What were antique wooden bowls used for?

Antique wooden bowls were used in either storing or serving food. Wooden bowls were also preferred for bread making, as the wood held the heat that was generated by the fermenting yeast. You’ll find a variety of antique wooden bowls from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

Antique Wooden Saints

Antique Icons

Wood Carved Religious Statues

Antique Religious Paintings

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19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Wooden Saints

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Wood

Italian 19th Century Carved Wooden Saint Figure

H 12.8 in W 5.71 in D 4.34 in

Saint Benedict Wooden Sculpture

Located in Lisboa, Lisboa

This beautifully carved wooden sculpture represents Saint Benedict, a figure of profound spiritual

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Late 19th Century Portuguese Rococo Antique Wooden Saints

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Wood

Saint Benedict Wooden Sculpture

H 22.45 in W 7.88 in D 5.91 in

Wooden Carved Sculpture of a Saint, circa 1850

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Wooden Carved Sculpture of a Saint, circa 1850 A beautifully hand carved and hand painted

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Mid-19th Century Unknown Black Forest Antique Wooden Saints

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Wood

Wooden Carved Sculpture of a Saint, circa 1850

H 20.08 in W 5.52 in D 5.52 in

Exceptional 17th Century Carved Wooden Statue of Saint Micheal

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Exceptional 17th century carved wooden statue of Saint Micheal, European probably from a church or

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17th Century European Baroque Antique Wooden Saints

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Hardwood

Exceptional 17th Century Carved Wooden Statue of Saint Micheal

H 38 in W 29 in D 10 in

Hand Carved "Saint Francis" Wooden Sculpture, Spain, 17th Century.

Located in Madrid, ES

Sculpture of Saint Francis made of hand-carved and polychrome wood with gold leaf embellishments

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17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Wooden Saints

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Wood

Hand Carved "Saint Francis" Wooden Sculpture, Spain, 17th Century.

H 27.96 in W 13.39 in D 9.85 in

Wooden baroque sculpture of a saint made around 1630

Located in Aachen, DE

Vollplastisch geschnitzte Heiligenfigur des frühen 17. Jahrhunderts, polychrome originale Farbfassung. Höhe 83cm, Farbe bereichsweise stark blättrig bzw. fehlend. Ausdrucksstarker G...

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Early 17th Century German Baroque Antique Wooden Saints

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Wood

Wooden baroque sculpture of a saint made around 1630

H 32.68 in W 21.66 in D 11.82 in

17th Century Wooden Sculpture Saint Sebastian Original Polychrome North Italy

Located in Esbeek, NL

Beautiful carved 17th Century Wooden sculpture of Saint Sebastian. Original polychrome and very

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Late 17th Century Italian Antique Wooden Saints

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Wood

17th Century Wooden Sculpture Saint Sebastian Original Polychrome North Italy

H 41.34 in W 20.08 in D 10.63 in

Italian 18th Century Carved Wooden Baroque Arm Of A Saint Figure

Located in Buisson, FR

Amazing 18th century carved wooden Baroque arm of a Saint figure. This piece was once part of a

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18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Wooden Saints

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Wood

Italian 18th Century Carved Wooden Baroque Arm Of A Saint Figure

H 15.95 in W 5.12 in D 4.73 in

European 19th Century Painted Wooden Oval Box 'Saint George & the Dragon'

Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen

Antique European painted wooden bride's box container showing the most famous legend of Saint

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Mid-19th Century European Folk Art Antique Wooden Saints

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Wood

European 19th Century Painted Wooden Oval Box 'Saint George & the Dragon'

H 5.32 in W 13.39 in D 9.45 in

Gothic Renaissance wooden sculpture: bust of a young Saint or Angel

Located in Norwich, GB

This young saint or angel has suffered over the centuries, but his spirit has not been broken - and

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15th Century and Earlier Gothic Antique Wooden Saints

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Wood

Gothic Renaissance wooden sculpture: bust of a young Saint or Angel, ca 1500

H 18.12 in W 11.03 in D 5.91 in

17th-18th Century Italian Hand carved Wooden Reliquary Bust of a Saint

Located in Buisson, FR

Spectacular and very decorative piece. Large carved wooden reliquary bust of a Saint. Beautiful

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18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Wooden Saints

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Wood

17th-18th Century Italian Hand carved Wooden Reliquary Bust of a Saint

H 18.51 in W 11.42 in D 6.3 in

17th-18th Century Italian Hand carved Wooden Reliquary Bust of a Saint

Located in Buisson, FR

Spectacular and very decorative piece. Large hand carved wooden reliquary bust of a saint

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18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Wooden Saints

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Wood

17th-18th Century Italian Hand carved Wooden Reliquary Bust of a Saint

H 18.12 in W 11.42 in D 6.3 in

14th-15th C. WOODEN PANEL WITH GOLD BACKGROUND DEPICTING SAINT THOMAS AQUINAS

Located in Firenze, FI

Beautiful fragment of a tempera painting on a gold background, applied on a wooden panel, depicting

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15th Century and Earlier Italian Renaissance Antique Wooden Saints

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Wood, Paint

14th-15th C. WOODEN PANEL WITH GOLD BACKGROUND DEPICTING SAINT THOMAS AQUINAS

H 9.85 in W 6.3 in D 0.6 in

Wooden Folk Art Huge Hand Carved Figure Saint Florian, 18th Century, Austria

Located in Vienna, AT

This huge hand-carved figure shows the protector and patron against fire, Saint Florian. St

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Late 18th Century Austrian Antique Wooden Saints

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Wood

Wooden Folk Art Huge Hand Carved Figure Saint Florian, 18th Century, Austria

H 90.56 in W 27.56 in D 16.34 in

French 17/ 18th Century Carved Wooden Baroque Panel Depicting A Saint And Angels

Located in Buisson, FR

Unique panel depicting a saint figure and Angels. Wonderful layers of its original color, France

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17th Century French Baroque Antique Wooden Saints

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Wood

French 17/ 18th Century Carved Wooden Baroque Panel Depicting A Saint And Angels

H 18.31 in W 7.09 in D 3.15 in

French 17/ 18th Century Carved Wooden Baroque Panel Depicting A Saint And Angels

Located in Buisson, FR

Unique panel depicting a Saint figure and Angels. Wonderful layers of its original color, France

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17th Century French Baroque Antique Wooden Saints

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Wood

French 17/ 18th Century Carved Wooden Baroque Panel Depicting A Saint And Angels

H 18.31 in W 7.88 in D 2.96 in

Late 17th Century Italian School Wooden Sculpture of Saint Anthony and the Child

Located in Leuven , BE

According to the legends, there are two Saint Anthony’s, they can easily be distinguished by their

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Early 17th Century Italian Antique Wooden Saints

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Wood

Late 17th Century Italian School Wooden Sculpture of Saint Anthony and the Child

H 57.09 in W 27.96 in D 15.75 in

19th Century Spanish Wooden Painted Figure Sculpture of a Saint Holding a Stick

Located in Marbella, ES

Mid 19th century Spanish wooden painted hand carved figure sculpture of a saint holding a long

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Mid-19th Century Spanish Antique Wooden Saints

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Wood

19th Century Spanish Wooden Painted Figure Sculpture of a Saint Holding a Stick

H 30.71 in W 11.03 in D 7.09 in

A French wooden neo-Gothic steeple with niche for saint statue, ca. 1800

Located in Meulebeke, BE

France / 1800 / Neo-Gothic steeple with niche for saint statue / wood / Neo-Gothic / 19t century A

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Early 1800s French Gothic Revival Antique Wooden Saints

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Wood

A French wooden neo-Gothic steeple with niche for saint statue, ca. 1800

H 145.67 in W 45.28 in D 19.69 in

Oil Painting of Saint Paul, 19th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

A 19th-century oil painting on canvas adhered to a wooden panel, depicting Saint Paul in a classic

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1870s Antique Wooden Saints

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Fruitwood

Oil Painting of Saint Paul, 19th Century

H 20.48 in W 15.36 in D 0.79 in

Baroque Italian master - 17/18th century figure sculpture - Saint

Located in Varmo, IT

Carved and painted wooden sculpture - Figure of a saint - Italy, 17th-18th century. 36 x 25 x h 74

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Late 17th Century Baroque Antique Wooden Saints

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Wood, Paint

Baroque Italian master - 17/18th century figure sculpture - Saint, c.1700

H 29.14 in W 14.18 in D 9.85 in

1840s Plaster and Gesso Head of a Saint Italian

Located in San Francisco, CA

Plaster and Gesso head of a Saint Italian. Rustic wooden base, with a wood post which in turns

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1840s Italian Other Antique Wooden Saints

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Gesso, Plaster, Wood

1840s Plaster and Gesso Head of a Saint Italian

H 16.25 in W 11.25 in D 11.75 in

Johannes Nepomuk bohemian 1st half of the 19th century

Located in Wien, AT

Johannes Nepomuk, bohemian, 1st half of the 19th century. Wooden carved figure of Saint Nepomuk

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Mid-19th Century Czech Bohemian Antique Wooden Saints

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Wood

Johannes Nepomuk bohemian 1st half of the 19th century

H 11.03 in W 5.12 in D 3.15 in

17th Century Spanish Colonial Peruvian Painting

Located in Middleburg, VA

17th century Spanish Colonial Peruvian painting. Cusco school, oil on wooden panel depicting “Saint

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17th Century Peruvian Antique Wooden Saints

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Wood, Paint

17th Century Spanish Colonial Peruvian Painting

H 10.5 in W 8.5 in D 1.5 in

16th Century Polychromed Wooden Saint Sebastian

Located in Alella, ES

Sensual youth bound man against a tree trunk, arms tight with rope, wearing loin cloth, injured by arrows. Popular Art. Origin: Burgos, Spain. History: A 3rd c. A.D. Roman nobleman, ...

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16th Century Spanish Primitive Antique Wooden Saints

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Wood

16th Century Polychromed Wooden Saint Sebastian

H 30 in W 10 in D 9 in

Indo-Portuguese Hand Carved Wooden Saint Heads

Located in Richmond, CA

Indo-Portuguese saint heads from a church on India's west coast. Hand carved of dense wood with

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19th Century Indian Antique Wooden Saints

Indo-Portuguese Hand Carved Wooden Saint Heads

Large French Polychrome Santo with Original Costume

Located in New York, NY

’ days or other religious festivals. This three-quarter length large, carved wooden saint wears an

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19th Century French Antique Wooden Saints

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Wood, Silk, Linen

Large French Polychrome Santo with Original Costume

H 36.25 in W 14 in D 13.5 in

Saint Sebastian Wooden Sculpture

Located in Snellegem, BE

Important polychrome wooden sculpture representing Saint Sebastian. The base decorated with a

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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Wooden Saints

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Wood

Saint Sebastian Wooden Sculpture

H 48.04 in W 12.21 in D 10.63 in

Wooden Statue "Saint Dominique"

Located in L'Isle Sur La Sorgue, -

St dominique holding a book in his right hand, missing the crucifix in other hand. Still very gothic in the expression.

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18th Century and Earlier Antique Wooden Saints

Wooden Statue "Saint Dominique"

H 43.31 in W 15.75 in D 12.6 in

17th Century Wooden Sculpture Depicting Saint James

Located in Firenze, IT

Wooden sculpture depicting Saint James the Greater. Saint James was an apostle of Jesus and

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16th Century Italian Antique Wooden Saints

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Wood

17th Century Wooden Sculpture Depicting Saint James

H 44.1 in W 13.78 in D 8.67 in

Polychromed Wooden Sculpture of Saint Lawrence, circa 1500

Located in Brussels, BE

A polychromed wooden sculpture of Saint Lawrence. Europe, France or Germany, circa 1500. With

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15th Century and Earlier Medieval Antique Wooden Saints

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Wood

Polychromed Wooden Sculpture of Saint Lawrence, circa 1500

H 28.35 in W 8.27 in D 6.3 in

16th Century German Wooden Sculpture of Saint John

Located in Lisbon, PT

St. John Polychromatic wooden sculpture Germany, 16th century 86 cm. high

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18th Century and Earlier German Antique Wooden Saints

16th Century German Wooden Sculpture of Saint John

H 33.86 in W 13.39 in D 9.85 in

Wooden Church Figure of Saint Peter, 18th-19th Century

Located in London, GB

A wooden church figure of Saint Peter, 18th-19th century. St. Peter is carved holding a large key

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18th Century European Antique Wooden Saints

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Wood

Wooden Church Figure of Saint Peter, 18th-19th Century

H 28.35 in W 8.67 in D 4.73 in

Carved Wooden Figure of a Saint Holding a Phylactery

Located in Paris, FR

round in a red walnut wood. The saint is shown standing with a globe in his right hand and a

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15th Century and Earlier French Antique Wooden Saints

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Walnut

Carved Wooden Figure of a Saint Holding a Phylactery

H 17.72 in W 5.52 in D 2.37 in

Saint Florian, Wooden Sculpture, c. 1700, Austria, Meinrad Guggenbichler

By Johann Meinrad Guggenbichler

Located in Bamberg, DE

Workshop Johann Meinrad Guggenbichler (1649-1723), Mondsee/Salzburg Lindenwood, richly carved, with remains of the original polychromy.

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Late 17th Century Austrian Baroque Antique Wooden Saints

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Wood

Saint Florian, Wooden Sculpture, c. 1700, Austria, Meinrad Guggenbichler

H 51.19 in W 31.5 in D 11.82 in

18th Century Sculpture of Saint Anthony

Located in Salisbury, GB

A wooden sculpture of Saint Anthony, 18th century.

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Mid-18th Century Antique Wooden Saints

18th Century Sculpture of Saint Anthony

H 24.81 in W 7.88 in D 5.12 in

15th century rare sculpture of Saint Barbara

Located in Firenze, IT

Rare polychrome wooden sculpture depicting Saint Barbara, 15th century, France. Saint Barbara is a

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15th Century and Earlier Antique Wooden Saints

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Wood

15th century rare sculpture of Saint Barbara

H 27.56 in W 10.63 in D 8.27 in

19th Century Hand Carved Wooden Saint Andrew Sculpture

Located in Vulpellac, Girona

Polychromed Hand Carved Wooden Sculpture located in a 19th Century Spanish Church. Saint Andrew

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19th Century Spanish Antique Wooden Saints

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Wood

19th Century Hand Carved Wooden Saint Andrew Sculpture

H 42.52 in W 19.69 in D 8.67 in

Large 18th Century French Wooden Saint Christopher Region Alsace Lorraine

Located in Esbeek, NL

French 18th century excellent condition original polychrome

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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Wooden Saints

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Wood

Large 18th Century French Wooden Saint Christopher Region Alsace Lorraine

H 44.89 in W 17.72 in D 9.06 in

19th century Shan style antique wooden Burmese Saint in Namaskara mudra

Located in DEVENTER, NL

The antique wooden Burmese Saint is a captivating and spiritually significant artifact originating

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19th Century Burmese Antique Wooden Saints

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Wood

19th century Shan style antique wooden Burmese Saint in Namaskara mudra

H 7.68 in W 4.02 in D 13.9 in

Wooden Sculpture of Saint Catherine in Walnut

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Wooden sculpture of Saint Catherine in walnut with traces of original paint. Dated 16th century

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16th Century French Renaissance Antique Wooden Saints

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Wood

Wooden Sculpture of Saint Catherine in Walnut

H 36.23 in W 13.78 in D 8.27 in

18th Century, Polychrome Wooden Sculpture of Saint Raphael

Located in Marbella, ES

18th Century polychrome wooden sculpture of Saint Raphael.

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17th Century Spanish Antique Wooden Saints

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Wood

18th Century, Polychrome Wooden Sculpture of Saint Raphael

H 21.66 in W 11.82 in D 8.67 in

Polychrome Wooden Sculpture Possibly Saint Fiacre, 16th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Polychrome wooden sculpture possibly Saint Fiacre. Century XVI. Polychrome wood carving of a

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16th Century Spanish Renaissance Antique Wooden Saints

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Other

Polychrome Wooden Sculpture Possibly Saint Fiacre, 16th Century

H 30.32 in W 12.6 in D 7.09 in

French 18th Century Carved Wooden Hand of a Saint

Located in Buisson, FR

Wonderful and well preserved carved and painted wooden hand of a saint. Unique period piece. France

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18th Century French Baroque Antique Wooden Saints

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Wood

French 18th Century Carved Wooden Hand of a Saint

H 3.15 in W 4.73 in D 8.67 in

Mid-19th Century Spanish Saint Painted Wooden Figurative Sculpture

Located in Marbella, ES

Mid-19th century Spanish painted polychrome figurative sculpture of a saint.

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Mid-19th Century Spanish Antique Wooden Saints

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Wood

Mid-19th Century Spanish Saint Painted Wooden Figurative Sculpture

H 15.16 in W 7.88 in D 4.93 in

Mid-19th Century Spanish Saint Painted Wooden Figurative Sculpture

Located in Marbella, ES

Mid-19th century Spanish painted polychrome figurative sculpture of a saint.

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Mid-19th Century Spanish Antique Wooden Saints

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Wood

Mid-19th Century Spanish Saint Painted Wooden Figurative Sculpture

H 19.69 in W 8.27 in D 5.91 in

Mid-19th Century Spanish Saint Painted Wooden Figurative Sculpture

Located in Marbella, ES

Mid-19th century Spanish painted polychrome figurative sculpture of a saint.

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Mid-19th Century Spanish Antique Wooden Saints

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Wood

Mid-19th Century Spanish Saint Painted Wooden Figurative Sculpture

H 16.54 in W 5.91 in D 4.73 in

Mid-19th Century Spanish Saint Painted Wooden Figurative Sculpture

Located in Marbella, ES

Mid-19th century Spanish painted polychrome figurative sculpture of a saint.

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Mid-19th Century Spanish Antique Wooden Saints

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Wood

Mid-19th Century Spanish Saint Painted Wooden Figurative Sculpture

H 17.33 in W 6.3 in D 4.73 in

Mid-19th Century Spanish Saint Painted Wooden Figurative Sculpture

Located in Marbella, ES

Mid-19th century Spanish painted polychrome figurative sculpture of a saint.

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Mid-19th Century Spanish Antique Wooden Saints

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Wood

Mid-19th Century Spanish Saint Painted Wooden Figurative Sculpture

H 18.51 in W 6.89 in D 6.11 in

Mid-19th Century Spanish Saint Painted Wooden Figurative Sculpture

Located in Marbella, ES

Mid-19th century Spanish painted polychrome figurative sculpture of a saint. Needs restoration.

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Mid-19th Century Spanish Antique Wooden Saints

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Wood

Mid-19th Century Spanish Saint Painted Wooden Figurative Sculpture

H 16.54 in W 7.09 in D 4.73 in

Mid-19th Century Spanish Saint Painted Wooden Figurative Sculpture

Located in Marbella, ES

Mid-19th century Spanish painted polychrome figurative sculpture of a saint.

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Mid-19th Century Spanish Antique Wooden Saints

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Wood

Mid-19th Century Spanish Saint Painted Wooden Figurative Sculpture

H 20.28 in W 7.49 in D 5.12 in

17th Century Polychromed Wooden Statue or Sculpture of Saint Helena

Located in Brecht, BE

A wonderful polychromed wooden statue of Saint Helena, original color, fine carving.

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17th Century British Antique Wooden Saints

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Wood

17th Century Polychromed Wooden Statue or Sculpture of Saint Helena

H 51.19 in W 15.75 in D 11.82 in

Hand Carved Wooden Sculpture of Saint Joseph with Baby Jesus

Located in Baltimore, MD

This is a striking Primitive hand carved statue of Saint Joseph. The Saint stands with head

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Late 19th Century Hungarian Folk Art Antique Wooden Saints

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Fruitwood

Hand Carved Wooden Sculpture of Saint Joseph with Baby Jesus

H 20 in W 5.5 in D 4.5 in

French 16th-17th Century Painted Wooden Statue of Saint Sebastian

Located in Buisson, FR

Beautiful carved statue of Saint Sebastian with traces of its original color, France, circa 1550

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17th Century French Antique Wooden Saints

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Wood

French 16th-17th Century Painted Wooden Statue of Saint Sebastian

H 35.44 in W 11.42 in D 11.82 in

Wooden Statue of Saint-Francis with the Original Polychromy and Gilding

Located in Leuven , BE

Sculpture in wood, gilded with gold leaf and polychrome, 17th century. Very good condition, with wear and small lack due to use and its great age. Probably Spanish origine.

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Late 17th Century Spanish Antique Wooden Saints

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Wood

Wooden Statue of Saint-Francis with the Original Polychromy and Gilding

H 17.33 in W 7.09 in L 17.33 in

Pair of Early 19th Century Italian Carved Wooden Feet of a Saint Figure

Located in Buisson, FR

Wonderful and well carved pair of small feet that once was part of a saint statue. Unique period

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19th Century Italian Antique Wooden Saints

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Wood

Pair of Early 19th Century Italian Carved Wooden Feet of a Saint Figure

H 6.3 in W 5.52 in D 4.34 in

Pair of 18th Century Polychrome Wooden Statuettes

Located in Marseille, FR

Pair of 18th century polychrome wooden statuette representation of Saint Peter and Saint Frusquin

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18th Century Antique Wooden Saints

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Lacquer

Pair of 18th Century Polychrome Wooden Statuettes

H 30.71 in W 13 in D 7.09 in

19th c. oil painting in elaborate carved wooden frame

Located in New Orleans, LA

Beautiful oil painting of Joseph adorned with wooden figures of Saint Peter and Saint John

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19th Century French Antique Wooden Saints

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Wood

19th c. oil painting in elaborate carved wooden frame

H 38.5 in W 30 in D 5 in

Saint George On Horseback Slaying The Dragon French Work Circa 1650

Located in ROUEN, FR

"Saint-georges On Horseback Slaying The Dragon French Work Circa 1650" Superb carved wooden

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17th Century Antique Wooden Saints

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Wood

Saint George On Horseback Slaying The Dragon French Work Circa 1650

H 16.15 in W 11.42 in D 6.7 in

18th Century Spanish Carved Statue of Saint Francis-Xavier with Gold Leaf Finish

Located in Dallas, TX

This beautiful, life sized wooden statue of Saint Francois Xavier was crafted in Spain, circa 1790

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Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Wooden Saints

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Giltwood

18th Century Spanish Carved Statue of Saint Francis-Xavier with Gold Leaf Finish

H 68 in W 36.5 in D 22 in

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Antique Wooden Saints For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of antique wooden saints available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique wooden saints — often made from ceramic, wood and fabric — can elevate any home. There are 157 antique and vintage antique wooden saints for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 2 modern editions to choose from as well. Antique wooden saints have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Antique wooden saints bearing Baroque or Art Deco hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made antique wooden saints over the years, but those made by Europa Antiques, Cartier and Gio Pagani are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Antique Wooden Saints?

Antique wooden saints can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $8,032, while the lowest priced sells for $460 and the highest can go for as much as $290,093.

Questions About Antique Wooden Saints

What were antique wooden bowls used for?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Antique wooden bowls were used in either storing or serving food. Wooden bowls were also preferred for bread making, as the wood held the heat that was generated by the fermenting yeast. You’ll find a variety of antique wooden bowls from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.