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18th Century Neapolitan Nativity Figure with Original Clothing
Located in Hamburg, DE
tradition of southern Italian craftsmanship. Renowned for their lifelike expressions and fine details
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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Sculptures and Carvings

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Fabric, Wood

Italian Giltwood Carving
Located in Rochester, NY
Large-scale decorative Italian giltwood carving wall hanging in the 18th century style ( wood gesso
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20th Century Italian Baroque Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

1960s Italian Gilded Wood Wall Mirror w/ Foliate and Swag Carvings
Located in New York, NY
1960s Italian ornate gilt wood framed mirror. The gilt wood frame has foliated and swag carved
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Vintage 1960s Italian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

19th Century Monumental Italian Baroque Carvings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 19th century Monumental Italian Baroque Carvings that can be built into a home or hung as
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Architectural Elements

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Wood

Giltwood Military Trophy Carving from Italy
Located in Dallas, TX
. This decorative Italian giltwood Trophy carving from Italy will highlight any area it is placed in.
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20th Century Italian Classical Greek Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Wood

Pair of Italian Period Renaissance Carvings
Located in Hudson, NY
These two small carvings come from either a cassone or a cupboard with applied details, circa 1550
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Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Wood

Italian Renaissance Carving of a Female Saint
Located in Stamford, CT
Italian carved and polychromed figure of a female saint. She is missing her attribute which she
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Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

18th Century Italian Giltwood Carving of Apollo
Located in Stamford, CT
Greek Keros figure. A lot of presence in this compact carving.
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

19th Century Italian Painted Carving of "The Creation"
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century monumental sized Italian painted carving of "The Creation of Adam" which is a fresco
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Decorative Art

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Wood

Large 17th Century Italian High-Relief Carving "Madonna"
Located in Doylestown, PA
A large and important Baroque carved wood high-relief altar piece depicting the assumption of the
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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Wood

Monumental 19th Century Italian Carvings, Drapery with Tassels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monumental pair of 19th century Italian carvings of drapery panels with tassels.
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Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Sculptures

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Wood

Pair of Baroque Gilt Wood Cherubs Putti Architectural Wall Carvings
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Pair of Italian Figural Gilt Wood Cherubs Architectural Pilaster Wall sculptures, Baroque, circa
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Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Architectural Elements

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Wood, Giltwood

16th Century Italian Renaissance Carving of a Male Saint
Located in Stamford, CT
16th century Italian carved and polychromed figure of a male saint or prophet with a wonderful
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Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Religious Items

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Wood

Grand Tour Wood Carving of the Last Supper, After Leonardo, circa 1880
Located in London, GB
A fantastic carving of Leonardo's Last Supper. The piece measure 12" wide by 4" wide. Italian
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Hollywood Regency Mirrored Coffee Table Gilded Carving Wood Leaf Legs, 1980s
Located in Florence, IT
Rectangular antiqued mirrored coffee table gilded carving wood leaf legs, Hollywood Regency style
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Vintage 1980s Italian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Mirror, Giltwood

Vintage Thomas De Angelis Stool with Floral Carving and Italian Tapestry Fabric
By Thomas De Angelis
Located in Morristown, NJ
Mid 20th c., New York, a low stool in the Louis XV style with a carved and painted wood frame from
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Vintage 1950s American Louis XV Stools

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Metal

Poly-Chrome Louis XV Style Sofa with Carvings, Mid-18th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Poly-chrome Louis XV sofa decorated with hand-painted flowers and gold gilt, mid-18th century. Upholstered in 100% silk fabric.
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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Canapes

Materials

Wood

19th Century Italian Carved Giltwood Architectural Fragment Wall Hanging
Located in Pearland, TX
A gorgeous 19th-century Italian gilt wood architectural fragment carving / wall swag / hanging wall
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Antique 19th Century Italian Decorative Art

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Giltwood

Italian Baroque Period Hand Carved, Gilded and Lacquered Wooden Base or Stand
Located in Firenze, IT
contemporary object. This fine and unique work of wood master carving Italian art was probably exposed in a
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Antique 17th Century European Baroque Religious Items

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Century Hand Carved and Ebonized Venetian Boy Sculpture Wall Bracket
Located in Lisse, NL
painting, sculpting and master wood carving and this antique dates from the last period (prior to the era
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Wall-mounted Sculp...

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Wood

Pair of Italian Wood Carving Lamps
Located in Nashville, TN
This pair of Vintage Italian wood carving Fragment lamps have a honey colored wood finish that has
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20th Century Italian Table Lamps

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Lucite, Wood

Italian Wood Carvings
Located in Fairhope, AL
This is a really great looking Italian wood carved panel I purchased in Italy. I suspect they came
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Antique 19th Century Italian Decorative Art

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Walnut

Italian wood carving of dog
Located in Derbyshire, GB
Wood carving of Italian greyhound
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Sculptures

Italian Renaissance Wood Figure of a Monk
Located in Hudson, NY
17th century carved and painted wood figure of a monk, Italian Renaissance period, modeled with
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Antique 17th Century Italian Renaissance Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

18th Century Italian Carved Wood Mannequin Bust of a Lady
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
eighteenth century Italy as an alter piece or Santos. Condition wise the piece has one eye missing and
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Sculptures and Carvings

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Glass, Softwood

Early 19th Century Italian Carved Wood and Papier-Mâché Mannequin of a Lady
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
Italy as an alter piece, merchants display piece or Santos. Condition wise the piece has some
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Sculptures and Carvings

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Twine, Plaster, Softwood

Italian Bronze Armillary Sundial with/Roman Numerals
Located in Pasadena, CA
Italian Bronze Armillary Sundial Sculpture With Roman Numerals with wooden base Measures approx
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Rare Large Antique Italian Christian Poly Chrome Figure Mary Magdalene
Located in London, GB
Rare large antique Italian Christian poly chrome figure Mary Magdalene A very rare large carving
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Antique Early 18th Century Italian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

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

Alessandro Mazzucotelli, Flower Sculpture in Cast Iron and Wood, circa 1900
By Alessandro Mazzucotelli
Located in Paris, FR
Alessandro Mazzucotelli (1865-1938) Sculpture representing a flower Wrought iron, wood Italy
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Early 20th Century Italian Sculptures and Carvings

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Wrought Iron

19th Century Sculptures Of Cosma And Damiano
Located in Firenze, IT
and healers, Northern Italy, 18th century.
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Antique 19th Century Italian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

18th Rare and Large Sculpture Representin Saint Sebastian
Located in Badia Polesine, Rovigo
entirely in carved, painted and gilded wood depicting martyred Saint Sebastian, masterpiece of the Venetian
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Antique Early 18th Century Italian Other Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Seated Female Mannequin
Located in Roma, IT
, functional joints, shoulders, legs and arms, made of plaster and wood.
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Late 20th Century Italian Industrial Sculptures and Carvings

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Plaster, 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 with lack of color that increases the beauty of the object.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Italian Church Carvings
Located in Fairhope, AL
this is a pair of Italian Church carvings that were most likely part of or close to the alter of a
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Italian Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Italian Architectural Carving
Located in New Orleans, LA
Wood carved gilded figure holding the earth in his left had. The figure emerges from gilded cloud
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Wood, Paint

Pair of Wood Architectural Carvings
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair of cream and gold painted wood architectural carvings. Scroll side carvings with leaf and
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Antique 19th Century Italian Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood, Paint

Pair Italian Church Carvings
Located in Fairhope, AL
This is a very decorative pair of Italian gothic carvings that most likely came out of a church
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Antique 19th Century Italian Sculptures

Materials

Wood

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

Materials

Wood

17th Century Italian Carved Wood Carving Of Virgin and Child with Saint Anne
Located in Hallowell, ME
17th Century Italian Carved Wood Carving Of Virgin and Child with Saint Anne. Of Anna Selbdritt
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17th Century Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Pair of 19th C. Gilt Wood Carvings
Located in West Hollywood, CA
19th Century Floret Architectural Carvings, Gilded. Mounted on Silk-Linen and Framed.
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Antique 19th Century Italian Decorative Art

Materials

Giltwood

Fine Life Size 19th Century Wood Carving of Dante
Located in New York, NY
his nose is rather distinctive !This is a fine carving from a dense wood with a fabulous patina . We
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Antique 19th Century Italian Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Italian Painted Box with carvings from 18th Century
Located in Fairhope, AL
This is a very good looking painted Italian box that has very nice carvings. The box is a very
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Boxes

Materials

Wood

Italian Silver and Gold Gilt Wall Carving, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Ornate Italian Silver and Gold Gilt Wall Carving, Italy, 19th Century. 50 inches wide x 23
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Antique 19th Century Italian Decorative Art

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Silver, Gold

Large 17th Cent Madonna Child Santo Carving Italian or Spanish
Located in Montecito, CA
Beautiful Madonna and Child sculpture. Carved wood, gesso and cloth.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Folk Art Sculptures

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Wood, Gesso, Fabric

Pair of Fragments with Gilt Carvings
Located in New Orleans, LA
. Carvings are mounted on a wood plaque of a recent vintage.
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Antique 19th Century Italian Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood

Italian gilt wood mirror
Located in Hudson, NY
Italian gilt wood mirror with carvings
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20th Century Italian Wall Mirrors

LARGE SCALE 18TH CENTURY EUROPEAN CARVING
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A large scale 18th Century Italian Carving of an Angel with original painted surface.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Sculptures

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Wood

Large 19th Century Wall Carving of John the Baptist
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The figure is posed with a lamb on his shoulders. Masterful carving and old world gilding.
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Antique 19th Century Italian Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Wood

Gilt Antique Mirror with Floral Acanthus Carvings
Located in Senden, NRW
Original authentic Florentine mirror frame with a cut glass mirror. This original frame has been recently restored (Bolus, chalk) and features a 23 carat gold polyamid gold finish. ...
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Antique 19th Century Italian Biedermeier Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood

19th Century Italian Console
Located in Atlanta, GA
This freestanding Italian gilt wood console has wonderful carving and very graceful lines. There
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Antique 19th Century Italian Louis XV Console Tables

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Wood, Paint

Early 19th Century Italian Silver Giltwood Carved Preying Angel
Located in Fairhope, AL
This is a very nice Italian wood carved preying angel. The carving is silver gilt. The gilding
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Religious Items

Eagle Wood Sculpture by Michelangeli, Italy
By Bottega Gualverio Michelangeli 1
Located in Orvieto, IT
Marvelous eagle sculpture designed and made in Italy by Michelangeli. Made in seasoned solid fir
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Sculptures and Car...

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Wood

18th Century Architectural Carving
Located in Salisbury, GB
A late 18th century Italian architectural wood carving - hand carved painted and gilded wood
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Grand Tour Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Ornate Antique Italian Rococo Gilt Frame Mirror with Open Carvings
Located in Houston, TX
This ornate antique Italian Rococo mirror has very detailed open carvings made of carved plaster
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Rococo Wall Mirrors

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Mirror, Wood, Plaster

18th century Italian Settee
Located in Charleston, SC
A beautiful two seat 18th century Italian settee with gilt wood carving, fluted legs, and torch and
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Settees

Materials

Wood

Early 19th C Italian Empire Mahogany Day Bed or Bench
Located in Charleston, SC
A distinct early-19th century Italian daybed. Delicate wood carving and elegant brass decorations
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Antique 19th Century Italian Empire Sofas

Materials

Bronze

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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.

How Much is an Italian Wood Carving?

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
  • 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
    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 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 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 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
    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 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.