19th C. Gilt Wood Fragment on Iron Base

19th C. Italian Baroque style rectangular giltwood mirror with an elaborately designed frame. The frame features intricate carvings and ornate details, particularly at the top, wher...

19th century Italian carved statue of polychromed and giltwood figure on Lucite base.

19th century panel made of a wood frame with hand wrought iron inset. Beautiful distressed paint throughout. It would be great to build into a construction project or incorporate as ...

Pair of 19th century Italian Baroque style 22K giltwood wings. The wings have been mounted on iron bases. Wear is consistent with age. There is some mis...

Originally used as a safe or strong-box, this antique iron trunk remains a trustworthy vault for treasured possessions. Made in 19th century France,...

19th century Needlepoint firescreen depicting boy and dog on wood frame. Measures: 40" H, 19.75" W, 14" D.

These old world fragments from a time of ornamentation and decadence will pop any space with a feeling of classic royal nobility. They are sturdily mounted on clear acrylic so that o...

A powerful and dramatic pair of Italian neoclassical carved and gilt wood mythical animal figures on faux painted bases, mid 19th century or earlier, Italy. The fantastic beasts are well carved, with dramatic wings that follow the sensuous curve of the neck, and a sinuous body ends in an eel-like tail gracefully curled in upon itself. The bearded heads feature a flattened snout with sharp teeth and a lolling tongue, and pointed horse ears and mane. The long forelegs stretched out in front of them and ending in pawed and clawed feet. The beasts have characteristics of several different mythical animals, making them hard to positively identify. The most likely candidates would be dragons, hippocampi, or chimeras. The beasts are unfinished to the back, indicating they were originally part of a relief decoration, possibly from a mirror. They have now been mounted to wooden bases faux painted to imitate porphyry. They would make perfect bookends or mantle sculptures.