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Carved Wood Transom

19th Century Architectural Antique Transom Wood Panel Pierced Carved
19th Century Architectural Antique Transom Wood Panel Pierced Carved

19th Century Architectural Antique Transom Wood Panel Pierced Carved

$1,080Sale Price|20% Off

H 10.5 in W 58 in D 0.75 in

19th Century Architectural Antique Transom Wood Panel Pierced Carved

Located in Stamford, CT

Beautiful pierced carved wood architectural panel from a large estate in Long Island NY. I believe

Category

Antique 19th Century American Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood

Japanese Carved Wood Ramna, "architectural transom" circa 1910
Japanese Carved Wood Ramna, "architectural transom" circa 1910

Japanese Carved Wood Ramna, "architectural transom" circa 1910

$1,000Sale Price|20% Off

H 16 in W 67.5 in D 1 in

Japanese Carved Wood Ramna, "architectural transom" circa 1910

Located in Camden, ME

Japanese ramna crafted of carved sugi wood surrounded by a black lacquered frame. The ranma depicts

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Architectural Elements

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

19th Century Ship’s Figural Transom Carving
19th Century Ship’s Figural Transom Carving

19th Century Ship’s Figural Transom Carving

$7,800

H 28 in W 19.5 in D 5 in

19th Century Ship’s Figural Transom Carving

Located in Nantucket, MA

Very Scarce Ship’s Figural Transom Carving, Early to Mid 19th Century, a hand carved and hand

Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Unusual Pair of Georgian-Style Transom Windows Converted to Mirrors
Unusual Pair of Georgian-Style Transom Windows Converted to Mirrors

Unusual Pair of Georgian-Style Transom Windows Converted to Mirrors

Located in Middleburg, VA

An exceptional and rare pair of 19th-century Georgian-style transom windows, skillfully converted

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Georgian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Pine, Glass, Wood

Pair of Victorian Wooden Hearse or Funeral Carriage Doors with Glass Transoms
Pair of Victorian Wooden Hearse or Funeral Carriage Doors with Glass Transoms

Pair of Victorian Wooden Hearse or Funeral Carriage Doors with Glass Transoms

Located in Milford, NH

glass transoms at the top of each, featuring relief drapery carvings on each in old gray paint. The pair

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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Doors and Gates

Materials

Glass, Wood

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Pair of Antique Window Transoms in Blue Hues
Pair of Antique Window Transoms in Blue Hues

Pair of Antique Window Transoms in Blue Hues

Located in Atlanta, GA

A near-pair of carved and painted wood window transoms from the early 20th century. This pair of

Category

20th Century Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood

Japanese Carved Wood Ramna (Architectural Transom)
Japanese Carved Wood Ramna (Architectural Transom)

Japanese Carved Wood Ramna (Architectural Transom)

Located in Camden, ME

Japanese ranma crafted of carved sugi wood surrounded by a black lacquered frame. The ranma depicts

Category

20th Century Japanese Architectural Elements

Materials

Lacquer

Antique Oak Tall Exterior Carved Doors with Arched Transom and Frame
Antique Oak Tall Exterior Carved Doors with Arched Transom and Frame

Antique Oak Tall Exterior Carved Doors with Arched Transom and Frame

Located in Round Top, TX

knobs and all crowned with an arched stained glass transom. Salvaged doors make and impressive and

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Argentine Doors and Gates

Materials

Wood

19th Century Federal Painted Wooden Architectural Doorway Fan or Transom
19th Century Federal Painted Wooden Architectural Doorway Fan or Transom

19th Century Federal Painted Wooden Architectural Doorway Fan or Transom

Located in Milford, NH

period home, with nicely carved and molded edges, in old white paint, with hints of green on each end

Category

Antique 19th Century American Federal Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood

Painted Carved Wood Architectural Element
Painted Carved Wood Architectural Element

Painted Carved Wood Architectural Element

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H 26 in W 55.5 in D 4.5 in

Painted Carved Wood Architectural Element

Located in Washington, DC

A Painted Carved Wood Architectural Element-Probaly a Transom

Category

Antique 19th Century French Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood

Japanese Carved Wood Ramna, 'Architectural Transom'
Japanese Carved Wood Ramna, 'Architectural Transom'

Japanese Carved Wood Ramna, 'Architectural Transom'

Located in Camden, ME

Japanese ranma crafted of carved sugi wood surrounded by a black lacquered frame. The ranma depicts

Category

20th Century Japanese Meiji Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Early 19th Century Indonesian Architectural Transom Panel with Carved Foliage
Early 19th Century Indonesian Architectural Transom Panel with Carved Foliage

Early 19th Century Indonesian Architectural Transom Panel with Carved Foliage

Located in Yonkers, NY

An Indonesian carved wooden panel from the early 19th century, with scrolling foliage and date in

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Indonesian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Pair of Japanese 19th Century Ranma Transom Panels with Carved Openwork Design
Pair of Japanese 19th Century Ranma Transom Panels with Carved Openwork Design

Pair of Japanese 19th Century Ranma Transom Panels with Carved Openwork Design

Located in Yonkers, NY

A pair of Japanese carved wooden ranma transom panels from the 19th century, with carved openwork

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood

Antique Double Sided Japanese Ranma Transom Panels - a Pair
Antique Double Sided Japanese Ranma Transom Panels - a Pair

Antique Double Sided Japanese Ranma Transom Panels - a Pair

Located in Morristown, NJ

(carved transom), these are double sided three-dimensional landscape designs. The design is mirrored on

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Japanese Carved Wood Architectural Transom
Japanese Carved Wood Architectural Transom

Japanese Carved Wood Architectural Transom

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H 14.75 in W 69.25 in D 3.5 in

Japanese Carved Wood Architectural Transom

Located in Seattle, WA

Japanese ranma (architectural transom) crafted of carved sugi (crypotomeria) wood surrounded by a

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood

Carved Transom

Carved Transom

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H 28 in W 33.5 in D 7 in

Carved Transom

Located in San Francisco, CA

An unusual carved wooden transom with signs of original gessoed finish, depicting a lion's head and

Category

Antique 19th Century French Decorative Art

Materials

Wood, Gesso

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Antique Salvaged Carved Wooden Architectural Wall Brackets, Corbels or Shelves
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$5,140

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Located in London, Park Royal

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$145,000

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Carved Wood Transom For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the carved wood transom you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each carved wood transom for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, glass and metal. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer carved wood transom, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each carved wood transom bearing folk art or Victorian hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Carved Wood Transom?

The average selling price for a carved wood transom at 1stDibs is $2,625, while they’re typically $850 on the low end and $14,900 for the highest priced.

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Questions About Carved Wood Transom
  • 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
    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 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 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.