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.

A Raj Period Indian Carved Hard Wood Study of a Seated Elephant

19th century

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A Raj Period Indian Carved Hard Wood Study of a Seated Elephant

From Robert Belcher Antiques

£545

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19th century

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19th Century Carved Wooden Female Figure Candlestick, on Socle Base

From Kendall House Antiques Ltd.

£400

3+ MONTHS AGO

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A Very Interesting Japanese Wooden Carved Sculpture of a Geisha in the Nata-tsukuri Style.

19th century

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A Very Interesting Japanese Wooden Carved Sculpture of a Geisha in the Nata-tsukuri Style.

From Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland

£750

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Rare Art Deco Carved Wooden Lioness on Marble Base by Eugene Emile Borga (Gm4769)

1900 - 1920

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Rare Art Deco Carved Wooden Lioness on Marble Base by Eugene Emile Borga (Gm4769)

From Morgan Strickland Decorative Arts

£2,950

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Exceptional Antique Chinese Root Wood Dogs of Fo

19th century

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Exceptional Antique Chinese Root Wood Dogs of Fo

From Branching Out Antiques

£1,650

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African Marriage Figures Pair of Carved Panels

19th century

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African Marriage Figures Pair of Carved Panels

From Elmgarden

£1,550

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18th century

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Antique Carved Wood Head. 18th Century Italian Polychrome Statue Carving.

From Krave Antiques

£650

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Large Finely Carved Georgian Female Figure Bearing a Heart

18th century

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Large Finely Carved Georgian Female Figure Bearing a Heart

From Abersoch Antiques

£2,200

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19th century

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Hand Carved Wooden Sculpture of Garuda

From Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors

£325

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Late Gothic Carved Donor Figure, Upper Rhine, C.1500

16th century

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Late Gothic Carved Donor Figure, Upper Rhine, C.1500

From Peter Harris Clocks & Militaria

£3,800

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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.

An Unusual Amusing Pair of Art Deco Bamboo Dogs Bookends, Circa 1920

1900 - 1920

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An Unusual Amusing Pair of Art Deco Bamboo Dogs Bookends, Circa 1920

From Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland

£145

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Dogon Tribe African Carved Sculpture, Central Mali

1940 - 1960

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Dogon Tribe African Carved Sculpture, Central Mali

From M Cross Antiques

£300

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Chinese Burr Root Wood Carving of a Scholar Circa 1870

19th century

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Chinese Burr Root Wood Carving of a Scholar Circa 1870

From Robert Belcher Antiques

£2,750

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19th century

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19th Century Carved Oak Caryatid Pedestal

From Elmgarden

£800

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Late 19th Century Hand Carved Hardwood African Bamileke Ceremonial Bed (Or Ideal as a Large Coffee Table)

1900 - 1920

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Late 19th Century Hand Carved Hardwood African Bamileke Ceremonial Bed (Or Ideal as a Large Coffee Table)

From LVS Decorative Arts

£8,500

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Rare and Documented Collection of Five Figures by Franz Keller (1873-1946)

1900 - 1920

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Rare and Documented Collection of Five Figures by Franz Keller (1873-1946)

From Gillers Antiques Ltd

£6,000

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Brown Carved Wooden Figure

A Raj Period Indian Carved Hard Wood Study of a Seated Elephant

19th Century Carved Wooden Female Figure Candlestick, on Socle Base

A Very Interesting Japanese Wooden Carved Sculpture of a Geisha in the Nata-tsukuri Style.

Rare Art Deco Carved Wooden Lioness on Marble Base by Eugene Emile Borga (Gm4769)

Exceptional Antique Chinese Root Wood Dogs of Fo

African Marriage Figures Pair of Carved Panels

Antique Carved Wood Head. 18th Century Italian Polychrome Statue Carving.

Large Finely Carved Georgian Female Figure Bearing a Heart

Hand Carved Wooden Sculpture of Garuda

Late Gothic Carved Donor Figure, Upper Rhine, C.1500

An Unusual Amusing Pair of Art Deco Bamboo Dogs Bookends, Circa 1920

Dogon Tribe African Carved Sculpture, Central Mali

Chinese Burr Root Wood Carving of a Scholar Circa 1870

19th Century Carved Oak Caryatid Pedestal

Late 19th Century Hand Carved Hardwood African Bamileke Ceremonial Bed (Or Ideal as a Large Coffee Table)

Rare and Documented Collection of Five Figures by Franz Keller (1873-1946)

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