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1943 Hand Carved Wood Bust Refined Bespectacled Gentleman Patinated Gold
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1943 Distinguished Hand Carved Wood Bust Elegant Bespectacled Gentleman Rich Gold Patina.
Solid
Category
Vintage 1940s Art Deco Busts
Materials
Wood, Paint
Antique Carved Wood Bust of a Sailor
Located in London, GB
A charming vintage carved solid wood bust, depicting an 18th / 19th century sailor. This dates from
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Busts
Materials
Wood
Monumental 17th Century Italian Baroque Carved Wood Bust
Located in Houston, TX
Monumental 17th century Italian Baroque carved wood bust.
Expertly carved Italian Baroque walnut
Category
Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Walnut
1950s Carved Wood Bust of Man in Glasses and Suit
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1950s Carved wood man in glasses and suit.
Category
Vintage 1950s Busts
Materials
Wood
Pair 19th Century Baroque Style German Carved Wood Busts of Putti
Located in Stamford, CT
A fine pair of carved fruit wood busts of young boys, or putti, South Germany, late 19th century
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Neoclassical Busts
Materials
Fruitwood
Vintage Hand Carved Wood Bust of Child Sculpture
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fantastic vintage sculpted bust of young man. Beautiful wood grain detail with lots of carving
Category
Mid-20th Century Bohemian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Carved Caesar Bust
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A finely carved wood bust of Julius Caesar taken from an original marble bust, carved in aged pine
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Busts
Materials
Wood, Pine, Gesso
Primitive Abstract Wood Carved Bust
Located in Richmond, VA
Primitive Brutalist bust, hatchet carved from solid wood. 8" wide, 7" deep, 13" tall. Abstract
Category
2010s American Primitive Busts
Materials
Wood
Modernist Carved Ebonized Wood Female Bust, ca. 1950
Located in New York, NY
This remarkable modernist carved ebonized wood female bust, ca. 1950s with a proudly set head on an
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Wood
Vintage African Head Bust in Hand Carved Black Wood
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Small scaled african head bust hand carved in black wood. It has a slight tilt - leaning to one
Category
Mid-20th Century African Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Wood
Hand Carved Bone Bust of Nefertiti on Wood Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Wonderful Carved Nefertiti Head on Base. The piece is carved bone and finely detailed.
A
Category
20th Century Asian Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Bone, Wood
Bust Pope Gilt Metal Bust on Hand Carved Wood Base Sculpture Antique Dealer LA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
metal (a technique in which the metal is beaten over hand carved wood sculpted base. This piece of art
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Busts
Materials
Metal
H 33.5 in W 13 in D 10 in
Late 19th or Early 20th Century Bust, Sculpture, Carved Wood
Located in Greven, DE
Exceptionally beautiful bust carved in the finest quality craftsmanship. Used is an extremely heavy
Category
Antique 19th Century Busts
Materials
Wood
Antique Hand Carved Solid Wood American Indian Sculpture Bust
Located in San Diego, CA
Well done hand-carved American Indian sculpture bust unsigned circa 1960's. Solid mahogany.
Category
20th Century American American Craftsman Busts
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Hand Carved Female Bust
Located in west palm beach, FL
Stunning hand carved wooded sculpture. A lovely depiction of a female bust. Acquired from a Palm
Category
Mid-20th Century Bohemian Busts
Materials
Wood
African Ndaka Hardwood Carved Busts, Pair
Located in New York, NY
Pair of African, Ndaaka people of Democratic Republic of Congo, hardwood carved bust sculpture of
Category
20th Century Unknown International Style Busts
Materials
Wood
African Woman Bust Hand-Carved Ebony Wooden Sculpture
Located in Plainview, NY
An African woman bust sculpture, meticulously hand-carved from the lustrous depths of ebony wood
Category
20th Century African Tribal Busts
Materials
Wood, Ebony
20th Century Tribal Figural Head Bust by David Tennant Hand Carved Ebony Wood
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful 20th Century Tribal David Tennant figural head bust comprised of hand carved ebony wood
Category
20th Century Unknown Tribal Busts
Materials
Wood
H 12.5 in W 9 in D 8.5 in
Antique Hand Carved Oak Wood Bust or Sculpture of a Religious Monk or Friar
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This well executed hand carved bust is unsigned, but believed to have been done in England in circa
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Busts
Materials
Oak
Pair of Impressive Hand-Carved Hardwood African Busts
Located in San Diego, CA
An impressive pair of hand-carved hardwood African busts, circa 1970s. The pair are made out of
Category
Mid-20th Century African Busts
Materials
Hardwood
18th Century Carved & Polychrome Bust of a Saint
Located in Bradenton, FL
18th Century Carved & Polychrome Bust of a Saint with Glass Eye. Either Italian or Spanish. This
Category
Antique 18th Century Spanish Baroque Busts
Materials
Wood
Vintage African Carved Bust's or Bookends Girl & Boy in Ebony, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A set of vintage African Busts; boy and girl, possibly Nigerian/Lagos. Hand-carved from Ebony wood
Category
Vintage 1970s African Modern Busts
Materials
Ebony
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H 9.06 in W 3.55 in D 4.73 in
French Whitewashed Carved Wooden Sculpture Head or Bust on a Pedestal
Located in Barntrup, DE
Whitewashed carved wooden sculpture head or bust on a dark brown pedestal, France, circa the 1920s
Category
Vintage 1920s French Baroque Busts
Materials
Oak, Wood
Mid-Century Carved Wooden Bust or Sculpture of a Man with Glasses by T. Stasiak
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine large mid-century wooden bust.
By Theodora Stasiak of Krakow, Poland.
The bust is in
Category
20th Century Polish Busts
Materials
Wood
H 17.5 in W 11 in D 10 in
18th Century Carved Wood Santos Head
Located in London, GB
18th century carved wood Santos head
We are proud to offer a wonderful example of a fine 18th
Category
Antique 1780s Italian Baroque Busts
Materials
Walnut
Primitive Hand Carved Polychrome Female Bust Renaissance Sculpture Statue 29"
Located in Dayton, OH
Primitive hand carved polychrome shoulder length bust. Carve from wood with intricate detail and a
Category
20th Century Renaissance Busts
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
H 29 in W 11 in D 17 in
Carved Stained Oak Bust of a African Woman by Ferdinand Parpan
By Ferdinand Parpan
Located in Montreal, QC
Sculpted carved stained oak of an African Woman by Ferdinand Parpan.
Signed: "F Parpan 49".
He
Category
Vintage 1940s French Busts
Materials
Wood
A 1900s Art Nouveau Patinated Wood Italian Bust of a Young Boy
Located in Catania, Sicilia
This Art Nouveau Italian bust embodies the movement's hallmark features and also incorporating
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Busts
Materials
Fruitwood
Stunning Hand Carved Art Deco Era Bust Sculpture of an Olympian w. Laurel Wreath
By Otto Poertzel 1
Located in Lisse, NL
Solid wooden bust of an Olympic champion by (professor) Otto Poertzel (1876 - 1963).
This stunning
Category
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Busts
Materials
Wood
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H 16.1 in W 11 in D 7.3 in
17th Century Processional Figur Mannequins Jesus Christus Carved Painted Wood
Located in Epfach, DE
. Carved from wood and of very good quality. A detailed and particular elaboration of the bust, the lower
Category
Antique Early 17th Century German Baroque Busts
Materials
Wood
H 48.82 in W 17.72 in D 16.15 in
French Women Bust Sculpture "Marianne" Godess of Liberty in Solid Wood, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage French bust sculpture of a woman Marianne has been the national personification of the
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Wood
H 26.78 in W 17.72 in D 9.85 in
Antique Carved Wood Head Of A Male Mounted On Panel
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A well carved hardwood bust reminiscent of sacred and religious sculpture of the Gothic and
Category
Antique 19th Century Renaissance Busts
Materials
Hardwood
Pair of Wooden Native American Busts
By Jose Pinal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A complementary pair of male and female Native American, wooden busts by Jose Pinal, made in Mexico
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Modern Busts
Materials
Wood
Antique Bust of a Spanish Knight, Hand Carved with Original Gesso and Paint
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Wooden bust of a knight.
A wonderful armored knight carved from lime wood. The knight is well
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Spanish Baroque Busts
Materials
Pine
H 32.09 in W 24.02 in D 14.18 in
Vintage Inca Female Warrior Bust by Saravia
Located in East Hampton, NY
This beautifully and intricately carved vintage bust of an Incan warrior female by SARAVIA. This
Category
Vintage 1960s South American Pre-Columbian Busts
Materials
Glass, Wood
20th Century Wooden Organic Bust
Located in Mjöhult, SE
Sculptural organic solid wood bust, carved form a tree with an fantastic expression and patina
Category
20th Century Danish Organic Modern Busts
Materials
Wood
Eugene Kormendi-Frim, Head, Hand-Carved Ebonized Wood Sculpture, circa 1930s
By Ervin Kormendi-Frim
Located in New York, NY
Eugene (Jenő) Körmendi-Frim (1889–1959) was a renowned Hungarian-American sculptor, coming from a family of artists. His brother, Erwin Kormendi-Frim (1885 – 1939) was famous Hunga...
Category
Vintage 1920s Hungarian Art Deco Busts
Materials
Wood
H 13.5 in W 6.75 in D 4.94 in
20th Century African Ebony Male Bust
Located in Pasadena, CA
Beautifully detailed African carved male bust in solid ebony. The figure has been expertly modeled
Category
20th Century African Tribal Busts
Materials
Ebony
Maurice Maignan Bronze Female Bust Sculpture
By Maurice Maignan
Located in Guaynabo, PR
heavy gilt carved square wood base. It has a wine color velvet fabric in the top. In the front center of
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Busts
Materials
Bronze
Antique Italian Wooden Bust of Apollo Belvedere, 19th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
. A wonderful representation of a renowned statue from antiquity, our wood Apollo bust can be placed
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Busts
Materials
Wood
Antique Bust French Wooden Carving with Decorative Cherub Head
Located in Buxton, GB
Unique Antique Wooden Cherub Bust
Antique Wood Cherub Head Carving
Authentic
Tete d
Category
Antique 19th Century French Baroque Busts
Materials
Paint, Wood
Wood-Carved Sculpture of a Tanzanian Woman Signed and Dated 1922
Located in Marbella, ES
Wood-Carved Sculpture of a Tanzanian Woman Signed and Dated 1922
Category
Early 20th Century Tanzanian Busts
Materials
Wood
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H 8.67 in W 3.94 in D 5.12 in
17th Century Wooden Bust of the Greek Poet Homerus
Located in Esbeek, NL
Late 17th century wooden bust of the Greek poet Homerus.
Damage on the right side of the bust, see
Category
Antique 17th Century European Neoclassical Busts
Materials
Wood
Pair of 17th Century Italian Reliquary Busts
Located in Lincoln, GB
Pair of painted carved wood and gesso, Italian, late 17th century, reliquary busts.
Category
Antique Late 17th Century Italian Busts
Materials
Wood
Vintage Inca Male Warrior Bust by Saravia
Located in East Hampton, NY
This beautifully and intricately carved vintage bust of an Incan warrior male by SARAVIA. This
Category
Vintage 1960s South American Pre-Columbian Busts
Materials
Glass, Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Carved Marble Sculpture on Wood Stand Signed A. Gory
By Affortunato Gory
Located in Dallas, TX
in Italy, circa 1920, the carved sculpture features two young sisters beauties hugging each other
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Busts
Materials
Marble
H 17 in W 14 in D 9.5 in
Hagenauer Carved Wood with Bronze Base Sculpture Head of African Woman, 1930
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Oakland, CA
warrior and is made of finely carved wood, with some bronze base and brass details. Stamped on the base
Category
Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Busts
Materials
Bronze
H 9.25 in W 3.78 in D 6.78 in
1950s Wood Sculpture of Woman
Located in Tarrytown, NY
A beautiful 1950s Wood Sculptural Bust of a Woman
Sides appear as a scroll
Richly Carved Wood
Category
Vintage 1950s Unknown Busts
Materials
Wood
Fine Pair of 19th Century English Carrara Marble Busts - John Denton Crittenden
Located in New York, NY
A Fine Pair of Mid 19th Century English Carved Carrara Marble Busts on Wooden Pedestals By John
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Busts
Materials
Carrara Marble
H 29.5 in W 22 in D 11 in
19th Century Italian Wooden Sculpture of Woman's Bust on a Base
Located in Catania, Sicilia
Italian wooden sculpture of a mid 19th century woman's bust with purfled base. High quality hand
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Charles X Busts
Materials
Wood
Large American White Marble Bust of a Gentleman by Randolph Rogers
By Randolph Rogers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fine 19th century white carved marble bust of a gentleman with mustache wearing a Toga.
Signed
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian American Classical Busts
Materials
Marble
Impressive Hand-Carved Wooden Buddha
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool and impressive hand carved wooden (I beleive mahogany) Buddha from Thailand, circa
Category
Mid-20th Century Thai Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Wood
Pair Of French Early 19th Century 1st Empire Period Bookends/Busts
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most decorative pair of French early 19th century 1st Empire period patinated wood, giltwood, and
Category
Antique 19th Century French Busts
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
French Modern Marble Portrait Bust of a Lady, by L. Cordonnier, 1951
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French modern marble portrait bust of a lady, by L. Cordonnier, '51
A serene carved marble
Category
20th Century French Modern Busts
Materials
Marble
1960s Burl Wood Carving of A Woman's Face
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1960s Burl Wood Carving of A Woman's Face
Warm natural burl wood tones add texture and interest to
Category
Vintage 1960s Busts
Materials
Wood, Burl
19th century wood carving of a male torso
Located in Baambrugge, NL
19th century life-size wood carving of a male torso. On a black steel base.
h 148 x w 42 x d 33 cm
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Antique 19th Century French Busts
Materials
Wood
Early 20th century life size walnut bust of a boy by George Henry Paulin RBS
Located in Central England, GB
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This remarkable carved walnut portrait bust depicts a young oriental boy with a soft expression. It is
Category
Early 20th Century Scottish Other Busts
Materials
Walnut
H 18.9 in W 11.82 in D 8.67 in
Margaret Foley (American, 1827-1877) Marble Bust "Head of Prophet Zephaniah"
Located in New York, NY
Margaret Foley, in Rome, Italy, 1865.
In original elaborate carved gilt-wood oval frame. Signed and dated
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian American Empire Busts
Materials
Marble
Head of Paris Wood Sculpture after Antonio Canova
Located in New York, NY
Italian neoclassical carved olive wood sculpture depicting the head of Paris, circa 1810, after
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Busts
Materials
Wood
18th Century Angel's Head Sculpture Handcarved in Wood
Located in Marbella, ES
18th century Angel's head sculpture handcarved in wood.
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Spanish Busts
Materials
Wood
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At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal carved wood bust for your home. A carved wood bust — often made from wood, metal and stone — can elevate any home. There are 151 variations of the antique or vintage carved wood bust you’re looking for, while we also have 3 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect carved wood bust — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each carved wood bust bearing Baroque, Neoclassical or Folk Art hallmarks is very popular. Affortunato Gory, Benin People and Jef Deconinck each produced at least one beautiful carved wood bust that is worth considering.
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The average selling price for a carved wood bust at 1stDibs is $1,756, while they’re typically $85 on the low end and $75,000 for the highest priced.
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- What is Jepara wood carving?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Jepara 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.
- What is Chinese wood carving?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A 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.
- What is Japanese wood carving?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Japanese 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.
- What is a Paete wood carving?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023A 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, 2022There 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 ExpertJune 15, 2023To 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.
- What is carved wood art called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023What 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, 2022In 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, 2022Antique 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, 2023What 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 ExpertOctober 19, 2021The 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, 2022In 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, 2022Carved 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.
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