Hand-Carved Mounted Objects

Antique French, one-light alabaster ceiling lamp. A beautiful and authentic French alabaster ceiling pendant from the early 20th century, combining sculptural elegance with warm atm...

Sculptural pink and brown sea fan mounted on a 17th century Italian gilded fragment base with pink mica, amethyst, and agate. The 17th century Italian fragment was originally part o...

Beautiful carved giltwood baroque ornament. Italy, 17/18th century. Weathered and small losses. Measurement includes the wooden base.

The Hamsa hand or hand of Fatima is known across many cultures to protect its wearer and ward off bad energy. It is also a symbol of patience and claire voyance. The Artist often use...

Beautifully carved and large size corpus of Jesus, made in the Arts & Crafts era. This meaningful and unique crucifix from the early 1900s comes with a larger than life, hand carved oak Corpus of Christ. The details in the anatomy of this Christ are very well carved and they clearly reveal the suffering and dehydration that His body endured in the final days of his life. The artist/sculptor is clearly showing us the image of Jesus when or right after he bowed his head and died. The solid oak cross is original to this corpus and it was given a different color so that the unique and impressive corpus stands out perfectly. Have you also noticed the perfectly carved and thick crown of thorns on the head of Christ. The patina of this excellent condition and large corpus is another great feature that will never fail to impress. The former owners gave us the photo that you see in image 3 in this listing and in it you can see where this antique corpus...

Sculptural 18th century Italian figure of Christ in fossil agate coral adorned with natural-forming copper. The figure of Christ was originally part of a crucifix from a church in Tu...

Museum quality and condition Swiss black forest sculpture. For collectors of the rarest and finest Black Forest sculptures: this incredibly detailed, hand-carved cow could only orig...

Exquisite hand-carved coat of arms, dating back to circa 1850, is a remarkable representation of the BAUWENS family’s noble heritage. Commissioned during a time when the family was o...

These late 19th or early 20th-century Dutch garden clogs, with their leather uppers and wooden soles, evoke a bygone era of simple, rustic craftsmanship. Each clog is thoughtfully de...

Handcarved and remarkable work of art of the 'Dying Gaul’ or 'The Dying Galatian'. If you are a collector of rare and good quality antiques then this rare and wonderfully hand carve...

Rare, beautiful, practical, decorative and wonderfully characterful bookends. In all our years of collecting and trading antiques, we have never come across bookends quite like thes...

17th century Italian 'Florence Fragment' mounted with fossil agate coral and adorned with red phantom quartz crystals, and chalcedony rosettes on polished agate base. This fragment is originally from a historical church in Florence. It was found and saved from the historic Florence Flood of 1966. It is part of a very important and rare collection called The Florence Fragment Collection which previously exhibited with Museo de’ Medici in Florence, Italy. This is a collection of historical fragment artifacts found and saved from the infamous Florence flooding of the Arno River in 1966 which was the worst flood the city had faced since the Renaissance. Fossil agate coral is mounted on top of the artifact. Fossil agate coral is Florida's state stone and is known for its unique formation that can take place over 20 million years. It's a natural gemstone that is created when prehistoric coral is gradually replaced with agate. It is adorned with coordinating red phantom crystals and chalcedony rosettes that resemble the color and texture of the piece. The piece has been naturally distressed from the flood. It has been preserved and transformed by Jean O'Reilly Barlow, the creative director of Interi. The date of manufacture reflects when she created the piece and the period shows that the Italian fragment is originally 17th century. The story and history of this piece and Interi's collection of Florence fragments...

Extra large and extremely rare, antique sculpture of Mephistopheles from the Faust Opera. This striking and famous historical work of art depicting Mephistopheles is another one of ...

An ancient Indian cart wheel mounted on custom black lacquered base, with brown patina. Imagine the rhythmic creak of wooden axles and the dusty trail of a bygone era. Envision the s...

A set of six antique carved wooden cartouche moulds from the Tucker collection. This is one of many moulds we are selling from this vast collection assembled by British make-up artis...

Important 19th century sculpture carved on white Carrara marble. The female figure is dressed in a stunning Art Nouveau costume and rests on a pyramidal-shaped pedestal. Magnificent ...

A finely carved and gilt pair of eagle wall brackets with shaped base and spherule decoration. The pair of eagles are facing each other and date to the 19th century with brackets add...

Stunning wooden Holy Heart of Christ statue. An exceptional and deeply moving life-size hand-carved wooden sculpture of Jesus Christ, depicting the Sacred Heart. This monumental chu...

Handcarved, endearing and remarkable Classical Realism / Figurative work of art, weighing 23.15 pounds. A tender and exquisitely hand-carved alabaster sculpture by Italian artist Da...

Hand-carved in the 1600s, this wooden coat of arms cartouche depicts an ornate crest atop a shaped console with several charges. The cartouche is Dutch, considerably predating the fo...

This whimsical and imaginative sculpture is a 1969 piece by Curtis Jere, a design signature used by the artists Curtis Freiler and Jerry Fels. Known for their eclectic and artistic m...

Italian Grand Tour model of the ancient Temple of Vespasian located in the Roman Forum, Rome. Carved from alabaster, this is a handsome example of a souvenir carving which would have been collected by a European or American sophisticate making a Grand Tour of the ancient sites of Italy. This wonderful architectural miniature is evocative of another time and place. Roma Templo Di Vespasiano' etched into the black marble base. It has been drilled to be wired, not the first time I have owned one of these that had been mounted as a lamp. The Temple of Vespasian and Titus is located in Rome at the western end of the Roman Forum between the Temple of Concordia and the Temple of Saturn...

Sculptural 18th century Italian gilded Rococo scroll fragment mounted on a crystal quartz base with fire crystal quartz. The gilded fragment originally came from a historical church ...

Hardwood wagon wheel from the state of Puebla, Mexico, circa early 19th century. The wagon wheel is from the colonial era. Most colonial wheels contain ir...

Dimensions: 39 inches high x 9 inches wide x 9 inches deep. Truly outstanding palatial pair of Empire style malachite and bronze ormolu mounted obelisks, representing an extraordina...

18th century Italian station of the cross on calcite crystals in matrix with a natural-forming baroque pearl. This is the second station of the cross in a group of 14 and originall...

A Moroccan smaller-sized carved wood door from the late 19th century on custom stand. This antique door from Morocco has a wonderfully rustic appearance, with hand-carved accents and...

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

A pair of Papua New Guinea Mendi wooden war shields on custom stands from the mid-20th century. This pair of war shields originate from the Mendi region, within the Southern Highlands of Papua New Guinea. These oceanic war shields were not only created for protecting oneself for tribal warfare, but also in ancestral and ritual worship. They are adorn in various motifs, coloring and symbolism, intended to protect the carrier from magic and bring fear to the opponent. The shields are displayed upright on a custom black iron Stand, with the tallest of the set standing at a height of over 4.5 ft tall. This pair of Papua New Guinea shields...

18th century Italian hand-carved candlestick with hand-painted cream tones and distressed silver leaf detailing, darkened with age, with a coordinating fossil sea fan surrounded by u...

The carvings of this marble stemma cartouche dates to the 1500’s. Hand-carved in Tuscany, Italy, the marble was mounted onto a geometrically shaped iron stand within the last century...

18th-century Italian candlestick on chalcopyrite in matrix decorated with Brechites Australis or "Australian Watering Pot" found on the Great Barrier Reef, with coordinating natural ...

Unique and all handcrafted, practical size antique circular chandelier. Some chances you only get once in your life and that is exactly what we thought when we first saw this unique...

18th century candlestick base from Tuscany mounted with a coordinating ammonite and dark, smoky quartz crystal point. This fragment is from a church in Florence. It was found and sav...

Pair of 18th-century Italian fragment candlestick bases decorated with fossil agate coral. The 18th century hand carved fragment base is originally from Tuscany. The agate coral coo...

Original 1950s South African scrimshaw ostrich egg by late chief Sipho Ndlvu.

Wooden cross Guanajuato, Mexico Wood, paint 22 x 13 inches, (56 cm x 33 cm) 18th century A wonderful old wooden cross with a painted crucified Christ figure, an angel, possibly Mary Magdelene...

Striking large, Renaissance Revival wall mirror with an amazing patina. If you are familiar with style elements of the Renaissance era then you will immedidately recognize this practical size antique as a Renaissance Revival piece. In this particular case, you are looking at a Dutch specimen from the 1800s. Both the deeply carved top panel with its floral / scrolling patterns AND the 'lord of the house' or noble men sculptures...

18th century Italian hand-carved gilded angel with fossil agate coral wings and mounted pinkish white aragonite. The hand-carved angel is holding a coordinating baroque pearl. It was...

Polished Marble Stone Sculpture This striking sculpture is a primitive piece of unknown age and origin, but likely from Africa. It has been hand-carved of polished marble and mounte...

José Zanine Caldas was one of the most original Brazilian designers. A model maker, self-taught architect, landscape architect, sculptor. He was known as a Master of Wood. Around 194...

Sculptural 18th century Italian crucifix mounted on emerald in matrix on a reflective mica base. The crucifix artifact is originally hand carved wood with silver leaf from a church ...

This is an authentic antique Dogon door lock from the early 20th century, originating from the Dogon tribe of Mali. Beautiful hand-carved from wood, this piece is adorned with intri...

Hand carved, 18th century, Italian gilded angel wing mounted on an aragonite mineral emulating a cloud. The wing is adorned with natural forming baroque pearls that coordinate with t...

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...

Sculptural 18th century Italian fragment base mounted with fossil agate coral on a polished agate base. The 18th century hand-carved fragment base is originally from Tuscany. The po...

Sculptural 18th century Italian gilded Rococo flower fragment mounted on a calcite crystal formation. The gilded fragment originally came from a historic...

A finely carved grand tour model of the temple of Paestum. The finely hand-carved architects model rests upon an ebonised table base with a brass name plaque and fine cast brass corn...

Pair of 1950s carved horns with dragon motif on wood base. They are a definite statement piece.

Antique crucifix with stunning hand carved details and an amazing patina. This remarkable and good size crucifix with a sculpture of a suffering Christ on the cross is another one...

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...

Amazing antique expertly hand-carved wood block with a floral and vegetal pattern that has been used in printing production. This now rustic piece shows signs of years of handling in...

This 18th-century English carved giltwood eagle, hailing from the Georgian period, is a magnificent example of artisan cabinetry from the era. The eagle carving is expertly carved from giltwood and gessoed, showcasing the skill and artistry of the period. The eagle is depicted facing left and is perched on an oblong ring, adding a sense of movement and realism to the carving. The details and intricacies of the carving highlight the craftsmanship and attention to detail that went into its creation. Mounted on a later two-tiered lucite pedestal base...

Late 19th century decorative wood panel, hand carved curtain relief.

Sculptural 18th century Rococo Italian gilded fragment with quartz crystals on a selenite slab and mounted on a lucite base. The Italian Rococo gilded fragment originally came from ...

Hand-painted and hand-carved wooden sculpture of the Holy Mother Mary, presented on a small gilt Rococo-style wall bracket. This Mother Mary and Child sculpture is gorgeous for its ...

France / 1900 / Wall console / plaster / Antique / Rustic An antique French church wall console in plaster featuring three cherubs or angels with decorations. This rustic console or...

Majestic pair of travertine pedestals produced by Up&Up in the 1970s — rare, sculptural and of exceptional material quality. Carved from s...

This superb Acheulean hand axe stands as a testament to the technological ingenuity of early hominins. Fashioned by Homo ergaster nearly one million years ago, it represents one of h...

18th century Italian hand-carved gold leaf tassel ornaments. The tassels originally came from an Italian church in Tuscany and were used du...