American Empire Wall-mounted Sculptures

A fine antique mid-century federal American brass eagle hanging wall plaque. This regal eagle is a large size and heavy with outstretched wings and a lovely brass patina. It's the pe...

Italian, 19th Century carved and giltwood sunburst light fixture. 6 center lights and 2 lights behind each ray. Measurements: 69″ diameter. 12" min. drop

Certainly the most impressive antique door knocker on 1stdibs. This marvelously finest handcrafted and amazing condition antique door knocker is another one of our recent great finds. Can you imagine this fine bronze eagle head on your door? Having this gorgeous bronze door knocker made as the finishing touch, would have made this a real statement piece, and it still will be. Mind you, with a unique and all hand-crafted bronze door knocker of this size, quality and beauty suddenly in your face and you too would be impressed when showing up at this front door. Especially with the fierce looking eagle holding the wreath knocker in his beak staring at you. They really don't make 'em like this anymore and we are proud to be able to offer it to the 1stdibs community in such amazing condition. Mind you, our price for this unique antique bronze door knocker...

Carved wooden eagle painted in bright gold. Eagle is very detailed and clutching the Great Seal in the likeness of the US Coat of Arms. Overall dimensions: 21" H x 19" W x 4" D. ...

Carved American wooden eagle. Painted gold. "God Bless America" banner above, eagles talons are clutching American shield. Well carved details ready to hang. Overall dimensions: 1...

"Don't give up the ship" carved eagle with flowing wood banner. Also has a patriotic badge. Finished in old gold. Overall Dimensions: 10"H x 29"W x 5"D. 3 pounds.

This is an original American eagle, hand-carved from pine during the early to mid 20th century. The eagle features a touch of original gilt over yellow sizing with hand-painted highlights, emphasizing the eyes and beak. The eagle is displayed with both wings fully outstretched. The feathers are expertly detailed, especially considering that this eagle is a single-piece carving. The eagle is both the national bird and the national animal of the United States. The founders of the United States were fond of comparing their new republic with the Roman Republic, in which eagle imagery, usually the golden eagle, was prominent. On June 20, 1782, the Continental Congress adopted the design for the Great Seal of the United States depicting a bald eagle grasping 13 arrows in its sinister (left) talon and an olive branch with its dexter (right) talons. Those arrows are tightly aligned, a symbol of "strength in unity" that's found in the traditional cultures everywhere, from the Romans to the Iroquois. In this case, the bundle of arrows were a nod to the unity of the original 13 colonies. The olive branches emphasize the power of peace. The eagle motif has since appeared in allegorical engravings...

Carved wooden eagle painted with an old gold finish. Eagle is very detailed and clutching the Great Seal in the likeness of the US Coat of Arms. Rear hanging wire. Overall dimensi...

A pair of beautiful Baroque style polychrome carved wood wall decors depicting deer and ibex figures. Painted in brown, green, red, and golden c...

Pair of original Baroque wooden putti / winged cherubs. We were told that they originate from a church in the French Pyrenees. We suppose they are from...

Carved wooden eagle in the spirit of the Artistic Carving Co. of Boston's "Louisburg". Very detailed. Painted in old gold, clutching the Great Seal. Over...

A stemma is a written record of a family tree that can be traced back to ancient Rome when they recorded such genealogical information on scrolls. In the Middle Ages, coat of arms be...