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How do you identify wood carvings?
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To identify wood carvings, get a magnifying glass and inspect your items. Some artisans marked their carvings with symbols or signed them. Researching any markings found on your carving may allow you to identify the maker who produced it and potentially learn more about the piece from there. If you're unable to find a maker's mark, the best approach is likely to use the services of a certified appraiser or other knowledgeable expert. On 1stDibs, explore a selection of wood carvings.
1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
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Chaffinch Bird Viechtauer Hand Carved Wood Black Forest Folk Art Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Charming Austrian 20th-century carved wooden bird mounted on its original stand, designed for wall hanging or standing. This delightful folk art piece belongs to the long-standing tr...
Category
20th Century Austrian Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Paint
20th Century American Folk Art Double-Sided Carved Wooden Fish Sign
Located in Elkhart, IN
A charming vintage American folk art trade-style sign, hand-carved in the form of a fish and painted with the words “BAIT” on one side and “TACKLE” on the reverse. The elongated silh...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Goldfinch Bird Viechtauer Hand Carved Wood Black Forest Folk Art Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Charming Austrian late 19th-century carved wooden bird mounted on its original stand, designed for wall hanging or standing. This delightful folk art piece belongs to the long-standi...
Category
Antique 1890s Austrian Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Paint
Great Tit Bird Viechtauer Hand Carved Wood Black Forest Folk Art Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Charming Austrian 20th-century carved wooden bird mounted on its original stand, designed for wall hanging or standing. This delightful folk art piece belongs to the long-standing tr...
Category
20th Century Austrian Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Paint
18th Century Carved Newel Post
Located in Malton, GB
A wonderfully sculptural 18th century carved newel post, with a beautifully weathered surface and exceptional hand-worked detail.
Originally forming part of a staircase, the post ha...
Category
Antique 18th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Oak
Large Antique Folk Art Carved Wood Swan - Original White Patina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A breathtaking and highly sculptural antique swan, with soul, poetry, and a magnificent time-worn patina that cannot be replicated.
This magnificent swan is masterfully hand-carved ...
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Vintage 1920s French Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
