Items Similar to Rare Large 15th Century Renaissance English Oak Roof Angels Corbel.
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 16
Rare Large 15th Century Renaissance English Oak Roof Angels Corbel.
About the Item
Rare Large 15th Century Renaissance English Oak Roof Angels Corbel.
Truly astonishing rare roof angels, circa 1450. The large Medieval carving features two angel heads with elaborate feathered wings. The details, applied by a master craftsman. show two round faces with eyes wide open, pursed lips and delicate noses. The heads are surrounded with curly windswept hair. Such carved angels would have been positioned and pinned to the beam of a church ceiling. During the English Reformation, Catholic churches were gutted of their artistic splendor and the Medieval religious imagery was destroyed. Only a few of these important, historical sculptures have survived and made their way into private hands. They have a priceless connection with the past. The rarity of such early English roof angels verges on the non-existent.
Built between 1395 and the English Reformation of the mid-1500s, these roofs are decorated with intricately carved wooden angels. Only 170 survived today.
Reference:
(Researcher and expert Michael Rimmer in his book THE ANGEL ROOFS of EAST ANGLIA: UNSEEN MASTERPIECES of the MIDDLE AGES. Published 2015
Comparative Literature:
C. Tracy. English Medieval Furniture and Woodwork, London, 1984
Provenance:
Private Collection
The carving is in very good antique condition. It is heavy with untouched surface to the oak.
Measurements: W 40” x D 20” x H 17”
Weight: approximately 30lbs.
- Dimensions:Height: 17 in (43.18 cm)Width: 40 in (101.6 cm)Depth: 20 in (50.8 cm)
- Style:Medieval (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:15th Century
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Vero Beach, FL
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU3915335258172
About the Seller
4.8
Platinum Seller
These expertly vetted sellers are 1stDibs' most experienced sellers and are rated highest by our customers.
Established in 2018
1stDibs seller since 2018
182 sales on 1stDibs
Typical response time: <1 hour
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: Vero Beach, FL
- Return PolicyA return for this item may be initiated within 14 days of delivery.
More From This SellerView All
- 17th Century English Carved Oak Corbel “the Green Man”Located in Vero Beach, FL17th Century English carved oak corbel “The Green Man”. Rare antique decorative architectural ornament of the enigmatic Green Man. Images and carvings ca...Category
Antique 17th Century English Renaissance Religious Items
MaterialsOak
- 15th C Gothic Tabernacle 4 ft.+ Rare Architectural Religious Art, Museum QualityLocated in Vero Beach, FL15th century period Gothic Tabernacle, extremely rare (Medieval) architectural religious art, museum quality ecclesiastical altar piece. This is an ...Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier German Medieval Architectural Elements
MaterialsWood, Paint
- 12th Century Rare Romanesque Wood Sculpture of the Virgin MaryLocated in Vero Beach, FL12th century extremely rare romanesque wood sculpture of the Virgin Mary. Magnificent wood hand carved sculpture of the Virgin Mary holding a book to her chest. It is an extremely rare survivor of the 12th century. The style is European, possibly French or English. This statue is a testimony to beautiful religious art from about 1150. A truly rare Romanesque sculpture...Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier English Medieval Figurative Sculptures
MaterialsStone
- 17th Century English Jacobean Carved Oak Bible Box.Located in Vero Beach, FL17th Century English Jacobean Carved Oak Bible Box. Period Jacobean solid dark oak bible box from the 17th century. The front is beautifully carved wi...Category
Antique 17th Century English Jacobean Religious Items
MaterialsWrought Iron
- Pair of 20th Century Large Venetian Renaissance Revival Wood PanelsLocated in Vero Beach, FLPair of 20th century large Venetian Renaissance revival wood panels. Wood panels in hand painted Venetian Renaissance Revival Fresco work. The Sgraffito style motif is delicately ...Category
20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Decorative Art
MaterialsWood
- Italian Early 20th Century Naples Polychrome Porcelain Sculptural GroupLocated in Vero Beach, FLItalian Early 20th century Naples Polychrome Porcelain Sculptural Group. Charming antique Italian Naples polychrome hand painted joyfully playing children in porcelain. The miniature sculpture is beautifully modeled with superb detail and exquisite workmanship. The very rare subject depicting two young children playfully enacting the red riding hood and the wolf fairy tale. The pair are mounted on a plinth with molded accents enhanced with gilding. Marked under the base with a crowned “N...Category
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Porcelain
MaterialsPorcelain
You May Also Like
- 15th Century Italian Renaissance Bronze MedallionLocated in Fort Lauderdale, FLRenaissance bronze medallion made by Master IOFF in the mid 15th century, showing the mythological scene of Ariadne on Naxos. Made in the mid-15th ...Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Renaissance Mounted Objects
MaterialsBronze
- 15th Century Italian Renaissance Giltwood CarvingLocated in Houston, TX15th Century Italian Renaissance Giltwood Carving . This magnificent 15th century Italian Renaissance gilt wood carving with a serpent is displayed on a revolving iron base. This mou...Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Renaissance Mounted Objects
MaterialsIron
- Pair of 15th/16th Century Carved Oak SaintsLocated in Maidstone, GBA Pair of Late 15th or Early 16th Century Oak Saints carved in high relief and raised on polygonal bases. The female depicted standing in contrapose with low...Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier European Gothic Figurative Sculptures
MaterialsOak
- Gothic Canopy, France, 15th CenturyLocated in Bruxelles, BEGothic canopy France, 15th century Alabaster, some traces of polychromy 33 x 23 x 20 cm Provenance: - Private collection Genève, Switzerland ...Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier French Gothic Figurative Sculptures
MaterialsAlabaster
- Large Carved Oak Grotesque CorbelLocated in Bradenton, FLLarge heavy 18th century or earlier carved oak corbel. The corbel depicts a large male open-eyed smiling face with broad features. Finly carved details with wonderful old patina.Category
Antique 18th Century European Gothic Figurative Sculptures
MaterialsOak
- Pair of Ancient Wooden Praying Angels, End of 15th CenturyLocated in Roma, ITPair of praying angels is an original decorative object realized in the second half of the 15th century by North Italian or French manufacturing. Thes...Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Figurative Sculptures
MaterialsWood
Recently Viewed
View AllMore Ways To Browse
Large Antique Corbels
Antique Oak Religious Carving
Antique Catholic Furniture
Corbels Antique
Klimsch Bronze
Daum Buddha
Daum Corvette
Ed Dwight
Emile Bruchon
Fan Dancer By Marcel Bouraine
Firefighter Belt
Franz Xavier P
Giant Senufo Sculpture
Hans Schork
Herend Olympics
Martin Smida
Medival Bronze Sculpture
Mesoamerica Jade