Peruvian Decorative Objects

Specimen Type: Galena Weight: 333 grams Dimension: H: 7 x W: 6 x D: 4 cm Origin: Huanzala Mine, Hunzala, Huallanca District, Ancash, Peru Treatment: None This striking mineral ...

A striking Colonial Peruvian devotional sculpture depicting the Virgin of the Rosary, carved in maguey wood and presented with an impressive antique silver crown and richly layered textiles. Created within the artistic traditions of the Andean world, the sculpture reflects the distinctive fusion of Spanish Baroque devotional models and local craftsmanship that characterized religious art in Colonial Peru. Particularly noteworthy is the use of maguey wood, a lightweight material traditionally employed in Andean sculpture and strongly associated with the religious imagery produced in Peru and the Cuzco region. The figure displays a serene and expressive face, glass eyes, delicately modelled hands and a commanding vertical presence. Its imposing silhouette is enhanced by elaborate period and later textiles, recreating the appearance these devotional images would have presented in churches, chapels and private oratories throughout the colonial period. The sculpture is accompanied by a substantial antique Peruvian silver...

Set of 3 Bricks by RF Studio Dimensions: W 12.5 D 9 x H 23 cm Materials: Andes Stones Also Available: Other finishes available. The pictures presented are a reference, all pieces a...

Vintage handmade beautifully carved wooden trinket box, jewelry box or keepsake box. Depicting a village scene with Houses & Palm Trees. Folk Art ...

Fabulous semiprecious carved stone toucan bird figurine mounted on a citrine geode cluster specimen.

A pre-Columbian ceramic stirrup vessel in Cupisnique style circa 700-500BCE. This ancient vessel features a robust squatted body and a short thick stirr...

A striking Spanish Colonial polychrome carved wood sculpture depicting the Immaculate Conception, dating from the late 18th The Virgin is represented standing with open arms in a w...

Pair of Peruvian Ayacucho terracotta sculptures from the late 20th century, handcrafted in the village of Quinua, a renowned center for traditional ceramic production. Finished in a...

18th Century Spanish Colonial Candelabras solid 0.950 silver. This is a rare and exceptional pair of 18th Century Spanish Colonial three-light candelabras, likely originating from a ...

The hand carved beaker-shaped wood drinking vessel was used to drink 'chicha' which was a beer-like beverage made from fermented corn. The weathered exterior showing incised geometri...

This double-spouted vessel originates from the Peru and is distinguished by its sculptural anthropomorphic design. One of the chambers is shaped as a human figure with a triangular f...

A bespoken large sculptural sterling silver bracelet by Graziella Laffi (1923-2009), Lima, Peru, circa 1960-70s. The oversized bracelet showcases a low-relief motif of the mythologic...

A sculptural sterling silver brooch with green cabochon inlay by Graziella Laffi (1923-2009), Lima, Peru, circa 1960-70s. The early small brooch depicts a stylized stork in flight. H...

A bespoken sterling silver necklace with five roundel bell shape of gradual sizes linked by joint chains, designed and made by Graziella Laffi (1923-2009), Lima, Peru, circa 1965. The subtly hammered roundels evoke a sense of history with the form found in pre-Columbian culture, yet the necklace appears beyond ethnic, it exuberates a confident and bold modernism. The necklace with Peruvian Cultural Ministry label to verso. Graziella Laffi was born in 1923 in Florence, Italy to Gino Laffi, a silversmith and artist. Following her family tradition, Graziella enrolled in master classes after elementary school, focusing on design and painting. She next attended Escuela de Bellas Artes de Puerta Romana for three years, where Gino taught, and then to the Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze, where she concentrated in architecture until the start of World War II. In 1947, Graziella, then twenty-four, immigrated with her parents to Peru. Gino later created a silversmith studio and showroom called Fabrica Laffi on Avenue Mexico, where Graziella initially learned her Craft. The Pre-Columbian culture in her adopted country inspired Graziella to travel and collect, which ultimately influence her design in the silver pieces. Graziella learned the metalworking techniques of the ancient Peruvian civilizations and rejected the current technology. She mostly used hammering, rolling and creating joints as the ancients do. As an ambassador of Peruvian culture, her work promoted the indigenous Peruvian art and rekindled the interest in its ancient heritage throughout South America, the United States and Europe. She exhibited her growing collection of Peruvian artifacts...

Ceramic Votive Plaque, Chucu Culture, Araquipa, Southern Andes, Peru, circa 14th Century A curved ceramic plaque painted with anthropomorphic figures and stylized animals (presumabl...

9th century silver processional priest's hats, Chimu culture, Peru. These silver hats were originally covered with fabric, as can be seen in the remaining surface pattern. The hol...

A large sterling silver vessel in an asymmetrical hour-glass vase form with a larger upper conical body balanced on a much smaller base. Crafted by Graziella Laffi (1923-2009), Lima, Peru, Circa 1965. Marked on the rim: G. Laffi, PERU. The vessel was designed as a modern rendition of ancient pre-Columbina drinking vessel used in ceremony. The piece projects a regal and substantial aura due to its thick double wall construction with seamless craftmanship. The exterior surface was decorated with high relief roundels with concentric rings, arranged in geometrical pattern in two difference sizes. It is an impressive presence with its unique form and ornamentation that is modern and ancient at the same time. The vessel weights about 2012g or 64.7 troy ounces. Graziella Laffi was born in 1923 in Florence, Italy to Gino Laffi, a silversmith and artist. Following her family tradition, Graziella enrolled in master classes after elementary school, focusing on design and painting. She next attended Escuela de Bellas Artes de Puerta Romana for three years, where Gino taught, and then to the Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze, where she concentrated in architecture until the start of World War II. In 1947, Graziella, then twenty-four, immigrated with her parents to Peru. Gino later created a silversmith studio and showroom called Fabrica Laffi on Avenue Mexico, where Graziella initially learned her Craft. The Pre-Columbian culture in her adopted country inspired Graziella to travel and collect, which ultimately influence her design in the silver pieces. Graziella learned the metalworking techniques of the ancient Peruvian civilizations and rejected the current technology. She mostly used hammering, rolling and creating joints as the ancients do. As an ambassador of Peruvian culture, her work promoted the indigenous Peruvian art and rekindled the interest in its ancient heritage throughout South America, the United States and Europe. She exhibited her growing collection of Peruvian artifacts...

A sterling silver jewelry suite with bold geometrical design by Graziella Laffi (1923-2009), Lima, Peru, circa 1970s. The set consists of a chain-linked necklace showcasing four holl...

An extraordinary survivor of the Spanish Colonial era, this rare 18th-century candlestick radiates both history and refinement! Crafted in Peru circa 1750, it is cast in richly patin...

A striking and architecturally composed pair of 17th-century Spanish Colonial candlesticks, masterfully carved in wood and richly adorned with original polychrome and parcel gilding....

Elevate your interior with this captivating set of three vintage Modernist vases, each boasting a distinct geometric silhouette and a sophisticated snakeskin-embossed texture. The ve...

A large pyrite cluster specimen originating from Peru, displayed on one of our exclusive museum-quality painted plaster bases. Naturally formed over millions of years, this huge pyr...

A large natural pyrite specimen originating from Peru, sourced from the ex private collection of a Scottish professor. This mineral has a lustrous exterior that catches the light be...

From Huanzala Mine, Huallanca District, Huanuco Department, Peru Lustrous bladed translucent white barite crystals on thin lustrous sharp galena crystals with several areas isolated ...

Hammered Copper Cachepot with Ancestral Face Frieze (circa 1960s-70s) by Graziella Laffi. A cylindrical cachepot hammered from copper. On the exterior, you will find a repeating frie...

Bronze brown patina brown represent allegory of the Americas signed G. Varany signed. Inscription A. AFINTAA on the base.

Repousse Peruvian silver bouquet vase Peruvian, 20th Century Height 35cm, diameter 19cm Masterfully crafted from Peruvian silver, this grandiose vase showcases intricate repousse w...

This Art Deco Hand-Hammered Ashtray W/Inset Sculptural Coins, crafted in Peru in the 20th century from .900 sterling silver, beautifully marries utilitarian design with artisanal cra...

Decorative vase by Cesar Alache, in Chulucanas, Peru. Decoration of dancers of a man and a woman around the beautiful ceramic vase.

Set Of 5 ceiling bricks by RF Studio Dimensions: W 15 D 30 x H 30 cm. Materials: andes stones. Also available: other finishes available. The pictures presented are a reference, all ...

Spanish Colonial Inlaid Travel Desk with Bone and Iron Mounts. Features a wooden foundation with wrought iron-mounted hinges and a hand-cut plate. Skeleton Key is included. The piece...

The six-piece pointed burr-star is a dramatic puzzle, and one of our favorites for the home. This one is an engaging and complex brain teaser, remarkably difficult to take apart and ...

Add warmth and flow with this creamy soapstone wavy candelabra. Perfect for zen interiors. The Wavy candelabra brings a playful energy to the table, with a reversible shape that hol...

Fabulous handcrafted of carved combination of different semiprecious stones a Toucan bird on white aragonite stand.

1950s Copper Silver Metal Plate Modernist Stork Bird Vicky Peru 6 diameter x .5 h Stamped Vicky Industria Peruana Preowned unrestored original vinta...

Two vintage hand carved tropical wood Armadillo animalistic figurines.

A bespoken sterling silver jewelry suite with bold design by Graziella Laffi (1923-2009), Lima, Peru, circa 1970s. The set consists of a choker style necklace showcasing six large ge...

A striking 18th-century Spanish Colonial polychrome wood sculpture depicting Saint Francis Xavier, one of the most revered missionary saints of the Catholic Church. The saint is rep...

Sculpture of Santa Rosa in stone Huamanga 17th century Origin Upper Peru Circa 17-18th century Former Viceroyalty of Peru Lime pink Santa and child motif Huamanga Stone Material Handmade polychrome It has some missing He is missing his left arm This piece is many years old. Its main structure is very good The stone carving of Huamanga is one of the crafts that emerges as soon as Ayacucho is mentioned, it is in this artistic field where the most varied and interesting application of Huamanga stone is found, being used in the manufacture of religious-themed figurines. Saint Rose of Lima (Lima, April 20, 1586-Lima, August 24, 1617), with the secular name Isabel Flores de Oliva, was a Dominican Tertiary Catholic saint...

This finely carved and richly polychromed sculpture represents the Virgin of the Martyrs (Virgen de los Mártires de la Pera), a devotional image from the Peruvian Colonial School dat...

A collection of two small pre-Columbian ceramic stirrup vessels in Cupisnique style circa 700-500BCE. These ancient vessels from the formative period are distinct in a robust form wi...

Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Moche, ca. 100 to 500 CE. A choker necklace comprised of seven strands strung with hundreds of black and white hand-carved shell beads. The strands...

Small Spanish Colonial Neoclassical Ceramic Urn. Two handles with lion heads and cherub details. Made in Peru circa 1640. A rare and early Spanish Colonial glazed ceramic urn, made ...

A hand-carved funerary mask meant to attach to a larger mummy bundle. The plank-form mask is painted with a broad red face accented with white, diamond-shaped eyes, a rectangular mou...

This rare carved wooden sculpture depicts Saint Urban I, Pope and Martyr, portrayed wearing richly decorated pontifical vestments, holding a book and a cluster of grapes, traditional...

Crust N°2 by RF Studio Dimensions: W 34 x D 34 x H 49 cm Materials: Diverse recycled amazon timber The pictures presented are a reference, all pieces are made to order. Please conta...

Brick by RF Studio Dimensions: W 12.5 D 9 x H 23 cm Materials: Andes Stones Also available: other finishes available. The pictures presented are a reference, all pieces are made to...

This exceptional vintage studio pottery vase originates from Peru, showcasing a masterful blend of traditional Andean craftsmanship and contemporary sculptural form. The vessel featu...

A rare, sheet silver human face mask with simple relief facial features including large, almond shaped eyes and downturned mouth. Classic stepped pyramid headdress with round, very t...

BRICK by RF Studio Dimensions: W 12.5 D 9 x H 23 cm Materials: Andes Stones Also Available: Other finishes available. The pictures presented are a reference, all pieces are made t...

BRICK by RF Studio Dimensions: W 12.5 D 9 x H 23 cm Materials: Andes Stones Also Available: Other finishes available. The pictures presented are a reference, all pieces are made to...

BRICK by RF Studio Dimensions: W 12.5 D 9 x H 23 cm Materials: Andes Stones Also Available: Other finishes available. The pictures presented are a reference, all pieces are made to...

Set of 3 bricks by RF Studio Dimensions: W 12.5 D 9 x H 23 cm Materials: Andes stones Also available: Other finishes available The pictures presented are a reference, all pieces ar...

BRICK by RF Studio Dimensions: W 12.5 D 9 x H 23 cm Materials: Andes Stones Also Available: Other finishes available, The pictures presented are a reference, all pieces are made to...

BRICK by RF Studio Dimensions: W 12.5 D 9 x H 23 cm Materials: Andes Stones Also Available: Other finishes available, The pictures presented are a reference, all pieces are made to...

Ceiling Brick by RF Studio Dimensions: W 15 D 30 x H 30 cm Materials: Andes Stones Also Available: Other finishes available, The pictures presented are a reference, all pieces are ...

BRICK by RF Studio Dimensions: W 12.5 D 9 x H 23 cm Materials: Andes Stones Also Available: Other finishes available. The pictures presented are a reference, all pieces are made to...

Brick by RF Studio Dimensions: W 12.5 D 9 x H 23 cm Materials: Andes Stones Also available: other finishes available. The pictures presented are a reference, all pieces are made to...

BRICK by RF Studio Dimensions: W 12.5 D 9 x H 23 cm Materials: Andes Stones Also Available: Other finishes available. The pictures presented are a reference, all pieces are made t...

BRICK by RF Studio Dimensions: W 12.5 D 9 x H 23 cm Materials: Andes Stones Also available: other finishes available. The pictures presented are a reference, all pieces are made to...