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Carved Wood Mermaid

Carved Wood Mermaid
Located in Norwell, MA
Mermaid in upright position with the upswept tail. Distressed painted finish. Circa 2010.
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Early 2000s Asian Figurative Sculptures

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Wood, Paint

Carved Wood Mermaid
Carved Wood Mermaid
H 40 in W 9 in D 8 in
20thc Hand Carved Wood Mermaid Statue
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This hand carved wood sculpture of a mermaid is in fine condition.It is hand carved and unsigned.So
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Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

16th Century Southern Germany Carved Wood Bracket Depicting a Mermaid
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
, highlighting the depth of the limewood and the subtlety of the carving for the fish tails. This wood carved
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Antique 16th Century German Renaissance Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Vintage 1990s Spanish Hand Carved Wooden Painted Mermaid Sculpture
Located in Marbella, ES
Vintage 1990s Spanish hand carved wooden painted mermaidsculpture, reminiscent of a boats
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Late 20th Century Spanish Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

1990s Spanish Hand Carved Wooden Painted Mermaid w/ Boy Sculpture
Located in Marbella, ES
Vintage 1990s Spanish hand carved wooden painted mermaid with boy sculpture, reminiscent of a boats
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Late 20th Century Spanish Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Hand Carved Volk Art Box with Mermaid & Brass Intarsia, Warsaw
Located in Esbjerg, DK
The fish-women or mermaid has been a symbol of the City of Warsaw, Poland since 1622. This box made
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Antique Early 1900s Polish Folk Art More Folk Art

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Brass

German Lusterweibchen Four-Light Chandelier w. Carved Mermaid Figure and Antlers
Located in Barntrup, DE
This amazing German chandelier features a delicate hand-carved and polychrome hand-painted mythical
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Early 20th Century German Early Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Wrought Iron

A late 17th Italian carved limewood figure of Mermaid, circle of Filippo Parodi
Located in PARIS, FR
A late 17th c. Italian carved figure of Mermaid, Circle of Filippo Parodi (Genoa, 1630 – July 22
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Late 17th Century Baroque Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Sculptural Lamp in Bronze Representing the Mermaid Princess Suvannamaccha
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Sculptural Lamp in Bronze with Double Green and Gold Patina Representing the Mermaid Princess
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Mid-20th Century Thai Aesthetic Movement Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Fantasy Inlaid Mermaid Adjustable Coffee/ High Top Yacht Table, Style of Galle
By Émile Gallé
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
subtle function to a ocean worthy table. Resting on a hand-carved hardwood mermaid's tail base, this
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20th Century French Art Nouveau Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Recent Sales

Circa 1900 Pair of Carved Wood Mermaid Sconces
Located in Bedford, NY
These are from a ship. We have pairs available in heights of 18"; 24"; 36"; and 60". Items have incredible artistic detail sold in pairs with no two exactly the same as the other- 1...
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Early 20th Century Unknown American Craftsman Nautical Objects

19th Century Venetian Parcel-Gilt and Polychrome Decorated Grotto Mermaid Figure
Located in Redding, CA
The delightful Mermaid Jardiniere on stand with a fringed scarf draping her curling hair, wearing
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Antique 19th Century Italian Sculptures

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Wood

Pair of White Hand Carved Mermaid Sconces
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of original rare hand-carved wood mermaid wall decorations. No two being exactly the same.
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Antique 19th Century American Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Wood

Hand Carved Mermaid Figure
Located in Norwell, MA
Well carved mermaid with upswept tail. Pretty face. Pickled white finish. Quality carving from a
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Vintage 1980s American Statues

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Wood

Hand Carved Mermaid Figure
Hand Carved Mermaid Figure
H 41 in W 11 in D 10 in
Antique Carved Door With Mermaids
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique carved door with mermaids. Nice patina, traces of old paint 67.5x33.5x2.5 thick
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Antique 19th Century Guatemalan Doors and Gates

Materials

Wood

Antique Carved Door With Mermaids
Antique Carved Door With Mermaids
H 67.5 in W 33.5 in D 2.5 in
Hand Carved Mermaid Wall Sconces
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of rare original hand-carved mermaid wall sconces. No two being exactly the same.
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Antique 19th Century American Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Wood

Regency Hand Carved Wooden Mermaid Plaque Architectural Fragment
Located in London, GB
Regency hand carved wooden mermaid plaque architectural fragment We are proud to offer a unique
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Antique 1880s British Regency Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Regency Hand Carved Wooden Mermaid Plaque Architectural Fragment
Located in London, GB
Regency hand carved wooden mermaid plaque architectural fragment We are proud to offer a unique
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Antique Early 1900s English Victorian Mounted Objects

Materials

Wood

Large Whimsical Mexican Folk Art Carved Polychrome Mermaid Statue
Located in Forney, TX
A whimsical large Mexican folk art wooden mermaid statue. Handmade in Mexico in the mid-20th
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Gesso, Wood, Paint

Early 20th Century Hand Carved Wooden Carnival/Circus Mermaid/Ship Figurehead
Located in Surrey, BC
Intriguing wooden Folk Art from a carnival or circus, representing a ship figurehead/mermaid. Hand
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Vintage 1910s Canadian Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

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
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Early 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Gesso, Paint

Mexican Folk Art Woodcarving Alebrije Mermaid Fish Colorful Traditional Jewe Box
By Agustin Cruz Tinoco, Agustin Cruz Prudencio
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
One of a kind wood carving mermaid piece by Agustin Cruz Prudencio. This delicate Alebrije is hand
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Paint

Antique Mermaid Lusterweibchen of a Medieval Lady with Fishtail, circa 1920
Located in Berghuelen, DE
An antique lusterweibchen chandelier of a mermaid made of hand-carved and painted wood-mounted on a
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Early 20th Century German Rustic Sculptures and Carvings

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Antler, Wood

Venetian Acid Etched Scrolled Mermaid and Merman Floral Wall Mirror, Circa 1890
Located in Charleston, SC
Venetian acid etched scrolled wall mirror with flanking figural mermaid and merman, shell and
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Antique 1890s Italian Art Nouveau Wall Mirrors

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paint

19th Century Hand Carved Mermaid Plaque
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century wood hand carved mermaid plaque with great patina. This is in fine condition.
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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Great Wooden Carved Mermaid Lusterweibchen
Located in Berghuelen, DE
This extra-ordinary lusterweibchen is made completely from wood without any antlers. A hand-carved
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Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wood

Great Wooden Carved Mermaid Lusterweibchen
Great Wooden Carved Mermaid Lusterweibchen
H 21.26 in W 28.35 in D 18.12 in
Folk Art Carved and Polychromed Mermaid
Located in Nantucket, MA
Folk Art carved and polychromed mermaid, shallow carved with original weathered paint over gesso. A
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Antique Late 19th Century Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Folk Art Carved and Polychromed Mermaid
Folk Art Carved and Polychromed Mermaid
H 42.5 in W 11.75 in D 1.75 in
1990s Spanish Hand Carved Wooden Painted Mermaid Sculpture
Located in Marbella, ES
Vintage 1990s Spanish hand carved wooden painted mermaid sculpture, reminiscent of a boats
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Late 20th Century Spanish Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Lüsterweibchen of a Mermaid
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A wonderful antique lüsterweibchen with a carved wooden sculpture of a mermaid with fishtail. The
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Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron

Antique Lüsterweibchen of a Mermaid
Antique Lüsterweibchen of a Mermaid
H 30.32 in W 24.81 in D 23.63 in
Gorgeous Baroque Mermaid Lusterweibchen Germany, 18th Century
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A wonderful antique 18th century lüsterweibchen. An elaborate carved and large mermaid statue
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Antique Mid-18th Century German Black Forest Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron

Finely Carved 19th Century Figural Walnut Italian Renaissance Tall Back Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
ornate fully carved solid walnut wood frame with Mermaids on the crest and winged cherubs on the legs and
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Carved Mermaids
Located in San Francisco, CA
Beautifully carved pair of caryatides.
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Early 20th Century French Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood

Pair of Carved Mermaids
Pair of Carved Mermaids
H 32 in W 8 in D 4 in
Carved Oak Mermaid Figurehead
Located in Geneva, IL
A full-length figure, possibly set at the prow of an old-fashioned sailing ship. Piece measures: 2.75" deep at the bottom.
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Antique Late 18th Century European Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Carved Oak Mermaid Figurehead
Carved Oak Mermaid Figurehead
H 34.75 in W 9 in D 7.25 in
Carved Wooden Mermaid and Her Little Fish Friends
Located in Papaikou, HI
The entire piece is carved from one solid piece of wood, and stands 39 inches tall. Because of age
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Vintage 1940s Sculptures

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Wood

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Pair of Guillemard Mermaids Sconces
By E. Guillemard
Located in Miami, FL
Superb pair of Guillemard sconces signed and numbered. Figuring a mermaid. One light, 40 watt max bulb US rewired and in working condition custom backplate upon request. Have a look ...
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Antique 18th Century Dutch Delft Tile of a Mermaid & Serpent
By Delft
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique 18th century Dutch Delft pottery tile. Depicting a mermaid in the ocean wringing a snake with her hands. Simply a wonderful Dutch Delft tile! Date: 18th Cent...
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Antique 18th Century Dutch Baroque Ceramics

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Ceramic, Pottery

Victorian Mermaid Garden Fountain
Located in Sheffield, MA
The Victorian garden fountain is of a mermaid sitting on shore-line rocks. The arm stretches upward as she holds a conch shell which is the base for the fountain. Water flows from th...
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Victorian Fountains

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Concrete

Victorian Mermaid Garden Fountain
Victorian Mermaid Garden Fountain
H 54.75 in W 18 in D 25 in
Early 20thc Cast Mermaid Boot Scraper/Remover
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cast Mermaid Boot Scraper/ Remover. Easy to handle the arms remove boots or can be used as a boot scraper. Great as a decorative piece or may be used as intended. Beautiful patina an...
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Early 20th Century American Adirondack Mounted Objects

Materials

Iron

Art Deco American Carved Walnut Mermaid Wall Plaque
Located in Queens, NY
Art Deco American carved walnut wall plaque of a mermaid playing a guitar with a carved scroll top.   
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20th Century American Art Deco Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Walnut

20thc Patinaed Bronze Mermaid Statue
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20thc patinaed bronze mermaid statue. Amazing conditioning with wear to the base. the resting mermaid has an amazing greenish patina that has great age to it. In very good shape.
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Antique 19th Century American Adirondack Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy

Materials

Other

Angel, Carved and Polychrome Wood, 16th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Angel. Carved and polychrome wood. Century XVI. Polychrome wood carving showing an angel, with the face facing the viewer and the body in profile, dressed in a long tunic whose fo...
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Antique 16th Century Spanish Renaissance Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

American Gilt Carved Wood and Poly Chromed Roman Guard Figurehead, Circa 1890
Located in Charleston, SC
American gilt carved wood and poly chromed nautical figurehead of Roman guard in military attire. Late 19th century.
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Antique 1890s American Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Wood, Giltwood, Paint

Original Nautical Mast figurehead
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
This antique mast figure is French and as the story goes salvaged off a French Ship damaged in the Anglo-French War (1803–1815). The one side shows fire damage and is burned in charc...
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Early Victorian Nautical Objects

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Iron

Original Nautical Mast figurehead
Original Nautical Mast figurehead
H 22 in W 94 in D 19 in
Italian Wooden Mermaid Wall Plaque
Located in Queens, NY
Italian grotto (1920s) stripped wood wall plaque of a mermaid figure.
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20th Century Italian Art Deco Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Late 15th Century Polychrome Wood Carving Depicting the Nativity
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
While the birth of Christ is briefly told in the Gospel of Luke (2, 7) it is in the apocryphal texts that we find most of the elements and details that have then inspired artists. As...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Dutch Gothic Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Italian Neoclassic Style Bronze Mermaid Wall Sconces
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Italian neoclassic style (20th century) bronze 2-arm mermaid wall sconces.
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20th Century Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

English Country Style '19th Century' Carved and Painted Figurehead
Located in Queens, NY
English Country style (19th century) carved and painted figurehead of lady with necklace and one breast exposed.  
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Antique 19th Century British Country Nautical Objects

Extraordinary Carved Wood Antique British Ship's Figurehead for Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine massive and elaborate 18th/19th century English hand carved, geso and paint decorated ship's masthead of Admiral Horatio Lord Nelson. Traditionally carved in Maritime tradit...
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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Victorian Religious Antique Stained Glass Window
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large religious antique stained glass window with its original carved sandstone window frame. Reclaimed from a church in Upton, Wirral. Though unsigned, the window has been attri...
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Antique Late 19th Century Windows

Materials

Stained Glass

Victorian Religious Antique Stained Glass Window
Victorian Religious Antique Stained Glass Window
H 190.95 in W 153.55 in D 7.09 in
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Carved Wood Mermaid For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the carved wood mermaid you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A carved wood mermaid — often made from wood, antler and bone — can elevate any home. Find 16 options for an antique or vintage carved wood mermaid 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 wood mermaid — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A carved wood mermaid, designed in the Folk Art, Victorian or Art Nouveau style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made carved wood mermaid has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Agustin Cruz Prudencio and Agustin Cruz Tinoco are consistently popular.

How Much is a Carved Wood Mermaid?

A carved wood mermaid can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,750, while the lowest priced sells for $401 and the highest can go for as much as $30,000.
Questions About Carved Wood Mermaid
  • 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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.