Wood Sculpture for Sale

Wood and stone were among the first materials used by humans for carving tools and creating sculptures. While wood was commonly utilized, only a few wooden objects have survived through the centuries due to its tendency to decompose faster and be more easily damaged compared to more durable materials like bronze or stone.

From the 7th to the 9th century, many woodcarvers lived in monasteries, traveling from one to another. These woodcarvers were rare, and the style they followed was often prescriptive, leading to sculptures that were strikingly similar. This period was also marked by iconoclasm, during which religious wooden sculptures were destroyed due to the prohibition of depicting religious subjects.

Wood carving has a rich history in various regions, including England, Scandinavia, Africa, India, and Australia. In Europe, the 15th and 16th centuries saw a significant development in wooden sculpture, especially in Germany. Influential Gothic sculptors like Tilman Riemenschneider, Veit Stoss, Michael Pacher, Gregor Erhart, and Jorg Zurn pushed the boundaries of woodcarving, creating highly detailed and intricate works that remain influential to this day.

In the 17th century, woodcarving experienced a resurgence in England as Baroque ornaments became popular. Grinling Gibbons, a renowned woodcarver of the time, was one of the few artists widely recognized for his contributions. Meanwhile, in France, the Rococo style reignited interest in wood carving, with designers like Lelange, Foliot, and Cressent incorporating it into ornate furniture pieces.

Modern artists such as Brancusi, Henry Moore, Barbara Hepworth, and Paul Gauguin have continued to explore wood as a medium. Brancusi, inspired by classical traditions, emphasized the finish and materiality of the wood, while Moore used it to create abstract and evocative forms. Hepworth's modern pieces and Gauguin's use of wood to connect with primitive techniques further demonstrate wood's versatile role in contemporary art.

Wood stands apart from other materials like resin or bronze due to its fragility and the range of tools required for carving. The technique used depends on the desired outcome, whether it's a low-relief sculpture or a free-standing piece that allows the viewer to walk around it. The process begins with sourcing wood planks that are flattened, dried, and calibrated. A sketch is then drawn onto the wood, and excess material is removed to roughly shape the piece. The sculptor uses tools such as u-gouges to refine the form, followed by flat gouges, chisels, and carving knives to add fine details and shadow play.

Artsper offers an extensive selection of modern wooden sculptures by prominent contemporary artists such as Nando Stevoli, Gaspard Mitz, César Orrico, Marc Laffolay, Lesley Hilling, and Valérie Carmet. These artists continue to push the boundaries of wood as a material, creating unique and striking sculptures that capture the versatility and timeless appeal of this medium.

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Sculpture, Hair France, Gaspard Mitz

Gaspard Mitz

Sculpture - 24 x 34 x 6.5 cm Sculpture - 9.4 x 13.4 x 2.6 inch

$851

Sculpture, Halo Blue, Scott Troxel

Scott Troxel

Sculpture - 50.8 x 35.6 x 5.1 cm Sculpture - 20 x 14 x 2 inch

$2,795

Sculpture, Blue Dous, Olga Radionova

Olga Radionova

Sculpture - 60 x 16 x 15 cm Sculpture - 23.6 x 6.3 x 5.9 inch

$1,094

Sculpture, Portrait, Rom av J.C

Rom av J.C

Sculpture - 148 x 78 x 8 cm Sculpture - 58.3 x 30.7 x 3.1 inch

$1,823

Sculpture, Mojoli III, Thierry Corpet

Thierry Corpet

Sculpture - 58 x 52 x 6 cm Sculpture - 22.8 x 20.5 x 2.4 inch

$972

Sculpture, Wanagi, Daksha Line

Daksha Line

Sculpture - 15 x 9 x 9 cm Sculpture - 5.9 x 3.5 x 3.5 inch

$911

Sculpture, Existence21, Yasuo Kiyonaga

Yasuo Kiyonaga

Sculpture - 62.5 x 38 x 4.3 cm Sculpture - 24.6 x 15 x 1.7 inch

$608

Sculpture, Fisure, Ana Montoya

Ana Montoya

Sculpture - 27 x 27 x 6 cm Sculpture - 10.6 x 10.6 x 2.4 inch

$972

Sculpture, Dentelle noyer, Agnès K.

Agnès K.

Sculpture - 37 x 40 x 6 cm Sculpture - 14.6 x 15.7 x 2.4 inch

$972

Sculpture, On the skin, Francesco Arecco

Francesco Arecco

Sculpture - 100 x 100 x 5 cm Sculpture - 39.4 x 39.4 x 2 inch

$4,375 $3,937

Sculpture, Jononerock 99 Decks, JonOne

JonOne

Sculpture - 80 x 20 x 0.8 cm Sculpture - 31.5 x 7.9 x 0.3 inch

$2,673

Sculpture, Zancundo, Patopalomo

Patopalomo

Sculpture - 73 x 68 x 39 cm Sculpture - 28.7 x 26.8 x 15.4 inch

$972

Sculpture, Femme Massaï, Roland Masson

Roland Masson

Sculpture - 54 x 10 x 10 cm Sculpture - 21.3 x 3.9 x 3.9 inch

$1,009

Sculpture, Composition, Lionel Le Coq

Lionel Le Coq

Sculpture - 47 x 122 x 3 cm Sculpture - 18.5 x 48 x 1.2 inch

$790

Sculpture, Ebony and Ivory, Pinto

Pinto

Sculpture - 47 x 7 x 7 cm Sculpture - 18.5 x 2.8 x 2.8 inch

$729

Sculpture, Zébroz, Arsen

Arsen

Sculpture - 20 x 14 x 11 cm Sculpture - 7.9 x 5.5 x 4.3 inch

$632

Sculpture, Fusion, Flora Gueton

Flora Gueton

Sculpture - 40 x 40 x 6 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 15.7 x 2.4 inch

$608

Sculpture, Face, Gregos

Gregos

Sculpture - 30 x 30 x 4 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 11.8 x 1.6 inch

$1,030

Sculpture, Menes, Jack Jacquot

Jack Jacquot

Sculpture - 96 x 60 x 4 cm Sculpture - 37.8 x 23.6 x 1.6 inch

$2,673

Sculpture, Joy, Maureen Langley

Joy

Maureen Langley

Sculpture - 35.5 x 24 x 9 cm Sculpture - 14 x 9.4 x 3.5 inch

$692

Sculpture, Wave, Jerro

Jerro

Sculpture - 82 x 82 x 5 cm Sculpture - 32.3 x 32.3 x 2 inch

$2,917

Sculpture, Blissfull, Gil Bruvel

Gil Bruvel

Sculpture - 63.5 x 48.3 x 58.4 cm Sculpture - 25 x 19 x 23 inch

$26,450

Sculpture, S Alphabet, Joël Froment

Joël Froment

Sculpture - 24 x 16 x 4 cm Sculpture - 9.4 x 6.3 x 1.6 inch

$1,458

Sculpture, Blue Tiger, PickWick

PickWick

Sculpture - 19.5 x 40 x 7.5 cm Sculpture - 7.7 x 15.7 x 3 inch

$729

Sculpture, Emotion, Teimuraz Sarishvili

Teimuraz Sarishvili

Sculpture - 45 x 18.5 x 7 cm Sculpture - 17.7 x 7.3 x 2.8 inch

$6,076

Sculpture, Snake II, Pere Aragay

Pere Aragay

Sculpture - 50 x 20 x 25 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 7.9 x 9.8 inch

$3,038

Sculpture, No 198, Mario Dilitz

Mario Dilitz

Sculpture - 94 x 32 x 20 cm Sculpture - 37 x 12.6 x 7.9 inch

$25,519

Sculpture, La Greffe 12, VAM

VAM

Sculpture - 18 x 14 x 0.2 cm Sculpture - 7.1 x 5.5 x 0.1 inch

$972

Sculpture, Eiffel Tour, Nal-Vad

Nal-Vad

Sculpture - 57 x 56 x 13 cm Sculpture - 22.4 x 22 x 5.1 inch

$2,066

Sculpture, Relax, Gaël Rouxeville

Gaël Rouxeville

Sculpture - 9 x 31 x 9 cm Sculpture - 3.5 x 12.2 x 3.5 inch

$972

Sculpture, L’Arbre de Vie, Mina Mond

Mina Mond

Sculpture - 80 x 60 x 0.8 cm Sculpture - 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.3 inch

$608

Sculpture, Ohne Titel, Gerd Kanz

Gerd Kanz

Sculpture - 30 x 30 x 4 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 11.8 x 1.6 inch

$1,458

Sculpture, Sever Series #02, Vhils

Vhils

Sculpture - 100 x 70 x 1 cm Sculpture - 39.4 x 27.6 x 0.4 inch

$7,899

Sculpture, McQueen Drives, Jicé

Jicé

Sculpture - 90 x 90 x 15 cm Sculpture - 35.4 x 35.4 x 5.9 inch

$8,628 $7,765

Sculpture, Mobile, Dario Perez-Flores

Dario Perez-Flores

Sculpture - 45 x 45 x 8 cm Sculpture - 17.7 x 17.7 x 3.1 inch

$30,380

Sculpture, Ilios, Arthur Frénoy

Arthur Frénoy

Sculpture - 73 x 20 x 11 cm Sculpture - 28.7 x 7.9 x 4.3 inch

$972

Sculpture, Sans titre, Bault

Bault

Sculpture - 38 x 29 x 4 cm Sculpture - 15 x 11.4 x 1.6 inch

$1,397

Sculpture, Rainbow, Nando

Nando

Sculpture - 24 x 40 x 7.5 cm Sculpture - 9.4 x 15.7 x 3 inch

$2,518

Sculpture, Coke! Sculpture, JP Malot

JP Malot

Sculpture - 25 x 35 x 2.6 cm Sculpture - 9.8 x 13.8 x 1 inch

$1,458

Sculpture, Mandala, Louise Van Reeth

Louise Van Reeth

Sculpture - 105 x 105 x 8 cm Sculpture - 41.3 x 41.3 x 3.1 inch

$4,253

Sculpture, Oiseau et serpent, Corneille

Corneille

Sculpture - 80 x 110 x 45 cm Sculpture - 31.5 x 43.3 x 17.7 inch

$44,720

Sculpture, Divinité IV, Dasz Panda

Dasz Panda

Sculpture - 57 x 20 x 7 cm Sculpture - 22.4 x 7.9 x 2.8 inch

$729

Sculpture, Monade bleue, Antoine Graff

Antoine Graff

Sculpture - 110 x 135 x 35 cm Sculpture - 43.3 x 53.1 x 13.8 inch

$9,114

Sculpture, David, Appaloosa

Appaloosa

Sculpture - 82 x 20 x 6 cm Sculpture - 32.3 x 7.9 x 2.4 inch

$608

Sculpture, Autumn, Vladimir Michev

Vladimir Michev

Sculpture - 200 x 120 x 100 cm Sculpture - 78.7 x 47.2 x 39.4 inch

$3,038

Sculpture, Entre Nous, Rémy Demestre

Rémy Demestre

Sculpture - 39.5 x 34.5 x 17 cm Sculpture - 15.6 x 13.6 x 6.7 inch

$474

Sculpture, Le trio, Odin Pigelet

Odin Pigelet

Sculpture - 65 x 35 x 2 cm Sculpture - 25.6 x 13.8 x 0.8 inch

$851

Sculpture, Volcan, Shengqi Kong

Shengqi Kong

Sculpture - 26 x 14 x 14 cm Sculpture - 10.2 x 5.5 x 5.5 inch

$4,253

Sculpture, Mario, Tristan MM

Tristan MM

Sculpture - 51 x 40 x 4 cm Sculpture - 20.1 x 15.7 x 1.6 inch

$608

Need help with Wood Sculpture ?
What is the difference between wood carving and sculpture?

Wood carving refers to a process where material is taken away from a block of wood using a tool like a knife, whereas the term "sculpture" refers to any work of three-dimensional art. Sculptures can be produced using a variety of techniques. 

Who is the most famous wood carver?

One of the most famous sculptors that has worked with wood carving is Barbara Hepworth. Her work explores themes such as the contrast between the solid and the void, and the relationship between people and nature.

What is the most popular wood sculpture?

Some of the most famous wood sculptures are those of American artist Ben Butler, such as his abstract large-scale work Unbounded, which he created in 2015. The work is comprised of over 10,000 poplar sticks.