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Italian 18th Century Carved Wooden Baroque Arm Of A Saint Figure
Located in Buisson, FR
Amazing 18th century carved wooden Baroque arm of a Saint figure. This piece was once part of a
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Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinese Carved Bodhisattva Figure Lotus Throne Architectural Fragment
Located in Forney, TX
This richly sculpted hand carved and gilded Bodhisattva sculpture is almost certainly a fragment of
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer

Vintage Asian Carved Asian Figure With Umbrella Hat
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Discover the exquisite charm of this vintage hand-carved Asian figure, beautifully adorned with an
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Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Asian Wood Hand-Painted Figure of a Recumbent Ram
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
with gold. It is made of wood and hand-painted in a cloisonné Asian style. Large decorative Asian folk
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Hand Carved 20th Century Wooden Musician Figure by ANRI, Italy
By ANRI
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful hand carved wooden Figure, found at an estate sale in Germany. We believe that this piece
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1990s Italian Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Wooden Sculpture Decorative Figurine Seated Figure on Stool Swedish
Located in Wembley, GB
your office or home decor and interior an artistic characteristic. SCULPTURE, Woden Figure Seated on
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Antique Early 1900s Swedish Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bog Wood, Driftwood, Fruitwood, Wood, Ceramic, Acrylic

Architectural Element Hand Carved Walnut Figure Depicting Zeus
Located in San Francisco, CA
C. 20th century Architectural Element Hand Carved Walnut Figure Depicting Zeus.
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20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Italian 18th Century Carved Wooden Baroque Arm Of A Saint Figure
Located in Buisson, FR
Amazing 18th century carved wooden Baroque arm of a Saint figure. This piece was once part of a
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Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Emil Janel (Swedish American 1897-1981) Relief Woodcarving Figural Sculpture
Located in San Francisco, CA
Full relief wood carving, signed Emil Janel. Emil Janel was a Swedish-born, American artist. A
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Mid-20th Century American Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Pair of Black Forest Figural Carved Wall Hooks, 19th Century
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Black forest carved wood coat hooks, late 19th century with genuine chamois horns. Measurements
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Antique Late 19th Century German Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Asian Carved Wooden Triangular Fragment Depicting a Falling Figure
Located in Yonkers, NY
figure. Hand-carved with meticulous attention to detail, this antique Asian wooden architectural fragment
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Antique 19th Century Indonesian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Carved Wooden Figure of a Mormon
Located in London, GB
The Mormon We are proud to offer a unique hand carved early 20th century figure of a traditional
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Vintage 1910s American Victorian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paint

German Carved Wooden Figure of Shepherdess with a Sheep
Located in Barntrup, DE
Beautiful hand carved wooden figurine of an adorable girl - shepherdess with a sheep. Dimensions
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Vintage 1930s German Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Pair of Framed Chinese Figural Carved and Painted Panels
Located in Norwood, NJ
Nicely carved and framed pair of high relief carved and painted panels. Subtle colors with age
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Elm

1950s Norwegian Teak Elephant Figure Sculpture Midcentury Arne Tjomsland Style
By Arne Tjomsland
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A Minimalist hand-carved and polished teak wood elephant figurine in the style of Arne Tjomsland
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Vintage 1950s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Teak

Chinese Asian Giltwood Carved Ancestor Temple Shrine Emperor Figure with Tiger
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic wood and gilt decorated hand carved Chinese ancestral temple shrine Emperor figure with
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

18th Century Carved and Decorated Figure of an Archangel, circa 1780
Located in Nantucket, MA
18th Century Carved and Decorated Figure of an Archangel, circa 1780, a splendid hand carved and
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Antique 18th Century European Rococo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Mid 20th Century Large Figure Sculpture by Robert Cremean, 1960
By Robert Cremean 1
Located in Pasadena, CA
Very fine large sculpture by Robert Cremean Item is unsigned, but was purchased directly from
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20th Century American Brutalist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Late 19th Century Carved and Painted Figural Bust, England
Located in San Francisco, CA
Possibly from a ship, this rare antique late 19th Century English bust is carved and painted
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Antique Late 19th Century British Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Large Antique Khmer Carved Gilt Lacquered Standing Buddha Figure Statue
Located in Forney, TX
A beautiful antique Khmer hand carved wooden Buddhist figure. Originating in Cambodia, Laos
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Antique 19th Century Southeast Asian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Chinese Asian Giltwood Carved Ancestor Temple Shrine Emperor Figure on Animal
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic wood and gilt decorated hand carved Chinese ancestral temple shrine Emperor figure
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Paint

18th-Century Carved Wooden Head of a Philosopher / Religious Figure
Located in Lincoln, GB
18th-Century Carved Wooden Head of a Philosopher / Religious Figure This finely carved wooden head
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Antique 18th Century Busts

Materials

Wood

Hand-Carved and Painted 19th Century Cigar Store Figure
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand-Carved and Painted 19th Century Cigar Store Figure. The man is hand carved from one piece of
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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Polychrome Carved Wooden Figure "Image of Li Tie Guai", China.
Located in Norton, MA
Antique 16 in tall polychromed wood Chinese figure of Li Tei Guie carrying a gourd and cane, A
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Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Pair of Continental Wooden Carved Polychrome Figural Wall Appliqués or Brackets
Located in Milford, NH
adorned with side wings, each hand carved from a single piece of wood, probably dating to the 19th century
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Antique 19th Century European Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

African Gabon Late 20th Century Wood Copper Kota Mahongwe Reliquary Figure
Located in Queens, NY
Gabonese late 20th century reliquary figure hand carved by the Kota Mahongwe people depicting a
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20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bone

African Gabon Late 20th Century Wood Copper Kota Mahongwe Reliquary Figure
Located in Queens, NY
Gabonese late 20th century reliquary figure hand carved by the Kota Mahongwe people depicting a
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20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bone

Spainish 18th Century Hand Carved Figure of St. Sabastian
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This a classic hand carved figure of St. Sabastian tied to a tree during an attempted persecution
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Antique 18th Century Spanish Other Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Harvey Peterson O’Cedar Mop Man Folk Art Figural Sculpture
Located in Milford, NH
A wonderful figural folk art sculpture of an O’Cedar Mop Man by contemporary Maine artist Harvey
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Late 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Tin

African Gabon Kota Mahongwe Hongwe Bwete Reliquary Guardian Figure Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
Figure/ Sculpture made by the Kota (Bakota) peoples who inhabit the northeastern region of Gabon. Kota
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Mid-20th Century Gabonese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Brass, Copper

African Ivory Coast 20th Century Wood Composite Baule Monkey Figure with Skull
Located in Queens, NY
African Ivory Coast 20th Century carved wood composite monkey figure with skull, standing with bent
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20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ivory

Striking Carved Marble Bust of Quan Yin Figure on Custom Stand
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful bust carved in marble of an ethereal Quan Yin goddess figure with lovely peaceful
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20th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

A Small Chinese Carved Timber Polychrome Figure, Ming Dynasty
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Small Chinese Carved Timber Polychrome Figure, Ming Dynasty Provenance: Private Old Australian
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Hand Carved Wooden Smoker Gnome Figure, Vintage German Black Forest Folk Art
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful hand carved wooden smoker figure, found at an estate sale in Nuremberg, Germany. We
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Vintage 1930s German Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

19th Century Thai Sculpture of a Male Figure in Reverential Praying Pose
Located in Yonkers, NY
A hand-carved Thai male praying figure from the 19th century with traces of polychromy. Discover
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Antique 19th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Chinese Carved and Lacquered Figure of Zhenwu, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A powerful Chinese figure of the Taoist diety Zhenwu (Xuanwu), carved and lacquered wood with
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Hardwood

Very Fine Carved Polychromed Figure of a Bishop Saint, circa 17th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
, circa late 17th century Carved, gilt and polychromed wood 18 3/4" H x 5" W x 4 1/2" D A very fine
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Antique 17th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Hand Carved 20th Century Wooden Girl with Doll and Cat Figure by ANRI, Italy
By ANRI
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful hand carved wooden Figure, found at an estate sale in Germany. We believe that this piece
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Vintage 1980s Italian Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

African Gabon/D.R. Congo 20th Century Wood Kota Mahongwe Figural Reliquary Staff
Located in Queens, NY
African Gabon / Democratic Republic of the Congo 20th Century carved wood figural reliquary staff
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20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Copper

African D.R. Congo 20th Century Wood String Nkisi Male Nail Fetish Figure
Located in Queens, NY
Nkisi Nkonde\") carved from a single piece of wood, encased and hidden beneath a network of string woven
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20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Sepik River People Papua New Guinea Oceanic Primitive Wood Totem Spirit Figure
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic hand-carved primitive wood totem sculpture/ figure from the Sepik River people (Ambunti
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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Early 19th Century Italian Hand Carved Italian Folk-Art Figure of Christ
Located in London, GB
Early 19th century hand carved Italian Folk-art Figure of Christ For sale in this LOT is a
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Antique 1850s Italian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

1960s Sculpture of an American Eagle Hand Carved in Seri Ironwood
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
eagle sculpture. Carved wood figure of an Eagle sculpture from the 1960s. Eagle figure perched on a
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Scandinavian Hand Carved and Painted Figural Nutcracker
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Scandinavian Folk Art nutcracker with man in cap decoration, circa 1920-1930s. Fine expressive facial and lovely hand painted details. Very nice, vintage condition with light wear co...
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Early 20th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinese Carved Wooden Figural Pillow or Headrest, Qianlong?
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Chinese wooden head rest. Carved in the form of a recumbent or resting man
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique Burmese Mandalay Period Buddhist Dancer Nat Spirit Deer Figure Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and exceptional antique Southeast Asian Burmese hand carved and gilded teak wood religious
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Antique Late 19th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Art Glass, Teak, Giltwood

Antique Southeast Asian Burmese Jeweled Carved Qilin Foo Lion Figure Statue Pair
Located in Forney, TX
A near pair of antique Southeast Asian Burmese jeweled parcel gilt wooden temple guardian figure
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Early 20th Century Southeast Asian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cut Glass, Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer

African Namji Fertility Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
beads or clothes, the figure ensured future fertility. Carved with a characteristically small head and
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Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Primitive Healing Figure
Located in New York, NY
Hill tribe healing figure carved of solid wood. 19th-early 20th century Golden Triangle area
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Antique Early 1800s Southeast Asian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Primitive Healing Figure
Primitive Healing Figure
$544 Sale Price
54% Off
A Small Chinese Carved Timber Gilt and Polychrome Figure, Ming Dynasty
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Small Chinese Carved Timber Gilt and Polychrome Figure, Ming Dynasty Provenance: Private Old
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

A Small Chinese Carved Timber Gilt and Polychrome Figure, Ming Dynasty
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Small Chinese Carved Timber Gilt and Polychrome Figure, Ming Dynasty Provenance: Private Old
Category

Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

A Small Chinese Carved Timber Gilt and Polychrome Figure, Ming Dynasty
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Small Chinese Carved Timber Gilt and Polychrome Figure, Ming Dynasty Provenance: Private Old
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

19th Century Carved Painted Figure of a Gentleman in Elaborate Costume
Located in Nantucket, MA
Painted, carved wood figure of a gentleman in jeweled robe and turban standing on a platform and
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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paint

An Unusual Swiss Carved Black Forest Near Life-Size Figure of a Strolling Bear
Located in London, GB
An Unusual Swiss Carved Black Forest Near Life-Size Figure of a Strolling Bear, Circa 1910 For
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Soapstone Figure of a Male
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand carved soap stone figure of a male, circa late 1800's, later mounted on a wood and laminate
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Antique Late 19th Century Thai Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Soapstone

Asian Temple Wooden Taoist Figure
Located in Greenwich, CT
Asian Chinese Temple Wooden Taoist Figure, 19th Century Come with Plexi Base
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Asian Temple Wooden Taoist Figure
Asian Temple Wooden Taoist Figure
$586 Sale Price
31% Off
Mezcala Pre-Columbian Three Headed Stone Figure
Located in Astoria, NY
Mezcala Pre-Columbian Three Headed Stone Figure, Guerrera, Mexico, mounted on ebonized wood base
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Mexican Pre-Columbian Figurative Sculpt...

Materials

Stone

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Wood Carved Figural Sculpture For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of wood carved figural sculpture on 1stDibs. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, paint and metal. 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. Each piece of wood carved figural sculpture bearing Folk Art, Baroque or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. Interi, Baule Tribe and Brian Stanziale each produced at least one beautiful item from our selection of wood carved figural sculpture that is worth considering.

How Much is a Wood Carved Figural Sculpture?

Prices for a piece of wood carved figural sculpture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $150 and can go as high as $156,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,689.
Questions About Wood Carved Figural Sculpture
  • 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
    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.