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Antique Spanish Colonial Archangel Polychrome Wood Santo Carving
Located in Forney, TX
Antique religious Spanish Colonial hand carved and painted archangel santo altar figure. circa 1800
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Antique Early 19th Century North American Spanish Colonial Sculptures an...

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Wood, Paint

Spanish Colonial Carved Wood and Iron Stirrups
Located in Stamford, CT
are carved from a solid block of wood. Decorated with wonderful carvings of horse heads and grape
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Antique Early 19th Century Chilean Spanish Colonial Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

18th/19th Century Spanish Colonial Carved Polychrome Wood Santo Altar Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
A most impressive antique Spanish Colonial hand carved polychromed wood Santo Catholic church altar
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Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Colonial Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Gesso, Wood, Paint

Antique Spanish Colonial Carved Ship Prow Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
Scarce Spanish Colonial era wooden boat prow. circa 1800 Born around the late 18th / early 19th
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Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Colonial Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Antique Spanish Colonial Articulated Large Virgin Mary Santos Sculpture
Located in Centennial, CO
This absolutely stunning antique Spanish Colonial articulated santos sculpture (bulto) stands
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Antique 19th Century Philippine Spanish Colonial Sculptures and Carvings

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Late 19th Century Spanish Colonial Carved Santos with Glass Eyes
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Late 19th century hand-carved Santos with inset glass eyes and original gesso paint surface. On custom museum display stand. Base measures 6" x 6".
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Antique Late 19th Century Central American Spanish Colonial Sculptures a...

Materials

Gesso, Wood

Spanish Colonial, Painted Wooden Crucifix of Christ on a Stylized Tree
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This carved wooden crucifix of Christ on a stylized tree form, is Guatemalan or Mexican, likely created in the late 1800s by a naive artist of the period, 19th century. It has been p...
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Antique Late 19th Century Central American Spanish Colonial Sculptures a...

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Wood

Spanish Colonial Mexico Carved Painted Archangel Santo Religious Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
A large vintage Spanish Colonial style Mexican religious folk art carved wood santo figure - bulto
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Metal

Vintage Spanish Wood and Ceramic Figurative Monk Art Panel
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage wood and ceramic art panel in the style of a classical religious art carving
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Vintage 1910s Spanish Colonial Revival Sculptures and Carvings

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Terracotta, Wood

Guatemalan Carved Wood Altar Figure of Angel (Gabriel), 18th century
Located in Austin, TX
Symbolism and craftsmanship aside, this Guatemalan Carved Wood Altar Figure of the Angel Gabriel
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Antique 18th Century Guatemalan Spanish Colonial Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japanese Sculpture Okimono of a Dutchman, Dutch Colonial, 18th Century
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An extremely rare wood Japanese Okimono of a Dutchman playing with a bat Edo period, 18th-19th
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Antique Early 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Boxwood

Pair of Anime Sola or Lonely Souls Carved and Polychromed Figures
Located in Dallas, TX
pair of "Anime Sola" or "Lonely Souls" carved and painted figures of a man and women engulfed in the flames of Purgatory, both have glass eyes, Spain, 18th century NOTE: paint chip...
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Antique 18th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Paint

Two 19th Century, Carved and Painted Religious Figures, "The Two Thieves"
Located in Van Nuys, CA
, and they have been a special part of my Spanish Colonial collection of religious folk art. They are
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Antique Late 19th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Amazing English Architects Model, circa 1920
Located in London, GB
timber-clad colonial style house in original paint. An amazing example in untouched form, the detail
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Vintage 1920s British Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique Burmese Mandalay Period Buddhist Dancer Nat Spirit Deer Figure Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and exceptional antique Southeast Asian Burmese hand carved and gilded teak wood religious
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Antique Late 19th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Art Glass, Teak, Giltwood

Monumental Mexican Carved Polychrome Mermaid Dance Mask, Folk Art Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
A magnificent life-size Mexican folk art hand carved and painted wood body dance mask, in the form
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Early 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Gesso, Paint

Large European Antique Carved Painted Silver Gilt Religious Altar Niche
Located in Forney, TX
late 19th / early 20th century, rustic hand-crafted solid pine wood construction, Gothic Revival
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Antique Late 19th Century European Gothic Revival Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Pine, Paint, Glass

British Colonial Decorative Carved Wood Column
Located in Atlanta, GA
A single 19th century British Colonial carved wood column with custom stand. This antique hand
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Antique 19th Century Indian British Colonial Architectural Elements

Materials

Iron

British Colonial Wood Column on Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
A single 19th century British Colonial carved wood column with custom Stand. This antique hand
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Antique 19th Century Indian British Colonial Mounted Objects

Materials

Iron

British Colonial Wood Column on Stand
British Colonial Wood Column on Stand
H 78.75 in W 20 in D 20 in
18th Century Colonial Wooden Chest with Relief Carvings and Iron Fittings
Located in Marbella, ES
18th century colonial wooden trunk with hand carved ornamental, flower and bust reliefs on top and
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Antique Mid-18th Century South American Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Iron

Spanish Colonial Side Table Gueridon in Carved Wood, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Handcarved pine wood gueridon table or occassional table with iron scroll details. Spain, 1940s
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20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Side Tables

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Wood, Pine

Dutch Colonial Miniature Cupboard in Coromandel Wood, Ceylon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A fine Coromandel wood miniature cupboard Sri Lanka, 18th century Measures: H 89.5 x W 60.5 x
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Antique 18th Century Sri Lankan Dutch Colonial Cabinets

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Macassar

Dutch Colonial Miniature Cupboard in Coromandel Wood, Ceylon
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H 35.44 in W 23.63 in D 11.82 in
Spanish Colonial Hexagonal Tripod Stool or Side Table, Carved Wood
Located in Barcelona, ES
// Spanish Wood Side Table // Spanish Colonial Stool // Rustic Wood Stool //
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20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Stools

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Leather, Wood, Pine

Spanish Colonial Gueridon End or Side Table in Carved Wood
Located in Barcelona, ES
Handcarved pine wood gueridon table or occassional table standing on tripod base. Spain, 1940s. The
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20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Side Tables

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Wood, Pine

Spanish Colonial End or Side Table with Ashtray, Carved Wood
Located in Barcelona, ES
Handcarved pine wood smokers stand / occassional table. Spain, 1940s. This beautiful wooden table
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20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Side Tables

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Metal

18th C. Spanish Colonial Ornate Hand Carved Wood Storage Box 'All Sides Carved!'
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Spanish Colonial carved-wood storage box from the 18th century. This antique Spanish Colonial
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Antique 18th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Trunks and Luggage

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Wood

Vintage Colonial Style Pub Chair
Located in Seattle, WA
Low Comb Pub Chair. Turned Leg. Rich Petina to the Wood. Claw Carvings at the Edge of Each Arm
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Vintage 1970s American Colonial Club Chairs

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Wood

Vintage Colonial Style Pub Chair
Vintage Colonial Style Pub Chair
H 795 in W 25 in D 18 in
Pair of 19th Century Spanish Colonial Carved Wood and Iron Stirrups
Located in Stamford, CT
are carved from a solid block of wood. Decorated with wonderful carvings of horse heads and grape
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Antique Early 19th Century Chilean Spanish Colonial Animal Sculptures

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Wrought Iron

Colonial Settee Arm Chairs Antique India 3 Piece Suite Padauk Wood
Located in Potters Bar, GB
from padauk wood This type of colonial furniture very on brand with a look that's Bohemian chic The
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Antique 1840s Armchairs

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Wood

Antique Colonial Bavarian Wardrobe Cupbaord German Schrank
Located in Buxton, GB
stunning addition to any bedroom. With two doors and a blue, solid wood exterior finished with lacquer, it
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Antique 1820s German Colonial Revival Wardrobes and Armoires

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Wood

Antique Dutch Colonial Glass Door Cabinet
Located in Centennial, CO
A charming teak Dutch Colonial storage cabinet with glass doors from Java, Indonesia. The stepped
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Vintage 1930s Javanese Dutch Colonial Cabinets

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Glass, Teak

Antique Dutch Colonial Glass Door Cabinet
Antique Dutch Colonial Glass Door Cabinet
H 74.5 in W 36.5 in D 14.5 in
Colonial Settee Arm Chairs Antique India 3 Piece Suite Padauk Wood
Located in Potters Bar, GB
from padauk wood This type of colonial furniture very on brand with a look that's Bohemian chic The
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Antique 1840s Chairs

Materials

Padouk

British Colonial Style Anglo Indian Polychromed Linen Press
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fantastic Anglo-Indian 2-part linen press cabinet or dresser made in the British colonial style
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20th Century Indian British Colonial Cabinets

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Iron

18th/19th Century Spanish Colonial Carved Painted Wooden Santo Altar Figure
Located in Forney, TX
A lovely antique Spanish Colonial hand carved and painted wood santo altar figure - religious folk
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Antique 18th Century Spanish Colonial Religious Items

Materials

Wood

Antique Spanish Colonial Santo Religious Altar Figure
Located in Forney, TX
An exceptional example of Spanish Colonial style, born in Mexico in the 19th century, this large
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Antique 19th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Religious Items

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Glass, Art Glass, Wood, Paint

Dutch-Colonial 18th Century Small Children's or Ladies Bureau with Silver Mounts
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A Dutch-colonial Indonesian small Albizia adoratissima, Nangka and Ambalo wood Lady’s tambour
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Antique 18th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Children's Furniture

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Wood

Spanish Colonial End Table / Side Table in Walnut, 1930s
Located in Barcelona, ES
, rectangular top, sitting above a single drawer with a Black Forest carving on the front part. The table is
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20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Side Tables

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Iron

Antique Colonial Lounge Chair
Located in Montelabbate, PU
British Indian Ocean Territory Anglo Indian colonial armchair, carved on teak wood, under the
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Antique 1890s Chaise Longues

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Fabric, Teak

Antique Colonial Lounge Chair
Antique Colonial Lounge Chair
H 37.8 in W 22.45 in D 20.08 in
A large Dutch colonial ebony cabinet with brass mounts
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A Dutch colonial ebony cabinet with brass mounts on contemporary black steel frame Batavia
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Antique Mid-17th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Antiquities

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Brass

A large Dutch colonial ebony cabinet with brass mounts
A large Dutch colonial ebony cabinet with brass mounts
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H 31.7 in W 35.91 in D 21.38 in
19th Century Spanish Colonial Our Lady of Guadalupe Retablo
Located in Forney, TX
, wood carving, and sculptures, becoming increasingly ornate over time. Many churches in colonial Mexico
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Antique 19th Century North American Spanish Colonial Religious Items

Materials

Tin

Antique Spanish Colonial Period Leather Carved Cedar Travel Chest
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce 300-year-old Spanish Colonial period leather clad and carved travel chest with beautifully
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Antique 17th Century Spanish Colonial Blanket Chests

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Iron

Fine Dutch Colonial Djati Bench, First Half of the 18th Century
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A fine small Indonesian, possibly Ambonese, Djati wood bench First half of the 18th century
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Antique Early 18th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Furniture

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Cane, Hardwood

Colonial Dressing Table, Mahogany, Metal, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Dresser in carved mahogany wood with metal sheaves on the legs, three drawers to the front and a
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Antique 19th Century South American Neoclassical Dressers

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Metal

Thomas Ona Carving District commissioner Yoruba African Tribal Nigeria
Located in London, GB
travellers. His carvings included traditional roles such as mothers and children as well as new colonial
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

A 17th century Dutch-colonial ebony two-door VOC cabinet with silver mounts
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A Dutch-colonial ebony two-door cabinet with silver mounts Coromandel Coast, probably Masulipatnam
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Antique 17th Century Indian Dutch Colonial Antiquities

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Silver

Colonial Dining Table Padauk Burmese Antique Centre Tables 1840
Located in Potters Bar, GB
from padauk wood with intricate carving particularly on the frieze around the edge of the top The legs
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Antique 1840s Center Tables

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Wood

Spanish Colonial Revival Style Oak Cupboard Hutch Cabinet or Dry Bar Hand Carved
Located in Topeka, KS
Fantastic vintage Spanish Colonial Revival style oak cupboard, hutch, cabinet, or dry bar comprised
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20th Century Unknown Spanish Colonial Cupboards

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Brass

Antique Colonial Dining Chairs, Set of 2
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Pair of Indian Anglo chairs, carved on teak wood, on the central rose window of the backrest is
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Antique 1890s Asian Chairs

Materials

Teak

Antique Colonial Dining Chairs, Set of 2
Antique Colonial Dining Chairs, Set of 2
H 37.01 in W 18.12 in D 17.33 in
Antique Indian Teapoy Table Carved Padouk Colonial Furniture
Located in Potters Bar, GB
A padouk wood teapoy finely carved on an elaborate tri form base terminating a paw feet Teapoy - a
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Antique 1840s Tables

Materials

Padouk

Antique Colonial Side Cabinet, Anglo Indian, Drinks, Hall Cupboard, William IV
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique colonial side cabinet. An Anglo-Indian, rosewood drinks or hall cupboard, dating
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Cabinets

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Wood

Spanish Rustic Wood Magazine Rack, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
carvings thorough and iron nails accents. It has a rustic finish and spanish colonial accents. It will be
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20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Magazine Racks and Stands

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Wood, Pine

Spanish Rustic Wood Magazine Rack, 1950s
Spanish Rustic Wood Magazine Rack, 1950s
H 17.33 in W 20.48 in D 6.3 in
Pair 18th Century Portuguese Colonial Carved Palisander Side Chairs Rococo LA CA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Good pair of 18th century Portuguese Colonial carved palisander wood side chairs. Portuguese
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Antique 18th Century Portuguese Rococo Side Chairs

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Wood

Rare Sculpted Colonial Portuguese 17th/18th C. Jacaranda Queen Bed Antique LA CA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rare Sculpted Colonial Portuguese 17th/18th C. Jacaranda Queen Bed Antique LA CA , detailed with a
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Antique Late 17th Century Portuguese Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Metal

Pair of Large Rustic Religious Stripped Wood Antique Santo Altar Figures
Located in Forney, TX
A rare one-of-a-kind pair of large rustic antique European hand carved stripped and scraped wood
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Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Colonial Religious Items

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Wood, Paint

19th Century Anglo Ceylonese Specimen Wood Desk Companion Tray
Located in Dallas, TX
Coromandel wood and specimen woods. This is a simply gorgeous and quality item!! Tray made of various
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Antique Late 19th Century Sri Lankan British Colonial Decorative Boxes

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Ebony, Wood

Antique Anglo Indian Colonial Raj Mahogany Carved Officers 4 Poster Tester Bed
Located in Dayton, OH
rose wood family). Teak and sissoo wood were used extensively in the construction of these colonial
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Antique Early 19th Century Anglo Raj Beds and Bed Frames

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Mahogany

Islamic Indonesian Djati Wood Display Cabinet, circa 1917
Located in Amsterdam, NL
over two drawers. The front left and right, the drawers and the apron with carvings of continuous leaf
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Early 20th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Cabinets

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Teak

Early 20th Set of Four Spanish Carved Chairs with Wood Seat
Located in Miami, FL
A set of 4 Spanish chairs with wood seat on walnut and sycamore frames with hand carved decoration
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Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Chairs

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Walnut

Early 20th Century Antique Carved Wood Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
fine carvings. Solid wood.
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Early 20th Century American American Colonial Side Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Spanish Folk Art Mirror with Mosaic Carved Gilt Wood Frame, c. 1930's
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Antique Spanish Colonial mirror features a handmade shadowbox frame with ornate hand carvings in
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Vintage 1930s Spanish Spanish Colonial Wall Mirrors

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Gesso, Paint, Giltwood, Wood, Glass

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Colonial Wood Carvings For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of colonial wood carvings available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, paint and gesso, all colonial wood carvings available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of colonial wood carvings available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Colonial wood carvings are generally popular furniture pieces, but Folk Art style is often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made colonial wood carvings over the years, but those made by Asian Style and José Rafael Aragón are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Colonial Wood Carvings?

Prices for colonial wood carvings can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, colonial wood carvings begin at $325 and can go as high as $18,500, while the average can fetch as much as $1,617.
Questions About Colonial Wood Carvings
  • 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.