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Huge 20C Chinese Carved Wood Statue of a Laughing Buddha Great Carving
Huge 20C Chinese Carved Wood Statue of a Laughing Buddha Great Carving

Huge 20C Chinese Carved Wood Statue of a Laughing Buddha Great Carving

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Huge and beautifully carved statue of a Laughing Buddha. Nice artifact as home decoration

Category

20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Carved Wood Tibetan Warrior Temple God Playing a Liuqin or Mandolin
Carved Wood Tibetan Warrior Temple God Playing a Liuqin or Mandolin

Carved Wood Tibetan Warrior Temple God Playing a Liuqin or Mandolin

Located in Stamford, CT

name means "Upholder of the Nation." This is a nicely carved wood statue a good size and in good

Category

Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Damo Bodhidharma Monk Carved Camphor Wood Statue
Damo Bodhidharma Monk Carved Camphor Wood Statue

Damo Bodhidharma Monk Carved Camphor Wood Statue

Located in Somis, CA

A beautiful solid camphor wood statue of the legendary Buddhist monk Bodhidharma (Damo), who is

Category

20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

20th-Century Chinese Carved Wood Wei Tuo Bodhisattva Statue
20th-Century Chinese Carved Wood Wei Tuo Bodhisattva Statue

20th-Century Chinese Carved Wood Wei Tuo Bodhisattva Statue

Located in Buffalo, NY

The statue in the image is a depiction of Wei Tuo Bodhisattva (also known as Skanda), a major

Category

Vintage 1940s Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Shinto God Statue, Hand-Carved Wood, Momoyama Period
Antique Japanese Shinto God Statue, Hand-Carved Wood, Momoyama Period

Antique Japanese Shinto God Statue, Hand-Carved Wood, Momoyama Period

Located in Prahran, Victoria

A Japanese statue of a Shinto god from the Momoyama period. Hand carved from wood with a layer of

Category

Antique 16th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Gesso, Wood

Japanese Chinese Asian Large Wood Carved Buddhist Monk Priest Statue Sculpture
Japanese Chinese Asian Large Wood Carved Buddhist Monk Priest Statue Sculpture

Japanese Chinese Asian Large Wood Carved Buddhist Monk Priest Statue Sculpture

Located in Studio City, CA

A rather wonderful and quite unique large, hand carved wood (likely cypress) antique standing

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Lacquer

Carved Gilt Wood Seated Japanese Asian Buddha Amida Nyorai Sculpture Statue
Carved Gilt Wood Seated Japanese Asian Buddha Amida Nyorai Sculpture Statue

Carved Gilt Wood Seated Japanese Asian Buddha Amida Nyorai Sculpture Statue

Located in Studio City, CA

A beautiful and serene wood and gilt Japanese Amida Nyorai Buddha on display stand/alar (the stand

Category

20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Carved Gilt Wood Seated Japanese Asian Edo Buddha Amida Nyorai Sculpture Statue
Carved Gilt Wood Seated Japanese Asian Edo Buddha Amida Nyorai Sculpture Statue

Carved Gilt Wood Seated Japanese Asian Edo Buddha Amida Nyorai Sculpture Statue

Located in Studio City, CA

. Meticulously hand carved in such fine and amazing detail (see hands and flowing robes). Gilded throughout

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer

19th Century Taoist Master Wood Statue
19th Century Taoist Master Wood Statue

19th Century Taoist Master Wood Statue

Located in Somis, CA

Very old solid wood statue depicts the Taoist Zen Master. He wears typical Tao robe and hat, with

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Vintage 2 Piece Carved Statue of Asian Warriors
Vintage 2 Piece Carved Statue of Asian Warriors

Vintage 2 Piece Carved Statue of Asian Warriors

Located in Chicago, IL

Vintage Asian Carved Ornate Wood Statue on Base - 2 Piece This carved wood sculpture depicts four

Category

Mid-20th Century Asian Rustic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Vintage India Hand Carved & Gilt Chowkidar Wooden Statues
Vintage India Hand Carved & Gilt Chowkidar Wooden Statues

Vintage India Hand Carved & Gilt Chowkidar Wooden Statues

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Vintage India Chowkidar wooden statues, hand carved and gilt. Night watchmen / guards holding on

Category

20th Century Indian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinese Carved Gilt Statue Group, 1800s, Ric.00041
Antique Chinese Carved Gilt Statue Group, 1800s, Ric.00041

Antique Chinese Carved Gilt Statue Group, 1800s, Ric.00041

Located in Norton, MA

Antique Chinese Carved Gilt Statue Group, the 1800s, Ric.00041.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Vintage Hand-Carved Wooden Kris Holder Hanuman Statue, Bali 1980s
Vintage Hand-Carved Wooden Kris Holder Hanuman Statue, Bali 1980s

Vintage Hand-Carved Wooden Kris Holder Hanuman Statue, Bali 1980s

Located in London, GB

-carved solid wood Hand-painted traditional Balinese colours Depicts Hanuman from Hindu mythology

Category

Late 20th Century Balinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique 3 Architectural Panels of Chinese Carved Gilt Statue Group
Antique 3 Architectural Panels of Chinese Carved Gilt Statue Group

Antique 3 Architectural Panels of Chinese Carved Gilt Statue Group

Located in Norton, MA

Antique 3 Architectural Panels of Chinese carved gilt statue group with relief carved images from

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

2 Carved Wood Thai Thepanom Buddist Angel Diety Hanging Statue Figures Pair
2 Carved Wood Thai Thepanom Buddist Angel Diety Hanging Statue Figures Pair

2 Carved Wood Thai Thepanom Buddist Angel Diety Hanging Statue Figures Pair

Located in Dayton, OH

Pair of vintage 20th century carved wall hanging Thai religious deity / angel figures, one male and

Category

Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

Japanese Antique Gilt Wood Amitabha Buddha on Loctus Throne Statue
Japanese Antique Gilt Wood Amitabha Buddha on Loctus Throne Statue

Japanese Antique Gilt Wood Amitabha Buddha on Loctus Throne Statue

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Japanese carved wood Amitabha (Amida) Buddha statue with residual gold leafed surface circa 19th

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Edo period wooden carved Buddhist statue/11-faced Thousand-armed Kannon
Edo period wooden carved Buddhist statue/11-faced Thousand-armed Kannon

Edo period wooden carved Buddhist statue/11-faced Thousand-armed Kannon

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a wooden statue of **Jūichimen Senju Kannon Bosatsu (Eleven-Headed Thousand-Armed Kannon

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Cypress

Large Antique Khmer Carved Gilt Lacquered Standing Buddha Figure Statue
Large Antique Khmer Carved Gilt Lacquered Standing Buddha Figure Statue

Large Antique Khmer Carved Gilt Lacquered Standing Buddha Figure Statue

Located in Forney, TX

A beautiful antique Khmer hand carved wooden Buddhist figure. Originating in Cambodia, Laos

Category

Antique 19th Century Southeast Asian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Asian Temple Shrine Edo Wood Kannon Bodhisattva Buddha Amida Statue
Japanese Asian Temple Shrine Edo Wood Kannon Bodhisattva Buddha Amida Statue

Japanese Asian Temple Shrine Edo Wood Kannon Bodhisattva Buddha Amida Statue

Located in Studio City, CA

A beautiful standing Edo Period wood carved antique Japanese Kannon Bodhisattva Buddha Amida

Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Japanese Asian Temple Shrine Edo Wood Kannon Bodhisattva Buddha Amida Statue
Japanese Asian Temple Shrine Edo Wood Kannon Bodhisattva Buddha Amida Statue

Japanese Asian Temple Shrine Edo Wood Kannon Bodhisattva Buddha Amida Statue

Located in Studio City, CA

A beautiful standing Edo Period wood carved antique Japanese Kannon Bodhisattva Buddha Amida

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Japanese Asian Temple Shrine Edo Wood Kannon Bodhisattva Buddha Amida Statue
Japanese Asian Temple Shrine Edo Wood Kannon Bodhisattva Buddha Amida Statue

Japanese Asian Temple Shrine Edo Wood Kannon Bodhisattva Buddha Amida Statue

Located in Studio City, CA

A beautiful standing Edo Period wood carved antique Japanese Kannon Bodhisattva Buddha Amida

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Japanese Asian Temple Shrine Edo Wood Kannon Bodhisattva Buddha Amida Statue
Japanese Asian Temple Shrine Edo Wood Kannon Bodhisattva Buddha Amida Statue

Japanese Asian Temple Shrine Edo Wood Kannon Bodhisattva Buddha Amida Statue

Located in Studio City, CA

A beautiful standing Edo Period antique wood carved Japanese Kannon Bodhisattva Buddha Amida

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Antique Burmese Monastic Statues w/ Lacquered Wood & Inlaid Glass - Pair
Antique Burmese Monastic Statues w/ Lacquered Wood & Inlaid Glass - Pair

Antique Burmese Monastic Statues w/ Lacquered Wood & Inlaid Glass - Pair

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique Burmese Carved & Lacquered Wood with Inlaid Colored Glass Tall Monastic Attendant

Category

Antique 19th Century Burmese Rustic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Lacquer

Vintage Pair of Burmese Temple Guards Wood Statues Late 19th Century
Vintage Pair of Burmese Temple Guards Wood Statues Late 19th Century

Vintage Pair of Burmese Temple Guards Wood Statues Late 19th Century

Located in Montreal, QC

Impressive Finely detailed Pair of Burmese Temple Wood Statues. Rendered with Poly-chrome traces of

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Burmese Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

LARGE DECORATIVE VINTAGE MiD CENTURY HAND CARVED CHINESE LION FOO DOG STATUE
LARGE DECORATIVE VINTAGE MiD CENTURY HAND CARVED CHINESE LION FOO DOG STATUE

LARGE DECORATIVE VINTAGE MiD CENTURY HAND CARVED CHINESE LION FOO DOG STATUE

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

carved Chinese Foo Lion Dog statue with original paint and patina This is a very special and highly

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Dakini Ten Statue, Gesso and Wood, Circa 1772-1780
Antique Japanese Dakini Ten Statue, Gesso and Wood, Circa 1772-1780

Antique Japanese Dakini Ten Statue, Gesso and Wood, Circa 1772-1780

Located in Prahran, Victoria

Rare and highly unusual antique Japanese statue of the esoteric deity 'Dakini Ten,' a Buddhist

Category

Antique 1770s Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Gesso, Wood

Hand-carved wooden statue with Lord Krishna from a piece of a tree
Hand-carved wooden statue with Lord Krishna from a piece of a tree

Hand-carved wooden statue with Lord Krishna from a piece of a tree

Located in Delft, NL

Hand-carved wooden statue with Lord Krishna from a piece of a tree A hand-carved statue from a

Category

20th Century Indian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Natural Lapis Lazuli Dragon Chasing Pearl Statue, Fine Grade Hand Carved
Natural Lapis Lazuli Dragon Chasing Pearl Statue, Fine Grade Hand Carved

Natural Lapis Lazuli Dragon Chasing Pearl Statue, Fine Grade Hand Carved

Located in Somis, CA

A beautiful large statue of an upright dragon chasing pearl, hand carved out of natural Fine grade

Category

2010s Afghan Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Lapis Lazuli

Ming Warrior Statue
Ming Warrior Statue

Ming Warrior Statue

$880Sale Price|20% Off

Ming Warrior Statue

Located in Somis, CA

An all original, 18th century, hand carved, solid wood statue of a young Ming warrior on horse

Category

Antique 18th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique Southeast Asian Burmese Jeweled Carved Qilin Foo Lion Figure Statue Pair
Antique Southeast Asian Burmese Jeweled Carved Qilin Foo Lion Figure Statue Pair

Antique Southeast Asian Burmese Jeweled Carved Qilin Foo Lion Figure Statue Pair

Located in Forney, TX

carvings. circa 1900 Hand carved in Burma (present day Myanmar) in the late 19th / early 20th century

Category

Early 20th Century Southeast Asian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cut Glass, Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer

Thai Gold and Red Wooden Bodhisattva Statues
Thai Gold and Red Wooden Bodhisattva Statues

Thai Gold and Red Wooden Bodhisattva Statues

Located in Queens, NY

4 Thai-style gold and red carved wooden Bodhisattva statues wearing and holding robes, and standing

Category

20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Edo Period Wooden Buddha Statue / Kannon Bodhisattva
Japanese Edo Period Wooden Buddha Statue / Kannon Bodhisattva

Japanese Edo Period Wooden Buddha Statue / Kannon Bodhisattva

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a wooden standing statue of Kannon Bosatsu (Avalokiteśvara) produced in Japan during the

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Cypress

Large Zen Garden Shrine Head of Guanyin Buddha Statue
Large Zen Garden Shrine Head of Guanyin Buddha Statue

Large Zen Garden Shrine Head of Guanyin Buddha Statue

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

pounds. There is some age and patina to the wood. The base has some chips to the edge.

Category

20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

19th c. Wooden Gilt Burmese Standing Buddha statue - Mandalay period
19th c. Wooden Gilt Burmese Standing Buddha statue - Mandalay period

19th c. Wooden Gilt Burmese Standing Buddha statue - Mandalay period

Located in Fukuoka, JP

Standing Buddha – Mandalay Period Burma (Myanmar), 19th Century Material: Gilt wood Dimensions: 105

Category

Antique 19th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer

19th c. Wooden Gilt Burmese Standing Buddha statue - Mandalay period
19th c. Wooden Gilt Burmese Standing Buddha statue - Mandalay period

19th c. Wooden Gilt Burmese Standing Buddha statue - Mandalay period

Located in Fukuoka, JP

Standing Buddha – Mandalay Period Burma (Myanmar), 19th Century Material: Wood with original

Category

Antique 19th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer

Antique wooden gilt Burmese Buddha statue in Mandalay style, circa 1940/1950
Antique wooden gilt Burmese Buddha statue in Mandalay style, circa 1940/1950

Antique wooden gilt Burmese Buddha statue in Mandalay style, circa 1940/1950

Located in NICE, FR

craftsmanship. Carved from wood and richly gilded, the figure captures the elegance of Burmese artistry with

Category

Vintage 1940s Burmese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Burmese Wooden Teak Nat Statue Spirit Guardians Pair, Early 20th Century
Burmese Wooden Teak Nat Statue Spirit Guardians Pair, Early 20th Century

Burmese Wooden Teak Nat Statue Spirit Guardians Pair, Early 20th Century

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

These statues are adorned wood-carved Burmese Mandalay 'Nat' Spirits from the early 20th century

Category

Early 20th Century Burmese Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Teak

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Carved Wood Statues For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of carved wood statues available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, ceramic and metal, all carved wood statues available were constructed with great care. There are 61 antique and vintage carved wood statues for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 5 modern editions to choose from as well. Carved wood statues have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Arts and Crafts and Folk Art carved wood statues are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made carved wood statues over the years, but those made by Andrianna Shamaris and Asian Style are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Carved Wood Statues?

Prices for carved wood statues can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, carved wood statues begin at $395 and can go as high as $19,623, while the average can fetch as much as $2,215.

Finding the Right Sculptures And Carvings for You

Asian sculptors have worked in materials including wood, bronze and jade. Artists and artisans have used traditional techniques to depict deities, scenes from culture and more, and today, antique Asian sculptures and carvings are a popular choice for provocative and sophisticated home decor.

In China, the Qing dynasty, from the mid-17th century to the early 20th century, brought about significant changes in art while preserving traditional culture. Many emperors during this period were patrons of the arts, such as painting, calligraphy and decorative arts. This era saw the building of new Buddhist temples, which were decorated with statues. Some of these sculptures were adorned with colorful cloisonné decoration, in which tiny compartments, or cloisons, made by soldering copper filaments to a metal surface were filled with vibrantly hued enamel.

From the 17th to mid-19th century in Japan, kimonos were worn across classes and often fastened with a netsuke, a type of small carved toggle. Artists carved these from ivory, wood, shells and coral, creating animals, flowers and mythical creatures. During the Japanese Meiji period, spanning from 1868–1912, the country began trading internationally after centuries of isolation, allowing artists to sell their work overseas. Bronze sculpture flourished around this time for creating teapots, vases and incense burners.

Asian sculpture continued to evolve in the 20th century. During the Japanese Shōwa era, from 1926–89, art was influenced by international modernist movements like abstraction, Futurism and Surrealism. Contemporary Asian sculptures and carvings continue to combine global influences and a rich heritage of technique.

Decorating a space with Asian sculptures and carvings is a great way to add interest to any corner of your home. Explore by material, period or style on 1stDibs.

Questions About Carved Wood Statues
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are many methods and types of wood carving, including chip, relief, Scandinavian flat-plane, lovespoon, whittling and florentine. Each type uses different tools and can create decorative carvings on both display pieces and furniture. Browse a wide range of carved wood pieces on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Chinese wood carving is a decorative object carved by hand by Chinese artisans out of local wood, such as nanmu, zitan, bomu or yinxing. This form of sculpture is sometimes called mudiao. On 1stDibs, find a range of Chinese wood carvings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Jepara wood carving is the intricate wood carving art that comes from the city of Jepara in Indonesia. Artisans typically work with teak wood to create beautiful carved detail and scenes in a piece of furniture. Shop a collection of Jepara wood carvings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    A Paete wood carving is a decorative wooden object produced by artisans in Paete, Philippines. In 2005, the village was officially dubbed the Woodcarving Capital of the Philippines due to the intricate sculptures and statues produced there. Shop a variety of wood art from some of the world’s top galleries on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Japanese wood carving is an art form in which artists produce intricate figurines and other objects by cutting and shaping blocks of zelkova, camphor or paulownia wood. In Japanese, the artwork is known as inami. Find a selection of Japanese wood carvings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To identify wood carvings, get a magnifying glass and inspect your items. Some artisans marked their carvings with symbols or signed them. Researching any markings found on your carving may allow you to identify the maker who produced it and potentially learn more about the piece from there. If you're unable to find a maker's mark, the best approach is likely to use the services of a certified appraiser or other knowledgeable expert. On 1stDibs, explore a selection of wood carvings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    The difference between carving and sculpture is that carving is a carved object, whereas sculpture is the art of shaping figures or designs — because sculpture can involve adding material (i.e., working with plaster, creating a mold to be cast in bronze), it is considered “additive” versus the “subtractive” act of carving.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    In Bali, many different types of woods are used for carving. Some examples include albesia, crocodile wood, rain tree, hibiscus, jackfruit, teak, mahogany and sandalwood. On 1stDibs, you can shop a range of Balinese wood art, furniture and decorative objects.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Antique carved wood can be identified by how it is made. Antique carvings were done by hand, so nicks and cuts will indicate carvings completed with a plane or knife. In addition, hand-carved wood will not be uniform or have perfect symmetry. Always works with a certified appraiser to determine the exact date and value of an item. Find a variety of antique carved wood furniture and decor on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    To tell if wood is hand-carved, first look for small marks in the wood that indicate hand tools were used to cut and shape the material. Hand-carved pieces may also have small irregularities, particularly along curved areas. However, it may be very difficult to tell the difference between machine-worked and hand-carved pieces in some cases. On 1stDibs, shop a range of wood furniture and decorative objects.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    What carved wood art is called depends on the type of piece. Three-dimensional pieces created by hand-carving wood are whittlings, while carvings into a flat piece of wood are reliefs. Shop a collection of wood art from some of the world's top galleries on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    In Bali, Indonesia, Jackfruit is considered the best wood when it comes to carving. Jackfruit is a medium hardwood, resistant to termite attacks and is easy to polish. You’ll find a variety of Indonesian carvings from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    What wood is used for African wood carvings varies. Iroko, mahogany and ebony are frequently chosen materials, but artisans may choose to work with whatever wood is available in their local areas. Shop a variety of African wood art from some of the world's top galleries on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Carved African wood figurines were typically spiritual in nature and were primarily in human form. The wood figurines were carved using ebony, teak, mahogany and iron wood. On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic African wood figurines from some of the world’s top sellers.