Hand-Carved Decorative Objects

28 cm with the stand. Provenance Private collection, Mrs. Claude Marcault, France. Formed in 1970. Documents - Attached is a study on the antiquity of the piece issued by an Egypto...

This is an early Meiji Era (c. 1870) antique Japanese Samurai warrior dolls done in a soft sculpture with silk kimonos over a firm base. He is kneeling position with head turned down...

A reclaimed sculpture of a male torso in traditional Khmer attire, from a Eastern Thai temple garden, circa 1930, possibly earlier. Hand-carved from a single piece of sandstone, thi...

Stunning signed antique hand-carved wooden sculpture of Saint Teresa of Ávila, also known as Saint Teresa of Jesus. This superb quality devotional work of art dates from the early 1...

Provenance - Private collection, Philip Lucas, Spitafields House, acquired on the UK art market. Fragment of a Roman sculpture in archaic style, representing the feet of a female fi...

This evocative Roman marble foot fragment is a timeless remnant of the overlifesized sculpture it was once part of. Sensitively carved and polished, the outer sole of the sandal rema...

Early 20th century adzed food vessel circa 1900. Here we have a rustic made food vessel, usually made for feeding animals in eastern europe.  Hand carved from a solid tree trunk usi...

Handcarved abstract sculpture by Californian artist Ralph Peplow (1907-1987), an organic form created out of hardwood with it's expressive graining and fluid lines. Stamped by the a...

Carved Painted Wood Frame, 1950's Fantastic carved wood frame with liner, in a distressed finish and incredible patina. Great piece for your favorite oil painting as well as could a...

A Pair of large, artistically created birds for table decor and silver-plated peacocks are ideal for a coffee table, sideboards, or bookends. These figures are Classic Hollywood Rege...

A set of two French Provencal decorative boxes including a porte-couteaux, or knife rack, and a boite à sel, or salt box. Each made of walnut with fine hand-carved decoration. Waxed ...

Add a touch of vintage charm to your jewellery collection with this beautiful swan ring holder. Crafted from high-quality metal with silver plating, it is the perfect addition to any...

Delicately carved solid Ebony vide poche on a pedestal base decorated with points around the edge.

33.2 cm with the stand. Provenance - Private collection, France. A sculpture in the shape of a bull's head carved in the round (protome), probably originally an architectural eleme...

Carved wood large female Songye Kifwebe mask with classic white lines, blackened ridge down crest of forehead, nose and mouth. Worn holes around back edge of mask from attachment of...

Antique Art Deco ceramic vase with vertical hand-carved straight and organically swirling lines with hand-painted bright blue floral decor on cream colored base. Artist's signature ...

Finely carved vintage soapstone bookends. Figures of pheasants beautifully and gracefully carved in these bookends present imagery that moves with th...

A rare 19th-century wooden printing block featuring a finely carved paisley motif, designed for textile printing. This rectangular block measures 12.5 x 11 cm and showcases the exqui...

Set Salta Leather Coffee & Cream , Alpaca Silver and Goat Leather (3 pieces) 1 Salta Rectangular Tray 8" x 5" x 0.5" 1 Salta Sugar Pot with Spoon 2.2" x 2.5" 1 Salta Creamer 2.75...

Extra large and extremely rare, antique sculpture of Mephistopheles from the Faust Opera. This striking and famous historical work of art depicting Mephistopheles is another one of ...

Exceptional antique (19th century) Italian Grand Tour white marble bust of the Greek god, Hermes, after the ancient, measuring 19 1/2 by 12 1/2 by 7 inches. 65 lbs. Apparently unsi...

1990s Hand-Carved Wood Biomorphic Face Sculpture on Wood Base Signed on the back of neck: Tiffany Ross 1992 (as shown in pictures)

1697 Antique Japanese carved green stone containter with precicely fitted lid

Exquisite hand-carved coat of arms, dating back to circa 1850, is a remarkable representation of the BAUWENS family’s noble heritage. Commissioned during a time when the family was o...

A set of 2 candle holders, a pair of elegant and pure sterling silver 925 large antique hallmarked three light candelabra in the late 19th-century taste. These fine candelabra have s...

The monumental size of this pair of hand-carved limestone lions is quite impressive, and their stature has been embellished by positioning them on classic, rectangular pedestals. Florence, Italy, is known for its artistic depictions of lions, ranging from the city’s coat of arms to the famous Marzocco lion that is currently part of Piazza della Signoria, and of course, the Medici lions, which inspired this pair. Just like the original Medici, these lions mirror...

Large Vintage Art Glass Bowl by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala 1950s A rare art glass bowl, designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala Glassworks in the 1950s. Mold-blown, crystal-clear gla...

"Le Vie en Rose" is not just a vase or rather a sculpture, imagine it as a memory, the memory of a nobility now dissolved, a suspended memory, forgotten in a secret garden, of those ...

Antique Persian Islamic Brass Jewelry Footed Box in Mamluk Revival Damascene style. A Middle Eastern Moorish Damascene Brass Box circa 1910-1920s. A fine antique handcrafted etched hammered Syrian Damascene brass jewelry box. Octagonal shape lidded antique Moorish Persian footed trinket brass box, handcrafted and chased with calligraphy Islamic Arabic design writing. The Box decorated with etched Arabic inscription and lotus flowers with a very fine Arabesque design. Middle Eastern jewelry brass box with eight small feet, hinged lid, lined in a Moroccan red velvet. Great Moorish Mamluke Revival brass decorative Islamic metal art object. Dimensions 6.75" W × 5" D × 5.25" H. In the Mamluk Style (Mamluk Revival). Origin: Middle East. Date: Circa 1900-1920s. Hand-hammered and engraved, this beautifully incised brass box Islamic...

Beautiful hand carved sandstone of half nude sculpture of standing women in Classical Greek style an attractive outdoor sculpture or as an indoor exceptional object of art.     

More information coming soon… A fascinating table box from Southern India, dating to the 1800s. The pyramid-shaped lid with a thin iron handle opens to reveal two compartments of u...

American bronze cowboy sculpture resting on oval molded marble base depicting cowboys on horses coming in to town from cattle drive. Bronze sc...

Antique Chinese Covered Wooden Box Inlaid with Seashell. Amazing and traditional old technic handcrafted antique box with hundreds of carved and trimmed seashells depicting floral pa...

Hippolyte François Moreau (1832–1927) Large White Carrare Marble Sculpture of an Art Nouveau Nymph, circa 1890-1900 A magnificent carved white Carrare marble sculpture depicting a ...

Antique Persian Khatam Micro Mosaic Inlaid Jewelry Box with Miniature Polo Scene, circa 1940s This exquisite Persian Khatam Kari trinket box is a rare example of masterful micro mosaic marquetry, handcrafted in the 1940s using the ancient Persian art of inlay. Featuring an intricately detailed geometric design and a miniature hand-painted equestrian scene on the lid, this museum-quality piece is a stunning representation of Indo-Persian and Moorish craftsmanship. Khatam Kari, or Persian marquetry, is a centuries-old decorative art that flourished during the Safavid dynasty. It involves the meticulous inlay of thousands of tiny pieces of wood and bone into intricate, repeating geometric patterns—each symbolic of harmony and cosmic order. The top of this box is adorned with a finely rendered painting of royal figures on horseback, possibly princes engaged in a ceremonial game of polo, echoing the refined court culture of the 19th-century Persian and Mughal aristocracy. The box’s micro mosaic surface is covered in richly detailed star and polygon motifs typical of Khatam and Sadeli mosaic traditions. These patterns require precise mathematical planning and exceptional artisanal skill, resulting in a surface that is as intellectually complex as it is visually stunning. Details: * Origin: Asia Indo-Persian * Date: Circa 1940s * Materials: Inlaid woods, camel bone, hand-painted miniature * Style: Islamic Art, Moorish, Anglo-Indian, Micro Mosaic * Dimensions: Height 1.5 in. x Width 6.5 in. x Depth 4.25 in. * Condition: antique condition with minor wear consistent with age These boxes were traditionally used to store writing instruments or jewelry, and today they serve as timeless collectors' pieces, suitable for display or thoughtful gifting. Comparable examples can be found in major Islamic art collections, including the Doris Duke Museum of Islamic Art. Keywords: Persian Khatam Box...

Pair of Antique Chinese wooden wedding baskets with lightly carved floral designs in horizontal bands along the exterior, topped with a lid featuring a carved genre scene and mounted...

CONSOLE NO. 4 J.M. Szymanski d. 2020 A sleek table, bent from a seamless piece of 3/8” thick steel. The table appears to float on a single peg. The table is attached to a wall from...

Ashtray by Fontana arte Italy, 1950's. Indulge in the elegance of this exquisite ashtray or Vide-Poche, crafted in Italy during the prestigious Fontana Arte's prime in the 1960s. The...

A stately late 18th century Belgian, Liege, tall case clock case having a period Black Forest clock workings with wooden enameled dial and hand-painted fruit decoration, the original...

Original chair in golden oak, satin finish. Flared legs, backrest and seat upholstered in a textured cream fabric by Dedar.

Carved in the early 21st century with a wink toward both tradition and modernism, this life-size wooden elk head reimagines the classic trophy mount in a thoroughly contemporary way....

Great wooden candleholder with its original gilding. Original period piece and rare to find. Italy, circa 1780-1800. Weathered and small losses. Measurements include the metal peak ...

Mata Ortiz style beautiful hand-turned geometric blackware vase, black on black. The round pottery piece is made of black glaze clay and etched with a unique geometric arrow design i...

Pair of Italian Hand-Carved Alabaster Fruit Sculptures – Pear & Apple, Vintage Collectible Objects of Art Circa 1980s. A refined and collectible pair of vintage Italian fruit sculptu...

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...

An exceptional hand-carved wooden grizzly bear sculpture by celebrated Blackfeet artist John Louis Clarke (1881–1970), one of the most importan...

Beautiful large white marble mortar, France, 19th century. Weathered. H:15cm W:27cm D:27cm

Large Art Deco / Art Nouveau ceramic vase with hand-carved stylized, symmetrical lines and patterns by Otto Grell in 1929. Shiny dark blue and warm yellow g...

Sculpture Earth Globe Black and Teak n°1 all in hand-carved natural teak root and with black volcanic sand. On swivel base with easy rotative syste...

A superb late 19th century Minton twin-handled garniture vase and cover, exquisitely hand-painted by the celebrated artist Antonin Boullemier (signed A. Boullemier). The ovoid porcel...

Our antique (late 19th century) white marble Grand Tour sculpture of Lorenzo de Medici, Duke of Urbino (1492-1515). Sculpture 22 by 9 by 10 inches. The sculpture, carved from Carr...

Very finely carved 19 century Italian Marble Sculpture of Pauline Bonaparte / Borghese as Venus Victrix After Antonio Canova.

Shallow lotus bowl Black crystal Hand carved Limited Edition Crystal shapes and inclusions vary.

A female torso sculpture wall art piece that calls on references of Renaissance paintings and academic ceramic sculptures. This female body piece explores historic interpretations o...

Super cool pair of modernist figural sculptures in burlwood, circa 2000s. The figures are hand carved and measure: 7.5" W x 2.5" D x 6.5" H. The piece...

The onyx quarries of the Carolina village, in the province of San Luis, Argentina, bring a fresh air and contribute to the femininity and elegance of our line for bathrooms, made up of brushes, tissue box covers, wastepaper bin, trays and soap dishes...

Beautiful handcarved giltwood floral ornaments that once adorned a chapel .Original period pieces that due their high age have a wonderful weathered look. Italy circa 1780/1850 , wea...

Rectangular table box with rounded corners in sterling silver 925/1000 gold plated with a beautiful hand-engraved and fire-enamelled frame and in the center a beautiful hand painted miniature by the painter Beatrice Mellana reproducing the painting by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres "Odalisque with slave". Dimensions cm. 9.5 x 12.3 x 3.3. Weight gr. 671. Designed by Giorgio Salimbeni in 1979 and manufactured in Florence in numerous specimens with various subjects and different colors, in the headquarters of the Salimbeni Company with completely manual execution by artisan artists with thick slab and large reinforcements suitable for withstanding numerous enamelled firings at about 800° C. Miniature is a very ancient technique which consists of painting works in small proportions. It was born for the decoration of the first letter of the paragraph of the books. Over the years, however, this technique is refined and enriched, then moving on to precious personal items. hand painted miniatures can be done with multiple different techniques. The most important that we use on our articles are of three kinds: 1) Fire enamel. 2) Water tempera on an ivory plate. 3) Painted on mother-of-pearl. Fire enameled miniatures: On a first layer of enamel generally white or very clear or even transparent suitably liquefied at a temperature of about 750 ° C, the chosen subject is painted using miniature...

Pitcher ‘cantaros’ from Calanda, Aragon-Zaragoza area of Spain. A rare piece from a Private collection, circa 1750. Other examples can be seen in the Museo de Zaragoza. With gorgeou...

Inlaid with floral sprays of engraved mother of pearl and brass From our Sewing Box collection, we are delighted to offer this William IV Rosewood Inlaid Sewing Box. The Sewing Box ...