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Vintage Croatian Hand Carved Olive Wood Sculpture Creamer & Sugar Bowl Set
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Croatian shepherd hand carved olive wood sculpture creamer and sugar bowl set. Solid olive
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Mid-20th Century Croatian Tribal Serving Pieces

Materials

Fruitwood, Olive

Spanish Colonial Hand carved Olive Wood Nesting Tables / Stacking Tables, Set 3
Located in Miami, FL
Set of 3 Spanish Colonial Empire style nesting tables or stacking tables in olive wood and hand
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Vintage 1950s Spanish Empire Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

Materials

Olive

Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Carved Olive Wood & Goatskin Benches / Stools
Located in New York, NY
Elegant, sensual pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern carved solid olive wood benches / stools with
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Goatskin, Olive

Stunning Antique Hand Carved Olive Wood Jewelry Box w Great Patina & Hebrew Text
Located in Lisse, NL
handcrafted jewelry box is right up there with the best. The exotic olive wood that was used to create this
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Early 20th Century Israeli Arts and Crafts Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass

Italian Large Wood Clam Shell Bowl
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
A large hand carved olive wood bowl in the shape of a clam shell. Great for decorative purposes or
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Vintage 1930s Italian Hollywood Regency Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood, Olive

Italian Large Wood Clam Shell Bowl
Italian Large Wood Clam Shell Bowl
H 6.3 in W 11.82 in D 8.67 in
Head of Paris Wood Sculpture after Antonio Canova
Located in New York, NY
Italian neoclassical carved olive wood sculpture depicting the head of Paris, circa 1810, after
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Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Busts

Materials

Wood

Pair of Solid Olive Wood Hand Carved African Candle Holders
By Dansk
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful pair of solid olive tree wood, with walnut stain candle holders made in Africa, circa
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20th Century Eritrean Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Wood, Olive

Bill Haskell Signed Carved Wood Turned Olive Wood Vase
Located in Studio City, CA
piece is signed and noted "Olive" on the base. Would be a great addition to any wood-turning
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20th Century American Modern Vases

Materials

Wood

Victorian Pier Cabinet Olive Wood 1850
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Impressive Olive Wood Pier Cabinet. Circa 1850 This Cabinet Stans Upon a Plinth Base. The Cabinet
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Antique 1850s Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Olive

Victorian Pier Cabinet Olive Wood 1850
Victorian Pier Cabinet Olive Wood 1850
H 46.5 in W 44.5 in D 10.5 in
Olive Wood Salad Servers, France 1970s
Located in ROUEN, FR
Olive Wood Salad Servers, France 1970s. Very elegant design in perfect condition. Servers are
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Fruitwood, Olive

Olive Wood Salad Servers, France 1970s
Olive Wood Salad Servers, France 1970s
H 11.03 in W 1.78 in D 0.79 in
Sculptural Table Lamp Carved on in Olive Wood France 1950
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This table lamp, is carved in the wood. The wood has this light brown color of this wood, with the
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Vintage 1950s Spanish Brutalist Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

Sculptural Table Lamp Carved on in Olive Wood France 1950
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This table lamp, is carved in the wood. The wood has this light brown color of this wood, with the
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Vintage 1950s French Brutalist Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

Live Edge Olive Wood Dining Table
Located in İnegöl, TR
Custom Olive Epoxy Table This stunning table is made of Mediterranean Olive wood. The unique
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Arts and Crafts Dining Room Tables

Materials

Epoxy Resin, Olive, Wood

Live Edge Olive Wood Dining Table
Live Edge Olive Wood Dining Table
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H 29 in W 36 in D 72 in
Artisan Carved Sculptural Oval Olive Wood Centerpiece Fruit Serving Bowl 17"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage artisan carved fruit / bread / centerpiece serving bowl. Made of olivewood featuring oval
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Late 20th Century Rustic Decorative Bowls

Materials

Olive

Sculptural Table Lamp Carved in an Olive Wood Block France 1950
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This table lamp, is carved in the Olive wood. The wood has this light brown color of this wood
Category

Vintage 1950s French Brutalist Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

Sculptural Table Lamp Carved in an Olive Wood Block France 1950
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This table lamp, is carved in the Olive wood. The wood has this light brown color of this wood
Category

Vintage 1950s French Brutalist Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

Set of 9 Olive Wood Nesting Hand Carved Bowls
Located in New York, NY
Set of 9 olive wood nesting hand carved bowls. Sizes range from Dia 3" x H 1-3/4" to Dia 7" x H 3-3
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21st Century and Contemporary Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood

Custom Wood Live Edge Olive Kitchen Table
Located in İnegöl, TR
Custom Olive Epoxy Kitchen & Dining Table This stunning table is made of Mediterranean Olive wood
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Ta...

Materials

Epoxy Resin, Wood, Olive

Custom Wood Live Edge Olive Kitchen Table
Custom Wood Live Edge Olive Kitchen Table
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H 29 in W 40 in D 80 in
1950s French Olive Wood Mortar and Pestle
By Alexandre Noll
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
1950s French Olive Wood Mortar and Pestle – Exquisite Brutalist Design Bowl size: 19cm x 18 cm
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Vintage 1950s French Decorative Bowls

Materials

Olive

1950s French Olive Wood Mortar and Pestle
1950s French Olive Wood Mortar and Pestle
H 5.52 in W 7.09 in D 7.49 in
Sculptural Italian Massive Olive Wood 1970s Coat Hangers
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Quite rare coat hangers made from solid olive wood. Very good condition: partially restored.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Olive

Spanish Hand-Crafted Olive Wood Rush Seating Rocking Chair
Located in BALCATTA, WA
furniture we bring over from Spain, each oiled olive wood grain patina is beautifully carved and polished
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Furniture

Materials

Wood, Olive

Waterfall Epoxy Resin Coffee Table With Ancient Olive Wood
Located in İnegöl, TR
olive wood. Options for customizing wood type, color tints, and dimensions are available. Due to
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Scandinavian Modern Center Tables

Materials

Epoxy Resin, Wood, Olive

Ancient Olive Wood Epoxy Resin Custom Dining Table
Located in İnegöl, TR
Custom Olive Epoxy Table This stunning table is made of Mediterranean Olive wood. The unique
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Arts and Crafts Conference Tables

Materials

Epoxy Resin, Wood, Olive

Ancient Olive Wood Epoxy Resin Custom Dining Table
Ancient Olive Wood Epoxy Resin Custom Dining Table
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H 29 in W 36 in D 72 in
Early 18th Century Walnut and Olive Wood Armoire from Eastern France
Located in Dallas, TX
This unique armoire from the early 1700’s was made from walnut and olive wood and features a plinth
Category

Antique Early 18th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Metal, Iron

Olive Wood Blue Epoxy Resin Custom Wooden Dining Table
Located in İnegöl, TR
Custom Olive Epoxy Table This stunning table is made of Mediterranean Olive wood. The unique
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2010s Turkish Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Wood, Epoxy Resin, Olive

Olive Wood Blue Epoxy Resin Custom Wooden Dining Table
Olive Wood Blue Epoxy Resin Custom Wooden Dining Table
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H 29 in W 36 in D 72 in
Spanish Hand-Crafted Olive Wood Rush Seating Low Dining/Children’s Chair
Located in BALCATTA, WA
These spectacular olive wood chairs have been hand-carved in Spain and feature beautiful rustic
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Furniture

Materials

Wood, Olive

X-Large Vintage French Olive Wood Bowl, Early 20th Century
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Very large vintage handmade Mediterranean decorative centerpiece bowl made from olive wood
Category

Early 20th Century French Folk Art Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood, Olive

Purple Epoxy Resin Olive Wood Solid Dining Table & Conference Table
Located in İnegöl, TR
Custom Olive Turquoise Epoxy Table This stunning table is made of Mediterranean Olive wood. The
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Ta...

Materials

Epoxy Resin, Olive, Wood

Custom Blue Ancient Olive Wood Epoxy Resin River Dining Table
Located in İnegöl, TR
Custom Olive Epoxy Table This stunning table is made of Mediterranean Olive wood. The unique
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Scandinavian Modern Conference Tables

Materials

Epoxy Resin, Wood, Olive

Olive Wood Black Resin Dining Table & Desk & Conference Room Table
Located in İnegöl, TR
Custom Olive Epoxy Table This stunning table is made of Mediterranean Olive wood. The unique
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Ta...

Materials

Epoxy Resin, Wood, Olive

Olive Wood Live Edge Resin Table - Dining Custom Table - Kitchen Table
Located in İnegöl, TR
Custom Olive Epoxy Dining Table This stunning table is made of Mediterranean Olive wood. The unique
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Ta...

Materials

Epoxy Resin, Wood, Olive

Waterfall Olive Epoxy Resin Solid Wood Coffee Table
Located in İnegöl, TR
Waterfall Walnut Wood Epoxy Coffee Table Presenting our Epoxy Waterfall Table – a true sample of
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Resin, Epoxy Resin, Wood, Walnut

Waterfall Olive Epoxy Resin Solid Wood Coffee Table
Waterfall Olive Epoxy Resin Solid Wood Coffee Table
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H 16 in W 32 in D 48 in
Arte Center Table by Jean-Baptiste Van den Heede
Located in Geneve, CH
maximum care. Hand carved olive wood with limestone and Industrial style steel legs Jean-Baptiste
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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Tables

Materials

Olive, Wood

Arte Center Table by Jean-Baptiste Van den Heede
Arte Center Table by Jean-Baptiste Van den Heede
H 16.93 in W 24.81 in D 51.19 in
Set of Six Italian 19th Century Directoire Style Olive Wood Dining Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional complete set of six Italian 19th century Directoire st. olive wood dining chairs
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Antique 19th Century Italian Directoire Chairs

Materials

Olive

Italian Bombe Inlay Olive Wood Dresser Drop Front Jewerly Compartment Secretary
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very fine Italian inlay bombe dresser. Olive wood, heavy carved claw feet, intricate inlay, drop
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20th Century Italian Baroque Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Olive

Dining Table and Benches in Solid Olive Wood 60 Brutalist Design French Massive
Located in Lyon, FR
wood. The two benches are carved in one piece of wood and the table top rests on two massive legs
Category

Vintage 1960s French Rustic Tables

Materials

Olive

Olive Wood Custom Blue Ocean Epoxy River Table - Live Edge Dining Table
Located in İnegöl, TR
Custom Olive Epoxy Table This stunning table is made of Mediterranean Olive wood. The unique
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Organic Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Epoxy Resin, Olive

19th Century Carved Wood Crucifix
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century carved wood crucifix was sculpted from olive wood then set upon an ebonized cross with
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Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

19th Century Carved Wood Crucifix
19th Century Carved Wood Crucifix
H 30 in W 8.5 in D 6 in
Italian Rococo Style Midcentury Walnut and Olive Wood Table with Cabriole Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian Rococo style walnut and olive wood square top side table from the mid-20th century, with
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Olive, Walnut

French round gilded wood Mirror, 40s olive leaves
By French House & Garden
Located in Valladolid, ES
Gorgeous mirror with a carved and gilded wooden frame, made at the beginning of the 20th century
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

Vintage Italian Roman Spoon Back Chair In Olive Wood for Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Ca. 1960's. A finely carved Roman armchair after a Regency style with reeded olivewood frame
Category

20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Two Large English Neoclassical Carved Wood Mirrors
Located in London, GB
Two large English neoclassical carved wood mirrors English, Late 19th Century Height 229cm, width
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Antique Late 19th Century English Regency Floor Mirrors and Full-Length ...

Materials

Wood

Olive Black Resin River Coffee Table
Located in İnegöl, TR
Custom Olive Epoxy Coffee Table This stunning table is made of Mediterranean Olive wood. The
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Coc...

Materials

Epoxy Resin, Olive, Wood

Olive Black Resin River Coffee Table
Olive Black Resin River Coffee Table
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H 18 in W 27 in D 55 in
Oliver Armchair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oliver armchair is made of solid sapele wood with a hand-rubbed oil finish. The design is robust
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2010s American Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Maple, Oak, Walnut, Sapele Wood

Oliver Armchair
Oliver Armchair
H 33 in W 22 in D 19.5 in
Oliver Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oliver chair is made of solid sapele wood with a hand-rubbed oil finish. The design is robust yet
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2010s American Side Chairs

Materials

Sapele Wood, Walnut, Oak, Maple, Wood

Oliver Chair
Oliver Chair
H 33 in W 18 in D 19.5 in
Ancient Mediterranean Olive Epoxy Wooden Dining Table
Located in İnegöl, TR
Custom Olive Epoxy Table This stunning table is made of Mediterranean Olive wood. The unique
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2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Dining Room Tables

Materials

Epoxy Resin, Wood, Olive

Ancient Mediterranean Olive Epoxy Wooden Dining Table
Ancient Mediterranean Olive Epoxy Wooden Dining Table
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H 29 in W 36 in D 72 in
Antique Rare Pulley for Well in Olive Wood as Sculpture
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
It's an exceptional item ! I propose it as a sculpture. I found it in the desert. You find the ideal location, O/6219.
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Antique Early 18th Century Sahrawi Primitive Natural Specimens

Materials

Fruitwood

Anciet Olive Epoxy Dark Gray Resin Dining Table
Located in İnegöl, TR
Custom Olive Epoxy Table This stunning table is made of Mediterranean Olive wood. The unique
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Ta...

Materials

Epoxy Resin, Wood, Olive

Anciet Olive Epoxy Dark Gray Resin Dining Table
Anciet Olive Epoxy Dark Gray Resin Dining Table
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H 29 in W 36 in D 72 in
Mediterranean Olive Deep Blue Epoxy Resin Dining Table
Located in İnegöl, TR
Custom Olive Epoxy Table This stunning table is made of Mediterranean Olive wood. The unique
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Ta...

Materials

Epoxy Resin, Olive, Wood

Olive Wooden High Back Chairs France 1960
By Alexandre Noll
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
wooden materials, elegantly crafted into an unornamented raw finished design. The solid olive wood has of
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Olive

Olive Wooden High Back Chairs France 1960
Olive Wooden High Back Chairs France 1960
H 42.92 in W 13.39 in D 16.93 in
Olive Epoxy Resin River Wooden Modern Dining Table
Located in İnegöl, TR
Custom Olive Epoxy Table This stunning table is made of Mediterranean Olive wood. The unique
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Ta...

Materials

Epoxy Resin, Olive, Wood

Olive Epoxy Resin River Wooden Modern Dining Table
Olive Epoxy Resin River Wooden Modern Dining Table
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H 29 in W 39 in D 86 in
California Artist Bob Stocksdale Olive Wood Turned Art Bowl Vessel Sculpture
By Bob Stocksdale
Located in San Diego, CA
. Made from Olive wood from Italy. Great design and form. In excellent shape. Measures 3" tall by 6" wide.
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Late 20th Century Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood

Turquoise Ancient Olive Epoxy Resin Dining Live Edge Table
Located in İnegöl, TR
Custom Olive Turquoise Epoxy Table This stunning table is made of Mediterranean Olive wood. The
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Ta...

Materials

Epoxy Resin, Wood, Olive

Spanish Friar Table in “Liria” style made of Olive tree wood & Iron, s. XVIII
Located in New York, NY
residence in 1957. This exquisite table features a top crafted from OLIVE tree wood that is more than 250
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Antique Mid-18th Century Baroque Dining Room Tables

Materials

Iron

Pair of French Carved Walnut Wood Baroque Style Armchairs
By Custom Furniture Builders
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of custom made hand carved walnut armchairs. Ivory and Light Blue patterned upholstery
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Late 20th Century French Baroque Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Olive Forest Epoxy Resin Table
Located in İnegöl, TR
Forest Design Epoxy Table This table is made of olive woods! It is a combination of clear epoxy
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Arts and Crafts Dining Room Tables

Materials

Epoxy Resin

Olive Forest Epoxy Resin Table
Olive Forest Epoxy Resin Table
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H 29 in W 39 in D 79 in
Green Painted Carved Wood Louis XV Provencal Console
Located in Washington, DC
A Magnificent green painted carved wood Louis XV Provençal console with white marble top in olive
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Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Console Tables

Materials

Marble

Italian 19th Century Big Scale Hand Carved Table Top Wood Lion Sculpture
Located in Firenze, IT
in a single block of solid olive wood, sign of high quality and sculptural artisanal mastery. An
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Antique 19th Century Italian Rustic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Gorgeous Henredon Scene Two Burled Olive Wood Executive Desk Mid-Century Modern
By Henredon
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Gorgeous Henredon scene two-burled olive wood executive desk. The body of the desk is veneered in
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood, Burl

Carved Walnut Wood Baroque Style Armchair with Raw Silk Upholstery, Mid 1900s
Located in Dallas, TX
with raw silk upholstery, also utilized this technique. Notice the elaborately carved arm stumps and
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Mid-20th Century European Baroque Armchairs

Materials

Textile, Silk, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut

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Carved Olive Wood For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the carved olive wood you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and olive, every carved olive wood was constructed with great care. Find 24 options for an antique or vintage carved olive wood now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a carved olive wood — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A carved olive wood is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Modern, Folk Art and Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. Bernard Kindt, Boca Do Lobo and Leon Bronstein each produced at least one beautiful carved olive wood that is worth considering.

How Much is a Carved Olive Wood?

Prices for a carved olive wood start at $275 and top out at $29,850 with the average selling for $3,146.
Questions About Carved Olive Wood
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    A 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.
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    Jepara 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.
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    A 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Japanese 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There 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, 2024
    Yes, vinegar and olive oil can remove wood scratches in some cases. Most often, people use apple cider vinegar for this DIY method, mixing it with an equal amount of olive oil. Then, the solution is left in place for several hours and then wiped away. If you wish to try this method, test the solution on an inconspicuous area to ensure that it doesn't damage the wood finish. Find a variety of wood furniture on 1stDibs.
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    What 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.
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    In 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, 2022
    Antique 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.
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    What 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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    To 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.
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    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.
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