Gold Leaf Sculptures

A charming and finely crafted Italian Murano art glass duck sculpture, dating from approximately the 1970s. The stylized bird was entirely shaped by hand and displays an especially ...

Striking French Art Deco dancer sculpture signed “Molins” on the base, dating to circa 1930. The patinated spelter figure is mounted on a substantial architectural onyx base accented...

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown amethyst purple and gold flecks Italian art glass swan sculpture / bird figurine. The piece is documented to designer Alfredo Barbini, circa 1950-...

Incredible handcrafted and mouth-blown glass table fountain and light fixture. This rare Murano glass table fountain is a spectacular fusion of sculpture, light, and water — a true ...

Sculptural 18th century Italian gilded crown base with hand-carved angels and an 18th century gilded angel, angel wing, and sunray with aragonite crystals. The crown was originally p...

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown sky blue and gold flecks Italian art glass pheasant bird sculpture. The piece is documented to designer Alfredo Barbini, circa 1950-60s. The bird ...

One of a kind, contemporary modern golden hand sculpture crafted by the renowned Austrian wood artist M. Treml. An absolutely extraordinary, gigantic floor standing hand sculpture (...

Stunning religious wall panel in thick relief with strong hook for easy mounting. For the collectors of stunning antique church relics we are also offering this marvelously hand carved pelican sculpture for wall mounting. The character ascribed to the pelican in this context is nearly as fabulous as that of the phœnix. From a clumsy, gluttonous, piscivorous water-bird, it was by the growth of legends transformed into a mystic emblem of Christ, whom Dante terms "Nostro Pelicano". St. Hieronymus gives the story of the pelican restoring its young ones destroyed by serpents as an illustration of the destruction of man by the old Serpent, and his salvation by the blood of Christ. The pelican in Christian art is an emblem of Jesus Christ, by "whose blood we are healed" and it is also a symbol of charity. Many early painters and carvers mistakenly represented it more similar to an eagle (much like in this antique church relic), and not as a natural pelican which is why most people today still are a bit confused at first when this stunning hand carved, symbolic bird is called a pelican. This striking and all hand carved, symbolic panel was originally part of a church or monastery communion rail...

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown white and gold flecks Italian art glass duck sculpture. The piece is created in the Pulegoso technique, with thousands of bubbles within the piece...

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown clear, dark pink, and bubbles Italian art glass baby bird figurine. Documented to the Barovier e Toso Company. I have owned several with labels be...

Signed African Stone Sculpture by Morning Chijumani, Zimbabwe, 20th Century Height: 24 cm Width: 13 cm Material: Carved stone Signature: MORNING CHIJUMANI Origin: Zimbabwe, Southern...

Pair of Italian Murano glass Venetian figurines demonstrates exquisite traditional art glass sculpture craftsmanship. Handcrafted in Italy by Formia, this iconic pair depicts a eight...

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown white ribbons art glass bird sculpture with gold flecks base. Documented to designer Alfredo Barbini for the Salviati company. The bird is labelle...

Introducing further pieces to our upcoming Studio Bucchi collection. These are a limited edition, bespoke order pieces. All materials used in the creation of these exceptional pieces...

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...

Vintage Murano blown pink and gold flecks Italian art glass bird, animal sculpture, figurine or paperweight on clear base. Documented to designer Alfredo Barbini, circa 1950-60s. ...

Michael Elmgreen (Danish, b. 1961) and Ingar Dragset (Norwegian, b. 1969) "He (Gold Leaf)" Sculpture, 2022, carved lime wood and gold leaf, unsigned, from an edition of twenty, plus ...

An exceptional antique bust of a Castilian woman, masterfully sculpted in marbled resin by Cav. Arnaldo Giannelli, one of the most celebrated Italian sculptors of the 20th century. D...

An exceptional and exceedingly rare Mid-Century Modern sculptural figurine depicting an Oriental silhouette, masterfully hand-blown in Murano, Venice, circa 1950. This investment-gra...

Beautiful vintage set of Murano hand blown gold flecks Italian art glass gourd, tomato and pepper figures / sculptures. The pieces are documented to the Barovie and Toso company. Cre...

A Murano glass Madonna sculpture by Seguso Vetri d'Arte, made in Italy during the 1980s, depicting the Virgin Mary in prayer through a combination of translucent crystal, opaline gla...

Beautiful, and large, vintage Murano hand blown heavy gold leaf over white Italian art glass mama bear with baby sculpture. The figure is nicely sculpted, with many little details on...

Set of Three Japanese Geisha Awa Odori Dancer Gold Leaf & Iron Sculptures, Japan, c.1960. ( 9.5" Tall. )

Beautiful and cute, vintage Murano hand blown black and orange with gold flecks accents Italian art glass clown sculpture and bowl. Attributed to designer Alfredo Barbini, for the Salviati company. The figure has a green hat with gold, pink hair, clear head with large eyes and exited facial expressions. The arms are in clear glass with Sommerso gold leaf and yellow gloves on the hands. The body is the actual bowl with black outside and orange inside. The clown stands on oversized white and gold leaf shoes with large black soles. Would make a great display piece on any desk, coffee table or credenza. It can be displayed 2 ways. Fill it with candy when laying down or display it as a sculpture standing up. Mid-century era. A must for the Barbini clown...

Beautiful and very large, vintage Murano hand blown pink bubbles and golden egg Italian art glass Easter Bunny rabbit sculpture. The rabbit is very nicely detailed with a cute face, ...

Beautiful vintage set of Murano hand blown blue green iridescent and gold flecks Italian art glass apple and banana figures / sculptures. The pieces are documented to designer Alfred...

On offer here is a stunning pair of 100% original gold leaf gilt and polished corner consoles, meticulously hand-carved from solid linden wood. Made in southern France around 1710, t...

A pair of Murano Style Art Glass "Tropical Fishes" with many vivid colors applied on the body, very charming pieces.

Beautiful vintage set of Murano hand blown cover aventurine and gold flecks Italian art glass pear, apple, and banana figures / sculptures. The pieces are documented to designer Alfr...

Large Contemporary Carved Stone Family Sculpture on Plinth: Modern Abstract Art This large contemporary carved stone sculpture is a powerful and emotive representation of family, un...

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown gold flecks with black spots Italian art glass turtle figurine / sculpture. The piece is made in the manner of the Gambaro & Poggi company, an...

Polychrome earthenware " Assumption of Mary" by Eugenio Pattarino - 1960s Antique - Decoration - 20th Mesures : 19x10cm H:41cm Eugenio Pattarino (1885-1971) was an Italian sculptor...

Vintage Egyptian Pharaoh Bust Sculpture, Tutankhamun Style Resin Decorative Figure Bring the timeless allure of Ancient Egypt into your interior with this striking vintage Egyptian ...

Italian ceramic terracotta sculpture Depicting Madonna , Virgin & Child religiousstatue Material: Earthenware terracotta, tin glaze and partially gilded Modeled and painted by h...

Beautiful, rare and large Murano hand blown crystal clear, controlled bubbles and gold flecks Italian art glass duck sculpture, with candleholder on the head. The piece is attributed...

Beautiful and unusual, Murano hand blown jet black with gold and silver flecks Italian art glass snail paperweight figurine. The piece has an original clear and gold label that reads “Vetreria Venier Murano...

Glorious Late 19th to Early 20th Century Ecclesiastical Religious Art Sacred Heart of Jesus plaster statue sculpture upon a gilded wood base. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear even if it has been refinished or restored. Specifically, his hands only had the wire structure so new hand-molded & crafted hands were created by our professional craftsmen and the wood on the base was bad so it has been given a new gilded wood base. He has many chips in the plaster that have been repaired and the whole statue has been shellacked. Please see photos, zoom in for details, and see long description as they are part of the condition report. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, Late 19th – Early 20th Century. Heaven knows we could all use a little more Jesus in our lives!! Well, your prayers have just been answered!!! This is an absolutely magnificent Ecclesiastical Religious Art plaster statue of The Sacred Heart of Jesus. He is comprised of hand sculpted and hand painted plaster and he stands about 43 inches tall upon a square flat edge gilded wood base. He has handsome, realistic, intricately hand painted facial features, and his glorious dark brown shoulder length hair drapes gracefully upon his shoulders. He wears a lovely, flowing robe featuring the Sacred Heart symbol upon his chest and his beautiful bare feet are exposed at the base of his robe. His enticing hands are open and reaching out as if to welcome you into his arms. The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus is one of the most widely practiced Catholic Faith devotions wherein the heart of Jesus Christ is viewed as a symbol of “God’s boundless and passionate love for mankind.” The Sacred Heart is depicted as a flaming heart shining from behind with divine light, pierced by the lance with a bleeding wound, and encircled by the crown of thorns. And Christian faith depicts it more as a flaming heart, while the wounds and crown of thorns allude to the manner of Christ’s passion and the flames a furnace of ardent love. You can depict it how you choose! We believe that his original home was most likely a wonderful old church where he was admired for many years. Due to his materials, he should only be exhibited indoors…. Which is exactly where we all need the Lord to be anyway… on the inside!!! He will be absolutely divine in your entry way or heavenly in a sunroom surrounded by indoor foliage or faux plants & trees. He has an all-over “perfectly imperfect” aged patina, a few “character enhancing” chips that you would expect given his vintage age, and an angelic aura...

A striking and dynamic murano art glass sculpture of a blue wave. Hand made in the venetian island of murano in Italy by master glass blowers this art glass sculpture twists and spir...

Italian Murano glass solid bird sculpture crafted during the nineteen nineties showcases lifelike Venetian animalier fine art design by master glassmaker Giovanni Dalla Fina. Handcra...

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso red, and gold flecks Italian art glass baby bird figurine. Attributed to the Seguso Vetri D'Arte workshop. A drawing of a similar figure ...

18th century Italian crucifix with gold-plated kyanite, calcite crystals in matrix, and baroque pearls. The crucifix is originally from a church in Liguria. It is hand-carved and pai...

18th century Italian gilded crown with natural-forming baroque pearls and elestial quartz crystal points. The baroque pearl and elestial crystal points bejewel the crown and follow t...

Beautiful vintage set of Murano hand blown purple and blue with gold flecks Italian art glass fig and banana figures / sculptures. The pieces are documented to designer Alfredo Barbi...

The heart collection is the result of the extravagant creativity of two innovative designers, who are inspired especially by the human body. The heart collection is inspired by the ...

Completely hand-crafted in 18th century Spain, this sculpture of the Virgin Mary of Immaculate Conception stands 1.5 meters / 5 feet tall, is topped by a silver halo / crown, and was most certainly created for devotional purposes, to be displayed in a church or chapel. Besides its impressive size, this sculpture is an excellent, truly museum-quality example of the Spanish “Estofado” polychrome technique, developed during the Gothic period to imitate rich brocade fabrics. The finely carved “fabric” areas of the sculpture would be first covered in gesso, and then a layer of gold leaf would be applied. The gold leaf would then be painted over with various colors of tempera paints. Once dry, the painted surface would be incised or scratched away in patterns, revealing the gold beneath. The sculpture was professionally restored in 2022 by a firm that is often contracted by the Spanish government to work on historic building interiors and museum pieces. The virgin was carefully cleaned, repaired and its condition stabilized. A complete and fully-illustrated restoration report will be included with purchase. Often confused with the virgin birth of Jesus, the belief that the Blessed Virgin Mary herself was conceived “immaculately” without original sin has been variously defended and debated within the Catholic Church since the pre-Middle Ages. For centuries, artists struggled to create an acceptable visual representation of this highly abstract concept, in part taking inspiration from the Book of Revelation and other scriptural sources. In this case, we see the Virgin standing on a half moon (biblically inspired, though also an ancient symbol of chastity) with her long natural hair loose down her back, another indication of purity. Both her white tunic and flowing blue mantle...

18th century Italian silver and gold leaf crucifix adorned with baroque pearls and mounted on a mica cluster and a calcite crystal. The mica specimen is from the Great Smoky Mountain...

18th century Italian gilded crown adorned with rare calcite crystals. The calcite crystal formation comes from Elmwood Mine, Tennessee which is known for the world's finest crystalli...

Beautiful and elegant, vintage Murano hand blown pink, white and gold flecks Italian art glass matching pair of woman and man figurines / sculptures. Created in the manner of the Bar...

Heavy glass sculpture with gold leaf decoration, depicting female figure. Solid workmanship. Engraved signature on the base Alfredo Barbini.

Sculpture skull golden youth. Skull made in marble dust resin and chromed in gold finish. With head piece decorated with different golden youth symbols. Champagne bottle, Minnie M...

A rare and exceptional Murano glass sculpture by the acclaimed Alfredo Barbini, created in the 1950s for Weil Ceramics & Glass Co. This striking piece depicts three stylized parrots,...

This wood astroecological clock in red paint and gold leaf has many of the main motifs that are present in Pedro Friedeberg's work; the use of many hands and various feet are constan...

A 1970's carved wood with gold leaf "hand - sun" sculpture by Pedro Friedeberg. Signed on the base. Pedro Friedeberg was a Mexican artist and designer known by his surrealist work ...

Art Glass Dove by Aldo Nason Murano ca. 1968 A rare Murano art glass dove designed and manufactured by Aldo Nason in the late 1960s. Dark handblown glass with colorful zanfirico and gold leave inclusions covered with a clear glass overlay. The dove is similar to the famous Yokohama glasses which Nason produced in his own workshop after he left A.V.E.M. in 1967. The Yokohama vases...

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown dark amethyst and gold flecks Italian art glass decorative squirrel figurine / sculpture. Documented to designer Archimede Seguso, circa 1950s. Cr...

18th century Italian gilded fragment arrows with an amethyst heart and mounted on a clear lucite base. An arrow through the heart symbolizing being deeply in love or being "struck by...

Beautiful and large, vintage Murano hand blown Summerso orange, green and gold flecks Italian art glass bird sculpture. The piece was created in the manner of designers Alfredo Barbi...

African Carved Hardwood Figure, 20th Century Tribal Sculpture, 27 cm This striking African carved hardwood figure dates to the second half of the 20th century and exemplifies the pow...

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown black and white ribbons Italian art glass water bird sculpture on gold leaf base. Documented to designer Dino ...

One of a kind, astonishing metal sculpture handforged by the renowed Austrian art metal worker Gerald Fössl. This artfully crafted large masterpiece of metal art shows the typical de...