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Wood Carving Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
This wood carving sculpture origins from China, circa 1880.
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Late 17th century wood carving of Putto
Located in Bakewell, GB
Late 17th century wood carving.
C1690 carving of putti in a playing position on a original rocky
Category
Antique 17th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Continental Wood Carving
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique continental wood carving of a youth holding a vessel resting on a lion carved pedestal
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Renaissance Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair of 20th Century Chinese Wood Carvings
Located in Martlesham, GB
A pair of 20th century Chinese wood carvings of a boy on the back of a water buffalo holding a hat
Category
Vintage 1930s Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
Antique Wood Carving Kung Fu Gilt Red Lacquer
Located in Somis, CA
A wonderful set of two 19th century wood carvings, featuring two bothers practicing martial art in
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Relief Wood Carving Nest Robber, Black Forest, ca. 1890
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Relief wood carving nest Robber, black forest ca. 1890
A fine wood carving relief depicting a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Rustic Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Fish 1860s-1900s / Mingei Figurine Object Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese wood carving of a fish.
It is a wood carving from the Meiji period
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cedar
H 5.12 in W 11.42 in D 1.97 in
Antique Wood Carving Good Fortune Set of 4
Located in Somis, CA
A wonderful set of four 19th century wood carvings each featuring two scholars in a garden pavilion
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Old Wood Carving Monkey 1950s-1970s / Figurine Sculpture Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese monkey wood carving.
This wood carving is estimated to have been made
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 3.15 in W 2.17 in D 1.78 in
18th Century Wood Carving
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
18th century continental baroque style poly chrome decorated wood carving.
Category
Antique 18th Century European Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Fish 1860s-1900s / Mingei Figurine Object Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese wood carving of a fish.
It is a wood carving from the Meiji period
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cedar
H 7.49 in W 15.75 in D 4.34 in
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Dog 1920s-1940s/Figurine Mingei Object Sculpture
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese wood carving of a dog.
This wood carving is estimated to have been made
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 4.73 in W 6.7 in D 2.96 in
African Vintage Wood Carving
Located in Dallas, TX
African vintage wood carving. In my organic, contemporary, vintage and mid-century modern aesthetic.
Category
Antique Early 18th Century African Organic Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Elephant 1860s-1920s / Wabi Sabi Sculpture Object
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese elephant wood carving.
This wood carving dates from the Meiji period
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cedar
H 4.14 in W 9.45 in D 3.15 in
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
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
No Reserve
H 10.44 in W 14.18 in D 9.06 in
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Heavenly God 1800s-1860s / Figurine Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese wood carving of a god.
It is called "Tenjin.
Tenjin" is a general
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cedar
H 3.94 in W 4.73 in D 3.75 in
Early 20th Century Pair of Chinese Wood Carving Sculptures
Located in North Miami, FL
Presenting an exquisite pair of early 20th-century Chinese wood carvings that exude artistry and
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Monkey 1860s-1900s / Figurine Sculpture Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese wood carving of a monkey.
It is a wood carving from the Meiji period
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cedar
H 3.75 in W 3.75 in D 2.56 in
Japanese Antique 15th Century Wood Carving Buddha's Hand / Sculpture Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old carved wooden Buddha hand made in Japan.
It is a wood carving from the Muromachi
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Other Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cedar
H 3.75 in W 1.97 in D 1.19 in
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Raccoon Dog 1900s-1940s / Object Mingei Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old raccoon dog wood carving made in Japan.
This wood carving was made in the early
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cedar
H 13.98 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in
Balinese Fisherman Wood Carving Sculpture
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Vintage Balinese handmade wood carving of a fisherman with net.
Category
20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Chinese Vintage Wood Carving Square Plate with White Lions
Located in 景德镇市, CN
Chinese Antique Wood Carving Square Plate with White Lions
This is a very old wooden square plate
Category
Antique 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Rosewood
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H 0.99 in W 10.24 in D 6.7 in
1950s Wood Carving Of Boxer
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1950s Wood Carving Of A Boxer
Folk Art Carving
Age Cracks in wood (as shown)
Category
Vintage 1950s Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Vintage Wood Carving Guan Yin Buddha Statue from China
Located in 景德镇市, CN
This Vintage Wood Carving Guan Yin Buddha Statue from China is very unique, Guanyin Bodhisattva
Category
Antique 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Boxwood
Indian Erotic Wood Carving Plaque
Located in New York, NY
Indian erotic carved wood carving wall plaque. 13.25" H x 6" W. In good vintage condition
Category
20th Century Indian Rustic Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Male God 1600s-1700s / Figurine Object Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese wood carving of a male deity.
It is a wood carving from the early Edo
Category
Antique Early 17th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cedar
No Reserve
H 6.7 in W 4.14 in D 2.17 in
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Large Horse 1800s-1860s / Sculpture Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
beautiful.
This is a very rare wood carving with a wabi-sabi sensibility.
Weight 9 kg.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cedar
H 32.68 in W 30.32 in D 11.42 in
Antique Wood Carving Female Figurines
Located in Seattle, WA
Antique Wood Carving Female Figurines Mermaid Motif Solid Wood Vintage Carving Handmade Organic
Category
Vintage 1970s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
19th Century Religious Wood Carving
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Carved oak religious carving, 19th century. This is an excellent quality wood carving with a nice
Category
Antique Early 19th Century European Baroque Religious Items
Materials
Oak
Wayang Puppet Wood Carving Set, Java, Indonesia, Mid-20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This wood carving set depicts mythical characters that are popular amid "Wayang" puppet shows
Category
Mid-20th Century Javanese Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Paint
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Raccoon Dog 1900s-1940s / Sculpture Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old raccoon dog wood carving made in Japan.
This wood carving was made in the early
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pine
H 12.8 in W 6.5 in D 6.89 in
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Buddha 1700s-1800s / Figurine Object Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese wooden Buddha.
It is a wood carving from the Edo period (1700s-1800s
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cedar
H 4.34 in W 1.38 in D 0.99 in
C1600 wood carving of a cardinal
Located in Bakewell, GB
C1600 wood carving of a cardinal with good original polychrome decoration
Category
Antique 16th Century Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
19th Century Wood Carving Decorative Object
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant pair of wood carvings originates from France, circa 1900.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
Japanese Old Wood Carving "Children" 1940s-1960s / Fork Art Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
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This is a wood carving from the mid-Showa period (1940s-1960s).
The carving is bold and the colors are
Category
Vintage 1940s Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Old Wood Carving Bear 1930s-1950s/Vintage Figurine Sculpture Folk Art
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is a wooden folk craft in the shape of a bear.
Mainly manufactured in Hokkaido.
It is a wood
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 4.73 in W 8.67 in D 3.94 in
Japanese Old Wood Carving Bear 1930s-1950s/Vintage Figurine Sculpture Folk Art
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is a wooden folk craft in the shape of a bear.
Mainly manufactured in Hokkaido.
It is a wood
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 5.71 in W 8.67 in D 4.34 in
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
Category
Vintage 1940s Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 23.63 in W 13.39 in D 17.72 in
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
Category
Antique Early 1900s Chinese Victorian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Wood carving of a putti Circa 1650
Located in Bakewell, GB
Wood carving of a putti Circa 1650
C1650 wood carving of a putti retaining polychrome decoration
Category
Antique 17th Century Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Black Daruma 1860s-1900s / Wood Carving Figurine Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
daruma, the size of the palm of your hand, it has a unique presence.
This is a very rare wood carving
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cedar
H 5.71 in W 4.53 in D 4.73 in
Wood carving of a saint (Peter)
Located in Bakewell, GB
Wood carving of a saint (Peter)with a lot of original paint and gilding size 70cms high 27 wide and
Category
Antique 17th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Hand Carved Horses Folk Wood Carving
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic hand carved horse family are carved from one piece of wood and in amazing as found
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Daruma 1900s-1920s / Sculpture Mingei Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
a very rare wood carving with a wabi-sabi aesthetic.
It weighs 1.2 kg.
Category
Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cedar
H 6.7 in W 5.91 in D 5.12 in
Contemporary Ebony Makonde African Wood Carving
Located in Houston, TX
unbelievable detailed wood carving.
Category
Vintage 1950s Tanzanian Primitive Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ebony
A powerful Japanese equestrian wood carving of a samurai by Yoshida Issen/Isshun
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A powerful Japanese equestrian wood carving of a samurai by Yoshida Issen/Isshun, depicted in full
Category
Vintage 1920s Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 195 in W 17.25 in D 8 in
Chinese Vintage Wood Carving Three Sided Guan Yin Buddhas Statue
Located in 景德镇市, CN
This Chinese Vintage Wood Carving Three Sided Guan Yin Buddhas Statue is very well preserved. Three
Category
Antique 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Boxwood
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H 7.88 in W 2.37 in D 2.37 in
Direct Wood Carving of a Nude Woman
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A uniquely stylized direct wood carving of a nude woman. Unfortunately I cannot find any signature
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures
Materials
Wood
16th Century Madonna and child wood carving
Located in Bakewell, GB
16th Century Madonna and child wood carving, retaining some original polychrome decoration
sizes
Category
Antique 16th Century Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Asian Thai Wood Carving Temple Fragment
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Remarkable weathered aged temple fragment of a mythical warrior made of tropical hardwoods on a museum mount of black Formica with short steel rod supports.
Category
Antique 19th Century Asian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Black Forest Wood Carving of an Ibex
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An imposing ‘Black Forest’ wood carving of an Ibex,
standing on a rocky outcrop with
Category
Antique 1880s Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Japanese Paloma Wood Carving Okimono of Jurojin
Located in New York, NY
A Japanese carved paloma wood Okimono of Jurojin (god of longevity with a turtle). A symbol of long
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Boxwood
Black Forest Wood Carving of a Mountain Goat
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A charming small ‘Black Forest’ wood carving of a mountain goat and her kids.
Category
Antique 1890s Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Set of Three Gilded Wood Carvings for Love
Located in Somis, CA
A set of three beautifully gilded, carved 19th century wood panels. The three dimensional carvings
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Late 16thC French Wood Carving of a Female
Located in Malibu, CA
16th century artifact imported from Europe; a beautiful figure with patinaed painted wood. An alter
Category
Antique 16th Century European Renaissance Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
19th century wood carving of a male torso
Located in Baambrugge, NL
19th century life-size wood carving of a male torso. On a black steel base.
h 148 x w 42 x d 33 cm
Category
Antique 19th Century French Busts
Materials
Wood
Antique Coromandel Wood Carved Lamp Wood Carving India
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Great piece of wood carving. Turned into a lamp.
Additional information:
Material: Wood
Type: Lamp
Category
20th Century Indian Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
Beautiful Tall Thai Dividers with Heavy Wood Carving
Located in Newmanstown, PA
Beautiful Tall Thai Dividers with Heavy Wood Carving. This is very skillfully carved and is very
Category
Antique Early 1900s Thai Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Wood
Mexican Folk Art Wood Carving Traditional Dance Handmade Alebrije One of a Kind
By Manuel Cruz Prudencio, Ruby Fabian
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
Cruz create this colorful wood carving. It is said this mystic piece will bring a good harvest or
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Acrylic
H 14.97 in W 14.97 in D 6.3 in
Pediment Wood Carving
Located in Chicago, IL
This Teakwood pediment carving came from a Northern Thai house. Pediment carvings were part of
Category
Early 20th Century Thai Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood
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- 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.
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