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.

19th century

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Pair of Early 19th Century Angels

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£4,500

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Early Ecclesiastical Carved Wood Statue of Saint John with Eagle. Circa 1750.

18th century

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Early Ecclesiastical Carved Wood Statue of Saint John with Eagle. Circa 1750.

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£975

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Very Decorative Carved Reliefs/sculpture of a Man and a Woman Circa 1540

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Very Decorative Carved Reliefs/sculpture of a Man and a Woman Circa 1540

From Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland

£1,950

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16th century

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15th Century Carved Madonna and Child

From Oliveri Antiques Ltd

£1,150

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Pair of Early 19th Century Angels

Early Ecclesiastical Carved Wood Statue of Saint John with Eagle. Circa 1750.

Very Decorative Carved Reliefs/sculpture of a Man and a Woman Circa 1540

15th Century Carved Madonna and Child

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