Limestone Sculptures

Rare Carved Limestone.Art Deco. W P A, cubist sculpture by William Slattery Included original printed brochure from exhibit,, see photo of sculptu...

1970s Original travertine horse sculpture by F.lli Mannelli. The item is in excellent condition. Made in Italy. Dimension: 1,77 w x 0,39 D x 1,57 H...

An extension to the Ark series, these model sized stoneware sculptures unite a trilogy of elements – classical architecture being reinterpreted into modern design, skilled stonemason...

A Neo Sumerian style bronze sculpture of a face, mounted on a raw travertine plinth, 20th century. The felted bottom also shows a sticker from a now shuttered antique...

Mid-Century Modern Space Age abstract sculpture double face table lamp in travertine and opaline glass. Famous Italian design like Targetti Sankey, Sci...

Three abstract cast bronze sculptures stands proud in take-off to create the lift for an upward jump, a generated airflow in take-off and a pedestal suggesting birds in-flight. These...

This carved stone stele depicts the historical Buddha, known also as Shaka, Shakyamuni, or Siddhartha Gautama. Seated in perpetual meditation, the Buddha embodies virtues of wisdom and composure. Hand-carved of limestone in the style of Northern Wei (386-535) statuary, the Buddha is depicted upon a lotus plinth with legs crossed in lotus position. His hands are held downwards in bhumisparsha mudra, a gesture representing the moment that the Buddha claimed the earth as witness to his awakening. The Buddha has a peaceful, benevolent expression and is framed by a halo of concentric circles. His figure is surrounded by attendant bodhisattvas, carved in relief on the curved stele behind and platform below. Leafy tree branches add a naturalistic touch to the background, wrapping around to the back of the stele to form a canopy above a second, smaller Buddha...

Engaging Romanesque Antique Carved Stone Head, intriguing linear incised hair, tightly curled beard and moustache, wide eyes and pronounced e...

1970s Set of 4 Original travertine Anteater sculptures designed by F.lli Mannelli. There is a series of 70s Mannelli modernist travertine animals b...

This limestone carving depicts a Fu Dog Guardian figure and was carved from a solid block. Sculptures such as these were used to protect ones home from bad spirits or bad luck. They ...

1970s Original big travertine horse sculpture by F.lli Mannelli. The item is in excellent condition. Made in Italy. Dimension: 7,08 w x 1,57 D x 6,2...

1970s Original big travertine scottish terrier sculpture by F.lli Mannelli. The item is in excellent condition. Made in Italy. Dimension: 5,51 w x ...

Monumental abstract sculpture in patinated metal with a travertine stone base. Creation signed by the french artist A.d.S.P. France, 2022.

Fish Sculpture in Travertine marble by Fratelli Mannelli Fish sculpture made of travertine marble in the 70s.. Additional information: Material: Travertine Artist: Fratelli M...

A Large Italian Carved Limestone fruit basket Baskets like this one have traditionally found their place in Europe in Chateaux and Manor Houses, mos...

Fish sculpture in travertine marble by Fratelli Mannelli. Fish sculpture made of travertine marble. Additional information: Material: Travertine Artist: Fratelli Mannelli Si...

Amazing set of 52 animal sculptures paperweights in travertine marble attributed to Fratelli Mannelli. Comprising different types of animals in different sizes , including giraff...

Lotto n. 10 Animali in travertino Fratelli Manelli 1970s -Art- Anno: 1970 circa Condizioni: Eccellenti Materiale: Travertino Misure: Cm 6/9/11/14/15 H, Cm 2/3 P, Cm 6/1...

This stylish bust of a horse was created by the American sculptor Nancy Weimer Belden, and it dates to 1974. Note: Signed and dated on the left lower neck of the head. Note: Th...

Fish sculpture in travertine marble by Fratelli Mannelli. Fish sculpture made of travertine marble. Additional information: Material: Travertine Artist: Fratelli Mannelli Si...

This extraordinary pair of winged horses once graced the entrance to a Sicilian palazzo, flanking a stairway. They are quite large and well-preserved for...

Sculptural and unusual stone formations have long been fixtures of the scholars' studio, displayed as sources of beauty and creative inspiration. Known as gongshi, or scholars' rocks...

Fish sculpture in travertine marble by Fratelli Mannelli. Fish sculpture made of travertine marble. Additional information: Material: travertine Artist: Fratelli Mannelli Si...

Fish sculpture in travertine marble by Fratelli Mannelli. Fish sculpture made of travertine marble. Additional information: Material: travertine Artist: Fratelli Mannelli Si...

Hand-carved by an Italian stone mason, this quaint limestone horsehead has excellent proportions. The contour of the cheek, the thick mane, and the slightly open mouth give the head a sense of realism. Carved with amazing precision, the horse can stand upright (face up) without the aid of a stand. Of course, it can also be hung on a wall in the proper orientation. Decorative horse heads of this size were often seen hanging on the exterior wall of a horse barn.

With curly manes and playful expressions, these petite stone fu dogs are adorable companions and benevolent guardians of the home. Also known as shizi, the pair represents yin and ya...

Part sculpture, part lamp, this wonderful artwork pays tribute to the beauty of nature using a material of emotional significance for the artist. The Lecce stone is a prized fossilif...

Art Deco cold patinated Bronze sculpture by Marcel-André Bouraine entitled Satyr abducting a Nymph. The piece rest in a hand sculpted rock. Made in France Circa: 1930 Signature: ...

Ivan (Yvan) Avoscan, French sculptor, 1928-2012. Marble sculpture, concrete composition. Made of Persian travertine. Signed Avoscan. Late 20th c...

Late 18th century campana shaped carved limestone garden urn with stylised ram heads. This piece features a refined Classic decoration with acanthus leaf motifs applied to the lid a...

Historic London Street Plaque Dated 1706. The stone plaque reads “Crowne Cowrt in Poltney Street 1706” in gold lettering and it has been mounted onto a bespoke steel stand. We believe this relates to the Pulteney Street area in London when the Crown took possession of the land in 1699. Part of an area rebuilt after the Great Fire of London...

Two mounted antique carved oak sculptures. A pair of carved oak Cougars, both carrying a horn in their mouths. There is scrolling foliage throughout the design showing fruiting vines and acanthus leaves. They have both been mounted onto Limestone plinths.

Breathtaking defined gargoyle from late 19th century France.

A pair of magnificent detail Hebrew stone figures, One of the figures is missing a small piece.  

Rigid limestone pedestal from 1850s France.

A magnificent pair of 18th century French Hand Carved Limestone Lions. The base measurement is 11.5 inches.

18th Century Carved Limestone Sculpture of the Mythological Figure Pan. In ancient Greek mythology, Pan is the god of the wild, protector o...

Set of 4 elephants by Fratelli Mannelli, Italy, 1970s.

Mid-century horse sculpture made in Italy in Travertine Marble, by Fratelli Mannelli. marvelous piece to enrich an ambient. A small chip visible on the last photos as indicated by...

Travertine sculpture, 2000s. Cubic sculpture in travertine and polished steel signed Pacini. 2000s. Good condition, some marks on the steel. M...

Hand-carved by an Italian stone mason, this quaint limestone horsehead has excellent proportions. The contour of the cheek, the thick mane, and the slightly open mouth give the head a sense of realism. Carved with amazing precision, the horse can stand upright (face up) without the aid of a stand. Of course, it can also be hung on a wall in the proper orientation. Decorative horse heads of this size were often seen hanging on the exterior wall of a horse barn.

A fine antique limestone carving. Modeled as a Madonna. With her head slightly tilted, holding an orb in one hand, and with her other hand resting on her breast. By repute ...

Coral V2 is a 21st Century Travertino sculpture made by Italian artisans in white cream marble stone and black metal. The piece is manufactured in a limited edition of 150 signed and...

With curly manes and playful expressions, these petite stone fu dogs are adorable companions and benevolent guardians of the home. Also known as shizi, the pair represents yin and ya...

Provenance : - Kunsthaus Heinrich Hahn, Frankfurt am Main, sale 16, June 17, 1930, lot 16. - Sotheby's, Amsterdam, Feb. 26, 2006, lot 201. HISTORIC Located between Moselle valley and Meuse valley, framed by the Vosges Mountains on the south side and the duchy of Luxembourg on the north side, the duchy of Lorraine is the result of several partitions. It starts with the 9th century when the Carolingian empire is divided, with Lothar 1st inheriting Lotharingia. In 959 this territory was in turn divided in two; Lower and Upper Lotharingia, the latter being the forebear of the duchy of Lorraine. This duchy was under the rule of the Holy Roman Germanic Empire until 1736 when it was absorbed by the kingdom of France. All along its history the duchy of Lorraine has found itself in the midst of many conflicts. Alliances and feuds marking European history were always particularly sensible in Lorraine where instability was frequent. Because of its geographic position the duchy of Lorraine was also an artistic crossroad. Hence the duchy of Lorraine becomes from the 13th century onwards an important artistic centre where a particular type of Virgin and Child appears. According to professor J. A. Schmoll the characteristics of Lorraine sculpture burgeon around 1280-1300 in the Aube region. It presents “vigorous volumes, restrained movements, rare but solemn gestures and a strong interiorised and stern expression”. Those Virgins look similar with a wide forehead, a shield- or oval-shaped face, large neck, small lips and a cleft chin. This model is particularly in favour during the 13th century because of the revival for Marial worship and for the theme of the Virgin and Child. It bears witness to a new religious sensibility with a more intimate vision of religious practice. DESCRIPTION The important 14th century Virgin we present to you is one of the most beautiful examples of sculptural art from Eastern France, with her fascinating distant gaze. Her contrapposto posture is induced by the weight of the child she carries high on her left side. The child has a chubby face framed by blond hair with well defined curls and he wears a long red V-collared tunic from which emerge his feet. The fabric is animated by long folds. The position of the right foot turned to the back is a detail we can notice on several Virgins from Lorraine. He holds a bird that seems to be pecking his thumb. “The bird /held by the child in his hands/ has been read as a reference to an episode from Christ’s childhood when he has moulded sparrows with clay before giving them life. It appears in the apocryphal gospel of Pseudo-Matthew (ch. 27) and later in the Quran (III, 43, v. 110). However the iconography seems to be more influenced by the concept of Redemption or of Eucharist, the bird symbolising the soul of the Christian about to be redeemed or revitalised.” Mary wears a long dress with two rock crystal cabochons remaining from the original five. She is covered by a red cloak enriched with old-gold motifs draped as an apron falling in long pleats along her left hip. The relief treatment and the volume of the cloak developing a network of concentric pleats contrast with the the flat pleating of her dress. They nevertheless suggest the curve of her bent right leg. She wears a floret crown securing a short thin veil carved in very low relief. From it emerges her blond curled hair characteristic of the 13th century. The large face with almond-shaped eyes, straight nose, small lips and cleft chin casts its gaze afar in a fashion typical of 13th century Virgins. In her right hand she holds a lily flower. In a very refined manner the artist has carved a band on her right ring-finger. In the back, carefully sculpted, spreads the minutely detailed short veil. COMPARATIVE STUDIES This sculpture of great quality presents obvious similarities with Virgins from Lorraine, designated by William Forsythe...

Pair of bookends in travertine marble in the shape of two elephants by Fratelli Mannelli. Made in Italy in the 1970s.

Tessellated stone and brass birds abstract sculptures by Maitland Smith 1970's.

Ridge Lamp - Zig Zag by Louis Jobst Expressing mass and material quality are common threads found in Jobst’s iconic collection. The Ridge lamp creates a striking silhouette that echo early 20th century design and sculpture. The geometric form of the oak base is contrasted with a smooth face and a ridged textured surface. The oak has been ebonized using a technique that reacts with the tannin in the oak creating the dark surface. The refined element of the oak is contrasted by the solid limestone...

Article: Travertine stroge box storage box Designer: Fratelli Manelli Decade: 1970s This original vintage storage object was designed and produced by Fratelli...

Beautiful post-modern solid polished travertine sphere on lucite ring base, circa 1980s. The sphere is in very good vintage condition and measures 5....

'Message in a Bottle' is a unique sculpture by the British artist, Chris Day, created from handblown and sculpted glass, micro bore copper pipe, co...

Travertine obelisk of Travertino di Rapolino designed by Fratelli Mannelli Excellent condition with no chips.

Inspired by the marine world, this light sculpture of the Madrepora Collection features a hand carved and chiseled shape faithfully reproducing the poriform cavities and sinuous ribs of these stony corals (madrepore in Italian). The led illumination placed inside enhances the captivating shape that comes alive in the hands of the artist through the soft, malleable Lecce stone, a type of limestone rich in plant and animal fossils...

Carved mid century travertine limestone fish by the Mannelli brothers. Italy circa 1970.

Mid-Century Moderntravertine animals sculptures in Brutalist style, Italy 1970s. This lovely set of four travertine animal sculptures in brutalist style impresses with its minimal...

Despite their muscular frames and fearsome expressions, these petite stone beasts are actually the benevolent creatures known as qilin. Also known as kirin or Chinese unicorns...

Monument Lamp - Square with Honed Roman Travertine, Solid Steel Billet and handblown Opal Matte Glass Louis Jobst' Monument Lamp - Square is high quality, bespoke and handmade using solid raw materials. The base is finished with a black patina and cut from 90mm thick steel billet. Markings from the process are visible and intentionally left, exposing the character of the material. A square block of Travertine slots into the steel base. The opal glass diffuser is hand blown with a matte finish. The concept was to design a lamp triptych (circle, triangle and square) made out of high quality materials for a formal interior space. A triptych of varying forms, colors and textures could create a 'common ground' throughout a space, whilst also working as individual lamps. Inspiration has come from architectural forms such as monoliths and monuments, implemented through the design with heavy, robust materials and simple geometric forms. The lamps consist of stacked shapes, designed like a small column...

This antique English carved stone armorial plaque is from Athelhampton House, one of England’s finest Tudor manors located in the Dorchester countrysid...