19th Century Figural Bronze Sculptures

Venus De Milo Bronze

Sculpture Antique

Grand Tour Bronze Sculpture

Figure Sculpture

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Antique 19th Century Irish Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Figural Bronze Sculpture of William Shakespeare

H 10.75 in W 3.75 in D 3.75 in

19 th century sculpture bronze statue of the Duke of Savoy

Located in Madrid, ES

Discover a true gem of 19th-century sculpture with this spectacular bronze statue of the Duke of

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Antique 1880s Mounted Objects

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Bronze

19 th century sculpture bronze statue of the Duke of Savoy

H 11.42 in W 5.91 in D 3.94 in

Duchoiselle Patinated Bronze French Sculpture Deity Figure, 19th Century

By Duchoiselle

Located in Gardena, CA

Duchoiselle Patinated Bronze French Sculpture Deity Figure, 19th Century Duchoiselle patinated

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Antique 19th Century Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Duchoiselle Patinated Bronze French Sculpture Deity Figure, 19th Century

H 12 in W 12 in D 5 in

19th Century Pair of Bronze Figural Sculptures

Located in Dublin 8, IE

19th century pair of bronze figural sculptures in the manner of Franz Xavier Messerschmidt (1736

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Antique 19th Century Irish Georgian Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

19th Century Pair of Bronze Figural Sculptures

H 12 in Dm 5 in

19th Century Seated little Boy/Child, solid Bronze Sculpture/Figure

Located in Berlin, DE

19th Century Seated little Boy/Child, solid Bronze Sculpture/Figure Germany - solid Bronze

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Antique 19th Century German Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

19th Century Seated little Boy/Child, solid Bronze Sculpture/Figure

H 3.55 in W 3.15 in D 1.97 in

19th Century French Tax Collector Bronze Figure Sculpture

Located in Marbella, ES

Antique 19th century French tax collector bronze figure sculpture.

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Antique 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

19th Century French Tax Collector Bronze Figure Sculpture

H 24.02 in W 9.45 in D 9.45 in

19th Century Bronze Figure

Located in London, GB

A lovely bronze statue of a lady in Grecian dress being caught by a cupid holding an arrow. French

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Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

19th Century Bronze Figure

H 18.12 in W 11.03 in D 7.88 in

19th Century French Bronze Sculpture

Located in Houston, TX

French bronze sculpture is of a handsome male figure holding a sword. Our classical 19th century French

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Antique 19th Century French Classical Greek Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Bronze Sculpture

H 19.25 in W 6.63 in D 8.75 in

19th Century Chinese Bronze Dancing Figure

Located in Hudson, NY

The charming figure done completely in the lost wax method is in a primitive naive style. The male

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures

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Bronze

19th Century Chinese Bronze Dancing Figure

H 12.5 in W 5 in D 4 in

19th Century Pradier French Bronze Figure Signed

Located in New York, NY

French (19th Cent) bronze of 17th century figure with book and quill sitting in chair (signed

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Pradier French Bronze Figure Signed

H 10 in W 7 in D 8 in

19th Century Patinated Bronze Sculpture of a Dancing Female Figure

By Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse

Located in Dublin 8, IE

19th century patinated bronze sculpture of a dancing female figure, possibly a sea nymph. The

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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Patinated Bronze Sculpture of a Dancing Female Figure

H 24 in Dm 8 in

Gilded Bronze and Silver Figure 19th Century

By Europa Antiques

Located in Madrid, ES

Gilded bronze and silver figure. Figure in golden bronze on wooden pedestal and decorated with

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Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Gilded Bronze and Silver Figure 19th Century

H 11.82 in W 13.78 in D 6.7 in

Alfred Stevens - 19th Century British Bronze Figure of Judith

By Alfred Stevens

Located in London, GB

a New Sculpture, a movement not really recognised until the end of the 19th century. He moved away

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Mid-19th Century Realist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Alfred Stevens
Alfred Stevens - 19th Century British Bronze Figure of Judith, 1865

H 8.67 in W 2.76 in D 2.76 in

A late 19th century bronze animalier figure of a seated hound

By Prince Paul Troubetzkoy

Located in Bath, Somerset

A late 19th century bronze of a hound, seated on a naturalistic base, after Prince Paul Troubetzkoy

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Late 19th Century Naturalistic Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

A late 19th century bronze animalier figure of a seated hound, late 19th century

H 9.45 in W 7.68 in

19th Century Bronze Figure of Crouching Venus or Naked Aphrodite

Located in Beachwood, OH

19th Century Bronze Figure of Crouching Venus or Naked Aphrodite Bronze with dark patination 22.5 x

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19th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Bronze Figure of Crouching Venus or Naked Aphrodite

H 22.5 in W 13 in D 11 in

19th Century Cesare Beccaria Bronze Sculpture

Located in Milan, IT

19th Century. Cesare Beccaria Bronze, 49 x 13 x 15 cm The bronze statue examined

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Antique 19th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Cesare Beccaria Bronze Sculpture

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H 19.3 in W 5.91 in D 5.12 in

Figure in Golden Bronze of the 19th Century

By Europa Antiques

Located in Madrid, ES

Figure in golden bronze of the xix century THE BRONZE IS FROM THE 19TH CENTURY AND THE ONYX BASE

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Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Figurative Sculptures

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Onyx, Bronze

Figure in Golden Bronze of the 19th Century

H 11.82 in Dm 2.76 in

Late 19th Century Bronze / Marble Sculpture

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Late 19th century well executed large patinated bronze figural sculpture of a seated cupid / winged

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Antique Late 19th Century French Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Late 19th Century Bronze / Marble Sculpture

H 20 in Dm 8 in

Quality Patinated Bronze Figure "Venus de Milo", 19th Century

Located in Gardena, CA

Dark Brown Patinated Bronze figure "Venus de Milo", 19th century Additional information: Time

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Antique 19th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Quality Patinated Bronze Figure "Venus de Milo", 19th Century

H 20.5 in W 8 in D 8 in

Small 19th Century Bronze Figure of Allegory of Manufacture

Located in Berlin, DE

Small 19th century patinated female bronze figure of the allegory of manufacture featuring a

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Small 19th Century Bronze Figure of Allegory of Manufacture

H 9.45 in W 3.94 in D 2.76 in

Early 20th Century Bronze Figure Sculpture, Shepherd Girl with Staff Statue

Located in Soquel, CA

Wonderful miniature bronze cast figurative sculpture of a young barefoot shepherd girl holding a

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Early 20th Century Jugendstil Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

R. Hobold
Early 20th Century Bronze Figure Sculpture, Shepherd Girl with Staff Statue, late 19th c

H 9 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in

Early 19th Century Bronze Sculpture by Lequesne

By (after) Eugène-Louis Lequesne

Located in 263-0031, JP

A pensive figure, evocative to the many depictions of Sappho produced during the Romantic Era, of a

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Antique 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Early 19th Century Bronze Sculpture by Lequesne

H 16.54 in W 16.93 in D 9.06 in

19th Century Demosthenes Bronze Sculpture by Barbedienne Foundry

By F. Barbedienne Foundry

Located in 263-0031, JP

A bronze figure representing Demosthenes (384-322 BC), a Greek statesman and orator. The sculpture

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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Demosthenes Bronze Sculpture by Barbedienne Foundry

No Reserve

H 15.95 in W 5.91 in D 4.14 in

Bronze Figural Sculpture of Gloria Victis by Antonin Mercié

By Marius Jean Antonin Mercié

Located in New York, NY

Gloria Victis, a winged figure of victory carrying a fallen warrior casted in bronze with brown

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19th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Marius Jean Antonin Mercié
Bronze Figural Sculpture of Gloria Victis by Antonin Mercié

H 37 in W 23.5 in D 37 in

19th Century French Bronze Figure of Napoleon

Located in London, GB

An early 19th Century well-cast bronze statue of Napoleon in full uniform, standing on square socle

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century French Bronze Figure of Napoleon

H 13 in W 4 in D 4 in

19th Century Gilt-Bronze Sculpture of Dionysos

Located in Berlin, DE

sculpture originates from the late 19th century, a possible souvenir from the 'grand Tour', a token of the

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Gilt-Bronze Sculpture of Dionysos

H 25.2 in Dm 10.24 in

Fine 19th Century Gilt-Bronze Sculpture by JEAN-LEON GEROME

By Jean-Léon Gérôme

Located in New York, NY

Fine 19th Century Gilt-Bronze Sculpture by JEAN-LEON GEROME Title: L'Extase Bacchique: An Allegory

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Late 19th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Jean-Léon Gérôme
Fine 19th Century Gilt-Bronze Sculpture by JEAN-LEON GEROME, Circa 1890

H 23 in W 6.25 in D 7.5 in

19th Century French Victorian Bronze Stag Sculpture

Located in New York, NY

French Victorian bronze figure of stag with antlers on black rectangular shaped marble base (signed

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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Victorian Bronze Stag Sculpture

H 11.75 in W 9 in D 4 in

Indian Bronze Figure of Shiva Nataraja

Located in Greenwich, CT

Indian Bronze Figure of Shiva Nataraja A finely cast South Indian bronze figure of Shiva Nataraja

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Early 20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Indian Bronze Figure of Shiva Nataraja , 19th/20th century

H 12.25 in W 11 in D 2.5 in

Seated athletic bronze sculpture / Figure Greek - Roman mythology

Located in Berlin, DE

Seated athletic bronze sculpture / Figure Greek - Roman mythology Greek - Roman mythology The

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Antique 19th Century German Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Seated athletic bronze sculpture / Figure Greek - Roman mythology

H 8.27 in W 5.52 in D 8.27 in

Late 19th Century Bronze Bust Sculpture

Located in Dallas, TX

Victor Leopold Bruyneel is a Belgian sculptor who was born in 1859. Girl with a Floppy Hat Bronze

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Antique Late 19th Century French Busts

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Bronze

Late 19th Century Bronze Bust Sculpture

H 22.5 in W 12 in D 10 in

19th Century Pair of Large (2) Bronze Sculptures Empire

Located in Berlin, DE

Pair of (2) monumental Empire bronze sculptures, Paris. Gilded bronze sculptures standing on

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Antique 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Pair of Large (2) Bronze Sculptures Empire

H 27.56 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in

Ferdinand Barbedienne Bronze Boy & Goose Sculpture 19th Century

By Ferdinand Barbedienne

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A finely patinated French antique bronze by Ferdinand Barbedienne portraying a a young boy

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Ferdinand Barbedienne Bronze Boy & Goose Sculpture 19th Century

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H 7.09 in W 3.55 in D 4.45 in

19th Century Cast Bronze Figure Of Oriental Hunter

Located in Dublin 8, IE

19th Century cast bronze figure of an oriental hunter with gilt spear and hawk. The figure stands

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Antique 19th Century Asian Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century Cast Bronze Figure Of Oriental Hunter

H 11 in W 3.25 in D 3.25 in

19th Century French Empire Bronze Napoleon Figure on a Marble Pedestal

Located in New York, NY

French Empire style (19th Century) bronze figure of Napoleon standing with arms crossed on rouge

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Antique 19th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Empire Bronze Napoleon Figure on a Marble Pedestal

H 15 in W 4 in D 4 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

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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Bronze Figure of the Berlin Adorante by Barbedienne Foundry

H 22.45 in W 8.47 in D 8.27 in

19th Century Bronze Figural Novelty Wax Stamp

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

19th century bronze figural novelty wax stamp. Shipping within the United States and Canada is

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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Figurative Sculptures

19th Century Bronze Figural Novelty Wax Stamp

H 2.25 in W 1.2 in D 0.75 in

19th Century Classical Bronze Draped Female Sculpture, Signed Delafortaine

By AUGUST MAXIMILIEN DELAFONTAINE

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Patinated cast bronze classical female bronze figure of a draped woman, signed Delafontaine. The

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Antique 19th Century Neoclassical Revival Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Classical Bronze Draped Female Sculpture, Signed Delafortaine

H 26 in W 7.5 in D 6.75 in

18th-19th Century Italian Bronze Figure a Seated 'She-Wolf'

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

18th-19th ( or older) century Italian bronze sculpture of a seated she-wolf. Similar to the

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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Animal Sculptures

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Carrara Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

18th-19th Century Italian Bronze Figure a Seated 'She-Wolf'

H 6 in W 7.5 in D 3.5 in

Pair of 19th Century Bronze Male Figure Neapolitan Dancers by Pradier

By Pradier

Located in Fairfax, VA

Pair of 19th century high quality cast bronze with great detail by Pradier Cold paint finish on

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Antique 19th Century European Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of 19th Century Bronze Male Figure Neapolitan Dancers by Pradier

H 15.75 in W 8 in D 6 in

Italian Parcel-Gilt Bronze Figure of a Lute Player, 19th Century

Located in New York, NY

Italian parcel-gilt bronze figure of a lute player. Signed A. Pandiani and stamped A. Pandiani

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Antique 19th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Italian Parcel-Gilt Bronze Figure of a Lute Player, 19th Century

H 42.5 in W 39 in D 14 in

Antique bronze sculpture, female nude, 19th century

Located in Monza, IT

Bronze sculpture on a fine dark marble base, depicting a female figure resting on a podium

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Antique 19th Century French Early Victorian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Antique bronze sculpture, female nude, 19th century

H 18.9 in W 7.09 in D 7.09 in

Bronze Sculpture / Figure Miners on marble base probably Germany

Located in Berlin, DE

Bronze Sculpture / Figure Miners On Black marble base - probably from Germany The condition can

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Antique 19th Century German Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Bronze Sculpture / Figure Miners on marble base probably Germany

H 13.78 in W 4.34 in D 4.34 in

19th Century Bronze Sculpture of a Young Female Gathering Hey

By Henri Godet

Located in Central England, GB

19th Century Bronze Sculpture of a Young Female Gathering Hey This superb 19th century large

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Antique 19th Century Louis Philippe Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Bronze Sculpture of a Young Female Gathering Hey

H 22.84 in W 8.67 in D 7.88 in

Fine gilt bronze Figural Mantel clock

By P.G. Philippe Grobe

Located in New York, NY

An ornate rocaille scrolled base with garland swags, centered the enamel white clock face with Roman and Arabic Numerals, the face with, G. Philippe, Palais Royal 66, flanked by two ...

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19th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

P.G. Philippe Grobe
Fine gilt bronze Figural Mantel clock , 19th Century

H 35 in W 23 in D 24 in

19th Century French Bronze Dancer Figure Signed A. Bouval

Located in Marbella, ES

19th century French bronze dancer figure signed A. Bouval.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Bronze Dancer Figure Signed A. Bouval

H 13.39 in W 5.91 in D 4.73 in

Pair of Figural Bronzes

By Pietro Chiapparelli

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Jim’s of Lambertville is proud to offer this artwork: Bronze Sculptures of classical nudes

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19th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pietro Chiapparelli
Pair of Figural Bronzes

H 23.5 in

French Patinated Bronze Figural Group on Bronze by Moreau

By Mathurin Moreau

Located in New York, NY

MATHURIN MOREAU (French, 1822-1914) Signed: ‘Moreau’ 19th Century 31 1/2 in. x 20 in.

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19th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Mathurin Moreau
French Patinated Bronze Figural Group on Bronze by Moreau, 19th century

H 31 in W 20 in

Female Bronze Bust Sculpture by Felix Soules, French 19th Century

Located in San Francisco, CA

for Sculpture. France, 19th Century.

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Antique 19th Century French Busts

Materials

Granite, Bronze

Female Bronze Bust Sculpture by Felix Soules, French 19th Century

H 11 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in

19th Century French Patinated Bronze Figure of a Women with a Lillie

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Origin: France. Period: 19th century. Material: Bronze.

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20th Century French Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Patinated Bronze Figure of a Women with a Lillie

H 29 in W 14 in D 9 in

19th Century French Patinated Bronze Figure, The Tambourine Dancer

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French patinated bronze figure: The Tambourine Dancer, 19th century, signed J. Clesinger, Rome

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Antique 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Patinated Bronze Figure, The Tambourine Dancer

H 46 in W 13 in D 14 in

François Rude Attributed "Female Figure", Bronze Sculpture Signed

By Francois Rude

Located in Madrid, ES

François Rude (1784-1855) attributed to "Female Figure". Bronze sculpture, signed. Measures

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

François Rude Attributed "Female Figure", Bronze Sculpture Signed

H 32.29 in Dm 5.91 in

19th Century Bronze Figure of Sappho after James Pradier (1790-1852)

Located in Berlin, DE

19th Century Bronze Figure of the Greek Poetess Sappho after James Pradier (1790-1852)/Cast by

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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Bronze Figure of Sappho after James Pradier (1790-1852)

H 9.06 in W 11.42 in D 5.52 in

19th Century Bronze Figure "Polyhymnia" Sign. J.Walz. Muse

Located in Epfach, DE

19th century bronze figure "Polyhymnia" France or Austrian sign. J.Walz. The figure is worked

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Antique Late 19th Century French Classical Greek Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Bronze Figure "Polyhymnia" Sign. J.Walz. Muse

H 24.81 in W 12.6 in D 7.09 in

Bronze Figural Sculpture of Gloria Victis by Antonin Mercié

By F. Barbedienne Foundry, Antonin Mercie

Located in New York, NY

Gloria Victis, a winged figure of victory carrying a fallen warrior casted in bronze with brown

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Antique 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Figural Sculpture of Gloria Victis by Antonin Mercié

H 37 in W 23.5 in D 37 in

19th Century French Bronze Lamp of Male Indian Figure

By A. Toussaint - G. Chaudoir

Located in London, GB

A well patinated bronze figure, representing an American Indian, wearing a draped headdress, robe

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Antique 19th Century French Anglo-Indian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Bronze Lamp of Male Indian Figure

H 39 in W 13 in D 13 in

19th Century Bronze Sculpture by Hippolyte Moreau

Located in Bunnik, NL

Bronze with patina, signed Hip Moreau and on the base 'Societe des Bronzes de Paris", circa 1895

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Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Bronze Sculpture by Hippolyte Moreau

H 18.9 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in

19th Century Bronze Sculpture of a Lady by Moreau

By Hippolyte François Moreau

Located in London, GB

famously celebrated for their skilful contribution to the body of 19th century French sculpture.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Bronze Sculpture of a Lady by Moreau

H 27.56 in W 8.67 in D 8.27 in

Figural Bronze of Narcissus or Dionysus

Located in Milford, NH

A fine Grand Tour Italian Classical cast patinated bronze figure of Narcissus or Dionysus, dating

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Late 19th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Figural Bronze of Narcissus or Dionysus, circa late 19th century

H 25.13 in Dm 10 in

19th Century, Henri Alfred Jacquemart Bronze Dog Group Sculpture

By Henri Alfred Marie Jacquemart

Located in Courbevoie, FR

Alfred Jacquemart (French, 1824-1896) bronze figural group of three hunting pointers dogs

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Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

19th Century, Henri Alfred Jacquemart Bronze Dog Group Sculpture

H 8.67 in W 11.82 in D 7.09 in

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19th Century Figural Bronze Sculptures For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of 19th century figural bronze sculptures available for sale. The range of distinct 19th century figural bronze sculptures — often made from metal, bronze and stone — can elevate any home. 19th century figural bronze sculptures have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of 19th century figural bronze sculptures to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Neoclassical, Art Nouveau and Victorian 19th century figural bronze sculptures are of considerable interest. Mathurin Moreau, Alfred Boucher and Ferdinand Barbedienne each produced beautiful 19th century figural bronze sculptures that are worth considering.

How Much are 19th Century Figural Bronze Sculptures?

Prices for 19th century figural bronze sculptures can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, 19th century figural bronze sculptures begin at $225 and can go as high as $110,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,490.

Finding the Right sculptures for You

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.

Get started on decorating with sculpture now — find figurative sculptures, animal sculptures and more on 1stDibs today.

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