Nativity Wood Carving
18th Century French or Italian Santo Nativity Figure
Located in Nantucket, MA
18th century French or Italian Santo Nativity figure, a hand carved and painted fruitwood figure
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Antique 18th Century Italian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Linen, Fruitwood
Large 16-Piece Nativity Set by Ostheimer, Handcarved, Certified, Christmas Crib
Located in Greven, DE
Large 16-piece Nativity set of the brand Ostheimer.
Ostheimer figures are made in high quality
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Early 2000s German Sculptures and Carvings
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Wood, Maple
H 14.18 in W 25.6 in D 14.57 in
16'' Wood carving Nativity Helicoptero Mexican Folk Art
By Agustin Cruz Prudencio
Located in Jesus del Monte, MX
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Artisan: Agustin Cruz Prudencio
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Made with Copal wood
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2010s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
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Wood
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H 16 in W 17 in D 16 in
Late 15th Century Polychrome Wood Carving Depicting the Nativity
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
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This wood carving is the work of a very skilled and inventive artist. The piece bears witness to his
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Dutch Gothic Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
24'' Nativity Tractor Wood carving Alebrije Sculpture Mexican Folk Art
By Agustin Cruz Prudencio
Located in Jesus del Monte, MX
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Artisan: Agustin Cruz Prudencio
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Made with Copal wood
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2010s Folk Art Abstract Sculptures
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Wood
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H 24 in W 14 in D 12 in
24'' Nativity Avion Wood carving Alebrije Sculpture Mexican Folk Art
By Agustin Cruz Tinoco
Located in Jesus del Monte, MX
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Artisan: Agustin Cruz Tinoco
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Made with Copal wood
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2010s Folk Art Abstract Sculptures
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Wood, Acrylic
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H 24 in W 20 in D 18 in
Ajedrez Nacimiento / Wood carving Mexican Sculpture Folk Art Chess Nativity
By Gabriel Isidro Perez Rajon
Located in Jesus del Monte, MX
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Artisan: Gabriel Isidro Perez Rajon
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Made with Cedar wood
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2010s Folk Art Abstract Sculptures
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Wood, Acrylic
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H 6 in W 20 in D 20 in
Large Carved Wood Menorah Sculpture
By Randy Shull
Located in Surfside, FL
. Using pocket
knives, carvers transformed scraps of wood into dolls and toys for
their children. As
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20th Century Still-life Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Italian 17th Century Giltwood Altarpiece Sculpture Hand Carved in High Relief
Located in Firenze, IT
masterfully sculpted rectangular solid wood panel, entirely gilded with gold leaves, centered by a gilt and
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Antique 17th Century Italian Louis XIV Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Giltwood, Lacquer
H 24.41 in W 31.5 in D 4.34 in
Composition
By Umberto Mastroianni
Located in Fairlawn, OH
; later he remembered how Umberto had once made the family a Nativity scene out of snow).
Umberto
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1970s Modern Abstract Prints
Materials
Etching
"Waterloo Volunteers" From the suite "History of England"
Located in San Francisco, CA
wood carving 'The Gloucester Nativity'. Gloucester Cathedral is its home but it is designed to travel
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Late 20th Century Romantic Figurative Prints
Materials
Etching
H 24.35 in W 21.25 in D 1 in
The Three Magi
Located in New York, NY
among the most accomplished examples of carving from the Spanish Americas, where polychrome wood
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Late 18th Century Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Alabaster
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12 Antique Minton England Elaborate Cobalt Jewel & Gilt Encrusted Dinner Plates
By Minton
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
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H 0.75 in Dm 10.25 in
17th Century Spanish Colonial Hispano-Philippine Carved Santo
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce 17th century Spanish Colonial carved wood santo with provenance from the National Museum of the Philippines Manila.
circa late 1600s
A large part of what makes this exam...
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Gesso, Hardwood
Large German Porcelain Dinner Service, Meissen, circa 1875
Located in New York, NY
Delicately painted in German taste with rose camaieu flowers, the cavetto with spiral molding insterspersed with flowers, and the border with variations of basket weaving. Covered tu...
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Porcelain
Royal Copenhagen Porcelain "Flora Danica" Dinner Service for 12
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in New York, NY
Comprising 60 pieces, each finely hand-painted with a botanical specimen, identified in Latin on the underside, including:
12 "3549" dinner plates measuring 10 1/8" diameter
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Antique Spanish Colonial Santo Religious Altar Figure
Located in Forney, TX
An exceptional example of Spanish Colonial style, born in Mexico in the 19th century, this large hand carved and painted santo religious folk art altar figure depicting "Nuestra Seño...
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Antique 19th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Religious Items
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Wood, Paint
San Lorenzo, Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Flatware Set 340 Pcs in Fitted Chest
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
San Lorenzo was introduced by Tiffany & Co. in the year 1916. Named for Florence's Church of San Lorenzo, its shield and paneling are typical of Renaissance Revival design. This nobl...
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20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Stripped Pine Blanket Box, Coffee Table or ToyBox
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Stripped Pine Blanket Box, Coffee Table or ToyBox
Victorian Pine Blanket Box or Coffee Table, this piece has many uses
This is a good quality pine box it has been fully restored, i...
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Antique 1880s Arts and Crafts Blanket Chests
Materials
Pine
Cast iron standing bear money box by John Harper & Co
Located in London, GB
A late Victorian patinated cast iron standing bear money box, registered design by John Harper & Co.
John Harper Co. Ironfounders, Albion Works, Willenhall, Staffordshire, England...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Toys and Dolls
Materials
Iron
Lavishly-Filled German Wooden Grocery Dollhouse Store Toy 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful grocery shop room box, painted and stained wood with lithographed wall and floor papers, side stair case and upper gallery, some drawers on rear wall with metal handles a...
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Antique Early 1900s German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Porcelain, Fabric, Wood
Shepherd & Wooly Sheep Putz Toy Set Antique German Christmas 1900s, original Box
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Antique German set of eleven Putz stick-legged sheep with a shepherd boy and his dog. All of them are genuine antique German Christmas nativity scene figures. As they are all old, mo...
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Composition
H 1.25 in W 12.25 in D 9.75 in
Italian 19th Century Lit De Presentation, Presentation Bed
Located in Atlanta, GA
A charming later 19th century Lit De Presentation - Presentation Bed from Venice, Italy. Such a wonderful piece was used to formally "present" the infant at his baptism. This bed wil...
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Wood
Very Large Victorian Oak Blanket Box, Toy Chest or Coffee Table
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Very Large Victorian Oak Blanket Box, Toy Chest or Coffee Table
This is a very good quality heavy oak box, the wood has a naturally bleached colour which shows off the grain of th...
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Blanket Chests
Materials
Oak
Antique Chinese Mahjong Game Set in Fitted Locking Leather Case with Key
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique Mahjong set is presumed to have originated from China and date to approximately 1900 and done in the Chinese Export style. The tiles are composed of a butterscotch bakel...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Toys and Dolls
Materials
Leather, Bakelite
4 sets Children Toy Blocks, De Stijl, Amsterdam School, Berlage, 1920's
By Theo van Doesburg, Gerrit Rietveld, Ko Verzuu, De Stijl
Located in EINDHOVEN, NL
4 Very nice and decorative toy cubes boxes in two sizes. 1920s the Netherlands. Kropholler, Berlage, de Klerk, Kramer, Gerrit Rietveld, Theo van Doesburg, De Stijl.
2 Large boxes 9,...
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Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Toys and Dolls
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Wood
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H 3.75 in W 3.75 in D 3.75 in
Chinese Woven Top Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
Crafted in the style of Chinese furniture, this petite storage chest is the perfect place to stow cords, toys, blankets, or anything you want stored beautifully. The square trunk fea...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Rattan, Wood, Lacquer
Art Deco small vanity guilloche dressing table set, 1920
Located in Delft, NL
Art Deco small vanity guilloche dressing table set, 1920
A fantastic collector's item, possible for doll enthusiasts from the early period of the 20th century. An Art Deco vanity se...
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Early 20th Century European Toys and Dolls
Materials
Silver Plate
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Pair of Thai Rattanakosin-Era Gilded Teak Monk's Throne Side Panels
Located in Bangkok, TH
custom stand made from reclaimed teak. The nativity scene carving depicts Queen Maya of Sakya (Mayadevi
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Early 20th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Teak
Mexican Folk Art Woodcarving Alebrije Nativity Set Beetle Traditional Art
By Edilma Cruz Prudencio, Socorro Cruz Prudencio, Agustin Cruz Tinoco
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
found it in art. Agustin made the change from the traditional Mexican wood carvings, commonly known as
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Paint
H 19.2 in W 9.5 in L 19.2 in
16" Tall Wood carving Mexican Folk Art Nativity Carrusel Decoration Art
By Manuel Cruz Prudencio
Located in Jesus del Monte, MX
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Artisan: Agustin Cruz Prudencio
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Made with Copal wood
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2010s Folk Art Abstract Sculptures
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Wood
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H 16 in W 17 in D 16 in
Large Carved Wood Menorah Sculpture
By Randy Shull
Located in Surfside, FL
. Using pocket
knives, carvers transformed scraps of wood into dolls and toys for
their children. As
Category
20th Century Still-life Sculptures
Materials
Metal
”Victorious Child Jesus” Polychromed wood, Buiza Fernández, Spain, 20th Century
By Francisco Buiza Fernández
Located in Madrid, ES
”Victorious Child Jesus” with stand. Polychromed wood. Buiza Fernández, Francisco (Carmona, 1922
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20th Century Spanish Baroque Revival Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
H 35.04 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
Finest Quality Italian Nativity Set Hand Carved Wood 17-Piece Oswald Demetz Deur
By Dementz Family DEUR Art Company
Located in Tustin, CA
, elaborately handmade and hand carved, hand painted, large linden wood nativity scene from the Dementz Family
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 18.5 in W 31.5 in D 19.25 in
Mexican Folk Art Woodcarving Alebrije Nativity Set Beetle Traditional Art
By Edilma Cruz Prudencio, Socorro Cruz Prudencio, Agustin Cruz Tinoco
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
found it in art. Agustin made the change from the traditional Mexican wood carvings, commonly known as
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Paint
H 19.2 in W 9.5 in D 8.8 in
20'' Tall Nativity Jeep Wood carving Alebrije Sculpture Mexican Folk Art
By Agustin Cruz Tinoco
Located in Jesus del Monte, MX
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Artisan: Agustin Cruz Tinoco
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Made with Copal wood
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2010s Folk Art Abstract Sculptures
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Wood
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H 20 in W 9 in D 9 in
Carved Wooden Mannequin of an African, Early 20th Century
Located in Montreal, QC
this might be part of a Nativity scene. One of the three wise men who traveled from the East with gifts
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Early 20th Century Canadian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Composition
By Umberto Mastroianni
Located in Fairlawn, OH
made the family a Nativity scene out of snow).
Umberto travelled to Rome as a young teenager to study
Category
1970s Abstract Abstract Prints
Materials
Etching
18TH CENTURY ITALIAN HORSE CARVING
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An 18th century Italian horse carving. Probably used as part of a Creche or Nativity scene.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Folk Art Sculptures
Materials
Wood
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Nativity Wood Carving For Sale on 1stDibs
You are likely to find exactly the nativity wood carving you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Finding the perfect nativity wood carving may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 15th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. On 1stDibs, the right nativity wood carving is waiting for you and the choices span a range of colors that includes brown. Creating a nativity wood carving has been a part of the legacy of many artists, but those crafted by Agustin Cruz Prudencio, Agustin Cruz Tinoco, Manuel Cruz Prudencio and Gabriel Isidro Perez Rajon are consistently popular. Artworks like these — often created in wood, acrylic paint and paint — can elevate any room of your home.
How Much is a Nativity Wood Carving?
The price for a nativity wood carving in our collection starts at $1,300 and tops out at $52,450 with the average selling for $2,450.
Questions About Nativity Wood Carving
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022There 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.
- What is a Paete wood carving?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023A 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.
- What is Jepara wood carving?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Jepara 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.
- What is Chinese wood carving?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A 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.
- What is Japanese wood carving?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Japanese 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 ExpertOctober 19, 2021The 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, 2022In 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.
- What is carved wood art called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023What 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, 2022In 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, 2022Antique 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, 2023What 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, 2023To 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022Carved 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.
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