Oceanic Wood Carving
Large One of a Kind Oceanic Art Antique Hand Wood Carving
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional museum quality antique solid wood hand carving, of a beautiful female standing, looking
Category
Antique Early 1900s Oceanic Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Sepik River People Papua New Guinea Oceanic Primitive Wood Totem Spirit Figure
Located in Studio City, CA
crafted from wood and ornamented with bone, traditional pigmentation/paint and ocean shells. It has a
Category
Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Paint
$1,495
H 18.25 in W 8.25 in D 6.25 in
Large Oceanic Gope Carved Wooden Ancestor Spirit Board
Located in Forney, TX
An Oceanic "Gope" Papuan ancestral spirit board, 20th century, collected from the Gulf Province
Category
20th Century Papua New Guinean Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal
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Ocean Wave Shaped Swirling Boat Prow with Delicate Carving, Kerala, South India
Located in Atlanta, GA
Kerala is adorn with curling volute, incised carvings, and decorative round medallion carved at its front
Category
20th Century Indian Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
H 8 in W 30 in L 8 in
Maori New Zealand Oceanic Gable Tekoteko Totem Ancestor Spirit Wood Figure
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful and intricately hand-carved wood Maori Tekoteko (Teko Teko) Ancestor Totem figure on a
Category
Mid-20th Century New Zealand Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 14.25 in W 9 in D 5.5 in
Pitcairn Island Wood Carvings of A Flying Fish
Located in Downingtown, PA
Miro Wood harvested on the coral atoll of Henderson Island,
The fish has the words Souvenir from
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Early 20th Century British Indian Ocean Territory Victorian Animal Sculp...
Materials
Wood
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Early 20th Century Carved and Painted Wood Whirligig
Located in Santa Monica, CA
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Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
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Folk Art Primitive Hand-Carved Bull
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Primitive hand-carved Folk Art bull made of wood. Great hand work and scale. One Horn has a chip. Great sculptural piece.
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Materials
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Mid-20th Century Tami Islands Papua New Guinea Tribal Wooden Feast Bowl
Located in Point Richmond, CA
mid-20th century Tami Islands Papua new guinea wooden feast bowl
Of classic form, each end carved with raised and incised imagery depicting stylized sea creatures with decorative in...
Category
Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art
Materials
Kaolin, Wood
$4,200
H 4 in W 22 in D 9.5 in
Early Sunshine Studios American Side Show Electric Chair Banner
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Early example of American sideshow banner art. Painted at the Sunshine Studio in Witchita, Kansas by Geo Bellis. Signed by artist on front and studio name on front and back. This ban...
Category
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Materials
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DEAUX FEMMES MAORIES ACCROUPIES
By Paul Gauguin
Located in Santa Monica, CA
PAUL GAUGUIN (French 1848 - 1903)
DEAUX FEMMES MAORIES ACCROUPIES. 1894-5 (Kornfield 26: Guerin 87 )
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Category
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Materials
Lithograph
Valenti Leather Floor Lamp, Spain 1960
s
By Valenti
Located in New York, NY
Classic dual cone design with an unusual whipstitched construction
Category
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Materials
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Inez Counter and Barstool by Crump and Kwash
By Crump and Kwash
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Inez counter stool and barstool by Crump and Kwash
Upholstered seat top / premium foam cushion / solid wood base / hand rubbed oil finish / solid steel construction / durable powde...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Chinese Export Four Panel Carved Soapstone Coromandel Screen
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Impressive Chinese export four panel lacquered coromandel screen featuring hand-carved soapstone beauties in a floral landscape with gilt clouds. Each panel has recessed windows with...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Materials
Soapstone, Brass
Marc Chagall (1887-1985) "Daphnis Discovers Chloe"
By Marc Chagall
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Marc Chagall (1887-1985)
"Daphnis Discovers Chloe"
from ...
Category
1960s Abstract Expressionist Prints and Multiples
Materials
Lithograph
$36,000
H 32 in W 25.5 in D 1.5 in
Inez Counter Stool by Crump and Kwash
By Crump and Kwash
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Inez Counter stool by Crump and Kwash
Carved, solid wood seat, base, and under cap / hand rubbed oil finish / solid steel construction / durable powder coat finish / 360 degree r...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
"Aloha, The Universal Word, " Art Deco Study for Hawaiian Mural Series by Savage
By Eugene Francis Savage
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Extremely rare and important, this painting by Eugene Savage served as the preparatory study for one of six monumental Art Deco murals commissioned by the Matson Shipping company in ...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Paintings
Materials
Paint
$14,800 Sale Price
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H 25.5 in W 33.5 in D 1 in
Antique Opium Coffee Table Rosewood Asian Chinoiserie
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Rosewood
$1,516 Sale Price
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H 12.5 in W 43 in D 17 in
Oneline Sea Green Washbasin by Gio Ponti for Ideal Standard, 1953
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Washbasin with pedestal from the Oneline series by Gio Ponti for Ideal Standard, 1960. Dimensions h 80x70x57 cm. Provision for 3 holes or for wall-mounting taps. By removing the arc...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Bathroom Fixtures
Materials
Ceramic
$2,966
H 31.5 in W 27.56 in D 22.45 in
"Brotherly Love", Art Deco Masterwork in Gold for Elks Memorial, 1926
By Eugene Francis Savage
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A true Art Deco masterpiece, painted as a final study for one of a series of large murals for the National Elks Memorial in Chicago, finished in 1926, this large gold-hued scene depi...
Category
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Paintings
Materials
Paint
$18,500
H 55 in W 33 in D 0.2 in
Lysippos Apoxyomenos Style Black Basalt Torso
The Scraper
Statue
Located in London, by appointment only
An exceptional and well-studied large-scale carving of a torso in black basalt after the Roman antique. Depicted life-sized, standing in contrapposto with his weight on his left leg,...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone
$218,843 Sale Price
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H 39.38 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Lwalwa Mother Figure Holding Baby DR Congo Africa with Provenance
Located in Atlanta, GA
A finely carved Lwalwa maternity figure holding a baby from Democratic Republic of Congo in Central Africa circa 20th century. The statue was acquired in 2006 from the collection of ...
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Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Oceanic wood carving you’re looking for. Each Oceanic wood carving for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and fabric. There are 11 variations of the antique or vintage Oceanic wood carving you’re looking for, while we also have 2 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the Oceanic wood carving you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A Oceanic wood carving, designed in the mid-century modern, folk art or modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Oceanic wood carving over the years, but those crafted by Eduard Locota, Hebanon Fratelli Basile and Nabi Design are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Oceanic Wood Carving?
Prices for a Oceanic wood carving start at $795 and top out at $178,500 with the average selling for $2,500.
Questions About Oceanic Wood Carving
- 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.
- 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 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 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 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.
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