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Carved Wood Chest of Drawers
Carved Wood Chest of Drawers

Carved Wood Chest of Drawers

Located in New York, NY

An Italian, circa 1920 carved wood chest of drawers with foliage motif. Measurements: Height

Category

Vintage 1920s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Italian Carved Wood Chest of Drawers
Italian Carved Wood Chest of Drawers

Italian Carved Wood Chest of Drawers

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1920's Italian walnut semainier chest of drawers with iron pulls. Measurements: Height

Category

Vintage 1920s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

French Carved-Wood Chest w/Scalloped Skirt & Cabriole Legs
French Carved-Wood Chest w/Scalloped Skirt & Cabriole Legs

French Carved-Wood Chest w/Scalloped Skirt & Cabriole Legs

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French carved and bleached wood chest of three drawers. This vintage commode from France features

Category

20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

18th Century Italian Serpentine Carved-Wood Chest with Two Drawers
18th Century Italian Serpentine Carved-Wood Chest with Two Drawers

18th Century Italian Serpentine Carved-Wood Chest with Two Drawers

Located in Atlanta, GA

An Italian carved-wood two-drawer chest from the turn of the 18th and 19th century. This antique

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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Bow-Front Italian Carved-Wood Chest from the 19th Century
Bow-Front Italian Carved-Wood Chest from the 19th Century

Bow-Front Italian Carved-Wood Chest from the 19th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

An Italian carved-wood raised chest with bow front, from the 19th century. This antique chest from

Category

Antique 19th Century European Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

Rococo Period Serpentine Carved-Wood Chest of Drawers, 18th Century, France
Rococo Period Serpentine Carved-Wood Chest of Drawers, 18th Century, France

Rococo Period Serpentine Carved-Wood Chest of Drawers, 18th Century, France

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French period rococo serpentine chest of drawers from the 18th century. This antique commode from

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Antique 18th Century French Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Italian Raised Two-Drawer Carved-Wood Chest w/Rococo Hardware, 19th C.
Italian Raised Two-Drawer Carved-Wood Chest w/Rococo Hardware, 19th C.

Italian Raised Two-Drawer Carved-Wood Chest w/Rococo Hardware, 19th C.

Located in Atlanta, GA

An Italian wooden chest of two drawers from the 19th century. This antique wooden chest from Italy

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Central American Carved Mahogany  Coffer
Central American Carved Mahogany  Coffer

Central American Carved Mahogany Coffer

Located in Montreal, QC

This carved wood chest is in the Spanish colonial taste. It has domed hinged top and is raised

Category

20th Century Mexican Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

19th Century Baroque Revival Carved Wooden Blanket Chest
19th Century Baroque Revival Carved Wooden Blanket Chest

19th Century Baroque Revival Carved Wooden Blanket Chest

Located in Vero Beach, FL

19th Century baroque revival carved wooden blanket chest. Elaborately carved wood chest in

Category

Antique 19th Century Austrian Baroque Blanket Chests

Materials

Fruitwood

Early 19th C. French 3-Drawer Chest with Beautifully Carved Swags & Garlands
Early 19th C. French 3-Drawer Chest with Beautifully Carved Swags & Garlands

Early 19th C. French 3-Drawer Chest with Beautifully Carved Swags & Garlands

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French carved wood chest of three drawers from the early 19th century. This antique commode from

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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Italian Empire Chest of 4 Drawers, 19th C.
Italian Empire Chest of 4 Drawers, 19th C.

Italian Empire Chest of 4 Drawers, 19th C.

Located in Atlanta, GA

An Italian Empire carved wood chest of four drawers from the 19th century. This antique chest from

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

French Period Neoclassical Marble Top Chest
French Period Neoclassical Marble Top Chest

French Period Neoclassical Marble Top Chest

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French Neoclassical period five-drawer, carved-wood chest with marble top from the early 19th

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...

Materials

Marble

Antique Carved Wood Italian Chest
Antique Carved Wood Italian Chest

Antique Carved Wood Italian Chest

Located in New York, NY

A mid 19th Century Italian wood chest with carved foliage, with original key and painted interior

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

Oriental Carved Camphor Wood Chest  This Beautiful Carved Chest
Oriental Carved Camphor Wood Chest  This Beautiful Carved Chest

Oriental Carved Camphor Wood Chest This Beautiful Carved Chest

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Oriental Carved Camphor Wood Chest This Beautiful Carved Chest is made from Camphor Wood, for

Category

Vintage 1930s Chinoiserie Blanket Chests

Materials

Fruitwood

1800s Carved Cedar Chest Blanket Trunk
1800s Carved Cedar Chest Blanket Trunk

1800s Carved Cedar Chest Blanket Trunk

Located in Germantown, MD

Large 48 inches one of a kind antique carved wood chest / trunk / cedar chest. Features intricate

Category

Antique Early 19th Century North American American Colonial Trunks and L...

Materials

Oak

Petite Carved Camphor Wood Chest
Petite Carved Camphor Wood Chest

Petite Carved Camphor Wood Chest

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Petite Carved Camphor Wood Chest This Beautiful Little Carved Chest is made from Camphor Wood, for

Category

Vintage 1920s Chinoiserie Blanket Chests

Materials

Fruitwood

Large Carved Oriental Camphor Wood Chest
Large Carved Oriental Camphor Wood Chest

Large Carved Oriental Camphor Wood Chest

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Large carved Oriental Camphor wood chest This carved chest is made from Camphor Wood, for those

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Export Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

Massive Antique Indian Carved Wood Dowry Chest
Massive Antique Indian Carved Wood Dowry Chest

Massive Antique Indian Carved Wood Dowry Chest

Located in Bridgeport, CT

The entire chest with framed square panels in three rows on the top, and four on the front, sides

Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Rustic Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

Large Oriental Carved Camphor Wood Chest
Large Oriental Carved Camphor Wood Chest

Large Oriental Carved Camphor Wood Chest

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Large Oriental Carved Camphor Wood Chest This Beautiful Carved Chest is made from Camphor Wood

Category

Vintage 1920s Chinoiserie Blanket Chests

Materials

Fruitwood

European Hand Carved Wood Blanket Chest Dated 1727
European Hand Carved Wood Blanket Chest Dated 1727

European Hand Carved Wood Blanket Chest Dated 1727

Located in San Francisco, CA

18th century European hand carved wood blanket chest with the initials "RP" and date of "1727"

Category

Antique 18th Century Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

Walnut wood container chest, carved with lion paws, Italy
Walnut wood container chest, carved with lion paws, Italy

Walnut wood container chest, carved with lion paws, Italy

Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

Ancient Chest, container in solid walnut wood, hand carved with lion paws and original iron handles

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Blanket Chests

Materials

Walnut

Art Deco Oriental Carved Dark Camphor Wood Chest
Art Deco Oriental Carved Dark Camphor Wood Chest

Art Deco Oriental Carved Dark Camphor Wood Chest

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Art Deco Oriental Carved Dark Camphor Wood Chest This Beautiful Carved Chest is made from Camphor

Category

Vintage 1920s Chinoiserie Blanket Chests

Materials

Fruitwood

Chest of drawers. Carved wood. 16th century.
Chest of drawers. Carved wood. 16th century.

Chest of drawers. Carved wood. 16th century.

Located in Madrid, ES

Chest of drawers. Carved wood. 16th century. Restorations. Chest of drawers with a carved wooden

Category

Antique 16th Century European Renaissance Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Other

Art Deco Limed Oak & Carved Camphor Wood Chest
Art Deco Limed Oak & Carved Camphor Wood Chest

Art Deco Limed Oak & Carved Camphor Wood Chest

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Art Deco Limed Oak & Carved Camphor Wood Chest This Beautiful Carved Chest is made in limed Oak

Category

Vintage 1930s Chinoiserie Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

Chest, China, Camphor Wood Richly Carved
Chest, China, Camphor Wood Richly Carved

Chest, China, Camphor Wood Richly Carved

Located in Vienna, AT

Chinese camphor wood chest / drawer. Front with two doors behind which drawers chest, richly

Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Hardwood

Art Deco Oriental Carved Camphor Wood Chest on Stand
Art Deco Oriental Carved Camphor Wood Chest on Stand

Art Deco Oriental Carved Camphor Wood Chest on Stand

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Art Deco Oriental Carved Camphor Wood Chest This Beautiful Carved Chest is made from Camphor Wood

Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Blanket Chests

Materials

Fruitwood

19th Century French Carved Wood Bread Dough Chest
19th Century French Carved Wood Bread Dough Chest

19th Century French Carved Wood Bread Dough Chest

Located in Austin, TX

Rustic 19th century, French carved wood bread dough chest style Louis XVI.  

Category

Antique 1850s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Chestnut

African Hinged Top Carved Wood and Brass Figural Chest
African Hinged Top Carved Wood and Brass Figural Chest

African Hinged Top Carved Wood and Brass Figural Chest

Located in Queens, NY

Contemporary African (20th Century) carved wooden hinge-top chest featuring figural carvings on the

Category

20th Century African Tribal Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

17th century Spanish or Italian carved solid wood chest
17th century Spanish or Italian carved solid wood chest

17th century Spanish or Italian carved solid wood chest

Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Spanish or Italian 17th century bis chest. Chest structure in solid walnut, entirely hand-carved

Category

Antique 17th Century Italian Gothic Blanket Chests

Materials

Walnut

French Chest of Drawers, Directoire Period, Carved and Patinated Wood
French Chest of Drawers, Directoire Period, Carved and Patinated Wood

French Chest of Drawers, Directoire Period, Carved and Patinated Wood

Located in Madrid, ES

A French Directoire chest of drawers, late 18th or early 19th century, in carved, painted and

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Wood Three-Drawer Chest with Carved Motifs
Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Wood Three-Drawer Chest with Carved Motifs

Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Wood Three-Drawer Chest with Carved Motifs

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Swedish Gustavian style painted wood chest from the mid 19th century, with three drawers, raised

Category

20th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Stunning Antique Gothic Revival Hand Carved Elm Wood Blanket Chest / Trunk 1750
Stunning Antique Gothic Revival Hand Carved Elm Wood Blanket Chest / Trunk 1750

Stunning Antique Gothic Revival Hand Carved Elm Wood Blanket Chest / Trunk 1750

Located in Lisse, NL

practical size chest shows a number of deep and beautiful, hand carved Gothic elements in the front panel

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Spanish Gothic Revival Blanket Chests

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Hand Carved Nuristani Storage Chest
Antique Hand Carved Nuristani Storage Chest

Antique Hand Carved Nuristani Storage Chest

Located in Aartselaar, BE

This antique chest is unique and beautiful, likely handmade in the Nuristan province of northeast

Category

Early 20th Century Afghan Tribal Blanket Chests

Materials

Steel

20th Century French Louis XV Style Chest of Drawers in Carved Wood
20th Century French Louis XV Style Chest of Drawers in Carved Wood

20th Century French Louis XV Style Chest of Drawers in Carved Wood

Located in Meulebeke, BE

France / 1950 / Chest of Drawers / wood / Louis XV style This elegant chest of drawers, crafted in

Category

Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Merchant's Chest on wheels in carved and painted wood - Madura Indonesia 19th
Merchant's Chest on wheels in carved and painted wood - Madura Indonesia 19th

Merchant's Chest on wheels in carved and painted wood - Madura Indonesia 19th

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Very pretty blanket chest on wheels for an Indonesian merchant from the end of the 19th century

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Indonesian Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

Swedish 1920s Rococo Style Painted Wood Two-Drawer Chest with Carved Apron
Swedish 1920s Rococo Style Painted Wood Two-Drawer Chest with Carved Apron

Swedish 1920s Rococo Style Painted Wood Two-Drawer Chest with Carved Apron

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Swedish Rococo style painted wood chest from the early 20th century, with two drawers, carved

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Swat Valley Hand Carved Chest
Swat Valley Hand Carved Chest

Swat Valley Hand Carved Chest

Located in Asbury Park, NJ

A great vintage hand carved chest from the Swat Valley. This turn of the century piece has carved

Category

Antique Early 1900s Pakistani Rustic Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

Chest in Oak wood with Carved Details Inlay fruitwood from 1860's
Chest in Oak wood with Carved Details Inlay fruitwood from 1860's

Chest in Oak wood with Carved Details Inlay fruitwood from 1860's

Located in Lejre, DK

Original chest from the 1860s, crafted in oak with hand-carved details and inlay work. A decorative

Category

Antique 1860s Danish Baroque Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

French Carved Painted Chest
French Carved Painted Chest

French Carved Painted Chest

$1,920Sale Price|20% Off

French Carved Painted Chest

Located in Dallas, TX

19th Century French Carved and painted narrow chest of drawers. Circa 1880. A fine addition to any

Category

Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Asian Carved Wooden Chest on Wheels
Asian Carved Wooden Chest on Wheels

Asian Carved Wooden Chest on Wheels

Located in Marseille, FR

Huge Asian carved wooden chest on wheels with a height of 100 cm for a size of 168 cm by 74 cm

Category

Mid-20th Century Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

XVI Century, Italian Renaissance Wood Chest
XVI Century, Italian Renaissance Wood Chest

XVI Century, Italian Renaissance Wood Chest

Located in IT

XVI Century, Italian Renaissance wood chest. This important noble chest of the Tuscan

Category

Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Blanket Chests

Materials

Nutwood

16th Century French Renaissance Chest in Carved Oak
16th Century French Renaissance Chest in Carved Oak

16th Century French Renaissance Chest in Carved Oak

Located in Dallas, TX

. A beautiful example of a French Renaissance period offering is this carved oak chest from the 1500s

Category

Antique 16th Century French Renaissance Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood, Oak

FAUX BAMBOO CARVED WOOD PORTE ITALIA FIESOLE CHEST OF DRAWERs
FAUX BAMBOO CARVED WOOD PORTE ITALIA FIESOLE CHEST OF DRAWERs

FAUX BAMBOO CARVED WOOD PORTE ITALIA FIESOLE CHEST OF DRAWERs

By Porte Italia

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Porte Italia Fiesole Faux Bamboo carved hand painted chest of drawers RRP £7,450 Please note the

Category

20th Century Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Faux Bamboo

Italian Louis XV Carved Cherry Wood Commode or Bombay Chest
Italian Louis XV Carved Cherry Wood Commode or Bombay Chest

Italian Louis XV Carved Cherry Wood Commode or Bombay Chest

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

manner of Baker Furniture Italy, Late 20th Century Carved cherry wood, with original brass hardware

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Renaissance Period French Hand Carved  Chest / Trunk - 17th - France
Renaissance Period French Hand Carved  Chest / Trunk - 17th - France

Renaissance Period French Hand Carved Chest / Trunk - 17th - France

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Very beautiful trunk from the Renaissance period, very nicely carved with palm leaves and acanthus

Category

Antique 17th Century French Renaissance Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

17th Century Northern France Wedding Chest in Carved Oak
17th Century Northern France Wedding Chest in Carved Oak

17th Century Northern France Wedding Chest in Carved Oak

Located in Dallas, TX

Based on the facing portrait cartouches on the front facade, this chest was most likely presented

Category

Antique 17th Century French Blanket Chests

Materials

Metal, Wrought Iron

Vintage Chest with Carved Seashells on Lid
Vintage Chest with Carved Seashells on Lid

Vintage Chest with Carved Seashells on Lid

Located in Yonkers, NY

A vintage Chinese blanket chest from the mid 20th century with carved seashell motifs, dovetail

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

Italian Made Carved and Painted Bedside Chests
Italian Made Carved and Painted Bedside Chests

Italian Made Carved and Painted Bedside Chests

Located in Dallas, TX

These Italian made bedside chests are feature intricate carvings and painted bases, adding a touch

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Vintage Wooden Blanket Chest with Carved Foliage and Floral Motifs
Vintage Wooden Blanket Chest with Carved Foliage and Floral Motifs

Vintage Wooden Blanket Chest with Carved Foliage and Floral Motifs

Located in Yonkers, NY

A vintage wooden blanket chest from the mid-20th century, with floral carved front, dovetailed

Category

Mid-20th Century Indonesian Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

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Carved Wood Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic carved wood chest available at 1stDibs. A carved wood chest — often made from wood, metal and brass — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a carved wood chest, we have 761 options in-stock, while there are 19 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the carved wood chest you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A carved wood chest made by Neoclassical designers — as well as those associated with Louis XV — is very popular. Egle Mieliauskiene, La Maison London and Henredon each produced at least one beautiful carved wood chest that is worth considering.

How Much is a Carved Wood Chest?

Prices for a carved wood chest can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $240 and can go as high as $115,000, while the average can fetch as much as $4,400.

Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.

Questions About Carved Wood Chest
  • 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.

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