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Romantic Sculptures

ROMANTIC STYLE

In emphasizing emotion and imagination, romantic art shifted away from the restraint of classicism and neoclassicism that had dominated art in Europe since the Renaissance. Romanticism achieved its greatest popularity in art, literature, music and philosophy between 1780 and 1830, although its expression of individual experiences ranging from awe to passion informed culture in the decades after.

Landscape painting was especially popular during the romantic period, as were nature studies of wild animals and fantasies of exotic lands. Romanticism varied across Europe as it reacted to the rise of industrialization, a more personal relationship with faith that was distanced from the church and the rationalist thinking of the Enlightenment.

British painters such as John Constable and J.M.W. Turner responded dramatically to the light and atmosphere of the natural world, while William Blake conveyed humanity’s connection to the divine in his visionary art. In Germany, the late-18th-century Sturm und Drang, or Storm and Drive, movement, with its probing of the unconscious, inspired a sense of mystery in work by romantic artists such as Caspar David Friedrich and Philipp Otto Runge. In France, where the French Revolution had turned tradition upside down, Théodore Géricault and Eugène Delacroix used lush brushwork to paint monumental canvases with tumultuous scenes of nature and history.

The romantic movement and its subject matter were a significant influence on the Pre-Raphaelites, Symbolists and the American painters of the Hudson River School, as well as on other cultural movements in the 19th and 20th centuries that saw artists build on this perspective in which art was guided by emotion rather than reason.

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Style: Romantic
Cheval de Marly, Bronze Equestrian Sculpture by Guillaume Coustou
Cheval de Marly, Bronze Equestrian Sculpture by Guillaume Coustou

Guillaume CoustouCheval de Marly, Bronze Equestrian Sculpture by Guillaume Coustou

$3,000Sale Price|20% Off

Cheval de Marly, Bronze Equestrian Sculpture by Guillaume Coustou

By Guillaume Coustou

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: After Guillaume Coustou, French (1677-1746) Title: Cheval de Marly Medium: Bronze Sculpture, signature inscribed Size: 22 x 19 x 9 in. (55.88 x 48.26 x 22.86 cm) This be...

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Early 20th Century Romantic Sculptures

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Bronze

Early 19th century Romantic marble sculpture - Kiss figures
Early 19th century Romantic marble sculpture - Kiss figures

Early 19th century Romantic marble sculpture - Kiss figures, c.1830

$1,811Sale Price|40% Off

Early 19th century Romantic marble sculpture - Kiss figures

Located in Varmo, IT

White marble sculpture - The Kiss. ​​19th century. 15 x 20 x h 20 cm including base, 12 x 17 x h 18 cm excluding base. Entirely in white marble, some small breaks and repairs. - ...

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Early 19th Century Romantic Sculptures

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Marble

Three Putti, Art Nouveau Bronze by Affortunato Gory
Three Putti, Art Nouveau Bronze by Affortunato Gory

Affortunato GoryThree Putti, Art Nouveau Bronze by Affortunato Gory

$60,000

Three Putti, Art Nouveau Bronze by Affortunato Gory

By Affortunato Gory

Located in Long Island City, NY

This Bronze sculpture, by the French Art Deco/Art Nouveau artist Affortunato Gory (d. 1925) , is a beautiful moment of three putti joyously dancing together. Their arms are joined a...

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Early 20th Century Romantic Sculptures

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Bronze

Venus, NeoClassical Bronze Sculpture from Alva Studios
Venus, NeoClassical Bronze Sculpture from Alva Studios

Alva StudiosVenus, NeoClassical Bronze Sculpture from Alva Studios, 1928

$8,500

Venus, NeoClassical Bronze Sculpture from Alva Studios

By Alva Studios

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Alva Studios Title: Venus Year: 1928 Medium: Bronze Sculpture Size: 17 in. x 7 in. x 5 in. (43.18 cm x 17.78 cm x 12.7 cm)

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1920s Romantic Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Woman Carrying Grapes, Art Nouveau Bronze by Mario Korbel
Woman Carrying Grapes, Art Nouveau Bronze by Mario Korbel

Mario Joseph KorbelWoman Carrying Grapes, Art Nouveau Bronze by Mario Korbel

$60,000

Woman Carrying Grapes, Art Nouveau Bronze by Mario Korbel

By Mario Joseph Korbel

Located in Long Island City, NY

This bronze sculpture by Mario Joseph Korbel is a stunning portrayal of a woman in the Romanticist style. Korbel began studying sculpture in his homeland of Czech Republic, and cont...

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20th Century Romantic Sculptures

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Bronze

19th century French bronze sculpture - Erotic Nude scene
19th century French bronze sculpture - Erotic Nude scene

19th century French bronze sculpture - Erotic Nude scene, c.1880

$2,415

19th century French bronze sculpture - Erotic Nude scene

Located in Varmo, IT

Gilded bronze sculpture - Erotic scene. France, late 19th century. 23 x 7 x 10 cm high (not signed). Crafted in finely chiseled and gilded bronze. Depicting an erotic scene between...

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Late 19th Century Romantic Sculptures

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Bronze

Demure Young Woman (Contemporary Bronze Sculpture)
Demure Young Woman (Contemporary Bronze Sculpture)

Demure Young Woman (Contemporary Bronze Sculpture)

$1,200

Demure Young Woman (Contemporary Bronze Sculpture)

Located in New Orleans, LA

A gorgeous solid bronze on marble pedestal depicting a demure young woman observing something that appears to be just in front of her. Is she a bit timid, perhaps? A lovely patina ha...

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21st Century and Contemporary Romantic Sculptures

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Bronze

Allegorical mythological figurative bronze from the 19th century
Allegorical mythological figurative bronze from the 19th century

Allegorical mythological figurative bronze from the 19th century, 19thC

$1,811

Allegorical mythological figurative bronze from the 19th century

Located in Florence, IT

Marble-based bronze statuette depicting Cupid, holding an arrow in his hand, walking caressing a lion's mane, lowered in the act of affectionately licking his little foot. The subjec...

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Mid-19th Century Romantic Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

19th century Empire figure alabaster sculpture - Girl lying down
19th century Empire figure alabaster sculpture - Girl lying down

19th century Empire figure alabaster sculpture - Girl lying down, c.1820

$3,019

19th century Empire figure alabaster sculpture - Girl lying down

Located in Varmo, IT

Alabaster sculpture - Reclining girl. Italy, early 19th century. 32 x 12 x 9 cm high (not signed). Made entirely of carved alabaster. It depicts a sensual girl lying face down, wra...

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Early 19th Century Romantic Sculptures

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Alabaster

A splendid patinated bronze statue by Mathurin Moreau
A splendid patinated bronze statue by Mathurin Moreau

Mathurin Moreau A splendid patinated bronze statue by Mathurin Moreau, 19th Century

$14,000

A splendid patinated bronze statue by Mathurin Moreau

Located in New York, NY

Patinated bronze figural statue depicting Zephyrus, god of the west wind, as he embraces his bride Flora. The couple are seen draped in flowers as if they have just married. Flore et...

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19th Century Romantic Sculptures

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Bronze

Alabaster temple with mythological figurative bronze figure from the 19th century
Alabaster temple with mythological figurative bronze figure from the 19th century

Alabaster temple with mythological figurative bronze figure from the 19th century, 19thC

$4,589

Alabaster temple with mythological figurative bronze figure from the 19th century

Located in Florence, IT

Alabaster temple with Corinthian capitals, palmette decoration runs along the rim. On the front, two swans are carved on the base, while there are five rosettes at the top. In the ce...

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Early 19th Century Romantic Sculptures

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Alabaster, Bronze

Antique Bronze Miniature Barnyard with a Bull, Sheep & Goat circa 1860, France
Antique Bronze Miniature Barnyard with a Bull, Sheep & Goat circa 1860, France

Christophe FratinAntique Bronze Miniature Barnyard with a Bull, Sheep & Goat circa 1860, France, Circa 1860

$6,600

Antique Bronze Miniature Barnyard with a Bull, Sheep & Goat circa 1860, France

By Christophe Fratin

Located in SANTA FE, NM

Antique Bronze Miniature Barnyard Scene (Cow, Sheep & Goat) Christophe Fratin (France, 1801-1864) Sand cast bronze 5 3/4 x 4 1/4 x 2 1/4 inches Highly refined and sensitively modeled miniature bronze representing a small herd of cattle, sheep and cattle on the terrace. Despite its small size, this bronze offers a complete view of a small herd of livestock: a bull is lying in a landscape near a sheep and a goat climbing a tree above a rocky mound. Here we find the skillful hand of the animalier sculptor Christophe Fratin (French, 1801-1864), immensely famous in the 19th century for his thoughtfully crafted animal...

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1840s Romantic Sculptures

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Bronze

Lionne blessée - Bronze de Charles Valton
Lionne blessée - Bronze de Charles Valton

Charles ValtonLionne blessée - Bronze de Charles Valton, Circa 1890

$4,227

Lionne blessée - Bronze de Charles Valton

By Charles Valton

Located in Ixelles, BE

Pour cette sculpture, Charles Valton s’est inspiré d’un bas-relief assyrien, conservé au British Museum à Londres. L’œuvre en question date du VIIe siècle avant J.-C. et représente A...

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Late 19th Century Romantic Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Parvati
Parvati

Allan ClarkParvati, 1927

$18,000

Parvati

By Allan Clark

Located in Long Island City, NY

A bronze sculpture by Allan Clark originally casted in 1927. A nude figure sculpture of Parvati, the Hindu goddess of love. Artist: Allan Clark (after), American (1896 - 1950) T...

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1920s Romantic Sculptures

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Bronze

L'Hiver, Winter, Bronze Sculpture, Lost Wax Method , Romantic, Florence, Italy
L'Hiver, Winter, Bronze Sculpture, Lost Wax Method , Romantic, Florence, Italy

Matthew James CollinsL'Hiver, Winter, Bronze Sculpture, Lost Wax Method , Romantic, Florence, Italy, 2021

$1,800

L'Hiver, Winter, Bronze Sculpture, Lost Wax Method , Romantic, Florence, Italy

By Matthew James Collins

Located in Houston, TX

L'Hiver, which is French for winter. An evocative title which pretty much explains the piece. Number 1 out of a production of Seven. Artist Statement: I am very happy to announce that two of my bronze works are now available in a limited edition of 7. The first one, shown above, is my vision of Eros. He is more popularly known in the Roman interpretation of a chubby baby or young boy with an bow and arrow. I have always been more intrigued with the original Greek embodiment of the this deity as a young man. More than the god of love, Eros was a personification of the power of creation. He was balanced by his antithesis was Thanatos, that of destruction. In fact, Thanatos is currently in the design process. This work will exist in an edition of 7 and 2 artist's proofs. Each piece is hand chased by myself and I apply the patina as well. The sculpture was created using the Lost Wax...

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2010s Romantic Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Francois Bosio "Henry IV" Patinated Bronze
Francois Bosio "Henry IV" Patinated Bronze

Francois-Joseph BosioFrancois Bosio "Henry IV" Patinated Bronze, Late 19th Century

$4,600

Francois Bosio "Henry IV" Patinated Bronze

Located in Astoria, NY

After Francois-Joseph Bosio (French, 1768-1845) "Henry IV of France" Patinated Bronze Sculpture, late 19th century, depicted as a child, on a square base, inscribed "Bosio". 46" H x ...

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Late 19th Century Romantic Sculptures

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Bronze

Combat: Indian, Horse and Buffalo
Combat: Indian, Horse and Buffalo

Arthur PutnamCombat: Indian, Horse and Buffalo

Price Upon Request

Combat: Indian, Horse and Buffalo

Located in Long Island City, NY

Combat: Indian, Horse and Buffalo: Arthur Putnam (September 6, 1873 – May 27, 1930) was an American sculptor and animalier who was recognized for his bronze sculptures of wild animals. Some of his artworks are public monuments. He was a well-known figure, both statewide and nationally, during the time he lived in California. Putnam was regarded as an artistic genius in San Francisco and his life was chronicled in the San Francisco and East Bay newspapers. He won a gold medal at the 1915 San Francisco...

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Early 20th Century Romantic Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Venus Africaine, Bronze by Charles Cordier
Venus Africaine, Bronze by Charles Cordier

Charles CordierVenus Africaine, Bronze by Charles Cordier

Price Upon Request

Venus Africaine, Bronze by Charles Cordier

Located in Long Island City, NY

Venus Africaine by Charles Cordier, French (1827–1905) Bronze Sculpture, signature inscribed Size: 15 x 9 x 5 in. (38.1 x 22.86 x 12.7 cm)

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Late 19th Century Romantic Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Romantic sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Romantic sculptures available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artists have continued to produce works inspired by this movement. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Rene Murray, Affortunato Gory, Alfred Finot, and Alva Studios. Frequently made by artists working with Metal, and Bronze and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Romantic sculptures, so small editions measuring 3 inches across are also available. Prices for sculptures made by famous or emerging artists can differ depending on medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $584 and tops out at $138,009, while the average work sells for $8,500.

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