Hand-Carved Decorative Objects

This is an antique wooden netsuke made in Japan around Taisho period 1920s. Netsuke is a miniature sculpture, originating in 17th century Japan. Initially a simply-carved button fas...

Beautiful giltwood angelhead fragment Italy, circa 1750 Weathered. Measurement here below inclusive the wooden base. H:20,5cm W:10,5cm D:10cm

Very finely hand carved 19th century Italian Pauline Bonaparte as Venus victrix alabaster sculpture after antonio canova. Measure: 16.5 inch height in...

A hand carved wooden female figure sculpture. The wooden carved sculpture is in the shape of a female figure and sits on a square base. This sculptural figure appears to be made out ...

Antique Wabi Sabi Style Ball in Carved Wood. Beautiful hand carved sabi sabi style decorative ball in solid wood. Wonderful tactile hand carved surface - great decorative piece on a...

Georges GOUZY An earthenware baluster vase with fish design and polychrome enamel. Carved signature, " G. Gouzy - L'atelier Bormes " Unique w...

An impressive pair of hand-carved hardwood African busts, circa 1970s. The pair are made out of some type of exotic hardwood (zebra wood? very heavy a...

A Modern Heirloom: Large Square Guilloché Enamel Frame by Giorgio Salimbeni Presented is a commanding and radiant square photo frame, a masterwork of contemporary Florentine jewelry...

A fine example of a diminutive burled walnut vargueno, collector or valuables cabinet, with molded cornice and drop front, opening to a multi-drawer ...

Egg on tripod in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel on guillochè, Russian Empire style inspired by Carl Fabergè eggs late 1800s, early 1900s. Measurem...

This unusual antique mirror was crafted in the Alps region of France, circa 1880. The whimsical mirror features a large eagle sculpture with win...

Fragment of a marble shelf statuette representing Asclepius/Aesculapius, Greek and Roman god of medicine. It is carved in the round, with the same level of finish on the front and ba...

18th century Italian, distressed, hand carved and painted figure of Christ on crystal with mica and tourmaline with natural forming baroque pearl. The figure of Christ came off of a ...

A captivating horse bust hand-carved from genuine Brazilian emerald, showcasing the rare transformation of one of the world’s most precious gemstones into a refined work of art. The ...

Black Forest Wooden Carved Begging Dog, Brienz, ca. 1900 A whimsical Swiss wood carving, a long hair terrier is begging with his masters hat besid...

This unique hand-carved wooden vide poche or catch-all tray is crafted in the anthroposophical style associated with Rudolf Steiner. Dating to the 1930s-1950s, it features a deeply textured chip-carved interior with an organic, flowing pattern, contrasted by smooth, rounded edges. Made of light-toned wood, likely linden wood, the tray exhibits a warm patina and fine craftsmanship typical of Waldorf or anthroposophical design principles. A rare and functional piece, it serves as an elegant entryway organizer...

Bowl sculpted by hand from a solid block of Pink onyx. The polished finishing underlines the transparency of the onyx making this a very precious object. Bowl dimensions: Medium L ...

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...

Early 20th Century Folk Art Fairground Elephant We share what we love, and we love this charming and naively formed early 20th century hand craved fairground ride figure. With a de...

Decorative ram’s head sculpture executed in plaster and finished with a hand-applied green patina intended to evoke the appearance of naturally aged bronze. Inspired by the animal f...

Amazing and very rare sandstone mortar with its wooden pestle, France, circa 1650-1750. Great eyecatcher. Wonderful weathered condition.

27 cm with the stand. Provenance - Private collection, Paris, France. Sculpture in an almost round shape of the goddess Isis-Hathor attached to a stela carved from a single block o...

A beautifully carved stone Buddha, radiating serenity and quiet strength. Seated in the classic lotus position with hands resting in meditation mudra, the figure embodies stillness a...

Classic early 1890s Black Forest Brienz wood carved inkwell in form of a walnut on a leaf. Nice addition to your room or just for use it on your desk. Made of hand carved wood and gl...

One of a kind and superb condition, extra large ( diameter 38.6 inches) pendant light. If you have a passion for sculptural and meaningful Art then this antique and fully hand carved owl chandelier could be flying your way soon (no pun intended). Because of its size and quality it must have taken one very skilled German artisan weeks rather than days to fully handcarve this unique light fixture. With a diameter of 38.6 inches this is one of the largest, hand carved wooden chandeliers...

19th century antique rustic Swedish antique wooden tray/ Serving bowl from Boden ,Northern Sweden . A farmers handcrafted tray or serving bowl ...

Sculptural Organic Modern carved wooden bowl features a rounded form resembling a leaf, influenced by Mid Century Modern and Minimalist Styles, with soft, flowing outlines and tactil...

Anthracite black glazed and vertically incised vase designed and produced by ceramic artist Ejvind Nielsen in the small Danish town of Hvidovre in the 1960s. Nielsen is known for his...

This pair of sculptures is carved from solid teak in an abstract, biomorphic style, each depicting a seated figure with head resting on a raised knee in a thinking pose. The forms ar...

Completely hand-crafted in 18th century Spain, this sculpture of the Virgin Mary of Immaculate Conception stands 1.5 meters / 5 feet tall, is topped by a silver halo / crown, and was most certainly created for devotional purposes, to be displayed in a church or chapel. Besides its impressive size, this sculpture is an excellent, truly museum-quality example of the Spanish “Estofado” polychrome technique, developed during the Gothic period to imitate rich brocade fabrics. The finely carved “fabric” areas of the sculpture would be first covered in gesso, and then a layer of gold leaf would be applied. The gold leaf would then be painted over with various colors of tempera paints. Once dry, the painted surface would be incised or scratched away in patterns, revealing the gold beneath. The sculpture was professionally restored in 2022 by a firm that is often contracted by the Spanish government to work on historic building interiors and museum pieces. The virgin was carefully cleaned, repaired and its condition stabilized. A complete and fully-illustrated restoration report will be included with purchase. Often confused with the virgin birth of Jesus, the belief that the Blessed Virgin Mary herself was conceived “immaculately” without original sin has been variously defended and debated within the Catholic Church since the pre-Middle Ages. For centuries, artists struggled to create an acceptable visual representation of this highly abstract concept, in part taking inspiration from the Book of Revelation and other scriptural sources. In this case, we see the Virgin standing on a half moon (biblically inspired, though also an ancient symbol of chastity) with her long natural hair loose down her back, another indication of purity. Both her white tunic and flowing blue mantle...

A 19th century Italian reliquary with silver thread double-headed eagle and foliage and floral motif on a red silk background.  Inscriptions with sev...

A Highly Important Viennese Enamel, Silver, Lapis Lazuli, and Rock Crystal Mounted Hinged Box, Attributed to Hermann Ratzersdorfer. The box is constructed from silver-gilt and fully ...

Pair of 18th century Italian mecca carved figurative candleholders on rutile in a crystal quartz matrix. The pair originally come from a historic church in Italy. They are thought to...

A mid 20th Century Handcrafted, Hand-Carved from a single piece of wood , Figure of an Bald American Eagle landing On Wood Plinth, Circa 1950s. Varnish Finish in very good condition....

A beautiful and exceptionally 18 inches tall Sosaku Kindai Kokeshi doll from Japan. Handcrafted of wood and hand-painted in the the early 20th century. In good condition with charmin...

Large and beautifully sculptured, floor lamp. If you are looking for unique and decorative antiques to bring joy and class to your interior then this marvelous, sculptural floor lam...

Stunning large carved wooden bull wall shelf. Over the years we have had the pleasure of owning and selling a number of beautiful Black Forest antiques, but never did we come accross a 19th century Black Forest wall bull bracket of this size and with such amazing natural details and warm patina. This marvelously handcrafted and good condition, bull sculpture wall shelf...

Mid 19th century mahogany brass bound campaign writing slope circa 1860. Good quality military-campaign writing slope, with secret compartments. Rectangular shaped box with brass s...

A delightful decorative carved wood owl. This finely hand carved Black Forest owl sculpture demonstrates incredible workmanship and attention to detail, along with his/her beautiful...

A pair of Louis XV period Meissen porcelain vases, formed in openwork lattice and mounted with original gilt bronze ormolu. Each vase rises from a pierced rocaille ormolu base into a...

Pedro Friedeberg handcrafted silver leaf hand clock, vintage early 1960s, with original label from dated service inside, 1969.

Crafted with the greatest artistry and exquisite precision, the one of a kind, majestic rock crystal quartz eagle commands attention with its awe-inspirin...

This antique figural candlestick holder is crafted in gilt bronze (ormolu) and is attributed to French production of the 19th century. The piece features a finely detailed sculptural...

21st century hand carved clear crystal and silver bronze candelabra. This candelabra is finely chiseled lost wax castings and hand-grounded glass. This Candelabra has got 6-flames. O...

AIREDELSUR by SHIVA Some collaborations begin quietly. Shiva Safai, born in Iran and raised in Europe, later shaped by her years in Los Angeles, developed a refined eye across cultur...

A beautifully understated early 19th-century Swedish lidded box, hand-carved in solid oak and rich with age and character. The simple circular form is elevated by a deeply developed ...

12th century extremely rare romanesque wood sculpture of the Virgin Mary. Magnificent wood hand carved sculpture of the Virgin Mary holding a book to her chest. It is an extremely rare survivor of the 12th century. The style is European, possibly French or English. This statue is a testimony to beautiful religious art from about 1150. A truly rare Romanesque sculpture...

20 Cm X 8.5 Cm X 10.2 Cm//7.8" X 3.4" X 4" 30 Cm X 8.5 Cm X 10.2 Cm//11.8" X 3.4" X 4" 35 Cm X 8.5 Cm X 10.2 Cm//13.8" X 3.4" X 4" Salta province is called the beautiful, and this a...

An antique wood figurative head bust sculpture, circa late-19th century to early-20th century. Piece is hand-carved and decorated (polychromed.) Piece may have been from a game, orna...

The shape of the inactive Tronador volcano reminded us of the pyramid shaped idea of our boxes that make up this collection. With a rectangular or square base, the box is a reflectio...

An Exceptionally Rare 18th Century Louis XV Ormolu Mounted Meissen Porcelain Chinoiserie Elephant, Snail, and Flower Mantel Clock. The clock drum is painted with floral reserves on a yellow-ground porcelain case, surmounted by a seated monkey modeled in cream-glazed porcelain. The dial is inscribed “MILLOT / Her DU ROY,” referring to the Parisian clockmaker Millot, horloger du roi, and retains its original single-barrel movement with platform lever escapement. The interior of the case bears a stamped “B.” The entire composition is supported by a scrolling structure of polychrome porcelain flowers mounted on ormolu branches, leading to a central Meissen figure seated on a saddled elephant, positioned on an elaborately cast gilt bronze rocaille base. The composition centers around a chinoiserie theme, which was highly fashionable in mid-18th century France, particularly during the reign of Louis XV. In this example, the chinoiserie elements are expressed through the seated porcelain figure in Chinese dress, riding atop a caparisoned elephant with a vibrantly painted red and gold saddle and bright yellow cushion. The elephant, modeled with expressive naturalism, features finely detailed ears, trunk, and legs in Meissen’s distinctive hand-painted porcelain, with further ornamentation in applied gilding. Surrounding the central figure and timepiece is an elaborate framework of metal branches issuing dozens of individually modeled porcelain blossoms. These include peonies, roses, and tulips in various stages of bloom, each petal uniquely hand-shaped and painted in hues of lilac, ivory, pink, and violet, with naturalistic green leaves extending outward on slender bronze stems. The gilt bronze mount is executed in the Rococo taste, with asymmetrical shell forms, Snails, C-scrolls, and foliate scrollwork typical of French bronze work from the Louis XV period. The ormolu is mercury-gilded, a process common in the 18th century which involved the application of an amalgam of gold and mercury to the surface of the bronze, followed by firing to vaporize the mercury. This technique created a matte yet luminous surface, prized for its depth and lasting quality. The ormolu is cast in a deeply three-dimensional style, with scrolled feet and boldly molded foliate ornaments that cradle the base of the Meissen elephant...

Masterfully carved & most impressive Italian Vanitas bust in solid marble from late 19th century. White Carrara marble skull combined with a Belgian...

A captivating Roman marble head of a Goddess, possibly Venus, dating from the 1st–3rd century AD, exquisitely carved and presented on a bespoke marble pedestal styled as a classical ...

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 ...

Carved from a single solid log, this tall floor sculpture carries the same quiet authority as the best works in studio craft. The form rises through a series of rounded, organic mass...

A charming antique Black Forest carved wood vase or from the Brienz region, beautifully sculpted with a standing buck beside a tree trunk. This meticulously detailed carving showcase...

Based on his world re known piece the "Hand Chair", this large artistic hand sculpture also highlights the palm and fingers. Rich and detailed with great patina, this piece is in ver...

English Oak Masonic tall case clock with brass Eagle finial over broken pediment, arched bonnet, fluted brass hood columns with upper secret drawer,...

Powerful wood carving of a peasant farmer by celebrated Mexican artist José Pinal (1913–1983). Known for his expressive, modernist approach to figuration, Pinal's work often centers ...

Wonderful desk writing set with terrier dogs, from the 1930s, Art Deco, Germany. The hand-carved set consists of a base adorned with two adorable terrier dogs. On one side there is ...