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Thai Sandstone Carving of the Head of A Buddha Image
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Thai Sandstone Carving of the Head of A Buddha Image, Ayutthaya, 15th Century. This sculpture has
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Thai Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Sandstone

Set of Three Historical Dragon Head Wood Beams
Located in Berghuelen, DE
This set of three antique massive dragon head wood beams comes from a Bavarian half-timber house in
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Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

19th Century Large Scale Chinese Burr Root Wood Carving
Located in London, GB
19th Century Large Scale Chinese Burr Root Wood Carving This fascinating large hand carved figure
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Victorian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Large Terracotta Head of Luohan on Wood Stand from Vietnam
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large and heavy fired clay (terracotta) head of an Arhat (also known as Luohan in Chinese). The
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Antique Early 19th Century Vietnamese Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Terracotta, Wood

Pair of Baroque Style Wood Carved Cherub Angel Heads, Vintage German, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Germany. Made by a woodcarver in the Oberammergau area, this area is well-known for their wood carvings
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Vintage 1930s German Baroque Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Hand Carved Wood Bear Head Nutcracker Brienz Switzerland
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Hand Carved Wood Bear Head Nutcracker Brienz, Switzerland A wooden carved nutcracker with a bear
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Bronze Sculpture of Head Bust of Japanese Woman in the Style of Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful, well-crafted work reminiscent of Isamu Noguchi's early work in bronze. Heavy and solid on a beautiful rosewood base. Apparently unsigned. From a collection of Jap...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Collection of Three Indian Sandstone Carved Heads of Deities
Located in Atlanta, GA
A collection of three carved sandstone heads on wood display stands from Northern India Rajasthan
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Indian Archaistic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Sandstone

Bronze Thai Siam Asian Temple Shrine Buddha Head Bust Fragment Custom Wood Stand
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderfully sculpted Thai/ Siam Southeast Asian bronze Buddha head on a custom wood and lucite
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Antique 19th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Indian 18th Century Teak Guardian Lion Carving with Traces of Original Paint
Located in Yonkers, NY
architectural carving features a guardian lion, his teeth resting on a man's head. The sculpture shows traces of
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Antique Mid-18th Century Indian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Bronze Thai Siam Temple Shrine Kamphaeng Phet Style Buddha Head on Wood Stand
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful, little gem of a piece. Thai/ Siam meditating buddha with serenely closed eyes in the Kamphaeng Phet style. The piece has a beautiful patina acquired over time. From ...
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Antique 19th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Fine Chinese Stucco Head of Bodhisattva Southern Dynasties
Located in Atlanta, GA
On offer is a fine Bodhisattva head made of stucco around a wood core circa 6th century AD. The
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Archaistic Sculptures and Carvings

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Earthenware, Stucco, Petrified Wood

Japanese Wood figure of Jizo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Japanese Wood figure of Jizo, Edo period, circa 1800. Japanese mingei-style wood figural carving of
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Antique Early 1800s Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Wood figure of Jizo
Japanese Wood figure of Jizo
H 14.38 in W 3.5 in D 3.25 in
Large Hand Carved Folk Art Sculpture of Man's Head
Located in San Francisco, CA
Fascinating, Large Scale carved wooden sculpture of a bearded man's head, signed by D. Granahan
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Vintage 1960s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Vintage Mounted Bronze Buddha Head
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Small antique bronze bust of Buddha head on solid wood base. The head is heavily distressed and
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Early 20th Century Asian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Mounted Bronze Buddha Head
Vintage Mounted Bronze Buddha Head
H 8 in W 2.5 in D 2.5 in
Collection of 6 Vintage Kokeshi Bobble Head Dolls
Located in Bochum, NRW
A beautiful collection of 6 vintage bobble head wedding dolls of the 1960s Handmade from wood
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Vintage 1960s Korean Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Maple

Vintage Bronze Buddha Head Tabletop Sculpture
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage bronze Buddha head sculpture on custom base, with verdigris patina, made with the lost
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Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Tiki Head Sculpture from Palmwood 1960s Americana
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
Vintage tiki head sculpture constructed from palm wood. A captivating piece that exudes timeless
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20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Teak horse head sculpture
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
Horse head sculpture in teak root. Contempory sculpture made by an indonesian craftsman sculptor
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2010s Indonesian Arts and Crafts Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Teak

Teak horse head sculpture
Teak horse head sculpture
H 24.41 in W 30.32 in D 7.49 in
Indian Terracotta Sculpted Head Gupta Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fragment of Terracotta statue displayed on wood block stand from ancient Indian continent dated
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Indian Archaistic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Terracotta, Wood

Early Japanese Hinoki Wood Sculpture of Bishamon
Located in Hudson, NY
Early Japanese Hinoki wood sculpture of Bishamon. Kamakura period (1185 - 1333) sculpture made from
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Large Bronze Buddha Head with Stand Thailand
Located in Atlanta, GA
A impressive bronze Buddha head fragment displayed on wood stand circa late 19th century. The
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Antique 19th Century Thai Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Carved Wooden Milliners Head, Vintage Austria, circa 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Adorable unique wood carved head. Austria, 1920s or older. Ideal decoration item, used in the
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Vintage 1920s Austrian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Hand Carved Indian Temple Carving Statue from Gujarat Depicting Mother and Child
Located in Yonkers, NY
An Indian early 20th century hand carved architectural temple carving from Gujarat, depicting a
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Early 20th Century Indian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Carved Wooden Milliners Head, Vintage Italy, circa 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Adorable unique wood carved head. Italy, 1930s or older. Ideal decoration item, used in the
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Vintage 1930s German Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Carved Wooden Milliners Head, Vintage Italy, circa 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Adorable unique wood carved head. Italy, 1930s or older. Ideal decoration item, used in the
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Vintage 1930s German Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Early 20C Mounted Duck Decoy Heads 2
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a lovely early 20c mounted duck decoy heads 2. This consists of 5 Duck Decoy heads
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Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Glass, Wood

Chinese Polychrome-Decorated Carved Wood Figure of a Bodhisattva
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Chinese polychrome-decorated carved wood figure of a Bodhisattva Standing regally with her hands
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20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Carved Wooden Milliners Head, Vintage Germany, circa 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Adorable unique wood carved head. Germany, 1960s. Ideal decoration item, used in the displaying and
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Vintage 1960s German Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Carved Wooden Milliners Head, Vintage Austria, circa 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Adorable unique wood carved head. Austria, 1910s. Ideal decoration item, used in the displaying and
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Vintage 1910s Austrian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Ming Period Stucco Head of a Court Lady with Original Paint Mounted on Stand
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Ming Dynasty period stucco head of a court lady from the 15th or 16th century, mounted on
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Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Stucco

Folk Art Horse Head Walking Stick English Midcentury
Located in Mimizan, FR
Folk Art Horse Head Walking Stick English midcentury This is carved by J P Postin one of a set of 3
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20th Century English Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Horse Head Walking Stick Folk Art English Midcentury
Located in Mimizan, FR
Horse Head Walking Stick Folk Art English midcentury This is carved by J P Postin one of a set of 3
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20th Century English Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Folk Art Moose Head Walking Stick English Midcentury
Located in Mimizan, FR
Folk Art Moose Head Walking Stick English midcentury This is carved by J P Postin one of a set of 3
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20th Century English Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Indian Gujarat Hand Carved Temple Carving Statue Depicting a Woman and a Feline
Located in Yonkers, NY
An Indian early 20th century hand carved architectural temple carving from Gujarat, depicting a
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Early 20th Century Indian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

17th or 18 Century Burmese Hand Carved Stone Head of a Man Mounted on Base
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Burmese hand carved stone sculpture from the 17th or 18th century, depicting a man's head and
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Antique 18th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone, Metal

Vintage Burmese Polychrome Animated Mounted Puppet Heads w/ Expressive Features
Located in Austin, TX
This captivating set of two polychrome puppet heads, meticulously mounted, transports viewers to
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20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Antique Architectural Indian Carved Wood Temple Sculpture of Mother and Child
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Architectural Hand Carved Wood Temple Sculpture of Mother and Child from India. Hand
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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique Carved Wooden Deer's Head Wall Decoration, Germany, ca 1920
Located in Barntrup, DE
decoration - entirely from linden wood carved deer's head on an oval base, toned in dark brown color
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Vintage 1920s German Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Wooden Phrenology Head Advertising Store Display Model Folk Art Americana
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Carved and painted wooden phrenology head Store display advertising model. Phrenology bust by
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Antique Late 19th Century American American Craftsman Sculptures and Car...

Materials

Wood

20th Century - Whimsical Pair of Large Carved and Painted Wood Flamingos
Located in Morristown, NJ
, one with repair to red feathers on top of head, some wood cracks, and minor spots of paint drips.
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Vintage 1980s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique Original Thayo Burmese Burma Myanmar Asian Buddha Head Sculpture Statue
Located in Studio City, CA
An exceptionally beautiful, serene, delicately crafted, and extremely rare Burmese Buddha head/bust
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Early 20th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer

Japanese Bunraku Ningyo Joruri Meiji Edo Puppet Head in Display Case
Located in Studio City, CA
. The heads and hands of traditional Ningyo Joruri puppets are carved by specialists, while the bodies
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Wood Carved Polychrome Sculpture of a Seated Temple Monk, Edo Period
Located in Studio City, CA
humanistic feel. The head is removable (please see the last image). From a collection of Japanese arts and
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Bronze Thai Siam Asian Temple Shrine Buddha Head Bust Fragment 18th-19th Century
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautifully sculpted Thai/ Siam Southeast Asian bronze Buddha head on a custom wood stand. The
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Antique 18th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Thai Siam Asian Temple Shrine Buddha Head Bust Fragment 18th-19th Century
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautifully sculpted Thai/ Siam Southeast Asian bronze Buddha head on a custom wood stand. The
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Antique 18th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Thai Siam Asian Temple Shrine Buddha Head Bust Fragment 18th-19th Century
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautifully sculpted Thai/ Siam Southeast Asian bronze Buddha head on a custom wood stand. The
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Antique 18th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Antique Thayo Burmese Burma Myanmar Shan Thai Asian Buddha Head Sculpture Statue
Located in Studio City, CA
An exceptionally beautiful, serene, delicately crafted Buddha head/bust - hand-made using the
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Early 20th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer

Pair of Japanese Gilt Wood Komainu, Guardian Lions, Early 20th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
portrayed seated upon their haunches, heads slightly turned. The two beasts are well carved, with wonderful
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Vintage 1920s Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Glass, Cypress, Wood

Damo Bodhidharma in Fragrant Camphor Wood
Located in Somis, CA
prize wood for carving of important statues. Organic free form bodice resembling a long flowing robe
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20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Set of 5 Handmade Japanese Kokeshi Dolls from the Early 20th Century
Located in Barcelona, ES
Handmade by Japanese artisants from wood. Have a simple trunk as a body and an enlarged head. One
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Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Huge Black Forest Carved Fallow Deer Head with Large Antlers, circa 1890
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Huge black forest carved fallow deer head with large antlers circa. 1890 A monumental wooden
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Antique Late 19th Century German Rustic Sculptures and Carvings

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Antler, Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Nias Wood Single Panel
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
add a base for a coffee table, console, dining table or desk. Even great as a head board. This
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Nias Wood Single Panel
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
add a base for a coffee table, console, dining table or desk. Even great as a head board. This
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Nias Wood Single Panel
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
add a base for a coffee table, console, dining table or desk. Even great as a head board. This
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Set of 2 Kokeshi Naruko Japanese Wood Hand Painted Doll
Located in Bochum, NRW
wood. Have a simple trunk as a body and an enlarged head. Painted by hand with lines to define the
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Vintage 1950s Asian Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Maple

Carved Wood Māori Wahaika Club New Zeland
Located in Atlanta, GA
. The surface of this particular wood Wahaika features deep relief carving of linear scrolling triple
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Early 20th Century New Zealand Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Hand Painted Wood Japanese Traditional Kokeshi Doll
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
by Japanese artisants from wood. Have a simple trunk as a body and an enlarged head. One
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Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Vintage Traditional Japanese Kokeshi Wood Doll
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Kokeshi or Kokashi doll handmade by Japanese artisans from wood. The dolls have a simple trunk as
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Late 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Spanish Colonial Carved Wood and Iron Stirrups
Located in Stamford, CT
are carved from a solid block of wood. Decorated with wonderful carvings of horse heads and grape
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Antique Early 19th Century Chilean Spanish Colonial Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the wood carving of the head you’re looking for. A wood carving of the head — often made from wood, metal and fabric — can elevate any home. There are 396 variations of the antique or vintage wood carving of the head you’re looking for, while we also have 4 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a wood carving of the head — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right wood carving of the head, those designed in folk art, Baroque and neoclassical styles are of considerable interest. A well-made wood carving of the head has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Andrianna Shamaris, François Linke and A. Manalad are consistently popular.

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The average selling price for a wood carving of the head at 1stDibs is $3,600, while they’re typically $55 on the low end and $566,763 for the highest priced.
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    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.
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    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 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
    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 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 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 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.
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    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.
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    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 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.
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    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.