Painted Architectural Elements

A most charming large original antique American Victorian era architectural decorative building element. 19th century, United States, salvaged from a home in Western New York, an ar...

A majestic pair of antique architectural salvaged Chinese temple corbels, now mounted as one-of-a-kind wooden sculptures on custom floor standing display pedestal stands. Originally commissioned for an important religious temple in China, the impressive large scale wall bracket corbels were notoriously difficult as they had to serve as both highly decorative temple ornaments and structural building elements used to support the weight of a wall. Hand-crafted in the early 19th century, smilarly styled design, each exceptionally hand carved, sculpted, and painted by highly trained artisans. Profusely carved and decorated, featuring very fine quality high relief work throughout, extensive bas relief, pierced openwork, rich carvings and intricate incised detailing, depicting various Chinese folk religion figures and imagery. Rising on bespoke handmade stands, consistenting of sturdy rectangular shaped thick plank plinth base embellished with foliate carvings, held upright by turned column single support. Rich in culture and history, interesting, unusual, highly decorative, whimsical and artistic, sure to add sophisticated elegance, rustic character, color, space, texture and lots of visual interest. Dimensions, largest (approx): Each: 32.5" H, 19" W, 7.25" D. Please note, the objects were sourced and transported both legally and ethically, retaining partial original red wax export seal to top. Display the three Sanxing, in their iconic representation as three, old, bearded, wise men, which dates back to the Ming dynasty, when the Gods of the three stars were represented in human form for the first time. One panel having two monumental smiling figures with hand painted eyes and tongue, the other fragment depicting four figures, seated and standing, likely Immortals, Gods, Shen deity, and other characters from ancient Chinese mythology and folklore. Both pieces with elaborate lotus and pine tree motif, a powerful symbol of wisdom and longevity. Sanxing figures are an important part of Asian culture. Statues of these three Gods...

Antique cast iron Doorstops by Hubley in original paint. No breaks or cracks in excellent vintage condition with minimal wear to the paint....

the lively capital with out-scrolled acanthus leaves all resting on a separate wooden base; with later base

Gorgeous handpainted tiles with 3 different images of a pink flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus Pallas). The tiles are hand painted and handmade in Italy...

Set of (6) antique Swedish shutters (best guess) in old paint with original wrought iron hardware. There is your typical Gustavian grey (we call it French putty grey) on one side and...

A  set of unique antique tiles, green and yellow colored with a beautiful Art Deco pattern, Societe Morialme circa 1920, Belgium. On the tiles is in green and yellow paint a beautifu...

7 Foot Eiffel Tower Décor Piece used as Garden Trellis. One of a kind, Custom made for a Florida designer between the 1950s- 1970s. Was first used indoors in a Paris themed...

19th century French Neoclassical tole peinte decorative column with acanthus leaf capital. The unusual and very attractive lattice work column painted dark green with gilt bosses, topped by a Corinthian capital. The capital and base are brass...

A pair of antique doors with arched and paneled design with remnants of old green and other encrusted paint. The doors do have some old hinges an...

These stunning angel sculptures are sold as a pair. They were originally placed on an church altar, with one facing left and the other facing right. With their detailed facial features and sweeping wings, they are truly captivating works of art. They were designed by Daprato Statuary Company in the 1910’s. Daprato Statuary Company was founded in 1860 in Chicago by four brothers, who were statue-makers from Barga, Italy. By the 1890’s, the company had grown to be a worldwide ecclesiastical art...

A vintage set of 12 ceramic majolica wall tile depicting a still life of a fruit basket made in tube line technique dating to the 1950s by unknown manufacturer. The full set is in ne...

Pair of 18th Century painted architectural fragment panels with putties, one of the panels has Louis Seize decorations The panels were ...

18th century Italian wall decorative panel frieze with stunning hand-carved gilded relief. The decorative candelabra gilt relief motif is very classical, hand-carved with alternating...

Very charming authentic pair of white chippy painted hooks found in Southwest France. We see these wall hooks displayed in an entry was holding coats, hats or French market baskets...

Vintage Delft tile featuring a noble man riding a horse. This characterful Delftware tile a man on horseback in expressive blue coloring on a whit...

Large 19th-Century American Cast-Iron Lion Shield Medallion, Architectural Ornament An imposing and sculptural late 19th-century American cast-iron lion medallion, modeled in deep h...

19th century panel made of a wood frame with hand wrought iron inset. Beautiful distressed paint throughout. It would be great to build into a construction project or incorporate as ...

A striking Chinese gilt and black lacquer calligraphy panel dating to the 19th century, during the Qing dynasty. Exceptionally tall and narrow in proportion, the panel features a con...

Victorian over-door architectural element in distressed old paint. Wired on verso for hanging on a wall or simply place on top of a tallboy. From a Beacon Hill, Boston townhouse.

A rare and important hand painted plaster decorative molding fragment, by Louis H. Sullivan (American, 1856-1924), from the interior of the Chicago Stock Exchange, circa 1893-1894. ...

A large Javanese wooden panel from the early 20th century, with carved floral motifs and polychrome accents. Created in Java during the early years...

Pair of German cast iron Black Forest stylized branch hitching post, Mid 19th Century

A magnificent near pair of antique Italian architectural salvaged elements, now repurposed and fashioned as one-of-a-kind tables / stands / sculptures! 19th Century or earlier, Italy, most likely Venetian / Veneto region, hand carved polychrome painted sculptural corinthian column capital exterior building elements almost certainly depicting a Baroque interpretation of Medusa, having spiral scroll volutes, acanthus leaf carvings, figural ancient mask...

A most unique and unusual piece of wall art. There are 50 individually tiles. Each pattered tile is a work of art in itself. Each tile is individually hand painted. Size each tile: i...

Many of Carlo Bugatti's superior pieces were commissioned by a number of the Royal Houses of Europe, some of the Great Estates of America and Europe and some of the most successful families from around the world. including such amazing one of a kind example such as this important and rare majestic Carlo Bugatti Keyhole Mirror...

This large cartouche panel was carved from wood and hand-painted with a central coat of arms in Italy during the 1700’s. Inspired by a 16th century Fr...

This antique hand-carved and polychrome painted architectural or nautical fragment shows no sign of where is may have originated from, but is quite early dating between approximately...

A French Napoléon III period framed architectural oil on canvas panel from the mid 19th century, with Allegory of the Arts and rinceaux motifs. Created in France at the beginning of ...

18th century Italian hand-carved gold leaf architectural element with a pair of hand-cast plaster angels, a plaster rosette, and a detail plaster cornic...

A wonderful door in painted wood from Venice, Italy. Not only wonderful as a door, but perfect to build into cabinetry or use as a headboard. Fabulous patina.

Pair of 2 antique doors painted with original frame, blue and gray colors with painted central emblem, beautiful on both sides, painted the same and al...

Set of 2 antique doors, lacquered and hand painted with fomrelle with typical floral designs, predominantly green and yellow, hand-built in the 18th ce...

Antique pair of interior doors, hand-lacquered on a blue and pink background, with white paintings, complete with original wavy frame, typical doors of the 18th century, coming from ...

Italian Neoclassical style painted and giltwood architectural pilaster columns. Lovely pair of 19th century Italian Louis XVI style hand carved, paint...

A terrific set of three washed, bleached wooden doors with painted metal louvered shutters. Wonderfully constructed with great patina. Not only fabul...

Originally an overdoor from a boiserie room at a French chateau, this large architectural was hand-carved during the Louis XVI period, circa 1790. The overdoor is roughly rectangular, with the exception of the stepped bottom molding, which would have been necessary to fit over the door frame. In the center of the overdoor is a classical urn adorned with imbricated disks and gadrooning and topped with a pinecone finial. The vessel is surrounded by an ovate border embellished with bead and reel, an oval floret, scrolls, and foliage. Two bundled leaf swags emanate from the top of the medallion, flowing in opposite directions, with crinkled ribbon loosely twirled around the greenery. An additional crinkled ribbon is wrapped around the garland just before the swag feeds through a hoop and turns downwards. Prominent molding with several thick layers surrounds the low-relief carvings, providing a nice border to the architectural panel. The wood has been painted a grayish-green color, sometimes referred to as “French gray”, which is a very neutral color that can be paired with many interior color palettes. Our Louis XVI painted overdoor...

Late 19th C. French Louis XVI style carved wood boiserie featuring mantel and mirror with flanking pairs of doors. This set features intricately carved architectural details, inludin...

Iconic Gucci nameplate with their stylized aluminum letters that are 22 inches high. Impressive size to display. Letters will unbolt easily.

Theater backdrop painted in 18th century style boiseries. Designed for Chateau de Groussay and housed in the theater designed by architect Emilio T...

N.2 ancient double-wing doors, white background and hand painted with colored allegories, typical design of the time, built in the late '700, coming from Umbria (Italy). They are so...

A Spanish carved-wood wall hanging pediment with it's original painted finish from the 19th century. This antique wooden architectural pl...

Antique pair of single interior doors, lacquered and hand painted with rich prestigious decoration, smooth back like most of the doors of the time, they had original rabbet and irons...

Magnificent, one of a kind French antique fireplace mantle in limestone with original patina. The special design is from the Louis XIV period, 18th century. The mantel is in great sh...

Interesting piece off of a Victorian bldg in NYC C1875. Very heavy and would make a fantastic addition to a garden or patio. Pretty much all there except for one large handle. Obviou...

7 Foot Eiffel Tower Décor Piece used as Garden Trellis. One of a kind, Custom made for a Florida designer between the 1950s- 1970s. Was first used indoors in a Paris themed Great Roo...

Ancient 18th century boiseries in gray-green lacquered wood with golden leaf friezes and paintings in the upper part depicting landscapes, personalities of the time and mythological ...

Antique interior door, lacquered and hand painted in shades of yellow and gold, original and complete with frame, built in the 18th century, from...

Moroccan handcrafted cement tile with traditional Fez Moorish design. These are authentic Moroccan encaustic tiles hand made by artisans in Fez Morocco. This is the traditional Moroc...

Tua is a rhombus shaped tile that plays with volumetry, allowing the same tile to unfold in an array of shapes, which go from stellar constellations to elegant waves. The Tua collect...

Antique double-wing painted door, decorated with carved panel and smooth back, maximum size including the stop cm w 110 x h 208 x d 7, has original wall maps to push, light measure w...

This is a pair of over-sized French doors from the early 20th century. These antique French doors are substantial, standing at a height of more than 10 feet! Each door has 18 glass panels, framed by vertically slatted wood at the upper and lower portions of the door. The doors have old paint and patina, slightly differing in colors on each door. These massive antique French glass panel doors...

Pair of decorative wood capitals with white color. Korintisk style Philippines approx. year 1900.

Notable pair of decorative over-door panels dating from the height of the neoclassical period in all original very good condition. One with a Christies 1967 label on verso. A label i...

Hand Painted Wooden Moorish Style Ceiling Keystone for Center Room

1 of the 24 blue and white sunflower tiles. The floral tiles are handmade and hand painted in Europe, Italy. These tiles are particularly beautiful, the biscuit is handmade and the ...

Fun and playful tile with the image of a gecko. In a gorgeous bright orange color. Avalaible in two sizes. These tiles could be combined with eachother or incorporated into a custom ...

Gorgeous Neapolitan XL tile panel by the firm, Recuperando, Italy. In a beautiful color palette showing lots of details. This large panel (140 cm) consists of 49 tiles of 20x20 cm. ...

Stunning Art Nouveau/ Arts & Crafts tile panel from the superb firm, Craven Dunnill, & Co., Ltd, Jackfield Salop, England, circa 1905, in a bright celadon. This quantity original jug...

Ancient lacquered and hand-painted door with floral motifs typical of the time, silver-plated on the protruding molars and complete with original wavy frame...