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Antique Renaissance Biblical Panel Carving Polychrome Decoration, 16th Century
Located in Bristol, GB
ANTIQUE CARVED PANEL Depicting a dramatic biblical scene, possibly related to the Old Testament
Category

Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paint, Giltwood, Pine

Large Antique East African Carved Wood Bronze Antelope Deer Folk Art Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
A large, rare, and most impressive antique hand carved and painted wood and metal stylized antelope
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Antique Late 19th Century African Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Antique Wood Bust Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
. Piece is hand-carved and decorated (polychromed.) Piece may have been from a game, ornamentation from an
Category

Early 20th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Pair of 16th Century Spanish Polychrome Carved Wood Reliefs of Saints Peter and
Located in Madrid, ES
Rare and finely detailed pair of polychrome painted and carved wood reliefs, likely from Valladolid
Category

Antique 16th Century Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Fruitwood

Pair of 18th Century Venetian Rococo Polychromed Nubian Heads
Located in Bradenton, FL
Rare pair Of 18th century Venetian Rococo period polychromed antique carved wood sculptures in the
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Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Mounted Objects

Materials

Wood

19th Century Giltwood Polychrome Statue of Madonna
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century giltwood polychrome statue of Madonna is a superbly artistic rendition of the Mother
Category

Antique 1850s French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Giltwood

18th century Polychrome and Giltwood Angel from the ambit of Franz Ignaz Gunther
Located in Leesburg, VA
A large polychrome and gilt limewood sculpture of an Angel in the Manner of Franz Ignaz Gunther, ca
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Antique Mid-18th Century German Rococo Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Cambodian Polychrome Female Figurine
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a lovely early 20th century Cambodian polychrome female figurine. From circa 1900
Category

Early 20th Century Cambodian Country Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

18th Century Italian Giltwood and Polychrome Saint
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In excellent condition considering age. Some losses and chips as expected with the age. From a beautiful home in Santa Barbara.
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Antique 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Giltwood

Sculpture of John The Baptist, 16th Century
Located in North Miami, FL
Early 16th Century Spanish gold gilded and polychromed carved wood sculpture of John The Baptist.
Category

Antique 16th Century Spanish Renaissance Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf

Large Wood Sculpture of Boddhisatva Head Ming Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large antique Chinese carved wood sculpture of a Boddhisattva head circa 16-17th century from Ming
Category

Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Matching Couple / Pair Large Polychromed Burmese Nat Temple Dancers
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Hand-carved wooden sculptures representing a traditional guardian or deity figure, often referred
Category

Early 20th Century Burmese Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Teak

Chinese Polychrome Altar Spirit, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand carved and vibrantly painted, this 19th century figure of a mythical spirit was once placed
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Paint, Wood

Batak Tribe Wood Singa Panel with Polychrome, Mounted on Metal Stand, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This tribal panel originates from the Batak tribe of Sumatra. The Batak are known for the elaborate decoration of their buildings and these decorative panel additions would have been...
Category

Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Batak Tribe Wood Singa Panel with Polychrome, Mounted on Metal Stand, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This tribal panel originates from the Batak tribe of Sumatra. The Batak are known for the elaborate decoration of their buildings and these decorative panel additions would have been...
Category

Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Batak Tribe Wood Singa Panel with Polychrome, Mounted on Metal Stand, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This tribal panel originates from the Batak tribe of Sumatra. The Batak are known for the elaborate decoration of their buildings and these decorative panel additions would have been...
Category

Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Thai Wood Flower Sculptures
Located in New York, NY
Thai Flower Sculptures, early 20th Century. Hand-carved out of reclaimed teakwood and repurposed
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Vintage 1920s Thai Other Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Thai Wood Flower Sculptures
Thai Wood Flower Sculptures
$825 Sale Price
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Angel Sculptures with Torch Shaped Candleholders, 17th Century
Located in North Miami, FL
A pair of early 17th Century Baroque polychromed carved wood Angel sculptures with torch shaped
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Antique Early 17th Century Italian Baroque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf

Japanese Meiji Era Wooden Figure with Polychrome Decoration
Located in New York, NY
guardians. It had a black and red hat, and the entire figure is painted in polychrome, with red, black and
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Pair of 18th Century Italian Polychrome Candle Figures
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautifully carved and painted. Nice patina. From a beautiful house in Santa Barbara. They do
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Paint

16th Century Giltwood and Polychrome Group Carving – God and Mary
Located in Basildon, GB
A 16th Century Giltwood and Polychromed Carved Group depicting God and Mary seated on a plinth.
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Antique 16th Century European Gothic Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Giltwood

Mexican Folk Art Double Cherub Carving in Polychrome Wood
Located in Northport, MI
wings, carved from a single block of wood and retaining traces of its original dark polychrome and gilt
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Softwood

Early 20th Century Cambodian Polychrome Male Figurine
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a lovely early 20th century Cambodian polychrome male figurine. From circa 1900-1920
Category

Early 20th Century Cambodian Country Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Finely Carved Wooden Monkey Butler / Servant
Located in Dallas, TX
a finely carved wooden monkey butler / servant / footman figure on stand, glass eyes, open mouth
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Antique 19th Century English Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Tall African Ibibio Head Mask with Polychrome Nigeria Provenance
Located in Atlanta, GA
A tall Ibibio wood mask from Nigeria, Africa, circa 20th century. The head mask was carved in with
Category

20th Century Nigerian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Romanesque Sculpture of the Virgin – 15th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
: Carved and polychromed solid wood Dimensions: 124 x 36 x 17 cm Impressive Romanesque sculpture of the
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Greco Roman Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

16th Century Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Gold Gilded and Polychromed
Located in North Miami, FL
16th Century Spanish gold gilded and polychromed Carved-wood sculpture of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Category

Antique 16th Century Spanish Renaissance Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf

Large 19th Century Polychromed Statue of a Burmese Nat Temple Dancer
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Hand-carved wooden sculpture representing a traditional guardian or deity figure, often referred to
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Teak

18th Century Spanish Colonial Carved Figure of a Bishop
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage, 18th Century Spanish Colonial Carved Polychromed and Parcel-Gilt, Painted Sculpture of a
Category

Antique 18th Century Spanish Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Gold

Large 19th Century Polychromed Statue of a Burmese Nat Temple Dancer
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Hand-carved wooden sculpture representing a traditional guardian or deity figure, often referred to
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Burmese Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Teak

Chinese old sculture in wood polychrome ancestor s head secret box.
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible chinese old sculpture in wood polychrome ancestor's head secret box.
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

19th Century Belgian Terracotta Sculpture by Gustave Van Vaerenbergh
By Gustave van Vaerenbergh
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a foyer, library, or fireplace mantel with this expressive antique terracotta sculpture
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Earthenware, Terracotta

Early 20th Century Balinese Barong Wood Carved Ornament
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A Balinese "Barong" carving darting to the early 20th century. This piece features red polychrome
Category

Early 20th Century Balinese Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

A Pair of 18th Century English Chinoiserie Carved Wood Ring Holders
Located in North Miami, FL
A pair of 18th Century English Chinoiserie carved wood ring holders modeled after Asian men. The
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Antique 18th Century English Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Polychrome Wood Carving of Pope Borgia, Spanish School, 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Polychrome Wood Carving of Pope Borgia, Spanish School, 17th Century 📝 Description Carved and
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Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Silver

Large Antique Asian Polychrome Wooden Oversized Temple Horse from India
By Rajhastani
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Southeast Asian Carved Polychrome Wood Horses. Antique Southeast Asian carved wood model of a parade horse
Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Agra Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique South Asian Polychrome Wooden Oversized Ceremonial Horse from India
By Rajhastani
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Southeast Asian Carved Polychrome Wood Horses. Antique Southeast Asian carved wood model of a parade horse
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Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

JAPAN 1900 Meiji Carved Letter Opener With Sculpted Monkeys
Located in Miami, FL
Japan in the Meiji period, back in he 1900. The letter opener has been carefully carved in ivory
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Pair of Antique Singa Sculptures, Batak Tribe Sumatra, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
spirits. The sculptures showcase wonderful polychrome detailing, with traces of natural pigments still
Category

Early 20th Century Indonesian Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Pair of Antique Singa Sculptures, Batak Tribe Sumatra, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
spirits. The sculptures showcase wonderful polychrome detailing, with traces of natural pigments still
Category

Early 20th Century Indonesian Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century Italian Carved Wood Gold Gilded Eagle
Located in North Miami, FL
Early 19th century Italian carved wood gold gilded Eagle. Its wings spread and clutching a set of
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Carved Gilt Wood Southeast Asian Buddha On Stand
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Strongly carved early likely temple Buddha. A carved and gilt antique Southeast Asian Buddha figure
Category

Early 20th Century Asian Anglo Raj Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Vintage Thai Ceremonial Gilt Carved Guardian with Black and Red Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Thai ceremonial carved giltwood temple guardian sculpture from the mid-20th century, with
Category

Mid-20th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Virgin and Child, polychrome wood carving, Hispanic school, 16th-17th century
Located in Madrid, ES
Virgin and Child, polychrome wood carving, Hispanic school, 16th-17th century This carved and
Category

Antique 16th Century Spanish Baroque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Silver

Antique Art Nouveau Goldscheider Terracotta Sculpture Bust of a Dutch Maiden
By Friedrich Goldscheider
Located in London, GB
Antique Friedrich Goldscheider Art Nouveau Terracotta Sculpture Bust of a Dutch Maiden. Antique
Category

Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Busts

Materials

Terracotta, Paint

Mid Century Sculptural Hand Carved Painted Wooden Buddha
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous hand carved & painted 40 inch tall wooden Buddha. Polychrome decorations with Gilt
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Vintage 1970s Central Asian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

Mi-relief en bois doré et polychromé, représentant saint-Roch. Espagne , 16e S.
Located in PARIS, FR
An important bas-relief in carved wood with traces of gilding, in an architectural frame with two
Category

Antique 16th Century Spanish Renaissance Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Giltwood

Hand Carved Indian Temple Carving Statue from Gujarat Depicting Mother and Child
Located in Yonkers, NY
culturally rich state of Gujarat, this early 20th-century hand-carved temple sculpture captures the tender
Category

Early 20th Century Indian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

18th Century Polychrome Wood Statue of A Mongo Warrior Guard Ming Dynasty
Located in Somis, CA
Ming dynasty polychrome sculpture, remarkable both for its imposing presence and for the depth of
Category

Antique 18th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Hand-Carved Wood Life Size Monitor Lizard, School of Bustamonte, Mexico, 1970s
By Sergio Bustamante
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressively scaled hand-carved wooden monitor lizard sculpture, rendered with dynamic presence
Category

Late 20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Hand Carved Singa Singa Tribal Carving from the Batak People in Sumatra
Located in Yonkers, NY
its charismatic presence, this hand-carved sculpture from the Indonesian island of Sumatra is one of
Category

Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

A pair of late 19th Century polychrome painted wooden Indian figures
Located in London, GB
A pair of late 19th Century polychrome painted wooden Indian figures. It’s likely that these
Category

Antique Early 1900s Indian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pine

19th Burmese Carved and giltwood Stupa with Buddhas in Niches
Located in Stamford, CT
gilding and red and green polychrome. The stupa is a Buddhist architectural monument honoring a sacred
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Burmese Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Early 20C Thai Seated Boy Emperor Rama VIII Polychrome Statue
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A GORGEOUS Early 20C Thai Seated Boy Emperor Rama VIII Polychrome Statue. Made in
Category

Early 20th Century Thai Country Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood, Giltwood, Paint

Pair 19th Century or Older Century Indian Carved Stone Lions on Custom Bases
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of 19th Century or Older Indian Carved Stone Lions on Custom Wooden Bases 4 Pieces, Stone
Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Indian Gujarat Hand Carved Temple Carving Statue Depicting a Woman and a Feline
Located in Yonkers, NY
early 20th-century hand-carved temple sculpture captivates with its depiction of a woman and her feline
Category

Early 20th Century Indian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Spanish Alms Box / Wall Decoration with Carved Saints Detail, 18th Century
Located in Barcelona, ES
Carved wood hand painted donation / offering ALM Box, Spain, 18th century. Polychromed carved wood
Category

Antique 18th Century Spanish Medieval Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Pine

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Polychrome Carved Sculpture For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the piece of polychrome carved sculpture you’re looking for. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, paint and giltwood. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. An item from our selection of polychrome carved sculpture is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Baroque, Folk Art and Art Nouveau styles are sought with frequency. A well-made choice in our collection of polychrome carved sculpture has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Franz Bergmann, A. Tamme and Agustín Cárdenas are consistently popular.

How Much is a Polychrome Carved Sculpture?

Prices for a piece of polychrome carved sculpture start at $85 and top out at $150,000 with the average selling for $3,309.
Questions About Polychrome Carved Sculpture
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    In carving, material is removed to produce a form; in casting, material is poured into a mold to create the form.

  • 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.