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.

Antique Figured Walnut Occasional Side Table

1900 - 1920

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Antique Figured Walnut Occasional Side Table

From Marylebone Antiques

£525

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tables

Antique Italian Folk Art Wooden Statue of Saint Anthony of Padua

19th century

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Antique Italian Folk Art Wooden Statue of Saint Anthony of Padua

From Pareglio & Ayres Antiques Interiors

£1,500

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19th century

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19th Century Statue of Virgin Mary and Child

From Treaders Collectables

£2,500

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Sorrento Inlaid Olive Wood Corner Shelves C1880

19th century

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Sorrento Inlaid Olive Wood Corner Shelves C1880

From Shaun King Antiques

£485

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A Large Edwardian Carving of a Bear in Linden Wood

1900 - 1920

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A Large Edwardian Carving of a Bear in Linden Wood

From Elmgarden

£1,450

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George IV Figured Mahogany Large Pelmet / Overdoor

19th century

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George IV Figured Mahogany Large Pelmet / Overdoor

From Gary Wright Antiques Ltd

£1,850

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miscellaneous

19th century

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Female Artist Lay Figure. Wood Articulated Mannequin Doll. 19th Century.

From Krave Antiques

£1,850

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C. 1880, Rare, Carved Wood, Edo (Bini) People, Articulated Lay Figure (Nigerian)

19th century

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C. 1880, Rare, Carved Wood, Edo (Bini) People, Articulated Lay Figure (Nigerian)

From White Space Antiques

£1,600

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miscellaneous

Quality Antique Figured Walnut Sideboard Server

1900 - 1920

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Quality Antique Figured Walnut Sideboard Server

From The Antique Shop

£1,165

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Antique Figured Walnut Pie Crust Coffee Table

1900 - 1920

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Antique Figured Walnut Pie Crust Coffee Table

From Marylebone Antiques

£575

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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.

Large African Hardwood Carved Figure of a Maasai Warrior, Circa 1930.

1920 - 1940

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Large African Hardwood Carved Figure of a Maasai Warrior, Circa 1930.

From Robert Belcher Antiques

£895

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19th century

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Black Forest Carved Wood Bear

From Prometheus Antiques

£495

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Folk Art Yew Burr Sculpture Carved Human Form Life Size

19th century

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Folk Art Yew Burr Sculpture Carved Human Form Life Size

From The Real Wood Furniture Company

£6,400

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19th century

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19th Century Walnut Carved Study of a Monk Circa 1890

From Robert Belcher Antiques

£1,295

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A Delightful and Amusing Japanese Tobacco Box and Figural Pipe Holder Depicting Daruma

19th century

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A Delightful and Amusing Japanese Tobacco Box and Figural Pipe Holder Depicting Daruma

From Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques

£485

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boxes

19th century

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A Chiinese Boxwood Carving of a Foo Dog

From David Robinson Antiques

£650

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Brown Carved Wooden Figure

Antique Figured Walnut Occasional Side Table

Antique Italian Folk Art Wooden Statue of Saint Anthony of Padua

19th Century Statue of Virgin Mary and Child

Sorrento Inlaid Olive Wood Corner Shelves C1880

A Large Edwardian Carving of a Bear in Linden Wood

George IV Figured Mahogany Large Pelmet / Overdoor

Female Artist Lay Figure. Wood Articulated Mannequin Doll. 19th Century.

C. 1880, Rare, Carved Wood, Edo (Bini) People, Articulated Lay Figure (Nigerian)

Quality Antique Figured Walnut Sideboard Server

Antique Figured Walnut Pie Crust Coffee Table

Large African Hardwood Carved Figure of a Maasai Warrior, Circa 1930.

Black Forest Carved Wood Bear

Folk Art Yew Burr Sculpture Carved Human Form Life Size

19th Century Walnut Carved Study of a Monk Circa 1890

A Delightful and Amusing Japanese Tobacco Box and Figural Pipe Holder Depicting Daruma

A Chiinese Boxwood Carving of a Foo Dog

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