Mid-18th Century Figurative Sculptures

As found in France, this charming sandstone statue head captures the essence of a child. This cherub girl is likely of Italian origin. Hand carved, this impressive fiqure portrays a ...

18th Century Spanish Colonial Oil Painting on Board A characterful Spanish Colonial devotional painting, oil on board, dating to the 18th century. The work depicts the Virgin of Mer...

A rare and captivating 18th-century hand carved sculpture in limewood, depicting a noble or royal figure — probably King Louis XV — shown in heroic posture with one hand clasped to h...

A wood sculpture wonderfully carved depiction of the Virgin Mary with Jesus Child gilded with gold leaf and polychrome painted, Spain, mid-18th century...

Italian Antique 18th century dancing putto marble statue. The sculpture features a small dancing Angel 'Putto" supported on a marble block with wonderful...

A very stunning 18th century Italian Blasson - Family Crest. Expertly carved from Carrara Marble with heraldic lion, a crown and vines. A spectacular pie...

18th century exceptional Italian carved wood and polychromed figure depicting baby Jesus holding the world in his hand, he has halo made from sterling silver and the globe is also sterling silver.This piece would have originally been dressed in an elaborate gown and would have been changed into different attire depending on the holy season. Extremely detailed and the carving is exceptional. this piece came from a very reputable merchant in Verona, I did inherit it from my mother in Law...

An unusual 18th century Burmese Arakan style red lacquered and richly gilt cast bronze figure of the Crowned Medicine Buddha, commonly referred to as Bhaishajyaguru. The Supreme Healer is portrayed seated in vajrasana (full lotus position) upon a throne of nine elephants, symbolizing the practice of samatha, or calming the mind (mindfulness) - specifically the nine stages of calm abiding. The hand in his lap holds a jar of healing salve. His other hand rests gently on his knee in varada mudra, the gesture of wish fulfilling, offering a myrobalan seed, a fruit said to be capable of healing emotional ills. The Healing Buddha...

Chérubin en bois polychrome et doré à la feuille. Cet angelot baroque date du XVIIIème siècle.

A pair of Meissen bouquetiere figures Circa 1765, both with 'Christie's East' dealer stamps. Modelled by J.J. Kändler holding oval two-handled baskets, the tops pierced for flowers, ...

Full of movement and devotional expression, this impressive pair of antique religious sculptures depicts two adoring angels kneeling upon billowing clouds populated with winged cheru...

One of a kind sculpture of Crucified Christ in carved wood and crystal eyes (one of them its loose), 18th century Hispano Filipino School. The crown, ...

Magnificent 18th-century Spanish sculpture from the Murcian School, representing an apostle, finely carved in wood, polychromed, gilded, and estofado. The figure displays remarkable ...

This refined and precious white porcelain sculpture is depicting the sleeping Infant Christ that became a very popular subject in Baroque art sice the 17th Century. The delicate and ...

18th century Baroque/Rococo english glazed painted porcelain of a goat-riding tailor by Chelsea Pottery By: Chelsea Pottery, Meissen Porcelain (in the style of) Material: porcelain,...

18th Century spanish wooden angel's head with vitreous paste eyes.

Meissen porcelain sculpture, 18th century. Meissen porcelain sculpture depicting two students, 18th century, circa 1740–1750. H: 13 cm, D: 4 cm H: 12 cm, D: 4 cm Please contact us ...

An small but exquisitely cast and highly detailed bronze statue of St Joan of Arc in full body battle armour including the horse with one hand holding ...

A Pair of 18th Century Meissen Figures "Children Dancing", modelled in the commedia dell'arte style as a young girl and boy dancing. Raised over simple rococo bases with applied flow...

18th Century Meissen Porcelain, Pair of Turkish figures holding sweetmeat / table salt bowl. These sweetmeat figures were made around 1745, the original models being done by J F Eber...

Japanese Bizen Ware Figure of Kannon Seated on a Zishi, Edo Period, ca. 1750 A rare and expressive Bizen ware sculpture depicting Kannon (Kanzeon Bosatsu), the Buddhist Bodhisattva ...

18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figurine 'Pair of Lovers' 'Liebespaar' circa 1745 Sitting lovers, designed by Johann Joachim Kaendler, above a base covered with plastic flowers and l...

Magnificent wood statue of St. Joseph, hand-carved of solid oak with intricate draped cloths and a beautiful, lifelike facial expression. A rare and exquisite work of 18th century re...

Standing figure of Bacchus as child holding a bunch of grapes This is a great antique sculpture of Bacchus as a child created in the northern Europe region, back in the 18th century...

18th century French carved statue of Madonna and Child. This charming piece has been rescued from a ecclesiastic clear out in the southern part of France The statue is carved fro...

The sculpture features a small dancing Angel 'Putto" supported on a marble block with wonderful detailing on the draping cloth and face. The sculpture is supported by an iron rod stu...

An 18th century Baroque style carved oak statuette of Saint Catherine of Alexandria, probably South German, depicting a finely carved fig...

Boxwood micro carving Deposition Central Europe, first half of the 18th century It measures: the sculpture 7.40 x 5.31 x 0.6 in (18.8 x 13.5 x 1.6 cm); w...

18th century Italian hand carved and painted wood Madonna statue depicts the virgin Mary in contemplative prayer, and poised in triumph over evil. Orig...

18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figurines, Pair of Gardeners. Model 1584. A couple of gardeners, designed by Johann Joachim Kaendler, with flowers and vegetable basket, sitting / s...

A polychrome carved wooden statue of St. Michael the Archangel. It's believed to be the work of Luis Salvador Carmona (Nava del Rey, Valladolid, 15 November 1708 – Madrid, 4 Februar...

18th Century Meissen Figure 'Street Trader Figure Selling Grapes' Modelled by Peter Reinicke as part of the 'Cris of Paris' group of fi...

Winged Putto Sculpture of Italian origin from the 1750s depicts the Face of Angel In Carved Wood from a liturgical ornament to which it was attached with two nails, holes can still ...

18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figure, Piedmontese bagpiper. Modelled by J.J. Kändler after an engraving by Jacques Dumont, wearing a black hat with brown feather, fur-lined white...

18th century carved, painted and gilded Statue of a woman standing on a cloud. Sacral Art. Ca 1750 Sweden (possibly Northern Europe)

Original Rococo Meissen Group from the 18th Century. A visibly drunken Silenus, crowned with a wreath of vines, sitting on a donkey and supported by a young Bacchante walking beside ...

Marked Meissen. With 18th century French gilt bronze mounts. Modeled by Friederich Elias Meyer.

18th Century Spanish highly realistic wooden polychrome sculpture of a woman dressed with clothes.

Meissen Porcelain Group From The Time Of Origin: Two naked cupids and a ram on a rocaille rock, depicting the seasons of summer and autumn: Summer bedded on a bundle of ears of cor...

Excellent Meissen porcelain sculpture: An early depiction of a group of seven gardeners’ children in elaborate Rococo attire, arranged around and on top of a large wine cask – lying ...

Large original terracotta depicting Christ blessing, carrying the globe in his left hand. Traces of polychromy, missing the right arm, and a fold in the drapery, but very beautiful o...

18th century Neapolitan Terracotta Santo Presepio Figure of Saint Anna Anonymous Naples, Italy; ca. 1760 Polychrome terracotta, wood, silk, gla...

18th century or older sculpted marble head? mounted on a contemporary iron base in good condition

Vauxhall Porcelain Figure of Autumn as a Grape Vendor, London, Circa 1756–1760 This rare English soft-paste porcelain figure was made at the Vauxhall factory in London and represen...

Four scantily clad cupids grouped on a rock, partly flowers, partly holding flower arrangements in their hands, the flowers as a typical attribute of the Meissen spring representatio...

Meissen porcelain group from the time of origin: Four children in festive, rural rococo clothing on a three-part rocaille base: on the central raised pedestal a girl with a basket o...

Antique German porcelain group of Venus with Cupid by Meissen German, c. 1750 Height 20.5cm, width 11cm, depth 12cm This charming Meissen porce...

an extraordinary piece, a very rare find this capipote/santos figure, lovely carving, wonderful soft expression on the polychromed face, bought from an Italian collector, who had it...

Large, important and beautiful pair of Italian old friezes, that completely decorate a wall, more than a picture, but like two sculptures. They may be used also like sconces with b...

A fine Meissen figure of Autumn modelled by Johann Friedrich Eberlein, circa 1750.

Georgian Creamware Toy Hound, Whieldon-Type Circa 1765-75 This charming Antique Creamware Figure of a hound is a superb example of 18th-century pottery. The small figure sits on its...

Carved bone and walnut figure of a beggar with a very expressive face holding a flute, with a satchel over his shoulder carved from wood with a leather strap. With inset glass eyes. ...

Bronze Buddha depicted in meditation pose sheltered by a Naga (a seven-headed snake). I two parts. Naga's body coiled up to serve as a cushion for the Buddha with 7 pronged head prov...

BASE: 44"W X 30"D X 31"H BUDDHA: 62"H X 36"L X 22"D Seated Mountain Burmese buddha from a monastery in Northern Burma finished with papier mâché, lacquer and gilt accents. This uni...

18thc Venetian Carved and Painted Sculpture of a Musician. Rare period sculpture.

An outstanding and grand scale 18th century Sunburst from Verona, Italy. Exquisitely crafted from gold and silver gilt wood. The altar shelf and back foo...

Standing figure with his left arm outstretched and his right arm clutching his leather strap of his knapsack. A sheep lying at his knees.

A rare and sculpturally powerful 18th century Baroque cherub, fully carved in the round and originally conceived as a hanging ecclesiastical sculpture. Retaining its original gilded ...

Beautiful and sizeable Church altar candelabra in the form of a winged Angel. This hand-carved Church altar piece is carved out of wood and the gilt finishing gives this piece it's ...

A Spanish 18th century sculpture of St. Anthony & The Child. This is a great antique sculpture of St. Anthony & The Child, created by a member of the Spanish school in the very early 18th century, circa 1750. The exquisite carving depicts the saint standing and dressed with very richly decorated ropes holding in the left arm the figure of the infant child. The sculpture is completely carved in wood, with remains of the polychrome paintings and gold gilding. Most probably this sculpture was part of a bigger scene or an altar and actually stand in an integrated base from the same period. Pieces of art referring to this saint are very rare as it is a very particular religious and devotional art in Spain. As a piece of 18th century Spanish art school is an unique opportunity to own. St. Anthony of Padua He born as Fernando Martins, 1195–1231). He was a Portuguese Franciscan friar renowned for his powerful preaching, extensive knowledge of scripture, and miracles. Originally an Augustinian, he joined the Franciscans to preach in Morocco but was redirected to Italy by illness. He is commonly depicted holding the Christ Child, symbolizing a mystical vision he experienced. St. Anthony of Padua with the Child Jesus wood sculptures...