Asian Carved Wood
Antique Early 18th Century Unknown Figurative Sculptures
Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Other Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wood
Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes
Wood
Vintage 1960s Asian Hollywood Regency Figurative Sculptures
Wood
Late 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures
Wood
Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
Antique 1890s Japanese Napoleon III Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Antique 19th Century Indian Agra Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Wood
Antique 1820s West Asian Greco Roman Pedestals and Columns
Wood, Paint
Vintage 1960s Furniture
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Asian Ming Furniture
Wood
20th Century Asian Ming Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
Rosewood, Lacquer
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
Wood, Lacquer
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
Wood
20th Century Chinese Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century Asian Rustic Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Mid-20th Century Asian Qing Furniture
Hardwood
Antique Late 19th Century Asian Qing Furniture
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century East Asian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Hardwood, Paint
Vintage 1950s Chinese Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Wood
2010s Chinese Ming Furniture
Wood
20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
20th Century Central Asian Tibetan Metalwork
Bronze
20th Century Chinese Furniture
Wood
Antique 19th Century Asian Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Early 20th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings
Lacquer, Wood, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century Asian Ming Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Mid-20th Century Chinese Ming Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings
Wood, Lacquer
Antique 19th Century Furniture
Wood
Antique 19th Century Asian Other Furniture
Other
20th Century Asian Sculptures and Carvings
Walnut
Vintage 1960s Indonesian Sculptures and Carvings
Boxwood
20th Century Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings
Hardwood, Lacquer
Early 20th Century European Chinoiserie Furniture
Wood
20th Century Singaporean Ming Furniture
Hardwood, Mahogany
Vintage 1950s Other Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Chippendale Antiquities
Glass, Wood
Mid-20th Century Asian Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
20th Century Asian Anglo-Indian Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Early 20th Century Asian Chinese Export Furniture
Wood
20th Century Thai Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Vintage 1940s Italian Baroque Furniture
Silver Leaf
Antique 1840s Chinese Furniture
Wood
Vintage 1950s Indian Furniture
Wood
2010s Rustic Furniture
Wood
Antique 1890s Asian Other Furniture
Teak
Vintage 1920s Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Wood
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Wood
20th Century Asian Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
20th Century Asian Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Furniture
Elm
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- 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 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.
- 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 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 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.
- 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.
- 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 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 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 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.
- 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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