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Large 25" Tall Artist Signed Driftwood Root Burl Wood Natural Sculpture NICE!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large 25" Tall Artist Signed Driftwood Root Burl Wood Natural Sculpture NICE!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Burl

Ancient sculpture: monkey in a root, hardwood, circa 1950, can be an Indian work
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Ancient sculpture: monkey in a root, hardwood, circa 1950, can be an Indian work. The wood becomes
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Vintage 1950s Asian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Organic Decorative Tree Root
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
pieces, it aims to emphasize the value of art and craftsmanship. Each tree root carries a distinct
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

Chinese Carved Root Deity Figure
Located in Queens, NY
Asian Chinese (19th Cent) carved root figure of a standing Deity
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Buddha in jade root
Located in Milano, IT
This captivating sculpture depicts a Buddha with a frog resting on his shoulder, crafted from jade
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Jade

Antique Japanese Root Stand
Located in Hudson, NY
natural root design. Originally made for presenting a small sculpture or treasure. Comes in original
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Fruitwood

Pair of Chinese Root Foo Dog Figures
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Asian Chinese style (19th Cent) root design foo dog figures on shaped teak bases
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

Antique 19th Century Chinese Root Carving
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique 19th century Chinese root carving of a street vendor holding a shoe raised upon beautifully
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

19th Century Chinese root carving
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th Century mahogany Chinese root carving of a seated ancient warrior, very detailed and nicely
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Antique 1880s Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Mahogany

The Chariot, A Sculpture of Wood and Steel by Dave Root, 2019
Located in Kansas City, MO
The Chariot by Dave Root is a kinetic piece that is not quite kinetic. It is directly inspired by
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2010s American Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Steel

A Japanese Carved Root Yōkai Figure, Meiji Period
Located in Savannah, GA
A japanese carved root yōkai figure, Meiji Period. 6 inches wide by 5 inches deep by 8 inches
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20th Century Japanese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Rustic Black Forest Root Wood Hunter, circa 1920
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Rustic Black Forest Root Wood Hunter ca. 1920 A rustic wooden hunter statue with deer. It was
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Early 20th Century German Black Forest Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Century Hibachi Tree Root
Located in Pomona, CA
A Japanese Meiji period freeform hibachi from the late 19th century.
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

19th Century Large Chinese Wood Root Carving, Circa 1870
Located in Central England, GB
Chinese burr root wood carved sculpture depicts an elderly scholar. It is made from numerous individual
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Chinese figure of 20th century characters in emerald root
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Chinese figure of 20th century characters in emerald root Polished and shiny, what makes this piece
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20th Century Chinese Other Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Jade

Chinese Carved Bamboo Root Face Wall Hanging
Located in Queens, NY
Chinese wall plaque made from a bamboo root carved in the shape of a smiling face with a bamboo
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Bamboo

Chinese Carved Bamboo Root Face Wall Hanging
Located in Queens, NY
Chinese wall plaque made from a bamboo root carved in the shape of a smiling face with a bamboo
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

Chinese Carved Bamboo Root Face Wall Hanging
Located in Queens, NY
Chinese wall plaque made from a bamboo root carved in the shape of a smiling face with a bamboo
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

Chinese Carved Bamboo Root Face Wall Hanging
Located in Queens, NY
Chinese wall plaque made from a bamboo root carved in the shape of a smiling face with a bamboo
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

Chinese Carved Bamboo Root Face Wall Hanging
Located in Queens, NY
Chinese wall plaque made from a bamboo root carved in the shape of a smiling face with a bamboo
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

Chinese Carved Bamboo Root Face Wall Hanging
Located in Queens, NY
Chinese wall plaque made from a bamboo root carved in the shape of a smiling face with a bamboo
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

Folk Art Root Carving Man and Dog
Located in Greenwich, CT
Wonderful English 19th century Folk Art sculpture of a man being greeted by his dog, the figure
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Antique 1820s Great Britain (UK) Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

S1090 Decorative Object in Mastix Bush Root Wood by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
cm. Materials: Mastix bush root wood. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were
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2010s German Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

African Cowrie Shell and Root Fiber Beaked Mask
Located in Queens, NY
cowrie shells along its outer face and long beak with orange, black and beige painted accents and a root
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20th Century African Tribal Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Impressive Teak Wood Root Art or Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Impressive teak wood root art object. Carved from a single 6" piece of reclaimed teak wood
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2010s Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Teak Wood Root Wall Hanging or Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Impressive teak root art to hang on the wall or low Minimalist coffee table. hand-carved from a
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2010s Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

19th Century Folk Art Root Carving of a Man
Located in Wiscasset, ME
19th Century American wood root folk art carving of a man with one arm. Presented on a custom
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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

19th Century Large Scale Chinese Burr Root Wood Carving
Located in London, GB
19th Century Large Scale Chinese Burr Root Wood Carving This fascinating large hand carved figure
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Victorian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Statue Hand Carved of root, representing Immortal Li , Qing Dynasty era, China
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautifully and completely hand crafted and carved from a root, the Holy man, Immortal Li. A
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Charred Teak Root Art or Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Impressive reclaimed teak root which we have charred. Hand carved from a single 8.5" thick piece of
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2010s Organic Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

19th Century Carved Foo Dog Whole Root Rustic Country Folk Art
Located in Somis, CA
A wonderful piece of folk art from ancient ShanXi, China. Carved from the whole root of a jujube
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Rustic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Wood Root Carving of Jizu Bosatsu the Bodhisattva Jizo
Located in Norton, MA
Astonishing gilded wood carving from Meiji Period, circa 1900. The figure is Jizu Bosatsu (the bodhisattva Jizo), seated in meditation observed by a frog. The Jizo originally probabl...
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Early 20th Century Asian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

"Portal of Grace" Hanging Teak Wood and Quartz Modern Organic Sculpture
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This modern organic sculpture features Teak Root, known for its grounding and stabilizing qualities
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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Adhesive

Antique Chinese Hand Carved Wood Scholars Root Statue of Shou Lao, 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Large and beautifully hand carved. Marked at the foot. Additional information: Material: Wood / Bamboo Region of Origin: China Period: 19th century, 20th century Qing (1661 - 1912)...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

ANTIQUE CIRCA 1880 CHINESE BURR / BURL ROOT WOOD CARViNGS OF WISEMEN ON PLATFORM
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
antique Burr or Burl Root wood statue of the two wisemen on a platform Please note the delivery fee
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Antique 1880s Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique circa 1880 Chinese Root Wood Carving of Buddah as Wiseman Very Detaiiled
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand carved antique Rootwood statue of the wonderful Buddha A very fine example, the expression on Buddhas face is very serene. We h...
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Antique 1880s Chinese Victorian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Bronze Tree Midcentury Garden Wall Sculpture
Located in Essex, MA
wide by 1.25 inches in depth. Lifelike tree form sculpture of tree root and trunk with finely incised
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Vintage 1920s American Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Heavy Molten Bronze Chunks Abstract Mid-Century Modern Sculpture on Stand
By Giocometti
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Heavy Mid-Century Modern chunks of bronze abstract sculpture root looking bronze on a wooden base.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

42.5" Teak Root Vase / Sculpture
Located in Pasadena, TX
Large teak root with 2 hand blown glass vases integrated into this unique sculpture. A wonderful
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Late 20th Century Asian Rustic Vases

Materials

Teak

21" Natural Abstract Burl wood Sculpture on Metal Stand
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a natural piece of burl wood root created into a sculpture. It sits on a well made metal
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Late 20th Century American Natural Specimens

Materials

Metal

Organic raw root and drift wood sculpture side table
Located in Ferndale, MI
Organic modern table base . assembled using raw pieces of found wood some having been chip carved . Round glass top sits on top of 24" high base . Top shown has 27" diameter at 3/8"...
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Mid-20th Century American Organic Modern Side Tables

Materials

Driftwood

Large Organic Modern Root Carving Sculpture Bowl in Burlwood, Indonesia, 1970s
Located in Frederiksberg C, DK
Large Organic Modern Root Carving Sculpture Bowl in Burlwood, Indonesia, 1970s One-of-a-kind
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Vintage 1970s Indonesian Organic Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Burl

Vintage Sideboard in Walnut Root with Sculptures on the Front, 1920s
By Giovanni Guerrini
Located in Montelabbate, PU
), 1930s. Walnut root structure and bronze hardware. On the front are two niches with female sculptures
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Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Antique Tree Root Stand 1860s-1900s / Pedistal / Side Table / Sculpture
Located in Buffalo, NY
(1860s-1900s). Art / Sculpture You can feel the strength of natural wood that you cannot feel with
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Pedestals

Materials

Wood

Japanese bronze sculpture of a ginseng root, ganodermas mushrooms growing on it
Located in PARIS, FR
Bronze sculpture representing a group of genoderma mushrooms developing on the long stem of a
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

"Sharp is the Action" Mask Sculpture by Dave Root, High-Fire Stoneware, Signed
Located in Kansas City, MO
From a series of masks and heads, "Sharp is the Action" is a tabletop sculpture inspired by the
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2010s American Modern Masks

Materials

Stoneware

Japanese Double Gourd Ikebana Woven Basket and root
Located in Buffalo, NY
20th Century Japanese Double Gourd Ikebana Woven Basket and Root.. amazing sculpture / art.. Retain
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20th Century Japanese Folk Art Antiquities

Materials

Wicker, Wood

Eco Feminist Mixed Media Botanic Painting Mira Lehr Miami Abstract Expressionist
By Mira Lehr
Located in Surfside, FL
create large scale mangrove root sculptures. Lehr exhibited widely in the United States, particularly New
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Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Eco Feminist Mixed Media Botanic Painting Mira Lehr Miami Abstract Expressionist
By Mira Lehr
Located in Surfside, FL
create large scale mangrove root sculptures. Lehr exhibited widely in the United States, particularly New
Category

Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Chinese Carved Bamboo Root Face Wall Hanging
Located in Queens, NY
Chinese wall plaque made from a bamboo root carved in the shape of a smiling face with a bamboo
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

Mini Root Sculpture, Indonesia
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Mini root sculpture, Indonesia.
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Early 2000s Indonesian Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

Natural Bamboo Root Sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Natural bamboo root sculpture.
Category

20th Century Asian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bamboo

19th Century Japanese Root Sculpture
Located in San Francisco, CA
Very rare and elaborate root sculpture. The main subject, a bearded man with a staff, is removable
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures

Root Sculpture on an Iron Stand
By Unique Items
Located in Linz, AT
Root sculpture on an black iron stand Beautiful organic teak root with stunning erosion detail
Category

2010s Indonesian Country Furniture

Materials

Wood, Teak

Nature Root Sculpture
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
An aged "Nature Calligraphy". A beautiful wall display, or standing sculpture.
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Nature Root Sculpture
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
A collaboration between Nature and human beings which can be used as a table or stand.
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20th Century Chinese Sculptures

Nature Root Sculpture
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
A collaboration between Nature and human beings.
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20th Century Chinese Sculptures

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Root Sculptures For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of root sculptures available for sale. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and teak, all root sculptures available were constructed with great care. Find 64 antique and vintage root sculptures at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 8 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Root sculptures have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of root sculptures to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Folk Art, Mid-Century Modern and Modern root sculptures are of considerable interest. Root sculptures have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Andrianna Shamaris, Steve Tobin and Andrew Plum are consistently popular.

How Much are Root Sculptures?

Prices for root sculptures can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, root sculptures begin at $275 and can go as high as $92,126, while the average can fetch as much as $2,900.