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19th C. French Hand-Carved Wood Cherub Figures, Beautiful Decorative Objects
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French pair of carved-wood cherub figures from the 19th century. This antique pair of wooden
Category
Antique 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Hand-Carved Wooden Folk Art Figures
Located in Santa Monica, CA
owned a small sawmill that he operated for personal use and for milling wood for neighbors. Mr. Krogmeir
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair of Hand Carved Spinach Jade Phoenix Bird Figures with Wood Stands
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of lovely late 19th / early 20th century hand carved had phoenix bird sculptures with
Category
Antique Early 1900s Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
Group of Three Antique Japanese Hand Carved Monkey Figures
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A group of three early 20th Century well crafted wood Monkey figures in the classic poses of See
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Wood
Qing Dynasty Hand-Carved Wooden Temple Corbel with Detailed Figures
Located in Yonkers, NY
it was hand-carved in wood with many stunning details. This corbel showcases a spectacular openwork
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Mounted Objects
Materials
Wood
Hand-Carved Wooden Inkwell Desk Set with Owl Figures, 1930s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Beautiful Black Forest style hand-carved wooden double inkwell with a majestic owl figure sitting
Category
Vintage 1930s German Black Forest Inkwells
Materials
Metal
Pair of 18th Century Italian Carved Wood Figures
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 18th century Italian carved wood figures. Originally polychromed and now aged to a shabby
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair of English Carved Walnut Wood Figures of Court Jesters, 18th Century
Located in North Miami, FL
A very fine pair of 18th century carved figures, of Court Jesters These bearded gentlemen have been
Category
Antique 18th Century English Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Pair of Carved Wood Baroque Style Wall Decors with Deer and Ibex Figures
Located in Barntrup, DE
A pair of beautiful Baroque style polychrome carved wood wall decors depicting deer and ibex
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Baroque Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
H 13.78 in W 8.67 in D 3.94 in
Pair of Decorative Figures ScuIptures Ibeji Twin Figures, Yoruba people Nigeria
Located in Leuven , BE
A pair of female ‘ibeji’ twin figures of the Yoruba people. From south-west Nigeria . Both ‘ibeji
Category
20th Century Nigerian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
H 12.21 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
Pair of 19th Century Italian Carved Wood Figures of Cherubs/Putti
Located in Chicago, IL
Meticulously carved from beechwood, this cherub pair recalls the iconic Renaissance style of the
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Beech
Three Mid-20th Century Stone's Patinated Wood Statues of Chinese Figures
Located in Catania, Sicilia
Three hand-carved wood chinese figures with a patina that makes them look like stone in good
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair of 18th Century Italian Carved Figures
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Not sure if paint is original. Finely carved and unusual. From a beautiful home in Santa Barbara.
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
Pair of Antique 18th Century Carved Oak Figures
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A pair of antique 18th century carved oak figures.
These were previously part of a panelled room
Category
Antique 18th Century English Country Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Oak, Wood
Pair of Thai Gilt and Jeweled Figures
Located in Queens, NY
"Pair of Asian Thai (19/20th Cent) carved figures with gold and jeweled glass clothes on square
Category
Early 20th Century Thai Anglo Raj Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair of 17th Century Italian Baroque Giltwood Putti Figures
Located in Cypress, CA
Magnificent and enormous pair of 17th century Italian Baroque period carved giltwood putti wall
Category
Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Giltwood, Wood
Pair of Life Size Antique Carved and Painted Swan Figures
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large and impressive pair of hand carved Swans which may have at one time been decoys having fine
Category
Antique 19th Century Folk Art Decoys
Materials
Wood
Pair of Monumental Figures of a Duke & Duchess
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French (19th Cent) white painted monumental figures of a Duke & Duchess on square bases
Category
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
19th Century Antique Italian Gilt Angel Figures, A Pair
Located in Pearland, TX
A pair of lovely carved wooden figures depicting two angels with flute and harp in gold gilding
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair of 18th Century Italian Polychrome Candle Figures
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautifully carved and painted. Nice patina. From a beautiful house in Santa Barbara. They do
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
Early 19th Century Pair of German Oak Caryatidal Figures Depicting Historicism
Located in North Miami, FL
These two carved wood pieces are of the finest quality. They were part of a very important German
Category
Antique Early 19th Century German Romantic Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Oak
H 31.1 in W 15.75 in D 4.72 in
Silver Figures of Eight Immortals Yangqinghe Jiuji Marks, Late Qing Dynasty
Located in New York, NY
Jiuji gongyibu, Shang and Sheng zuo, original hand-carved wood stands. Measures: 11 1/4in (28.5cm) high
Category
Antique 1890s Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Pair of Large Carved Moba Tchitchiri Sculptural Figures, Togo, circa 1930
Located in London, GB
Striking in form, of light highly textured wood, two highly stylized anthropomorphic figures carved
Category
Vintage 1930s Togolese Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
H 44.49 in W 8.67 in D 9.45 in
19th Century Finely Carved and Gilded Scotsman Counter-Top Tobacco Trade Figures
Located in Nantucket, MA
Mid-19th Century carved and decorated counter-top Tobacconist’s Trade figures, circa 1850. Each
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
H 20.75 in W 7.25 in D 5 in
Pair of Asian Figures of Burmese Musicians Turned into Table Lamps
By S. Thailand
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large pair of Thai figures of Siamese musicians, nicely carved turned into table lamps.
Musicians
Category
Mid-20th Century Thai Arts and Crafts Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
Pair of African Tribal Live Edge African Sculptural Panels
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of exotic hard wood panels with hand carved wood tribal male and female figures. Each panel
Category
Vintage 1950s African Tribal Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Incredible Pair of Hand-Carved Wood Bust Sculptures of Tribal Shaman Figures
Located in Houston, TX
This pair of hand-carved wooden busts are truly a special find and a magnificent example of folk
Category
Mid-20th Century African Tribal Busts
Materials
Wood
Folk Art Wood Carved Sculpture of 3 Embracing Figures
Located in Fulton, CA
A hand carved wood sculpture of 3 standing and embracing figures. Unknown artist or age. Appears to
Category
20th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Three Wise Men 18th Century Carved Figures
Located in Cookeville, TN
on carved wood and glass inset edges. These are from a private Manhattan residence of the Pierre
Category
Antique Late 18th Century American American Colonial Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
Superb Art Deco Lamps with Bronze Nude Figures and Etched Scenic Glass Panels
Located in Mount Penn, PA
Amazing pair of rare and authentic Italian Art Deco fantasy table lamps in exotic wood and tripod
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
H 53 in W 17 in D 14 in
Hand Carved Wood Figures of the Jazz Age and Minstral Period
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
These unique hand carved figures represent an important period of music from the 1920s-1930s. These
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Unusual 1960's Art of 5 Hand Carved Wood Figures Mounted on Cloth
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A most unusual piece of art, that features 5 hand carved wooden figures mounted on cloth attached
Category
Vintage 1960s American Folk Art Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Board
Pair of 18th Century Italian Hand Painted Carved Wood Putti Figures
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of 18th Century Italian Painted Putti Figures from late Italian Baroque period, feature their
Category
Antique 1830s Italian Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Tall Hand Carved Wood African Tribal Figures on Metal Bases
Located in Palm Springs, CA
From a prestigious Palm Springs Estate, a rare pair of hand carved African figures on custom iron
Category
Mid-20th Century North African Tribal Figurative Sculptures
19th Century Indonesian Hand Carved Architectural Fragment with Mythical Figures
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Indonesian architectural hand carved wooden fragment from the 19th century, with
Category
Antique 19th Century Indonesian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 38 in W 17 in D 2 in
A Pair of 19thc Hand Carved Indonesian Female Figures
Located in Bellport, NY
A Magnificent pair of hand carved and very decorative Indonesian figures in traditional dress and
Category
Antique 19th Century Indonesian Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood, Paint
Pair of Italian Baroque Carved and Polychromed Wood Angel Figures
Located in Bradenton, FL
This wonderful pair of polychromed angels are of Italian origin and date to the 17th Century. They stand close to 30 inches tall, with their heads up and to the side, and crossed arm...
Category
Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Carved wood abstract figures on a stone base
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Two hand carved abstract wood figures on a Marble or stone base. They are beautifully grained and
Category
Vintage 1960s American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Stone
Pair of "Art Deco" Designed Carved Wood African Figures after Hagenhauer
By Karl Hagenauer
Located in Toronto, ON
This charming pair of stylized midcentury carved wood African figures are in the manner of iconic
Category
Vintage 1960s Austrian Art Deco Busts
Materials
Wood
Monumental Pair of English Carved Walnut Wood Figures of Court Jesters, 18th C
Located in North Miami, FL
A very large and fine pair of 18th century carved figures, of Court Jesters. These gentlemen have
Category
Antique 18th Century English Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Walnut
H 15 in W 10 in D 8 in
Pair of Italian Carved Wood Figures of Putti, Cherub, Angels, Late 18th Century
Located in Toronto, ON
A magical and Classic pair of diminutive all wood carved angels form Italy showing fabulous patina
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
H 9 in W 6.5 in D 3 in
Southeast Asian Animalier Figures of Rhinoceros
Located in Chicago, IL
. These majestic creatures, hand-carved from natural organic materials, are beautifully portrayed in life
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Raj Figures Playing Musical Instruments
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a colorful pair of Raj figures from the British Raj period.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Collection of Swiss Black Forest Carved Wood Figures & Busts
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique set of black forest wood figures was created in Switzerland, circa 1900. Hand carved
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Oak, Walnut
H 7 in W 2.5 in D 2.5 in
Pair Of 1940s Carved Gilt Wood Male And Female Egyptian Figures
Located in Tarrytown, NY
A pair of 1940s hand carved gilt wood Egyptian figures.
Category
Vintage 1940s Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
South-East Asian Carved and Painted Wood Figures of Men in Sarongs
Located in Astoria, NY
South-East Asian pair of carved and hand-painted wood figures of standing men with articulated arms
Category
20th Century Asian Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
African Dogon Male and Female Figures, Mali
Located in Dallas, TX
African carved wood sculpture of kneeling male and female couple figures on a wood base. Encrusted
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair of Italian Polychromed Male Figures or Torsos
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of large freestanding Italian carved and polychromed figures or male torsos or upper bodies
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair of 19th Century, French Carved Wooden Dragon Figures
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful pair of carved wooden dragon figures. France, circa 1850.
Weathered, small losses and
Category
Antique 19th Century French Mounted Objects
Materials
Wood
Unusual Relief Carved Art Nouveau Wall Shelf Bracket, Surrealist Figures, France
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual relief carved Art Nouveau wall shelf, bracket, depicting surrealist figures, trees, I
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Wall Brackets
Materials
Wood
H 13 in W 12 in D 5 in
Pair of Carved Antique Breton Figures, Brittany France, Early 1900s
Located in Dallas, TX
These pair of antique wooden figurines were hand-carved in the early 1900’s from chestnut wood in
Category
Early 20th Century French Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Chestnut
Pair 16th Century Carved Polychrome Figures Virgin Mary and St-John
Located in Bradenton, FL
. Probably Tyrol, German or Austrian. circa 1500s.
Statues in carved wood with what appears to be original
Category
Antique 16th Century German Renaissance Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Group of Three Carved Nat Figures / Statues from Burma Painted, Mid-20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Group of three carved Nat figures or statues from Burma, hand painted, mid-20th century.
Nats are
Category
Vintage 1940s Burmese Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Paint
H 12 in W 4 in D 10 in
18th Century Pair of Spanish Torch Holder Angel Gold Gilded Wooden Figures
Located in Marbella, ES
18th century pair of Spanish torch holder angel gold gilded wooden figures.
Total dimensions
Category
Antique 18th Century Spanish Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
H 13 in W 4.14 in D 8.27 in
Two Mid-20 Century Thai or Burmese Carved and Painted Figures of Buddhist Monks
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
16 inches tall these two Thai or Burmese young monks are carved in wood and painted One monk is
Category
Mid-20th Century Thai Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paint
H 16 in W 10 in D 16 in
Pair of Early 19th C. Spanish Colonial Carved and Painted 'Anima Sola' Figures
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Dating to the early 19th century these small 'Anima Sola' ('Lonely Souls') carved and polychrome
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Central American Spanish Colonial Figurative ...
Materials
Paint, Wood
H 7.5 in W 4 in D 4.5 in
Pair of French 19th Century Hand Carved Wood Angelic Statues in Light Grey
Located in Atlanta, GA
, each having one arm reaching upwards with palm facing towards the sky. These hand-carved wood figures
Category
Antique 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
19th Century Dutch Folk Art Pair of Hand Carved Figures
Located in London, GB
19th century Dutch Folk Art pair of hand carved figures
We are proud to offer a true example of
Category
Antique 1880s British Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Hand Carved Wooden Book Ends with Elephant Sculptures / Figures, circa 1960s
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
origin and made, circa 1960s. Beautifully shaped and hand carved. These would also sit well within any
Category
Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
H 7.09 in W 7.09 in D 3.15 in
Early Carved Wood Marquesas Islands Votive Figures
Located in Garnerville, NY
detailed carving. Wear and splits to both carved figures. Structurally sound, circa early 20th century.
Category
Early 20th Century Polynesian Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
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An assortment of hand-carved wood figures is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique hand-carved wood figures was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, paint and metal. There are all kinds of hand-carved wood figures available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Folk Art, Baroque and Mid-Century Modern hand-carved wood figures are consistently popular styles. Not every interior allows for large hand-carved wood figures, so small hand-carved wood figures measuring 1 inches across are available at 1stDibs. Many hand-carved wood figures are appealing in their simplicity, but S. Thailand produced popular hand-carved wood figures that are worth a look.
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The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,200, while they’re typically $365 on the low end and $125,000 highest priced.
Finding the Right Sculptures for You
Styling your home with vintage, new and antique sculptures means adding a touch that can meaningfully transform the space. By introducing a sculptural work as a decorative finish to any interior, you’re making a statement, whether you tend toward the dramatic or prefer to keep things casual with modest, understated art.
A single, one-of-a-kind three-dimensional figurative sculpture mounted on your dining room wall is a guaranteed conversation piece, while a trio of abstract works arranged on your living room bookshelves can add spontaneity to the collection of first-edition novels or artist monographs you’re displaying as well as draw attention to them. Figurative sculptures are representational works that portray a specific person, animal or object. And while decorating with busts, which are sculpted or cast figurative works, hasn’t exactly topped the list of design trends every year, busts are back. According to designer Timothy Corrigan, “They give humanity in a way that a more abstract sculpture can’t give.” Abstract sculptures, on the other hand, are not meant to show something specific. Instead, they invoke a mood or scene without directly stating what they are portraying.
Busts made of stone or metal may not seem like a good fit for your existing decor. Fortunately, there are many ways for a seemingly incongruous piece to fit in with the rest of your room’s theme. You can embrace a dramatic piece by making it the focal point of the room, or you can choose to incorporate several elements made out of the same material to create harmony in your space. If an antique or more dramatic piece doesn’t feel like you, why not opt for works comprising plastic, fiberglass or other more modern materials?
When incorporating sculpture into the design of your home — be it the playful work of auction hero and multimedia visionary KAWS, contemporary fiber art from Connecticut dealer browngrotta arts or still-life sculpture on a budget — consider proper lighting, which can bring out the distinctive aspects of your piece that deserve attention. And make sure you know how the size and form of the sculpture will affect your space in whole. If you choose a sculpture with dramatic design elements, such as sharp angles or bright colors, for example, try to better integrate this new addition by echoing those elements in the rest of your room’s design.
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Questions About Hand-Carved Wood Figures
- 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, 2022Carved 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.
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