Pair of Italian Giltwood Brackets, circa 1850

Each demilune shaped marbleized top above a conforming frieze decorated with a stylized leaf above a marbleized shelf.

Hand-carved in Italy, circa 1850, this painted and giltwood cherub was designed to be a wall bracket. An angular geometric entablature with several layers of gilded molding provides a stable shelf (known in Italian as a mensola), roughly 20 ¼” W x 11” D. The underside of the shelf has been painted a mottled dark green. A multi-colored corbel sits beneath and is comprised of a winged cherub mascaron flanked by volute scrolls. Both the cherub and the sides of the scrolls have been gilded, with the remaining areas painted dark green. Hang our painted and Italian giltwood cherub wall bracket...

A lovely pair of vintage Italian gilded wood wall brackets or shelves from Florence, Italy, circa 1950. These stylish brackets have a hand carved scrolling acanthus leaf design and b...

A lovely pair of vintage Italian gilded wood and gesso wall brackets shelves, circa 1940. They are decorated with lovely carved roses in a beautiful gilt patina, perfect for displayi...

French pair of giltwood brackets neoclassical.   

Hand-carved in France, circa 1850, this elegant etagere features elements inspired by nature, known as the Rocaille style. The opulent giltwood wall shelf...