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Foo Dog
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18th century foo dog
Monumental hand-carved late 18th century foo dog. Extraordinary piece of
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$2,500
Pair of Polychromed Wooden Consoles by Hildo Krop, Amsterdam School
By Hildo Krop
Located in Amstelveen, NL
consoles are carved with a squirrel and a pelican and partly painted with gold, red and blue paint.
These
Category
Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Folk Art Bird Mirror
Located in Solebury, PA
design environment, the hand-carved variety of birds are cheerfully finished with a strong paint color
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Mirror, Wood
$3,900
Early Sculptured Wooden Balinese Temple Guards
Located in Werkendam, NL
SPECIAL SPRING SALE! BIG DISCOUNT!
Couple of early antique sculptured wooden balinese temple guards.
Bali: Heaven on earth, island of gods and demons takes its name from the ma...
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Antique Late 18th Century Balinese Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$83,053 / set
Pair of Black Horses from Dalarna Province
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pair of Dalecarlian horses in original black paint, Sweden circa 1910. Flat carving with the ears in one piece and feather-painted mane.
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Vintage African Tribal Mask
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage African tribal mask from the ivory coast now mounted on museum stand. Provenance available.
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Polychrome Wooden Lion on Red Ball Carving, 19th Century
Located in Cookeville, TN
This is a unique early 19th century wooden carving depicting a stylized lion in black distressed paint, posed rampant on a red ball. Noticeable detailing to the lion’s mane, upturned...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Arts and Crafts Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
Folk Art Wooden Duck Decoy, Mid-20th Century
Located in Cookeville, TN
This unique duck decoy has a head that swivels. He is finished in a matte black paint with amber eyes. This will be a nice addition to your decoy collection.
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
Large Indonesian Carved Colorful Wood Mythical Animal Figural Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A rare very decorative Indonesian poly chrome highly carved in relief wood box--the top portion
Category
20th Century Indonesian Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art
Large Antique Georgian Mirror with carved animals
Located in Houston, TX
several carved animals featured all-over this mirror, which includes an owl, birds, a squirrel, and more
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Georgian Wall Mirrors
Materials
Wood
Tribal Art Inspired Small Children Chair
Located in Porto, PT
Small chair in carved wood with ethnic motifs, with original seating in animal leather.
Category
Vintage 1940s African Tribal Chairs
Materials
Animal Skin, Wood
Octagonal Anglo-Indian Chess Table, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
Heavily carved wood with animals and floral decoration. This type of Indian furniture were made in
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Furniture
Materials
Wood, Ivory
Pajé Xingu Stool Waujá
Located in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
beauty; they are wood-carved after animals found in Brazilian forests, or geometric-shaped and decorated
Category
1990s Brazilian Stools
$5,000
Tamanduá Xingu Stool Waujá
Located in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
beauty; they are wood-carved after animals found in Brazilian forests, or geometric-shaped and decorated
Category
1990s Brazilian Stools
Pajé Xingu Stool Waujá
Located in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
; they are wood-carved after animals found in Brazilian forests, or geometric-shaped and decorated with
Category
1990s Brazilian Stools
$1,000
Pajé Xingu Stool Waujá
Located in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
beauty; they are wood-carved after animals found in Brazilian forests, or geometric-shaped and decorated
Category
1990s Brazilian Stools
$6,000
Jacaré Xingu Stool
Located in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
functionality and beauty; they are wood-carved after animals found in Brazilian forests, or geometric-shaped and
Category
1990s Brazilian Stools
$12,000
1990s Asian Hand Carved Teak Wood Mythical Animal Sculpture
Located in Marbella, ES
1990s Asian hand carved teak wood mythical animal sculpture.
Category
Late 20th Century Asian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Teak
Hand Carved Gilt Gold Animal Sculpture / Wood Base Decorative Piece
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Large hand carved solid wood animal sculpture figurine with full gold leaf veneer. Intricate
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
Hand Carved Gilt Gold Animal Sculpture / Wood Base Decorative Piece
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Large hand carved solid wood animal sculpture figurine with full gold leaf veneer. Intricate design
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
Carved Wooden Mythical Animal
Located in Kastrup, DK
Wood carved mythical animal (with the characteristics to a lion or a Tasmanian devil).
Carved in
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Tribal Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bone, Hardwood
Carved Wood Panther
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Prowling carved panther
Category
Vintage 1940s French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Wood Carved Dog
Located in Los Angeles, CA
vintage dog called Frankie
Category
Antique 19th Century Unknown Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Whimsical Set of 6 Hand Carved African Mix Woods Animals Napkin Ring Holders
Located in San Diego, CA
Whimsical Set of 6 Hand Carved African Mix Woods Animals Napkin Ring Holders , circa 1970's walnut
Category
20th Century Kenyan Bohemian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
CARVED WOOD PARROT
Located in New York, NY
Hanging carved wood parrot perched on circular hoop stand. The bird by itself is 27 inches high
Category
20th Century Animal Sculptures
$1,950
Hand-Carved Wood Armadillo
Located in Asheville, NC
Vintage hand-carved armadillo.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Asian Root Wood Carved Tiger
Located in Astoria, NY
Asian root wood carved tiger figure, unmarked.
Measures: 17" H x 33" W x 11.5" D.
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Carved Wood Deer
By Lawrence Wiebers
Located in Winnetka, IL
Life Size Carved Wood Deer made by Lawrence Laury Wiebers of Illinois. Circa 1960. Painted. The
Category
1990s American American Craftsman Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$1,800
Architectural Hand Carved Wood Horse
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Horse sculpture made of hand carved solid wood, nice carving details, hand painted with beautiful
Category
20th Century Indian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Japanese Old Wood Carving Catfish / 1940-1960 / Animal Figurine
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
sculpture with a catfish as the theme.
It is carved pretty.
The type of wood is unknown, but it is a hard
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Set of 3 animal masks in wood, Guatemala, 1980s
Located in Lyon, FR
Set of 3 wood animal masks, made in the 1980s in Guatemala, for ceremonies and local rituals.
Hand
Category
Vintage 1980s Guatemalan Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
1950s Carved Wood Tiger
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1950s carved wood sculpture of a tiger.
Category
Vintage 1950s Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Carved Wood Wart Frog
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1960s Hand carved wood frog from an exotic wood where the bumps in the wood appear to be warts on a
Category
Vintage 1960s Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Carved Wood Chamois Head
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A wooden hand-carved black forest chamois head with original horns, mounted on a carved wood plaque
Category
Antique 19th Century German Rustic Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$1,925
Sculptural Carved Wood Swan
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wonderful carved wood swan. Whitewash patina. Unmarked.
Category
1990s American Classical Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Modernist Carved Wood Bear
Located in Fairfield, CA
A vintage carved ironwood polar bear. Great simplified modernist form with a lovely dark natural
Category
Late 20th Century Organic Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
1970s Carved Wood Pelican
Located in Fairfield, CA
A vintage carved wood pelican. Made of teak that has been carved smooth and mounted on a
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Carved Wood Hippopotamus
Located in New York, NY
A carved wood hippopotamus with original patina. Carved in fruitwood. Very good condition
20
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Vintage 1940s Italian Animal Sculptures
Carved Wood Turtle
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Life-size wood box turtle carved from a block of well grained walnut with cast brass head, feet
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Hand-Carved Wood Swan from France
Located in Houston, TX
carved from two pieces of wood, the body and the neck and head, which are joined together at the neck.
Category
Early 20th Century French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Paint, Wood
Large C19th Indian Carved Wood Elephant
Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB
Early C20th unusual large carved wood sculpture of an elephant, with head turned slightly to right
Category
Antique Early 1900s North African Anglo-Indian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
Polychromed Carved Wood Carousel Horse
Apache
Located in San Francisco, CA
Nicely carved and colorfully painted carousel horse 'Apache'. Beautiful expressive face with
Category
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
Antique Anglo Indian Carved Wood Elephant
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Intriguing 19th century Anglo Indian elephant and rider with a serene ambiance, having a polychrome finish now aged to perfection. Presented on a classic beveled plinth.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Large Carved Wood Palimino Pony
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1970s Carved wood Palimino Pony. Real horse hair. Artist made.
Category
Vintage 1970s Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
1870s English Carved Wood Lion
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1870s English hand carved wood Lion. From a celebrities Southampton, NY oceanfront estate.
Category
Antique 1870s Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Expressive Carved Wood Fox by Ernst Heissl
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A grandiose black forest hand-carved wood fox. executed by the famous Austrian wood carver Ernst
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Black Forest Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Elephant Stool, Hand-carved Wood
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Hand-carved wooden Elephant stool, or occasional table, very nice abstract hand-carved on one piece
Category
Antique 19th Century Thai Tribal Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Large Carved Wood Sting Ray
Located in Fairfield, CA
A large vintage carved wood sting ray.
Category
Late 20th Century Rustic Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Vintage Carved Iron Wood Shark
Located in Fairfield, CA
A beautiful vintage shark carved smooth from iron wood. A lovely dark color and rich grain to the
Category
Late 20th Century Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
large carved wood chamois by Ernst Heissl
By Ernst Heissl
Located in Berghuelen, DE
a large handcarved wood chamois. executed by the famous austrian wood carver ernst heissl ca. 1890
Category
Antique 1890s Austrian Black Forest Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Carved Wood Carousel Horse
Located in Marbella, ES
19th century French carved wood carousel horse with glass eyes.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Black Forest Carved Wood Dog Door Porters
Located in New Orleans, LA
These remarkably detailed Black Forest carved door porters, each in the form of a begging spaniel
Category
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Carved and Painted Wood Folk Art Owl
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
A whimsical owl figure carved from a single wood log. Hand-painted, with inset reflective foil eyes.
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Painted And Carved Wood Bulldog
Located in Essex, MA
Well carved with a grumpy expression. With red collar.
Category
Mid-20th Century English Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Carved Wood Early 20th Century Monkey Figure
Located in London, GB
Carved early 20th century monkey figure
We are proud to offer a quirky unique hand carved figure
Category
Vintage 1940s Indian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
Carved Wood Zebra Head
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Midcentury carved wood zebra head with realistic form, charming weathered paint and inset glass
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian British Colonial Animal Sculptures
$1,500
Monumental Solid Wood Carved Sphinxes, England, circa 1860
Located in Culver City, CA
Monumental solid wood carved Sphinxes, England, circa 1860
Decorative pair of carved wooden
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
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Wood Carved Animals For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of wood carved animals for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct wood carved animals — often made from wood, metal and paint — can elevate any home. There are 1846 antique and vintage wood carved animals for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 25 modern editions to choose from as well. Wood carved animals have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. folk art, mid-century modern and Art Deco wood carved animals are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made wood carved animals over the years, but those made by Black Forest, Sarreid Ltd. and Witco are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Wood Carved Animals?
Prices for wood carved animals start at $35 and top out at $1,122,559 with the average selling for $2,006.
Finding the Right Animal-sculptures for You
Invite the untamed wonders of the animal kingdom into your home — and do so safely — with the antique, new and vintage animal sculptures available on 1stDibs.
Artists working in every medium from furniture design to jewelry to painting have found inspiration in wild animals over the years. For sculptors, three-dimensional animal renderings — both realistic and symbolic — crisscross history and continents. In as early as 210 B.C., intricately detailed terracotta horses guarded early Chinese tombs, while North America’s native Inuit tribes living in the ice-covered Arctic during the 1800’s wore small animal figurines carved from walrus ivory. Indeed, animal sculpture has a long history, and beginning in the 19th century, the art form started becoming not only fashionable but artistically validated — a trend that continues today. At home, animal sculptures — polished bronze rhinos crafted in the Art Deco style or ceramic dogs of the mid-century modern era — can introduce both playfulness and drama to your decor.
In the case of the frosted glass sculptures crafted by artisans at legendary French glassmaker Lalique, founded by jeweler and glass artist René Lalique, some animal sculptures are purely decorative. With their meticulously groomed horse manes and detailed contours of their parakeet feathers, these creatures want to be proudly displayed. Adding animal sculptures to your bookcases can draw attention to your covetable collection of vintage monographs, while side tables and wall shelving also make great habitats for these ornamental animal figurines.
Some sculptures, however, can find suitable nests in just about any corner of your space. Whimsical brass flamingos or the violent, realist bronze lions created by Parisian sculptor Antoine-Louis Barye are provocative and versatile pieces that can rest on windowsills or your desk. Otherwise, the brass cat shoehorns and bronze porcupine ashtrays designed by Viennese artist Walter Bosse are no longer roaming aimlessly throughout your living room, as they’ve found a purpose to serve.
Embark on your safari today and find a fascinating collection of vintage, modern and antique animal sculptures on 1stDibs.
Questions About Wood Carved Animals
- What is Chinese wood carving?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A 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.
- What is Jepara wood carving?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Jepara 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.
- What is a Paete wood carving?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023A 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.
- What is Japanese wood carving?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Japanese 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, 2024To 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, 2022There 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, 2022Antique 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, 2023To 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.
- What is carved wood art called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023What 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, 2022In 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, 2023What 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, 2021The 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, 2022In 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, 2022Carved 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.
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