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Renaissance Revival Carved Wooden Chandelier
Renaissance Revival Carved Wooden Chandelier

Renaissance Revival Carved Wooden Chandelier

Located in Milford, NH

Magnificent Renaissance Revival carved wooden six-arm chandelier, circa early 20th century.

Category

20th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wood

Very Fine Hand Carved Wooden Pendant
Very Fine Hand Carved Wooden Pendant

Very Fine Hand Carved Wooden Pendant

Located in Atlanta, GA

A very fine hand carved wooden chandelier. Great carving work. France, circa 1900. 4 lights

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wood

German Carved Wood Two-Light Wine Cellar Chandelier
German Carved Wood Two-Light Wine Cellar Chandelier

German Carved Wood Two-Light Wine Cellar Chandelier

Located in Barntrup, DE

This interesting and unusual hand-carved wooden chandelier features a centered large wine barrel

Category

Vintage 1960s German Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Copper

Late 19th Century Carved Wooden Lüsterweibchen Four-Light Chandelier
Late 19th Century Carved Wooden Lüsterweibchen Four-Light Chandelier

Late 19th Century Carved Wooden Lüsterweibchen Four-Light Chandelier

Located in Barntrup, DE

Rare late 19th-century carved wooden Lüsterweibchen chandelier with four lights and original

Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Medieval Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Neoclassic Arrow Italian Hand Carved Black Gold Painted Wood 6 Light Chandelier
Neoclassic Arrow Italian Hand Carved Black Gold Painted Wood 6 Light Chandelier

Neoclassic Arrow Italian Hand Carved Black Gold Painted Wood 6 Light Chandelier

Located in Clifton Forge, VA

This is a wonderful neoclassic style hand carved wooden chandelier with arrows that start at the

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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron

Vintage Carved Wooden Pineapple Chandelier
Vintage Carved Wooden Pineapple Chandelier

Vintage Carved Wooden Pineapple Chandelier

Located in Sandwich, MA

Unusual carved wooden pineapple candle chandelier, mid 20th Century. Painted and gilded wooden

Category

Mid-20th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron

HAND-CARVED Wooden 1920's CHANDELIERS [PAIR]
HAND-CARVED Wooden 1920's CHANDELIERS [PAIR]

HAND-CARVED Wooden 1920's CHANDELIERS [PAIR]

Located in Hawthorne, CA

A pair of wooden hand-carved chandeliers for an eclectic decor. These pieces are perfect for an

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English British Colonial Chandeliers and Pend...

Materials

Rosewood

Monumental Hand-Carved Oak Chandelier with Sculptural Wooden Chain, Europe, 1920
Monumental Hand-Carved Oak Chandelier with Sculptural Wooden Chain, Europe, 1920

Monumental Hand-Carved Oak Chandelier with Sculptural Wooden Chain, Europe, 1920

Located in Lisse, NL

individually carved wooden chain links, an extraordinary detail that elevates this chandelier into collectible

Category

Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wood, Oak

Large Wooden Chandelier
Large Wooden Chandelier

Large Wooden Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

A French carved and silver leaf wooden chandelier with gilt details, scrolling motif on arms and

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Giltwood

Wooden Carved/Gilded Baroque Chandelier, 1920s Original of the Time, Restored
Wooden Carved/Gilded Baroque Chandelier, 1920s Original of the Time, Restored

Wooden Carved/Gilded Baroque Chandelier, 1920s Original of the Time, Restored

By Woka Lamps

Located in Vienna, AT

Wooden chandelier, carved and gilded, circa 1920, eight candles, very nice work, restored by Woka

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Early 20th Century Austrian Baroque Revival Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wood

Wooden Carved/Gilded Baroque Chandelier, 1920s Original of the Time, Restored
Wooden Carved/Gilded Baroque Chandelier, 1920s Original of the Time, Restored

Wooden Carved/Gilded Baroque Chandelier, 1920s Original of the Time, Restored

By Woka Lamps

Located in Vienna, AT

Wooden chandelier, carved and gilded, circa 1920, eight candles, very nice work, restored by Woka

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Baroque Revival Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wood

Fine Louis XIV Style Wooden Chandelier
Fine Louis XIV Style Wooden Chandelier

Fine Louis XIV Style Wooden Chandelier

Located in Atlanta, GA

A fine Louis XIV style wooden chandelier. Superb carving work. A true masterpiece. France, circa

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Vintage 1920s French Louis XIV Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wood

Circa 1930-1959 Rustic French Iron and Wooden Chandelier
Circa 1930-1959 Rustic French Iron and Wooden Chandelier

Circa 1930-1959 Rustic French Iron and Wooden Chandelier

Located in Chireno, TX

Circa 1930-1959 rustic French iron and wooden chandelier, newly-wired for use within the USA. Circa

Category

Mid-20th Century French Rustic Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron

20th-Century French Wooden Chandelier with Candle-Style Fixtures
20th-Century French Wooden Chandelier with Candle-Style Fixtures

20th-Century French Wooden Chandelier with Candle-Style Fixtures

Located in Atlanta, GA

This charming 20th-century French wooden chandelier embodies the elegance of classic French

Category

20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wood

Expressive Wooden Carved Lady Sconce ca. 1900
Expressive Wooden Carved Lady Sconce ca. 1900

Expressive Wooden Carved Lady Sconce ca. 1900

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Expressive Wooden Carved Lady Sconce ca. 1900 An antique wall sconce with a hand-carved statue of

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Antique Early 1900s German Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Hand Carved Wooden and Yellow Glass One-Light Lantern
Hand Carved Wooden and Yellow Glass One-Light Lantern

Hand Carved Wooden and Yellow Glass One-Light Lantern

Located in Barntrup, DE

This exquisite, hand-carved wooden lantern features yellow glass and originates from Belgium, circa

Category

Vintage 1960s Belgian Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Wooden Carved Lusterweibchen of a Medieval Noble Lady , late 19th century
Wooden Carved Lusterweibchen of a Medieval Noble Lady , late 19th century

Wooden Carved Lusterweibchen of a Medieval Noble Lady , late 19th century

Located in Bilzen, BE

Polychromed Wooden Carved Lusterweibchen of a Medieval Noble Lady holding a coat of arms from the

Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron

Marvelous Wooden Art Deco Chandelier / Pendant with Five Large Alabaster Shades
Marvelous Wooden Art Deco Chandelier / Pendant with Five Large Alabaster Shades

Marvelous Wooden Art Deco Chandelier / Pendant with Five Large Alabaster Shades

Located in Lisse, NL

A striking and highly decorative Art Deco chandelier, crafted in solid oak and fitted with five

Category

Early 20th Century European Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

19th Century French Napoleon III Carved Polychrome & Painted 5-Light Chandelier
19th Century French Napoleon III Carved Polychrome & Painted 5-Light Chandelier

19th Century French Napoleon III Carved Polychrome & Painted 5-Light Chandelier

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate your dining room or den with this exquisite carved antique wooden chandelier, crafted in

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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Oak, Paint

A Pair of 19th Century Rococo Three Branch Gilt Wood Chandeliers Hand Carved
A Pair of 19th Century Rococo Three Branch Gilt Wood Chandeliers Hand Carved

A Pair of 19th Century Rococo Three Branch Gilt Wood Chandeliers Hand Carved

Located in Reading, Berkshire

& Hand Carved Motifs Hand-turned wooden chandeliers which take bayonet bulbs, has been previously

Category

Antique 19th Century British Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Giltwood Chandelier
Giltwood Chandelier

Giltwood Chandelier

Located in Atlanta, GA

A very fine Louis XVI style carved and gilt wooden chandelier, original 24-karat gilding. Made for

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wood

Pendant Light Fixture with a Wooden Figure of a Mountain Climber
Pendant Light Fixture with a Wooden Figure of a Mountain Climber

Pendant Light Fixture with a Wooden Figure of a Mountain Climber

Located in Barntrup, DE

natural brown wood tones. The detailed carved wooden mountaineer with a backpack is holding onto a rope

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Vintage 1950s German Black Forest Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Pendant by Mazzega of Clear Glass with Orange Inclusions and Wooden Detail
Pendant by Mazzega of Clear Glass with Orange Inclusions and Wooden Detail

Pendant by Mazzega of Clear Glass with Orange Inclusions and Wooden Detail

By AVMazzega

Located in Verviers, BE

Pendant with a globe of clear glass with orange inclusions, Italy, 1970 by Mazzega. Casting a beautiful rippled light across a wall and ceiling. The lamp works everywhere in the ...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Murano Glass, Hardwood

Monumental Scale (14) Light IFrench Wood Painted Chandelier w/ Tassels
Monumental Scale (14) Light IFrench Wood Painted Chandelier w/ Tassels

Monumental Scale (14) Light IFrench Wood Painted Chandelier w/ Tassels

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Monumental (14) light Italian painted chandelier with carved wooden tassels. The chandelier has a

Category

20th Century French French Provincial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Pair of Late 19th Century Italian Gilded Wooden Chandeliers with 12 Candles
Pair of Late 19th Century Italian Gilded Wooden Chandeliers with 12 Candles

Pair of Late 19th Century Italian Gilded Wooden Chandeliers with 12 Candles

Located in Atlanta, GA

Lovely pair of 19th century Italian gilded, hand carved wooden chandeliers each with 12 candles

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants

Italian Gilded Wooden Chandelier, 1930s
Italian Gilded Wooden Chandelier, 1930s

Italian Gilded Wooden Chandelier, 1930s

Located in Noorderwijk, BE

Early 20th century carved wooden chandelier, painted in a warm, antique gold creating an ormolu

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Romantic Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wood

Carved Wooden Empire Style Chandelier Suspended from Crown
Carved Wooden Empire Style Chandelier Suspended from Crown

Carved Wooden Empire Style Chandelier Suspended from Crown

Located in London, GB

chandelier, suspended by three chains from an acanthus crown. The body finely carved with acanthus decoration

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Giltwood

Carved and Painted Wood Eight Arm Chandelier
Carved and Painted Wood Eight Arm Chandelier

Carved and Painted Wood Eight Arm Chandelier

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

French, carved, handpainted, wooden, eight-arm chandelier

Category

Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wood

Hand-Carved Six-Light Gold Gilt Chandelier
Hand-Carved Six-Light Gold Gilt Chandelier

Hand-Carved Six-Light Gold Gilt Chandelier

Located in Dallas, TX

Hand-carved six-light wooden chandelier featuring a single tier in a gold gilt finish, Italy.

Category

1990s Italian Renaissance Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Gold

Nine-Arm Chandelier
Nine-Arm Chandelier

Nine-Arm Chandelier

Unavailable|$3,650

Nine-Arm Chandelier

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

Nine-arm chandelier. Hand-carved wooden central column. Wrought iron arms glass balls in silver

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chandeliers and Pendants

19th C.  Chandelier With Putti
19th C.  Chandelier With Putti

19th C. Chandelier With Putti

Located in Niederrussback, AT

A wooden carved Chandelier with 4 putti, which is painted in blue and gold.

Category

Antique 19th Century Austrian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wood

Italian Florentine 6-Light Polychrome Chandelier
Italian Florentine 6-Light Polychrome Chandelier

Italian Florentine 6-Light Polychrome Chandelier

Located in Chester, GB

A lovely Italian Florentine carved wooden polychrome 6-light chandelier, the simple metal leaf

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Giltwood

Pair of 18th Century Italian Giltwood and Beaded Crystal Chandeliers
Pair of 18th Century Italian Giltwood and Beaded Crystal Chandeliers

Pair of 18th Century Italian Giltwood and Beaded Crystal Chandeliers

Located in Lectoure, Occitanie

18th century wooden carved and giltwood chandeliers composed of six arms with original gilt. Originally

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Iron

French Carved Wooden Chandelier
French Carved Wooden Chandelier

French Carved Wooden Chandelier

Located in Atlanta, GA

19th Century French Carved Wooden Chandelier with Beautiful Detail Circa 1890

Category

Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wood

1920s French Carved Wooden Chandelier
1920s French Carved Wooden Chandelier

1920s French Carved Wooden Chandelier

Located in High Point, NC

A carved wooden chandelier from France, circa 1920. A brass chain supports a carved wooden tassel

Category

Vintage 1920s French French Provincial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Hardwood

Antique 19th Century Italian Carved Wooden Gold Patinated Chandelier
Antique 19th Century Italian Carved Wooden Gold Patinated Chandelier

Antique 19th Century Italian Carved Wooden Gold Patinated Chandelier

Located in Baambrugge, NL

Antique Italian carved wooden chandelier. Completely made of carved wood! Incredible fine and

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wood

Period Empire Giltwood Chandelier
Period Empire Giltwood Chandelier

Period Empire Giltwood Chandelier

Located in New Orleans, LA

Carved Wooden Chandelier with Tole Arms

Category

Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Giltwood

Italian Style Hand-Carved Wood Chandelier
Italian Style Hand-Carved Wood Chandelier

Italian Style Hand-Carved Wood Chandelier

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

Incredible hand-carved wooden chandelier copied from an antique Italian one we purchased years ago

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

END 18th CENTURY WOODEN UMBRELLA CHANDELIER
END 18th CENTURY WOODEN UMBRELLA CHANDELIER

END 18th CENTURY WOODEN UMBRELLA CHANDELIER

Located in Firenze, FI

The carved wooden chandelier, produced in late 18th century Vienna, is an excellent representation

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Austrian Neoclassical Revival Chandeliers and ...

Materials

Brass

Wooden Ship's Chandelier with Carved Siren
Wooden Ship's Chandelier with Carved Siren

Wooden Ship's Chandelier with Carved Siren

Located in Dallas, TX

19th century ship's chandelier with a carved siren

Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Large Italian Carved Wooden Six-Light Chandelier
Large Italian Carved Wooden Six-Light Chandelier

Large Italian Carved Wooden Six-Light Chandelier

Located in Dallas, TX

A large Italian carved wood paint and parcel gilt six-light chandelier. Carved floral swags between

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Unique Hand-Carved Custom Swedish Whitewashed Wooden Lodge Chandelier
Unique Hand-Carved Custom Swedish Whitewashed Wooden Lodge Chandelier

Unique Hand-Carved Custom Swedish Whitewashed Wooden Lodge Chandelier

Located in Leesburg, VA

26 (d) in. This one-of-a-kind hand-carved and white washed wooden chandelier features a triad of

Category

Early 2000s Swedish Gustavian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Pine

French Five-Light Carved and Painted Wooden Chandelier
French Five-Light Carved and Painted Wooden Chandelier

French Five-Light Carved and Painted Wooden Chandelier

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French five-light carved and painted wood chandelier with light grey and green accents, central

Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wood

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Carved Wood Chandeliers For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of carved wood chandeliers for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique carved wood chandeliers was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and iron. There are 178 antique and vintage carved wood chandeliers for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 4 modern editions to choose from as well. Carved wood chandeliers have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Carved wood chandeliers bearing Baroque or Art Deco hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Some carved wood chandeliers are too large for some spaces — a variety of smaller carved wood chandeliers, measuring 1 inches across, are available at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made carved wood chandeliers over the years, but those made by Woka Lamps and AVMazzega are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Carved Wood Chandeliers?

Prices for carved wood chandeliers start at $316 and top out at $74,500 with the average selling for $3,774.

Finding the Right Chandeliers And Pendants for You

Chandeliers — simple in form, inspired by candelabras and originally made of wood or iron — first made an appearance in early churches. For those wealthy enough to afford them for their homes in the medieval period, a chandelier's suspended lights likely exuded imminent danger, as lit candles served as the light source for fixtures of the era. Things have thankfully changed since then, and antique chandeliers and pendant lights are popular in many interiors today.

While gas lighting during the late 18th century represented an upgrade for chandeliers — and gas lamps would long inspire Danish architect and pioneering modernist lighting designer Poul Henningsen — it would eventually be replaced with the familiar electric lighting of today.

The key difference between a pendant light and a chandelier is that a pendant incorporates only a single bulb into its design. Don’t mistake this for simplicity, however. An Art Deco–styled homage to Sputnik from Murano glass artisans Giovanni Dalla Fina, with handcrafted decorative elements supported by a chrome frame, is just one stunning example of the elaborate engineering that can be incorporated into every component of a chandelier. (Note: there is more than one lighting fixture that shares its name with the iconic mid-century-era satellite — see Gino Sarfatti’s design too.)

Chandeliers have evolved over time, but their classic elegance has remained unchanged.

Not only will the right chandelier prove impressive in a given room, but it can also offer a certain sense of practicality. These fixtures can easily illuminate an entire space, while their elevated position prevents them from creating glare or straining one’s eyes.

Certain materials, like glass, can complement naturally lit settings without stealing the show. Brass, on the other hand, can introduce an alluring, warm glow. While LEDs have earned a bad reputation for their perceived harsh bluish lights and a loss of brightness over their life span, the right design choices can help harness their lighting potential and create the perfect mood. A careful approach to lighting can transform your room into a peaceful and cozy nook, ideal for napping, reading or working.

For midsize spaces, a wall light or sconce can pull the room together and get the lighting job done. Perforated steel rings underneath five bands of handspun aluminum support a rich diffusion of light within Alvar Aalto's Beehive pendant light, but if you’re looking to brighten a more modest room, perhaps a minimalist solution is what you’re after. The mid-century modern furniture designer Charlotte Perriand devised her CP-1 wall lamps in the 1960s, in which a repositioning of sheet-metal plates can redirect light as needed.

The versatility and variability of these lighting staples mean that, when it comes to finding something like the perfect chandelier, you’ll never be left hanging. From the natural world-inspired designs of the Art Nouveau era to the classic beauty of Paul Ferrante's fixtures, there is a style for every room.

With designs for pendant lights and chandeliers across eras, colors and materials, you’ll never run out of options to explore on 1stDibs — shop a collection today that includes antique Art Deco chandeliers, Stilnovo chandeliers, Baccarat chandeliers and more.

Questions About Carved Wood Chandeliers
  • 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
    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 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.