Carved Wood Barometer
Antique 1880s Scientific Instruments
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
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Wood
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Wall Clocks
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Scientific Instruments
Wood
Vintage 1930s European Scientific Instruments
Brass
Mid-20th Century European Rococo Wall-mounted Sculptures
Metal
Vintage 1920s English Scientific Instruments
Brass
Vintage 1920s European Historical Memorabilia
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Wall-mounted Sculptures
Glass, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Decorative Art
Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Scientific Instruments
Metal, Brass
Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Scientific Instruments
Glass, Giltwood
Vintage 1920s German Black Forest Scientific Instruments
Metal
Antique Late 18th Century French Empire Scientific Instruments
Giltwood
Early 20th Century Wall Clocks
Giltwood
Early 20th Century Mantel Clocks
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Other Scientific Instruments
Glass, Paint, Giltwood, Wood
20th Century Nautical Objects
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Wall Clocks
Glass, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Scientific Instruments
Metal, Gold
Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Scientific Instruments
Wood
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Wall-mounted Sculptures
Glass, Wood, Giltwood
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Decorative Art
Glass, Wood, Giltwood
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XIV Decorative Art
Wood, Giltwood
20th Century American Directoire Wall Clocks
Glass, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Wall-mounted Sculptures
Wood
Antique 18th Century Irish Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Wall-mounted Sculptures
Glass, Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
Antique 1830s French Napoleon III Scientific Instruments
Glass, Wood, Giltwood
Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Wall Clocks
Metal, Chrome, Zinc, Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century Scientific Instruments
Enamel
Antique 19th Century Swiss Decorative Art
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Scientific Instruments
Wood, Glass
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Scientific Instruments
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Scientific Instruments
Wood
Antique 1880s French Renaissance Scientific Instruments
Oak
Mid-20th Century German Other Scientific Instruments
Brass, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century French Black Forest Animal Sculptures
Glass, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Wall-mounted Sculptures
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Decorative Art
Giltwood
20th Century Italian Scientific Instruments
Antique Late 19th Century French Baroque Decorative Art
Metal
Antique 19th Century French Garden Ornaments
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Scientific Instruments
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Decorative Art
Wood
Antique Early 1900s Nautical Objects
Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century French Wall Clocks
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XVI Scientific Instruments
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Aviation Objects
Metal
Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Garden Ornaments
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Scientific Instruments
Wood
Antique 1890s French Black Forest Scientific Instruments
Wood
Antique Early 1900s French Scientific Instruments
Bronze
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Scientific Instruments
Wood
Antique Early 1900s Nautical Objects
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century British Decorative Art
Wood
Early 20th Century British Scientific Instruments
Wood
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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 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 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 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.
- 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.
- 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 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 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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