Santos Carvings

carved and polychromed figure in prayer. Small figurine of hand carved wood, with strong remains of original painted surface over a ground of gesso. Carved completely in the round, w...

Unusual pose, circa 1930. The Folk Art carvings of animals for crèche scenes are not as well-known as the Santos carvings, but are wonderful examples of devotional Folk Art.

Remarkable 18th Century Santos holding a rosary. Completely in tact with all fingers. Lovely patina on this charming figure.

Beautiful, antique, wooden santos having a striking and unusual "blue", original paint, color palette. Dramatic and graphic kneeling pose with bold impact. Time worn and weathered ...

19th century Santos Doll Figure. She is holding a rosary and all fingers are in tact and arms and hands articulated. Gorgeous patina.

This charming piece has been in my collection for over 40 years. The articulated arms and glass eyes contribute to its charm and personality. I have always felt it signified a sense ...

Exquisitely detailed wooden carvings of Santo Thomas Aquinas, from former French colony of Vietnam.

The hand-carved wood head is a symbol of a typical Brazilian man by Aberaldo Santos, an artist from Pernambuco. He unites the classical themes such as the man from the backwoods with...

The hand-carved wood head is a symbol of a typical Brazilian man by Aberaldo Santos, an artist from Pernambuco. He unites the classical themes such as the man from the backwoods with...

Spanish Colonial carving of three saint figures, having remnants of original old paint, Mexico, early to mid-19th century.

17th century oak cupboard with four doors and a santos carving on one side

Virgin Mary Santos figure from Pampanga Province, Philippines. Molave wood with original glass eyes.

This carved Santos may be Italian but I'm not sure. It's very well carved with layers of original paint and glass eyes. The detail in the hair, open mouth and ears say it all.

Great wood santo with articulating arms, thighs, and knees. Excellent vintage condition. Great sculptural object.

Fantastic wood sculptural Santo with glass eyes. Massive size. Great original paint and patina. Head is over two feet tall!

Spanish 19th century St Francis of Assisi hand-carved.

17th century Italian Archangel Michael santo statue, hand-carved circa 1650-1680. Retains much of its original paint and color. Gorgeous patina and details. Nice substantial proporti...

A fine wooden polychrome Spanish Colonial wooden Santos panel of San Lorenzo and the grill that he was martyred on. This Santos panel is unsigned, and probably dates to the late 17th...

Saint Anthony is missing his right hand (this is typical of this type of antique carving saint since most of the carver carved the hands separately and most of the time this is the f...

Every detail is hand-carved and lovingly crafted by a talented artist. The quality is superior. It shows age with layered original paint, glass eyes and a wonderful patina. Around th...

Every detail is hand carved and lovingly crafted by a talented artist. The quality is superior. It shows age with layered original paint, glass eyes and a wonderful patina. Around th...

A scarce Baroque Period European antique hand carved and painted wood santo altar figure, 17th/18th century, the religious folk art sculpture depicting Madonna of the Immaculate Conc...

A wonderful rare large hand carved and painted Spanish Colonial Mexican santo altar figure, Saint Michael the Archangel standing over defeated Satan, circa 1800 Hand-crafted in Ne...

A fine example of a Spanish Santos wooden cage doll with polychrome decoration, probably dating to the late 18th or early 19th century in good overall condition, with paint losses, s...

This absolutely stunning vintage Spanish Colonial style articulated santos sculpture (bulto) stands almost 4' tall and was sculpted out of lightweight wood covered in papier-mache, ...

An impressive large carved polychrome cage doll santos with fine facial details, detachable hands, jointed arms with attaching hooks, on an oval wooden base, and includes an unmarked...

This carved wood sculpture is handmade and painted by Genaro Rivera from Morovis, Puerto Rico. The Virgin Del Carmen is the patron saint of fisherman, sailors, and seaports. Also, th...

A renown tradition in Puerto Rico is the making of Santos de Palos by master carvers of the 19th Century. They hand carved and hand painted the saints inspired in their personal reli...

A renown tradition in Puerto Rico is the making of Santos de Palos by master carvers of the 19th Century.

Primitive Santos, unique carving with original stand, delicate features.

Santos head , wood carving, finely detailed original painted surface, glass eyes, delicate features.

Santos head, wood carving, finely detailed original painted surface, glass eyes, delicate features.

Santos head, wood carving, finely detailed original painted surface, glass eyes, delicate features.

As photographed We here at Lynx Hollow Antiques absolutely love collecting and decorating with unique religious objects, from authentic period church architectural salvage elements...

Stunning Filipino polychrome santos carving "San Roque", circa 1700s. The piece is hand carved in a soft wood with original paint and polychrome finish on a wooden base.

Antique religious Spanish Colonial hand carved and painted archangel santo altar figure. circa 1800 Hand-crafted by Spanish settlers in North America (likely Southwestern United Sta...

Fantastic articulating wood Santo. Hand carved and hand painted. Great lines and detail. Excellent vintage condition.

This carved Santos may be Italian but I'm not sure. It's very well carved with layers of original paint and glass eyes. The detail in the hair, open mouth and ears say it all.

Fantastic articulating wood skeleton Santo. Hand-carved and hand-painted. Great lines and detail. Excellent vintage condition.

Interesting handmade and hand-painted papier mâché Santo. Figure is wearing a crown of thorns. Excellent vintage condition. Unique object.

A beautiful hand-carved wood Santo of the Madonna, Mary mother of Christ. The piece clearly shows signs of weathering, use, and age and was likely placed outside a church or shri...

Beautifully carved and sculptured polychrome nino. Glass eyes. Has a metal crown that sits on his head but is not the original. We believe that he held a staff in one hand and a glob...

Beautiful weathered late 17th century Italian statue of a saint standing upon a serpent, with remnants of original paint and gilt, some losses and old repairs.

A large vintage Spanish Colonial style Mexican religious folk art carved wood santo figure - bulto carving. Mid-20th century, Mexico, primitive hand-crafted construction, one-of-a-k...

Possibly 19th Century hand-carved wood arm & hand with Polychrome, Ex-Voto offering. Handpainted forearm Exvoto - 1857. In the style of a Santos arm, religious relic, fork art carved...

18th century polychromed carving of the "Pieta". Northern European. Provenance: Fogg Art Museum inventory tag.

A rare Italian carved and polychromed Santo. Beautiful carving on the folds of fabric and locks of hair.

The large alluring polychrome and gilt sculpture in high relief, depicts the Virgin Mary standing and carrying little Jesus in her left arm. The colonial santo figure has wonderful c...

Also including Spanish Colonial santo figure carvings, Mexican folk art, hand-painted retablo, reredos, icons, liturgical cabinets, monastery tables, religious home decor, and more.

Beautiful Madonna and Child sculpture. Carved wood, gesso and cloth.





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Wood Santo carving with articulated arms and hands.

A reposse silver wing previously used on an archangel santo carving. Raised on a museum stand.

18th century beautifully figured and large Santos Madonna figure, having flowing carving and remnants of polychrome and original gilding.

A devout Catholic and a member of the Brotherhood of Our Father Jesus Christ Nazarene, commonly known as the Penitentes, López devoted himself to the carving of santos and taught his...

Large scale 19th century Guatamalan Santo de San Miguel. Wood carved and painted with painted tin wings.

Hand-carved religious Santo on removable black base.

Wonderful 17th century French Baroque cast iron figure of the Virgin praying. Likely originally part of an outdoor shrine as it has been exposed to the elements. The weathered surfac...

An original Howard & Sons armchair, England, 19th Century. The chair retaines it’s original upholstery and H & S monogram ticking. Stamped to the back leg. Structurally sound. Re...

Farmhouse rustic table from 19th-century France exuding authentic rural charm with its beautifully aged patina. Featuring a single drawer, this table is ideal for use as both a work ...

A striking French folding iron bed, circa 1900, designed for placement against a wall and equally at home as a daybed or guest bed. Its airy, sculptural silhouette is defined by hand...

Italian sculptor (16th century) - Saint Robert. 54 x 30 x h 112 cm. Full-length figure in carved, lacquered, and painted wood. Saint Robert is depicted standing in full figure, id...

Provenance: Private collection, France. Terracotta figure of a Peplophoros, dating to the fourth century BC. The statuette depicts a standing female figure draped in a peplos, the c...

Venetian School painting of four angels, allegorically depicting the variable winds of change and time. Unsigned, believed to be by a follower of Pietro Liberi (1605-1687), an Italia...

Italian sculptor (16th century) - Saint Maurus. 54 x 30 x h 110 cm. Full-length figure in carved, lacquered, and painted wood. Saint Maurus is depicted standing in full figure, id...

Amazing Baroque sculpture of a woman wearing a crown in original paint. Her hands are missing. Colors are untouched, recently cleaned off from a thick dark coating, I have images fro...

A very striking 16th century statue - head of a nobleman - crafted from Roman concrete - opus caementicium. Roman concrete is durable due to its incorporation of volcanic ash, which...

Quadripartite tempera on wood icon of the Crucifixion of Jesus in the center surrounded by holy scenes; depicting the Mother of God of Kazan on the upper left, St. Nicholas on her ri...

Antique settee 1825s in full Charles X era. The settee is made of solid walnut hand carved. Particular shape called a boat. Large size compared to other antique sofas. Characterized ...

Italian School, 16th Century Studies of Figures Pen and ink on paper, 23 × 24 cm Unsigned A finely executed sheet presenting vigorous figure studies, drawn with assured pen strok...

An antique Grand Tour style fragmentary white statuary marble sculpture of Aeschines, ancient Greek statesman and orator born in the 3rd century BC. Displayed on a modern steel stan...

Antique style Greek Mosaic depicting Thetis. A 20th century mosaic, depicting Thetis riding side-saddle on the back of a hippocampus, delivering the armour of Achilles, within a wavy...

This remarkable, deeply evocative fragment is a hand-carved piece of religious statuary from 16th Century France. It depicts the torso of a serene figure, likely a Saint or Archangel...