Norwegian Wood Carving
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
Materials
Wood
H 58.5 in W 12 in D 5.5 in
Traditional Carved Norwegian Kubbestol, Norway 1800s
Located in Utrecht, NL
was quite common in some districts of Norway from about 1750 to 1960, where it was usually made from
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Antique 19th Century Norwegian Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Wood
Exceptional Norwegian Rococo Tray Table, Origin: Norway, circa 1760
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional Norwegian Rococo tray table, with beautiful, animated, Rococo carving all in
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Antique 18th Century Norwegian Rococo Tray Tables
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Wood, Paint
Norwegian folk art chair 1850’s
Located in Valby, 84
Decorative Rare Norwegian folk art chair with the original red and green painted wood and the
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Antique 1850s Norwegian Folk Art Armchairs
Materials
Seagrass, Wood
Norway Large Tine Bentwood Box, 1890
Located in South Burlington, VT
of Norway's Tine Bentwood Box:
Bent wood boxes have a long and colorful history. Many different
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Antique 19th Century Norwegian Arts and Crafts Decorative Bowls
Materials
Wood
Norwegian Carved Kubbestol Chairs Hand-Carved Tree Trunks with Birds and Turkey
Located in Miami, FL
Norwegian Carved Kubbestol Chairs Hand-Carved Tree Trunks, Birds and Turkey
Offered for sale is
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Late 20th Century Norwegian Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 32.5 in W 19 in D 20.75 in
Arne Tjomsland 1950s Artic Musk Ox Mid-Century Scandinavian Norway Sculpture Vtg
By Arne Tjomsland, Kay Bojesen
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Rare small musk Ox figure/carving. Hand worked Norwegian Pine wood and leather. Burnished makers
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Vintage 1950s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
H 3 in W 4.75 in D 1.88 in
Philippe Cognee Carved Painting Expressionist Wood Relief Sculpture African Art
Located in Surfside, FL
France in 1974. He appeared on the art scene at the beginning of the eighties with his Art Brut carvings
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1980s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
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Wood, Oil
Philippe CogneePhilippe Cognee Carved Painting Expressionist Wood Relief Sculpture African Art, 1986
H 63 in W 47.25 in D 3.94 in
Hand carved Wood Model Sailing Ship model Margaret Sculpture center piece LA CA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hand carved Wood Model Sailing Ship model Margaret Sculpture center piece LA CA . A very large and
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Antique 19th Century French Mounted Objects
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Metal
H 54 in W 61 in D 15 in
18th Century Pair of Rococo Chairs
Located in Copenhagen, K
together with another pair of Rococo chairs in same color wood and leather, just a little different in the
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Antique 18th Century Norwegian Rococo Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair Of Danish 18th Century Rococo Chairs
Located in Copenhagen, K
together with another pair of Rococo chairs in same color wood and leather, just a little different in the
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Antique 18th Century Norwegian Rococo Chairs
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Leather, Wood
Alex McIntyre, Like Fiction, Traditional Contemporary Landscape Painting
By Alex McIntyre
Located in Deddington, GB
sanding and carving back into the gesso. Thinking about the 3 dimensionality of the picture plane, I begin
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Ink, Wood Panel, Gesso
The Greyhound, Oil Animal Painting, Swedish Artist, Signed and dated 1892
Located in London, GB
of cultural objects and began teaching preservation. He was particularly interested in wood carving
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1890s Modern Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
"Fools", Harlequin Jester Twins, Carved Paper Relief Painting in Primary Colors
By Martin Ingley
Located in Soquel, CA
-like faces created with the technique of hand carving layers of laminated paper board and painting with
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Late 20th Century Fauvist Figurative Paintings
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Acrylic Polymer, Acrylic, Illustration Board
H 11.13 in W 6.25 in D 0.75 in
"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
Category
Late 20th Century Romantic Figurative Prints
Materials
Etching
H 24.35 in W 21.25 in D 1 in
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Located in Charleston, SC
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Located in Mjöhult, SE
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Antique Hand Carved Oak Armchair from Norway
Located in Round Top, TX
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Located in Round Top, TX
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Torbjorn Afdal Elton Lounge Chairs Nejestranda, Norway, 1960
By Torbjørn Afdal
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
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Norwegian Wood Carving For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic Norwegian wood carving available at 1stDibs. A Norwegian wood carving — often made from wood, paint and animal skin — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a Norwegian wood carving — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A Norwegian wood carving is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Rococo, Arts and Crafts and folk art styles are sought with frequency. Arne Tjomsland each produced at least one beautiful Norwegian wood carving that is worth considering.
How Much is a Norwegian Wood Carving?
Prices for a Norwegian wood carving start at $292 and top out at $19,000 with the average selling for $4,279.
Questions About Norwegian Wood Carving
- What is Norwegian wood?2 Answers1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021I literally cannot find one thing on this.
Bonnin Ashley Antiques IncFebruary 23, 2021Norwegian wood according to the Beatles song Norwegian wood is pine. Paul McCartney explained that the term "Norwegian Wood" was a sarcastic reference to the cheap pine wall panelling then in vogue in London. - 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022There 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.
- What is a Paete wood carving?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023A 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.
- What is Jepara wood carving?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Jepara 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.
- What is Chinese wood carving?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A 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.
- What is Japanese wood carving?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Japanese 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, 2021The 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, 2022In 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.
- What is carved wood art called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023What 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, 2022In 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, 2022Antique 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, 2023What 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, 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Carved 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.
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