Rare 16th Century Architectural Stone Capital from France

Worked in the neoclassical style in France in the early 1900’s, this large plaster capital on wooden pedestal is of the Composite order. Composite orde...

In the 2nd century CE, a set of columns were carved in Greek marble for an ancient temple. In the 4th century, Constantine brought the columns to Rome t...

Although when most people hear the word “gargoyle”, they probably envision small, winged creatures with grotesque visages. However, the phrase has a deeper meaning, encompassing any carved head (animal or human) that function as waterspouts. From the Early Renaissance (late 1400’s/early 1500’s), our gargoyle fountain spout features a human-like face with pointed ears, possibly representing a centaur or a satyr. The roughly rectangular block of marble was hand-carved in Arezzo, in the Tuscany region of Italy. All sides except the front of the cream-colored stone have a sawed finish, resulting in a rough texture. The back has been excavated, adding to the character of the gargoyle. A 1 ½” diameter hole has been cut all the way through, forming an open mouth of the gargoyle. The gaping mouth was often a symbol used to conjure images of devouring giants and used to remind people that they are susceptible to certain forces. Our 15th/16th century marble...

Hand-carved in France, circa 1850, this limestone pedestal was most likely the capital of an architectural column. Each side has been adorned with two tightly wound volutes, indicati...

Presented in three sections, this unique French stone arcade measures over 12 ½ feet in length. Hand-carved in Burgundy, France, during the mid-1800s, the limestone has a pleasing ne...

Hand-carved in France, circa 1850, this unique limestone architectural is reminiscent of an antique reliquary. Its intricate design features a central niche flanked by volutes, above...

A sensational pair of 16th century Capitales Sevillanos, fabricated in Italy of Carrara marble and then brought to Seville, Spain. Wonderful architectural elements to incorporate int...

18th century Spanish carved stone capital.

Ancient slate portal, black frame carved by hand with motifs of the time, very old and in perfect conservation conditions, of great value of the material and of the sculpture, and of...

Architectural carved wood Corinthian capital with nicely distressed patina. A solid piece of wood hand carved into a beautiful Corinthian capital, probably early to Mid-20th Century....

18th century hand-carved stone capital in Corinthian style.

Important and imposing sixteenth-century slate portal, richly carved with winged lions in the cymatium that support the noble coat of arms of a wealthy Genoese family of the time. Large in size and with an important historical and artistic level, it is certainly a luxury decoration for your main entrances, important doors or charming shops. Classic and historic, it also fits well with contrasting modern interiors. Maximum external measure cm W 190 x H 323 x D 3, internal passage light...