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Chinese Taoist Carved Wood Deity, Ming/Qing Dynasty, mid 17th century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A charming Chinese carved wood figure of a Taoist deity, possibly for a home or personal shrine
Category
Antique Mid-17th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 9.75 in W 4 in D 2.5 in
Vintage Carved & Painted Wood Seated Deity
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage hand carved and painted seated deity. Very nice details and pastel colorations.
Category
20th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Chinese Carved Root Deity Figure
Located in New York, NY
Asian Chinese (19th Cent) carved root figure of a standing Deity
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Intricate Chinese Immortal Deity Foo Dog Sculpture Carved Wood Gold Gilt & Black
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Intricately carved wood sculpture Chinese Immortal Longevity Buddha Deity figure crafted with gold
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
H 28.5 in W 10 in D 7.5 in
Carved Wood Sculpture of the Hindu Deity Nandi With Pedestal, Circa 1920
Located in Point Richmond, CA
South Indian carved wood sculpture depicting the Hindu Deity of Nandi, a recumbent black bull
Category
20th Century Indian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
Indian Vintage Carved Wooden Bull Sculpture Depicting Guardian Deity Nandi
Located in Yonkers, NY
An Indian vintage Nandi bull sculpture from the mid 20th century, with carved motifs and dark
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Collection of Three Indian Sandstone Carved Heads of Deities
Located in Atlanta, GA
A collection of three carved sandstone heads on wood display stands from Northern India Rajasthan
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Indian Archaistic Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Sandstone
Hand Carved Indian Temple Carving Statue from Gujarat Depicting a Hindu Deity
Located in Yonkers, NY
deity. Born in the Western portion of India in the state of Gujarat, this exquisite hand carved temple
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 30 in W 7 in D 4.5 in
Chinese Shanxi 1840s Hand Carved Wooden Corbel with Deities Mounted on Base
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Shanxi carved wooden corbel from the mid 19th century, mounted on a base and depicting
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 37.5 in W 19.5 in D 7.5 in
18th Century Hindu Deity Statue
Located in Pasadena, TX
18th century poly-chrome statue depicting Hindu Deity. This 18th century statue is made of painted
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Indian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
Early 20th Century Three Hindu Deities of the Siam, Hand-Carved Exotic Hardwood
Located in Vigonza, Padua
1920-1930 three Hindu deities of the Siam, hand-carved exotic hardwood
n. 1 measures cm: H 150
Category
Early 20th Century Thai Arts and Crafts Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
H 59.06 in W 13.78 in D 9.85 in
Framed Chinese Embroidery Panel of Longevity Deities
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large Chinese embroidery work of art presented in a carved gilt frame with and silver borders
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Textiles
Materials
Silk, Wood
778 India Carved Wood of Shakti Goddess
Located in New York, NY
rare Medieval India carved wood of Shakti Goddess of power and energy, wearing her classical crown and
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Indian Medieval Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique Chinese Miniature Polychromed Wood Carved Statue on Stand
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Antique Chinese Miniature Polychromed Wood Carved Statue on Stand
Beautiful polychrome painted
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Large Tibetan Carved Wood Phurba 15th-16th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
with bared fangs and bulging eyes. This antique Tibetan wood carved phurba is a ritualistic Vajrayana
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Antique 16th Century Tibetan Tibetan Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Anglo Indian Carved Wood Stand or Table
Located in Palm Beach, FL
rectangular top depicting niches, gods, and deities in a floral field, supported by four carved dragon legs on
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Side Tables
Materials
Mahogany
African Nigerian Igbo Wood Carved Maiden Spirit Mask Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
A finely carved mask from the early to mid-1900s made by the Igo People of Southeastern Nigeria
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Masks
Materials
Wood, Paint
Chinese Polychrome-Decorated Carved Wood Figure of a Bodhisattva
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Chinese polychrome-decorated carved wood figure of a Bodhisattva
Standing regally with her hands
Category
20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Carved Wood Tibetan Warrior Temple God Playing a Liuqin or Mandolin
Located in Stamford, CT
Early 20th century carved wood Tibetan Warrior God playing a Liuqin or a Chinese mandolin. I
Category
Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Asian Shòu Xīng Hand Carved Wood Sculpture Star of Longevity
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Asian Shòu Xīng Hand Carved Wood Sculpture Star of Longevity
Star of Old Age
Chinese original
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Carved and Painted Wood Architectural Element in the Form of a Mask "Green Man"
Located in Stamford, CT
A carved and painted wood "Green Man" mask from a facade of a mansion near Seattle, late 19th
Category
Antique 1890s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 36 in W 22.5 in D 8 in
Anglo Indian Carved Wood Round Table with Elephants
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Anglo Indian table or stand crafted in mahogany with a round top having a carved center medallion
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Side Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Ainun Black Bear Hand Carved Wood Sculpture with Glass Eyes
Located in Van Nuys, CA
frequently incorporate motifs that represent spiritual beings or deities from Ainu mythology, such as the
Category
Antique Early 1900s Neoclassical Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Wood Thai Dancer Statue
Located in Pasadena, TX
6ft wood Thai dancer statue
Thai deity with mirrored accents throughout. Deity is holding a
Category
Early 20th Century Thai Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
2 Carved Wood Thai Thepanom Buddist Angel Diety Hanging Statue Figures
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of vintage 20th century carved wall hanging Thai religious deity / angel figures, one male and
Category
Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
Finely Carved Chinese Brush Holder Pot
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chinese Rosewood brush holder (pen pot) circa late Qing dynasty. Finely carved on surface with a
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese Export Meiji High Relief Dragon Carved Throne Chair.
Located in Nantwich, GB
An impressive Imperial Meiji period Japanese throne chair which is finely and lavishly carved with
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Sounth India Indian Rajasthan Antique Wood Hindu Temple Sadhu Chariot Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful Indian (South India) wood-carved Hindu temple chariot Sadhu panel deity sculpture from
Category
Antique 17th Century Indian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 11 in W 6 in D 4.25 in
Makha, Solid Wood Sculptural Bar Chair, Original Contemporary Design, Logniture
By Logniture
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
Unique chainsaw carved wooden functional sculpture usable as a bar chair. Carved from a single
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 39.38 in W 10.24 in D 15.75 in
Nepalese Nepal Antique Wood Hindu Temple Shrine Vishnu Architectural Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful Nepalese wood-carved deity sculpture of the Hindu God Vishnu - the god of preservation
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Nepalese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 7.25 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in
Makha, Solid Wood Sculptural Bar Chair, Original Contemporary Design, Logniture
By Logniture
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
Unique chainsaw carved wooden functional sculpture usable as a bar chair. Carved from a single
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 39.38 in W 18.9 in D 18.9 in
Makha, Solid Wood Sculptural Bar Chair, Original Contemporary Design, Logniture
By Logniture
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
Unique chainsaw carved wooden functional sculpture usable as a bar chair. Carved from a single
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Chairs
Materials
Wood
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H 40.56 in W 16.93 in D 20.08 in
Makha, Solid Wood Sculptural Bar Chair, Original Contemporary Design, Logniture
By Logniture
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
Unique chainsaw carved wooden functional sculpture usable as a bar chair. Carved from a single
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 39.38 in W 10.24 in D 15.75 in
Antique Indian Hand-Carved Sheesham Religious Temple Plaque, Early 20th Century
Located in Yonkers, NY
An early 20th century religious temple plaque hand-carved of Sheesham wood in India. This small
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 14 in W 1.5 in D 25 in
Perun, Solid Wood Sculptural Bar Table, Original Contemporary Design, Logniture
By Logniture
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
Unique chainsaw carved wooden functional sculpture usable as a bar table. Carved from a single
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
H 38.98 in W 24.81 in D 24.81 in
Chinese Carved and Lacquered Figure of Zhenwu, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A powerful Chinese figure of the Taoist diety Zhenwu (Xuanwu), carved and lacquered wood with
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Hardwood
H 14.25 in W 7 in D 7 in
Pair of 18th Century Carved Wooden Winged Cherubs from Italy
Located in Dallas, TX
Originally from 18th-century Italy, this pair of winged cherubs were hand-carved from wood as
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
19th Century Chinese Temple Architectural Corbel Carved Sculpture Pair
Located in Forney, TX
design, each exceptionally hand carved, sculpted, and painted by highly trained artisans. Profusely
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood, Paint
Antique wood "Nandi" bull carving with storage space, India 1900th
Located in ECHT, NL
Hand carved and hand painted wood Nandi bull statue. Made around the turn of the 20th century in
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Leather, Wood
Solomon Islands Santa Cruz Hand Carved Conical Head "Duka" Figure, 1930s
Located in South Burlington, VT
called a Duka, circa 1930s.
It was carved in an extremely hard native wood and features a finely carved
Category
Early 20th Century Solomon Islands Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Tapestry, Wood
Antique Desk, Carved, Empire, Tooled Leather Top, Elegant, 19th C., 1800's!!
Located in Austin, TX
Elegant Antique Desk, Carved, Empire, Tooled Leather Top, 19th C., 1800's!!
19th Century Empire
Category
Antique 19th Century European Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pre Columbian Rare Lambayeque Wood Figure
Located in London, GB
Pre columbian Lamabayeque wood figure Peru Circa 750 to 1375 AD
A rare standing figure of a deity
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Mid Century Large Scale Carved Sculptural Wooden Shelf Art on Heavy Steel Base
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
wood colour tone. These would have been originally carved for use as plaster moulds for producing
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Minimalist Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
H 19.75 in W 30 in D 6 in
Japan 1890 Meiji Period Decorative Vase In Cloisonné Enamel With Wood Base
Located in Miami, FL
message of hope and rebirth. In Japanese culture it also represents the goddess Amaterasu. A sun deity
Category
Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
1950s Asian Handcrafted Wood Burmese String Opera Marionette Wall Decor
Located in North Hollywood, CA
traditional gilt Burmese string puppet aesthetics.
Thagyamin from Sanskrit is the highest-ranking nat (deity
Category
Mid-20th Century Thai Folk Art Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Japanese Wood Bugaku Mask of Korobase Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A striking Japanese carved wood mask with polychrome paint and lacquer surface. This rare mask is
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Lacquer, Paint
19th Century SE Asian Highly Carved Wooden and Gilded Floor/Wall Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
wood. The front has hand-carved statues depicting the Hindu Gods with hand applied gold gilding has
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Cambodian Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
Rare Buddhist Carved Base for a Statue, Edo Period, 17th Century
Located in Prahran, Victoria
), gilded and carved with inset glass eyes and painted with mineral pigments.
Most likely the base to a
Category
Antique Mid-17th Century Japanese Edo Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
The Tree of Life Wood Sculpture by Sol Bailey Barker, REP by Tuleste Factory
By Sol Bailey-Barker
Located in New York, NY
where many deities are said to dwell.
Kindly note every piece of wood is sustainable sourced from trees
Category
2010s British Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Cedar
H 82.7 in W 7.9 in D 16.5 in
Rare Pair of circa 1900 Tibetan Ceremonial Chairs Nyingma Buddha Carved in Backs
Located in GB
incorporate local religious practices and local deities and elements of shamanism, some of which it shares
Category
Antique Early 1900s Tibetan Edwardian Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 45.28 in W 22.84 in D 25.99 in
18th Century, Italian Wood Ringtone and Alarm Table Clock with Gilt Bronze
Located in IT
18th century, Italian Louis XV wood ringtone and alarm table clock with gilt bronze
This table
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze
H 26.78 in W 14.97 in D 6.3 in
Edo Period 19th Century Japanese Gilt Wood Standing Amida Buddha
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A lacquered and gilded 19th century Edo period Amida Buddha deity. Shown standing with hands in the
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures
Materials
Giltwood
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Male God 1600s-1700s / Figurine Object Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese wood carving of a male deity.
It is a wood carving from the early Edo
Category
Antique Early 17th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cedar
No Reserve
H 6.7 in W 4.14 in D 2.17 in
Victorian 1850 Antique Sculptural Brooch Carved Portrait of Cupid in High Relief
Located in Miami, FL
Carved cupid brooch from the Victorian period.
Exceedingly rare three-dimensional piece, created
Category
Antique 1850s British Early Victorian Brooches
Materials
15k Gold, Silver
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W 2.13 in D 1.26 in L 2.76 in
Three Sounth India Indian Nepalese Antique Hindu Temple Architecture Sculptures
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful set of three Indian (South India) or Nepalese (Nepal) wood-carved deity architecture
Category
Antique 18th Century Indian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 7 in W 3 in D 2.75 in
Chinese bas-relief depicting the Eight Immortals and the "Crossing of the Seas".
Located in Cesena, FC
depicting THE EIGHT IMMORTALS and the "Crossing of the Seas".
Wooden panel with lacquered and carved bas
Category
Vintage 1920s Chinese Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
H 70.87 in W 125.99 in D 2.37 in
Ere Ibeji Pair of Commemorative Figures, Oshogbo, Yoruba People, Nigeria, 20th C
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
children are regarded as extraordinary, divine beings protected by Sango, the deity of thunder. They are
Category
Vintage 1960s Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 11.42 in W 3.35 in D 2.56 in
Yoruba Ibeji Twin Figure
By Yoruba People
Located in Chicago, IL
destined as deities, twins are honored in life and thought to bring wealth to their parents. On the
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese Mingei Yokogi
Located in Point Richmond, CA
carved Tai (Sea Bream) with large head pierced for the hooked pole and the large tail pointed upward with
Category
Antique Early 1800s Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Small wooden Buddha statue painted with Japanese lacquer/"Senju Kannon"/Edo
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a small Japanese wooden Buddha statue.
The deity is called "Thousand-Armed Kannon
Category
Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
H 8.31 in W 3.47 in D 2.56 in
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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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