Gesso Building and Garden Elements

Truly extraordinary pair of English 19th century Gothic Revival architectural mirrors, nearly 9 feet tall. In the manner of Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin (aka God's Architect). I bought these for myself to use in my London flat...

Impressive wood carved angel with amazing detail. Certainly the work of a master carver. Found among the entire contents of a Catholic Church in the Midwest which was said to have cl...

From the extraordinary collection of Henry Ford II, we present this exceptionally rare pair of original English George III period (1760-1820) jardinières! 18th century, England, hand carved and enameled partial gilt wooden jardinière planters...

Pair of Neoclassical Venetian Figural Poly Chromed Gilt Foliage and Fruit Basket Gadrooned Pedestals on Stand, Late 18th century

An antique late Georgian or Regency period painted pine and gesso/composition fire surround. Dating to circa 1820, this stunning fireplace is an original of the English Georgian and ...

French Early 19th Century Gilded Wood Table Fragments. Beautiful period fragments constructed in gilt wood and ornamented with a floral design. These hand carved gilt pieces would be...

An antique pine and composition painted fire surround. This sophisticated antique fireplace will make a stunning chimneypiece in any setting, bringing the fine elegance of Georgian s...

A large pair of French 19th-20th century Louis XVI style carved walnut and gilt-cast Gesso Architectural Corinthian columns. The slender carved walnut column resting on a square plin...

We date these carvings to the early 19th century but they may be much earlier than that. They come as a pair and priced as a pair. I'm told that these were architectural elements fr...

An unusually large, and deeply sculpted and painted wood planter or jardinière, in the Louis XVI style (late 19th century). The planter appears to have been stripped of some coats of...

An impressive pair of monumental giltwood columns, each featuring deep fluted detailing and a beautifully aged gold-leaf finish. Standing at a striking height (almost 10 feet tall) t...

Superb pair of nativity angels. Wood carved with layers of original paint and gesso. Found in a church attic in Belgium. Fantastic craftsmanship and emo...

18th Century Venetian wall consoles. Pair.

An antique George III Neoclassical style fireplace salvaged from a property in Guildford. Dating from circa 1790, this understated fireplace is constructed in pine and ornately appli...

This fire surround was salvaged from a house in South East London. Additional dimensions: Opening height 104 cm Opening width 117.5 cm.

English Georgian Pine Classical mantle with original carved gesso, foliage, and medallion motif. Late 18th Century. Overall measurements- 67.25" Wide at top / 7.25" Deep at top /...

An antique Georgian Neoclassical style pine and composition fire mantel salvaged from an estate in Northamptonshire. Dating from circa 1800, this fireplace displays a beautiful desig...

A decorative architectural wood and gesso element in its original mist green paint. Areas of loss to the gesso work, abrasions and knocks. All adding to the decorative look of the...

A very wide George III pine fire mantel with composition (Gesso) detailing. An original of the Georgian era, this traditional English fireplace is typical of styles of the period, th...

An antique English Regency style fire mantel salvaged from a property in Yorkshire. This pine and composition fire surround is richly decorated. It has a simple yet elegant design to...

Pair of vintage gesso pedestals dating from the second quarter of the 20th century, with various Greco-Roman neoclassical motifs in relief, including cherub with instrument, mask, bi...

An antique George III pine and composition fire surround, salvaged from a house near Salisbury. Dating from the mid 18th century, this antique fireplace is beautifully decorated wit...

Large antique fireplace mantel with double fluted columns with ionic capitals, Center field with ribbon swag design. Ornate detailed Older shabby chic white painted surface. Some pa...

A pair of giltwood and Gesso pedestals, in the manner of Robert Adam. Each pedestal having a circular top with a waisted fluted socle, on ram's-mask headed acanthus-carved fluted monopodia, raised on a tiform-plinth with lion's paw feet. This neoclassical design is modelled after the antique Greek tripod...

Large antique fireplace mantel with double fluted columns with a form of Corinthian capital, topped with putti. Center field with reclining woman with putti, Floral and leaf swag de...

A finely drawn pine, gesso and paint decorated copy of the fine original stone columns at Parnham House in Dorset. Bespoke finishing available.

Charleston / Philadelphia Cypress and White Pine Neoclassical mantel piece with a central carved gesso panel of dancing figural ladies, floral swags, floral urns, musical instruments...

A very beautiful carved wooden stained glass panel, highly decorative with water gilding and stained glass panelling. Dating to the early 19th century, Italy, the panel has eight...

A large and impressive scale late George III antique English fire surround with breakfront mantle and applied composition (gesso) decoration. This is a brilliant statement piece for ...

18th century gold leaf, gesso and wood architectural remnant with wing detail from Peru.

These go flat to the wall but can also be reunited in the round as in the photo of the cinema interior. They came from the Palace Theatre in Montreal built in 1920. The architect wa...

An antique Jacobean style pine and composition fire mantel reclaimed from a property in Surrey., UK. Dating to circa 1880, this fireplace displays an elegant design with a beautiful ...

A dramatic pair of hand-carved, gessoed and 22k gold gilded, urn-form balustrade finials surmounted by flame forms. Each on a tapered foot with a pe...

Pair of Continental gesso and wood pilaster columns Continental, 20th century Height 245cm, width 55cm, depth 30cm This elegant pair of pilasters...

A grand and large George III twin columned warm toned pine and gesso Georgian chimneypiece with its original Carrara marble slips. The fluted and...

An antique Adam style pine and gesso fire mantel reclaimed from a property in Edinburgh. This Scottish fireplace is ornately decorated with composition across the frieze in true 18th...

Gilded and painted, wood statue of a bishop, wearing a hat in full regalia.