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Relief Wood Carving Nest Robber, Black Forest, ca. 1890
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Italy / Tyrol with Steiner, in Germany with Madel and in Austria with Heissl. Their wood-carving art
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Antique Late 19th Century German Rustic Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique Carved Buck Head Brienz Black Forest Wood Carving Glass Eyes
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
realistic carvings. The piece features lifelike details, including textured fur, delicately curved horns
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Antique Early 1900s German Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Glass, Wood
Vintage Christmas nutcracker wood figure, Erzgebirge Germany 1970
Located in Praha, CZ
Germany, is famous for this special type of nutcracker,
where their home is a special revelry.
Made of
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique Black Forest Chamois Carved Wood Head - 1800s Germany
Located in Asheville, NC
Stunning 19th Century German Black Forest Chamois head hand carved from solid wood and glass eyes
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Antique 19th Century German Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Glass
Black Forest Wood Carved Bear Statue Inkwell German Antique 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1900s black forest wood carved desktop accessory in form of a Bear. Nice addition to
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Early 20th Century German Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Pair of beautiful Wood Carved Cherub Angel Heads, Vintage German, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Nuremberg, Germany. Made by a woodcarver in the Oberammergau area, this area is well-known for their wood
Category
Vintage 1960s German Baroque Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 6.13 in W 4.75 in D 2.75 in
Pair of beautiful Wood Carved Cherub Angel Heads, Vintage German, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Nuremberg, Germany. Made by a woodcarver in the Oberammergau area, this area is well-known for their wood
Category
Vintage 1960s German Baroque Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Pair of beautiful Wood Carved Cherub Angel Heads, Vintage German, 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Nuremberg, Germany. Made by a woodcarver in the Oberammergau area, this area is well-known for their wood
Category
Vintage 1950s German Baroque Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Pair of beautiful Wood Carved Cherub Angel Heads, Vintage German, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Nuremberg, Germany. Made by a woodcarver in the Oberammergau area, this area is well-known for their wood
Category
Vintage 1960s German Baroque Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 4.75 in W 4.13 in D 2.13 in
Wood Black Forest Brienz Carved Figural Gnome Nutcracker German Antique, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1930s Black Forest Brienz wood carved Nutcracker in form of a Gnome. Nice addition to
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Vintage 1930s German Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 10.25 in W 2 in D 3.25 in
Exceptional Black Forest Wood Carved Brienz Wild Boar Inkwell German Antique
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic 1890s Black Forest desk accessory carved from wood in the shape of a wild boar. A lovely
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Antique 1890s German Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 6.25 in W 6.88 in D 8.63 in
Black Forest Wood Carved Bear Statue Smokers Set German Antique 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1900s black forest wood carved desktop accessory in form of a Bear. Nice addition to
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Early 20th Century German Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Black Forest Wood Carved Brienz Bear Statue Desktop Accessory German Antique
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic 1890s black forest Brienz wood carved desktop accessory in form of a Bear. Nice addition to
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Antique 1890s German Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 7.63 in W 5.63 in D 3.75 in
Wood Black Forest Brienz Carved Figural Gnome Nutcracker German Antique, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1900s Black Forest Brienz wood carved Nutcracker in form of a Gnome. Nice addition to
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Antique Early 1900s German Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 7 in W 1.38 in D 2.75 in
Pair of Baroque Style Wood Carved Cherub Angel Heads, Vintage German, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Germany. Made by a woodcarver in the Oberammergau area, this area is well-known for their wood carvings
Category
Vintage 1930s German Baroque Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 4.5 in W 4.5 in D 3.13 in
Pair of Baroque Style Wood Carved Cherub Angel Heads, Vintage German, 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Nuremberg, Germany. Made by a woodcarver in the Oberammergau area, this area is well-known for their wood
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Baroque Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 4 in W 3.75 in D 1.75 in
Early 20th C Large Black Forest Carving with Bird and Nest
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1920s large hand carved Black Forest piece with an intricately rendered bird and nest. This is just under 16” tall and is 9” wide. Very good antique condition. Unknown artist.
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Early 20th Century German Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Carved Wooden Milliners Head, Vintage Germany, circa 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Adorable unique wood carved head. Germany, 1960s. Ideal decoration item, used in the displaying and
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Vintage 1960s German Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Two Hand Carved Musician Cherub Angel Germany, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful hand carved pair of musician cherub angels, found at an estate sale in Nuremberg, Germany
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Vintage 1960s German Baroque Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique Carved Wooden Deer's Head Wall Decoration, Germany, ca 1920
Located in Barntrup, DE
Antique Carved Wooden Deer's Head Wall Decoration, Germany, from ca. 1920
A beautiful antique wall
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Vintage 1920s German Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
19th Century German Folk Art Bird Cage
Located in Hastings, GB
A charming late 19th century hand crafted primitive folk art bird cage, in the manner of a chateau, painstakingly detailed with hand painted red brickwork, steps, painted glass wind...
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Antique 1890s German Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
German Policeman Handcarved Folkart Midcentury Fairground Figure
Located in London, GB
inches: H 22” x W 16” x D 7”
Origin: Germany
Period: Mid-20th century
Material: Heavy wood and
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Vintage 1950s German Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Sheet Metal
Erzgebirge Christmas Nutcracker Decoration Piece Germany Vintage 1970s
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
wood and painted in vibrant colors, dating back to the 1970s.
This nutcracker features a blue felt hat
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Fur, Wood, Paint
H 10.44 in W 4.02 in D 3.94 in
German Carved Wooden Figure of Shepherdess with a Sheep
Located in Barntrup, DE
Beautiful hand carved wooden figurine of an adorable girl - shepherdess with a sheep.
Dimensions: Height 35.5 cm / in, width 13 cm / in, depth 11 cm / in.
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Vintage 1930s German Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
wooden Gingerbread Cookie Speculaas Springerle Rolling Pin Antique German 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
for your Christmas bakery. Found at an estate sale in Nuremberg, Germany.
Category
Early 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 14.13 in Dm 2.25 in
Manorial Black Forest Plaster Deer Head Adorned with Antlers- 1900s Germany
Located in Asheville, NC
Stunning 20th Century German Black Forest plaster deer head adorned with real antlers. This was
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Early 20th Century German Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Antler, Plaster, Wood
Large Erzgebirge Christmas Nutcracker Decoration Piece Germany Vintage 1970s
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A vintage nutcracker from the Erzgebirge region, in shape of a king made of turned wood and painted
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Paint
H 14.77 in W 4.85 in D 4.06 in
Black Forest Carved Bear Whip Holder or Wall Hook, Antique German 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic 1890s black forest Brienz wood carved Bear as a Whip Holder or Wall Hook. Nice addition to
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Antique 1890s German Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Vintage 1960s German Large Turned Wooden XL Display Model of Screwdriver nr 7
Located in Haarlem, NL
of one piece of wood, probably used as display model, or made by someone, just because he or she
Category
Vintage 1960s German Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Hand Carved Wooden Smoker Gnome Figure, Vintage German Black Forest Folk Art
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful hand carved wooden smoker figure, found at an estate sale in Nuremberg, Germany. We
Category
Vintage 1930s German Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 8.25 in W 4.5 in D 5.13 in
19th Century Head Carved Wood Alpine, Bavaria, Original Version
Located in Epfach, DE
Alpine roebuck head with beautiful roebuck horns out of carved wood and colored
Skillfully
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Antique 1860s German Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique Germany Chip Hand Carved House Catchall Box Tramp Folk Art 1880s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
all around the world, particularly in Germany. It is characterized by the use of small pieces of wood
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Set of Three Historical Dragon Head Wood Beams
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Set of Three Historical Dragon Head Wood Beams
This set of three antique massive dragon head wood
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Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique Germany Chip Hand Carved Wall Cupboard Cabinet Tramp Folk Art 1880s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
world, particularly in Germany. It is characterized by the use of small pieces of wood from cigar boxes
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Mirror, Wood
H 20.13 in W 17 in D 5.25 in
Pair of Carved Wood Deer with Roe Buck Antlers
Located in Pasadena, CA
actual roe buck deer antlers. The carvings show a deep patina with wear to one ear. We are dating the
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century German Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Antler, Wood
Stunning Wood Carved Sun Face Sunburst Wall Sculpture Decoration 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful wooden handcrafted Sun Face Wall Decoration Sculpture. Made in Germany by a wood worker
Category
Vintage 1930s German Hollywood Regency Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Stunning Large Wood Carved Capercaillie Black Forest Hat Coat Rack Wardrobe 1900
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful 20th century German Black Forest hat or coat rack wall wardrobe with small deer Antlers
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 20.75 in W 38.38 in D 5.25 in
Mountain Hut Lodge Black Forest Wood Carved Money Box Piggy Bank, Vintage 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous vintage money bank. A beautiful decorative item in hand carved wood. Made in Austria
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Vintage 1910s German Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 3.88 in W 3.25 in D 3.75 in
19th Century Black Forest Carved Bear Motif Wood Box with Swing-Out Compartment
Located in Cincinnati, OH
charming antique bear motif wood box would be a wonderful addition to a collection of fine Black Forest
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Glass, Wood
H 5.5 in W 3.25 in D 5.5 in
Cow Bull Folk Art Speculaas Springerle Cookie or Butter Mold Antique, German
Located in Nuernberg, DE
bull ox). Made of hand carved wood. Found at an estate sale in Vienna, Austria.
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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 3.25 in W 7.88 in D 0.5 in
Swallow Nest Black Forest Catchall Holder Wall Mount Antique Folk Art 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A lovely catchall made of hand carved wood, made in the black forest area in Germany. Found at an
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Early 20th Century German Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Carved Wooden Milliners Head, Vintage Italy, circa 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Adorable unique wood carved head. Italy, 1930s or older. Ideal decoration item, used in the
Category
Vintage 1930s German Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Wooden Sculpture of Masculine Face
Located in Berghuelen, DE
impressive wall decoration consisting of handcarved and stained wood.
Measures:
Width: 13.78" (35 cm)
Height
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Early 20th Century German Rustic Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Black Forest Rabbit Bunny Hunt Hunting Trophy Bag Wall Catchall Antique, 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Rare antique large German metal hunt scene on a wooden wall plaque trophy depicting a Rabbit, a dog
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Antique 1890s German Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 10.75 in W 3.88 in D 2.38 in
Antique Baroque Black Forest Deer Head Late 18th Century
Located in Berghuelen, DE
of this art.
artfour is an owner-managed trading company that sells Black Forest wood carvings
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Antique Late 19th Century German Rustic Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Antler, Wood
Antique Hanging Piece of a Medieval Lady, circa 1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
lady holding blazon and rose. The statue is made of handcarved and painted wood. Carved in Germany
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Early 20th Century German Early Victorian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
19th Century Wooden Gingerbread Cookie Speculaas Springerle Mold
Located in Nuernberg, DE
of hand carved wood. Found at an estate sale in Vienna, Austria.
Category
Antique 19th Century German Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Huge Black Forest Carved Fallow Deer Head with Large Antlers, circa 1890
Located in Berghuelen, DE
carved Black Forest fallow deer head. Carved with realistic details in South Germany ca. 1890. It comes
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Rustic Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Antler, Wood
H 43.31 in W 32.29 in D 22.45 in
Early 20th Century European Clock Tower Automaton Figures
Located in London, GB
” x W 21” x D 10”
Origin: Europe
Period: 1900-1920
Material: Wood & Gesso
Condition: These items
Category
Vintage 1920s German Victorian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Gesso, Wood, Paint
Large Hand-Carved Statue of an Eagle, Black Forest ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
century in southern Germany.
The tradition of wood carving, using manual skills to make everyday objects
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Unique & All Handcrafted Antique Tramp Art Box w. Gothic Look and Feel ca. 1860
Located in Lisse, NL
Antique and larger than average tramp art box of great quality and design.
If you are a collector of rare and unusual, antique folk art objects in general and/or an enthousiast of a...
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 9.4 in W 12 in D 9.9 in
Rare Antler Desk Standish with Elaborate Carvings, Germany ca. 1840
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Rare Antler Desk Standish with Elaborate Carvings, Germany ca. 1840
A rare antique writing desk
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Black Forest Taxidermy
Materials
Wood, Antler
Antique Catholic German Renaissance Carving Bust Stephan Rottaler Landshut 1500
Located in Portland, OR
An exceptionally rare antique German Renaissance carving by Stephan Rottaler (1581-1533), Bavaria
Category
Antique 16th Century German Renaissance Busts
Materials
Gesso, Wood
H 19 in W 16 in D 10 in
19th C. German Tall Storage Cabinet w/ Arched Cornice & Decorative Carvings
Located in Atlanta, GA
A German tall storage cabinet with nicely carved accents from the 19th century. This tall antique
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Antique 19th Century German Cabinets
Materials
Wood
H 79.5 in W 56.25 in D 25.25 in
Antique Black Forest Wood Carving Hunter Sculpture 1952
Located in Antwerp, BE
Antique Black Forest Wood Carving Sculpture – Jägermeister Hunter 1952
Unique hunting scene with
Category
Mid-20th Century German Rustic Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Beautiful Chip Carving Key Hanger Board Antique German Folk Art, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A lovely key hanger board made of hand carved wood, made in the black forest area in Germany. Found
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Antique Early 1900s German Victorian Wall Brackets
Materials
Metal
Vintage Bavarian Wood Carving of the Infant Bacchus
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Vintage Bavarian wood carving of the infant bacchus
Oberammergau is a world-famous wood carver
Category
Vintage 1910s German Renaissance Models and Miniatures
Materials
Fruitwood
Stylish Cabin Decor Antler Candle Holder with Deer Carving, Germany ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Stylish cabin decor antler candle holder with deer carving, Germany ca. 1900
A fashionable rustic
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Antique Late 19th Century German Rustic Candlesticks
Materials
Antler, Wood
Pair of Victorian Antler Candle Holders with Fine Carvings, Germany Ca. 1880
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Pair of Victorian antler candle holders with fine carvings, Germany ca. 1880
A pair of Victorian
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Antique Late 19th Century German Rustic Candlesticks
Materials
Antler, Wood
H 9.85 in W 4.14 in D 4.14 in
Antique Carved Wood Tobacco Pipe with Excellent Dog and Deer Head Carving
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Carved Wood Tobacco Pipe with Excellent Dog and Deer Head Carving
An antique handcarved
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Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Wood
H 16.15 in W 1.58 in D 3.94 in
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Find many varieties of an authentic German wood carving available at 1stDibs. A German wood carving — often made from wood, metal and bone — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a German wood carving — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A German wood carving is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Folk Art, Victorian and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one German wood carving that is appealing in its simplicity, but Black Forest produced versions that are worth a look.
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Prices for a German wood carving start at $65 and top out at $38,000 with the average selling for $1,802.
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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022There are many methods and types of wood carving, including chip, relief, Scandinavian flat-plane, lovespoon, whittling and florentine. Each type uses different tools and can create decorative carvings on both display pieces and furniture. Browse a wide range of carved wood pieces on 1stDibs.
- What is Japanese wood carving?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Japanese wood carving is an art form in which artists produce intricate figurines and other objects by cutting and shaping blocks of zelkova, camphor or paulownia wood. In Japanese, the artwork is known as inami. Find a selection of Japanese wood carvings on 1stDibs.
- What is Chinese wood carving?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A Chinese wood carving is a decorative object carved by hand by Chinese artisans out of local wood, such as nanmu, zitan, bomu or yinxing. This form of sculpture is sometimes called mudiao. On 1stDibs, find a range of Chinese wood carvings.
- What is a Paete wood carving?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023A Paete wood carving is a decorative wooden object produced by artisans in Paete, Philippines. In 2005, the village was officially dubbed the Woodcarving Capital of the Philippines due to the intricate sculptures and statues produced there. Shop a variety of wood art from some of the world’s top galleries on 1stDibs.
- What is Jepara wood carving?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Jepara wood carving is the intricate wood carving art that comes from the city of Jepara in Indonesia. Artisans typically work with teak wood to create beautiful carved detail and scenes in a piece of furniture. Shop a collection of Jepara wood carvings on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024To identify wood carvings, get a magnifying glass and inspect your items. Some artisans marked their carvings with symbols or signed them. Researching any markings found on your carving may allow you to identify the maker who produced it and potentially learn more about the piece from there. If you're unable to find a maker's mark, the best approach is likely to use the services of a certified appraiser or other knowledgeable expert. On 1stDibs, explore a selection of wood carvings.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021The difference between carving and sculpture is that carving is a carved object, whereas sculpture is the art of shaping figures or designs — because sculpture can involve adding material (i.e., working with plaster, creating a mold to be cast in bronze), it is considered “additive” versus the “subtractive” act of carving.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022In Bali, many different types of woods are used for carving. Some examples include albesia, crocodile wood, rain tree, hibiscus, jackfruit, teak, mahogany and sandalwood. On 1stDibs, you can shop a range of Balinese wood art, furniture and decorative objects.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Antique carved wood can be identified by how it is made. Antique carvings were done by hand, so nicks and cuts will indicate carvings completed with a plane or knife. In addition, hand-carved wood will not be uniform or have perfect symmetry. Always works with a certified appraiser to determine the exact date and value of an item. Find a variety of antique carved wood furniture and decor on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023To tell if wood is hand-carved, first look for small marks in the wood that indicate hand tools were used to cut and shape the material. Hand-carved pieces may also have small irregularities, particularly along curved areas. However, it may be very difficult to tell the difference between machine-worked and hand-carved pieces in some cases. On 1stDibs, shop a range of wood furniture and decorative objects.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022In Bali, Indonesia, Jackfruit is considered the best wood when it comes to carving. Jackfruit is a medium hardwood, resistant to termite attacks and is easy to polish. You’ll find a variety of Indonesian carvings from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023What wood is used for African wood carvings varies. Iroko, mahogany and ebony are frequently chosen materials, but artisans may choose to work with whatever wood is available in their local areas. Shop a variety of African wood art from some of the world's top galleries on 1stDibs.
- What is carved wood art called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023What carved wood art is called depends on the type of piece. Three-dimensional pieces created by hand-carving wood are whittlings, while carvings into a flat piece of wood are reliefs. Shop a collection of wood art from some of the world's top galleries on 1stDibs.
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