Pair of Baroque Angels Carved from Linden Wood

Thailand was blessed with abundant supplies of Teak and other fine hardwoods, which are essential to fine woodcarving. Today some of the best woodcarving in the world is produced in Thailand, primarily in and around Chiang Mai. This elephant was hand-carved from Teak by the region’s master carvers. For the Thais, the elephant represents good fortune, power and nobility and is often found in art. Large wooden elephants...

This is a meticulous recreation of an antique Thai temple ceiling panel. Northern Thai temples often had intricately carved wooden ceilings made up of coffered panels with carved and...

This set of exquisitely-carved marble garden plaques features two fu dogs playing with ribbons. The female fu dog (or fu lion) guards her pup while the ...

This family crest is from a chateau in France and is made from oakwood and gilt poly-chrome, circa 18th century.

Thai temples contained various kinds of carved figures including Buddhas, apostles and angels. This large blessing angel is based on sculptures that flanked altars or entrances. Thai...

An Italian cherub, carved from linden wood wood. This graceful and exceptionally well-carved figure was likely part of an altar ensemble. The eyes and face are particularly well-form...

An exceptional and rare pair of carved and gilt hard wood angels. Each is about 2 feet high with incredible detail and presence. Original gilding with excellent original patina. Ital...

This rare 17th century panel, carved in high relief, is museum quality and without doubt the work of an important Flemish master carver. It represents the biblical scene of Mary and Joseph in Bethlehem for the census. Multiple figures surround the center in a well balanced setting. Rich, deep color and great patina, which developed over about 400 years, make this piece of art exceptional. The panel is mounted on a later dusty rose velvet backing. Condition: Small part of backdrop on right is missing. Joseph’s left hand is missing. Measurements: Image size - 8 ½” W x 12 ¼” H x 2” D Back panel - 10 ¼” W x 14” H x ½” D Entire piece - 10 ¼” W x 14” H x 2 ½” D Weight: 2 lbs. 8 oz.  

Beautifully aged, Baroque Revival putti sculptures for wall mounting. If you are looking for decorative and handmade antique wall-art to grace your living space then these hand carved and gilt wooden antique putti sculptures could be perfect. You may have seen pairs of antique carved angels...

Stunning and all hand carved Gothic Revival from the late 1800s depicting a biblical scene" The Supper at Emmaus ". This unique and large set of three altar panels...

Crucifix from the mid-1800s with a carved shroud or veil depicting Christ in the base. This unique and remarkable antique crucifix can both be used as a table and as a wall crucifix. Over the decades we have sold a number of unique and very well crafted crucifixes, but never one in the Baroque style with this combination of materials and techniques. The overall design and size is what stands out first, but the details and the materials are what make this antique work of religious art extraordinary. With four angels (or putti) watching over a sculpture of the Veil of Veronica, the relatively large base of this unique crucifix is a work of religious art in its own right. It is almost as if the cross is growing from this beautiful base and the cross itself too comes with a number of superbly hand carved details. To us, the most remarkable are the three stunning Baroque shells. With their symbolic meaning of birth and resurrection it is obvious why the artist / sculptor so tastefully incorporated them here. Apart from a minor 'lean' to the left, the cross itself too is in excellent condition. If one were to speak of a trinity in this crucifix then the unique base and cross are completed with an equally striking, solid bronze corpus of Christ...

Antique wooden angel from the mid 1800's, with traces of lacquer but no trace of gilding: I could gild it, but I prefer it as it is. To hang anywhere You ...