Giltwood Figurative Sculptures

Beautiful weathered giltwood winged angel head, Italy, circa 1750 Weathered . Measurements include the wooden base. H:18,5cm W:16cm D:8cm

This engaging sculpture of Memento Mori dated Late 17th Century, is part of a production of small terracotta figures for private use, which Giuseppe Maria Mazza, created throughout h...

Surrealist sculpture by Mexican artist Pedro Friedeberg. This piece was created in 1978 featuring carved and gold leaf hands, carved walnut birds, carved wood hands, and brass elements attached to the lacquered wood truck...

Condition: Original Vintage Condition Materials: Patinated Gilt-Wood

Titled "Courage at Calvary" 18th century Italian figure of Christ mounted on an 18th century corona (crown) fragment with antique hand-forged nails and citrine points. The missing l...

This early 18th-century carved giltwood double cherub wall appliqué is a substantial and highly sculptural fragment, European in origin. Formed as two closely arranged cherub heads f...

American gilt carved wood and poly chromed nautical figurehead of Roman guard in military attire. Late 19th century.

A stunning small polychrome and gilded 17th century European small wooden sculpture of a Religious or Royal figure. Possibly one of the three Magi. Very fine carving .

Expressive early 20th century carved wooden mask fragment featuring an idealized face framed by deeply carved flowing hair in Renaissance and Baroque taste. Hand-carved with strong s...

Baroque triton sculpture. Antique finely cast late 17th century gilt iron triton sea god sculpture with split tail astride the “rocks” on gilt painted...

A finely carved and detailed seated wood temple shrine Buddha. Likely Northern Thai or lower Burmese. This particular Buddha has a wonder...

Truly stunning pair of hand-carved wood Japanese buddha statues / sculptures that sit serenely atop their lotus petal thrones. The intricately c...

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Lacquer & Giltwood Zushi Shrine, Traveling Alter Made of fine quality black lacquered case, internally gold leafed and ha...

Pair of Italian Giltwood & Tole Violet Topiary Sculptures  Italy, circa 1950s A stunning pair of Italian giltwood and tole violet topiary sculptures, dating back to the 1950s. Each s...

From the 1700s through the early 1800s, European aristocrats developed a fascination with ancient Egyptian culture and design that culminated in a full Egyptian Revival. Prominent figures such as Marie Antoinette and Napoleon Bonaparte commissioned rooms decorated with Egyptian motifs. This cultural moment reflects a fascination with a sophisticated civilization of great artists and pharaohs. The Regency era possessed very little knowledge of the Great Pyramids or hieroglyphics, a quality that lent Egyptian art interpretation a compelling air of mystique. This English Regency period gilt carving depicts a popular figure of borrowed Egyptian motif: the Sphinx. Recognized among educated circles as a symbol of brilliance in the ancient past, the Sphinx was well-known as a mythological creature who destroys those who failed to answer her riddle. Such a piece as this, excellent in detail and craftsmanship, may have once graced the mantle of a gentleman’s study or been exchanged as a gift between British scholars. The beautiful gold surface has been achieved by an artful combination of gilt and gesso; the art enthusiast will appreciate the intricate texture realized in the carving’s hair and tail as well as the delicate detailing of the saddle. Borrowing from the Egyptians, the Greeks had their own interpretation of the Sphinx. Greek mythology chronicled the Sphinx as being the daughter of Orthous and Chimera or Laius and attributed the riddles, which she proposed, as having been taught to her by the Muses. Crowned with a Grecian diadem and having a refined expression, she evokes an ancient yet reserved intellect. For the modern-day enthusiast of classical Greek art...

18th century exceptional Italian carved wood and polychromed figure depicting baby Jesus holding the world in his hand, he has halo made from sterling silver and the globe is also sterling silver.This piece would have originally been dressed in an elaborate gown and would have been changed into different attire depending on the holy season. Extremely detailed and the carving is exceptional. this piece came from a very reputable merchant in Verona, I did inherit it from my mother in Law...

18th century Italian gilded cross with 18th century arms of Christ, aquamarine, and gold-plated crystal points and mounted on a gilded, hand-carved base. The cross originally came f...

18th century carved, painted and gilded Statue of a woman standing on a cloud. Sacral Art. Ca 1750 Sweden (possibly Northern Europe)

This is an extraordinary pair of warriors sculpted and engraved in gilted wood. These pieces hail from the Mid-18th Century, by a Master cabinetmaker from Lucca, Tuscany, that sho...

Italian Carved Wood and Polychrome Gilding Santos Figure H 29" W 13" Dept. Lovely patina and naturally worn finish.

18th century Italian bronze-gold crucifix with coordinating gold leaf shells and crystal points mounted on a crystal geode. The gold leaf shells adorn the crucifix and the base of th...

Outstanding pair of Solomonic columns belonging to the decorative structure of an 18th-century Baroque altarpiece. These pieces were originally attached to the altarpiece structure; ...

Crafted around 1890, the 19th-century Burmese Seated Mandalay Buddha stands as an exquisite embodiment of spiritual devotion and artistic finesse. Carved from gilded wood and adorned...

Large pair of patinated and gilt bronze Atlas figures French, 20th century Figure with globe: Height 135cm, diameter 46cm Figure with armillary sphere:...

Pair of Italian gilt carved wood, gesso, and painted hanging wall cherubs . Early 19th Century.

An exquisite, antique early 19th Century Burmese Mandalay Buddha statue, masterfully hand carved from wood, partially gilded, and lacquered in rich tones, in good condition. This lar...

22kt gold leaf woodcarving depicting a single rose in a pot in exquisite detail by master woodworker Carlos Villegas.

A 16th Century Giltwood and Polychromed Carved Group depicting God and Mary seated on a plinth.

18th century handmade giltwood decorative element representing a basket surrounded by flowering branches. France, circa 1790.

Large Saint John the Evangelist figure created in the workshop of Franz Matthias Hiernle in Mainz, Germany. The superbly carved and highly decorated slender figure, in an elegant and...

Very beautiful and refined antique dark patinated solid bronze sculpture depicting a naked woman blowing bubbles It is of German origin and dates from around 1920. Unsigned. This b...

Large 18th Century Italian Baroque Carved, Gilded, and Silvered Wood Putto Figure Seated. A finely sculpted, highly expressive, and exceptionally large 18th-century Italian Baroque ...

Monumental Giltwood Standing Buddha with Lotus Base, Burma (Myanmar), Late 19th–Early 20th Century Dimensions: 53" H × 23" W × 12" D (base diameter) This impressive and finely carv...

A striking pair of Italian 19th century Neo-Classical st. polychrome, giltwood, and faux painted marble columns/floor lamps. Each unique lamp is raised by a wonderfully executed faux...

An elegant and extremely decorative Italian 17th century Baroque period Giltwood and patinated wood Putti statue. The statue is raised by a Giltwood plinth with a Coeur-de-Rai carved...

Antique 18th C Carved & Painted Giltwood Figure of St. Agustin.

A handsome true pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Giltwood and Terra Cotta dog statues. Each statue is raised by an oval shaped Giltwood pedestal with mottled edges and a den...

Used to support chandeliers or flowers. They represent personages of de New World, very in vogue in that time.  

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely circa 1880 hand carved giltwood Caryatid statue A truly stunning piece, very decorative, its nicely ...

Vintage Italian chalkware / gold gilt cherub statue by Borghese, circa 1950s. This sculpture is richly finished in luminous gold gilt, capturing the timeless romance and opulence of ...

An impressive and most charming true pair of Italian 18th century Baroque st. faux painted marble and Giltwood statues. Both of the joyful statues are raised on hexagonal tapered fau...

A distinguished set of four vintage Italian gilt wood cherub sculptural elements, attributed to Niccolini and dating to approximately 1950. This collection features a bust of a cheru...

Pair of 18th-Century Italian urn appliques featuring a flute body, and intricately carved acanthus leaves, bead trim, and ribbon adorned handles.

A beautiful small fruitwood polychrome carved sculpture of a Saint. Loss and wear should be visible in the photos.

A stunning and extremely decorative true pair of Italian 18th century Baroque period giltwood statues. Each statue is raised by a rectangular ground like designed base where the char...

Exceptional pair of armchairs, in carved wood, decorated with acanthus leaves and volutes, the armrests ending in lions' heads, the footrests in dolphins' heads. Traces of "a mecca" ...

A stately and most unique Italian 18th century Louis XVI st. Rock Crystal and Giltwood obelisk. This wonderful obelisk is raised on an octagonal mottled base decorated by finely carv...

An unusual and striking giltwood sculpture of a reclining Buddha with head on one bent arm, lovely from every angle. Small glass beads are a decorative embellishment. A custom froste...

Mid 17th century French carved giltwood and polychrome heralding angel.  Horn in one hand and supporting a flower candle holder in the other (later 19th Century gilt bronze addition)...

An exceptionally beautiful, serene, delicately crafted, and extremely rare Burmese Buddha head/bust - hand-made using the ancient Thayo technique w...

From the esteemed former collection of Baron Nathaniel de Rothschild, this exquisite early 16th-century polychromed carved wood figure of St. Florian stands as a rare example of late...

An exquisite 19th-century Italian giltwood cherub figure, beautifully hand-carved and seated atop a stepped architectural plinth. The cherub, rendered in expressive Baroque style, fe...

A Large and Impressive Continental 19th Century Patinated Bronze and Giltwood Carved Crucifix Former property of Siegfried & Roy, the renown German...

A finely carved polychrome and giltwood figure depicting a lively putti (cherub), shown in dynamic motion with one arm raised and the other curved across the chest. The youthful figu...

A rare and sculpturally powerful 18th century Baroque cherub, fully carved in the round and originally conceived as a hanging ecclesiastical sculpture. Retaining its original gilded ...

A pair of lovely carved wooden figures depicting two angels with flute and harp in gold gilding, decorated with small fleur de lis's, standing on plinths.

This exceptional white marble of the Sleeping Cupid sculpture, lying on a finely carved giltwood base, was created by the well known Florence artist Gioacchino Fortini, living in Flo...

Fantastic hand crafted Radha Krishna wood carving of the deity. Tall (40.25) inches and finely hand carved from seasoned hardwood with no splits as it one piece of wood. Fabulous col...

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

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