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Small Song Dynasty Carved Wood Bodhisattva, 13th Century, China
Small Song Dynasty Carved Wood Bodhisattva, 13th Century, China

Small Song Dynasty Carved Wood Bodhisattva, 13th Century, China

Located in Austin, TX

patina. The Song Dynasty (960 to 1279) saw perhaps the last renaissance of great Buddhist wood carvings

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood

Makonde Comb From Zimbabwe Bantu Tribe 'Smaller'
Makonde Comb From Zimbabwe Bantu Tribe 'Smaller'

Makonde Comb From Zimbabwe Bantu Tribe 'Smaller'

Located in Dallas, TX

This comb was fashioned in the hand carved, traditional Makonde style. This fertility comb features a pregnant woman. Generally, local carvers make only a belly and breast comb to be...

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Early 20th Century Zimbabwean Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

A Small Chinese Carved Timber Polychrome Figure, Ming Dynasty
A Small Chinese Carved Timber Polychrome Figure, Ming Dynasty

A Small Chinese Carved Timber Polychrome Figure, Ming Dynasty

$460Sale Price|60% Off

H 13.59 in W 4.93 in D 3.55 in

A Small Chinese Carved Timber Polychrome Figure, Ming Dynasty

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A Small Chinese Carved Timber Polychrome Figure, Ming Dynasty Provenance: Private Old Australian

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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

A Small Chinese Carved Timber Polychrome Figure, Ming Dynasty
A Small Chinese Carved Timber Polychrome Figure, Ming Dynasty

A Small Chinese Carved Timber Polychrome Figure, Ming Dynasty

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A Small Chinese Carved Timber Polychrome Figure, Ming Dynasty Provenance: Private Australian

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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Wooden Small Netsuke 'Laying Wild Boar' 1960s
Japanese Antique Wooden Small Netsuke 'Laying Wild Boar' 1960s

Japanese Antique Wooden Small Netsuke 'Laying Wild Boar' 1960s

Located in Paris, FR

. Though the sleeves of the kimono could be used to store small items, the men who wore kimono needed a

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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Small Wooden Netsuke 'Sitting wild boar' 1960s
Japanese Antique Small Wooden Netsuke 'Sitting wild boar' 1960s

Japanese Antique Small Wooden Netsuke 'Sitting wild boar' 1960s

Located in Paris, FR

. Though the sleeves of the kimono could be used to store small items, the men who wore kimono needed a

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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Wooden Small Netsuke 'Two wild boar' 1960s
Japanese Antique Wooden Small Netsuke 'Two wild boar' 1960s

Japanese Antique Wooden Small Netsuke 'Two wild boar' 1960s

Located in Paris, FR

. Though the sleeves of the kimono could be used to store small items, the men who wore kimono needed a

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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Small Antique Bronze Buddha Head Sculpture with Verdigris on Stand
Small Antique Bronze Buddha Head Sculpture with Verdigris on Stand

Small Antique Bronze Buddha Head Sculpture with Verdigris on Stand

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

surface has a beautifully aged patina. The Buddha is mounted on a wood base. This head is the smaller

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Antique Late 19th Century Thai Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Small Vintage Handmade Carved Elephant Sculptures with Polychromy, Priced Each
Small Vintage Handmade Carved Elephant Sculptures with Polychromy, Priced Each

Small Vintage Handmade Carved Elephant Sculptures with Polychromy, Priced Each

Located in Yonkers, NY

Two small handmade carved elephant sculptures with discrete polychromy. Each of these two vintage

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Mid-20th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

A Small Chinese Carved Timber Gilt and Polychrome Figure, Ming Dynasty
A Small Chinese Carved Timber Gilt and Polychrome Figure, Ming Dynasty

A Small Chinese Carved Timber Gilt and Polychrome Figure, Ming Dynasty

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A Small Chinese Carved Timber Gilt and Polychrome Figure, Ming Dynasty Provenance: Private Old

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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

A Small Chinese Carved Timber Gilt and Polychrome Figure, Ming Dynasty
A Small Chinese Carved Timber Gilt and Polychrome Figure, Ming Dynasty

A Small Chinese Carved Timber Gilt and Polychrome Figure, Ming Dynasty

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A Small Chinese Carved Timber Gilt and Polychrome Figure, Ming Dynasty Provenance: Private Old

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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

A Small Chinese Carved Timber Gilt and Polychrome Figure, Ming Dynasty
A Small Chinese Carved Timber Gilt and Polychrome Figure, Ming Dynasty

A Small Chinese Carved Timber Gilt and Polychrome Figure, Ming Dynasty

$675Sale Price|50% Off

H 13.19 in W 4.73 in D 3.55 in

A Small Chinese Carved Timber Gilt and Polychrome Figure, Ming Dynasty

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A Small Chinese Carved Timber Gilt and Polychrome Figure, Ming Dynasty Provenance: Private Old

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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Set of Two Small Folk Art Hand Carved Trench Art Whimsy Ball in Cage Sculptures
Set of Two Small Folk Art Hand Carved Trench Art Whimsy Ball in Cage Sculptures

Set of Two Small Folk Art Hand Carved Trench Art Whimsy Ball in Cage Sculptures

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Two small trench art hand-carved whimsy 'ball in cage' sculptures, each whittled from one

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Black Forest Wood Carving of a Mountain Goat
Black Forest Wood Carving of a Mountain Goat

Black Forest Wood Carving of a Mountain Goat

$2,862

H 10.63 in W 9.06 in D 5.91 in

Black Forest Wood Carving of a Mountain Goat

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A charming small ‘Black Forest’ wood carving of a mountain goat and her kids.    

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Antique 1890s Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Small wooden Buddha statue from the Edo period in Japan/17th to 19th century
Small wooden Buddha statue from the Edo period in Japan/17th to 19th century

Small wooden Buddha statue from the Edo period in Japan/17th to 19th century

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

We are pleased to present a small wood carving of a flanking Bodhisattva made around the Edo period

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Cypress

Ca. 1900 RUSTIC Hanging Cabinet, Scandinavian Country Style Farmhouse Cupboard
Ca. 1900 RUSTIC Hanging Cabinet, Scandinavian Country Style Farmhouse Cupboard

Ca. 1900 RUSTIC Hanging Cabinet, Scandinavian Country Style Farmhouse Cupboard

$640Sale Price|20% Off

H 19.69 in W 11.03 in D 6.3 in

Ca. 1900 RUSTIC Hanging Cabinet, Scandinavian Country Style Farmhouse Cupboard

Located in Skien, NO

cupboard with stunning wood carving floral / dragon style pattern from the end of the 19th century / ca

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Antique Early 1900s European Folk Art Antiquities

Materials

Wood, Birch

Fine Yoruba Ibeji Pair Ilorrin  African Tribal Art
Fine Yoruba Ibeji Pair Ilorrin  African Tribal Art

Fine Yoruba Ibeji Pair Ilorrin African Tribal Art

$533 / set

H 11.03 in W 1.97 in D 1.97 in

Fine Yoruba Ibeji Pair Ilorrin African Tribal Art

Located in London, GB

higher than average. The Ibeji figures are small commemorative wood carvings that were made by the

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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood

Late 19th Century Decorative Stand - Black Forest
Late 19th Century Decorative Stand - Black Forest

Late 19th Century Decorative Stand - Black Forest

$327

H 10.63 in W 8.27 in D 5.12 in

Late 19th Century Decorative Stand - Black Forest

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

green fabric. Small objects can be displayed on this. The standard comes with three carvings, also black

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Antique 1880s German Black Forest Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Antler, Walnut

Yoruba Ibeji Twin Figures – Igbuke Workshop Oyo Nigeria African Tribal Art
Yoruba Ibeji Twin Figures – Igbuke Workshop Oyo Nigeria African Tribal Art

Yoruba Ibeji Twin Figures – Igbuke Workshop Oyo Nigeria African Tribal Art

Located in London, GB

. The Ibeji figures are small commemorative wood carvings that were made by the Yoruba tribe of West

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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood

Fine Yoruba Ibeji Female Pair African Tribal Art
Fine Yoruba Ibeji Female Pair African Tribal Art

Fine Yoruba Ibeji Female Pair African Tribal Art

$506 / set

H 10.63 in W 1.97 in D 1.97 in

Fine Yoruba Ibeji Female Pair African Tribal Art

Located in London, GB

wood carvings that were made by the Yoruba tribe of West Africa. Ibeji figures are made to contain the

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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood

Fine  Female Yoruba Ibeji Figure  African Tribal Art  Antiques
Fine  Female Yoruba Ibeji Figure  African Tribal Art  Antiques

Fine Female Yoruba Ibeji Figure African Tribal Art Antiques

Located in London, GB

: UK Collection. Ibeji figures are small commemorative wood carvings that were made by the Yoruba

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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood

Old Japanese stone and concrete display stand/late 20th century/bonsai stand
Old Japanese stone and concrete display stand/late 20th century/bonsai stand

Old Japanese stone and concrete display stand/late 20th century/bonsai stand

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

quietly enhance your favorite collection of bonsai, viewing stones, small Buddhist statues, or wood

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Late 20th Century Japanese Other Furniture

Materials

Stone, Concrete

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Small Indo-Portuguese Saint Anna
Small Indo-Portuguese Saint Anna

Small Indo-Portuguese Saint Anna

Unavailable

H 3.94 in W 1.97 in D 1.58 in

Small Indo-Portuguese Saint Anna

Located in Fossano, IT

A small and fine Indo-Portuguese figure of Saint Anna, mother and teacher of Lady Mary. Carved

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Antique 18th Century Indian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bone, Wood

Small Lime Wood Carving
Small Lime Wood Carving

Small Lime Wood Carving

Unavailable

H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in

Small Lime Wood Carving

Located in Derbyshire, GB

Lime wood standing carving of a saint

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Antique 16th Century Sculptures

African Two-Piece Small Carved Paddle Chair with Elephant Carving
African Two-Piece Small Carved Paddle Chair with Elephant Carving

African Two-Piece Small Carved Paddle Chair with Elephant Carving

Located in Austin, TX

African two part small chair with carved elephant at the upper back, the seat fits into a pierced

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20th Century Kenyan Primitives

Materials

Wood

19th Century Buffet Deux Corps
19th Century Buffet Deux Corps

19th Century Buffet Deux Corps

Unavailable

H 105 in W 50.5 in D 21 in

19th Century Buffet Deux Corps

Located in Boston, MA

the centre and two glass doors that open with the turn of a small latch. Detailed with decorative wood

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Antique Early 19th Century French Buffets

Materials

Glass, Wood

Large Carved  American Nautical Folk Art Eagle Head Relic
Large Carved  American Nautical Folk Art Eagle Head Relic

Large Carved American Nautical Folk Art Eagle Head Relic

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H 12.5 in W 14.75 in D 1.75 in

Large Carved American Nautical Folk Art Eagle Head Relic

Located in Palm City, FL

nautical folk art, as does this eagle head relic. In smaller sizes, patriotic wood carvings of

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Antique 19th Century American Nautical Objects

Japanese Old Small Wood Carving Art / 'Netsuke' / Frog Mushroom
Japanese Old Small Wood Carving Art / 'Netsuke' / Frog Mushroom

Japanese Old Small Wood Carving Art / 'Netsuke' / Frog Mushroom

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

(seal case), drawers, small leather bags, yatate (arrowhead), and other items suspended from the obi by

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Boxwood

19th Century Black Forest Small Deer Head Throphy with Carved Wood Plaque
19th Century Black Forest Small Deer Head Throphy with Carved Wood Plaque

19th Century Black Forest Small Deer Head Throphy with Carved Wood Plaque

Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol

Small charming konsole with a deer head with glass eyes carved from wood mounted on a wood plaque

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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Small Belgian Cactus Sculpture
Small Belgian Cactus Sculpture

Small Belgian Cactus Sculpture

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H 24.25 in W 12.75 in D 6 in

Small Belgian Cactus Sculpture

Located in Chireno, TX

Small Belgian cactus sculpture hand carved in wood, circa 1940-1960. Probably used as a theater

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Vintage 1950s Belgian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Small Belgian Cactus Sculpture
Small Belgian Cactus Sculpture

Small Belgian Cactus Sculpture

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H 24 in W 13.5 in D 5.5 in

Small Belgian Cactus Sculpture

Located in Chireno, TX

Small Belgian cactus sculpture hand carved in wood circa 1940-1960. Probably used as a theater prop.

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Vintage 1950s Belgian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Japanese Antique Wooden Small Netsuke 'Rooster' 1960s
Japanese Antique Wooden Small Netsuke 'Rooster' 1960s

Japanese Antique Wooden Small Netsuke 'Rooster' 1960s

Located in Paris, FR

of the kimono could be used to store small items, the men who wore kimono needed a larger and

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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Small 1970s Traditional Japanese Grained Kokeshi Doll by Matogoro Kyomi
Small 1970s Traditional Japanese Grained Kokeshi Doll by Matogoro Kyomi

Small 1970s Traditional Japanese Grained Kokeshi Doll by Matogoro Kyomi

Located in London, England

Small 1970s Kokeshi doll from the Matagoro workshop that dates from a lineage of craftsmen dating

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Vintage 1970s Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Small Vintage Grained Japanese Traditional Flower Motif Kokeshi Doll Signed
Small Vintage Grained Japanese Traditional Flower Motif Kokeshi Doll Signed

Small Vintage Grained Japanese Traditional Flower Motif Kokeshi Doll Signed

Located in London, England

. Traditionally crafted in hard solid wood on a lathe and often painted whilst still on there. This authentic

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Small wooden Buddha statue painted with Japanese lacquer/"Senju Kannon"/Edo
Small wooden Buddha statue painted with Japanese lacquer/"Senju Kannon"/Edo

Small wooden Buddha statue painted with Japanese lacquer/"Senju Kannon"/Edo

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a small Japanese wooden Buddha statue. The deity is called "Thousand-Armed Kannon

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Late 19th Century Chinese Wedding Cabinet with Carving
Late 19th Century Chinese Wedding Cabinet with Carving

Late 19th Century Chinese Wedding Cabinet with Carving

Located in Singapore, SG

by small wood carvings: butterflies on the top and cloud motifs at the bottom. In the photo showing

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Antique 1890s Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Brass

Swedish 19th Century Painted Wood Clock Commonly Called Mora Clock
Swedish 19th Century Painted Wood Clock Commonly Called Mora Clock

Swedish 19th Century Painted Wood Clock Commonly Called Mora Clock

Located in Atlanta, GA

A 19th century Swedish painted wood clock with small carving at the crest, large round belly and

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Glass, Wood

Portuguese Wall Mirror 18th Century
Portuguese Wall Mirror 18th Century

Portuguese Wall Mirror 18th Century

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H 40.56 in W 26.38 in D 3.94 in

Portuguese Wall Mirror 18th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Wall mirror 18th century Portuguese, frame in chestnut wood with carvings. Small defects

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Antique 18th Century Portuguese Baroque Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood

A Pair of Danish Rococo Mirrors, Crafted by Court Cabinetmaker Dietrich Schäffer
A Pair of Danish Rococo Mirrors, Crafted by Court Cabinetmaker Dietrich Schäffer

A Pair of Danish Rococo Mirrors, Crafted by Court Cabinetmaker Dietrich Schäffer

Located in Kastrup, DK

perfect fit for contemporary interiors. One mirror is missing a small portion of its wood carvings at the

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Antique Mid-18th Century Danish Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Late 19th Century Large 8-Door Cabinet from Zhejiang, China
Late 19th Century Large 8-Door Cabinet from Zhejiang, China

Late 19th Century Large 8-Door Cabinet from Zhejiang, China

Located in Singapore, SG

design is very typical of cabinets from this region, which is famed for their wood carvings. The small

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm

Torbjorn Afdal Elton Lounge Chairs Nejestranda, Norway, 1960
Torbjorn Afdal Elton Lounge Chairs Nejestranda, Norway, 1960

Torbjorn Afdal Elton Lounge Chairs Nejestranda, Norway, 1960

By Torbjørn Afdal

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

details in the wood carving and shaping make these chairs just a bit more special. Nice and super

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Vintage 1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Japanese Old Wood Carving Bear 1930s-1950s/Vintage Figurine Sculpture Folk Art
Japanese Old Wood Carving Bear 1930s-1950s/Vintage Figurine Sculpture Folk Art

Japanese Old Wood Carving Bear 1930s-1950s/Vintage Figurine Sculpture Folk Art

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

It is a small wood carving bear. It will be a folk craft of Hokkaido. It is a wood carving made

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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Small Antique Wood Carving Buddha / 1500s / Kannon Bodhisattva
Japanese Small Antique Wood Carving Buddha / 1500s / Kannon Bodhisattva

Japanese Small Antique Wood Carving Buddha / 1500s / Kannon Bodhisattva

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

it is a Buddha that rescues immediately when people in the world ask for salvation. It's small

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Antique 16th Century Japanese Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Chinese Small Antique Wood Carving Buddha / 1800 ~ 1900 / Buddha Statue
Chinese Small Antique Wood Carving Buddha / 1800 ~ 1900 / Buddha Statue

Chinese Small Antique Wood Carving Buddha / 1800 ~ 1900 / Buddha Statue

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

. There are cracks in the wood due to drying, but there are no major defects. Condition is good. Also

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese antique small wooden lion carving / 1800s / Edo-Meiji period/ Wabi-sabi
Japanese antique small wooden lion carving / 1800s / Edo-Meiji period/ Wabi-sabi

Japanese antique small wooden lion carving / 1800s / Edo-Meiji period/ Wabi-sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Japanese antique small wooden lion sculpture/1800s/Edo-Meiji period/Wabi-sabi This is a wooden

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Small Japanese Kettle Made by Carving Bamboo/Sculpture / Meiji Era-Early Showa
Small Japanese Kettle Made by Carving Bamboo/Sculpture / Meiji Era-Early Showa

Small Japanese Kettle Made by Carving Bamboo/Sculpture / Meiji Era-Early Showa

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a rare sculpture made by carving bamboo. The era is probably from the Meiji era to the

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

Japanese Small Iki Mask In Sculpted Wood
Japanese Small Iki Mask In Sculpted Wood

Japanese Small Iki Mask In Sculpted Wood

Located in Astoria, NY

Japanese small sized Iki mask made in sculpted and painted wood, created in Japan in circa 1900

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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

19th Century Black Forest  Small Deer Head Throphy With Carved Wood Plaque
19th Century Black Forest  Small Deer Head Throphy With Carved Wood Plaque

19th Century Black Forest Small Deer Head Throphy With Carved Wood Plaque

Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol

Small charming deer head carved from wood mounted on a wood plaque with two tiny real deer horns

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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Horn, Wood

Small 19th Century Quirky Sidetable
Small 19th Century Quirky Sidetable

Small 19th Century Quirky Sidetable

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H 20.08 in W 11.82 in D 26.78 in

Small 19th Century Quirky Sidetable

Located in Vosselaar, BE

A small 19th century French sidetable made from oak and winebranches. Winefarmers in the Languedoc

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Victorian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Small Buddha Hand, Mid-20th Century
Small Buddha Hand, Mid-20th Century

Small Buddha Hand, Mid-20th Century

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H 5.5 in W 6 in D 7 in

Small Buddha Hand, Mid-20th Century

Located in New York, NY

A small Buddha hand from Thailand, hand carved in wood and painted in black and gilt. Depicting the

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Vintage 1930s Thai Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Small 19th Century French Folk Art Wooden Horse
Small 19th Century French Folk Art Wooden Horse

Small 19th Century French Folk Art Wooden Horse

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H 10.75 in W 13.5 in D 4.75 in

Small 19th Century French Folk Art Wooden Horse

Located in Buisson, FR

your interior. Beautiful details and glass eyes France, circa 1850 Weathered and small old repairs

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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Wooden Small Buddha Statue/Edo Period/1700s/Nyorai
Japanese Antique Wooden Small Buddha Statue/Edo Period/1700s/Nyorai

Japanese Antique Wooden Small Buddha Statue/Edo Period/1700s/Nyorai

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

paint. Of course, the wood is also made of cypress wood, and we use high-quality cypress with fine

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese antique small wooden Buddha statue / "Nyorai" / Edo period / 1603-1868
Japanese antique small wooden Buddha statue / "Nyorai" / Edo period / 1603-1868

Japanese antique small wooden Buddha statue / "Nyorai" / Edo period / 1603-1868

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

. And this one has a rustic carving. This is probably a Buddhist statue that was worshiped in a village

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Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Old Wooden Vase / Small Vase Carved like a Root/1920s-1950s
Japanese Old Wooden Vase / Small Vase Carved like a Root/1920s-1950s

Japanese Old Wooden Vase / Small Vase Carved like a Root/1920s-1950s

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

A vase carved from an old Japanese tree. Originally, columnar wood is carved like the root of a

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20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Elm

Asian Buddhist or Indian Hindu Small Temple Shrine Bronze Deity Figure on Stand
Asian Buddhist or Indian Hindu Small Temple Shrine Bronze Deity Figure on Stand

Asian Buddhist or Indian Hindu Small Temple Shrine Bronze Deity Figure on Stand

Located in Studio City, CA

A beautiful small bronze Asian Buddhist or Indian Hindu praying deity figure on a wood stand

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Early 20th Century Asian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Japanese antique small wooden Buddha statue/“Uga-benzaiten”/Edo period/1603-1868
Japanese antique small wooden Buddha statue/“Uga-benzaiten”/Edo period/1603-1868

Japanese antique small wooden Buddha statue/“Uga-benzaiten”/Edo period/1603-1868

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a wooden Buddha statue made around the Edo period in Japan. I think the material is cedar for the base and cypress for the main body. It glows black due to years of soot. It ...

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Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Small Antique Wood Carving Buddha / 1600-1750 /  Bodhisattva
Japanese Small Antique Wood Carving Buddha / 1600-1750 /  Bodhisattva

Japanese Small Antique Wood Carving Buddha / 1600-1750 / Bodhisattva

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

when people in the world ask for salvation. Although small, the expression is very beautiful and it

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Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Cypress

Small Black Forest Wood Carving of a Shepherd circa 1890
Small Black Forest Wood Carving of a Shepherd circa 1890

Small Black Forest Wood Carving of a Shepherd circa 1890

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A small ‘Black Forest’ wood carving of a shepherd wearing a sheepskin cloak and blowing a Horn

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Antique 1890s Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Japanese Antique Small Wooden God/1868-1920/Wood Carving Miniature Figurine
Japanese Antique Small Wooden God/1868-1920/Wood Carving Miniature Figurine

Japanese Antique Small Wooden God/1868-1920/Wood Carving Miniature Figurine

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

bag on his back, holds a mallet, and wears a hood. This is a small wooden sculpture of Daikokuten

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Fine Yoruba Ibeji Pair Abeokuta African Tribal Art Primitiv Africain
Fine Yoruba Ibeji Pair Abeokuta African Tribal Art Primitiv Africain

Fine Yoruba Ibeji Pair Abeokuta African Tribal Art Primitiv Africain

Located in London, GB

Ibeji figures are small commemorative wood carvings that were made by the Yoruba tribe of West Africa

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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood

Fine Yoruba Ibeji Pair Gbonhan African Tribal Art Ex Bonhams
Fine Yoruba Ibeji Pair Gbonhan African Tribal Art Ex Bonhams

Fine Yoruba Ibeji Pair Gbonhan African Tribal Art Ex Bonhams

Located in London, GB

collectible pair in good condition. Ibeji figures are small commemorative wood carvings that were made by

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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood

Fine Yoruba Ibeji Pair Igbuke Oyo African Tribal Art
Fine Yoruba Ibeji Pair Igbuke Oyo African Tribal Art

Fine Yoruba Ibeji Pair Igbuke Oyo African Tribal Art

Located in London, GB

. The Ibeji figures are small commemorative wood carvings that were made by the Yoruba tribe of West

Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood

Fine Yoruba Ibeji Pair Igbuke Oyo African Tribal Art
Fine Yoruba Ibeji Pair Igbuke Oyo African Tribal Art

Fine Yoruba Ibeji Pair Igbuke Oyo African Tribal Art

Located in London, GB

much higher than average. The Ibeji figures are small commemorative wood carvings that were made by

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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood

Mid Century 'Oceanic' Sculpted Walnut Dresser by Pulaski Furniture Corp, c1960s
Mid Century 'Oceanic' Sculpted Walnut Dresser by Pulaski Furniture Corp, c1960s

Mid Century 'Oceanic' Sculpted Walnut Dresser by Pulaski Furniture Corp, c1960s

By Pulaski Furniture Corporation

Located in Chino Hills, CA

unit, each artfully flanked by a trio of smaller drawers. The masterful wood carvings blur the lines of

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Formica, Walnut

Mid Century 'Oceanic' Sculpted Walnut Dresser by Pulaski Furniture Corp, c1960s
Mid Century 'Oceanic' Sculpted Walnut Dresser by Pulaski Furniture Corp, c1960s

Mid Century 'Oceanic' Sculpted Walnut Dresser by Pulaski Furniture Corp, c1960s

By Pulaski Furniture Corporation

Located in Chino Hills, CA

unit, each artfully flanked by a trio of smaller drawers. The masterful wood carvings blur the lines of

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Formica, Walnut

DRH3 Modern Ellipse Small Sculpture
DRH3 Modern Ellipse Small Sculpture

DRH3 Modern Ellipse Small Sculpture

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H 14.75 in W 7.25 in D 3 in

DRH3 Modern Ellipse Small Sculpture

Located in Dallas, TX

The artist David Robin Hoyt has reinterpreted the elliptical shape as we know it. The mahogany wood

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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Steel

19th Century Regency Mahogany Bookcase, 1820s
19th Century Regency Mahogany Bookcase, 1820s

19th Century Regency Mahogany Bookcase, 1820s

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19th Century Regency Mahogany Bookcase, 1820s

Located in Roma, RM

glass, under closed with wooden panel. In good condition, some small defections on glass and wood

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Antique 1820s English Regency Bookcases

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Small Black Forest Bear
Small Black Forest Bear

Small Black Forest Bear

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H 5.5 in W 8.5 in D 2.5 in

Small Black Forest Bear

Located in Tarrytown, NY

Small carving of a bear nicely done in the Black Forest style.

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Vintage 1910s European Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

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Small Indo-Portuguese Saint Sebastian Figure

Small Indo-Portuguese Saint Sebastian Figure

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H 5.12 in W 1.97 in D 1.97 in

Small Indo-Portuguese Saint Sebastian Figure

Located in Fossano, IT

A small Indo-Portuguese Saint Sebastian. Bone and wood. Some arrows missed, Goa, 19th century.  

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Antique 19th Century Indian Sculptures and Carvings

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Bone, Wood

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Small Wood Carvings For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of small wood carvings is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique small wood carvings was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, bone and hardwood. Small 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. Small wood carvings are generally popular furniture pieces, but Folk Art, Mid-Century Modern and Victorian styles are often sought at 1stDibs.

How Much are Small Wood Carvings?

Small wood carvings can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $850, while the lowest priced sells for $289 and the highest can go for as much as $9,500.