Heraldic shield carved in wood  
 Heraldic woodcarving 
 Coat of arms / crest carved into wood

As specialist in heraldic woodcarving and family coat of arms, we are passionate about bringing your personal unique piece of history to life. Using the finest European traditional carving skills we create timeless works of art that will last for generations. With a strong emphasis on customer service, we help take your ideas from concept to reality.

Heraldry, family coat of arms and crests can come in all shapes and sizes and with a multitude of finishes (natural wood finish, painted and gilded in the technique of the icons are available. Below we describe our most common heraldic commissions, coats of arms and crests.  Please feel free to visit our website and see more examples of high quality heraldic woodcarvings. For pricing send us a mail, mind that our work of arts are in a higher price range.

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Heraldic shield carved in wood | 
Heraldic woodcarving 

GRAVESTEIN | Carving a HERALDIC COAT OF ARMS into a wooden panel | GRAVESTEIN Family coat of arms carved in wood

One of my specialties is the carving of Heraldic family coat of arms in wood. To carve a family coat of arms in wood is a bit of a personal challenge for me. Heraldry is a most interesting subject and I always look forward to taking on new assignments involving heraldic coat of arms and crests.

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Gravestein Family coat of arms carved into an oak panel.

A little while ago, I was contacted by the Gravestein Family from the region of Rotterdam (NL). They were no strangers to me, seeing as last year I already had the pleasure of carving a family coat of arms for this congenial family. When they came to pick up the last assignment, a reproduction of a miniature family coat of arms, they were so pleased with the result they promptly commissioned me to create a large wooden panel/cartouche with the family name and coat of arms. 

The assignment was to carve the family coat of arms in oak and to apply heraldic colours. The thought behind it was to hang the panel at the entrance of their home, right next to the doorbell. The Gravestein design and font type on the panel were designed by the master of the house.  It’s something I always find quite special, the interaction between the client and the craftsman. This helps give a more personal touch to the assignment.

Our inspiration for this blog item was a miniature heraldic family coat of arms in wood for the Gravestein Family.
 

miniature heraldic family coat of arms in wood

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The Gravestein Family

 
The family tree of the Gravestein family dates back to 1662 in Overschie (near Rotterdam, in the Netherlands), with the marriage of Ary Arientse Gravesteijn and Maertie Claes Euvergaeuw on 7 December 1662.
Via peregrinations through Vlissingen, Middelburg and Zutphen, the grandparents of the client ended up in The Hague.
When the original heraldic coat of arms came into the possession of this family isn’t entirely clear, but what is known for certain is that in 1887 the miniature coat of arms was already in the possession of the family.
The father of the client had research done by the Dutch National Museum of Antiquities in Leiden as to the origins of the coat of arms.
The museum was able to discover that the coat of arms first belonged to a French aristocrate who had conceived an illigitimate child in Switzerland with a maid.
That would account for the diagonal beam on the coat of arms, as this indicates the lineage of a bastard child.
The heraldic colours are red, indicated by the vertical lines inside the two beams, and green, indicated by the hooked diagonal lines inside the beams. The bird on the shield and the helmet could refer to the recognition of a fourth son.
That concludes the short presentation of the Gravestein family.

Here are some pictures
Gravestein Coat of Arms carved into a wooden panel
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Gravestein family coat of arms

Family Gravestein coat of arms on a wooden panel

Modelling the wooden coat of arms

Carving a heraldic coat of arms

Gravestein Family coat of arms

Carving a HERALDIC COAT OF ARMS  into a wooden panel

Gravestein Family coat of arms 
carved into an oak panel.

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The BOLAND Family | Crest carved in wood | Family CREST carved on wooden panel | Custom-made

Patrick Damiaens
Heraldic Woodcarver

Heraldic Coat of Arms carved in wood 

BOLAND Family , Netherlands













Boland
The Boland family and the village of Dinxperlo

Nothing is known for sure when it comes to the meaning and the origin of the name Boland. It isn’t one of the oldest family names of the village of Dinxperlo (on the border with Germany). It wasn’t until around the year 1600 that the name Boland first appeared in Dinxperlo. 
The origin most likely lies just across the border with Germany, in and around Bocholt (DE), where it is still a widely spread name. The various forms of spelling of the name are a consequence of the fact that most of the people back then didn’t know how to read or write. The person drafting a deed decided how to spell the name and it was therefore common to write it down the way that it was pronounced at that time. 
A number of variations I’ve encountered so far, are: Bolant(s), Booland(s), Boeland… Bohland is a very common variation in Germany. 
The name Bo-land consists of two parts, of which the second part “land" is widely used on an international level. This might be the very reason that this name is commonly found outside of the Netherlands as well. 
The international character of the name Boland is further emphasized by its use as a toponym throughout northern and western Europe and even beyond Europe.
Does the name in fact have something to do with “land” or “soil” used for a certain purpose? Isn’t it quite striking that the Old Dutch word for farmland “boulant” strongly resembles “boelant” and couldn’t “Bolant” easily be a derivative thereof?
Another possible explanation can be found in the words “vaste grond” (solid ground). The Norwegian-Swedish word “bo” means: established - be housed – reside – live in. In other words, to have a “vaste plaats” (a place of one’s own). Boland, a place of one’s own? In Africa Boland means “hoge land” (high land). In short, it’s anybody’s guess.

With thanks to M W Boland

Carving a heraldic Family crest in wood
Boland Family 

Tree transplanting man, fam Boland line 1

 

 

The heraldic design, Boland Family

 

Carving the heraldic coat of arms in wood

 

 

The BOLAND Family Coat of Arms Carved in wood

The Boland Family

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Custom-made Family Coat of Arms | Family Crest Carved in Wood | Individually carved and painted Coats of Arms and Crests

 

Patrick Damiaens, Heraldic Woodcarver

Family coat of arms carved in wood

One of my specialties is the carving of Heraldic family coat of arms and Crests in wood. To carve a family coat of arms in wood is a bit of a personal challenge for me. Heraldry is a most interesting subject and I always look forward to taking on new assignments involving heraldic Coat of Arms.

You learn about interesting people that captivate the imagination, all of whom have their own fascinating life story or family history. And for me personally it’s always nice to hear that my craftsmanship and quality are greatly appreciated.

Every heraldic coat of arms is different. Most of the time, it starts with an example that serves as a source of inspiration in the form of a drawing, an old sketch or some photographic material delivered to me by the client.
In some cases it occurs that the design for the family coat of arms is not entirely suited as the blueprint for the carving of it in wood. 

Family Crest Carved in Wood

This might be due to the fact that the design is in a format which is a lot smaller than what the client had in mind (e.g. a large heraldic panel), in which case the family coat of arms has to be redesigned. If one were to simply enlarge the small design, the proportions or the composition of the design would be distorted. 

Usually things have to be added to the composition in order to make better use of the available space. It might also be that there is no logic to how the mantling was arranged, and it’s entirely possible that the design was never meant to be carried out in wood. After all, wood has its limitations.

It is equally important that the relief fits the dimensions of the coat of arms.
We always try to resolve these small and sometimes larger issues together with the client.

 

BOLAND, family Coat of Arms

Custom-made  Family Coat of arms, Heraldry and Crests .  

 

Coat of Arms carved in wood for Royalty and Nobility , particular family  , emblems for clubs, city ,company or organisations...

They are unique carved  and if required painted individual .

You can customize the size, the relief, type of wood ,look and decide in the realization of your family Coat of Arms.

Working from the designs and sketches provided by the client. If necessary , we design a coat of arms for you.

Each carved Coat of Arms or Crest that Patrick Damiaens produces is signed, dated,  and the final result has the highest quality standards. Each coat of arms is carved from the finest, oak ,Limewood, or beech.

 

SIX Family Coat of Arms carved in wood | Dutch family

 

Custom-made Family Coat of Arms | Swiss family

Custom-made Family Coat of Arms | Dutch family

Custom-made Family Coat of Arms | German family

 Individually carved and painted Coats of Arms and Crests | Dutch family

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