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Our Santos (saints) are all hand carved wood, most of them ranging from the 18th century (1700's) to the early 1900's. They are from Guatemala, Mexico, Spain, Italy, French Indo-China (French Colonial), Philippines (Spanish Colonial) & all over the world. These lovely works of devotional art have become highly collected in recent years and are often featured in Architectural Digest, Veranda Magazine and other prestigious decor publications.

Villas & Verandas carries one of the largest selections anywhere , as these are difficult to find. We hope you enjoy our selection, they are all close to our hearts because of their artistry, as well as their message of hope, faith and love.
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Currently Available (additional photos available upon request)

Late 1800s, carved wood, polychrome, glass eyes $850 #262 17.5"h
Italy - 1800's carved wood, polychrome $850 #317 22"h
Nuestra Senora Dolorosa, Our Lady of Sorrows, Spain c1830, carved wood, polychrome, beautiful expression, detail and carved teeth. Gorgeous period piece, with victorian era garments and heart with daggers. On original stand, blue wood body, additional photos on request. SOLD, 28"h #242
Madonna Our Lady of Sorrows, Spanish Colonial, mid 1800s, carved wood, polychrome, glass eyes $775 30"h
Mexico, 1800s. carved wood, polychome, glass eyes, $395 #360 14.5"h
Spanish Colonial, 19th century, Mexico, carved wood, polychrome, gorgeous rostro (face) beautifu glass eyes with eyelashes, beautiful hands, feet. Large Size, 3' & $1900
19th c gorgeous Madonna - Virgen Purisima, wood base, polychrome, body mixta, glass eyes, beautiful face. Very beautiful work of devotional art. SOLD, 28" H x 16" W

Museum Quality, c 1830 Carved wood, polychrome, glass eyes, outstanding carved detail! SOLD #201, 43"h
South America, early 1900, carved wood, polychrome $2200 39"h
Mexico, mid 1800s, carved wood, polychrome, glass eyes $675 12"
Filipino, early 1900, carved wood $225 16"h
Puebla, Mexico - Dolorosa, Our Lady of Sorrows, mid 1900 carved wood, glass eyes, tears, eyelashes includes chair $675 #240 22"h (sitting)
Pair Retablo Angels (From Altar,) Mexico Mid 1800 Carved Wood, Polychrome, Large & Impressive Baby Size, rare $3500 #198 21"
Christ Child, Europe, Mid 1800 Carved wood, polychrome, glass eyes, teeth, very sweet! Wearing antique Italian Silver Ex Voto $875 #202, 15 1/2"

Mid 1800 carved wood, polychrome, glass eyes, beautiful face, large size, 16", $1100, #173
c 1920-30 carved wood, gilded and very unique - meant to go up against ceiling, therefore the top is fairly flat, rare, $375, 10"
Christ Child Early 1900 Carved Wood, Polychrome, very sweet face, pretty crown, $575 #172, 15"
Mexico - From Retablo/altar C 1800, Carved Wood,polychrome, Layers of Age & Patina $ 875 #166, 15" He sat on part of an altar, add. photos on request.
Christ Child C Late 1800 Carved Wood, Rare $875 #157, 18"
Mid 1800 Carved Wood, Polychrome, Glass Eyes, Rare, Includes Chair, $475 #169, 12"
Puebla, Mexico, mid 1800's, carved wood, polychrome, glass eyes, from life size Virgin. Very Impressive, and beautiful collector piece, 16" h, base 8" wide. $925

Impressive large heavy brass, with blue stones: 81/2" tall, 4 3/4" (plus) in diameter at base , about 7" wide at widest point, Mexico, late 1800, $395
Mexico, 19th century, mixta, very unique, glass eyes, eyelashes, very sweet face, rare, 9" $525
Guatemala, late 1800, carved wood, polychrome, sweet depiction of San Rafael with cute little boy, great patina, $375, 91/2"h
Puebla Mexico, c 1840, shortly after Spanish Colonial period gorgeous collector Virgin with delicate face, carved wood, polychrome, beautiful encarnacion (flesh like finish), very rare, SOLD 14" h x 7"w x 5" d
Peru - carved wood, precious face, open mouth, $275 , 7 ½” wide x 5” h #131
Spanish Colonial, early 1800,exceptionally beautiful “rostro” face of Christ, masterpiece for the collector carved wood, polychrome, beautiful encarnacion (flesh like finish) and glass eyes $1875, 10 ½ “H x 8” W #123
Early 1900 carved wood, gesso, gilded & painted base with holy figures in icon style. cherub head under oval, age imperfections, but very beautiful and easily restored, we prefer to leave items as they are. $245, 22 1/2"

Carved wood, "bastidor" cage body - rare, garments - metal gold/silver thread, gorgeous crown with roses & inset stone - A collector's treasure! $4200 - 53" h
Mexico, Carved wood, polychrome, glass eyes, articulated - Very Rare $4800 - 49' h
c 1920-1930, carved wood, polychrome, glass eyes, body molded natural frabric/straw over wire frame - Rare & very sweet, metal thread on blouse SOLD 34'h #s30
Carved wood, polychrome, glass eyes $985 - 15" h
Late 1800, carved wood Guatemalan angels, glass eyes, polychrome, sides are flat to lay flush with a wall. 22" $925
Late 1800's carved wood, glass eyes, eyelashes, hairline crack left arm, small nicks on left fingers/hand a sweet addition for the collector, 8", $325, additional photos on request, as always.
Circa 1800s, carved wood, polychrome, glass eyes, real eyelashes, Extremely Rare! $3900 - 51" h

Colonial Frech, late 1800, carved wood, glass eyes, polychrome, beautiful patina, with nice old layers of paint, both Jesus & Mary have serene faces,22", h x 7"w $2200
Carved wood, late 1800, water gilding on wings (one area ofr old chip/goldpaint on right wing bottom, as found) 8x8", $425. Difficult to find.
Spectacular, Turn-of the Century ,Carved Wood Polychrome, Glass Eyes, Wonderful Patina, Lovely Hands, $2750, 28 1/2"
San Gabriel & San Rafael, carved wood, polychrome, glass eyes, wood base added sometime later, as found. Very sweet smiling faces, rare. $985, 13 1/2"
Our Lady of Lourdes Early 1900 Carved Wood, Polychrome, Ivory Face, $795, #138 A 22"
French Colonial, Mid 1800's, Carved wood, Polychrome, Glass eyes, Exceptional Color & Patina! $2600
French Colonial, Late 1800s Carved Wood, Polychrome, Glass Eyes, Ivory Face & Hands $1200 db39b 22"h

French Colonial, c 1895 Carved Wood, Polychrome, Glass Eyes, Exceptional Carving on Robes, Sweet Face, Beautiful Detail, Large - 37" High $3800
Impressive French Colonial Beauty, Late 1800 Carved Wood, Polychrome, Glass Eyes, Lovely High Relief Carving on Robes, Christ Extending Arm to the World. Large 45 1/2", $4800
French Colonial, Mid - Late 1800, Carved Wood, Polychrome, Ivory Face, Spectacular Work of Art, High Relief French Style Carving on Robes, Large, $4800 42 1/2" 47" to Top of Cross
Early 1900 Carved Wood, Polychrome, Ivory Face , Very Sweet, Nice Colors $475, #144,
French Colonial, Early 1900 Carved Wood, Lovely Carving & Colors, Ivory Face & Overlay on Hands, Stars Painted On Robes, $650, 17"
French Colonial, Late 1800, Carved Wood, Polychrome, Lovely Ivory Face, Beard & Hands, Gorgeous Colors & Painted Detail, $1985, 25" #DB92
French Colonial, Late 1800, Carved Wood, Polychrome, Ivory Face, Beard & Hands, $995, 20" #DB142C

French Colonial Beauty, Late 1800, Carved Wood, Polychrome, Lovely Detail on Robes, Ivory Face, Beard & Hands, $1985, 25 1/2 " #DB139
Carved Wood, Early 1900, Rustic Beautiful Patina Where She Was Rubbed by the Faithful, Special Price: SOLD, 10"
French Colonial, Mid 1800's, Carved wood, Polychrome, Glass eyes, Rare & Beautiful! $2450
French Colonial, Mid 1800's, Carved wood, Polychrome, Glass eyes, beautiful face, colors, fleur des lis on robes, SOLD
French Colonial, late 1800 - Carved wood, polychrome, beautiful patina, glass eyes. 22"H $985
French Colonial - mid- late 1800 - Carved wood, polychrome, glass eyes. Excellent patina, rustic. 6"H $465
French colonial, mid1800 - Carved wood, polychrome, glass eyes; beautiful. 8"H $495

French Colonial, mid 1800 - Carved wood, polychrome, glass eyes, excellent patina. 5 1/2" $245
Carved wood, polychrome, ivory faces & hands, part of collector's set from same carver, $325 each, approx. 9 1/2"

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