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Antique Carved Wood Head. 18th Century Italian Polychrome Statue Carving.
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Antique Carved Wood Head. 18th Century Italian Polychrome Statue Carving.

18th century
For Sale by Krave Antiques
Description

This fabulous Italian head which is hand carved in wood with remains of a polychromed finish dates from the 18th century and has piercing glass eyes.

This handsome Italian head statue is wonderfully carved in a Tuscan style and sit on a later wooden stand so makes a stunning decorative piece.

Date: 18th century.

Origin: Italy.

Total weight: 828 g.

Dimensions of head only: Width: 9 cm (3 1/2"). Depth: 13 cm (5"). Height: 14 cm (5 1/2").

Height on stand: 28 cm (11").

Condition: Wonderful antique condition with the usual signs of age related wear, cracks, chips and dried wood leaving a wonderful patina and look. No woodworm. Base is later. Please see pictures.

Please note that only the statue on stand are included and any other items in the pictures are for display only.

Date of Manufacture

Krave Antiques has dated this Italian Carved Wood Bust to the 18th Century.

Independent Date Guide ID 09307019
Dealer's Item Date18th Century
Sellingantiques Date18th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 225-310 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 18TH CENTURY:
Inset blown glass eyes: early sculptural technique typical of Italian devotional figures.
Hand gouge marks in the hair: carved entirely with hand chisels.
Polychrome paint worn to bare timber: natural surface wear from long handling.
Fine grain shrinkage cracks: natural drying of solid timber over centuries.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
28cm (11.02")
Width
10cm (3.94")
Depth
9.5cm (3.74")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1186717
Dealers Internal Reference
IACH3474
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Description
This fabulous Italian head which is hand carved in wood with remains of a polychromed finish dates from the 18th century and has piercing glass eyes.
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This handsome Italian head statue is wonderfully carved in a Tuscan style and sit on a later wooden stand so makes a stunning decorative piece.
Krave Antiques
fig 1. An 18th-century Italian carved wooden head with remnants of polychrome finish, mounted on a dark cubic wooden display plinth.
fig 1. Antique Carved Wood Head. 18th Century Italian Polychrome Statue Carving.

Date: 18th century.

Origin: Italy.

Total weight: 828 g.

Dimensions of head only: Width: 9 cm (3 1/2"). Depth: 13 cm (5"). Height: 14 cm (5 1/2").

Height on stand: 28 cm (11").

Condition: Wonderful antique condition with the usual signs of age related wear, cracks, chips and dried wood leaving a wonderful patina and look. No woodworm. Base is later. Please see pictures.

Please note that only the statue on stand are included and any other items in the pictures are for display only.

Date of Manufacture

Krave Antiques has dated this Italian Carved Wood Bust to the 18th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09307019
Dealer's Item Date18th Century
Sellingantiques dating18th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 225-310 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 18th Century:
Inset blown glass eyes: early sculptural technique typical of Italian devotional figures.
Hand gouge marks in the hair: carved entirely with hand chisels.
Polychrome paint worn to bare timber: natural surface wear from long handling.
Fine grain shrinkage cracks: natural drying of solid timber over centuries.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
28cm (11.02")
Width
10cm (3.94")
Depth
9.5cm (3.74")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1186717
Dealers Internal Ref
IACH3474
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Archive I An 18th-century Italian carved wooden head with remnants of polychrome finish, mounted on a dark cubic wooden display plinth.

Antique Carved Wood Head. 18th Century Italian Polychrome Statue Carving.

Archive II An 18th-century Italian carved wooden head with remnants of polychrome finish, mounted on a dark cubic wooden display plinth. View II
Archive III An 18th-century Italian carved wooden head with remnants of polychrome finish, mounted on a dark cubic wooden display plinth. View III
Archive IV An 18th-century Italian carved wooden head with remnants of polychrome finish, mounted on a dark cubic wooden display plinth. View IV
Archive V An 18th-century Italian carved wooden head with remnants of polychrome finish, mounted on a dark cubic wooden display plinth. View V
Archive VI An 18th-century Italian carved wooden head with remnants of polychrome finish, mounted on a dark cubic wooden display plinth. View VI
Archive VII An 18th-century Italian carved wooden head with remnants of polychrome finish, mounted on a dark cubic wooden display plinth. View VII
Archive VIII An 18th-century Italian carved wooden head with remnants of polychrome finish, mounted on a dark cubic wooden display plinth. View VIII
Archive IX An 18th-century Italian carved wooden head with remnants of polychrome finish, mounted on a dark cubic wooden display plinth. View IX
Archive X An 18th-century Italian carved wooden head with remnants of polychrome finish, mounted on a dark cubic wooden display plinth. View X
Archive XI An 18th-century Italian carved wooden head with remnants of polychrome finish, mounted on a dark cubic wooden display plinth. View XI
Archive XII An 18th-century Italian carved wooden head with remnants of polychrome finish, mounted on a dark cubic wooden display plinth. View XII
Archive XIII An 18th-century Italian carved wooden head with remnants of polychrome finish, mounted on a dark cubic wooden display plinth. View XIII
Archive XIV An 18th-century Italian carved wooden head with remnants of polychrome finish, mounted on a dark cubic wooden display plinth. View XIV
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Archive XVI An 18th-century Italian carved wooden head with remnants of polychrome finish, mounted on a dark cubic wooden display plinth. View XVI
Archive XVII An 18th-century Italian carved wooden head with remnants of polychrome finish, mounted on a dark cubic wooden display plinth. View XVII
Archive XVIII An 18th-century Italian carved wooden head with remnants of polychrome finish, mounted on a dark cubic wooden display plinth. View XVIII
Archive XIX An 18th-century Italian carved wooden head with remnants of polychrome finish, mounted on a dark cubic wooden display plinth. View XIX
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Archive XXI An 18th-century Italian carved wooden head with remnants of polychrome finish, mounted on a dark cubic wooden display plinth. View XXI
Archive XXII An 18th-century Italian carved wooden head with remnants of polychrome finish, mounted on a dark cubic wooden display plinth. View XXII
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An 18th-century Italian carved wooden head with remnants of polychrome finish, mounted on a dark cubic wooden display plinth.
Antique Carved Wood Head. 18th Century Italian Polychrome Statue Carving.
Ref: SA1186717
An 18th-century Italian carved wooden head with remnants of polychrome finish, mounted on a dark cubic wooden display plinth.
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  • ObjectSculptures
  • Period18th century
  • Style18th Century Italian
  • MaterialWood, Polychrome
  • ColourBrown
  • MotifsCarved hair detail, Polychrome finish, Mounted plinth base
  • SizeH 28 cm (11 in) x W 10 cm (4 in) x D 9.5 cm (4 in)

This eighteenth-century Italian statue carving depicts a hand-carved wooden head executed in a Tuscan style. The piece displays a brown timber construction showing remains of a polychrome finish, age-related wear including cracks and chips, and piercing glass eyes. The carving includes detailed hair work and facial features. It is mounted on a later dark cubic wooden display plinth with a vertical support peg connecting the head to the base. Measuring 28 cm high, 10 cm wide, and 9.5 cm deep overall, the sculpture sits appropriately in a gentleman's library setting. It is suitable for placement on a bookshelf as a decorative object.

FAQs

An 18th-century Italian polychrome carving is a wooden sculptural work, often created for religious or architectural contexts, that has been decorated with layers of paint and pigment to create life-like details and skin tones.

Sculptors historically carved these objects from native hardwoods or softwoods such as linden, lime, or pine, applying a ground layer of gesso before painting with mineral-based pigments, egg tempera, or oil finishes.

Authentic period carvings display natural age-related shrinkage cracks along the grain, layered paint loss revealing underlying gesso or bare timber, and hand-carving marks underneath the surface finish.

Interior designers frequently position mounted head carvings on plinths within modern minimalist rooms, placing them on modern consoles, bookshelves, or side tables to create a striking historical focal point.

Keep polychrome carvings in climate-controlled environments away from direct sunlight, dampness, and heat sources, dusting only with a soft brush to prevent disturbing fragile or flaking paint layers.
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