Hand-Carved Decorative Objects

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 alabaster bottle, hand-crafted in Luxor, Egypt. A bottom opening allows the piece to be used as a lamp or screen for low-intensity lights (professional conversion recomm...

Hand-carved in Italy, this small limestone plaque depicts a bas-relief display of flowers, fruit, and leaves accompanied by a crinkled ribbon bow. The ends of the ribbon gracefully t...

A sculpted ceramic vase , created by Wojciech Dzienniak, a Polish sculptor. Made from ceramic clay, fired at a high temperature (1250°C), dimensions: 53x42x42 cm. The sculptural form...

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 striking and high quality pair of French 19th century Empire style cornucopia vases. Each vase features a gracefully fluted cut crystal horn rising from a finely chased ormolu moun...

Hand-carved in France circa 1780, this exceptional antique oak sculpture depicts a kneeling winged putto presenting a heraldic shield centered with three fleur-de-lys. The compositio...

Mario Dal Fabbro sculpture No. 2 Signed Mario Dal Fabbro 1990 Multi-disciplinary artist Mario Dal Fabbro was born in Cappella Maggiore, Italy in 1913. He trained in his family'...

Unique wood sculpture showing a long dressed 1940'S style woman stretching out arms "Symbolism" influence Circa 1940-50 Dimensions Height cm x Width cm x Depth cm Good conditio...

Salta province is called the beautiful, and this adjective introduces us to its profound beauty. Its fertile valleys, windy desert, colorful mountains and blue sky are the images tha...

An exquisite, antique early 19th Century Burmese Mandalay Buddha statue, masterfully hand carved from wood, partially gilded, and lacquered in rich tones, in good condition. This lar...

A Magnificent and Large Louis XVI Period (18th Century) French portico clock, with a double marble column mount and adorned with gilded bronze chains. The pendulum takes the form of ...

Sculptural 18th century Italian gilded candlestick top with fossil agate coral. The fragment was originally part of an 18th century Italian candlestick from a historic church. It ha...

18th-century distressed Italian mecca gilt arrow with a baroque pearl on a polished calcite base. The arrow was once part of a decorative motif in an artistic depiction in historic ...

Batak tribe wood ceremonial bowl, early 20th century Dimensions: Diameter 56cm x height 24cm.

An intriguing example of a fully articulated circus puppet marionette, in the form of a clown. This figure is fully articulated with iron strings support...

A pot feu (French for “fire pot”) is an architectural element that originated in the 16th century, designed to resemble a flickering flame. Most likely inspired by bible passages tha...

19th century crucifix or corpus Christi made from wood. Wooden cross with a nice patina and an exquisite shape. This item depicts the Christ in his last agony on the cross, after be...

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...

Rare and remarkable pair of mid century lions in repose hand carved, in a stylized modern form, from the Cammatillo tree or Kingwood grown in the Minas Gerais region of Brazil.

A pair of hand-carved and Hand-Crafted Jade Elephants. Acquired from a prominent estate in La Jolla, California, the pair are large and heavy - Elephants with their trunks up pres...

Bowl sculpted by hand from a solid block of Calacatta marble. Polished finishing. Dimensions: Big L 56 x W 27 x H 12 cm. Also available: Small L 35 x W 17 x H 8 cm. and Medium L ...

Art Deco signed Alabaster pierrot clown sculpture. Pierrot sculpture playing the mandolin. The figure is signed, but i cannot read what it says. We h...

A tri-footed Mask Bowl in hand-carved bissilon by Emil Milan. This design, whose underside appears as a tribal mask, was one of several conceived by Milan and Joyce Anderson...

This vintage Chinese stone frog sculpture is hand Craft with exquisite detail which was very common in stone sculptures. This sculpture is handcrafted from Mid-20th century using sol...

A captivating mid-20th century miniature hand-carved wooden sculpture originating from Indonesia. Meticulously hand-carved from dense tropical hardwood, this refined art object featu...

A 21st Century multicolor and golden resin sculpture "Philosopher's Stone" sculpture by Mexican artist Pedro Friedeberg. The sculpture is signed by the artist on one of the foot's so...

This large animal sculpture is actually a traditional African slit drum, a percussive instrument commonly carved from a single block of wood. Comprised of a hollow resonance chamber ...

Salta province is called the beautiful, and this adjective introduces us to its profound beauty. Its fertile valleys, windy desert, colorful mountains and blue sky are the images tha...

Beautiful weathered 18th century Italian carved wood angel fragment.

A pair of 18th century Italian candlesticks adorned with chalcedony rosettes with deposits of pyrite and golden barite crystals tapering down the matrix. Barite crystals are a very r...

The circular box and conforming cover carved in realistic detail, with grainy texture and undulating bark-like sides, overall glazed or stained in a dark molasses color, the interior...

Salta province is called the beautiful, and this adjective introduces us to its profound beauty. Its fertile valleys, windy desert, colorful mountains and blue sky are the images tha...

Sculptural 18th century Italian fragment with chalcopyrite on a druzy crystal matrix with calcite crystals and gold-plate kyanite. Th...

Italian Antique 18th century dancing putto marble statue. The sculpture features a small dancing Angel 'Putto" supported on a marble block with wonderful...

A pair of 19th century Hindu temple fragments. This pair of antique fragments were elements of a section of hand-carved wood frieze, within a...

19th century Italian pediment fragment decorated with pectin shells and red phantom crystal points on a lucite base. The piece is put together by ...

Whimsical carved figure of a downhill snow skier . Bundled up with hat and scarf . Ski poles in hand . One basket on ski pole damaged . . Hand carved in Italy late 1960s into the s...

This stunning European, German made hand thrown stoneware clay vase was designed and made by Hans-Georg Fischer in 2009. Beautiful, almost discus like form of the body of the vase is...

Each detail tells a story—subtle curves and hand-painted designs resonate with a profound appreciation for nature and life's transient beauty. The warm hues and glossy finish reflect...

Pair of tall architectural pieces mid-19th century traditional rustic wood candlesticks. Hand carved by an unknown manufacturer, European. In ...

Carved in France in the 17th century, this commanding walnut bust likely represents Saint Paul the Apostle, depicted with dramatic realism and spiritual gravity. The figure features ...

Pair of Art Frames in Gilt Wood, circa 1950's. These charming frames would be suitable for most style artwork including prints, watercolors as well as oil on board paintings. These c...

Create a rustic style in your hunting lodge or ranch house with this large wall-mounted deer antler plaque. Bought in the Loire Valley of France, the ant...

Inspired by Napoleon’s late-18th-century expedition to the Middle East, French artisans and menuisiers began incorporating motifs from antiquity into their creations. This pair of 19th-century bronze and marble candelabras perfectly epitomizes the resulting ‘Egyptian Revival’ style, seamlessly marrying masterful French craftsmanship with ancient aesthetics. Perhaps the most prominent Egyptian theme is the two golden ibis (symbolizing wisdom and communication) facing outwards that support the leaf cup bobeches. One cup rests on top of each creature’s head, while a third candle holder is positioned moderately above, between the birds’ wings. An ankh, which translates to “life”, hangs beneath the center bobeche, while each bird also clutches another Egyptian cross in one of its talons. The other claw perches on the rim of a tall urn with rosette-centric handles and a cluster of palmettes emerging from the interior. Geometric motifs and foliage further embellish the urn, which stands atop a classical plinth set on a pyramid-shaped base of black marble. The stone has been incised with golden pseudo-hieroglyphics and thin cartouche borders. A golden cobra, known as Uræus, with a floret on its head, hugs each side of the marble, rising to flank the urn’s plinth. Uræus was reserved for Egyptian royalty, with the pharaohs wearing an image of the snake on their heads as a rite of protection. Initially intended to serve as illumination in a formal French room, our pair of Egyptian Revival candelabras...

Italian Baroque picture frame in solid gilt and dark green wood, Vittoria frame is hand carved by master Italian crafter in Tuscany. Most elaborated foliag...

The Lagash Vessel draws its name from the ancient Sumerian city of Lagash, one of the earliest centers of urban civilization in southern Mesopotamia nearly five thousand years ago. L...

Possibly classical or later, carved stone fragment in the form of a stylized lion’s paw or foliate terminal, likely from a column base, furniture mount, or architectural element. Pal...

Rooted in the visual language of the Eastern Mediterranean, the Elaros Vessel draws inspiration from ancient coastal forms shaped by centuries of trade, ritual, and cultural exchange...

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 C. Swedish Carved Pine Wood Clock Grandmother Grandfather Long Case Antique . Freestanding hand carved pine wood clock with all the original mechanics and hardware , weights rack...

This exquisite large antique Chinese circa 1880 carved rose quartz snuff box is a rare Maison Nurita find. Snuff boxes were first used by the Chinese and Mongolians during the Qing d...

Sculptural Norwegian Hand-Carved Birch Trough Telemark, Early 20th Century Exceptional hand-carved wooden trough originating from Telemark, Norway, early 20th century. Sculpted from...

18th century Italian painted fragment decorated with mica in matrix and a Smokey lemon quartz crystal on a phantom optical calcite base. The 18th century fragment is hand carved and...

Early Art Nouveau bronze tray with handles and flower decoration signed by Elias. The design is very typically Art Nouveau, incorporating colou...

Gracefully carved from a beautiful quality of rose quartz, this sculptural mushroom celebrates the quiet poetry of natural stone. Its softly rounded cap and balanced proportions crea...

Swedish Folk Art 19th century wood and iron Antique candlestick. We are offering an early 19th Century (could be older) Folk Art candlestick from Sweden. This candlestick is a rare p...

Beautifully stylized figurine with a great balance of harmony stood, portraying the inner world's beauty through pure beauty. This Valuable unique art piece is a great chance to bring your office or home decor and interior an artistic characteristic. Ancient-style Egyptian Dolphin...

Pair of Victorian Carved Mahogany Tea Caddies with Tin Linings, England, c. 1880 A handsome and uncommon pair of late 19th-century English tea caddies in cylindrical canister form, ...

American walnut hinged sugar chest with exposed exterior dovetails and resting on the original incised molded edge stand with pointed cone feet. Secondary wood consist of Tulip popl...