What is the difference between wood carving and sculpture?

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.

Wood Stump Sculpture

Asian Display Stand

Brancusi Sculpture

Saturday Sale

Antique Black Forest Carving

Tree Stump Pedestal

Brancusi Constantin

Wood Bucket

Cypress Tree Sculpture

Beakhorn Stump Blacksmith Anvil

$1,650Sale Price|50% Off

H 30 in W 41 in D 13 in

Beakhorn Stump Blacksmith Anvil

Located in Hanover, MA

SATURDAY SALE The first thing I thought upon seeing this was Constantin Brancusi's bird sculptures and the questions about the nature of abstract art it asked. This is an early 20t...

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Early 20th Century Folk Art Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Vintage Hand Carved Fox on Stump

$1,850

H 15.5 in W 22 in D 16.5 in

Vintage Hand Carved Fox on Stump

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This captivating vintage hand-carved wood sculpture depicts a sly fox peering curiously around a naturalistic tree stump, showcasing the expressive beauty of traditional folk art.

Category

Late 20th Century American Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Ancient Swamp Kauri Stump, Natural Sculptural Specimen

$20,000

H 26.78 in W 27.56 in D 106.3 in

Ancient Swamp Kauri Stump, Natural Sculptural Specimen

Located in Kumeu, NZ

Ancient Swamp Kauri Natural Sculpture This exceptional Ancient Swamp Kauri stump is a rare natural specimen, weighing approximately 800kg and preserved beneath New Zealand’s peat sw...

Category

2010s New Zealand Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

Chinese Antique Hand Carved Stump Buddha Statuary

$3,370

H 37 in W 28 in D 37 in

Chinese Antique Hand Carved Stump Buddha Statuary

Located in Pomona, CA

This magnificent Chinese Antique Carved stump Happy Buddha Statuary is 100% hand made and hand carved in about 1850 - 1900 from the tree stump. Following the natural shape of the tre...

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Black Forest Carving of Bucket of Grapes, Stump

$2,495

H 7 in W 6 in D 4.5 in

Black Forest Carving of Bucket of Grapes, Stump

Located in Vista, CA

Black forest carving of a bucket of grapes on a tree stump, late 19th century.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

Sculptural Bronze and Tree Stump Chair by Alan Siegel Mid Century Post Modern

$2,850

H 41.25 in W 21.5 in D 19 in

Sculptural Bronze and Tree Stump Chair by Alan Siegel Mid Century Post Modern

By Alan Siegel

Located in Atlanta, GA

Unique Sculptural Bronze and Wood Chair, hand made by artist Alan Siegel, American, circa 1990s. This chair came directly from the Woodstock, NY estate of the artist and was used out...

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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Ancient Kauri Stump, Museum-Grade Natural Sculpture

$150,000

H 31.5 in W 98.43 in D 66.93 in

Ancient Kauri Stump, Museum-Grade Natural Sculpture

Located in Kumeu, NZ

Ancient Kauri Stump – Museum-Grade Natural Sculpture This exceptional Ancient Swamp Kauri stump is a rare natural specimen, preserved beneath New Zealand’s peat swamp forests for te...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary New Zealand Dining Room Tables

Materials

Iron

Ancient Kauri Stump, Museum-Grade Natural Sculpture

$150,000

H 31.5 in W 98.43 in D 66.93 in

Ancient Kauri Stump, Museum-Grade Natural Sculpture

Located in Kumeu, NZ

Ancient Kauri Stump – Museum-Grade Natural Sculpture This exceptional Ancient Swamp Kauri stump is a rare natural specimen, preserved beneath New Zealand’s peat swamp forests for te...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary New Zealand Dining Room Tables

Materials

Iron

Ancient Kauri Sculpture, Solid Natural Stump Form

$60,000Sale Price|25% Off

H 66.93 in W 70.87 in D 59.06 in

Ancient Kauri Sculpture, Solid Natural Stump Form

Located in Kumeu, NZ

Ancient Kauri Sculpture – Solid Natural Form This sculptural piece is crafted from solid Ancient Kauri, a prehistoric timber preserved beneath New Zealand’s peat swamp forests for t...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary New Zealand Dining Room Tables

Materials

Iron

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Mid-Century Modern Interpretive Stump Art

Unavailable

H 58 in W 18.5 in D 18 in

Mid-Century Modern Interpretive Stump Art

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Mid-Century Modern interpretive stump art. Carved wood depicting a male bust with a creature's hand on his head.

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bog Wood

Cypress stump sculpture table

Unavailable

H 16 in W 25 in D 15 in

Cypress stump sculpture table

Located in Wimberley, TX

Hand carved side table in Cypress stump

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Century Stump With Goat Sculpture

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H 6 in W 7 in D 6 in

Late 19th Century Stump With Goat Sculpture

Located in Charlottesville, VA

A carved piece with a goat

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Owl Sculpture by Curtis Jere in Cast Aluminum on Wood Stump

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H 12 in W 5.75 in D 4 in

Mid-Century Modern Owl Sculpture by Curtis Jere in Cast Aluminum on Wood Stump

By Artisan House, Curtis Jeré

Located in Topeka, KS

Handsome cast aluminum Mid-Century Modern owl sculpture by Curtis Jere on a natural bark-on wood stump.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Animal Sculptures

Materials

Aluminum

Mid Century Abstract Modern Brutalist Bronze Sculpture by Pamela Stump Walsh

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H 12 in W 8.5 in D 4.5 in

Mid Century Abstract Modern Brutalist Bronze Sculpture by Pamela Stump Walsh

Located in Troy, MI

Figurative sculpture by Michigan artist Pamela Stump Walsh c. 1960s Titled "Art Deco Lovers" Abstract brutalist style couple in solid bronze mounted to a black wooden base Double sig...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Antique Tree Stump Display Stand/Natural Wood Primitive Art Wabisabi

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H 3.94 in W 22.84 in D 15.36 in

Japanese Antique Tree Stump Display Stand/Natural Wood Primitive Art Wabisabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

A display stand made of old Japanese natural wood. The age is unknown, but it is quite old. Over time, it weathers and remains beautiful. The shape is also beautiful. Size: W 5...

Category

20th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Wooden Object/Natural Wood Tree Stump Figurine Wabisabi Art

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H 11.62 in W 27.56 in D 9.45 in

Japanese Antique Wooden Object/Natural Wood Tree Stump Figurine Wabisabi Art

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Japanese old natural wood. This is a beautiful wooden object that can be mistaken for a stone. The age is unknown, but it is quite old. Over time, it weathers and remains beautifu...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Old Wooden Object/Tree Stump Figurine Natural Wood Wabisabi Art Antique

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H 13 in W 25.6 in D 14.97 in

Japanese Old Wooden Object/Tree Stump Figurine Natural Wood Wabisabi Art Antique

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Japanese old natural wood. The age is unknown, but it is quite old. Over time, it weathers and remains beautiful. The shape is also beautiful. Size: W 650mm, D 380mm, H 330mm ...

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

19th Century American Blacksmith's Anvil on Tree Stump Pedestal

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H 34.5 in W 24.5 in D 19 in

19th Century American Blacksmith's Anvil on Tree Stump Pedestal

Located in Chicago, IL

A striking 19th century American Blacksmith's iron anvil mounted with nails to it's original tree stump base. The anvil is attached to the stump with several hand-made nails. What a ...

Category

Antique 19th Century American Rustic Mounted Objects

Materials

Iron

Cypress Tree Stump Sculpture

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H 51 in W 39 in D 25 in

Cypress Tree Stump Sculpture

Located in New York, NY

Cypress tree stump sculpture naturally formed in the swamps of Southeastern United States, circa 1890s

Category

Antique 19th Century American Sculptures

Materials

Wood

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Wood Stump Sculpture For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of wood stump sculpture for your home. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and glass. There are 14 variations of the antique or vintage item from our selection of wood stump sculpture you’re looking for, while we also have 3 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a choice in our collection of wood stump sculpture — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. An object in our assortment of wood stump sculpture is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, folk art and Louis XVI styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one option in this array of wood stump sculpture that is appealing in its simplicity, but Carpanelli, Oleg Konstantionv and Troy Smith Studio produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Wood Stump Sculpture?

A piece of wood stump sculpture can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,895, while the lowest priced sells for $938 and the highest can go for as much as $39,590.