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Stunning Snowy Owl Hand Carved Wood Bird, Black Forest Folk Art, Germany
Stunning Snowy Owl Hand Carved Wood Bird, Black Forest Folk Art, Germany

Stunning Snowy Owl Hand Carved Wood Bird, Black Forest Folk Art, Germany

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A beautiful German 20th-century carved wood bird, mounted on its original stand and designed for

Category

20th Century German Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paint

American Folk Art - Hand Crafted  Wooden Owl Statuette 15'' tall
American Folk Art - Hand Crafted  Wooden Owl Statuette 15'' tall

American Folk Art - Hand Crafted Wooden Owl Statuette 15'' tall

Located in Mt Kisco, NY

Elevate your decor with the 15-inch tall Painted and Decorated Wooden Owl Statuette. Handcrafted

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Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Carved Owl by Henry Winter, Setauket, New York ca 1920-1930
Carved Owl by Henry Winter, Setauket, New York ca 1920-1930

Carved Owl by Henry Winter, Setauket, New York ca 1920-1930

Located in York County, PA

CARVED OWL BY HENRY WINTER, SETAUKET, NEW YORK, circa 1920-1930's Carving of an owl by folk artist

Category

Mid-20th Century American Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Softwood

Folk Art Carved and Painted Owl Decoy, USA, 1900's
Folk Art Carved and Painted Owl Decoy, USA, 1900's

Folk Art Carved and Painted Owl Decoy, USA, 1900's

$3,500

H 21.26 in W 7.09 in D 5.52 in

Folk Art Carved and Painted Owl Decoy, USA, 1900's

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Folk Art carved and painted owl decoy, USA 1900's A decorative barn owl carving decoy Original

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20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Modern Wooden Owl Carving
Mid Century Modern Wooden Owl Carving

Mid Century Modern Wooden Owl Carving

$250

H 7.88 in W 2.96 in D 3.94 in

Mid Century Modern Wooden Owl Carving

Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

Hand carved wooden owl made of Palofierro "(ironwood), Very mid-century style design, no brand or

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Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Wooden Owl Carving With Obsidian and Abalone Eyes by Los Castillo
Wooden Owl Carving With Obsidian and Abalone Eyes by Los Castillo

Wooden Owl Carving With Obsidian and Abalone Eyes by Los Castillo

$450Sale Price|40% Off

H 5.12 in W 5.91 in D 2.76 in

Wooden Owl Carving With Obsidian and Abalone Eyes by Los Castillo

By Los Castillo

Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

this type of piece, a combination of cocobolo wood (the same one that Don Shoemaker used) with obcidian

Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Rock Crystal

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Owl Carving, Don Shoemaker
Owl Carving, Don Shoemaker

Owl Carving, Don Shoemaker

Unavailable

H 11.5 in W 5.5 in D 3 in

Owl Carving, Don Shoemaker

By Don S. Shoemaker

Located in Mexico City, DF

A rare carving in tropical rosewood by one of the most prominent names in Mexican modernist design

Category

Vintage 1970s Mexican Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Black forest carved owl
Black forest carved owl

Black forest carved owl

Unavailable

H 11.82 in W 3.55 in D 4.73 in

Black forest carved owl

Located in Woking, GB

Black forest carved owl Realistically-carved pinewood carving of an owl. Opening lid at top and pin

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Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Black Forest Folk Art Carved Owl with Glass Eyes Signed Phi Sigma, 1927
Black Forest Folk Art Carved Owl with Glass Eyes Signed Phi Sigma, 1927

Black Forest Folk Art Carved Owl with Glass Eyes Signed Phi Sigma, 1927

Located in Concord, MA

Black Forest Folk Art carved owl with orange glass eyes, carved with Greek symbols for Phi Sigma

Category

Early 20th Century German Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Signed Japanese Carved Wood Netsuke Inro Owl
Signed Japanese Carved Wood Netsuke Inro Owl

Signed Japanese Carved Wood Netsuke Inro Owl

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H 1.19 in W 0.6 in D 0.4 in

Signed Japanese Carved Wood Netsuke Inro Owl

Located in Nottingham, GB

In good condition From a private collection Free international shipping Signed Japanese Carved Wood

Category

20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Boxwood

Japanese Huge Old Hand Carved Wood Owl, Ainu People
Japanese Huge Old Hand Carved Wood Owl, Ainu People

Japanese Huge Old Hand Carved Wood Owl, Ainu People

Located in South Burlington, VT

Japanese fine old hand carved large scale wooden carving of an owl, cryptomeria (cedar) wood and in

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Huge Old Hand Carved Wood Owl, Ainu People
Japanese Huge Old Hand Carved Wood Owl, Ainu People

Japanese Huge Old Hand Carved Wood Owl, Ainu People

Located in South Burlington, VT

Japanese fine old hand carved large scale wooden carving of an owl, cryptomeria (cedar) wood and in

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cedar

Large Primitive American Folk Art Painted Wood Owl Sculpture
Large Primitive American Folk Art Painted Wood Owl Sculpture

Large Primitive American Folk Art Painted Wood Owl Sculpture

Located in Bridgeport, CT

. The owl sculpture measures 6.75” diameter by 19.75” high.

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Indonesian Wooden Owl Bookends
Indonesian Wooden Owl Bookends

Indonesian Wooden Owl Bookends

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H 6.42 in W 4.34 in D 3.94 in

Indonesian Wooden Owl Bookends

Located in Delft, NL

Indonesian wooden owl bookends The Art Deco influence on Indonesian wood carving from the

Category

20th Century Indonesian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Owl Vichtauer Carved Wood Bird Black Forest Folk Art, Austria, 1900s
Owl Vichtauer Carved Wood Bird Black Forest Folk Art, Austria, 1900s

Owl Vichtauer Carved Wood Bird Black Forest Folk Art, Austria, 1900s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A beautiful rare large size Austrian early 20th century, carved wood bird, mounted on a stand for

Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paint

9 Antique Black Forest Wood Carved Owl Matchstick Holders Ashtray Ink Pot Candle
9 Antique Black Forest Wood Carved Owl Matchstick Holders Ashtray Ink Pot Candle

9 Antique Black Forest Wood Carved Owl Matchstick Holders Ashtray Ink Pot Candle

By Black Forest

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning suite of nine black forest wood carved owls

Category

20th Century Swiss Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Folk Art Wooden Carved Owl
Folk Art Wooden Carved Owl

Folk Art Wooden Carved Owl

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H 12 in W 4 in D 8.5 in

Folk Art Wooden Carved Owl

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A lovely sculpture carving of an owl - the wood appears to be balsa or a light weight wood. The

Category

20th Century Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Carved Wooden Folk Art Owl
Carved Wooden Folk Art Owl

Carved Wooden Folk Art Owl

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H 13.75 in W 5 in D 6 in

Carved Wooden Folk Art Owl

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Hand-carved owl sculpture of hardwood - perfectly carved and finished to a rich lustrous sheen

Category

20th Century Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Rosewood

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Located in Lowestoft, GB

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Located in Queens, NY

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$180Sale Price|20% Off

H 2.25 in W 2 in D 1.5 in

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By Curtis Jeré

Located in San Diego, CA

Decorative patinated brass sculpture lucky owl nice and heavy whimsical piece.

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Located in London, GB

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Hand-Carved Oakwood Owl Sculpture with Glass Eyes, Germany, 1930s
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Located in Barntrup, DE

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By Shepard Hardware Company

Located in Port Jervis, NY

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Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

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Wood Carving Owl For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic wood carving owl available at 1stDibs. A wood carving owl — often made from wood, metal and iron — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the wood carving owl you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each wood carving owl bearing folk art or Arts and Crafts hallmarks is very popular. A well-made wood carving owl has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Dennis McNett and Alex Yanes are consistently popular.

How Much is a Wood Carving Owl?

The average selling price for a wood carving owl at 1stDibs is $3,050, while they’re typically $475 on the low end and $27,604 for the highest priced.
Questions About Wood Carving Owl
  • 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 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 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 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
    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 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
    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.