$12,000
Sandstone Wall Plaque
Located in Chicago, IL
This red sandstone carving was once embedded in the wall surrounding an aristocratic compound. It depicts scholars in a garden, eating and conversing. It came from Shanxi Province an...
Sandstone
French Wall Plaque w/Carved Lions, 19th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French architectural carved wood plaque, in a lion motif, from the 19th century. This antique wall decoration from France has a pediment style design with arched top and lovely s-s...
Wood
Walnut wall plaque, carved two-door wardrobe front, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Very old, antique Walnut wall Placard, front of a wardrobe with two carved doors with fake drawers in the lower part, it was the front part of a wardrobe that was then built into the...
Walnut
$975Sale Price|53% Off
19th Century French Young Lovers Bronze Architectural Wall Plaque
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
8-101 bronze French bronze window grade depicting young lovers on a swing.
Bronze
Thai Carved Stone Green Painted Temple Wall Plaque Depicting Ceremonial Dancers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Thai carved stone temple wall plaque depicting two ceremonial dancers with green accents. hand carved in Thailand, this antique wall plaque features a two ceremonial dancers with t...
Stone
English Georgian Carved Gilt Wall Plaque, Coat of Arms, Circa 1880s
Located in Queens, NY
English Georgian (18/19th century) green painted and carved gilt wall plaque of coat of arms with unicorn & lion and broken pediment top.
Wood
19th Century Cast Iron Wall Plaque Zeus Probably a Grand Tour Piece
Located in Hastings, GB
19th century cast iron wall roundel of Zeus or possibly Dionysus, most likely a grand tour piece made in the likeness of the ancient sculptures. Width 35 cm x Depth 10 cm
Cast Iron
$18,160Sale Price|20% Off
17th C. Hand Carved Stone Niche Wall Mount Plaque Architectural Element Antique
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hand Carved Stone Niche Wall Mount Plaque Architectural Element Antique .
Stone, Limestone
$10,400Sale Price|20% Off
Imperial Crest Antique Shield Coat of Arm Wall Plaque Armorial LA Antique Dealer
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Great to use as a sculpture mounted Art on the wall , architectural element above an exterior entrance a bedroom , entryway or above a fireplace mantel (fireplace) or as a decorative...
Bronze
Porcelain Plaque Ladies in a Garden Painting of China, 1970'S / 80s Marked
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Porcelain plaque in nice wooden frame, with characters ladies in a garden. 11-10-19-16-2. The plaque will be sent with track and trace, safely packed and insured. Additional informa...
Porcelain
Pair of Wilson Bronze Candelabras Candle Holders, 1940s-1960s
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Wilton Products was founded in 1930s; it produced candleholders, garden plaques, trivets, wall decorations, and other decorative items at plants in Wrightsville and Santa Barbara, Ca...
Brass
Cast stone Angle Wall Plaque
Located in Corona Del Mar, CA
This exquisite architectural ornament was purchased in Paris. Beautiful detail.
Cast Stone
Unavailable
H 23.5 in W 21 in D 13.5 in
Antique American Lion Architectural Copper Wall Plaque, Two Available
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique American lion architectural copper wall plaque, two available. They came from Detroit.
Copper
Unavailable
H 36 in W 40 in D 7 in
Large Antique Signed Italian Terracotta Cherubs Sundial Fountain Wall Plaque
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Very large Italian antique terracotta sun-dial with three cherubs/ putti with one cupid directing the arrow towards the desired sun-dial with the other two cupids holding the side sh...
Terracotta
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H 24.22 in W 24.22 in D 1.78 in
Vintage Relief Wall Plaque, English, Terracotta, Outdoor, Garden, Decorative
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage relief wall plaque. An English, terracotta and reconstituted stone outdoor garden decorative panel, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1960.
Terracotta
Victorian Lion Wall Plaque
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
This Victorian lion wall plaque has a slightly open mouth, which would make an impressive water feature. Dating to circa 1850, the outer ring is hand hammered. The highly detailed ...
Metal, Lead
KPM Porcelain Plaque "Garden of Love"
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Los Angeles, CA
KPM porcelain plaque "Garden of Love". Germany, late 19th century, after Peter Paul Rubens, rectangular shaped and polychrome enamel decorated, with a number of cavaliers and ladies ...
Porcelain, Wood
Mid-Century Modern German Gerharz Ceramic Plaque of Garden Scene
By Otto Gerharz
Located in Troy, MI
Large German ceramic plaque depicts abstract garden scene with applied details. Vibrant shades of blue and red with earth tones. Signed Gerharz 1974 on back.
Pair Italian 17TH C. Putti Wall Plaques
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
carved wood putti heads with polychrome surface triangler shaped shaped wooden plaques
Wood
Early 19th Century French Chateau Lion Wall Plaque
Located in Hastings, GB
French Chateau lion wall plaque. This lion wall plaque would have been inset on the front wall of a Chateau in France. It is a very heavy cast iron piece. Early 19th century. Mea...
Iron
Huge British Royal Coat of Arms Wall Plaque
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Huge British royal coat of arms wall plaque. This is a very large scale piece, it dates from the 1950s and is made in fiberglass. It is painted in very bright colours, the pain...
Figural Cast Iron Embossed Cherub Architectural Wall Plaque 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
An architectural wall plaque offers cast iron construction in stylized heart form with embossed winged cherub, 20thC Measures - 13'h x 21.5"w x 3.5"d Catalogue Note: Ask about DISC...
Iron
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H 16.54 in W 5.52 in D 0.79 in
Relief Flower Plaque Wall Mounted Sculpture for Patio, 1960s Perignem
By Perignem
Located in Antwerp, BE
Wall sculpture by Perignem abstract bas relief in nice red and orange tones from the 60's. In perfect condition. A nice object to give color to your living room or hall way, also ver...
Ceramic
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H 19 in W 45 in D 10 in
Large Plaque Architectural element Carved Stone Wall mount Art overdoor Antique
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Large Plaque Architectural element Carved Stone Wall mount Art overdoor Antique . 18th /19th century finely hand carved God of the Sea with a Mythical Creature Dolphin .
Stone, Limestone
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H 14.5 in W 36 in D 0.5 in
Antique Oak Jacobean Relief Carved Hunt Scene Architectural Wall Panel Plaque
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Oak Wood Jacobean Relief Carved Architectural Salvage Wall Panel Plaque. Item featured believed to be salvaged door front from an antique oak secretary desk, relief carved fi...
Oak
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H 28.75 in W 52.5 in D 8.25 in
French 19th Century Carved Wood Half Moon Painted Architectural Wall Plaque
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French 19th century carved wood wall decoration. This antique French architectural wall ornament features an overall half-moon shape adorn with a pair of encircled flowers and leaf...
Wood
19thc Wall Hanging Bathroom Brush Set W/original Mirror Plaque
Located in Los Angeles, CA
FANTASTIC BATHROOM WALL HANGING BRUSH SET WITH THE MIRROR PLAQUE.THIS FOUR PIECE SET IS ALL ORIGINAL AND IN GREAT CONDITION.GREAT FOR A VINTAGE BATHROOM.
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H 0.75 in Dm 12 in
Greek Bronze Wall Plaque or Medallion Depicting a Greek Emperor or Male Figure
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Greek Bronze Wall Plaque or Medallion, Depicting a Greek Male Emperor - Male Figure, Plaque measures 12"-inches in diameter x 1 1/2"-inches deep, there four opposite screw holes for ...
Bronze
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H 17 in W 10.5 in D 1.25 in
Antique Black Forest Carved Oak Genre Scene Wall Plaques, Port Louis, circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Two antique German oak Black Forest wall plaques offer arched form with high relief hand carved genre scenes, one interior scene and one outside scene, signed on edge Port Louis, cir...
Wood, Oak
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H 39 in W 21 in D 20 in
19th Century French Fleur de Lys Embossed Copper Wall Fountain on Wood Plaque
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century, French Fleur de Lys Embossed copper wall fountain on Original Wood Plaque is a very decorative example of the genre, which began as simple vessels and basins that could...
Copper
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H 23 in W 17 in D 2.5 in
Pompeian Neoclassical Painted Porcelain Plaque of a Seated Maiden in Garden
Located in New York, NY
This 19th century painted porcelain plaque depicts a lovely maiden in classical Roman setting and is signed L. Malpass. Frame measures approximately 24" tall. Malpass is a listed art...
Reclaimed Carrara Marble Garden Decoration/ Fountain
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Reclaimed Carrara Marble Garden Plaque / Wall Fountain. An early 20th century, Italian marble plaque with decorative scrolling with an applied composition stone head in the centre.
Stone, Composition, Marble, Carrara Marble
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H 34 in W 20.5 in D 2 in
Italian Cast Resin Stone Daffodil Architectural Panel(2 panels Available)
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-436ab Italian cast resin stone daffodil architectural high relief garden wall plaque. It is in the neoclassic style featuring daffodils can be used indoors on in the garden outdoo...
Cast Stone
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H 18 in W 16 in D 5 in
Cast Concrete Cement Figural Wall Hanging Bacchus Face Garden Sculpture Plaque
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Cast Concrete Cement Figural wall hanging Bacchus Face Garden Sculpture Plaque.
Cement
Carved Limestone Cartouche Wall Plaque from Italy
Located in Dallas, TX
From Italy, this limestone cartouche wall plaque has been hand-carved in mid-relief. Mid-relief is a sculptural technique where about half of carved elements project outwards when vi...
Limestone
Art Deco Wall Plaque Diana The Huntress, 1935
Located in New York, NY
Dramatic plaster wall plaque depicting the mythological figure Diana the Huntress, and her dog. Signed and dated G.R. 1935, architectural American Art Deco item, which probably origi...
Plaster
Marble Wall Plaque of Hermes & Infant Bacchus, 20th Century
Located in GB
A stunning marble plaque of Hermes, Semele and the infant Bacchus, finely finished and polished, and set into a black and white Marguina marble frame. The original Relief plaque i...
Marble
Large Antique English Doré Bronze Lion Head Sculpture Wall Plaques
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Large antique English doré bronze lion head sculpture wall plaques, England circa 1880, the quality of castin on this pair is exceptional with original mercury gilt finish. Numbers s...
Bronze
Brass Wall Plaque with Intertwined Sea Serpents and Fleur de Lys
Located in London, GB
An early 19th century elaborate brass wall plaque decorated with intertwined sea serpents and Fleur de Lys with a raised central boss.
Brass
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