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Mid-Century Modern Primitive Carved Wood Elephant Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful vintage modern coffee table features a hand-carved wood base displaying an elephant
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Superb Primitive Carved Wood Round Pedestal Side Table End Table
Located in Hopewell, NJ
amazing wood, a work of nature's art.
Category

Vintage 1920s American Primitive End Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Naïve Primitive Carved Wood Folk Art Treen Childs Toy Pull Along
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
Charming naïve hand-crafted child’s toy decorated with beautifully stylised carved animals in the
Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Folk Art Toys

Materials

Wood, Fruitwood, Oak

Primitive Wood Stool
Located in East Hampton, NY
Primitive carved wood stool.
Category

Antique 19th Century Stools

Antique Primitive Americana Hand Carved Wooden Dough Bowl, circa 1840
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Primitive Americana dough bin offers hand carved wood bowl with double handles, circa
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Antique 19th Century American Primitive Primitives

Materials

Wood

Antique Hand-Carved Wood Bowl
Located in Sheffield, MA
Made of a dense, heavy wood, the antique hand-carved bowl has a flat bottom and tapered sides
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Rustic Primitives

Materials

Wood

Vintage African Carved Wood Tanzanian Ceremonial Chief s Throne Chair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A striking African ceremonial or chief’s throne chair carved in one piece from a single tree trunk
Category

Vintage 1940s Tanzanian Primitive Primitives

Materials

Wood

Hand-Carved Early 19th Century Folky Wood Rooster Mold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fun 19th century wall hanging was from a very early chocolate two part mold. This hand-carved
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Antique Early 19th Century American Country Primitives

Materials

Pine

Late 19th Century Danish Primitive Folk Art Tape Heddle Band Loom
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
-carved wooden tool, and they were sometimes given as courting gifts from men to women. The heddle has a
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Danish Folk Art Primitives

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Wood, Paint

19th Century Hand Carved Dough Bowl with Seven Wood Spoons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19th century primitive large wooden trencher shows particularly unique form and an outstanding
Category

Antique 19th Century Primitives

Antique Folk Art Hand-Carved Bird
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Folk Art hand-carved bird.
Category

20th Century Indonesian Folk Art Primitives

Materials

Wood

19th Century Hand-Carved Walnut Foot Stool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This wonderful little gem is all hand-carved and in very good condition. It has been given as a
Category

Antique 1890s American Adirondack Primitives

Materials

Wood

Carved African Baule Style Female Figure Sculpture
Located in Houston, TX
A 20th century Baule style carved female figure with baby on back. She is enrobed with red, orange
Category

Vintage 1970s Ivorian Primitives

Materials

Wood

Antique 19th Century Folk Art Carved Articulated Wooden Figure
Located in Manhasset, NY
A wonderful antique 19th century carved articulated limberjack wooden figure. All wooden jointed
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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Primitives

Materials

Wood

Large Heavily Carved Spanish Style Trunk on Legs
Located in Chicago, IL
wood latch, front legs and decorative carved hinge straps to the top. Easily mobile with original wood
Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Primitives

Materials

Wood

American 19th Century Hand-Carved Dough Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This hand-carved dough bowl was found in New England and has a natural worn patina. The undisturbed
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Country Primitives

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century Hand-Carved Dough Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a wonderful worn and wonderful old surface. It has some old repairs and a old repaired hairline crack in base. Great filled with stone or real fruit. This is a large trencher...
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Canadian Adirondack Primitives

Materials

Wood

19th Century Abacus on a Early Hand-Carved Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century abacus is a handmade tabletop on feet. It was used as a counter for children and also referred as a counting frame. This one is colorful and very handmade or handcrafted...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Primitives

Materials

Wood

African Headrest
Located in Dallas, TX
This 19th century African head rest is hand carved with rope handles.
Category

Antique 19th Century African Primitives

Materials

Wood

African Makonde Comb from Zimbabwe Bantu Tribe on Acrylic Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique wooden comb is hand carved in the form of a human figure with the combs as legs. It's
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20th Century Zimbabwean Primitives

Materials

Wood

Tanzanian Dogon Toguna Post
Located in Chicago, IL
This carved post may have once supported a toguna, an important structure around which a Dogon
Category

Early 20th Century Tanzanian Primitives

Materials

Wood

20th Century or Earlier Large Baule Cote D Ivoire Male and Female Figures
Located in Dallas, TX
Baule people; Cote Ivoire male and female wood carved tribal figures. Baule people. Cote D’Ivoire
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Vintage 1940s Ivorian Outsider Art Primitives

Materials

Wood

Old French Cuisine de Campagne Handmade Heavy Wooden Cutting/Bread Board
Located in Philadelphia, PA
handle. May have been carved by an agriculteur for his wife. Charming and authentic for actual use, as a
Category

Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Primitives

Materials

Scrap Wood

19th Century American Handmade Cutlery Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This handmade pine cutlery box with heart shaped cut-out. This has early cut nails and in great condition.
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Country Primitives

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Century Wooden Prosthetic Leg
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th century wood prosthetic leg Measures: 10" long foot (size 9) This is most likely a
Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Rustic Primitives

Materials

Iron

Primitive Hand-Carved Wood Low Table
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Primitive low table. As a workbench for the cooking system, it seems that grains etc. were placed
Category

Antique 1890s African Primitive Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Primitive Hand-Carved Wood Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Hand-carved table lamp with a face on one side and a pattern on the opposite. Wired to US
Category

Mid-20th Century Primitive Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

Primitive Hand-Carved Bench
Located in Wilton, CT
Hand Carved from a single piece of wood, this primitive low bench from Burkina Faso a region of
Category

Vintage 1980s Malian Primitive Benches

Materials

Wood

Primitive Folk Art Carved Wood Horse
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Primitive folk art carved wood horse in a running stance with a white painted body. Good vintage
Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Hand Carve Primitive Surrealist Chair, Figural Form in Ebonized Wood
Located in Kansas City, MO
One of a kind primitive surrealist chair in ebonized wood figural form. Signs of wear. Some
Category

Mid-20th Century Primitive Chairs

Materials

Wood

Stand Alone French Primitive Farmers Chair Wood Carved Back
Located in Rümmingen, BW
, when farmers had some time on their hands, they would build wood furniture like chairs, boxes, or
Category

Mid-20th Century French Primitive Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Three 3 Hand Carved Wood Primitive Stools
Located in North Miami, FL
These are a rare set of 3 hand carved dark wood stools, very sturdy and excellent for additional
Category

Early 20th Century French Primitive Stools

Materials

Wood

Antique Primitive Wood Stool
Located in Rochester, NY
Antique primitive hand crafted wood stool in nicely aged old patina color. Early 20th century
Category

Early 20th Century American Primitive Stools

Materials

Wood

Pair of 19th Century Primitive Rustic Minimal Carved Wood Board Chairs
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Pair of 19th century Austrian black forest carved wood board chair, circa 1880. Black paint
Category

Antique 1880s Austrian Primitive Chairs

Materials

Wood

Primitive Hand Carved Transylvanian Cabinet
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
Unusual and unique primitive Transylvanian cabinet. Hand carved doors. Anonymous maker, 19th
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Romanian Primitive Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Primitive Iron Wood Ladder
Located in New York, NY
Hand-carved Primitive iron wood ladder from Sumatra, carved from a single piece. This ladder was
Category

Vintage 1950s Primitive Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Primitive Carved Stools
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Unique barstools with thick carved wood seats and fantastic carved wood legs in the style of
Category

Vintage 1940s French Stools

Materials

Wood

Primitive french three legged wood stool
Located in Rümmingen, BW
Dark wood, hand-carved, three-legged stool. Its surface has a soft and smooth feel due to its years
Category

Early 20th Century French Primitive Stools

Materials

Wood, Hardwood

Hand Carved Primitive Low Table from Mexico, circa 1970s
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Hand carved Primitive low table from Central Yucatan, circa 1970s. This round table displays a fine
Category

Vintage 1970s Mexican Primitive Tables

Materials

Wood, Hardwood

Unique Guatemalan Wood Side Table Carved w/ Primitive-Style Horse Motif
Located in Atlanta, GA
features a single drawer, which has two primitively carved horses, decorated with punched dotting, facing
Category

20th Century Guatemalan Rustic Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Primitive Naga Hand-Carved Wood Rustic Grinding Table from Nagaland, India
Located in Atlanta, GA
picture to view how this was done at the Konyak festival.) The wood a rich, dark brown with a slight sheen
Category

20th Century Indian Tribal Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Japanese wabi sabi Usu table solid wood tabletop wood mortar mingei primitive
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
From Tohoku area, Japan. The tabletop is a single thick solid hard wood board - probably used as a
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Primitive Furniture

Materials

Wood

Tall Primitive-Style Turkish Carved Wood Threshing Board, Early 20th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
carved slats with rock slivers inset into each, cover the lower 2/3, or bottom, of one side. Farmers once
Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Mounted Objects

Materials

Iron

Indian Primitive Low Carved Wooden Coffee Table with Polychrome Accents
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Indian Primitive wooden coffee table from the 19th century with polychrome carved décor
Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Primitive Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Vintage Tom Cramer Primitive Carved Totem Folk Art Sculpture, Polychromed
By Tom Cramer
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Tom Cramer Primitive Carved Totem Folk Art Sculpture, Polychromed Offered for sale is a
Category

Late 20th Century American Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

antique Japanese wabi sabi Konebachi, Hand-carved dough bowl - primitive, mingei
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Antique wooden dough bowl, Konebachi. - Hand-carved from the one solid wood piece , circa 1870s
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Primitive Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Primitive Milk Stool Round Three Legged in Light Wood
Located in Rümmingen, BW
Light wood and hand-carved three-legged milk stool or chair. The seat and legs of this
Category

Late 20th Century German Primitive Stools

Materials

Wood, Hardwood

Stand Alone German Primitive Farmers Chair Wooden Stabelle Carved Back
Located in Rümmingen, BW
their hands, they would build wood furniture like chairs, boxes, or kitchen utensils and carve beautiful
Category

Mid-20th Century German Primitive Chairs

Materials

Wood

Mexican Primitive Stool
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Primitive mesquite stool from the Guanajuato area of Mexico. Excellent patina and original legs
Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Primitive Stools

Materials

Wood

Stand Alone German Primitive Farmers Chair Wooden Stabelle Carved Back
Located in Rümmingen, BW
would build wood furniture like chairs, boxes, or kitchen utensils and carve beautiful decorations into
Category

Mid-20th Century German Primitive Chairs

Materials

Wood

Ethnic / Rustic Primitive Naga Wood Indian Coffee Table from Tribes of Nagaland
Located in Atlanta, GA
Ethnic / rustic Primitive Naga wood Indian coffee table from Tribes of Nagaland.
Category

20th Century Indian Primitive Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Carved Teak Wood Panel
Located in New York, NY
Antique hand carved merbau wood panel from Lampung, Sumatra. We have a collection in various sizes
Category

Vintage 1930s Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Antique Teak Wood Carved Panel
Located in New York, NY
Antique hand carved merbau wood panel from Lampung, Sumatra. We have a collection in various sizes
Category

Vintage 1930s Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Antique Teak Wood Carved Panel
Located in New York, NY
Antique hand carved merbau wood panel from Lampung, Sumatra. We have a collection in various sizes
Category

Vintage 1930s Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Primitive African Wooden Round Low Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dark, almost ebony color tribal table carved out of one piece of wood. It has intricate carved
Category

20th Century Guinean Primitive Tables

Materials

Wood

Carved and Polychromed Wood Cigar Store Indian
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Wearing an elaborate headdress and in a look out stance while holding cigars in one hand. On a stepped mottled base. Condition: diagonal crack across the chest.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

5 Antique German Primitive Farmers Chairs Wooden Stabelle Carved Back and Legs
Located in Rümmingen, BW
' chairs from the turn of the century. These chairs are primitively crafted without glue or nails, relying
Category

Mid-20th Century German Primitive Chairs

Materials

Wood

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Primitive Carved Wood For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the primitive carved wood you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, reclaimed wood and metal, every primitive carved wood was constructed with great care. There are 396 variations of the antique or vintage primitive carved wood you’re looking for, while we also have 15 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect primitive carved wood — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right primitive carved wood, those designed in Folk Art, Mid-Century Modern and Baroque styles are of considerable interest. A well-made primitive carved wood has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Andrianna Shamaris, Hiroyuki Nishimura and Zogei are consistently popular.

How Much is a Primitive Carved Wood?

The average selling price for a primitive carved wood at 1stDibs is $1,099, while they’re typically $70 on the low end and $156,000 for the highest priced.
Questions About Primitive Carved Wood
  • 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 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 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 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
    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 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
    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.