located in Atlanta, GA
gilded over gesso and wood with great intricate carving details throughout reminiscent of the late Gothic
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Gothic Mounted Objects
Materials
Metal
19th Century Italian Rococo Style Carving
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century Italian painted carved wood Rococo style carving depicting acanthus leaves, cherub
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wood
19th C. Painted Italian Carving
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century painted carving of weathe with laurel leaves.
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Gesso, Paint
Italian wall sconce, baroque carving
Located in Hamburg, DE
Italian wall sconce /baroque carving. The elaborate sconce has 3 arms, each with a spout in the
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Italian wall sconce, baroque carving
Located in Hamburg, DE
Italian wall sconce /baroque carving. The elaborate sconce has 3 arms, each with a spout in the
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
19th Century Italian Gilt Wood Mirror Cherubs Carving Rococo Style
Located in Milano, MI
An impressive rectangular Italian mirror richly decorated with a scrolling deep carving and gilding
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Pine
19th C. Italian Painted
Giltwood Carving
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th Century Italian painted & gilt-wood carving.
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Decorative Art
Materials
Gold
18th Century Italian Renaissance Life-Sized Wood Carving of the Virgin Mary
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Magnificent wood carving of the Virgin Mary from the 1700s. Hand-carved, hand-painted and some
Category
Antique Early 1700s Italian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
Pair of Monumental Italian Painted Carvings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of stunning carved wood panels with cherubs, acanthus leaves swirling throughout, and a center
Category
20th Century Italian Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
Italian Baroque Fruit Carving by Palladio
By Palladio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian carved gilt wood Baroque style fruit carvings stamped Palladio.
Category
20th Century Italian Baroque Sculptures
Materials
Gold
18th century Italian Carving of "America"
Located in Stamford, CT
18th century Ventian gilt wood carving of "America"
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Sculptures
Materials
Wood
19th C. Italian Giltwood Architectural Carving
Located in Los Angeles, CA
One 19th C. giltwood carved architectural piece with a center medallion and acanthus leaves throughout.
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Decorative Art
Materials
Gold
Pair of Gilt Wood Carvings on Lucite Bases
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Gilt Wood Carvings on Lucite Bases.
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold
Pair of 19th Century Monumental Italian Carvings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 19th century monumental Italian painted & parcel gilt carvings.
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood, Paint
Italian Silver Leaf Carving C. 1930
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning Italian carved architectural piece with scrolls and acanthus leaves throughout. Antique
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Sculptures
Materials
Wood
19th C. Italian Silver Gilt Carving
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century carved Italian painted and silver gilt fragment. It would be perfect over a doorway
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Sculptures
Materials
Silver
19th century male
female god
goddess wood carving fragments
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A pair of decorative 19th century or earlier wood carving fragments of a man and woman, probably
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood
Pair of 19th Century Italian Cherub Carvings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of giltwood and polychromed 19th century Italian carvings with cherub faces and acanthus
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wood
Pair of Italian Painted and Giltwood Carvings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
the gesso below the gilt and wood beneath the paint.
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Architectural Elements
Materials
Paint, Wood
Monumental Italian Painted and Parcel Gilt Carvings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of monumental Italian painted and parcel-gilt carvings depicting a pair of scrolled
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Neoclassical Decorative Art
Materials
Giltwood, Wood
Pair of Gilded Wood Italian Fragment Table Lamps with Floral and Fruit Carvings
Located in Atlanta, GA
Italian gilded wood floral and fruits fragments mounted as lamps and raised on a Lucite base. These table
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Lucite, Wood
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Italian Wood Carving For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Italian wood carving you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, metal and paint, every Italian wood carving was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for an Italian wood carving, we have 126 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the Italian 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. An Italian wood carving, designed in the Baroque, Rococo or Folk Art style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Hermann Steiner, Caiafa and Chelini Firenze each produced at least one beautiful Italian wood carving that is worth considering.
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An Italian wood carving can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,995, while the lowest priced sells for $650 and the highest can go for as much as $34,200.
Questions About Italian Wood Carving
- 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.