How do I date a wooden saint figure?

Dating relies upon stylistic markers of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, including the treatment of drapery folds and facial carving. Material analysis of the underlying hardwoods and examination of the gesso and polychrome layers also assist in confirming the era of creation.

Where were these statues originally displayed?

These figures originally stood within European churches, chapels, and monastic foundations as objects of veneration and focal points for prayer. Some smaller examples served as private devotional pieces within domestic religious settings.

How should I care for antique wood carvings?

Maintain stable indoor humidity levels and protect the sculptures from direct sunlight to preserve the wood and fragile polychrome surfaces. Dust the pieces gently with a soft, dry brush and avoid applying modern polishes or cleaning liquids to the historic finishes.

What subjects do these sculptures represent?

The subjects include named saints such as Saint Barbara, Saint Francis, Saint Nicholas, Saint Roche, and Saint Nepomuk, alongside the Lady of Sorrow. Other listings depict general religious figures, acolytes, and character heads from ecclesiastical contexts.

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These baroque wood saint figure carvings bring seventeenth and eighteenth-century devotional art into modern interiors.

Large Carved Polychrome Figure of St Nepomuk German C18th

18th century

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Large Carved Polychrome Figure of St Nepomuk German C18th

From I M Chaney Antique Furniture

£980

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A Magnificent Spanish Polychrome Wooden Character Head of a Saint.
17 / 18th. Century

17th century

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A Magnificent Spanish Polychrome Wooden Character Head of a Saint. 17 / 18th. Century

From Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland

£2,250

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18th century

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Large 18th Century Carving of St. Roche

From Jake Wright Antiques Ltd.

£2,500

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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.

From Dragoncharger Antiques

£975

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C18th Carved Wooden Figure of a Saint with Cherub at His Feet

18th century

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C18th Carved Wooden Figure of a Saint with Cherub at His Feet

From I M Chaney Antique Furniture

£425

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Baroque Wood Saint Figure

Large Carved Polychrome Figure of St Nepomuk German C18th

A Magnificent Spanish Polychrome Wooden Character Head of a Saint. 17 / 18th. Century

Large 18th Century Carving of St. Roche

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

C18th Carved Wooden Figure of a Saint with Cherub at His Feet

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