Carved Figurative Sculptures

A Rare Sculpture of Saint Denis Carved in high relief, the decapitated bishop holding his head to his chest, raised upon a canted pedestal Dark colour with a rich patina Oak Franc...

African Democratic Republic of the Congo 20th Century carved wood Songye 2-headed Janus guardian figure (Kabeja) represents the ancestor couple of a tribe. One head is female, the ot...

A hand-carved malachite sculpture depicting an indigenous tribesman - possibly Mayan or Aztec - , probably 20th century. A hole is carved on verso bottom of sculpture so he can be fi...

Cycladic Revival Bronze Figure on Marble Base, European, circa 1950s This restrained bronze figure is a mid-20th-century European interpretation of ancient Cycladic sculpture, rende...

Walter Midener MCM carved woman with base. Base is not pictured with sculpture but is added to photo reel. Piece from our one of a kind collection, ...

Wall-mounted weather station in carved walnut made in Liege Belgium by G.Tart. High quality mechanism with Jeweled movement barometer and thermometer (in centigrade) Unusual design ...

A beautiful hand carved stone statue of Buddha Amitabha. Seated in dhyanasana, Buddha wears a robe elegantly draped over his body and gathered around his ankles. Finely depicted face...

19th Century Hand-Carved “Clock of the Universe” – Château de Vitrey-sur-Mance, France Price: £18,000 Dimensions: H 54” x W 38” x D 11” Weight: 80 KG Date: Circa 1860–1870 Origin: Fr...

This is a stone statue of Bishamonten (also known as Tamonten), believed to have been created during the Edo period. What is most noteworthy is its rarity. Even after many years of ...

An impressive and highly decorative set of four life-size carved marble figures representing the allegorical Four seasons, executed in the classical European tradition and dating to...

18th Century Monumental Marble Sculpture Representing Neptune

19th century English Romanesque antique stone pedestal has protruding lion mask carved on pedestal. Base measurement: 9.25" x 9.25" Top meas...

Very large Christ on the Cross ( height 1,30 m), Painted and carved in the round in poplar wood. Some old traces of polychromy. Restorations to the fingers. but not recently. South...

Pair of 19th-Century Grand Tour Hand-Carved Marble Sphinx Sculptures on Plinth Bases Description: A finely carved and substantial pair of Grand Tour-era marble sphinx sculptures, ea...

Bonsai Tree by Pierre Salagnac Material: Bronze, 24K gold, brass Dimensions: H 100 x 70 x 70 cm Type: one-of-the-kind Year: 2023 Revealing the organic curves of nature in the metal block with great talent, Pierre Salagnac has made a name for himself in the world of interior design thanks to his Bonsai Trees that he has “planted” all over the world. The artist creates the trunk by sculpting the shape and texture directly into the bronze material. The 265 different models of leaves are molded, casted and chiseled one by one then finished with 24k gold. The floor part is sculpted from brass and also finished in 24k gold, before being embedded in a traditional Japanese ceramic pot...

Beautifully stylized figurine with a great balance of harmony stood, portraying the inner world's beauty through pure beauty. This Valuable unique art piece is a great chance to brin...

Provenance - Private collection, France, pre-18th century. Half-masted head carved in Giallo Antico marble depicting Bacchus in his youthful, beardless form, with his hair adorned w...

Pair of Gorgeous Putti or triumphant angels, carved wood, 18th century. Traditionally associated with the Italian or French Baroque.With curly hair and expressive arms and legs, The...

Early 20th century italian terracota sculpture of God Bacchus by Dini e Cellai Signa By: Dini e Cellai Signa Material: terracotta Technique: molded, pressed, carved, hand-carved, ha...

A pair of monumental atlases made of marbled sandstone from the Main-Franconia region. Formerly part of the gate portal of the house ‘Zu den zwei Bären’ (At the Two Bears) at Töngesg...

A lacquered wood sculpture of a sitting Cherub hand carved and painted in Italy in the early 18th century. The cherub has been mounted on late 19th century on a wood base. It's in or...

From the 1700s through the early 1800s, European aristocrats developed a fascination with ancient Egyptian culture and design that culminated in a full Egyptian Revival. Prominent figures such as Marie Antoinette and Napoleon Bonaparte commissioned rooms decorated with Egyptian motifs. This cultural moment reflects a fascination with a sophisticated civilization of great artists and pharaohs. The Regency era possessed very little knowledge of the Great Pyramids or hieroglyphics, a quality that lent Egyptian art interpretation a compelling air of mystique. This English Regency period gilt carving depicts a popular figure of borrowed Egyptian motif: the Sphinx. Recognized among educated circles as a symbol of brilliance in the ancient past, the Sphinx was well-known as a mythological creature who destroys those who failed to answer her riddle. Such a piece as this, excellent in detail and craftsmanship, may have once graced the mantle of a gentleman’s study or been exchanged as a gift between British scholars. The beautiful gold surface has been achieved by an artful combination of gilt and gesso; the art enthusiast will appreciate the intricate texture realized in the carving’s hair and tail as well as the delicate detailing of the saddle. Borrowing from the Egyptians, the Greeks had their own interpretation of the Sphinx. Greek mythology chronicled the Sphinx as being the daughter of Orthous and Chimera or Laius and attributed the riddles, which she proposed, as having been taught to her by the Muses. Crowned with a Grecian diadem and having a refined expression, she evokes an ancient yet reserved intellect. For the modern-day enthusiast of classical Greek art...

JAPANESE BRONZE FIGURAL OKIMONO Japan, Meiji period, late 19th century 18" H x 7 5/8" D x 11 5/8" W ref. 512KST06P A very finely cast bronze okimono depicting a standing samurai a...

19th century life-size corpus Christi figure leg We are proud to offer a very unusual religious artifact, dating from early to mid-19th century and either Spanish or Italian in orig...

Exquisite Antique Carved Oak Cherub Head Wall Hanging is a stunning representation of craftsmanship from a bygone era, likely once part of a larger decorative ensemble. The piece sh...

A remarkably rare 19th to early 20th-century Portuguese "Mano Figa" hand sculpture, expertly carved from dense hardwood and accented with 833 solid silver fittings. Historically rev...

A Spanish 18th century sculpture of Virgin Immaculata Madonna. This is a fabulous antique sculpture of a Virgin Immaculata Madonna created by a member of the Spanish school in the m...

Rare Art Deco hand-carved wooden candlestick sculpture, in the style of Dagobert Peche / Wiener Werkstätte, Vienna, 1920s A striking and rare Art Deco sculptural candlestick, hand-c...

A rare and extraordinary finely hand carved rock crystal sculpture depicting head of the Buddha, with intricate facial details and serene expression with downcast eyes, tightly curle...

A folk-art nutcracker carved in oak wood. This is an elusive antique black forest nutcracker created in northern Europe, most probably in Germ...

A large and exceptional late 19th century Italian Grand Tour sculpture of the ‘Seated Hermes’ attributed to the Chiurazzi Foundry, Naples, Italy. The sol...

A charming 19th-century Northern European tobacco pipe hand-carved from richly patinated hardwood in the form of a hand grasping the pipe bowl. The bowl is fitted with an ornate silv...

This highly decorative piece depicts the image of a young figure, their position is standing, weight bearing on the left leg with the other resting back, arms raised with hands cradl...

This gorgeous Japanese red lacquer traveling shrine (zushi) protects a miniature statue of Bishamonten, the Buddhist God of Warfare here depicted as an armor-clad warrior. A fearsome protector, he is thought to defend sacred places, punish evil-doers, expel demons and bestow wealth. In this example, Bishamonten stands atop a crouching demon, dressed in finely painted armor...

Provenance - Private Collection, James Gordon Hanes Jr., North Carolina (USA) Acquired from the Mathias Komor Gallery, New York, in the late 1950s and early 1960s. With a Komor Galle...

Powerful wood carving of a peasant farmer by celebrated Mexican artist José Pinal (1913–1983). Known for his expressive, modernist approach to figuration, Pinal's work often centers ...

Vollplastisch geschnitzte Heiligenfigur des frühen 17. Jahrhunderts, polychrome originale Farbfassung. Höhe 83cm, Farbe bereichsweise stark blättrig bzw. fehlend. Ausdrucksstarker G...

Antique Black Lacquered Ruyi Scepter Inlaid with Seashell. Amazing handcrafted antique tuyi with hundreds of carved and trimmed seashells depicting floral patterns, and inlaid into a...

Marvel at the exquisite artistry of this carved wood Chinese Ming Dynasty (1368 to 1644) ancestor figure—a captivating depiction of a seated man adorned in the distinguished attire o...

This beautiful sculpture has been carved from solid French oak during the latter half of the 19th century. The style is that of Black Forest, with realistic depictions of branches, leaves, grapes, and more. Originally a French clock, most of the timing mechanisms have long been removed. The elaborate carving depicts a man harvesting wine grapes on rocky terrain dotted with vegetation. Our gatherer, who is clad in an overcoat and large brimmed hat, is carrying a hod (hotte in French) full of freshly picked grapes. A large wooden bucket...

PAIR of Asian Burmese style carved foo dog figures on rectangular shaped base (19/20th Cent.) There is a missing tip of the ear on one piece. It is not very noticeable.

Vintage Chinese serpentine sculpture is a traditional decorative object realized in china in the early 20th century. Serpentine m...

Antique wooden carved sculptures, from the Le Dynasty Buddhist, 18th century, Vietnam altar maid figures, painted lacquerware. The Lê dynasty, also known as the Later Lê dynasty, was...

Delightful curiosity of a pair of English child's wooden shoe molds size 7.5, named Gloria Wonderful aged scarring, a rich patina and form from a bygone era Circa 1950's Height 2.5 i...

Kumberai Mapanda (1940-) Small head. circa 1970. Carved serpentine stone 5 1/4" in. (13.4 cm.) high, excluding base. Shona sculpture is the name given to a modern move...

Exquisite Bronze & Marble Reclining Venus Holding Pomegranate, After Canova, 20th Century A finely cast and chased bronze of a reclining classical beauty, inspired by Antonio Canova...

‘Vanity’ is a marble & bronze wall light that epitomises boldness and contrast. In ‘Vanity’, the marble body becomes a vessel of time, suggesting stability and permanence, while ...

Sculpture depicting a semi-nude female bather in the Roman neoclassical style, finely sculpted from white alabaster stone. Apparently unsigned.

This is a Chinese hand carved De Huang Porcelain Kwan Yin Bodhisattva statuary in off-white ivory color. It is all hand made and hand carved Kwan Yin seating on the lotus Seat with t...

A large Inuit hand-carved stone bear sculpture by Jonasie Faber circa 1986. The piece is in very good condition with no chips or cracks and meas...

A 17th-century carved applewood sculpture of the Lady of Sorrow is a representation often associated with Catholic icons, particularly depicting the Virg...

Nigerian mid 20th c. wooden figure hand carved and pigmented by the Eshu people depicting a standing woman wearing a 5-point crown and ringed jewelry around the wrists and ankles, wi...

An 18th-century Italian sculpture of a draped Madonna, masterfully carved in polychrome and gilded wood. The Virgin, gracefully veiled, holding the infant Jesus on her lap with a st...

Vintage hand-carved jade stone statue was cleverly sculpted to depict fully laden grapevines, combined with a naturally colored rouge segment below creating the illusion of a gnarly grapevine root...

Pair of 19th century Italian hand-carved and gilded angel wings on calcite crystal points in matrix. The pair hand-carved gilded and gilded angel wings are originally from a histor...

Set of four beautiful and highly decorative hand-carved painted wooden putti / cherubs. Two of them are with label. L. Röger, Augsburg and Karl Storr, München. Made probably in 1960s...

38 cm with the stand. Provenance - According to the note on the reverse, from Alexandria, Kom el Shogafa. - Private Collection, France Carved limestone stele with a relief image of...

A large and magnificent near life-sized Chinese carved and lacquered wood figure of a Buddha, Qing Dynasty, 19th century or earlier, southern China. The figure likely represents one of the Five Tathagatas, also known as Dhyani Buddhas or Wisdom Buddhas. More specifically, either Amitabha or Amoghasiddhi. Amitabha is the Buddha of infinite light, and represents the wisdom of observation and recognition. Amoghasiddhi is the Buddha of accomplishment, and represents the wisdom of perfected practices. The size and scale of the Buddha indicates it was made for temple worship. The large Buddha is portrayed seated in vajrasana, or full lotus position, with the soles of both feet facing up. His elegant hands, with impossibly long and slender fingers, perform shuni mudra, the gesture of bestowing patience. His right arm is bent at the elbow, the right hand raised to heart level. The left arm resting gently in his lap, the left hand at navel level. The Buddha is dressed in voluminous robes that wrap around his shoulders and body, and tied at the waist. The heavy fabric draping and pooling elegantly all around his robust body. His broad chest and right arm exposed. The Buddha's face is both solemn and beatific - his expression seeming to change depending on the angle of view. The most notable feature of his face is the large urna to the center of his forehead, set between a pair of painted, high arching brows over heavily lidded almond shaped eyes. A strong nose is set above a small mouth pursed in an ever so slight smile. Long pendulous earlobes touch his shoulders. The Buddha's hair arranged in the typical fashion, with "spikes" representing tight curls. A prominent ushnisha rises from the crown of his head, covered by more hair, and topped with a rounded protuberance. The Buddha is constructed from several blocks of wood, joined, carved and lacquered a deep red-brown with gold flecks...

'Hoop Girl' Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Signed Ferdinand Preiss (1882-1943) Germany, Circa 1920's We are pleased to offer the 'Hoop Girl' Art Deco Bronze Sculpture, a signed work by...

Inspired by the grandeur of the ancient Hadrian's Gate, this handcrafted travertine sculpture captures the essence of history and craftsmanship. Commissioned in the year 130 AD to h...