Giltwood Decorative Objects

Exquisite and Unique sculpture of Saint Anthony of Padua, 18th century. Of exceptional craftsmanship, the iconography is typical of this saint. He is depicted as a young friar holdin...

A pair of French carved giltwood eagle sculptures from the early 20th century mounted on new Lucite bases. Born in France in the turn of the c...

Italian neoclassical parcel-gilt clock. Roman military Empire period mantel clock of obelisk form topped by an extraordinary eagle with outs...

Large 19th Century French gilded frame made from plaster and wood. A lovely decorative piece just as it is or could be turned into a mirror.

Antique French giltwood photo frame, circa 1900. Antique gilded oval frame with Louis XVI style bow and pearls. Antique Frame width: 3 cm / 1.18 in. Antique glass (2 mm). Suitable fo...

A charming set of three vintage Italian picture frames, hand-painted in a rich oxblood-red ground with warm gilt highlights. Each frame features finely executed gilt scrollwork and l...

Provenance: The Iris Apfel Collection A richly charactered set of two vintage Italian picture frames, hand-painted in deep brown with warm gilt decoration throughout. Each frame is...

French Louis XVI-style (19th Century) gilt carved wall clock with a swag design pediment centering a lion and a wreath form bottom. (Not working)

Neoclassical Style, Pair of Candelabra Wall Lights or Sconces, Giltwood, USA, 1940s Pair of neoclassical style giltwood and metal wall sconces featuring 5 candleholders each and a q...

Fine 18th Century Venetian candle stand or spike, hand-carved and gilded wood. Beautiful columnar shape on a square platform base on bun feet. This go...

Italian, 20th century. Introducing a captivating pair of Vintage Chinoiserie & Partial Gilt Wood Decorated Obelisks, each a testament to timeless elegance and artistic finesse. Stan...

A pair of 18th century gilded Italian fragments adorned with golden quartz crystals and baroque pearls. The pair are free-standing or can be modified to be hung on a wall upon reques...

An elegant French 19th century altar candlestick from circa 1800 to grace a fireplace mantel or tablescape by its architectural stature and gilded glory. The attenuated, triangular b...

18th Century Italian Giltwood candlesticks. The candlesticks are recovered of gilt leaves and old mirrors.

Diminutive First Finish Gilt Wood Rectangular Frame Unsigned C1860 Measures - 17.5"H x 5.75"W x 1"D

Tall, hand-carved wood candlestick from India. Gilt finish, distressed. Holds candles up to 4 inches in diameter.

A magnificent pair of giltwood lions. The two animals call to mind England's Coronation chair, commissioned by King Edward I to contain the Stone of Scon...

Continental Austrian (18th Century) gilt wood and blue glass panel mantel clock with a pediment (signed: Wieneslaus Wilfarthm, Koniglicher Hoff, UHR Macher) (Not working)

Large 18th century Italian carved Santo figural icon sculpture depicting a boy with arms raised dressed in a blue parcel-gilt outfit with boots. Heavily aged and distressed polychrom...

Sculptural 18th century Italian gilded cross mounted on hematite with natural-forming pyrite. Gold-plated crystals adorn each point of the cross. Gold-pla...

A handsome Italian 19th century Verde Antico marble and giltwood statue of The Dying Gaul. The statue is raised by its original oval giltwood base and displays terrain like design. T...

Pair of silver and gold gilded altar candle sticks of graduated size. Smaller is 28" high x 7" diameter. Larger is 41" high x 12" diameter.

Pair Of Eagles In Carved And Gilded Wood from the mid-1800s, this pair of animalier carvings of birds of prey in carved and gilded wood represents a fascinating example of 19th-cent...

A Rare Signed Napoleon III Pedestal By Furniture Maker Alphonse Giroux of Paris, ebonised and gilt overlay pedestal table, the under-tier fitted with a waterlily with further beaded ...

American print of St. Michael's church on Meeting Street, Charleston, SC. matted under glass in gilt frame. Elizabeth O'Neil Verner, early 20th century.

This magnificent pair of hand carved wood and gilt with gold leaves swans sculptures represents an extraordinary example of Italian Empire period sculptural decorative art. Masterful...

Pair of Italian Rococo (18th Cent) gold painted life size hanging cupid figures.

Antique Oriental Chinese Export Black Lacquered Gilt Painted Covered Box 1940s. Large Asian Chinese black lacquered tea box with nume...

Pair of 18th century carved fragment on stands Wood Carved Gilt scroll acanthus leaf architectural ornamentation mounted on wood and granite stone stands.

An elegant vintage planter made of woven bamboo and rattan, featuring a sophisticated tropical/tiki style. A sturdy structure with handcrafted details and woven decorative panels. Pe...

Place this elegant antique Madonna and Child sculpture in a living room, bedroom, or private devotional space. Hand carved in Southern France circa 1780, the two-piece composition de...

Hand-carved in Italy, circa 1800, this pair of giltwood angels is depicted in a double genuflection, or kneeling, stance. Both angels are completely gil...

Pair of elegant Italian baroque carved giltwood candlesticks torchères turned into table lamps with ivory silk lampshades Measures: Height 24 in /60 cm Diameter 14 in /36 cm Weig...

An outstanding and grand scale pair of mid-18th century Spanish pique cierge - Altar Sticks in stunning giltwood. Wonderful gold content - near pure. Stun...

This Italian giltwood dog sculpture from the mid-20th century features a whippet or greyhound, sitting obediently with a regal expression. As the head is lifted up and the ears are p...

Asian Chinese Asian style gilt carved figure of seated Guan Yin Buddha on a lotus base (20th Cent)

Pair of Baroque Style Giltwood Candelabra Sconces, 19th century, each with two fluted arms and lights, rose and foliate carvings. 29.5" H x 18" W x 12" D. Provenance: From a 20 East ...

Golden wooden sphere sculpture formed with a bright golden sphere at the top supported with a gray wooden base. Baroque style from late 20th century. *The item is sold as a unique...

A stunning pair of 19th century Italian flame finials in giltwood. The finials rest upon their removable - added bases. Exquisite decorative objects as they are, or converted into la...

Add a touch of elegance to your home with this striking gilt wood sunburst clock, hand-carved in Spain circa 1970. This vintage piece features a ce...

Recently discovered in a chateau in Nice, France, this pair of giltwood carvings from the 1700s has been mounted more recently on painted black iron stands, giving them a total heigh...

One-of-a-kind wood sculpture created from 18th-century gilt fragments. Filippo Gherardi (b.1983) was born in Livorno, Italy. Driven by his passion for antiques, he studied and pract...

This elegant pair of antique Italian pricket candle holders was crafted circa 1950 and features a striking combination of hand-forged wrought iron and carved giltwood bases. Each scu...

Antique Oriental Chinese Export Black Lacquered Gilt Painted Covered Box 1940s. Large Asian Chinese black lacquered tea box with nume...

Italian Neo classic-style (19/20th Century) gilt bronze 6 floral light candelabra with multiple flowers supported by an urn with handles resting on a square base.

Discover the opulent charm of these Vintage Regency Gilt Floral Cherub Candelabras, a stunning pair from the 1950s that exudes French elegance. Crafted from gilt brass, each candelab...

A Musical Automaton Clock Depicting Napoleon at Fontainebleau Based on the original work of Horace Vernet "Goodbyes at Fontainebleau," the pai...

Hand-crafted in China for the European market, this Asian-style English black lacquered octagonal hinged tea caddy features a decorative stenciled motif of pagodas and foliage in gil...

Antique 19th century French Empire carved and gilt wood basketweave demilune jardiniere cachepot. Crescent shape with deep carved wood made to simulate a woven basket. Wonderful old ...

Large Architectural Giltwood Element, 19th Century Continental , on custom Floor Stand

Base of a carved wooden candelabrum, polychrome and gilded; cross painted on both sides. Umbria or Tuscany, 16th century 136 x 43,5 x 30 cm (The cross and the base of the candelabrum were later assembled) The base of the candelabrum is intricately carved and adorned with polychrome and gilded finishes. The shafts take on the shape of balusters reminiscent of ancient columns, feature ornate foliage decorations, garlands and winged cherub faces. The feet are crafted in the likeness of lion paws. The base is further embellished with depictions of four saint martyrs, among them Saint Barbara and Saint Catherine of Alexandria. The plasticity of the figures, outlined with strong contour lines, the clear and vibrant colors, are stylistic elements linked to the Umbrian tradition of the sixteenth century.The precisely defined and elegant drawing, along with the clear color palette applied with refined chiaroscuro modulations, became the signature of a style that would leave a lasting mark on the era to come. This is exemplified by a preference for vibrant, multicolored images, accentuated in this case by the use of red and pink in the saint's attire. A notable addition, introduced later, is a polylobed cross painted on both sides. On one side, the Crucifixion is vividly portrayed:The treatment of the corpus itself is in line with High Medieval practice, emphasizing pathos by showing Jesus dead, his arms sagging from the weight of the body. The upper section displaying a pelican pecks at her breast to feed her young with her own blood; a symbol of the sacrifice of Christ on the cross whose body and blood similarly nourishes the celebrant during Mass. The lower part depicts Golgotha. On the reverse side, the Resurrection is artistically presented in a Renaissance iconography, reminiscent of the renowned composition painted by Piero della Francesca, now housed in the Civic Museum of Sansepolcro. In terms of composition, with the frontal depiction of Christ holding the banner, this motif became particularly widespread in central Italy, spanning from Tuscany to Umbria throughout the 16th century.. The double-sided construction suggests that it may also have been carried in liturgical processions. In Umbria from the 14th century, the use of portable crosses painted on both sides had become a widespread practice, aimed at satisfying the monastic clientele that had significantly increased following the establishment of new religious communities. The earliest surviving Tuscan painted crucifix represent Christ as Christus Triumphans, or the “Triumphant Christ” with his head up and eyes open. This form was supplanted in the 13th century with the Christus Patiens, or “Suffering Christ” type who is shown often with his head fallen on his shoulder and his eyes closed, as In our cross. The iconography of the suffering Christ appears to have developed out of a new interest in Christ’s human nature, the development of the feast of Corpus Christi and with increased importance given to the Eucharist. The process of humanizing the figure of Christ reaches its peak with the abandonment of all the previous expressive conventions in favor of more realistic details we can observe in this Crucifix, such as the swollen belly, the arms stretched to the limit of muscle tearing, the body falling heavily forward, the abundant blood on the wounds, and the cross firmly embedded in the rock of Calvary. It's worth noting that Renaissance candelabra...

Hand-carved in Tuscany, Italy, circa 1750, this gilded altar candelabra has a commanding presence. At over six feet long, the candelabra is f...

Make a dramatic, romantic statement in your home with this elegant pair of wall fixtures. Crafted in Italy circa 1970, each large sconce features a hand carved vase flanked with drap...

Very elaborate scrolling foliate carvings on these Italian giltwood girondole mirrors with candle sconces. Oval mirrors reverse etched wit...

American gilt carved wood and gesso eagle with extended wings grasping gilt rounded bar. Eagle was used for center decoration on drapery rod. Early 19th c...

An exceptional pair of early 18th-century gilded and mirrored etched glass Venetian altar - candlesticks. Of triangular form, demonstrating insets of original etched mirror glass to ...

With rectangular form frame and finely carved acanthus leaf. Original liner is tin. Provenience from Aristocratic family of Tuscany.

A gilded wood candlestick from India, ornately hand carved. Circa 1990.

With rectangular form frame and finely carved acanthus leaf. Original liner is tin. Provenience from Aristocratic family of Tuscany.

Italian Baroque (18th Century) monumental altar candlestick in a columnar form with carved detail and a gilt finish and having 5 lower candle holders (flat on back). Losses to wood ...