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How can you tell if wood is hand-carved?
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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 ExpertJune 15, 2023
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Figurative Hand Carved Wood Sculpture - Juneau, Alaska 1984
Located in Soquel, CA
Figurative Hand Carved Wood Sculpture - Juneau, Alaska 1984
Hand carved wooden sculpture
Category
Vintage 1980s American Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Asian Shòu Xīng Hand Carved Wood Sculpture Star of Longevity
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Asian Shòu Xīng Hand Carved Wood Sculpture Star of Longevity
Star of Old Age
Chinese original
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
1960s Hand Carved Wood Sculpture Of Man Praying / Weeping
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1960s Large Hand-Carved Wood Sculpture of Man Praying / Weeping Buddha
Abstract Yoga
Wrestler
Category
Vintage 1960s Unknown Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Teak
American Modernism, a Pair of Nude Males, Hand-Carved Wood Sculpture, ca. 1940s
Located in New York, NY
About Sculpture
This homoerotic ebonized hand-carved wood sculpture of a pair of nude males, the
Category
Vintage 1940s American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Large Antique Hand Carved Wood Sculpture
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional hand carved and hand painted antique wood sculpture, professionally mounted on wood
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Thai Mounted Objects
Materials
Wood
Head, French Modernist Hand-Carved Wood Sculpture, ca. 1950
Located in New York, NY
- this original elegant sculpture does not leave anyone indifferent and is imprinted in the memory of a
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
