How do I clean gilded wood?

Dust surfaces gently using a soft, dry brush without applying moisture or chemical cleaning agents. Liquid cleaners can damage delicate gesso layers and strip historical gold leaf. Keep pieces away from direct sunlight and dramatic humidity shifts to prevent the underlying timber from splitting or warping.

Are these pieces religious?

Many examples originate from religious contexts, including church altarpieces, temple figures and processional statues. Subjects range from Christian saints and angels to Asian deities and Buddhist figures. Secular decorative carvings, theatrical props and architectural ornaments also feature within the selection for domestic display.

How old are these sculptures?

The pieces span multiple centuries, ranging from medieval fragments dating to the sixteenth century up to early twentieth-century examples. Dates are assigned through stylistic analysis of the carving technique and material composition. Regional traditions in Europe and Asia continued specific aesthetic approaches across long periods.

Gesso is a preparation mixture consisting of a binder mixed with chalk, gypsum or pigment. Artisans coated raw wood surfaces with this substance to create an absorbent, smooth foundation for gilding. The quality and thickness of the gesso layer influence how the subsequent gold leaf reflects light.

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These gilded wooden sculpture pieces bring centuries of carved figures, temple deities and angels into a room.

19th century

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Monumental 19th-century Chinese Temple Guardian (Zhenwu), Gilt & Polychrome Wood

From Gillers Antiques Ltd

£1,950

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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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Early Chinese Temple Figure of a Civil Official, Gilt & Polychrome Wood, South China C.1650 (Late Ming / Early Qing)

17th century

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Early Chinese Temple Figure of a Civil Official, Gilt & Polychrome Wood, South China C.1650 (Late Ming / Early Qing)

From Gillers Antiques Ltd

£4,800

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19th century

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19th-century Pair Burmese Nats Antique Hand Carved Statues Sculpture Figurines

From Artsonline

£475

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18th century

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An 18th Century Italian Carved Wooden Saint

From W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.

£3,650

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19th century

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A Pair of 19th Century Italian Putti Signed a

From Elmgarden

£1,500

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19th century

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Pair of Early 19th Century Angels

From The House of Antiques

£4,500

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Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Wooden Medicine Figure Statue C.1750

18th century

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Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Wooden Medicine Figure Statue C.1750

From Original Retro

£1,450

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Large Sculpture of Mary & the Infant Christ C.1960

1920 - 1940

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Large Sculpture of Mary & the Infant Christ C.1960

From Collinge Antiques

£995

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Burmese Temple Carving, Polychrome Monkey and Elephant

18th century

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Burmese Temple Carving, Polychrome Monkey and Elephant

From Elmgarden

£3,000

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Several centuries of devotion and theatrical drama collide in this group, where solemn temple guardians share space with cheerful putti and carved temple elephants.

19th century

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Early 19th Century Santos Figure

From The House of Antiques

£3,895

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18th century

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A Pair of 18th Century Cherub Heads

From Oliveri Antiques Ltd

£1,850

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19th century

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Decorative French Pedestal

From Sussex Antiques and Interiors

£650

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19th century

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A Mid 19th Century Large Unusual Carved Wooden Figure Group.

From Carradale Farm Antiques

£5,500

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1900 - 1920

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Carved Buddha

From Midwinter Antiques

£1,250

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16th century

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A 16th Century Carved Bust of St. Jude

From Oliveri Antiques Ltd

£3,750

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Gilded Wooden Sculpture

Monumental 19th-century Chinese Temple Guardian (Zhenwu), Gilt & Polychrome Wood

19th Century Gold Gilt Cherub

Early Chinese Temple Figure of a Civil Official, Gilt & Polychrome Wood, South China C.1650 (Late Ming / Early Qing)

19th-century Pair Burmese Nats Antique Hand Carved Statues Sculpture Figurines

An 18th Century Italian Carved Wooden Saint

A Pair of 19th Century Italian Putti Signed a

Pair of Early 19th Century Angels

Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Wooden Medicine Figure Statue C.1750

Large Sculpture of Mary & the Infant Christ C.1960

Burmese Temple Carving, Polychrome Monkey and Elephant

Early 19th Century Santos Figure

A Pair of 18th Century Cherub Heads

Decorative French Pedestal

A Mid 19th Century Large Unusual Carved Wooden Figure Group.

Carved Buddha

A 16th Century Carved Bust of St. Jude

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