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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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Shop for Wood Sculptures and Carvings on 1stDibs
Stunning Snowy Owl Hand Carved Wood Bird, Black Forest Folk Art, Germany
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful German 20th-century carved wood bird, mounted on its original stand and designed for hanging. This charming folk art piece belongs to the long-standing Austrian tradition...
Category
20th Century German Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Paint
Pair Of Antique French Folk Art Carved Oak Falcon Figures, Wooden Bird Sculpture
Located in Bristol, GB
PAIR OF BIRD OF PREY CARVINGS
Depicting a pair of birds of prey, believed to be falcons.
Carved in a stylised naive folky manner with a beautiful attention to details and excellen...
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Early 20th Century French Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Oak
Alfonso Bini Mid-Century Blond Wood Novelty Pinocchio Orange Squeezer
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish and unusual vintage Italian Firenze blonde wood orange or grapefruit squeezer modelled as a man’s head by renowned Italian wood carver Alfonso Bini and made around 197...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Beautiful Viechtauer Hand Carved Wood Bird, Black Forest Folk Art, Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful Austrian 20th-century carved wood bird, mounted on its original stand and designed for hanging. This charming folk art piece belongs to the long-standing Austrian traditi...
Category
20th Century Austrian Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Paint
German ANRI Wood Carved Figural Decorative Letter Opener vintage 1920s
By ANRI
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This charming letter opener dates from the 1920s–1930s, or possibly earlier, and exudes the warmth and character of Alpine folk art. This piece is meticulously crafted in the Europea...
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Vintage 1920s German Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
cute Wren Viechtauer Hand Carved Wood Bird, Black Forest Folk Art, Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful cute Austrian 20th-century carved wood bird, mounted on its original stand and designed for hanging. This charming folk art piece belongs to the long-standing Austrian tr...
Category
20th Century Austrian Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Paint
