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Wood Carving Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
This wood carving sculpture origins from China, circa 1880.  
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Wood Carving Sculpture
Wood Carving Sculpture
H 7.5 in W 9 in D 4.5 in
Early 20th Century Pair of Chinese Wood Carving Sculptures
Located in North Miami, FL
Presenting an exquisite pair of early 20th-century Chinese wood carvings that exude artistry and
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Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Balinese Fisherman Wood Carving Sculpture
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Vintage Balinese handmade wood carving of a fisherman with net.
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20th Century Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

19th Century Large Scale Chinese Burr Root Wood Carving
Located in London, GB
not only employs ways of expressions similar to wood carvings, sculptures, and stone carvings, but
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Victorian Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japanese Old Wood Sculpture Chimpanzee 1940s-1960s / Wood Carving Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese wood carving of a chimpanzee. It is from the mid-Showa period (1940s-1960s
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Vintage 1940s Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japanese Old Wood Carving Monkey 1950s-1970s / Figurine Sculpture Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese monkey wood carving. This wood carving is estimated to have been made
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Dog 1920s-1940s/Figurine Mingei Object Sculpture
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese wood carving of a dog. This wood carving is estimated to have been made
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Asian Scene Carving on Wood
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful rectangular wall piece of an Asian scene carved on wood. Great details painted in gold.
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Vintage 1950s Other Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Asian Scene Carving on Wood
Asian Scene Carving on Wood
H 8.5 in W 17.75 in D 2 in
Japanese Old Wood Carving Dog 1950s-1970s / Figurine Sculpture Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old dog wood carving made in Japan. This wood carving is estimated to have been made
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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Cedar

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Large Horse 1800s-1860s / Sculpture Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
beautiful. This is a very rare wood carving with a wabi-sabi sensibility. Weight 9 kg.
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Cedar

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Daruma 1860s-1900s / Sculpture Mingei Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
material is cedar wood. This wooden mould is the prototype of the Daruma doll. Many Daruma dolls were mass
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Cedar

Japanese Old Wood Carving Bear 1930s-1950s/Vintage Figurine Sculpture Folk Art
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is a wooden folk craft in the shape of a bear. Mainly manufactured in Hokkaido. It is a wood
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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japanese Old Wood Carving Bear 1930s-1950s/Vintage Figurine Sculpture Folk Art
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is a wooden folk craft in the shape of a bear. Mainly manufactured in Hokkaido. It is a wood
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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japanese Antique 15th Century Wood Carving Buddha's Hand / Sculpture Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old carved wooden Buddha hand made in Japan. It is a wood carving from the Muromachi
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Other Sculptures and Carvings

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Cedar

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Raccoon Dog 1900s-1940s / Sculpture Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old raccoon dog wood carving made in Japan. This wood carving was made in the early
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Pine

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Elephant 1860s-1920s / Wabi Sabi Sculpture Object
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese elephant wood carving. This wood carving dates from the Meiji period
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Cedar

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Daruma 1900s-1920s / Sculpture Mingei Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
a very rare wood carving with a wabi-sabi aesthetic. It weighs 1.2 kg.
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Cedar

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Monkey 1860s-1900s / Figurine Sculpture Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese wood carving of a monkey. It is a wood carving from the Meiji period
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Cedar

Hand Carved Horses Folk Wood Carving
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic hand carved horse family are carved from one piece of wood and in amazing as found
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Early 20th Century American Adirondack Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Late 17th century wood carving of Putto
Located in Bakewell, GB
Late 17th century wood carving. C1690 carving of putti in a playing position on a original rocky
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Antique 17th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Late 17th century wood carving of Putto
Late 17th century wood carving of Putto
H 23.63 in W 17.33 in D 14.18 in
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Black Daruma 1860s-1920s / Wabi Sabi Sculpture
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
made from a large cedar tree. It is rustic and beautiful, with traces of hand-carving. This large
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Cedar

Japan 1890 Meiji Period Ebisu Sculpture in Wood Carving of an Old Fisherman
Located in Miami, FL
An extremely well detailed wood carving of Ebisu, as a fisherman. Beautiful and well detailed
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

18th C Rare Wood Female Carving Artifact
Located in Malibu, CA
18th century wooden carving of an female form. Presumed to be a French church piece. This figure
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Antique 18th Century French Renaissance Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japanese Wood Carving Sumo Wrestler, 1930-1940
Located in Rochester, NY
A Japanese wood carving of a sumo wrestler wearing the traditional "fundoshi" loin cloth garment
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Early 20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Antique Asian Thai Wood Carving Temple Fragment
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Remarkable weathered aged temple fragment of a mythical warrior made of tropical hardwoods on a museum mount of black Formica with short steel rod supports.
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Antique 19th Century Asian Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Antique Wood Carving Kung Fu Gilt Red Lacquer
Located in Somis, CA
A wonderful set of two 19th century wood carvings, featuring two bothers practicing martial art in
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Antique Wood Carving Kung Fu Gilt Red Lacquer
Antique Wood Carving Kung Fu Gilt Red Lacquer
H 3.88 in W 13.25 in D 0.25 in
Antique Wood Carving Good Fortune Set of 4
Located in Somis, CA
A wonderful set of four 19th century wood carvings each featuring two scholars in a garden pavilion
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Antique Wood Carving Good Fortune Set of 4
Antique Wood Carving Good Fortune Set of 4
H 5.5 in W 14.38 in D 0.25 in
Set of Three Gilded Wood Carvings for Love
Located in Somis, CA
A set of three beautifully gilded, carved 19th century wood panels. The three dimensional carvings
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Musicians Bone Carving Bone and Wood, Around 1900
Located in Vienna, AT
Carved figures of wood and bone, on wooden base, height ca.17 cm. around 1900, three figures, good
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Antique Early 1900s Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Indonésie - Grande Paire de statues Panthères Noires en bois peint
By Artistic Carving Company
Located in TOULON, FR
Indonésie début 20 ème siècle Importante paire de panthères Sculptures décoratives, presque
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Early 20th Century Indonesian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Late 16thC French Wood Carving of a Female
Located in Malibu, CA
16th century artifact imported from Europe; a beautiful figure with patinaed painted wood. An alter
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Antique 16th Century European Renaissance Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japanese Edo Period Wood Temple Carving with Doves
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Edo period wooden temple carving with two doves in branches. The scene is set into a frame
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Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Antique Spanish Colonial Archangel Polychrome Wood Santo Carving
Located in Forney, TX
, figural bulto wooden carving, with fine facial details, remnants of original polychrome paint to the
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Antique Early 19th Century North American Spanish Colonial Sculptures an...

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Wood, Paint

Relief Wood Carving Nest Robber, Black Forest, ca. 1890
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Relief wood carving nest Robber, black forest ca. 1890 A fine wood carving relief depicting a
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Antique Late 19th Century German Rustic Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Pair of 20th Century Chinese Wood Carvings
Located in Martlesham, GB
A pair of 20th century Chinese wood carvings of a boy on the back of a water buffalo holding a hat
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Vintage 1930s Sculptures and Carvings

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Hardwood

Japanese Paloma Wood Carving Okimono of Jurojin
Located in New York, NY
A Japanese carved paloma wood Okimono of Jurojin (god of longevity with a turtle). A symbol of long
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Boxwood

Monumental Japanese Bas Relief Carving on Natural Wood Slab
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Monumental Japanese bas relief carving on natural wood slab Palatial sized Japanese wood carving
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Lacquer

Wood Root Carving of Jizu Bosatsu the Bodhisattva Jizo
Located in Norton, MA
Astonishing gilded wood carving from Meiji Period, circa 1900. The figure is Jizu Bosatsu (the
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Early 20th Century Asian Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Antique Carved Wood Sculpture
Located in Sheffield, MA
now been mounted on metal stand and made into an exciting and impressive sculpture. Dimensions: Wood
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Antique 19th Century Asian Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Antique Carved Wood Sculpture
Antique Carved Wood Sculpture
H 52 in W 12.75 in D 6 in
Letterpress Wood Block Sculpture
Located in East Hampton, NY
Antique letterpress printers wood block sculpture.
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Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Letterpress Wood Block Sculpture
Letterpress Wood Block Sculpture
H 13.5 in W 8.75 in D 7.75 in
Chinese Chicken Blood Stone Carving of Bodhidharma on Wood Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small chicken blood stone carving from China circa early 20th century, possibly early (late Qing
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone

Wood Carving Penis Figurine Wabi Sabi Object Vintage Asia 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Adorable unique wood carved figurine statue. we don't know anything about the item, but believe it
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Wayang Puppet Wood Carving Set, Java, Indonesia, Mid-20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This wood carving set depicts mythical characters that are popular amid "Wayang" puppet shows
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Mid-20th Century Javanese Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Paint

Antique wood "Nandi" bull carving with storage space, India 1900th
Located in ECHT, NL
Hand carved and hand painted wood Nandi bull statue. Made around the turn of the 20th century in
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Early 20th Century Indian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Leather, Wood

Vintage Wood Carving Guan Yin Buddha Statue from China
Located in 景德镇市, CN
This Vintage Wood Carving Guan Yin Buddha Statue from China is very unique, Guanyin Bodhisattva
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Antique 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Boxwood

Chinese Lanzhou Gourd Carving with Macrame Cord on Root Stand Sculpture
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Chinese Lanzhou Gourd carving with macrame cord on root stand sculpture. Early 20th century
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Early 20th Century Chinese Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japanese Antique Wood Carving "Hotei" 1860s-1900s / Buddha Statue Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese "Hotei" wood carving. It is a wood carving from the Meiji period (1860s
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Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Vintage Three Wood Carving Asian Temple Monks Statues Set
Located in 景德镇市, CN
Three beautiful hand carved wood monks with smiles. The monks stands with their eyes looking up
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Antique 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Boxwood

Vintage Three Wood Carving Asian Temple Monks Statues Set
Vintage Three Wood Carving Asian Temple Monks Statues Set
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H 4.73 in W 1.19 in D 1.19 in
Large One of a Kind Oceanic Art Antique Hand Wood Carving
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional museum quality antique solid wood hand carving, of a beautiful female standing, looking
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Antique Early 1900s Oceanic Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Large Folk Art Wood Carving of a Nude Woman
Located in San Mateo, CA
sculpture shows some dings, dents, scuffs and wear.
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Fir

Andrianna Shamaris Dragon Carving
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Hand carved wall hanging made from natural teak wood from Sumatra.The dragon symbolizes power
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Vintage 1950s Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Dragon Carving
Andrianna Shamaris Dragon Carving
H 12.5 in W 76 in D 1.5 in
A powerful Japanese equestrian wood carving of a samurai by Yoshida Issen/Isshun
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A powerful Japanese equestrian wood carving of a samurai by Yoshida Issen/Isshun, depicted in full
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Vintage 1920s Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Chinese Vintage Wood Carving Three Sided Guan Yin Buddhas Statue
Located in 景德镇市, CN
This Chinese Vintage Wood Carving Three Sided Guan Yin Buddhas Statue is very well preserved. Three
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Antique 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Boxwood

Japanese Antique Black Daruma 1860s-1900s / Wood Carving Figurine Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
daruma, the size of the palm of your hand, it has a unique presence. This is a very rare wood carving
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Cedar

Chinese 1900 Qing Dynasty Bodhisattva Altar Temple-Pagoda In Wood And Carvings
Located in Miami, FL
-1720). Other experts in gemstones carving, horn and jade sculpture and metallurgy were summoned to
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Antique 1890s Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Ivory

Japanese Antique Wood Carving「Daikokuten」1860s-1900s / Figurine Mingei Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
be made of cedar wood. It is called "Daikokuten." Daikokuten is one of the Seven Gods of Good
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Cedar

1979 Gunnar Kanevad Design Hand Carved Organic Wood Candle Holder Carving Sweden
By Gunnar Kanevad 1
Located in San Diego, CA
This hand crafted/hand carved organic wood candle holder was designed and made by Swedish designer
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

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

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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. Condition Damage to 1 of the hands, part eye seems restuck (nicely done) and 1 frit/chi...
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20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Whimsical Folk Art Carving
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Whimsical Folk Art carving of a man peering out the window with an exposed bottom. Signed "Clyde".
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Early 20th Century Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Whimsical Folk Art Carving
Whimsical Folk Art Carving
H 8.25 in W 4 in D 5.5 in
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Wood Carving Sculptures For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of wood carving sculptures available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct wood carving sculptures — often made from wood, metal and paint — can elevate any home. There are 2027 antique and vintage wood carving sculptures for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 37 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of wood carving sculptures available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Folk Art, Modern and Mid-Century Modern wood carving sculptures are consistently popular styles. Andrianna Shamaris, Agustin Cruz Tinoco and Paul Jacobsen each produced beautiful wood carving sculptures that are worth considering.

How Much are Wood Carving Sculptures?

Prices for wood carving sculptures can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, wood carving sculptures begin at $40 and can go as high as $176,955, while the average can fetch as much as $1,489.
Questions About Wood Carving Sculptures
  • 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
    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 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
    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 ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    In carving, material is removed to produce a form; in casting, material is poured into a mold to create the form.

  • 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 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 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.