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Australian Aboriginal Art Carved Wood Log Bone Totem Coffin with Skull Design
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful and quite engaging hand carved wood with hand painted ochres on a hollow wooden log
Category
20th Century Australian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Paint
H 26.5 in W 7 in D 7.25 in
Large One of a Kind Oceanic Art Antique Hand Wood Carving
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional museum quality antique solid wood hand carving, of a beautiful female standing, looking
Category
Antique Early 1900s Oceanic Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Large Antique East African Carved Wood & Bronze Antelope Deer Folk Art Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
A large, rare, and most impressive antique hand carved and painted wood and metal stylized antelope
Category
Antique Late 19th Century African Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
H 35 in W 34.5 in D 11 in
Bronze Siamese Asian Buddha Antiquity Hand Sculpture Fragment, 15th-16th Century
Located in Studio City, CA
(please see the gallery tag on the underside of the wood base). She was the biggest dealer in Asian art
Category
Antique 16th Century Asian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
H 2.25 in W 5.5 in D 2.25 in
Australian Aboriginal Ironwood Bima Figure Carving Tiwi Island
By Myra Ann Tipiloura
Located in Atlanta, GA
Collected in Tiwi Island off the coast of Northern Australia, this Bima Figure Carving was carved
Category
20th Century Australian Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Carved Wood Aboriginal Shield, Western Australia
Located in Atlanta, GA
A tall and narrow parrying shield from the Aboriginal people living in the Western Australia. The
Category
Early 20th Century Australian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Australian Aboriginal Carved and Painted Spear from Melville Island
By Patrick Freddy Puruntatameri
Located in Atlanta, GA
/1973
Medium: Ocher paint on ironwood carving
DOC: 2006
Provenance: COA from Jilamara Arts and Crafts
Category
Early 2000s Australian Folk Art Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wood
19th Century Black Forest Carving
Located in Martlesham, GB
A very rare superb quality 19th century black forest carving of an Arab riding a racing camel, the
Category
Antique 1880s Swiss Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Australian Aboriginal Carved Ancestor Figure with Ochre Paint
Located in Atlanta, GA
Hand-carved wood ancestor figure with surface pictorial carving showing kangaroo hunting and
Category
Early 2000s Australian Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
"Embryo 5" (2021), By Chris Maynard, Original Feather Carving
By Kate Breakey
Located in Denver, CO
"Embryo 5" (2017) by Chris Maynard is a beautiful and unique carving from a shed wild turkey
Category
2010s Assemblage Landscape Prints
Materials
Cotton, Mixed Media
H 12 in W 15 in D 2 in
Large Carved Wood Menorah Sculpture
By Randy Shull
Located in Surfside, FL
. Using pocket
knives, carvers transformed scraps of wood into dolls and toys for
their children. As
Category
20th Century Still-life Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Naughty By Nature • Hand-Carved Solid Wood & Bronze Chair by Odditi
By Odditi
Located in CAROOL, NSW, AU
burned with the traditional Shou Sugi-Ban technique, to enhance the natural timber grain and carving
Category
2010s Australian Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bronze
Naughty By Nature • Burnt Black • Hand-Carved Solid Wood Chair by Odditi
By Odditi
Located in CAROOL, NSW, AU
-Ban technique, to enhance the natural timber grain and carving details. The oxidised steel detailing
Category
2010s Australian Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 39.38 in W 22.45 in D 22.45 in
Part of Nature #1, Mixed Media on Wood Panel
By Katherine Boland
Located in Yardley, PA
Katherine Boland’s large panels Part of Nature, made soon after her return to Australia from Egypt
Category
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Mixed Media
Part of Nature #2, Mixed Media on Wood Panel
By Katherine Boland
Located in Yardley, PA
Katherine Boland’s large panels Part of Nature, made soon after her return to Australia from Egypt
Category
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Mixed Media
Motherlode (Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculpture in White & Natural Wood)
By Leon Smith
Located in Hudson, NY
"Motherlode" by Leon Smith, c. 2007
Acrylic painted wood with wood base
10 x 9 x 2 inches
This small, mid
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
H 10 in W 9 in D 2 in
Ethno Design Massim People, Trobiand Islands, Wooden Charm Pig Sculpture
Located in Leuven , BE
wooden pigs with incised decoration and flat paddle-style tails. The National Museum of Australia holds
Category
Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
H 3.35 in W 2.76 in D 9.45 in
Sydney Kumalo Bronze Minimalist African Modernist Sculpture Figural Female Nude
Located in Surfside, FL
and wood base. Bears signature on base. Measures 9 1/2" x 4 1/4". There is no edition number on the
Category
20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
19th Century English Coromandle Canteen Service by Walker & Hall
Located in Dublin, IE
pickle forks, bone handle table knives and carving set, a soup ladle, 2 serving spoons, 2 fish carvers
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
Scena Elemento Uno Murano Mirror by Nikolai Kotlarczyk
By Nikolai Kotlarczyk
Located in Geneve, CH
Materials: silvered carved glass, dark gray wood back.
Also available in other sizes and designs. Please
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Wood
Large Scena Elemento Due Murano Mirror by Nikolai Kotlarczyk
By Nikolai Kotlarczyk
Located in Geneve, CH
Materials: silvered carved glass, dark gray wood back.
Also available in other designs and dimensions
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Large Scena Elemento Uno Murano Mirror by Nikolai Kotlarczyk
By Nikolai Kotlarczyk
Located in Geneve, CH
.
Materials: silvered carved glass, dark grey wood back.
Also available in other sizes and designs
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Wood
Set of 3 Large Scena Elemento Murano Mirrors by Nikolai Kotlarczyk
By Nikolai Kotlarczyk
Located in Geneve, CH
cm (each).
Materials: silvered carved glass, dark gray wood back.
Also available in other designs
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Large Scena Elemento Tre Murano Mirror by Nikolai Kotlarczyk
By Nikolai Kotlarczyk
Located in Geneve, CH
.
Materials: silvered carved glass, dark grey wood back.
Also available in other sizes and dimensions
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Set of 3 Small Scena Elemento Murano Mirrors by Nikolai Kotlarczyk
By Nikolai Kotlarczyk
Located in Geneve, CH
cm (each).
Materials: silvered carved glass, dark gray wood back.
Also available in other designs
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Scena Elemento Tre Murano Mirror by Nikolai Kotlarczyk
By Nikolai Kotlarczyk
Located in Geneve, CH
Materials: Silvered carved glass, dark gray wood back.
Also available in other sizes and dimensions
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Scena Elemento Due Murano Mirror by Nikolai Kotlarczyk
By Nikolai Kotlarczyk
Located in Geneve, CH
Materials: silvered carved glass, dark grey wood back.
Also available in other designs and dimensions
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Large Scena Rotonda Murano Mirror by Nikolai Kotlarczyk
By Nikolai Kotlarczyk
Located in Geneve, CH
90 cm
Table Version: D 3 x W 60 x H 90 cm
Materials: Silvered carved glass, wood, golden carved
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Marble
Simon Charlie 9 Foot "Pole of Wealth" TOTEM
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
usually carved mainly house posts with human figures), Charlie worked in the Salish carving tradition
Category
Mid-20th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Wood
Scena Olympic Murano Mirror by Nikolai Kotlarczyk
By Nikolai Kotlarczyk
Located in Geneve, CH
glass artists of Murano, subtle use of perspective and depth was created by the intricate carving and
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Wood
Large Scena Olympic Murano Mirror by Nikolai Kotlarczyk
By Nikolai Kotlarczyk
Located in Geneve, CH
skilled glass artists of Murano, subtle use of perspective and depth was created by the intricate carving
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Wood
Scena Rotonda Murano Mirror by Nikolai Kotlarczyk
By Nikolai Kotlarczyk
Located in Geneve, CH
glass artists of Murano, subtle use of perspective and depth was created by the intricate carving and
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Marble
2 Amaizing Mirrors Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, Mirrors, 1900, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty
Material: wood and mirror
Style: Art Nouveau
Country: France
The
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
H 82.68 in W 1.19 in D 43.31 in
Larged Carved Jadeite Jade Pendant Certified Untreated
Located in Southbury, CT
. The large (63.37mm x 34.16mm x 10.78mm) oval carving displays a range of luscious green tones; from
Category
2010s Chinese Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Jade
Kutitji | Shield Chair by Errol Evans + Trent Jansen
By Trent Jansen
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Jansen, results from Errol’s passion for carving large objects. Errol is a highly skilled wood (punu
Category
2010s Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cherry, Maple, Walnut
Mand Pilti Credenza / Dry Sand by Tanya Singer + Trent Jansen
By Trent Jansen
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
climate change is inflicting on Country around Indulkana in remote South Australia.
For countless
Category
2010s Credenzas
Materials
Cherry, Maple, Walnut
Mand Pilti Low Chair / Dry Sand by Tanya Singer + Trent Jansen
By Trent Jansen
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
climate change is inflicting on Country around Indulkana in remote South Australia.
For countless
Category
2010s Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cherry, Maple, Walnut
Mand Pilti Chair / Dry Sand by Tanya Singer + Trent Jansen
By Trent Jansen
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
climate change is inflicting on Country around Indulkana in remote South Australia.
For countless
Category
2010s Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cherry, Maple, Walnut
Unique Brutalist Coffee Table Sculpture By Colbert Collins 1976
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
out traplines in the woods and took odd jobs to help feed his family. When WW II broke out he joined
Category
Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Manta Pilti Cabinet / Dry Sand by Tanya Singer + Trent Jansen
By Trent Jansen
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
climate change is inflicting on Country around Indulkana in remote South Australia.
For countless
Category
2010s Cabinets
Materials
Cherry, Maple, Walnut
"Newborn Child, " signed by Tafadzwa Mandala
By Tafadzwa Mandala
Located in Milwaukee, WI
for generations. These include paintings, pottery, basket ware, wood carvings, and sculpture done in
Category
Early 2000s Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone
'Cobalt Bird' original signed Shona stone sculpture by Wonder Mazhindu Bumhira
By Wonder Mazhindu Bumhira
Located in Milwaukee, WI
, basket ware, wood carvings, and sculpture done in metal as well as the stone carvings. While there is not
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stone
'Ring of Hope' original signed Shona stone sculpture by Wonder Mazhindu Bumhira
By Wonder Mazhindu Bumhira
Located in Milwaukee, WI
working in different media for generations. These include paintings, pottery, basket ware, wood carvings
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stone
'Family' original signed Shona stone sculpture by Wonder Mazhindu Bumhira
By Wonder Mazhindu Bumhira
Located in Milwaukee, WI
. These include paintings, pottery, basket ware, wood carvings, and sculpture done in metal as well as the
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone
"Mermaid, " Carved Springstone by Farai Darare
By Farai Darare
Located in Milwaukee, WI
, pottery, basket ware, wood carvings, and sculpture done in metal as well as the stone carvings. While
Category
Early 2000s Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Western Scene (Cowboy on Horseback)
By Denes de Holesch
Located in Surfside, FL
wood carvings. His paintings were chosen for inclusion in a Group Exhibition in the National Gallery of
Category
20th Century American Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Board, Oil
Cowboys on Horseback, Rodeo
By Denes de Holesch
Located in Surfside, FL
produced a number of wood carvings. His paintings were chosen for inclusion in a Group Exhibition in the
Category
20th Century Post-Impressionist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Calypso (Colorful Abstract Mid Century Modern Sculpture in Yellow, Blue & Green)
By Leon Smith
Located in Hudson, NY
qualities con sustain interest and delight over a long period of time.
About the artist:
Born in Australia
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
'Nyapililngu', Australian Aboriginal Wood Carving
By Galuma Maymuru 1
Located in London, GB
Galuma Maymuru - "Nyapililngu" - carving.
Contemporary Australian Aboriginal Art
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
'Nyapililngu', Australian Aboriginal Wood Carving
By Galuma Maymuru 1
Located in London, GB
Galuma Maymuru, "Nyapililngu," Carving.
Contemporary Australian Aboriginal Art
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
'Makani' Australian Aboriginal Fish Sculpture
By Nawurapu Wununmurra
Located in London, GB
Nawurapu Wununmurra "Makani" Natural Ochres on Kapok
Contemporary Australian
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
'Rulyapa' by Dhurrumuwuy Marika 'Australian Aboriginal Bark Painting'
By Dhurrumuwuy Marika
Located in London, GB
Australian Aboriginal Art.
Representative of the bark painting tradition from Australia's Arnhem land - a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary Art
Materials
Wood
H 42.52 in W 31.89 in D 1.58 in
'Baypinga Ga Garkman' Australian Aboriginal Fish Sculpture
By Yumutijin Wununmurra
Located in London, GB
Yumutijin Wununmurra - Carving
Contemporary Australian Aboriginal Art
Gangan is where the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
'Mokuy Spirit' Australian Aboriginal Sculpture by Nawurapu Wununmurra
By Nawurapu Wununmurra
Located in London, GB
Nawurapu Wununmurra - "Mokuy" - Carving
Contemporary Australian Aboriginal Art
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
'Tingari' Australian Aboriginal Art by George Hairbrush Tjungurrayi
By George Hairbrush Tjungurrayi
Located in Sorrento, Victoria
style of 'fluted' carving; fine parallel lines incised into the wood and coated with ochres which
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Landscape Paintings
Materials
Linen, Acrylic
H 44.1 in W 40.16 in D 1.19 in
Pair of French Empire mahogany elbow chairs.
By Jean-Baptiste-Bernard Demay
Located in New York, NY
-Bernard Demay. The carving of the lion mask is identical to a canape from a suite by Demay offered at
Category
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Carli Bauer Goldfish Table Lamp by Gmundner Keramik, Collector's Item
By Carli Bauer, Gmundner Keramik
Located in Budapest, HU
art. It appears on porcelain and ceramic dishes as well as on textiles such as embroidery, wood
Category
Vintage 1940s Austrian Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Australian Aboriginal Shield with an Integral Handle
Located in Leuven , BE
This Aboriginal Shield displays an integral handle with hand-carved emu and kangaroo.
Category
20th Century Australian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Australian Aboriginal Primordial Ancestor Couple Statues from Tiwi Island
Located in Atlanta, GA
coast of Northern Territory. They were carved out of ironwood, a very dense wood native to the island
Category
Early 2000s Australian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Natural Fiber, Wood
Australian Aboriginal Wood Carving of a Crocodile
Located in Atlanta, GA
Title: Crocodile Carving
Artist: David Ngulwurr Yunipingu
DOB: circa 1966
Medium: Acrylic on
Category
Early 2000s Australian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood, Acrylic
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Australian wood carving you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, acrylic and plastic, every Australian wood carving was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Australian wood carving — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right Australian wood carving, those designed in Folk Art and Modern styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one Australian wood carving that is appealing in its simplicity, but Galuma Maymuru, Matha Purantatameri and Myra Ann Tipiloura produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is an Australian Wood Carving?
Prices for an Australian wood carving can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $700 and can go as high as $3,824, while the average can fetch as much as $1,951.
Questions About Australian 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 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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, 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.