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Hand Carved Gilt Gold Animal Sculpture / Wood Base Decorative Piece
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Large hand carved solid wood animal sculpture figurine with full gold leaf veneer. Intricate
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Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

Hand Carved Gilt Gold Animal Sculpture / Wood Base Decorative Piece
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Large hand carved solid wood animal sculpture figurine with full gold leaf veneer. Intricate design
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Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf

Unique Hand Carved Animal Sculpture Bison Made of Solid Wood
Located in Berlin, DE
Unique hand carved animal sculpture Bison made of solid wood. Lying bison, extremely finely
Category

Early 20th Century German Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Stylized Hand-carved Fruit Wood Duck Animal Sculpture Rustic
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern whimsical hand-carved Duck made out of soft Fruit Wood. Stunning organic animal
Category

Vintage 1970s American Rustic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Carved Wooden Mythical Animal
Located in Kastrup, DK
Wood carved mythical animal (with the characteristics to a lion or a Tasmanian devil). Carved in
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Tribal Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bone, Hardwood

Carved Wooden Mythical Animal
Carved Wooden Mythical Animal
H 12.6 in W 39.77 in D 11.42 in
Whimsical Set of 6 Hand Carved African Mix Woods Animals Napkin Ring Holders
Located in San Diego, CA
Whimsical Set of 6 Hand Carved African Mix Woods Animals Napkin Ring Holders , circa 1970's walnut
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20th Century Kenyan Bohemian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Carved Wood Swan
Located in New York, NY
Carved wood swan. Large American carved pine swan sculpture conceived from a single block of wood
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20th Century American Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pine

Carved Wood Swan
Carved Wood Swan
H 19.5 in W 30 in D 16 in
Carved Wood Horse Head
Located in Bochum, NRW
Carved wood horse head, hand-painted in light pastel colors. Exquisite carving and original paint
Category

20th Century European Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Carved Wood Horse Head
Carved Wood Horse Head
H 17.33 in W 15.75 in D 7.88 in
Wooden Column with Full-Body Carved Animals
Located in Marbella, ES
Wooden Column with Full-Body Carved Animals
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Mid-20th Century European Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Architectural Hand Carved Wood Horse
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Horse sculpture made of hand carved solid wood, nice carving details, hand painted with beautiful
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20th Century Indian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Architectural Hand Carved Wood Horse
Architectural Hand Carved Wood Horse
H 14.25 in W 14 in D 5.25 in
Architectural Hand Carved Wood Horse
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Intriguing horse sculpture made of hand carved solid wood, vivid carving details, hand painted with
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20th Century Indian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Architectural Hand Carved Wood Horse
Architectural Hand Carved Wood Horse
H 22.5 in W 18 in D 5.5 in
Architectural Hand Carved Wood Horse
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Intriguing horse sculpture made of hand carved solid wood, hand painted with beautiful rustic
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20th Century Indian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Architectural Hand Carved Wood Horse
Architectural Hand Carved Wood Horse
H 13.5 in W 19.5 in D 5 in
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

Carved Wood Falcon Sculpture 1960s
Carved Wood Falcon Sculpture 1960s
H 9.5 in W 4.5 in D 3.5 in
Original 1930s Carved Wood Dog
Located in London, GB
The dog is in gilt carved wood We believe to be an Italian greyhound sitting on its haunch. It
Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Original 1930s Carved Wood Dog
Original 1930s Carved Wood Dog
H 31.11 in W 11.82 in D 19.69 in
1970s Carved Wood Pelican
Located in Vallejo, CA
A vintage carved wood pelican. Made of teak that has been carved smooth and mounted on a
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

1970s Carved Wood Pelican
1970s Carved Wood Pelican
H 9 in W 5 in D 3.25 in
Large Carved Wood Sandpiper
Located in Vallejo, CA
A beautiful vintage hand carved wood bird sculpture. Features a sandpiper bird, carved smooth
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Large Carved Wood Sandpiper
Large Carved Wood Sandpiper
H 9 in W 13 in D 3 in
Wood Carved Whippet Dog Sculpture
Located in Summerland, CA
Beautifully hand carved in wood, standing Whippet dog. Face is exquisitely carved as well as the
Category

Vintage 1950s Animal Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Wood Carved Whippet Dog Sculpture
Wood Carved Whippet Dog Sculpture
H 22 in W 22 in D 12 in
Pair of Antique Northern Thai Carved and Polychrome Mythical Guardian Animals
Located in Yonkers, NY
A pair of antique Chiang Mai wood mythical guardian animals from Thailand. Carved in Chiang Mai
Category

Antique 19th Century Thai Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Hand Carved Wood Figural Bull Statue
Located in Cincinnati, OH
This skillfully executed hand carved figural bull is fully dimensional and has a rich brown color
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Hand Carved Wood Figural Bull Statue
Hand Carved Wood Figural Bull Statue
H 8 in W 4.125 in D 10.75 in
Pair Hand Carved Wood Cambodian Foo Dogs
Located in New York, NY
20th Century pair of hand carved Cambodian foo dogs made of a very dark stained wood. Good
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cambodian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Large C19th Indian Carved Wood Elephant
Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB
Early C20th unusual large carved wood sculpture of an elephant, with head turned slightly to right
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Antique Early 1900s North African Anglo-Indian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

Large C19th Indian Carved Wood Elephant
Large C19th Indian Carved Wood Elephant
H 32.25 in W 43.5 in D 18 in
Large Polychrome Carved Wood Tang Horse
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Sizable hand carved polychrome Chinese horse sculpture with detailed decoration.
Category

Early 20th Century Tang Animal Sculptures

Materials

Paint, Wood

Large Carved Wood Palimino Pony
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1970s Carved wood Palimino Pony. Real horse hair. Artist made.
Category

Vintage 1970s Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Large Carved Wood Palimino Pony
Large Carved Wood Palimino Pony
H 56.5 in W 11 in D 40 in
Antique Anglo Indian Carved Wood Elephant
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Intriguing 19th century Anglo Indian elephant and rider with a serene ambiance, having a polychrome finish now aged to perfection. Presented on a classic beveled plinth.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Lifesize 19th Century Quirky Carved Wood Antelope
Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB
 A unusual late 19th Century wood carved antelope, with naive expression on his face and in a
Category

Antique 1880s Indian Country Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

1950s Carved Wood Cat Sculpture
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1950sCarved wood cat sculpture. Crack in wood in front.
Category

Vintage 1950s Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Vintage Solid Wood Hand -Carved Koi Fish
Located in Denton, TX
Carved solid mahogany pair of Koi fish with lightly painted accents Massive fish 5" deep by 24
Category

Mid-20th Century Asian Japonisme Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

Painted And Carved Wood Bulldog
Located in Essex, MA
Well carved with a grumpy expression. With red collar.
Category

Mid-20th Century English Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Painted And Carved Wood Bulldog
Painted And Carved Wood Bulldog
H 17.5 in W 15 in D 25.25 in
Antique Wood Carved American Jumper Carousel Horse
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Wood Carved American Jumper Carousel Horse Beautiful early 1900's wood carved classic
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Early 20th Century American American Classical Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

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

Antique Hand Carved Wooden Head Sculpture of a Mythical Animal
Located in Lincoln, GB
Hand Carved Wooden Head Sculpture of a Mythical Animal Head covered with raw earth afrian clay and
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Antique 19th Century Belgian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Clay, Glass, Wood

Pair of Modernist Carved Wood Giraffe Sculptures
Located in San Diego, CA
Super cool pair of modernist giraffe carved wood (walnut?) sculptures, circa 1960s. The sculptures
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

19th Carved Wood Black Forest Chamois & Eagle
Located in Austin, TX
Antique fine 19th Black Forest carved wood chamois and eagle, circa 1880.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Carved Wood Horse Head Sculpture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Hand carved sculpture of a horse head.
Category

20th Century Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Carved Wood Horse Head Sculpture
Carved Wood Horse Head Sculpture
H 15 in W 10 in D 15.5 in
Vintage Wood Carved Hippo Sculpture.
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Handmade Wooden Hippo. Due to Age , there is Cracking on the Bottom as Shown. Possibly African Origin. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pictured. Dimensions. 7 W ; 4...
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Small Carved Wood Carousel Horse on Brass Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique vintage wood carousel horse on later custom made brass stand. Expertly carved with
Category

Mid-20th Century Other Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Pair of Rare Chinese Carved Wood Foo Dogs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of rare Chinese carved wood foo dogs.
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Carved Wood Early 20th Century Monkey Figure
Located in London, GB
Carved early 20th century monkey figure We are proud to offer a quirky unique hand carved figure
Category

Vintage 1940s Indian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

Vintage Hand Made Wood Carved Rocking Donkey
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Hand Made Wood Carved Rocking Donkey Rare, unique, and absolutely adorable hand made
Category

Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Vintage Carved Wood Folk Art Lion
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Eye catching whimsical lion sculpture or figure, hand carved, in a naive style, paint decorated and
Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Vintage Carved Wood Folk Art Lion
Vintage Carved Wood Folk Art Lion
H 35 in W 39 in D 12 in
Pair of Rare Chinese Carved Wood Foo Dogs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of rare Chinese carved wood foo dogs.
Category

Antique 18th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

19th Century Russian Empire Carved Wood Candle Holder Sculpture
Located in North Miami, FL
19th Century Russian Empire carved wood candle holder / plant stand. It has been modeled after a
Category

Antique 19th Century Russian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Ebony Wood Hand Carved African Elephant
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Hand carved wood ebony African elephant. Handcrafted in Africa. One of the tusk is damaged
Category

Early 20th Century African Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ebony

Anglo Indian Elephant Ebony Wood Hand Carved Sculpture
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Ebony wood hand carved anglo Indian elephant sculpture. Gorgeous vintage black hand carved wood
Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Carved and Painted Wood Parrot Sculpture
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Life size, life like wood parrot expertly carved and painted with inspired accuracy, perched on an
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20th Century American Organic Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Carved Life Size Wood Horse Head
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1960s Hand carved horse head. Carved from one piece of solid wood. One ear is missing.
Category

Vintage 1960s Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Carved Life Size Wood Horse Head
Carved Life Size Wood Horse Head
H 17 in W 19.5 in D 8.5 in
Pair of Continental Carved Wood Monkeys with Tambourine
Located in Bradenton, FL
Mirror image pair of naturalistically carved figures of a seated monkey's wearing a carved giltwood
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Antique Late 19th Century Rococo Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Vintage Coastal Cerused Carved Wood Toucan
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Coastal carved wood bird. A chic toucan with a great dramatic bill. Acquired
Category

Late 20th Century Philippine Bohemian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Stylish Mid Century Carved Wood Abstract Giraffe Sculpture! 50s Carved Art Decor
Located in Peoria, AZ
Stunning! Mid Century Modern Abstract Giraffe Sculpture Hand Carved & Polychromed 20" Tall Circa
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Enamel

Italian Carved Wood and Painted Reclining Lion
Located in Essex, MA
With a green bronzed reclining lion with gold leaf mane seated on a faux marble base. Estate of Los Angeles Dealer John Nelson.
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century European Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Jose Pinal, Large Carved Wood Sculpture of a Bull
By Jose Pinal
Located in Fairfax, VA
Beautiful Mexican carved wood of a bull with real horn by Jose Pinal
Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bone, Wood

Stylized Carved Wood and Iron Charging Bull Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool stylized carved wood and iron charging bull sculpture from Spain, circa 1970s. The
Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Carved Wood Ammonite Shell Sculpture on Brass Pedestal
Located in Chicago, IL
Carved to resemble a fossilized ammonite shell, this wood sculpture surmounts a brass clad pedestal.
Category

Late 20th Century American Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Finely Carved Wood Chamois Brienz, Switzerland, circa 1920
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Finely carved wood Chamois Brienz, Switzerland, circa 1920 A delicately handcarved wood sculpture
Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Finely Carved Wood Chamois Brienz, Switzerland, circa 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Finely carved wood chamois Brienz, Switzerland circa 1900. A delicately handcarved wood sculpture
Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Hand Carved Wood Pig with Original Paint, Signed
By David Barr
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand carved wooden pig with original paint. Signed David Barber. Very well done. 33 W x 19.5 H x D.
Category

Vintage 1970s American Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique Balinese Carved Wood Deer Sculpture
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Whimsical hand carved Balinese sculpture of a stylized deer having original paint decoration and
Category

Antique Early 1900s Balinese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Black Forest Carved Wood Eagle Vase
Located in Austin, TX
French Black Forest carved wood eagle vase , circa 1880. Height / 10.3 inches.
Category

Antique 1880s French Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Vintage Italian Carved Wood Seated Monkey
Located in Bradenton, FL
Vintage Italian Venetian hand carved wood sitting monkey. Very well carved and realistic look
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian International Style Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Hagenaurer Art Deco Carved Wood Charging Ram Bookends
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
bookends are made of carved wood and chrome-plated bronze. They have some light wear to the metal which
Category

Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

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Wood Carved Animals For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of wood carved animals is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and glass, all wood carved animals available were constructed with great care. There are 699 antique and vintage wood carved animals for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 14 modern editions to choose from as well. Wood carved animals have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Wood carved animals made by Folk Art designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made wood carved animals over the years, but those made by Erik Gustafson, Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien and Alex Drew & No One are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Wood Carved Animals?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,910, while they’re typically $125 on the low end and $176,955 highest priced.
Questions About Wood Carved Animals
  • 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 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 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 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 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.