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Nativity Wood Carving

18th Century French or Italian Santo Nativity Figure
Located in Nantucket, MA
18th century French or Italian Santo Nativity figure, a hand carved and painted fruitwood figure
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Antique 18th Century Italian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Linen, Fruitwood

Large 16-Piece Nativity Set by Ostheimer, Handcarved, Certified, Christmas Crib
Located in Greven, DE
Large 16-piece Nativity set of the brand Ostheimer. Ostheimer figures are made in high quality
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Early 2000s German Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Maple

16'' Wood carving Nativity Helicoptero Mexican Folk Art
By Agustin Cruz Prudencio
Located in Jesus del Monte, MX
FREE SHIPPING TO WORLDWIDE! Artisan: Agustin Cruz Prudencio MASTERPIECE: Made with Copal wood
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2010s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Late 15th Century Polychrome Wood Carving Depicting the Nativity
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
. This wood carving is the work of a very skilled and inventive artist. The piece bears witness to his
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Dutch Gothic Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

24'' Nativity Tractor Wood carving Alebrije Sculpture Mexican Folk Art
By Agustin Cruz Prudencio
Located in Jesus del Monte, MX
FREE SHIPPING TO WORLDWIDE! Artisan: Agustin Cruz Prudencio MASTERPIECE: Made with Copal wood
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2010s Folk Art Abstract Sculptures

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Wood

24'' Nativity Avion Wood carving Alebrije Sculpture Mexican Folk Art
By Agustin Cruz Tinoco
Located in Jesus del Monte, MX
FREE SHIPPING TO WORLDWIDE! Artisan: Agustin Cruz Tinoco MASTERPIECE: Made with Copal wood
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2010s Folk Art Abstract Sculptures

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Wood, Acrylic

Ajedrez Nacimiento / Wood carving Mexican Sculpture Folk Art Chess Nativity
By Gabriel Isidro Perez Rajon
Located in Jesus del Monte, MX
FREE SHIPPING TO WORLDWIDE! Artisan: Gabriel Isidro Perez Rajon MASTERPIECE Made with Cedar wood
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2010s Folk Art Abstract Sculptures

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Wood, Acrylic

Large Carved Wood Menorah Sculpture
By Randy Shull
Located in Surfside, FL
. Using pocket knives, carvers transformed scraps of wood into dolls and toys for their children. As
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20th Century Still-life Sculptures

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Metal

Italian 17th Century Giltwood Altarpiece Sculpture Hand Carved in High Relief
Located in Firenze, IT
masterfully sculpted rectangular solid wood panel, entirely gilded with gold leaves, centered by a gilt and
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Antique 17th Century Italian Louis XIV Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Giltwood, Lacquer

Composition
By Umberto Mastroianni
Located in Fairlawn, OH
; later he remembered how Umberto had once made the family a Nativity scene out of snow). Umberto
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1970s Modern Abstract Prints

Materials

Etching

"Waterloo Volunteers" From the suite "History of England"
Located in San Francisco, CA
wood carving 'The Gloucester Nativity'. Gloucester Cathedral is its home but it is designed to travel
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Late 20th Century Romantic Figurative Prints

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Etching

The Three Magi
Located in New York, NY
among the most accomplished examples of carving from the Spanish Americas, where polychrome wood
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Late 18th Century Figurative Sculptures

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Alabaster

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San Lorenzo, Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Flatware Set 340 Pcs in Fitted Chest
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Located in London, GB
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Lavishly-Filled German Wooden Grocery Dollhouse Store Toy 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
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Shepherd & Wooly Sheep Putz Toy Set Antique German Christmas 1900s, original Box
Located in Nuernberg, DE
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Italian 19th Century Lit De Presentation, Presentation Bed
Located in Atlanta, GA
A charming later 19th century Lit De Presentation - Presentation Bed from Venice, Italy. Such a wonderful piece was used to formally "present" the infant at his baptism. This bed wil...
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Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
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Located in Hamilton, Ontario
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Located in Chicago, IL
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Chinese Woven Top Chest
Chinese Woven Top Chest
H 19 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Art Deco small vanity guilloche dressing table set, 1920
Located in Delft, NL
Art Deco small vanity guilloche dressing table set, 1920 A fantastic collector's item, possible for doll enthusiasts from the early period of the 20th century. An Art Deco vanity se...
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Silver Plate

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Pair of Thai Rattanakosin-Era Gilded Teak Monk's Throne Side Panels
Located in Bangkok, TH
custom stand made from reclaimed teak. The nativity scene carving depicts Queen Maya of Sakya (Mayadevi
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Mexican Folk Art Woodcarving Alebrije Nativity Set Beetle Traditional Art
By Edilma Cruz Prudencio, Socorro Cruz Prudencio, Agustin Cruz Tinoco
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
found it in art. Agustin made the change from the traditional Mexican wood carvings, commonly known as
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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16" Tall Wood carving Mexican Folk Art Nativity Carrusel Decoration Art
By Manuel Cruz Prudencio
Located in Jesus del Monte, MX
FREE SHIPPING TO WORLDWIDE! Artisan: Agustin Cruz Prudencio MASTERPIECE: Made with Copal wood
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2010s Folk Art Abstract Sculptures

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Wood

Large Carved Wood Menorah Sculpture
By Randy Shull
Located in Surfside, FL
. Using pocket knives, carvers transformed scraps of wood into dolls and toys for their children. As
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20th Century Still-life Sculptures

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Metal

”Victorious Child Jesus” Polychromed wood, Buiza Fernández, Spain, 20th Century
By Francisco Buiza Fernández
Located in Madrid, ES
”Victorious Child Jesus” with stand. Polychromed wood. Buiza Fernández, Francisco (Carmona, 1922
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Finest Quality Italian Nativity Set Hand Carved Wood 17-Piece Oswald Demetz Deur
By Dementz Family DEUR Art Company
Located in Tustin, CA
, elaborately handmade and hand carved, hand painted, large linden wood nativity scene from the Dementz Family
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Mexican Folk Art Woodcarving Alebrije Nativity Set Beetle Traditional Art
By Edilma Cruz Prudencio, Socorro Cruz Prudencio, Agustin Cruz Tinoco
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
found it in art. Agustin made the change from the traditional Mexican wood carvings, commonly known as
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Paint

20'' Tall Nativity Jeep Wood carving Alebrije Sculpture Mexican Folk Art
By Agustin Cruz Tinoco
Located in Jesus del Monte, MX
FREE SHIPPING TO WORLDWIDE! Artisan: Agustin Cruz Tinoco MASTERPIECE: Made with Copal wood
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2010s Folk Art Abstract Sculptures

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Wood

Carved Wooden Mannequin of an African, Early 20th Century
Located in Montreal, QC
this might be part of a Nativity scene. One of the three wise men who traveled from the East with gifts
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Composition
By Umberto Mastroianni
Located in Fairlawn, OH
made the family a Nativity scene out of snow). Umberto travelled to Rome as a young teenager to study
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1970s Abstract Abstract Prints

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Etching

18TH CENTURY ITALIAN HORSE CARVING
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An 18th century Italian horse carving. Probably used as part of a Creche or Nativity scene.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Folk Art Sculptures

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Wood

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Nativity Wood Carving For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the nativity wood carving you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Finding the perfect nativity wood carving may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 15th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. On 1stDibs, the right nativity wood carving is waiting for you and the choices span a range of colors that includes brown. Creating a nativity wood carving has been a part of the legacy of many artists, but those crafted by Agustin Cruz Prudencio, Agustin Cruz Tinoco, Manuel Cruz Prudencio and Gabriel Isidro Perez Rajon are consistently popular. Artworks like these — often created in wood, acrylic paint and paint — can elevate any room of your home.

How Much is a Nativity Wood Carving?

The price for a nativity wood carving in our collection starts at $1,300 and tops out at $52,450 with the average selling for $2,450.
Questions About Nativity Wood Carving
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