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Antique Pair of Wood Carved Figures Le Dynasty Buddhists, 18th century
Antique Pair of Wood Carved Figures Le Dynasty Buddhists, 18th century

Antique Pair of Wood Carved Figures Le Dynasty Buddhists, 18th century

Located in Norton, MA

Antique wooden carved sculptures, from the Le Dynasty Buddhist, 18th century, Vietnam altar maid

Category

Antique 18th Century Vietnamese Other Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Saint Ambrose Archbishop of Milan and Saint Augustine Bishop of Hippo, 16th Cent
Saint Ambrose Archbishop of Milan and Saint Augustine Bishop of Hippo, 16th Cent

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

Monumental African Baga Bansonyi Wood Serpent Snake Sculpture on Stand
Monumental African Baga Bansonyi Wood Serpent Snake Sculpture on Stand

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
Pair of 18th Century Italian Carved Wood Figures

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

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Antique 18th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Set of Asian Carved Wood Zen Figures
Set of Asian Carved Wood Zen Figures

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

Fon Carved Wood Ceremonial Seat with Multiple Figures, Benin, Africa
Fon Carved Wood Ceremonial Seat with Multiple Figures, Benin, Africa

Fon Carved Wood Ceremonial Seat with Multiple Figures, Benin, Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Fon carved heavy hard wood ceremonial seat with multiple figures, from Benin, Africa. Dark stained

Category

Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinese Carved Wood Sculpture of Water Buffalo with Figures C1920
Antique Chinese Carved Wood Sculpture of Water Buffalo with Figures C1920

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

Pair of English Carved Walnut Wood Figures of Court Jesters, 18th Century
Pair of English Carved Walnut Wood Figures of Court Jesters, 18th Century

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

Eastern Carved Plaque With Genre Figures
Eastern Carved Plaque With Genre Figures

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

Mid-20th Century folkart carved wood outsider art figures
Mid-20th Century folkart carved wood outsider art figures

Mid-20th Century folkart carved wood outsider art figures

Located in London, GB

Mid-20th Century folkart carved wood outsider art figures Dimensions in inches: H 34” x W 11” x D

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pine, Paper

1980s Pair of Oriental Sculptures in Carved Wood of Celestial Figures
1980s Pair of Oriental Sculptures in Carved Wood of Celestial Figures

1980s Pair of Oriental Sculptures in Carved Wood of Celestial Figures

Located in Marbella, ES

An elegant pair of oriental sculptures crafted from finely carved and polychromed wood, depicting

Category

Late 20th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Pair of Carved Wood Baroque Style Wall Decors with Deer and Ibex Figures
Pair of Carved Wood Baroque Style Wall Decors with Deer and Ibex Figures

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

Hand-Carved Wooden Folk Art Figures
Hand-Carved Wooden Folk Art Figures

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

Italian-Made Continental Exotic Carved Wood Polychromed Figures on Pedestals
Italian-Made Continental Exotic Carved Wood Polychromed Figures on Pedestals

Italian-Made Continental Exotic Carved Wood Polychromed Figures on Pedestals

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This rare pair of Italian carved wood figural statues, each standing proudly on its own pedestal

Category

Antique Early 1900s Italian Baroque Revival Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Walnut

Pair of 19th Century Italian Carved Wood Figures of Cherubs/Putti
Pair of 19th Century Italian Carved Wood Figures of Cherubs/Putti

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
Pair of Hand Carved Spinach Jade Phoenix Bird Figures with Wood Stands

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

Chinese Wood Carved Statue Figures China Qing or Minguo, ca 1900
Chinese Wood Carved Statue Figures China Qing or Minguo, ca 1900

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
Pair of 18th Century Italian Carved Figures

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

White Foo Dogs Carved in Wood Base with Geometrical Figures, a Pair
White Foo Dogs Carved in Wood Base with Geometrical Figures, a Pair

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

Vintage Ricardo Lynn Carved Teak Wood Oriental Figures Flute Player Wiseman Pair
Vintage Ricardo Lynn Carved Teak Wood Oriental Figures Flute Player Wiseman Pair

Vintage Ricardo Lynn Carved Teak Wood Oriental Figures Flute Player Wiseman Pair

By Ricardo Lynn

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Ricardo Lynn Carved Teak Wood Oriental Figures Flute Player Wiseman - a Pair. Item features

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Teak

Asian Thai Angel Figures of Musicians Wood Sculptures
Asian Thai Angel Figures of Musicians Wood Sculptures

Asian Thai Angel Figures of Musicians Wood Sculptures

Located in Moreno Valley, 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

1900s French Wooden Mirror With Carved Figures
1900s French Wooden Mirror With Carved Figures

1900s French Wooden Mirror With Carved Figures

Located in High Point, NC

This early 20th-century French wooden mirror features an elegant carved and gilded frame

Category

Early 20th Century French Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood

19th Century Group of Three Parcel Gilt Carved Wood Figures of Roman Soldiers
19th Century Group of Three Parcel Gilt Carved Wood Figures of Roman Soldiers

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

Extra Large Haitian Carved Wooden Figures
Extra Large Haitian Carved Wooden Figures

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

Carved Big Cat Figures - Set of 3
Carved Big Cat Figures - Set of 3

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

2 Carved Wood Thai Thepanom Buddist Angel Diety Hanging Statue Figures Pair
2 Carved Wood Thai Thepanom Buddist Angel Diety Hanging Statue Figures Pair

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

Group of Three Antique Japanese Hand Carved Monkey Figures
Group of Three Antique Japanese Hand Carved Monkey Figures

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

Qing Dynasty Hand-Carved Wooden Temple Corbel with Detailed Figures
Qing Dynasty Hand-Carved Wooden Temple Corbel with Detailed Figures

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

Pair of Life Size Antique Carved and Painted Swan Figures
Pair of Life Size Antique Carved and Painted Swan Figures

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

Antique Medieval Carved Pine Panel of Musical Figures
Antique Medieval Carved Pine Panel of Musical Figures

Antique Medieval Carved Pine Panel of Musical Figures

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

An impressive antique early medieval carved pine panel, originating from England's 19th century

Category

Early 20th Century English Country Decorative Art

Materials

Wood, Pine

18th Century Italian Carved Polychrome Cherub Figures on Gilt Bases
18th Century Italian Carved Polychrome Cherub Figures on Gilt Bases

18th Century Italian Carved Polychrome Cherub Figures on Gilt Bases

Located in Dallas, TX

base richly decorated with scrolling acanthus leaves and foliate motifs. Both figures are hand carved

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf

Pair of French Victorian Stripped Lifesize Carved Figures
Pair of French Victorian Stripped Lifesize Carved Figures

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

"Indian Figures", Fabulous Folk Art - Art Deco Carved Ladle, Native American
"Indian Figures", Fabulous Folk Art - Art Deco Carved Ladle, Native American

"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

Hand-Carved Wooden Inkwell Desk Set with Owl Figures, 1930s
Hand-Carved Wooden Inkwell Desk Set with Owl Figures, 1930s

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

Pair of Anime Sola or Lonely Souls Carved and Polychromed Figures
Pair of Anime Sola or Lonely Souls Carved and Polychromed Figures

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
Pair of Italian Gilt Wood Poly Chromed Religous Figures

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

Pair of Large Carved Moba Tchitchiri Sculptural Figures, Togo, circa 1930
Pair of Large Carved Moba Tchitchiri Sculptural Figures, Togo, circa 1930

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

Pair of Large Rustic Religious Stripped Wood Antique Santo Altar Figures
Pair of Large Rustic Religious Stripped Wood Antique Santo Altar Figures

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
Qing Dynasty Red and Black Lacquered Three-Section Chest with Carved Figures

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

Pair of Chinese Carved Wood Foo Dogs
Pair of Chinese Carved Wood Foo Dogs

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

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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, 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.
  • 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.
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    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 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.