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Saint Ambrose Archbishop of Milan and Saint Augustine Bishop of Hippo, 16th Cent
Located in North Miami, FL
A pair of 16th Century Italian wood carved figures of Saint Ambrose Archbishop of Milan and Saint
Category
Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
H 26 in W 12 in D 10 in
Monumental African Baga Bansonyi Wood Serpent Snake Sculpture on Stand
Located in Studio City, CA
represented as a snake. These polychrome wood-carved figures can be up to 102" (260 cm) tall. They are held on
Category
Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Paint
Pair of 18th Century Italian Carved Wood Figures
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 18th century Italian carved wood figures. Originally polychromed and now aged to a shabby
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Set of Asian Carved Wood Zen Figures
Located in Houston, TX
Set of Asian carved wood Zen figures.
Great vintage set of 3 carved wood Asian male zen figures
Category
Vintage 1960s Asian Hollywood Regency Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Chinese Carved Wood Sculpture of Water Buffalo with Figures C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Chinese Carved Wood Sculpture of Water Buffalo with Figures C1920
Measures - 5.5"H x 11.75
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Hand Carved Wood Wall Relief Plaque Panel Religious Figures, 18th-19th Century
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful, well-carved, heavy work depicting religious figures. Perhaps featured in a church or
Category
Antique 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 25.5 in W 11 in D 1.5 in
19th C. French Hand-Carved Wood Cherub Figures, Beautiful Decorative Objects
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French pair of carved-wood cherub figures from the 19th century. This antique pair of wooden
Category
Antique 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair of English Carved Walnut Wood Figures of Court Jesters, 18th Century
Located in North Miami, FL
A very fine pair of 18th century carved figures, of Court Jesters These bearded gentlemen have been
Category
Antique 18th Century English Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Walnut
A PAIR OF FINELY CARVED BOX WOOD Figures Of Beggars
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A pair of 18th century German figures of one legged beggars after the engravings of Rembrandt in
Category
Antique Late 18th Century German Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Boxwood
Pair Antique 19th Century Chinese Lacquer and Carved Wood Figures
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair large antique 19th century Chinese Lacquer and carved wood figures.
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Lacquer
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Eastern Carved Plaque With Genre Figures
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Perhaps made in India. A long plaque carved in low relief in a primitive style featuring figures in
Category
20th Century Indian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Pair of Carved Wood Baroque Style Wall Decors with Deer and Ibex Figures
Located in Barntrup, DE
A pair of beautiful Baroque style polychrome carved wood wall decors depicting deer and ibex
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Baroque Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
H 13.78 in W 8.67 in D 3.94 in
Hand-Carved Wooden Folk Art Figures
Located in Santa Monica, CA
owned a small sawmill that he operated for personal use and for milling wood for neighbors. Mr. Krogmeir
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair of 19th Century Italian Carved Wood Figures of Cherubs/Putti
Located in Chicago, IL
Meticulously carved from beechwood, this cherub pair recalls the iconic Renaissance style of the
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Beech
Pair of Hand Carved Spinach Jade Phoenix Bird Figures with Wood Stands
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of lovely late 19th / early 20th century hand carved had phoenix bird sculptures with
Category
Antique Early 1900s Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
Bookends Chess Figures Carved in the Shape of The King, With Noble Wood Antique
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Antique enigmatic Bookends,king Chess Pieces Carved in Wood
Bookends Chess figures carved in the
Category
Antique 19th Century Spanish Other Bookends
Materials
Wood
H 8.67 in W 5.12 in D 3.35 in
Chinese Wood Carved Statue Figures China Qing or Minguo, ca 1900
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely Chinese Statue. Made out of light wood.
Additional information:
Material: Wood
Type
Category
20th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair of 18th Century Italian Carved Figures
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Not sure if paint is original. Finely carved and unusual. From a beautiful home in Santa Barbara.
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
Pair of Witco Tiki Carved Cedar Wood Meathead Cat Sculpture Figures
By Witco, William Westenhaver / Witco
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Rare pair of Witco Meathead cat sculptures. The two solid cedar wood carved Meathead cats come
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cedar
White Foo Dogs Carved in Wood Base with Geometrical Figures, a Pair
Located in Wichita, KS
Featured here is pair of freshly lacquered in white large Asian foo dogs made of wood. Originally
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair of Antique 18th Century Carved Oak Figures
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A pair of antique 18th century carved oak figures.
These were previously part of a panelled room
Category
Antique 18th Century English Country Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Oak, Wood
Asian Thai Angel Figures of Musicians Wood Sculptures
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Set of 2 antique Asian Thai figures of Siamese musicians, nicely hand-carved in wood.
Large heavy
Category
Early 20th Century Thai Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Pair 19th Century Carved Wood Figures of Recumbent Whippets on Foliate Brackets
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Finely carved pair of 19th century Italian walnut figures of recumbent whippets on foliate brackets
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Walnut
H 14 in W 4.25 in D 18 in
19th Century Group of Three Parcel Gilt Carved Wood Figures of Roman Soldiers
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Group of three painted and parcel gild figures of Roman soldiers, two in reclining positions one
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 7.75 in W 17 in D 7 in
Extra Large Haitian Carved Wooden Figures
Located in Westport, CT
Artist made by Famous Brothers Haiti ,circa 1940's
Category
Vintage 1940s Haitian Tribal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair Vintage Ricardo Lynn Carved Teak Wood Oriental Figures Flute Player Wiseman
By Ricardo Lynn
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of vintage Ricardo Lynn carved teak wood oriental figures flute player Wiseman. Items feature
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Chinese Chippendale Mounted Objects
Materials
Teak
H 29 in W 16 in D 3.75 in
2 Carved Wood Thai Thepanom Buddist Angel Diety Hanging Statue Figures Pair
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of vintage 20th century carved wall hanging Thai religious deity / angel figures, one male and
Category
Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
Carved Big Cat Figures - Set of 3
Located in Bradenton, FL
A set of three carved big cats. A tiger, a snow leopard, and a serval are carved in wood and
Category
Late 20th Century Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Group of Three Antique Japanese Hand Carved Monkey Figures
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A group of three early 20th Century well crafted wood Monkey figures in the classic poses of See
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Wood
Pair of Life Size Antique Carved and Painted Swan Figures
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large and impressive pair of hand carved Swans which may have at one time been decoys having fine
Category
Antique 19th Century Folk Art Decoys
Materials
Wood
Qing Dynasty Hand-Carved Wooden Temple Corbel with Detailed Figures
Located in Yonkers, NY
it was hand-carved in wood with many stunning details. This corbel showcases a spectacular openwork
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Mounted Objects
Materials
Wood
Antique Chinese Hardwood Panel Table Screen With Hardstone Carved Figures 19th
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Chinese Hardwood Panel Table Screen With Hardstone Carved Figures in a Garden Setting19th C
Category
Antique 19th Century Asian Lacquer
Materials
Stone
H 15.5 in W 10.5 in D 5.25 in
Pair of French Victorian Stripped Lifesize Carved Figures
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Victorian stripped lifesize carved male and female figures playing musical
Category
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Central African Wooden Vessel Adorned with Figures Carved Along Sides
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Central African carved wood vessel from the mid-20th century. This vintage vessel from Central
Category
Mid-20th Century Central African Vases
Materials
Wood
Hand-Carved Wooden Inkwell Desk Set with Owl Figures, 1930s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Beautiful Black Forest style hand-carved wooden double inkwell with a majestic owl figure sitting
Category
Vintage 1930s German Black Forest Inkwells
Materials
Metal
"Indian Figures", Fabulous Folk Art - Art Deco Carved Ladle, Native American
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful and affecting, this hand carved wood ladle -- a masterpiece of folk art showing the
Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
H 12 in W 3.5 in D 2.25 in
Pair of Anime Sola or Lonely Souls Carved and Polychromed Figures
Located in Dallas, TX
pair of "Anime Sola" or "Lonely Souls" carved and painted figures of a man and women engulfed in
Category
Antique 18th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Paint
Pair of Italian Gilt Wood Poly Chromed Religous Figures
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Italian gilt wood and poly chromed carvings of religious figures of man and woman with
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Religious Items
20th-Century Chinese Carved 8 Immortal Figures Wooden Panels -Wall Hanging set
Located in Pomona, CA
This is a set of 4 panels of Chinese open carved wooden panels. They were made from Camphor wood
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
H 39.5 in W 17 in D 1.25 in
Pair of Large Carved Moba Tchitchiri Sculptural Figures, Togo, circa 1930
Located in London, GB
Striking in form, of light highly textured wood, two highly stylized anthropomorphic figures carved
Category
Vintage 1930s Togolese Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
H 44.49 in W 8.67 in D 9.45 in
Pair of Large Rustic Religious Stripped Wood Antique Santo Altar Figures
Located in Forney, TX
A rare one-of-a-kind pair of large rustic antique European hand carved stripped and scraped wood
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Colonial Religious Items
Materials
Wood, Paint
Qing Dynasty Red and Black Lacquered Three-Section Chest with Carved Figures
Located in Yonkers, NY
century with carved figures. Born during the late Qing Dynasty period in the early 20th century, this
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
H 39.25 in W 31 in D 21.5 in
Early Yoruba Wood Circular Divination Board Face & Figures, Early 20th C round
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Very early large Yoruba divination board, a classic form round board with face at top, figures
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 16.5 in W 17.5 in D 1.25 in
Pair of Chinese Carved Wood Foo Dogs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Asian Chinese style (19th Cent) carved wood foo dog figures with straw hair trim on shaped
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Straw, Wood
19th Century Finely Carved and Gilded Scotsman Counter-Top Tobacco Trade Figures
Located in Nantucket, MA
Mid-19th Century carved and decorated counter-top Tobacconist’s Trade figures, circa 1850. Each
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
H 20.75 in W 7.25 in D 5 in
Pair of 19th Century Male and Female Italian Carved Figures
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Pair of 19th century male and female Italian carved figures
This charming pair of figures stand
Category
Antique 19th Century Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair of Decorative Painted French Pedestals with carved Indochine Figures
Located in Vista, CA
Contemporary pair of Decorative French Pedestals with carved Indochine figures holding torches.
Category
20th Century European Other Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Wood
Pair of Italian Early 20th C. Carved Panisci Figures on Custom Wooden Bases
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Italian early 20th century carved limestone "Panisci" figures (followers of the god pan
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Limestone
H 45.5 in W 19.5 in D 19.5 in
An Italian Giltwood Mirror Carved with Allegorical Figures of the Seasons
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Fine And Decorative Italian Gilt Wood Mirror Carved With Allegorical Figures Of The Continents
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Wall Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
H 76.78 in W 43.71 in D 6.3 in
18th Century Decorative Lacquered Portrait Figures Wood Tobacco Snuff Box Black
Located in Brescia, IT
This antique and fine lacquered wood box, is painted on both the sides with an elegant portrait of
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Austrian Neoclassical Snuff Boxes and Tobacco B...
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
H 0.4 in W 2.76 in D 5.71 in
Pair of 17th Century Italian Carved and Polychrome Angel Figures
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of Late 17th/Early 18th Century carved and polychrome Italian angel figures. Now mounted in
Category
Antique Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
A group of ten hand carved and painted wooden Napoleonic soldier figures c 1930
Located in Central England, GB
been finely carved in wood and then hand painted with great detail. Each soldier is portrayed in a
Category
Mid-20th Century British Napoleon III Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 5.12 in W 2.37 in D 5.12 in
"Indonesian Loro Blonyo 19th Century Wedding Figures (Pair)" Hand-carved Painted
Located in Milwaukee, WI
These two figures were created by an unknown Indonesian artist using carved, painted wood. The
Category
19th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
Rococo Sideboard with Gilded Mirror and Carved Figures. Italy, 1920's.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
gilded mirror and exquisitely carved detailing throughout. Crafted beautifully, this statement piece
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Rococo Sideboards
Materials
Wood
19th Century Pair of Black Forest Carved Figures in the Form of Ibex and Chamois
Located in Central England, GB
A Pair of Black Forest Carved Figures in the form of Ibex and Chamois
This late 19th century
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
H 17.33 in W 8.67 in D 3.94 in
The Three Skunks of WWII, Carved Wooden Figures of Hitler, Mussolini & Tojo
Located in Beachwood, OH
Three Skunks of WWII
c. 1940s
Carved and painted wood
Unsigned
8 x 10 in. h. each
These skunks
Category
1940s Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
Three Mid-20th Century Stone's Patinated Wood Statues of Chinese Figures
Located in Catania, Sicilia
Three hand-carved wood chinese figures with a patina that makes them look like stone in good
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Lacquered Asian Console Table & Mirror with Hand Carved Lacquer Figures
Located in Topeka, KS
carved lacquer details of Asian figures and florals. Some painted colors and some black. Both are in
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Console Tables
Materials
Wood
H 34.25 in W 34.25 in D 16 in
Pair of Decorative Figures ScuIptures Ibeji Twin Figures, Yoruba people Nigeria
Located in Leuven , BE
A pair of female ‘ibeji’ twin figures of the Yoruba people. From south-west Nigeria . Both ‘ibeji
Category
20th Century Nigerian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
H 12.21 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
Pair of Continental Gilded and Polychromed Wood Figures in Niches, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
19th century continental gilded and polychromed carved wood figures, each presented in a niche
Category
Antique 19th Century Sculptures
Materials
Wood
H 28 in W 15 in D 8 in
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An assortment of wood carved figures is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique wood carved figures was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, paint and metal. There are all kinds of wood carved figures available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Wood carved figures bearing Folk Art or Baroque hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Ricardo Lynn & Corporation and S. Thailand each produced beautiful wood carved figures that are worth considering.
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- 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.
- 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 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.
- 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 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 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024To 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, 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.
- 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, 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 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.
- 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 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.