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Religious Polychrome Santos Wood Carving
Located in San Diego, CA
An early polychrome religious santos carving, circa 1800s. The piece is hand carved in a soft wood
Category

Antique 19th Century Spanish Primitive Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Softwood

Antique Spanish Colonial Archangel Polychrome Wood Santo Carving
Located in Forney, TX
Antique religious Spanish Colonial hand carved and painted archangel santo altar figure. circa 1800
Category

Antique Early 19th Century North American Spanish Colonial Sculptures an...

Materials

Wood, Paint

Hand-Painted Wood Santo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic hand-painted wood Santo. Hand-carved and hand painted. Great coloring. Excellent
Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Hand-Painted Wood Santo
Hand-Painted Wood Santo
H 12.5 in W 3.75 in D 2.75 in
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

Hand-Painted Wood Santo of Saint Antonio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic hand-painted wood Santo of Saint Antonio. Hand-carved and hand-painted. His right hand
Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

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

18th Century Polychromed Santo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning polychromed wood santo from the early 1700s. Likely from a Roman Catholic Church. Very
Category

Antique Early 18th Century Italian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

18th Century Polychromed Santo
18th Century Polychromed Santo
H 24.5 in W 10 in D 8 in
Early 19th Century Hand Carved Wood Sculpture of Virgen de Carmen Santo
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This carved wood colorful sculpture is handmade & painted by an unknown puerto rican craftsman. The
Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Arts and Crafts Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

St. John Santos Sculpture, 18th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
A large Saint John the Baptist santos sculpture, 18th century. 17 ½ inches wide by 14 inches deep
Category

Antique 18th Century European Baroque Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

17th century Jesus Christ Santos Sculpture
Located in Springfield, OR
For your consideration is this beautifully carved, painted and detailed Cristo depicting Jesus nailed on the cross. I had an expert take a look at it and he believes the Jesus figure...
Category

Antique 17th Century Spanish Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique Spanish Colonial Articulated Large Virgin Mary Santos Sculpture
Located in Centennial, CO
This absolutely stunning antique Spanish Colonial articulated santos sculpture (bulto) stands
Category

Antique 19th Century Philippine Spanish Colonial Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Spanish Colonial Mexico Carved Painted Archangel Santo Religious Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
A large vintage Spanish Colonial style Mexican religious folk art carved wood santo figure - bulto
Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

Baroque Period European Antique Carved Polychrome Santo Altar Figure
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce Baroque Period European antique hand carved and painted wood santo altar figure, 17th/18th
Category

Antique 18th Century European Baroque Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Gesso, Wood, Paint

"Saint Lucia" Early 19th Century Santos Figure Polychromed Mexico
Located in Wiscasset, ME
She is depicted holding a tray aloft with her eyes, which she gouged out in order to keep from being married off to a Pagan. Polychromed gesso with gilding. Some small bits of polyc...
Category

Antique 1830s Mexican Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Century Spanish Colonial Carved Santos with Glass Eyes
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Late 19th century hand-carved Santos with inset glass eyes and original gesso paint surface. On
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Central American Spanish Colonial Sculptures a...

Materials

Gesso, Wood

18th Century French or Italian Santo Nativity Figure
Located in Nantucket, MA
18th century French or Italian Santo Nativity figure, a hand carved and painted fruitwood figure
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Linen, Fruitwood

Rare Italian Hand Carved Folk Art Santos Doll, circa 1840
Located in London, GB
We are proud to offer a mid-19th century hand carved figure of a Santos doll. The figure is made
Category

Antique 1840s Italian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pine

Hand Carved Heavy Wood Wall Relief Plaque Panel of Catholic Saint, 19th Century
Located in Studio City, CA
offering his blessing (We have been told that this may be the Holy Infant of Prague (Santo Nino de Praga
Category

Antique 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Mexican Folk Art Carved Polychrome Painted Baby Christ Figure Pair
Located in Forney, TX
. circa 1960 Handmade in Mexico, mid-20th century, Baroque santo style, depicting (2) Baby Christ figures
Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Baroque Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Gesso, Paint, Wood, Glass

Large European Antique Carved Painted Silver Gilt Religious Altar Niche
Located in Forney, TX
late 19th / early 20th century, rustic hand-crafted solid pine wood construction, Gothic Revival
Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Gothic Revival Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Pine, Paint, Glass

19th Century Large Polychrome Santos Carving
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning large polychrome Santos carving from Spain, circa 1800s. The piece is hand carved in a
Category

Antique 19th Century Spanish Primitive Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Softwood

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

Lirio Eterno
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This elegant work by Fidel Santos captures a delicate antique Renaissance wood carving of white
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Renaissance Still-life Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Mixed Media, Plexiglass

Antique Spanish Colonial Santo Religious Altar Figure
Located in Forney, TX
hand carved and painted santo religious folk art altar figure depicting "Nuestra Señora del Buen Suceso
Category

Antique 19th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Religious Items

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Wood, Paint

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

18th/19th Century Spanish Colonial Carved Painted Wooden Santo Altar Figure
Located in Forney, TX
A lovely antique Spanish Colonial hand carved and painted wood santo altar figure - religious folk
Category

Antique 18th Century Spanish Colonial Religious Items

Materials

Wood

Christ of Burgos. Wood, metal. Spanish school, 19th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Christ of Burgos. Wood, metal. Spanish school, 19th century. A rectangular base serves as the base
Category

Antique 19th Century Spanish Other Religious Items

Materials

Metal

Rococó Tray: handcarved in Brazil in Red cedar wood
By Maria Fernanda Paes de Barros
Located in Jundiaí, SP
This tray is made in solid pink cedar wood hand carved by the craftsman Rondinelly Santos
Category

2010s Brazilian Other Serving Pieces

Materials

Wood, Cedar, Mirror

Rococó Dresser: handcarved in Brazil in Red cedar wood
By Maria Fernanda Paes de Barros
Located in Jundiaí, SP
This chest of drawers is made in solid pink cedar wood carved by the craftsman Rondinelly Santos
Category

2010s Brazilian Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Early 20th Century Hand Carved Wood Plaster Sculpture Of Our Lady Of Monserrat
Located in Guaynabo, PR
carvers since the 19th century. This is an early 20th century wood plaster carving sculpture of Our Lady
Category

20th Century American Arts and Crafts Religious Items

Materials

Wood, Plaster

Eighteenth-century Venetian mirror in lacquered wood and with mother-of-pearl in
Located in Vicenza, IT
Extraordinary venetian mirror in carved, lacquered and gilded wood. Slightly rounded band with
Category

Antique Early 18th Century Italian Louis XIV Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Giltwood

ALMIRAMAYA, Figurative Sculpture. From the Series Sculptures
Located in Miami Beach, FL
ALMIRAMAYA, 2022 - 2023 by José Ignacio Suarez Solis From the Series Sculptures Carving, assembling
Category

2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Granite, Copper, Iron, Wire

Apropriaçao frei de carranca, Figurative Sculpture. From the Series Sculptures
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Apropriaçao frei de carranca, 2023 by José Ignacio Suarez Solis From the Series Sculptures Carving
Category

2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Granite, Copper, Iron, Wire

ORÍ GUERREIRA NA LUZ II, Figurative Sculpture. From the Series Sculptures
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Carving, assembling and painting (granite, wood, iron, acrylic, zinc plate and copper wire) Size: 65 H x
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Granite, Copper, Iron, Wire

Orí Yucateca, Figurative Sculpture. From the Series Sculptures
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Orí Yucateca, 2015 - 2024 by José Ignacio Suarez Solis From the Series Sculptures Carving
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Granite, Copper, Iron, Wire

ORÍ GUERREIRA TUPINANDACARU I, Figurative Sculpture. From the Series Sculptures
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Carving, assembling and painting (granite, wood, iron, acrylic, zinc plate and copper wire) Size: 190 H x
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Granite, Copper, Iron, Wire

Ori Guerreira na luz III, Figurative Sculpture. From the Series Sculptures
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Carving, assembling and painting (granite, wood, iron, acrylic, zinc plate and copper wire) Size: 60 H x
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Granite, Copper, Iron, Wire

ORÍ GUERREIRA NA LUZ I, Figurative Sculpture. From the Series Sculptures
Located in Miami Beach, FL
ORÍ GUERREIRA NA LUZ I, 2021 - 2023 by José Ignacio Suarez Solis From the Series Sculptures Carving
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Granite, Copper, Iron, Wire

Almiranta tricornio, Sculpture. From the Series Sculptures
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Almiranta tricornio, 2021 - 2022 by José Ignacio Suarez Solis From the Series Sculptures Carving
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Granite, Copper, Iron, Wire

SIRI GIRL, Figurative Sculpture. From the Series Sculptures
Located in Miami Beach, FL
SIRI GIRL, 2021 - 2023 by José Ignacio Suarez Solis From the Series Sculptures Carving, assembling
Category

2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Granite, Copper, Iron, Wire

19th Century Carved Communion Chalice Case
Located in Forney, TX
intricately detailed exterior features high relief winged angel mask carvings, acanthus foliate scroll
Category

Antique Early 19th Century European Baroque Religious Items

Materials

Iron

Antique Carved Polychrome Painted Panel Devotional Icon Triptych Altarpiece
Located in Forney, TX
, liturgical altar stick candlestick pricket, Santos, figural Saint carving, wall sculpture, colorful artistic
Category

Early 20th Century Rustic Religious Items

Materials

Metal

"Faux Bamboo" Frame With Six English Botanical Prints By James Sowerby
Located in Prato, Tuscany
appearance of bamboo is created by using hard, durable woods such as maple or oak; carving tools are used to
Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Chinoiserie Prints

Materials

Wood, Paper

18th Century Spanish Baroque Period Christ Crucified Altar Sculpture
By Juan De Mesa
Located in Forney, TX
(1708-1767), depicting thorn crowned Christ crucified / Cristo crucificado hand carved, polychromed wood
Category

Antique 18th Century Spanish Baroque Religious Items

Materials

Iron

Spanish chest of drawers for Sacristy-Use, Walnut, Iron, 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Chest of drawers in walnut wood with carved decoration. Spain, 17th century. Cabinet of three very
Category

Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

19th Century Santos Figure
Located in Corona del Mar, CA
Remarkable 18th Century Santos holding a rosary. Completely in tact with all fingers. Lovely patina
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century South American Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

19th Century Santos Figure
19th Century Santos Figure
H 18 in W 6 in D 6 in
19th Century "Blue" Santos
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Beautiful, antique, wooden santos having a striking and unusual "blue", original paint, color
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

19th Century "Blue" Santos
19th Century "Blue" Santos
H 13.75 in W 7.5 in D 6 in
19th Century Santos Articulated Doll Figure
Located in Corona del Mar, CA
19th century Santos Doll Figure. She is holding a rosary and all fingers are in tact and arms and
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Devotional Santos Carving
Located in Woodstock, NY
carved and polychromed figure in prayer. Small figurine of hand carved wood, with strong remains of
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier European Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Gesso

Devotional Santos Carving
Devotional Santos Carving
H 6.5 in W 2.5 in
Primitive Woman Cage Doll, 19th Century
Located in Lakeville, CT
Articulated arms and old paint on this unusual cage doll. In the manner of a Santos, this Folk Art
Category

Antique 19th Century Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paint

19th Century Hand-Carved Wood Fragment Santo "Dios Padre"
Located in OAXACA, OAXACA
19th century wood Santo fragment representing God Father "Dios Padre" from Oaxaca, Mexico
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Cedar, Hardwood

Santo Thomas Aquinas
Located in New York, NY
Exquisitely detailed wooden carvings of Santo Thomas Aquinas, from former French colony of Vietnam
Category

Antique 19th Century Vietnamese Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

Santo Thomas Aquinas
Santo Thomas Aquinas
H 33 in W 12 in D 7 in
Rare Hand-Carved and Hand-Adzed WPA Period Trastero from New Mexico
Located in San Francisco, CA
display blankets and jewelry. Designs on Santo Domingo furniture also sometimes include terraced carving
Category

Early 20th Century American Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

Choral Group
By Angel Botello
Located in New York, NY
Haitian wood carvings and taught Haitian artists about it. For ten years, the Botello family lived in
Category

1960s Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Choral Group
H 43.5 in W 16.5 in
Two Girls
By Angel Botello
Located in New York, NY
Haitian wood carvings and taught Haitian artists about it. For ten years, the Botello family lived in
Materials

Oil, Panel

Brazilian Hand-Carved Wood Sculpture Head
By Aberaldo Santos
Located in Rio de Janeiro, RJ
The hand-carved wood head is a symbol of a typical Brazilian man by Aberaldo Santos, an artist from
Category

2010s Brazilian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Brazilian Hand-Carved Wood Sculpture Head
Brazilian Hand-Carved Wood Sculpture Head
H 20.08 in W 3.94 in D 3.55 in
Brazilian Hand-Carved Wood Sculpture Head
By Aberaldo Santos
Located in Rio de Janeiro, RJ
The hand-carved wood head is a symbol of a typical Brazilian man by Aberaldo Santos, an artist from
Category

2010s Brazilian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Brazilian Hand-Carved Wood Sculpture Head
Brazilian Hand-Carved Wood Sculpture Head
H 31.5 in W 11.82 in D 7.09 in
Carved Wood Articulating Santo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great wood santo with articulating arms, thighs, and knees. Excellent vintage condition. Great
Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Carved Wood Articulating Santo
Carved Wood Articulating Santo
H 33.5 in W 11.5 in D 7 in
Monumental Wood Santo Head
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic wood sculptural Santo with glass eyes. Massive size. Great original paint and patina
Category

Vintage 1940s French Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Monumental Wood Santo Head
Monumental Wood Santo Head
H 25.5 in W 11.5 in D 12.5 in
19th Century Carved Wood Saint Anthony Santo Sculpture
Located in Guaynabo, PR
Antique carved sculpture of San Antonio made in Puerto Rico by re-known wood carver from Mayaguez
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Arts and Crafts Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the santos wood carving you’re looking for. A santos wood carving — often made from wood, gesso and fabric — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a santos wood carving — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A santos wood carving is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Arts and Crafts, Baroque and Folk Art styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Santos Wood Carving?

Prices for a santos wood carving start at $395 and top out at $5,000 with the average selling for $1,500.
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