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Large 17th Century Figural Carved Griffin Gothic Coffer or Blanket Chest
Located in Philadelphia, PA
, detailing on the front panel, a very thick and solid carved wood lid and an attractive and desirable patina
Category

Antique 17th Century European Gothic Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century Chinese Flambe Ginger Jar
Located in Bradenton, FL
Chinese oval flambe ginger jar with carved wood lid. Flambé ware captivates with beautiful
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

16th Century Antique Dovetailed Gothic Renaissance Chestnut Coffer Chest Trunk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
hardware, a very thick and solid carved wood lid with beveled edges, attractive and desirable patina
Category

Antique 16th Century European Gothic Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

Carved Wood Cup With Lid Circa 1800
Located in Dallas, TX
Swiss or German carved cup with lid circa 1780 to 1810. Three pieces of wood with high relief
Category

Antique Early 1800s German Urns

Materials

Wood

Asian Burmese Carved Wood Temple Offering Lidded Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Burmese bamboo temple offering lidded box, basket. This kind of wooden basket is used to transport
Category

Early 20th Century South Asian Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bamboo

Gilt Wood and Terracotta Hand Carved Italian Lidded Decorative Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful Italian Box with a Wooden Base and terracotta floral lid. The piece is not only
Category

20th Century Italian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold Leaf

Rectangular Carved Wood Bird Motif Box with Hinged Lid and Batik Interior
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
on a coffee table or side table. This lovely box features a colorful phoenix (or peacock) carved at
Category

20th Century Indonesian Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Paint

19th C European Black Forest Figural Wood Carved Bearded Man Lidded Tobacco Jar
Located in Philadelphia, PA
19th C European Black Forest Figural Wood Carved Bearded Man Lidded Tobacco Jar. Circa 19th Century
Category

Antique 19th Century Rustic Jars

Materials

Wood

19th C. Black Forest Figural Wood Carved Night Watchman Lidded Tobacco Jar Box
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique 19th C. European Black Forest Figural Wood Carved Night Watchman Lidded Tobacco Jar Box
Category

Antique 19th Century Black Forest Jars

Materials

Wood

Cypress Wood Side Table Carved From a Stump Bucket with Lid
Located in Brea, CA
Very unique side table that is carved from a stump, with a lid and latch closure. These make a
Category

20th Century Side Tables

Materials

Elm

Colonial Hand-Carved Wooden Box with Lid on Top
Located in Marbella, ES
Colonial hand-carved wooden box with lid on top.
Category

Antique 19th Century Asian Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Wood

Colonial Hand-Carved Wooden Box with Lid on Top
Colonial Hand-Carved Wooden Box with Lid on Top
H 29.14 in W 34.26 in D 14.97 in
Colonial Hand-Carved Wooden Box with Lid on Top
Located in Marbella, ES
Colonial Hand-Carved wooden box with lid on top.
Category

Antique 19th Century Asian Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Wood

Colonial Hand-Carved Wooden Box with Lid on Top
Colonial Hand-Carved Wooden Box with Lid on Top
H 29.93 in W 34.26 in D 14.97 in
Porcelain vase with carved wooden lid, 19th century Kangxi period
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Porcelain vase with carved wooden lid, 19th century Kangxi period Blue porcelain vase, with carved
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

Vintage Chest with Carved Seashells on Lid
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Chinese blanket chest from the mid 20th century with carved seashell motifs, dovetail
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

18th Century English Treen Yew Wood Lidded Jar
Located in Stamford, CT
Lovely 18th century Georgian lidded jar or condiment pot hand carved and turned from a beautiful
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Jars

Materials

Yew

Hand Carved Teak Vessel with Lid, Late 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
A small Indonesian teak container or vessel, hand carved off a single piece of teak wood. Decorated
Category

Antique 1890s Indonesian Other Jars

Materials

Teak

Hand Carved Marquetry Inlay Pear Shaped Vessel with Lid
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Presenting a stunning Hand Carved Marquetry Inlay Pear Shaped Vessel with Lid. Crafted with
Category

2010s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Chinese Carved Root Wood Box
Located in New York, NY
The circular box and conforming cover carved in realistic detail, with grainy texture and
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Paper

Chinese Carved Root Wood Box
Chinese Carved Root Wood Box
H 3 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in
Chinese Paint Decorated Two Door Cabinet with Carved Gallery and Top Lid
Located in Milford, NH
A beautiful polychrome decorated Chinese cabinet with paneled wooden gallery with carved finial
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

Rare Tramp Art Carved Wood Cigarette Dispenser
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An elaborately carved and stained wood tray densely textured and decorated with sun flowers. Large
Category

Vintage 1930s Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Black Forest Carved Large Terrier Inkwell, Hinged Lid, Exceptional Carving
Located in Banner Elk, NC
-carved piece. BOOK REFERENCES: Peter F. Blackman, BLACK FOREST WOOD CARVINGS: THE HISTORY OF SWISS
Category

Antique 1880s Swiss Black Forest Inkwells

Materials

Softwood

Small Bonewood Hand-Carved Box with Lid by Richard Thoday
Located in San Diego, CA
Finely crafted small bonewood hand-carved box with lid by Richard Thoday, circa 1970s.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Hand-Carved Wood Medicine Container from Indonesia, on stand
Located in New York, NY
in Suar wood (Samanea Saman), stained in a rich reddish-brown color. The lid has a sculpture of a
Category

1990s Indonesian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Large Carved Wood & Hand Painted Porcelain Bottle Box
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a heavy large wood box decorated with hand painted porcelain plaques in the front and both
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Chinese Teapot Caddy in Carved Wood
Located in New York, NY
Chinese carved wood teapot caddy. The front panel has a hole opening for the spout, with a shaped
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tea Caddies

Materials

Wood

Chinese Teapot Caddy in Carved Wood
Chinese Teapot Caddy in Carved Wood
H 12.5 in W 10 in D 10 in
Chinese Antique Lidded Carrying Box
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Antique Lidded Carrying Box from the early 20th century with lid and carved handle
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Chinese Antique Lidded Carrying Box
Chinese Antique Lidded Carrying Box
H 16 in W 14 in D 7.5 in
Decorative and Jewelry Box in Wood with Carved Elephants France 1970
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This box is a jewelry box or a decorative box. It was made in the 1970s, in France. Its lid is made
Category

Vintage 1970s French Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Wood

Rectangular Lidded Walnut Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand carved rectangular lidded walnut box. The box showcases a beautifully hand scalloped wood
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Walnut

Rectangular Lidded Walnut Box
Rectangular Lidded Walnut Box
H 3.25 in W 7.25 in D 3.25 in
Whaler Made Bone and Ebonized Wood Round Lidded Box, circa 1850
Located in Stamford, CT
Whaler made antique bone and ebonized wood round box, circa 1850. With pierced bone medallion and
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Wood

Chinese Antique Large Dowry Chest with Arching Lid, Carved Panels and Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese antique dowry chest from the early 20th century, with carved panels, three drawers and
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass

Antique Rustic Carved Wood Chest as Cocktail Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Rustic antique European carved wood hinged top blanket chest suitable as a Cocktail Table
Category

Antique 19th Century Rustic Blanket Chests

Materials

Hardwood

Chinese Carved Wood Bodhisattva Guanyin, Late Ming Dynasty, 17th Century
Located in Austin, TX
An attractive carved wood figure of the Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, known as Guanyin in China
Category

Antique Early 17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Gesso

Carved Golden Rococo Wood Chest, 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
18th century chest. Carved and gilded wood. 18th century vault with a still Baroque structure, with
Category

Antique 18th Century European Rococo Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Carved Golden Rococo Wood Chest, 18th Century
Carved Golden Rococo Wood Chest, 18th Century
H 13.39 in W 18.12 in D 9.85 in
Italian 19th Century Renaissance Style Wood Lacquer and Painted Gesso Lidded Box
Located in Firenze, IT
This beautiful 19th century Florentine rectangular lidded box is entirely decorated in the round
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Gesso, Plaster, Wood

Antique Indian Mughal Wood Dowry Chest with Carved Patterns, 19th Century
Located in Yonkers, NY
friezes. A large carved geometrical medallion adorns the triangular lid. The chest rests on four conical
Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique South Asian Colonial Carved Camphor Wood Table Box / Jewelry Casket
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce antique circa 1900 South Asian hand carved wooden decorative table box / jewel casket
Category

Early 20th Century South Asian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Wood

Large Tramp Art Hinge Lid Box
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
lined with white quilted fabric and the lid is fitted with a large finial. The bottom is signed.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Large Tramp Art Hinge Lid Box
Large Tramp Art Hinge Lid Box
H 16 in W 16.5 in D 13 in
Macassar Wood Hand-Carved Horse Head Tall Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
This extra tall decorative lidded box has an incredible hand-carved horse head on the top. The
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Macassar

Pair Hand Carved Wood Finials Vase Shape Centerpiece Urns Antiques Los Angeles
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Beautiful Pair of late 18th century Italian Baroque style carved wood finials urns . Worn
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Urns

Materials

Fruitwood, Wood

Antique Carved Wood Tobacco Pipe with Excellent Dog and Deer Head Carving
Located in Berghuelen, DE
An antique handcarved wood tobacco pipe with fine carved hunting scenes and a carved dog on the lid
Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Wood

Unusual Carved Walnut Wood Inkwell from France, Circa 1880
Located in Dallas, TX
carvings of stacked wood beneath two large leaves. All sides have been carved with sprawling volute
Category

Antique 1880s French Inkwells

Materials

Walnut

Small Song Dynasty Carved Wood Bodhisattva, 13th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A small and very fine Chinese carved sandalwood figure of a bodhisattva, possibly Avalokiteshvara
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Swiss Black Forest Dark Brown Carved Wood Glove Box, ca. 1900
Located in Barntrup, DE
Antique Black Forest dark brown carved wood glove box, ca. 1900 This elegant and beautiful Black
Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

A Pair of Antique Vibrant Blue Chines Porcelain Jars with Wood Lids
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An antique pair of hand painted Chinese porcelain ginger jars with carved hardwood lids. The
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain, Hardwood

Pyx. Carved and Polychrome Wood, Spanish School, 16th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
frustoconical body that has a vaulted lid topped with a knob with a molding, it is made of carved wood and
Category

Antique 16th Century Spanish Renaissance Religious Items

Materials

Other

18th Century Carved Walnut Wood Panetiere from Provence, France
Located in Dallas, TX
From Provence, France, this beautiful walnut panetiere was hand-carved in the 1700’s. Panetieres
Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Orientalist Africanist Hand-Carved Wood Box, 1930s
Located in Atlanta, GA
Africanist influence design boasts Macassar wood hand-carved faces on the lid. The rectangular shape is
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Macassar

German, Dutch Hand Carved Wood Chest Box or Trunk w. Iron Mounts, 18th Century
Located in Gardena, CA
German - Dutch Hand Carved Wood Chest Box or Trunk w. Iron Mounts, 18th Century 18th century
Category

Antique 18th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Pair of Antique Italian Neoclassical Relief Carved Gilt Wood Decorative Urns
Located in Forney, TX
18th/early 19th century, sculptural lidded urn architectural element form, hand carved from a single
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Urns

Materials

Enamel

19th Century Black Forest Carved Bear Motif Wood Box with Swing-Out Compartment
Located in Cincinnati, OH
eyes in the larger bear's head. The bears are positioned at the center of the box's hinged lid which
Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Glass, Wood

Liqueur Cellar in Carved Wood "Black Forest" and Crystal, Late 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Carved wood liquor cabinet called "Black Forest". This charming liquor cabinet of the late
Category

Antique 19th Century French Black Forest Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal, Gold

Burmese Red Carved Wood Temple Offering Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
bamboo wood painted and lacquered in hues of red and oranges. The lid adopts a Burmese temple shape, with
Category

Early 20th Century South Asian Folk Art Lacquer

Materials

Bamboo

Intricate Carved French Fruit Wood Trunk, Perfume Box, circa 1880
Located in Bath, GB
A fabulous example of a French fruitwood box carved beautifully carved into the form of a trunk
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood

Moroccan Dowry Box Inlaid with White Camel Bone Rectangular Carved Wood Trunk
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
rectangular shape Moroccan dowry box decorated with white and black bone inlay over wood. Exquisitely
Category

Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

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
Category

Early 20th Century Israeli Arts and Crafts Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass

1970s Don Shoemaker for Señal Carved Root Wood Box Mexico
By Don S. Shoemaker, Senal
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Free form lidded box designer Don Shoemaker Mexico Retains original label Señal Cocobolo root
Category

Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Cocobolo, Wood

Jacob Marsh 1766 London Coffee Pot In .925 Sterling Silver And Carved Wood
By Jacob Marsh
Located in Miami, FL
sterling silver with embossed fluted patterns. It is fitted with a curved turned handle carved in wood and
Category

Antique 1760s English Georgian Pitchers

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Hand Carved Antique Black Forest Trunk / Chest for Keeping Fireplace Wood & Wine
Located in Lisse, NL
wood or peat by the fireplace and it can still do that perfectly, because this quality Black Forest
Category

Antique 19th Century German Black Forest Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Large Antique Hand Hewn Tree Trunk Barrel with Lid
Located in Morristown, NJ
A 19th Century hand hewn tree trunk storage barrel with lid. This large lidded barrel has oodles of
Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Country Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Wood

Stunning Antique Gothic Revival Hand Carved Elm Wood Blanket Chest / Trunk 1750
Located in Lisse, NL
practical size chest shows a number of deep and beautiful, hand carved Gothic elements in the front panel
Category

Antique Early 18th Century Spanish Gothic Revival Blanket Chests

Materials

Wrought Iron

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Carved Wood Lids For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of carved wood lids available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct carved wood lids — often made from wood, metal and bamboo — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of carved wood lids available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Carved wood lids bearing Folk Art or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Carved wood lids have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Asian Style, Carl Auböck and Roger Sloan are consistently popular.

How Much are Carved Wood Lids?

Carved wood lids can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $936, while the lowest priced sells for $75 and the highest can go for as much as $9,800.
Questions About Carved Wood Lids
  • 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 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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 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
    In 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 ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    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.
  • 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.