Italian 18th Century Hand Carved Wood Religious Madonna and Child Sculpture

This 19th century big scale Italian animalier sculpure features a lion striding forward on a root-wood base, snarling with open mouth and expressive eyes enlivening its rippling mane with an extremely realistic sense of motion. The wooden statue, wonderful as a table top, is entirely hand carved in the round in a single block of solid olive wood, sign of high quality and sculptural artisanal mastery. An original whimsical and impressive centerpiece clearly sculpted by a true artist who carved the block of wood creating this figure of the proudest feline boasting a detailed study of the lion's anatomy.The features on the face, mane, muscles, tail and the paws are still distinctive and full of character as well as the beautifully carved stand. This sculpture boasts smooth surface and a warm patina developed over centuries and exudes wonderful quality and timelessness of the ancient world. The rich original patina brings further intrigue to its intricately carved details. This hand carved wooden lion statue is a great looking antique centrepiece...

A stunning Italian late 19th early 20th century hand carved alabaster bust sculpture depicting a young baby girl cradling a dove. The girl wearing a lace bonnet her hair tied back a...

A pair of late 18th century Naples, real Fabbrica Ferdinandea, white porcelain figures of a lady and a man are hand modeled in the round. This lovely couple of statuettes in the white feature a fruit vendor and a peasant. The man, modelled in a theatrical pose against a tree stump, wears a hat and a scarf. His right hand in his breeches pocket, he is leaning on the tree with his left hand. The woman wears a skirt and a low necked jacket and holds a basket of fruit in her arms, the hair gathered with a bow on her head. This two little statues...

This compelling Italian 19th century white glazed porcelain sculpture depicts ‘The Rape of the Sabines’, after a monumental work by the Renaissance artist, Giambologna (1529-1608) th...

Pair of Italian Louis XVI period hand carved and lacquer wood wall mounted console tables from the late 18th century with scrolled elaborately pierce-carved floral motifs. Pierced hand carvings and scalloped openwork in the form of acanthus leaves and rosettes lacquered in shades of pale blue and ocher yellow are the enchanting features of these Italian Louis XVI period wall mounted consoles with a matching colors faux marble painted top, all with a delightfully curved shape and antique original patina. These one of a kind Tuscan wall mount tables, featuring wonderful shape and great scale, are equipped with a generously deep top convenient for displaying collectibles, whilst legs are reminiscent of a delicate cabriole style, with carved foliage motif adorning them. This pair of neoclassical consoles will be a great statement piece of furniture in a living room but also very comfortable in an entrance or to furnish the hallway or mudroom with a useful yet extremely decorative piece. This attractive pair of Italian carved wood display tables must be mounted to a wall, therefore feet need not touch the floor for support, allowing for various height options depending upon your needs. These unusual wall tables come from a Tuscan villa, they were once the friezes that adorned a huge portal now turned into consoles who have lacquered ancient wooden tops to perfectly to combine perfectly with the original frieze painting thanks to the addition of antique wooden tops...

This magnificent French late 18th - early 19th Century (1796 - 1825) sofa hand carved in the manner of Jacob-Desmalter - an influential chairmaker and cabinetmaker who worked for King Louis XVI of...

A 18th Century superb italian sculpture of a draped Madonna with a veil, base with richly carved relief with cherubs and a baby Jesus on her lap in carved polychrome and gilded wood....

This is an 18th century iconic figure of the Madonna and Child. Signed 'Lugo'.

18th century Italian hand carved and painted wood Madonna statue depicts the virgin Mary in contemplative prayer, and poised in triumph over evil. Orig...

18th century wooden Madonna with child (South-Europe). Exceptionally well-preserved, given the age.

Introducing our exquisite Antique Madonna & Child Sculpture/Religious Icon, originating from 19th-century Italy. This captivating masterpiece showcases...

Although the 18th century, the period of the Enlightenment in France, spawned thinkers who criticised the privileges of the clergy and the truthfulness of certain dogmas, the Roman Catholic faith was very much present in everyday life. Since king Louis XIV had issued the Edict of Fontainebleau in 1685, Protestantism was banned. This Madonna with child illustrates the daily practice of faith. Like many 18th-century Madonna statues...