This European oak Ambo is a fully custom, made-to-order, one-of-a-kind piece with incredibly unique detail.
- Standard sizing is 30"W x 42"D x 48"H - fully custom sizing is available upon request.
- All furniture is constructed of European Oak
- The Four Evangelists Symbol is made of European Lindenwood (native to Northern Italy) and available in a Full Color, Natural, or Stained Finish - shown in natural
- Custom staining available
- Item is made-to-order and could take 8-16 weeks depending on demand. Please contact us for an accurate timeline.
- Freight will be billed when shipped, freight is estimated at 10% of cost. Item will not be delivered until final freight bill is paid.
- Customizations are available on all Demetz furnishings. Please contact us with requests, renderings, and pricing - or see some of our custom work here.
- Made in Italy
Wood Carved
- The Demetz Art Studio has been working with wood for over 130 years, following the tradition of wood carving in Val Gardena. Wood carvings are valuable for their timeless beauty as they become more precious with age.
- The kind of wood used to create these fine works of art is called Linden wood or Lime wood (Lat. Tilia). It is imported rom Eastern Europe, cut, and kiln dried in the workshop. After that, blocks of wood get glued together to form the block needed for the size of the statue to be carved.
- Linden wood is used for carving because it is not too hard, fairly white in color and when professionally kiln dried, it does not make small cracks later. The latter is much more likely to happen with pine wood. Only the heartwood of the tree trunk is used because it is almost knotless. That way the wooden statue will have an even, homogeneous surface and a fine woodgrain appearance.
- In Val Gardena, a Northern region of Italy, the tradition of wood carving dates back to the 17th century
- The colors used in the studio are regular oil colors. Even though the statues look polychrome, the artists use only 12 basic colors. These get mixed by hand to obtain endless varieties and shades. The final result depends on the pigments, the technique, the manual skills and the experience of the master painter. As a result, each statue is a unique piece in its coloring and design.
Each artwork is uniquely crafted and handmade to order; it may be slightly different in shape, size, texture, and color from what is shown in pictures. All work can be customized in color and dimensions.
Full custom works are also available. To see samples of our custom statuary visit our renovations & interior site here.
All statuary is shipped freight and imported via Italy. A freight quote can be provided, and billed separately. Please allow 8-16 weeks for delivery.
The Demetz Art Studio is located in Ortisei, a small village nestled in the Dolomites, a famous mountain range in the Northern part of Italy, at the heart of the Alps. The Demetz Art Studio is a world renowned workshop that manufactures ecclesiastical art and continues the old tradition of woodcarving in Val Gardena. Its roots extend deep into the history of woodcarving, as a family business that was founded in 1872 and passed on from generation to generation. Demetz continues to fabricate woodcarving, bronze, fiberglass, mosaics, and marble.
