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19th C. French Hand-Carved Wood Cherub Figures, Beautiful Decorative Objects
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French pair of carved-wood cherub figures from the 19th century. This antique pair of wooden
Category
Antique 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Hand-Carved Wooden Folk Art Figures
Located in Santa Monica, CA
owned a small sawmill that he operated for personal use and for milling wood for neighbors. Mr. Krogmeir
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair of Hand Carved Spinach Jade Phoenix Bird Figures with Wood Stands
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of lovely late 19th / early 20th century hand carved had phoenix bird sculptures with
Category
Antique Early 1900s Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
Hand-Carved Wooden Inkwell Desk Set with Owl Figures, 1930s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Beautiful Black Forest style hand-carved wooden double inkwell with a majestic owl figure sitting
Category
Vintage 1930s German Black Forest Inkwells
Materials
Metal
Chinese Qing Dynasty Hand-Carved Wooden Temple Corbel with Detailed Figures
Located in Yonkers, NY
it was hand-carved in wood with many stunning details. This corbel showcases a spectacular openwork
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Mounted Objects
Materials
Wood
16th Century Hand-Painted and Carved Wood Russian Orthodox Cross
Located in North Miami, FL
and spirituality of its era. This meticulously hand-painted and carved wood masterpiece is adorned
Category
Antique 16th Century Russian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Japanese Momoyama Baku Figures in Carved Keyaki Wood
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Momoyama period rare early pair of Baku figures, carved in keyaki wood with an exquisite
Category
Antique 17th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
1960s Large Hand-carved Iron Wood American Bald Eagle Art Sculpture
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A large hand-carved iron wood eagle perched on a tree stump and surveying the surroundings ready to
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Hand Carved Wood Oswald Demetz Deur Morisco Dancer Insolent Italian Figurine
By Dementz Family DEUR Art Company
Located in Tustin, CA
carved, hand painted, richly textured linden wood Morisco Dancer from the Dementz Family Deur Art Company
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Renaissance Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair of 18th Century Italian Carved Wood Figures
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 18th century Italian carved wood figures. Originally polychromed and now aged to a shabby
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Buddha Pair and Stand Hand Carved Wood and Hand Painted Red and Gilded
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous pair of Buddha and stand comprised of hand carved wood. Hand painted red underlay has been
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Giltwood
H 6.5 in W 12 in D 6 in
Pair of Pre-Colombian Style Ebonized Wood Carved Figures
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Pre-Colombian style ebonized wood carved figures with hidden compartments (19th-20th
Category
Early 20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair of Hand Carved Distinguished Gentlemen Sculptures
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
hand-carved distinguished gentlemen. Each bust, unique in its depiction, captures the essence of
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair of English Carved Walnut Wood Figures of Court Jesters, 18th Century
Located in North Miami, FL
A very fine pair of 18th century carved figures, of Court Jesters These bearded gentlemen have been
Category
Antique 18th Century English Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Pair of Carved Wood Baroque Style Wall Decors with Deer and Ibex Figures
Located in Barntrup, DE
A pair of beautiful Baroque style polychrome carved wood wall decors depicting deer and ibex
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Baroque Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
H 13.78 in W 8.67 in D 3.94 in
Monumental Pair of English Carved Walnut Wood Figures of Court Jesters, 18th C
Located in North Miami, FL
A very large and fine pair of 18th century carved figures, of Court Jesters. These gentlemen have
Category
Antique 18th Century English Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Walnut
H 15 in W 10 in D 8 in
Pair of Decorative Figures ScuIptures Ibeji Twin Figures, Yoruba people Nigeria
Located in Leuven , BE
A pair of female ‘ibeji’ twin figures of the Yoruba people. From south-west Nigeria . Both ‘ibeji
Category
20th Century Nigerian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
H 12.21 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
Pair of 19th Century Italian Carved Wood Figures of Cherubs/Putti
Located in Chicago, IL
Meticulously carved from beechwood, this cherub pair recalls the iconic Renaissance style of the
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Beech
Pair Large Hand Carved Teak Herons, 1960s
Located in Melbourne, AU
A pair of hand carved teak Heron, dating to the late 1960s, perhaps early 1970s.
There are no
Category
Vintage 1960s Balinese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Teak
Early 19th century matched pair of hand carved angel statues
Located in London, GB
19th Century hand carved angel winged figures. Polychrome painted over gesso and constructed of fine
Category
Antique Early 1800s Unknown Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
A pair of fine Black Forest hand carved linden wood bears, Swiss circa 1900
Located in Central England, GB
This delightful pair of Swiss/ German black forest carved linden wood seated bears is rarely
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
H 4.73 in W 2.37 in D 2.76 in
Three Mid-20th Century Stone's Patinated Wood Statues of Chinese Figures
Located in Catania, Sicilia
Three hand-carved wood chinese figures with a patina that makes them look like stone in good
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
1960s Sculpture of an American Eagle Hand Carved in Seri Ironwood
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Ironwood.
Handmade large carved wood eagle sculpture 1960s.
Vintage Seri Ironwood Animal Hand-Carved
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Unique & Large Hand Carved Sculpture / Mephisto Floor Lamp / Faust Opera Statue
Located in Lisse, NL
finds. All hand carved out of pine this 'lifesize' sculpture is in a good antique condition and it has a
Category
Antique 19th Century European Other Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
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H 55 in W 18 in D 21 in
Set of 4 Siamese Gold Dancing Figures
Located in New York, NY
Set of 4 of Asian Siamese style (19th Cent) painted small dancing hanging figures with musical
Category
Antique 19th Century Asian Anglo Raj Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair of 18th Century Italian Carved Figures
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Not sure if paint is original. Finely carved and unusual. From a beautiful home in Santa Barbara.
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
Romer Carved Italian Figures Boat Captain Sailor
Located in Ferndale, MI
From a large collection of Romeor Italy hand carved sculptures . Fun and whimsical depictions of
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair of Asian Thai Figures of Siamese Musicians
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large pair of Asian Thai figures of Siamese musicians, nicely carved.
Musicians in seated are
Category
Mid-20th Century Thai Anglo Raj Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair of Thai Gilt and Jeweled Figures
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Asian Thai (19/20th Cent) carved figures with gold and jeweled glass clothes on square
Category
Early 20th Century Thai Anglo Raj Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair of 17th Century Italian Baroque Giltwood Putti Figures
Located in Cypress, CA
Magnificent and enormous pair of 17th century Italian Baroque period carved giltwood putti wall
Category
Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Giltwood, Wood
Pair of Life Size Antique Carved and Painted Swan Figures
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large and impressive pair of hand carved Swans which may have at one time been decoys having fine
Category
Antique 19th Century Folk Art Decoys
Materials
Wood
Pair of 18th Century Italian Polychrome Candle Figures
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautifully carved and painted. Nice patina. From a beautiful house in Santa Barbara. They do
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
Pair of Monumental Figures of a Duke & Duchess
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French (19th Cent) white painted monumental figures of a Duke & Duchess on square bases
Category
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Chinese Lapis Lazuli Carved Group of Figures Sculpture
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a large heavy Chinese lapis lazuli well carved in details group of figures sculpture.`It
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Lapis Lazuli
Pair Small Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Giltwood Mythical Figures
Located in Buisson, FR
Gorgeous pair small late 18th century neoclassical mythical figures.
france circa 1780.
Weathered
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
H 4.93 in W 4.73 in D 1.97 in
Early 19th Century Pair of German Oak Caryatidal Figures Depicting Historicism
Located in North Miami, FL
These two carved wood pieces are of the finest quality. They were part of a very important German
Category
Antique Early 19th Century German Romantic Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Oak
H 31.1 in W 15.75 in D 4.72 in
Silver Figures of Eight Immortals Yangqinghe Jiuji Marks, Late Qing Dynasty
Located in New York, NY
Jiuji gongyibu, Shang and Sheng zuo, original hand-carved wood stands. Measures: 11 1/4in (28.5cm) high
Category
Antique 1890s Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Pair of Hand Carved Wooden African Folk Art Figure Lamps and Custom Woven Shades
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Folk Art lamps - Hand carved African Figures on a black base - A decorative brass rod
Category
20th Century Central African Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 37 in W 15 in D 10 in
Pair of Large Carved Moba Tchitchiri Sculptural Figures, Togo, circa 1930
Located in London, GB
Striking in form, of light highly textured wood, two highly stylized anthropomorphic figures carved
Category
Vintage 1930s Togolese Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
H 44.49 in W 8.67 in D 9.45 in
18th Century Pair of Spanish Torch Holder Angel Gold Gilded Wooden Figures
Located in Marbella, ES
18th century pair of Spanish torch holder angel gold gilded wooden figures.
Total dimensions
Category
Antique 18th Century Spanish Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
H 13 in W 4.14 in D 8.27 in
19th Century Finely Carved and Gilded Scotsman Counter-Top Tobacco Trade Figures
Located in Nantucket, MA
Mid-19th Century carved and decorated counter-top Tobacconist’s Trade figures, circa 1850. Each
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
H 20.75 in W 7.25 in D 5 in
Pair of Asian Figures of Burmese Musicians Turned into Table Lamps
By S. Thailand
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large pair of Thai figures of Siamese musicians, nicely carved turned into table lamps.
Musicians
Category
Mid-20th Century Thai Arts and Crafts Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
Carved Wood Falcon Sculpture 1960s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handmade carved wood Falcon sculpture 1960s.
Vintage Seri Ironwood Animal Hand-Carved Sculpture of
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
19th Century Pair of Venetian Carved Figures attributed to Valentino Besarel
By Valentino Panciera Besarel
Located in London, GB
carved figures are in the style of Andrea Brustolon, one of the greatest carvers of the Italian
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Pine
18th Century Tree of Life Sculpture with Figures
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Hand carved and 22k, gold gilded, sculpture of the Tree of Life with figures mounted on a custom
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Unique Hand-carved Stone Sculpture by Jean-Baptiste Van Den Heede
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique hand-carved stone sculpture by Jean-Baptiste Van den Heede
Unique piece
Dimensions: D 28 x W
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Unique Hand-carved Stone Sculpture by Jean-Baptiste Van Den Heede
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique hand-carved stone sculpture by Jean-Baptiste Van den Heede
Unique piece
Dimensions: D 8 x W
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Unique Hand-carved Stone Sculpture by Jean-Baptiste Van Den Heede
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique hand-carved stone sculpture by Jean-Baptiste Van den Heede
Unique piece
Dimensions: D 12 x W
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Pair of 19th Century Male and Female Italian Carved Figures
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Pair of 19th century male and female Italian carved figures
This charming pair of figures stand
Category
Antique 19th Century Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair of Indonesian Balinese Wood Carved Devotional Temple Shrine Sculptures 1950
Located in Studio City, CA
Wonderful, unique hand carved wood and polychrome pair of Indonesian Balinese devotional figures
Category
Mid-20th Century Indonesian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Paint
H 15 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in
Pair of Chinese Carved Wood Foo Dogs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Asian Chinese style (19th Cent) carved wood foo dog figures with straw hair trim on shaped
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Straw, Wood
Monumental African Baga Bansonyi Wood Serpent Snake Sculpture on Stand
Located in Studio City, CA
represented as a snake. These polychrome wood-carved figures can be up to 102" (260 cm) tall. They are held on
Category
Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Paint
African Elephant, Tiger and Woman Rider Varnished Wood Sculpture by J. Zanetti
Located in North Miami, FL
. Zanetti
By: J. Zanetti
Material: wood
Technique: carved, hand-carved, hand-crafted, varnished, polished
Category
Vintage 1930s South African Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
H 12.5 in W 5 in D 12.5 in
Large Asian Carved Wood Sculptures of Good Luck Children Sleeping on Melons
Located in Miami, FL
sleeping on melons.
Feature hand painted girl and a boy figures sleeping hand carved from a single piece
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Bosko Hrnjak Original Abstract Art Wall Sculpture Wood Carving "Mod Conversation
By William Westenhaver / Witco, Witco
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning Witco inspired modernist abstract hand carved/hand painted wall sculpture plaque by Bosko
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
H 36 in W 18 in D 2 in
African Mumuye Carved Wood Iagalagana Tutelary Figure on Display Stand
Located in Studio City, CA
A carved wood Iagalagana figure by the Mumuye Peoples of Nigeria. These figures served as guardians
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Bamboo Pencil Beaker Chinese Figures Children, 19th/20th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Finely carved pencil beaker. The material is bamboo and the carvings show a pagode scene with a
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Japanese Gilt Wood Komainu, Guardian Lions, Early 20th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A charming and mischievous pair of Japanese carved, gilt and painted komainu, often mistaken for
Category
Vintage 1920s Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Glass, Cypress, Wood
H 22.5 in W 21.5 in D 14.5 in
First Half of the 18th Century Putti Pair of Sculptures in Gilded Wood
Located in Milan, IT
First half of the 18th century, Lombardy
Putti
(2) gilded wood, H 88 cm
The work is
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
H 34.65 in W 15.75 in D 9.85 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
Category
Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Wood
H 16.75 in W 6.75 in D 6.75 in
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An assortment of hand-carved wood figures is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique hand-carved wood figures was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, paint and metal. There are all kinds of hand-carved wood figures available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Folk Art, Baroque and Mid-Century Modern hand-carved wood figures are consistently popular styles. Not every interior allows for large hand-carved wood figures, so small hand-carved wood figures measuring 1 inches across are available at 1stDibs. Many hand-carved wood figures are appealing in their simplicity, but S. Thailand produced popular hand-carved wood figures that are worth a look.
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Styling your home with vintage, new and antique sculptures means adding a touch that can meaningfully transform the space. By introducing a sculptural work as a decorative finish to any interior, you’re making a statement, whether you tend toward the dramatic or prefer to keep things casual with modest, understated art.
A single, one-of-a-kind three-dimensional figurative sculpture mounted on your dining room wall is a guaranteed conversation piece, while a trio of abstract works arranged on your living room bookshelves can add spontaneity to the collection of first-edition novels or artist monographs you’re displaying as well as draw attention to them. Figurative sculptures are representational works that portray a specific person, animal or object. And while decorating with busts, which are sculpted or cast figurative works, hasn’t exactly topped the list of design trends every year, busts are back. According to designer Timothy Corrigan, “They give humanity in a way that a more abstract sculpture can’t give.” Abstract sculptures, on the other hand, are not meant to show something specific. Instead, they invoke a mood or scene without directly stating what they are portraying.
Busts made of stone or metal may not seem like a good fit for your existing decor. Fortunately, there are many ways for a seemingly incongruous piece to fit in with the rest of your room’s theme. You can embrace a dramatic piece by making it the focal point of the room, or you can choose to incorporate several elements made out of the same material to create harmony in your space. If an antique or more dramatic piece doesn’t feel like you, why not opt for works comprising plastic, fiberglass or other more modern materials?
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- 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.
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