Carved Mounted Objects

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...

A pair of 18th century Italian silver leaf candlestick tops with polished agate coral and baroque pearls. The hand-carved, silver lea...

A pair of 18th century gilded Italian fragments adorned with golden quartz crystals and baroque pearls. The pair are free-standing or can be modified to be hung on a wall upon reques...

Early 20th century Chiwara Headdress, Bamana (Bambara) People, Mali Chiwara headcrests represent the antelope spirit who taught the Bamana people ...

18th century Italian silver candlestick decorated with a Herkimer diamond with a mica foliage ruffle on a mica in calcite base with crystals. The 18th century Italian silver candles...

A pair of 18th century Italian gold leaf church altar vases decorated with fossil shells, siliquaria, and natural forming baroque pearls. The vases originally came from a church in A...

Sculptural 18th century Italian crucifix mounted on jasper with crystal points. The crystal points create more sunrays around the halo of the crucifix. The reddish tips of the crysta...

‘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 "Florence Fragment" with fossil agate coral and natural lemon quartz crystals and mounted on a coral base.  This fragment is from a church in Florence. It was f...

Sculptural tribal chair from Ethiopia in the early 20th century. Made up of pieces of wood joined by archaic fasteners of the same wood and animal (probably goat) leather strips on t...

A decorative stone bracelet, with raffia rope addition. Mounted on a made-to-measure black metal stand. 6 inches in diameter, 9.5" high, on a black metal stand with a 3" x 4.5" bas...

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...

Sculptural 18th century Italian gilded cross mounted on hematite with natural-forming pyrite. Gold-plated crystals adorn each point of the cross. Gold-pla...

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...

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...

18th-century Italian gilded candlestick fragment with pyrite in matrix on a polished agate base. The fragment was originally part of a candlestick in a historical Italian church in ...

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...

Sculptural 18th century Italian candlestick mounted with galena and pyrite deposits. The gilded fragment was originally part of a candlestick in a historical Italian church in Italy...

This tribal panel originates from the Batak tribe of Sumatra. The Batak are known for the elaborate decoration of their buildings and these decorative panel additions would have been...

Pair of angel heads is an original decorative object realized by an anonymous artist during the XVIII century. The little angels are made of carved and gilded wood. Good conditions,...

18th century Italian sunray with baroque pearls mounted on an aragonite crystal base. The 18th century gold leaf sunray originally part of a halo or sunburst motif in an artistic depiction in a historic church. It is mounted onto the white aragonite...

This tribal panel originates from the Batak tribe of Sumatra. The Batak are known for the elaborate decoration of their buildings and these decorative panel additions would have been...

Pair of 18th century carved fragment on stands Wood Carved Gilt scroll acanthus leaf architectural ornamentation mounted on wood and granite stone stands.

Original Italian gilt frieze by Fratelli Paolleti, Firenze(Florence) Italy. Neoclassical design with 2 Roman fiqures with horses. Nice horizontal design. Hand carved. Label with make...

18th-century Italian mecca arrow with a baroque pearl on a polished calcite base. The arrow was once used as part of a decorative motif in artistic depictions (most likely of Saint ...

18th century Italian gold leaf processional finial decorated with tangerine crystal quartz points on an optical calcite base with inclusions. The piece is put together by Jean O'Rei...

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 ...

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,...

18th century Italian leaf fragment with a natural forming baroque pearl and barite crystals on barite in matrix and polished agate base. The crystals have encrusted themselves around...

Recently discovered in a chateau in Nice, France, this pair of giltwood carvings from the 1700s has been mounted more recently on painted black iron stands, giving them a total heigh...

An antique Thai hand-carved wooden temple dragon sculpture mounted on a custom base. Created in Thailand, this abstracted wooden dragon sculpture adopts ...

A Vintage pendant with lavender Jade in a stand. This is a very handsome pendant created in Asia with orientalism patterns. The mounting was carefully hand-crafted in solid yellow g...

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....

A large hand-carved stone coin from Indonesia, round center. Smooth finish in flat white. Mounted on a 18" x 8" black metal stand.

Gold Gilt Gesso Frame German Decorated Wall Plaque Plate c1920s

Originally an architectural for the roof of a Belgian building, this granite finial dates to the 1700s. The foliate finial has deep carvings, making it presentable from all sides. La...

A rare and finely carved ritual implement from Cameroon, dating to the 19th century. The piece retains the natural morphology of the bone at its proximal end, tapering to a sharp poi...

Vintage Indian wooden printing block mounted as Art. Wood block print used to hand print textile. Hand chiseled by specialized ...

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...

Columns sculpture mooring Venetian from Doge Pietro Grimani Palace. From 18th century, hand-sculpted piece. Mooring columns for Venetian gondolas with base taken in crystal resin l...

Pair of 18th century French Architectural carvings, ca. 1780.

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...

A pair of Kiakavo wooden clubs from the Fijian Islands of Oceania on custom stands. These vintage tribal wood clubs, carved by stone, are a beautiful examp...

These door locks were generally used to protect houses and granaries.Bamana doorlocks range from the abstract and symbolic to representations of ancestors. They are usually larger an...

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...

Alabaster, 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 ...

A decorative stone coin from Bali, Indonesia. Grey stone with raffia rope and seashell appliques. Mounted on a made-to-measure black metal stand. 8 inches in diameter, 12 inches h...

Stunning contemporary sculpture but also a functional cabinet by Paolo Lumini an Italian contemporary artist from Tuscany. Made in carved wood and bamboo.

An early 20th century carved wood door panel from Timor Island in the Indonesian archipelago. This antique wall panel from Timor Island (an isl...

Alabaster and corten wall lamp designed and produced by Christian Caudron, Meilleur Ouvrier de France 2015*, in his Parisian workshop. This sconce, part of the Bridge Collection, ...

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...

Alabaster, 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 ...

A late 19th century diamond pan from West Kalimantan, in the island of Borneo. At the heart of the Dayak territory, the rivers produced diamonds known for their singular colors. Ho...

Hand-carved and lavishly pigmented, these gilt fragments originated as decorative elements of ornate Qing-dynasty furniture or architecture. Elevated by ...

Very Fine Detailed Burl Wood Carving of an Elf or Gnome Face Wall Sculpture MINT. Artist dated and signed.

This hand-carved wooden fragment was originally a decorative element of ornate Qing-dynasty furniture or architecture. Colored by gilt pigments over an underlayer of red lacquer, the fragment depicts a silk brocade ball, commonly depicted alongside fu dog lions to symbolize high rank or power. The embroidered ball is flanked by chrysanthemum blossoms and tied with a long flowing ribbon, a sign of longevity. Elevated by a custom steel display mount, the storied fragment adds bright color and iridescence to a bookcase or table arrangement...

A human torso (lacking head) carved from a limestone [yet to be determined]; the enigmatic whole torso is strongly represented in an upright stance, arms purposefully rigid to each s...

Introducing a captivating 17th-century Italian carved wood and polychromed, gold-gilded crucifix depicting Jesus on the cross. This remarkable piece...

A collection of 5 antique wooden Bocce balls all mounted on custom made steel stands. Dense heavy wood. Beautiful untouched surfaces. Very organic and primitive looking. The Balls th...

This gold glossy ceramic balloon sculpture is a balloon for life and an art collectors piece. Its Vivid glossy color enhances sophisticated and cheerful space environment. handmade i...