Bela Janowsky

A very finely carved statuary marble relief wall plaque of a woman and child in the classical style dating from the early 20th century. Beautifully detailed, this antique marble plaque...

Hand-carved from Italian limestone, this coat of arms plaque with crown and eagle features both bas- and mid-relief motifs. Bas-relief is a sculptu...

A stemma is a written record of a family tree that can be traced back to ancient Rome when they recorded such genealogical information on scrolls. In the Middle Ages, coat of arms be...

A pair of interesting ancient Greek style statuary marble relics or wall plaques, depicting a serpent and dove in relief. Thought to be of Greek or Italian origin, these antique wal...

19th century hand carved armorial. The plaque is shaped as a shield and carved upon it are a knight's head with plumes of feathers in his armor, over ...

Limoges Plaque girl with hoop by A Barriere wall decoration, please note reflections are from the different light ranges Pate Sur Pate With original fr...

Pair Antique Chamois trophies on wooden plaques Germany ca. 1930s A pair of antique Black Forest chamois trophies on wooden plaques with brown staining. Originating from the stately...

Antique wooden carved black forest game plaque with fox. An antique wooden hunting game plaque with impressive carving of a fox and hunting accessoires. Black Forest, executed ca. 1900. Very good condition. This plaque is a splendid addition to every rustic wall decoration. The tradition of wood carving in Brienz dates back to mid of the 19th century. People in the region were looking for new employment opportunities. They used their skills from traditional crafts, carving everyday objects and sculptures, and created a new business. Many woodcarvers where trained in the 'School of Wood Carving, Brienz' which was established in 1884. Around 1900 the woodcarving industry counted ca. 2000 woodcarvers. Brienz woodcarvings were presented on several worlds fairs with great success. With the Gran Tour Tourism wealthy people from all over the word visited the area and took their woodcarving souvenirs home. Today some companies, like 'Huggler Holzbildhauerei' still exist and build traditional sculptures. Measures: Width: 13.78" (35 cm) Height: 18.5" (47 cm) Depth: 2.76" (7 cm) Literature Reference: Peter F. Blackman, Black Forest Woodcarvings, Atglen 2009. Jay Arenski, Simon and Michael Daniels, Swiss Carvings...

Carved Wooden Roe Deer Heads wall mounts decoration, Germany, 1930s, Set of Two This absolutely adorable pair of roe deer heads is hand-carved of...

Vintage Italian bas relief floral carved marble 14" sculptural open book wall plaque. Item features deep carving to rear for wall mounting, very nic...

Swiss carved walnut plaque with game bird and two chicks with vine and leaf design. Part of the Brienz Collection but not published. Period: circ...

Beautiful vintage wood wall hanging plaques. These figures depict a woman and man dancing. Male Figure - 31" Tall, 10" wide. Female Figure - 31.5" tall, 13" wide.