Silver Leaf Building and Garden Elements

A Pair of Italian Silvered Wood Wall Carvings originating during the second half of the 18th century. Each carving centered by a female mask flanked by pierced C scroll designs and ...

Beautiful and sweet putti mounted on base. Likely Italian retaining much of the original gilded and painted surface with repainting likely done in the 18th century.

Pair of 19th Century Italian painted & silvered doors featuring a beautiful distressed turquoise finish with golden brown painted panels. Each panel is ornately painted with floral ...

A vintage Indian silver over brass urn from the Mid-20th Century, with rich décor depicting stylized heart motifs and foliage on square base. Created in India during the Midcentury period, this silver over brass urn attracts our attention with its generous flaring lines and abundant décor. The urn features a wide opening with large lip, sitting above a tapering body. Adorned with a richly executed décor presenting stylized hearts and foliage, this body is resting on a flaring base mounted on a square plinth. With its elegant lines and silver over brass finish, this vintage Indian urn...

A wonderful pair of Art Deco whippet dogs from England which formally sat left and right of a large fireplace, look good on the floor or up high, both...

19th century intricately carved Italian silver and gold leaf panel.

Set of three architectural carved silver gilt urns with painted flames.

A large fragment or plaque in silver and gold gilt leaf possibly altar piece. Two very well carved putti or cherubs ( maybe angels )in fine matte and water gilt (full relief ) peek...

Italian bed corona gilded in gold and silver. Bed canopy, or wall-mounted ciel du lit, circa 1810. Hand carved with gold and silver leaf over gesso.

A fabulous pair of Venetian silver gilt and polychromed jardinières carved in the fantasy grotto style, Venice, Italy, early 20th century. Hand carved from wood with silver and polychrome gilding, the jardinières or planters take the form of a giant clam shell supported by strapping mermen. The massive shell forms, featuring sensuously undulating lips and ridges, serve as the planters, the interiors silver gilt, while the exterior exhibits a darker, silvery green tone. The shells are offered up by well-muscled mermen who float effortlessly on their backs, one arm raised to support the massive shells balanced on their scaled, fishtail legs. The entirely supported on conch shaped legs, with a myriad of other shells forming the apron in various shades of red and green silver gilding. Perfectly usable as planters, though my fantasy is to use these as serving pieces, filled with ice - one for champagne, the other for oysters or caviar. The rich, original finish boasts a warm and mellow patina. Original tin lining to the interior of the planters. Fantasy Grotto furniture was a trend started in Venice, Italy in the later part of the 19th century, continuing through the early part of the 20th century. The furniture is marked by decidedly sea themes, with shells being the main decorative motif. Whole suites of furniture were made in this Fantasy Grotto style, from sleigh beds to rocking chairs, settees and, most commonly, side chairs. This is the only pair of large jardinières...

Pair of beautifully painted and silver leaf Venetian doors with painted surround.The doors are painted on the opposite side as well.

Turn of the century pair of large carved Italian wood candle holders in classical forms with silver leaf finish.