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Large Anri Wood Carving of The Last Supper by Osvaldo Moroder, 1980s
Large Anri Wood Carving of The Last Supper by Osvaldo Moroder, 1980s

Large Anri Wood Carving of The Last Supper by Osvaldo Moroder, 1980s

By ANRI

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A monumental vintage wood carving by ANRI, masterfully depicting The Last Supper with Jesus and the

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Stunning Large Man in Tyrollean traditional Costume Vintage Anri Carving
Stunning Large Man in Tyrollean traditional Costume Vintage Anri Carving

Stunning Large Man in Tyrollean traditional Costume Vintage Anri Carving

By ANRI

Located in Nuernberg, DE

This vintage wood carving by Anri is a beautiful work of art depicting a man in traditional

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Baroque Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

17th Century Italian Polychrome Carved Wood Statue Of Saint Florian
17th Century Italian Polychrome Carved Wood Statue Of Saint Florian

17th Century Italian Polychrome Carved Wood Statue Of Saint Florian

Located in Bilzen, BE

A fine quality 17th century Italian polychrome carved wood Saint Florian Saint Florian (Latin

Category

Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Italian Trinacria Wall Sculpture in Wood, Sicily Symbol, 1980s
Italian Trinacria Wall Sculpture in Wood, Sicily Symbol, 1980s

Italian Trinacria Wall Sculpture in Wood, Sicily Symbol, 1980s

Located in Stockholm, SE

Decorative wall sculpture depicting the “Trinacria”, the historic symbol of Sicily, Italy, produced

Category

Vintage 1980s Sicilian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century Italian Hand-Carved and Polychromed Wood Crucifix "Cadore"
Early 19th Century Italian Hand-Carved and Polychromed Wood Crucifix "Cadore"

Early 19th Century Italian Hand-Carved and Polychromed Wood Crucifix "Cadore"

Located in Vigonza, Padua

Early 19th century Italian hand-carved and polychromed wood crucifix sculptural school "Cadore

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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Pair of Baroque Style Wood Carved Cherub Angel Heads, Vintage Anri Italy, 1970s
Pair of Baroque Style Wood Carved Cherub Angel Heads, Vintage Anri Italy, 1970s

Pair of Baroque Style Wood Carved Cherub Angel Heads, Vintage Anri Italy, 1970s

By ANRI

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Germany. Made by a woodcarver in the South Tyrollean area, this area is well-known for their wood carvings

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Baroque Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Vintage Boho Carved Wood Panel of Man
Vintage Boho Carved Wood Panel of Man

Vintage Boho Carved Wood Panel of Man

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This striking vintage wood panel is a masterful example of high-relief sculptural carving, likely

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Brutalist Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Aldo Guarnieri Sculptural Totem in Varnished Wood, 1970
Aldo Guarnieri Sculptural Totem in Varnished Wood, 1970

Aldo Guarnieri Sculptural Totem in Varnished Wood, 1970

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Aldo Guarnieri Sculptural Totem in Varnished Wood, Italy, 1970s This sculptural totem by Aldo

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Collection of Whimsical Carved Wood Village People
Collection of Whimsical Carved Wood Village People

Collection of Whimsical Carved Wood Village People

Located in Ferndale, MI

Carved wood collection bankers, doctors, police, builder, banker, lawyer, golf and tennis players

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Ancient box with popular scene in inlaid wood
Ancient box with popular scene in inlaid wood

Ancient box with popular scene in inlaid wood

Located in Catania, IT

Ancient box with popular scene in inlaid wood. Product in good condition with small wear caused by

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Vintage 1950s Italian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Alfonso Bini Mid-Century Blond Wood Novelty Pinocchio Orange Squeezer
Alfonso Bini Mid-Century Blond Wood Novelty Pinocchio Orange Squeezer

Alfonso Bini Mid-Century Blond Wood Novelty Pinocchio Orange Squeezer

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A very stylish and unusual vintage Italian Firenze blonde wood orange or grapefruit squeezer

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Carved Wooden Milliners Mannequin Head, Vintage Italy, circa 1960s
Carved Wooden Milliners Mannequin Head, Vintage Italy, circa 1960s

Carved Wooden Milliners Mannequin Head, Vintage Italy, circa 1960s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Adorable unique wood carved head. Italy, 1960s to 1970s. Ideal decoration item, used in the

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Sicilian Cart Axle Made Of Wood And Wrought Iron From The Early 19th Century
Sicilian Cart Axle Made Of Wood And Wrought Iron From The Early 19th Century

Sicilian Cart Axle Made Of Wood And Wrought Iron From The Early 19th Century

Located in Brussels, Brussels

A Sicilian cart axle in wood and wrought iron, carved representing three dragons. A magnificent

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Aesthetic Movement Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique Hand-Turned Olive Wood Plate Rack with Finial Detailing, 19th Century
Antique Hand-Turned Olive Wood Plate Rack with Finial Detailing, 19th Century

Antique Hand-Turned Olive Wood Plate Rack with Finial Detailing, 19th Century

Located in Northport, MI

A rare and exquisitely crafted 19th-century olive wood plate rack, showcasing meticulous hand

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Olive

"The Binding of Issac" An Italian 17th century Polychrome Sculpture
"The Binding of Issac" An Italian 17th century Polychrome Sculpture

"The Binding of Issac" An Italian 17th century Polychrome Sculpture

Located in New York, NY

A masterful example of religious storytelling rendered in sculptural form, this Italian 17th

Category

Antique 17th Century Italian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

18th/19th Century Italian Baroque Silvered Metal Altar Monstrance Reliquary
18th/19th Century Italian Baroque Silvered Metal Altar Monstrance Reliquary

18th/19th Century Italian Baroque Silvered Metal Altar Monstrance Reliquary

Located in Forney, TX

A stunning antique Italian Baroque style silvered metal gilded wood monstrance reliquary. circa

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

19th Century Handcrafted Belcanto Folk Art Goat Sculpture from Italy
19th Century Handcrafted Belcanto Folk Art Goat Sculpture from Italy

19th Century Handcrafted Belcanto Folk Art Goat Sculpture from Italy

Located in Lincoln, GB

Belcanto Folk Art Sculpture of a Goat Elevate Your Home Decor with the Timeless Belcanto Folk Art Sculpture - The Magnificent Goat Fall in love with the enchanting allure of our Be...

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Antique 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Italy Sicily Late 19th Century Set 7 Kitchen Wooden Tiles with Rural Scenes
Italy Sicily Late 19th Century Set 7 Kitchen Wooden Tiles with Rural Scenes

Italy Sicily Late 19th Century Set 7 Kitchen Wooden Tiles with Rural Scenes

Located in Brescia, IT

This particular set of wooden tiles, was handmade with colorful rural scenes, to decorate the sides of the Sicilian carts used during popular folks. These tiles can be useful as wall...

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Italy Sicily Late 19th Century Set of 4 Kitchen Wooden Tiles with Rural Scenes
Italy Sicily Late 19th Century Set of 4 Kitchen Wooden Tiles with Rural Scenes

Italy Sicily Late 19th Century Set of 4 Kitchen Wooden Tiles with Rural Scenes

Located in Brescia, IT

This particular set of wooden tiles, was handmade with colorful rural scenes, to decorate the sides of the Sicilian carts used during popular folks. These tiles can be useful as wall...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Italian Folk Art Fish Sculpture from 18th/19th Century Fragments Found Objects
Italian Folk Art Fish Sculpture from 18th/19th Century Fragments Found Objects

Italian Folk Art Fish Sculpture from 18th/19th Century Fragments Found Objects

Located in Forney, TX

A fabulous large Italian folk art fish sculpture. Hand-crafted in the 21st century using found 18th

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Antique 18th Century Italian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Shell, Driftwood, Giltwood, Reclaimed Wood

The Crucifixion, 1980s
The Crucifixion, 1980s

The Crucifixion, 1980s

Located in Roma, IT

The Crucifixion is a decorative object realized in 1980s. Wood cricified Christ.

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Vintage 1980s Italian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Per Mulieres III Black Sculpture
Per Mulieres III Black Sculpture

Per Mulieres III Black Sculpture

By Omnibus Design

Located in Milan, IT

This sublime sculpture made from a piece of weathered chestnut wood celebrates the authentic

Category

2010s Italian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Linguat II Set of 2 Black Sculptures
Linguat II Set of 2 Black Sculptures

Linguat II Set of 2 Black Sculptures

By Omnibus Design

Located in Milan, IT

reinterpreted in a purely decorative version, the pieces of wood are accented with an elegant black dye that

Category

2010s Italian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Sculpture Sculpted Face Liliana Casella Muratti 1970s
Sculpture Sculpted Face Liliana Casella Muratti 1970s

Sculpture Sculpted Face Liliana Casella Muratti 1970s

Located in Taranto, IT

This intense wood sculpture signed Liliana Casella Muratti depicts a strongly expressive human face, modeled in a dry and fragmented plastic language. The artist seems to want to con...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Expressionist Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Marble

Relief Woodcarving by Hermann Steiner Meran 19th Century
Relief Woodcarving by Hermann Steiner Meran 19th Century

Relief Woodcarving by Hermann Steiner Meran 19th Century

By Hermann Steiner

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Italy / Tyrol with Steiner, in Germany with Madel and in Austria with Heissl. Their wood-carving art

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Collection of 18th or Early 19th Century Miniature Carved Hands
Collection of 18th or Early 19th Century Miniature Carved Hands

Collection of 18th or Early 19th Century Miniature Carved Hands

Located in Nantucket, MA

miniature wooden hands, probably fruit wood, certainly European and most likely Italian, delicately carved

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

1700s Religious Figure with Heavy Patina
1700s Religious Figure with Heavy Patina

1700s Religious Figure with Heavy Patina

Located in Peekskill, NY

The patina and age of this well done carving make a striking display. I'm guessing its 18th century

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Per Mulieres II Brown Sculpture
Per Mulieres II Brown Sculpture

Per Mulieres II Brown Sculpture

By Omnibus Design

Located in Milan, IT

Crafted out of a single piece of weathered chestnut, this intriguing sculpture will be an intriguing focal point in sophisticated rustic-chic decors. The unpredictable yet unique det...

Category

2010s Italian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Armis I Black Sculpture
Armis I Black Sculpture

Armis I Black Sculpture

By Omnibus Design

Located in Milan, IT

This one-off sculpture invites one to lean on the superb shapes only nature can draw. An ideal accent piece to create a decorative focus in contemporary or rustic-chic decors, it fla...

Category

2010s Italian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Linguat I Set of 2 Black Sculptures
Linguat I Set of 2 Black Sculptures

Linguat I Set of 2 Black Sculptures

By Omnibus Design

Located in Milan, IT

A celebration of nature in its purest form, this set of two wooden sculptures is meticulously handcrafted from pieces of oak trunks used in the 1930s for dying tapestries. Elegant an...

Category

2010s Italian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Bronze sculpture depicting sinuous female body
Bronze sculpture depicting sinuous female body

Bronze sculpture depicting sinuous female body

Located in Torino, IT

Bronze sculpture depicting female nude. Small statue made of bronze with parts, such as the face, gilded with mercury and wooden base. The sculpture depicts a sinuous female figure...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Horse Sculpture Danilo Bozzetto
Horse Sculpture Danilo Bozzetto

Horse Sculpture Danilo Bozzetto

Located in Torino, IT

Sculpture by contemporary artist Danilo Bozzetto. Title: Just Caresses. Year: 2009. Sculpture depicting a 'minimal and modern interpretation of an elegant white horse. Base made ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Copper

Wooden Sculpture by Aldo Guarnieri
Wooden Sculpture by Aldo Guarnieri

Wooden Sculpture by Aldo Guarnieri

$2,383Sale Price|20% Off

Wooden Sculpture by Aldo Guarnieri

Located in Milano, IT

. Aldo Guarnieri, known for his innovative approach to traditional materials, brings wood to life in a

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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Beautiful Hindu wood carving
Beautiful Hindu wood carving

Beautiful Hindu wood carving

By Mice di rugiano domenico e c. s.n.c.

Located in Cantù, IT

Beautiful Hindu wood carving - Private Collection Domenico Rugiano

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

18th Century Polychromed Santo
18th Century Polychromed Santo

18th Century Polychromed Santo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Stunning polychromed wood santo from the early 1700s. Likely from a Roman Catholic Church. Very

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Italian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Colonna scultura in legno grezzo recuperata in laboratorio di famous scultore 70
Colonna scultura in legno grezzo recuperata in laboratorio di famous scultore 70

Colonna scultura in legno grezzo recuperata in laboratorio di famous scultore 70

By Mice di rugiano domenico e c. s.n.c.

Located in Cantù, IT

Colonna con scultura in legno grezzo recuperata in laboratorio di famous scultore della brianza anni 70s

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Greco Roman Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

1990s Italian Hand-Carved Notched Rope Design Framed Mirror
1990s Italian Hand-Carved Notched Rope Design Framed Mirror

1990s Italian Hand-Carved Notched Rope Design Framed Mirror

Located in Dallas, TX

reflects the enduring tradition of Italian wood carving and ornamental finishing. Its distinctive

Category

1990s Italian Other Mirrors

Materials

Gold

19th Century Italian Rococo Carvings on Wood Bases, Distressed Finish
19th Century Italian Rococo Carvings on Wood Bases, Distressed Finish

19th Century Italian Rococo Carvings on Wood Bases, Distressed Finish

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th C. Italian pair of ornate, antique architectural elements featuring intricate acanthus leaf

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood

Lacquered wood mirror with rich carved carvings, Italy
Lacquered wood mirror with rich carved carvings, Italy

Lacquered wood mirror with rich carved carvings, Italy

Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

Antique lacquered wooden mirror with rich carvings and successive floral and leaf decorations. It

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors

Materials

Poplar

Pair of 19th Century Italian Rococo Carvings on Wood Bases, Distressed
Pair of 19th Century Italian Rococo Carvings on Wood Bases, Distressed

Pair of 19th Century Italian Rococo Carvings on Wood Bases, Distressed

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A pair of 19th-century carved Italian architectural elements mounted on wood bases. The Rococo

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood, Paint

Pair of Italian Giltwood Cherub Carvings
Pair of Italian Giltwood Cherub Carvings

Pair of Italian Giltwood Cherub Carvings

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A near-pair of 20th century giltwood cherub carvings originating from Italy with a lightly worn

Category

20th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Italian Rococo Style Carved Gold Gilt Mirror With Floral Decorations
Italian Rococo Style Carved Gold Gilt Mirror With Floral Decorations

Italian Rococo Style Carved Gold Gilt Mirror With Floral Decorations

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

level of craftsmanship and an unmistakable appreciation for traditional Italian wood carving techniques

Category

20th Century Unknown Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gesso, Mirror, Wood

Fireplace mantle in black lacquered solid wood with floral carvings, Italy
Fireplace mantle in black lacquered solid wood with floral carvings, Italy

Fireplace mantle in black lacquered solid wood with floral carvings, Italy

Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

floral carvings, from Italy 19th century, ideal both as a fireplace frame and as a bed headboard or large

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Poplar

15th Century Italian Renaissance Giltwood Carving
15th Century Italian Renaissance Giltwood Carving

15th Century Italian Renaissance Giltwood Carving

Located in Houston, TX

15th Century Italian Renaissance Giltwood Carving . This magnificent 15th century Italian

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Renaissance Mounted Objects

Materials

Iron

Italian Art Deco-style bar cabinet with elegant carvings and an wood
Italian Art Deco-style bar cabinet with elegant carvings and an wood

Italian Art Deco-style bar cabinet with elegant carvings and an wood

Located in Milano, IT

Splendid bar cabinet designed in the 1920s, of fine Italian craftsmanship, with great mastery of

Category

Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Metal, Brass

Big Mirror black lacquered wood, gilded carvings and painting dame, Italy
Big Mirror black lacquered wood, gilded carvings and painting dame, Italy

Big Mirror black lacquered wood, gilded carvings and painting dame, Italy

Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

Ancient and large mirror, for fireplace or wall, carved in wood and lacquered on a black background

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Poplar

Italian Renaissance Style Soapstone Carvings
Italian Renaissance Style Soapstone Carvings

Italian Renaissance Style Soapstone Carvings

Located in Queens, NY

4 Italian Renaissance style (19th Century) carved soapstone wall plaques of Medieval scenes under

Category

Antique 19th Century Renaissance Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Soapstone

17th Century Italian Carving of Scholar
17th Century Italian Carving of Scholar

17th Century Italian Carving of Scholar

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Originally gilded. as notice some traces of gilt residue. From the collection of Verna Harrah. Harra's Casinos.

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Antique Early 17th Century Italian Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Laurameroni Big Luxury Mirror in Wood with "Decor" Carving
Laurameroni Big Luxury Mirror in Wood with "Decor" Carving

Laurameroni Big Luxury Mirror in Wood with "Decor" Carving

By Laurameroni, Bartoli Design

Located in Monza, IT

carving in all wood essences of the collection. Available with a liquid metal finish.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

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Italian Wood Carving For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Italian wood carving you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, metal and paint, every Italian wood carving was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for an Italian wood carving, we have 126 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the Italian wood carving you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. An Italian wood carving, designed in the Baroque, Rococo or Folk Art style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Hermann Steiner, Caiafa and Chelini Firenze each produced at least one beautiful Italian wood carving that is worth considering.

How Much is an Italian Wood Carving?

An Italian wood carving can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,995, while the lowest priced sells for $650 and the highest can go for as much as $34,200.
Questions About Italian Wood Carving
  • 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
    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
    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 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.