Carved Limestone Plaque from Italy

Reminiscent of a late 15th century coat of arms, this double eagle cartouche plaque has been hand-carved in limestone in Italy. A square top shield wi...

Hand-carved from Italian limestone, this coat of arms plaque with crown and eagle features both bas- and mid-relief motifs. Bas-relief is a sculptu...

A stemma is a written record of a family tree that can be traced back to ancient Rome when they recorded such genealogical information on scrolls. In the Middle Ages, coat of arms be...

At over four feet wide, this winged angel carving has an impressive span. Hand-carved in walnut in France during the 1600’s, the sculpture depicts the i...

Often when centuries-old trunks did not survive the passage of time, 19th-century menuisiers (French woodworkers) would salvage the surviving wood and carve new furniture such as desks and similar trunks. The facade was typically the most ornate section of these antique trunks, making intact frontages highly valued antiques. Hand-carved from oak in Picardie, France, circa 1550, this period Gothic architectural is a beautiful example of an antique trunk facade that was not incorporated into a more recent furnishing. Picardie is a former administrative region in northern France that is home to many Gothic cathedrals. The Amiens Cathedral (mid-13th century) is the largest standing cathedral in Europe and is truly a masterpiece of Gothic architecture. Our trunk frontage has five vertically oriented inset panels embellished with various forms of Gothic tracery, including high-arching niches...

A fascinating pair of hand-carved Italian plaques, these coat of arms have been painted in a monochromatic black and white. Both plaque...

French Victorian large gilt arch shaped horizontal wall plaque with 3 carved winged cupid heads and scroll filigree design.   

19th century hand-carved French neoclassical address plaque can easily be "renumbered" for use as was its original intention, or leave it as is for a fa...

This unique limestone frieze depicts a map of South America and formerly was part of the façade of the Philadelphia Civic Center in Pennsylvania. The ...

19th century Italian carved white marble bas relief depicting a lady standing by a tree holding a garland of flowers over a peacock. Dimensions: ...

A pair of Italian carved wooden wall carvings from the late 19th century, depicting pomegranates. Created in Italy during the last quarter of the 1...

Mid-20th century demilune shaped sculptural wall pediment. Features figural cherubs or angels holding onto a wreath. Very heavy. Original mounting bracke...