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Wood Carving Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
This wood carving sculpture origins from China, circa 1880.  
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19th Century Chinese Antique Wood Carving

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Wood

Antique Wood Carving Sculpture
Wood Carving Sculpture
H 7.5 in W 9 in D 4.5 in
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
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17th Century Antique Wood Carving

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Wood

Antique Late 17th century wood carving of Putto
Late 17th century wood carving of Putto
H 23.63 in W 17.33 in D 14.18 in
Continental Wood Carving
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique continental wood carving of a youth holding a vessel resting on a lion carved pedestal
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Late 19th Century European Renaissance Antique Wood Carving

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Wood

Antique Continental Wood Carving
Continental Wood Carving
H 54 in W 13 in D 13 in
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
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19th Century Chinese Antique Wood Carving

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Wood

Antique Wood Carving Kung Fu Gilt Red Lacquer
Antique Wood Carving Kung Fu Gilt Red Lacquer
H 3.88 in W 13.25 in D 0.25 in
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
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Late 19th Century German Rustic Antique Wood Carving

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Wood

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
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Wood Carving

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Wood

Antique Wood Carving Good Fortune Set of 4
Antique Wood Carving Good Fortune Set of 4
H 5.5 in W 14.38 in D 0.25 in
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
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Wood Carving

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Cedar

18th Century Wood Carving
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
18th century continental baroque style poly chrome decorated wood carving.
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18th Century European Baroque Antique Wood Carving

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Wood, Paint

Antique 18th Century Wood Carving
18th Century Wood Carving
H 15.5 in W 6.5 in D 4.5 in
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
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Wood Carving

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Cedar

African Vintage Wood Carving
Located in Dallas, TX
African vintage wood carving. In my organic, contemporary, vintage and mid-century modern aesthetic.    
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Early 18th Century African Organic Modern Antique Wood Carving

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Wood

African Vintage Wood Carving
African Vintage Wood Carving
H 42 in W 11 in D 8 in
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
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Wood Carving

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Cedar

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
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Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Antique Wood Carving

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Wood

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
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Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Wood Carving

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Cedar

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
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15th Century and Earlier Japanese Other Antique Wood Carving

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Cedar

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
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19th Century Antique Wood Carving

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Rosewood

Chinese Vintage Wood Carving Square Plate with White Lions
Chinese Vintage Wood Carving Square Plate with White Lions
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H 0.99 in W 10.24 in D 6.7 in
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
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19th Century Antique Wood Carving

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Boxwood

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
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Early 17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Wood Carving

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Cedar

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.
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Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Wood Carving

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Cedar

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
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Early 19th Century European Baroque Antique Wood Carving

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Oak

19th Century Religious Wood Carving
19th Century Religious Wood Carving
H 32 in W 17.5 in D 1.75 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
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Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Wood Carving

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Cedar

C1600 wood carving of a cardinal
Located in Bakewell, GB
C1600 wood carving of a cardinal with good original polychrome decoration
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16th Century Antique Wood Carving

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Wood

C1600 wood carving of a cardinal
C1600 wood carving of a cardinal
H 39.38 in W 9.06 in D 7.09 in
19th Century Wood Carving Decorative Object
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant pair of wood carvings originates from France, circa 1900.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Wood Carving

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Wood

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
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Early 1900s Chinese Victorian Antique Wood Carving

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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
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Wood Carving

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Cedar

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
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17th Century Antique Wood Carving

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Wood

Wood carving of a putti Circa 1650
Wood carving of a putti Circa 1650
H 23.63 in W 11.82 in D 10.24 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
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17th Century Antique Wood Carving

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Wood

Wood carving of a saint (Peter)
Wood carving of a saint (Peter)
H 27.56 in W 10.63 in D 7.88 in
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.
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Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Wood Carving

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Cedar

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
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Early 20th Century American Adirondack Antique Wood Carving

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Wood

Antique Polychrome Wood Carving Igbo Nigeria
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Antique Polychrome Wood Carving Igbo Nigeria Staff decorated with two figures, mounted as a finial
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1910s Tribal Antique Wood Carving

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Paint, Wood

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
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1920s Japanese Antique Wood Carving

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Wood

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
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19th Century Antique Wood Carving

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Boxwood

16th Century Madonna and child wood carving
Located in Bakewell, GB
16th Century Madonna and child wood carving, retaining some original polychrome decoration sizes
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16th Century Antique Wood Carving

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Wood

16th Century Madonna and child wood carving
16th Century Madonna and child wood carving
H 26.38 in W 11.82 in D 9.85 in
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
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1880s Swiss Black Forest Antique Wood Carving

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Wood

Black Forest Wood Carving of an Ibex
Black Forest Wood Carving of an Ibex
H 39.77 in W 20.87 in D 12.6 in
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.
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19th Century Asian Antique Wood Carving

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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
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Wood Carving

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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.    
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1890s Swiss Black Forest Antique Wood Carving

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Wood

Black Forest Wood Carving of a Mountain Goat
Black Forest Wood Carving of a Mountain Goat
H 10.63 in W 9.06 in D 5.91 in
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
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19th Century French Antique Wood Carving

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Wood

19th century wood carving of a male torso
19th century wood carving of a male torso
H 58.27 in W 16.54 in D 13 in
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
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Wood Carving

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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
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16th Century European Renaissance Antique Wood Carving

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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
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Early 1900s Thai Antique Wood Carving

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Wood

Ancestor grave marker tautau Wood carving from Indonesia C1900
Located in Bakewell, GB
Ancestor grave marker tautau Wood carving from Indonesia c 1900 Dimensions 60cms high 19cms
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19th Century Indonesian Antique Wood Carving

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Wood

Pediment Wood Carving
Located in Chicago, IL
This Teakwood pediment carving came from a Northern Thai house. Pediment carvings were part of
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Early 20th Century Thai Antique Wood Carving

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Wood

Pediment Wood Carving
Pediment Wood Carving
H 31 in W 68 in D 2.75 in
"Baluba Stool Zaire, " a Wood Carving c. 1910
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Baluba Stool Zaire" is a Wood Carving from Africa created around 1910. The base is solid and flat
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Early 20th Century Antique Wood Carving

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Wood

19th Century, Mandalay, Antique Burmese Wood Carving Panel
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Burmese wood carving panel. Age: Burma, Mandalay Period, 19th Century Size: Length 57 cm / width
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19th Century Burmese Antique Wood Carving

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Wood

19th Century, Mandalay, Antique Burmese Wood Carving Panel
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Burmese wood carving panel. Age: Burma, Mandalay Period, 19th Century Size: Length 56.8 C.M
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19th Century Burmese Antique Wood Carving

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Wood

19th Century, Antique Chinese Wood Carving with Stand
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Chinese wood carving with stand Age: China, 19th Century Size: Height 22.5 / Width 50.8 C.M
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19th Century Chinese Antique Wood Carving

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Wood

Japan 1890 Meiji Period Ebisu Sculpture in Wood Carving of an Old Fisherman
Located in Miami, FL
An extremely well detailed wood carving of Ebisu, as a fisherman. Beautiful and well detailed
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1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Wood Carving

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Wood

Vintage Three Wood Carving Asian Temple Monks Statues Set
Located in 景德镇市, CN
Three beautiful hand carved wood monks with smiles. The monks stands with their eyes looking up
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19th Century Antique Wood Carving

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Boxwood

Vintage Three Wood Carving Asian Temple Monks Statues Set
Vintage Three Wood Carving Asian Temple Monks Statues Set
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H 4.73 in W 1.19 in D 1.19 in
Antique Swiss Wood-Carving, Family of Cows, Circa 1880-1900
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Swiss carved Family of cows, Circa 1880-1900. Exceptional Art of wood-carving.
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Late 19th Century Swiss Antique Wood Carving

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Wood

19th Century, Antique Thai Wood Carving with Stand
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Thai wood carving with angel, carved as Naga under leaf-shape, painted with lacquer and
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19th Century Thai Antique Wood Carving

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Wood

Japanese antique wood carving "Kirin's legs" /1800s/Shrines and temples carvings
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
carving of a horse, but there are circular carvings on the legs, a pattern that does not exist on horses
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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Wood Carving

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Wood

19th Century, Mandalay, Antique Burmese Wood Carving with Stand
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Burmese wood carving with stand. Age: Burma, Mandalay Period, 19th Century Size: Width 25 C.M
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19th Century Burmese Antique Wood Carving

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Wood

Pair of French Wood Carving Elements of the 18th Century
By France"
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of French wood carving elements of the 18th century In carved, painted and gilded wood
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18th Century French Rococo Antique Wood Carving

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Wood

19th Century, Antique Thai Wood Carving with Stand
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Thai wood carving, carved as Naga under leaf-shape, painted with lacquer and golden color, used for
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19th Century Thai Antique Wood Carving

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Wood

19th Century, Antique Thai Wood Carving with Stand
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Thai wood carving, carved as Naga under leaf-shape, painted with lacquer and golden color
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19th Century Thai Antique Wood Carving

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Wood

19th Century, Antique Thai Wood Carving with Stand
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Thai wood carving, carved as Naga under leaf-shape, painted with lacquer and golden color
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19th Century Thai Antique Wood Carving

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Wood

19th Century, Rattanakosin, Antique Thai Wood Carving with Stand
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Thai wood carving for high ranking monk seat with stand. Age: Thailand, Rattanakosin
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19th Century Thai Antique Wood Carving

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Wood

Japanese Antique Wood Carving「Daikokuten」1860s-1900s / Figurine Mingei Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
be made of cedar wood. It is called "Daikokuten." Daikokuten is one of the Seven Gods of Good
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Wood Carving

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Cedar

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Daruma 1860s-1900s / Sculpture Mingei Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
material is cedar wood. This wooden mould is the prototype of the Daruma doll. Many Daruma dolls were mass
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Wood Carving

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Cedar

19th Century Antique Chinese 3d Wood Carving Panel
Located in Pomona, CA
Look at this Chinese antique wood carving panel, it has very deep 3D carving works of Chinese folks
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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Wood Carving

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Wood

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Antique Wood Carving For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique wood carving for your home. An antique wood carving — often made from wood, metal and paint — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique wood carving — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An antique wood carving made by Folk Art designers — as well as those associated with Baroque — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one antique wood carving that is appealing in its simplicity, but Andrianna Shamaris, Black Forest and Hermann Steiner produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Antique Wood Carving?

The average selling price for an antique wood carving at 1stDibs is $1,905, while they’re typically $45 on the low end and $170,533 for the highest priced.
Questions About Antique Wood Carving
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Antique 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    A 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Jepara 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Japanese 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, 2021
    The 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, 2022
    In 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 ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    What 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, 2022
    In 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, 2023
    What 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, 2023
    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 ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Carved 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.