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7" Sculptured Turned Wood Sculpture
7" Sculptured Turned Wood Sculpture

7" Sculptured Turned Wood Sculpture

Located in Pasadena, TX

This is a beautifully crafted sculpture made of burl root, Put on a lathe it was turned and crafted

Category

20th Century American Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

Black Forest No. 5
Black Forest No. 5

Black Forest No. 5

Located in West Hollywood, CA

charred surface with natural oils.) Torre’s skill shines in “Black Forest No.5,” as he turns wood

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Striking Buckeye Burl Turned Wood Wall Sculpture
Striking Buckeye Burl Turned Wood Wall Sculpture

Striking Buckeye Burl Turned Wood Wall Sculpture

Located in Atlanta, GA

A bespoken hand-crafted wood piece created as a wall sculpture by Don Reagan signed and dated 2002

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Wall-mounted Scul...

Materials

Burl

Alma Allen Wenge Wood Sculpture, Lathe Turned, Signed, Modern Design
Alma Allen Wenge Wood Sculpture, Lathe Turned, Signed, Modern Design

Alma Allen Wenge Wood Sculpture, Lathe Turned, Signed, Modern Design

By Alma Allen

Located in San Diego, CA

Early wood sculpture by Alma Allen (1970- ). Lathe turned in wenge that has an incredible grain

Category

Early 2000s American Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wenge

Alexandre Noll 1930s Turned Wood Bowl
Alexandre Noll 1930s Turned Wood Bowl

Alexandre Noll 1930s Turned Wood Bowl

By Alexandre Noll

Located in New York, NY

An original 1930s turned wood sculptural wood bowl by famed French craftsman, Alexandre Noll

Category

Vintage 1930s French Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood

Doug Ayers Signed California Artist Large Organic Wood Turned Weed Vase
Doug Ayers Signed California Artist Large Organic Wood Turned Weed Vase

Doug Ayers Signed California Artist Large Organic Wood Turned Weed Vase

By Doug Ayers

Located in Studio City, CA

A very beautifully made, organic wood turned weed vase by famed American / California (Mendocino

Category

Vintage 1960s American Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Bob Stocksdale Signed Mid-Century Modern Turned Walnut Wood Charger Platter
Bob Stocksdale Signed Mid-Century Modern Turned Walnut Wood Charger Platter

Bob Stocksdale Signed Mid-Century Modern Turned Walnut Wood Charger Platter

By Bob Stocksdale

Located in Studio City, CA

An exquisitely crafted, large wood charger/platter by American California master Woodturner Bob

Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Walnut

'Boucliers' Pair of Decorative Turned Wood Panels by Eric Thévenot
'Boucliers' Pair of Decorative Turned Wood Panels by Eric Thévenot

'Boucliers' Pair of Decorative Turned Wood Panels by Eric Thévenot

By Eric Thévenot

Located in Los Angeles, CA

'Boucliers', a pair of decorative turned wood panels by Eric Thévenot. Unique piece, signed and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Wall-mounted Sculp...

Materials

Steel

'Boucliers' Pair of Decorative Turned Wood Panels by Eric Thévenot
'Boucliers' Pair of Decorative Turned Wood Panels by Eric Thévenot

'Boucliers' Pair of Decorative Turned Wood Panels by Eric Thévenot

By Eric Thévenot

Located in Los Angeles, CA

'Boucliers', a pair of decorative turned wood panels by Eric Thévenot. Unique piece, signed and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Wall-mounted Sculp...

Materials

Steel

'Boucliers' Pair of Decorative Turned Wood Panels by Eric Thévenot
'Boucliers' Pair of Decorative Turned Wood Panels by Eric Thévenot

'Boucliers' Pair of Decorative Turned Wood Panels by Eric Thévenot

By Eric Thévenot

Located in Los Angeles, CA

'Boucliers', a pair of decorative turned wood panels by Eric Thévenot. Unique piece, signed and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Wall-mounted Sculp...

Materials

Steel

Doug Ayers Signed California Artist Organic Natural Wood Turned Weed Vase Vessel
Doug Ayers Signed California Artist Organic Natural Wood Turned Weed Vase Vessel

Doug Ayers Signed California Artist Organic Natural Wood Turned Weed Vase Vessel

By Doug Ayers

Located in Studio City, CA

A very beautifully made and sculpted wood-turned weed vase by famed American (Mendocino, California

Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Bob Stocksdale Signed Set of Six Mid-Century Modern Wood Turned Bowls
Bob Stocksdale Signed Set of Six Mid-Century Modern Wood Turned Bowls

Bob Stocksdale Signed Set of Six Mid-Century Modern Wood Turned Bowls

By Bob Stocksdale

Located in Studio City, CA

A very handsome, darkly colored set of six bowl by American master wood turner Bob Stocksdale. All

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Bob Stocksdale Signed Monumental Mid-Century Modern Turned Exotic Wood Charger
Bob Stocksdale Signed Monumental Mid-Century Modern Turned Exotic Wood Charger

Bob Stocksdale Signed Monumental Mid-Century Modern Turned Exotic Wood Charger

By Bob Stocksdale

Located in Studio City, CA

An exquisitely crafted, rare wood charger/platter by American California master Woodturner Bob

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Harewood

Jerry Glaser Mid-Century Carved Wood Tree Sculpture
Jerry Glaser Mid-Century Carved Wood Tree Sculpture

Jerry Glaser Mid-Century Carved Wood Tree Sculpture

By Jerry Glaser

Located in Chalk Hill, PA

Jerry Glaser midcentury carved wood tree sculpture. A beautifully carved abstract tree form on

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Wood Sphere Sculpture "Corn Ball" by Michael Stallings with Stand
Wood Sphere Sculpture "Corn Ball" by Michael Stallings with Stand

Wood Sphere Sculpture "Corn Ball" by Michael Stallings with Stand

Located in Dallas, TX

An exquisite turned wooden sphere sculpture titled “Corn Ball” by American artist Michael Stallings

Category

Early 2000s Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Vintage Japanese Trappist Nun Figures Wood Turned Kokeshi Dolls Isao Nemoto
Vintage Japanese Trappist Nun Figures Wood Turned Kokeshi Dolls Isao Nemoto

Vintage Japanese Trappist Nun Figures Wood Turned Kokeshi Dolls Isao Nemoto

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a vintage Japanese lathe-turned trappist nun figures in wood. Monastery

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Doug Ayers Signed California Artist Midcentury Organic Wood Turned Vase Sculpure
Doug Ayers Signed California Artist Midcentury Organic Wood Turned Vase Sculpure

Doug Ayers Signed California Artist Midcentury Organic Wood Turned Vase Sculpure

By Doug Ayers

Located in Studio City, CA

A very beautifully made, organic natural wood-turned weed vase by famed American / California

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Marc Wroe Turned and Turquoise Inlaid Wood Vessel, II
Marc Wroe Turned and Turquoise Inlaid Wood Vessel, II

Marc Wroe Turned and Turquoise Inlaid Wood Vessel, II

Located in Pasadena, CA

This is a beautifully elaborated and finely carved Burl vessel that has been polished to a satin smoothness and inlaid with turquoise by the listed Arizona Artist, Marc Wroe. The ves...

Category

1990s American Organic Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Burl

Antique Hand-Turned Olive Wood Plate Rack with Finial Detailing, 19th Century
Antique Hand-Turned Olive Wood Plate Rack with Finial Detailing, 19th Century

Antique Hand-Turned Olive Wood Plate Rack with Finial Detailing, 19th Century

Located in Northport, MI

A rare and exquisitely crafted 19th-century olive wood plate rack, showcasing meticulous hand

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Olive

Lignum Vitae Turned Lemon Squeezer, from the Carter Burden Jr. Collection
Lignum Vitae Turned Lemon Squeezer, from the Carter Burden Jr. Collection

Lignum Vitae Turned Lemon Squeezer, from the Carter Burden Jr. Collection

Located in New York, NY

A turned lemon squeezer, crafted off a single block of Lignum Vitae wood, from the Carter Burden Jr

Category

Vintage 1960s American Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Traditional Balinese turned pedestal hardwood Toraja cup, 1900's
Traditional Balinese turned pedestal hardwood Toraja cup, 1900's

Traditional Balinese turned pedestal hardwood Toraja cup, 1900's

Located in Kenilworth, IL

Traditional Indonesian turned pedestal hardwood Toraja cup. Bali, Indonesia, first half 20th

Category

20th Century Indonesian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Set Of Three Large Solid Wood Fruits
Set Of Three Large Solid Wood Fruits

Set Of Three Large Solid Wood Fruits

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Set of three well carved and finished large, solid wood, fruits with a fine polish. Included in the

Category

20th Century Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Anthony Bryant burl oak wood bowl c2001
Anthony Bryant burl oak wood bowl c2001

Anthony Bryant burl oak wood bowl c2001

By Anthony Bryant

Located in London, GB

Beautifully sculptural turned burl oak wood, wooden vessel. Britain c2001 Anthony Bryant.

Category

Early 2000s British Organic Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Burl, Oak

1940s Folk Art Painted Head of A Woman On Turned Wooden Finial
1940s Folk Art Painted Head of A Woman On Turned Wooden Finial

1940s Folk Art Painted Head of A Woman On Turned Wooden Finial

Located in Tarrytown, NY

This charming 1940s Folk Art / Depression Era Painted Wooden Finial of a Woman's Head would add a cheerfulness and dash of whimsey to any traditional decor The yellow, grey, blues, ...

Category

Vintage 1940s Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Set of 7 french Decorative Hand Turned Wood Two Toned Striped sculptures
Set of 7 french Decorative Hand Turned Wood Two Toned Striped sculptures

Set of 7 french Decorative Hand Turned Wood Two Toned Striped sculptures

Located in Rümmingen, BW

century, are crafted from two distinct wood tones that create a striking striped effect. With meticulous

Category

Mid-20th Century French Baroque Garniture

Materials

Wood

A Set of 8 Antique French Spindle Distaffs, 19th Century
A Set of 8 Antique French Spindle Distaffs, 19th Century

A Set of 8 Antique French Spindle Distaffs, 19th Century

Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR

A rare and decorative set of eight hand-turned wooden distaffs (quenouilles), likely dating to

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Mounted Objects

Materials

Wood

Tatu-Bola, Brazilian Contemporary Collectible and Decorative Object
Tatu-Bola, Brazilian Contemporary Collectible and Decorative Object

Tatu-Bola, Brazilian Contemporary Collectible and Decorative Object

By Noemi Saga Atelier

Located in Sao Paulo, BR

solid wood turning technique. The round and deep eyes are striking characteristics in the Bichos do

Category

2010s Brazilian Other Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Jabuti, Brazilian Contemporary Collectible and Decorative Object
Jabuti, Brazilian Contemporary Collectible and Decorative Object

Jabuti, Brazilian Contemporary Collectible and Decorative Object

By Noemi Saga Atelier

Located in Sao Paulo, BR

wood turning technique. The round and deep eyes are striking characteristics in the Bichos do Brasil

Category

2010s Brazilian Other Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique  Japanese Rosoku-tate or Shokudai (candle stand)
Antique  Japanese Rosoku-tate or Shokudai (candle stand)

Antique Japanese Rosoku-tate or Shokudai (candle stand)

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Japanese Rosoku-tate or Shokudai (candle stand) a lathe turned wood in a slender baluster form

Category

Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Bronze Figure of a Priest with Crozier, Italian, 18th Century
Bronze Figure of a Priest with Crozier, Italian, 18th Century

Bronze Figure of a Priest with Crozier, Italian, 18th Century

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Cast bronze figure of a priest holding a cornucopial form crozier. Mounted on a modern turned

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

A carved wooden egg -  1950s - France.
A carved wooden egg -  1950s - France.

A carved wooden egg - 1950s - France.

By Alexandre Noll

Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR

, typically turned on a lathe, resulting in a smooth and elegant shape. Depending on the style and carving

Category

Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Wooden Screws, Set of 2
Early 20th Century Wooden Screws, Set of 2

Early 20th Century Wooden Screws, Set of 2

Located in Dusseldorf, DE

Two industrial wooden screws from an early 20th century mechanical engineering casting pattern. Highly decorative abstract objects with beautiful original dark patina. Dimensions S...

Category

Early 20th Century German Industrial Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Wooden Architectural Cone Collection (12)
Antique Wooden Architectural Cone Collection (12)

Antique Wooden Architectural Cone Collection (12)

By Mark Indursky

Located in Stamford, CT

A collection of 12 antique hardwood cone shaped objects ranging in size from 12.5" to 17.5" tall. Possibly used as architectural models or learning tools. Can be arranged in any of a...

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Hardwood

Standing Buddha Thailand, Ayuthaya Period, Early 18th Century
Standing Buddha Thailand, Ayuthaya Period, Early 18th Century

Standing Buddha Thailand, Ayuthaya Period, Early 18th Century

Located in Miami Beach, FL

This bronze standing Buddha mounted on a turned wood base has his right palm held outward in the

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Thai Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

19th Century English Hammered Copper Bed Warmer
19th Century English Hammered Copper Bed Warmer

19th Century English Hammered Copper Bed Warmer

Located in Savannah, GA

English hand-hammered copper warming pan with long turned wooden handle. The center of the hinged

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Country Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Copper

Vintage Set of 5 Traditional Hand-Painted Japanese Kokeshi Dolls, c.1950s
Vintage Set of 5 Traditional Hand-Painted Japanese Kokeshi Dolls, c.1950s

Vintage Set of 5 Traditional Hand-Painted Japanese Kokeshi Dolls, c.1950s

Located in London, GB

For sale is a vintage set of five traditional Japanese wooden 'Naruko' and 'Togatta' style "Kokeshi" dolls, dating from circa the mid-20th century. Consisting of five different-siz...

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

18th Century Italian Crucifix with Malachite, Calcite, and Raspberry Garnet
18th Century Italian Crucifix with Malachite, Calcite, and Raspberry Garnet

18th Century Italian Crucifix with Malachite, Calcite, and Raspberry Garnet

By Interi

Located in Dublin, Dalkey

18th century Italian crucifix mounted on green malachite, calcite with fluorite, and raspberry garnet. The piece is adorned with Carnelian pebbles and garnet. The minerals are from a...

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Mounted Objects

Materials

Rock Crystal, Carnelian, Malachite

Pair of Handmade Gilded Pagoda Models with Hexagonal Bodies
Pair of Handmade Gilded Pagoda Models with Hexagonal Bodies

Pair of Handmade Gilded Pagoda Models with Hexagonal Bodies

Located in Dallas, TX

A pair of custom-made hand-gilt classical pagoda models. Hand painted white columns and minor trim features. The roof, top, and lower fence of the model have a wonderful hand gilt sh...

Category

Early 2000s American Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Set of 3 Small Elemental Spinning Tops in Oiled Walnut by Alvaro Uribe for Wooda
Set of 3 Small Elemental Spinning Tops in Oiled Walnut by Alvaro Uribe for Wooda

Set of 3 Small Elemental Spinning Tops in Oiled Walnut by Alvaro Uribe for Wooda

By Wooda, Alvaro Uribe

Located in Omro, WI

iconic logo of a tree. We felt it captured the company’s synergy for working with wood and its history as

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculpt...

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Walnut

Scandinavian Zebra Wood Sculpture Centerpiece Orb Dish Bowl Space Age Mattsson
Scandinavian Zebra Wood Sculpture Centerpiece Orb Dish Bowl Space Age Mattsson

Scandinavian Zebra Wood Sculpture Centerpiece Orb Dish Bowl Space Age Mattsson

By Sowe Konst

Located in Hyattsville, MD

Turned shallow orb in zebra wood. Made in Sweden. Attributed to Sigvard Nilsson. Marked SOWE.

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Zebra Wood

Rare set of six large kokeshi
Rare set of six large kokeshi

Rare set of six large kokeshi

By Vintage Japanese Monochrome

Located in Milano, IT

Rare set of six large turned and painted wood sculptures, signed in ink under the base. Made in

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Turned Wooden Sculpture of a Bottle
Turned Wooden Sculpture of a Bottle

Turned Wooden Sculpture of a Bottle

Located in Dorchester, GB

A turned wood sculpture of a bottle. Possibly made from drift wood. A tactile piece with

Category

1990s British Bohemian Vases

Materials

Wood

U-turn

A.Kimberlin BlackburnU-turn

Unavailable|$3,000

U-turn

By A.Kimberlin Blackburn

Located in Koloa, HI

Hawaii born contemporary artist A. Kimberlin Blackburn is known for her sculpture incorporating

Category

Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Phillip Moulthrop wood turned bowl  C.1980's
Phillip Moulthrop wood turned bowl  C.1980's

Phillip Moulthrop wood turned bowl C.1980's

By Philip Moulthrop

Located in So. Egremont, MA

Noted American craftsman-wood turner, Phillip Moulthrop's Ash Lear Maple bowl. Purchased in

Category

Late 20th Century American Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Large Brutalist Wood Sculpture
Large Brutalist Wood Sculpture

Large Brutalist Wood Sculpture

Located in Richmond, VA

of the wood - 26" tall, 12.5" wide, 9" deep.

Category

2010s American Primitive Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Hardwood

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Turned Wood Sculpture For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic piece of turned wood sculpture available at 1stDibs. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and metal. If you’re shopping for an item from our selection of turned wood sculpture, we have 65 options in-stock, while there are 23 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the choice in our collection of turned wood sculpture you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each object in our assortment of turned wood sculpture bearing Modern, Folk Art or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made option in this array of turned wood sculpture over the years, but those crafted by Richard Haining, Natacha Heitz and Bob Stocksdale are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Turned Wood Sculpture?

Prices for a piece of turned wood sculpture start at $275 and top out at $39,000 with the average selling for $1,250.
Questions About Turned Wood Sculpture
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    For bowl turning, you can use any of the best types of wood. But if you desire a more natural look, Maple, Cherry, and Black Walnut are good choices. They are all of the highest grades, with a lovely grain. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage wooden turning bowls.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    How long it takes to turn a wood bowl varies. Depending on the size and complexity of the bowl, a woodworker may need 15 minutes to several hours to get the job done. In addition to turning the wood, a craftsman must prepare and dry the wood and sand and finish the piece. The entire crafting process is lengthy, often taking one or more years. On 1stDibs, find a variety of wood bowls.
  • 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.