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Large Carved Polychrome Decorated Stags Head
Located in Cheshire, GB
Large carved wood and polychrome decorated stags head, carved with glass eyes and taxidermy antlers
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Mid-20th Century British Animal Sculptures

Materials

Paint

18th Century Carved Wood Panel – Polychrome Head Of Cherub – Putto
Located in Lincoln, GB
Description 18th Century Carved Wood Panel – Polychrome Head Of Cherub – Putto Magnificent
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Antique 18th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Carved Wood & Polychrome Temple Fragment Head of Buddha
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Exquisite hand carved head of Buddha. We are not experts so we're guessing this pieces age. Could
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Antique 19th Century Nepalese Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Glass

European 16th Century Hand Carved Wooden Virgin Mary Polychrome Statue
Located in Oostende, BE
This 16th century hand-carved wooden Virgin Mary polychrome statue comes from a church in Sint
Category

Antique 16th Century Belgian Gothic Religious Items

Materials

Walnut

Antique Northern Thai Chiang Mai Carved and Polychrome Mythical Guardian Animal
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chiang Mai wood mythical guardian animal from Thailand. Carved in Chiang Mai, Northern
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Antique 19th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

16th Century, Carved, Gilded and Polychrome Wooden Frame
Located in Brescia, IT
by LUCA MOMBELLO (Orzivecchi, 1518/1520 - 1588/1596) Carved, gilded and polychrome wooden
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Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Picture Frames

Materials

Wood

Mirror with angel heads. Carved and polychrome pine wood. Spanish school, 18th c
Located in Madrid, ES
Mirror with angel heads. Carved and polychrome pine wood. Spanish school, 18th century
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Antique 18th Century Spanish Neoclassical Wall Mirrors

Materials

Other

Sculptured Polychromed Female Modelled Head from Artist Workshop
Located in Leuven , BE
Gustave Fontaine (Etterbeek 1877-1952 Brussels) was a sculptor–painter. He took courses in Saint-Josse-ten-Noode and continued his training at the Academy of Brussels and with the sc...
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20th Century Belgian Busts

Materials

Plaster

Sculptured Polychromed Female Modelled Head from Artist Workshop
Located in Leuven , BE
Gustave Fontaine (Etterbeek 1877-1952 Brussels) was a sculptor–painter. He took courses in Saint-Josse-ten-Noode and continued his training at the Academy of Brussels and with the sc...
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20th Century Belgian Busts

Materials

Plaster

Early 20th Century Italian Carved Polychrome and Gilt Figure Side Table
Located in Dallas, TX
side table with carved and painted top surface, sits on a three-leg foliage carved base decorated with
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Early 20th Century Italian Side Tables

Materials

Giltwood

Palatial Italian Carved Figural Giltwood & Polychromed Baroque Style Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Palatial Italian carved figural giltwood & polychromed Baroque style mirror, with four carved putti
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20th Century Italian Baroque Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood, Glass, Mirror, Giltwood

Thai 1900s Gilt and Polychrome Hand Carved Sculpture of Seated Buddhist Monk
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Thai religious hand carved wooden statue of a seated Buddhist monk with polychrome and gilded
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Early 20th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Glass, Giltwood

Chinese old sculture in wood polychrome ancestor's head secret box.
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible chinese old sculpture in wood polychrome ancestor's head secret box.
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Vintage Burmese Polychrome Animated Mounted Puppet Heads w/ Expressive Features
Located in Austin, TX
This captivating set of two polychrome puppet heads, meticulously mounted, transports viewers to
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20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Mid-19th Century French Carved Giltwood and Polychromed Virgin Mary Statue
Located in Dallas, TX
, circa 1860. Embellished with gold leaf and polychrome finish, the Classic religious figure is
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Religious Items

Materials

Giltwood

Early 20th Century Italian Carved Polychrome, Gilt and Painted Figure Side Table
Located in Dallas, TX
side table with carved and red painted marble top surface, sits on a three-leg foliage carved base
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Side Tables

Materials

Giltwood

Monumental Mexican Carved Polychrome Mermaid Dance Mask, Folk Art Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
A magnificent life-size Mexican folk art hand carved and painted wood body dance mask, in the form
Category

Early 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Gesso, Paint

Mid-18th Century French Carved Polychrome Statue of Moses in Oak Niche
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in France circa 1760 and resting in a carved oak niche, the figure depicts the prophet
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Gothic Religious Items

Materials

Oak

Large Hand Painted Polychrome Asian Buddha Head Bust on Stand
Located in Studio City, CA
A large polychrome Buddha bust on an acrylic base. Stunning piece, wonderfully executed. From a
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20th Century Asian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Carved & Polychromed Wood Chinoiserie Pagoda Motif Floor Lamp, England, C 1900s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Carved & polychromed wood Chinoiserie pagoda motif floor lamp England, Circa 1900s An
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Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Floor Lamps

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Bronze

Late 17th Century Spanish Carved Painted and Polychrome Ceiling Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
interesting mirror features six carved cherub head figures around the recessed frame, and embellished with
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Antique Late 17th Century Spanish Baroque Wall Mirrors

Materials

Oak, Mercury Glass

Carved Polychrome Wood Depicting Saint Florian
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
CARVED POLYCHROME WOOD DEPICTING SAINT FLORIAN ORIGIN : SWABIA, SOUTHERN GERMANY PERIOD : LATE
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Carved Polychrome Wood Depicting Saint Florian
Carved Polychrome Wood Depicting Saint Florian
H 38.59 in W 11.42 in D 9.45 in
17th Century Spanish Carved Polychrome and Painted Bust of Christ on Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
Make a statement on your mantel, enfilade or tabletop with this antique "Haute Epoque" carved santo
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Antique Late 17th Century Spanish Busts

Materials

Gesso, Walnut

Large Antique Southeast Asian Thai Carved Polychrome Rabbit Folk Art Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
a reclining posture, head lifted up, ears back and a large tail, having hand painted polychrome
Category

Early 20th Century Asian Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

Winged angel head. Polychrome wood. Spanish school, 16th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Winged angel head. Polychrome wood. Spanish school, 16th century. Carved and gilded wooden
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Antique 16th Century European Renaissance Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Other

Niche. Carved and polychrome wood. 16th century
Located in Madrid, ES
Niche. Carved and polychrome wood. Century XVI. Wall niche with a rectangular front opening topped
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Antique 16th Century European Renaissance Religious Items

Materials

Other

18th Century Wood and Felt Paper Spanish Hand-Carved Polychrome Sculpture
Located in Marbella, ES
18th Century wooden hand-carved polychrome sculpture from the south of Spain. Head made from felt
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Antique Early 18th Century Spanish Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paper

Head of a Saint. Polychromed Wood. 17th Century 'Later Base'
By Spanish Manufactory
Located in Madrid, ES
Saint head. Carved and polychrome wood. Spanish school, 17th century. Head made of carved and
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Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Other

18th Century Carved and Polychrome ''Virgin of Mercy'' Statue, Baroque Style
Located in Lisbon, PT
A 18th Century figure of the Pietà or the ''Virgin of Mercy'' , carved in polychrome chestnut wood
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Antique 18th Century Portuguese Baroque Religious Items

Materials

Silver

Carved Polychrome Baga Bansonyi Snake Sculpture Headdress, Guinea 20th Century
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
girls. It also appears at funerals. This sculpture is worn on the top of the head, with a headdress to
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Late 20th Century Guinean Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paint

1840 Italain Venetian Cabinet on Stand Polychrome Painted & Lion Heads Carvings
Located in GB
cabinet on stand with Lion head carved silver leaf painted base An exquisite looking and very well made
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Antique 1840s Italian Early Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Set of Six Italian Polychrome Carved Dining Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
back. The seats are upholstered with grey velvet fabric and have silver nail-head detailing and slender
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Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Pair of Antique Northern Thai Carved and Polychrome Mythical Guardian Animals
Located in Yonkers, NY
A pair of antique Chiang Mai wood mythical guardian animals from Thailand. Carved in Chiang Mai
Category

Antique 19th Century Thai Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Chinese Polychrome-Decorated Carved Wood Figure of a Bodhisattva
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Chinese polychrome-decorated carved wood figure of a Bodhisattva Standing regally with her hands
Category

20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Huge Italian Baroque Carved Cherub Head Putti
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
An Italian Baroque carved and polychrome- painted winged cherub head putti This is a wall hung
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Antique Mid-18th Century Baroque Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Ming Dynasty Polychromed Grey Stone Standing Buddha, Museum Mounted
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Ming Dynasty Polychromed Grey Stone Standing Buddha, Museum Mounted 29.5 h 31h 10 w x 7 d Base
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Pyx. Carved and Polychrome Wood, Spanish School, 16th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Pyx. Carved and polychrome wood. Spanish school, 16th century. Box with a circular base and a
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Antique 16th Century Spanish Renaissance Religious Items

Materials

Other

Yupik Yup'ik Native American Alaska Carved Polychrome Wood Anthropomorphic Mask
Located in Studio City, CA
anthropomorphic mask is carved of lighter wood, hand painted and decorated with pigment, and held together with
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20th Century American Masks

Materials

Natural Fiber, Wood, Paint

Japanese Wood Carved Polychrome Sculpture of a Seated Temple Monk, Edo Period
Located in Studio City, CA
humanistic feel. The head is removable (please see the last image). From a collection of Japanese arts and
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

19th Century Antique Italian, Carved, Polychrome Walnut with Griffins, Sofa!
Located in Austin, TX
Gorgeous 19th Century Antique Italian, Carved, Polychrome Walnut with Griffins, Sofa! Antique
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Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Allan Clark, the King's Temptress, Carved and Polychromed Mahogany, ca. 1926/27
By Allan Clark
Located in New York, NY
dance crown on her head, looking straight at the viewer. Squinted eyes and slightly swollen lips make
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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Mahogany

The Resurrection of Christ, polychrome wood carved sculpture. German Rococo.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Certified by Rosario Coppel in Spain. The Resurrection of Christ Polychrome wood 43 cm high (38 cm
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Mid-18th Century Rococo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Oil, Wood

Polychrome carved wood Virgin and Child from the 15th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
POLYCHROME CARVED WOOD VIRGIN AND CHILD FROM THE 15TH CENTURY   ORIGIN: SOUTH GERMANY, SWABIA
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier German Gothic Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Egyptian Revival Hand Carved Wooden Polychrome Ba-Bird Sculpture Statue 22"
Located in Dayton, OH
The Egyptian Ba-Bird sculpture is a wooden statue of a human-headed bird that may have been used in
Category

Late 20th Century Egyptian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

2 Baroque 18th Century Carved Polychrome Decorated Wooden Continental Figurines
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of 18th century carved wooden figurines Likely Central European originating somewhere in
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Antique 18th Century European Baroque Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Monumental Chinese Stone Guanyin Head, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
carved with strings of beads and dotted with scrolled clouds and seated bodhisattvas. Traces of the
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Carved Wood Family Crests ''Out of a Ducal Coronet, Or, a Bear's Head Ppr."
Located in Dallas, TX
pair sold at Christie's Paris, 22 September 2020 Sale 18932, Lot 38 Rare Pair of Wolf Heads in Carved
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Antique 18th Century English Queen Anne Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Saint Blaise, Carved, Polychrome and Gilded Wood, Castilian School, 14th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Sculpture "San Blas". Carved, polychrome and gilded wood. Castilian school, 14th century. The
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Spanish Gothic Religious Items

Materials

Other

18th Century Southern European Polychrome Processional Figure
Located in London, GB
Southern European polychrome and gessoed carved pine and beech processional figure of a lady, in 18th
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Antique Early 1800s Unknown Neoclassical Religious Items

Materials

Pine

Frieze, Polychromed Pine Wood, 16th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Rectangular frieze in carved pine wood, gilded and polychrome decorated with figurative reliefs. An
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Antique 16th Century European Renaissance Architectural Elements

Materials

Pine

Frieze, Polychromed Pine Wood, 16th Century
Frieze, Polychromed Pine Wood, 16th Century
H 7.88 in W 37.8 in D 3.55 in
19th Century Balinese Temple Offering Tray / Bowl 'Dulang' with Polychrome
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
woman’s heads during ceremonies. The present "Dulang" was used exclusively in temples to display offerings
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Antique Mid-19th Century Balinese Other Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood

Balinese Temple Offering Tray / Bowl 'Dulang' Floral Motifs & Red Polychrome
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
woman’s heads during ceremonies. The present Dulang was used exclusively in temples to display offerings
Category

Mid-20th Century Balinese Other Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood

Batak Tribe Wood Singa Panel with Polychrome, Mounted on Metal Stand, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
granary, or the house of a village leader. A stylised lion head, Singa, is the central design focus, and
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Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Batak Tribe Wood Singa Panel with Polychrome, Mounted on Metal Stand, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
granary, or the house of a village leader. A stylised lion head, Singa, is the central design focus, and
Category

Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Batak Tribe Wood Singa Panel with Polychrome, Mounted on Metal Stand, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
granary, or the house of a village leader. A stylised lion head, Singa, is the central design focus, and
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Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Qing Dynasty Chinese Wood Carved Gilt Figure of a Buddha Head
Located in Dallas, TX
Large gilt Buddha head wood carved 19th century. A very large and powerful carved log buddha bust
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Gothic crowned Head - Île de France, 14th century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Head of a crowned Virgin Île-de-France, first half of 14th century. H26 x 14 x 14 cm Provenance
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier French Gothic Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

19th Century Santos Head
Located in London, GB
carved Santos head. With polychrome paint still intact in areas, aged surface to one side gives this item
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Antique 1850s French Edwardian Religious Items

Materials

Pine

19th Century Santos Head
19th Century Santos Head
H 8 in W 5.5 in D 7 in
18th Century Giltwood and Polychrome Painted Putti / Cherub
Located in Hastings, GB
Hand carved winged German Baroque Putti, water gilded over applied gesso, the face and head
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Antique Late 18th Century German Baroque Religious Items

Materials

Gesso, Wood, Giltwood

19th Century Mannekin Head
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A 19th century French mannekin head in beech with original polychrome remains.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Beech

19th Century Mannekin Head
19th Century Mannekin Head
H 11.82 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in
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Carved Polychrome Head For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic carved polychrome head available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and paint, every carved polychrome head was constructed with great care. Find 410 options for an antique or vintage carved polychrome head now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a carved polychrome head — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each carved polychrome head bearing Baroque, folk art or neoclassical hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one carved polychrome head that is appealing in its simplicity, but Black Forest, Allan Clark and Europa Antiques produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Carved Polychrome Head?

The average selling price for a carved polychrome head at 1stDibs is $3,960, while they’re typically $150 on the low end and $360,000 for the highest priced.