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Antique Victorian Carved Armchair / Desk Chair
Located in London, GB
A wonderful original late 19th century carved wood shield back carver chair in the George III style
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Georgian Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
French Set of 8 Dining Chairs Elaborately Carved w/Shield-Shaped Backs, Mid-20th
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French set of eight carved-wood, shield-shaped back chairs from the mid-20th century. This
Category
Mid-20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 44.75 in W 27.5 in D 28 in
Carved Wood Silver Leaf Shield
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940's Italian Carved wood silver-leafed shield.
Measurements:
Diameter: 36"
Depth: 2"
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Decorative Art
Materials
Silver Leaf
Carved Wood Aboriginal Shield, Western Australia
Located in Atlanta, GA
piece was carved out of a single block of hard wood that is dense and heavy. Of a classic and
Category
Early 20th Century Australian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Wood Fireplace Mantel with Carved Lions Rampant Heraldry Shield
Located in Greer, SC
Exceptional antique handcrafted wood fireplace mantel, featuring what looks to be two lions rampant
Category
Antique 17th Century European Other Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Wood
Papua New Guinea Carved-Wood Lumi Shield on Custom Iron Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Papua New Guinea carved-wood Lumi shield from the mid-20th century. This vintage war shield from
Category
Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
"1/2 Shield, " Carved Wood & Vegetable Pigment from New Guinea c. 1930
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This half-shield from New Guinea is carved wood, embellished with vegetable pigment. It features an
Category
1930s Tribal Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Pigment
H 31 in W 9 in D 4 in
Pair of Mendi Carved-Wood War Shields from Papua New Guinea on Custom Stands
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Papua New Guinea Mendi wooden war shields on custom stands from the mid-20th century
Category
Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
H 55.25 in W 20.5 in D 12 in
19th C Shield-Backed Lead/Leash Holder, Carved Wood Bulldog Head with Glass Eyes
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
19th Century lead / leash hanger of shield form having a carved wood bulldog head with glass eyes
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Black Forest Hat Racks and Stands
Materials
Metal
H 16 in W 10 in D 4.25 in
French 1920s Carved Wooden Boar's Head on Shield Shaped Back
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French carved wooden boar's head from the early 20th century, on shield back. Created in France
Category
Early 20th Century French Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Georgian Gilt Carved Wood Swan Neck Shield Crest Girandole Wall Mirror, C. 1720
Located in Hollywood, SC
Georgian gilt carved wood and gesso girandole wall mirror with a swan neck centered shield crest
Category
Antique 1720s English Georgian Wall Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood, Mirror, Gesso
H 46.5 in W 23 in D 6 in
Continental Carved Neoclassical Grey Painted Shield Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Continental carved neoclassical grey painted shield mirror, with inset 28" x 42" mirror.
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Wall Mirrors
Materials
Wood
Carved Wood Piano Leg Table Lamp
Located in Denver, CO
Late 19th century hand carved piano leg fashioned as a table lamp. The primitive yet detailed
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Polish Louis XV Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
1950s Italian Shield Wall Mirror Carved Giltwood Italy
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Italian Antique Venetian Wall Mirror Ornately Carved Wood
Etched Glass Floral Design
Sculptural
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
European Vintage Water Buffalo Skull Mounted on Shield-Shaped Wood Plaque
Located in Atlanta, GA
coloration of the skull. This mounted water buffalo skull on a wood shield plaque would work well hanging in
Category
20th Century European Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Bone, Wood
H 47 in W 35.5 in D 9.75 in
Vintage Carved Wood Pedestal Table w/ New
Located in Pasadena, CA
Vintage carved wood pedestal table with a 'shield' style base w/ new marble top that has been honed
Category
20th Century Pedestals
Materials
Marble
19th Century French Carved Painted Wall Hanging Shield with Family Crest
Located in Dallas, TX
Embellish your study or library with this elegant, antique coat of arms. Carved in France, circa
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Medieval Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
H 25.25 in W 17.25 in D 1.75 in
Carol Setterlund, “Martyr’s Shield”, Abstract Mixed-Media Wood Sculpture, 1980s
By Carol Setterlund
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large 1980s abstract mixed-media wood sculpture titled “Martyr’s Shield” by notable Northern
Category
Vintage 1980s American Brutalist Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
H 32.25 in W 35.75 in D 6.88 in
Black Forest 1900s Hand Carved Wooden Buck Head Mounted on Shield Plate
Located in Atlanta, GA
shield plate. Born in the early years of the 20th century, this exquisite wall sculpture depicts a carved
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Impressive Pair of Carved Giltwood 18th C. Armorial Lions Rampant Bearing Shield
Located in Palma de mallorca, IB
Highly decorative and well executed pair of gilt wood armorial shield bearing lions rampant
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Baroque Animal Sculptures
Materials
Giltwood, Wood
H 27.56 in W 21.66 in D 17.72 in
Carved and Painted Wooden Eagle with Shield Attributed to John Haley Bellamy
Located in Savannah, GA
In all original untouched condition including weathered paint, this wonderful Folk Art wall plaque speaks for itself. Substantial size. It looks to be made to be mounted on a ledge, ...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Federal Political and Patriotic Memora...
Materials
Wood
H 14 in W 38 in D 2.5 in
Vintage Hand-Carved and Hand-Painted Bellamy Eagle with Shield
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
century wood eagle is bronze-brushed with a painted red, white, and blue shield and a bright red tongue
Category
20th Century American Federal Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paint
Dayak Iban Shield
Located in London, GB
A rare hand carved Dayak tribal shield from Kalimantan/Borneo, Indonesia. These shields were made
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Primitive Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African Zulu Shields
Located in Venice, CA
traditional Zulu ceremonies such as weddings in telling historic ancestry stories. These carved wood designs
Category
Antique 19th Century African Decorative Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Fine Jelutong Wood Borneo Dayak Kliau or Shield, First Half of the 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A fine Jelutong wood Dayak Kliau or shield
Indonesia, Borneo, Kalimantan, first half of the 19th
Category
Antique 19th Century Indonesian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
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H 49.61 in W 14.18 in D 5.91 in
Antique English Round Wall Plaque Carved in Knights, Shield & Crown Motif
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English carved wood plaque from the later 19th century. This antique wall decoration from
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
Pair of Early 20th Century Spanish Carved Giltwood and Polychrome Wall Shields
Located in Dallas, TX
circa 1920, each shield depicts an hand carved eagle sculpture embellished with an hand written and hand
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Medieval Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Giltwood, Parchment Paper
H 23 in W 13.5 in D 1.5 in
Pair of Italian Neoclassical Painted and Carved Side Chairs with Shield Backs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Italian 1790s neoclassical painted and carved side chairs with shield backs and traces of
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 35.5 in W 20 in D 16 in
Victorian Taxidermy Swan Head Mounted on a Carved Shield Wooden Plague
Located in London, GB
on a carved wooden shield and oak leaf plague.
Category
Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
H 21.66 in W 11.82 in D 17.72 in
18th Century French Heraldry Motif Carved-Wood Wall Panel
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French carved-wood panel from the 18th century. This antique wall decoration from France has a
Category
Antique 18th Century French Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
Large Natural Wood Bonnet Top Window Balcony with Hand Carved Foliage Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A large Indian hand carved wooden bonnet top window balcony from the early 20th century with rod
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Doors and Gates
Materials
Wood
H 81 in W 50.5 in D 17 in
Pair 18th Century George III Style Mixed Wood Upholstered Shield Back Armchairs
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair Of 18th Century George III Style Mixed Wood and Upholstered Shield Back Armchairs. Measures
Category
Early 20th Century American George III Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
H 36.75 in W 20 in D 18 in
Midcentury Custom Carved and Painted Wood Sideboard
Located in Bradenton, FL
Midcentury Custom Carved and bleached Wood Sideboard - Server. Mid-20th century: having two hinged
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Oak
Large Natural Wood Window Balcony with Hand Carved Foliage Motifs and Bonnet Top
Located in Yonkers, NY
A large Indian hand carved wooden bonnet top window balcony from the early 20th century with rod
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Doors and Gates
Materials
Wood
H 90 in W 49.5 in D 15 in
Large African Face Shield
Located in Norton, MA
It's a completed solid wood piece carved by hand with a very simple tool. The end result shows the
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Hollywood Regency Rococo Mirror in Black Carved Wood, Italy C. 1970's
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Large Hollywood Regency mirror with traditional Rococo style carved wood frame. Mirror has shield
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Rococo Revival Wall Mirrors
Materials
Wood, Mirror
19th Century English Renaissance Leather Carved Wood Hall Chair Pair
Located in Forney, TX
, British Isles, featuring gilt family armorial shield and scroll banner with Latin inscription adorning the
Category
Antique 19th Century British Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Monumental Spanish Carved Wood Bench with Linen Upholstery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 19th century Spanish carved wood bench depicting beautiful detailed shields, fleur dys lis
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Benches
Materials
Linen, Walnut
LaBarge Attr Mid-Century Modern Gilt Wood Frame Shield\Crest Shaped Mirror 1960s
By LaBarge
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Attributed to LaBarge, this large mirror features a well-proportioned shield or crest shape with a
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
H 49.75 in W 21 in D 2 in
Hollywood Regency Black Carved Wood Mirror with Rococo Frame, Italy C. 1970's
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Large Hollywood Regency mirror with traditional Rococo style carved wood frame. Mirror has shield
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Rococo Revival Wall Mirrors
Materials
Paint, Mirror, Wood
H 62 in W 35.5 in D 1.5 in
Antique Tribal Dance Shield, Tutsi, Rwanda
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Tutsi Ceremonial dance shield.
Rwanda-Burundi
Second quarter, 20th century.
Wood, natural
Category
Vintage 1940s Rwandan Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Tribal Dance Shield, Tutsi, Rwanda
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Tutsi ceremonial dance shield.
Rwanda-Burundi
Second quarter, 20th century.
Wood, natural
Category
Early 20th Century Rwandan Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Italian Florentine Gilt Wood Carved Oval Mirror & Marble Top Console Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An Italian Florentine gilt wood carved mirror and console with marble top set. The gilt-wood oval
Category
Antique Early 1900s Italian Rococo Revival Wall Mirrors
Materials
Marble
H 57.75 in W 47 in D 11.63 in
Stunning Antique Gothic Revival Hand Carved Elm Wood Blanket Chest / Trunk 1750
Located in Lisse, NL
iron, shield-like lockplate above the Gothic window-like carved details too is the perfect one for this
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Spanish Gothic Revival Blanket Chests
Materials
Wrought Iron
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H 21.7 in W 43.3 in D 17.5 in
Wall Sconce Trophy Carved Gilded 19C Fleur-de-Lys Shield Quivers Herald 17.5"h
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
attractive gilded and carved wall sconce. Surmounted by three acanthus leaves above a basket of quivers and a
Category
Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Wood
H 17.52 in W 14.97 in D 8.27 in
Italian Designer, Renaissance, Large Wall Mirror, Oil Gilded, Carved Wood, 1890s
Located in Stamford, CT
Over the Mantle or Wall Mirror, Oil Gilded, Italian Renaissance Style, Heavily Carved
A once in a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
H 80 in W 93 in D 8 in
An Early 20th Century Cigar Store Indian, Carved Wood With Polychrome Decoration
Located in Cotignac, FR
A 20th Century wood carved male figure, a 'Cigar Store Indian' with original polychrome decoration
Category
Mid-20th Century American Realist Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
H 37.01 in W 13.78 in D 11.82 in
Norwegian Carved Kubbestol Chairs Hand-Carved Tree Trunks with Birds and Turkey
Located in Miami, FL
Norwegian Carved Kubbestol Chairs Hand-Carved Tree Trunks, Birds and Turkey
Offered for sale is
Category
Late 20th Century Norwegian Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 32.5 in W 19 in D 20.75 in
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Gilt-Wood and Gilt-Gesso Carved Pier Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Very Fine French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Gilt-Wood and Gilt-Gesso Carved Ornamental Mantel
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors
Materials
Gesso, Giltwood, Mirror
H 65 in W 39 in D 5 in
19th Spanish Century Renaissance Revival Style Carved Walnut Wood Bench
Located in Miami, FL
This rich and sculptural Renaissance style bench has magnificent hand carved motifs of scrolling
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Benches
Materials
Bronze
H 60.75 in W 49 in D 20.75 in
VintageCoat Rack, Wooden Shield with Engraved Details and Small Antlers
Located in San Francisco, CA
Beautiful vintage carved wooden shield has six antlers and is perfect for an entrance or mud room
Category
20th Century French Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Antler, Wood
Two Hepplewhite Shield Back Dining Armchairs
Located in Westwood, NJ
Georgian style dining chair in the manner of George Hepplewhite. With a carved shield back and vase
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Traditional Carved Norwegian Kubbestol, Norway 1800s
Located in Utrecht, NL
the seat in a curved shield that makes the chair both snug and comfortable. Most, but not all
Category
Antique 19th Century Norwegian Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Wood
English Chippendale Mahogany Shield Back Pole Screen, Circa 1770
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Chippendale mahogany shield back needlepoint pole screen with a urn finial , telescopic
Category
Antique 1770s English Chippendale Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Mahogany, Wood
Pair of Urn Lamps with Half Shield Shades 'Italian'
Located in Vista, CA
A darling pair of painted wood scrolled urn base lamps with shield shade trimmed in gold border
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
Two Vintage Framed Shield Form Heraldic Crests
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Large tanned leather shield forms with nail head trim and carved and painted applied crests with
Category
20th Century Medieval Decorative Art
Materials
Leather, Glass, Wood
Eight Hepplewhite Style Shield Back Dining Chairs
Located in Bradenton, FL
. Chairs are carved and molded with American shield backs with center floral inlay. White linen upholstery
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Textile, Wood
Silver Carved Louisburg Eagle
Located in Norwell, MA
Finely carved American eagle with bright silver finish. Eagle is shown clutching arrows and a
Category
2010s Nautical Objects
Materials
Wood
Eight Mahogany Shield Back Dining Chairs
Located in Cheshire, GB
wheatsheaf carved splats above overstuffed leather seats. All raised up on square tapering legs terminating
Category
Early 20th Century British Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Aboriginal Fine Antique Wunda Shield Australia Tribal Art Interior Design
Located in London, GB
Fine large Antique Aboriginal Wunda shield in hard wood carved on both sides with a highly artistic
Category
Early 20th Century Australian Tribal Art
Materials
Hardwood
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the carved wood shield you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A carved wood shield — often made from wood, metal and fabric — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect carved wood shield — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each carved wood shield bearing Folk Art, Mid-Century Modern or Neoclassical hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made carved wood shield over the years, but those crafted by Gabriel Viardot, Grosfeld House and Witco are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Carved Wood Shield?
Prices for a carved wood shield start at $375 and top out at $13,950 with the average selling for $3,250.
Questions About Carved Wood Shield
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022There are many methods and types of wood carving, including chip, relief, Scandinavian flat-plane, lovespoon, whittling and florentine. Each type uses different tools and can create decorative carvings on both display pieces and furniture. Browse a wide range of carved wood pieces on 1stDibs.
- What is a Paete wood carving?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023A Paete wood carving is a decorative wooden object produced by artisans in Paete, Philippines. In 2005, the village was officially dubbed the Woodcarving Capital of the Philippines due to the intricate sculptures and statues produced there. Shop a variety of wood art from some of the world’s top galleries on 1stDibs.
- What is Jepara wood carving?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Jepara wood carving is the intricate wood carving art that comes from the city of Jepara in Indonesia. Artisans typically work with teak wood to create beautiful carved detail and scenes in a piece of furniture. Shop a collection of Jepara wood carvings on 1stDibs.
- What is Chinese wood carving?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A Chinese wood carving is a decorative object carved by hand by Chinese artisans out of local wood, such as nanmu, zitan, bomu or yinxing. This form of sculpture is sometimes called mudiao. On 1stDibs, find a range of Chinese wood carvings.
- What is Japanese wood carving?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Japanese wood carving is an art form in which artists produce intricate figurines and other objects by cutting and shaping blocks of zelkova, camphor or paulownia wood. In Japanese, the artwork is known as inami. Find a selection of Japanese wood carvings on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021The difference between carving and sculpture is that carving is a carved object, whereas sculpture is the art of shaping figures or designs — because sculpture can involve adding material (i.e., working with plaster, creating a mold to be cast in bronze), it is considered “additive” versus the “subtractive” act of carving.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022In Bali, many different types of woods are used for carving. Some examples include albesia, crocodile wood, rain tree, hibiscus, jackfruit, teak, mahogany and sandalwood. On 1stDibs, you can shop a range of Balinese wood art, furniture and decorative objects.
- What is carved wood art called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023What carved wood art is called depends on the type of piece. Three-dimensional pieces created by hand-carving wood are whittlings, while carvings into a flat piece of wood are reliefs. Shop a collection of wood art from some of the world's top galleries on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022In Bali, Indonesia, Jackfruit is considered the best wood when it comes to carving. Jackfruit is a medium hardwood, resistant to termite attacks and is easy to polish. You’ll find a variety of Indonesian carvings from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Antique carved wood can be identified by how it is made. Antique carvings were done by hand, so nicks and cuts will indicate carvings completed with a plane or knife. In addition, hand-carved wood will not be uniform or have perfect symmetry. Always works with a certified appraiser to determine the exact date and value of an item. Find a variety of antique carved wood furniture and decor on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023What wood is used for African wood carvings varies. Iroko, mahogany and ebony are frequently chosen materials, but artisans may choose to work with whatever wood is available in their local areas. Shop a variety of African wood art from some of the world's top galleries on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023To tell if wood is hand-carved, first look for small marks in the wood that indicate hand tools were used to cut and shape the material. Hand-carved pieces may also have small irregularities, particularly along curved areas. However, it may be very difficult to tell the difference between machine-worked and hand-carved pieces in some cases. On 1stDibs, shop a range of wood furniture and decorative objects.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Carved African wood figurines were typically spiritual in nature and were primarily in human form. The wood figurines were carved using ebony, teak, mahogany and iron wood. On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic African wood figurines from some of the world’s top sellers.
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