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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
Asian Carved Wood Buddha Statue
Located in New York, NY
Asian carved wood Buddha sculpture.
Category

Antique Early 18th Century Unknown Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Asian Carved Wood Buddha Statue
Asian Carved Wood Buddha Statue
H 10.5 in W 6 in D 4.25 in
Artisan Carved Wood Buddha Head
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This large scale, artisan, hand-carved wood Buddha head dates to the 1960s. The piece has a white
Category

Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Artisan Carved Wood Buddha Head
Artisan Carved Wood Buddha Head
H 26 in W 12 in D 14 in
Pair of Carved Wood Buddha Head Sculptures
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of large carved wood Buddha heads with partial paint remnants.
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20th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Large Pair of Carved Wood Buddha Heads
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large pair of carved wood Buddha heads. Great patina to wood and great off-white coloring. Very
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Vintage 1950s East Asian Religious Items

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinese Carved Wood Buddha Sculpture Lamp
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Chinese carved wood Buddha sculpture lamp. Later electrified with Lucite base and custom
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Table Lamps

Materials

Lucite

Large Carved Wood Buddha Wall Sculptural Panel
Located in Sheffield, MA
A very large and most impressive carved wood relief of a head of a Buddha. The stunning sculpture
Category

Vintage 1940s Japanese Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinese Polychrome Decorated & Carved Wood Buddha
Located in Atlanta, GA
Likely Chinese, late 19th to early 20th century. This carved buddha figure traditional features
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Anglo-Indian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique Polychromed Carved Wood Buddha Figure 20th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Chinese figure offers polychromed carved wood carving of a standing Buddha, 20th century
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20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique Buddha Standing Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Stunning antique carved wood Buddha sculpture with gold leaf and paint finish. In vintage original
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Antique Late 19th Century Thai Rustic Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf

Antique Buddha Standing Sculpture
Antique Buddha Standing Sculpture
H 54 in W 17 in D 19 in
Large Japnese Buddha -Carved by Enku?
Located in Ukiah, CA
Life-size Carved Wood Buddha, possibly by the great 17thC Japanese carver Enku. One of the all-time
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Antique 16th Century Asian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

18th Century Buddha Wooden Statue
Located in New York, NY
18th century Carved Wood Buddha. Chinese antique Buddha Statue of carved wood. Gesso like coating
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Antique 1790s Asian Qing Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

18th Century Buddha Wooden Statue
18th Century Buddha Wooden Statue
H 26.5 in W 19 in D 13 in
Antique Japanese Carved Village Buddha Enku Style
Located in Atlanta, GA
A carved wood buddha with lacquered surface in the style of Erku (1632–1695), a monk from Edo
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique Giltwood Buddha Statue Southeast Asia
Located in Atlanta, GA
A delicately carved wood Buddha in an upright standing posture with a double Abhaya mudra. The
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Antique 19th Century Thai Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Hands Up Carved Wood Happy Buddha
Located in Norton, MA
A hands up carved wood Happy Buddha, very happy figure.
Category

20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Hands Up Carved Wood Happy Buddha
Hands Up Carved Wood Happy Buddha
H 10 in W 3.5 in D 4 in
Vintage Carved Wood Seated Buddha
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage hand carved seated Buddha Figure. A very well done piece.
Category

20th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Carved Wood Seated Buddha
Vintage Carved Wood Seated Buddha
H 17 in W 12 in D 7 in
Large Carved Wood Happy Buddha with 3 Kids
Located in Norton, MA
A large carved wood happy Buddha with 3 Kids, Bone teeth, and Glass eyes inlay.
Category

20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Large Vintage Buddha Hand Carved Wood Wall Mask
Located in Bochum, NRW
Large vintage hand-carved from one piece of solid wood Buddha mask with gold leaf embellished lotus
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1990s Balinese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Wood

Large Vintage Buddha Hand Carved Wood Wall Mask
Large Vintage Buddha Hand Carved Wood Wall Mask
H 27.56 in W 16.54 in D 10.24 in
Japanese Gilt Carved Wood Seated Buddha
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1492 Japanese gilt carved wood seated Buddha with hidden compartment in back
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Vintage 1940s Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood

Pair of Carved Wood Tibetan Buddha Table Lamps
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
Very stylish and chic pair of carved wood Tibetan Buddha table lamps, complete with original
Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

Antique Ming Dynasty Wood-Carved Buddha and Soapstone Plinth
Located in Vienna, AT
religious statue of the Buddha. The figurine was attentively carved out of black stained wood. The statue's
Category

Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Ming Religious Items

Materials

Soapstone

Buddha in wood
Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
Chinese wooden Buddha, 19th Century. Impressive sculpture with a good patina.
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Other Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Buddha in wood
Buddha in wood
H 32.68 in W 25.2 in D 16.54 in
Vintage Carved Wood Thai Buddha Figure Kneeling and Praying
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Wood Carving Art Thai Buddha Figure kneeling and praying. Vintage Mid century wood carving
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Mid-20th Century Thai Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Burmese Mandalay carved wood figure of the standing Buddha
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Burmese Mandalay carved wood figure of the standing Buddha on a square base, the left hand is in
Category

Early 20th Century Burmese Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood

Carved Wood & Polychrome Temple Fragment Head of Buddha
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Exquisite hand carved head of Buddha. We are not experts so we're guessing this pieces age. Could
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Antique 19th Century Nepalese Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Glass

Chinese Carved Wood Teaching Buddha in Ming Style
Located in Atlanta, GA
A statue of standing Buddha (Shakyamuni), finely carved out a single block of wood (might be
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique Balinese Buddha Mounted Carved Wood Architectural Remnants
Located in East Hampton, NY
This roof mounted decorative element of a carved Buddha, was salvaged from a 19th C. Balinese
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Antique Late 19th Century Balinese Mounted Objects

Materials

Iron

Hand Carved Meerschaum Chinese Sitting Buddha on Wood Display Stand
Located in Studio City, CA
A true gem of a work. Wonderfully carved and detailed. We haven't come across another work quite
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20th Century Asian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Carved Polychrome Standing Buddha Figure
Located in Houston, TX
A 25.25 inch tall antique carved polychrome standing Buddha Amitabha. The Buddha of infinite light.
Category

20th Century Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Very large carved and gilt wood Buddha, Burma 19th century
Located in PARIS, FR
Very large statue of Buddha (1.22 m), on its pedestal, seated in Bhumisparsa mùdra, or gesture of
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Antique Late 19th Century Burmese Chinese Export Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Pair of Carved Tamarind Wood Buddha Candleholders
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Early 20th century set of two hand carved tamarind wood laughing Buddha candleholders. Measures
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Wood Carved Buddha Statue
Located in Pomona, CA
This magnificent Chinese antique wood carved Happy Buddha statuary has very detailed hand carving
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Boxwood

Mid 20th Century Carved Wood Smiling Buddha Figure Sculpture
Located in Charlotte, NC
A wood carved sculpture depicting a seated smiling Buddha. Unsigned, artist unknown. Carved from a
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Mid-20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique Carved Wooden Head of Buddha
Located in New York, NY
Antique carved wooden head of Buddha, 21 inches tall. With later cylindrical metal pedestal, 10
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Antique 19th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Tall Carved Wood and Gilt Standing Serene Temple Shrine Thai Asian Buddha
Located in Studio City, CA
Tall hand carved wooden standing Buddha on display stand. Likely Thai. Beautifully carved and
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Mid-20th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

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

Impressive Hand-Carved Wooden Buddha
Impressive Hand-Carved Wooden Buddha
H 20.5 in W 11.75 in D 5 in
Tall Carved Wood and Gilt Standing Temple Shrine Buddha, Early 20th Century
Located in Studio City, CA
Tall hand-carved wooden standing Buddha. Beautifully carved and finely detailed. Likely Thai or
Category

Mid-20th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Carved Wood Gilt-Lacquered Sculpture of Seated Japanese Edo Buddha Amida Nyorai
Located in Studio City, CA
This truly a magnificent piece. Stunning. Beautiful. Supremely serene. Meticulously hand carved
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Gilt Carved Wood Gilt Seated Temple Shrine Thai Siam Asian Serene Buddha
Located in Studio City, CA
A finely carved and detailed seated wood temple shrine Buddha. Likely Northern Thai or lower
Category

Early 20th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Lacquer, Wood, Giltwood

Carved Wood Gilt-Lacquered Sculpture of Seated Japanese Edo Buddha Amida Nyorai
Located in Studio City, CA
A truly beautiful and supremely serene Japanese Amida Nyorai Buddha. A magnificent work
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer

Large Carved Wood, Lacquered and Gilt Seated Temple Shrine Thai or Burma Buddha
Located in Studio City, CA
Amazing piece. Heavy and solid. Carved from a single block of wood and wonderfully colored and
Category

20th Century Asian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Large Carved and Giltwood Buddha Wall Sculpture
Located in Rochester, NY
Profile of a Buddha on three carved and gilt wood panels. Mid-20th century.
Category

Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Qing Dynasty Chinese Wood Carved Gilt Figure of a Buddha Head
Located in Dallas, TX
Large gilt Buddha head wood carved 19th century. A very large and powerful carved log buddha bust
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Wood

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
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Muromachi Period Japanese Carved and Gilt Wood Buddha Figure Amida Nyorai
Located in New York, NY
A Japanese carved and gilt wood Buddha figure Amida Nyorai (Buddha Amitabha), 15th C. Sengoku
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Wood

Hand Carved Oriental Shan Style Buddha Head
Located in Delray Beach, FL
A fine example of a hand carved solid wood Oriental Buddha head, in overall good condition, hand
Category

20th Century Thai Mounted Objects

Materials

Bronze

Edo Period in Japan Wooden Buddha Statue / Wood Carving Buddha / 1750-1850
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
. Since it is a simple sculpture, it was not carved by a person who specializes in carving Buddha statues
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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Superb Late 18thC Chinese Wood Buddha, 8682
Located in Ukiah, CA
Superb late 18thC Chinese wood Buddha. Extremely finely modeled with a greatly expressive face. In
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Asian Carved Composite Stone Buddha Head
Located in New York, NY
Asian Carved Composite Stone Buddha Head, Buddha with closed eyes, mounted on wood base. Sculpture
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20th Century Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Asian Carved Composite Stone Buddha Head
Asian Carved Composite Stone Buddha Head
H 12.5 in W 8.5 in D 8.5 in
Antique Chinese Carved Gilt Buddha, 1800s, Ric.00040
Located in Norton, MA
Antique Chinese carved gilt and polychrome wood sculpture of Seated Buddha.
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Huge 20C Chinese Carved Wood Statue of a Laughing Buddha Great Carving
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Huge and beautifully carved statue of a Laughing Buddha. Nice artifact as home decoration
Category

20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Large ca 1900 Fine Chinese Carved Wood Statue of a Laughing Buddha
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description China, finely carved wooden Laughing Buddha in laying position. Seated on a matching
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Hand Carved Buddha
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand carved wooden Buddha, polychrome from the early 20th Century Dimensions: Height: 65 in
Category

20th Century Statues

Materials

Wood

Carved Three Dimensional Burmese Buddha Story
Located in New York, NY
A very unusual and rarely seen three dimensional carved and painted Buddha story. This piece is
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Vintage 1930s Burmese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood

Set of 5 Antique Wood Buddha Statues
Located in Somis, CA
A rare collection of 5 antique wood statues of Chinese Bodhisattvas. All seated in horseshoe round
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Set of 5 Antique Wood Buddha Statues
Set of 5 Antique Wood Buddha Statues
H 8 in W 4.5 in D 3.75 in
19th Century Asian Carved Gilt Wood Buddha, with Inlaid Glass Eyes, circa 1900
Located in Central England, GB
A 19th C Asian carved gilt wood Buddha This highly decorative Burmese or Indian carved hardwood
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Antique 19th Century Asian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Hand Carved Buddha Head Wall Plaque
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool hand carved wooden buddha head wall plaque from Thailand, circa 1970s. The piece is in
Category

Mid-20th Century Thai Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Thai Carved Seated Buddha Playing a Flute
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Thai Carved Seated Buddha Playing a Flute This is an Antique Thai Buddha, with a
Category

Vintage 1930s Thai Other Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Paint

Vintage Oriental Hand Carved Buddha Lamp
Located in Pasadena, TX
Vintage wood sculpture of Buddha God (bhikkhu) going around with an alms bowl, a rattan fan and
Category

Vintage 1970s Asian Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Hand-Carved Sandstone Buddha Head, from Thailand
Located in New York, NY
A Sandstone Buddha Head, hand-carved in Thailand. Late 20th Century. Intricately crafted, with a
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Vintage 1980s Thai Other Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Sandstone

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Carved Wood Buddha For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic carved wood buddha available at 1stDibs. Each carved wood buddha for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, lacquer and giltwood. If you’re shopping for a carved wood buddha, we have 183 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the carved wood buddha you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each carved wood buddha bearing Folk Art, Arts and Crafts or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. Du Hua, Naomi Feinberg and Robert Kuo each produced at least one beautiful carved wood buddha that is worth considering.

How Much is a Carved Wood Buddha?

Prices for a carved wood buddha start at $116 and top out at $35,000 with the average selling for $2,400.
Questions About Carved Wood Buddha
  • 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 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 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 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 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.