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Mid-Century Table Lamps Polished Brass Mounted Asian Gilt-Wood Carvings
Located in New York, NY
Pair of mid-century table lamps in polished solid brass with mounted Asian gilt-wood carvings. Each
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century Spanish Marble Mounted and Parcel-Gilt Mirror
Located in Atlanta, GA
Spanish marble mounted mirror with gilt-wood carvings of birds resting on arched cornice with
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Antique Early 19th Century Spanish Wall Mirrors

Materials

Marble

Vintage Regency Carved Gilt Wood Mirror
Located in west palm beach, FL
mirror showcases exquisite gilt wood carving, blending classic Regency elegance with artistic
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Mid-20th Century American Regency Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Antique Wood Carving Kung Fu Gilt Red Lacquer
Located in Somis, CA
A wonderful set of two 19th century wood carvings, featuring two bothers practicing martial art in
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique Wood Carving Kung Fu Gilt Red Lacquer
Antique Wood Carving Kung Fu Gilt Red Lacquer
H 3.88 in W 13.25 in D 0.25 in
15th Century Italian Renaissance Giltwood Carving
Located in Houston, TX
Renaissance gilt wood carving with a serpent is displayed on a revolving iron base. This mounted fragment
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Renaissance Mounted Objects

Materials

Iron

Set of Three Gilded Wood Carvings for Love
Located in Somis, CA
A set of three beautifully gilded, carved 19th century wood panels. The three dimensional carvings
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Group of Asian Hand Carved Gilt Wood Plaques
Located in Atlanta, GA
Group of five hand carved gilt wood Asian plaques, probably framed in the 1950s, the carvings may
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Vintage 1950s Chinese Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Brass

Balinese Polychrome and Gilt Wood Sculpture of a Winged Lion
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A Balinese polychrome and gilt wood sculpture of a winged lion, Singa Bersayap Northeast Bali
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Early 20th Century Balinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Burmese Gilt-Wood Seated Buddha, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This buddha is a hand-carved from wood and originates from Burma, modern day Myanmar. It once
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Early 20th Century Burmese Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Giltwood

Thai Gilt-Wood Seated Buddha, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This buddha is a hand-carved from wood and once occupied a temple shrine in Northern Thailand. It
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Early 20th Century Thai Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Giltwood

Thai Gilt-Wood Seated Buddha, Early 20th Century
Thai Gilt-Wood Seated Buddha, Early 20th Century
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H 17.33 in W 8.67 in D 4.73 in
Collectible Hand Carved Vintage Wood Rococo Gilt Wall Hangar
Located in Lomita, CA
Beautiful gilt touches and an intricate carved theme with griffins and other mythical creatures
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Giltwood

Japanese Gilt Carved Wood Seated Buddha
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1492 Japanese gilt carved wood seated Buddha with hidden compartment in back
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Vintage 1940s Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood

Vintage Pair of Pendant Thai Gilt Wood Mythological Creatures with Red Undertone
Located in Yonkers, NY
gilt finish and red undertone. Unleash the allure of mythical charm with this exquisite pair of vintage
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Mid-20th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Burmese Shan Style Gilt Wood Buddha, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This early 20th century Shan style Burmese Buddha is made from wood and black lacquer covered in
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Early 20th Century Burmese Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Giltwood, Lacquer

Gilt Carved Wood Gilt Seated Temple Shrine Thai Siam Asian Serene Buddha
Located in Studio City, CA
A finely carved and detailed seated wood temple shrine Buddha. Likely Northern Thai or lower
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Early 20th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Lacquer, Wood, Giltwood

Chinese Parcel Gilt, Ebonized and Decorated Wood Wall Hanging Plaque
Located in Germantown, MD
Chinese Parcel Gilt, Ebonized and Decorated Wood Wall Hanging Plaque. Measures 15" in width and 35
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20th Century Hong Kong Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood, Giltwood, Paint

Japanese Gilt Wood Fukukenjaku Kannon, Meiji Period or Earlier, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
An attractive and esoteric Japanese carved and gilt wood figure of Fukukenjaku Kannon, Amoghapasa
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cypress

Pair of Japanese Gilt Wood Komainu, Guardian Lions, Early 20th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A charming and mischievous pair of Japanese carved, gilt and painted komainu, often mistaken for
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Vintage 1920s Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Glass, Cypress, Wood

Exceptional Monumental 19th Century Carved Wood Budha with Gilt Finish
Located in Buchanan, MI
Exceptional monumental 19th century carved wood Budha with gilt finish and jewels.
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Antique 19th Century Asian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Shan Burmese Lacquered and Gilt Wood Buddha, Ava Period, 18th Century
Located in Austin, TX
single block of wood, lacquered and gilt, the immensely serene figure is portrayed seated upon a raised
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Antique Mid-18th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Teak

Empire Style Mahogany and Gold Gilt Console by Kindel
By Kindel Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French Empire style console or entry table made in mahogany wood having gold gilt wood carvings
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Vintage 1970s North American Empire Console Tables

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Japanese Lacquered and Gilt Wood Buddhism Statue from Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
wood, detail carvings and metal ornaments. This is a wonderful wood statue that remains largely intact
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Antique 17th Century Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

Japanese Antique Gilt Wood Amitabha Buddha on Loctus Throne Statue
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese carved wood Amitabha (Amida) Buddha statue with residual gold leafed surface circa 19th
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Japanese Wood Gilt Lacquer Buddha Buddhist Temple Traveling Zushi Shrine Altar
Located in Studio City, CA
) concealed inside the folded wood doors. This work dates back to the late Meiji/ Early Showa period
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal, Gold Leaf

Tall Carved Wood and Gilt Standing Temple Shrine Buddha, Early 20th Century
Located in Studio City, CA
Burmese. Decorated with lacquer and gilt (please see the gilt offering patches. Very unique and somewhat
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Mid-20th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Intricate Chinese Immortal Deity Foo Dog Sculpture Carved Wood Gold Gilt & Black
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Intricately carved wood sculpture Chinese Immortal Longevity Buddha Deity figure crafted with gold
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Pair of Carved Wood and Gilt Finished Chinese Foo Dog Figurines or Sculptures
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
considerable detail and painted in a deep red with heavy gilt accents. This pair of Foo dogs originate from
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Softwood

Tall Carved Wood and Gilt Standing Serene Temple Shrine Thai Asian Buddha
Located in Studio City, CA
Tall hand carved wooden standing Buddha on display stand. Likely Thai. Beautifully carved and detailed. Great addition to any collection or eye-catching accent piece to any setti...
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Mid-20th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Carved Wood Gilt-Lacquered Sculpture of Seated Japanese Edo Buddha Amida Nyorai
Located in Studio City, CA
This truly a magnificent piece. Stunning. Beautiful. Supremely serene. Meticulously hand carved in such fine and amazing detail (see hands and flowing robes). Gilded throughout. S...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Thai Asian Large Carved Wood Gilt Lacquer Kneeling Praying Temple Shrine Figure
Located in Studio City, CA
Truly, a wonderful piece. We gravitated towards it upon first sight. Very well done, beautiful detail and coloring. Quite unusual and rare in this pose. Very well preserved. We have ...
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Mid-20th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Carved Wood Gilt-Lacquered Sculpture of Seated Japanese Edo Buddha Amida Nyorai
Located in Studio City, CA
A truly beautiful and supremely serene Japanese Amida Nyorai Buddha. A magnificent work. Meticulously hand carved in such fine and amazing detail (see hands and flowing robes). G...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer

Italian 19th Century Urn-Carved Wood Fragment with it's Original Finish and Gilt
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian urn carved-wood fragment with it's original finish from the 19th century. This elegant
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Antique 19th Century Italian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Large Carved Wood, Lacquered and Gilt Seated Temple Shrine Thai or Burma Buddha
Located in Studio City, CA
Amazing piece. Heavy and solid. Carved from a single block of wood and wonderfully colored and
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20th Century Asian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Vintage Pair Chinese Gilt Carved Wood Foo Dog / Guardian Lions Figurines
Located in San Francisco, CA
Offered here are a pair vintage Chinese gilt and carved wood Foo Dog/Guardian Lions figurines
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Vintage 1940s Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Giltwood

Japanese Gilt Wood Panel Deer at the Base of Mount Fuji
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1262 Japanese gilt wood panel deer at the base of mount Fuji.
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Vintage 1940s Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Fruitwood

Burmese Gilt Musician Figure, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
jewelry inlaid with glass sequins. Originally lavished with gilt pigments atop red lacquer, the figure has
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Early 20th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Glass, Wood

A Pair of Hand Carved Gilt Wood Chinese Export Foo Dogs
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A hand carved pair of male and female Chinese foo dogs, circa 1850. Each with original gilt with
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Giltwood

Tempietto Style Gazebo Model with Gilt Romanesque Dome
Located in Dallas, TX
An elegant tempietto style gazebo model with a gilt Romanesque tile dome. Wood structure that is
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Early 2000s American Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Chinese Gilt Carved Bed Panel, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This gilt carved panel began its life as a decorative addition to a 19th-century Chinese cabinet or
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Chinese Gilt Carved Bed Panel, c. 1900
Chinese Gilt Carved Bed Panel, c. 1900
H 8.5 in W 11.25 in D 3 in
Japanese Folk Art Carved Gilt Wood Theater Facial Mask on Brass Base
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
2-342,Japanese Folk Art carved gilt wood mask on brass base.
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Vintage 1960s Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Brass

Chinese Gilt Carved Bed Panel, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This gilt carved panel began its life as a decorative addition to a 19th-century Chinese cabinet or
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Chinese Gilt Carved Bed Panel, c. 1900
Chinese Gilt Carved Bed Panel, c. 1900
H 9.75 in W 7.75 in D 3 in
Chinese Gilt Ancestor Figure, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
An integral part of traditional Chinese home life, ancestor worship before a domestic altar often featured painted ancestral portraits or tabletop ancestor figures. Seated upon a red...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Chinese Gilt Ancestor Figure, c. 1900
Chinese Gilt Ancestor Figure, c. 1900
H 8.75 in W 4.5 in D 3.5 in
Chinese Gilt Brocade Ball Fragment, c. 1870
Located in Chicago, IL
furniture or architecture. Colored by gilt pigments over an underlayer of red lacquer, the fragment depicts
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Gilt Seated Kannon Figure, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Intricately carved and finished with gilt black lacquer, this seated figure depicts the bodhisattva
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Set of Three Chinese Gilt Fragments, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand-carved and lavishly pigmented, these gilt fragments originated as decorative elements of
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Monumental 23" Antique Chinese Gilt Wood Budai Hotai Buddha On Lotus Seat c.1940
Located in Richmond, CA
A monumental sized (H:42") vintage Chinese gilt wood carved Budai (Hotai) Buddha lacquered and gilt
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Vintage 1940s Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Giltwood

Early 20th Century Gilt Metal Thai Khon Dancer
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a beautiful early 20th century Gilt Metal Thai Khon Dancer. Made in Thailand (South
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Early 20th Century Thai Country Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

19th Century Vietnamese Carved and Gilt Seated Bodhisattva Holding a Flower
Located in New York, NY
Vietnamese 19th century carved, lacquered and gilt Bodhisattva holding a secret flower. The
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Antique 19th Century Vietnamese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Fine and Large Asian Carved and Gilt Statue of the Buddha
Located in Bridgeport, CT
pointed gilt and red painted base, mounted on a black painted wood stepped base. Measures: H. 65” High
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20th Century Asian Anglo-Indian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Fine Antique Gilt Lotus Bud Flower, Edo Period 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
"blossominig lotus" flower bud stem. This finely hand carved wood and lacquered gold flower stem was made for a
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Antique 1840s Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Pair of custom made Hand-Gilt Classical Pagoda Models
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of custom made hand-gilt classical pagoda models. Hand painted white columns and minor trim
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Late 20th Century American Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Japanese Miyao Style Gilt Bronze Samurai Archer, Meiji Period, Japan
By Eisuke Miyao 1
Located in Austin, TX
A spectacular Japanese cast, carved, and parcel gilt bronze sculpture, okimono, of a kneeling
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Burmese Mandalay Style Gilt Lacquered Buddha & Red Lacquer Covered Baluster Vase
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A Burmese Mandalay style gilt lacquered wood standing figure of Buddha and together with an unusual
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20th Century Burmese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Antique Gilt Hand Carved Chinese Fragment
Located in Tampa, FL
gilt and the border is a very dark green.
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Antique 1890s Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Vintage Thai Ceremonial Gilt Carved Temple Guardian with Black and Red Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Thai ceremonial carved giltwood temple guardian sculpture from the mid-20th century, with gold, black and red patina. Crafted in Thailand during the midcentury period, this...
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Mid-20th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Fine Antique Gilt and Red Lacquer Lotus Bud Flower, Edo Period 19th C
Located in South Burlington, VT
wood and lacquered gold flower stem was made for a Buddhist 19th century temple altar. Its flower
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Antique 1840s Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Very Large Gilt Thai Standing Buddha
Located in Pasadena, CA
A very large gold Thai standing Buddha featuring intricate inset glass detailing. Supported by a later custom wooden stand
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20th Century Thai Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Very Large Gilt Thai Standing Buddha
Very Large Gilt Thai Standing Buddha
H 89 in W 38.5 in D 18 in
Chinese Qing Dynasty Lacquered Wood Guanyin, 18th Century, Southern China
Located in Austin, TX
A Chinese early Qing Dynasty carved and lacquered wood figure of Guanyin, Southern China, 17th/18th
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Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century Chinese Carved Agate Urn Set on a French Gilt Base
Located in Hudson, NY
on a carved wood base that has been gilded creating a dramatic foil for the carving. Further
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Agate

Large European Antique Carved Painted Silver Gilt Religious Altar Niche
Located in Forney, TX
A large one-of-a-kind European antique hand carved polychrome painted silver-gilt religious altar
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Antique Late 19th Century European Gothic Revival Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Pine, Paint, Glass

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Gilt Wood Carving For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the gilt wood carving you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A gilt wood carving — often made from wood, metal and lacquer — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer gilt wood carving, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A gilt wood carving, designed in the Baroque, Folk Art or Rococo style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one gilt wood carving that is appealing in its simplicity, but Guéret Frères and Pedro Friedeberg produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Gilt Wood Carving?

A gilt wood carving can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,404, while the lowest priced sells for $128 and the highest can go for as much as $45,000.
Questions About Gilt Wood Carving
  • 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 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 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 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
    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.