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Uniquely Carved Primitive Chair
Located in Culver City, CA
Uniquely Carved Primitive Chair original burlap, wonderful form
Category

Antique 19th Century French Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood, Burlap

19th Century Italian Hand Carved Primitive Bench
Located in Troy, MI
Italian wooden bench features hand carved details on the top back rail, leg supports and apron
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Primitive Benches

Materials

Wood

Primitive Hand Carved Mirror
Located in Culver City, CA
Primitive hand carved wood frame with original mercury glass plate mirror.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood, Mercury Glass

Pair of Tall Carved Wood Oceanic Primitive Figures
Located in Miami, FL
SOLD Wonderful sculptures with this pair of quite pleasing and attractive carved wood totem-like
Category

Mid-20th Century Oceanic Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Carved Wooden Primitive Bowl.
Located in Long Island City, NY
Carved Wooden Primitive Bowl.
Category

20th Century Unknown Tribal Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood

Primitive Modern Carved Stone Sculpture
By Jocelyn Macy Sloan
Located in Rochester, NY
A carved limestone primitive modernist sculpture bust of a woman wearing a wire neck ornament and
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Limestone, Wire

Primitive Style Vintage Naga Hand-Carved Wood Bowl from N.E. India/N.W. Burma
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage Naga wood bowl. This beautifully Primitive bowl has been carved from a single piece of
Category

20th Century Indian Primitive Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Primitive Teak Wood Ladder from Borneo
Located in New York, NY
Primitive teak wood ladder hand-carved from a single slab. For the Primitive collector. This
Category

Antique Early 1900s Indonesian Primitive Ladders

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Character Rich Primitive Chinese Carved Wooden Horse Sculpture
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Wonderful antique carved wood Chinese horse having character rich primitive feel and large scale.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Primitive Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Primitive Mexican Mezquite Wood Milking Stool, circa 1900
By OTHR
Located in Guadalajra, Jal
Beautiful mini milking stool found in Western México, circa 1900.
Category

Early 20th Century Mexican Primitive Stools

Materials

Wood

Primitive Late 19th Century Nagaland India Coffee/Center Table of Carved Wood
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Naga table from the late 19th-early 20th century. This primitive table from Nagaland, India was
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Indian Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Gustavian Hand Carved Primitive Chairs
Located in Culver City, CA
Tall backed hand carved primitive Gustovian sitting chairs with original fabric remnants and
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Hand Carved Primitive Caged Doll
Located in Culver City, CA
Primitive caged doll with hand carved face and handle, original painted surface
Category

Antique 19th Century Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Linen

Primitive Carved Burlwood Bucket Vessel
Located in Astoria, NY
Primitive carved burlwood bucket or vessel with handle. Dimensions: 16.25” height x 7.25” diameter.
Category

Mid-20th Century Asian Garniture

Materials

Wood, Burl

Primitive Tramp Art Carved Box
Located in Chicago, IL
A stately vintage hand carved wood tramp lidded box, lined with red velvet. Tramp art refers a
Category

Early 20th Century Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Velvet

Vintage primitive brutalist carved wood tripod stool, France c.1950
Located in Bristol, GB
hand carved edge. Very well made hand crafted primitive construction. In very good original condition
Category

Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Stools

Materials

Oak

Mexican Primitive Bench
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Primitive mesquite bench from the Guanajuato area of Mexico. One of a kind piece. Original legs
Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Primitive Benches

Materials

Wood

Primitive Cupboard, Europe 1880
Located in Culver City, CA
Primitive Cupboard Europe, 1880 Folk art cupboard with primitive carvings on exterior. 29”w x 19”d
Category

Antique 1880s European Primitive Cupboards

Materials

Wood

Primitive Butcher Block
Located in Houston, TX
Primitive butcher block (circa 1900) from farmhouse. This charming simple, rustic butcher block
Category

Early 20th Century European Primitive Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Wood

African Carved Wood Table
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A beautifully carved pedestal side or occasional table table carved from a single piece or dense
Category

Mid-20th Century Nigerian Primitive Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Primitive Rustic Carved Spanish Rush Seat Chair
Located in Bristol, GB
ANTIQUE FARMHOUSE CHAIR Chip-carved wooden frame with woven rush seat. It is in very good vintage
Category

Antique 19th Century Spanish Rustic Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Primitive Plinths, France circa 1960
Located in Culver City, CA
Unique wooden stands carved from a solid trunk of wood. Measures 16”dia x 30”h
Category

Mid-20th Century French Primitive Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Javanese Drum Pot in Black Teak, Hand-Carved Ethnic Primitive – Size S
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
. Hand-carved from solid teak and naturally patinated over time, it retains traces of its original
Category

20th Century Indonesian Primitive Jars

Materials

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

18th Century Green-Painted Primitive Swedish Root Wood Bowl
Located in Houston, TX
18th century green-painted primitive Swedish root wood bowl with handles. Hand-carved from burl
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Primitive Decorative Bowls

Materials

Burl, Paint

Decorative Carved Primitive African Tribal Mask Sculpture
Located in West Hartford, CT
Magnificent Ghana, Africa carved Primitive tribal mask hanging sculpture. All original and part of
Category

Vintage 1950s Ghanaian Masks

Materials

Wood

Carved Wood Vessel - Tree Stump Planter
Located in Culver City, CA
This hollowed wooden vessel was handcarved from a tree stump. The piece evokes the natural world with its organic shape and material. Measures 12" W x 12" D x 26" H
Category

20th Century Primitive Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Wood

Hand-Carved Teak Wood Statue
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Primitive statue hand-carved in teak wood from Sumatra. The Leader in Modern Organic Design™.
Category

Vintage 1940s Primitive Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Traditional Wooden Pastoral Primitive Hand Carved Fork
Located in Barcelona, ES
Traditional pastoral primitive wooden carved fork. Handmade in Spain, circa 1900. In original
Category

Antique Early 1900s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Wood

Primitive Folk Art Carved Seated Figural Sculpture
Located in Astoria, NY
Primitive Folk Art carved wooden sculpture depicting stylized seated figure, bearing stylistic
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Primitive 17th Century Portuguese Carved Wooden Baroque Angels
Located in Buisson, FR
Unique and early pair of oak angels with their original paint. Great details Portugal, circa 1600-1700. Weathered and small losses. More pictures are available on request.
Category

Antique 17th Century Portuguese Baroque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Primitive Mexican Mezquite Wood Milking Bench, circa 1900
By OTHR
Located in Guadalajra, Jal
19th century Primitive Mexican milking bench. Distressed and weathered finish. Found in Western
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Mexican Rustic Stools

Materials

Wood

Primitive Mesquite Bench from Mexico
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Primitive mesquite carpenter's bench from the Guanajuato region of Mexico. Original legs in two
Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Primitive Benches

Materials

Wood

18th Century Primitive Catalan Bench
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Circa 1700s primitive rustic farmhouse bench from the Cataluña region, Spain. The patina is superb
Category

Antique 18th Century Spanish Primitive Benches

Materials

Wood

Hand Carved Primitive Faux Bois Petite Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Primitive faux bois petite table or plant stand/pedestal with nice limed finish. Top and second
Category

Vintage 1930s American Pedestals

Materials

Wood

Primitive Wood American Folk Art Carvings from Circus Wagon
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Hand-carved Primitive wood carvings that once adorned a circus wagon dating to the mid-19th century
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Mid-20th Century Carved Wood Krishna Figure, India
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Offered by Zena Kruzick. Mid-20th century carved wood Krishna figure, India, possibly Rajasthan
Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Paint, Wood

18th Century Italian Primitive Occasional Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian Primitive wooden occasional table from the 18th century. This smaller-sized antique
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Primitive Tables

Materials

Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Hand-Carved Wood Panel
Located in New York, NY
Ancient hand-carved architectural panel from Toraja. The carving symbolizes the protection of the
Category

Antique Early 1800s Indonesian Primitive Decorative Art

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

17th Century Life-sized Primitive Hand Carved Santos
Located in Culver City, CA
Primitive life-sized Santos, hand carved, unusual caged base
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Spanish Religious Items

Materials

Wood

1950s Carved Haitian Wood Side Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of 1950s Haitian carved wood chairs. Hand-carved from a native hardwood. Commissioned by their
Category

Mid-20th Century Haitian Primitive Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Teak Wood Carved Daybed
Located in New York, NY
Andrianna Shamaris wabi-sabi teak wood daybed with hand-carved arms. Perfect for inside or out side
Category

Vintage 1950s Primitive Daybeds

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Rustic Primitive Hand Carved Goat Bell, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rustic Primitive Hand Carved Goat Bell, circa 1950 Manufactured in France. In original
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Rustic Primitive Hand Carved Goat Bell, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rustic Primitive Hand Carved goat bell, circa 1950 Manufactured in France. In original
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Rustic Primitive Hand Carved Goat Bell, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rustic Primitive Hand Carved Goat Bell, circa 1950 Manufactured in France. In original
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Iroko Wood African Hand Carved Chair
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
African hand carved tribal birthing chair. Beautiful patina on the single wood back rest, with a
Category

2010s Primitive Chairs

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Primitive Early 20th Century Naga Wood Daybed or Coffee Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
A primitive wood Naga daybed, or coffee table, from the early 20th century. This wooden bed from
Category

Early 20th Century Indian Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Primitive Floor Lamp, France circa 1970
Located in Culver City, CA
France, 1970 Primitive carved tree root lamp with newly made burlap shade. 33"w x 20”d x 74.5”h Ref
Category

Vintage 1970s Primitive Floor Lamps

Materials

Burlap, Wood

Large Scale Primitive Teak Wood Bench - Wabi Sabi Folkart
Located in Southampton, GB
Rare, primitive, large scale bench with beautiful patina and texture made from a slab of teak and
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Furniture

Materials

Teak

Pair of Carved Wood Penguins
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of carved wood penguins or birds with a weathered, time warn patina and a folky, lovable
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Primitive Animal Sculptures

Primitive Nupe Bed, Bench or Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carved from one piece of wood, this early 20th century bed can be used as a coffee table or bench
Category

20th Century Nigerian Primitive Benches

Materials

Wood

20th Century Primitive Carved Wooden Studio Head (1 available /right side)
Located in Wainscott, NY
19th century primitive carved wooden studio heads. These carved heads were found in a artist studio
Category

Early 20th Century American Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Primitive Farm Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
East coast hand carved primitive farm bench. Made in USA circa late 1800s.
Category

Antique Late 18th Century American Benches

Materials

Wood

Primitive Dugout Wooden Stools, France, 19th Century
Located in Culver City, CA
Primitive dugout wooden stools, France, 19th century. Hand carved seats with tree branch legs.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Primitive Stools

Materials

Wood

French Mid-Century Brutalist Stool – Hand-Carved Organic Form, 1950s Primitive
Located in BRIGHTON, AU
hand-carved from solid wood, featuring an expressive sculptural form and rich, earthy coloration. The
Category

Vintage 1950s French Stools

Materials

Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Hand Carved Iron Wood Statue
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Hand carved from a single iron wood log. Primitive antique man. Originally used to protect the home
Category

Antique Early 1900s Primitive Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Primitive Craftsman-Made Dining/Bistro Set
Located in Nashville, TN
wooden folk/timber-to-table dining table with scalloped edge and log base with four log stools with twig legs. Would pair incredibly with more modern esthetics that may include vari...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Primitive Dining Room Sets

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
    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 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
    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 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 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 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 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.