Wood
Wood sculpture is a form of art that involves shaping wood into a desired form using a variety of techniques and tools:
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Wood carving: The most common technique, which involves using hand tools like knives and chisels to create a design in the wood. Carvers can create a wide range of objects, from small figurines to life-sized sculptures.
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Woodturning: A piece of wood is rotated at high speed using a lathe or other tool, and then cut or shaped using a stationary tool. This technique is often used to create bowls, but can also be used to create intricate designs.
Wood working: A method of creating a sculpture by using nails, screws, or other fixtures to construct the piece. The individual pieces may be worked using other techniques, such as carving or turning, and then assembled into a larger piece.
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Chainsaw carving: began in the 1950s and is now a popular form of public art, entertainment, and even a competitive sport. Chainsaw carvers use special chains and blades, called “guide bars”, to create intricate and detailed sculptures with speed and efficiency.
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Driftwood sculpture: an art form that involves creating sculptures from driftwood, which is wood that has been washed up on beaches or riverbanks.
Wood sculpture is an ancient art form that allows artists to express emotions, tell stories, and preserve traditions. Some woods that are well-suited for outdoor sculptures include sweet chestnut, which can withstand wind and rain.
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Abstract £300 inc VATWall Mounted Wooden Natural Sculpture – “Love” Wall Sign by Nigel Peterken (Unique)
“Love” Wall Sign by Nigel Peterken, Wood
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Abstract £300 inc VATWall Mounted Wooden Natural Sculpture – “Art” Wall Sign by Nigel Peterken (Unique)
“Art” Wall Sign by Nigel Peterken, Wood
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Abstract £1,290 inc VATTabletop Mixed Media Nature People Sculpture – Ou se trouve le poisson by Lady M (Unique)
Ou se trouve le poisson by Lady M, Bronze, Wood
Sculpture of small bronze figures in different positions that appear to be climbing out, or hanging off a wooden log
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Children £3,600 inc VATLifesize Wooden Figurative Family Sculpture – Mother and Children by Ian Thompson (Unique)
Mother and Children by Ian Thompson, Wood
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Abstract £11,400 inc VATLarge Mixed Media Abstract Figurative Sculpture – Me Time by Glenn Morris (Unique)
Me Time by Glenn Morris, Wood, Steel
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Contemporary £14,400 inc VATMonumental Mixed Media Abstract Figurative Sculpture – Anthropocene by Glenn Morris (Unique)
Anthropocene by Glenn Morris, Wood, Steel
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Abstract £2,370 inc VATTabletop Mixed Media Figurative Sculpture – Kilauea by Lady M (Unique)
Kilauea by Lady M, Wood, Bronze
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All Sculpture £3,600 inc VATLarge Wooden Figurative Bird Sculpture – Pelican with her Piety by Ian Thompson (Unique)
Pelican with her Piety by Ian Thompson, Wood
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Abstract £960 inc VATTabletop Mixed Media Geological Sculpture – Split Rock Currio (Unique)
Split Rock Currio by Anon Unknown, Stone, Metal, Wood
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Animals and Birds £3,300 inc VATLarge Mixed Media Figurative Bird Sculpture – Italian School Swan (Unique)
Italian School Swan, Brass, Wood
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All Sculpture £3,600 inc VATLarge Laminated Beech Flower Sculpture – Arum Lily by Bill Prickett (Unique)
Arum Lily by Bill Prickett, Carved Laminated Beech
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Abstract £720 inc VATTabletop Mixed Media Abstract Sculpture – Homage to Barbara (Unique)
Homage to Barbara by Anon Unknown, Copper, Steel, Wood
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All Sculpture £3,000 inc VATTabletop Wooden Figurative Bust Sculpture – African Queen (Unique)
African Queen by Anon Unknown, Wood
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Abstract £1,440 inc VATLarge Wooden Abstract Geometric Sculpture – The Maze by Tom Smith (Unique)
The Maze by Tom Smith, Wood
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Abstract £18,000 inc VATMonumental Steel Wood Sculpture – TriPod by Nik Burns (Unique)
TriPod by Nik Burns, Steel, Wood
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Abstract £11,400 inc VATMonumental Mixed Media Abstract Sculpture – Analogue by Nick Horrigan (Unique)
Analogue by Nick Horrigan, Various
Unique abstract oak sculpture of a piece of wood with lots of little holes filled with transparent glass
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Contemporary £3,600 inc VATLifesize Wooden Figurative Nature Sculpture – Mother Earth by Daniel Cordell (Unique)
Mother Earth by Daniel Cordell, Elm Wood
Carved wooden sculpture of a woman in a reclining position on a bed of leaves and flowers. She appears relaxed and content.
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Animals and Birds £7,200 inc VATLifesize Carved Laminated Beech Cheetah Sculpture – Turning Big Cat by Bill Prickett (Unique)
Turning Big Cat by Bill Prickett, Carved Laminated Beech
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Abstract £2,700 inc VATLarge Mixed Media Abstract Sculpture – A Thousand Times by Mark Goodchild (Unique)
A Thousand Times by Mark Goodchild, Digger Parts on Wood.
Abstract sculpture using digger parts on a wooden base to create a a star like form with a central spherical hole.
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Abstract £1,500 inc VATLarge Bronze Abstract Family Sculpture – Womb by John Robinson
Womb by John Robinson, Polished bronze on wooden base
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Abstract £750 inc VATLarge Wooden Architecture Sculpture – The Village Community by Daniel Cordell (Unique)
The Village Community by Daniel Cordell, Cypress
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Animals and Birds £1,200 inc VATTabletop Mixed Media Insect Sculpture – Adolescent Stag Beetle by Martin Scorey (Unique)
Adolescent Stag Beetle by Martin Scorey, Scorched Douglas Fir & Hooves and Antler
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Animals and Birds £950 inc VATLifesize Wall Mounted Bird Sculpture – Albatross Head by Gail Dooley (Unique)
Albatross Head by Gail Dooley, Stoneware on Driftwood
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Contemporary £72,000 inc VATMonumental Lifesize Wooden Military Sculpture – Tank by Peter Mountain (Unique)
Tank by Peter Mountain, wooden boards and pallets
Large sculpture of a tank constructed with wooden boards and pallets.
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Abstract £48,000 inc VATLarge Mixed Media Abstract Figurative Sculpture – Emerging Figure Triptych, Executed in 1966 by Michael Ayrton (1921 – 1975) (Edition of 6)
Emerging Figure Triptych, Executed in 1966 by Michael Ayrton (1921 – 1975) , Bronze on Wood Plinth
Sculpture of figures emerging out of three panels made from bronze and copper wire on a wood plinth.
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Animals and Birds £540 inc VATLarge Wooden Animal Bust Sculpture – Horse Head (Unique)
Horse Head by Anon Unknown, Wood
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Contemporary £4,800 inc VATLarge Wooden Figurative Face Sculpture – Trio by Ian Thompson (Unique)
Trio, Carved from single piece of Elm
Unique sculpture of faces carved into a single piece of elm wood
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Architecture £6,480 inc VATLarge Mixed Media Abstract Sculpture – Wetton Sump 1996 by Iain Edwards (Unique)
Wetton Sump 1996 by Iain Edwards, Unique
Unique modern abstract sculpture made from black steel and oak wood.
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Animals and Birds £1,020 inc VATLifesize Wooden Figurative Reptile Sculpture – Komodo Dragon (medium) (Unique)
Komodo Dragon (medium) by Anon, Hardwood
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Animals and Birds £1,140 inc VATLifesize Wooden Figurative Reptile Sculpture – Komodo Dragon (large) (Unique)
Komodo Dragon (large) by Anon, Hardwood
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Anon Unknown £1,140 inc VATLarge Wooden Abstract Furniture Sculpture – Root Throne (Unique)
Root Throne by Anon. Unknown, Teak
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Anon Unknown £750 inc VATLarge Wooden Furniture Sculpture – Root Arm Chair (Unique)
Root Arm Chair, Teak
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Anon Unknown £690 inc VATLarge Wooden Furniture Sculpture – Root Arm Chair (Unique)
Root Arm Chair, Teak
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Anon Unknown £1,140 inc VATLarge Wooden Furniture Sculpture – Double Root Arm Chair (Unique)
Double Root Arm Chair, Teak
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Animals and Birds £7,800 inc VATLarge Wooden Figurative Dragon Sculpture – St George by Martin Scorey (Unique)
St George by Martin Scorey, Wood
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Animals and Birds £2,340 inc VATLifesize Wooden Nature Humorous Sculpture – Frog in Reeds by Martin Scorey (Unique)
Frog in Reeds by Martin Scorey, Engine Pistons and Painted Wood
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Abstract £1,800 inc VATLarge Fossilised Wood Furniture Sculpture – Near matching pair of petrified stools (Unique)
Near matching pair of petrified stools by Anon Unknown, Fossilised Wood
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Anon Unknown £1,440 inc VATLarge Wooden Furniture Sculpture – Root Throne (Unique)
Root Throne by Anon Unknown, Hardwood
Unique wooden sculpture of a teak throne made from the root systems of felled trees in Indonesia. Can be used as garden furniture.
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Anon Unknown £1,440 inc VATLarge Wooden Furniture Sculpture – Root Throne (Unique)
Root Throne by Anon Unknown, Hardwood
Unique wooden sculpture of a teak throne made from the root systems of felled trees in Indonesia. Can be used as garden furniture.
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Animals and Birds £1,800 inc VATTabletop Wooden Taxidermy Insect Sculpture – Stag Beetle by Martin Scorey (Unique)
Stag Beetle by Martin Scorey, Antlers, Hoves, Wood & Steel
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Contemporary £5,184 inc VATTabletop Steel Figurative Female Sculpture – Sleeper1 by Joseph Hillier (Unique)
Sleeper1 by Joseph Hillier, Steel on oak
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Abstract £4,800 inc VATLarge Painted Wood Aeroplane Sculpture – Leningrad Star by Alban, French Artist (Unique)
Leningrad Star by Alban, French Artist, Wood
Alba is a master of illusion. This wall art may look like old, heavy, metal but is in fact a painting on wood and is very light. -
Abstract £400 inc VATTabletop Mixed Media Abstract Sculpture – Ivory Coast Fetish Sculpture by Lobi People
Ivory Coast Fetish Sculpture by Lobi People, Terracotta feathers fibre and nails
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Abstract £1,080 inc VATTabletop Mixed Metal Abstract Face Sculpture – Tribal by Martin Scorey (Unique)
Tribal by Martin Scorey, Metal , Steel , Various , Wood
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Abstract £10,080 inc VATLarge Wooden Steel Abstract Sculpture – Double Eye by Mel Howse
Double Eye by Mel Howse, Enamled Stainless Steel & Oak
Enamelled stainless steel and oak modern sculpture. Two blue, green, yellow and black painted bowl shapes represent eyes.
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Animals and Birds £2,340 inc VATLarge Wooden Figurative Bird Sculpture – Owl by Ant Beetlestone (Unique)
Owl by Ant Beetlestone, Cypress Wood
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Abstract £1,872 inc VATLarge Wooden Metal Figurative Bust Sculpture – Sapien Percuriosus by Nigel Williams (Unique)
Sapien Percuriosus by Nigel Williams, Wood , Copper , Metal