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Large Antique Original Paint Amsterdam Hand Carved Wood Sign
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning hand carved original paint Amsterdam sign A
Category

20th Century European Arts and Crafts Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

Monumental 1930s Wood No Smoking Sign from New York City
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monumental hand carved wood sign from the 1930s. Made by H.H. Upham & Co. Interestingly, this
Category

Vintage 1930s American Signs

Materials

Wood

Circa 1890 Hardware Store Wood Trade Sign Carved Smaltz Black and Gold Paint
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Exceptional late 19th century hand carved letters with black and Gold paint and black smaltz
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Wood

Spanish Provincial Style Carved Horse Head Wall Plaque Sign
Located in New York, NY
Spanish Provincial (20th Cent) style painted and carved horse head wall plaque/sign (La Taberna
Category

20th Century Renaissance Signs

Materials

Wood

Folky Hand Carved & Painted Fish Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This folky hand carved & painted fish sign comes from a cabin in New England.Possibly a fishing
Category

Early 20th Century American Adirondack Signs

Materials

Wood

Wood Carved Red and White American Folk Art Barber Pole Trade Sign Sconce, C1920
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Great Americana! c. 1920s American Folk Art wood and iron carved barber pole. Layers of thick
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Vintage 1920s North American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Iron

19th Century Gold Giltwood Carved Letters William Trade Sign
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Classic 19th century American wood trade sign with chunky hand carved and gold painted letters
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Wood

Cigars Store / Trade Folk Art Wooden Carved Sign. c 1900
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
American Folk art wooden "CIGARS" sign from the 1920's. Great old Store Trade sign. Wood cut to
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Wood

English Country (20th Century) painted and carved wall plaque of golf sign.
Located in New York, NY
English Country (20th Century) painted and carved wall plaque of golf sign.
Category

20th Century British Country Signs

Materials

Wood

19th Century Chinese Restaurant Hand Carved Trade Sign of Fish
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
19th century Chinese restaurant hand carved trade sign of fish.
Category

Antique 19th Century Signs

Materials

Wood

Vintage Painted Wood Folk Art Showroom Trade Sign
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
American Folk Art trade sign with hand-carved "Showroom" letters and an arrow. The letters and
Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Pine

Wood Sculpture, Signed R.Barou
Located in Paris, FR
Woman sculpture in carved wood, signed R.Barou.  
Category

20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Wood Sculpture, Signed R.Barou
Wood Sculpture, Signed R.Barou
H 20.48 in W 3.75 in D 4.93 in
Mid-20th Century French Shop Sign
Located in Burton, TX
Found in the South of France, this vintage handmade wood sign once hung in a French village shop
Category

Mid-20th Century French Signs

Materials

Wood

Mid-20th Century French Shop Sign
Mid-20th Century French Shop Sign
H 5.5 in W 56 in D 1.5 in
English Country Painted Golf Sign
Located in New York, NY
English Country (20th Century) painted and carved wall plaque of golf sign.
Category

20th Century British Country Signs

Materials

Wood

English Country Painted Golf Sign
H 28.75 in W 17.5 in D 2 in
English Victorian Painted Shoemaker's Boot Sign
Located in New York, NY
English Victorian red & blue painted and decorated wood carved shoemaker's boot sign.     
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Signs

Materials

Metal

Important Folk Art Trade Sign
Located in Greenwich, CT
A mid 19th Century folk art trade sign of demilune form, depicting a Native American chief holding
Category

Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Wood

Important Folk Art Trade Sign
Important Folk Art Trade Sign
H 36 in W 72 in D 3 in
19th Century, Apothecary Trade Sign
Located in Nantucket, MA
Figural trade sign in the form of a mortar and pestle, both the mortar and pestle are hand turned
Category

Antique Late 19th Century North American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Zinc

Elkwood, Late 19th Century American Trade Sign
Located in Nantucket, MA
With carved gilt wood letters with mounted against a blue painted sand ground American, c. 1890.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Wood

19th Century Barber's Pole Hand Carved Hand Painted
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century barber's pole hand carved hand painted Antique barber's pole 5.5" diameter x 42
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Wood

Massive Hand Painted High School Track and Field Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage track and field sign from the early 1970s. Hand painted red sign with yellow lettering
Category

Vintage 1970s American Signs

Materials

Wood, Paint

Set of Three Folk Art Straight Edge Razor Trade Signs
Located in Stamford, CT
Three whimsical American folk carved wood art trade signs in the form of straight edge razors. Used
Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Wood

Large Chinese Qing 19th Century Carved Temple Signboard with Red Calligraphy
Located in Yonkers, NY
carved and painted Chinese characters. Presenting a black ground, the sign showcases large carved Chinese
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Signs

Materials

Wood

Dutch Folk Art Trade Sign
Located in Greenwich, CT
An 18th century trade sign from a Dutch West Indies shipping merchant. The carved and polychromed
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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Folk Art Signs

Materials

Wood

Dutch Folk Art Trade Sign
Dutch Folk Art Trade Sign
H 39 in W 50 in D 2 in
Massive Hand Painted Varsity High School Track and Field Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Varsity track and field sign from the early 1970s. Hand painted red sign with yellow lettering
Category

Vintage 1970s American Signs

Materials

Wood, Paint

English Sheep Sign Used for Woolen Store in Leek, Staffordshire UK Reproduction
Located in Chicago, IL
Decades ago, we purchased a hand-carved wood Sheep Sign that was hanging outside the
Category

2010s American Country Signs

Materials

Wood, Plaster

20Thc Folk Art Cow Sign W/ Original Chain
Located in Los Angeles, CA
and has the original metal chain.The cow is hand carved & painted wood.
Category

Vintage 1940s American Adirondack Signs

Materials

Wood

Vintage "African Queen" Boat Name Sign, circa 1950s
Located in South Bend, IN
x 10.13" H. Hand carved wood and paint Very good original vintage condition. Possibly
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Signs

Materials

Wood, Paint

Early-20th Century Boul Club Sign
Located in London, GB
Early-20th Century Boul Club Sign A complete one off, in the form of a hand carved / painted
Category

Early 20th Century French Folk Art Signs

Materials

Pine

Early-20th Century Boul Club Sign
Early-20th Century Boul Club Sign
H 12 in W 12 in D 12 in
Bas relief unicorn sculpture, 1960s.
Located in Lisboa, PT
Sculpture in low relief representing a "Young woman with a unicorn", carved wood, signed on the
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Vintage 1960s French Space Age Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

Bas relief unicorn sculpture, 1960s.
Bas relief unicorn sculpture, 1960s.
H 20.08 in W 2.76 in D 15.75 in
Pedro Friedeberg Hand Sculpture
By Pedro Friedeberg
Located in Dallas, TX
Wood. Signed On The Bottom.
Category

Late 20th Century Mexican Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Pedro Friedeberg Hand Sculpture
Pedro Friedeberg Hand Sculpture
H 4 in W 2.75 in D 3 in
Huge Mid-Century Modern Ainu Japanese Style Bear Statue with Salmon Fish
Located in Nuernberg, DE
use it on your desk. Made of hand carved wood. Signed with a label, but can not read it.
Category

Vintage 1970s German Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Large Pedro Friedeberg Relief Sculpture/Wall Art, 1970s
By Pedro Friedeberg
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
carved wood. Signed, titled and dated 1970.  
Category

Vintage 1970s Mexican Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Acrylic

Marvelous Antique Carved Wood Locksmith Trade Sign
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A wonderful early 20th century carved mahogany locksmith trade sign in the shape of a large key
Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Signed J. Pinal Wood Carved Sculpture of Matador
By Jose Pinal
Located in Hudson, NY
Signed J. Pinal Wood (1913-1983) carved Sculpture of a Matador
Category

20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Hand Carved Wood Pig with Original Paint, Signed
By David Barr
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand carved wooden pig with original paint. Signed David Barber. Very well done. 33 W x 19.5 H x D.
Category

Vintage 1970s American Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

Vintage Boho Carved Wood Fishmonger Blade Sign
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fantastic vintage Boho blade sign. A hand carved monumental fish with a beautiful patina from
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Antique Chinese Carved Wood Trade Sign
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Unique hand carved wood trade sign from China, 1890s. The sign with hand carved Chinese lettering
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Antique 1890s Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Chinese Carved Wood Trade Sign
Antique Chinese Carved Wood Trade Sign
H 17.5 in W 50 in D 1.5 in
Bill Haskell Signed Carved Wood Turned Olive Wood Vase
Located in Studio City, CA
piece is signed and noted "Olive" on the base. Would be a great addition to any wood-turning
Category

20th Century American Modern Vases

Materials

Wood

Japanese Pair Hand Carved Wood Koi Fish Signed
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1202 Japan pair hand carved finely detailed pair of koi fish.
Category

Vintage 1930s Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood

Hawaiian Artist Signed Hand Carved Turned Wood Vessel Garniture Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderfully designed and unusually shaped wood-turned vessel/ sculpture. Signed by the artists
Category

20th Century American Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Vintage Bishops Pub Sign, Carved Wood, 20th Century
Located in Southall, GB
A vintage carved wooden pub sign representing the bishops mitre carved from pine and decorated with
Category

20th Century English Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood

Bill Haskell Signed Carved Wood Turned Maple Burl Wood Vase
Located in Studio City, CA
piece is signed and noted "Maple Burl" on the base. Would be a great addition to any wood-turning
Category

20th Century American Modern Vases

Materials

Wood, Maple

Vintage Modernist Carved Wood & Wrought Iron Bull Sculpture Artist Signed
By Karl Hagenauer
Located in San Diego, CA
. Made of wood and has wrought iron horns, legs and tail. Signed on the bottom by the artist. I am not
Category

Mid-20th Century American Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Neoclassical Style Carved & Gilt Wood Coffee Table signed by Maison Hirch
By Maison Hirch
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice coffee table is made of carved and gilt wood with mirror top. This is a French work
Category

Vintage 1940s French Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Vintage Decorative Signed Wood Carved Wall Art Gallery Piece.
Located in Seattle, WA
Carved wood decorative piece can be used as a floating shelf unit or organic decor. Beautiful Wood
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

19th Century Japanese Carved Wood Sculpture of Toads Edo Period Signed
Located in North Miami, FL
Finely carved as a small toads on top of a large toad, the surface finished to resemble the toad's
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Russell Russ Graff Signed Hawaiian Artist Inlaid Carved Wood Bird Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
inlaid woods and a tree of natural driftwood. Signed and dated ("84") by the artist with the original
Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Large Hand Carved Signed Wood Jungle Wildlife Animal Scene Totem Sculpture Pole
Located in Studio City, CA
A rather special and intricately carved large, heavy TOTEM sculpture/ pole featuring a wide range
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1990s North American Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Painted Porcelain and Hand Carved, Gold Leaf Wood Frame, Signed "Épanouissement"
By Angelo Asti
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Painted porcelain and hand carved, gold leaf wood frame, signed "Épanouissement", Vienna, circa
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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Decorative Art

Materials

Gold Leaf

Carved Wood Bust of African American Man Signed H. Minor
Located in San Francisco, CA
Carved Wood Bust of African American Man Signed H. Minor
Category

20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Wood Panel Hand Carved, Wall Decoration, France 1960 Signed Bérthelémé
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Wood Panel Hand Carved, Wall Decoration, France 1960 Signed Bérthelémé
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

Bird-Original Wooden Sculpture, Signed (carved into wood) by Artist
Located in Clinton Township, MI
Original Wooden Sculpture Approximately 20.5 × 6 × 5.5 inches Signed by Artist-signature carved
Category

Late 20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Carved Wood Wall Plaque Flowers Signed Relief Painted Floral Basket
Located in Mimizan, FR
Sculptural wall plaque flowers hand-carved and painted floral basket, circa 1930. Unusual
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Silver Embellished Carved Wood Fish Sculpture Signed Alfredo Zalce
By Alfredo Zalce
Located in Ferndale, MI
sculpted hard wood with silver embellishment is signed on underside.
Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Silver

D.W. Nichol Signed Hand Carved Wood Duck Decoy, Male Cinnamon Teal
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful work, a male cinnamon teal, hand carved and painted by renowned duck decoy artist D W
Category

20th Century Canadian Folk Art Decoys

Materials

Wood, Paint

French Art Deco Carved Wood Walrus Sculpture, Signed Martini
Located in Houston, TX
French Art Deco carved wood walrus sculpture, Signed Martini. This realistic and unusual French
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Fruitwood

19th C. Carved Wood Marquetry Center Table of Atlas, Signed J. Plucknett & Co.
Located in New York, NY
A fabulous antique 19th century hand-carved wood and marquetry center/side table of atlas, Signed J
Category

Antique 1890s English Hollywood Regency Center Tables

Materials

Wood

Japanese Signed Showa Hand Carved Wood Noh Theater Mask of Buddhist Monk Shunkan
Located in Studio City, CA
. The mask is handcrafted and hand carved from natural wood and is signed and sealed by the maker
Category

20th Century Japanese Showa Masks

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Edward Stasack Carved Wood Sculptural Female Table Lamp, Signed
By Edward Stasack
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Fantastic carved wood female sculpture table lamp by Edward Stasack mounted on cork lined base
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

Folky Hand Carved Cow Trade Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This hand carved & painted folky cow wood hanging double sided trade sign.This carved cow has the
Category

Vintage 1940s American Adirondack Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Folky Hand Carved Cow Trade Sign
Folky Hand Carved Cow Trade Sign
H 18 in W 30 in D 1.75 in
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Carved Wood Sign For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the carved wood sign you’re looking for. Each carved wood sign for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and paint. If you’re shopping for a carved wood sign, we have 294 options in-stock, while there are 3 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the carved wood sign you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right carved wood sign, those designed in Folk Art, Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are of considerable interest. A well-made carved wood sign has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Native American Art, James Mont and A. Boone are consistently popular.

How Much is a Carved Wood Sign?

A carved wood sign can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,493, while the lowest priced sells for $175 and the highest can go for as much as $75,000.
Questions About Carved Wood Sign
  • 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 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 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.
  • 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 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.