What is the difference between wood carving and sculpture?

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.

Thai Wood Sculpture

Hand Carved Thai Furniture

Thailand Sculptures

Buddha Hand Carved Wood

Thailand Wood Carvings

Category

Antique 19th Century Thai Tribal Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Elephant Stool, Hand-carved Wood

$950

Red Buddha Hand, Wood

Located in New York, NY

Two large wooden Buddha hands. Painted red and gold. One in the vertical gesture of blessing. The other in a horizontal, meditative gesture. On metal stands. Sold separately. Si...

Category

20th Century Thai Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Paint

Red Buddha Hand, Wood

$2,250

Siamese Twin Mermaid Carving Attributed to the "Cape Carver"

Located in York County, PA

Carving Of Siamese Twin Mermaids, Attributed To The "Cape Carver" Who Worked Near Sandwich

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Siamese Twin Mermaid Carving Attributed to the "Cape Carver"

$1,450

Large Wood Cart Wheel on Stand

Located in New York, NY

Large wood cart wheel on stand. A hand-hewned, naturally worn and weathered sculpture. Two

Category

20th Century Thai Sculptures

Large Wood Cart Wheel on Stand

$599

Pair of Antique Panels from a Decorative Screen, Probably Siamese

Located in New Orleans, LA

Pair of antique panels from a decorative screen, probably Siamese, circa 1900-1910.

Category

Early 20th Century Southeast Asian Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Antique Panels from a Decorative Screen, Probably Siamese

$1,950 / set

Asian Hand Carved Wooden Lucky Thai Baby Buddha SALE

Located in Sofia, BG

Complimentary Shipping Aspects of the story of Buddha's birth may have been borrowed from Hindu texts, such as the account of the birth of Indra from the Rig Veda. The story may also...

Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Asian Hand Carved Wooden Lucky Thai Baby Buddha SALE

$474

Collection of Sculptural Wood Roots

Located in Atlanta, GA

Collection of sculptural wood roots, probably Asian, circa 1960s. The largest sculpture measures 16

Category

Vintage 1960s Thai Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Collection of Sculptural Wood Roots

$2,400 / set

20th Century Thai Vintage Modern Bronze Decor Bird by Hattakitkosol Somchai

By Hattakitkosol Somchai

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A vintage, abstract Mid-Century Modern Thai sculpture made of hand crafted bronze, in good

Category

Mid-20th Century Burmese Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal, Brass

20th Century Thai Vintage Modern Bronze Decor Bird by Hattakitkosol Somchai

$3,200

Wood Carved Monks Painted Eyes

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A pair of 19th century, possibly earlier, wood carved monks, largely intact, with painted eyes

Category

Antique 19th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Wood Carved Monks Painted Eyes

$2,880 / set

Hand-Carved Teak Wood Blessing Angels

Located in Chicago, IL

This beautiful greeting angel is from Thailand and is made from teak wood. This type of angel holds

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Teak

Hand-Carved Teak Wood Blessing Angels

$3,300 / item

Southeast Asian Wood Carved Flower Panel

Located in Chicago, IL

Intricately hand carved, the panel depicts a central medallion of a flower and leaves from Thailand

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Mounted Objects

Materials

Teak

Southeast Asian Wood Carved Flower Panel

$800

Wood Carving of Elephant Herd

Located in Chicago, IL

This wood carving is from Chiang Mai, Thailand and made from reclaimed Teak wood. The elephant

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Teak

Wood Carving of Elephant Herd

$3,900

Vintage Bronze Siting Buddha Mounted on Wood Base

Located in Delray Beach, FL

wood base. Great object of art for display. Size of sculpture only is: 10” high x 6”.5 wide x 5”.5

Category

Early 20th Century Thai Busts

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Bronze Siting Buddha Mounted on Wood Base

$1,200

Carved Wood, Lacquered and Gilt Seated Temple Buddha

Located in Studio City, CA

Unique and solid piece. Carved from a single block of wood and brightly colored and intricately

Category

20th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Carved Wood, Lacquered and Gilt Seated Temple Buddha

$1,100

Lacquered Wood Buddha Hand, Early 20th Century

Located in New York, NY

A wooden sculpture of a Buddha hand in a traditional gesture known as Verada Mudra, meaning

Category

Vintage 1920s Thai Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Lacquered Wood Buddha Hand, Early 20th Century

$1,680

Lacquered Wood Buddha Hand, Early 20th Century

Located in New York, NY

A wooden sculpture of a Buddha hand in a traditional gesture known as Verada Mudra, meaning

Category

Antique Early 1900s Thai Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Lacquered Wood Buddha Hand, Early 20th Century

$2,200

Lacquered Wood Buddha Hand, Early 20th Century

Located in New York, NY

A wooden sculpture of a Buddha hand in a traditional gesture known as Verada Mudra, meaning

Category

Antique Early 1900s Thai Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Lacquered Wood Buddha Hand, Early 20th Century

$2,850

Vintage Hand Carved Architectural Wood Wall Hanging

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Beautiful hand carving wall hanging made from solid wood, with geometric circles motifs, hand

Category

Vintage 1960s Thai Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Vintage Hand Carved Architectural Wood Wall Hanging

$600

Vintage Hand Carved Architectural Wood Wall Hanging

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Beautiful hand carving wall hanging made from solid wood, with geometric circles motifs, hand

Category

Vintage 1960s Thai Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Vintage Hand Carved Architectural Wood Wall Hanging

$600

Southeast Asian Wood Carving of a Goddess

Located in Chicago, IL

Recently carved from a reclaimed piece of teak wood, this bust takes the form of an Apsara

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Teak

Southeast Asian Wood Carving of a Goddess

$7,000

Southeast Asian Wood Carving of a Goddess

Located in Chicago, IL

Recently carved from a reclaimed piece of teak wood, this bust takes the form of an Apsara

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Teak

Southeast Asian Wood Carving of a Goddess

$2,400 / item

Southeast Asian Wood Carving of a Goddess

Located in Chicago, IL

Recently carved from a reclaimed piece of teak wood, this bust takes the form of an Apsara

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Southeast Asian Wood Carving of a Goddess

$4,400

Impressive Large Standing Carved Limed Wood Buddha with Aged Patina

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Very impressive serene standing large Buddha having a limed wood grayish chippy patina to swoon

Category

Antique 19th Century Thai Rustic Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Impressive Large Standing Carved Limed Wood Buddha with Aged Patina

$2,720

Gold Buddha Hand Sculptures, Late 20th Century

Located in New York, NY

in mother of pearl. From Thailand, circa 1970. Mounted on black metal stands. Priced and sold

Category

Vintage 1970s Thai Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Gold Buddha Hand Sculptures, Late 20th Century

$2,813 / item

19th Century Hand Carved Wood Baby Monk Face

Located in Delray Beach, FL

A beautiful 19th century Buddhist baby monk head, hand carved wood depicting the baby looking

Category

Antique 19th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

19th Century Hand Carved Wood Baby Monk Face

$450

Mid-20th Century Wood Buddha Hand

Located in New York, NY

A Buddha hand in reclaimed wood, with a lap fragment, mounted on a black metal stand, circa 1960

Category

Vintage 1960s Thai Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Mid-20th Century Wood Buddha Hand

$1,500

Southeast Asian Wood Carved Flower Panel

Located in Chicago, IL

and budding vine decoration. The intricately carved panel was made from teak wood and features a

Category

20th Century Thai Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Teak, Paint

Southeast Asian Wood Carved Flower Panel

$3,500

A Monumental Carved Wood Elephant Head

Located in Chicago, IL

Thailand was blessed with abundant supplies of Teak and other fine hardwoods, which are essential

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

A Monumental Carved Wood Elephant Head

$5,600

Vintage Hand Carved Sun Burst Architectural Wood Wall Hanging

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Beautiful hand carving wall hanging made from wood, with sun burst motif, hand painted in white

Category

Vintage 1960s Thai Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Vintage Hand Carved Sun Burst Architectural Wood Wall Hanging

$600

Southeast Asian Wood Carving of a Goddess

Located in Chicago, IL

Recently carved from a reclaimed piece of teak wood, this bust takes the form of an Apsara

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Teak

Southeast Asian Wood Carving of a Goddess

$4,400

Thai Wooden Buddha Head Sculpture, 19th Century

Located in Schellebelle, BE

Thai wooden Buddha head, carved with polychrome traces, 19th century part of a standing Buddha

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Thai Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Thai Wooden Buddha Head Sculpture, 19th Century

$5,340

A Carved Teak Wood Lotus Flower Panel 8 x 8

Located in Chicago, IL

Northern Thai temples often featured intricately carved wooden ceilings made up of coffered panels

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Teak

A Carved Teak Wood Lotus Flower Panel 8 x 8

$7,000

A Carved Teak Wood Lotus Flower Ceiling Panel 3 x3

Located in Chicago, IL

This is a meticulous recreation of an antique Thai temple ceiling panel. Northern Thai temples

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Teak

A Carved Teak Wood Lotus Flower Ceiling Panel 3 x3

$1,400

19thc. Carved Wooden Buddha

Located in New Orleans, LA

Carved and Gilded Thai Buddha

Category

Antique 19th Century Thai Sculptures

Materials

Wood

19thc. Carved Wooden Buddha

$2,900

Wooden Buddha Figure

Located in New York, NY

Beautifully weathered with an amazing patina wooden buddha figure from Thailand Very

Category

Antique 19th Century Thai Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Wooden Buddha Figure

$3,600

Red Gold Buddha Hands

Located in New York, NY

Thailand, on metal stands. Priced and sold separately. Dimensions of tallest shown below.

Category

20th Century Thai Sculptures

Materials

Gold

Red Gold Buddha Hands

$2,250

Monumental, Southeast Asian Buddha

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Hand-carved, painted and gilded, 19th century wood Buddha in the classical "earth witness mudra

Category

Antique 19th Century Thai Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Monumental, Southeast Asian Buddha

$14,500

Buddha Hand on Stand

Located in New York, NY

A medium painted Buddha hand, on a stand in a traditional Verada gesture of Sincerity.

Category

20th Century Thai Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Buddha Hand on Stand

$2,250

Hand-carved Burmese Plaque

Located in New York, NY

Hand-carved wood Burmese plaques depicting a man and a woman. 100 years old. 14" and 16" high on

Category

20th Century Thai Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Hand-carved Burmese Plaque

$625

Buddha Hand on Stand

Located in New York, NY

A small painted Buddha hand, red, on a stand, in a traditional gesture of Verada Mudra or Compassion/Sincerity.

Category

20th Century Thai Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Buddha Hand on Stand

$1,500

A set of Burmese Mandalay Buddha Hands

Located in New York, NY

A Pair of relaxed, open palmed black Burmese Mandalay Buddha hands.

Category

20th Century Thai Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood

A set of Burmese Mandalay Buddha Hands

$4,250

Wooden Saddles on Stands

Located in New York, NY

Three wooden saddles. One with metallic trim and hardware. One with stringray skin. Sold separately. On stands. Vary in price height and dimensions. (Most expensive listed belo...

Category

20th Century Thai Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Wooden Saddles on Stands

$989

HAND CARVED AND PAINTED PLANTAIN TREES

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Greatly detailed hand carved and painted plantain trees. Base measures approximately 20" long x 12" deep. Tree maximum height is 89". Diameter at widest part (top of trees) is 68".

Category

Vintage 1960s Thai Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood

HAND CARVED AND PAINTED PLANTAIN TREES

$5,200

Very Large Dramatic Buddha Head

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Striking large carved wood and gilded Buddha head with beautiful mosaic decoration and fabulous

Category

Vintage 1960s Thai Busts

Materials

Wood

Very Large Dramatic Buddha Head

$2,800

Hand-Carved Elephant Wooden Stool

By Tony Duquette

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

of wood. Painted in white in Tony Duquette style. Probably from Thailand

Category

Early 20th Century Thai Tribal Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Hand-Carved Elephant Wooden Stool

$950

Southeast Asian Wooden Papier Mâché Mold of an Owl

Located in Chicago, IL

These blocky casts are used to create children’s toys; the forms are covered in layers of papier mâché and allowed to dry. Once hardened, the shell is removed, resealed, and decorate...

Category

20th Century Thai Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Southeast Asian Wooden Papier Mâché Mold of an Owl

$800

19th century Antique wooden Burmese Buddha statue from Burma

Located in DEVENTER, NL

19th century, is a truly remarkable and rare artifact. Crafted from high-quality wood, the statue

Category

Antique 19th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

19th century Antique wooden Burmese Buddha statue from Burma

$205

Hand-Carved Mounted Buddha Head

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Beautiful Buddha head made of hand-carved wood, mounted on a wood base gracefully meditating.

Category

20th Century Thai Mounted Objects

Materials

Wood

Hand-Carved Mounted Buddha Head

$625

Southeast Asian Figural Carvings

Located in Chicago, IL

Recently carved from a reclaimed wood, these statues take the form of an Apsara. Traditionally

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Reclaimed Wood

Southeast Asian Figural Carvings

$2,800

Southeast Asian Wooden Papier Mâché Mold of an Owl

Located in Chicago, IL

These blocky casts are used to create children’s toys; the forms are covered in layers of papier mâché and allowed to dry. Once hardened, the shell is removed, resealed and decorated...

Category

Mid-20th Century Thai Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Southeast Asian Wooden Papier Mâché Mold of an Owl

$950

Carved Wooden Bats

Located in Chicago, IL

In Chinese culture, bats are associated with long life and their likeness is often found in architectural decoration, particularly the entrance to buildings. These bat carvings were ...

Category

20th Century Thai Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Carved Wooden Bats

$350 / item

Southeast Asian Hands

Located in Chicago, IL

These gilded sculpture were originally the hands of a large scale representation of a Buddha. The

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Southeast Asian Hands

$1,280

Southeast Asian Animalier Figure of a Mule

Located in Chicago, IL

This hand-carved sculpture depicts a donkey, with long ears and gently slopped back, sauntering

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Southeast Asian Animalier Figure of a Mule

$420

Southeast Asian Animalier Figures of Rhinoceros

Located in Chicago, IL

There are three species of Asian rhinoceros: Javan rhino, Sumatran rhino, and the greater one horned rhino. The pair depicted here are Sumatran as they are the only Asian species to ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Southeast Asian Animalier Figures of Rhinoceros

$650

Southeast Asian Animalier Figure of a Horse

Located in Chicago, IL

This hand-carved sculpture depicts a growing foal, striding forward with a raised front leg. The

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Southeast Asian Animalier Figure of a Horse

$450

Dramatic Monumental Gilded and Embellished Buddha Head Wall Art

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Sensational glamorous and huge gilded carved wood head of a Buddha that hangs as wall art

Category

Vintage 1950s Thai Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Dramatic Monumental Gilded and Embellished Buddha Head Wall Art

$2,900

Antique Carved Wooden Head of Buddha

Located in New York, NY

Antique carved wooden head of Buddha, 21 inches tall. With later cylindrical metal pedestal, 10 inches tall and 10 inches across.

Category

Antique 19th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique Carved Wooden Head of Buddha

$2,800

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Thai Wood Sculpture For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of Thai wood sculpture on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and bronze, every piece of Thai wood sculpture was constructed with great care. There are 196 variations of the antique or vintage item from our selection of Thai wood sculpture you’re looking for, while we also have 7 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. 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 21st Century. A choice in our collection of Thai wood sculpture, designed in the Folk Art, Mid-Century Modern or Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one object in our assortment of Thai wood sculpture that is appealing in its simplicity, but Hattakitkosol Somchai, Asian Style and Pieter Compernol Stephanie Grusenmeyer produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Thai Wood Sculpture?

Prices for a piece of Thai wood sculpture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $116 and can go as high as $64,800, while the average can fetch as much as $1,499.

Questions About Thai Wood Sculpture

What is the difference between wood carving and sculpture?
1 Answer
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.