Renaissance Decorative Objects

A lacey black coral sea fan embellished mounted on a 19th-Century French Napoleon III bronze doré fragment. This is a lovely objet d'art to add to your collection or cabinet. Duri...

Calzetta Da Ravenna (Attivo Tra IL 1496 E IL 1543 circa) Severo. Circle of. Candlestick depicting a kneeling satyr. The model of the present bronze is the ""kneeling satyr"" attributed to Severo Calzetta da Ravenna, one of the main Paduan bronze sculptors of the first half of the 16th century, whose figure was rediscovered by Planiscig in 1935 (L. Planiscig, ""Severo da Ravenna...

Paolo di Giovanni Sogliani (Florence 1455-1522) Processional Cross Florence, around 1515 Enameled, chiseled, engraved, stippled, and gilded copper; wooden core ; Inscription: "OPA...

Large, finely carved marble coat of arms surmounted by a knight's helmet and surrounded by rich, harmoniously curved mantling. The shield is composed of 3 fortified towers, a fleur-...

A beautiful and substantial marble decorative object or paperweight with brass putti and grapevine relief design, in the Renaissance style, circa mid to late-20th century. This piece...

19th century Renaissance marble relief. The relief is carved to the Renaissance taste and is in very good condition. It is framed in a later frame ...

Amphora in majolica handmade in Italy and hand-painted in polychrome, decorated with a reinterpretation of the patterns used in Deruta during the Fifteenth Century, following the ori...

A rare enamel, gold and rock crystal figure of Emperor Maximilian I by Reinhold Vasters, Aachen, In the Renaissance style, circa 1870. The g...

These Beautiful Italian 18th Century Black & White Engravings on Laid Paper Feature the Portrait of Female Statues, these pieces have been professionally Framed using all new Mat...

The Head David statue is a timeless and iconic decorative piece meticulously crafted from luxurious white marble to exude elegance. This sculpture features intricate details and a sm...

This large, gilt bronze wall clock is a magnificent and highly unusual piece. At the centre of the design is a circular enamel dial, with Arabic...

18th Century or Older Italian Renaissance Style Carved Verdigris Marble Table Box  This exquisite 18th-century or older carved Verdigris marble table box epitomizes Italian Renaissa...

A Lovely Pair of Medici Bronze Lions Lovely Patina and Definition C20th

This is a hand-painted large ceramic Tuscan urn in the Italian Renaissance style, having a Medici crest on the front with beautiful, rich Tuscan traditional patterns throughout repre...

PAIR of Italian Renaissance-style (19th Century) Judaica eagle head design brass candelabras with bird finials (PRICED AS PAIR)

A PLASTER BUST OF INFANT BACCHUS AFTER CLAUDE MICHEL CLODION (1738-1814) First half of 20th century Depicted with ringletted hair adorned with vine leaves and grapes on a circular f...

Very good pair of 16th century Italian bronze candlesticks of unusually bold design, turned balustrade form and good scale. One pricket lacking.      

This is an old large Spaniard hand painted and carved wood nude baby Jesus. He has hand painted large expressive eyes and eye brows. His abundant hair is bro...

Masterful pair of Obelisks (H 93 cm) in exquisite Malachite with a 20th-century Carrara marble base. Elegant gilded bronze friezes. The pair is from a Venetian private collection, ...

Saint Anthony with the Child Jesus. Wood. Mechelen School, 16th century. Sculpture in carved wood worked, as was usual in that center, on the front because it was designed to be pla...

Four-leaf clover-shaped table box in gold-plated 925/1000 sterling silver with petals in lapis lazuli and red jasper. Dimensions: 8.3 x 8.3 x 2 cm. Silver weight: 175 g. Designed by ...

Italian important 17th century small bronze technique lost wax "La Pietà" by STEFANO LANDI . Measures cm: H 20 x W x 20 x D 20 "La Pietà" was a very popu...

An small but exquisitely cast and highly detailed bronze statue of St Joan of Arc in full body battle armour including the horse with one hand holding ...

Vintage 1970s Cristal D'Albret France Limited Edition Christopher Columbus Glass Faceted Cobalt Blue Paperweight in Original Box. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: (Box) 2" H x ...

Pair 19th Century Country French Hunt Style Hand-Carved Oak Plaques is a striking pair executed on a generous scale and richly detailed in the beloved hunt tradition of the late 19th...

Italian renaissance hand carved wooden "putto" angel head, circa 15th Century Width 14 inches / height 14 inches / depth 4 inches 1 available in stock in Italy Order reference #: FAB...

A rather unique painted chest from Europe, this table coffer was commissioned in 1915. The right side (when viewing from the front) is dated, with the numbers flanking a springing ra...

Saint John the Baptist 18th century Portuguese sculpture from the 18th century. in polychrome wood. The figure is represented standing with the lamb. Small flaws. Measure: ...

"La Pieta di Michelangelo" Patinated Bronze Sculpture, signed "Vally" to base, atop a black marble plinth. Overall: 10" H x 8" W x 6" D. Provenance: From a Brooklyn Estate.

Beautiful weathered wooden panel with an wonderful primitive angel figure and garlands. Original paint and gilding. Spain, circa 1550-1650, weathered, small losses and old repairs M...

Set of two 16th century oak panels, one representing a character accompanied by a dog, the other a character in flames, probably saints. These ...

More information coming soon… Attributed to Provin Serres, a French Academic sculpture and disciple of Mathieu Morin, this large plaster sculpture depicts a boy with his faithful do...

Magnificent and Monumental 16th Century Renaissance Carved Oak Bust of Christ, Flemish Netherlandish, C. 1550 A powerful and deeply expressive Renaissance carved oak bust of Jesus C...

An 18th Century carved & polychromed Saint, various old repairs & losses, but truly great original surface! 42 1/2"h. We are a family business that has been a major source f...

For your consideration, a decorative plate vintage medieval knights metal dish plate ashtray FIA Lyon France. Stainless steel. Stamped by maker. Dimensions: 1.13" H x 5.13" in diame...

Meticulously carved from beechwood, this cherub pair recalls the iconic Renaissance style of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. Better recognized by their Italian name, putti—the singular putto refers to the Latin putus, meaning “boy” or “child”—these types of figures often recur in religious artwork as symbols of God...

Head David Sculpture In Antique Bronze Finish On Black Marble Base The Head David sculpture is a sophisticated decorative object featuring a rich antique bronze finish that evokes a...

This fine majolica centerpiece is made and hand-painted in Deruta, Italy. The Bowl recalls the ancient structure of the Greek cups that were used to mix wate...

Majestic majolica Amphora vase, with a height of 200 cm (78,7 in) and a diameter of 70 cm (27,5 in): a unique piece, entirely handmade and hand-painted in Gubbio, Central Italy, in 1...

Middle age Gothic European Renaissance style for the jewelry box in steel with golden parts. We recognize middle age figures all around and on the top of the box and the renaissance architectural...

This is a Pair of Gilt Cobalt Blue Urns. Both Urns depict a cobalt blue background that is decorated in the center with a hand painted country side landscape ...

PAIR of Italian Renaissance-style (17th Century) dark green painted large floor standing altar style candlesticks with gilt carved floral and vine trim supported on base with 3 griff...

Introducing Renaissance, a unique champagne cover from our K-OVER Works of Art Collection. This exquisite piece draws inspiration from the ornate Florentine style of the Medici fami...

A pair of cast bronze cherubs or putti standing contrapposto on a square red marble base, France, circa late 1800s. Note: These charming cherubic figures were probably used in combi...

From Niagara Furniture a Vintage Faux Leather Waste Can. Cast from resin the planter has been given a super high end look by decorating it to appear as though it is wrapped in leather and painted with what looks like gold tooling. Ingeniously designed to resemble an antique waste basket...

18th Century Italian Majolica Albarello Pharmacy Jar. Jar is in a cylindrical shape with flared rim and foot. Jar features blue and white pattern with the word "Charitas" in an oval ...

Vintage Polychrome Plaster Bust of Ippolita Maria Sforza in the Renaissance Style After Francesco Laurana. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 19" H x 19" W x 9" D.

19th Century English Silvered Metal 'Worried Knight' Inkwell Add a touch of classical whimsy to your home or office with our tole figural knight inkwell. Made in later 19th century ...

16th C. Hand Carved Capital Stone Base Architectural Element Sculpture Pedestal. Very rare 16th Century Renaissance corner Capital . Hand carved limestone Chapiteau Capital from a Cloister in France . From an ornamental point of view , it is the coronation , the upper part of a post or a column or pilaster pillar . A beautiful Architectural element garden ornament . It can used as a Base for a coffee glass table , or as a side table for drinks or to mount books. A stunning Fragments to be used as stand for a sculpture . Use it as a pedestal or as a mounted decorative object. In an entryway a bathroom a living room , in an office , it will create an incredible focal point . It can make a beautiful base for a floor lamp by a leather reading chair...

Renaissance bronze medallion made by Master IOFF in the mid 15th century, showing the mythological scene of Ariadne on Naxos. Made in the mid-15th ...

Italy, circa 1680 A monumental and finely carved wooden sculpture depicting Saint James the Greater (Santiago de Compostela), created in Italy around 1680. Executed during the Baroq...

Beautifully colored in brilliant blue and yellow that depict a crest.

Tuscan refectory style single hand carved rustic candlelabra with forged nail spike. Italian fruitwood.  Dimension: 46" H, 17" W

Frame in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamels on guillochè. Shaping taken from the tiles of the North Door of the Baptistery of the Florence Cathedral ...

Italy, circa 1700 A rare and impressive Renaissance-style canopy, expertly carved in wood and finished in rich gilt, dating to Italy around 1700. Distinguished by its bold architect...

PAIR of Italian Renaissance style (late19th Century) walnut life-size carved figures of the Devil and his wife standing on pedestal bases. (attributed to Francesco Toso) (PRICED AS P...

Embriachi workshop marquetry casket Northern Italy, 15th century Alla certosina inlays (bone, stained bone, pewter and wood) H 28.2 x W 18 x D 14 cm This beautiful casket of rectangular form is richly decorated with the characteristic geometric patterns of the Embriachi style. The intricate geometric patterns are fashioned by juxtaposing lighter and darker pieces of wood, (colored) bone, horn and pewter. The lid and base are framed by a broad band of horn. When ivory became scarce in Europe due to disrupted trade routes, bone was substituted. The attention to Symmetry and balance created an harmonious visual effect Enhancing the overall aesthetic appeal of the casket. The application of geometrical motifs is in Italy known as marquetry ‘alla Certosina’, named after the Certosina Church in Pavia with its famous altarpiece decorated in this way. This is ‘intarsia technique’, a term derived from the Arabic 'tarsi', which means ‘incrustation' recalling ancient mosaics made from various materials. These geometric elements not only enhance the aesthetic appeal of the caskets but also demonstrate the versatility and skill of the artisans in creating multifaceted works of art. ‘Alla Certosina’ became famous through the Northern Italian Embriachi family who achieved a particularly high standard in working in this technique. Venice in particular was known for the production of these luxurious boxes. The caskets, hexagonal or rectangular, surmounted by a lid decorated in several registers constitute the secular, albeit equally renowned component of the workshop’s production, in addition to mirror frames and various everyday objects. The method of fabrication of those objects was based on two concepts that underlay pre-industrial production: standardization and modularity, thanks to a distribution of skills according to the different phases of fabrication. even the realization of the marquetry motifs (in the form of ingots from which portions of the desired size were cut) were therefore entrusted to various specialized craftsmen, as were the assembly phase. Today better known thanks to the extensive research work recently carried out by Michele Tomasi, this workshop owes its name to its founder and owner, the Florentine Baldassare Ubriachi (or degli Embriachi), a merchant and banker established in the Tuscan capital before he settled in Venice in 1395. Together with sculptor Giovanni di Jacopo, who directed the workshop, from the last years of the fourteenth century, Baldassare oversaw a production that was truly original, and still easily recognizable today, comprising monumental altarpieces and various objects, primarily triptychs and caskets. The precise location of the workshop is unknown, except that it originated in Florence and in ca. 1431 there was apparently a workshop in Venice, in the area of S Luca. They employed local workers specializing in 'certosina' (inlay of stained woods, bone and horn), and the workshop produced items carved in bone (usually horse or ox) with wood and bone marquetry. The geometric decoration of Embriachi caskets reflects the artistic complexity and attention to detail that characterized their work. this inlaid casket is a testament to the skill and artistry of the Embriachi family and serves as a stunning example of the decorative arts of the late Middle Ages. Related Literature : E. Berger, Prunk-Kassetten: Europäischen Meisterwerke aus acht Jahrhunderten / Ornamental Caskets...

Probably a fragment of a French church paneling, this hand carved wooden candle sconce from France features iron candelabra that holds three candles. The wooden is carved with the im...

Majolica vase with a black background decorated in golden yellow. the vase is formed by a very slender body and a flared neck ending with a rather everted edge: it is handmade and ha...

Pair of gothic revival carved cherubs circa 1970. Good quality pair of hardwood cherubs which are coloured to match walnut. Each figure seated on a plinth base of carved rock, tree...