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19th Century Large Scale Chinese Burr Root Wood Carving
Located in London, GB
19th Century Large Scale Chinese Burr Root Wood Carving This fascinating large hand carved figure
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Victorian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Large Folk Art Wood Carving of a Nude Woman
Located in San Mateo, CA
Large Folk Art caving of a nude woman. This was done by a geologist and professor as a hobby. The
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Fir

Large One of a Kind Oceanic Art Antique Hand Wood Carving
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional museum quality antique solid wood hand carving, of a beautiful female standing, looking
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Antique Early 1900s Oceanic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Large Horse 1800s-1860s / Sculpture Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese large wooden carving of a horse. It dates from the Edo period (1800s-1860s). It
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Cedar

Japanese Old Wood Sculpture Chimpanzee 1940s-1960s / Wood Carving Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese wood carving of a chimpanzee. It is from the mid-Showa period (1940s-1960s
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Vintage 1940s Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Old Wood Carving Bear 1950s-1970s / Sculpture Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
and 1970s. It is an abstract shape. It is a very rare type of wood carving. The grayish coloring
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Wood Carving "Hotei" 1860s-1900s / Buddha Statue Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese "Hotei" wood carving. It is a wood carving from the Meiji period (1860s
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Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Large Indonesian Hand Carved Singa Singa Tribal Carving from Sumatra
Located in Yonkers, NY
A large antique hand carved tribal 19th century sculpture from the Batak People, northern Sumatra
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Antique 19th Century Indonesian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

19th Century Large Swiss Folk Art Carving of a Leaping Bull
Located in Brecht, BE
A very large and extremely imposing 19th century Swiss Folk Art carving of a Leaping Bull. Formerly
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swiss Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Large Indonesian Hand Carved Batak Singa Singa Tribal Carving from Sumatra
Located in Yonkers, NY
creature, a symbol of protection and strength in Batak culture. Crafted from solid wood, this antique
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Antique 19th Century Indonesian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Wood Carving「Daikokuten」1860s-1900s / Figurine Mingei Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
be made of cedar wood. It is called "Daikokuten." Daikokuten is one of the Seven Gods of Good
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cedar

Early 20th C Large Black Forest Carving with Bird and Nest
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1920s large hand carved Black Forest piece with an intricately rendered bird and nest. This
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Early 20th Century German Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Large Hand Carved Singa Singa Tribal Carving from the Batak People, Sumatra
Located in Yonkers, NY
A large antique hand carved tribal carving from the Batak People, northern Sumatra, called a Singa
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Antique 19th Century Indonesian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Black Daruma 1860s-1920s / Wabi Sabi Sculpture
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
made from a large cedar tree. It is rustic and beautiful, with traces of hand-carving. This large
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cedar

Large Hand Carved Singa Singa Tribal Carving from the Batak People, Sumatra
Located in Yonkers, NY
A large antique hand carved tribal sculpture from the Batak People, northern Sumatra, called a
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Antique 19th Century Indonesian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Large Hand Carved Singa Singa Tribal Carving from the Batak People, Sumatra
Located in Yonkers, NY
A large antique hand carved tribal carving from the Batak People, northern Sumatra, called a Singa
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Antique 19th Century Indonesian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Large Hand Carved Singa Singa Tribal Carving from the Batak People, Sumatra
Located in Yonkers, NY
A large antique hand carved tribal sculpture from the Batak People, northern Sumatra, called a
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Antique 19th Century Indonesian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Large Hand Carved Singa Singa Tribal Carving from the Batak People in Sumatra
Located in Yonkers, NY
A large antique hand carved tribal carving from the Batak People, northern Sumatra, called a Singa
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Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Large Hand Carved Batak Singa Singa Tribal Carving with Black and Red Paint
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique hand carved tribal 19th century sculpture from the Batak People, northern Sumatra, called a Singa Singa. Step into a world of tribal mystique with this striking 19th-centu...
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Antique 19th Century Indonesian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Large Wood Netsuke of a Shishi
Located in Milano, IT
Large wood netsuke of a shishi Kyoto school, 18th/19th century Height: 5.7cm The large
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Large Wood Netsuke of a Shishi
Large Wood Netsuke of a Shishi
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H 2.25 in W 1.97 in D 1.58 in
Large Emil Milan Bissilon Wood Bowl
By Emil Milan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wood from Africa. Signed on the bottom of bowl "Emilan, Bissilon." Measures: 24" x 11".  
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Vintage 1960s American Organic Modern Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Hand Carved Wood Moroccan Ethnic Large Spoon
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Hand Carved antique African Moroccan burl wood large spoon. Large Moroccan ethnic folk art hand
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Early 20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Pair of Large Carved Wood Foo Dogs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of large & impressive carved Chinese foo dogs.
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20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Large Lacquered Wood Antique Burmese Buddha Statue
Located in Atlanta, GA
A gilt and lacquered wood Buddha statue from Southeast Asia likely Burma, circa 19th century. The
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Antique 19th Century Burmese Other Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Lacquer

Large Antique Southeast Asian Painted Wood Buddha Statue
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Larger than life, exquisite wooden Southeast Asian Buddha statue in Bhumisparsha mudra pose. The
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20th Century Southeast Asian Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Paint

Large Carved Wood Happy Buddha with 3 Kids
Located in Norton, MA
A large carved wood happy Buddha with 3 Kids, Bone teeth, and Glass eyes inlay.
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20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Large Jade-Inset Wood Ruyi Scepter, 20th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A large Jade-Inset wood Ruyi scepter, 20th century, The dark wood scepter is inset with three
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

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Jade

Large Antique Asian Wood Sculpture of the Laughing Buddha
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very large antique Asian wood carving of the iconic Laughing Buddha. The sculpture has great form
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Antique 19th Century Asian Ming Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Large Ornate Japanese Geisha Doll on Wood Display Stand
Located in Studio City, CA
Beautifully crafted, large ornamented Japanese geisha doll in a finely decorative and layered
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Fabric, Silk

Large 1940s Carved Wood Folk Art Rooster
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Large 1940s carved wood folk art rooster from a Southampton, NY estate.
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Vintage 1940s Sculptures and Carvings

Large Terracotta Head of Luohan on Wood Stand from Vietnam
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large and heavy fired clay (terracotta) head of an Arhat (also known as Luohan in Chinese). The
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Antique Early 19th Century Vietnamese Other Sculptures and Carvings

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Terracotta, Wood

Doug Ayers Signed California Artist Large Organic Wood Turned Weed Vase
By Doug Ayers
Located in Studio City, CA
A very beautifully made, organic wood turned weed vase by famed American / California (Mendocino
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Vintage 1960s American Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Large 19th Century Japanese Burl Wood Presentation Tray
Located in Hudson, NY
Large 19th century Japanese burl wood presentation tray. Natural wood tray made from a large piece
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Burl

Mid-Century American Large Scale Wood Carved C-133A Plane
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Mid-century large-scale wood carved Folk Art Cargomaster C-133A. An actual barn find discovered in
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Large Wood Carved Otafuku, Goddess of Mirth, Japanese, Early 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Large wood carved Otafuku , Goddess of Mirth, Japanese, 20th Century. Sometimes known as Okame, a
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Early 20th Century Japanese Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Large Hand Carved Signed Wood Jungle Wildlife Animal Scene Totem Sculpture Pole
Located in Studio City, CA
. A unique and one-of-a-kind work. Would be a great addition to any wood carving or TOTEM collection
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1990s North American Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Large Antique Carved Eagle in Painted Green Wood with Gold Accents
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique carved wooden eagle painted green with gilded accents makes an impressive statement with its 69 inch wing span when hung in your home, office or business. The piece is in goo...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Large Celtic Norse Nordic Scandanavian Viking Wood Carved Folk Art Pagan Totem
Located in Studio City, CA
A large, heavy, intricately carved, rather engaging wood folk art pagan totem figure of a woman
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Early 20th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Chinese Lanzhou Gourd Carving with Macrame Cord on Root Stand Sculpture
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Chinese Lanzhou Gourd carving with macrame cord on root stand sculpture. Early 20th century
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Early 20th Century Chinese Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

20th Century - Whimsical Pair of Large Carved and Painted Wood Flamingos
Located in Morristown, NJ
, one with repair to red feathers on top of head, some wood cracks, and minor spots of paint drips.
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Vintage 1980s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Paint

Large Antique Japanese Bronze Eagle Root Wood Base Meiji Period Signed Gyoko 36"
By Gyoko
Located in London, GB
is finely carved with rich brown patination, perched on a root wood base signed in a rectangular
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Large Carved Wood, Lacquered and Gilt Seated Temple Shrine Thai or Burma Buddha
Located in Studio City, CA
Amazing piece. Heavy and solid. Carved from a single block of wood and wonderfully colored and
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20th Century Asian Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Lacquer

Antique Scandinavian Large Folk Art Carved Wood Bowl 1940
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-679 Scandinavian Folk Art bowl carved from a solid block of wood.
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Vintage 1940s Sculptures and Carvings

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Fruitwood

Thai Asian Large Carved Wood Gilt Lacquer Kneeling Praying Temple Shrine Figure
Located in Studio City, CA
Truly, a wonderful piece. We gravitated towards it upon first sight. Very well done, beautiful detail and coloring. Quite unusual and rare in this pose. Very well preserved. We have ...
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Mid-20th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Lacquer

19th Century Antique Large Carved Wood Asian Lions a Pair
Located in Portage, MI
A beautiful pair of 19th century large carved wooden asian lions with wonderful patina. Possibly
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Antique Late 19th Century East Asian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Hardwood, Paint

Hand Carved Painted Singa Singa Tribal Carving from the Batak People, Sumatra
Located in Yonkers, NY
. Attracting our eye with its charismatic presence, this large hand carved sculpture from the Indonesian island
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Antique 19th Century Indonesian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Thai Sandstone Carving of the Head of A Buddha Image
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Thai Sandstone Carving of the Head of A Buddha Image, Ayutthaya, 15th Century. This sculpture has
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Thai Other Sculptures and Carvings

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Sandstone

Large Antique East African Carved Wood & Bronze Antelope Deer Folk Art Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
A large, rare, and most impressive antique hand carved and painted wood and metal stylized antelope
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Antique Late 19th Century African Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

A large wood Buddha/Guanyin with traces of pigments Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
By Master
Located in Vienna, AT
A LARGE WOOD FIGURE OF GUANYIN WITH TRACES OF PIGMENTS MING DYNASTY (1368-1644) The bodhisattva is
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Antique Mid-17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

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Hardwood

Large Floor Standing Sculpture of the Seven Lucky Gods of Fortune Carved Wood
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A large carved example of The Seven Lucky Gods of Fortune, carved from a large tree segment
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Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Beech

Andrianna Shamaris Petrified Wood Slab
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful petrified wood black and white toned slab. This can also be used to elevate a wooden side
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Organic Modern Sculptures and Carvings

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Petrified Wood, Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Petrified Wood Shallow Dish
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Minimalist petrified wood shallow dish. Polished on both sides. Perfect as a place holder for
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2010s Organic Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood, Petrified Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Rare Palm Petrified Wood Slab
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful contrasting colors on this stunning palm petrified wood slab. Rare grey, blue and white
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2010s Organic Modern Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Reclaimed Wood, Petrified Wood

Wood Carved Monks Painted Eyes
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A pair of 19th century, possibly earlier, wood carved monks, largely intact, with painted eyes
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Antique 19th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Wood Carved Monks Painted Eyes
Wood Carved Monks Painted Eyes
H 24 in W 19 in D 16 in
Architectural Carved Temple Wood Fragment
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique architectural carved wood temple truss fragment from Rajasthan India. Large and heavy wood
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Antique Late 18th Century Indian Anglo Raj Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Rare Bleached Teak Wood Slab
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Impressive organic teak sculpture or table top. This rare large slab has beautiful natural erosion
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2010s Organic Modern Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Pair of Carved Wood Buddha Head Sculptures
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of large carved wood Buddha heads with partial paint remnants.
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20th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Impressive High Quality Petrified Wood or Sculpture
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
A rare two inch thick slab of petrified wood floats on a minimalist metal base. This ancient slab
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2010s Organic Modern Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Reclaimed Wood, Petrified Wood

Architectural Hand Carved Wood Temple Fragment
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique architectural carved wood temple truss fragment from Rajasthan India. Large and heavy wood
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Antique Late 18th Century Indian Anglo Raj Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Large Primitive Shrine or Roof Guardian
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Large Primitive Carved Wood Shrine or Roof Guardian, well weathered surface & beautifully
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Early 20th Century Nepalese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Large Primitive Shrine or Roof Guardian
Large Primitive Shrine or Roof Guardian
H 38.19 in W 9.85 in D 9.06 in
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Large Wood Carving For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal large wood carving for your home. Frequently made of wood, lacquer and metal, every large wood carving was constructed with great care. Find 120 options for an antique or vintage large wood carving now, or shop our selection of 4 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer large wood carving, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A large wood carving made by Folk Art designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made large wood carving over the years, but those crafted by Bob Stocksdale, Dick Seeger and Emil Milan are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Large Wood Carving?

The average selling price for a large wood carving at 1stDibs is $2,700, while they’re typically $295 on the low end and $169,877 for the highest priced.
Questions About Large Wood Carving
  • 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.