Premier Stock
Discover our premier stock, hand-picked by our team of antique experts. This curated collection highlights some of our most impressive architectural antiques, worthy of a gallery or museum.
From antique statues sculpted by hand in the finest statuary white marble to wrought iron gates, antique fireplaces and stained glass sourced from various periods throughout history, this hand selected collection of architectural antiques and statuary each tell a unique story of times gone by.
Shop our curated collection of premium architectural antiques including a range of items by various makers and creators of note such as Coade, Blanchard, Rinaldo Rinaldi, Doulton Lambeth and more.
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Ecclesiastical Round Stained Glass Church Window
Stock No.32844£11,995.00 Add to basketThis beautiful round stained glass window once decorated the former parish church in Glenlivet, Scotland. Dating from the mid 20th century, it is signed and dated by the artist C W Florence, a talented stained glass artist and former Principal Teacher of Art at the high school in the Scottish town of Buckie. It details -
Auguste Moreau Marble Statue of Infant
Stock No.31526£10,875.00 Add to basketAn Auguste Moreau statue of a putto-style infant in marble dating from the 1890s. While 19th century French sculptor Auguste Moreau is best known for his bronze-cast figurines, his marble carvings are a rare find. Signed by the artist and inscribed with ‘De Faise Le Sculpture L’Art 38’ to the back, this marble statue depicts -
Marble Portrait Bust of Edward Willes by John Bacon
Stock No.31452£31,975.00 Add to basketA fine late Georgian marble portrait bust of 18th century barrister, politician and judge, Edward Willes. Signed by the artist, this superb bust was made by 18th century sculptor, John Bacon. It demonstrates his exceptional artistic skill and perfected sculpting technique for which he was much celebrated. We believe this bust was sculpted at the -
Antique Canopy Bath and Shower
Stock No.30258£25,975.00 Add to basketAntique Canopy Bath and Shower. This very unusual canopy bath was reclaimed from a large private house in London. The glazed earthenware bath was made by Rufford & Company. The canopy and tap components were manufactured by Low & Duff of Edinburgh. The bath is fitted with a plunger waste and was previously fitted in a wet -
A Rare Antique English Wrought Iron Pedestrian Gate with Overthrow
Stock No.16767£23,995.00 Add to basketTraditionally constructed from wrought iron. Consisting of railing piers, double pedestrian gates and overthrow. Stamped with ‘BEST GWF’ and crown. Reclaimed from a country house near Tonbridge Wells, UK. This was removed from the property and restored, but not re-fitted. Additional Dimensions  Gates Height 135 Gates Width 171 cm -
White Bisque Porcelain Antique Cherub Statue
Stock No.32704£57,995.00 Add to basketA large-scale white bisque porcelain putto or cherub statue standing on an ornate bombe plinth by 19th century French ceramicist Gille Jeune. Dating from the 1860s, this statue is over 150 years old. It depicts an infant – known as a cherub or putto – wearing a head band with a swathe of fabric draped -
Opera Theatre Sculpture by Paul Day
Stock No.32660£24,975.00 Add to basket‘Opera’ by celebrated British sculptor Paul Day depicts a theatre scene intricately modelled with terracotta. Signed and dated by the artist, the theatre sculpture reflects Day’s unusual artistic approach to perspective and scale for which he is much celebrated and admired. It is handmade by the artist and would have been used to create the -
Impressive 19th Century Warwick Vase
Stock No.32566£17,475.00 Add to basketAn impressive 19th century terracotta scale Warwick Vase standing on a weathered terracotta pedestal. Stamped ‘Blanchard & Co’, this particular design features in their 1869 illustrated catalogue of Beautiful Works of Art: Terracotta (pictured), so we are confident that it dates from this period. Though smaller than the original, this Warwick Vase is of impressive -
Antique Statue of a Shepherd Boy After Bertel Thorvalsden
Stock No.32546£12,475.00 Add to basketA 19th century terracotta depiction of a shepherd boy based on the marble statue by late 18th/early 19th century Danish sculptor Bertel Thorvalsden. This terracotta statue once resided in the gardens of Knedlington Manor, East Yorkshire. Built in the early 1840s by Thomas Clarke, the manor was designed in the Tudor style by Weightman and -
Arched Gothic Oak Cathedral Door
Stock No.32530£14,575.00 Add to basketSourced from a cathedral in the south west of England, this arched gothic front door dates from the mid 1800s. On the front, it features vertical oak plank batten construction detailed with original strap hinges. These are highly decorative, showcasing scrolls stylised with foliage in a style often associated with the gothic era. At the time -
Neoclassical Plaster Bust of Hermes on Scagliola Column
Stock No.32498£10,695.00 Add to basketThis impressive 19th century neoclassical bust is made in plaster and depicts a section of the iconic ‘Hermes of Praxiteles’ statue by famed sculptor of the classical era, Praxiteles. Also referred to as ‘Hermes Carrying the Infant Dionysus’, the original is crafted in marble and portrays God of Greek mythology Hermes standing with the baby -
Full Size Antique Plaster Statue of ‘The Apollo Belvedere’
Stock No.32472£42,975.00 Add to basketThis impressive statue is a full-scale plaster cast of ‘The Apollo Belvedere’ made by the Louvre Museum workshops in the late 19th century. Detailed with a medallion to the base that reads ‘Musee Du Louvre’, the cast is taken from a reproduction of an original in marble currently located within the Vatican Museums, Rome. The -
Stone Term Garden Statue of Greek God Pan
Stock No.32468£25,475.00 Add to basketPan, one of the oldest Greek Gods, is depicted here in Portland limestone in tall term-style. Associated with nature, woodlands and pasturelands, this Pan garden statue has a mythical appearance, his sharp and mischievous carved features beautifully preserved as he plays his flute, with which he is often depicted. At more than 150 years old, -
Large 18th Century Coade Stone Oval Patera
Stock No.32446£6,795.00 Add to basketIn classic architecture, a large patera (or paterae plural) like this would have once embellished a frieze or wall of a prominent building or house. This oval patera is a beautiful example of 18th century architecture, showcasing ornate details of the period. It is made in Coade stone, a famous and innovative material of its -
David Backhouse (b. 1941) Nude Bronze Statue
Stock No.32424£29,775.00 Add to basketThis impressive near life-size bronze statue titled ‘Bertha’ is made by British artist David Backhouse. It was originally made for his exhibition at the Alwin Gallery in London in 1979. It depicts a crouching nude female in spectacular detail and is inscribed with the numbers ‘1,1’ making it a one-off piece. Signed by the artist, -
Antique Carved Stone Plaque with Sphinx
Stock No.32418£8,275.00 Add to basketThis antique stone plaque is a fragment from history. With the head of human, the body of a lion and the wings of a falcon, a mythical sphinx has been handsomely preserved for more than 200 years. Intricate details such as the nose, eyes and feet remain relatively unspoiled; a rare find with an object -
Pair of Important Italian Renaissance Marble Baths
Stock No.32416£144,975.00 Add to basketThis pair of important Italian Renaissance marble baths belonged to the Warrior Pope Julius II, one of the most powerful and influential Popes of the 16th century. Unearthed from ‘La Suvera’, his Italian country villa in the heart of Siena, the pair of baths are handcrafted in Rosso Verona marble which would’ve once showcased a -
Coade Stone Mounted Caryatid Sculpture
Stock No.32268£12,275.00 Add to basketCoade Stone Mounted Caryatid Sculpture. Eleanor Coade was a British businesswoman known for manufacturing Neoclassical statues, architectural decorations and garden ornaments made of Coade stone from 1769. A caryatid is a decorative, sculpted female figure serving as an architectural support in the place of a column or pillar. Additional Dimensions Stand Height 36.5 cm x -
Rinaldo Rinaldi Marble Statue of a Putto
Stock No.32146£69,745.00 Add to basketRinaldo Rinaldi Marble Statue of a Putto. A wonderfully sculpted, white statutory marble figure of a putto. The figure is signed and dated 1853 and features decorative drapery and a latticed basket above his head. Rinaldo Rinaldi ( 1793 – 1873 ) Rinaldi began wood carving from the age of 8. At 18 he -
Regency Plaster Statue of Hebe by Humphrey Hopper
Stock No.32142£69,975.00 Add to basketRegency Plaster Statue of Hebe by Humphrey Hopper. The statue is dated 1820 and features the Goddess Hebe holding a brass oil lamp with a glass shade. The statue is standing next to an Eagle, signed verso, together with a later painted plaster pedestal. Signed and dated ‘Dec 15. 1820 / H. Hopper London’. Literature -
George III Carved Giltwood Mirror
Stock No.32126£9,245.00 Add to basketGeorge III Carved Giltwood Mirror. A beautiful neoclassical mirror depicting a pierced rocaille, florals, scrolled acanthus and a fruiting foliate surround. The mirror is surmounted by an opposing C-scroll and a perched ho ho bird cresting.