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Victorian Bronze Doré Peacock Sculpture by LeSoudier, Circa 1880s
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian bronze doré figure of peacock sculpture signed (LeSoudier).
Bronze
Émile Hébert, the Wanderer, Belle Époque Patinated Bronze Sculpture, circa 1880s
By Pierre-Eugène-Émile Hébert
Located in New York, NY
Émile Hébert, the wanderer, French Belle Époque patinated bronze sculpture, circa 1880s Dimensions: Height 24.75” Width 10.5” Depth 5.75” Pierre-Eugène-Émile Hébert (French,...
Bronze
1880s Pair of Bronze Sculptures of Horses with Men, Signed COUSTOU
Located in Marbella, ES
An elegant and powerful pair of bronze sculptures with a dark patina, signed COUSTO, depicting rearing horses restrained by nude male figures in a dynamic and dramatically tense comp...
Bronze
1880s French Antique Bronze Sculpture “Find in Pompeii!” by Hippolyte Moulin
By Thiebaut Freres
Located in Shippensburg, PA
HIPPOLYTE ALEXANDRE JULIEN MOULIN French, 1832-1884 "Une Trouvaille à Pompéi" (A Find in Pompeii) Sand-cast and patinated bronze Signed on base "Moulin", sealed with foundry cache...
Bronze
Small Antique Bronze, Pug With Scarf, Gilt and Painted, 1880s, Vienna Bronze?
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful small bronze, depicting an pug with a red scarf around the head. Maybe Vienna bronze? Finely chiseled, gilt and hand painted.
Bronze
Pair of Continental Patinated Bronze Busts Of Youths, Circa 1880s
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair Continental patinated Bronze Busts Of Youths in good antique condition. Approximately 10" tall
Bronze
Impair 19 Century French Center Piece with Glass Bold, 1880s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19 century French center piece with glass bold, 1880s.
Bronze
Alexandre Henri Devaulx, Centaur Nursing her Baby, French Belle Epoque, c. 1880s
By Alexandre Henri Devaulx
Located in New York, NY
Signed “A.H. Devaulx”, and marked “Susse Fes Ed.20” Dimensions: Height 6-7/8”, width 7-7/8”, depth 4-1/4” This wonderfully unusual desktop sculpture of gilded bronze, depicting a be...
Bronze
Antique French Art Nouveau Figural Lamp with Hand-Painted Shade, 1880s
Located in New Orleans, LA
Important 19th century French Art Nouveau oil torchiere lamp with hand painted floral green glass shade and glass chimney, rising on a circular faux bois wood base with brass placard...
Spelter, Brass
Antique Silvered Deer Sculpture, France, 1880s
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful antique silvered bronze work on a black stone base. Finely chiseled and natuarally depicted. France, circa 1880.
Bronze
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H 8.38 in W 15.63 in D 4.06 in
French 1880s Bronze Sculpture “Tiger Walking” by Antoine-Louis Barye
By Antoine-Louis Barye, F. Barbedienne Foundry
Located in Shippensburg, PA
ANTOINE-LOUIS BARYE France, 1796-1875 Tigre Qui Marche Sand-cast bronze with medium-brown, black and coppery patination signed "BARYE" with gently raised edges, incised "F. BARBED...
Bronze
1880s French Bronze Sculpture of a Soldier Signed Boffil
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1880s French bronze sculpture of a soldier signed Boffil.
1880s Bronze Eagle by A. Marionnet
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Two 1880s bronze eagles signed A. Marionnet. They have brass plaques that were originally fastened to the sculptures, but are now not attached.
Bronze
19th Century French Sculpture in Bronze Napoleon Portrait, 1880s
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful sculpture in bonze made in France years, circa 1880s. Fine portrait of Napoleon.
Bronze
1880s Small French Bronze Bust Of Napoleon
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1880s Small French bronze bust of Napoleon on marble base. Chip in base as shown in picture.
Bronze
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H 0.79 in Dm 8.67 in
19th Century French Sculpture in Bronze Giuseppina Bonaparte Portrait, 1880s
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful sculpture in bonze made in France years, circa 1880s. Fine portrait of Giuseppina Bonaparte, first wife of Napoleon.
Bronze
1880s Bronze Head of a Young Boy Signed by Vincenzo Gemito
By Vincenzo Gemito
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1880s Bronze head of a Sicilian adolescent boy set on a marble base, signed by Vincenzo Gemito (1852-1929). Artist can be looked up on the Be´ne´zit refererence book. Some of this ...
Marble, Bronze
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H 6.25 in W 12.25 in D 6.13 in
Circa 1880s "Tiger Attacking a Stag" Bronze Sculpture after Antoine-Louis Barye
By Antoine-Louis Barye
Located in Shippensburg, PA
This superb bronze model is a reduction of the monumental stone carving by Barye in 1835 purchased by the French government the following year and and placed in the permanent collect...
Bronze
Dog Portrait of a Silvered Bronze French Bulldog circa 1880s-1890s
Located in SANTA FE, NM
Portrait of a French Bulldog European School, probably Austrian ca, 1890 Cast bronze with silver plating 4 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches This highly naturalistic bronze and silver casting was ...
Silver, Bronze
1880s French Gilt Bronze Napoleon Paperweight
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1880s French gilt bronze Napoleon paperweight on marble base, signed.
Bronze
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H 5.91 in W 1.97 in D 1.58 in
Antique Sculpture Mephisto, Cigar Cutter, Silvered Bronze, France, 1880s
Located in Greven, DE
Antique sculpture depicting a torso of Mephisto devil. Former used as a cigar cutter, this uility is not useable due to rust.
Bronze
1880s Bronze Decorative Piece with Woman’s Head
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1880s decorative bronze piece. Woman’s head flips up. I’m not sure what this originally was. When I bought it, it was hung in the library of a Southampton, NY estate.
Bronze
1880s French Bronze of Boy and Baby Lamb
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1880s French bronze of boy and baby lamb. Unsigned.
Bronze
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H 6.5 in W 12 in D 3 in
Antique French Bronze Figural Lion Statue Signed "Vidal, " Circa 1870's-1880's
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique 19th Century French Bronze Figural "Lion Marchant" Statue Signed "Vidal" (Louis Vidal of Nimes, France 1831-1892)
Bronze
1880s Bronze Head of a Young Boy Signed by Vincenzo Gemito
By Vincenzo Gemito
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1880s bronze head of a Sicilian adolescent boy set on a marble base, signed by Vincenzo Gemito, (1852-1929). Artist can be looked up on the Be´ne´zit refererence book. Some of this...
Marble, Bronze
Pair of 1880s French Bronze Cherubs on Marble Bases
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of 1880s French bronze cherubs on marble bases.
1880s Small Dore Bronze Bust Of Shakespeare
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Small 1890s dore bronze bust of Shakespeare on a marble base.
Bronze
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H 35 in W 14 in D 13.1 in
Extra Large & Amazingly Detailed Blacksmith Sculpture by Wilhelm Albermann 1880s
By Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Albermann
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautifully patinated and largest available, famous 19th century sculpture of a blacksmith. If you are looking for a truly beautiful antique sculpture of a cool and strong blacksm...
Metal
A pair of Mediterranean red coral (Corallium Rubrum), Italy 1880s.
Located in Milan, IT
Pair of large branches of Mediterranean red coral (Corallium Rubrum), mounted on large octagonal alabaster bases with guilt bronze profile. Connection with a spherical bronze element...
Alabaster, Bronze
A branch of Mediterranean red coral on a Paesina stone base, Italy 1880s.
Located in Milan, IT
Branch of Mediterranean red coral (Corallium Rubrum), mounted on a square-shaped Paesina stone base, with a central body in the shape of a parallelepiped with a bronze profile intert...
Stone, Bronze
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H 9.75 in W 7.5 in D 4 in
A pair of branches of Mediterranean red coral, on malachite bases, Italy 1880s.
Located in Milan, IT
Pair of Mediterranean red coral branches (Corallium Rubrum), mounted on square-shaped marble bases, with a parallelepiped-shaped central body. The entire body is enriched by a mosaic...
Malachite, Bronze
A branch of Mediterranean red coral on a lapis lazuli base, Italy 1880s.
Located in Milan, IT
Branch of Mediterranean red coral (Corallium Rubrum), mounted on a square-shaped marble base, with a parallelepiped-shaped central body. The entire body is enriched by a mosaic of la...
Lapis Lazuli, Bronze
1880s Bronze Sculpture Bust Villanis Sapho Metal Patina
Located in Lyon, RH-Alps
bronze sculpture 1880's signed emmanuel villanis ( 1858 - 1914 ) this artefact shows sapho poetic allegory green and medal patina if you have visited our website (www.marceauant...
Bronze
Grand Tour Male Nude Bronze Sculpture
Located in Houston, TX
Early 20th Century bronze male nude sculpture on wood pedestal base.
Bronze
$68,500 / set
H 0.75 in Dm 10.75 in
Minton Mazarine Extensive Pristine Dinner Service Cobalt Blue & Gold 232 Pcs
By Minton
Located in Great Barrington, MA
It's always time to entertain! This is one of the most elegant and versatile patterns imaginable in a Classic and rare Minton cobalt blue pattern with raised paste gold on a white gr...
Porcelain
$7,200 / set
H 1 in Dm 10.38 in
12 Coalport for Tiffany 1899 Gold, Ivory and Cobalt Blue Dinner Plates
By Coalport for Tiffany
Located in Great Barrington, MA
A set of 12 rare Coalport, made for Tiffany and Co. dinner plates featuring six alternating reserves of two colors of cobalt blue enamel with profuse raised paste gold overlay. The p...
Porcelain
Extensive English Porcelain Dessert Service, circa 1825
Located in New York, NY
Pair of covered fruit coolers, pair of covered sauce tureens, pair of open work baskets, 1 compote, 4 kidney-shaped dishes, pair of square dishes, pair of oval dishes, 16 plates.
Porcelain
The White Peacock
By Jessie Arms Botke
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A painting by Jessie Arms Botke. "The White Peacock" is a wildlife impressionist painting, oil on canvas in a palette of whites, blues, and browns by female, American artist Jessie A...
Canvas, Oil
$165,411
H 74.81 in W 23.63 in D 19.69 in
ANTINOUS Magnificent Italian Neoclassical Carrara Marble Sculpture
Located in Rome, IT
Outstanding 19th century Italian finely carved Carrara "Statuario" marble sculpture of Antinoo , after the Antique The Capitoline 'Antinous'. Antinous, a young Bithinius favorite...
Marble
$60,000
H 12 in W 14 in D 7 in
Magnificent French Antique Porcelain 116-Piece Dinner Set, 19th Century
Located in Montreal, Quebec
116 Pieces A magnificent French Antique porcelain 116-piece dinner set, 19th century, with burgundy and gold accents. This set is exceptionnal both in its beauty, its state of con...
Porcelain
$5,000
H 23 in W 16 in D 8.5 in
Grand Tour Bronze Figure of Seated Hermes, Early 19th Century After the Antique
Located in Beachwood, OH
Large Figure of Seated Hermes, Grand Tour Bronze, Early 19th Century 19th Century Continental School After the Antique The large size figure well cast, with brownish green patination...
Marble, Bronze
$243,040Sale Price|30% Off
H 68 in W 55 in
A Magnificent Pair of French Royal Paintings "Aurora and Diana" "Night and Day"
Located in Queens, NY
Jacques-Francois Delyen (1684-1761), Court Painter of King Louis XV. A Magnificent Pair of Palatial "French Royal" Allegorical Paintings "Aurora and Diana" "Night and Day" A truly ...
Oil
$2,142
H 14.38 in W 9.06 in D 5.52 in
Antique Victorian Bronze Sculpture of Greek God Apollo 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a truly magnificent antique Victorian patinated bronze sculpture of the famous Greek God Apollo, modelled upon a shaped circular socle, inscribed monogram 'NF' and numbered 2...
Bronze
$345,574
H 100.6 in W 66.93 in D 24.81 in
Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire
By Guggenheim Museum, Pauly et Cie
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare one of a kind Pauly CIE Et stamped hand carved walnut armoire made by the genius that was Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim 1837-1910 W...
Walnut
$2,208Sale Price|20% Off
H 22.45 in W 8.47 in D 8.27 in
19th Century Bronze Figure of the Berlin Adorante by Barbedienne Foundry
By F. Barbedienne Foundry
Located in 263-0031, JP
A 19th-century patinated bronze figure of the Berlin Adorante, or Praying Boy. The piece is a reduction of the Hellenistic-era original, currently in the Altes Museum in Berlin, by L...
Bronze
$15,500
H 60 in W 36 in D 2.5 in
Paradox of St. Sebastian - Contemporary Oil Painting with Graffiti and Shackles
By Bruno Surdo
Located in Chicago, IL
This painting is Bruno Surdo’s contemporary reimagining of Saint Sebastian, one of the most enduring subjects in Western art. From Mantegna and Botticelli to Guido Reni and Caravaggi...
Canvas, Oil
19th Century Grand Tour Bronze Statue of Narcissus
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality Grand Tour patinated bronze figure of Narcissus, dating from the last quarter of the 19th century. Narcissus was a hunter in Greek mythology and he was disting...
Bronze
French Bronze Figure of the Apollo Belvedere
Located in New York, NY
Stamped A.V., on a square red marble base.
Bronze
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...
Glass, Mahogany
Styling your home with vintage, new and antique sculptures means adding a touch that can meaningfully transform the space. By introducing a sculptural work as a decorative finish to any interior, you’re making a statement, whether you tend toward the dramatic or prefer to keep things casual with modest, understated art.
A single, one-of-a-kind three-dimensional figurative sculpture mounted on your dining room wall is a guaranteed conversation piece, while a trio of abstract works arranged on your living room bookshelves can add spontaneity to the collection of first-edition novels or artist monographs you’re displaying as well as draw attention to them. Figurative sculptures are representational works that portray a specific person, animal or object. And while decorating with busts, which are sculpted or cast figurative works, hasn’t exactly topped the list of design trends every year, busts are back. According to designer Timothy Corrigan, “They give humanity in a way that a more abstract sculpture can’t give.” Abstract sculptures, on the other hand, are not meant to show something specific. Instead, they invoke a mood or scene without directly stating what they are portraying.
Busts made of stone or metal may not seem like a good fit for your existing decor. Fortunately, there are many ways for a seemingly incongruous piece to fit in with the rest of your room’s theme. You can embrace a dramatic piece by making it the focal point of the room, or you can choose to incorporate several elements made out of the same material to create harmony in your space. If an antique or more dramatic piece doesn’t feel like you, why not opt for works comprising plastic, fiberglass or other more modern materials?
When incorporating sculpture into the design of your home — be it the playful work of auction hero and multimedia visionary KAWS, contemporary fiber art from Connecticut dealer browngrotta arts or still-life sculpture on a budget — consider proper lighting, which can bring out the distinctive aspects of your piece that deserve attention. And make sure you know how the size and form of the sculpture will affect your space in whole. If you choose a sculpture with dramatic design elements, such as sharp angles or bright colors, for example, try to better integrate this new addition by echoing those elements in the rest of your room’s design.
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The French sculptor shaped dense blocks into tactile forms meant to be used and held.
After synthetic dyes changed fashion, home goods and printed matter, it was only a matter of time till glass caught up.
The brilliantly simple design turns a modest bouquet into a major statement.
The Greek tragedian is said to have been handsome in his day.
Even for those who don’t indulge, elegant smoking accessories and audacious art portraying cigar enthusiasts hold a nostalgic allure.
It’s an excellent example of the sought-after ceramics coming out of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province.
Thanks to its new leadership, the Spanish maker of figurines, busts and lighting is on a mission to update the art of porcelain for the 21st century.
The free-form stoneware piece is inspired by the magnolia tree and its associations with home.