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Large 16th Century Oak Flemish Carved Panel
Holmes Antiques
for sale €2,106     $2,286
£1,800

Holmes Antiques

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Large 16th Century Oak Flemish Carved Panel

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A rare and very nicely carved large 16th Century Oak Flemish panel of good colour and patina. Depicting the nativity. The arch on the left hand side with the flower carved in the corner has been replaced some time ago. This panel was probably fitted above a door originally in a large house.

Dimensions

41" wide

22" high

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SA380934
Dealers Notes

Holmes Antiques was established in 1932

We are a family business with a shop on Haworth Main Street in West Yorkshire.

We specialise in early English furniture

With the emphasis on quality, originality, colour and surface.

David Holmes has developed a reputation in the antique trade as one of the country's leading experts on early English Oak, Walnut and Mahogany furniture.

Christian Holmes is the 4th generation of the family to deal in Antique furniture

www.holmesantiques.co.uk

Description
A rare and very nicely carved large 16th Century Oak Flemish panel of good colour and patina. Depicting the nativity. The arch on the left hand side with the flower carved in the corner has been replaced some time ago. This panel was probably fitted above a door originally in a large house.

Dimensions

41" wide

22" high

Reference Numbers
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SA380934
Holmes Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2011

Leading experts on early english oak, walnut and mahogany furniture. Established in 1932.

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A rectangular dark oak relief carving depicting a nativity scene framed beneath a carved arch with botanical spandrels.
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Archive I A rectangular dark oak relief carving depicting a nativity scene framed beneath a carved arch with botanical spandrels.

Large 16th Century Oak Flemish Carved Panel

Archive II A rectangular dark oak relief carving depicting a nativity scene framed beneath a carved arch with botanical spandrels. View II
Archive III A rectangular dark oak relief carving depicting a nativity scene framed beneath a carved arch with botanical spandrels. View III
Archive IV A rectangular dark oak relief carving depicting a nativity scene framed beneath a carved arch with botanical spandrels. View IV
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Holmes Antiques
Telephone 07729 347 159
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West Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/holmes
Verified Since Jan 2011
Items For Sale 224
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Holmes Antiques
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Location: West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
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A rectangular dark oak relief carving depicting a nativity scene framed beneath a carved arch with botanical spandrels.
Large 16th Century Oak Flemish Carved Panel
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A rectangular dark oak relief carving depicting a nativity scene framed beneath a carved arch with botanical spandrels.
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Sixteenth-century Flemish oak carvings are defined by deep relief work, narrative religious imagery, and architectural framing elements such as arches and botanical spandrels. Produced during the Northern Renaissance, these carvings combine Gothic structural forms with naturalistic human depiction.

Craftsmen used slow-grown European oak, chosen for its density and stability. Carvings were executed using hand chisels and gouges, often finished with a natural bees-wax or linseed oil coating to highlight the depth of the grain.

Authentic period panels exhibit hand-chiseled tool marks, irregular thickness across the reverse side, and deep patina within carved recesses. Shrinkage cracks following the natural grain and evidence of historic peg or joinery construction also indicate genuine period age.

A carved timber panel can be mounted as focal artwork above a minimalist sideboard, placed within a chimney breast, or integrated into a gallery wall. Combining dark carved timber with neutral plastered walls creates a balanced textural contrast.

Dust regularly using a soft, dry natural-bristle brush to reach deep relief areas. Apply a high-quality clear microcrystalline wax once a year using a soft cloth, buffing gently to maintain the protective layer and preserve the natural colour.
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