What periods do these sculptures date from?

The available selection spans from pre-sixteenth-century gothic pieces up to the nineteenth century. Most examples originate in the sixteenth, seventeenth, and eighteenth centuries. Earlier items often display late medieval or Renaissance characteristics, while later pieces reflect Baroque influences or nineteenth-century Gothic revivals.

How were these statues used originally?

These pieces served devotional and architectural roles within churches, chapels, and monastic buildings. Figures of saints and angels stood in shrines, adorned altars, or formed parts of larger altarpieces. Processional figures were carried during religious festivals, while elements like corbels and panels formed the structural and decorative fabric of ecclesiastical architecture.

How do I distinguish oak from limewood pieces?

Oak typically displays a pronounced, open grain and greater weight, making it common in robust structural carvings and panels. Limewood possesses a tight, fine grain that allowed carvers to execute intricate details without splintering. Continental workshops frequently favoured limewood for expressive figure carving during the Renaissance and Baroque periods.

How should I display antique church sculptures at home?

These sculptures require stable indoor environments away from direct sunlight and sudden temperature fluctuations. Heavy wooden figures need secure wall fixings or sturdy surfaces to support their weight. Allowing adequate space around each piece lets the carving and surviving polychrome surface remain the focal point of the room.

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These antique church sculpture pieces bring centuries of devotional craft into modern interiors, offering tangible connections to medieval and baroque workshops.

18th century

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Large 18th Century Carving of St. Roche

From Jake Wright Antiques Ltd.

£2,500

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Antique Carved Oak Model of Ely Cathedral

19th century

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Antique Carved Oak Model of Ely Cathedral

From Shaun King Antiques

£685

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19th century

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Pair of 19th Century Italian Alters Love Angels

From The House of Antiques

£3,950

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Early Ecclesiastical Wood Carving of a Christ Figure. Circa 1700.

18th century

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Early Ecclesiastical Wood Carving of a Christ Figure. Circa 1700.

From Dragoncharger Antiques

£975

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19th century

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Superb Antique Carved Oak Eagle Lectern

From John Howkins Antiques

£2,400

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19th century

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Early 19th Century Santos Figure

From The House of Antiques

£3,895

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15th Century Gothic Carved Oak Statue – Virgin of the Annunciation

Pre 16th century

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15th Century Gothic Carved Oak Statue – Virgin of the Annunciation

From Treaders Collectables

£45,000

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Large Ecclesiastical Plaster Figure of a Saint

1900 - 1920

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Large Ecclesiastical Plaster Figure of a Saint

From Desired Effect Antiques Ltd

£995

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19th century

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19th Century Gold Gilt Cherub

From The House of Antiques

£695

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18th century

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Well Carved Religious Wood Carvings

From Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques

£485

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Listings feature oak, pine, and limewood sculptures spanning the sixteenth to the nineteenth century, finished with historic gesso, gold leaf, and polychrome paint.

18th century

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A Pair of 18th Century Cherub Heads

From Oliveri Antiques Ltd

£1,850

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16th century

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Superbly Carved Large Mid 16th Century Continental Limewood Figure of St. John the Baptist

From LVS Decorative Arts

£8,250

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19th century

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19th Century Carved Oak Figure of a Saint

From Shackladys Antiques

£2,975

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16th century

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Late Medieval Sculpture of St Catherine

From Martin Murray Antiques

£4,850

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18th century

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18th Century Carved Statue of Saint Nicholas

From Jane Short Antiques

£495

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19th century

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Antique Carved Figure

From Carradale Farm Antiques

£1,450

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Antique Church Sculpture

Large 18th Century Carving of St. Roche

Antique Carved Oak Model of Ely Cathedral

Pair of 19th Century Italian Alters Love Angels

Early Ecclesiastical Wood Carving of a Christ Figure. Circa 1700.

Superb Antique Carved Oak Eagle Lectern

Early 19th Century Santos Figure

15th Century Gothic Carved Oak Statue – Virgin of the Annunciation

Large Ecclesiastical Plaster Figure of a Saint

19th Century Gold Gilt Cherub

Well Carved Religious Wood Carvings

A Pair of 18th Century Cherub Heads

Superbly Carved Large Mid 16th Century Continental Limewood Figure of St. John the Baptist

19th Century Carved Oak Figure of a Saint

Late Medieval Sculpture of St Catherine

18th Century Carved Statue of Saint Nicholas

Antique Carved Figure

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