A charming pair of vintage golden baroque cherub / putto head wall plaques, mid-century, inspired by Italian Baroque style. Finished in a rich antiqued gold-tone paint, these sweet angel faces add an instant touch of classical elegance, Hollywood Regency glam, or sacred aesthetic to any room or gallery wall.
Two Designs Available
Angel A – Scrolled Wings: features sweeping, curled wing details under the chin. Dimensions: approx. 10 × 9.5 cm (3.9 × 3.7 in). Vintage condition with authentic surface distress: minor rubbing to the gold paint layer along the edges revealing the base material, a small hairline crack in the surface paint on the front cheek and chin area. Solid structure with a rear hanging hole.
Angel B – Rose Garland: features a sweet floral rose garland nestling under the chin and detailed feathery wings. Dimensions: approx. 10 × 9 cm (3.9 × 3.5 in). Authentic vintage wear: gentle rubbing/loss of gold paint on raised details (nose, cheeks, wing tips), a small age-related surface line under the neck. Solid structure with a rear hanging hole.
Please select your preferred option: Angel A alone, Angel B alone, or both together as a pair.
Material and Background
Both figures are made of molded chalkware/composition with an antiqued gold-tone paint finish – not real gold leaf. Visible signs of age and handling are part of the piece's character; there are no major chips or structural breaks.
Details
- Material: molded chalkware/composition with faux gold paint finish
- Origin: Continental Europe (Italy or West Germany)
- Date: circa 1960s–1970s
Condition
Vintage condition with authentic age-related wear as described above. Please consider the photos part of the condition description.
Uses
As wall decor for a prayer corner, living room or hallway, a focal point in a gallery of collectibles, or a special gift for lovers of Baroque and sacred art.
Care
Dust dry with a soft brush.
Ships from Austria, carefully packed.
Baden bei Wien. The two cherub heads lay side by side in a box, as if they had never been apart. Their gold had lost its shine in places, yet their faces remained just as gentle. Some things become more believable precisely through their small flaws.
Two faces, one gold — Things with Soul · VintageAustriaShop
