Continental Baroque Stone Carving

A piece of Roman stone cornicing, circa 200 BC.

A piece of Roman stone cornicing, circa 200 BC.

Probably made for the emerging and prosperous American market with a bald headed eagle attacking a snake, circa 1880. With serpentine shelf and frieze which is centered with an eagl...

A 19th century Louis XVI style chimney piece of blue turquin and white statuary marbles. The white frieze with a central vase of flowers flanked by suspen...

An early 19th century chimneypiece of Italian Bardiglio Imperiale marble with delicate swirls of grey and blue, probably sculpted in Italy for the English market; The rectangular shelf above the frieze which is centred with a key stone decorated with a lions face mask holding an oval ring with sloping side panels, the jambs in the form of bracket shaped, fluted and cable stopped consoles, the sides with stylized volutes and anthemion leaf sprays supported on four claw pawed...

A late 18th century statuary and Siena fireplace of late 18th century neoclassical design, the frieze with a statuary marble tablet decorated a classical...

Pair of Italian Figural Gilt Wood Cherubs Architectural Pilaster Wall sculptures, Baroque, circa 1740. Note that the faces on theses sculptures are i...

This Teakwood pediment carving came from a Northern Thai house. Pediment carvings were part of the traditional architecture system and were found under overhanging roof gables. We know it was a residential roof (and not a temple's) because of the shallow angle. Temple roofs are much steeper and usually temple exteriors were painted, so some pigment would usually remain, particularly towards the top. Thai houses were made from solid teak --walls, roofs, floors; everything. They were always raised on stilts to remain above seasonal flooding, snakes and other forest creatures. The area below the house was used for animals and storage. The Thai architectural wall system (including pediments) always employed heavy beams and thin floating panels. Visually these wall panels are very attractive and richly textured on account of exposure to moisture. Teak is very resistant to moisture and insects, so the lifespan of teak exterior parts can be over 150 years. The antique pediment...

This large detailed hand carving of a stylized cherub’s face features feathered wings surrounding the side and base of the carving. It was cut and carved from a single piece of oak. ...

An early 18th century French Baroque carved volcanic stone fireplace / mantel piece, circa 1730. Measurements: 111 cm. heigh x 136 cm. wide x 60 cm. deep (incl. side panels; the t...

Large and amazing Baroque Dutch mantelpiece from the 17th century. Very well decorated limewood frieze displays an array of beautiful water plants, su...

Pair of Italian Baroque style (19th Century) painted black swirl columns with gilt trim and floral and scroll design (PRICED AS Pair).