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Japanese Pair of Life Size Carved Wood Sea Turtles
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Japanese hand carved wood life size turtles small 12x19x10" Large 12x22x12".
Category

Vintage 1920s Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood

Studio Interior Still Life with Carved Wood Sculpture
By Lawrence Rothbort
Located in Surfside, FL
Lawrence Rothbort 1920-1963 Lawrence Rothbort, son of American Impressionist - Samuel Rothbort, was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. in 1920, and achieved fame for his expressionist style pai...
Category

Mid-20th Century Expressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Large Carved Wood Menorah Sculpture
By Randy Shull
Located in Surfside, FL
. Using pocket knives, carvers transformed scraps of wood into dolls and toys for their children. As
Category

20th Century Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Metal

"Aloe, " Oil on Wood Still Life signed by Robert Richter
By Robert Richter
Located in Milwaukee, WI
unique paintings are hand carved on wood as well as hand carved frames that become an integral part of
Category

2010s Outsider Art Still-life Paintings

Materials

Wood, Oil

Italian Big Scale Hand Carved Table Top Wood Lion Sculpture
Located in Firenze, IT
-wood base, snarling with open mouth and expressive eyes enlivening its rippling mane with an extremely
Category

19th Century Realist Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Wood

"Butter Squash" Tabletop Still-life Oil on Wood signed on back by Robert Richter
By Robert Richter
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Butter Squash" by Wisconsin Artist Robert Richter is an oil painting on wood, dated and stamped
Category

Early 2000s Outsider Art Still-life Paintings

Materials

Wood, Oil

"New Year Bird, " Food Still Life Oil on Wood signed on Verso by Robert Richter
By Robert Richter
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"New Year Bird" is an original oil painting on wood by Robert Richter. The artist signed, titled
Category

2010s Outsider Art Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood

French Modern Still Life
By J. Pomié
Located in Paris, FR
come with its original carved wood frame in bronze patina. Dimensions : With frame : Width 47 cm
Category

1950s Modern Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

French Modern Still Life
French Modern Still Life
H 15.36 in W 18.51 in D 1.19 in
Vintage Idaho Potato Still Life
Located in Soquel, CA
"Barbara Bailey" in bottom left corner, signed "Barbara Bailey 77." Displayed in a carved wood frame. Image
Category

1970s American Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Masonite

Antique Still Life of Flowers by W. J. Wainwright
Located in London, GB
Antique still life of flowers by W. J. Wainwright English, Late 19th Century Canvas: Height 127cm
Category

Late 19th Century Still-life Paintings

Materials

Wood, Oil, Canvas

Mid Century Blue Floral Still Life
By Catherine Ristori
Located in Soquel, CA
(American, 20th Century). Signed "C. Ristori" bottom right. Presented in light carved wood rustic frame
Category

1960s American Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Still Life Of Pears On Tile
Located in Atlanta, GA
carved wood frame. Growing up in an artistic household paved the way for Leon Reina to follow in his
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Board, Oil

Pair of Large Floral Still Lifes in the Old Master Style
Located in London, GB
Pair of large floral still lifes in the Old Master style Continental, Early 20th Century Canvas
Category

Early 20th Century Old Masters Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood, Canvas

French Mid Century Still Life, Tablescape, Nature Morte
Located in Cotignac, FR
Barthélémy. Signed bottom left, presented in fine carved wood and gilt frame, with linen insert. A strong
Category

Mid-20th Century Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Cubist Still Life Gouache Painting by A Derek Ching
Located in Atlanta, GA
Ching's signature is located in the bottom right corner. An elegantly carved wood frame with a yellow
Category

Late 20th Century Modern Still-life Paintings

Materials

Gouache

"Geraniums, " Original Line Work Floral Still-life Oil signed by Robert Richter
By Robert Richter
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Geraniums" is an original oil painting on wood by Wisconsin artist Robert Richter and signed on
Category

2010s Outsider Art Still-life Paintings

Materials

Wood, Oil

Vintage French Impressionist Floral Still life Vase of Flowers
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3795 Impressionist vase of flower Signed on verso Gelant Set in a carved gilt wood frame Image size
Category

1970s Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Pepper Plate, " Original Framed Green Still-life Oil signed by Robert Richter
By Robert Richter
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Pepper Plate" is an original oil painting on wood by Wisconsin artist Robert Richter. It is signed
Category

2010s Outsider Art Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood

"Avocado, " Original Framed Still-life Oil signed on back by Robert Richter
By Robert Richter
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Avacado" is an original oil painting on wood by Wisconsin artist Robert Richter. It is signed on
Category

2010s Outsider Art Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood

"Green Apple, " Original Framed Still-life Oil signed on back by Robert Richter
By Robert Richter
Located in Milwaukee, WI
. Carved knots and wood grain lines adorn the golden surface. Art size: 11 1/4" x 10" Framed size: 16 1/4
Category

2010s Outsider Art Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood

"Mango, " Original Farmed Fruit Still-life Oil signed on back by Robert Richter
By Robert Richter
Located in Milwaukee, WI
green at its other end. It lays upon a table with wood grain lines that the artist has carved into it
Category

2010s Outsider Art Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood

"Little Jade, " Oil on Wood signed by Robert Richter
By Robert Richter
Located in Milwaukee, WI
carved on wood as well as hand carved frames that become an integral part of the paintings. The artist
Category

2010s Outsider Art Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood

Large Still Life Flowers Oil on Canvas Painting, Signed and Framed
Located in Plainview, NY
carved gilt wood frame. The art work is signed by the artist in the bottom right. This painting will
Category

20th Century Modern Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

J. O. Rennie - Framed 20th Century Oil, Still Life with Crystal Vessels
Located in Corsham, GB
An oriental still life of blossom and flowers, arranged in a decorative vase with carved wood stand
Category

20th Century Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

'Still Life with Fruit and Flowers', Paris, Tokyo, London, Copenhagen Academy
By Ib Eisner
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
period, carved gilt-wood frame. Framed dimensions: 19 x 21.5 x 1.5 inches. A lyrical, mid-century Post
Category

1950s Post-Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board, Canvas

'Flower Dancer' original oil on wood painting signed by Robert Richter
By Robert Richter
Located in Milwaukee, WI
delicately using thin washes of oil on top of the carved wood panel. This use of color, along with the tall
Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

17th Century by Nicolas van Houbraken Still Life with Mushrooms Oil on Canvas
Located in Milano, Lombardia
. 26 x 32 - with frame cm. 38,5 x 33,5 Antique cassetta frame made of carved wood and crimson lacquered
Category

17th Century Old Masters Still-life Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Canvas, Oil

Oil on Canvas Still Life Painting of Flowers and Lavender Framed and Signed
Located in Plainview, NY
lavenders in a vase. The painting is beautifully framed in a custom gilt carved wood frame and is signed by
Category

1990s Modern Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

17th Century By Lombard Artist Still Life with Birds and Burning Fuse Oil/canvas
Located in Milano, Lombardia
"Cassetta" frame in sculpted, carved, gilded wood. Expertise by Gianluca Bocchi.
Category

17th Century Old Masters Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

17th century By Dutch maestro Still life with bird, carp & lobster Oil on canvas
Located in Milano, Lombardia
) models. Antique frame 'a cassetta' in carved, sculpted and gilded wood. Unpublished.
Category

17th Century Old Masters Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

'Leaf in a Jug' original oil on wood painting signed by Robert Richter
By Robert Richter
Located in Milwaukee, WI
wood as well as hand carved frames that become an integral part of the paintings. The artist comments
Category

2010s Outsider Art Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

"Straight to Hell, " Car & Orange Sky Oil on Wood signed by Robert Richter
By Robert Richter
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Straight to Hell" is an original oil painting on wood by Wisconsin artist Robert Richter. The
Category

2010s Outsider Art Still-life Paintings

Materials

Wood, Oil

"Crystal and Jade" Still Life Lithograph in Ink on Paper
By John Taylor Arms
Located in Soquel, CA
"Crystal and Jade" Still Life Lithograph in Ink on Paper Delicate and detailed lithograph of a
Category

1940s Victorian Still-life Prints

Materials

Ink, Lithograph, Paper

Long-Life Carved Wood Buddha
Located in Norton, MA
A Long-Life carved wood Buddha.
Category

20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Long-Life Carved Wood Buddha
Long-Life Carved Wood Buddha
H 8.25 in W 2.5 in D 3 in
Natural Plane
By Ben Young
Located in New York, NY
beauty and solitude of life on the ocean, haunting depths of the deep sea, and stunning and relaxing
Category

2010s Realist Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Concrete

Natural Plane
Natural Plane
H 15.75 in W 23.63 in D 3.94 in
Sharpie
By Tom Pfannerstill
Located in Fairfield, CT
carefully crafted, carved and painted, trompe l’oeil depictions of everyday common objects. On the back of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Oil

20th Century Lacquered Wooden Chinese Screen
Located in Troy, NY
This 20th century lacquered Chinese screen is a wonderful example of hand carved work. There are
Category

20th Century Qing Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Metal

"Catelayas" Yellow & Purple Flowers on Black & White Guardian Surface Painting
By Hunt Slonem
Located in New York, NY
beautiful deco style gold tone carved frame. Art measures 38 x 28 inches Frame measures 43 x 33 inches
Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Newman's Own Peppermints
By Tom Pfannerstill
Located in Fairfield, CT
The works in the series “From the Street” are carefully crafted, carved and painted, trompe l’oeil
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Acrylic, Wood

Kona Ice
By Tom Pfannerstill
Located in Fairfield, CT
The works in the series “From the Street” are carefully crafted, carved and painted, trompe l’oeil
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Acrylic, Wood

Kona Ice
Kona Ice
H 4.25 in W 5 in
Nesquik
By Tom Pfannerstill
Located in Fairfield, CT
carefully crafted, carved and painted, trompe l’oeil depictions of everyday common objects. On the back of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Oil, Wood

Nesquik
H 7.5 in W 3.5 in D 0.5 in
Gorilla
By Tom Pfannerstill
Located in Fairfield, CT
carefully crafted, carved and painted, trompe l’oeil depictions of everyday common objects. On the back of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Oil, Wood

Gorilla
H 19 in W 4.5 in D 0.5 in
5 Hour Energy
By Tom Pfannerstill
Located in Fairfield, CT
carefully crafted, carved and painted, trompe l’oeil depictions of everyday common objects. On the back of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Oil, Wood

5 Hour Energy
H 6.5 in W 4 in D 0.5 in
Jadeite Jade Bonsai Tree with Birds Carving
Located in Los Angeles, CA
intricately hand carved natural Jadeite jade is sitting on a custom made wood stand. Origin : Burma Size
Category

Late 20th Century Other Art Style Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Precious Stone

Jadeite Jade Flower Vase Carving
Located in Los Angeles, CA
colors. This intricately hand carved natural Jadeite jade is sitting on a custom made wood stand
Category

Late 20th Century Other Art Style Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Precious Stone

Carol Maddison - 20th Century Acrylic, Fruit In Yellow, Green And Blue
Located in Corsham, GB
brown lacquer carved wood frame. The craftsmanship of the pierced and open carving is wonderful and adds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Clive Fredriksson - Framed Contemporary Acrylic, White Hellebores
By Clive Fredriksson
Located in Corsham, GB
. Signed by the artist to the lower left and dated 2023. Well presented in a decorative gilt wood frame
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Bucranium Mask Plaster Panel in Classical Style
By Coade
Located in Salisbury, GB
Plaster panel with bucranium decoration framed with painted wood. Bucranium, translated from Greek
Category

2010s Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Allegory with Parrot, Capital, Amphora and Drapes - Painting - Late 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
gilded and carved wood. In good condition, except for a minor repair on rear, not visible on the image.
Category

Late 19th Century Modern Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Bucranium Mask Arch Plaster Panel
By Coade
Located in Salisbury, GB
painted wood. Bucranium, originating from the Greek term meaning 'ox skull,' represents a carved
Category

2010s Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Bucranium Mask Arch Plaster Panel
Bucranium Mask Arch Plaster Panel
H 37.01 in W 70.48 in D 3.15 in
Garnish of Oleander
By Philip Campbell
Located in New York, NY
poisonous to humans.” Philip Campbell creates carved and painted bas-relief sculptures in wood, but
Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Acrylic, Mahogany

"Cesta de flores", 17th Century Oil on Canvas, Still Flowers by Juan de Arellano
By Juan de Arellano
Located in Madrid, ES
canvas original period carved, gilt and polychrome wood frame 22-1/2 X 27-5/8 inches (57 X 70 cm.) framed
Category

17th Century Old Masters Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

California Fauvist Oil Painting Carmel Bohemian Expressionist Lemons & Flowers
By Janet Ament De La Roche
Located in Surfside, FL
," Oil painting on canvas wrapped board in carved gilt wood frame Hand signed L/R, "de la Roche," and
Category

Mid-20th Century Fauvist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Nature Morte Vase des Fleurs
By Joseph Bobigny
Located in Paris, FR
proposed with a very beautiful carved wood frame more recent. Dimensions: With frame: 69 cm x 60 cm
Category

1910s Academic Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Michael German "Leroy & Bertha's Bar and Grill" Mixed Media Sculpture Folk Art
Located in Detroit, MI
design little cavalry uniforms and cowboy boots. I carved horses out of wood so that some of my guys were
Category

Mid-20th Century Folk Art Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Mixed Media

Carved Life Size Wood Horse Head
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1960s Hand carved horse head. Carved from one piece of solid wood. One ear is missing.
Category

Vintage 1960s Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Carved Life Size Wood Horse Head
Carved Life Size Wood Horse Head
H 17 in W 19.5 in D 8.5 in
Carved Wood Colorful Life Size Palm Tree Sculpture
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Extraordinary tall vintage palm tree sculpture handcrafted in wood carved and paint decorated with
Category

20th Century Other Art Style Sculptures

Materials

Wood

ANTIQUE Life Size Solid Wood Hand CARVED WOMAN Sculpture / Statue
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Rare life size hand carved wooden woman figure / statue. Beautifully and intricately hand carved
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Primitive Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Untitled (Red)
By Matthew Brannon
Located in New York, NY
carved from balsa wood—a space both beautiful and somehow bereft.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Prints

Materials

Lithograph, Screen

A life-size carved wood sculpture of the Hindu goddess Parvati
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A life-size carved wood sculpture of the Hindu goddess Parvati. Parvati, the consort of Lord Shiva
Category

Late 20th Century Indian Statues

Materials

Wood

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Find many varieties of an authentic carved wood life available at 1stDibs. A carved wood life — often made from wood, paint and canvas — can elevate any home. There are 83 variations of the antique or vintage carved wood life 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 life — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A carved wood life, designed in the Baroque, Folk Art or Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made carved wood life has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Daniel Clesse, Currier & Ives and Edmond Van Coppenolle are consistently popular.

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A carved wood life can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,431, while the lowest priced sells for $425 and the highest can go for as much as $185,000.
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  • 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 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 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 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 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.