Wood Statues

Beautiful carved wooden statue from the 20th century. Originally from Belgium.

Gail by Thomas Giebink larger than life wood art sculpture figure woman in chair "Thomas Giebink has been working on his “Circus Fantastical” series for 40 years, creating pieces that would fit into a world of his imagination. It all started with chairs. There was a chair in painting “Gail,” featuring and named for an ex for “obvious reasons.” When Giebink started to create relief-style copies of his paintings, the chair stood out. “When I took it apart, it was sort of squished,” he said from his studio east of Bozeman last month. His latest project, a pair of rocking chairs which seem to be about to tip forward while at rest, follow this vision. “I see all the big work as three-dimensionalized paintings,” he said. “Shadow Chair,” a piece currently on display at the Ecce Gallery in the Emerson Center was born from a shadow a chair made on the floor. Giebink decided he would try to create a three-dimensional version in wood, capturing the shape as quickly as possible before the light could change. “I don’t think my landlord appreciated that I used magic marker on the floor,” Giebink said. Yet his chair has been appreciated, as has Giebink’s desire to create pieces which seem both fantastic and functional. He talks about the countless hours over five months spent trying to make the off-kilter chairs rock correctly, the sanding and shaving of each piece, the splines and dowels holding it together. It’s not a chair as we know it, but the basis of construction is there. “It’s really unorthodox woodworking,” he said. “But if you’re going to work in wood, you should work in wood.” A friend once told him he should make the pieces like sculptures, out of clay. Giebink’s vision, however, relies on creating a version of reality recalling the original. Giebink likes art “you can move around in,” perhaps inspired by one of his professors at the University of Iowa. Byron Burford...

Beautiful carving of a young noble man dressed in a frock coat with a waistcoat and wearing a hat with a feather. The sculpture is carved out of an unusually large pear tree trunk....

A delightful 17th century Northern Italian "Haut De Chapiteau" - architectural fragment - beautifully carved from polychromed wood and presented on its iron stand. Wonderfully decora...

A stunning architectural element of a 17th century Putto - Angel from the Veneto region of, Italy. Beautifully carved from wood with an outstanding polychromed finish.

Large cast iron salvaged table legs in the form of lions, repurposed with wooden shelves attached - very unique pieces which could be used in any number ...

Awe-inspiring in size and artistry, these incredible Venetian figural torchères pay homage to two of Italy’s most celebrated merchant explorers–Marco...

Hand-carved during the latter years of the 18th century, this charming sculpture depicts a young lad just finishing his morning swim. The sculptor exhibits here his mastery of human ...

Hand carved, hand-gilded wood statue of a cherub with his hands extended to the heavens.

Italian, gilded and carved wood column with cherub faces and scrolls.

An exquisite and very expressive 19th century Italian terracotta Lion on a marbleized wood base, with the traditional pose holding the right paw ...

1700s wood statue of St. Anthony, the patron saint of children with the Christ child in his arms.

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

Rare pair of carved oak newel post figures probably depicting Sir Robert and Lady Brown, circa 1735, removed from the ballroom staircase of Wiggenha...

Very lovely, and at 21" tall, very impressive. The age is reflected in the naive carved style, hand-hewn, and in the old woodworm, which of course, has been treated, and is no longe...

Large oak statue of a kneeling woman in flowing robes mounted on a later faux black marble painted wooden base.

A pair of recumbent lions curved together, set on shaped base.

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...

Beautiful, glazed and painted porcelain, early 19th century, life-sized, Naples Santos figure with glass eyes, sterling silver thread sandals, a...

Column with effigy of Kubhla Khan on top of turnstile from Pioneer Point Farm, the John J. Raskob Estate. This column originally supported directionals as seen in the photograph from...

Carved walnut in the form of a monkey with an attached tray and wood chain, seated on a rock work base.

Hand-carved and hand-painted wood statue of St. George with polychrome and delicate, gilded lacework.

A Pair of Large Italian Gilt and Painted Wood Figures of Candle bearing Angels 16th Century Each carved with long wavy hair, each clad in a long robe, with their heads slightly til...

Two vintage carved Indonesian elephant statues. This large heavy right and left facing pair of guardian elephants are made of solid teak wood with ...

Impressive Italian hand carved white marble figure of a man behind a semi nude standing woman in a very romantic scene. unsigned. Meticulous attention ...

Pr Hand Carved Large Crane's,with Brass beaks on bronze support wooden base

A carved Japanese carved wooden figure of the wind god, Fujin one of the eldest Shinto gods retaining its original porcelain eyes.