Wood Carved Figures
to
53
304
94
205
133
87
72
72
38
32
15
13
11
11
11
10
10
10
9
9
6
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
9
1
1
1
1
Sort By
Pair Of Italian Gilt Wood Angels
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Pair Of 18th Century Italian Carved And Gilt Wood Figures Kneeling On Carved Rookwood Bases.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Rococo Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Carved, Polychromed Asian Lamps -- Majestic in Scale!
Located in San Francisco, CA
Offered is a pair of carved wood table lamps, the figures believed to be attired in traditional
Category
20th Century Table Lamps
Materials
Silk
Pair AMBER Carved Chinese Dragon Lamps - custom bases
Located in Stamford, CT
Offered here is a pair of high quality amber Chinese 'dragon' lamps on custom carved wood bases
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Table Lamps
Materials
Amber
Late 19th C Religious Cabinet
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Interesting antique hanging cabinet with carved wood religious figures inside.
Category
Antique 19th Century Shadow Boxes
Materials
Wood, Glass
19th Century Renaissance Style Three-Door Cabinet
Located in Charlevoix, MI
A beautifully accented three-door cabinet of oak and ebonized wood highlighted with carved figures
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Renaissance Revival Sideboards
Materials
Oak
Large African Boat Carving
Located in Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire
A large 2 metre carved wood African boat with figures, circa 1970.
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair of Early Italian Putti
Located in Newport Beach, CA
A pair of charming carved and painted wood figures of winged putti with inset glass eyes and great
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
Empire Flame Mahogany Console
Located in London, GB
figures after the antique on rectangular front legs terminating in ebonised carved wood feet to imitate
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Console Tables
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Cabinet by Louis Teeffelen for Webe
By Louis Van Teeffelen
Located in JM Haarlem, NL
Cabinet or bar by Louis Teeffelen for Webe Holland. Pine wood with beautiful stylized carved animal
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Pine, Glass
Pair of 18th century continental figural carvings
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
A pair of carved and polychromed wood allegorical figures of women ( spring and summer?)on faux
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Carved Wood Abstract Figures Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
An eclectic artisan-made table lamp with an off white paper lamp shade. The two figures are hand
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Wood, Paper
Pair of Hand-Carved Art Deco Dancing Female Figures
Located in Papaikou, HI
A lovely pair of dancing ladies from the 1930s. A label on the bottom attributes them to "F. Jaeger" in Chicago, Illinois.
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wood
Pair of Yoruba Ibeji Figures
Located in London, GB
distinctive small standing figures are carved to portray the twin in adult form, and the sculptures may be
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood, Beads
Pair of Vintage Sconces with Asian Figures
Located in Houston, TX
Italian made pair of gilt wall sconces featuring an Asian gentleman fishing on one and a lady holding a parasol on the other.
Each figure is sitting under a palm tree and in front...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Wood
Late 19th Century Finely Carved Linden Wood Black Forest Fox Casket
Located in Suffolk, GB
lime or linden wood. These figures are finely carved with superb detail of their fur, faces, legs and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
- 1
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Wood Carved Figures", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.
Wood Carved Figures For Sale on 1stDibs
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
Corporation and S. Thailand each produced beautiful wood carved figures that are worth considering.
How Much are Wood Carved Figures?
Prices for wood carved figures can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, wood carved figures begin at $175 and can go as high as $125,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,468.
Questions About Wood Carved Figures
- 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.
- 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.
More Ways To Browse
Gothic Tabernacle
Haitian Wood Sculpture
Marble Leopard
Antique African Wood Figures
Antique Black Forest Carved Figures
Austrian Carved Mantel
Chinese Jade Figures
German Wood Carved Figures
Monastery Statue
Teppanom Statue
Wooden Soldiers
Augustine Of Hippo
Baga Serpent
Carved Large Santos
Crucifix Life Size
Jester Carved Wood
Straw Dog
Thai Dancer Wood Sculpture