1840s Teak Wood and Bronze Monumental Ceiling from a Jain Temple in Gujarat

Pair of tall Antique architectural carved wood temple truss fragments from India on stand. Wooden hand-carved fragments architectural truss temple, ...

Hand carved wood Venetian figures off of the inside of a theatre in Venice from the 1840s. Gilded and painted.

Beautiful rare temple dating back to around the second half of the 17th century in the middle of the Baroque period made of finely carved and gilded wood. Rich sculpted decoration, carving with volute curls. The perforated and gilded dome is of great value. Beautiful old patina. The structure has 8 columns...

This monumental Indian column once supported part of the entrance or courtyard cloister in a grand mansion. Originally part of a series, this individual column is all that remains. The piece comes in multiple stacked segments, distributing the weight of the original structure from its floral motif capital through its stone plinth. Only one is available. Origin: Rajasthan, India, 19th century. During the colonial period, Indian traders amassed huge fortunes and some of that wealth found its way into mansions and palaces. A hundred or more years later, many (if not most) of these structures are obsolete or the fortunes of their owners have dwindled. Many are in urban areas in which land is very valuable now and aggressively sought for multi-storey buildings. Old single-storey mansions are often disassembled piece-by piece and the parts sold on the international market. India is one of very few countries that have the labor supply to decommission old structures in this meticulous way. The column could be used in an architectural, load-bearing way or as a free-standing decoration...

This magnificent building facade was once part of a grand mansion in Gujarat, India. It is entirely made from Teakwood, which is highly resistant to in...

Monumental Arched Wood Architectural Fragment with Carvings from France. The wood has a bleached appearance. This piece could be used as a head board or to add architectural detail t...