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Prophet Zachariah, Late 18th Century Painted on an Ornate Solid Slab of Wood
Located in North Miami, FL
with an incorporated gold gilded frame that has been carved with a rococo design of deep scrolls and
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Antique 18th Century Russian Rococo Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf

Japanese Zushi Traveling Shrine of Bishamonten, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
This gorgeous Japanese red lacquer traveling shrine (zushi) protects a miniature statue of Bishamonten, the Buddhist God of Warfare here depicted as an armor-clad warrior. A fearsome...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

17th/18th Century Baroque Period Carved Polychrome Santo Altar Statue
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce Baroque period Spanish or Italian hand carved polychrome painted wood Santo sculpture with
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Antique Early 18th Century European Baroque Religious Items

Materials

Gesso, Wood, Paint

Saint Anthony Of Padua With The Infant Jesus – Polychrome Wood Sculpture, 18th C
Located in Bilzen, BE
sculpture depicting Saint Anthony of Padua holding the Christ Child, carved in soft pinewood and polychromed
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Antique 18th Century Austrian Rococo Religious Items

Materials

Wood

Nativity of the Mother of God, 17th Century
Located in North Miami, FL
Late 17th Century Russian Orthodox Icon of the Nativity of the Mother of God painted over gold leaf and gesso laid on a wooden board. It has been framed with a gold gilded museum mou...
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Antique 17th Century Russian Baroque Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf

Set of Three Spanish Church Alms Boxes Wall Decoration, 18th Century
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of three carved wood hand painted donation / offering ALM Boxes, Spain, 18th century
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Antique 18th Century Spanish Medieval Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Pine

A huge 18th-19th c. marble Buddha head
Located in PARIS, FR
Large head (height 40) of Buddha in marble with traces of polychromy, half-closed eyes, surmounted by the Usnisha cranial protuberance, painted in black lacquer (wear). The base of ...
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Antique Late 18th Century Burmese Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Marble

MITHE ESPELT, Unique sculpted ceramic panel, bird sun decor, France c. 1960s
By Mithé Espelt
Located in leucate, FR
Unique and large sculpted ceramic wall plaque made by the French ceramic artist Mithé Espelt (1923 - 2000). Matte black background, enameled decor with rooster and sun in turquoise,...
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Vintage 1960s French French Provincial Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Burmese Wooden Teak Nat Statue Spirit Guardians Pair, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
These statues are adorned wood-carved Burmese Mandalay 'Nat' Spirits from the early 20th century
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Early 20th Century Burmese Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Teak

19th Century Giltwood Armorial Escutcheon with Painted Chevron and Roses
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A boldly sculpted wooden escutcheon, gessoed, water-gilded and polychromed, dating to the 19th
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Antique 19th Century French Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf

Stingaree
By David Everett
Located in Dallas, TX
, full-color reproductions of Everett's carved and polychromed sculptures.
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2010s American Realist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Mahogany, Paint

Self Portrait of Peter Paul Rubens, 18th Century Dutch, Oil on Canvas
Located in North Miami, FL
Reubens in 1623, oil on canvas. With original hand carved and gold gilded frame. It has been mounted on a
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Antique 18th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf

Five European Paintings of the Virgin Mary over White Bone, 18th Century
Located in North Miami, FL
A group of five European paintings of the Virgin Mary over white bone. Each piece is mounted on a hand-painted black panel and framed individually with a gold gilded frame. The group...
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Antique 18th Century European Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf

Small Sailor Whirligig, circa 1930-1940
Located in Nantucket, MA
Figural standing sailor whirligig, carved from Pine wearing a white hat with metal brim, a blue
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pine

Russian Orthodox Bronze Traveling Icons, 18th Century
Located in North Miami, FL
A collection of late 18th century Russian Orthodox bronze traveling icons. They have been mounted on a Lucite panel and framed with a double molding, one is gold gilded and the other...
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Antique 18th Century Russian Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf, Bronze

Antique Southeast Asian Temple Strut Architectural Ornament Elephant Carving (2)
Located in Forney, TX
/ architectural elements. The hand carved and painted wood figural decorative building elements depicting
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Early 20th Century Southeast Asian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paint

The Hunter’s Prize: Mallard by Guegueniat
Located in New York, NY
-carved and polychrome-painted wooden sculpture of a mallard drake presented as a hunting trophy, by the
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20th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

18th Century Sculpture - Saint Margaret - Chestnut Wood - Polychrome Remnants
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A large and atmospheric 18th century carved wooden statue of Saint Margaret, most likely
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Antique Early 18th Century Spanish Baroque Religious Items

Materials

Chestnut

19th Century American Patriotic Barber Pole Open Sign Folk Art
Located in Forney, TX
A rare, likely one-of-a-kind, large antique, circa 1860s, early American hand carved, painted, and
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Paint

Vintage Santon de Provence French Clay Doll Figurine Old Woman Holding Clay Pot
By Warranty Paris JB Depose
Located in New Orleans, LA
This highly collectible and fascinating figurine represents the santon of Provence. The santon is made of terra-cotta (head, body, legs, forearms, hands, feet,). The base is made of ...
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Vintage 1930s French Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Clay, Fabric, Wood

19th Century Chinese Temple Architectural Corbel Carved Sculpture Pair
Located in Forney, TX
-kind wooden sculptures on custom floor standing display pedestal stands. Originally commissioned for
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood, Paint

18th/19th Century Carved Painted Limewood Christ Child Altar Figure Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
A superb antique European hand-carved and painted limewood Santo altar figure. Born in Europe in
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Antique Early 19th Century European Baroque Religious Items

Materials

Wood, Paint

Spanish School. Polychromed wall cherubs with candle-holders, Spain, 18th cent.
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Pair of Baroque polychromed wall cherubs, Spanish School, 18th century. Polychromed carved wooden
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Antique 18th Century Spanish Baroque Candle Sconces

Materials

Metal

18th Century Spanish Baroque Period Christ Crucified Altar Sculpture
By Juan De Mesa
Located in Forney, TX
(1708-1767), depicting thorn crowned Christ crucified / Cristo crucificado hand carved, polychromed wood
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Antique 18th Century Spanish Baroque Religious Items

Materials

Iron

Our Lady of Immaculate Conception Sculpture
Located in Astoria, NY
Our Lady of Immaculate Conception Polychrome Painted and Carved Wood Sculpture, 19th century, with
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Antique 19th Century Religious Items

Materials

Wood

Angel, archangel, or saint, on a base. Spanish school, 17th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
, 17th century. It has defects. A carved, polychrome, and gilded wood sculpture depicting a young male
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Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Religious Items

Materials

Other

Uomo Barbuto II
Located in Brooklyn, NY
polychromed sculpture carved in weathered wood, depicting a bearded man whose solemn expression evokes both
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21st Century and Contemporary Renaissance Figurative Photography

Materials

Digital Pigment

Uomo Barbuto
Located in Brooklyn, NY
sculpture carved in weathered wood, depicting a bearded man whose solemn expression evokes both reverence
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21st Century and Contemporary Renaissance Figurative Photography

Materials

Digital Pigment

Lux Aeterna I (Eternal Light -The Requiem/ copters hover over fearful refugees)
By Ana Maria Pacheco
Located in New Orleans, LA
, Pacheco is best known for her multi-figure groups of polychrome sculptures carved from wood. These are
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1990s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Drypoint

Carved Polychrome Conquistador Sculpture
Located in North Egremont, MA
Carved and painted folk sculpture of a Conquistador, probably Peru, on a later walnut base.
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Antique 19th Century South American Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Polychrome Carved Mexican Sculpture -- Child Jesus
Located in Troy, NY
This is a hand-carved wood polychromed sculpture of the Infant Jesus. A baroque figure probably
Category

18th Century Baroque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

Polychrome Carved Wood Guatemalan Folk Art Sculpture
Located in Washington, DC
A polycrome carved wood folk art sculpture depicting two dancing Tigers.
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20th Century Guatemalan Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Sculpture of a Polychrome Carved Wooden Angel
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpted angel, it must have been part of a large composition, probably an altarpiece. Polychrome
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Antique Early 17th Century Spanish Baroque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

Large-Scale Hand Carved Polychrome Sculpture
Located in Fulton, CA
Impressive 84" tall, high relief, hand-carved panel from solid Honduras mahogany. By Edison Luiz De
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20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Mahogany

Carved and Polychrome Putto
Located in Newport Beach, CA
A large and amusing carved and polychrome figure of a very chubby putto with original painted
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Late 18th Century Indian Polychrome Carved Wood Figural Sculpture
Located in Pasadena, CA
An Indian polychromed carved wood figural sculpture of a couple. North India, Circa 18th Century
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Antique Late 18th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Javanese Hand-Carved Polychromed Bird
Located in San Francisco, CA
A gorgeous decorative Javanese hand-carved wooden bird with polychrome paint.
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Vintage 1970s Javanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Giant Pair of Polychromed Eagles Sculptures
Located in Brussels, BE
Monumental rare pair of carved wood eagles of 100 inches (2.50m) height each. Carved wood
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Antique Mid-19th Century Asian Other Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

18th Century Carved and Polychrome Statue of Saint Roch
Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire
18th century carved and polychrome statue of Saint Roch, dressed in a colorful, long flowing cloak
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Antique 1750s European Sculptures

Materials

Wood

German Polychrome Carved Pine Figures, Original Decoration, circa 1740
Located in Lake Forest, IL
Polychrome carved pine figures of shepherd and shepherdess, original decoration, German, circa
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Antique 1740s Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Paint, Pine

18th Century Carved Oakwood Statue Polychromed
Located in Sames, FR
18th century carved oak wood statue. A beautiful object and in fair condition, although 1 foot is
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Antique 18th Century European Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

FINAL SALE Large Medieval Crusader Knight Sculptures, Carved Wood and Polychrome
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Antique large medieval crusader knight sculptures handmade from carved wood and polychrome These
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Vintage 1940s European Medieval Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Carousel Horse in Polychromed Carved Wood, 20th Century
Located in Valbroye, CH
Carousel horse in polychromed painted carved wood. Horsehair tail. Metal support. Art Deco style
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20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

19th Century Carved and Polychrome Dutch Family
By Joaquín Bilbao y Martinez
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
. This particular sculpture competed against a Rodin’s sculpture of “Eve” in Liverpool in 1908. I’ve
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Antique 19th Century Spanish Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Venetian Polychrome-carved Wood Blackamoor
Located in Madrid, ES
The figure show standing supporting a circular platform, the stepped rectangular faux porphyry plinth with canted angles.
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Antique 19th Century Italian Sculptures

Antique French Carved Wood Polychrome Figure
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Hutton-Clarke Antiques is delighted to present an exquisite Antique Carved Walnut Polychrome Figure
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Fruitwood

Continental Baroque polychromed carved oak mermaid
Located in San Francisco, CA
The recumbent long haired and full-breasted creature with folded arms, her caparisoned scaly body terminating in a coiled fish tail; traces of old red, green and ocher paint. Note: t...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures

Carved and Polychromed Putti with Lamb
Located in Stamford, CT
Charming carved and polychromed putti with lamb probably German, circa 1800.
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Antique Early 19th Century German Figurative Sculptures

Wooden Carved Sculpture, Christmas Cribs Manikin
Located in Paris, FR
Christmas cribs carved wood, hands and face covered with polychrome stucco sulphide eyes glass
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Antique 17th Century Italian Renaissance Busts

Materials

Stucco, Wood

15th Century Italian Carved Wood and Polychrome Madonna and Child
Located in Carmel, CA
Excellent condition 15th century Italian, carved wood and polychrome Madonna and Child
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Medieval Sculptures

Materials

Wood

19th Century Venetian Carved and Polychrome Blackamoor Figure
Located in Miami, FL
Venetian carved and polychrome Blackamoor figure draped in typical costume raising a tazza for a
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Antique 19th Century Italian Moorish Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Period 18th Century Polychrome Figures
Located in Los Angeles, CA
period 18th c polychrome figures
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Spanish Spanish Colonial Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Early Pair of Polychromed Carved Wood Angels
Located in Woodbury, CT
Gold gilt and silver gilt with polychrome paint Flat backs, showing worming and restorations one
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Antique Early 18th Century European Renaissance Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Large Eiffel Tower In Carved And Polychromed Wood - French Folk Art, Circa 1900
Located in RUEIL-MALMAISON, FR
polychrome wood. This work of patient, virtuoso craftsmanship is distinguished by the finesse of its
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Pair of 19th Century Polychrome Giltwood Carved Unicorn Stands
Located in London, GB
A pair of 19th century polychrome giltwood carved unicorn stands. The flowing gilt mane’s and
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Antique 19th Century English Mounted Objects

Materials

Giltwood

Holy Pascalis 17th Century Carved in Walnut and Polychromed( original ), Spanish
Located in Diest, Vlaams Brabant
H Pascalis is a Spanish saint statue carved in massive walnut and polychromed 17th century
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Antique Late 17th Century Spanish Baroque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Early 18th Century Pair of Napolitan Sculptures Made of Polychromed Wood
Located in Lisbon, PT
Early 18th century pair of polychrome and carved wood representing grotesque attendants of the
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Sculptures

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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.