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Primitive Boho Hand-Carved Wood Bust
Primitive Boho Hand-Carved Wood Bust

Primitive Boho Hand-Carved Wood Bust

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This raw, expressive bust is a powerful example of outsider or folk-inspired sculpture. Hand-carved

Category

Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Busts

Materials

Wood

Vintage Hand Carved Wood Bust of Child Sculpture
Vintage Hand Carved Wood Bust of Child Sculpture

Vintage Hand Carved Wood Bust of Child Sculpture

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A fantastic vintage sculpted bust of young man. Beautiful wood grain detail with lots of carving

Category

Mid-20th Century Bohemian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Hand Carved Bone Bust of Nefertiti on Wood Base
Hand Carved Bone Bust of Nefertiti on Wood Base

Hand Carved Bone Bust of Nefertiti on Wood Base

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A Wonderful Carved Nefertiti Head on Base. The piece is carved bone and finely detailed. A

Category

20th Century Asian Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Bone, Wood

1940s Carved Wood Bust of African Man
1940s Carved Wood Bust of African Man

1940s Carved Wood Bust of African Man

By Helge Holmskov

Located in Tarrytown, NY

1940s Carved Wood Bust of African Man

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Busts

Materials

Wood

An Art Nouveau Hand-Carved Wood Italian Bust of a Young Boy
An Art Nouveau Hand-Carved Wood Italian Bust of a Young Boy

An Art Nouveau Hand-Carved Wood Italian Bust of a Young Boy

Located in Catania, Sicilia

This Art Nouveau Italian bust embodies the movement's hallmark features and also incorporating

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Busts

Materials

Fruitwood

Vintage Boho Hand Carved Bust of Man
Vintage Boho Hand Carved Bust of Man

Vintage Boho Hand Carved Bust of Man

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Capture attention with our Vintage Boho Hand Carved Bust of a Man. This American-style piece

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Wood

Pair of hand-carved wooden woman/man bust statues - 20th
Pair of hand-carved wooden woman/man bust statues - 20th

Pair of hand-carved wooden woman/man bust statues - 20th

Located in Linkebeek, BE

Pair of hand-carved wooden woman/man bust statues - 20th bookend - Art - Tribal Measures

Category

20th Century Tribal Busts

Materials

Wood

Pair Carved Wood Horse Busts--Vintage Equestrian Decor 16.5" High
Pair Carved Wood Horse Busts--Vintage Equestrian Decor 16.5" High

Pair Carved Wood Horse Busts--Vintage Equestrian Decor 16.5" High

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Here is a wonderful pair of carved horse busts/heads dating from the mid-century and measuring an

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Wood

African Iron Wood Man Bust
African Iron Wood Man Bust

African Iron Wood Man Bust

Located in Queens, NY

African iron wood carved bust of a bald man

Category

20th Century African Tribal Busts

Materials

Wood

Pair of Hand-Carved Wooden Native American Busts by Jose Pinal, Mexico
Pair of Hand-Carved Wooden Native American Busts by Jose Pinal, Mexico

Pair of Hand-Carved Wooden Native American Busts by Jose Pinal, Mexico

By Jose Pinal

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A complementary pair of male and female Native American, wooden busts by Jose Pinal, made in Mexico

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Wood

Pair 19th Century Baroque Style German Carved Wood Busts of Putti
Pair 19th Century Baroque Style German Carved Wood Busts of Putti

Pair 19th Century Baroque Style German Carved Wood Busts of Putti

Located in Stamford, CT

A fine pair of carved fruit wood busts of young boys, or putti, South Germany, late 19th century

Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Neoclassical Busts

Materials

Fruitwood

Fine Carved Wooden Woman Bust Sculpture, Jamaica 1960s
Fine Carved Wooden Woman Bust Sculpture, Jamaica 1960s

Fine Carved Wooden Woman Bust Sculpture, Jamaica 1960s

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage fine bust depicts a beautiful young woman, hand carved in solid fruitwood. The woman is

Category

Mid-20th Century Jamaican Organic Modern Busts

Materials

Wood, Fruitwood

Small 17th Century Oak Carved Bust from France
Small 17th Century Oak Carved Bust from France

Small 17th Century Oak Carved Bust from France

Located in Dallas, TX

A small oak bust, dating to the 1600s, this well-carved wooden statue hails from France. Depicting

Category

Antique 17th Century French Busts

Materials

Wood, Oak

Carved Wooden Reliquary Bust of A Madonna, Italian, Circa 1650-1750
Carved Wooden Reliquary Bust of A Madonna, Italian, Circa 1650-1750

Carved Wooden Reliquary Bust of A Madonna, Italian, Circa 1650-1750

Located in Buisson, FR

Spectacular and very decorative piece. Large carved wooden reliquary bust of a Madonna. Beautiful

Category

Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Busts

Materials

Wood

Circa 1700 Iron Mounted Carved French Oak Bust of a Woman
Circa 1700 Iron Mounted Carved French Oak Bust of a Woman

Circa 1700 Iron Mounted Carved French Oak Bust of a Woman

Located in Dallas, TX

More information coming soon… Dating to circa 1700, this bust of a French woman was hand-carved in

Category

Antique Early 1700s French Busts

Materials

Metal, Iron

Impressive Hand-Carved Wooden Buddha
Impressive Hand-Carved Wooden Buddha

Impressive Hand-Carved Wooden Buddha

Located in San Diego, CA

A very cool and impressive hand carved wooden (I beleive mahogany) Buddha from Thailand, circa

Category

Mid-20th Century Thai Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Wood

Carved wooden bust of a woman, France, Louis XIV period, circa 1700
Carved wooden bust of a woman, France, Louis XIV period, circa 1700

Carved wooden bust of a woman, France, Louis XIV period, circa 1700

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Elegant carved wooden female bust dating from the Louis XIV period (late 17th – early 18th century

Category

Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Busts

Materials

Wood

A Baroque Revival Wood Bust of a Putto on a fake Marble Lacquered Wood Base
A Baroque Revival Wood Bust of a Putto on a fake Marble Lacquered Wood Base

A Baroque Revival Wood Bust of a Putto on a fake Marble Lacquered Wood Base

Located in Catania, Sicilia

soulful 19th-century Baroque Revival carved wood bust depicting a cherubic putto. This beautifully aged

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Sicilian Baroque Revival Busts

Materials

Fruitwood, Lacquer

A Sicilian Art Nouveau Wood Sculpture of a Bust of a Young Woman
A Sicilian Art Nouveau Wood Sculpture of a Bust of a Young Woman

A Sicilian Art Nouveau Wood Sculpture of a Bust of a Young Woman

Located in Catania, Sicilia

sculpture depicting the bust of a young woman. Carved from rich, dark-toned walnut wood, this piece embodies

Category

Early 20th Century Sicilian Art Nouveau Busts

Materials

Wood

Nils Sjogren Style Plaster Mounted Bust
Nils Sjogren Style Plaster Mounted Bust

Nils Sjogren Style Plaster Mounted Bust

By Nils Sjögren

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Plaster bust of a man in the style of Swedish designer Nils Sjogren. The sculpture features a man

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Expressionist Busts

Materials

Plaster, Wood

Hand-Carved African Bookends, Figurative, Circa 1960
Hand-Carved African Bookends, Figurative, Circa 1960

Hand-Carved African Bookends, Figurative, Circa 1960

Located in London, GB

Figurative bookends hand carved African West-coast 1960-70's depicting a man and women. They are

Category

Vintage 1970s African Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Wood

18th Century Italian Carved Gilt Wood Head of an Angel
18th Century Italian Carved Gilt Wood Head of an Angel

18th Century Italian Carved Gilt Wood Head of an Angel

Located in Stamford, CT

18th century Italian carved giltwood head of an angel. Hand carved with a vivid expression and just

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Busts

Materials

Giltwood

19th Century Italian Wooden Sculpture of Woman's Bust on a Base
19th Century Italian Wooden Sculpture of Woman's Bust on a Base

19th Century Italian Wooden Sculpture of Woman's Bust on a Base

Located in Catania, Sicilia

Italian wooden sculpture of a mid 19th century woman's bust with purfled base. High quality hand

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Charles X Busts

Materials

Wood

1950s Wood Sculpture of Woman
1950s Wood Sculpture of Woman

1950s Wood Sculpture of Woman

Located in Tarrytown, NY

A beautiful 1950s Wood Sculptural Bust of a Woman Sides appear as a scroll Richly Carved Wood

Category

Vintage 1950s Unknown Busts

Materials

Wood

Large Carved Wooden Vietnamese Buddha
Large Carved Wooden Vietnamese Buddha

Large Carved Wooden Vietnamese Buddha

Located in New York, NY

A circa 19th century Vietnamese carved wooden and polychromed seated Buddha with original patina

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Vietnamese Busts

Materials

Wood

Neoclassical postmodern art glass bust of a Greek male, late 20th century
Neoclassical postmodern art glass bust of a Greek male, late 20th century

Neoclassical postmodern art glass bust of a Greek male, late 20th century

Located in View Park, CA

The neoclassical bust of a masculine Greek youth, late 20th century. Translucent resin - not

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Busts

Materials

Resin, Wood

1960s Burl Wood Carving of A Woman's Face
1960s Burl Wood Carving of A Woman's Face

1960s Burl Wood Carving of A Woman's Face

Located in Tarrytown, NY

this hand-carved sculpture Natural and yet refined Small chip in burl as shown in picture

Category

Vintage 1960s Busts

Materials

Wood, Burl

Japanese Late Meiji Period Head of Buddha in Wood, Ca. 1910
Japanese Late Meiji Period Head of Buddha in Wood, Ca. 1910

Japanese Late Meiji Period Head of Buddha in Wood, Ca. 1910

Located in New York, NY

Japanese Late Meiji Period Head of Buddha in Wood, Ca. 1910 DIMENSIONS: Height: 22 inches Width: 7

Category

Vintage 1910s Japanese Japonisme Busts

Materials

Wood

19th Century Large Wooden Buddha Head Sculpture
19th Century Large Wooden Buddha Head Sculpture

19th Century Large Wooden Buddha Head Sculpture

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Large, antique wooden Buddha bust sculpture. This statue is hand carved from wood and dates from

Category

Antique 19th Century Asian Busts

Materials

Wood

collection of antique wig heads from late 18th - 19th century
collection of antique wig heads from late 18th - 19th century

collection of antique wig heads from late 18th - 19th century

Located in Saarbrücken, SL

- rare collection of 3 wide heads from 18th century to 19th century - antiques from the period 1980-1910 - beautiful patina with traces of old craftsmanship

Category

Antique Early 1900s Folk Art Busts

Materials

Wood

18th century sculpture
18th century sculpture

18th century sculpture

Located in Brecht, BE

a wonderful genuine 18th century piece of art, great patina !

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Busts

Materials

Wood

Indian 19th Century Ceremonial Wooden Mask
Indian 19th Century Ceremonial Wooden Mask

Indian 19th Century Ceremonial Wooden Mask

Located in Yonkers, NY

. The bust form mask features the woman from chest up with large earrings and necklace while her ears

Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Rustic Busts

Materials

Wood

Dance Head Ornament Representing an Antelope Head, Burkina Faso, Africa
Dance Head Ornament Representing an Antelope Head, Burkina Faso, Africa

Dance Head Ornament Representing an Antelope Head, Burkina Faso, Africa

Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

and patina over the carved wood. Traded by a professor working in Africa in the 1950’s and then in a

Category

Mid-20th Century Burkinabe Primitive Busts

Materials

Wood

Hervé Guegueniat, (1903-1960) Wooden Sculpture, Signed
Hervé Guegueniat, (1903-1960) Wooden Sculpture, Signed

Hervé Guegueniat, (1903-1960) Wooden Sculpture, Signed

Located in Mouscron, WHT

Hervé Guegueniat, (1903-1960) Wooden Sculpture, Signed Good general condition, small cracks.

Category

Vintage 1960s European Art Deco Busts

Materials

Wood

African Hand Carved Wood Head Bust Sculpture
African Hand Carved Wood Head Bust Sculpture

African Hand Carved Wood Head Bust Sculpture

Located in Studio City, CA

Nicely carved. A good eye-catching accent piece. Dimensions: 8.25" high, 5" wide, 7" deep.

Category

20th Century African Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Pair of Antique French Patinated Bronze Winged Putti Seated on Fluted Plinths
Pair of Antique French Patinated Bronze Winged Putti Seated on Fluted Plinths

Pair of Antique French Patinated Bronze Winged Putti Seated on Fluted Plinths

Located in New York, NY

A Fabulous Pair of Antique French mid 1800s Louis XVI Style Patinated Bronze Putti Seated on Fluted Plinths. Each putti is seen seated with their arms and legs extended. They are bot...

Category

Antique 1870s French Louis XVI Busts

Materials

Bronze

17th c. Hand Carved French Bishop Bust
17th c. Hand Carved French Bishop Bust

17th c. Hand Carved French Bishop Bust

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT A 17th century carved wooden bishop sourced from a private chapel in Provence, France

Category

Antique 17th Century Religious Items

Materials

Wood

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Hand Carved Wood Bust For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic hand carved wood bust available at 1stDibs. A hand carved wood bust — often made from wood, metal and stone — can elevate any home. Find 80 options for an antique or vintage hand carved wood bust now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect hand carved wood bust — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A hand carved wood bust is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Baroque, Folk Art and Neoclassical styles are sought with frequency. Affortunato Gory, Benin People and Jef Deconinck each produced at least one beautiful hand carved wood bust that is worth considering.

How Much is a Hand Carved Wood Bust?

The average selling price for a hand carved wood bust at 1stDibs is $1,756, while they’re typically $250 on the low end and $19,999 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Sculptures for You

Styling your home with vintage, new and antique sculptures means adding a touch that can meaningfully transform the space. By introducing a sculptural work as a decorative finish to any interior, you’re making a statement, whether you tend toward the dramatic or prefer to keep things casual with modest, understated art.

A single, one-of-a-kind three-dimensional figurative sculpture mounted on your dining room wall is a guaranteed conversation piece, while a trio of abstract works arranged on your living room bookshelves can add spontaneity to the collection of first-edition novels or artist monographs you’re displaying as well as draw attention to them. Figurative sculptures are representational works that portray a specific person, animal or object. And while decorating with busts, which are sculpted or cast figurative works, hasn’t exactly topped the list of design trends every year, busts are back. According to designer Timothy Corrigan, “They give humanity in a way that a more abstract sculpture can’t give.” Abstract sculptures, on the other hand, are not meant to show something specific. Instead, they invoke a mood or scene without directly stating what they are portraying.

Busts made of stone or metal may not seem like a good fit for your existing decor. Fortunately, there are many ways for a seemingly incongruous piece to fit in with the rest of your room’s theme. You can embrace a dramatic piece by making it the focal point of the room, or you can choose to incorporate several elements made out of the same material to create harmony in your space. If an antique or more dramatic piece doesn’t feel like you, why not opt for works comprising plastic, fiberglass or other more modern materials?

When incorporating sculpture into the design of your home — be it the playful work of auction hero and multimedia visionary KAWS, contemporary fiber art from Connecticut dealer browngrotta arts or still-life sculpture on a budget — consider proper lighting, which can bring out the distinctive aspects of your piece that deserve attention. And make sure you know how the size and form of the sculpture will affect your space in whole. If you choose a sculpture with dramatic design elements, such as sharp angles or bright colors, for example, try to better integrate this new addition by echoing those elements in the rest of your room’s design.

Get started on decorating with sculpture now — find figurative sculptures, animal sculptures and more on 1stDibs today.

Questions About Hand Carved Wood Bust
  • 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.