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1940s Carved Wood Bust of African Man
1940s Carved Wood Bust of African Man

1940s Carved Wood Bust of African Man

By Helge Holmskov

Located in Tarrytown, NY

1940s Carved Wood Bust of African Man

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Busts

Materials

Wood

Vintage Boho Monumental Carved Wood Bust of Woman Sculpture
Vintage Boho Monumental Carved Wood Bust of Woman Sculpture

Vintage Boho Monumental Carved Wood Bust of Woman Sculpture

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Immerse yourself in the allure of the past with this Vintage Boho Monumental Carved Wood Bust of a

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Busts

Materials

Wood

Primitive Boho Hand-Carved Wood Bust
Primitive Boho Hand-Carved Wood Bust

Primitive Boho Hand-Carved Wood Bust

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This raw, expressive bust is a powerful example of outsider or folk-inspired sculpture. Hand-carved

Category

Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Busts

Materials

Wood

Monumental 17th Century Italian Baroque Carved Wood Bust
Monumental 17th Century Italian Baroque Carved Wood Bust

Monumental 17th Century Italian Baroque Carved Wood Bust

Located in Houston, TX

Monumental 17th century Italian Baroque carved wood bust. Expertly carved Italian Baroque walnut

Category

Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Walnut

Pair 19th Century Baroque Style German Carved Wood Busts of Putti
Pair 19th Century Baroque Style German Carved Wood Busts of Putti

Pair 19th Century Baroque Style German Carved Wood Busts of Putti

Located in Stamford, CT

A fine pair of carved fruit wood busts of young boys, or putti, South Germany, late 19th century

Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Neoclassical Busts

Materials

Fruitwood

Vintage Hand Carved Wood Bust of Child Sculpture
Vintage Hand Carved Wood Bust of Child Sculpture

Vintage Hand Carved Wood Bust of Child Sculpture

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A fantastic vintage sculpted bust of young man. Beautiful wood grain detail with lots of carving

Category

Mid-20th Century Bohemian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Caesar Bust
Caesar Bust

Caesar Bust

By Jonathan Sainsbury

Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset

A finely carved wood bust of Julius Caesar taken from an original marble bust, carved in aged pine

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Empire Busts

Materials

Pine

A Baroque Revival Wood Bust of a Putto on a fake Marble Lacquered Wood Base
A Baroque Revival Wood Bust of a Putto on a fake Marble Lacquered Wood Base

A Baroque Revival Wood Bust of a Putto on a fake Marble Lacquered Wood Base

Located in Catania, Sicilia

soulful 19th-century Baroque Revival carved wood bust depicting a cherubic putto. This beautifully aged

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Sicilian Baroque Revival Busts

Materials

Fruitwood, Lacquer

Vintage Boho Solid Wood Carved Bust
Vintage Boho Solid Wood Carved Bust

Vintage Boho Solid Wood Carved Bust

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This carved wooden bust exudes quiet strength and timeless presence. Sculpted from richly grained

Category

Late 20th Century Philippine Busts

Materials

Wood

Pair Carved Wood Horse Busts--Vintage Equestrian Decor 16.5" High
Pair Carved Wood Horse Busts--Vintage Equestrian Decor 16.5" High

Pair Carved Wood Horse Busts--Vintage Equestrian Decor 16.5" High

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Here is a wonderful pair of carved horse busts/heads dating from the mid-century and measuring an

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Wood

Hand Carved Bone Bust of Nefertiti on Wood Base
Hand Carved Bone Bust of Nefertiti on Wood Base

Hand Carved Bone Bust of Nefertiti on Wood Base

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A Wonderful Carved Nefertiti Head on Base. The piece is carved bone and finely detailed. A

Category

20th Century Asian Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Bone, Wood

Native indian-American bust hand-carved in wood, CIrca 1930
Native indian-American bust hand-carved in wood, CIrca 1930

Native indian-American bust hand-carved in wood, CIrca 1930

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Native Indian-American chief bust hand-carved in massive wood Very good conditions; Great patina

Category

Vintage 1930s French Native American Busts

Materials

Wood

African Iron Wood Man Bust
African Iron Wood Man Bust

African Iron Wood Man Bust

Located in Queens, NY

African iron wood carved bust of a bald man

Category

20th Century African Tribal Busts

Materials

Wood

Late 19th or Early 20th Century Bust, Sculpture, Carved Wood
Late 19th or Early 20th Century Bust, Sculpture, Carved Wood

Late 19th or Early 20th Century Bust, Sculpture, Carved Wood

Located in Greven, DE

Exceptionally beautiful bust carved in the finest quality craftsmanship. Used is an extremely heavy

Category

Antique 19th Century Busts

Materials

Wood

An Art Nouveau Hand-Carved Wood Italian Bust of a Young Boy
An Art Nouveau Hand-Carved Wood Italian Bust of a Young Boy

An Art Nouveau Hand-Carved Wood Italian Bust of a Young Boy

Located in Catania, Sicilia

This Art Nouveau Italian bust embodies the movement's hallmark features and also incorporating

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Busts

Materials

Fruitwood

Fine Carved Wooden Woman Bust Sculpture, Jamaica 1960s
Fine Carved Wooden Woman Bust Sculpture, Jamaica 1960s

Fine Carved Wooden Woman Bust Sculpture, Jamaica 1960s

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage fine bust depicts a beautiful young woman, hand carved in solid fruitwood. The woman is

Category

Mid-20th Century Jamaican Organic Modern Busts

Materials

Wood, Fruitwood

Small 17th Century Oak Carved Bust from France
Small 17th Century Oak Carved Bust from France

Small 17th Century Oak Carved Bust from France

Located in Dallas, TX

A small oak bust, dating to the 1600s, this well-carved wooden statue hails from France. Depicting

Category

Antique 17th Century French Busts

Materials

Wood, Oak

Vintage Boho Carved Wooden Bust of Woman
Vintage Boho Carved Wooden Bust of Woman

Vintage Boho Carved Wooden Bust of Woman

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Imbue your interiors with the soulful elegance and artisanal warmth of this vintage hand-carved

Category

Late 20th Century Indonesian Folk Art Busts

Materials

Wood

Vintage Boho Hand Carved Bust of Man
Vintage Boho Hand Carved Bust of Man

Vintage Boho Hand Carved Bust of Man

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Capture attention with our Vintage Boho Hand Carved Bust of a Man. This American-style piece

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Wood

Pair of hand-carved wooden woman/man bust statues - 20th
Pair of hand-carved wooden woman/man bust statues - 20th

Pair of hand-carved wooden woman/man bust statues - 20th

Located in Linkebeek, BE

Pair of hand-carved wooden woman/man bust statues - 20th bookend - Art - Tribal Measures

Category

20th Century Tribal Busts

Materials

Wood

Modernist Carved Wooden Bust, ca. Mid-20th Century
Modernist Carved Wooden Bust, ca. Mid-20th Century

Modernist Carved Wooden Bust, ca. Mid-20th Century

By Amedeo Modigliani

Located in Weesp, NL

Modernist Carved Wooden Bust, ca. Mid-20th Century This striking hand-carved wooden bust

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Wood

Carved Wooden Reliquary Bust of A Madonna, Italian, Circa 1650-1750
Carved Wooden Reliquary Bust of A Madonna, Italian, Circa 1650-1750

Carved Wooden Reliquary Bust of A Madonna, Italian, Circa 1650-1750

Located in Buisson, FR

Spectacular and very decorative piece. Large carved wooden reliquary bust of a Madonna. Beautiful

Category

Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Busts

Materials

Wood

18th Century Carved & Polychrome Bust of a Saint
18th Century Carved & Polychrome Bust of a Saint

18th Century Carved & Polychrome Bust of a Saint

Located in Bradenton, FL

18th Century Carved & Polychrome Bust of a Saint with Glass Eye. Either Italian or Spanish. This

Category

Antique 18th Century Spanish Baroque Busts

Materials

Wood

Circa 1700 Iron Mounted Carved French Oak Bust of a Woman
Circa 1700 Iron Mounted Carved French Oak Bust of a Woman

Circa 1700 Iron Mounted Carved French Oak Bust of a Woman

Located in Dallas, TX

More information coming soon… Dating to circa 1700, this bust of a French woman was hand-carved in

Category

Antique Early 1700s French Busts

Materials

Metal, Iron

Late 20th Century Vintage Boho Carved Soapstone Cow Bust
Late 20th Century Vintage Boho Carved Soapstone Cow Bust

Late 20th Century Vintage Boho Carved Soapstone Cow Bust

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Embrace the soulful beauty of organic materials and artisan craftsmanship with this vintage carved

Category

Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Busts

Materials

Soapstone

Pair of Hand-Carved Wooden Native American Busts by Jose Pinal, Mexico
Pair of Hand-Carved Wooden Native American Busts by Jose Pinal, Mexico

Pair of Hand-Carved Wooden Native American Busts by Jose Pinal, Mexico

By Jose Pinal

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A complementary pair of male and female Native American, wooden busts by Jose Pinal, made in Mexico

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Wood

Carved wooden bust of a woman, France, Louis XIV period, circa 1700
Carved wooden bust of a woman, France, Louis XIV period, circa 1700

Carved wooden bust of a woman, France, Louis XIV period, circa 1700

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Elegant carved wooden female bust dating from the Louis XIV period (late 17th – early 18th century

Category

Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Busts

Materials

Wood

A Sicilian Art Nouveau Wood Sculpture of a Bust of a Young Woman
A Sicilian Art Nouveau Wood Sculpture of a Bust of a Young Woman

A Sicilian Art Nouveau Wood Sculpture of a Bust of a Young Woman

Located in Catania, Sicilia

sculpture depicting the bust of a young woman. Carved from rich, dark-toned walnut wood, this piece embodies

Category

Early 20th Century Sicilian Art Nouveau Busts

Materials

Wood

Antique Polychrome Carved Bust of a Bishop, 18th Century, 38cm Tall
Antique Polychrome Carved Bust of a Bishop, 18th Century, 38cm Tall

Antique Polychrome Carved Bust of a Bishop, 18th Century, 38cm Tall

Located in Lincoln, GB

Antique Polychrome Carved Bust of a Bishop 18th Century Bust of a Bishop is a truly remarkable

Category

Antique 18th Century French Baroque Busts

Materials

Wood

Mid 20th Century Vintage Boho Carved Stone Bust of Woman Sculpture
Mid 20th Century Vintage Boho Carved Stone Bust of Woman Sculpture

Mid 20th Century Vintage Boho Carved Stone Bust of Woman Sculpture

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Discover the timeless allure of this Vintage Boho Carved Stone Bust of Woman, a striking piece that

Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Busts

Materials

Stone

Egyptian Gilt-Wood Bust of the Goddess Isis Late Period, 664–332 BC
Egyptian Gilt-Wood Bust of the Goddess Isis Late Period, 664–332 BC

Egyptian Gilt-Wood Bust of the Goddess Isis Late Period, 664–332 BC

Located in London, GB

Egyptian Gilt-Wood Bust of the Goddess Isis Late Period, 664–332 BC Carved from a single log of

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Busts

Materials

Giltwood

Chinese Carved Stone Head of Guanyin on a Custom Wood Stand
Chinese Carved Stone Head of Guanyin on a Custom Wood Stand

Chinese Carved Stone Head of Guanyin on a Custom Wood Stand

Located in Doylestown, PA

20th century Chinese carved stone head sculpture of Guanyin mounted on a custom wood stand

Category

20th Century Chinese Busts

Materials

Stone, Brass

Nils Sjogren Style Plaster Mounted Bust
Nils Sjogren Style Plaster Mounted Bust

Nils Sjogren Style Plaster Mounted Bust

By Nils Sjögren

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Plaster bust of a man in the style of Swedish designer Nils Sjogren. The sculpture features a man

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Expressionist Busts

Materials

Plaster, Wood

18th Century Italian Carved Gilt Wood Head of an Angel
18th Century Italian Carved Gilt Wood Head of an Angel

18th Century Italian Carved Gilt Wood Head of an Angel

Located in Stamford, CT

18th century Italian carved giltwood head of an angel. Hand carved with a vivid expression and just

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Busts

Materials

Giltwood

Buddha Head in Carved Painted Wood, Asia 19th Century
Buddha Head in Carved Painted Wood, Asia 19th Century

Buddha Head in Carved Painted Wood, Asia 19th Century

Located in Sacile, PN

Ancient chinese figure of peaceful Buddha head carved in wood. Beautiful signs of age to keep.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Asian Busts

Materials

Wood

17th Century Wooden Bust of the Greek Poet Homerus
17th Century Wooden Bust of the Greek Poet Homerus

17th Century Wooden Bust of the Greek Poet Homerus

Located in Esbeek, NL

Late 17th century wooden bust of the Greek poet Homerus. Damage on the right side of the bust, see

Category

Antique 17th Century European Neoclassical Busts

Materials

Wood

19th Century Italian Wooden Sculpture of Woman's Bust on a Base
19th Century Italian Wooden Sculpture of Woman's Bust on a Base

19th Century Italian Wooden Sculpture of Woman's Bust on a Base

Located in Catania, Sicilia

Italian wooden sculpture of a mid 19th century woman's bust with purfled base. High quality hand

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Charles X Busts

Materials

Wood

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Carved Wood Bust For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal carved wood bust for your home. A carved wood bust — often made from wood, metal and stone — can elevate any home. There are 151 variations of the antique or vintage carved wood bust you’re looking for, while we also have 3 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect carved wood bust — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each carved wood bust bearing Baroque, Neoclassical or Folk Art hallmarks is very popular. Affortunato Gory, Benin People and Jef Deconinck each produced at least one beautiful carved wood bust that is worth considering.

How Much is a Carved Wood Bust?

The average selling price for a carved wood bust at 1stDibs is $1,756, while they’re typically $85 on the low end and $75,000 for the highest priced.
Questions About Carved Wood Bust
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Jepara 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 ExpertMay 5, 2023
    A 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Japanese 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 ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To 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, 2021
    The 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, 2022
    In 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, 2022
    Antique 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, 2023
    To 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 ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    What 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, 2022
    In 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, 2023
    What 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, 2022
    Carved 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.