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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...
Category
16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Wood Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Yoruba Four Headed Egungun Headdress
Located in Chicago, IL
This wooden headdress was created by the Yoruba People of western Nigeria, and was worn during a masquerade known as egungun. A widespread Yoruba ritual, egungun performances honor a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Wood Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
19th Century Austrian Carved Pine Folk Art Farmer and His Oxen Model
Located in London, GB
19th century carved pine folk art farmer and his oxen model
We are proud to offer a unique example of a late 19th century hand carved pine folk art model of a farmer and his oxen. R...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Folk Art Antique Wood Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Pine
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...
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Wood Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Carved Wooden Santo, circa 1950-1960
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
A hand painted carved wooden Mexican or Central American Santo (saint) with articulating arms.
Creator unknown.
Date of manufacture circa 1...
Category
19th Century Mexican Industrial Antique Wood Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
Circa 1800 Mounted Carved Oak Soldier Figures from Flanders
Located in Dallas, TX
Originally part of a larger, carved presentation from Flanders (circa 1800), this pair of oak soldiers have been mounted to a two and a half tall block with a dark finish. The patina...
Category
Early 1800s Dutch Antique Wood Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Oak
Angola Chokwe Mask Revisited by Bomber Bax
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful classic Chokwe mask genre that honours female founding ancestors. Such representations are particularly significant as the Chokwe trace the descent through the lines of their mothers. This is thought to be a dance mask with a net and wood hairstyle, from the Batshokwe people skilled in the art of carving and of very ancient origin belonging to the culture of the divine monarchy.
The Batshokwe sculptors were the most famous in the region, masters in geometric decorations such as the depiction of scarifications and tooth deformations, the surfaces of their works were carefully smoothed and polished.
On the forehead of the mask, the classic chinge-lyengelye scarification is clearly visible, commonly interpreted as a variant of the Portuguese cross...
Category
Early 1900s Angolan Tribal Antique Wood Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
1930, W.H. Gispen for Gispen, Unique Barber or Optician Chair, Museum Piece
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach...
Category
1930s Dutch Industrial Vintage Wood Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Jems Robert Koko Bi - wooden sculpture
Located in Aachen, DE
Skulptur, Holz, mit Feuer geschwärzt
Jems Robert Koko Bi, geboren 1966 in Sinfra an der Elfenbeinküste, kam nach seinem Studium in Abidjan nach Deutschland. Er arbeitete von 1992-19...
Category
Early 2000s African Wood Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Midcentury Wood Crucifix
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice midcentury wood crucifix with a brass Jesus on the cross, circa 1970s. Nice detail and patina. #1285.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wood Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Hand Carved wooden Folk Art traditional Cookie Board. Set of 2
Located in Seattle, WA
This pair of traditional Cookies boards are hand carved with nice patina and character and feature holes on the back for hanging. Vintage Condition as pictured. Listing is for descri...
Category
1970s Folk Art Vintage Wood Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Wood Sculpture, 1950s
Located in Brussels, BE
Wood sculpture, 1950s.
Category
1950s Vintage Wood Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
Early 1800s Italian Antique Wood Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Japanese Wooden Shinto Priest
Located in Queens, NY
Asian Japanese Mid-Century Modern bleached wood carved religious figure of a Shinto Priest seated in Lotus position with legs crossed.
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Wood Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Female Sculpture in Joined Wood 3-D Cubist Surrealist by Reuben Karol, USA 1990s
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Female Sculpture in Joined Wood 3-D Cubist Surrealist by Reuben Karol, USA 1990s
Composed of cut Red Oak slats laminated into a three-dimensional sculpture, this piece is entitled "Solace."
Karol, a trained engineer, with a side interest in mechanical design, earned six United States patents before the 1970s when he started woodworking as a hobby, and developed a process he called "contour sculpture." Using this procedure, he built laminated wood sculptures...
Category
1990s American Wood Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Oak
Bis Pole Sculpture by Asmat People
Located in Atlanta, GA
A ritual artifact from the tribe of the Asmat poeple, an ethnic group of New Guinea living in the Papua province of Indonesia and South-western regions of Papua New Guinea, bis or bisj pole is carved out of a wild Mangrove tree and can reach a stunning height Their carvings depict stacked human and animal figures standing and on top always phallic symbols, in the shape of a canoe prow. Bis poles...
Category
20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Wood Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
18th Century Models, Bozettis 4 Elements Limewood German, Franconia
Located in Epfach, DE
The four beautiful models, called Bozettis, portray the four elements fire, water, earth and air. They are of good quality and wonderfully fine carved with a love for details. For ex...
Category
1770s German Antique Wood Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Softwood
Unique Sculpture by Pedro Friedeberg
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very unique sculpture entitled "Mr. Architekt" by surrealist Mexican artist and designer Pedro Friedeberg (b. 1937). Circa 1960s, this sculpture was made from carved and painted wood, found objects such as rules and combs, and antique santo...
Category
1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Mahogany Wood Leaf Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Hand-carved sculptural leaf made from one piece of reclaimed mahogany wood. Burnt three times, sanded and sealed for this dramatic finish. Set on a modern black steel base.
The Trip...
Category
2010s Indonesian Organic Modern Wood Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Steel
African Tree Carving
Located in San Diego, CA
A unique African carving of eight villagers at work and play. The piece is hand-carved into a tree branch that has dark wood on the inner layers and light wood on the outer layers. I...
Category
Late 20th Century African Wood Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair of Modernist Figural Sculptures in Burlwood
Located in San Diego, CA
Super cool pair of modernist figural sculptures in burlwood, circa 2000s. The figures are hand carved and measure: 7.5" W x 2.5" D x 6.5" H. The piece...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wood Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Burl
Beautiful Pair of Angels, Provence or Italy, 17th c.
Located in PARIS, FR
Set of Ceroferous Angels, bearing the light brought by Christ.
Beautiful sculpture . Very fine workmanship .
Mounted on cherub-like supports, one arm on the hip.
Gilt and polychrome...
Category
Early 17th Century Antique Wood Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Macedoine Sculpture by Chandler McLellan
Located in Geneve, CH
Macedoine Sculpture by Chandler McLellan
Limited Edition of 8 Pieces.
Dimensions: D 17.8 x W 25.4 x H 83.8 cm.
Materials: Painted black hard maple.
Sculptures will be signed and n...
Category
2010s American Modern Wood Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Maple
'Hell Souvenir' figures By Jake and Dinos Chapman, 2022
Located in London, GB
For sale, Jake and Dinos Chapman's 'Hell Souvenir', a grotesque selection of 1:35 scale figures from the artist's purgatorial dioramas 'Hell', 'F*cking Hell', 'End of Fun' and 'The S...
Category
2010s British Wood Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Early 20th Century Male Baule Figure, Ivory Coast, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early 20th century male baule figure, ivory coast, Africa
A stylistically pleasing sculpture of a spiritual spouse (blolo bian) from the Baule culture....
Category
Early 20th Century Ivorian Other Wood Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
18th Century Wood Carving
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
18th century continental baroque style poly chrome decorated wood carving.
Category
18th Century European Baroque Antique Wood Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
Pair of Eagles on Rock Crystal Spheres
Located in Cypress, CA
Opposing pair of finely carved giltwood eagles on large rock crystal spheres resting on tole carved giltwood bases with acanthus motif.
Me...
Category
Late 20th Century American Wood Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Rock Crystal
Early Danced Black Wood Mask From the Guro Peoples Ivory Coast Bird on top
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Danced Black Wood Mask From the Guro Peoples Ivory Coast Bird on top. Finely carved mask with carved open eyes, and pointed nose and slightly smiling mouth.
It is in good co...
Category
Early 20th Century Gabonese Tribal Wood Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Vintage Tribal Figural Sculpture
Located in Queens, NY
Vintage abstract tribal figure depicting a snake descending a torso
Category
20th Century Unknown Tribal Wood Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Huge French Art Deco Era Polychrome Toy Soldier Lamp
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Art Deco era hand sculpted and painted toy soldier table lamp.
Jumbo size standing over 4-1/2 feet tall. Soldier is 36" tall.
Exceptionally rare a...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Wood Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
"Artist's Model, " Rare and Important WPA Era Sculpture of Male Nude
By Raymond Turner
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautifully sculpted from a ruddy block of mahogany and finished with a patina that gives it a lovely glow, this piece is a superb example of WPA-era sculpture. The artist, Raymond T...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Wood Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Mahogany
Tribal Pierced African Panel
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very Decorative Carved and Pierced African Tribal Panel depicting a Female Ancestor. The powerful Female Figure supports a multitude of Stylized Carved Animals carved in three Band...
Category
20th Century African Tribal Wood Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Bakelite handle walking stick, France 1920.
Located in Milan, IT
Walking stick made out of bakelite, depicting two kids playing with balloons, hand painting. Eboney shaft and silver ring. France 1920 ca.
Category
Early 20th Century French Wood Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Silver
Naomi Feinberg "Morceau" Sculpture in Red Italian Marble 1977 'Signed and Dated'
Located in New York, NY
Hand carved sculpture “Morceau” in red Italian marble on an ebonized wood base by Naomi Feinberg, American 1977 (signed “NF 77” on back of sculpture)
Naomi Feinberg was a New York...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Wood Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Giltwood, Lacquer
Head of a Woman, Wood Sculpture, Art Deco, 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Head of a woman, wood sculpture, Art Deco, 1930
Carved wood sculpture, in the taste of the renaissance, beautiful quality of work, 1930, Art Deco style.
H: 36 cm, W: 18 cm, D: 17 c...
Category
1930s European Renaissance Vintage Wood Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Dancer Werkstatte Hagenauer Vienna Brass Polished Wood, Designed 1930s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco Dancer Werkstatte Hagenauer Vienna Brass Polished Wood, Designed 1930s
In the beginning the Werkstatte Hagenauer produced everyday life items ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Art Deco Wood Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Early Shinto Carving of Figure Referred to as Father Japan
Located in Hudson, NY
Shinto carving of figure referred to as Father Japan. Heian period (794 to 1185) sculpture made of hinoki wood in single piece construction called ichiboku...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Japanese Antique Wood Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Old family tree of the Makonde tribe, Tanzania, 1960s
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR
Old family tree of the Makonde tribe, Tanzania, 1960s
An ancient sculpture called “Family Tree” hand carved by an artist from the Makonde tribe living in Tanzania. The sculpture is m...
Category
Late 20th Century African Tribal Wood Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Mid-20th Century Toguna Female Anthropomo Post from Mali
Located in Atlanta, GA
An early to mid-20th century Toguna support post from the Dogon Tribe of Mali, on custom metal stand. This West African hand carved wooden bean was origin...
Category
Mid-20th Century Malian Wood Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Chinese Polychrome Altar Spirit, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand carved and vibrantly painted, this 19th century figure of a mythical spirit was once placed upon a traditional altar table to pay tribute to ancestors past. The figure is carved...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Wood Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Paint, Wood
Large Pair of Patinated and Gilt Bronze Atlas Figures
Located in London, GB
Large pair of patinated and gilt bronze Atlas figures
French, 20th century
Figure with globe: Height 135cm, diameter 46cm
Figure with armillary sphere:...
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Wood Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mid Century Modern Wooden Bird in Flight Sculpture
Located in Seattle, WA
Believed to be MCM style Myrtlewood Oregon Wooden Seagull with Swivel Base but cannot confirm. This piece has nice patina and character. Vintage conditi...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Large European Mediaeval Oak Carving of Christ in the Tomb
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Large European Mediaeval Oak Carving of Christ in the Tomb
The sculpture is partially polychrome and depicts “The Pamoison de la Vierge” also known as the “Swooning Virgin” this sc...
Category
16th Century Medieval Antique Wood Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Oak
Hand-Carved Bird Jadeite Sculpture with Flowers and Wooden Base
Located in Marbella, ES
Hand-Carved Bird Jadeite Sculpture with Flowers and Wooden Base
Category
Late 20th Century Asian Wood Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Brutalist Elm Totem Sculpture by Sebastien Touret, France
Located in London, GB
Large Brutalist Elm Totem Sculpture by Sebastien Touret, France
Dimensions : H 203 x 32 x 43 cm
The term brutalism — which derives from the French w...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Brutalist Wood Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Elm
Incense Column by Nick Sugihara
Located in Geneve, CH
Incense Column by Nick Sugihara
Dimensions: D 12.7 x W 12.7 x H 43.18 cm.
Materials: VG Douglas Fir.
Sugihara Fine Furniture is a small furniture and interior studio based in San D...
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Wood Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Fir
A Pair of Arts & Crafts Figural Terms / Pilasters Depicting Comedy & Tragedy
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A very good & robust pair of Thespian inspired, hand carved figural terms / pilasters in oak, representative of Comedy & Tragedy. Both figures are shown rendered as caryatids wearing...
Category
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Wood Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Oak
Lamassu Sculpture by Chandler McLellan
Located in Geneve, CH
Lamassu Sculpture by Chandler McLellan
Limited Edition Of 8 Pieces.
Dimensions: D 12.7 x W 35.6 x H 53.3 cm.
Materials: Walnut.
Sculptures will be signed and numbered on the bottom...
Category
2010s American Modern Wood Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Walnut
III Tercera Sculpture by Joel Escalona
Located in Geneve, CH
III Tercera sculpture by Joel Escalona
Dimensions: D 45 x W 45 x H 160 cm
Materials: oak wood, metal.
Also available in burnt finish.
...
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Wood Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Large Antique Quebec Hand Carved Wooden Sculpture of St. Anthony & Jesus
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This very large and well executed hand carved pine sculpture was done is unsigned, but believed to have been done in Quebec Canada in approximately 1850 in the period Early Victorian...
Category
Mid-19th Century Canadian Victorian Antique Wood Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Pine
"Capanno" Sculpture in Lime Wood by Giuseppe Rivadossi, Italy 1974
Located in Hellouw, NL
After decades of development, the Brescian master woodworker and virtuoso Giuseppe Rivadossi resides at a uniquely elevated position. His works, which often show a masterclass of biz...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Teak Wood Ballerina Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Hand carved from a single teak root, a beautiful ballerina dress. We left the bottom section raw in contrast with the top section which has been sanded and polished with a natural oi...
Category
2010s Organic Modern Wood Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Hand-Painted Wood Santo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic hand-painted wood Santo. Hand-carved and hand painted. Great coloring. Excellent condition.
Category
1960s Mexican Vintage Wood Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Group of Three Large Scale Carved Teak South Asian Musician Figures
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A set of three large heavy carved teak musician figures. All are seated in elegant dance- like poses and wear local style loincloths, neck torques and anklets. One plays a stringed i...
Category
20th Century Asian Mid-Century Modern Wood Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Teak
21st Century Skateboard Marcantonio Wood Inlay Scapin Black
By MARCANTONIO
Located in Tezze sul Brenta, IT
Life After Life Board
Old Skull Board/ Life After Life Board è una tavola da skateboard decorativa,
disponibile in due varianti colore e con un disegno intarsiato simbolo della con...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wood Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Early Leo Sewell Assembledge, Sculpture, Seated Male Figure
By Leo Sewell
Located in Buffalo, NY
Early Leo Sewell Assembledge. Sculpture, seated male figure, signed and dated, 1977. A charming array of whimsical found objects, Italian chair incl...
Category
1970s American Folk Art Vintage Wood Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Antique Tailor's Mannequin
Located in Dallas, TX
Mannequin used by tailors and mercantile retailers in Paris, manufactured by Stockman,
circa 1910-1920.
Mannequin measures 34 H x 15 W x 9.5 D.
Stan...
Category
Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Wood Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Fabric, Wood
