Gesso Religious Items

A magnificent French Gothic parcel gilt paint decorated church tabernacle. circa 1810 France, early 19th century, executed in period Gothic Revival ...

Exquisite 19th-Century Guatemalan Niño Jesús (Infant Christ) Figure Hand-Carved Wood, Polychrome Gesso, Glass Eyes Spanish Colonial Style A striking and soulful 19th-century carved...

A magnificent large rare and most impressive Italian baldachin tabernacle altar niche / altarpiece. circa 1800 Exquisitely hand-crafted in Italy in the early 19th century, this extraordinary one of kind masterpiece originally a prominent altarpiece fixture in a Catholic church, typically displaying a Santo or Jesus altar figure statue inside. Exceptionally executed throughout, parcel gilt polychrome painted, gessoed and carved wood two-piece architectural baldachin form, with dome top vaulted ceiling, raised on eight fluted Corinthian columns, over a shaped platform base with elaborate molded frieze, further raised on integral bracket risers in marbleized faux marble paint decorated finish. Breathtaking visually striking aesthetic, very fine quality craftsmanship, lavishly decorated with extraordinary detail throughout, even the unseen interior of the dome profusely decorated with the most intricate painstaking hand applied 24k gold leaf ornamentation, the exterior in brillant gilded finish, enhanced by beautifully aged warm rich dark patina! Dimensions: (approx) 45" Tall, 26.5" Wide, 26.5" Deep *Additional photos available upon request* Condition Report: A superb museum quality example, in overall very good antique condition, especially considering its 200 years old. Attractive appearance, with nicely aged distressed patina, authentic antique character and charm throughout, including scattered nicks, chips, losses, exposed gesso, fading, acrecetions, possible old touchups and restorations, all expected wear commensurate with age, use, handling and exposure. Overall strong, sturdy, stable, structurally sound. The floral dome painting likely later. Central hole and discoloration where altar figure was once placed. Overall a truly remarkable work of art! -- We here at Lynx Hollow Antiques absolutely love decorating with religious antiques and have a special place in our heart for them. We have an extensive collection from around the world, spanning all regions and religions, including old world European Baroque period altarpiece, Spanish Colonial altar table, Roman Empire reliquary monstrance, architectural salvaged building elements, church architecture model, apprentice prototype, baptismal font, sacristy liturgical items, sanctuary vessel, vestment chest, monastery refectory table, Gothic court cupboard...

A rare and extraordinary large-scale fine quality antique giltwood religious wall-hanging plaque / church altar element. circa 1860 19th century, Continental Europe, all most certainly from Italy and originally commissioned by the Roman Catholic church, executed in Baroque taste, featuring brillant heavily gilded sculptural wooden sunburst / starburst form, with original warm rich deep luxurious gilt-gold tones and dramatic intricately arranged radiating ray formation, framing a central angel putto mask carving, adorned in wavy textured hair and retaining remnants of original gesso and polychrome paint pigments, mounted over giltwood wings, all creating a visually striking masterpiece! Dimensions: (approx) 31.5" Diameter, 5.5" Deep; Weight: 3.5lbs A truly superb museum quality example. Remarkably well preserved. This important highly decorative religious work / statement piece is sure to become the focal point of any home! --- We here at Lynx Hollow Antiques absolutely love decorating with religious antiques! Offering an extensive collection of unique religious objects spanning many centuries, regions, cultures and religions, from authentic holy relics, early Christian artifacts, monstrance reliquary, liturgical liturgy items, to tabernacle, altarpiece, reredos and retablos, Gothic Revival credence cupboard to real architectural salvaged church, Buddhist temple, Islamic mosque, Jewish orthodox synagogue building elements and fragments, 18th century repurposed mirrors, Victorian era Cathedral spire, various altar table, sanctuary, Italian castle vestments and tapestry panels, stone baptismal fonts...

Unique handcarved wooden head of Christ with beautiful expression and glass eyes, once used at processions. Napels/ Italy, circa 1750-1800. Beautiful example of 18th century craftsma...

An expressive and finely crafted Niño Jesús (Christ Child) figure from 19th-century Guatemala, carved in wood with polychrome decoration and inset glass eyes. The sculpture depicts the Infant Jesus with chubby cheeks, rosy complexion, and a serene, soulful gaze. Above the figure is an original metal "Gloria" banner, ornamented with harp motifs, symbolizing the heavenly celebration of Christ’s birth. The craftsmanship reflects a blend of Spanish Colonial tradition and local Guatemalan artistry, characteristic of devotional figures created for home altars and parish use. Makers mark RB...

Crafted in Spain, circa 1680, this antique carved wooden bust depicts the head of Christ with a strikingly expressive, devotional presence typical of the Haute Époque period. The scu...

A beautiful and very rare early 19th century Catholic processional Crown, hand crafted in wood with applied gesso and gilt, with rich, dark jewel adornments, (some missing) in wonder...

Italy, late 18th century, church altar reliquary, hand carved solid wood, gesso, and silver leaf, in Baroque taste, finely detailed figural bust form, with hollowed central relic com...

Icon "Saints Alexander Nevsky and Julia in front of the icon of the Mother of God (The Seeker of the Lost)", Fetisov M. N. (МФ) Additional Information: Materials: Enamel, gesso, ...

A scarce Baroque period Spanish or Italian hand carved polychrome painted wood Santo sculpture with inset colored glass eyes, original white robe garb and later wood rosary. Intrica...

This truly exceptional 18th century bible box, formed as a book and profusely decorated in pastiglia throughout, in silver and gold gilt, at it's c...

Hand carved winged German Baroque Putti, water gilded over applied gesso, the face and head polychrome painted. Small hanging loop to the back of the head. Width 26cm, Height 19cm, ...

Icon of the Kozelshchanskaya Mother of God, Russia (Russian Empire), second half of 19th century Additional Information: Materials: Cloth, colored glass, gesso, silver thread, si...

Icon "May menaion", Russia (Russian Empire), middle of 19th century Additional Information: Materials: Wood, gesso, gilding, tempera Vintage from the 19th century Place of Orig...

A rare and exceptional 18th century gilt iron processional cross with IHS to the centre, mounted on a magnificent painted gesso, carved wooden altar vase dating to the baroque period...

A rare and exquisite 18th century iron processional sunburst with a painted central image of Holy Mother Mary presenting the rosary to Saint Dominic to one side and Ave Maria to the ...

A hand-crafted wood and applied gesso altar vase, late 18th century with gilt and green banding decoration. Small areas of loss to the gesso and wear to the paint commensurate with ...

A stunning hand-crafted wood and applied gesso altar vase, late 18th century with faux marbling to the base and flame top. Small areas of loss to the gesso and wear to the paint com...

Relief carved, gessoed and 22-karat gold gilded, Italian bishop's crest featuring three bees amidst foliate scrolls, drapery swags, and tassles.

Late 19th century hand-carved Santos with inset glass eyes and original gesso paint surface. On custom museum display stand. Base measures 6" x 6".

A hand-crafted wood and applied gesso altar vase, late 18th century with gilt rose silver finish. Small areas of loss to the gesso and wear to the paint commensurate with the age of...

Icon "St. John the Baptist - Angel of the Wilderness", Russia (Russian Empire), beg. of 19th century Additional Information: Materials: Gesso, tempera, wood, gilding Vintage fro...

Icon "January menaion", Russia (Russian Empire), middle of 19th century Additional Information: Materials: Wood, gesso, gilding, tempera Vintage from the 19th century Place of ...

Icon "Intercession of the Theotokos", Russia (Russian Empire), second half of 19th Century Additional Information: Materials: Wood, gesso, gilding, tempera Vintage from the 19th...

Icon "Saint Nicholas the Miracleworker", Russia (Russian Empire), second half of 19th century Additional Information: Materials: Gesso, metal, tempera, wood, silver plating Vint...

Icon "The Virgin, Joy of all who sorrow", Russia (Russian Empire), 1840s Additional Information: Materials: Gesso, metal, tempera, wood, gilding, silver plating Vintage from the...

Icon "King of Kings", Russia (Russian Empire), second half of 18th century Additional Information: Materials: Gesso, tempera, wood, gilding Vintage from the 18th century Place ...

Icon "The Virgin of Smolensk", ИСК, Russia (Russian Empire), Moscow, 1863 Additional Information: Materials: Wood, enamel, gesso, gilding, silver 84* (875*), tempera Vintage fro...

This expressive 19th-century Guatemalan Niño sculpture exemplifies the deeply devotional folk tradition of colonial and post-colonial Central America. Carved in wood and retaining it...

Icon "Saint Demetrius of Rostov", Russia (Russian Empire), 1830s - 1840s Additional Information: Materials: Gesso, tempera, wood, gilding Vintage from the 19th century Place of...

El Niño Jesús (Baby Jesus) Guatemala, Spanish Colonial Period (17th–18th century) Wood, gesso, polychrome, and glass eyes This expressive sculpture of the Christ Child was crafted i...

Richard Wagner Bas Relief Wall Decoration, Stucco, Spain, 1930s-1940s. Art Nouveau bas relief depicting Richard Wagner - german composer and musician -. Sculpted portrait using molde...

This evocative devotional sculpture portrays Jesus in a moment of deep reflection before His capture in Gethsemane. Shown seated with one hand resting against His cheek, He contemplates the suffering to come — the crown of thorns, the wound in His side, and the crucifixion itself. The primitive carving style and richly crackled surface lend the figure a powerful emotional immediacy and spiritual intimacy. Traces of original polychrome paint remain, with areas of natural age wear and loss that reveal the wood beneath, enhancing its time-worn beauty. The sculpture’s expressive simplicity and devotional sincerity mark it as a moving example of 19th-century folk religious art

Icon "Archangel Michael", Russia (Russian Empire), end of 19th Century Additional Information: Materials: Wood, gesso, gilding, tempera Vintage from the 19th century Place of O...

Icon "The Virgin of Kazan", Grachev Nikolay Yegorovich (НГ), Russia (Russian Empire), Moscow, 1908 - 1917 Additional Information: Materials: Silver, gesso, tempera, wood, gilding...

Icon "The Resurrection of Christ", Russia (Russian Empire), second half of 19th century Additional Information: Materials: Gesso, tempera, wood, gilding Vintage from the 19th ce...

Icon "The Epiphany of Christ", Russia (Russian Empire), end of 18th century Additional Information: Materials: Gesso, tempera, wood, gilding Vintage from the 18th century Place...

A rare and exceptional 18th century gilt iron processional cross with IHS to the centre, mounted on a magnificent painted gesso, carved wooden altar vase dating to the baroque period...

Superb pair of nativity angels. Wood carved with layers of original paint and gesso. Found in a church attic in Belgium. Fantastic craftsmanship and emo...

Glorious 18th century water gilded baroque processional cross, with embroidered IHS panels inset. Time worn patina, gesso over wood. Height 61 cm, Width 37 cm, Depth 13 cm

Stunningly detailed Italian plaster wall shelves, formed as two winged putto / cherubs sat amongst clouds, with a fine gesso overlay and beautifully hand painted, originally from a c...

Late 19th century carved baby Jesus Santos with glass eyes and custom display stand. Handmade with carved wood and gesso. Glass inset eyes. Left and r...

Stunning 18th century carved wooden religious shield, Italian early 1700’s, in gilt and green with the words ECCE NUNCDIES SALUTIS (This is the Day of Salvation) to the centre. Hist...

A striking 18th century Spanish giltwood religious sculptural panel, possibly part of an altarpiece, its central decorative motif of a stylized pelican bird and chicks a symbol of th...

Icon "The Virgin of Kazan", Russia (Russian Empire), second half of 19th century Additional Information: Materials: Wood, gesso, gilding, tempera Vintage from the 19th century ...

Icon "Simeon of Verkhoturye", НГ, Russia (Russian Empire), Moscow, 1899 - 1908 Additional Information: Materials: Gesso, silver, tempera, wood, gilding, silver 84* (875*) Vintag...

Icon "Selected saints - Basil, Modest, John, Prince Michael, Mary, Kasyan", Russia (Russian Empire), middle of 19th century Additional Information: Materials: Gesso, tempera, woo...

Icon "November menaion", Russia (Russian Empire), second half of 19th century Additional Information: Materials: Gesso, tempera, wood, gilding Vintage from the 19th century Pla...

Icon "Wedding couple", Russia (Russian Empire), end of 19th - beg. of 20th century Additional Information: Materials: Brass, gesso, glass, tempera, wood, gilding, silver plating ...

Icon "The Virgin of Kazan", Viktorov Peter Vasilievich, Russia (Russian Empire), Saint Petersburg, 1899 - 1908 Additional Information: Materials: Gesso, silver, wood, tempera, si...

Icon "Do not cry for Me, Mother", Russia (Russian Empire), 17th century Additional Information: Materials: Gesso, tempera, wood, gesso, tempera, wood Vintage from before 1700 P...

Icon "The Resurrection and Descent into Hell with feasts", Russia (Russian Empire), middle of 19th Century Additional Information: Materials: Wood, gesso, gilding, tempera Vinta...

Early 19th Century gilt wood Neo-Gothic processional cross, Germany circa 1810, mounted on an orb with carved swag detail, overlaid in gesso and gilt. A rare example of the neo-go...

Hand carved winged Italian Baroque Putti, water gilded over applied gesso, the face and head polychrome painted. Small hanging hook to the back of the head. Width 23 cm x Height 1...

St. Florian (250 A.D. – 304 A.D.), was a the patron saint of firefighters, brewers, chimney sweeps, and the town of Linz, Austria. He served in the Roman army and part of his duties included organizing fire fighting brigades. He was secretly a Christian and became famous for miraculously saving a town from being destroyed by fire; after he prayed and threw a single bucket of water on the blaze, it was extinguished. This beautifully carved and painted statue dates to approximately the end of the 1600s or early 1700s. It clearly depicts St. Florian with a bucket in hand and a flag in the other. At his feet, is a miniature building...

The naive, hand carved wood figure of The Holy Mother vanquishing the Apocalyptic Beast, showing the Holy Virgin standing over the Beast (Satan), pinning it down with her left foot o...

19th century carved wood Santos with gilt decoration.