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Australian Wood Carving

Australian Aboriginal Art Carved Wood Log Bone Totem Coffin with Skull Design
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful and quite engaging hand carved wood with hand painted ochres on a hollow wooden log
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20th Century Australian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Set of 2 Vintage Australian Aboriginal Art Wood Carving Animal Figurines
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage Australian Aboriginal Art Wood Carving Animal Figurines, Set of 2, in Very Good conditions
Category

20th Century Australian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Australian Aboriginal Ironwood Bima Figure Carving Tiwi Island
By Myra Ann Tipiloura
Located in Atlanta, GA
Collected in Tiwi Island off the coast of Northern Australia, this Bima Figure Carving was carved
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20th Century Australian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

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'Nyapililngu', Australian Aboriginal Wood Carving
By Galuma Maymuru 1
Located in London, GB
Galuma Maymuru - "Nyapililngu" - carving. Contemporary Australian Aboriginal Art
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

'Nyapililngu', Australian Aboriginal Wood Carving
By Galuma Maymuru 1
Located in London, GB
Galuma Maymuru, "Nyapililngu,"  Carving. Contemporary Australian Aboriginal Art
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Australian Aboriginal Shield with an Integral Handle
Located in Leuven , BE
This Aboriginal Shield displays an integral handle with hand-carved emu and kangaroo.
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20th Century Australian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Australian Aboriginal Primordial Ancestor Couple Statues from Tiwi Island
Located in Atlanta, GA
coast of Northern Territory. They were carved out of ironwood, a very dense wood native to the island
Category

Early 2000s Australian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Natural Fiber, Wood

Australian Aboriginal Wood Carving of a Crocodile
Located in Atlanta, GA
Title: Crocodile Carving Artist: David Ngulwurr Yunipingu DOB: circa 1966 Medium: Acrylic on
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Early 2000s Australian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Acrylic, Wood

Aboriginal Australia Bima Figure Carving
By Matha Purantatameri
Located in Atlanta, GA
An aboriginal tribal carving from iron wood decorated with ocher pigment and coconut fibers
Category

Early 2000s Australian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

Australian Aboriginal Painted TOTEM Pole from Elcho Island
Located in Atlanta, GA
/1977 Clan: Gumatj Medium: Acrylic on wood Provenance: COA from Elco Island Art Center Galiwin'Ku
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Early 2000s Australian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Acrylic, Wood

Set of Australian Aboriginal Items with Spear Thrower, Shield and Boomerang
Located in Leuven , BE
Set of Australian Aboriginal items with spear thrower, shield and boomerang.
Category

20th Century Australian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Wood Carving of a Court Jester by Otto Bettmann, Melbourne, Australia, 1899
By Otto Bettmann (Australia) 1
Located in Ajijic, Jalisco
, Australia. This carving is signed by him and with the notation that is was done in Melbourne in 1899. His
Category

Antique 1890s Australian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

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By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Art Glass, Cut Glass, Walnut

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Baleri Italia Cartoons Screen in Havana Paper by Luigi Baroli
Baleri Italia Cartoons Screen in Havana Paper by Luigi Baroli
$1,502 / item
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Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
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Category

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Materials

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'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
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Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Textile

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
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Celestial 8
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Located in FITZROY, AU
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Category

2010s Balinese Modern Chairs

Materials

Stone

Celestial 8
Celestial 8
$760
H 31.5 in W 27.56 in D 31.5 in
Mid-20th Century Tami Islands Papua New Guinea Tribal Wooden Feast Bowl
Located in Point Richmond, CA
mid-20th century Tami Islands Papua new guinea wooden feast bowl Of classic form, each end carved with raised and incised imagery depicting stylized sea creatures with decorative in...
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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art

Materials

Kaolin, Wood

Custom Made Lucite Oversized Coffee-table Book Stand for Taschen Sumos
By Iconic Design Gallery
Located in Miami, FL
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Category

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Materials

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Sculptural Midcentury Brutalist Lamp by Richard Barr
By Laurel Lamp Company, Harry Balmer, Richard Barr
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Large scale midcentury sculptural Brutalist lamp designed by Richard Barr for Laurel Lamp Company. Comprised of torch cut bronze on a square copper base. Lamp is a very unique statem...
Category

20th Century Brutalist Table Lamps

Materials

Copper, Bronze

Early Year Grey Leather 'LC3' Club Chairs by Le Corbusier for Cassina, Signed
By Pierre Jeanneret, Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An incredible pair of early production year (ideal for collectors) 'LC3' club chairs in grey leather, by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand for Cassina, circa 1970...
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Bauhaus Club Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Early Year Grey Leather 'LC3' Club Chairs by Le Corbusier for Cassina, Signed
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Panoplie Scalloped Walnut Bar Cart
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful walnut bar cart made by Panoplie. Rectangular cart with two tiers and carved wavy scalloped detail on shelf edges. Curved wood handles and 3 bottle compartments on lower sh...
Category

2010s American Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Walnut

Panoplie Scalloped Walnut Bar Cart
Panoplie Scalloped Walnut Bar Cart
$3,400
H 30.25 in W 25.75 in D 18.25 in
Charles Levier "Villard" Portrait Ca' 1960's
By Charles Levier
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
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Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Charles Levier "Villard" Portrait Ca' 1960's
Charles Levier "Villard" Portrait Ca' 1960's
$4,800
H 31.5 in W 20.5 in D 1.5 in
Early Stoneware Lidded Jar by Arne Bang, Denmark, 1930s
By Arne Bang
Located in Malmö, SE
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Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Jars

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Bark Painting of Three Fish by Bobby Bardjaray Ngainjmirra, Australia
Located in Point Richmond, CA
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Late 20th Century Australian Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Elegant Japanese Lacquered Ikebana Bamboo Basket
Located in Atlanta, GA
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Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Scholar's Objects

Materials

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Elegant Japanese Lacquered Ikebana Bamboo Basket
Elegant Japanese Lacquered Ikebana Bamboo Basket
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Australian Aboriginal Painted Totem Pole from Elcho Island
Located in Atlanta, GA
A hollow log painted with Ocher with a clan-based design. Title: Djirrididi Log Artist: James Patrick Lamuta DOB: 01/04/1984 Medium: Ocher pigment on wood Provenance: COA from E...
Category

Early 2000s Australian Folk Art Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Australian Indigenous Aboriginal Art Wandjina Spirit Figure Bark Painting
Located in Studio City, CA
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Category

20th Century Australian Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paint

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Australian Wood Carving For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Australian wood carving you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, acrylic and plastic, every Australian wood carving was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Australian wood carving — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right Australian wood carving, those designed in Folk Art and Modern styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one Australian wood carving that is appealing in its simplicity, but Galuma Maymuru, Matha Purantatameri and Myra Ann Tipiloura produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is an Australian Wood Carving?

Prices for an Australian wood carving can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $700 and can go as high as $3,824, while the average can fetch as much as $1,951.
Questions About Australian Wood Carving
  • 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.
  • 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 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.