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Technique: Hand-Carved
Flemish 1850 Carved Sculpture Triptych of Emperor Charlemagne Enthroned
By Flemish
Located in Miami, FL
A carved triptych of emperor Charlemagne.
Beautiful triptych sculpture from Flemish origin made in the second quarter 19th Century, circa 1850. It was...
Category
Mid-19th Century Belgian Gothic Revival Antique Hand-Carved Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Natural Amber Hand Carved Figurine of a Skull with Owl
Located in New York, NY
Natural Amber Hand Carved Figurine of a skull with qwl
solid amber that was carved by hand in to this
In great Condition Ready to place on any desk or shelf.
size is approxim...
Category
19th Century Unknown Antique Hand-Carved Sculptures
Materials
Multi-gemstone
Modern Carved Marble Torso by Luis R. Cuevas
Located in Norwood, NJ
Signed Carved white marble and green sculpture, abstract torso figure that swivels on black marble base by Luis R Cuevas. Contemporary. Born in Utuado, P...
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Hand-Carved Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Antique Decorative Carved Bird
Located in Lincoln, GB
Exquisite antique decorative carved bird is a stunning piece that showcases intricate craftsmanship and attention to detail.
The bird’s design features delicate carvings that highli...
Category
19th Century Antique Hand-Carved Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Ethiopian Wood Head Rest With Silver White Metal Beads and Dangles, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
An old well used Ethiopian head rest with attached oxidized silver or white metal beads and dangles.
It is in good condition with wear, polish and eros...
Category
Mid-20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Hand-Carved Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Singa Guardian Sculpture from the Batak Tribe of Sumatra, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A Batak Tribe “Singa” from the Indonesian island of Sumatra. This mythical lion figure was used as a protective architectural element on the corner of a traditional Batak house. It f...
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Other Hand-Carved Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Large Abstract Pine Wood Sculpture by Jean-Maurice Steiner, Sweden, Early 2000s
Located in Stockholm, SE
This striking abstract wooden sculpture titled "FAMILJEBILD" (Family Portrait) showcases the remarkable craftsmanship of Swedish artist Jean-Maurice Steiner. Created in 2007, this pi...
Category
Early 2000s Swedish Organic Modern Hand-Carved Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Pine
Sculptural 18th Century Italian Figure of Christ on Italian Crown Fragment
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Titled "Courage at Calvary"
18th century Italian figure of Christ mounted on an 18th century corona (crown) fragment with antique hand-forged nails and citrine points. The missing l...
Category
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Hand-Carved Sculptures
Materials
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Iron
Barbara Hepworth Style Carved Marble Organic Abstract Garden or Yard Sculpture
By Hans Arp, Isamu Noguchi
Located in St. Louis, MO
In the style of Barbara Hepworth large organic biomorphic form hand-carved white marble garden - landscape sculpture with beautiful natural moss patina This sculpture also resembles ...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Hand-Carved Sculptures
Materials
Marble
American Mid-Century Modernist Abstract Hand-Carved Wood Sculpture, Ca. 1950s
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century Modernism
Abstract Cubist Sculpture
Hand-Carved Wood
Ca. 1950s
DIMENSIONS
Height: 24.75 inches
Width: 10.5 inches ...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Hand-Carved Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Head of a Sicilian Puppet, ca. 1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Head of a Sicilian puppet, ca. 1900s
Antique Head of a Sicilian puppet depicting a knight. Made of handcarved and handpainted wood with handfo...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Black Forest Hand-Carved Sculptures
Materials
Metal
18th Century French Polychrome Painted Saint
Located in Toronto, CA
A stunning polychrome figure of a Saint from the late 18th century or early 19th century, from France. This is one of the most beautifully carved Saints we have ever featured, with t...
Category
Early 19th Century French Baroque Antique Hand-Carved Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Hand Carved Arts & Crafts Era Sacred Heart of Christ Sculpture on Marble Base
Located in Lisse, NL
Handcrafted work of religious art with a marvelous patina.
This finely carved, wooden statuette of Jesus dates from the earliest years of the 20th century. Well taken care of it is in very good condition and the geometric marble base makes it stand firm and steady. This sacred heart sculpture...
Category
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Hand-Carved Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Antique Italian Alabaster Sculpture of Leda & the Swan
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A mid-late 19th century antique Italian alabaster sculpture depicting Leda and the Swan mounted on a green marble base. This figure of neoclassical interest is brilliantly detailed, ...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Hand-Carved Sculptures
Materials
Alabaster, Marble
Red Hematoid Quartz Heart with 18th Century Italian Cross on a Baroque Pearls
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Sculptural 'Sacred Heart' - 18th century Italian cross mounted on a polished red hematoid quartz heart and adorned with natural-forming baroque pearls and a cross-shaped baroque pear...
Category
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Hand-Carved Sculptures
Materials
Quartz, Gold Leaf
Carved Wood Falcon Sculpture 1960s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handmade carved wood Falcon sculpture 1960s.
Vintage Seri Ironwood Animal Hand-Carved Sculpture of a American Eagle or Falcon.
Vintage Hand carved walnut wooden beautiful design decorative bird falcon sculpture.
Carved wood figure of an Eagle sculpture from the 1960s. Eagle figure perched on a wooden trunk would be a great eye-catcher in any room or interior.
Excellent condition.
Natural dark brown color.
Dimensions: 9.5" H x 4.5".
Vintage hand carved Ironwood Southwestern seri sculpture of an eagle or falcon.
Ironwood hand carved falcon sculpture.
Hand crafted in amazing detail from one of earth's hardest natural ironwood.
This is an authentic art piece crafted in the Sonoran Desert from native Olneya ironwood.
Found almost exclusively in the desert of Arizona, this tree is truly one of nature's wonders.
North American Southwestern desert ironwood gets its name from its amazing hardness and heavy weight (similar to petrified wood).
Though this wood is very difficult to work, it is meticulously carved and etched to reveal incredible detail, in very nice polished heavy dark wood, no dents with a smooth finish over all excellent condition with beautiful visible wood grains.
circa 1970.
From Wikipedia: "Mexican ironwood carvings...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Hand-Carved Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Joseph Frugoni Italian Marble Sculpture of Stalking Lion
Located in New York, NY
Italian marble sculpture of a lion on the hunt by Joseph Frugoni (1897-1923). In very good condition.
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Hand-Carved Sculptures
Materials
Marble
A Large 19th Century Articulated Pine Artists Lay figure
Located in London, GB
A Large 19th Century Articulated Pine Artists Lay figure
A large untouched example of a late 19th Century full articulated English pine artists lay figure form. Of very good form w...
Category
Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Hand-Carved Sculptures
Materials
Pine
20th Century Italian Stone Fountain Mask
Located in Milano, MI
This antique stone mask was probably used in a fountain. It is a very decorative Italian antique object. The mask fits as decorative object on a bureau o...
Category
Early 20th Century European Classical Roman Hand-Carved Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Hand-Carved Baltic Amber Teacup // 153 Grams
Located in New York, NY
This exquisitely detailed cup is entirely and intricately hand-carved out of one solid 153-gram piece of gorgeously-colored Baltic amber from Ukraine. This carved 34 to 55 million year specimen varies in clarity from a more opaque and swirled butterscotch color to incredible, glass-clear translucency in the handle. The artist has realized incredible detail, with flowers, dragonflies, and fish with individually-carved scales in relief against the sides of the cup, these carvings further enhanced by the skin of the amber having been carefully left on and carved around in places for pops of deeper amber color over the carved areas...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Hand-Carved Sculptures
Materials
Other
MCM Stylized Walnut Circular Elephant Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool MCM stylized walnut circular elephant sculpture, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage condition and measures 7.75"W x 2.5"D x 6.25"H. #4059
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Hand-Carved Sculptures
Materials
Walnut
Architectural Hand Carved Wood Horse
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Intriguing horse sculpture made of hand carved solid wood, vivid carving details, hand painted with beautiful rustic patina.
Professionally mounted on wood base. Exceptional object ...
Category
20th Century Indian Hand-Carved Sculptures
Materials
Wood
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Style Specimen Marble Busts of Caesars
Located in Charleston, SC
Incredible hand carved 19th century Italian specimen marble busts of Julius Caesar and Mark Anthony.
The life like faces are impeccably carved in...
Category
19th Century Italian Classical Roman Antique Hand-Carved Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Ruby Hummingbird Sculpture on Amethyst & Quartz Mineral Base
Located in Toronto, ON
A beautiful hand carved semi precious ruby stone hummingbird mounted on an amethyst and quartz mineral specimen base. This exotic bird is a decorative combination of ornithology and ...
Category
2010s American Hand-Carved Sculptures
Materials
Amethyst, Quartz
Antique Mythical Lion & Hunter, Hand Carved & Painted, India, 19th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Antique Tamil Nadu massive ferocious mythical lion (Yali) and hunter sculpture - hand carved from a single piece of wood (likely teak or walnut) - multi color painted finish with fin...
Category
Late 19th Century Indian Antique Hand-Carved Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
19th Century German Black Forest Hunting Plaque
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Large German wooden plaque hand carved in basswood in German Black Forest style. About 1890. The hunting plaque shows a large hare figure and oak leaves in a naturalistic detailed style. Backside antique...
Category
Late 19th Century German Black Forest Antique Hand-Carved Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Roman style Marble Bust of Aphrodite Sculpture
Located in Southall, GB
This Roman Style Marble Bust of Aphrodite Sculpture is a timeless tribute to the goddess of love and beauty, capturing her serene elegance and classical allure. Expertly hand-carved ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Hand-Carved Sculptures
Materials
Marble
20th Century French Bronze Golf Sculpture on Marble Base Signed M.Y. Bourbon
Located in Dallas, TX
The bronze golf sculpture was created in Paris France and "Made by Susse Fondeurs", circa 1989. Set on a polished rectangular marble base, the sculpture features two hands intricatel...
Category
Late 20th Century French Hand-Carved Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pair of Vintage Chinese Gold Gilt Wood Carved Foo Dogs
Located in San Diego, CA
Great pair of vintage Chinese gold gilt wood carved Foo Dogs, circa 1970s. The pair measure 15.5"W x 3.25"D x 4"H. The set are in very good vintage condition and have a wonderful pat...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Hand-Carved Sculptures
Materials
Giltwood
Monumental Henry Moore Style Abstract Deep Green Stone Sculpture 1960s
By Henry Moore
Located in Southampton, NJ
A stunning and rather large abstract sculpture in dark green stone in the manner of Henry Moore. Beautiful organic lines throughout that have been masterfully carved out of a deep ja...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Hand-Carved Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Steel, Chrome
20th Century Chinese Gilt carved Wooden Tang Horse Sculpture
Located in Pomona, CA
Chinese Gilt Polychrome Wooden Carved Tang Dynasty Style Horse Sculpture. Featured nicely hand carved and hand painted with gilt highlighted on...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Hand-Carved Sculptures
Materials
Wood
A Pair of Large Carved Limestone Horses from Veneto, Italy
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved in Veneto, Italy, this pair of limestone horses are sculptures in the round, meaning that they can be viewed from any angle. Although the c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Hand-Carved Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Limestone
Magical Barbara Antelope Mask Mirrors Seeds Cowries Mali, Africa ex Willis
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early carved wood antelope mask, with many vertical horns, applied glass mirrors, cowries and seeds. Old native repair to one horn.
It is in good con...
Category
Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Hand-Carved Sculptures
Materials
Wood
19th C. Meissen Porcelain Figure of a Sultana Riding an Elephant with a Crown
Located in New York, NY
An Elaborate 19th century Meissen Porcelain Figure of a Sultana Riding an Elephant. After the model by P.J. Reinicke and J.J. Kändler, the Sultana sitting on the elephants back and h...
Category
1860s German Louis XVI Antique Hand-Carved Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Organic Wooden Sculpture, California, 1970's
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning carved wood organic abstract sculpture.
by T. Clasen.
California, 1970's.
Category
1970s American American Craftsman Vintage Hand-Carved Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Wave Lounge by Eduard Locota. Turquoise-Blue Acrylic Glass Sculptural Design
Located in Timisoara, RO
Once upon a time, in the middle of the Ocean, on a very still day, while the sun was shining, a wave has appeared. Why did the wave appear exactly at that place and time? Nobody knows.
What we know for centuries, is that the Ocean is never still, and always has waves at the horizon. We know that a wave is only energy. Energy transmitted through particles of water, causing it to swirl into an endless circular motion. And if not obstructed, waves have the potential to travel across an entire ocean basin.
The story of the Wave Lounge was born once upon a time, while gazing at the never-ending blue horizon. Inspired by the vast energy of the wind and sea strongly colliding together, the idea of this monolithic functional sculpture was thus born.
The concept
As a piece of the Ocean, a strong presence of mass was needed in the style of Wave Lounge. The twist of a wave near braking point, encapsulated in time, that will completely charm the viewer’s eyes.
With a total neglect for traditional design, this fully functional design piece will undoubtedly generate emotions. Be prepared to take a large slice of wave right into your home.
Build process
Build fully by hand, with acrylic glass as a primary material. For each piece, literally over 200 Kg of material was used for this monolithic functional artwork. it is necessary to pour over 60 colored layers of liquid acrylic...
Category
2010s Balkan Modern Hand-Carved Sculptures
Materials
Resin
Vintage Natural Driftwood Bonsai Tree Lamp Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Natural Driftwood Bonsai Tree Lamp, Natures Sculpture on Square Black Lacquered Base
Category
20th Century American Hand-Carved Sculptures
Materials
Twig, Wood, Driftwood
Large Solid Stone Sitting Buddha
Located in Somis, CA
A large hand carved solid stone Buddha statue seated in dhyana position. The broad face with high arched eyebrows and downcast eyes casting a serene aura, framed by long-lobed ears and beneath a pronounced hairline and surmounted by an ushnisha. Buddha wears a long robe...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Tang Hand-Carved Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Inuit Tupilak - Mythological Figurine in Carved Bone, Greenland 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unusual miniature Inuit Tupilak in hand-carved bone or tooth (5.2x2x3.5 cm). It depicts a cat-like mythological being/spirit. It has no signature or markings but in was brought home ...
Category
1930s Greenlandic Art Deco Vintage Hand-Carved Sculptures
Materials
Bone
Lifesize Vintage Wooden Mannequin Featuring Articulated Arms and Legs
Located in Leuven , BE
The mannequin is fully dressed in a leather jacket, trousers, boots and a velvet shirt. It is detachable from its wooden pedestal.
Category
20th Century French Hand-Carved Sculptures
Materials
Leather, Velvet, Wood
17th Century Spanish Wooden Crucifix Figure Sculpture
Located in Marbella, ES
17th century Spanish wooden crucifix figure sculpture.
Category
Mid-17th Century Spanish Antique Hand-Carved Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Early Large Food Bowl, Tami Islands, Huon Gulf, Papua New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Large Food Bowl, Tami Islands, Huon Gulf, Papua New Guinea
This large food bowl exhibits a pleasing asymmetry in the raised relief carving of the t...
Category
Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Hand-Carved Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Vintage Hand-Carved Wooden Female Nude Sculpture Coffee Table Base
Located in Rīga, LV
Exceptional craftsmanship - delicate and sensual. This figurative artwork can be exposed as a sculpture, laying on the back or standing on the knees. Outstanding collectible item!
Category
20th Century Arts and Crafts Hand-Carved Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Chinese Carved Bamboo Figure of a Sage, Qing Dynasty, 18th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A sweet and lovely Chinese bamboo carving of the sage Dongfang Shuo, mid-Qing dynasty, 18th century, China.
Well carved form a single section o...
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Hand-Carved Sculptures
Materials
Bamboo
Large 16th Century German Carved Basswood Saint Sebastian Sculpture
Located in London, GB
A large 16th Century German carved basswood sculpture of Saint Sebastian.
Probably lower Rhine, Germany . Circa mid to late 16th Century.
Well carved deep relief sculpture, with de...
Category
15th Century and Earlier German Renaissance Antique Hand-Carved Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Black Forest Carved Seated Bear Figure
Located in Barntrup, DE
Antique black forest carved seated bear sculpture
An adorable and masterfully hand-carved figure of a seated bear. Switzerland, circa 1900...
Category
Early 1900s Swiss Black Forest Antique Hand-Carved Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Seated Greek God Hermes Patinated Grand Tour Cast Bronze Sculpture
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large and substantial cast bronze sculpture is unsigned, but presumed to have been made in circa 1880 for the Grand Tour. The sculpture depicts the Greek god Hermes...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Greek Revival Antique Hand-Carved Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Reconstituted Stone Sculpture of a Lady
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A European bust of a lady made of stained reconstituted stone. Impressive craftsmanship and details are found throughout. Be sure to view the detailed images to see every angle.
Category
20th Century French Other Hand-Carved Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Large Bactrian Bronze Age Alabaster Chalice
Located in Vosselaar, BE
Bactrian alabaster chalice, circa 3000-2000 BC. It has an elegant tapering formed base with a undeep rimmed cup. The alabaster is strikingly vained. ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Afghan Archaistic Antique Hand-Carved Sculptures
Materials
Alabaster
18th C. French Marble Bust of Dancer Marie-Madeleine Guimard, Antoinette Style
Located in Madrid, ES
This expressive 18th century marble portrait bust is of Marie-Madeleine Guimard (1743-1816), a successful dancer and one of the most famous courtesans of pre-Revolutionary France. The bust is unsigned, but identical to one in the collection of London's V&A museum carved...
Category
Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Antique Hand-Carved Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Charming Flemish Washed Oak Capital, Two Men Drinking at a Barrel, Circa 1800
Located in Dallas, TX
Most likely originally part of a larger installation or highly carved furniture, this charming oak capital is from Flanders, which is part of modern-day Belgium. Hand-carved circa 18...
Category
Early 1800s Belgian Antique Hand-Carved Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Figurative Female Nude Green Stone Sculpture Circa 1960 13.5”
Located in Southampton, NJ
A masterfully carved female nude in deep green stone having subtle features that ad to it’s overall elegance. There appears to be a signature (please see pictures) but I can’t quite ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Hand-Carved Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Abstract Alabaster Marble Sculpture After Barbara Hepworth -North America 1960s
Located in Southampton, NJ
An expertly executed marble sculpture in the manner of Barbara Hepworth depicting what appears to be the face of a fish or possibly a bird. Very playful yet elegant. From the estate ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Hand-Carved Sculptures
Materials
Alabaster, Marble
Art Deco Bronze Lady Statue by Lorenzl
Located in Bronx, NY
This vintage Viennese bronze & bone sculpture dates from the Art Deco period of the 20th century & is designed by the artist Lorenzl.
It is an exceptional cabinet size sculpture...
Category
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Hand-Carved Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Large Majestic Rock Crystal Quartz Eagle 19" Gemstone
Located in Somis, CA
Crafted with the greatest artistry and exquisite precision, the one of a kind, majestic rock crystal quartz eagle commands attention with its awe-inspirin...
Category
20th Century Peruvian Hand-Carved Sculptures
Materials
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Granite, Serpentine
Old Well Used Wood Ashanti Stool Hollow Cylinder Supporting Top Metal Repairs
Located in Point Richmond, CA
The stool was loved by its owner, repaired in several places with decorated metal straps. It has an openwork, tiered lattice central post and four support posts. It has the older sty...
Category
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Hand-Carved Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Large Inuit Hand Carved Stone Bear Sculpture by Jonasie Faber
Located in San Diego, CA
A large Inuit hand-carved stone bear sculpture by Jonasie Faber circa 1986.
The piece is in very good condition with no chips or cracks and meas...
Category
Late 20th Century Canadian Organic Modern Hand-Carved Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Early small Kuba Cup With Refined Face, Fine Hair, Handle DRC, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Small sweet early Kuba Cup with refinedf face, finely carved hair, with a handle, from the DRC, Africa
Finely incised hair in tight geometric form, small proj...
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Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Hand-Carved Sculptures
Materials
Wood
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