Carved Mounted Objects

18th century Italian gilded angel (putto) mounted with a calcite crystal formation with sphalerite.  The gilded and hand-carved angel head is originally from a historical church in ...

A wooden wagon wheel on stand. Indonesia, late 19th Century. Reclaimed from an old vehicle, it has been preserved intact, with the exception of the...

An adze is a cutting tool similar to an axe but with a cutting edge perpendicular to the handle rather than parallel. Toraja people from Sumatra Island, used for wood carving, were made from nephrite (also known as jade) in the South Island. In the North Island they were commonly made from greywacke or basalt. At the same time on Henderson Island, a small coral island...

Sculptural 18th century Italian crucifix with selenite in matrix and adorned with gem beading around the cross. The selenite in matrix creates the sunrays around the crucifix. The pi...

Tibetan traveling shrines, known as Gau, were believed to offer protective powers and were used to hold and carry sacred objects during long journeys. Crafted over a century ago, a B...

Antique Arts & Crafts crucifix with stunning hand carved details and an amazing patina. This remarkable and good size sculpture of Christ (who has just bowed His head) on the cross is different to almost all others. The artist who hand-sculpted this impressive work of religious art has created a church relic that, in our view, is second to none. And that is because this uniquely hand carved corpus comes with numerous stylized details that are unlike anything you will have ever seen. It is a style of carving that is very recognizable for being from the European Arts and Crafts...

18th century Italian "Florence Fragment" candlestick base with a rock coral head and coordinating elestial quartz crystals crafted to the coral and the feet of the candlestick. This fragment is from a church in Florence. It was found and saved from the historic Florence Flood of 1966. It is part of the The Florence Fragment Collection which is exhibiting with Museo de’ Medici this fall. This is a collection of historical fragment...

Sculptural 18th century Italian hand-carved leaf fragment mounted on a formation of pyrite in a magnetite matrix and adorned with natural-forming baroque pearls. The fragment artifa...

Architectural portal sculpture made of solid teak with original green-turquoise coloring, India, last third of the 18th century. As the name suggests, the object originates from an ...

18th century Italian gold sunray fragment with tangerine crystal quartz points on a polished optical calcite base. The hand-carved, hand-painted wood fragment sunray was once part of...

A compelling carved stone face, mounted on a custom welded steel base. Of Indonesian origin, circa 1970s, the sculpture features stylized facial detailing with an enigmatic presence....

Ice carved Bi disc Steel stand Smoke crystal Hand carved Limited edition Each piece is individually crafted and is unique.     

17th-18th century woman's head, carved in sandstone. From pagoda / temple in Burma. Mounted on a light sandstone base. Charming, untouched with good...

18th Century Italian cross adorned with native copper with crystals from White Pine Mine, Michigan and copper-plated kyanite on a crystal druzy in copper...

Sculptural 18th century Italian hand-carved brown and gilt angel wing adorned with citrine and quartz crystals and mounted on a polished hematoid slab. The crystal skull is removable...

Sculptural 18th century Italian cross mounted on smoky quartz crystals in matrix with pyrite formations. The center of the cross has an abstract figure of Christ created from acrylic crystals. The missing sunrays are replaced with the smoky quartz crystal points...

Gota - table bottle sculptural jug -decoration for the spirit, the spring of the soul It is a decorative piece that mixes black clay from Oaxaca and stone from Jalisco. Two ...

18th century Italian gold leaf altar stick with a Chesapecten plated fossil scallop shell and natural forming Baroque pearls. The Chesapecten plate...

18th century Italian Station of the Cross wood fragment with Vanadinite. The hand-carved molding fragment has been adorned with raw Vanadinite crystals. This piece is part of a colle...

Capital Islamic 16th century Marble 31 cm high; 31 × 31 cm; 45 kg Condition: Good state of preservation. Provenance: Private collection of François Antonovich, Paris, France. ...

‘Hampatong’ is the term used for ancestors and protective figures made of hard ‘iron wood’, which the Dayak of Borneo would position infront of their houses as guardians. This early ...

18th century Italian hand-carved and gilded large putto (angel bust) with aragonite and baroque pearls. It was once part of a heavenly, angelic depiction in a historical church in Tu...

Mounted on custom black-painted metal stands, this striking pair of antique Singa sculptures originates from the Batak tribe of Sumatra. Each piece is carved from a single block of wood and features the iconic protective Singa motif, a mythical creature often used in Batak architecture to ward off evil spirits. The sculptures showcase wonderful polychrome detailing, with traces of natural pigments still visible, adding depth and character to the intricately carved surfaces. The weathered patina, fading, and age-related wear and tear speak to their authenticity and long history of use, possibly as architectural or ritual elements. Together, these pieces present a rare opportunity to own a significant example of Batak tribal...

Pair of 18th century Italian gold leaf candlestick tops with polished fossil agate coral and a natural forming baroque pearl. The 18th century fragments come from Tuscany and have th...

Interesting round stone object. Most likely a element of a stone wine- or cheese press. On its own it has the feeling of a intriguing ancient disc with the weathered surface almost l...

A small "blade" sculpture, hand-carved and hand-polished in Indonesia out of a single piece of volcanic green rock. The natural inclusions and losses are left intact to reflect the n...

Sculptural 18th century Italian figure of Christ on brown, aged coral, adorned with smoky quartz crystals, mounted on a polished agate base. The figure of Christ was originally part ...

A pink stone disk, hand-carved in Indonesia, contemporary. Reminiscent of the traditional "Bi" disks omnipresent throughout Asia since prehistory to symbolize heaven and the cyclic...

2023 Colletion of decorative objects by Ghirò Studio (Italy,Milan). This sculpture is not only a luxury refined piece of furniture but it is also a hand carved sculpture designed ...

This long wooden object is a 19th-century Chinese pestle, originally used with a large, free-standing mortar to pound rice or other grains. Placed upon a custom steel mount, the anti...

Onxy, brass and gilded gold wall lamp designed and produced by Christian Caudron, Meilleur Ouvrier de France 2015*, in his Parisian workshop. This sconce, part of the Bridge Colle...

Sculptural 17th century Italian gilt candlestick mounted on chalcopyrite and adorned with gold-plated kyanite. This fragment was originally part of a candlestick from a church in It...

Sculptural 18th century Italian candlestick with a fossil clam shell and gold leaf barnacles mounted on a cut rock coral base. The hand-carved, 18th century candlestick originally came from a church in Tuscany. It is mounted on a cut and fossilized rock coral base. The mounted fossil...

Alto relievo carving of the highest possible quality and a completely serene image of the patron saint of music. A large oval relief of St.Cecilia, Italian, c.1850-1860 Carrara ma...

18th century Italian crucifix adorned with tourmaline and mounted on tourmaline in a crystal matrix from Brazil. The piece is put together by Jean O'Reilly Barlow, the artist and c...

This striking artifact is an antique teak fence column from Java, Indonesia, once part of a traditional cow pen enclosure. Hand-hewn from dense, old-growth teak wood, the column now ...

Antique ocean salvage Dayak Ironwood canoe paddle from East Kalimantan, Borneo. Carved from one piece of Ironwood, Kayu Belian, a very hard dense wood. This paddle takes weeks to make by hand. Also called a wedding paddle. It is tradition that the groom...

Very old antique Indian Goddess wall sculpture. Heavily hand-carved piece. The wood is very hard feels nearly petrofied. Nice patina and aging details.

17th Century Italian candlestick fragment topped with a complete and natural ammonite shell. This Italian fragment is from a church in Florence. It was found and saved from the histo...

Sculptural 18th century Italian candlestick top fragment with polished agate coral and a coordinating silver-leaf shell. The hand-carved, 18th century silver candlestick top origin...

A beautiful stone disk, hand-carved in Indonesia. Mounted on a black metal stand. White onyx, polished and shaped to a perfect shine. 6.75 inches diameter, 2.75 inches deep (stand b...

18th century Italian "Florence Fragment" candlestick base mounted and adorned with quartz crystals and topped with an ammonite. This fragment is from a church in Florence. It was found and saved from the historic Florence Flood of 1966. It is part of the The Florence Fragment Collection which is exhibiting with Museo de’ Medici in Florence, Italy this fall. This is a collection of historical fragment...

18th century Italian gold leaf altar stick with a Chesapecten plated fossil scallop shell and natural forming Baroque pearls. The Chesapecten plate...

An antique Indian wood and metal cart wheel with great rustic character. This antique Indian cart wheel, crafted from wood and metal, showcases an excep...

18th century Italian fragment decorated with natural forming copper, garnets, and gold mica on an optical calcite base. The Italian fragment originally came from a piece in a church...

Sculptural 18th century Italian figure of Christ and metal sword with large red and white crystal quartz clusters and phantom quartz. The figure of Christ was originally part of a c...

An antique handmade boat model on pedestal from the early 20th century, with bone inlay over wood. Charming us with its exquisite craftsmanship, this antique handmade boat model from...

Pair of 18th century Italian scroll candlesticks adorned with natural forming copper and natural forming baroque pearls mounted on copper in matrix. These candlesticks were once us...

A vintage hand carved wooden floral and animal carving with arched silhouette. This mid-20th-century hand-carved wooden sculpture showcases exquisite craftsmanship in a beautifully a...

17th century Italian 'Florence Fragment' church vase topped with preserved, naturally free-forming copper. This fragment is from a church in Florence. It was found and saved from th...

17th century Italian vase mounted and encrusted with chalcedony rosettes on a petrified wood base. This fragment is from a church in Florence. It was found and saved from the historic Florence Flood of 1966. This was one of the worst floods recorded since the Renaissance and drew thousands of volunteers from all over the world to help save the city known for its precious history, artwork, artifacts, and rare books. The volunteers were called "the mud angels" because of the mud and silt left everything from the damage of the flood. There is still the original paint and silt left on the piece to uphold the integrity, craftmanship, and history of sculptural fragment. The chalcedony rosettes perfectly emulate the color and texture of the piece. The story and history of this piece and Interi's collection of Florence fragments...

18th century Italian "Florence Fragment" candlestick base mounted with a fishtail selenite and decorated with chalcedony rosettes and ecphora shells. This fragment is from a church ...

17th century Italian 'Florence Fragment' base topped with preserved, naturally free-forming copper. This fragment is from a church in Florence. It was found and saved from the histo...

18th century Italian hand-carved gold leaf angel with fossil agate coral wings and mounted aragonite. The hand-carved angel was once part of a decorative, angelic depiction in a ...

19th century cog from a sugarcane press mounted as utilitarian art. Massive Cog hand carved of Redwood used to press sugarcane from the early 1800s, Thail...

Sculptural 18th century Italian candlestick mounted on chalcopyrite and adorned with baroque pearls. This fragment was originally part of a candlestick from a historical church in I...

A set of four antique carved wooden floral moulds from the Tucker collection. This is one of many moulds we are selling from this vast collection assembled by British make-up artist,...

Driftwood sculpture selected by John Dickinson for the Historic Firehouse, San Francisco. Placed in John's bedroom on the same cases shown, (also available) Custom brass display mount...

17th century Italian candlestick with aquamarine. The candlestick is from originally from a church in Florence. It hand-carved and hand-painted with hints of pale greenish-hues showi...

18th century Italian gilded fragment mounted on a golden, polished hematoid slab and adorned with tangerine quartz crystals. The piece is put together by Jean O'Reilly Barlow, the a...