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Carved Wood Diorama

Antique   Sailing Seascape Diorama Carved Wood Sailboat  Painting
Antique   Sailing Seascape Diorama Carved Wood Sailboat  Painting

Antique Sailing Seascape Diorama Carved Wood Sailboat Painting

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

5-3506 Hand carved sailing diorama wood and oil paint. Signed on verso Esposito 1920 Set in a new

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1920s Landscape Paintings

Materials

Wood, Oil

Rare Anthropological Diorama of Carib Indigenous by Hendrik Schouten
Rare Anthropological Diorama of Carib Indigenous by Hendrik Schouten

Rare Anthropological Diorama of Carib Indigenous by Hendrik Schouten

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Hendrik Samuel Schouten (1785-1840) A unique diorama depicting Carib Indigenous at the river

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Antique Early 18th Century Models and Miniatures

Materials

Twig, Wood, Giltwood, Paint, Paper

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A Wooden Diorama Of Horses Carved From Singular Piece Of Wood
A Wooden Diorama Of Horses Carved From Singular Piece Of Wood

A Wooden Diorama Of Horses Carved From Singular Piece Of Wood

Located in New York, NY

This exceptionally complicated hand sculpted wooden Diorama of eight horses was obviously a

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Vintage 1970s American Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Surrealist Midcentury Wood Diorama of a Knight and Serpent Ready for Battle
Surrealist Midcentury Wood Diorama of a Knight and Serpent Ready for Battle

Surrealist Midcentury Wood Diorama of a Knight and Serpent Ready for Battle

Located in Mount Penn, PA

A rare, unique diorama, handcrafted in carved and painted wood, produced in Spain circa 1960s

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Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Vintage German Sailing Ship Handmade Diorama, circa 1940
Vintage German Sailing Ship Handmade Diorama, circa 1940

Vintage German Sailing Ship Handmade Diorama, circa 1940

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H 22.5 in W 33 in D 12.5 in

Vintage German Sailing Ship Handmade Diorama, circa 1940

Located in Houston, TX

A fantastic vintage German handmade sailing ship diorama circa 1940 of the Hoffnung, a square

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Mid-20th Century German Romantic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paint

Fine Carved Wood Diorama by Steiner, Meran
Fine Carved Wood Diorama by Steiner, Meran

Fine Carved Wood Diorama by Steiner, Meran

Located in Berghuelen, DE

with her boyfriend on their sweetheart's window. carved by ernst or sebastian steiner, meran ca. 1900

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Antique 19th Century Swiss Rustic Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Fine Carved Wood Diorama After Defregger by Steiner
Fine Carved Wood Diorama After Defregger by Steiner

Fine Carved Wood Diorama After Defregger by Steiner

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H 10.24 in W 8.67 in D 1.97 in

Fine Carved Wood Diorama After Defregger by Steiner

Located in Berghuelen, DE

franz defregger (1835-1921) and is titled "zitherspielerin" (zither player). carved by ernst or

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Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Fine Carved Wood Diorama of Spree in the Cellar by J. Graber
Fine Carved Wood Diorama of Spree in the Cellar by J. Graber

Fine Carved Wood Diorama of Spree in the Cellar by J. Graber

Located in Berghuelen, DE

wine cellar. carved by the woodcarver j. graber. with woodframe, behind glass-plate. handcarved

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Early 20th Century German Sculptures

Fine Carved Wood Diorama Poacher in the Alps by Steiner, Meran, circa 1900
Fine Carved Wood Diorama Poacher in the Alps by Steiner, Meran, circa 1900

Fine Carved Wood Diorama Poacher in the Alps by Steiner, Meran, circa 1900

Located in Berghuelen, DE

chamoise in the mountains. carved by ernst or sebastian steiner, meran ca. 1900. with woodframe, behind

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Early 20th Century Italian Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Impressive Large Antique Folk Art Carved Wood Schooner Diorama
Impressive Large Antique Folk Art Carved Wood Schooner Diorama

Impressive Large Antique Folk Art Carved Wood Schooner Diorama

Located in Hopewell, NJ

An impressive 19th century painted and carved wood diorama of a 5 masted schooner ship in relief

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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

LATE 19TH C HAND CARVED IN PINE WOOD DIORAMA
LATE 19TH C HAND CARVED IN PINE WOOD DIORAMA

LATE 19TH C HAND CARVED IN PINE WOOD DIORAMA

Located in Los Angeles, CA

LATE 19THC HAND MADE AND PAINTED DIORAMA FROM NEW ENGLAND.THIS PAINTING HAS A AMERICAN FLAG FLYING

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Antique 19th Century American Nautical Objects

Materials

Pine

black forest carved diorama with taxidermy partridge
black forest carved diorama with taxidermy partridge

black forest carved diorama with taxidermy partridge

Located in Berghuelen, DE

a carved wooden black forest frame with a taxidermied partridge and three chicks diorama behind a

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Early 20th Century German Taxidermy

Materials

Wood, Glass

Ship Diorama
Ship Diorama

Ship Diorama

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H 18.5 in W 22.5 in D 2 in

Ship Diorama

Located in Nantucket, MA

a rock. The sails, hull, rock, and lighthouse are carved from wood, the sea is painted plaster and

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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Plaster, Wood, Masonite

19Thc Original Painted & Carved Diorama From New England
19Thc Original Painted & Carved Diorama From New England

19Thc Original Painted & Carved Diorama From New England

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19Thc Original painted and carved wood sailboats enclose with art board backing.This amazing

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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Finely Carved Wooden Diorama by Steiner Meran after Franz Defregger
Finely Carved Wooden Diorama by Steiner Meran after Franz Defregger

Finely Carved Wooden Diorama by Steiner Meran after Franz Defregger

By Hermann Steiner

Located in Berghuelen, DE

painted by franz defregger (1835-1921) and is titled "on the alp" (auf der alm). carved by ernst or

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique Folk Art Diorama With Hand Carved Wooden Figures, Circa 1850's
Antique Folk Art Diorama With Hand Carved Wooden Figures, Circa 1850's

Antique Folk Art Diorama With Hand Carved Wooden Figures, Circa 1850's

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Folk Art diorama depicts carriage house with glass panels in wood frame and having

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Antique Mid-19th Century American Primitive Shadow Boxes

Materials

Glass, Wood

Mid-20th Century Hand Carved Folk Art Bird Diorama with Authentication Stamp
Mid-20th Century Hand Carved Folk Art Bird Diorama with Authentication Stamp

Mid-20th Century Hand Carved Folk Art Bird Diorama with Authentication Stamp

Located in London, GB

Mid-20th century hand carved Folk Art bird diorama with authentication stamp. We are proud to

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Vintage 1930s Indian Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Folk-art Ships Diorama Model
Early 20th Century Folk-art Ships Diorama Model

Early 20th Century Folk-art Ships Diorama Model

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H 12.5 in W 30.5 in D 6.5 in

Early 20th Century Folk-art Ships Diorama Model

Located in London, GB

Early 20th Century Folk-art Ships Diorama Model A highly decorative hand-crafted example of an

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Vintage 1930s European Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century English Folk Art Ship Diorama
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Ship Diorama

Early 20th Century English Folk Art Ship Diorama

Located in London, GB

Folk Art Ship Diorama Early 20th century English folk art ship diorama, containing one main

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Vintage 1920s British Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

English Scratch Built Nautical Folk Art Diorama Display
English Scratch Built Nautical Folk Art Diorama Display

English Scratch Built Nautical Folk Art Diorama Display

Located in London, GB

lighthouse in the background. The sea is made from cracked wood and plaster, each boat and ship is carved

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Vintage 1920s British Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Glass, Plaster, Wood

Early 20th Century Enlgish Folk-Art Ship Diorama
Early 20th Century Enlgish Folk-Art Ship Diorama

Early 20th Century Enlgish Folk-Art Ship Diorama

Located in London, GB

Early 20th century folk-art ship diorama We are proud to offer a lovely example of an early 20th

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Vintage 1930s European Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood, Pine, Paint

Pair of Vintage Cork Diorama Landscapes of Castles from England
Pair of Vintage Cork Diorama Landscapes of Castles from England

Pair of Vintage Cork Diorama Landscapes of Castles from England

Located in Pasadena, CA

Pair of vintage cork tri-dimensional / diorama landscapes of castles, from England.

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Mid-20th Century English Decorative Art

Materials

Glass, Wood, Cork, Paper

Sailboat Diorama
Sailboat Diorama

Sailboat Diorama

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H 17.25 in W 24.75 in D 3.25 in

Sailboat Diorama

Located in Nashville, TN

Diorama with sailboat named Hope sailing through waters in Hunting Island, SC; lighthouse and

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Antique 19th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wire

American Folk Art Colonial Diorama
American Folk Art Colonial Diorama

American Folk Art Colonial Diorama

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H 9.25 in W 15.5 in D 6.5 in

American Folk Art Colonial Diorama

Located in New York, NY

, fireside bench of wood, timber beamed ceiling, carved wooden Blunderbuss rifle with hammer over the mantel

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Vintage 1920s American American Colonial Shadow Boxes

Materials

Wood

Carved and Painted Double Diorama of a Whaleship and Whaleboat by Frank Finney
Carved and Painted Double Diorama of a Whaleship and Whaleboat by Frank Finney

Carved and Painted Double Diorama of a Whaleship and Whaleboat by Frank Finney

By Frank Finney

Located in Nantucket, MA

A carved and painted double diorama by master carver Frank Finney. The top half with a red

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21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Bone, Wood, Paint

Victorian Sea Still Life Diorama under Glass with Okimono Bone Octopus
Victorian Sea Still Life Diorama under Glass with Okimono Bone Octopus

Victorian Sea Still Life Diorama under Glass with Okimono Bone Octopus

Located in Haarlem, NL

Sea shell still-life under glass cloche with a carved bone octopus okimono, little shells, a crab

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Early 20th Century Asian Victorian Taxidermy

Materials

Bone, Shell, Glass, Wood

American Three Masted Clipper Ship Diorama in Shadow Box Frame, Circa 1850
American Three Masted Clipper Ship Diorama in Shadow Box Frame, Circa 1850

American Three Masted Clipper Ship Diorama in Shadow Box Frame, Circa 1850

Located in Charleston, SC

American three masted clipper ship diorama under glass in shadow box gilt frame. Mid-19th century.

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Antique 1850s American American Empire Nautical Objects

Materials

Glass, Wood, Giltwood, Paint

AMA Carved Wood Diorama
AMA Carved Wood Diorama

AMA Carved Wood Diorama

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H 60 in W 24 in D 17 in

AMA Carved Wood Diorama

Located in Treasure Island, CA

" , this one is "Service and Satisfied Patients" featuring hand carved wood and painted human figures

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Vintage 1940s American Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood, Paper, Plastic

Sailing Ship Diorama in Carved Frame.
Sailing Ship Diorama in Carved Frame.

Sailing Ship Diorama in Carved Frame.

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H 11.75 in W 15.5 in D 2.75 in

Sailing Ship Diorama in Carved Frame.

Located in New York, NY

Great surface, wonderful small size. Fine detail, all original.

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Antique 19th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Folk Art Carved Bone Diorama of Medieval Church
Folk Art Carved Bone Diorama of Medieval Church

Folk Art Carved Bone Diorama of Medieval Church

Located in Treasure Island, CA

The very old guy I bought this from claims this has something to do with the "Knights Templar", he purchased it while antiquing in Britain during 1950's. Possibly prison made, the "P...

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Early 20th Century English Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood, Glass

18th century carved and polychromed diorama with pieta
18th century carved and polychromed diorama with pieta

18th century carved and polychromed diorama with pieta

Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY

A nice continental early 18th century carved and polychromed wood diorama with a pieta in front of

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Religious Items

Locomotive Engines Diorama, circa 1940
Locomotive Engines Diorama, circa 1940

Locomotive Engines Diorama, circa 1940

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H 17 in W 33 in D 3 in

Locomotive Engines Diorama, circa 1940

Located in San Francisco, CA

underneath each. Carved and whittled wood, paint, attached to homemade wooden display box. Excellent

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Vintage 1940s American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood

Flying Cloud Diorama
Flying Cloud Diorama

Flying Cloud Diorama

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H 31.5 in W 40.75 in D 6.5 in

Flying Cloud Diorama

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th century wood carved diorama of the clipper ship 'Flying Cloud' with well executed hand painted

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Antique 19th Century American Nautical Objects

Materials

Metal

Two Superb 19th Century Naval Sailing Ship Dioramas
Two Superb 19th Century Naval Sailing Ship Dioramas

Two Superb 19th Century Naval Sailing Ship Dioramas

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Outstanding work with sails fashioned from whale bone. One larger than other, each in window box frame.

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Bone, Glass, Wood

19th Century Folk Art Marine Diorama of a Full Sailed Brig, English, Original
19th Century Folk Art Marine Diorama of a Full Sailed Brig, English, Original

19th Century Folk Art Marine Diorama of a Full Sailed Brig, English, Original

Located in Totnes, GB

A charming large 19th century diorama of a full sailed brig, flying the union jack and escorted by

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Antique 19th Century English Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Swedish Shadow Box Diorama with a Hand Carved and Painted Wood Shore Bird
Swedish Shadow Box Diorama with a Hand Carved and Painted Wood Shore Bird

Swedish Shadow Box Diorama with a Hand Carved and Painted Wood Shore Bird

Located in Antwerp, BE

Charming vintage Swedish pine diorama/shadow box. Hand carved and painted shorebird with a naive

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Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pine

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$247,547

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Located in Ijzendijke, NL

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By Carlo Zappa

Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE

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Located in Troy, NY

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Located in Houston, TX

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Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage

$425,000

H 168 in Dm 104 in

Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Venetian style (20th Cent) octagonal shaped painted and decorated metal and wood bird cage with 8 upholstered seat and back cushions around base. (Franco Zefferelli Collection)

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A big diorama with butterflies and flowers with a Memento Mori Italy 1850.

A big diorama with butterflies and flowers with a Memento Mori Italy 1850.

Located in Milan, IT

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Glass, Wood

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By Henry "Hank" Kupjack

Located in Chicago, IL

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H 104.34 in W 153.55 in D 19.69 in

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Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

Complete antique pharmacy cabinet, with 3 open bookcases on the sides, 1 bookcase with drawers and 2 original doors with glass and enameled mirror sign. Built in the mid-19th century...

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$72,282 / set

H 102.37 in W 67.33 in D 106.3 in

Complete 19th Century Pharmacy Shop Library Bookcases

Located in Vosselaar, BE

We offer a original and complete late 19th century Pharmacy. Found in France it comprises 2 large corner cupboards with shelving on the long side. Furthermore a large bowed and sculp...

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Wood

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Allegory of Abundance

Located in New York, NY

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$108,302

H 190.95 in W 153.55 in D 7.09 in

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Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

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18th Century English Antique Library Bookcase Attributed to Gillows of Lancaster

18th Century English Antique Library Bookcase Attributed to Gillows of Lancaster

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in Dublin, IE

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Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

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Carved Wood Diorama For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the carved wood diorama you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each carved wood diorama for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, glass and giltwood. Your living room may not be complete without a carved wood diorama — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A carved wood diorama is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in folk art styles are sought with frequency. Esposito and Michael Garman each produced at least one beautiful carved wood diorama that is worth considering.

How Much is a Carved Wood Diorama?

Prices for a carved wood diorama can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $401 and can go as high as $49,550, while the average can fetch as much as $2,198.
Questions About Carved Wood Diorama
  • 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 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
    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 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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