Limestone Statues

This rare 18' century monumental finely carved limestone fountain is composed with three amazing dolphin statues holding an outstanding shel -shaped basin adorned with monster he...

A pair of vintage French poodle garden statues in a seated and attentive position, in good condition. The garden ornaments are hand carved limesto...

A pair of hand carved limestone English whippets or greyhounds like. The antique garden statues have raised heads, and in an alert extended posi...

More information coming soon… Presented on classic pedestals adorned with several layers of ogee molding and geometric carvings on all four sides, this pair of large limestone stags...

This monumental finely carved limestone fountain is composed a three levels. The first tiered with three amazing dolphin statues, the others adorned with lion heads ending with a pu...

Finely carved mythological roman subject of Bacchus or Dionysus in limestone. Excellent condition from an estate of Veneto. Measurements: Statue cm 180, base cm 85. Price is not inc...

This monumental finely carved limestone fountain is composed a three levels. The first tiered with three amazing dolphin statues, the others adorned with lion heads ending with a pu...

A large and impressive hand-carved Italian Vicenza stone statue on its original raised plinth Depicting ‘Hercules defeats the Hydra’. From a country house in Manchester where it sto...

Pair Carved Stone Figures Of Hunting Dogs Garden Antique Statuary Animal Lovers . PRICED FOR THE PAIR. beautiful Chateau De Chasse hand carved stone dogs large size mounted on top ...

Finely carved mythological roman subject of Minerva in limestone. Excellent condition from an estate of Veneto. Measurements: Statue cm 180, base cm 80. Minerva (Pallas Athena in Gr...

Pair 18th C. Statues Life Size Figures of Women Maiden Sculptures At Bath Stone .Full size Statues of Maidens Figures of Elegant Women Water Bearers A...

Huge Carved Stone Garden Statue Sculpture of Regal Big Cat Lion Center Piece . Exquisite monumental Hand carved Stone Figure of a regal lion Garden Statue Sculpture , as a fountain C...

A set of four delicious hand carved limestone fauns figures on shaped pedestals. Typical example of statues that was inserted in the large parks of the Venetian Villas. production t...

Exuding an energy of calm and tranquility, this larger-than-life stone bust depicts a Buddhist bodhisattva in serene meditation. A disciple of the Buddha, a bodhisattva is a compassi...

Pair of Large Hand-Carved Vicenza Stone Eagles, Italy

Impressive Carved stone relief plaque depicting Roman governor of Judaea, Pontius Pilate condemning Christ to his fate. Carved in deep intricate relief. Pilate is seated on a throne ...

This monumental finely carved limestone fountain is composed a three levels. The first tiered with three amazing horse statues, the others adorned with lion heads ending with a putt...

A sensitively carved limestone monumental head of the Buddha, China, mid-20th century. The large carved limestone head displays a quiet sensuousness typical of the Northern Qi style, and follows Northern Qi stylistic conventions, with an oval shaped head covered in pinwheel shaped curls. His full lips...

Monumental finely carved limestone fountain sculpture of Goddess with a putto figure and three magnificent dolphins . Proveniente from an import...

A set of four delicious hand carved limestone fauns figures on shaped pedestals. Typical example of statues that was inserted in the large parks of the Venetian Villas.

Hand-carved from a single block of limestone, this stone fu dog sits at attention as a watchful guardian of the home. He exudes a remarkable sense of life and energy - crouched on al...

This monumental finely carved limestone fountain is composed a three levels. The first tiered with three amazing horse statues, the others adorned with lion heads ending with a putt...

Hand-carved in the Gard region (a department in the South of France) during the 1900’s, this fountain mascaron spout depicts a heavily bearded man. The face, which has been carved in...

Important and very charming stone group of children, one watching over his sleeping companion. Sculpted In the spirit of the "Marmousets" where, along the "Allee d'Eau", similar sto...

French carved seated lion with a ring in his mouth. Holding a crest. Carved in French limestone, c 1700's. Provenance: The Danish author Karen Branson 1875-1936, One of two carved ...

A pair delicious hand carved limestone Putto figures on shaped pedestals. Typical example of statues that was inserted in the large parks of the Venetian Villas.

This pair of monumental Fu-Lions, also known as shizi, once would have flanked the entrance to a Qing-dynasty home in China’s Shanxi province. One has a pearl under its foot, and the...

This item is sold as a set of 4. Item origin; France. Measurements are listed in detail on image.

Dating from the 17th century, this English carved stone griffin or stylised dragon statue is an architectural fragment from history. Over 350 years old, ...

This pair of 18th century Italian lions have incredible detail's and likeness to their subject. Details are exquisitely rendered throughout these pieces, from the lion's mane to its ...

This large Italian statue, sculpted from limestone in the late 19th or early 20th century, depicts a Roman soldier standing on a pedestal, holding...

Joseph Simon Volmar (or Vollmar) (Bern, 1796-1865) was a Swiss painter and sculptor. Born to a painter father, he was his student at the Bern Art School and later studied in Paris be...

Wonderful limestone carving of Madonna with child seated on the throne of knowledge, probably 14th century, and with 6 fingers on her right hand it’s in excellent condition size 78c...

A beautifully weathered pair of antique limestone lion statues, crafted in circa 1900 but made in an earlier 18th century style. Carved in a partially seated position with front paws on the ground in a stattant position, these antique lion statues...

Hand-carved from a single piece of limestone, this whimsical seahorse sculpture rests on a three-piece pedestal, giving it additional presence. Sometimes called a hippocampus, this m...

Impressive life-size sculpture representing Hercules, crafted in natural stone in Italy during the 1980s. The figure captures the strength and heroic stance of the mythological hero ...

A magnificent pair of 18th century French Hand Carved Limestone Lions. The base measurement is 11.5 inches.

Large grotesque in the shape of a half-moon On a posterior cement base Limestone France, 17th century 72 x 42 x 51 cm

A pair of 19th century limestone sphinx statues presented in outstanding condition. This handed pair of female headed lions are carved with exceptional detail. Natural weathering h...

Dating from the mid 19th century, this original pair of natural limestone winged lion statues are a rare find. Having stood the test of time for more than 170 years, each lion is beautifully weathered yet retains its core features, telling the story of a prestigious Victorian era garden. Each winged lion statue sits in a seated position, resembling a creature of folklore with its clawed feet, luscious mane and prominent winged back. Perfect for use as garden statuary in a period garden or as gate...

An early 20th century bird statue ornately hand-carved in natural limestone. Depicted in Arts and Crafts style, this statue has a beautifully weathered surface that only time can cre...

This hand carved limestone statute origins from Italy, circa 1880.  

A pair of 18th century antique stone lions reclaimed from a house in South London. Likely originally used as gate piers, this pair of armorial lions make a striking ornamental feature in gardens traditional and modern. Each are stylistically hand carved into limestone and hold a shield, creating a typically English heraldic look. Over the past 200 years, the lion forms have remained intact with detailed characteristics of the face, mane, paws and tail beautifully preserved. Each stone lion statue...

This engaging antique grotesque or demonic mask is quite the decorative piece. Hand carved into limestone, its details are superbly distinctive, the ...

An Italian 19th-century hand-carved, Vicente limestone fragment depicting a life-sized Cardinal, in robe. The surviving section reveals finely worked drapery and ecclesiastical eleme...

Antique French 19th century or possibly earlier, large hand-carved limestone cherub or putti garden statue or sculpture from a very prominent and historic St. Louis estate on the grounds of St. Louis Country Club...

China Monumental Pair (2) Antique Stone “Spirit Pathway” Tigers, middle Qing period 1750-1850. Please view our video. Dimensions: 115cm, 46” high and 60cm, 24” in width. Likely utilized as spirit pathway tomb markers, these powerful, benign carved sitting effigies perched on haunches and front paws with round heads and faces exposing defined eye sockets, ears and two fangs a top bases that feature curled tails on side each whole atop a block shaped base and hand-carved from limestone whose surfaces show considerable weatherization from exposure and good age. Reference: 35 Years Collecting 35 Treasures, Schneible Fine Arts catalog Number 30, p. 66. Provenance: originally found in Fujian Province. Fujian has the distinction of being home to China’s last remaining wild tigers and famous “tiger” mountain. No wonder then that these early stone works...

These monumental stone tiger sculptures offer protection to all those who stand before them. Hand-carved from solid limestone with terrific scale and careful detail, the majestic tig...

China, a monumental pair (2) of 500 year old lime stone “Spirit Path” Equine horse head sculptures. Ming dynasty, (1368-1644 CE). Please view our video. A pair of near life size and robust head sections with fine, wavy combed manes, well defined mouths, ears, nostrils, and ornamental bridles, all carved in a medium to dark gray limestone with considerable weathering to surfaces. The smaller head with a later inscription on bottom and signed “Zhuang”. Formerly exhibited “Treasures from Asia”, Shelburne Vermont, Shelburne Art Center, 2006. Originally found in the vicinity of the village of Chuan near Luoyang City, Henan Provance, China. Each mounted on a custom iron display stand. Dimensions: A the smaller 32.5cm, 13” high and 62.5cm, 25” in length and with display stand, 60cm, 24” high; b the larger 37.5cm, 15” high and 67.5cm, 27” in length and with display stand 65cm, 26” high. Please view additional photographs from our Chinese antiquities catalog 35 Years Collecting 35 Treasures, page 60. History: Placing stone animals and human figures along spirit paths in front of important tombs can be traced back at least to the Qin Dynasty (221-206 BCE), some two thousand years ago. In ancient times, stone animals and human figures placed before imperial tombs symbolized royal power and privilege in addition to decorative functions. Life size “spirit path” stone horse sculptures are known and can be viewed from Ming dynasty tombs including thirteen imperial tombs of the Ming Dynasty scattered over an area of forty square kilometers in Changping District to the northwest of Beijing. The first Ming tomb...

Pan, one of the oldest Greek Gods, is depicted here in Portland limestone in tall term-style. Associated with nature, woodlands and pasturelands, this Pan garden statue...

This finely carved statue depicts a woman holding a bird close to her chest. It was hand-carved in Italy from one block of stone. The solemn woman can be seen kneeling on her left kn...

This ancient stone guardian lion shizi was carved by hand out of a single block of limestone. The artisan beckoned the guardian out from the stone, manipulating the unyielding materi...

This very impressive sphinx is fully signed and dated on the plinth 'Felix Austin 1833, England'. This monumental sculpture is made of artificial limestone, an invention of F. Austin. The sculpture is made for outdoors and is weather resistant. The plinth is contemporary and custom made out painted wood. Literature: John P.S. Davis, Antique Garden Ornament...

Italian Minimalist Roman Travertine Obelisk, Italy, 1970.

Bring a touch of history to your décor with this English Limestone Cherub Sculpture, crafted from durable limestone in 1890. This intricate carving of...

Coi Travertine Pillar by Un’common Designed by Małgorzata Korycka. Dimensions: D 32 x W 32 x H 42 cm. Materials: Travertine. COI is a minimalist and elegant piece of furniture with ...

Often referred to as “Fu Dogs” in western culture, these handsome stone sentinels are iconic gatekeepers seen throughout China and elsewhere in Asia. Traditional symbols of protectio...

Turi Pillar by Un’common Designed by Małgorzata Korycka. Dimensions: D 30 x W 30 x H 80 cm. Materials: Travertine. The Turi pillar from the Linee series has a monolithic and simple ...

An antique carved limestone statue of a boy playing pipes. This statue was reclaimed from a garden near Tetbury. This interesting chap is made from hand carved limestone, accompanied...

Fleurdetroit offers for your consideration, a beautiful rampant lion made of sandstone is a perfect sentry to look over your home or garden. Darkened with age and weathered, this lio...