19th Century Sculptures

Now serving as a decorative tooth sphere this was originally an object designed for Billiards which was invented in France prior to 1730. This particular cue ball...

Late 19th century automaton of a monkey in 18th century style dress. Likely to be French, this piece shows all the hallmarks of J. Phalibois, one of the foremost makers of clockwork toys...

This antique sculpture was done by the well known P.J. Mene of France, and dates to approximately 1875, but may date slightly later to after his death, and done in the period late Vi...

ANTOINE-LOUIS BARYE French, 1795-1875 "Tigre Qui Marche" Patinated bronze Signed in base "BARYE", incised "F. BARBEDIENNE FONDEUR, FRANCE" conceived 1841, cast circa 1880-1900 Item # 110UGP10Q Barye's ability to merge our romantic idealization of nature with a colder reality of nature's predator is beautifully represented in this striding cat. Originally conceived in 1841, Tigre Qui Marche (Walking Tiger...

An enigmatic late 19th Century bronze study of a seated female nude leaning on her knees, hiding her face, on integral naturalistic canted rectangular base, signed to one side DALOU above the cracked mirror (facing to the rear), the opposing side marked Susse Fres Edts the rear with Susse Freres pastille flanked by the letters H P and S. The title of this subject translates as 'The Truth Revealed' and refers to the young woman inconsolable having seen her true reflection in a mirror, which she has dropped and lies broken on the hard floor. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Height: 14 cm Width: 12 cm Depth: 8 cm Condition: Excellent Original Condition Circa: 1890 Foundry: Susse Frères Paris Materials: Bronze SKU: 8790 ABOUT Aimé-Jules Dalou...

Pair 19th Century French bronze statues by Louis Auguste Moreau (1855-1919) are exemplary examples of the glorification of the simple rural life celebrated by artists in France during the Belle Epoque. A distinctive departure from rendering affluent families and lifestyles as dictated by the many patrons of art over the centuries, this informal movement gave a glimpse into the lives of everyday people. In this example, we have two young maidens, one carrying a bundle over her shoulder and a basket in her left hand, while the other totes a basket over her shoulder and a couple of protesting chickens in her right hand! Each maiden is modestly dressed...

Large gilt, patinated bronze and marble clock set by Raingo Frères French, Late 19th Century Clock: height 73cm, width 29cm, depth 28cm Candelabra: height 66cm, width 30cm, depth ...

A fine pair of Italian Grand Tour patinated bronze gladiators. One with his dagger drawn, the other about to draw his. Both in plumed helmets. Superb ...

A very impressive pair of 19th century bronze Marly horse, having a good patina, after Guillaume Coustou the elder 1677-1746.

Antique 19th century Portuguese Majolica Palissy style plate with large snake searching through mossy tuft, signed Jose Alves Cunha (Caldas da Rainha)...

A stunning and extremely high quality Italian 19th century white Carrara marble statue of a beautiful bathing woman. The statue is raised by a ground designed base where the richly s...

A beautiful and extremely high quality Italian 19th century white Carrara marble statue of a young Neapolitan fisher boy signed P Bazzanti, Florence 1888. The statue titled "Fisher Boy" is sculpted out of one solid piece of white Carrara marble and is raised by a wonderfully executed rock designed base at the river's edge with finely detailed water flora, and a charming and most unique frog. The young boy is dressed in shorts, a richly sculpted flowing shirt, and a hat while kneeling on the rock with his fresh catch in his hand. He has a tied sac at his side and displays a wonderfully sculpted facial expression. Exceptional attention to detail throughout. Pietro Bazzanti (1842-1881) - Italian sculptor. Son of the renowned sculptor Nicolò Bazzanti (or Barzanti), Pietro was a central figure in the production of Florentine sculpture...

A stunning Japanese Meiji Bronze on Hardwood Base Tiger/Antelope, 19th Century. The tiger presents strength, vitality, and growth. The artist has captured the virtues beautifully in ...

Antique Chinese Ming Dynasty Hand Carved Glazed Wood Horse with Rider 22 tall x 22 w x 5.5 d Preowned Original vintage unrestored condition. Vintage p...

AMAZING LARGE SILVER TOUCH HOLDER 19th Century Portuguese, composed of Neptune, of great size in the Brazilian style, suspended by dolphins on a triangular base, Weight approx.: ...

Kidnapping of the Sabine women. Bronze. XIX century, following the model of Giambologna (John of Bologna; Douai, 1529-Florence 1608). Patinated bronze sculpture made with the lost ...

A stunning and most impressive French 19th century Neo-Classical st. patinated bronze, silvered bronze, ormolu, Rosso Verona and white Carrara marble bust of Marianne in full armor. The bust is raised by a thick Rosso Verona marble base with an elegant scalloped shape adorned with richly chased masks and swaging berried laurel garlands and centered by a striking fitted ormolu plaque...

19th century Portuguese Palissy plate with large alligators, lizards and turtles searching through mossy tuft. Indecipherable mark, probably Mafra, Ca...

A remarkable grand tour marble sculpture of the eros di Centocelle The god of love carved from a block of statuary marble, raised on a ...

Antique bust of Apollo of Belvedere. Finely carved carrara marble. Mid-19th century. Italian. Presented by Joseph Dasta Antiques # nude male greek roman mercury statue...

Very heavy and beautifully cast with great patina.

An antique marble bust of a bearded male in classical Roman attire. Larger than life size and carved in pure white Italian statuary Carrara marble. In u...

An important homage to love, this large black basalt figure is an impressive example of Wedgwood's artistry and imagination. Cupid, the ancient Roman god of love, is standing amongst billowing clouds with a pair of doves at his feet. Gazing towards earth with one hand shielding his eyes, the other hand holds an arrow. His bow and quiver rest at his side, ready to take aim. "CUPID" is etched into the base. Considered a crowning achievement of Wedgwood, black basalt was created by blending manganese with an iron-oxide rich slurry procured from coal mines called carr. In addition to the impressive color, this combination also provided additional strength and solidity. While it initially proved challenging to fire because of its weight, that same characteristic was advantageous in creating ornaments, lending stability to library...

A large 19th century patinated bronze group titled: "Amalthea and Jupiter's Goat" after Pierre Julien (French 1731-1804) The goddess portrayed as nude but for drapery held across her breasts and falling to her lap, seated on the back of the goat with her right foot raised to rest on a rock outcrop. Signed: Julien Circa 1880. Height: 34" (86.3 cm) Width: 21" (53.3 cm) Depth: 15" (38.1 cm) Pierre Julien's model of Amalthée et la chèvre...

A set of three 19th century black forest carvings of bears in different poses, all three bears are in very good condition and having lovely crisp carving. Circa 1880.  

Small bust of Napoleon Bonaparte after Bertel Thorvaldsen made of bisque porcelain.

A very rare terracotta Uriela statue, stamped as made in Cologne, has a hand-carved title "FiLLE DE Capri" on the front. "Fille De Capri" translates to Capri Girl. The woman is carry...

They are in Miami. We offer free shipping in Florida. They were exhibited at Palm beach "American International Fine Art Fair (AIFAF)" In the photos you can see a pair of lions of...

Antique Carving in the Form of a Dog Raised up on his hind legs, the head with original glass eyes tilts back to reveal the original glass inkwell ins...

A pair of large Orientalist bronze figures by Emile Pinedo and Marcel Debut French, Late 19th Century Arabe en Marche: height 65cm, width 42cm, depth 28...

This elegant bust was sculpted in France, circa 1880. The sculpture sits on an integral round base and depicts a young beauty in traditional Louis XVI clothing; the art work is signe...

Natural Amber Hand Carved Figurine of a skull with qwl solid amber that was carved by hand in to this In great Condition Ready to place on any desk or shelf. size is approxim...

A lovely antique 19th Century French gilded bronze doré farandole of cherubs / putti wall swag ornament. This beautiful wall swag has a beautiful gilt patina...

Antique early English Staffordshire porcelain pearlware bocage group, showing male and female shepherds with a red and white lamb, standing in front of a flowering tree. Attributed ...

Little shelf, carved rosewood, depicting an eagle watching Adam, Eve, and a bee. Signed G.Benelli, Italy 1831.

A playful set of 19th century French pétanque boules, comprised of four iron studded balls and one marble cochonnet (jack). The set can be used in pla...

Pair of French Bronze Cherubs sculptures playing the drums. Perfect for home decor and interior design.

A charming marble bust of a young girl, unsigned, execute in the mid 19th century in Italy. it is in very good condition and the expression of the girl is attractive from all angles.

1200 Hand crafted silver plated miniature owl candle holder with glass eyes. Manufactured in Boston by J.W.Tufts 1875 to 1915.

19th Century English Majolica Monkey on a Banana leaf Pitcher.

19th C Bronze fireplace decor with acanthus leaves urn.

A superb 'Grand Tour' bronze bust, traditionally described as Dionysus (Dionysos), after the original excavated at the Villa of the Papyri in 1754; by the Sabatino and Sons foundry, ...

19th century patinated bronze sculpture of a dancing female figure, possibly a sea nymph. The figure stands on a base of seashells and repouses twirling a drape around her body. It b...

Large head of Dionysus sculpture in white marble, 19th century.  

19th century French bronze bust sculpture of Emperor Lucius Varus . This handsome Grand Tour bronze bust of is in the manner of F. Bard...

Crafted in France, circa 1880, this large, hand carved sculpture sits on an attached oval base; it features a horse figure rearing up on its back legs, fully tacked with English styl...

"Taureau Debout" by Rosa Bonheur. An excellent late 19th Century French animalier bronze study of a standing bull with fine hand chased surface that accentuates the muscle definition of the subject, signed Rosa B. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Measures: Width: 32 cm Height: 18 cm Depth: 11cm Condition: Excellent Original Condition Circa: 1870 Materials: Bronze Book reference: Animals in Bronze by Christopher Payne Page no. 174 DESCRIPTION Bonheur, Rosa (1822-1899) The most popular artist of nineteenth-century France, Rosa Bonheur was also one of the first renowned painters of animals and the first woman awarded the Grand Cross by the French Legion of Honor. A professional artist with a successful career, Bonheur lived in two consecutive committed relationships with women. Born on March 16, 1822 in Bordeaux, Marie Rosalie Bonheur was the oldest of the four children of Raimond Oscar Bonheur (1796-1849) and Sophie Marquis. Bonheur's father was an art teacher who came from a poor family, while her mother, a musician, had descended from a middle-class family and had been her husband's art student. Bonheur's father, who taught drawing and landscape painting, was an ardent member of the utopian Saint Simeon society. The group held idealistic beliefs about the reform of work, property, marriage, and the role of women in society. Most importantly, for the artist's future, the Saint Simeons questioned traditional gender norms and firmly believed in the equality of women. While teaching artistic techniques to his oldest daughter, Raimond Bonheur also encouraged her independence and taught her to consider art as a career. In 1828 Raimond Bonheur joined the Saint Simeons at their retreat outside Paris. Sophie and the children joined him in Paris the following year. Four years later, however, Raimond abandoned his family to live in isolation with his fellow Saint Simeons. Sophie Bonheur died in 1833 at the age of thirty-six. Rosa was only eleven years old when her mother died, but she was aware of the heavy price her mother paid for married life with a man who was more dedicated to his own ideals than to meeting his family's needs. Rosa also saw that her mother's marriage led to poverty and her death from exhaustion. After her mother's death, Bonheur was taken in by the Micas family who resided nearby. Mme Micas and Bonheur's mother had been friends. When Mme Bonheur died, the Micas family paid Raimond Bonheur's debts and cared for Rosa. Their daughther, Nathalie, who would later become an amateur inventor and unschooled veterinarian, and Rosa became enamored with each other. When Rosa Bonheur began her career as a professional artist, she had already been trained by her father who had allowed her to study in all male classes. Rosa also learned by sketching masterworks at the Louvre from the age of fourteen, and later, by studying with Léon Cogniet. From the very beginning, Bonheur's favorite subject was animals. She learned their anatomy completely by dissecting them in local slaughterhouses. She also visited the horse market two times a week. Study of animals by direct observation led to the formation of the realist style in which Bonheur worked. It was for such work that Bonheur obtained written permission from the French government to wear men's slacks. Her working attire also consisted of a loose smock and heavy boots that protected her feet from the dangerous environment in which she painted. The style of dress that the artist adopted for work and home may well have been influenced by her father's attire, which was based on St. Simeonian clothing experiments. Bonheur also cropped her hair, perhaps to facilitate her work. She did, however, always wear dresses for social occasions because she knew that appropriate dress would further her career. Bonheur earned a successful living as a painter of animals. She exhibited at the annual Paris Salon regularly from the age of nineteen in 1841 through 1853, when she was thirty-one. She won the salon's gold medal at the age of twenty-six in 1848 and was commissioned by the French government to paint Plowing on the Nivernais in 1849. In the same year Bonheur and her sister Juliette became directors of l'École gratuite de dessin pour les jeunes filles, a post their father had once held. Bonheur completed her most renowned work, The Horse Fair, in 1855. The successful representation of percherons (a breed native to Normandy) was purchased by Ernest Gambart, a London art dealer whose gallery specialized in work by French artists. He exhibited The Horse Fair in London where Bonheur visited with Nathalie. Queen Victoria requested a private viewing of the painting at Windsor Castle. It would later be purchased in 1887 by Cornelius Vanderbilt and donated to the new Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Bonheur's trip to England allowed her to meet Charles Eastlake, then President of the Royal Academy, John Ruskin, the English writer and critic, and Edwin Landseer, the British animalier. She also toured the English and Scottish countrysides and executed some paintings based on her observations of new breeds of animals found there. Gambart made engravings of Bonheur's work, including The Horse Fair, and sold them in England, Europe, and the United States. Bonheur became one of the most renowned painters of the time. Little girls, such as Anna Klumpke in the United States, even had dolls in her likeness, much as American girls played with Shirley Temple dolls...

A set of 3 hand carved and partly polychrome mounted chamois hunting trophies. Executed in South Bavaria or Austria in the 18th / 19th century. Great alpine and chalet decoration.

A large 19th century bronze statue of the Neopolitan Dancer with tambourine from a model by Francisque Joseph Duret. Signed to base Duret f. and with a ha...

"Antoine Louis Barye (1796-1875) Large standing Stag patinated bronze in beautiful original condition. The Bronze with brown patina. Signed o...

This is a heavy bronze group sculpture of two seabirds and a crab by Jules Moigniez. It depicts two seabirds in attack positions- stretching up their feathers and crouching their bod...

Antique 19th century Staffordshire porcelain figurine featuring a faux clock flanked by a pair of seated King Charles Spaniels and topped with a standing...

Burmese Buddha. Painted wood. 19th Century. Large lack of wood on the base, front and back.

A 'Black Forest' Dog Group The naturalistically carved limewood group shows the bitch couchant and her three playful pups; glass eyes are used in all the figures, in the manner of Walter Mäder...

Bronze statue by Tito Obici, late 1800s Ø 12 cm h 29 cm Excellent conditions.

This large Burmese bell is known as hka-lauk and was used to track the movement of a livestock animal, strung from a collar by the two loops at the top. Dat...

Rare Majolica Palissy Lizard signed Joseph Landais Circa 1860.

An attractive late 19th Century Art Nouveau French bronze bust exhibiting deep multi-hued patination and excellent detail. The beautiful character wearing a head dress and a loosely draped blouse representing ’Cinderella’ from the famous French opera. The bronze is signed E Villanis and titled to the fore on its integral bronze base. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Height: 30 cm Width: 19 cm Depth: 12 cm Condition: excellent original condition Circa: 1890 Materials: Bronze Book Ref: Emmanuel Villanis by Josje Hortulanus-de Mik Page No: 35 SKU: 8773 ABOUT Villanis Cendrillon Emmanuel Villanis was an industrious man. He is believed to have created some 200 to 250 pieces. His oeuvre pre-eminently consisted of busts and full body statues...