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Neoclassical Gilt Wood Cameos of Gods, Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of carved gilt wood cameo figures on faux marble panels depicting the Greek god Apollo and his
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Neoclassical Mounted Objects
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of Signed Balinese Figure Bookends
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Signed Balinese figure bookends - two outstanding carved wood figures - both intricately
Category
20th Century Balinese Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Teak
$350 / set
Pair of Louis XVI Style Giltwood Wall Sconces
Located in Essex, MA
Carved wood cherub figures supporting two arms
Category
Antique 19th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Wood
Robert Hughes 20th c Abstract Painted Wooden Sculpture The Warriors
Located in Milford, NH
sculpture is carved from wood, depicting two figures with bows and arrows on a black wooden base. We have
Category
20th Century American Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Group of Four Native North American Hopi Katsina (Kachina) Dolls.
Located in Cotignac, FR
A group of four Native North American carved wood and painted effigy figures, Hopi Katsina or
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
19th Century French Renaissance Revival Marble-Top Lion Console Table
Located in Forney, TX
., having marble top with curved corners, above heavily carved wood base featuring lion figures, ending in
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Renaissance Revival Console Tables
Materials
Marble
Group of Seven Native North American Hopi Katsina (Kachina) Dolls.
Located in Cotignac, FR
A group of seven Native North American carved wood and painted effigy figures, Hopi Katsina or
Category
Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
Antique Laotian Double sided Voltive plaque depicting Buddha
Located in Yonkers, NY
Burma 18th century carved wood double sided Voltive plaque. The plaque is filled with small carved
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Burmese Religious Items
Rare Regency Cabinet in the Egyptian Manner
Located in London, GB
Goddess of Wisdom; over, in the incurved and fluted cavetto cornice, are carved figures of confronting
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Mahogany
Magnificent 17th Century Japanned Collectors Cabinet on Stand
Located in Benington, Herts
most precious finds. The cabinet is supported on a extremely decorative gilt carved wood stand with
Category
Antique Late 17th Century English Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Materials
Giltwood, Lacquer
Early Carved Wood Marquesas Islands Votive Figures
Located in New Windsor, NY
detailed carving. Wear and splits to both carved figures. Structurally sound, circa early 20th century.
Category
Early 20th Century Polynesian Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Pair of Gilt Carved Wood Putti Figures
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Pair of gilt carved wood putti figures atop decorative tripod bases.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Gothic Style Carved Wood Chair with Mythological Figures
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Carved mythological wood armchair.
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Gothic Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Antique Group of Three Spanish Polychromed Carved Wood Santos Figures
Located in Big Flats, NY
A group of three antique 18th century Spanish Santos figures include polychromed carved wood
Category
Antique 18th Century Spanish Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair of 19th Century Oni Figures Japanese Wood Carved
Located in Epfach, DE
Pair of 19th century Oni Figures Japanese wood carved
One figure is displayed with a single horn
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Glass, Wood
Pair of Carved Polychrome Decorated Linden Wood Figures of Saints
Located in Cheshire, GB
Large pair of carved polychrome decorated linden wood figures of Saints, the female wearing flowing
Category
Early 20th Century British Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair of Antique Carved Angel Figures
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Ca. 18th c. A fine pair of Antique Angel figures in flying poses, possibly part of an altar complex
Category
Antique 18th Century European Renaissance Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
An African Wood Stool with Figures
Located in New York, NY
A hand-carved wooden stool featuring sculpted figures. Carved from a dense wood, a beautiful
Category
Late 20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Stools
Materials
Wood
Two Spanish Colonial Santos Figures Wood Carved Polychrome Paint, 19th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Two Spanish colonial santos figures wood carved polychrome paint, 19th century or earlier. There
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Paint, Wood
"emma" - Unikat - Hand-carved wooden figures
By Topu
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Hand-carved wooden figures - made of spruce, finished with acrylic and/or wood stain.
"Unikat
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Rare Collection of Fairground Knockdown Hand Carved Figures
Located in London, GB
Rare Collection of Fairground Knockdown Hand Carved Figures
A unique collection of 22 hand
Category
Vintage 1920s French Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Wood
Pair of 18th Century Italian Carved Figures
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In excellent condition for their age. Beautifully carved. Great scale from a significant home in
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
Romer Carved Italian Figures Boat Captain Sailor
Located in Ferndale, MI
From a large collection of Romeor Italy hand carved sculptures . Fun and whimsical depictions of
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair of Antique 18th Century Carved Oak Figures
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A pair of antique 18th century carved oak figures.
These were previously part of a panelled room
Category
Antique 18th Century English Country Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Oak, Wood
Pair of Vintage Carved Painted Folk Art Duck Figures
Located in Wilton, CT
Pair of old vintage carved painted wood duck figures on stands. One retaining glass eyes and most
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Craftsman Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Two Carved Figures, Indonesian, circa 1900-1920
Located in New York, NY
. Arms, legs and head move. Carved wood, paint and animal hair.
Category
Early 20th Century Balinese Primitive Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Carved Wooden Flying Bird Wall-Mounted Figures, Set of Four
Located in Barntrup, DE
A beautiful set of four bird wall figures - flying bird sculptures, hand-carved of linden wood
Category
Vintage 1920s German Black Forest Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique India Naga Pedestal Carved Primitive Figures
Located in Rochester, NY
Antique pedestal constructed of carved wood architectural panels mounted with various sized
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Tribal Pedestals
Materials
Wood
19th Century Dutch Folk Art Pair of Hand Carved Figures
Located in London, GB
19th century Dutch Folk Art pair of hand carved figures
We are proud to offer a true example of
Category
Antique 1880s British Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Collection of Hand Carved Anri
Black Forest Folk Art Figures
By ANRI
Located in Miami, FL
Wonderful collection of seven Anri and Black Forest deftly hand-carved and hand-painted Folk Art
Category
Vintage 1950s European Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Pair of Italian Carved Fruitwood Figures of Putti, 18th Century
Located in Cypress, CA
Exquisite large pair of 18th century or possibly 17th century Italian hand carved fruitwood figures
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Fruitwood
1920s Dutch Hand-Carved Wooden Chandelier with Figures and Grapes
Located in New York, NY
Dutch hand-carved figural wooden chandelier. This item can be viewed at our 149 Madison Avenue
Category
Vintage 1920s Dutch Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wood
Hand-Carved African Dining Table with Decorative Benin Figures Matching Chairs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this nice hand-carved African wood dining table depicting a
Category
20th Century Beninese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
Hand Carved Wooden Book Ends with Elephant Sculptures / Figures, circa 1960s
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Vintage midcentury wooden bookends with carved elephant sculptures / carvings - probably Indian in
Category
Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Set of 4 Antique Carved Wooden Panels or Wall Plaques with Neoclassical Figures
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This set of four ornately carved wooden wall plaques may have been made for wall decoration, but
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Neoclassical Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
German Black Forest Carved Wooden Table Clock with Chamois Figures, circa 1890
Located in Atlanta, GA
A German Black Forest carved wooden clock from the late 19th century with chamois figures and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Clocks
Materials
Wood
Pair of Antique Hand Carved Wooden Figural Pedestals of Neoclassical Figures
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
a hardwood that have been hand-carved to depict a Neoclassical male and female carrying possibly
Category
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Revival Pedestals
Materials
Wood
China Ancient Hand-Carved Painted Wooden Human Figures , Han Dyn 1800 Years Old
Located in South Burlington, VT
An ancient pair of Chinese Han dynasty hand-carved and hand-painted wooden attendant figures. See
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Set of Seven African Safari Figures
Located in New York, NY
Set of seven African Safari figures. Vintage dark carved wood Safari animals including 3 hippos, 2
Category
Mid-20th Century African Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
Set of Six African Safari Figures
Located in New York, NY
Set of six Safari figures. Six hand carved snd stained olive wood animal figures seated and
Category
20th Century African Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
Peculiar Pair of Carved Wood Joyful Dogs Drinking Through Straws
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
pair of carved lightweight wood figures
Possibly unique, certainly novel
Perhaps circa late 20th
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Fairground Scratch Built Arcade Figures
Located in London, GB
Fairground Scratch Built Arcade figures
A full set of scratch built English fairground arcade
Category
Mid-20th Century British Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
Unique
Antique Hand-Carved Wooden Folk Art Box with Cats, Birds
More Figures
Located in Lisse, NL
This antique folk-art box has an amazing look and feel.
There is something about the shape and color of this all handcrafted, 19th century box that keeps drawing your attention to i...
Category
Antique 19th Century European Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Fine Pair of Late 19th Century Carved Wood Armchairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine pair of late 19th century carved wood armchairs.
Each chair with carved figures of a man
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Montol People, Nigeria, Wooden Standing Pair of Ancestor Figures
Located in Leuven , BE
Lovely set of two standing pair of ancestor figures made of wood. With a nice patina these items
Category
Antique 19th Century Nigerian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Pair of French 19th Century Hand Carved Wood Angelic Statues in Light Grey
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French carved wood angelic figures from the 19th century. This pair of antique figures
Category
Antique 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair of Antique Japanese Wooden Temple Lion Figures
Located in Astoria, NY
A pair of Japanese carved wooden temple figures in the form of lions seated in traditional pose
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair of 19th Century Spanish Colonial Santos Religious Figures
Located in Forney, TX
- sculpture. Born in the 19th century, hand carved and polychrome painted wood and gesso, each depicting
Category
Antique 19th Century Spanish Colonial Religious Items
Materials
Wood, Paint
Vintage Immortal Figures with Silver Inlay, Set of Two
Located in Somis, CA
. Hand-carved. Solid wenge wood.
Category
20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Silver
Robert McGregor Oil on Canvas, Figures at the Shore
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Signed and dated 1878 lower left. Children and other figures gather kindling at the shore. Sea side
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Georgian Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Early 19th Century Pair of German Oak Caryatidal Figures Depicting Historicism
Located in North Miami, FL
These two carved wood pieces are of the finest quality. They were part of a very important German
Category
Antique Early 19th Century German Romantic Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Oak
Pair of African Yoruba Ibeji "twin" Tribal Figures with Beaded Necklaces
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Offered by Scott McCue
Pair of African Yoruba Ibeji "twin" tribal figures with beaded necklaces
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Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
20th Century Collection of Doll like Ancestor Figures Adan Culture Ghana Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
eight hand-carved, wooden figures with natural pigments and individually based. Each with it's own
Category
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Pair of French Marble Figures on Pedestals, Nyx and Hemera
Located in Cypress, CA
Imposing and highly decorative pair of French carved marble figures of primordial deities Nyx and
Category
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Pair Small Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Giltwood Mythical Figures
Located in Buisson, FR
Gorgeous pair small late 18th century neoclassical mythical figures.
france circa 1780.
Weathered
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Ere Ibeji Pair of Commemorative Figures, Ogbomosho, Yoruba People Nigeria 20th C
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
, twins are honored with carved memorial figures when they die. These figures, known as ere ibeji
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Pair of 19th Century Large Oak Caryatid Figures of Angels and Musicians
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Pair of 19th century large oak caryatid figures of Angels and Musicians
These are impressive
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Gothic Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wood
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An assortment of wood carved figures is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique wood carved figures was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, paint and metal. There are all kinds of wood carved figures available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Wood carved figures bearing Folk Art or Baroque hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Ricardo Lynn
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- 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.
- 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.
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