French, 17th / 18th Century Carved Stone Angel Head Ornament
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful weathered hand carved stone angel head ornament that once adorned a facade. France, circa 1650-1750. Weathered. Measurement includes the wooden base.
Stone
Italian 18/19th Century Hand Carved Giltwood Floral Ornament
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful handcarved giltwood floral ornament that once adorned a chapel .Original period piece that due it’s high age has a wonderful weathered look. Italy circa 1780/1850 , weather...
Wood
$3,360Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set Architectural Giltwood Trophies mounted as Overdoor
Located in Nashville, TN
These probably in a public building church or library. ...
Giltwood
Early 20th Century Handcrafted Wooden Garden Trug or Tool Caddy
Located in Elkhart, IN
A substantial early 20th-century wooden trug or tool caddy with a beautifully worn surface developed through generations of practical use. Its long rectangular body is organized arou...
Wood
Pair of Antique 19th Century Cast Iron Neoclassical Garden Urns
Located in Peabody, MA
A pair of 19th century cast iron neoclassical urns, with traces of Gustavian blue paint within the exterior of their reeded bowls. Unmarked, though most likely French.
Cast Iron
Vintage French Faux Marble Platform on Wheels
Located in High Point, NC
This wooden platform from turn of the century France evokes an air of vaudeville glamour. The surface of the wood is painted to look like black marble, veined with white — an indicat...
Wood
Antique European Neoclassical Twin Handled Terracotta Garden Urn
Located in Redding, CT
Antique European Neoclassical Twin Handled Terracotta Garden Urn . This rare item features a prominent flame final top with a pedestal base and symmetrical twin handles. Its design m...
Stone
Victorian Cast Iron Garden Patio Cafe Table with a Carrara Marble Top C1875
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and in excellent antique condition considering that its 150 years old. Great cast iron base with old paint sitting on its original castor brass wheels. Carrara Marble Top wi...
Carrara Marble, Brass, Cast Iron
19th Century French Cast Iron Medici Borghese Garden Urns Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
Rare Pair of Monumental French Cast Iron Medici/Borghese Garden Urns. Urns are adorned with sculptural classical reliefs and gracefully scrolling handles. Inspired by the celebrated ...
Cast Iron
French Garden or Conservatory Table with Marble Top over Polished Steel
Located in Austin, TX
A fine French garden or conservatory table in the Neoclassical style, featuring a square figure marble top resting upon a beautiful polished steel x-frame base with decorative swan s...
Marble, Stone, Metal, Steel
Pair Of Large Transition-style Andirons In Gilded Bronze
Located in BARSAC, FR
Important pair of transition-style andirons in finely chased gilded bronze, decorated with scrolls and acanthus leaves. Beautiful size, originally from the fireplace of a Napoleon ...
Bronze
Late 19th Century Framed Plaster Painted Architectural Wall Fragment, Paris
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
As found years ago in Paris, France. This wood framed plaster architectural wall fragment is truly one of a kind. This sturdy fragment features Rococo decorations with a shell, flowe...
Wood, Paint, Plaster
Antique Indian Hand-Carved Architectural Frame with Arched Opening
Located in Yonkers, NY
This antique Indian architectural frame showcases a striking combination of hand-carved ornamentation, geometric decoration, and rustic character. Crafted from substantial timbers, t...
Wood
19th Century Antique English Cast Iron Lion Fireplace Andirons Pair Victoria
Located in North Hollywood, CA
An impressive pair of 19th-century English cast iron lion andirons, featuring beautifully sculpted reclining lions with richly detailed flowing manes and expressive faces. Originally...
Cast Iron
The Fire Breathers: Pair of French Gothic Revival Dragon Head Andirons
Located in New York, NY
A striking pair of French Gothic Revival cast iron and bronze-mounted andirons, dating to the late 19th century, distinguished by fierce dragon or gargoyle finials with open jaws, cu...
Bronze, Cast Iron
French Painted Wrought Iron Folding Garden Table, circa 1920's
Located in Chappaqua, NY
French Painted Wrought Iron Folding Garden Table, circa 1920's. Green painted weathered surface.
Iron
Pair Of Louis XVI Ormolu And Patinated Andirons
Located in BARSAC, FR
Sublime pair of ormolu andirons with brown patina, decorated with pots and pine cones. Very finely chased, gilded with mercury. A prestigious model from the Louis XVI period, s...
Bronze
Bronze Sculpture of David & Slain Goliath After Antonin Mercie
By Antonin Mercie
Located in New York, NY
Antique (late 19th century patinated bronze sculpture of the victorious David, standing on the head of the slain Goliath, after the original model by Antonin Mercie (1845-1916), meas...
Bronze
$9,530 / set
17th Pair of Carved Stone Vault Keystones
Located in Marbella, ES
An impressive pair of carved stone vault-key bases, inspired by Gothic architecture and distinguished by their elegant relief gadrooning. Their sculptural design—possessing great sol...
Stone
Pair of Early 20th Century French Weathered Curved Cast Stone Garden Benches
Located in Dallas, TX
Substantial and beautifully weathered, this pair of early 20th century French garden benches offers sculptural form and authentic outdoor character. Crafted in France, circa 1920, ea...
Cast Stone, Concrete
$4,765 / set
PAIR OF MID-19TH-CENTURY WALNUT BURL COLUMNS
Located in Firenze, FI
An elegant pair of finely carved columns made of solid walnut and walnut burl. The columns feature a molded top, set on a square base. The upper portion is smooth and serves as a she...
Walnut
Pair of 19th Century Buff Terracotta Neoclassical Urns
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A matching pair of 19th century buff terracotta Neoclassical urns. Two cylindrical terracotta columns with fluted detail, crafted circa 1850. Hollow throughout with a good-sized pla...
Stoneware, Terracotta
19th Century Large Scale Octagonal Fireclay Urn Attr. Royal Doulton
By Doulton Lambeth
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A 19th century large scale octagonal fireclay urn Attr. Royal Doulton. This Victorian urn on a stand was crafted circa 1860. With no makers mark, but thought to be by Royal Doulton,...
Stoneware, Ceramic
$1,310 / item
Column base. Stone. 17th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Column base. Stone. 17th century. Price per unit, three available. They are missing Column bases made of carved stone, each consisting of a square section with smooth moldings (plint...
Stone
Set of 36 Reclaimed Mixed Encaustic Tiles by Craven Dunnill & Co And Others
By Craven Dunhill
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A set of thirty six reclaimed mixed encaustic tiles by Craven Dunnill & Co and other makers. Dating from the mid 19th century, these reclaimed encaustic tiles are a pleasing blend o...
Clay
Set of 9 Encaustic Tiles by Minton & Co.
By Minton
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A set of nine encaustic tiles by Minton & Co. Dating from the early 20th century, this reclaimed set of encaustic tiles are of a neo-medieval style. Made in buff, brown and blue col...
Clay
Pair of English Cast Stone Griffins for Entrance or Garden
Located in ALHAURÍN EL GRANDE, Malaga
England, 20th Century An impressive pair of English cast stone griffin door guardians, executed with exceptional detail and sculptural presence. Combining the body of a lion with th...
Cast Stone
Antique Neoclassical Stained Glass Window
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique neoclassical stained glass window detailing a figure emblematic of the arts, one of four similar windows we are selling. Dressed in robes, the female figure could represe...
Lead
Victorian Stained Glass Window Panel with Riverside Scene
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A charming late 19th century Victorian stained glass window with a handpainted panel at the centre depicting an idyllic riverside scene of a bird flying over a pond or river. One of...
Lead
19th Century Neoclassical Stained Glass Window
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A late 19th century neoclassical stained glass window detailing a figure emblematic of the arts, one of four similar windows we are selling. Dressed in robes, the female figure coul...
Lead
$1,327 / set
Pair of 19th Century French Limestone Finials
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Pair of 19th Century French limestone finials.
Limestone
Antique French Empire Style Flame Finial Brass and Cast Iron Andirons - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Empire Style Flame Finial Brass and Cast Iron Andirons - a Pair. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 20" H x 9" W x 16" D.
Brass, Cast Iron
Antique Cast Iron Garden Fountain att. to Fisk c. 19th C.
By Fiske Or Mott
Located in New York, NY
Antique cast iron three tier garden fountain, 19th century vintage attributed to Fisk, or Mott. The fountain feature three graduated basins, mounted on a decorative segmented center...
Cast Iron
Large Oriental Carved Chinoiserie Decorative Temple Pediment
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large Oriental Carved Chinoiserie Decorative Temple Pediment This is a large carved lacquered and gilded elm Pediment probably from over a temple or other large doorway The frieze...
Elm
Italian Rococo Terracotta Frieze
Located in Chireno, TX
Italian Rococo terracotta frieze in superb condition from the mid-18th century.
Terracotta
Reclaimed Limestone Wall Fountain
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
This old French Limestone fountain was hand carved in the early 18th century and installed in a French countryside home. The piece has been well preserved throughout the years and wa...
Limestone
Rare Late Gothic Carved Oak Bench Coffer (Stollentruhe) Ca.1480
Located in Doha, QA
A remarkable and exceptionally sculptural Late Gothic carved oak bench coffer (Stollentruhe) dating from the late 15th to the early 16th century, most likely originating from Austria...
Iron
Vintage Early 20th Century French Metal Garden Chair, Sturdy Design
Located in High Point, NC
This Early 20th Century French Metal Garden Chair adds vintage charm to any outdoor space. Its elegantly weathered patina highlights the passage of time, adding unique character and ...
Metal
2-Piece White Glazed Porcelain Garden Birdbath C1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
This antique 2-piece garden birdbath is crafted from white glazed porcelain, dating to approximately 1930. The design features a fluted columnar pedestal supporting a shallow, round ...
Porcelain
Pair of Decorative Blue Tile Panels Depicting Four Putti (Spain/Portugal)
Located in ALHAURÍN EL GRANDE, Malaga
Probably Spain or Portugal, circa 1900–1906 An elegant and highly decorative pair of blue-and-white ceramic tile panels, each depicting two graceful putti beside richly ornamented c...
Clay
A of 19th Century Italian Overscale Carved Wooden Torch Finials
Located in London, GB
Italy, circa 1850 A pair of mid nineteenth century carved Italian torch finials of large scale, with faint red paint pigment. Height 79.00cm Diameter 30.00cm
Wood
Monumental Louis XVI Style Decorative Wall Panel with Floral Urn and Scrollwork
Located in TOURCOING, FR
An elegant and monumental Louis XVI style decorative wall panel, handcrafted in France during the late 19th to early 20th century. Executed in carved and molded composition (stucco/...
Stucco, Wood
Pr. Large Scale Cast Stone Architectural Gothic Spires after Pugin
By Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional pair of architectural scale cast stone Gothic spires, in very good condition. The pieces feature tapering center posts, with protruding naturalistic pods, and a bud li...
Cast Stone
$680Sale Price|20% Off
Hand Carved Baroque Oak 'Green Man' Bracket With Gold Paint, 19th Century
Located in Stamford, CT
Often used as decorative architectural ornaments, where they are a form of mascaron or ornamental head, Green Men are frequently found in architectural sculpture on both secular and ...
Oak
French 18th Century Baroque Stone Carved Cherub Fountain
Located in Carmine, TX
Beautiful 18th century French carved stone fountain featuring three cherubs supporting an ornate scalloped basin with acanthus leaf decoration. Richly detailed with a naturally aged ...
Stone
Victorian White Wicker Rattan Desk Side Vanity High Back Portrait Chair
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
This is an ornate Victorian wicker chair with a narrow, tall back that would be perfect for a vanity, a writing desk, on a patio or would be fantastic in a photography studio. The ...
Wicker, Wood
Rare set of ten 19th Century Painted Organ Facade Pipes
Located in Hastings, GB
An exceptional and highly decorative collection of 10 antique church organ facade pipes, dating from the late 19th century. This striking set retains its original, untouched polychro...
Zinc
Amazing and Unique Historicist-Style Garden Fountain in Marble, Spain, ca. 1870
Located in Madrid, ES
Amazing and Unique Historicist-Style Garden Fountain in Marble, Spain, ca. 1870 The upper section is organized around a central panel with a large mascaron flanked by two caryatids....
Carrara Marble
Pair of French 19th Century Green Cast Iron Garden Urns by Alfred Corneau
By Alfred Corneau
Located in Hastings, GB
An outstanding and highly decorative pair of French 19th-century cast iron garden urns, meticulously crafted by the renowned Alfred Corneau Foundry in Charleville, France. This scarc...
Cast Iron
$14,295
Rare fawn in lead circa 1900
Located in PARIS, FR
After the antique model of Herculaneum a lead fawn England circa 1900 Heavy !
Lead
English Victorian Stained Glass Window with Riverside Scene
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A charming late 19th century English Victorian stained glass window with a handpainted panel at the centre depicting a idyllic riverside scene of a bird diving after a butterfly over...
Lead
19th Century English Stained Glass Window with Bird
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A charming late 19th century English stained glass window with a handpainted panel at the centre depicting a singing bird perched on a flowering branch growing with an abundance of b...
Lead
Antique 19th Century Handpainted Glass Roundel Depicting Alchemical Scene
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A small antique 19th century glass roundel beautifully handpainted with an alchemical scene inspired by earlier 16th and 17th century medieval designs, ex. Paul Fitzsimmons collectio...
Lead
Monumental Art Deco Terracotta Garden Fountain Allegory of Summer by Ezio Ceccar
Located in Madrid, ES
A magnificent Art Deco garden fountain in beautifully patinated terracotta, created circa 1920 by the distinguished Italian sculptor Ezio Ceccarelli (1865–1927). Representing the All...
Terracotta
Antique Chinese Hand Painted Porcelain Panels -Wall Hanging, set o 4
Located in Pomona, CA
This is a set of four Chinese wall plaques featuring hand-painted porcelain inlays. Each panel is meticulously crafted with a hand-carved hardwood frame. Each of the four rectangular...
Porcelain, Hardwood
Vintage Neoclassical Style Polished Brass with Gadrooned Finials andiron, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Vintage Neoclassical Style Intricate Polished Brass Andiron, Featured Gadrooned Finials and Stand on Trefoil Detailed Legs, in Good Condition Dimensions: 22" W X 12" D X 20.5" H
Metal, Brass, Iron
Pair of Late 19th Century French Branch-Work Garden Benches
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An exceptional pair of late 19th Century French garden benches. With naturalistic cast iron branch-form supports and beautifully shaped timber seats and backs. Displaying the romant...
Cast Iron
Pair of 19th Century Cast Iron Urns from France, 1800s
By Alfred Corneau, Antoine Durenne Foundry
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT A pair of 19th-century French cast iron garden urns featuring a classic lobed lower bowls, flared rims, and a sturdy, integrated stepped square plinth base. At 13" high, this r...
Iron
Late 18th Century Hand Painted Altar Table
Located in Houston, US
Late 18th Century Italian and Sicilian portable Catholic altar, often termed as "portable tabernacles" used for private devotion and or by traveling clergy enabling sacred rituals ou...
Wood, Paint
Set of 6 Secret Garden Wall Panels, English, Gothic Tracery Grille, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a set of 6 secret garden wall panels. An English, painted cast iron Gothic tracery grille, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1890. Delightful tracery panels, evocat...
Cast Iron
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