Hand-Carved Decorative Objects

Antique Swiss Black Forest carving of William Tell and son. Portrays man (William Tell) holding cross boy with one arm draped around his young son. His son is looking up at the man a...

This stunning rustic Buddha box stand table is a late 19th century offering box. Significant Triangular shape box stand table set on legs carved as Naga's a...

A finely hand-carved sculpture in natural fine grades lapis lazuli depicting the Buddha seated within an ornate alcove framed by the sacred Bodhi tree, symbolizing the place of his e...

Bring a refined decorative touch to a tabletop or kitchen display with this charming set of sixteen hand-carved stone fruits, crafted in Italy circa 1960. Executed in richly polished...

This is an extraordinary pair of warriors sculpted and engraved in gilted wood. These pieces hail from the Mid-18th Century, by a Master cabinetmaker from Lucca, Tuscany, that sho...

This huge heart from Afghanistan has been hand-carved and hand-polished out of one piece of genuine, beautiful color lapis lazuli featuring the shimmer of p...

This elegant early 20th Century Italian carved marble sculpture, created circa 1920 and signed A. Gory, depicts two young children in a tender embrace. One child leans in affectionat...

A hollow finely carved wood macaque figure dressed as a human with short green hair, a blue jacket and yellow slacks. He stands and holds a walking stick in his left hand and crosses...

A finely carved polychrome and giltwood figure depicting a lively putti (cherub), shown in dynamic motion with one arm raised and the other curved across the chest. The youthful figu...

An exceptional centerpiece signed Christofle artwork is silver-plated bronze with a very nice patina. The artistic part is a work of achievement; the base is pierced, composed of bra...

This vintage wooden mortar from the 1970s is a striking handcarved piece in a bold Brutalist form, attributed to Piero de Buren. Its rough, sculptural shape emphasizes the natural gr...

This charming antique terracotta sculpture from Italy, circa 1930, depicts four young boys grouped shoulder to shoulder in a lively, intimate composition. Each figure wears a wide-br...

A set of ten 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...

Sculptural 18th century Italian mecca fragment candlestick with a fossil shell and wulfenite on a polished calcite base. The fragment was originally p...

1960s Burl Wood Carving of A Woman's Face Warm natural burl wood tones add texture and interest to this hand-carved sculpture Natural and yet refined Small chip in burl as shown in ...

This sumptuous red and gold clock was made during the Louis XV period of 18th century France, circa 1750. It is decorated in a beautiful red lacquer with roses and rose stems, attrib...

19th century hand painted tine decorative box circa 1860. Good quality Swedish tine box, used for storing valuables or foods for secure storage.  This example in it's original blue ...

Sculptural tree with an 18th century Italian gold leaf miniature helmet and mounted on a calcite and mica mineral. The helmet is hung on a type of dese...

Antique wooden figure. Probably 17th century. Age-related condition.

Fabulous hand carved & painted 40 inch tall wooden Buddha. Polychrome decorations with Gilt. Brightly colored and in prayer. Heavy and well executed. In excellent vintage condition ...

Sculptural 18th century Italian gilded corona, sunrays, figure of Christ, and angel adorned with baroque pearls mounted on selenite crystal. This piece is based on Revelation 22:1 w...

Discover the Crystalline collection by Czech ceramicist Milan Pekař — a series of vessels where science and artistry meet in perfect balance. Through precise and painstaking experime...

These stone sculpture fragments can be dated between the 12th and 13th century. They were finely sculpted by the Khmer people. The Khmer culture flourished between the 8th and 15th c...

A small French early 18th century planter or mortar in black marble.

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 ...

Shelomo SELINGER (1928-) : Anthropomorphic sculpture Straight carved pink granit sculpture, uniq piece standing on a massive light brown coloured wood base representing a strange an...

18th century Italian "Young John the Baptist" painting framed with purple and yellow fluorite. The painting original came from Tuscany and depicts him as a young man with a lamb. Thi...

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

18th Century Hand Carved Stone Column Base Sculpture Doorstop Decorative Element .Nicely Hand Carved 18th Century Stone base pedestal door stopper,...

Val Saint Lambert Cobalt Blue Glass Vase This Val Saint Lambert glass vase is from the 1930s, made of cobalt blue crystal. It features a circular base that widens into a cylindrical ...

A diminutive, hard-carved wood bowl in cherry by American craftsman Emil Milan. Original surface with a lovely, golden honey patina.

Art Nouveau Cookie tin C. Kurz & Company, Tiel, The Netherlands Mr. Coen Kurz severed his apprenticeship at the very prominent, "Daalderop Metal Factory" and in 1896 left to establi...

This Orientalist figure is about as lifelike as you will ever see in bronze. The expression on his face, his detailed hands and beard are all cast with an incredible attention to det...

Triptych hinged shaped frame for 3 photographs in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel on guillochè with borders and ornaments in French Louis XVI Empi...

A Model of Jean Henri Riesener (Received Master in 1768) executed in 1785. (inv. OA 5501 In Louvre Museum). 19th Century. This fine and sumptuous “Regulateur de Pendule” presents a fine amaranth. Of Sycamore oeuil de vermeuil, ebony and buis stringing marquetry. The base and the gaine are decorated with diamond shapes. The hours are inscribed in Roman numerals and the munutes in Arabic. It takes place in a magnificent gilt décor of three winged children playing with garlands on clouds. The regulateur is enriched with a delicate garniture of bronze. The dial and each panel are framed by an elegant frieze of palms and pearls. The top of the gaine is enhanced with a frieze of palms and ovums, foliages and garlands of flowers. Each corner is ornated with fleurons. The front of the gaine is embellished by an Apollo mask (Sun Symbol) and each side with laurel crowns. Under the mask the cartouche is decorated by a stylized vase of flowers. Foliated scrolls, flowers, garlands, cornucopias and musical instruments such as a harp (Apollo Reference) the cherubs are underlined by pearls, scrolls of Acanthus Leaves and garlands dawning out in foliages, framed with ropes until the lions feet. The feet rest on a base ornated with fleurons and foliages with buds of flowers ending in four conical feet with acanthus leaves. With André-Charles Boulle (1642–1732) and Charles Cressent (1685–1768), Riesener was arguably one of the three greatest French ébénistes of the 18th century. Eventually taking over the workshop after Oeben's death in 1763, and marrying his widow some four years later. He is renowned for completing the famous bureau du Roi...

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...

Decorative volcanic stone hand-carved bowl from Chimborazo volcano, with lathed bronze base. Drawing inspiration from the sacral and baroque motifs of Quito, as well as Ecuador’s hi...

Depictions of young angelic boys are also known as putti, or putto for a single one. Since the 17th century on they remained popular and are found in various forms. Perhaps the most known version is Cupid. Looking at their attributes time periods can be narrowed down. In this example we see a rose Guirlande and a medaillon which are typical for the late 18th-early 19th century. The Rosso Verona Marble...

Citrine crystals in matrix mounted on a gilded 18th century Italian base. The citrine crystal specimen is adorned with baroque pearls and it sits in a bed of crushed crystals and coo...

Rectangular shaped table box with finely embossed and hand-chiseled lid in Baroque style. Velvet interior. Dimensions cm. 11.7 x 21 x 4.5. Weight gr. 1000. Designed by Giorgio Salimb...

With a Circular Berlin needlework floral glazed adjustable banner, the cylindrical pillar with a turned finial, on an inverted lobed and fluted pillar an...

Jewels for your desk or table.......A Pair of antique semi-precious Scottish banded agate wax seals for sealing letters. They are hand carved in natural s...

Materials: Green onyx, pineapple onyx, blue sky marble, Jalapa travertine The Wedding Some unions are written in stone. In an abandoned chapel, where vows were once spoken and the a...

Vollplastisch geschnitzte Heiligenfigur des frühen 17. Jahrhunderts, polychrome originale Farbfassung. Höhe 83cm, Farbe bereichsweise stark blättrig bzw. fehlend. Ausdrucksstarker G...

Two exquisite Japanese musha ningyo dolls, crafted as courtiers, Edo Period, early 19th century, Japan. The older man can be identified as the h...

Interesting African tribal sculpted statue made of iron or lead. It almost appears that the materials used were taken from a sunken ship. Look closely at...

18th century Italian sliver leaf and mecca cross adorned with gold and silver plated crystal points and mica mounted on a mica and tourmaline in calcite matrix base. The crucifix originally came from a church in Tuscany. The gold and silver plated crystal points replicate the original sunrays or halo around the cross. The piece is mounted on a mica and tourmaline cluster that is in a matrix of calcite. The mica holds a shimmery appearance that can reflect light - like nature's disco ball. It perfectly coordinates with the silver leaf and mecca painted cross...

Swedish black lacquered and gilt Chinoiserie tall case clock with arched decorative floral hood, flanking finials, turned bulbous columns, ormolu and steel engraved face, figural flo...

A Victorian coromandel necessaire box, attributed to Lund of London and dating to the late nineteenth century, circa 1880. The box is of rectangular form and veneered throughout in r...

An 18th century Baroque style carved oak statuette of Saint Catherine of Alexandria, probably South German, depicting a finely carved fig...

TOTEM 1 sleep guardian or Kata Sergo from the ethnic Gorague´, South / South West Ethiopia. Different ridges are intended to evacuate the bad vibes from the fireplace to the top h...

A very fine pair of Antique French " Baccarat" double overlay, White to Green cut Crystal Lusters / Girondles, attributed to Baccarat . This pair of wh...

Ancient and very large couple of lion sculpture, carved by hand in Vicenza stone, was placed in an entrance to a 19th century villa in Italy. Symbol of strength, the lion is widely u...

This stunning 19th-century Black Forest jewelry box from Switzerland is a true work of art, featuring a rare oval shape. Nearly 150 years old, the walnut wood has developed a remarka...

All our totem sculptures are hand-carved in Southern Africa from sustainable African alien timber by a group of Zimbabwean artists who set their own prices, thus making them fair tra...

France, circa 1850 An exceptional and monumental Neo-Gothic Pietà, masterfully carved in wood and dating to France around 1850. Depicting the Virgin Mary mourning the body of Christ...

19th century carved oak liege bowl circa 1880. Good quality carved oak liege bowl from France.  Ideal table top item, beautifully hand carved from solid oak with vines around the to...

This quite large and well executed carving is unsigned by the artist, but presumed to have been done in Eastern Europe in circa 1900 in the period Black Forest style. This large carv...

This antique hand-carved and polychromed painted pedestal is unsigned, but presumed to be either Swiss or German and date to approximately 1920 and done in the traditional, Black For...

Elevate your home decor with the exquisite fusion of artistry and function embodied in the Glass Dome Bronze and Porcelain Face Ansonian Crystal Palace Mantel Clock. This remarkable ...