Carved Wood Nativity
18th Century Flemish Wood Carved Nativity Angels
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Superb pair of nativity angels. Wood carved with layers of original paint and gesso. Found in a
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Antique 18th Century Belgian Folk Art Religious Items
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Gesso, Wood
Late 15th Century Polychrome Wood Carving Depicting the Nativity
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
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This wood carving is the work of a very skilled and inventive artist. The piece bears witness to his
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Dutch Gothic Figurative Sculptures
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Wood
19th Century Italian Nativity Female Figure
Located in Pymble, NSW
An Italian nativity figure from, circa 1840 with its original fabric costume.
Carved from wood
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Antique 1840s Italian Renaissance Religious Items
Materials
Fabric, Wood
18th Century Naples, Italy nativity figure
Located in London, GB
nativity figure. Hand carved articulated pine joint limbs, covered in hessian filled period clothing
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Antique 1850s Italian Early Victorian Religious Items
Materials
Pine
18th Century Naples Italy nativity figure
Located in London, GB
nativity figure. Hand carved articulated pine joint limbs, covered in hessian filled period clothing
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Antique 18th Century Italian Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Pine
18th Century French or Italian Santo Nativity Figure
Located in Nantucket, MA
18th century French or Italian Santo Nativity figure, a hand carved and painted fruitwood figure
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Antique 18th Century Italian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Linen, Fruitwood
18th Century French or Italian Santo Nativity Figure
Located in Nantucket, MA
18th century French or Italian Santo Nativity Figure, a hand carved and painted fruitwood figure
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Antique 18th Century Italian Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Linen, Fruitwood
Large 16-Piece Nativity Set by Ostheimer, Handcarved, Certified, Christmas Crib
Located in Greven, DE
Large 16-piece Nativity set of the brand Ostheimer.
Ostheimer figures are made in high quality
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Early 2000s German Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Maple
H 14.18 in W 25.6 in D 14.57 in
Large Carved Wood Menorah Sculpture
By Randy Shull
Located in Surfside, FL
. Using pocket
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19th Century Victorian Black Forest Nativity Sheep, c.1890
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th Century Victorian Black Forest carved figures of sheep used as props from a christmas
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
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H 15.75 in W 17.72 in D 7.49 in
After Francisco Ruiz Gijon, St. Francis, Spanish Baroque Wood Sculpture, 17th C.
Located in New York, NY
Baroque
After Francisco Ruiz Gijon
Saint Francis of Assisi
Polychrome and Parcel Gilt Carved Wood
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Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Wood
H 16.75 in W 6.75 in D 6.75 in
Italian 17th Century Giltwood Altarpiece Sculpture Hand Carved in High Relief
Located in Firenze, IT
house the Eucharist.
It is constructed of hand carved wood on both sides of the panel four columns with
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Antique 17th Century Italian Louis XIV Wall-mounted Sculptures
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H 24.41 in W 31.5 in D 4.34 in
Large Neapolitan 19th Century Hardwood Sculpture of a Crèche Camel.
Located in Cotignac, FR
around Naples has a long and storied tradition in the creation of sculptures for Nativity Scenes. This
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Late 19th Century Realist Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
H 20.08 in W 19.3 in D 5.52 in
Hand-Painted 19th Century Bull Figurine
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Rare, beautifully hand-carved and painted bull figurine with glass eyes from Naples, Italy
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Antique 19th Century Italian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Wood
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Located in Dallas, TX
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Contemporary Nativity Scene in Oval Teca
Located in Genova, Liguria
terracotta the Nativity with angels above.
Structure in wood bented by hand, covered by ancient paper
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Nativity Scene in Neapolitan Baroque Style
Located in Genova, Liguria
Beautiful nativity scene under glass teca.
Contemporary, handmade, inspiring by Neapolitan Baroque
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18th Century Pair of Wood Sculpture
Located in Genova, IT
Pair of nativity wood sculptures depicting big horses carved and lacquered. Genoa, early 18th
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Superb 17th Century Sicilian Mecca Giltwood Tabernacle
Located in San Francisco, CA
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High Quality and Big 18th Century Neapolitan Crèche Shepherd
Located in Madrid, ES
Shepherd.
Naples, S. XVIII.
Terracotta, carved wood, vitreous paste eyes, tow and textile.
In
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Pair of Thai Rattanakosin-Era Gilded Teak Monk's Throne Side Panels
Located in Bangkok, TH
forming the sides of a monk's throne, carved from teak wood, painted red with gilding and mounted on a
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18th Century High Quality Neapolitan Crèche with 20 Figures and Structure
Located in Madrid, ES
legs in carved wood, tow stuffing, wire and original textiles.
Measures: 120 x 100 x 80 cm
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H 47.25 in W 39.38 in D 31.5 in
Magnificent Large European One of a Kind Hand Carved Wood Nativity Set
Located in Tustin, CA
generations! Incredible, large hand carved wood nativity scene, nativity set or creche with a stable, manger
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Rare Vintage Hand Carved 16 Piece Nativity Set by Department 56
Located in San Diego, CA
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19th Century Folk Art Nativity Scene
Located in London, GB
19th Century Folk Art Nativity Scene
A charming example of a mid-19th century hand carved folk
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Mexican Folk Art Woodcarving Alebrije Nativity Set Beetle Traditional Art
By Agustin Cruz Tinoco, Socorro Cruz Prudencio, Edilma Cruz Prudencio
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
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H 19.2 in W 9.5 in L 19.2 in
Large Carved Wood Menorah Sculpture
By Randy Shull
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Neapolitan Scupture of a Virgin with the Child Jesus, Nativity
Located in Valladolid, ES
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Pair of 18th Century Italian Religious Oil Paintings on Copper in Carved Frames
Located in Dallas, TX
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”Victorious Child Jesus” Polychromed wood, Buiza Fernández, Spain, 20th Century
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”Victorious Child Jesus” with stand. Polychromed wood. Buiza Fernández, Francisco (Carmona, 1922
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Italian Rectangular Religious Oil on Canvas Painting with Gilt Wood Frame, 1733
Located in Firenze, IT
is signed by Michelangelo Buonocore and dated 1733.
The precious intricately carved gilt wood frame
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Located in Lincolnshire, GB
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Michelangelo Buonocore Rectangular Framed Religious Oil on Canvas Painting, 1733
By Michelangelo Buonocore
Located in Firenze, IT
painting is signed by Michelangelo Buonocore and dated 1733.
The precious intricately carved gilt wood
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Italian Nativity Set Hand Carved Wood Museum Quality 18 Piece Oswald Demetz Deur
By Dementz Family DEUR Art Company
Located in Tustin, CA
Magnificent, elaborately handmade and hand carved, hand painted, very large linden wood nativity
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H 19.5 in W 20 in D 47 in
Rare Vintage Hand Carved 16 Piece Nativity Set by Ostheimer of Germany
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare vintage hand carved 16 piece nativity set by Ostheimer of Germany, circa 1970s. Each piece is
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17th Century, Nativity Sculpture Wooden Relief
Located in Milan, IT
17th Century
Nativity
Wooden relief, 11 x 14.5 cm
The work depicts the episode of the Nativity
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Mexican Folk Art Woodcarving Alebrije Nativity Set Beetle Traditional Art
By Socorro Cruz Prudencio, Agustin Cruz Tinoco, Edilma Cruz Prudencio
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
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H 19.2 in W 9.5 in D 8.8 in
18th Century Italy Virgin Sculpture from a Nativity Scene
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H 26.78 in W 10.24 in D 10.24 in
The Nativity- "Housed in a 28 x 32-inch brown wood and gold metal frame."
By Sadao Watanabe
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Contemporary Nativity Scene in the Style of Neapolitan Baroque
Located in Genova, Liguria
Contemporary nativity scene, handmade according to the Neapolitan tradition from the Baroque period
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18TH CENTURY ITALIAN HORSE CARVING
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An 18th century Italian horse carving. Probably used as part of a Creche or Nativity scene.
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Nativity Scene with White Porcelain Figurines
Located in Genova, Liguria
Contemporary nativity scene, handmade according to the Neapolitan tradition from the baroque period
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Carved Wood Nativity For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the carved wood nativity you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, paint and acrylic, every carved wood nativity was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a carved wood nativity, we have 5 options in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer carved wood nativity, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each carved wood nativity bearing Baroque or Folk Art hallmarks is very popular. A well-made carved wood nativity has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Dementz Family DEUR Art Company, Agustin Cruz Tinoco and Edilma Cruz Prudencio are consistently popular.
How Much is a Carved Wood Nativity?
Prices for a carved wood nativity start at $1,421 and top out at $46,775 with the average selling for $3,900.
Questions About Carved Wood Nativity
- 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 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 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 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 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 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.
- 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 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 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 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.
- 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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