How were these wooden figures used?

Many figures served devotional, decorative, or functional purposes within homes, studios, and religious spaces. Smaller carvings functioned as bookends, inkwells, or match holders, whilst larger statues occupied domestic interiors as ornaments. Articulated figures were utilised by painters and sculptors to arrange complex poses and clothing folds. Religious figures stood in domestic shrines or churches as focal points for prayer and contemplation.

How should I care for a wooden figure?

Wooden sculptures require stable environmental conditions away from direct sunlight and sudden temperature shifts. Excessive heat or dryness can cause historic timber to split, whilst dampness encourages fungal growth or warping. An occasional application of a suitable microcrystalline wax helps protect the surface and maintain the natural lustre of the wood. Avoid using household polishes containing silicones or harsh cleaning agents that might damage the historic patination.

How do I identify the period of a carving?

Dating a carved wooden figure involves examining the tool marks, timber species, wear patterns, and stylistic conventions of the era. Seventeenth and eighteenth-century pieces often display hand-adze marks and heavier patination, whereas nineteenth-century works frequently show greater anatomical precision. Comparing the style of dress, hair, and base construction to dated comparative examples helps narrow down the decade of origin. Original surface finishes and signs of long-term handling also provide valuable clues to age.

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A brown carved wooden figure brings centuries of hand-carved character into a room through rich tones and detailed craftsmanship.

1900 - 1920

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Carved Model of a Mongolian Pack Horse

From Elmgarden

£1,300

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Figured Walnut Round Occasional Coffee Table

1920 - 1940

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Figured Walnut Round Occasional Coffee Table

From The Antique Shop

£195

3+ MONTHS AGO

tables

Early Ecclesiastical Carved Wood Statue of Saint John with Eagle. Circa 1750.

18th century

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Early Ecclesiastical Carved Wood Statue of Saint John with Eagle. Circa 1750.

From Dragoncharger Antiques

£975

3+ MONTHS AGO

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A Carved Hardwood Study of a Ceremonial Elephant and Keepers, Raj Period

1900 - 1920

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A Carved Hardwood Study of a Ceremonial Elephant and Keepers, Raj Period

From Robert Belcher Antiques

£1,295

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Quality Antique William IV Figured Mahogany Sideboard

19th century

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Quality Antique William IV Figured Mahogany Sideboard

From London City Antiques

£1,885

3+ MONTHS AGO

sideboards

Pair of Gothic Carved Oak Saints, St John and Virgin , Germany, Circa 1500

Pre 16th century

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Pair of Gothic Carved Oak Saints, St John and Virgin , Germany, Circa 1500

From Treaders Collectables

£10,000

3+ MONTHS AGO

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15th Century Gothic Carved Oak Statue – Virgin of the Annunciation

Pre 16th century

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15th Century Gothic Carved Oak Statue – Virgin of the Annunciation

From Treaders Collectables

£45,000

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Bogorodskoe Carving, Russian Folk Art Very Fine Carved Troika.

1900 - 1920

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Bogorodskoe Carving, Russian Folk Art Very Fine Carved Troika.

From Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland

£3,750

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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Late 19th Century Finely Carved Black Forest Linden Wood Figure of a Female Ibex

From LVS Decorative Arts

£950

3+ MONTHS AGO

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A Late 19th Century Chinese Carved Hardwood Figure with Mythical Creature.

1900 - 1920

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A Late 19th Century Chinese Carved Hardwood Figure with Mythical Creature.

From Robert Belcher Antiques

£475

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Several miniature bears peer out with tiny stud eyes, proving that nineteenth-century carvers delighted in giving fierce forest creatures an irresistibly charming expression.

A Superb and Well Carved Chunky Wood Carving of Oliver Cromwell

19th century

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A Superb and Well Carved Chunky Wood Carving of Oliver Cromwell

From Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques

£485

3+ MONTHS AGO

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A Group of 7 Nigerian Hardwood Carved Figures Circa 1920

1900 - 1920

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A Group of 7 Nigerian Hardwood Carved Figures Circa 1920

From Robert Belcher Antiques

£695

3+ MONTHS AGO

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A Superb and Finely Carved Wood Japanese Figure of a Bearded Man

1900 - 1920

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A Superb and Finely Carved Wood Japanese Figure of a Bearded Man

From Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques

£375

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Large Pair of 17th C. Chinese Carved Wooden Corbels

17th century

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Large Pair of 17th C. Chinese Carved Wooden Corbels

From Original Retro

£7,500

3+ MONTHS AGO

miscellaneous

16th century

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Late Medieval Sculpture of St Catherine

From Martin Murray Antiques

£4,850

3+ MONTHS AGO

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1900 - 1920

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Early 20th Century Fairground Figure

From The House of Antiques

£625

3+ MONTHS AGO

miscellaneous

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Brown Carved Wooden Figure

Carved Model of a Mongolian Pack Horse

Figured Walnut Round Occasional Coffee Table

Early Ecclesiastical Carved Wood Statue of Saint John with Eagle. Circa 1750.

A Carved Hardwood Study of a Ceremonial Elephant and Keepers, Raj Period

Quality Antique William IV Figured Mahogany Sideboard

Pair of Gothic Carved Oak Saints, St John and Virgin , Germany, Circa 1500

15th Century Gothic Carved Oak Statue – Virgin of the Annunciation

Bogorodskoe Carving, Russian Folk Art Very Fine Carved Troika.

Late 19th Century Finely Carved Black Forest Linden Wood Figure of a Female Ibex

A Late 19th Century Chinese Carved Hardwood Figure with Mythical Creature.

A Superb and Well Carved Chunky Wood Carving of Oliver Cromwell

A Group of 7 Nigerian Hardwood Carved Figures Circa 1920

A Superb and Finely Carved Wood Japanese Figure of a Bearded Man

Large Pair of 17th C. Chinese Carved Wooden Corbels

Late Medieval Sculpture of St Catherine

Early 20th Century Fairground Figure

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