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Baroque Carved Polychromed Wood Virgin Figure
Located in Astoria, NY
Baroque carved and polychromed standing Santos figure of the Virgin Mary, in elaborate gilt
Category

Antique 18th Century Baroque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Giltwood

Rare Franz Hagenauer Modernist Wood Copper Figural Dancer Sculpture
By Franz Hagenauer
Located in Buffalo, NY
Seldom seen Franz Hagenauer (Austrian, 1906-1986) Modernist Stylized Wood & Copper Figural Dancer
Category

Vintage 1940s Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Copper

Mid-20th Century Carved Wood Krishna Figure, India
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Offered by Zena Kruzick. Mid-20th century carved wood Krishna figure, India, possibly Rajasthan
Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Paint, Wood

Antique Artist Mannequin Wood Figure Sculpture, France
Located in Munich, DE
This articulated mannequin is from an artist’s studio in France, probably Paris, and made out of walnut in circa 1880-1890.
Category

Antique 1880s French Belle Époque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Walnut

Early 20th Century Simply Carved Wood Figure from Nepal
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early 20th Century Simply Carved Wood Figure from Nepal The figure has a dark patina and the edges
Category

Early 20th Century Nepalese Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Reclaimed Wood

Continental Carved Figure
Located in North Miami, FL
A most unusual carved figure of an egyptian like pharaoh. This piece is carved and detailed
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Sculptures

Materials

Wood

1870s English Carved Wood Robin Hood Figure
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1870s English carved wood Robin Hood figure.
Category

Antique 1870s Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

19THC RARE PAINTED CARVED WOOD BADGER TOBACCO FIGURE
Located in Los Angeles, CA
LATE 19THC FOLKY POLYCROME PAINTED CARVED WOOD BADGER TOBACCO STORE FRONT FIGURE.WONDERFUL AND
Category

Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Sculptures

Primitive Folk Art Carved Seated Figural Sculpture
Located in Astoria, NY
Primitive Folk Art carved wooden sculpture depicting stylized seated figure, bearing stylistic
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Ethnic 1990s African Hand Carved Standing Woman Wooden Figure Sculpture
Located in Marbella, ES
Tribal 1990s African hand carved standing woman wooden figure sculpture, with hair and ethnic
Category

Late 20th Century African Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

19th Century Qing Dynasty Hand Carved Wood Figure of Guanyu
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century Qing dynasty hand carved wood figure of Guanyu wearing a headdress and garbed in loose
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

19th Century Tribal Hand Carved Wood Ancestral Figure
Located in Baambrugge, NL
A 19th century tribal handcarved wood Ancestral figure. Asian African Art, this sculpture is
Category

Antique 19th Century East Asian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Teak

Large Antique Polychromed Carved Wood Asian Diety Figure, 19th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
A large antique Asian diety figure offers hand-carved wood with polychormed finish, seated on
Category

Antique 19th Century Asian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Ethnic 1990s African Hand Carved Woman Carrying Baby Wooden Figure Sculpture
Located in Marbella, ES
Tribal 1990s African hand carved standing woman carrying baby 2-tone wooden figure sculpture.
Category

Late 20th Century African Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Exceptional Latin American Modernist Wood Sculpture Owl Sleeping Figure
Located in Rochester, NY
Latin American hand carved hardwood sculpture of an owl w/ sleeping male figure - incise signed w
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Figural Carved Wood Composition Polychromed Bear Mount on Plaque c1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique figural mount offers hand carved and polychromed wood and composition bear on oak plaque
Category

Early 20th Century North American Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Century Live Size Renaissance Revival Italian Figural Carved Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
This late 19th-century carved wooden sculpture is a lifesize depiction of a young nobleman of the
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster, Wood

Large 20th Century carved wood African figure
Located in Malton, GB
This is a beautiful carved wood African figure. Most likely used for spiritual purposes or rituals
Category

20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood

18th Century Italian Carved Figure
Located in Hollywood, FL
One of a kind 18th century Italian carved figure in wood showing glimpses of original paint and
Category

Antique 1790s Italian Baroque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

17th c. Carved Wooden Figure
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautifully Carved Figural Wooden Sculpture Fragment
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Large-Scale Carved Wood Spirit Figure Papua New Guinea, Late 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
A spirit figure Papua New Guinea, late 19th century. Measures: 52" H x 11" W. Old spirit
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Carved Wood and Paper Mache Santos Figure, Italy, circa 1870
Located in Culver City, CA
Carved wood and paper Mache Santos figure, Italy circa 1870 Primitive form with hand painted
Category

Antique 1870s Italian Primitive Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Chinese Qing Well Carved Wood Figure of Shou Lao, circa 1900
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A well carved antique Chinese Qing wooden figure of Shou Lao dating from circa 1900. The figure
Category

Antique Early 1900s Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Carved and Painted Wood Jeu de Massacre Fairground Figure
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Late 19th century carved and painted wood jeu de massacre fairground knockdown figure. Nice deep
Category

Antique 1890s French Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Pair of Italian Hanging Carved Wood and Polychromed Figural Putti, Circa 1790
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Italian hanging carved wood, gesso, and poly chromed figural putti each holding a torch
Category

Antique 1790s Italian Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Gesso, Wood, Paint

Vintage French Folk Art Root Carving Figure, Carved Wooden Sculpture, 1970s
Located in Bristol, GB
ANTIQUE FRENCH WOOD CARVING A hugely decorative and charming piece depicting a male figure. The
Category

Late 20th Century French Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

19th c Continental Wooden Carved Standing Angel Figure
Located in Milford, NH
Nicely carved wooden standing angel figure with wings. 19th Century with polychrome decoration
Category

Antique 19th Century Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Burmese Carved Gilt Wood Glass Jeweled Manussiha Figure Pair
Located in Forney, TX
exceptional Southeast Asian Buddhist figural carvings feature lacquered and gilded solid wood adorned with
Category

Early 20th Century Southeast Asian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

Japanese Wood Carved Polychrome Temple Shrine Shinto Priest Figure, Edo Period
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful piece depicting a Japanese Shinto (Shintoism) priest in reflection. The wood carving
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Large Carved and Painted Camel Figure
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A very well carved and painted camel figure. Great expression and detail. Please
Category

Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

52" Tall Maritime Nautical Folk Art Carved Wood "Little Navigator" Statue Figure
Located in Philadelphia, PA
" Tall Maritime Nautical Folk Art Carved Wood "Little Navigator" Statue Figure. Item features a large
Category

Late 20th Century Other Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

19th C. Carved Italian Figure on Lucite Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charming 19th century carved figure of a Putti on a Lucite base.
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Lucite

An Early to Mid 20th Century African Carved Wood Ngoni Figure
Located in London, GB
An African Carved Wood Ngoni Figure, Early to Mid 20th Century: This charming example of African
Category

Early 20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

19th C. Italian Carved Figure on Giltwood Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century carved painted figure standing on carved giltwood base.
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Sculptures

Materials

Gold

Polychrome Painted Wood Carved Figure of Mary and Jesus
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Wall hanging, excellent detail came from a collection in Germany.
Category

Vintage 1930s German Baroque Figurative Sculptures

Folk Art Carved Wood Figural Portrait of Thor Signed Jack Duel, Dated 2002
Located in Big Flats, NY
A Folk Art mask titled "Thor" offers hand carved wood face and helmet, mounted on metal bracket, en
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Carved Wooden Woman Figure with Base
Located in Dallas, TX
Walter Midener MCM carved wooden woman with wooden base. Base is not pictured with sculpture but is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Organic Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Pair of Balinese Figural Sculptures
Located in Doylestown, PA
A large pair of male and female Balinese figural statues in carved wood with painted finish
Category

Early 20th Century Balinese Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

19th Century Hand Carved Matador Figure
Located in London, GB
carved figure resembling a matador figure. This item is all carved from wood with polychrome and gold
Category

Antique 1850s Italian Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

Black Forest Carved Linden Wood Figure of a Striding Wild Boar
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A Black Forest Wild Boar. Carved linden wood standing boar on original wooden base. Dimensions: H
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique French Folk Art Carved Woman Figure, Wooden Carving Sculpture, 19th C.
Located in Bristol, GB
ANTIQUE FRENCH WOOD CARVING A hugely decorative and charming piece depicting a woman in
Category

Antique 19th Century French Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique Burmese Southeast Asian Foo Dog Lion Carved Wood Gilt Lacquer Figure
Located in Forney, TX
A primitive antique Southeast Asian Buddhist carved qilin foo dog temple guardian figure. Hand
Category

Antique 19th Century Southeast Asian Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer

Japanese Carved Wood Seated Figure of a Monk, 16th-17th Century
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Early sculpture of a Holy man sitting with drum and holding clapper. Once dry Lacquered. Remnants
Category

Antique Early 17th Century Japanese Tibetan Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinese Carved Wood Figure of Sage Immortal Male Guangxu Period
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A very fine well carved hard wood Chinese standing sage figure (scholarly wise Man) of outstanding
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Late Victorian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood

19th Century Chinese Carved Ancestor Figure
Located in Southampton, NY
19th century Chinese carved Ancestor figure This carved figure bears the likeness of one of its
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Large Ming Dynasty Wooden Sculpture of a Taoist Figure
Located in Astoria, NY
A large carved wood sculpture of a Taoist guardian figure with inset eyes from the Ming Dynasty
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Well Carved Painted Wooden Figure
Located in Benington, Herts
A good quality painted carved wooden figure giving a stone like appearance. This well carved solid
Category

Mid-20th Century English Busts

Materials

Paint, Wood

18th Century Chinese Carved and Painted Wood Figure of a Chinese Official
Located in Kastrup, DK
18th century carved wood figure of a Chinese official. Painted in polychrome color. Original
Category

Antique 18th Century Asian Qing Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

African Ambete Mbete Tribe Brass Wood Carved Standing Reliquary Figure
Located in Studio City, CA
Congo. Made of wood and hammered brass. The Ambete tribe figures are recognizable by their short
Category

20th Century Congolese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Brass

Antique Folk Art Carved Wood Renaissance Man Scholar Statue Figure
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique folk art statue or sculpture featuring a Renaissance man wearing traditional attire holding
Category

Early 20th Century Renaissance Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Rose Quartz Kuan Yin Chinese Figure with Carved Wood Base
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Rose Quartz Kuan Yen Chinese Figure with Carved Wood Base
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Quartz

19th Century Folk art Carved Bird Figure
Located in London, GB
19th century folk art carved bird figure A 19th century hand carved folk-art figure of a bird
Category

Antique 1880s German Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

French 19th Century Carved Wooden Mythical Figure
Located in Buisson, FR
Carved wooden statue that represents a mythical figure. Beautiful weathered. France 19th century
Category

Antique 19th Century French Baroque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Hand Carved Fairground Figure
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Hand Carved Fairground Figure A naively yet charming folkart hand crafted early
Category

Vintage 1930s French Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Humorous Carved Wood Figure of a Monkey Holding a Bowl
Located in Essex, MA
Standing with upheld arms and hands holding a metal bowl raised on a circular base. Decorated in giltwood and paint decoration.
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Animal Sculptures

18th Century Spanish Hand Carved Painted Wooden Figure Sculpture of Man w/ Cape
Located in Marbella, ES
Mid-18th century Spanish hand carved painted wooden figure sculpture of a man with cape. The head
Category

Antique 18th Century Spanish Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Carved Gentleman Figure
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century carved gentleman figure An early 20th century carved wooden figure of a well
Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

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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.