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Don S. Shoemaker 1970's Mexican Carved Wood Brutalist Jewel Box
Don S. Shoemaker 1970's Mexican Carved Wood Brutalist Jewel Box

Don S. Shoemaker 1970's Mexican Carved Wood Brutalist Jewel Box

By Don S. Shoemaker

Located in Mexico City, MX

wood log fragment is carved on one side to shape its 2 heart-shaped box drawers (one has a small

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Hardwood

Large Mexican Cedar Mortar Sculpted Aged Wood Glass Top Table Mexico, 1940s
Large Mexican Cedar Mortar Sculpted Aged Wood Glass Top Table Mexico, 1940s

Large Mexican Cedar Mortar Sculpted Aged Wood Glass Top Table Mexico, 1940s

By Wood Studio

Located in Camden, ME

carved arcs that shape the four corners add to its overall appeal. The piece is stamped made in Mexico

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Cypress, Paint

Hacienda Style Mexican Wood Carved Sofa, Circa 1950's, Mexico
Hacienda Style Mexican Wood Carved Sofa, Circa 1950's, Mexico

Hacienda Style Mexican Wood Carved Sofa, Circa 1950's, Mexico

Located in San Antonio, TX

Hacienda Style wood carved sofa, circa 1950s, Mexico. This Hacienda style sofa features velvet

Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Spanish Colonial Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

19th Century Mexican Folk Art Carved Wood Church Sculpture
19th Century Mexican Folk Art Carved Wood Church Sculpture

19th Century Mexican Folk Art Carved Wood Church Sculpture

Located in San Francisco, CA

An extraordinary one of a kind Mexican folk art carving of a church. Carved from a soft wood

Category

Antique 19th Century Mexican Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Contemporary Mexican Hand Carved Bench in Cedar Wood
Contemporary Mexican Hand Carved Bench in Cedar Wood

Contemporary Mexican Hand Carved Bench in Cedar Wood

By Mauricio Lara

Located in Guadalajara, Jal.

A piece to touch it. The division in the surface between the carving and the smooth wood

Category

2010s Mexican Modern Benches

Materials

Cedar

Contemporary Mexican Hand Carved Bench in Cedar Wood
Contemporary Mexican Hand Carved Bench in Cedar Wood

Contemporary Mexican Hand Carved Bench in Cedar Wood

By Mauricio Lara

Located in Guadalajara, Jal.

A piece to touch it. The division in the surface between the carving and the smooth wood

Category

2010s Mexican Modern Benches

Materials

Cedar

19th Century Mexican Hand Carved Sabino Wood Bowl
19th Century Mexican Hand Carved Sabino Wood Bowl

19th Century Mexican Hand Carved Sabino Wood Bowl

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A unique late 19th Century Mexican rustic wood bowl, carved from a single block of wood with a

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Mexican Rustic Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood

Contemporary Mexican Hand Carved Night Stand in Cedar Wood
Contemporary Mexican Hand Carved Night Stand in Cedar Wood

Contemporary Mexican Hand Carved Night Stand in Cedar Wood

By Laura Noriega

Located in Guadalajara, Jal.

Its dynamic texture in motion carved by hand with mastery hides the objects you treasure in a

Category

2010s Mexican Modern Night Stands

Materials

Cedar

Mexican Hand Carved Wood  Horse Head
Mexican Hand Carved Wood  Horse Head

Mexican Hand Carved Wood Horse Head

Located in Los Angeles, CA

was carved in Mexico.

Category

Vintage 1920s American Adirondack Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Mexican Hand Carved Leather Webbed Chair Spratling Attributed 1960
Mid Century Mexican Hand Carved Leather Webbed Chair Spratling Attributed 1960

Mid Century Mexican Hand Carved Leather Webbed Chair Spratling Attributed 1960

By William Spratling, Artes De Mexico Internacionales, SA

Located in Troy, MI

Mid Century leather strap chair attributed to William Spratling Crafted for Artes de Mexico

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Hand-Carved Wood Sculpture by Jose Pinal, Mid-Century Modern, Mexico
Hand-Carved Wood Sculpture by Jose Pinal, Mid-Century Modern, Mexico

Hand-Carved Wood Sculpture by Jose Pinal, Mid-Century Modern, Mexico

By Jose Pinal

Located in Round Top, TX

Powerful wood carving of a peasant farmer by celebrated Mexican artist José Pinal (1913–1983

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

1970s Don Shoemaker for Señal Carved Root Wood Box Mexico
1970s Don Shoemaker for Señal Carved Root Wood Box Mexico

1970s Don Shoemaker for Señal Carved Root Wood Box Mexico

By Don S. Shoemaker, Senal

Located in Chula Vista, CA

label Señal. Mexico circa the 1970s. Cocobolo root wood. Dimensions: 6.5" H x 4" D x 10" W Please visit

Category

Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Cocobolo, Wood

1970s Table Lamp Sculptural Art Carved Wood Brass Mexico City
1970s Table Lamp Sculptural Art Carved Wood Brass Mexico City

1970s Table Lamp Sculptural Art Carved Wood Brass Mexico City

By Adrian Pearsall, Modeline Lamp Co.

Located in Chula Vista, CA

1970s Sensational table lamp sculptural art carved wood block with brass from Mexico City In the

Category

Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

1960's J.G Casas Modernist Abstract Figural Wood Carved Sculpture Mexican Artist
1960's J.G Casas Modernist Abstract Figural Wood Carved Sculpture Mexican Artist

1960's J.G Casas Modernist Abstract Figural Wood Carved Sculpture Mexican Artist

By Don S. Shoemaker

Located in San Diego, CA

We are offering a wonderful hand carved wood figural sculpture by Mexican artist, J.G. Casas, circa

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Hand-Carved Wood Life Size Monitor Lizard, School of Bustamonte, Mexico, 1970s
Hand-Carved Wood Life Size Monitor Lizard, School of Bustamonte, Mexico, 1970s

Hand-Carved Wood Life Size Monitor Lizard, School of Bustamonte, Mexico, 1970s

By Sergio Bustamante

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Hand-Carved Wood Life-Size Monitor Lizard, School of Bustamonte, Mexico, 1970s Mexico, circa 1970s

Category

Late 20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Pair of Hand Carved Modern Mexican Cocobolo Wood Bookends by Don Shoemaker
Pair of Hand Carved Modern Mexican Cocobolo Wood Bookends by Don Shoemaker

Pair of Hand Carved Modern Mexican Cocobolo Wood Bookends by Don Shoemaker

By Don S. Shoemaker

Located in San Diego, CA

Pair of hand carved modern Mexican cocobolo wood bookends by Don Shoemaker, circa 1960s. Retains

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Cocobolo

Contemporary Mexican Low Table GL01  Black marble and Parota wood
Contemporary Mexican Low Table GL01  Black marble and Parota wood

Contemporary Mexican Low Table GL01 Black marble and Parota wood

Located in 1204, CH

such as irregularities in stone or ceramics, patina on metal surfaces, wood cracking and more.

Category

2010s Mexican Bohemian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Contemporary Mexican Low Table EM04 in Black Marble and wood
Contemporary Mexican Low Table EM04 in Black Marble and wood

Contemporary Mexican Low Table EM04 in Black Marble and wood

Located in 1204, CH

such as irregularities in stone or ceramics, patina on metal surfaces, wood cracking and more.

Category

2010s Mexican Bohemian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Contemporary Mexican Low Table EM01 in Black Marble and wood
Contemporary Mexican Low Table EM01 in Black Marble and wood

Contemporary Mexican Low Table EM01 in Black Marble and wood

Located in 1204, CH

such as irregularities in stone or ceramics, patina on metal surfaces, wood cracking and more.

Category

2010s Mexican Bohemian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Contemporary Mexican Low Table EM02 in Black Marble and wood
Contemporary Mexican Low Table EM02 in Black Marble and wood

Contemporary Mexican Low Table EM02 in Black Marble and wood

Located in 1204, CH

such as irregularities in stone or ceramics, patina on metal surfaces, wood cracking and more.

Category

2010s Mexican Bohemian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Golden Hand Carved Wood Mirror
Golden Hand Carved Wood Mirror

Golden Hand Carved Wood Mirror

By Loyzaga

Located in Mexico, Ciudad de México

Vendôme Pearl Mirror Hand-Carved Wood With Gold Leaf Finish This collection is inspired in Paris

Category

2010s Mexican Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood

Contemporary Mexican Anonimo Chair in burned wood and metal
Contemporary Mexican Anonimo Chair in burned wood and metal

Contemporary Mexican Anonimo Chair in burned wood and metal

Located in 1204, CH

almost like a pedestal, supporting a fragment of found wood whose origin and memory remain unknown. The

Category

2010s Mexican Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

J. Pinal signed wood carved Jesus
J. Pinal signed wood carved Jesus

J. Pinal signed wood carved Jesus

$556Sale Price|20% Off

J. Pinal signed wood carved Jesus

Located in Cincinnati, OH

J. Pinal wood carved Jesus Jose Pinal is a Mexican wood carver, 1913-1983. Signed on bottom. All

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Figurative Sculptures

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

Handmade carved wood Falcon sculpture 1960s. Vintage Seri Ironwood Animal Hand-Carved Sculpture of

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Large Antique Timeworn New Mexican Wood Trough
Large Antique Timeworn New Mexican Wood Trough

Large Antique Timeworn New Mexican Wood Trough

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A phenomenal hand-carved wood double trough which through the processes of time and weather is now

Category

Antique 19th Century Primitive Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood

Contemporary Mexican Umbral chair in cast bronze, wood and leather
Contemporary Mexican Umbral chair in cast bronze, wood and leather

Contemporary Mexican Umbral chair in cast bronze, wood and leather

Located in 1204, CH

almost like a pedestal, supporting a fragment of found wood whose origin and memory remain unknown. The

Category

2010s Mexican Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bronze

Mexican Folk Art Double Cherub Carving in Polychrome Wood
Mexican Folk Art Double Cherub Carving in Polychrome Wood

Mexican Folk Art Double Cherub Carving in Polychrome Wood

Located in Northport, MI

A soulful and expressive double cherub carving, hand-carved in Mexico circa late 18th to early 19th

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Softwood

Antique Big Size Mexican Wood Tray
Antique Big Size Mexican Wood Tray

Antique Big Size Mexican Wood Tray

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

A wonderful Antique big size Mexican hand carved wood t with wonderful patina.

Category

Early 20th Century North American Folk Art Antiquities

Materials

Wood

1970s Mexican Modern Carved Wood Coffee Table in Style of Evelyn Ackerman
1970s Mexican Modern Carved Wood Coffee Table in Style of Evelyn Ackerman

1970s Mexican Modern Carved Wood Coffee Table in Style of Evelyn Ackerman

By Evelyn Ackerman

Located in Elkton, MD

Introducing our Mexican Modern Carved Pine Wood Coffee Table, a stunning embodiment of mid-century

Category

Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Pine

18th Century Wood Carved and Painted Santo
18th Century Wood Carved and Painted Santo

18th Century Wood Carved and Painted Santo

Located in Houston, TX

18th Century Wood Carved and Painted Santo. A polychrome Santo of St. Anthony Some paint loss

Category

Antique 18th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Religious Items

Materials

Wood, Paint

Pair of Large Carved Wood Pedestal Columns
Pair of Large Carved Wood Pedestal Columns

Pair of Large Carved Wood Pedestal Columns

Located in New York, NY

Pair of 19th Century carved and painted wood Spanish pedestals. Original painted finish

Category

Antique 19th Century Mexican Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Wood

Contemporary Night Stand Hand Carved Cedar Wood
Contemporary Night Stand Hand Carved Cedar Wood

Contemporary Night Stand Hand Carved Cedar Wood

By Laura Noriega

Located in Guadalajara, Jal.

Its dynamic texture in motion carved by hand with mastery hides the objects you treasure in a

Category

2010s Mexican Modern Night Stands

Materials

Oak

1940s Hand-Carved Arch Mexican Wooden Armoire Wardrobe Nightstand, Set of 2
1940s Hand-Carved Arch Mexican Wooden Armoire Wardrobe Nightstand, Set of 2

1940s Hand-Carved Arch Mexican Wooden Armoire Wardrobe Nightstand, Set of 2

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

of the front. This Mexican 1940s handmade natural wood armoire with drawers and iron handles offers

Category

Vintage 1940s Mexican Rustic Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Iron

18th Century Spanish Colonial Archangel in carved sabino wood.
18th Century Spanish Colonial Archangel in carved sabino wood.

18th Century Spanish Colonial Archangel in carved sabino wood.

By NONO

Located in Guadalajra, Jal

A lovely and rare Spanish Colonial Statue of an Archangel in carved sabino wood, XVIII Century

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Hand-Carved Mexican Winged Figural Sculpture on Pine Pedestal, 1980s
Hand-Carved Mexican Winged Figural Sculpture on Pine Pedestal, 1980s

Hand-Carved Mexican Winged Figural Sculpture on Pine Pedestal, 1980s

Located in Round Top, TX

Hand-carved Mexican angelic figure on custom pine cube pedestal will enliven your bookshelf, coffee

Category

Late 20th Century Bohemian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

1960s Mexican Dresser Mirror
1960s Mexican Dresser Mirror

1960s Mexican Dresser Mirror

Located in New Windsor, NY

Sweet Spanish Colonial carved dresser mirror hand made and carved in Mexico. Purchased in 1968 by

Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Spanish Colonial Table Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Pine

Hand-Crafted Large Cheese Board in Tzalam wood, Taller Maya, Mexico, 2024
Hand-Crafted Large Cheese Board in Tzalam wood, Taller Maya, Mexico, 2024

Hand-Crafted Large Cheese Board in Tzalam wood, Taller Maya, Mexico, 2024

By Taller Maya

Located in New York, NY

Produced by Taller Maya, this hand-carved serving board reflects a contemporary interpretation of

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Native American Serving Pieces

Materials

Hardwood

Small Cheese Board in Tzalam wood, Taller Maya, Mexico, 2024 - Lot 784
Small Cheese Board in Tzalam wood, Taller Maya, Mexico, 2024 - Lot 784

Small Cheese Board in Tzalam wood, Taller Maya, Mexico, 2024 - Lot 784

By Taller Maya

Located in New York, NY

wood, a hardwood native to the Yucatán Peninsula. Known for its rich, warm hues and striking grain

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Native American Platters and Serve...

Materials

Hardwood

Large Cheese Board in Tzalam wood, Taller Maya, Mexico, 2024 - Lot 783
Large Cheese Board in Tzalam wood, Taller Maya, Mexico, 2024 - Lot 783

Large Cheese Board in Tzalam wood, Taller Maya, Mexico, 2024 - Lot 783

By Taller Maya

Located in New York, NY

sustainably sourced Tzalam wood, a hardwood native to the Yucatán Peninsula. Known for its rich, warm hues and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Native American Platters and Serve...

Materials

Hardwood

Remarkable Mesquite Wood Trough Bowl Found in Jalisco, Western Mexico, Mid 19th
Remarkable Mesquite Wood Trough Bowl Found in Jalisco, Western Mexico, Mid 19th

Remarkable Mesquite Wood Trough Bowl Found in Jalisco, Western Mexico, Mid 19th

By G. None

Located in Guadalajra, Jal

Remarkable mesquite wood dough bowl found in Western Mexico, mid 19th century, carved from a single

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Mexican Primitive Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood

Vintage Carved Wood Folk Art Lion
Vintage Carved Wood Folk Art Lion

Vintage Carved Wood Folk Art Lion

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Eye catching whimsical lion sculpture or figure, hand carved, in a naive style, paint decorated and

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Solid Mezquite Wood Mini Table Found in Wester México
Antique Solid Mezquite Wood Mini Table Found in Wester México

Antique Solid Mezquite Wood Mini Table Found in Wester México

By G. None

Located in Guadalajra, Jal

Antique natural solid mezquite wood table with thin rectangular top found in Western Mexico

Category

Antique Late 19th Century North American Rustic Side Tables

Materials

Wood

1960s Don Shoemaker Hand-Carved Cocobolo Wood Bookends a Pair
1960s Don Shoemaker Hand-Carved Cocobolo Wood Bookends a Pair

1960s Don Shoemaker Hand-Carved Cocobolo Wood Bookends a Pair

By Don S. Shoemaker

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

1960s Don Shoemaker Hand-Carved Cocobolo Wood Bookends – Pair Mid Century Modern Mexican Design

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Organic Modern Bookends

Materials

Wood, Cocobolo

19th Century Hand-Carved Chair Found in Wester México
19th Century Hand-Carved Chair Found in Wester México

19th Century Hand-Carved Chair Found in Wester México

Located in Guadalajra, Jal

Detailed hand-carved and colorful chair found in Western México, circa 1900.

Category

Early 20th Century Folk Art Chairs

Materials

Wood

60's Don S Shoemaker for Senal Carved Rosewood Tic-tac-toe Game Mexico Sculpture
60's Don S Shoemaker for Senal Carved Rosewood Tic-tac-toe Game Mexico Sculpture

60's Don S Shoemaker for Senal Carved Rosewood Tic-tac-toe Game Mexico Sculpture

By Don S. Shoemaker, Senal

Located in San Diego, CA

age. No chips, no repairs and there is a couple small wood inclusions that are original to the piece

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Rosewood

Don S. Shoemaker Colonial Carved Wood Low Chair
Don S. Shoemaker Colonial Carved Wood Low Chair

Don S. Shoemaker Colonial Carved Wood Low Chair

By Don S. Shoemaker

Located in Mexico City, MX

" line of furniture, produced in the second half of the decade. The pinewood chair's back is carved in an

Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Pine

Freeform Sofa by Sabena of Mexico
Freeform Sofa by Sabena of Mexico

Freeform Sofa by Sabena of Mexico

By Sabena

Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

Freeform "Sabino" wood Sofa by Sabena of Mexico, c.1960s. The Sofa features a freeform sabino wood

Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Metal

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Mexican Carved Wood For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Mexican carved wood you’re looking for. Each Mexican carved wood for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, paint and metal. Find 174 options for an antique or vintage Mexican carved wood now, or shop our selection of 22 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Mexican carved wood, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right Mexican carved wood, those designed in Folk Art, Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one Mexican carved wood that is appealing in its simplicity, but Agustin Cruz Tinoco, Don S. Shoemaker and Edilma Cruz Prudencio produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Mexican Carved Wood?

Prices for a Mexican carved wood can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $120 and can go as high as $24,500, while the average can fetch as much as $1,150.
Questions About Mexican Carved Wood
  • 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 ExpertMay 5, 2023
    The kind of wood Mexican furniture is made of varies. However, most pieces made in Mexico are pine wood. In Michoacan, Puebla and Guanajuato, skilled woodworkers produce furniture by hand using traditional techniques and offer it for sale unfinished or varnished. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of wood furniture from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 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.