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English Folk Art Church Model
English Folk Art Church Model

English Folk Art Church Model

Located in London, GB

Folk Art Church Model We are proud to offer a wonderful example of a mid-20th Century folk-art

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Vintage 1940s British Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Scratch Built Church Model
Early 20th Century Scratch Built Church Model

Early 20th Century Scratch Built Church Model

Located in London, GB

Early 20th century scratch built Church model We share what we love, and we love this scratch

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pine

19th Century Mexican Folk Art Carved Wood Church Sculpture
19th Century Mexican Folk Art Carved Wood Church Sculpture

19th Century Mexican Folk Art Carved Wood Church Sculpture

Located in San Francisco, CA

An extraordinary one of a kind Mexican folk art carving of a church. Carved from a soft wood

Category

Antique 19th Century Mexican Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

English Medieval Extremely Rare Church Pew Animal Carvings
English Medieval Extremely Rare Church Pew Animal Carvings

English Medieval Extremely Rare Church Pew Animal Carvings

Located in Vero Beach, FL

English Medieval Extremely Rare Church Pew Animal Carvings Pair of extraordinary animal carvings

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Medieval Religious Items

Materials

Wood

Antique oak church bench in Gothic style with beautiful wood carving
Antique oak church bench in Gothic style with beautiful wood carving

Antique oak church bench in Gothic style with beautiful wood carving

Located in Harderwijk, NL

This amazing antique freestanding oak church pew in Gothic style is a fantastic addition for

Category

Antique 19th Century Classical Roman Benches

Materials

Wood, Oak

Large 19th Century Italian Rococo Silver‑Leaf Wood Altar Candelabra
Large 19th Century Italian Rococo Silver‑Leaf Wood Altar Candelabra

Large 19th Century Italian Rococo Silver‑Leaf Wood Altar Candelabra

Located in Chicago, IL

arts and religious objects will recognize its roots in earlier 18th-century church carving, while

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Revival Candelabras

Materials

Silver Leaf

Early 18th Century Portuguese Carved Giltwood Church Torchère, Candleholder
Early 18th Century Portuguese Carved Giltwood Church Torchère, Candleholder

Early 18th Century Portuguese Carved Giltwood Church Torchère, Candleholder

Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE

Tall early 18th century Portuguese gilt oak church torchère with deep foliate carvings on a tripod

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Antique Early 18th Century Portuguese Baroque Religious Items

Materials

Giltwood

18th Century Italian Carved Giltwood Church Torchère Converted to Floor Lamp
18th Century Italian Carved Giltwood Church Torchère Converted to Floor Lamp

18th Century Italian Carved Giltwood Church Torchère Converted to Floor Lamp

Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE

Tall giltwood church torchère with deep foliate carvings, Italy late 18th century. This piece is

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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Floor Lamps

Materials

Silk, Giltwood

18th Century Italian Carved Giltwood Church Torchère Converted to Floor Lamp
18th Century Italian Carved Giltwood Church Torchère Converted to Floor Lamp

18th Century Italian Carved Giltwood Church Torchère Converted to Floor Lamp

Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE

Tall giltwood church torchère with deep foliate carvings, Italy late 18th century. This piece is

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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Floor Lamps

Materials

Silk, Giltwood

James Mont MCM Gilt Brass Candlestick Lamp With Frosted Glass Flame Shade
James Mont MCM Gilt Brass Candlestick Lamp With Frosted Glass Flame Shade

James Mont MCM Gilt Brass Candlestick Lamp With Frosted Glass Flame Shade

By James Mont

Located in New Orleans, LA

church context. The specific carvings are Asian-inspired symbols. Such motifs often carry cultural or

Category

Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

18th Century Sculpture - Saint Margaret - Chestnut Wood - Polychrome Remnants
18th Century Sculpture - Saint Margaret - Chestnut Wood - Polychrome Remnants

18th Century Sculpture - Saint Margaret - Chestnut Wood - Polychrome Remnants

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

church setting. The expressive carving, the monumental size, and the remnants of polychromy reflect the

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Spanish Baroque Religious Items

Materials

Chestnut

Ala Perillas 02
Ala Perillas 02

Ala Perillas 02

$590 / item

Ala Perillas 02

By Peca

Located in Zapopan, Jalisco

carved in wood by artisans who make traditional altarpieces for churches. The carvings reveal the

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2010s Mexican Minimalist Doors and Gates

Materials

Wood

Ala Perillas 03
Ala Perillas 03

Ala Perillas 03

$590 / item

Ala Perillas 03

By Peca

Located in Zapopan, Jalisco

carved in wood by artisans who make traditional altarpieces for churches. The carvings reveal the

Category

2010s Mexican Minimalist Doors and Gates

Materials

Wood

Ala Perillas 01
Ala Perillas 01

Ala Perillas 01

$590 / item

Ala Perillas 01

By Peca

Located in Zapopan, Jalisco

carved in wood by artisans who make traditional altarpieces for churches. The carvings reveal the

Category

2010s Mexican Minimalist Doors and Gates

Materials

Wood

White Stoneware Box By Danish Artist Christine Roland
White Stoneware Box By Danish Artist Christine Roland

White Stoneware Box By Danish Artist Christine Roland

By Christine Roland

Located in Æbelnæs, Stege

well as Norse Stave church wood carvings. Christine Roland's work shows a deep interest in objects of

Category

2010s Danish Organic Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Period Louis XIV Giltwood Mirror, circa 1700 Venice, Andrea Brustolon School
Period Louis XIV Giltwood Mirror, circa 1700 Venice, Andrea Brustolon School

Period Louis XIV Giltwood Mirror, circa 1700 Venice, Andrea Brustolon School

By Andrea Brustolon

Located in Vigonza, Padua

is documented at several Venetian churches where he executed decorative carving in such profusion

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Louis XIV Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

Large and Hand Carved Gothic Revival with Carillon Sound Wall Clock, ca 1900
Large and Hand Carved Gothic Revival with Carillon Sound Wall Clock, ca 1900

Large and Hand Carved Gothic Revival with Carillon Sound Wall Clock, ca 1900

Located in Lisse, NL

window like front and the sides with their bookpage panel carvings, the church tower finials atop, but

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Early 20th Century French Gothic Revival Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass, Enamel, Wrought Iron

Early 18th Century Baroque Seven Lights Candelabra Andrea Brustolon Attributable
Early 18th Century Baroque Seven Lights Candelabra Andrea Brustolon Attributable

Early 18th Century Baroque Seven Lights Candelabra Andrea Brustolon Attributable

By Andrea Brustolon

Located in Vigonza, Padua

documented at several Venetian churches where he executed decorative carving in such profusion that he must

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Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Walnut

Antique Lion Griffon Carved Italian 1860 Monks Settle Bench Internal Storage
Antique Lion Griffon Carved Italian 1860 Monks Settle Bench Internal Storage

Antique Lion Griffon Carved Italian 1860 Monks Settle Bench Internal Storage

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

several Venetian churches where he executed decorative carving in such profusion that he must have quickly

Category

Antique 1860s Italian High Victorian Benches

Materials

Oak

Original 17th Century Andrea Brustolon Hand Carved Italian Walnut Armchair
Original 17th Century Andrea Brustolon Hand Carved Italian Walnut Armchair

Original 17th Century Andrea Brustolon Hand Carved Italian Walnut Armchair

By Andrea Brustolon

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

–1685. Brustolon is documented at several Venetian churches where he executed decorative carving in such

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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Pair of Palatial Venetian Walnut Carved Mid-19th Century Baroque Figural Thrones
Pair of Palatial Venetian Walnut Carved Mid-19th Century Baroque Figural Thrones

Pair of Palatial Venetian Walnut Carved Mid-19th Century Baroque Figural Thrones

By Valentino Besarel

Located in Los Angeles, CA

career was spent in Venice, 1680–1685. Brustolon is documented at several Venetian churches where he

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Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

In Manner of Andrea Brustolon Venetian 19th Century Carved Walnut Figural Throne
In Manner of Andrea Brustolon Venetian 19th Century Carved Walnut Figural Throne

In Manner of Andrea Brustolon Venetian 19th Century Carved Walnut Figural Throne

By Andrea Brustolon, Valentino Besarel

Located in Los Angeles, CA

is documented at several Venetian churches where he executed decorative carving in such profusion

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

In Manner of Andrea Brustolon Venetian 19th Century Carved Walnut Figural Settee
In Manner of Andrea Brustolon Venetian 19th Century Carved Walnut Figural Settee

In Manner of Andrea Brustolon Venetian 19th Century Carved Walnut Figural Settee

By Valentino Panciera Besarel, Andrea Brustolon

Located in Los Angeles, CA

several Venetian churches where he executed decorative carving in such profusion that he must have quickly

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Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Settees

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

French Folk Art Church Sculpture
French Folk Art Church Sculpture

French Folk Art Church Sculpture

Located in Charleston, SC

Church of Shells incrusted cement. Normandie Folk Art France, circa 1980 Interesting and very

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Vintage 1980s French Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Shell, Stucco

Pair of Antique Oak Corbels / Wall Brackets
Pair of Antique Oak Corbels / Wall Brackets

Pair of Antique Oak Corbels / Wall Brackets

Located in Pomona, CA

style of the medieval church carvings.

Category

Antique 1880s English Medieval Architectural Elements

Materials

Oak

Antique Angel Sculpture Lamp of French Origin 18th Century
Antique Angel Sculpture Lamp of French Origin 18th Century

Antique Angel Sculpture Lamp of French Origin 18th Century

Located in Buxton, GB

was an original church carving, later mounted as a table lamp. The figure is of Polychromed Wood

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Antique 18th Century French Primitive Religious Items

Materials

Wood

Antique French Angel Bust
Antique French Angel Bust

Antique French Angel Bust

Located in Buxton, GB

This antique wooden bust of a church carving an angel head is a stunning piece of French artistry

Category

Antique 18th Century French Baroque Busts

Materials

Wood, Paint

John Piper, Rock-Face, Modern British, Oil on Panel, 20th Century, Abstract
John Piper, Rock-Face, Modern British, Oil on Panel, 20th Century, Abstract

John Piper, Rock-Face, Modern British, Oil on Panel, 20th Century, Abstract

By John Piper

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

fascination with detailed medieval church carvings, particularly misericords - small wooden shelves installed

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Vintage 1950s European Modern Paintings

Materials

Oak

Life Sized Hand Carved Wood Saint Ignatius of Loyola
Life Sized Hand Carved Wood Saint Ignatius of Loyola

Life Sized Hand Carved Wood Saint Ignatius of Loyola

Located in Culver City, CA

St. Ignatius of Loyola solid wood carving from an Italian village church, traces of paint, detailed

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Religious Items

Late 19th Century Wall-Mounted Religious Crown
Late 19th Century Wall-Mounted Religious Crown

Late 19th Century Wall-Mounted Religious Crown

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

saint or religious carving in a church, unusual and naïve.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Balustrades and Fixtures

French 18th Century Bust on Pedestal
French 18th Century Bust on Pedestal

French 18th Century Bust on Pedestal

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

larger carving, most likely found in a church. The carving sits over an upholstered velvet stand with

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Antique 18th Century French Other Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass

American 18th Century Pennsylvania Dutch Carved Powder Horn
American 18th Century Pennsylvania Dutch Carved Powder Horn

American 18th Century Pennsylvania Dutch Carved Powder Horn

Located in Wiscasset, ME

Powder horn of John Chance. Featuring carvings of a church, a heart, a star, 2 fish, and a pinwheel

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Antique 1780s American Folk Art Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Horn

Neo-Gothic Throne Chair
Neo-Gothic Throne Chair

Neo-Gothic Throne Chair

Located in Chicago, IL

Exquisitely carved from Oak Wood, this imposing French chair was probably used in a church. Some of

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Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Artist Sculptors Ralph & Roger Hedley's Master Craftsmen Tools Grey’s Monument
Artist Sculptors Ralph & Roger Hedley's Master Craftsmen Tools Grey’s Monument

Artist Sculptors Ralph & Roger Hedley's Master Craftsmen Tools Grey’s Monument

Located in Lowestoft, GB

. Nicholas Cathedral, Newcastle ; All Saints’ Church, Gosforth ; St. Chad’s Church, Bensham ; St. Oswald’s

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Antique 1860s English Victorian Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass, Lead

Mary Magdalene, Polychromed Wood, Spain, Ca Late 17th C, after Pedro de Mena
Mary Magdalene, Polychromed Wood, Spain, Ca Late 17th C, after Pedro de Mena

Mary Magdalene, Polychromed Wood, Spain, Ca Late 17th C, after Pedro de Mena

Located in Madrid, ES

carving of the church of San Bartolomé in Pontevedra dated in the 18th century, the “interpretation” of

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Antique Late 17th Century Spanish Baroque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Virgin with Child. Carved and polychrome wood. Spanish school, 19th century.
Virgin with Child. Carved and polychrome wood. Spanish school, 19th century.

Virgin with Child. Carved and polychrome wood. Spanish school, 19th century.

Located in Madrid, ES

, for example, with the 13th century carving in the Church of San Juan de la Cruz del Carmen Descalzo in

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Antique 19th Century Spanish Neoclassical Revival Religious Items

Materials

Other

Large 16th Century German Carved Basswood Saint Sebastian Sculpture
Large 16th Century German Carved Basswood Saint Sebastian Sculpture

Large 16th Century German Carved Basswood Saint Sebastian Sculpture

Located in London, GB

, Religious Antique Sculpture, Antique Religious Carving, Antique Church Statue. A large 16th Century German

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier German Renaissance Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

A Rare Italian Renaissance Walnut Credenza
A Rare Italian Renaissance Walnut Credenza

A Rare Italian Renaissance Walnut Credenza

Located in Sheffield, MA

engaged in decorative carving for several churches and created his outstanding works, the furniture for

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Credenzas

Antique Hand Carved Dutch Circa 1860 Monks Settle Bench with Internal Storage
Antique Hand Carved Dutch Circa 1860 Monks Settle Bench with Internal Storage

Antique Hand Carved Dutch Circa 1860 Monks Settle Bench with Internal Storage

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

several Venetian churches where he executed decorative carving in such profusion that he must have quickly

Category

Antique 1860s Danish High Victorian Benches

Materials

Oak

Antique Wood Carved Wall Brackets Set of 2
Antique Wood Carved Wall Brackets Set of 2

Antique Wood Carved Wall Brackets Set of 2

Located in Pomona, CA

style of the medieval church carvings.

Category

Antique 1880s English Medieval Architectural Elements

Materials

Oak

Early 20th Century Gothic Revival Carved Oak Drinks Cabinet Dry Bar with Knights
Early 20th Century Gothic Revival Carved Oak Drinks Cabinet Dry Bar with Knights

Early 20th Century Gothic Revival Carved Oak Drinks Cabinet Dry Bar with Knights

By N.V. Wed. Oosten & Zoon

Located in Lisse, NL

cabinet are shaped like the top section of large church windows and the deep carving is an absolute joy to

Category

Early 20th Century Dutch Gothic Credenzas

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century Gothic Revival Carved Oak Drinks Cabinet / Dry Bar W. Knights
Early 20th Century Gothic Revival Carved Oak Drinks Cabinet / Dry Bar W. Knights

Early 20th Century Gothic Revival Carved Oak Drinks Cabinet / Dry Bar W. Knights

By N.V. Wed. Oosten & Zoon

Located in Lisse, NL

church windows and the deep carvings are an absolute joy to watch. The forged hinges as well as the 'lock

Category

Early 20th Century Dutch Gothic Credenzas

Materials

Iron

Great Pair of Gothic Revival Wooden Night Stands / Cabinets with Marble Tops
Great Pair of Gothic Revival Wooden Night Stands / Cabinets with Marble Tops

Great Pair of Gothic Revival Wooden Night Stands / Cabinets with Marble Tops

Located in Lisse, NL

stand out from any set we have ever seen is the unique Gothic design. The church window-like carvings in

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Gothic Revival Night Stands

Materials

Carrara Marble

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Church Carving For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the church carving you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A church carving — often made from wood, metal and oak — can elevate any home. Find 136 options for an antique or vintage church carving now, or shop our selection of 12 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a church carving — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A church carving is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Baroque, folk art and modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made church carving has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Renzo Buttazzo, Boca Do Lobo and Nils Olsson are consistently popular.

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