Vintage Millwork Wood Onlay, Artistic Wall Applique from Oak or Beech

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...

Pair of beautifully carved giltwood appliques.

A beautiful Minimalist carving, hand carved from a single piece of teak wood. Works well for an art installation or as a head board. We have a pair. The price and images reflect the ...

This large hand-carved wooden cherub is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from Germany and dating to approximately 1750 and done in the period Rococo style. The sculpture is ...

Pair of Italian Figural Gilt Wood Cherubs Architectural Pilaster Wall sculptures, Baroque, circa 1740. Note that the faces on theses sculptures are i...

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...