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17th Century Primitive Religious Carving Oak Panel 1631
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Primitive religious carving oak panel 1631
This rare piece comes from France, the somewhat
Category
Antique 17th Century Medieval Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Oak
Hand Carved & Polychrome Folk Art Santo Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
and primitive wood carving make for a striking folk art piece.
Category
20th Century Mexican Folk Art Sculptures
Andrianna Shamaris Dragon Carving
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Hand carved wall hanging made from natural teak wood from Sumatra.The dragon symbolizes power
Category
Vintage 1950s Primitive Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Antique Primitive Indonesian Lesung Mortar Sculpture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
For your consideration is this primitive Indonesian lesung mortar which has been mounted with two
Category
20th Century Indonesian Primitive Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
African Dogon Hare Rabbit Mounted Carving
Located in Malibu, CA
African hand carved rabbit mounted on metal stand ready to display.
Carving 16"H X 4"D X 4.5"W
Category
Early 20th Century African Primitive Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Scrap Wood, Wood
Modern Sculpture with a Primitive Borneo Door
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Primitive Borneo Granary old Door, with residue of color on a facade: suitable as a modern wood
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Malaysian Primitive Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Primitive Healing Figure
Located in New York, NY
Hill tribe healing figure carved of solid wood. 19th-early 20th century Golden Triangle area
Category
Antique Early 1800s Southeast Asian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Large Primitive Bleached Walnut and Flint Grain Thresher
Located in Houston, TX
Large Primitive bleached walnut and flint grain thresher dating to the 19th century. Hand carved
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Primitive Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone, Iron
Vintage Tom Cramer Primitive Carved Totem Folk Art Sculpture, Polychromed
By Tom Cramer
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Tom Cramer Primitive Carved Totem Folk Art Sculpture, Polychromed
Offered for sale is a
Category
Late 20th Century American Primitive Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 39.25 in W 6 in D 8.25 in
Large Primitive Shrine or Roof Guardian
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Large Primitive Carved Wood Shrine or Roof Guardian, well weathered surface & beautifully
Category
Early 20th Century Nepalese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Folk Art Primitive Hand-Carved Bull
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Primitive hand-carved Folk Art bull made of wood. Great hand work and scale. One Horn has a chip
Category
Vintage 1970s American Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Tom Cramer Primitive American Folk Art Carved Figural Totem Sculpture 1994
By Tom Cramer
Located in Miami, FL
Tom Cramer Primitive American Folk Art Carved Figural Totem Sculpture 1994
Offered for sale is a
Category
Late 20th Century American Primitive Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal
Unique African Style Carved Wood Wooden Sculpture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. Featured in a rich warmly stained wood, this stunning hand carved sculpture will surely be a statement
Category
20th Century Primitive Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Antique Teak Wood Rice Pounder
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Solid teak wood container. Originally used for pounding rice. Great by a fire with logs stacked or
Category
Antique Early 1900s Primitive Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Antique Teak Wood Carved Panel
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Antique hand carved merbau wood panel from Lampung, Sumatra. We have a collection in various sizes
Category
Vintage 1930s Primitive Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Antique Teak Wood Carved Panel
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Antique hand carved merbau wood panel from Lampung, Sumatra. We have a collection in various sizes
Category
Vintage 1930s Primitive Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Antique Carved Teak Wood Panel
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Antique hand carved merbau wood panel from Lampung, Sumatra. We have a collection in various sizes
Category
Vintage 1930s Primitive Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Antique Teak Wood Carved Panel
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Antique hand carved merbau wood panel from Lampung, Sumatra. We have a collection in various sizes
Category
Vintage 1930s Primitive Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Antique Carved Teak Wood Panel
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Antique hand carved merbau wood panel from Lampung, Sumatra. We have a collection in various sizes
Category
Vintage 1930s Primitive Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Original Teak Wood Rice Pounder
Located in New York, NY
This antique teak wood bowl was originally used to pound rice. We added the shell inlay.
This bowl
Category
Antique Early 1900s Indonesian Primitive Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Shell, Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Antique Teak Wood Temple Door with Shell Inlay
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Antique temple door in teak wood with remnants of the original color. We added the shell inlay by
Category
Vintage 1930s Primitive Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Shell, Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Antique Teak Wood Temple Door with Shell Inlay
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Antique temple door in teak wood with the remnants of the original pretty coral color. We added the
Category
Vintage 1930s Primitive Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Shell, Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Mother Mary Madonna Wood Carved Polychrome Santo Santos, 18th-19th Century
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful hand-carved wood Santo of the Madonna, Mary mother of Christ.
The piece clearly
Category
Antique 19th Century Primitive Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal
Antique Carved Wood African Tribal Mortar Goblet Apothecary
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique African carved wood apothecary mortar. Measure: 8".
Category
Early 20th Century Primitive Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
Andrianna Shamaris Circular Hand Carved Wooden Panel
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful hand carved panel newly made from old wood. This intricate Toraja carving symbolizes
Category
Vintage 1930s Primitive Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Framed Antique Hand Carved Panel
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Antique hand carved panel from Toraja. Framed in a minimalist black teak wood shadow box. This
Category
Vintage 1950s Primitive Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood, Teak
Andrianna Shamaris Ancient Hand Carved Wooden Panel
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful ancient hand carved architectural panel from Toraja, Sulawesi. This impressive carving
Category
Vintage 1930s Primitive Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Pair of 1938 Andre Bourgault Miniatur Carved Wood Statues Couple Rocking Chairs
By Andre Bourgault
Located in GB
M25 only.
A lovely looking and well carved primitive pair, they both have some losses as you would
Category
Vintage 1940s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 2.84 in W 1.19 in D 2.37 in
Andrianna Shamaris Antique Hand Carved Panel
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
This minimalist straight line carving, known as pasussu pattern, symbolizes a form of community
Category
Antique Early 1900s Primitive Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Circular Hand Carved Wooden Panel
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful hand carved panel newly made from old wood. This intricate Toraja carving symbolizes
Category
Vintage 1930s Primitive Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
18th/19th Century Spanish Colonial Carved Polychrome Wood Santo Altar Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
A most impressive antique Spanish Colonial hand carved polychromed wood Santo Catholic church altar
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Colonial Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Gesso, Wood, Paint
H 19.5 in W 7.75 in D 7.5 in
Andrianna Shamaris Ancient Hand Carved Panel
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Ancient hand carved architectural panel from Toraja. The carving symbolizes both the protection of
Category
Antique Early 1900s Primitive Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Ancient Hand Carved Wooden Panel
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Impressive hand carved ancient panel from Toraja, Sulawesi. This carving symbolizes the protection
Category
Antique Early 1800s Primitive Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Antique Hand Carved Wooden Panel
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Antique hand carved architectural panel from Toraja. This carving symbolizes the protection of the
Category
Antique Early 1900s Primitive Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Large Antique East African Carved Wood & Bronze Antelope Deer Folk Art Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
A large, rare, and most impressive antique hand carved and painted wood and metal stylized antelope
Category
Antique Late 19th Century African Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
H 35 in W 34.5 in D 11 in
18th Century Swedish Carved Mangle Board
Located in Forney, TX
pattern relief carvings focused around five large overlapping mandala style circles.
The verso with a
Category
Antique 18th Century Swedish Primitive Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Antique Hand Carved Wooden Panel
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Ancient hand carved architectural panel from Toraja. This carving symbolizes both the protection of
Category
Antique 1890s Indonesian Primitive Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Carved Panel
Located in New York, NY
Antique hand carved merbau wood panel from Lampung, Sumatra. We have a collection in various sizes
Category
Vintage 1930s Primitive Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Antique Temple Door with Shell Inlay
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Antique temple door in teak wood with the original pretty coral color. We added the shell inlay by
Category
Vintage 1930s Primitive Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Reclaimed Wood, Shell, Wood, Teak
Andrianna Shamaris Antique Batik Stamp
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful antique fish batik stamp set in an espresso teakwood frame.
Andrianna Shamaris, Inc. The Leader In Modern Organic Design™
Category
Vintage 1960s Primitive Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal
Rockefeller Irivake Figure
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
in Douglas Newton, New Guinea Art in the Collection of the Museum of Primitive Art, New York, 1967
Category
Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Primitive Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Primitive Horse Carving
Located in Nantucket, MA
A Folk Art carved wood and gesso painted standing horse
with painted cloth saddle and horse hair
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Paint, Gesso, Pine
Antique Japanese Carved Village Buddha Enku Style
Located in Atlanta, GA
period who was famous for hand-carving Buddha statues in a primitive style. From a single wood block of
Category
Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Vintage Boho Carved Bird Votive Holder
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous little Boho carved votive holder. A sweet little bird with a primitive detail. A great
Category
Late 20th Century American Bohemian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
LARGE DECORATIVE VINTAGE MiD CENTURY HAND CARVED CHINESE LION FOO DOG STATUE
Located in GB
is very well made in a rural primitive sense, certainly made for the export market to be used as a
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 13.78 in W 11.23 in D 5.71 in
Large Whimsical Antique Hand Carved Wooden Horse Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
, (Indonesian, Burmese, Thai) early 20th century, the lightweight softwood primitive carving is exceptionally
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique Chinese Gourd Wooden Bottle
Located in New York, NY
magic and medicine for the immortals. Carved sculpted pieces of wood are held together with cooper wire
Category
Antique 1890s Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
19th Century Buddhist Stele in Marble from Hebei Province, China w/Custom Stand
Located in Austin, TX
: Primitives, Chicago 2018; Private Collection
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Marble
H 66.25 in W 32.5 in D 11.25 in
Antique Folk Art Rocking Horse Sculpture
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Primitive form, beautiful outstretched stride, faceted eyes, iron stirrups, red vinyl saddle with nail-head
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal
19th Century French Folk Art Horse on Wheels
Located in Hastings, GB
delightful piece of primitive hand-crafted folk art. A great interior decorators’ piece.
Height 35cm x
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Leather, Wood
Folk Art Sculpture Folk Art Toy Outsider Art Chimney Sweep Painted Cutout
Located in East Hampton, NY
painted on wood cutouts. A wonderful hand made, hand painted piece of folk art, outsider art, and a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Twine, Wood, Paint
Vintage American Folk Art Carved Painted Candlestick Statue Pair
Located in Forney, TX
two vintage American folk art candle sculptures.
Primitive handmade slatted solid wood construction
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Paint
Fine Antique Irish Knobkerrie Stick Very Collectable and Primative One of Two
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this fine antique Irish Knobkerrie stick
A lovely primitive
Category
Antique 19th Century Irish Victorian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
19th Century German Folk Art Bird Cage
Located in Hastings, GB
A charming late 19th century hand crafted primitive folk art bird cage, in the manner of a chateau
Category
Antique 1890s German Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Antique Irish Knobkerrie Stick Very Collectable and Primative One of Two
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this antique Irish Knobkerrie stick
A lovely primitive piece
Category
Antique 19th Century Irish Victorian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 17.92 in W 1.78 in D 3.35 in
Antique Native American Indigenous Peoples Carved Polychrome Canoe Model
Located in Forney, TX
primitive folk art sculpture presents splendidly, with beautifully aged warm mellow heavily worn patina
Category
Early 20th Century North American Native American Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Twine, Wood, Paint
Spanish Colonial Mexico Carved Painted Archangel Santo Religious Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
carving.
Mid-20th century, Mexico, primitive hand-crafted construction, one-of-a-kind, likely depicting
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal
19th Century Folk Art Wartime Relationship Commemorative Plaque
Located in London, GB
material stars, and to the right of the plaque a ruined house with primitive painted houses and trees in
Category
Antique 1880s Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Large Oceanic Gope Carved Wooden Ancestor Spirit Board
Located in Forney, TX
primitive tools and pigments to create red ochre, lime to whiten and black from soot. The ritual sculpture
Category
20th Century Papua New Guinean Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal
Early 19th Century Italian Hand Carved Italian Folk-Art Figure of Christ
Located in London, GB
Art and Primitive in form and style. Carved from a single section of hard wood, and hand painted with
Category
Antique 1850s Italian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
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Primitive Wood Carvings For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of primitive wood carvings available for sale. The range of distinct primitive wood carvings — often made from wood, reclaimed wood and hardwood — can elevate any home. Primitive wood carvings have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. folk art primitive wood carvings are consistently popular styles. Primitive wood carvings have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Andrianna Shamaris, Imaizumi Genji and Watanabe Chuzo are consistently popular.
How Much are Primitive Wood Carvings?
Prices for primitive wood carvings can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, primitive wood carvings begin at $113 and can go as high as $156,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,125.
Questions About Primitive Wood Carvings
- 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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