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18th C Rare Wood Female Carving Artifact
Located in Malibu, CA
18th century wooden carving of an female form. Presumed to be a French church piece. This figure
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Antique 18th Century French Renaissance Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Late 16thC French Wood Carving of a Female
Located in Malibu, CA
16th century artifact imported from Europe; a beautiful figure with patinaed painted wood. An alter
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Antique 16th Century European Renaissance Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Balinese Carved Wood Statue of a Female Dancer
Located in Doylestown, PA
A carved wood statue of a female Balinese dancer in traditional clothing, late 19th century-early
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Antique 19th Century Balinese Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Large One of a Kind Oceanic Art Antique Hand Wood Carving
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional museum quality antique solid wood hand carving, of a beautiful female standing, looking
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Antique Early 1900s Oceanic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

19th Century Sculptural Carving of a Woman
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Moving 19th century carved wooden figure of a female. Most likely a processional figure
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

19th Century Sculptural Carving of a Woman
19th Century Sculptural Carving of a Woman
H 24.41 in W 8.27 in D 7.49 in
Bronze Female Figurative Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Bronze female figurative sculpture. She sits atop a wood base, both showing some wear and
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20th Century Asian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Female Figurative Sculpture
Bronze Female Figurative Sculpture
H 12.75 in W 4.5 in D 7 in
Hand Carved Indian Temple Carving Statue from Gujarat Depicting a Hindu Deity
Located in Yonkers, NY
A hand carved Indian temple carving from Gujarat from the early 20th century, depicting a Hindu
Category

Early 20th Century Indian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Great Wooden Carved Female Cattle Sculpture Brienz Switzerland ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
condition, horns restored (not visible). The tradition of wood carving in Brienz dates back to mid of the
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Hand Carved Male and Female African Statues from Cameroon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large impressive hand carved African statues of a man and woman from the Bangwa Tribe that inhabits West Cameroon.
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Vintage 1920s Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Vintage Abstract Female Figure Sculpture in the style of Henry Moore
By Henry Moore
Located in San Diego, CA
and carved out of wood, displays a female figure with strong abstract undertones. The piece is organic
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Vintage 1980s American Expressionist Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Life-Sized Dayak Tribe Female "Hampatong" Guardian, Borneo, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
‘Hampatong’ is the term used for ancestors and protective figures made of hard ‘iron wood’, which
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Early 20th Century Indonesian Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Large Mexican Folk Art Pottery Sculpture of a Female Depicting Life & Death
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
dark brown clay that appears to have been wood fired, and very vibrant colors with a matte finish. This
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Late 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pottery

778 India Carved Wood of Shakti Goddess
Located in New York, NY
rare Medieval India carved wood of Shakti Goddess of power and energy, wearing her classical crown and
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Indian Medieval Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

778 India Carved Wood of Shakti Goddess
778 India Carved Wood of Shakti Goddess
H 21.5 in W 7.12 in D 7.12 in
Vintage Carved Wood Thai Buddha Figure Kneeling and Praying
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Wood Carving Art Thai Buddha Figure kneeling and praying. Vintage Mid century wood carving
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Mid-20th Century Thai Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

19th Century Carved Wood Dog Family, Folk Art
Located in Los Angeles, CA
faces and bodies! Dad measures 27x6.5x16.75H, female measures 16.50x2.5x10H and male measures
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Antique 19th Century Guatemalan Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Two Chinese Wood Lion Foo Dogs Incense Holder
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Two Chinese wood Foo Dogs Incense holder burners. Featuring a pair of highly detailed lion foo
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Pair of Indonesian Balinese Wood Carved Devotional Temple Shrine Sculptures 1950
Located in Studio City, CA
Wonderful, unique hand carved wood and polychrome pair of Indonesian Balinese devotional figures
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Mid-20th Century Indonesian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paint

18th/19th Century Spanish Colonial Carved Polychrome Wood Santo Altar Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
A most impressive antique Spanish Colonial hand carved polychromed wood Santo Catholic church altar
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Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Colonial Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Gesso, Wood, Paint

Antique Wood Carving Female Figurines
Located in Seattle, WA
Antique Wood Carving Female Figurines Mermaid Motif Solid Wood Vintage Carving Handmade Organic
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Vintage 1970s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Edo Signed Wood Noh Theater Mask Ko-Omote 17th-18th Century
Located in Studio City, CA
-carved from natural wood, clearly by a master of his trade. The mask is signed on the inside by the
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Paint

A Teak Wood Sculpture of a Cambodian Apsara Goddess
Located in Chicago, IL
and Buddhist mythology, apsaras are female spirits of the clouds and waters. They are also referred to
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Teak

Vintage Pair Chinese Gilt Carved Wood Foo Dog / Guardian Lions Figurines
Located in San Francisco, CA
Offered here are a pair vintage Chinese gilt and carved wood Foo Dog/Guardian Lions figurines
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Vintage 1940s Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Giltwood

A Pair of Hand Carved Gilt Wood Chinese Export Foo Dogs
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A hand carved pair of male and female Chinese foo dogs, circa 1850. Each with original gilt with
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Giltwood

2 Carved Wood Thai Thepanom Buddist Angel Diety Hanging Statue Figures
Located in Dayton, OH
one female. Hand carved and painted featuring traditional thepphanom / thephanom pose, which is a Thai
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Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

Female Carving
Located in Sagaponack, NY
Carving of a female head.
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Vintage 1940s American American Craftsman Busts

Materials

Wood

Female Carving
Female Carving
H 18.75 in W 7.5 in D 6.5 in
Antique Indian Carved Wooden ‘Ghodi’ Wedding Horses Set of Three
Located in Lincoln, GB
earlier. This is a very rare set of male and female and foal horses. The foal horse is also a male horse.
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20th Century Indian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Pair Antique Chinese Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Circular Plaques
Located in New York, NY
featuring mother of pearl inlaid figures of female figures dress in colorful robes.
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Pair of Guardian Lions / Fo Dogs / Shizi, White Ceramic, China, Qing Era, 19th
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
), the female (the Ying) with her paw placed on her puppy (representing the cycle of life, education
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Makonde Mask Helmet, Africa, Early 20th Century
By Studio Art Deco
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
. Carved wood. Width : 11.4"(29cm), Depth : 12.8"(32.5cm), Height: 8.3" (21cm). A shock made during the
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Early 20th Century Tanzanian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

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

Baule Painted Kpan Mask
Located in Chicago, IL
last and most important being the kpan, or senior female. Honored with graceful, rhythmic movements
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Mid-20th Century Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Baule Painted Kpan Mask
Baule Painted Kpan Mask
H 10 in W 6 in D 5 in
Chinese Guan Yin Figure Early Ming Dynasty
Located in Lymington, GB
A rare Chinese Guan Yin figure, early Ming dynasty (1368-1644). Beautifully painted carved wood
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Chinese Guan Yin Figure Early Ming Dynasty
Chinese Guan Yin Figure Early Ming Dynasty
H 22.84 in W 12.21 in D 9.06 in
Pair of Early 20th Century Carved Marapcchi Bommais Dolls from Southern India
Located in Atlanta, GA
clothes and finery by children as their playthings. The female doll represent the feminine energy of
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Early 20th Century Indian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century Chinese Carved Agate Urn Set on a French Gilt Base
Located in Hudson, NY
on a carved wood base that has been gilded creating a dramatic foil for the carving. Further
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Agate

Carved Thai Wooden Sculpture of a Praying Apsara with Dark Brown Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
depicts a praying Apsara, a female spirit of the clouds and waters. Topped with a conic headdress
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Early 20th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

19th Century Chinese Guardian Lions in Original Condition
Located in Kramfors, SE
Chinese guardian lions in original condition. The lions are made from wood and were handmade
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Carved Wooden Traditional Mask from Timor Island, Indonesia, circa 1970s
Located in London, GB
masks whose precise origins and significance remain uncertain. Portraying both male and female ancestors
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Vintage 1970s Indonesian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Chinese Polychrome Seated Ancestor Figure, C. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
important forebears. The figure depicts a female ancestor dressed in a long Manchu-style robe, painted to
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

20th Century Sculpted Wooden Traditional Mask from Timor Island, Indonesia
Located in London, GB
and significance remain uncertain. Portraying both male and female ancestors, they were held by men
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Mid-20th Century Indonesian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Female Nude Figure Bust Wood Carving 1960s sculpture
Located in Gravesend, GB
Excellent Classic Carving of Female Nude Pose Incredible detail, great scale. Unsigned. From
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Vintage 1960s European Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Hand-Carved Backstrap Loom with Tribal Engravings from Timor Island, Indonesia
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
Hand-carved from Iron Wood this is a wonderful example of a Backstrap Loom, an essential component
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Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Chinese Shanxi 1840s Hand Carved Wooden Corbel with Deities Mounted on Base
Located in Yonkers, NY
posture beautifully echoed by the female character on the right whose clothes and hairstyle are typical of
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique Indonesian Carved Deer Architectural Temple Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
, decorated in bas relief carving of the sun. Deer are commonly used in both Buddhism and Hinduism symbolism
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Antique 19th Century Southeast Asian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Monumental Mexican Carved Polychrome Mermaid Dance Mask, Folk Art Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
A magnificent life-size Mexican folk art hand carved and painted wood body dance mask, in the form
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Early 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Gesso, Paint

Life size Pair of 19th Century Italian Carved Wooden Statues
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
sconce. They are a male and female pair, him with his neat beard and the lady with curly hair, they have
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Antique 1870s Romantic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pine

Midcentury Female Nude Figure Bust Wood Carving in Bronze Finish
Located in Van Nuys, CA
bust painted bronze that captures the essence of the female form. The use of wood as the primary
Category

Mid-20th Century Busts

Materials

Wood

Tobagonian Wood Portrait Carving
Located in Clermont, FL
Carved portrait of afro female with braided hair. Signed by artist
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21st Century and Contemporary Trinidadian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Tobagonian Wood Portrait Carving
Tobagonian Wood Portrait Carving
H 14 in W 9 in D 0.5 in
David Hostetler Wood Female Figurative Sculpture Beige
By David Hostetler
Located in Nantucket, MA
loved to carve catalpa wood, he said it was like carving butter! The tilt, the refinement of the form
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Early 2000s Abstract Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

José De Creeft Female Totem Carved Wood Sculpture
By Jose Mariano de Creeft
Located in Forney, TX
José De Creeft (1884-1982) Female Totem wood carving sculpture Provenance / Acquisition: Property
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Mid-20th Century American Rustic Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Cuban Master Florencio Gelabert Sculpture Large Wood Carving Bust Man Portrait
Located in Surfside, FL
in 1960. With a calling common to wood sculptors –which began with his primary school carving
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1970s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Pair of 18th century Italian Silvered Wood Carvings, ca. 1760
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Pair of Italian Silvered Wood Wall Carvings originating during the second half of the 18th
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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Decorative Art

Materials

Silver Leaf

19th Century Carved Ship Figurehead Oak Wood Female Figure Antique Maritime
Located in Milan, IT
Figurehead in carved oak depicting a female figure whose body has the shape of a siren, symbol of
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Antique 1870s Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Big Mirror black lacquered wood, gilded carvings and painting dame, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
, enriched with gilded carvings and painting depicting the female figure of a lady, tempera on paper, built
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Antique 19th Century Italian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Poplar

Seri Iron Wood Sculpture Of Female Abstract By Miguel Estrella
By Miguel Estrella
Located in Chicago, IL
in Sonora was their medium of choice for these wonderful carvings. The plaque on this female iron
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20th Century Mexican Sculptures

Senufo Female Fertility Statue in Carved Wood, Late 19th Century
By Senufo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A female fertility statue of West African Senufo (Mali, or Ivory Coast) origin in solid wood. Hand
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Antique Late 19th Century Malian Primitive Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ebony

Carved Wood Mid-Century Sculpture of a Female Form by Diane Derrick
By Diane Derrick
Located in Peabody, MA
Carved wood sculpture of a female form titled “Apple Mary" by Diane Derrick, circa 1972. Diane
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

David Hostetler Jazz Singer Carved Pale Wood Sculpture Female Contemporary
By David Hostetler
Located in Nantucket, MA
singer sculptures, all carved in wood first, some were then cast in bronze. It is the first series with
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Early 2000s American Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Oak

Makonde Tanzanian Carved Warrior Female Spear
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Warrior woman hunting spear of the African Makonde tribe. Traditionally, Makonde wood carving has
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Vintage 1950s Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Baule Female Figure African Sculpture
By Baule Tribe
Located in Sharon, CT
A fine old Baule carving, with a rich golden brown surface patina.
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Antique Early 1900s Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Baule Female Figure African Sculpture
Baule Female Figure African Sculpture
H 16.5 in W 4 in D 3.75 in
Frank Dobson Modern Drawing Female Nude
By Frank Dobson
Located in Roma, IT
Red chalk drawing of a reclining Female nude Signed and dated by Frank Dobson This drawing, never
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Vintage 1930s British Modern Paintings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Frank Dobson Modern Drawing Female Nude
Frank Dobson Modern Drawing Female Nude
H 18.31 in W 13.78 in D 1.19 in
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Wood Female Carving For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal wood female carving for your home. Each wood female carving for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, paint and fabric. There are many kinds of the wood female carving you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A wood female carving is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Folk Art styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Wood Female Carving?

The average selling price for a wood female carving at 1stDibs is $2,500, while they’re typically $250 on the low end and $4,850 for the highest priced.
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  • 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
    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.
  • 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 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 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
    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.