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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
Antique Carved Wood Camel Stand Sculpture, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A finely carved wood sculpture of a camel stand, late 19th century in date.
The camel is
Category
Antique 1890s Animal Sculptures
Materials
Giltwood, Wood
Pair of Hand Carved Solid Wood Wall Brackets
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional horse head sculpture made of hand carved solid wood, beautiful details ,Exceptional
Category
20th Century European Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Vintage Hand Made Wood Carved Rocking Donkey
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Hand Made Wood Carved Rocking Donkey
Rare, unique, and absolutely adorable hand made
Category
Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Ancient altarpiece of fish carved in polychrome wood
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Ancient altarpiece carved in wood with excellent polychrome, representing two fish where the larger
Category
Antique 18th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Small Carved Wood Carousel Horse on Brass Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique vintage wood carousel horse on later custom made brass stand.
Expertly carved with
Category
Mid-20th Century Other Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Large Carved Wood Cow, Swiss Brienz, circa 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
a large detailed carved wood cattle, brienz ca. 1900.
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Hand-Carved Teak Wood Horse Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Hand-carved aged teak wood horse statue from Sumatra. Set on a modern black steel base 8"x 8".
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Organic Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Steel
Tall Hand-Carved Wood Standing Giraffe
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Beautiful hand-carved wood standing giraffe. Standing over 6 feet tall with exceptional carved
Category
Vintage 1950s Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Carved Wood Zebra and Elephant Heads
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Stylized zebra and elephant heads or busts carved from pine and painted. Having glass eyes and
Category
Early 20th Century Italian British Colonial Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pine
$2,950 / set
Pair of Black Forest Carved Wood Chamois Heads
Located in Berghuelen, DE
a pair handcarved wooden chamois heads with wooden carved horns. mounted on carved plaques
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
European Carved Wood Deer Wall Mount
Located in Essex, MA
With a pair of mounted antlers, the deer with glass eyes and carved ears. Painted in distressed
Category
Antique 1860s European Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Big Carved Wood Sculpture, Standing Bear.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This sculpture of a standing bear in carved wood evokes all the power and majesty of nature.
The
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Large 1960s Carved Wenge Wood Deer
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Beautifully carved, 1960s large wenge wood deer.
Category
Vintage 1960s European Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Wenge
Large Italian Greyhound of Silver Gilt Carved Wood
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome large Italian greyhound (or whippet) dog sculpture in a stylish seated pose, of carved
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Silver Leaf
European Black Forest Monkey Sculpture in Carved Wood
Located in Astoria, NY
European hand carved wood Black Forest monkey sculpture, seated on a rock-form pedestal and raising
Category
Early 20th Century European Baroque Revival Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Carved Wood Sculpture of a Lion
Located in Astoria, NY
Carved Wood Sculpture of a Lion, apparently unmarked.19" H x 35" W x 11" D.
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
19th C. Carved Wood
Painted Horse
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century carved and painted horse. It may have been a carousel horse at one time.
Category
Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
Striking Hand Carved Wood Deer Sculpture
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful large hand carved deer sculpture having wonderful detailing and aged painted patina.
Category
Vintage 1980s Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Amusing painted carved wood carousel pig
Located in San Francisco, CA
An English or French painted carousel pig, with well carved features, glass eyes and a curled tail
Category
Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Carved Wood Elephant Head Sculpture
Located in Palm Beach, FL
eyes. Featuring carved wood tusks, turned up trunk for good luck, and big wide spread ears. All that we
Category
20th Century Thai Organic Modern Animal Sculptures
Gustave Bayol Carved Lifesize Wood Nodding Donkey, C1900
By Gustave Bayol
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Spectacular in person! It has a real presence!
Category
20th Century French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Early 20th Century Chinese Carved Wood
Tang
Horse
Located in Astoria, NY
This sculptural, finely carved wooden horse, visually channeling the styles of the Tang Dynasty
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Tang Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Carved Wood Roaring Lion from the Early 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A carved wood lion from Southern India, early 20th century. This painted wood roaring lion is in a
Category
20th Century Indian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Early 19th Century Pair of Carved Wood Lion Heads
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of heavily carved wood lions heads, realistically carved and mounted on carved round wood
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Neoclassical Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Oceanic Hand-Carved Wood Bird Sculpture
Located in Astoria, NY
Oceania, Papua New Guinea, hand-carved and polychrome painted wooden animalier statue depicting a
Category
Mid-20th Century International Style Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Anglo Indian Carved Wood Rhinoceros
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive Anglo Indian rhinoceros expertly carved from a single block of teak. Featuring bone eyes
Category
20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Animal Sculptures
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
$1,100 / set
Carved and Painted Wood Flock of Birds
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Seven carved wood Anglo-Indian seagulls with charming expressions and rustic weathered paint
Category
20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pine
$385 / item
Small Hand Carved Wood Penguin Sculpture By Compostela
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Hand Carved Wood Penguin Sculpture. It depicts a black and orange color small penguin
Category
Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Hand Carved Wood Pig with Original Paint, Signed
By David Barr
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand carved wooden pig with original paint. Signed David Barber. Very well done.
33 W x 19.5 H x D.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
Carved Wood Figure of a Dog
Located in Essex, MA
In a seated position. Provenance: Dingman Estate.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Life Size Hand Carved Wood Horse Head Sculpture
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional hand carved antique horse head great detailed and age patina . professionally restored
Category
Antique 19th Century American Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Tibetan late 19th Century Carved Wood Lion Head Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
A highly unique and rare Tibetan carved wood lion head sculpture of a temple dog. This fierce yet
Category
Antique 1880s Tibetan Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Large Carved Ebony Wood Elephant
Located in Wilton, CT
Large Anglo Indian carved ebony elephant with inset tusks, eyes, and toenails from Ceylon/Sri Lanka
Category
Vintage 1940s Animal Sculptures
Antique French Carved Wood Hand Painted Carousel Lion Statue
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Carved Wood Hand Painted Carousel Lion Statue
This antique French carved wood hand
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
19th Century Italian Carved Wood Seated Greyhound Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine example of a tall Italian greyhound sculpture from the 19th century. The greyhound is sitting attentively on a painted faux marble base. Painted in brown with skillful attenti...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Romantic Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
Adirondack Style Hand Carved Wood Bird on Steel Legs
Located in Ferndale, MI
Hand carved wood bird on steel legs. Branded initials JPM and dated 1990.
Category
Late 20th Century American Rustic Animal Sculptures
Materials
Reclaimed Wood
1960
s Hand Carved Petrified Wood Fish
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Hand carved fish from petrified wood polish and smooth very nice off white colors on black .
Category
Vintage 1960s Unknown Animal Sculptures
Materials
Petrified Wood
Ducks in Carved and Lacquered Wood, 1950s
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Ducks in carved and lacquered wood, in shades of yellow, grey, black and beige.
French work
Category
Mid-20th Century French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$546 / item
Large Carved Wood Foo Dogs, a Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of vintage palace size large carved wood foo dogs. Amazing carved wood details . Fun Fact from
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$7,500 / set
Hand Carved Gilt Gold / Wood Base Decorative Horse Sculpture
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Large hand carved gilt gold wood animal sculpture horse figure with full gold leaf veneer
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
Black Forest Carved Wood Hunter Hare Coat Hook, Brienz
Located in Berghuelen, DE
a whimsical handcarved hunting hare whip holder / coat hook. executed ca. 1900, swiss - brienz.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Vintage Coastal Hand Carved Washed Wood Monkey
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning vintage Boho monkey. A chic washed finish on a wood body. Done in thr manner of the
Category
Late 20th Century American Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Vintage British Colonial Style Carved Wood Lion Head
Located in Palm Beach, FL
British colonial stylized carved wood lion head with glass eyes presented on a sculptural pine base.
Category
Mid-20th Century English British Colonial Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Pine
Pair of mid 20th century carved solid wood lions
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Pair of mid 20th century carved solid wood lions circa 1950.
Here we offer a fine pair of
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Grand Tour Animal Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
$12,680 / set
Hand-Carved and Painted Wood Fish, Two
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of hand-carved and painted fish are in great condition. This pair of great looking fish are
Category
20th Century American Other Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair of Carved and Painted Wood Rhinoceros Head Mounts
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A pair of carved and painted wood rhinoceros head mounts. Well detailed.
Please
Category
Vintage 1940s Animal Sculptures
Large Hand Carved Wood Carousel Style Ram Big Horn Sheep
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome large hand carved wood carousel style ram / big horn sheep comprised of glued up hardwoods
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique German Black Forest Hand Carved Wood Stag, circa 1890
By Black Forest
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique German Black Forest sculpture depicts hand carved wood bugling elk climbing mountain in
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
English 19th Century Black Forest Carved Wood Compote
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
English fruitwood carved pedestal compote with tree stump, birds and foliage. Great artistic
Category
Antique 19th Century English Black Forest Animal Sculptures
Materials
Fruitwood
Black Forest Linden Wood Carved Swiss Bear Glass Eyes
By Black Forrest
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Black Forest Linden wood naturalistically carved strolling bear with original glass eyes
Category
Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures
Materials
Softwood
Finely Carved Wood Indian Rhino Sculpture
Located in Montreal, QC
Finely carved wood Indian Rhino sculpture.
Category
Vintage 1960s Indian Animal Sculptures
Pair of Solid Carved Wood Art Deco Dogs
Located in London, GB
These dainty and very appealing pair of solid carved wood Art Deco style dogs are hand-painted in a
Category
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Tall Hand-Carved Wood Standing Giraffe
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Beautiful hand-carved wood standing giraffe. Standing over 5 feet tall with exceptional caved
Category
Vintage 1950s Animal Sculptures
Pair of Carved Wood Zebra Heads
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of British colonial style vintage carved wood zebra heads with glass eyes and painted stripes
Category
Mid-20th Century English British Colonial Animal Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
$3,500 / set
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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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 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, 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 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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