Pair of 17th Century Limestone Columns from a Property in Montpellier, France

Each one shows a lower part decorated in relief with vases joined by ribbons and a grooved shaft divided into two areas and has a composite capital. Although the motifs are of classi...

Very beautiful antique castle mantelpiece from the 17th century in the style of Louis XIII! This robust fireplace has a wide front section without ornaments and beautiful curved legs...

17th century wall fountain of French limestone! A very unique and special one. This fountain is original, but with some small restorations.

This gorgeous sculpture capital originally from Spain makes for lovely art on a pedestal, table or buffet. One could use it as a low table to place a drink on next to a chair as well...

Pair of columns of carved pine wood that present the twisted shaft in a helical way (Solomonic) and decorated with interlocks of birds, scrolls, leaves, fruits and birds intermingled and are topped by two Corinthian capitals (with the two levels of leaves under the scrolls more similar to those of oak than to acanthus). Although it was an element used in architecture before, the Solomon column is a more known and habitual piece in the Baroque, especially since its use by Bernini in the canopy of St. Peter's Vatican (completed in 1633). He soon arrived in Spain, being used in Andalusia for the first time circa 1639 and in Madrid in 1636, spreading throughout the peninsula and colonial territories since then. Normally, they were decorated with branches and grape clusters in slight relief. Although the presence of birds in this type of elements is not the most common, they can be seen in pieces such as the Solomonic column...

A stunning pair of 17th century Spanish Colonial wooden columns beautifully carved and adorned with cherubs and bunches of grapes. These...