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Material: Giltwood
Pair of 18th Century Italian Polychrome Candle Figures
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautifully carved and painted. Nice patina. From a beautiful house in Santa Barbara. They do hold candles on a spike.
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Mid-18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Giltwood Figurative Sculptures

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Wood, Giltwood, Paint

Pair of 18th Century Italian Polychrome Candle Figures
Pair of 18th Century Italian Polychrome Candle Figures

Pair of 18th Century Italian Polychrome Candle Figures

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Bronze, Giltwood, and Marble Statue
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A high quality and most charming French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated bronze, giltwood, and Rouge du Languedoc marble statue. The statue is r...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Giltwood Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Bronze, Giltwood, and Marble Statue
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Bronze, Giltwood, and Marble Statue

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Bronze, Giltwood, and Marble Statue

Large Italian Giltwood Ornamental Corona Crown, Late 19th Century
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Italian Architectural Element Giltwood 19th Century Carved Corona Crown Large gilt-wood element, featuring decorative acanthus leaves, carving around the...
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Late 19th Century Italian Folk Art Antique Giltwood Figurative Sculptures

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Giltwood

Large Italian Giltwood Ornamental Corona Crown, Late 19th Century

Large Italian Giltwood Ornamental Corona Crown, Late 19th Century

18th Century Italian Carved Giltwood Polychrome Cherub Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique cherub figure was crafted in Italy, circa 1780. The hand-painted putti carving features its original polychrome and gold leaf finish for a luxurious result. The hand carved cherub is expressive in it's movement and features a wonderful facial expression. The colorful wall hanging...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Giltwood Figurative Sculptures

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Giltwood

18th Century Italian Carved Giltwood Polychrome Cherub Sculpture
18th Century Italian Carved Giltwood Polychrome Cherub Sculpture

18th Century Italian Carved Giltwood Polychrome Cherub Sculpture

Italian Small 18th Century Hand Carved Baroque Winged Angel Head
Located in Buisson, FR
Wonderful small Hand carved winged angelhead with its original gilding. Italy, circa 1750 Weathered. Measurement here below inclusive the wooden base. H:14cm W:11,5cm D:7cm
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18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Giltwood Figurative Sculptures

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Giltwood

Italian Small 18th Century Hand Carved Baroque Winged Angel Head
Italian Small 18th Century Hand Carved Baroque Winged Angel Head

Italian Small 18th Century Hand Carved Baroque Winged Angel Head

French 18th Century Baroque Hand Carved Gilt-wood Standing Lion On Curl
Located in Buisson, FR
Gorgeous hand-carved wooden lion with its original weathered gilding. France circa 1750 Weathered, small losses and old repair . Measurements include the wooden base. H:37,5cm W:28...
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18th Century French Baroque Antique Giltwood Figurative Sculptures

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Giltwood

French 18th Century Baroque Hand Carved Gilt-wood Standing Lion On Curl
French 18th Century Baroque Hand Carved Gilt-wood Standing Lion On Curl

French 18th Century Baroque Hand Carved Gilt-wood Standing Lion On Curl

18th Century Italian Carved Giltwood Putti Cherub Wall Sculpture Holding Grapes
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique cherub figure was crafted in Italy, circa 1780. Hand carved, the putti carving is shown holding a bunch of grapes in his hands. The cherub is expressive in it's movement...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Giltwood Figurative Sculptures

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Giltwood

18th Century Italian Carved Giltwood Putti Cherub Wall Sculpture Holding Grapes
18th Century Italian Carved Giltwood Putti Cherub Wall Sculpture Holding Grapes

18th Century Italian Carved Giltwood Putti Cherub Wall Sculpture Holding Grapes

True Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Giltwood And Terra Cotta Statues
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
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...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Giltwood Figurative Sculptures

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Terracotta, Giltwood

True Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Giltwood And Terra Cotta Statues
True Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Giltwood And Terra Cotta Statues

True Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Giltwood And Terra Cotta Statues

18th Century Italian Carved Giltwood and Polychrome Musician Cherub Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique cherub figure was crafted in Italy, circa 1780. The hand carved cherub depicts a putti with wing and playing the guitar; the sculpture is very expressive in his movement...
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Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Giltwood Figurative Sculptures

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Giltwood

18th Century Italian Carved Giltwood and Polychrome Musician Cherub Sculpture
18th Century Italian Carved Giltwood and Polychrome Musician Cherub Sculpture

18th Century Italian Carved Giltwood and Polychrome Musician Cherub Sculpture

Pair of 19th Century Italian Carved Giltwood Winged Cherub Wall Sculptures
Located in Dallas, TX
These antique winged wall cherub figures were crafted in Italy, circa 1880. The hand-painted putti carvings feature their original paint and gold leaf finish for a luxurious result. ...
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Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Giltwood Figurative Sculptures

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Giltwood

Pair of 19th Century Italian Carved Giltwood Winged Cherub Wall Sculptures
Pair of 19th Century Italian Carved Giltwood Winged Cherub Wall Sculptures

Pair of 19th Century Italian Carved Giltwood Winged Cherub Wall Sculptures

19th Century Italian Carved Polychrome & Gilt Wall Cherub Candle Holder
Located in Dallas, TX
This charming antique candlestick putti carving was crafted in Italy, circa 1880. The hand carved figure depicts a flying winged cupid holding a torch candle holder; the sculpture fe...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Giltwood Figurative Sculptures

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Giltwood

19th Century Italian Carved Polychrome & Gilt Wall Cherub Candle Holder
19th Century Italian Carved Polychrome & Gilt Wall Cherub Candle Holder

19th Century Italian Carved Polychrome & Gilt Wall Cherub Candle Holder

Italian 18th Century Louis XVI St. Rock Crystal And Giltwood Obelisk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
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...
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18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Giltwood Figurative Sculptures

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Rock Crystal

Italian 18th Century Louis XVI St. Rock Crystal And Giltwood Obelisk
Italian 18th Century Louis XVI St. Rock Crystal And Giltwood Obelisk

Italian 18th Century Louis XVI St. Rock Crystal And Giltwood Obelisk

Pair of 18th Century Italian Carved Giltwood Musician Cherub Sculptures
Located in Dallas, TX
These charming antique putti carvings were crafted in Italy, circa 1780. The hand carved figures depict two musicians cupids sited on a pillow form stool; one playing the flute, the ...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Giltwood Figurative Sculptures

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Giltwood

Pair of 18th Century Italian Carved Giltwood Musician Cherub Sculptures
Pair of 18th Century Italian Carved Giltwood Musician Cherub Sculptures

Pair of 18th Century Italian Carved Giltwood Musician Cherub Sculptures

Pair, Vintage Chinoiserie & Partial Gilt Wood Decorated Obelisks
Located in Atlanta, GA
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...
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20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Giltwood Figurative Sculptures

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Giltwood, Lacquer

Pair, Vintage Chinoiserie & Partial Gilt Wood Decorated Obelisks
Pair, Vintage Chinoiserie & Partial Gilt Wood Decorated Obelisks

Pair, Vintage Chinoiserie & Partial Gilt Wood Decorated Obelisks

Mid-Century Modern Carved Giltwood Figure on Lucite Sculpture
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in Forney, TX
A fabulous mid-century modern hand carved giltwood sculpture, possibly American, depicting a surrealist nude figure of a man with block head lying in a prostrate position, mounted on...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Giltwood Figurative Sculptures

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Lucite, Giltwood

Mid-Century Modern Carved Giltwood Figure on Lucite Sculpture
Mid-Century Modern Carved Giltwood Figure on Lucite Sculpture

Mid-Century Modern Carved Giltwood Figure on Lucite Sculpture

Pair of 18th Century Italian Carved Giltwood Polychrome Cherub Sculptures
Located in Dallas, TX
These charming antique putti carvings were crafted in Italy, circa 1780. The hand carved figures depict two chubby cupids resting on a knee and holding a arm up; each sculpture featu...
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Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Giltwood Figurative Sculptures

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Giltwood

Pair of 18th Century Italian Carved Giltwood Polychrome Cherub Sculptures
Pair of 18th Century Italian Carved Giltwood Polychrome Cherub Sculptures

Pair of 18th Century Italian Carved Giltwood Polychrome Cherub Sculptures

Pair of candle-bearing angels, Carved and gilded wood, 18th century
Located in Milan, IT
18th 18th Century Pair of candle-bearing angels Carved and gilded wood, 28 x 71 cm The item is in good condition
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18th Century Antique Giltwood Figurative Sculptures

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Giltwood

Pair of candle-bearing angels, Carved and gilded wood, 18th century
Pair of candle-bearing angels, Carved and gilded wood, 18th century

Pair of candle-bearing angels, Carved and gilded wood, 18th century

Large Pair Italian 18th Century Polychrome and Giltwood Cherub / Angels
Located in Bradenton, FL
Quite a stunning pair of Italian standing cherub or Angel carvings from the 18th century. Standing at almost 4 feet tall, the pair are quite large and realistic. Very impressive. Wit...
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18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Giltwood Figurative Sculptures

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Giltwood

Large Pair Italian 18th Century Polychrome and Giltwood Cherub / Angels
Large Pair Italian 18th Century Polychrome and Giltwood Cherub / Angels

Large Pair Italian 18th Century Polychrome and Giltwood Cherub / Angels

19th Cenury Burmese Seated Mandalay Buddha in gilded Wood and Lacquer, ca. 1890
Located in Berlin, DE
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...
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1890s Burmese Tribal Antique Giltwood Figurative Sculptures

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Giltwood, Lacquer

19th Cenury Burmese Seated Mandalay Buddha in gilded Wood and Lacquer, ca. 1890
19th Cenury Burmese Seated Mandalay Buddha in gilded Wood and Lacquer, ca. 1890

19th Cenury Burmese Seated Mandalay Buddha in gilded Wood and Lacquer, ca. 1890

19th Century Gold Leaf Chinese Architectural Fragment Sculptures, Pair
Located in Richmond, VA
Offered are a pair of oxblood red and gold leaf architectural fragments, most likely Chinese; origin unknown. An unusual find, given the distinct right and left facing nature of the ...
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19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Giltwood Figurative Sculptures

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Wood, Giltwood

19th Century Gold Leaf Chinese Architectural Fragment Sculptures, Pair
19th Century Gold Leaf Chinese Architectural Fragment Sculptures, Pair

19th Century Gold Leaf Chinese Architectural Fragment Sculptures, Pair

18th Century Continental Rococo Giltwood an Angel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage, 18th century Continental Rococo Carved Giltwood Figure of a Kneeling an Angel
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Late 18th Century American Antique Giltwood Figurative Sculptures

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Gold Leaf

18th Century Continental Rococo Giltwood an Angel
18th Century Continental Rococo Giltwood an Angel

18th Century Continental Rococo Giltwood an Angel

Very large pair of armchairs, Italy, Tuscany, 17th c.
Located in PARIS, FR
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" ...
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Early 17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Giltwood Figurative Sculptures

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Giltwood

Very large pair of armchairs, Italy, Tuscany, 17th c.
Very large pair of armchairs, Italy, Tuscany, 17th c.

Very large pair of armchairs, Italy, Tuscany, 17th c.

renaissance wooden candelabrum and painted cross - Umbria, 16th century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
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...
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16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Giltwood Figurative Sculptures

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Wood, Giltwood

renaissance wooden candelabrum and painted cross - Umbria, 16th century
renaissance wooden candelabrum and painted cross - Umbria, 16th century

renaissance wooden candelabrum and painted cross - Umbria, 16th century

German Black Bronze white marble Art Nouveau sculpture, woman blowing bubles
By Thomas Germany
Located in Valladolid, ES
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...
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1920s German Art Nouveau Vintage Giltwood Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

German Black Bronze white marble Art Nouveau sculpture, woman blowing bubles
German Black Bronze white marble Art Nouveau sculpture, woman blowing bubles

German Black Bronze white marble Art Nouveau sculpture, woman blowing bubles

Giltwood Rose Sculpture by Carlos Villegas
Located in Tarrytown, NY
22kt gold leaf woodcarving depicting a single rose in a pot in exquisite detail by master woodworker Carlos Villegas.
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Giltwood Figurative Sculptures

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Giltwood

Giltwood Rose Sculpture by Carlos Villegas
Giltwood Rose Sculpture by Carlos Villegas

Giltwood Rose Sculpture by Carlos Villegas

Italian 17th Century Baroque Period Giltwood And Patinated Wood Putti Statue
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
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...
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17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Giltwood Figurative Sculptures

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Wood, Giltwood

Italian 17th Century Baroque Period Giltwood And Patinated Wood Putti Statue
Italian 17th Century Baroque Period Giltwood And Patinated Wood Putti Statue

Italian 17th Century Baroque Period Giltwood And Patinated Wood Putti Statue

Pedro Friedeberg Untitled (Hand Truck) Table Top Sculpture. Mexico, 1978, Signed
By Pedro Friedeberg
Located in Kansas City, MO
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...
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1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Giltwood Figurative Sculptures

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Brass

Pedro Friedeberg Untitled (Hand Truck) Table Top Sculpture. Mexico, 1978, Signed
Pedro Friedeberg Untitled (Hand Truck) Table Top Sculpture. Mexico, 1978, Signed

Pedro Friedeberg Untitled (Hand Truck) Table Top Sculpture. Mexico, 1978, Signed

Antique Madonna & Child Sculpture/Religious Icon, Italy 19th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing our exquisite Antique Madonna & Child Sculpture/Religious Icon, originating from 19th-century Italy. This captivating masterpiece showcases...
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19th Century Italian Revival Antique Giltwood Figurative Sculptures

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Wood, Giltwood

Antique Madonna & Child Sculpture/Religious Icon, Italy 19th Century
Antique Madonna & Child Sculpture/Religious Icon, Italy 19th Century

Antique Madonna & Child Sculpture/Religious Icon, Italy 19th Century

Pair French Early 19th Century Hand Carved Giltwood Empire Style bird Ornaments
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful pair of handcarved giltwood bird fragments. France circa 1805-1820 . Weathered and small losses Measurements individual and include the wooden base.
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Giltwood Figurative Sculptures

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Giltwood

Pair French Early 19th Century Hand Carved Giltwood Empire Style bird Ornaments
Pair French Early 19th Century Hand Carved Giltwood Empire Style bird Ornaments

Pair French Early 19th Century Hand Carved Giltwood Empire Style bird Ornaments

18th Century Jesus Child Terracotta Figure Holy Devotional Italian Art
Located in Milan, IT
18th century Jesus Child Terracotta Sculpture an Italian Holy and devotional art polychromed figure  depicting Baby Jesus standing on an a carved and go...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Giltwood Figurative Sculptures

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Terracotta, Giltwood

18th Century Jesus Child Terracotta Figure Holy Devotional Italian Art
18th Century Jesus Child Terracotta Figure Holy Devotional Italian Art

18th Century Jesus Child Terracotta Figure Holy Devotional Italian Art

18th Century French Carved Giltwood Virgin Mary Statue with Glass Eyes on Globe
Located in Dallas, TX
This beautiful, antique sculpture of the Virgin Mary in prayers was created in Provence, France, circa 1780. Embellished with gold leaf and polychrome finish, the classic religious f...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Giltwood Figurative Sculptures

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Giltwood

18th Century French Carved Giltwood Virgin Mary Statue with Glass Eyes on Globe
18th Century French Carved Giltwood Virgin Mary Statue with Glass Eyes on Globe

18th Century French Carved Giltwood Virgin Mary Statue with Glass Eyes on Globe

Set of Four Thai Gilt Wood Musician Sculptures
Located in New York, NY
Four Thai gilt wood sculptures depicting figures playing instruments, mounted with green, blue, and colorless glass cabochon accents, fitted with hooks for wall mounting. Dimensions...
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Early 20th Century International Style Giltwood Figurative Sculptures

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Giltwood

Set of Four Thai Gilt Wood Musician Sculptures
Set of Four Thai Gilt Wood Musician Sculptures

Set of Four Thai Gilt Wood Musician Sculptures

18th Century French Carved Giltwood & Polychrome "Mother and Child" with Base
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this beautiful gilt statue with base in a living room or bedroom. Hand carved circa 1780, this elegant two-piece antique sculpture was found in a chapel in Southern France and ...
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Late 18th Century French Baroque Antique Giltwood Figurative Sculptures

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Giltwood

18th Century French Carved Giltwood & Polychrome "Mother and Child" with Base
18th Century French Carved Giltwood & Polychrome "Mother and Child" with Base

18th Century French Carved Giltwood & Polychrome "Mother and Child" with Base

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Lacquer & Giltwood Zushi Shrine, Traveling Alter
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Japanese Meiji Period Lacquer & Giltwood Zushi Shrine, Traveling Alter Made of fine quality black lacquered case, internally gold leafed and ha...
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Early 20th Century Giltwood Figurative Sculptures

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Giltwood, Lacquer

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Lacquer & Giltwood Zushi Shrine, Traveling Alter
Antique Japanese Meiji Period Lacquer & Giltwood Zushi Shrine, Traveling Alter

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Lacquer & Giltwood Zushi Shrine, Traveling Alter

Pair of 18th Century Italian Putti Candles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nice pair of Italian carved wood Putti that hold candles. The base is 7" x 7". The wing spread is 12". From a beautiful home in Santa Barbara.
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Mid-18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Giltwood Figurative Sculptures

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Wood, Giltwood

Pair of 18th Century Italian Putti Candles
Pair of 18th Century Italian Putti Candles

Pair of 18th Century Italian Putti Candles

Early 19th Century English Regency Greek Revival Gilt Carving of a Sphinx
Located in Chicago, IL
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...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Giltwood Figurative Sculptures

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Gold Leaf

Early 19th Century English Regency Greek Revival Gilt Carving of a Sphinx
Early 19th Century English Regency Greek Revival Gilt Carving of a Sphinx

Early 19th Century English Regency Greek Revival Gilt Carving of a Sphinx

16th Century Giltwood and Polychrome Group Carving – 'God and Mary'
Located in Maidstone, GB
A 16th Century Giltwood and Polychromed Carved Group depicting God and Mary seated on a plinth.
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16th Century European Gothic Antique Giltwood Figurative Sculptures

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Giltwood

16th Century Giltwood and Polychrome Group Carving – 'God and Mary'
16th Century Giltwood and Polychrome Group Carving – 'God and Mary'

16th Century Giltwood and Polychrome Group Carving – 'God and Mary'

Hand Carved Gilt Standing Thai Buddha
Located in Ferndale, MI
A decorative hand carved Thai giltwood standing Buddha on a lotus flower with black square base. The costume is layered and flowing and the facial expression is peaceful with a grin....
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20th Century Giltwood Figurative Sculptures

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Giltwood

Hand Carved Gilt Standing Thai Buddha
Hand Carved Gilt Standing Thai Buddha

Hand Carved Gilt Standing Thai Buddha

18th Century Italian Giltwood and Polychrome Saint
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In excellent condition considering age. Some losses and chips as expected with the age. From a beautiful home in Santa Barbara.
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18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Giltwood Figurative Sculptures

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Giltwood

18th Century Italian Giltwood and Polychrome Saint
18th Century Italian Giltwood and Polychrome Saint

18th Century Italian Giltwood and Polychrome Saint

18th Century Italian Carved Figure
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In excellent condition considering his age. She is very beautiful. From a significant home in Santa Barbara. Base is 9.5" x 10".
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18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Giltwood Figurative Sculptures

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Wood, Giltwood

18th Century Italian Carved Figure
18th Century Italian Carved Figure

18th Century Italian Carved Figure

Pair of Circa 1800 Giltwood Angels from Italy
Located in Dallas, TX
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...
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Early 1800s Italian Antique Giltwood Figurative Sculptures

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Wood, Giltwood

Pair of Circa 1800 Giltwood Angels from Italy
Pair of Circa 1800 Giltwood Angels from Italy

Pair of Circa 1800 Giltwood Angels from Italy

Mid-19th Century French Carved Giltwood and Polychromed Virgin Mary Statue
Located in Dallas, TX
This beautiful, antique sculpture of the Virgin Mary in prayers was created in Pyrenees of France, circa 1860. Embellished with gold leaf and polychrome finish, the Classic religious...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Giltwood Figurative Sculptures

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Giltwood

Mid-19th Century French Carved Giltwood and Polychromed Virgin Mary Statue
Mid-19th Century French Carved Giltwood and Polychromed Virgin Mary Statue

Mid-19th Century French Carved Giltwood and Polychromed Virgin Mary Statue

17th Century Carved Wood Silver Gilt Polychrome Figure of Saint John
Located in Vero Beach, FL
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...
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17th Century German Baroque Antique Giltwood Figurative Sculptures

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Wood, Giltwood

17th Century Carved Wood Silver Gilt Polychrome Figure of Saint John
17th Century Carved Wood Silver Gilt Polychrome Figure of Saint John

17th Century Carved Wood Silver Gilt Polychrome Figure of Saint John

18th Century Buddha Wooden Statue
Located in New York, NY
18th century Carved Wood Buddha. Chinese antique Buddha Statue of carved wood. Gesso like coating to wooden surface, with pigments and gilding. ...
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1790s Asian Qing Antique Giltwood Figurative Sculptures

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Wood, Giltwood

18th Century Buddha Wooden Statue
18th Century Buddha Wooden Statue

18th Century Buddha Wooden Statue

18th Century Italian Carved Gilded Angels
Located in Rochester, NY
Pair of 18th century hand carved Italian angel figures w/ lutes. Beautifully aged original gilded and polychrome painted surface w/ areas of underlying red bole and gesso showing. Ex...
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18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Giltwood Figurative Sculptures

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Gesso, Wood, Giltwood, Paint

18th Century Italian Carved Gilded Angels
18th Century Italian Carved Gilded Angels

18th Century Italian Carved Gilded Angels

18th Century Italian Carved Wood and Polychromed Figure of Baby Jesus
Located in Ballard, CA
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 st...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Giltwood Figurative Sculptures

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Silver

18th Century Italian Carved Wood and Polychromed Figure of Baby Jesus
18th Century Italian Carved Wood and Polychromed Figure of Baby Jesus

18th Century Italian Carved Wood and Polychromed Figure of Baby Jesus

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Lacquer & Giltwood Zushi Shrine, Traveling Alter
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Japanese Meiji Period Lacquer & Giltwood Zushi Shrine, Traveling Alter Made of fine quality black lacquered case, internally gold leafed and ha...
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Early 20th Century Giltwood Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Giltwood, Lacquer

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Lacquer & Giltwood Zushi Shrine, Traveling Alter
Antique Japanese Meiji Period Lacquer & Giltwood Zushi Shrine, Traveling Alter

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Lacquer & Giltwood Zushi Shrine, Traveling Alter

Gorgeous Hand Carved Giltwood Reclining Buddha on Custom Lucite Base
Located in Hopewell, NJ
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...
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1970s Indonesian Vintage Giltwood Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Lucite, Giltwood

Gorgeous Hand Carved Giltwood Reclining Buddha on Custom Lucite Base
Gorgeous Hand Carved Giltwood Reclining Buddha on Custom Lucite Base

Gorgeous Hand Carved Giltwood Reclining Buddha on Custom Lucite Base

Pair of Italian Rococo Gold Painted Cupids
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian Rococo (18th Cent) gold painted life size hanging cupid figures.
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18th Century Rococo Antique Giltwood Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Giltwood

Pair of Italian Rococo Gold Painted Cupids
Pair of Italian Rococo Gold Painted Cupids

Pair of Italian Rococo Gold Painted Cupids

Antique Italian circa 1880 Hand Carved Gold Giltwood Caryatid Herm Statue
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely circa 1880 hand carved giltwood Caryatid statue A truly stunning piece, very decorative, its nicely ...
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1880s Italian High Victorian Antique Giltwood Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Giltwood

Antique Italian circa 1880 Hand Carved Gold Giltwood Caryatid Herm Statue
Antique Italian circa 1880 Hand Carved Gold Giltwood Caryatid Herm Statue

Antique Italian circa 1880 Hand Carved Gold Giltwood Caryatid Herm Statue

Italian 18th Century Baroque Giltwood and Polychrome Cherub Statues
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and extremely decorative true pair of Italian 18th century Baroque giltwood, polychrome and faux painted marble cherub statues. Each impressive and large scale statue i...
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18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Giltwood Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Italian 18th Century Baroque Giltwood and Polychrome Cherub Statues
Italian 18th Century Baroque Giltwood and Polychrome Cherub Statues

Italian 18th Century Baroque Giltwood and Polychrome Cherub Statues

18th Century Italian Carved Wood and Polychromed Figure Depicting Baby Jesus
Located in North Miami, FL
Presenting an extraordinary 18th-century Italian carved wood and polychromed figure, capturing the tender image of baby Jesus in a standing posture, gracefully perched upon an intric...
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18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Giltwood Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf

18th Century Italian Carved Wood and Polychromed Figure Depicting Baby Jesus
18th Century Italian Carved Wood and Polychromed Figure Depicting Baby Jesus

18th Century Italian Carved Wood and Polychromed Figure Depicting Baby Jesus

Pair of Mid-Century French Louis XVI Carved Gilt Music Instruments Wall Trophies
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a dining room or living room with this elegant pair of antique wall carvings. Hand carved in Italy circa 1970 and almost 3 feet tall, eac...
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Mid-20th Century French Giltwood Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Giltwood

Pair of Mid-Century French Louis XVI Carved Gilt Music Instruments Wall Trophies
Pair of Mid-Century French Louis XVI Carved Gilt Music Instruments Wall Trophies

Pair of Mid-Century French Louis XVI Carved Gilt Music Instruments Wall Trophies

Gilt Carved Wood Gilt Seated Temple Shrine Thai Siam Asian Serene Buddha
Located in Studio City, CA
A finely carved and detailed seated wood temple shrine Buddha. Likely Northern Thai or lower Burmese. This particular Buddha has a wonder...
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Early 20th Century Thai Giltwood Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Lacquer, Wood, Giltwood

Gilt Carved Wood Gilt Seated Temple Shrine Thai Siam Asian Serene Buddha
Gilt Carved Wood Gilt Seated Temple Shrine Thai Siam Asian Serene Buddha

Gilt Carved Wood Gilt Seated Temple Shrine Thai Siam Asian Serene Buddha

Italian 19th Century Verde Antico Marble and Giltwood Statue of The Dying Gaul
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
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...
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19th Century Italian Antique Giltwood Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Italian 19th Century Verde Antico Marble and Giltwood Statue of The Dying Gaul
Italian 19th Century Verde Antico Marble and Giltwood Statue of The Dying Gaul

Italian 19th Century Verde Antico Marble and Giltwood Statue of The Dying Gaul

Pair of Italian 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Faux Painted Marble Columns/Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
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...
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19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Giltwood Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Pair of Italian 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Faux Painted Marble Columns/Lamps
Pair of Italian 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Faux Painted Marble Columns/Lamps

Pair of Italian 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Faux Painted Marble Columns/Lamps

Japanese Antique Pair Buddhist Monju Fugen Bosatsu Nyorai Temple Shrine Buddhas
Located in Studio City, CA
Truly stunning pair of hand-carved wood Japanese buddha statues / sculptures that sit serenely atop their lotus petal thrones. The intricately c...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Giltwood Figurative Sculptures

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Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer, Paint

Japanese Antique Pair Buddhist Monju Fugen Bosatsu Nyorai Temple Shrine Buddhas
Japanese Antique Pair Buddhist Monju Fugen Bosatsu Nyorai Temple Shrine Buddhas

Japanese Antique Pair Buddhist Monju Fugen Bosatsu Nyorai Temple Shrine Buddhas

Large Continental 19th Century Giltwood Carved and Patinated Bronze Crucifix
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A large and impressive Continental 19th century patinated bronze and giltwood carved Crucifix. The later giltwood carved cross frame with a monstrance ...
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Late 19th Century Antique Giltwood Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Large Continental 19th Century Giltwood Carved and Patinated Bronze Crucifix
Large Continental 19th Century Giltwood Carved and Patinated Bronze Crucifix

Large Continental 19th Century Giltwood Carved and Patinated Bronze Crucifix

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