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Large 20C Chinese Soapstone Carving
Large 20C Chinese Soapstone Carving

Large 20C Chinese Soapstone Carving

Located in Dallas, TX

Autumn Period (771–476 BC), soapstone was carved into ceremonial knives. Soapstone was also used to carve

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Soapstone

Chinese Soapstone Carving and Stand
Chinese Soapstone Carving and Stand

Chinese Soapstone Carving and Stand

Located in Newark, England

below a staircase up the mountain. The soapstone carved with flowing lines and perfectly positioned

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Soapstone

Soapstone Abstract Sculpture
Soapstone Abstract Sculpture

Soapstone Abstract Sculpture

Located in Saint Petersburg, FL

Multi position sculpture ,can be displayed to achieve various looks.. Carved from soapstone

Category

20th Century American Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Soapstone

Massive English Oak & Soapstone Table
Massive English Oak & Soapstone Table

Massive English Oak & Soapstone Table

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

of antique soapstone, measuring over 7.5 feet long, beautifully compliments the patinated wood frame

Category

Antique 19th Century English Rustic Dining Room Tables

Materials

Soapstone

Greenlandica, Figure of a Seal Carved in Soapstone, circa 1960s-1970s
Greenlandica, Figure of a Seal Carved in Soapstone, circa 1960s-1970s

Greenlandica, Figure of a Seal Carved in Soapstone, circa 1960s-1970s

Located in København, Copenhagen

Greenlandica, figure of a seal carved in soapstone. circa 1960s-1970s. In good condition, signs

Category

Vintage 1960s Greenlandic Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Soapstone

19th Century, Mandalay, Antique Burmese Soapstone Reclining Buddha Statue
19th Century, Mandalay, Antique Burmese Soapstone Reclining Buddha Statue

19th Century, Mandalay, Antique Burmese Soapstone Reclining Buddha Statue

Located in Sampantawong, TH

Antique Burmese soapstone reclining Buddha. Age: Burma, Mandalay Period, 19th Century Size: Length

Category

Antique 19th Century Burmese Antiquities

Materials

Soapstone

Chinese Soapstone Buddha Carving on Stand
Chinese Soapstone Buddha Carving on Stand

Chinese Soapstone Buddha Carving on Stand

Located in Astoria, NY

Chinese Soapstone Buddha Carving on Stand, smiling Buddha with three children holding objects

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Soapstone

Chinese Soapstone Bowl with Landscapes
Chinese Soapstone Bowl with Landscapes

Chinese Soapstone Bowl with Landscapes

Located in Astoria, NY

Chinese bowl in a dusty orange soapstone, carved with intricate landscapes. Despite some minor wear

Category

20th Century Chinese Decorative Bowls

Materials

Soapstone

Lazy River King: Mozambican Soapstone Hippo
Lazy River King: Mozambican Soapstone Hippo

Lazy River King: Mozambican Soapstone Hippo

Located in New York, NY

Hand-carved from soapstone in Mozambique, this hippopotamus sculpture highlights the region’s

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mozambican Animal Sculptures

Materials

Soapstone

Chinese Soapstone Carving from the 19th Century
Chinese Soapstone Carving from the 19th Century

Chinese Soapstone Carving from the 19th Century

Located in Hamburg, DE

Chinese soapstone carving from the 19th century. Beautiful decorative object with strong symbolism

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Soapstone

Mid-19th Century Chinese Red Soapstone Model of a Crab
Mid-19th Century Chinese Red Soapstone Model of a Crab

Mid-19th Century Chinese Red Soapstone Model of a Crab

Located in London, GB

A rare mid-19th century Chinese red soapstone crab, realistically modelled with a carp in the front

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Soapstone

20th Century Chinese Soapstone Carving of a Buddhist Mountain Scene
20th Century Chinese Soapstone Carving of a Buddhist Mountain Scene

20th Century Chinese Soapstone Carving of a Buddhist Mountain Scene

Located in Astoria, NY

A 20th century sculpture of a Chinese mountain scene in soapstone with a wooden base titled, "

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Sculptures

Materials

Soapstone

Boin-Taburet Paris Soapstone Inkwell, Ormolu and Chinese Lacquer, circa 1880
Boin-Taburet Paris Soapstone Inkwell, Ormolu and Chinese Lacquer, circa 1880

Boin-Taburet Paris Soapstone Inkwell, Ormolu and Chinese Lacquer, circa 1880

By Boin-Taburet

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Open-Worked Carved Monkey Design Soapstone Inkwell (Steatite) Resting on a Red and Gold China

Category

Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Inkwells

Materials

Soapstone, Ormolu

Pair of Chinese Flowering Plant Models in Soapstone and Hardstone

Pair of Chinese Flowering Plant Models in Soapstone and Hardstone

Located in London, GB

intricately constructed from carved pieces of soapstone. The detailing on the leaves is testament to the

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Models and Miniatures

Materials

Soapstone

Chinese Carved Jade Buddha Sculpture
Chinese Carved Jade Buddha Sculpture

Chinese Carved Jade Buddha Sculpture

Located in Nottingham, GB

A beautiful carved Chinese jade Buddha sculpture, Buddhist interest. Very good condition. From a

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Soapstone

Early 20th Century Naive Carved Gentleman
Early 20th Century Naive Carved Gentleman

Early 20th Century Naive Carved Gentleman

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Early 20th century naïve carving in soapstone of gentleman, stunning detail with a wonderful, circa

Category

Early 20th Century French Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Soapstone

Vintage Carved Teak Asian Stand
Vintage Carved Teak Asian Stand

Vintage Carved Teak Asian Stand

Located in Toledo, OH

Vintage carved teak Asian stand. Circa 1920s. Intricately carved Chinese stand of flowers and lion

Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Chippendale Side Tables

Materials

Soapstone

Chinese Carved Soap Stone Figurines
Chinese Carved Soap Stone Figurines

Chinese Carved Soap Stone Figurines

Located in Astoria, NY

Chinese set of eight carved soap stone figurines, depicting an old man, a chicken, a rooster, a

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Soapstone

Four Panel Chinese Lacquered soapstones Scenery Screen 1940s
Four Panel Chinese Lacquered soapstones Scenery Screen 1940s

Four Panel Chinese Lacquered soapstones Scenery Screen 1940s

Located in Paris, IDF

, with soft pastel color pigments, inlayed with carved coloured soapstones that stand out against the

Category

Vintage 1940s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Paintings and Screens

Materials

Stone, Brass

Monumental Carved Stone Pig Sculpture Qing Dynasty
Monumental Carved Stone Pig Sculpture Qing Dynasty

Monumental Carved Stone Pig Sculpture Qing Dynasty

Located in Dallas, TX

Chinese Late Qing dynasty (1886-1912) This monumentally large and heavy detailed hand carved

Category

Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Soapstone

African Mask in Hand Carved Stone, Mid 20th Century
African Mask in Hand Carved Stone, Mid 20th Century

African Mask in Hand Carved Stone, Mid 20th Century

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Interesting hand-carved wall mask in partially blackened soapstone. Tribal made in Africa circa

Category

Mid-20th Century African Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Soapstone

Chinese Carved Hetian Jade Figure Of Boy
Chinese Carved Hetian Jade Figure Of Boy

Chinese Carved Hetian Jade Figure Of Boy

Located in Bradenton, FL

19th Century Chinese Hetian Jade intricate carving of a boy in sitting position. Jade is green and rust in color. A wonderful addition to any jade collection.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Soapstone

Hand Carved Soap Stone Egg on Museum Mount
Hand Carved Soap Stone Egg on Museum Mount

Hand Carved Soap Stone Egg on Museum Mount

Located in Dallas, TX

Hand carved soap stone egg on museum mount.

Category

20th Century South Asian Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Soapstone

A Pair of Chinese Carved Stone Panels
A Pair of Chinese Carved Stone Panels

A Pair of Chinese Carved Stone Panels

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

A pair of carved stone panels, Chinese, mid-20th century. Highly polished lacquer with cast brass

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Soapstone

Whimsical Soap Stone Solid Carved Hippo Sculpture
Whimsical Soap Stone Solid Carved Hippo Sculpture

Whimsical Soap Stone Solid Carved Hippo Sculpture

Located in San Diego, CA

Cool black soapstone sculpture of a hippo, circa 1980s great condition.

Category

20th Century American Post-Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Soapstone

Early 20th Century Hand-Carved Brazilian Soap Stone Bowl
Early 20th Century Hand-Carved Brazilian Soap Stone Bowl

Early 20th Century Hand-Carved Brazilian Soap Stone Bowl

Located in Wainscott, NY

Early 20th century hand-carved Brazilian soap stone bowl most likely used as a cooking vessel

Category

20th Century Brazilian Decorative Bowls

Materials

Soapstone

18th Century French Louis XV Carved Console Table
18th Century French Louis XV Carved Console Table

18th Century French Louis XV Carved Console Table

Located in Charleston, SC

18th century French Louis XV period carved, worn patinated wood console table with the frieze

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Console Tables

Materials

Soapstone

Greenlandica, Figure Carved in Soap Stone, 1950s-1960s
Greenlandica, Figure Carved in Soap Stone, 1950s-1960s

Greenlandica, Figure Carved in Soap Stone, 1950s-1960s

Located in København, Copenhagen

Greenlandica, figure carved in soap stone, 1950s-1960s. Measures: 10 x 7,5 cm. In good condition

Category

Vintage 1950s Greenlandic Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Soapstone

African Carved Stone Figural Rock Sculpture Inscribed Onsem M.
African Carved Stone Figural Rock Sculpture Inscribed Onsem M.

African Carved Stone Figural Rock Sculpture Inscribed Onsem M.

By Onsem M.

Located in Milford, NH

Wonderful hand carved stone figure from a single stone, probably 20th c African, is inscribed

Category

20th Century African Sculptures

Materials

Soapstone

Greenlandica, figure of catcher carved in soap stone.
Greenlandica, figure of catcher carved in soap stone.

Greenlandica, figure of catcher carved in soap stone.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Greenlandica, figure of catcher carved in soap stone. Signed "Ludvig Golsen" FR H. Frederikshåb

Category

Vintage 1950s Greenlandic Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Soapstone

Hand-Carved "Rai" Soap Stone Element on Stand
Hand-Carved "Rai" Soap Stone Element on Stand

Hand-Carved "Rai" Soap Stone Element on Stand

Located in Dallas, TX

Hand-carved "Rai" soap stone element on stand.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary East Asian Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Soapstone, Iron

Greenlandic Inuit "Tupilak" Folk Art Sculpture in Carved Soap Stone, circa 1950
Greenlandic Inuit "Tupilak" Folk Art Sculpture in Carved Soap Stone, circa 1950

Greenlandic Inuit "Tupilak" Folk Art Sculpture in Carved Soap Stone, circa 1950

By Inuit

Located in Odense, DK

by an unknown Inuit artist in soap stone. Tupilaks are often ground and carved based on inspiration

Category

Vintage 1950s Greenlandic Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Soapstone

Carved Limestone Nomoli Figurative Pot from the Mende People of Sierra Leone
Carved Limestone Nomoli Figurative Pot from the Mende People of Sierra Leone

Carved Limestone Nomoli Figurative Pot from the Mende People of Sierra Leone

Located in Central England, GB

Sierra leone. They were often carved from soapstone or limestone and occasionally granite. They were used

Category

Antique Mid-17th Century Sierra Leonean Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Limestone

Artist's Soul Central Table in Jequitiba Wood
Artist's Soul Central Table in Jequitiba Wood

Artist's Soul Central Table in Jequitiba Wood

By Maria Fernanda Paes de Barros

Located in Jundiaí, SP

This central table was designed around the soapstone sculpture made by the master craftsman

Category

2010s Brazilian Other Tables

Materials

Soapstone

2 Antique Chinese Carved Jade Calligraphy Brushes Horsehair Bristiles
2 Antique Chinese Carved Jade Calligraphy Brushes Horsehair Bristiles

2 Antique Chinese Carved Jade Calligraphy Brushes Horsehair Bristiles

Located in Dayton, OH

Pair of antique Chinese calligraphy brushes with horsehair bristles and carved Jade handles

Category

Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Scholar's Objects

Materials

Jade

Swedish Stone Box ca 1830
Swedish Stone Box ca 1830

Swedish Stone Box ca 1830

Located in Farsta, SE

Swedish Stone Box ca 1830 Beautiful patina and old repair. Made of swedish soap stone. Heigth: 7 cm/2.7 inch Diameter 11 cm/4.3 inch

Category

Antique 1830s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Soapstone

Glenn Heath Whale Sculpture in Stone
Glenn Heath Whale Sculpture in Stone

Glenn Heath Whale Sculpture in Stone

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Stone sculpture by Glenn Heath, a well-known California soapstone sculptor whose artistic subjects

Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Soapstone

Chinese Coromandel Black Lacquer Figural & Landscape Bone Screen, Late 19th Cent
Chinese Coromandel Black Lacquer Figural & Landscape Bone Screen, Late 19th Cent

Chinese Coromandel Black Lacquer Figural & Landscape Bone Screen, Late 19th Cent

Located in Charleston, SC

Chinese Coromandel figural black lacquer, soap stone, mother-of-pearl, and bone four-panel screen depicting pagoda and landscape scenes, decorative painted and gilt upper border pane...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens

Materials

Soapstone, Brass

Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Metal Patch Work and Walnut Sculpture by Asai
Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Metal Patch Work and Walnut Sculpture by Asai

Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Metal Patch Work and Walnut Sculpture by Asai

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Dimensions- H: 64 1/2in W: 27in D: 26in This is an exceptional South African sculpture is titled "Falling Angel" and is made in the Brutalist style and made out of freeform walnut, ...

Category

Late 20th Century South African Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Soapstone, Metal

Chinese Export Six-Panel Moriage Lacquered Coromandel Screen
Chinese Export Six-Panel Moriage Lacquered Coromandel Screen

Chinese Export Six-Panel Moriage Lacquered Coromandel Screen

Located in Rio Vista, CA

soapstone style carved finish. The border is accented with mother of pearl geometric designs. Supported by

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass

Scholar's Object Stone Plaque on Root Form Stand
Scholar's Object Stone Plaque on Root Form Stand

Scholar's Object Stone Plaque on Root Form Stand

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A very well done art object in carved green soapstone of a peony plant among rocks with a bird

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects

Eskimo Hand Carved Soapstone Walrus
Eskimo Hand Carved Soapstone Walrus

Eskimo Hand Carved Soapstone Walrus

Located in San Francisco, CA

C. 20th Century Adorable Eskimo Hand Carved Soapstone Walrus sculpture.

Category

20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Soapstone

Pair of 1920s Carved Soapstone Bookends
Pair of 1920s Carved Soapstone Bookends

Pair of 1920s Carved Soapstone Bookends

Located in Tarrytown, NY

Pair of 1920s carved soapstone bookends.

Category

Vintage 1920s More Desk Accessories

Materials

Soapstone

Hand Carved Soapstone Salmon Sculpture
Hand Carved Soapstone Salmon Sculpture

Hand Carved Soapstone Salmon Sculpture

Located in San Diego, CA

A well done hand carved soapstone salmon / fish sculpture, circa 1990s. The piece is in very good

Category

Late 20th Century American Animal Sculptures

Materials

Soapstone

Pair of 1950s Carved Soapstone Foo Dogs
Pair of 1950s Carved Soapstone Foo Dogs

Pair of 1950s Carved Soapstone Foo Dogs

Located in Tarrytown, NY

Pair of 1950s carved soapstone Foo dogs each one uniquely different.

Category

Vintage 1950s Animal Sculptures

Materials

Soapstone

1930s Chinese Carved Soapstone Dragonfly Trinket Box
1930s Chinese Carved Soapstone Dragonfly Trinket Box

1930s Chinese Carved Soapstone Dragonfly Trinket Box

Located in Tarrytown, NY

1930s Chinese carved soapstone dragonfly trinket box. Top drawer is stuck.

Category

Vintage 1930s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Soapstone

Vintage Vietnamese Red Hand Carved Soapstone Lidded Jar
Vintage Vietnamese Red Hand Carved Soapstone Lidded Jar

Vintage Vietnamese Red Hand Carved Soapstone Lidded Jar

Located in Grythyttan, SE

A very beautiful and decorative Vietnamese deep red colored hand carved soapstone lidded jar.The

Category

Late 20th Century Vietnamese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Soapstone

19th Century Carved Soapstone Asian Figural Lamp
19th Century Carved Soapstone Asian Figural Lamp

19th Century Carved Soapstone Asian Figural Lamp

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Elegant sculptural Asian lamp having a carved soapstone Japanese Guan Yin Mother Goddess figure as

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Table Lamps

Materials

Soapstone

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Carved Soapstone For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal carved soapstone for your home. A carved soapstone — often made from stone, soapstone and wood — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a carved soapstone, we have 155 options in-stock, while there are 5 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer carved soapstone, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each carved soapstone bearing Folk Art, Mid-Century Modern or Louis XV hallmarks is very popular. Jake Whillans, Native American Art and Boin-Taburet each produced at least one beautiful carved soapstone that is worth considering.

How Much is a Carved Soapstone?

The average selling price for a carved soapstone at 1stDibs is $975, while they’re typically $95 on the low end and $45,000 for the highest priced.
Questions About Carved Soapstone
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To identify soapstone carvings, hold them up to a light. Soapstone will appear greasy or pearly. You should also see a small amount of light passing through the stone because it is semi-translucent. On 1stDibs, find a collection of soapstone carvings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A soapstone carving is a sculpture that’s carved from soft stone referred to as soapstone. Soapstone is a metamorphic rock that has a large composition of talc, which is a very soft stone or mineral, making it easy to carve and popular for novices and experienced artists. Shop a collection of soapstone carvings from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.