Antique Slate Portal for Door, Black Frame from Genoa, 16th Century, Italy

A stunning 16th century Venetian Column - Pedestal. Beautifully crafted from gilt and polychromed wood. Wonderful cavings of putti heads, urns and pome...

Amazing period piece. Beautiful small iron door that most likely once had its place in an Italian Chapel. It is depicting Saint George killing the dragon. Beautiful naive style. Ital...

A very stunning 16th century Marble Fragment from the Veneto region of Italy. Beautifully carved with angels or putti and now mounted on its iron...

18th Century or earlier, rustic French country portal door frame for garden wall entrance. Stones are hand-carved in grey stone for a country farm house. ...

An antique Italian pair of Corinthian Capitals from the Renaissance period, hand carved in limestone. Minor fading, scratches due to age. Wear consistent with age and use. Circa 1500...

Pair of Marble Columns is an impressive original decorative object probably realized in the 19th century (bases are much older). Original very fine green marble and white marble (...

18th century Italian Marble column with rectangular base.

Sold as a PAIR. Over three centuries in age and hailing from Italy, this exquisite pair of Corinthian columns has been handcrafted and conscientiously rendered as pure representation...

This tall pair of Italian 19th century Louis XVI style hand carved walnut architectural columns with Corinthian capitals and stone base boasts a fluted and slender body crowned with ...

Although when most people hear the word “gargoyle”, they probably envision small, winged creatures with grotesque visages. However, the phrase has a deeper meaning, encompassing any carved head (animal or human) that function as waterspouts. From the Early Renaissance (late 1400’s/early 1500’s), our gargoyle fountain spout features a human-like face with pointed ears, possibly representing a centaur or a satyr. The roughly rectangular block of marble was hand-carved in Arezzo, in the Tuscany region of Italy. All sides except the front of the cream-colored stone have a sawed finish, resulting in a rough texture. The back has been excavated, adding to the character of the gargoyle. A 1 ½” diameter hole has been cut all the way through, forming an open mouth of the gargoyle. The gaping mouth was often a symbol used to conjure images of devouring giants and used to remind people that they are susceptible to certain forces. Our 15th/16th century marble...