17th Century Sculptures

Unique panel depicting a Saint figure and Angels. Wonderful layers of its original color, France, circa 1650-1750 . Weathered, small losses. Treated against woodworm. Measurements in...

Very nice carved oak fragment of a Christ figure with a strong expression. Beautiful weathered , France circa 1600-1700. Weathered, and losses. Measurement with the base

French Folk Art Virgin and Child Oil on Leather Mounted on Wood Panel, 17th Century Charming early French devotional painting depicting the Virgin and Child in a tender domestic com...

Bronze Bust Of 1600s, cast depicting a young boy with curly hair and a gathered robe over his neck ending in an oval section with beaded border. This antique bronze knob of Italian ...

This pierced brass decorative element from France was originally the cover of a bassinoire from the 1600s. A bassinoire is a device where hot coals are inserted into a vented recept...

Beautiful weathered oak Renaissance ornaments that most likely once adorned a half timbered house in Normandy. France, 17th century. Weathered, small losses Measurement here below a...

Unique panel depicting a saint figure and Angels. Wonderful layers of its original color, France, circa 1650-1750 . Weathered, small losses. Treated against woodworm. Measurements in...

Belonging to the period 1603-1867, most likely between the end of 17th and the beginning of 18th Century, this beautiful armour is a 32-plate suji kabuto made of brown-lacquered iron...

Stunning and complete unique early Baroque altarpiece with beautiful and very rich carved and gilded decor, Spain, circa 1650 Weathered, small losses, old repairs and adjustments of ...

A Thai bronze head of Buddha, Ayutthaya period, late 16th-early 17th century. The serene face flanked by long ear lobes slightly flared at the tips, the eyes downcast beneath smooth...

A rare and highly evocative European memento mori terracotta sculpture depicting a human skull resting upon a rocky outcrop, entwined with serpents and surmounted by a distinctive lock of hair. Dating from the late 17th to early 18th century, the piece is likely of German origin. Beautifully modelled and painted in naturalistic tones, the skull is rendered in warm earthy hues, contrasting with the dark green serpents that coil through and around the cranium. The rocky base is finished in rich brown tones, enhancing the sculpture's dramatic presence and symbolic depth. Memento mori, Latin for “remember that you must die,” was a powerful artistic and philosophical motif throughout Europe, serving as a reminder of the transience of earthly life and the certainty of mortality. Here, the skull embodies death, decay, and the fleeting nature of human existence, while the entwined serpents symbolise transformation, renewal, healing, and the eternal cycle of life. Together they create a compelling allegory of mortality and rebirth, where death itself becomes a gateway to regeneration. A striking and unusual example of early European memento mori art...

Spectacular and very decorative piece. Large carved wooden reliquary bust of a Madonna. Beautiful traces of color. Small losses and without the relics. Silver/silvered central piece ...

AMAZING MARBLE FIGURE OF THE MINOTAUR, 17th Century Baroque Style, Italy. Beige/grey marble. Minotaur on a rectangular "Rosso di Verona" base. H (without base) 81 cm. H (without ba...

19th century marble head of a Roman Woman on a black wooden stand. A well modeled carved head with details of eyes, nose and lips, as well as a fine braid of hair pulled up across he...

This engaging sculpture of Memento Mori dated Late 17th Century, is part of a production of small terracotta figures for private use, which Giuseppe Maria Mazza, created throughout h...

AMAZING and Unique PAIR OF MARBLE FIGURE OF THE MINOTAUR, 17th Century Baroque Style, Italy. Beige/grey marble. Minotaur on a rectangular "Rosso di Verona" base. H (without base) 81...

A gorgeous and refined Burmese crowned and adorned seated bronze Buddha, Kingdom of Arakan, Mrauk-U period, 17th century. The Buddha is portrayed seated in vajrasana upon a high double lotus pedestal, hands in dhyana mudra, a ritual vessel resting in his upturned palms. He is festooned with jewelry – armlets, bracelets, anklets, a double necklace, a jeweled belt, and large earrings. His hair done up in a high chignon, covering the ushnisha, and topped by a stupa shaped finial. The Buddha wears a large five pointed crown tied with ribbons that flare dramatically behind either ear, and a thin scarf...

Saint Christopher, Italian alabaster sculpture from Trapani with traces of 17th-century polychromy and gilding Niche of 16th-century Spanish carved and gilded wood Dimensions: 53 x ...

Wonderful and unique small hand carved oak lion fragment. Beautiful weathered. France circa 1650-1750 Weathered. measurements include the wooden pedestal. H:11cm W:6cm D:5,5cm

Originally part of a larger architectural from a French building in the 1600s, this hand-carved limestone fragment of a winged angel has been mounted more recently to a painted black...

Pair of Late 17th/Early 18th Century carved and polychrome Italian angel figures. Now mounted in modern stands. Wonderful baroque carving and retain original paint   

Large antique Chinese carved wood sculpture of a Boddhisattva head circa 16-17th century from Ming Dynasty. Likely part of a full body life-size statue, the head was finely carved, p...

Circa 1680. 17thc polychrome painted ceiling panel Mounted on a later block   Measures: W48 x D11 x H39.5cm.

A LARGE WOOD FIGURE OF GUANYIN WITH TRACES OF PIGMENTS MING DYNASTY (1368-1644) The bodhisattva is shown seated in padmasana, wearing long flowing ro...

1960s Austin Production "Loving Touch" Brutalist Sculpture. Features two nude figures in a tender embrace, inspired by Auguste Rodin's "The Kiss." Molded in resin, patinated to recre...

These monumental Chinese roof tiles were once installed as part of the elaborate roof of a Ming-dynasty temple or grand courtyard home. Dated to the 17th century or earlier, the scul...

A fantastic pair of large Chinese tileworks sancai glazed Buddhistic lions and attendants, late Ming Dynasty, first half of the 17th century, Shanxi, China. Presented on custom 20th century wood and lacquer table-form stands. This pair of lions and attendants portray Buddhist lions...

Pair of Ming dynasty fish roof tiles, circa 1600.

A Thai bronze head of the Buddha. Sukothai period, late 16th-early 17th century. His face with serene expression, arched eyebrows above incised eyes a...

An unusual and rare processional or lecturer figure from the 17th century, also called Mannequins. Carved from wood and of very good quality. A detailed and particular elaboration of...

A stunning 17th century "Mannequin De Presentation" from Northern Italy. Wonderfully constructed from polychromed wood with a very handsome face, articulating body and sulfur eyes. T...

Important Cuzco School Madonna of the Pear, Silver-Faced Child, late 17th Century Important Andean devotional sculpture representing the Madonna of the Pear with the Christ Child, a...

Pair of 17th century Italian hand-beaded flower bouquets in Italian 17th century Italian vases and adorned with silver leaf shells, faden crystals, and selenite.  The hand-beaded fl...

This incredible pair of sancai-glazed Chinese roof tiles were once installed as part of the elaborate roof of a Ming-dynasty temple or grand courtyard home. Dated to the 17th century...

Pair of sphinxes in white marble with weathering traces, preserved with remnants of their original floor slabs. The cut edges suggest they once served as flanking supports at ground ...

A magnificent, large-scale religious sculpture from the school of Juan de Juni, crafted from carved and polychromed wood. It depicts Saint John the Evangelist, identified by the open...

This distressed antique French winged cherub bust is a testament to the grandeur and craftsmanship of the 17th-century French Baroque. Carved from dense, heavy oak, this architectura...

Hand Carved Stone Column Base pedestal Sculpture Doorstop Decorative Element LA . Nicely hand carved 17th century Renaissance stone column base appli...

Sculptural 17th century hand-carved Florence Fragment mounted with a fossil shell with barnacles and adorned with crystals. This fragment is from a church in Florence. It was found ...

17thc French Louis XIV Ormolu Sphynx Sculpture with Associated Stacked Components. This objects exhibits multi part pinned construction, assembly mar...

17th century Italian hand-carved and gilded crown with polished agate coral and baroque pearls. It is mounted on a coordinating gilded fragment and free-forming agate coral base. Thi...

End of 17th century wooden sculpture of a baby. Comes from Firenze (Italy).

A beautifully carved Spanish sculpture of the Immaculate Conception dating from the 17th century, executed in polychromed and gilded wood. Measuring 75 cm high, 38 cm wide and 24 cm...

An elegant Chinese Ming dynasty pottery figurine depicting a horse in a standing pose with polychrome finish (aubergine, light brown and g...

Elegant 17th century frieze in gilded wood, very rich, mounted on a simple plexiglass base: to be admired. ref. O/3325 .

A gorgeous set of vintage Regency brass deer. A beautiful set of one buck and one doe. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate

An impressive and very high quality Italian late 17th / early 18th century white Carrara marble bust of Athena. The bust is raised by a rectangular base with cut corners and a fine w...

Genoese wooden sculpture depicting an angel's head from the 17th century. The sculpture is made of carved wood and has obvious traces of gilding. The face of this putto has delicate ...

Marble bust representing a young man clothed in a toga or draped garment. Seventeenth-century period marble, green mabre base reported Wear and chips, small chips. Total hei...

A Chinese Ming Dynasty period (1368 - 1644) hand-carved stone Foo Dog guardian lion sculpture depicting a male placing his paw atop a ball. Created in Ch...

An Unusual and Rare English ‘Memento Mori’ Carved Shrine with Two Human Skulls to the underside, a carved ‘Dragonfly’ Marble 16th / 17th Century England Size: 36cm high, 28cm w...

An attractive carved wood figure of the Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, known as Guanyin in China, late Ming Dynasty, early 17th century, China. Guanyi...

Description:An exceptional and highly rare antique South French wrought iron village cross (croix de village), dating from the Baroque period, circa 1650-1750. Entirely hand-forged b...

Pair of 17th century Italian (Venetian) carved arms of Christ decorated with crystal and tourmaline on tourmaline in matrix. These hand carved arm...

Sculptural 17th century Italian fragment mounted with a mica formation with fossil ammonites. The Italian fragment originally came from an altar candlestick from a historical church...

17th century Italian hand-carved and gilded crown bejeweled with rutile quartz crystals and baroque pearls. It is mounted on a coordinating gilded fragment with a metal crown base th...

A large-scale 17th century Spanish carving of Christ on the cross. Possibly of a much earlier date, the features and posture owing much to Byzantine depictions of Christ, especially ...

St Jerome Italian, c.1640–1660 A finely carved limewood figure of St Jerome, retaining its original polychrome decoration and dating from the mid-seventeenth century. Depicted as the...

Questa rappresentazione di Vanitas del XVII è utilizzata come monito sulla mortalità umana e la transitorietà della vita. Il teschio è un elemento centrale in questo tipo di rappres...

Pair of 17th Century “Barley Twist” Spanish Columns Made of Solid Walnut with Extraordinary carved grapevines with figures and birds. Southern Spai...