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Hand Carved Wood Diamond Opal Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
These stunning hand carved wood earrings are meticulously crafted with 18 Karat gold & sterling
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artisan Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver

Hand Carved Wood Blue Sapphire Diamond Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
These stunning hand carved wood earrings are meticulously crafted with 18 Karat white gold. It
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artisan Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Sterling Silver

Yonet Carved Wood Dangle Earrings
By Hola Luna
Located in New York, NY
Large wood dangle mod earrings inspired by the mid-century surfboard aesthetic. Hand carved
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dangle Earrings

Yonet Carved Wood Dangle Earrings
Yonet Carved Wood Dangle Earrings
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W 1 in L 5.013 in
Juhl Carved Wood Dangle Earrings
By Hola Luna
Located in New York, NY
Long wood drop earrings inspired by the mid-century surfboard aesthetic. Hand carved amoebic birch
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dangle Earrings

Juhl Carved Wood Dangle Earrings
Juhl Carved Wood Dangle Earrings
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W 1 in L 5 in
Aisi Carved Wood Tassel Bead Earrings
By Hola Luna
Located in New York, NY
Large carved wooden arches adorned with dangling tassels of hand stained, hand painted wood beads
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Earrings

Aisi Carved Wood Tassel Bead Earrings
Aisi Carved Wood Tassel Bead Earrings
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W 1 in L 4.5 in
Alu Carved Wood and Blown Glass Earrings
By Hola Luna
Located in New York, NY
Hand-carved reclaimed wood earrings inspired by mid-century artists such as George Nakashima
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Earrings

Carved Wood and 18-Karat Yellow Gold Clip-on Earrings
Located in Monte Carlo, MC
These earrings exhibit skilled craftsmanship, characterised by their unique coupling of carved wood
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1990s French Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels 1970 Paris Clips On Earrings In 18Kt Gold With Carved Wood
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Miami, FL
Ear clips designed by Van Cleef & Arpels. Fabulous and very rare pair of clips-on earrings
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Vintage 1970s French Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Early American Modernist Exotic Wood Brass Lute Earrings
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Handmade, one of a kind lute earrings made of carved exotic wood with brass wire "strings" and gold
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Vintage 1940s Unknown Modernist Drop Earrings

Materials

Brass

Cartier Paris 1970 Very Rare Earrings in Textured 18Kt Gold and Carved Rose Wood
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Clips-Earrings designed by Cartier. Gorgeous and very rare oval bombe pair, created in
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Vintage 1960s French Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Turquoise and Wood Drop Earrings
By AVGVSTA
Located in Milano, IT
drop cabochon in turquoise and pendant in white maple, totally hands carved these earrings are perfect
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2010s Italian Drop Earrings

Materials

Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Boucheron Wood Earrings Set in 18k Yellow Gold
By Boucheron
Located in London, GB
An extremely rare and beautiful pair of Boucheron wood clip on half hooped earrings set in 18k
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Early 2000s Retro Hoop Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18K Yellow Gold Wood Bean Earrings
By Valentin Magro
Located in New York, NY
Dark wood is carved into a bean shape contour. Set in 18k yellow gold, this gives a glowing touch
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2010s American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18K Yellow Gold Wood Bean Earrings
18K Yellow Gold Wood Bean Earrings
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W 0.54 in D 0.3 in L 0.76 in
18 Karat Yellow Gold Turquoise And White Wood Drop Earrings
By AVGVSTA
Located in Milano, IT
drop cabochon in turquoise and pendant in white maple, totally hands carved these earrings are perfect
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2010s Italian Drop Earrings

Materials

Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

1980s Trianon Wood and Pearl Yellow Gold Earrings
By Trianon
Located in Bay Harbor Islands, FL
Classic Trianon earrings featuring carved wood and cultured pearls set in 18 karat yellow gold.
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Vintage 1980s American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Monies Massive Dangle Clip Earrings Acrylic and Ebony Wood
By Monies Gerda Lynggaard
Located in Atlanta, GA
double teardrop shape built with transparent Acrylic or Lucite and Ebony wood with tribal carved texture
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Early 2000s Danish Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Verdura 1990s Ruby Emerald Wood 18 Karat Yellow Gold Shell Ear-Clip Earrings
By Verdura
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as carved wooden shells with arching segments - dark brown with smooth grain Wrapped with
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1990s Drop Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

3 Ruby Oval Cabs Yellow Gold Diamonds Long Ebony Wood Round Drops Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Elegant and completely handmade Earrings consisting of an upper part of 6 oval shape Ruby cabs of 4
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2010s Thai Art Deco Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

2 Emeralds Oval Cabs 14K White Gold Diamonds Ebony Wood Plain Drops Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Elegant and completely handmade Earrings consisting of an upper part of 2 oval shape Emeralds cabs
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2010s Thai Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold

2 Ruby Oval Cabs 14K White Gold Diamonds Natural Ebony Wood Plain Drops Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Elegant and completely handmade Earrings consisting of an upper part of 2 oval shape Ruby cabs of 4
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2010s Thai Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold

Victorian 1860 Etruscan Revival Earrings 18Kt Gold with Carved Agates Intaglios
Located in Miami, FL
Exceptional Victorian Etruscan Revival earrings. Very rare and highly decorated hexagonal pieces
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Antique 1860s English Etruscan Revival Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Agate, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Large 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Wood Clematis Clip Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Palm Beach, FL
brilliant-cut diamonds within a gold wire spray surrounded by five carved wood petals within hammered 18k
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Vintage 1980s French Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Paul Binder Swiss Clips-Earrings 18Kt Yellow Gold with Ebony Wood & Diamonds
By Paul Binder
Located in Miami, FL
embellished, with a pair of polished exotics elements carved from natural Macassar ebony wood. The carvings
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Elizabeth Gage 2005 London Panthers Clip On Earrings In 18Kt Yellow Gold & Wood
By Elizabeth Gage
Located in Miami, FL
shape of panthers heads, carved from black wood. Weight: 32.40 grams (20.8 Dwt.). Measures: 31 mm by
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21st Century and Contemporary English Etruscan Revival Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Italian 1970 Modernist Clip Earrings in 18 Karat Yellow Gold with Rose Wood
Located in Miami, FL
backs for fastening clips. Wood: Mount with 2 curved elements, carved from natural rosewood. Weight
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Seaman Schepps New York 18Kt Yellow Gold Clip Earrings with Caged Wood Carvings
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of clips-earrings designed by Seaman Schepps. A iconic vintage pair, made in New York city by
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Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Jet Pendant Earrings
Located in New York, NY
dimension. "Jet" jewelry refers to the fossilized wood that the earrings and jet jewelry is made from. The
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Antique 1860s British Victorian Dangle Earrings

Materials

14k Gold

Antique Victorian Jet Pendant Earrings
Antique Victorian Jet Pendant Earrings
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W 0.88 in L 2 in
Kalinger Paris Dangle Clip Earrings Gilt Metal and Brown Resin
By Kalinger
Located in Atlanta, GA
framing and a large dangle ball in chocolate resin imitating wood all carved and textured topped with
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Vintage 1980s French Modernist Dangle Earrings

Materials

Gilt Metal

Susan Crow Studio Bullet Cut Black Jet and Gold Drop Earrings
By Susan Crow Studio
Located in US
The Charcoal Black Jet and Gold Earrings are the essence of power. The bullet cut Jet is modern
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Other, Gold, 14k Gold

Susan Crow Studio Bullet Cut Black Jet and Gold Drop Earrings
Susan Crow Studio Bullet Cut Black Jet and Gold Drop Earrings
H 1.3 in W 0.5 in D 0.5 in Dm 0.5 in L 1.3 in
Victorian 1850 Etruscan Revival Dangle Drop Earrings 14Kt Gold & Agates Intaglio
Located in Miami, FL
Victorian Etruscan Revival dangle drop earrings. Beautiful antique dangle drops earrings, created
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Antique 1850s English Etruscan Revival Dangle Earrings

Materials

Agate, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Monica Coscioni Roma Positive And Negative Earrings .925 Sterling Silver & Ebony
Located in Miami, FL
Silver & Wood earrings designed by Monica Coscioni. Beautiful positive and negative pair of
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Silvia Furmanovich Dangle Drop Earrings 18Kt Gold 18.61 Ctw In Diamonds & Gems
By Silvia Furmanovich
Located in Miami, FL
elements carved from natural ebony wood and a great selection of natural earth mined gemstones. They are
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1990s Brazilian Modernist Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Fire Opal, Gold, 18k Go...

Made in Italy by Micheletto 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Ebony Twist Earrings
By Micheletto
Located in Troy, MI
wood, so dense that it takes a bright polish & can actually sink in water. Carved for centuries
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian 1890 Italian Dangle Drop Earrings In I4Kt Yellow Gold With Red Corals
Located in Miami, FL
Victorian pair of dangle earrings with Neapolitan coral. Gorgeous antique dangle drop earrings
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Antique 1890s Italian Late Victorian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Missoni Italy Gilt Metal Clip Earrings with Multicolor Iconic Smiling Face
By Missoni
Located in Atlanta, GA
These are rare iconic Missoni, Italy couture clip-on earrings. Italian designer Rosita Missoni
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Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gilt Metal

Madeline Pierced Studs (more colors)
By Bounkit
Located in New York, NY
perfect match. With a vintage and Art Deco style, these earrings come equipped with hooks, providing the
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20th Century Stud Earrings

Madeline Clip On Studs (more colors)
By Bounkit
Located in New York, NY
perfect match. With a vintage and Art Deco style, these earrings come equipped with hooks, providing the
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20th Century Clip-on Earrings

Small Song Dynasty Carved Wood Bodhisattva, 13th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A small and very fine Chinese carved sandalwood figure of a bodhisattva, possibly Avalokiteshvara
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood

Standing Carved Wood Bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara, Guanyin, China, 1368-1644
Located in Torino, IT
Early Ming standing carved wood Bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara (Guanyin), China 1368-1644. This
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Carved Wood and 18-Karat Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Monte Carlo, MC
This exquisite ring is characterized by its unique marriage of carved wood and gold. Excellently
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1990s French Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Decorative Hand-Carved African Sculpture of Kneeling Tribal Man Dark Wood
Located in Draper, UT
Hand-Carved African Sculpture of Kneeling Male made of Dark Wood. Hand-carved in Kenya. This
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Mid-20th Century Kenyan Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Carved Wood and 18-Karat Yellow Gold Pearl Choker Necklace
Located in Monte Carlo, MC
carved wood and 18 Karat solid gold element. A modern pattern runs across wood and gold seamlessly
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21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Choker Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

African Woman Bust Hand-Carved Ebony Wooden Sculpture
Located in Plainview, NY
An African woman bust sculpture, meticulously hand-carved from the lustrous depths of ebony wood
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20th Century African Tribal Busts

Materials

Wood, Ebony

Hand Carved Indian Temple Carving Statue from Gujarat Depicting a Hindu Deity
Located in Yonkers, NY
A hand carved Indian temple carving from Gujarat from the early 20th century, depicting a Hindu
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Early 20th Century Indian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Pair of Hand-Carved Wooden Gujarati Chariot Angels from 18th/19th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Pair of hand-carved wooden Chariot Angels from Gujarat, Rajasthan, 18th/19th century. Original
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Antique Late 18th Century Indian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

African Ndaka Hardwood Carved Busts, Pair
Located in New York, NY
Pair of African, Ndaaka people of Democratic Republic of Congo, hardwood carved bust sculpture of
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20th Century Unknown International Style Busts

Materials

Wood

Burmese 19th Century Hand Carved, Gilded and Painted Sculpture of a Seated Woman
Located in Yonkers, NY
accented by earrings. Carved details represent the folds of her clothes. Her perforate hands probably held
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Antique 19th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Vintage African Pair of Wooden Hand Carved Busts Sculptures
By Karl Hagenauer
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wood sculpture hand carved vintage tribal Folk Art bust of an African men and women sculptures
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Mid-20th Century African Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood

Marcel Boucher Carved Rose Suite
By Marcel Boucher
Located in New York, NY
Marcel Boucher Carved Rose Suite from the 1950's. Hand carved and stained wood roses are set into
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Vintage 1950s American Brooches

Materials

Gilt Metal

Antique Carved Dark Brown Lacquered Burmese Monastic Attendants - Set of 2
Located in Chicago, IL
. Both statues have beautiful carved vestments, large earrings, and tall caps flush with fine designs
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Antique 19th Century Burmese Rustic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

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
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Indian Archaistic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Sandstone

"Mende Mask, " Carved Wooden Mask created in Sierra Leone c. 1930
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This mask was hand-carved by an unknown artist from the Mende tribe in Sierra Leone, Africa. It
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1930s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

A Pair Of "Deva" Earrings By Hermes, France c.2010
By Hermès
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
, the earrings have been entirely carved out of wood and then lacquered, giving a lovely warm colour. In
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2010s French Other Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Wood

A Pair Of "Deva" Earrings By Hermes, France c.2010
A Pair Of "Deva" Earrings By Hermes, France c.2010
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H 1.97 in W 1.19 in D 1.19 in
Mellerio Paris, A French Gold, Diamonds, Silver, and Smoky Quartz Carved Horse
By Mellerio
Located in New York, NY
Quartz, Carved Horse Sculpture, Jeweled Mounted Object. An extremely rare and unique, one of a kind
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20th Century French Mounted Objects

Materials

Jade, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold, Silver

Mellerio Paris, a French Gold, Diamonds, Silver, and Smoky Quartz Carved Horse
By Mellerio dits Meller
Located in New York, NY
Quartz, Carved Horse Sculpture, Jeweled Mounted Object. An extremely rare and unique, one of a kind
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20th Century French Figurines and Sculptures

Materials

Jade, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Ruby, Turquoise, Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, Si...

FLOWERS Signed Woodcut Young Woman Hoop Earring Tropical Floral Dress, Woodgrain
By Otto Neals
Located in Union City, NJ
, Otto Neals. The woodblock used to print FLOWERS was hand carved by Otto Neals and printed in two colors
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Prints

Materials

Woodcut

A Nias 'Adu Zatua' wooden ancestor sculpture
Located in Amsterdam, NL
divine tranquillity. This Adua Zatua’s ears are decorated with earrings, and it is wearing a headdress
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Antique 19th Century Indonesian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

A Nias 'Adu Zatua' wooden ancestor sculpture
A Nias 'Adu Zatua' wooden ancestor sculpture
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H 14.77 in W 3.94 in D 3.15 in
Makonde Mask Helmet, Africa, Early 20th Century
By Studio Art Deco
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
. Carved wood. Width : 11.4"(29cm), Depth : 12.8"(32.5cm), Height: 8.3" (21cm). A shock made during the
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Early 20th Century Tanzanian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

19th Century Ceremonial Wooden Bust Mask
Located in Yonkers, NY
upwards, exquisitely carved to depict striking details and evocative expressions. Her slightly open mouth
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Antique 19th Century Indian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique Shan (Tai Yai) Jambupati Buddha Image
Located in Point Richmond, CA
grooves on the diagonal portions . The  base and body are carved from one solid piece of hard wood. All
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Antique Late 18th Century Burmese Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Gold Leaf

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Carved Wood Earrings For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a broad range of carved wood earrings for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and Silver, these items were constructed with great care. Our collection of these items for sale includes 6 vintage editions and 6 modern creations to choose from as well. Our collection, which features older pieces for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century, has proven very popular over the years. The designs in our inventory of carved wood earrings bearing Artisan hallmarks are very popular. Many examples in our inventory of these items are appealing no matter their origins, but Meghna Jewels, Alexandra Mor and Coomi produced popular versions that are worth a look. Any of these pieces can lend versatility to your look, but Blue Sapphire versions, from our inventory of 2, are particularly popular. A selection of mixed cut, marquise cut and square cut can be found today on these pages. If you’re browsing the variety of carved wood earrings for sale, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for men.

How Much are Carved Wood Earrings?

Prices for carved wood earrings start at $575 and top out at $27,780 with these earrings, on average, selling for $4,088.
Questions About Carved Wood Earrings
  • 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
    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 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
    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 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 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 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 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 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 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
    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.