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Carved Wood Nativity

18th Century Flemish Wood Carved Nativity Angels
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Superb pair of nativity angels. Wood carved with layers of original paint and gesso. Found in a
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Antique 18th Century Belgian Folk Art Religious Items

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Gesso, Wood

Religious Sculpture Representing the Nativity, Carved Wood from the 16th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Religious sculpture representing the nativity, carved wood from the 16th century. Carved wood
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Antique 16th Century French Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures

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Oak, Walnut

Late 15th Century Polychrome Wood Carving Depicting the Nativity
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
. This wood carving is the work of a very skilled and inventive artist. The piece bears witness to his
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Dutch Gothic Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

19th Century Italian Nativity Female Figure
Located in Pymble, NSW
An Italian nativity figure from, circa 1840 with its original fabric costume. Carved from wood
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Antique 1840s Italian Renaissance Religious Items

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Fabric, Wood

19th Century Italian Nativity Female Figure
19th Century Italian Nativity Female Figure
H 17.72 in W 17.33 in D 8.27 in
Nativity of the Mother of God, 17th Century
Located in North Miami, FL
Late 17th Century Russian Orthodox Icon of the Nativity of the Mother of God painted over gold leaf
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Antique 17th Century Russian Baroque Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Gold Leaf

Rare 18th Century Neapolitan Nativity Figure – Woman in Traditional Dress
Located in Hamburg, DE
This rare, antique Neapolitan nativity figure from the 18th century represents a woman in
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Antique 1780s Baroque Toys and Dolls

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Textile, Glass, Wood

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Contemporary Nativity Scene in Oval Teca
Located in Genova, Liguria
terracotta the Nativity with angels above. Structure in wood bented by hand, covered by ancient paper
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque Religious Items

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Terracotta, Glass, Wood, Paper

Contemporary Nativity Scene in Oval Teca
Contemporary Nativity Scene in Oval Teca
H 8.67 in W 7.29 in D 2.17 in
Magnificent Large European One of a Kind Hand Carved Wood Nativity Set
Located in Tustin, CA
generations! Incredible, large hand carved wood nativity scene, nativity set or creche with a stable, manger
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Late 20th Century Austrian Other Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Rare Vintage Hand Carved 16 Piece Nativity Set by Department 56
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare vintage hand carved 16 piece nativity set by Department 56, circa 1980s. Each piece is hand
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Late 20th Century Taiwanese Religious Items

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Wood

19th Century Folk Art Nativity Scene
Located in London, GB
19th Century Folk Art Nativity Scene A charming example of a mid-19th century hand carved folk
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Antique 1850s German Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Wood

Mexican Folk Art Woodcarving Alebrije Nativity Set Beetle Traditional Art
By Socorro Cruz Prudencio, Agustin Cruz Tinoco, Edilma Cruz Prudencio
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
wood into a nativity set that transcends the traditional image and converts itself into a scene from
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Paint

Large 16-Piece Nativity Set by Ostheimer, Handcarved, Certified, Christmas Crib
Located in Greven, DE
Large 16-piece Nativity set of the brand Ostheimer. Ostheimer figures are made in high quality
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Early 2000s German Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Maple

Finest Quality Italian Nativity Set Hand Carved Wood 17-Piece Oswald Demetz Deur
By Dementz Family DEUR Art Company
Located in Tustin, CA
, elaborately handmade and hand carved, hand painted, large linden wood nativity scene from the Dementz Family
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Finest Quality Italian Nativity Set Hand Carved Wood 16-Piece Oswald Demetz Deur
By Dementz Family DEUR Art Company
Located in Tustin, CA
Handmade and hand carved, hand painted, beautifully detailed linden wood nativity scene from the
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Religious Items

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Wood

Italian Nativity Set Hand Carved Wood Museum Quality 18 Piece Oswald Demetz Deur
By Dementz Family DEUR Art Company
Located in Tustin, CA
Magnificent, elaborately handmade and hand carved, hand painted, very large linden wood nativity
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Rare Vintage Hand Carved 16 Piece Nativity Set by Ostheimer of Germany
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare vintage hand carved 16 piece nativity set by Ostheimer of Germany, circa 1970s. Each piece is
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Late 20th Century German Religious Items

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Wood

17th Century, Nativity Sculpture Wooden Relief
Located in Milan, IT
17th Century Nativity Wooden relief, 11 x 14.5 cm The work depicts the episode of the Nativity
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Antique 17th Century Italian Decorative Art

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Wood

18th Century Neapolitan Nativity Figure with Original Clothing
Located in Hamburg, DE
This exquisite Neapolitan nativity figure, crafted in the 18th century, is a testament to the rich
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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Sculptures and Carvings

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Fabric, Wood

Mexican Folk Art Woodcarving Alebrije Nativity Set Beetle Traditional Art
By Edilma Cruz Prudencio, Agustin Cruz Tinoco, Socorro Cruz Prudencio
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
wood into a nativity set that transcends the traditional image and converts itself into a scene from
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paint

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Royal Copenhagen Porcelain "Flora Danica" Dinner Service for 12
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in New York, NY
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20th Century Danish Neoclassical Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Victorian Vintage Chinese Ivory Bovine Walking Stick Cane Carved Dragon
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An Exceptionally Fine Example of a Chinese Export Hand Carved Bovine Ivory Walking Stick of small proportions, last quarter of the Nineteenth Century. This quite rare and exquisite...
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Large Water Fountain in Ceramic Mineral Finish
Located in Madrid, ES
Water fountain in hand painted ceramic. Decorative ceramic fountain antique finish.
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21st Century and Contemporary Architectural Elements

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Ceramic

Large Water Fountain in Ceramic Mineral Finish
Large Water Fountain in Ceramic Mineral Finish
H 61.03 in W 118.12 in D 118.12 in
Early 20th century French Plaster Nativity Scene Figurines signed Marron, 1920s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very nice and rare 20th century French set of plaster nativity scene figurines. Twelve pieces are representing the religious nativity characters and the animals. Large dimensions. ...
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Vintage 1920s French Figurative Sculptures

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Plaster

"Buste de femme d'après Cranach le Jeune"
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pablo Picasso 1881 - 1973 "Buste de femme d'après Cranach le Jeune" (B. 859; Ba. 1053) signed in blue crayon and numbered ##/50 linoleum cut printed in colors on Arches wove paper im...
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1950s Portrait Prints

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Paper, Linocut

Koch Bergfeld Silver 800 Cutlery Baroque Design 264-Pieces Bremen Germany 1900
By Koch & Bergfeld
Located in Vienna, AT
Silver 264-piece flatware (cutlery set) for 18 persons, Made by Koch & Bergfeld, Germany / Bremen, circa 1900 Gorgeous German cutlery set / flatware / dinnerware consisting of 264 p...
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Antique Early 1900s German Baroque Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Untitled
By Richard Pousette-Dart
Located in Miami, FL
Acrylic on masonite. This is a pivotal work in deep and radiant cobalt blue from 1950. It dipicts calligraphic and hieroglyph structures over a grid and pyramidal base by the firs...
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1950s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Masonite, Acrylic

The Harvest
Located in London, GB
Farmhands working in a field on a hot summer's day. Building on iconic depictions of farmworkers by Millet, Huys sought to imbue his figures with a sensitivity and reverence that ...
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20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

The Harvest
The Harvest
H 27.96 in W 32.29 in
Massive 1880 Antique Ormolu Bronze Enameled Automaton Musical Bracket Clock
By Winterhalder and Hofmeier
Located in Danville, CA
Massive 1880 Antique Ormolu Bronze Enameled Automaton Musical Bracket Clock An important, exhibition quality ormolu bronze bracket clock of massive proportions, the case decorated...
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Antique Late 19th Century German Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

English Country House Bar Cabinet
Located in Westwood, NJ
A very finely carved flame mahogany veneered architectural bar cabinet of the Althorp House façade, the upper section with a gabled brass galleried roof with 8 dormers, with a Spence...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese George II Dry Bars

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Wood

English Country House Bar Cabinet
English Country House Bar Cabinet
H 82.25 in W 62.75 in D 22.75 in
Allegory of Abundance
Located in New York, NY
Painted in collaboration with Hendrick van Balen (Antwerp, 1575 – 1632). Provenance: Private Collection, Uruguay, since the 1930s. The eldest son of Jan Breughel the Elder, Jan the...
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17th Century Old Masters Paintings

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Copper

Rare and Important Italian Alabaster Bust Sculpture of Jesus Christ, C. 1860
Located in New York, NY
A rare and important Italian alabaster bust sculpture of Jesus Christ, C. 1860 A modeled bust of Holy Christ wearing a crown of thorns, exceptionally and realistically hand-carved...
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Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Busts

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Alabaster

Large Holy Land Mother-of-pearl, Abalone Shell and Olive Wood Icon
Located in London, GB
A large Holy Land mother-of-pearl, abalone shell and olive wood icon Jerusalem, early 20th century Icon: height 55.5cm, width 52cm, depth 18cm Case: height 15.5cm, width 61.5cm, d...
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Early 20th Century Israeli Modern Religious Items

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Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl, Olive

The Dugout, Post Cover
By Norman Rockwell
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Signed by Artist Lower Left The present work was published on the cover of the September 4th, 1948 edition of The Saturday Evening Post. An accompanying “Keeping Posted” article abo...
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1940s Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Gouache

Extensive Augarten Porcelain Dinner, Coffee and Tea Service, circa 1935
Located in New York, NY
Special commission from the factory for the Brucknerstift St. Florian, a seminary located on the outskirts of Vienna. Blue crowned Bindenshield and Wien Mark, iron-red printed hash m...
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Vintage 1930s Austrian Dinner Plates

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Porcelain

Very Early Illustrated Book on Birds, Giovanni P. Olina: "Uccelliera", 1622
Located in Middletown, NY
Giovanni Pietro Olina. UCCELLIERA; Overo discorso della natura e proprietà di diversi uccelli e in particolare di que' che cantano, con il modo di prendergli, conoscergli, allevargli...
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Antique Early 17th Century Italian Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

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Carved Wood Nativity For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the carved wood nativity you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, paint and acrylic, every carved wood nativity was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a carved wood nativity, we have 5 options in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer carved wood nativity, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each carved wood nativity bearing Baroque or Folk Art hallmarks is very popular. A well-made carved wood nativity has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Dementz Family DEUR Art Company, Agustin Cruz Tinoco and Edilma Cruz Prudencio are consistently popular.

How Much is a Carved Wood Nativity?

Prices for a carved wood nativity start at $1,421 and top out at $46,775 with the average selling for $3,900.
Questions About Carved Wood Nativity
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    Jepara wood carving is the intricate wood carving art that comes from the city of Jepara in Indonesia. Artisans typically work with teak wood to create beautiful carved detail and scenes in a piece of furniture. Shop a collection of Jepara wood carvings on 1stDibs.
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    A Paete wood carving is a decorative wooden object produced by artisans in Paete, Philippines. In 2005, the village was officially dubbed the Woodcarving Capital of the Philippines due to the intricate sculptures and statues produced there. Shop a variety of wood art from some of the world’s top galleries on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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 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 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 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.
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    Antique carved wood can be identified by how it is made. Antique carvings were done by hand, so nicks and cuts will indicate carvings completed with a plane or knife. In addition, hand-carved wood will not be uniform or have perfect symmetry. Always works with a certified appraiser to determine the exact date and value of an item. Find a variety of antique carved wood furniture and decor on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    To tell if wood is hand-carved, first look for small marks in the wood that indicate hand tools were used to cut and shape the material. Hand-carved pieces may also have small irregularities, particularly along curved areas. However, it may be very difficult to tell the difference between machine-worked and hand-carved pieces in some cases. On 1stDibs, shop a range of wood furniture and decorative objects.
  • 1stDibs 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.
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    What wood is used for African wood carvings varies. Iroko, mahogany and ebony are frequently chosen materials, but artisans may choose to work with whatever wood is available in their local areas. Shop a variety of African wood art from some of the world's top galleries on 1stDibs.
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    Carved African wood figurines were typically spiritual in nature and were primarily in human form. The wood figurines were carved using ebony, teak, mahogany and iron wood. On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic African wood figurines from some of the world’s top sellers.