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Chinese Carved Gilt Wood Panels or Screen, 19th Century
Chinese Carved Gilt Wood Panels or Screen, 19th Century

Chinese Carved Gilt Wood Panels or Screen, 19th Century

Located in Pasadena, CA

This is a charming 19th century Chinese carved and gilt wood 3 panel screen. The panels are carved

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Antique Chinese Carved Wood Lattice Screen Panels Set of Five
Antique Chinese Carved Wood Lattice Screen Panels Set of Five

Antique Chinese Carved Wood Lattice Screen Panels Set of Five

Located in Somis, CA

This exquisite set of five antique Chinese wooden screens is crafted in a beautiful natural wood

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood

Superb and Architectural Chinese Carved Wood and Glass Four-Panel Screen
Superb and Architectural Chinese Carved Wood and Glass Four-Panel Screen

Superb and Architectural Chinese Carved Wood and Glass Four-Panel Screen

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Provenance: Christie’s. The panels with carved figural vignettes- floral vines at the top, the

Category

Early 20th Century Asian Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinese Relief/Carved Screen in Solid Wood & Jade, 135w x 105h
Antique Chinese Relief/Carved Screen in Solid Wood & Jade, 135w x 105h

Antique Chinese Relief/Carved Screen in Solid Wood & Jade, 135w x 105h

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Antique Chinese screen having 5 heavily carved panels depicting mythical creatures like Dragons

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens

Materials

Jade

Pair of Chinese Hand Carved Jade and Wood Table Screens
Pair of Chinese Hand Carved Jade and Wood Table Screens

Pair of Chinese Hand Carved Jade and Wood Table Screens

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is a 19th century pair of Chinese hand carved oval jade and hard stone table screens with wood

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Jade

Large Carved and Gilt Decorated Chinese Screen
Large Carved and Gilt Decorated Chinese Screen

Large Carved and Gilt Decorated Chinese Screen

Located in Bridgeport, CT

, wall decoration or screen. In one piece with six panels with four recessed sections each with carved

Category

20th Century Ming Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinese Two Panel Carved  Painted Screen Bone Wood 1920's
Antique Chinese Two Panel Carved  Painted Screen Bone Wood 1920's

Antique Chinese Two Panel Carved Painted Screen Bone Wood 1920's

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

Chinese carved wood and bone 2 panel screen Folded size 18x36"

Category

Vintage 1920s Paintings and Screens

Materials

Bone, Hardwood

Fine Chinese Four-Panel Carved And Painted Room Divider Screen
Fine Chinese Four-Panel Carved And Painted Room Divider Screen

Fine Chinese Four-Panel Carved And Painted Room Divider Screen

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A substantial and impressive Chinese four panel low relief carved and painted room divider screen

Category

20th Century Chinese Ming Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood

Qing Dynasty 19th Century Fretwork Screen with Carved Scrolling Motifs
Qing Dynasty 19th Century Fretwork Screen with Carved Scrolling Motifs

Qing Dynasty 19th Century Fretwork Screen with Carved Scrolling Motifs

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Chinese Qing Dynasty period wooden screen from the 19th century with fretwork motifs, carved

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood

Chinese Qing Four Panel Carved Soapstone Coromandel Screen
Chinese Qing Four Panel Carved Soapstone Coromandel Screen

Chinese Qing Four Panel Carved Soapstone Coromandel Screen

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Impressive Chinese late Qing dynasty four panel folding coromandel screen featuring carved

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Soapstone, Brass

Chinese Six-Panel Carved Hardstone Lacquered Coromandel Screen
Chinese Six-Panel Carved Hardstone Lacquered Coromandel Screen

Chinese Six-Panel Carved Hardstone Lacquered Coromandel Screen

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Magnificent Chinese export six panel folding coromandel screen featuring hand-carved soapstone and

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Soapstone, Brass

Chinese Export Four Panel Carved Soapstone Coromandel Screen
Chinese Export Four Panel Carved Soapstone Coromandel Screen

Chinese Export Four Panel Carved Soapstone Coromandel Screen

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Charming Chinese export four panel coromandel screen featuring carved soapstone decoration. The

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Soapstone, Brass

Vintage Four Panel Lacquer and Carved Hardstone Screen
Vintage Four Panel Lacquer and Carved Hardstone Screen

Vintage Four Panel Lacquer and Carved Hardstone Screen

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

An early 20th century Asian black lacquer screen with carved coloured hardstone figures and scenery.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens

Materials

Stone

Chinese Export Four Panel Carved Soapstone Lacquered Screen
Chinese Export Four Panel Carved Soapstone Lacquered Screen

Chinese Export Four Panel Carved Soapstone Lacquered Screen

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Distinctive Chinese export four-panel coromandel screen featuring carved hardstone and soapstone

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Soapstone, Brass

Chinese Export Four Panel Carved Soapstone Coromandel Screen
Chinese Export Four Panel Carved Soapstone Coromandel Screen

Chinese Export Four Panel Carved Soapstone Coromandel Screen

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Amazing Chinese export four panel coromandel screen featuring beauties in a pagoda pavilion

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Soapstone, Brass

Chinese Export Four Panel Carved Soapstone Coromandel Screen
Chinese Export Four Panel Carved Soapstone Coromandel Screen

Chinese Export Four Panel Carved Soapstone Coromandel Screen

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Impressive Chinese export four panel lacquered coromandel screen featuring hand-carved soapstone

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Soapstone, Brass

French Tapestry 3 Panel Room Carved Wood Divider/Screen Glass Window
French Tapestry 3 Panel Room Carved Wood Divider/Screen Glass Window

French Tapestry 3 Panel Room Carved Wood Divider/Screen Glass Window

Located in Clifton Forge, VA

This is a lovely three panel French provincial style screen with a carved crest and a shaped glass

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Screens and Room Divi...

Materials

Tapestry, Glass, Wood

19th Century Asian Hand Carved Screen with Mountains, Trees and Sea Gulls
19th Century Asian Hand Carved Screen with Mountains, Trees and Sea Gulls

19th Century Asian Hand Carved Screen with Mountains, Trees and Sea Gulls

Located in Lomita, CA

through. The panel is made of a light colored varnished wood that resembles redwood. There is a carved

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood

Vintage Anglo-Indian Folding Screen, Carved Wood, Four Panels, 1950s
Vintage Anglo-Indian Folding Screen, Carved Wood, Four Panels, 1950s

Vintage Anglo-Indian Folding Screen, Carved Wood, Four Panels, 1950s

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Vintage carved whitewashed four panel Anglo Indian folding screen. Each panel measures 20" by 73

Category

20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood

20th Century Carved Multi-Wood Marquetry Four-Panel Palatial Floor Screen
20th Century Carved Multi-Wood Marquetry Four-Panel Palatial Floor Screen

20th Century Carved Multi-Wood Marquetry Four-Panel Palatial Floor Screen

Located in Germantown, MD

An impressive 20th Century hand Carved Multi Hardwood Marquetry Four-Panel Palatial Floor Screen

Category

20th Century Unknown Other Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Satinwood, Walnut, Hardwood, Rosewood

Chinese Ming Dynasty Carved Table Screen
Chinese Ming Dynasty Carved Table Screen

Chinese Ming Dynasty Carved Table Screen

Located in Kastrup, DK

A rare 16-17th cenury Ming Dynasty standing table screen. Untoched original condition. Hand carved

Category

Antique Early 17th Century Chinese Ming Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood

Rare 19th Century Chinese Carved Asian Hardwood Four-Panel Silk Screen
Rare 19th Century Chinese Carved Asian Hardwood Four-Panel Silk Screen

Rare 19th Century Chinese Carved Asian Hardwood Four-Panel Silk Screen

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

Ebonized wood four panel Chinese screen, circa 1850. Allegorical story depicting the dream of the

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Hardwood, Silk, Wood

Chinoiserie Wood Screen Room Dividers, Pair
Chinoiserie Wood Screen Room Dividers, Pair

Chinoiserie Wood Screen Room Dividers, Pair

Located in Southampton, NJ

create an aesthetically pleasing & substantial partition. Constructed of solid carved wood with black

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood

Pair of Vintage Mahogany Two Fold Floor Screens that are made of carved wood
Pair of Vintage Mahogany Two Fold Floor Screens that are made of carved wood

Pair of Vintage Mahogany Two Fold Floor Screens that are made of carved wood

Located in Los Angeles, CA

of carved wood and stained to give the look of leather. Gilt lettering has been added to give the

Category

Vintage 1930s American Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Gold Leaf

Pair of Silvered Leaf Carved Wood Folding Screen by Philip Lloyd Powell
Pair of Silvered Leaf Carved Wood Folding Screen by Philip Lloyd Powell

Pair of Silvered Leaf Carved Wood Folding Screen by Philip Lloyd Powell

By Phillip Lloyd Powell

Located in Montreal, QC

Phillip Lloyd Powell (1919-2008). Pair of silvered leaf carved wood folding " Fantasy" screen by

Category

Vintage 1960s American Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Hand Carved, Black Lacquer Table Top 4-Panel Folding Screen
Antique Japanese Hand Carved, Black Lacquer Table Top 4-Panel Folding Screen

Antique Japanese Hand Carved, Black Lacquer Table Top 4-Panel Folding Screen

Located in Pasadena, CA

Black lacquer panels decorated with carved Mother of Pearl + Bone Birds and cherry blossom branches.

Category

20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

3 Panel Mid-Century Carved Koa Wood & Stacked Rattan Folding Screen
3 Panel Mid-Century Carved Koa Wood & Stacked Rattan Folding Screen

3 Panel Mid-Century Carved Koa Wood & Stacked Rattan Folding Screen

Located in Van Nuys, CA

This beautifully restored 1940 3-panel stacked rattan room divider folding screen with hand-carved

Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Rattan

Rare Wood Screen of Kalengo Wood by Jerome Abel Sequin
Rare Wood Screen of Kalengo Wood by Jerome Abel Sequin

Rare Wood Screen of Kalengo Wood by Jerome Abel Sequin

By Jerome Abel Seguin

Located in Munich, Bavaria

This beautifully crafted wooden screen is by the designer and artist Jerome Abel Seguin who carves

Category

Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood

Chinese Screen with Semi-Precious Stone
Chinese Screen with Semi-Precious Stone

Chinese Screen with Semi-Precious Stone

Located in Fukuoka, JP

This magnificent Chinese folding screen captivates with its deep black lacquer surface, richly

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Multi-gemstone

Georgian circa 1800 Carved Wood Fireplace Screen Original Tapestry Cherubs Putti
Georgian circa 1800 Carved Wood Fireplace Screen Original Tapestry Cherubs Putti

Georgian circa 1800 Carved Wood Fireplace Screen Original Tapestry Cherubs Putti

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

place screen with period tapestry A very fine, ornately carved and decorative screen, I’ve never

Category

Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Fruitwood

A Chinese 10-panel folding screen, C. 1940.
A Chinese 10-panel folding screen, C. 1940.

A Chinese 10-panel folding screen, C. 1940.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Each 17.5" wide panel is decorated on both sides with traditional lacquer, carved & painted

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Paint

Early 20th Century Hand-Carved Palm Screen
Early 20th Century Hand-Carved Palm Screen

Early 20th Century Hand-Carved Palm Screen

Located in Hilversum, NL

This exquisite early 20th century hand-carved screen is sculpted from a 200-year-old Sumatra palm

Category

Early 20th Century Asian Arts and Crafts Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Palmwood, Reclaimed Wood

French Directoire Mahogany and Glass 3 Panel Screen
French Directoire Mahogany and Glass 3 Panel Screen

French Directoire Mahogany and Glass 3 Panel Screen

Located in Queens, NY

English Sheraton style (19/20th Century) 3-panel mahogany screen with applied carved molding and

Category

20th Century French Directoire Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Wood, Mahogany

Large Chinese Heavily Carved Wood Relief Plaque Wall Mounted Sculpture
Large Chinese Heavily Carved Wood Relief Plaque Wall Mounted Sculpture

Large Chinese Heavily Carved Wood Relief Plaque Wall Mounted Sculpture

Located in West Hartford, CT

Stunning vintage heavily carved relief, ready to hang. Now, more than ever, home is where the heart

Category

Mid-20th Century Asian Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood

Vintage Hand Carved and Painted Sun Screen
Vintage Hand Carved and Painted Sun Screen

Vintage Hand Carved and Painted Sun Screen

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Wonderful vintage hand carved and painted screen. 4 panels have been fixed together on one side

Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Rustic Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood, Paint

19th Century Chinese Incised Red Lacquer Four Panel Screen
19th Century Chinese Incised Red Lacquer Four Panel Screen

19th Century Chinese Incised Red Lacquer Four Panel Screen

Located in New York, NY

A 19th century Chinese four panel lacquered folding screen. The screen is a vibrant red, and is

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Vintage Hand Carved  Pink Flamingo Room Divider Screen
Vintage Hand Carved  Pink Flamingo Room Divider Screen

Vintage Hand Carved Pink Flamingo Room Divider Screen

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Beautiful, vintage hand carved and painted 4 panel screen divider with a tropical pink flamingo

Category

Mid-20th Century Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood

Chinese Antique Screen Set of 5 Cube Ming Design
Chinese Antique Screen Set of 5 Cube Ming Design

Chinese Antique Screen Set of 5 Cube Ming Design

Located in Somis, CA

Set of five 19th century Ming style Chinese antique window screens featuring stylized, hand-carved

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood

Rare Wood Screens 'Set of 3' of Kalengo Wood by Jerome Abel Sequin
Rare Wood Screens 'Set of 3' of Kalengo Wood by Jerome Abel Sequin

Rare Wood Screens 'Set of 3' of Kalengo Wood by Jerome Abel Sequin

By Jerome Abel Seguin

Located in Munich, Bavaria

manufacture and you can discover the workmanship of the wood and the structure on the surfaces. The screen

Category

Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood

Signed Japanese Meiji Period Table Top Screen, circa 1890
Signed Japanese Meiji Period Table Top Screen, circa 1890

Signed Japanese Meiji Period Table Top Screen, circa 1890

Located in San Francisco, CA

textured) sculptural painting of a serene quiet nature setting in an intricately carved wood frame. In

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Paint

Late 18th/Early 19th Century Eight Panel Coromandel Screen, with Inscription
Late 18th/Early 19th Century Eight Panel Coromandel Screen, with Inscription

Late 18th/Early 19th Century Eight Panel Coromandel Screen, with Inscription

Located in New York, NY

A late 18th century Chinese carved Coromandel screen with beautiful warm brown background. On one

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Chinese Hand Carved and Painted Room Divider/Screen
Chinese Hand Carved and Painted Room Divider/Screen

Chinese Hand Carved and Painted Room Divider/Screen

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Delve into the elegance of traditional Chinese craftsmanship with this Hand Carved and Painted Room

Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood

Chinese Export Coromandel Lacquer and Gilt Six Fold Screen
Chinese Export Coromandel Lacquer and Gilt Six Fold Screen

Chinese Export Coromandel Lacquer and Gilt Six Fold Screen

Located in Vero Beach, FL

Chinese Export Coromandel lacquer and gilt six fold screen. Exceptional and rare six panel

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood

English Victorian Carved Mahogany 4-Fold Screen with Tapestry Panels
English Victorian Carved Mahogany 4-Fold Screen with Tapestry Panels

English Victorian Carved Mahogany 4-Fold Screen with Tapestry Panels

Located in Queens, NY

English Victorian mahogany 4-fold screen with heavy carved scroll filigree top and tapestry panels.  

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood, Textile, Mahogany

Japanese Six Panel Screen: Waka Poems on Basketry Design
Japanese Six Panel Screen: Waka Poems on Basketry Design

Japanese Six Panel Screen: Waka Poems on Basketry Design

Located in Hudson, NY

Ribbons of 17th century calligraphy poems are mounted on an 18th century screen with a woven bamboo

Category

Antique 17th Century Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold, Bronze, Gold Leaf

A spectacular Chinese 18th century Coromandel Lacquered 8-panel floor screen
A spectacular Chinese 18th century Coromandel Lacquered 8-panel floor screen

A spectacular Chinese 18th century Coromandel Lacquered 8-panel floor screen

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A spectacular and most impressive Chinese 18th century Coromandel Lacquered screen. Each of the

Category

Antique 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood

c. 1800 English Fire Pole Screen Needlepoint/Tapestry Stand
c. 1800 English Fire Pole Screen Needlepoint/Tapestry Stand

c. 1800 English Fire Pole Screen Needlepoint/Tapestry Stand

Located in Louisville, KY

Unique and finely made, this English Regency pole screen is constructed of beautiful Rosewood

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Paintings and Screens

Materials

Textile, Wood, Rosewood

Vintage Hand Carved Chinese Four Panel Screen with Scenes
Vintage Hand Carved Chinese Four Panel Screen with Scenes

Vintage Hand Carved Chinese Four Panel Screen with Scenes

Located in San Diego, CA

A very cool vintage hand-carved Chinese four panel privacy screen or room divider with intricate

Category

Mid-20th Century Thai Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood

Chinese Antique Screen Set of 4 Ming Style with Flower Pegs
Chinese Antique Screen Set of 4 Ming Style with Flower Pegs

Chinese Antique Screen Set of 4 Ming Style with Flower Pegs

Located in Somis, CA

incredibly painstaking process. The screens still have their original pegs, carved with plum blossoms on the

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood

20th Century Three-Panel Asian Screen in Red with Palm Leaf Accent
20th Century Three-Panel Asian Screen in Red with Palm Leaf Accent

20th Century Three-Panel Asian Screen in Red with Palm Leaf Accent

Located in Waxahachie, TX

20th century Asian three-panel screen or room divider in red with palm leaf decoration. Striking

Category

20th Century Chinese Hollywood Regency Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood

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Carved Wood Screen For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the carved wood screen you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A carved wood screen — often made from wood, metal and fabric — can elevate any home. Find 261 options for an antique or vintage carved wood screen now, or shop our selection of 8 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect carved wood screen — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A carved wood screen made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made carved wood screen over the years, but those crafted by Jerome Abel Seguin, Asian Style and Emile Gallé are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Carved Wood Screen?

The average selling price for a carved wood screen at 1stDibs is $2,838, while they’re typically $285 on the low end and $169,877 for the highest priced.
Questions About Carved Wood Screen
  • 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
    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
    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 ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To identify wood carvings, get a magnifying glass and inspect your items. Some artisans marked their carvings with symbols or signed them. Researching any markings found on your carving may allow you to identify the maker who produced it and potentially learn more about the piece from there. If you're unable to find a maker's mark, the best approach is likely to use the services of a certified appraiser or other knowledgeable expert. On 1stDibs, explore a selection of wood carvings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    The difference between carving and sculpture is that carving is a carved object, whereas sculpture is the art of shaping figures or designs — because sculpture can involve adding material (i.e., working with plaster, creating a mold to be cast in bronze), it is considered “additive” versus the “subtractive” act of carving.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    In Bali, many different types of woods are used for carving. Some examples include albesia, crocodile wood, rain tree, hibiscus, jackfruit, teak, mahogany and sandalwood. On 1stDibs, you can shop a range of Balinese wood art, furniture and decorative objects.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Antique carved wood can be identified by how it is made. Antique carvings were done by hand, so nicks and cuts will indicate carvings completed with a plane or knife. In addition, hand-carved wood will not be uniform or have perfect symmetry. Always works with a certified appraiser to determine the exact date and value of an item. Find a variety of antique carved wood furniture and decor on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    To tell if wood is hand-carved, first look for small marks in the wood that indicate hand tools were used to cut and shape the material. Hand-carved pieces may also have small irregularities, particularly along curved areas. However, it may be very difficult to tell the difference between machine-worked and hand-carved pieces in some cases. On 1stDibs, shop a range of wood furniture and decorative objects.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    What carved wood art is called depends on the type of piece. Three-dimensional pieces created by hand-carving wood are whittlings, while carvings into a flat piece of wood are reliefs. Shop a collection of wood art from some of the world's top galleries on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    In Bali, Indonesia, Jackfruit is considered the best wood when it comes to carving. Jackfruit is a medium hardwood, resistant to termite attacks and is easy to polish. You’ll find a variety of Indonesian carvings from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    What wood is used for African wood carvings varies. Iroko, mahogany and ebony are frequently chosen materials, but artisans may choose to work with whatever wood is available in their local areas. Shop a variety of African wood art from some of the world's top galleries on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Carved African wood figurines were typically spiritual in nature and were primarily in human form. The wood figurines were carved using ebony, teak, mahogany and iron wood. On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic African wood figurines from some of the world’s top sellers.