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.

Seagull Sculpture Wood

Bronze Rochard

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Modern Curtis Jere Sculpture of Seagulls

$1,080

H 12 in W 17 in D 10 in

Fantastic Nantucket Hand Carved and Painted Folk Art Seagull Sculpture

Located in Hopewell, NJ

A wonderful Folk Art carved and hand painted wooden seagull on base having an authentic weathered

Category

Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Fantastic Nantucket Hand Carved and Painted Folk Art Seagull Sculpture

$1,516 Sale Price

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H 17 in W 30 in D 21 in

Brass Plated Seagull Bird Wall Sculpture in Flight Attributed to C.Jere, a Pair

By Curtis Jeré

Located in Plainview, NY

A beautiful pair of brass plated in flight seagulls wall hanging sculpture attributed to Curtis

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Brass

Brass Plated Seagull Bird Wall Sculpture in Flight Attributed to C.Jere, a Pair

$1,800

H 25.5 in W 22 in D 3 in

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Large Distressed Wood Seagull Sculpture

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Wonderful vintage large carved wood sculpture of a seagull with a richly distressed patina and

Category

Vintage 1940s American Animal Sculptures

Large Distressed Wood Seagull Sculpture

H 5 in W 48 in D 31 in

American Folk Art Mechanical Seagull Sculpture

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

American Folk Art mechanical seagull sculpture, well carved with subtly detail, the standing bird

Category

20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

American Folk Art Mechanical Seagull Sculpture

H 13 in W 15 in L 13 in

French Art Deco Seagull Wooden Sculpture by G. Rouxel

Located in Atlanta, GA

Elegant wooden sculpture, statuette by sculptor G. Rouxel (France, 20th Century). Finely carved

Category

1930s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

G. Rouxel
French Art Deco Seagull Wooden Sculpture by G. Rouxel, circa 1930

H 14.97 in W 4.34 in D 4.73 in

Vintage Hand-Carved Burl Seagull Sculpture

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Vintage hand-carved burl wood seagull sculpture, signed Knaus.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Burl

Vintage Hand-Carved Burl Seagull Sculpture

H 16.5 in W 18.5 in D 7.5 in

Art Deco Style Bronze Sculpture of a Woman Reaching for Seagulls by M. Young

Located in Tustin, CA

A beautiful and graceful, Art Deco style patinated bronze sculpture of a sinuous, barefoot dancer

Category

Vintage 1970s American Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Style Bronze Sculpture of a Woman Reaching for Seagulls by M. Young

H 23.5 in W 7.5 in D 13 in

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Questions About Seagull Sculpture Wood

What is the difference between wood carving and sculpture?
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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.