Search 0
18,165  PAGES BROWSED TODAY PAGES TODAY • 64 ANTIQUES UPLOADED TODAYNEW ARRIVALS
Sorted by
Per page
DEALER LOGIN
Selling Antiques Logo
0
Saved
64 ITEMS ADDED TODAY
Home
Return
Dealer Login
500+ Shops
Dealers
Newly Added
0
Saved
Sort Order
Items Per Page
sellingantiques.co.uk
Browse Categories
Sort order
Relevant Links
Items per page
ID #SA824339
FOR SALE
£950
Email
Save
An 18th Century Gilded Carving
Oliveri Antiques Ltd
for sale €1,112     $1,207
£950

Oliveri Antiques Ltd

Sellingantiques Verified Since Jan 2015
Browse dealers 68 items
Relevant Links
Id #SA824339
PDF SHARE
SAVE

An 18th Century Gilded Carving

18th century
Description

A decorative mythical themed 18th century gilded italian carving of

' a faun and his maenad '

Height 47cm

Width 39cm

Depth 20cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
47cm (18.50")
Width
39cm (15.35")
Depth
20cm (7.87")
Declaration

Oliveri Antiques Ltd has dated this 18th Century Giltwood Carving to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA824339
Description
A decorative mythical themed 18th century gilded italian carving of

' a faun and his maenad '

Height 47cm

Width 39cm

Depth 20cm

Height
47cm (18.50")
Width
39cm (15.35")
Depth
20cm (7.87")
Date of Manufacture

Oliveri Antiques Ltd has dated this 18th Century Giltwood Carving to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA824339
Oliveri Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2015
Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Oliveri Antiques Ltd Profile Page

PDF SHARE
SAVE
An 18th-century gilded carving featuring a central fluted column flanked by two seated mythological figures on an octagonal base.
1 / 13
Archive I An 18th-century gilded carving featuring a central fluted column flanked by two seated mythological figures on an octagonal base.

An 18th Century Gilded Carving

Archive II An 18th-century gilded carving featuring a central fluted column flanked by two seated mythological figures on an octagonal base. View II
Archive III An 18th-century gilded carving featuring a central fluted column flanked by two seated mythological figures on an octagonal base. View III
Archive IV An 18th-century gilded carving featuring a central fluted column flanked by two seated mythological figures on an octagonal base. View IV
Archive V An 18th-century gilded carving featuring a central fluted column flanked by two seated mythological figures on an octagonal base. View V
Archive VI An 18th-century gilded carving featuring a central fluted column flanked by two seated mythological figures on an octagonal base. View VI
Archive VII An 18th-century gilded carving featuring a central fluted column flanked by two seated mythological figures on an octagonal base. View VII
Archive VIII An 18th-century gilded carving featuring a central fluted column flanked by two seated mythological figures on an octagonal base. View VIII
Archive IX An 18th-century gilded carving featuring a central fluted column flanked by two seated mythological figures on an octagonal base. View IX
Archive X An 18th-century gilded carving featuring a central fluted column flanked by two seated mythological figures on an octagonal base. View X
Archive XI An 18th-century gilded carving featuring a central fluted column flanked by two seated mythological figures on an octagonal base. View XI
Archive XII An 18th-century gilded carving featuring a central fluted column flanked by two seated mythological figures on an octagonal base. View XII
Archive XIII An 18th-century gilded carving featuring a central fluted column flanked by two seated mythological figures on an octagonal base. View XIII
Enlarged Archival View

Oliveri Antiques Ltd
Telephone 07785 785 097 or 07585 440 614
Location
Oxfordshire
United Kingdom

By appointment only.
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/oliveri
Verified Since Jan 2015
Items For Sale 68
Items Sold 1
Oliveri Antiques Ltd
Verified Since Jan 2015
View Dealer Info
Location: Oxfordshire, United Kingdom, , By appointment only.
Profile: sellingantiques.co.uk/oliveri
Verified
Jan 2015
For Sale
68
Sold
1
An 18th-century gilded carving featuring a central fluted column flanked by two seated mythological figures on an octagonal base.
AN 18TH CENTURY GILDED CARVING
Ref: SA824339
An 18th-century gilded carving featuring a central fluted column flanked by two seated mythological figures on an octagonal base.
Detail View 1
Detail View 2
Detail View 3
Detail View 4
Detail View 5
Detail View 6
Detail View 7
Detail View 8
Detail View 9
Detail View 10
Detail View 11
Detail View 12
Archival Detail

Strictly Vetted Dealers

Every single antique dealer on our platform is individually approved by our internal team. We verify their professional trade history, ethical standards, and photographic quality to ensure a secure, high-standard buying environment. Upon joining, every dealer agrees to a strict 9-point code of conduct. While issues can occasionally arise, our dealers typically resolve them swiftly and directly with the buyer. In fact, since our founding in 2002, Sellingantiques has only had to step in to help resolve an issue on roughly five occasions—a true testament to the quality of our dealers and their dedication to your happiness.

Secure Transit

Our dealers are highly experienced in packing and shipping fragile, high-value antiques. Because you are in direct contact with the dealer, you will be able to easily go through all available shipping and insurance options together to ensure your item arrives safely.

The Sustainable Choice

Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

FAQs

During the 18th century, giltwood carvings served as essential decorative elements in grand European interiors, reflecting Baroque and Rococo influences through classical motifs, mythological figures, and architectural detailing.

Artisans carved these objects from softwoods such as lime or pine, coated the surface with multiple layers of gesso, and applied thin leaves of real gold using traditional water-gilding techniques.

Authentic period examples exhibit hand-tool marks, natural shrinkage in the timber, visible gesso layer wear along raised edges, and a subtle reddish bole clay showing beneath worn gold leaf.

Positioning a giltwood sculpture on a dark timber sideboard, console table, or within an open bookshelf provides an artistic focal point that contrasts with contemporary minimalism.

Maintain giltwood objects by dusting gently with a soft, dry camel-hair brush, avoiding water, commercial cleaners, or friction that could detach fragile gold leaf from the gesso ground.
items
Add keywords to the filter
Price
£100
£250000
Era
Movements
Material
Origin
Stock Location
Freshness
Online Payments
Categories