Antique Staff

Carefully stripped by our in-house staff using a painstaking process designed to preserve the antique patina, the commode now displays the quiet beauty of its solid oak construction ...

There a snake climbed up his staff and the god, lost in thought, unconsciously hit the staff against the ground and killed the animal.

He is wearing a blue robe and holding a dragon head staff and a gourd. Excellent condition. 12" tall.

Tea was a precious commodity throughout the 18th and 19th centuries and the purpose of a tea caddy was not just to preserve the and extend the life of the precious tea leaves, but al...

This small devotional panel (20.5 x 14 cm) depicts Saint John the Baptist in the wilderness, accompanied by the lamb, an allusion to Christ as the Agnus Dei, and holding a slender cr...

One side of the gallery features an engraved crest depicting a pair of wings flanking a central staff. This inkstand measures 2.75" (7cm) tall by 8.5" (21.5cm) wide and 5" (12.5cm) d...

A pile of chestnuts spills from her lap whilst a staff lies on the woodland floor beside her. She gazes with interest towards the upper right, where a butterfly displays its wings up...

The map was produced under the authority of the British General Staff and distributed through the renowned London cartographic publisher Edward Stanford, whose firm supplied explorer...

Cook worked for the old Globe and later as a staff photographer for The Morning Telegraph. During World War I he served as an aerial photographer for the Army.

He stands strong and is holding a hossu, the ceremonial staff used by Buddhist monks. This Daruma symbolizes perseverance, resilience, and enlightenment We are listing this piece as...

This very rare find has a beautiful patina due to its old age. The hand and staff are missing. A true treasure and historical piece.

Colette of Corbie, pictured clad in her Franciscan habit, her hands clasped in prayer, with a staff at her side symbolising her role as a reforming leader.

The figure in the window holding a staff could be St. John the Apostle, also referred to as John the Evangelist, who is frequently depicted alongside an Eagle representing Christ Wi...

Jesus can be seen at the centre of the piece with his palms together in prayer, his twelve disciples around him, standing each with staff in hand before a great table. Angels are car...

Sometimes called a “butler’s mirror” that allowed the staff to monitor the progression of the dinner service at a comfortable distance, the convex mirror glass offers a clear reflect...

Details such as the hooded cloak, rosary beads, staff with crossbar, and bare feet reinforce the devotional symbolism of the composition.

The painting depicts Saint Joseph as a half-length figure, shown in three-quarter view with his gaze directed downward, holding the flowering staff that serves as his traditional ico...

The painting depicts the saint in contemplation with his recognizable symbols: the staff, the open book, and the word "Charitas" in the upper left corner (see photo).

This 19th-century mahogany, three-tier demilune wine butler, also called a “dumbwaiter,” was historically used for self-service dining without staff. It features three brass inserts ...

This 19th-century mahogany, three-tier demilune wine butler, also called a “dumbwaiter,” was historically used for self-service dining without staff. It features three brass inserts ...

H.R.H. takes this opportunity of asking Monsieur Lozes to accept a small remembrance of the international duties which have brought him into relation with the staff of the Royal Comm...

The larger scenes are centered by an elegant reserve of a classical maiden holding a staff and bird while a winged cherub is reaching towards the bird.

In the background, shepherds with typical staffs for guiding the animals can be seen. The surrounding landscape evokes Scottish moors and hills, beneath a partly cloudy blue sky on t...

Shown with a halo with an obscured staff topped with a cross. He is often depicted as such to signify his divinity and that he was the forerunner, and prophet who announced the comin...

A male rider sits upon one elephant holding a staff topped with a crescent and star finial, while the female rider is shown carrying a gilt spear and a book.

Iconography of Saint Francis of Paola: The figure is identified by his traditional brown friar’s saio, long white beard, and the wooden staff. " CHARITAS" emblem in the upper left, ...

A remarkable 18th century devotional painting depicting the Holy Family, Mary on the left in flowing white and blue robes, Joseph on the right holding a staff, and the young Christ c...

As a career officer, he participated in the Italian Campaign from 1859 to 1862 and the Mexican Campaign from 1862 to 1867 as a staff captain under Marshal Bazaine. He is the author o...

The cartouche displays an exceptional hand painted panel depicting a female figure in period attire, holding a staff bearing a ribbon tied floral spray to the upper portion.

Originally part of a grand bedroom suite, this antique bed has been expertly converted by our staff to accommodate a queen size mattress. The conversion allows it to be enjoyed with...

At the centre of the composition a peasant woman, seated on a mule, converses with a young shepherd holding a staff; in the background a valley opens up, crossed by a waterway and cl...

The Attributes: Beside the tree trunk, you will discover a beautifully cast ensemble consisting of a pan flute (or syrinx) and a shepherd's staff leaning against the bark. These are ...

Attribute of Mercury: The winged sandals are one of the most recognizable iconographic attributes of Mercury, along with the caduceus (a staff with two twisted snakes) and the winged...

GUIDING ANGEL Probably Northern Italian, late 16th or early 17th century Lost-wax cast bronze, nuanced black lacquered patination Raised on a later Sienna marble base 7 7/8" H x 2 ...

He faces left, wearing a short wig and a belted kilt, while holding a sekhem scepter in his lowered left hand and a staff out before him in his right. Behind him we see a vertical b...

Joseph missing his hand which likely held his staff and lily spray, tiny hole in the top of his head suggests the absence of a halo; losses to the tips of four of Christ's fingers on...

In his right hand, he holds a staff or ruyi scepter, further emphasizing his role as a bringer of abundance.

A striking 19th-century portrait of a Flemish official in formal attire, distinguished by a sash delicately embroidered with the inscription “Maetschappy Staef van Vlaender” (“Societ...

One of them rests its muzzle on the Virgin's lap, as if seeking protection. Mary holds a long staff, which signifies her spiritual role as guide and protector of souls (the flock).

A brass escutcheon on the front guards a physical lock mechanism, historically used to keep valuable spirits safe from household staff. When unlatched, the hinged top swings up to th...

An elderly shepherd leans thoughtfully upon his staff while a young woman stands beside him, and a youthful musician plays a flute.

The companion painting depicts a bearded traveller or shepherd holding a walking staff beside a rocky hillside beneath an open Mediterranean sky.

Painstakingly stripped using our proprietary process that retains the patina and sheer natural beauty of the old wood, all performed by our expert in-house staff. Circa 1870s Dimensi...

Tea was a precious commodity throughout the 18th and 19th centuries and the purpose of a tea caddy was not just to preserve the and extend the life of the precious tea leaves, but al...

Antique Racehorse Training Scene, Hullmandel Sporting Lithograph c.1840 A fascinating nineteenth-century sporting lithograph depicting a racehorse undergoing examination and handlin...

Printed in traditional blackletter (Fraktur) type and featuring a primitive devotional woodcut of Christ with halo and shepherd’s staff, the sheet embodies the deeply spiritual folk ...

Asclepius is identified by his traditional attribute, the staff adorned with the coiled snake - a universal symbol of medicine - and by the Greek alphabet inscription on the front: ?...

The figure is portrayed in traditional rural dress, leaning upon a walking staff while gazing confidently toward the viewer, offering a glimpse into village life in the Russian count...

The figure is shown in richly detailed traditional attire, standing confidently with a staff and wrapped in a vividly striped cloak, reflecting the romanticized fascination with Mexi...

This finely rendered sculpture, originating from China, depicts a revered sage or immortal, standing in a dynamic and commanding pose with one arm raised, holding what appears to be ...

He holds the scourge (the Nekhekh, visible in his left hand) and the staff (the Hekat, in his right hand). On his head, he wears his most representative headdress, the Atef crown, c...

The two canvases depict a shepherd boy with a staff and a small dog at his feet, and a young girl holding a hen.

Italian Renaissance oak carved sculpture featuring a semi-nude woman gasping looking upwards with hellenistic drapery wrapped around her arms and abdomen holding a staff and a cub in...

The saint is often characterized by a basket he carries, along with a pilgrim's staff and drinking gourd (He used the gourd to carry water, and the basket to carry bread which he fed...

In Egypt, they celebrated the Festival of the Staffs. These customs were also observed in Europe, as French monarchs carried their scepter in one hand and their staff in the other. .

Messina, Roma late 19th century The standing emperor holding a staff in his left hand, wearing military attire in cuirass and cloak, with Cupid riding a dolphin at his feet, on circu...

The character, leaning on a staff and dressed in peasant clothing, appears as part of a narrative sequence rather than an isolated image.