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Ironwood Carving

Abraham Chikumbirike Ironwood Carving of Female Bust
Abraham Chikumbirike Ironwood Carving of Female Bust

Abraham Chikumbirike Ironwood Carving of Female Bust

Located in Highland, IN

This exquisite bust by African artist Abraham Chikumbirike is carved from dense ironwood. The finely detailed likeness of a dignified woman is especially impressive due to the diffic...

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Vintage 1980s African Modern Busts

Materials

Wood

Pair of Mid Century Folk Art Ironwood Marine Carvings, Mexico
Pair of Mid Century Folk Art Ironwood Marine Carvings, Mexico

Pair of Mid Century Folk Art Ironwood Marine Carvings, Mexico

Located in Nottingham, GB

Ironwood carving emerged as one of the most distinctive folk art traditions of northwestern Mexico during the 20th century.

Category

Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Vintage Sculpture of an American Eagle Carved in Seri Ironwood
Vintage Sculpture of an American Eagle Carved in Seri Ironwood

Vintage Sculpture of an American Eagle Carved in Seri Ironwood

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

In the 1960s, he began carving ironwood figures which sold well to tourists and others followed.

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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Australian Aboriginal Carved and Painted Spear from Melville Island
Australian Aboriginal Carved and Painted Spear from Melville Island

Australian Aboriginal Carved and Painted Spear from Melville Island

By Patrick Freddy Puruntatameri

Located in Atlanta, GA

Title: A ceremonial spear with clan design paint Artist: Patrick Freddy Puruntatameri DOB: 19/04/1973 Medium: Ocher paint on ironwood carving DOC: 2006 Provenance: COA from Jila...

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Early 2000s Australian Folk Art Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Old Thai Ironwood Millstone
Old Thai Ironwood Millstone

Old Thai Ironwood Millstone

$2,400

H 5.25 in Dm 18.5 in

Old Thai Ironwood Millstone

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Old Thai Ironwood Millstone. A weathered solid thick piece of ironwood originally carved to create a deep track pattern on one side as the grinding surface, possibly used for the gri...

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20th Century Thai Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood

Vintage Brazilian Hand-Carved Ironwood Sculpture of Whale and a Shark
Vintage Brazilian Hand-Carved Ironwood Sculpture of Whale and a Shark

Vintage Brazilian Hand-Carved Ironwood Sculpture of Whale and a Shark

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage Brazilian hand carved Ironwood sculpture of a whale and a shark. Hand carved Brazilian sculpture hand crafted in amazing detail from one of earth's hardest natural ironwood.

Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

American Eagle Hand Carved Seri Ironwood Bookends 1960
American Eagle Hand Carved Seri Ironwood Bookends 1960

American Eagle Hand Carved Seri Ironwood Bookends 1960

$650 / set

H 10.5 in W 4.5 in D 3.5 in

American Eagle Hand Carved Seri Ironwood Bookends 1960

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

In the 1960s, he began carving ironwood figures which sold well to tourists and others followed.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Bookends

Materials

Wood

Hand-Carved Ironwood Falcon Sculpture, Folk Art, Mexico, Circa 1970
Hand-Carved Ironwood Falcon Sculpture, Folk Art, Mexico, Circa 1970

Hand-Carved Ironwood Falcon Sculpture, Folk Art, Mexico, Circa 1970

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

In the 1960s, he began carving ironwood figures which sold well to tourists and others followed.

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

1960s Sculpture of an American Eagle Hand Carved in Seri Ironwood
1960s Sculpture of an American Eagle Hand Carved in Seri Ironwood

1960s Sculpture of an American Eagle Hand Carved in Seri Ironwood

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

In the 1960s, he began carving ironwood figures which sold well to tourists and others followed.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Australian Aboriginal Ironwood Bima Figure Carving Tiwi Island
Australian Aboriginal Ironwood Bima Figure Carving Tiwi Island

Australian Aboriginal Ironwood Bima Figure Carving Tiwi Island

By Myra Ann Tipiloura

Located in Atlanta, GA

Collected in Tiwi Island off the coast of Northern Australia, this Bima Figure Carving was carved and painted by Myra Ann Tipiloura out of Iron wood.

Category

20th Century Australian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

1960s Large Hand-carved Iron Wood American Bald Eagle Art Sculpture
1960s Large Hand-carved Iron Wood American Bald Eagle Art Sculpture

1960s Large Hand-carved Iron Wood American Bald Eagle Art Sculpture

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

In the 1960s, he began carving ironwood figures which sold well to tourists and others followed.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Doug Ayers Carved Ironwood Live Edge Vase Weedpot Vessel Sculpture 1970s
Doug Ayers Carved Ironwood Live Edge Vase Weedpot Vessel Sculpture 1970s

Doug Ayers Carved Ironwood Live Edge Vase Weedpot Vessel Sculpture 1970s

By Doug Ayers

Located in Troy, MI

Modernist vessel or weedpot by California crafstman Doug Ayers 1979 Executed in Desert Ironwood with in-curved chip carving opposite a live edge Signed to underside with original la...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Wood

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Indonesian Ironwood Block
Indonesian Ironwood Block

Indonesian Ironwood Block

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H 18 in W 12 in L 18 in

Indonesian Ironwood Block

Located in Middleburg, VA

Cut from the bridge supports recovered from the Mahakam River in Borneo. Highly polished with a deep lustrous patination.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Reclaimed Wood

Large Hand Carved Majestic Ironwood Eagle with Full Wingspan
Large Hand Carved Majestic Ironwood Eagle with Full Wingspan

Large Hand Carved Majestic Ironwood Eagle with Full Wingspan

Located in Milford, NH

A wonderful folk art hand carved majestic ironwood eagle in the Black Forest style, with full wingspan and one claw extended forward, nice wing and feather detail, unsigned, dating t...

Category

20th Century American Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood

Carved Wall Panel, English, Ironwood, Decorative, Frieze, Jungle, 20th Century
Carved Wall Panel, English, Ironwood, Decorative, Frieze, Jungle, 20th Century

Carved Wall Panel, English, Ironwood, Decorative, Frieze, Jungle, 20th Century

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a vintage carved wall panel. An English, ironwood decorative frieze depicting a jungle clearing and dating to the 20th century. Striking detail and broad, impressive form ...

Category

20th Century English Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Vintage Carved Ironwood Panel with Floral Motif, Borneo, Mid-20th Century
Vintage Carved Ironwood Panel with Floral Motif, Borneo, Mid-20th Century

Vintage Carved Ironwood Panel with Floral Motif, Borneo, Mid-20th Century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Carved ironwood panel with floral motif. Borneo, mid-20th century. This beautifully eroded decorative panel incorporates a floral motif and comes from a Dayak longhouse in Borneo. Di...

Category

Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Monkey batonga stool, hand made in South Africa
Monkey batonga stool, hand made in South Africa

Monkey batonga stool, hand made in South Africa

By Wiseman Ndlovu

Located in North Miami, FL

Hand-carved in Zimbabwe by highly skilled craftspeople, this unique piece is crafted from a single, solid piece of ironwood. The meticulous carving process highlights the exceptional...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Jars

Materials

Hardwood

Seri Ironwood Animal Sculptures of a Pelican and a Whale
Seri Ironwood Animal Sculptures of a Pelican and a Whale

Seri Ironwood Animal Sculptures of a Pelican and a Whale

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

In the 1960s, he began carving ironwood figures which sold well to tourists and others followed.

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Vintage Brazilian Hand-carved Ironwood Sculpture of a Toucan
Vintage Brazilian Hand-carved Ironwood Sculpture of a Toucan

Vintage Brazilian Hand-carved Ironwood Sculpture of a Toucan

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Hand crafted in amazing detail from one of earth's hardest natural ironwood. This is an authentic art piece crafted of Brazilian ironwood.

Category

Late 20th Century Brazilian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Pair of Ironwood Carved Eagles
Pair of Ironwood Carved Eagles

Pair of Ironwood Carved Eagles

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H 20 in W 22 in D 9 in

Pair of Ironwood Carved Eagles

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Astorga, formerly a pumice stone sculptor, began making use of the ironwood indigenous to the region. Ironwood was commonly used in carving harpoons, toys, tools, and instruments, bu...

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Vintage 1960s North American American Craftsman Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Carved Wood Falcon Sculpture 1960s
Carved Wood Falcon Sculpture 1960s

Carved Wood Falcon Sculpture 1960s

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H 9 in W 5 in D 4 in

Carved Wood Falcon Sculpture 1960s

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

In the 1960s, he began carving ironwood figures which sold well to tourists and others followed.

Category

Mid-20th Century South American Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Hand Carved Ironwood Bird
Hand Carved Ironwood Bird

Hand Carved Ironwood Bird

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H 14 in W 5 in D 8 in

Hand Carved Ironwood Bird

Located in Cathedral City, CA

Ironwood carving is a unique form of art from the Sonoran Desert of southern Arizona and northern Mexico.

Category

20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Felt

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Hand Carved Solid Ebony wood African tribal Warrior Head Bust Sculpture
Hand Carved Solid Ebony wood African tribal Warrior Head Bust Sculpture

Hand Carved Solid Ebony wood African tribal Warrior Head Bust Sculpture

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful hand carved bust head African sculpture circa 1950's, nice clean condition.

Category

20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ebony

Pair of Impressive Hand-Carved Hardwood African Busts
Pair of Impressive Hand-Carved Hardwood African Busts

Pair of Impressive Hand-Carved Hardwood African Busts

Located in San Diego, CA

An impressive pair of hand-carved hardwood African busts, circa 1970s. The pair are made out of some type of exotic hardwood (zebra wood? very heavy and dense) and have an amazing lo...

Category

Mid-20th Century African Busts

Materials

Hardwood

Extra Large Haitian Carved Wooden Figures
Extra Large Haitian Carved Wooden Figures

Extra Large Haitian Carved Wooden Figures

$3,800 / set

H 26.5 in W 12 in D 10.5 in

Extra Large Haitian Carved Wooden Figures

Located in Westport, CT

Artist made by Famous Brothers Haiti ,circa 1940's

Category

Vintage 1940s Haitian Tribal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Australian Aboriginal Painted Totem Pole from Elcho Island
Australian Aboriginal Painted Totem Pole from Elcho Island

Australian Aboriginal Painted Totem Pole from Elcho Island

Located in Atlanta, GA

A hollow log painted with Ocher with a clan-based design. Title: Djirrididi Log Artist: James Patrick Lamuta DOB: 01/04/1984 Medium: Ocher pigment on wood Provenance: COA from E...

Category

Early 2000s Australian Folk Art Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

A large Black Forest walnut wooden carving of an eagle
A large Black Forest walnut wooden carving of an eagle

A large Black Forest walnut wooden carving of an eagle

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A large Black Forest walnut wooden carving of an eagle, perched on a fall of rocks, crouching down with wings outspread and the head turned to the left, with black stained detailing ...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Animal Sculptures

Materials

Walnut

Australian Aboriginal Carved and Painted Spear from Melville Island
Australian Aboriginal Carved and Painted Spear from Melville Island

Australian Aboriginal Carved and Painted Spear from Melville Island

Located in Atlanta, GA

Title: A ceremonial spear with clan design paint Artist: John Martin Tipungwuti DOB: 18/01/1969 Medium: Ocher paint on wood carvin DOC: 2006 Provenance: COA from Jilamara Arts a...

Category

Early 2000s Australian Tribal Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Pair Of Large Scale Heavy Nzambu East African Carved Exotic Wood African Busts
Pair Of Large Scale Heavy Nzambu East African Carved Exotic Wood African Busts

Pair Of Large Scale Heavy Nzambu East African Carved Exotic Wood African Busts

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A compatible pair of superbly crafted African busts in an extraordinary exotic hardwood. Nzambu East African sculptures, hand carved, solid and heavy depicting the busts of two tribe...

Category

20th Century African Tribal Busts

Materials

Wood

Well Carved Folk Art Eagle Figure
Well Carved Folk Art Eagle Figure

Well Carved Folk Art Eagle Figure

$1,300

H 24.5 in Dm 10 in

Well Carved Folk Art Eagle Figure

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A carved and contrastingly stained wood eagle perched on a tree stump and surveying the surroundings. With life like feathers, brass beak and talons, and glass eyes. Mounted on a cir...

Category

20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Brass

Vintage Boho Carved Wood Eagle Sculpture
Vintage Boho Carved Wood Eagle Sculpture

Vintage Boho Carved Wood Eagle Sculpture

$595

H 15.5 in W 4.5 in D 7.5 in

Vintage Boho Carved Wood Eagle Sculpture

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This stunning vintage carved wood eagle is a striking example of handcrafted artistry. With its majestic pose and detailed feather carvings, the eagle stands tall at 15.5 inches, sup...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Rustic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

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Ironwood Carving For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal ironwood carving for your home. Each ironwood carving for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and satinwood. Find 11 options for an antique or vintage ironwood carving now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer ironwood carving, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each ironwood carving bearing folk art hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made ironwood carving over the years, but those crafted by Myra Ann Tipiloura and Patrick Freddy Puruntatameri are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Ironwood Carving?

Prices for a ironwood carving can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $295 and can go as high as $31,472, while the average can fetch as much as $1,500.