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Native American Indian Iron Wood Carving Chief Bull Aparoke by Artist Bruce Law
Located in Tustin, CA
"Chief Bull Aparoke" is a legendary work of art from renowned Arizona Native American artist, Bruce
Category
Late 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Wood
George Beach 20th Century Native American Carving "Buffalo Song" c. 1995 - W7407
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
George Beach 20th Century Native American Carving "Buffalo Song" c. 1995 - W7407
This is a
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Late 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Wood
$360 Sale Price
20% Off
Early American Painted Wood Sculpture
Located in New York City, NY
Early American Painted Wood Sculpture
Category
Antique 19th Century American Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Wood Carved American Folk Art Muscle Car
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Hand carved Folk Art American Muscle car. Wood carved with original paint surface.
Category
Vintage 1950s Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
African or African American Wood Sculpture
Located in San Francisco, CA
Really well done, cool hand carved man. I thought this was a piece of American folk art. I am now
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Early 20th Century African Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
20th C. American Folk Art Carved and Painted Wood Emu, Life Size
Located in Kent, CT
An excellent, 20th Century American, carved wood emu with a wooden base and painted finish. While
Category
Early 20th Century North American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Paint
Wood Carved Folk Art American Muscle Car
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Hand-carved Folk Art pink and white midcentury car. Fun display piece. Quite a heavy piece.
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Vintage 1960s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
1970s Handmade Decorative Wood Paddles South American Amazon
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Handmade Decorative Wood Paddles South American Amazon
53 tall x 10 w x 1 thick Short 51
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Late 20th Century Surinamer Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
19th Century American Burl Wood Horse Hoof Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
This remarkable 19th-century American Folk Art vessel, expertly carved from a natural burl to
Category
Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Pacific Northwest Coast Indigenous Native American Signed Wood Carved Totem Pole
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautifully desiged, wonderfully carved Pacific Northwest Coast First Nation Native American
Category
Vintage 1980s Canadian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Paint
19th Century Folk Art Root Carving of a Man
Located in Wiscasset, ME
19th Century American wood root folk art carving of a man with one arm. Presented on a custom
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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century American Large Scale Wood Carved C-133A Plane
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Mid-century large-scale wood carved Folk Art Cargomaster C-133A. An actual barn find discovered in
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique American Wood Tree Sculpture with Hand Carved and Painted Birds
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
An early twentieth century American whimsical folk art bird tree driftwood hand carved and painted
Category
Vintage 1920s Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Driftwood
Antique Native American Indigenous Peoples Carved Polychrome Canoe Model
Located in Forney, TX
An exceptionally rare antique Native American / Indigenous Peoples hand carved and painted wooden
Category
Early 20th Century North American Native American Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Twine, Wood, Paint
Rustic American Folk Clown Figure
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic American Country Folk Art painted wood clown figure with articulated limbs on a round base.
Category
20th Century American Country Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Fine America’s Chieftain Ceremonial Figure
Located in South Burlington, VT
Taino Cacique Chief's hand carved hard wood figure- a superb ancestor style ceremonial sculpture from
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20th Century American Pre-Columbian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
American Tramp Art Hermitage Boxes
By Hermitage des Artistes
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
stamped. Fantastic display of American Tramp Art.
Period: 1990's
Origin: New York
Size: 12" H x 14" L x
Category
1990s American Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
$2,530 / set
American Country Wooden Horse Rider Sculpture
Located in Queens, NY
American Country blue painted wood sculpture a man riding a horse on a rectangular base.
Category
20th Century American Country Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Ron Aleck Carved Wood Plaque, Pacific North West Coast, 20th Century
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Ron Aleck Wood Carving Plaque, Pacific North West Coast, 20th Century. Signed to the back.
Category
20th Century Canadian Native American Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
$576 Sale Price
53% Off
Rustic Carved Wood Bird on Stand
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rustic Carved Wood Bird on Stand
" A very nice rustic carved bird on rustic stand.
Dark wood with
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Mid-20th Century American American Craftsman Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
Sculptural Wood and Iron Strap 19th Century Farm Implement
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Super clean lines and sculptural 19th century American farm implement. Over eight and a half feet
Category
Antique Late 19th Century North American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
William Umbreit, Shovel, American, circa 1974
Located in New York, NY
William Umbreit was born in East Orange, New Jersey, in 1935. After serving in the United States Army from 1954-56, he was honorably discharged in 1962. Umbreit received a BSA from N...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Carved & Gilded American Wooden Eagle Plaque with Polychrome Liberty Shield
Located in Milford, NH
A fine hand carved and gilded American wooden eagle clutching arrows and a polychrome Liberty
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
American Rare Early Antique Pyrography Lidded Humidor Vessel, 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
From an old Pennsylvania collection comes this remarkable unique early pyrography American
Category
Antique 19th Century American Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Pine
American Folk Art - Hand Crafted Wooden Owl Statuette 15'' tall
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
from wood, it combines intricate detailing with vibrant colors, adding a touch of natural beauty to any
Category
Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Vintage Sculpture of an American Eagle Carved in Seri Ironwood
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
with beautiful visible wood grains.
From Wikipedia: "Mexican ironwood carvings is a handcraft that
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
American Antique Arts And Crafts Pyrography Bees And Poppies Chest, 1910
Located in South Burlington, VT
Fine American Arts and Crafts Pyrography lidded shirt waist chest with depictions of charming
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Pine
American Antique Folk Art Flying Eagles Heraldic Trunk, 1900
Located in South Burlington, VT
From an old New England collection.
An elaborate antique american folk art pyrography wood trunk
Category
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Brass
$2,280 Sale Price
20% Off
American Antique Pyrogrqphy Outsider Art Hand Carved Folk Art Birds House
Located in South Burlington, VT
finished using a decades old early American Folk Art form called wood burning "pyrography"
Signed: it is
Category
Early 20th Century American Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Folk Art Pair of American Victorian Carved Drapes for Funeral Car
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of American Victorian stripped carved wood (funeral hearse) drapes (PRICED AS PAIR).
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Pair of 18th Century Native American Tobacco Store Hanging Trade Figures
Located in Nantucket, MA
Extremely rare and very special pair of 18th century native American tobacco store hanging trade
Category
Antique 18th Century American Rococo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
19th Century American Patriotic Barber Pole Open Sign Folk Art
Located in Forney, TX
A rare, likely one-of-a-kind, large antique, circa 1860s, early American hand carved, painted, and
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
Tom Cramer Primitive American Folk Art Carved Figural Totem Sculpture 1994
By Tom Cramer
Located in Miami, FL
Tom Cramer Primitive American Folk Art Carved Figural Totem Sculpture 1994
Offered for sale is a
Category
Late 20th Century American Primitive Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal
$900 Sale Price
50% Off
Six Foot "Osterville Seafood" Trade Sign
Located in Norwell, MA
Carved wood tuna fish trade sign with "Osterville Seafood" in hand painted lettering of gold
Category
2010s North American Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Carved Tuna Fish Trade Sign
Located in Norwell, MA
Carved wood tuna fish trade sign with "Mullaney's Fish Market" in hand painted lettering of gold
Category
2010s North American Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
"The Big Tuna" Six Foot Carved Trade Sign
Located in Norwell, MA
Six foot carved Atlantic tuna wood trade sign with lettering for "The Big Tuna" sushi bar. Letters
Category
2010s North American Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Anthony's Pier 4 Carved Trade Sign
Located in Norwell, MA
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Weight: 33 lbs.
Overall Dimensions: 24"H x 60"W x 2"D
Made: America
Material: Wood
Date: 2024
Category
2010s North American Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Trident Sushi Bar Carved Trade Sign
Located in Norwell, MA
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Weight: 33 lbs.
Overall Dimensions: 24"H x 60"W x 2"D
Made: America
Material: Wood
Date: 2024
Category
2010s North American Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Six Foot Carved Fish Trade Sign
Located in Norwell, MA
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Overall Dimensions: 24"H x 60"W x 2"D
Made: America
Material: Wood
Date: 2024
Category
2010s North American Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Carved Flounder Trade Sign "Fresh Fish"
Located in Norwell, MA
. Distressed finish.
Weight: 40 lbs.
Overall Dimensions: 39"H x 48"W x 2"D
Made: America
Material
Category
2010s North American Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Carved Flounder Trade Sign "Fish & Chips"
Located in Norwell, MA
: 40 lbs.
Overall Dimensions: 39"H x 48"W x 2"D
Made: America
Material: Wood
Date: 2024
Category
2010s North American Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Edgartown Seafood Carved Flounder Trade Sign
Located in Norwell, MA
chain.
Weight: 40 lbs.
Overall Dimensions: 39"H x 48"W x 2"D
Made: America
Material: Wood
Category
2010s North American Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Harvey's Boat Rental Carved Flounder Trade Sign
Located in Norwell, MA
one side only.
Weight: 40 lbs.
Overall Dimensions: 39"H x 48"W x 2"D
Made: America
Material
Category
2010s North American Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Boston Fish Market Trade Sign
Located in Norwell, MA
. Lettering is on one side only.
Weight: 40 lbs.
Overall Dimensions: 39"H x 48"W x 2"D
Made: America
Category
2010s North American Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Boston Fish Market Trade Sign
Located in Norwell, MA
. Lettering is on one side only.
Weight: 40 lbs.
Overall Dimensions: 39"H x 48"W x 2"D
Made: America
Category
2010s North American Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Carved Fish Trade Sign for "Beach House Inn, Brant Point"
Located in Norwell, MA
Made: America
Material: Wood
Date: 2024
Category
2010s North American Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Six Foot Menemsha Fish Market Trade Sign
Located in Norwell, MA
: America
Material: Wood
Date: 2024
Category
2010s North American Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Six Foot "Fresh Fish" Trade Sign
Located in Norwell, MA
iron hanging chains.
Weight: 33 lbs.
Overall Dimensions: 24"H x 60"W x 2"D
Made: America
Category
2010s North American Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Harvey's Boat Yard Carved Trade Sign
Located in Norwell, MA
Dimensions: 24"H x 60"W x 2"D
Made: America
Material: Wood
Date: 2024
Category
2010s North American Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Carved Tuna Fish Trade Sign
Located in Norwell, MA
lengths of old iron chain.
Weight: 33 lbs.
Overall Dimensions: 24"H x 60"W x 2"D
Made: America
Category
2010s North American Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Very Large Rare "Uncle Sam" Tramp Art Buffet
By Hermitage des Artistes
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
characteristics include chip or notch carving, the reclaimation of cheap or available wood such as that from cigar
Category
Vintage 1950s American American Craftsman Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Howard Finster Falcon
By Howard Finster
Located in Richmond, VA
Early hand carved wooden falcon sculpture by American folk artist Howard Finster.
Finster was a
Category
Vintage 1950s North American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
$2,400
Wooden Phrenology Head Advertising Store Display Model Folk Art Americana
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
unknown wood carver, circa 1870. Perfect to decorate a Doctor´s office or someone that works in medicine
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Antique Late 19th Century American American Craftsman Sculptures and Car...
Materials
Wood
Early 20C Mounted Duck Decoy Heads 2
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a lovely early 20c mounted duck decoy heads 2.
This consists of 5 Duck Decoy heads from circa 1920 mounted on a wooden plinth.
This piece came from a wealthy estate ...
Category
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Glass, Wood
Late 19th Century Spanish Colonial Carved Santos with Glass Eyes
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Late 19th century hand-carved Santos with inset glass eyes and original gesso paint surface. On custom museum display stand. Base measures 6" x 6".
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Central American Spanish Colonial Sculptures a...
Materials
Gesso, Wood
Folky Store Display Horse
Located in Nantucket, MA
carved from wood and is hanging from its original thick canvas. The ears which were probably leather are
Category
Antique Late 19th Century North American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Canvas, Wood
North American Indian Eagle Wood Carving Eagle by Wilfred Swampy
Located in Palm Springs, CA
An exceptional wood carving wall art of a North American Indian morphing into an Eagle that is
Category
Vintage 1980s Canadian Wall Mirrors
Materials
Wood
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American Wood Carving For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the American wood carving you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, metal and paint, every American wood carving was constructed with great care. Find 118 options for an antique or vintage American wood carving now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect American wood carving — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each American wood carving bearing Folk Art, Neoclassical or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. Hermitage des Artistes, Native American Art and Duane Pasco each produced at least one beautiful American wood carving that is worth considering.
How Much is an American Wood Carving?
Prices for an American wood carving start at $145 and top out at $55,000 with the average selling for $2,104.
Finding the Right Folk-art for You
Folk art refers to a genre of art that shares the creator’s traditions, offering not just an artistic display but an opportunity to learn about a culture. Vintage, new and antique folk art typically reflects a heritage or location. It can include utilitarian objects and handmade art as diverse as weather vanes, portraiture and paintings, carnival art, quilts and duck decoys.
American folk art is frequently valued because of the traditional skills involved, like weaving, hand-carving wood and even stonework. Many folk artists are self-taught, while some train as apprentices within their community. By using available materials and taking a personal approach to their creations, artists ensure each piece is unique and conveys a story. Native American folk art includes functional objects reflecting their heritage, such as baskets, textiles and wooden pieces.
During the Great Depression, artistic materials in America were hard to come by, so artisans used discarded wood from cigar boxes and shipping crates to make highly stylized, notched pieces — most often picture frames and boxes — that are today sought after by collectors. This folk art style is called tramp art and was popular from roughly 1870 until the 1940s.
Folk art brings vibrant culture and traditions into your home. Browse an extensive collection of folk art on 1stDibs.
Questions About American Wood Carving
- 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 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.
- 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 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 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024To 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 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.
- 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 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.
- 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 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022Carved 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.
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