Carved Wood Bodhisattva
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Sculptures
Wood
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Hardwood
Antique Early 17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings
Wood, Gesso
20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Early 20th Century Asian Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Lapis Lazuli
Antique Late 18th Century Indian Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Wood
Antique Early 1800s Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings
Giltwood, Wood, Lacquer
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Antiquities
Wood
Antique 1890s Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Wood, Ivory
Antique 19th Century Vietnamese Sculptures and Carvings
Wood, Lacquer
20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Antique Late 17th Century Chinese Antiquities
Wood
Early 20th Century Korean Ming Antiquities
Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Figurative Sculptures
Hardwood
Antique Early 1800s Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Korean Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer
Vintage 1940s Chinese Other Sculptures and Carvings
Wood, Paint
Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures
Wood
Antique Mid-17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings
Hardwood
Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Marble
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Wardrobes and Armoires
Wood
Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Wood, Lacquer
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Wood, Lacquer
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer, Paint
Antique Late 19th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings
Wood, Art Glass, Teak, Giltwood
2010s Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Quartz, Multi-gemstone
2010s Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Quartz, Multi-gemstone
Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Figurative Sculptures
Cypress
Antique Early 1900s Italian Figurative Sculptures
Alabaster
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1960s Indonesian Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Early 20th Century Thai Sculptures
Wood
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Antique 19th Century Thai Busts
Stone
Vintage 1930s Asian Sculptures and Carvings
Stone
Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Nepalese Sculptures
Wood, Gesso
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming More Asian Art, Objects an...
Wood, Zitan
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Vintage 1940s American Chinoiserie Table Lamps
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Nepalese Sculptures
Wood
Late 20th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Figurative Sculptures
Wood
Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Other
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Statues
Wood, Gesso, Pigment
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Antiquities
Wood, Giltwood
20th Century Chinese Sculptures
Wood
Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Abstract Sculptures
Wood
Mid-20th Century Chinese Table Lamps
Soapstone
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- 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 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 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 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, 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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