The Age of Innocence - New Sculpture bronze bust by Alfred Drury
Located in London, GB
ALFRED DRURY, RA (1856-1944) The Age of Innocence Signed: A DRURY Bronze on green marble base Height including base 45.5 cm., 18 in.
Bronze
The Triumph of Silenus
Located in London, England
Signed & dated: Signed and dated A. DRURY. 1884 Provenance: Alfred Drury RA Paul Drury By direct decent Exhibitions: 1885: Grosvenor Gallery 1885: Royal Academy 2013-2014: Alfred D...
Terracotta
$11,273
Swimmer
Located in London, England
Signed & dated: Signed and dated A. DRURY. 1912 Provenance: Alfred Drury RA Paul Drury By direct decent
Clay
Griselda
Located in London, England
Provenance: Alfred Drury RA Paul Drury By direct decent
Bronze
A Pair of Putti
Located in London, England
Provenance: Alfred Drury RA Paul Drury By direct decent
Plaster
Boulonnaise at Prayer
By Aimé-Jules Dalou
Located in London, England
This rough plaster model was kept in the studio of Alfred Drury throughout his career, and passed down to his son, the English printmaker Paul Drury.
Plaster
Charity, also known as Maternity
By Aimé-Jules Dalou
Located in London, England
Charity’s intended position at one of the city’s key financial centres would have acted as a provocative reminder of what Dalou considered the responsibilities owed to the poor of Lo...
Bronze
$68,637
H 18.9 in W 10.63 in D 13.78 in
THE LAOCOON GROUP Bronze SCULPTURE by FONDERIA CHIURAZZI, Italy 1880-1890
By Fonderia Chiurazzi
Located in PARIS, FR
A patinated bronze sculpture reproduction of the Laocoon group by the Napolitan world famous Fonderia Chiurazzi, Italy 1880-1900. Rediscovered in 1506 in Rome The Laocoon Group is b...
Bronze
The Greek Slave, after Hiram Powers (1805–1873)
Located in London, GB
A finely modelled Parian figure of The Greek Slave, standing with her head turned and lowered, her wrists manacled and joined by chains. Beside her, an elaborately fringed cloth fall...
Parian Ware
The Comedy
Located in PARIS, FR
Pierre-Marie POISSON (1876-1953) The Comedy Bronze sculpture with black patina signed on the base "P. Poisson" Cast by Valsuani (with the foundry stamp) Raised on a stone base Fra...
Bronze
Nude
By Ybah
Located in Pasadena, CA
After studying fine arts, a need for contact with solid material was needed. Ybah took a classic artistic path from an academic education from the Louvre reproductions, learning at t...
Bronze
$21,750Sale Price|25% Off
H 54.5 in W 24 in D 13.5 in
Erotic Sexual Mythological Marble Figural, Nude woman, Bacchante and Satyr Herm
Located in Miami, FL
Bacchic revelry. A sexy and nude curvaceous young Nymph/Bacchante makes amorous advances to a Herm - whose facial expression reflects her erotic touch. The Herm is stylized where his...
Marble
$1,359
H 6.3 in W 1.97 in D 1.97 in
French Art Nouveau bronze bust of Diana Signed by Alexandre Falguiere
Located in London, GB
A fine Art Nouveau period patinated bronze bust of Diana, signed A. Falguiere, for Jean Alexandre Joseph Falguière, also known as Alexandre Falguiere for short, and stamped with the ...
Marble, Bronze
$5,192
H 23.63 in W 8.27 in D 8.27 in
Grant Tour 19th Century Bronze Statue of Silenus Cradling the Infant Dionysus
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality 19th Century Grand Tour bronze statue of Silenus cradling the infant Dionysus after the antique; Marble. Roman copy of 1st-2nd cent. CE after a bronze Greek ...
Bronze
$6,291
H 25.2 in W 10.63 in D 8.67 in
Italian Neoclassical Sculptural Group in Alabaster "The Rape of the Sabine Women" 18th
Located in Pistoia, IT
"The Rape of the Sabine Women," veined alabaster, large sculptural group with classical subject, Volterra manufacture, 18th century. The so-called Rape of the Sabine Women is a scu...
Alabaster
19th Century French Sculpture
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite 19th-century French sculpture, crafted from white marble or a similar material, beautifully captures a young dancer or muse in a moment of graceful movement. The figur...
Marble
$10,320
H 54 in W 39.5 in D 39.5 in
Roman Bronze Sculpture - 19th Century Mythological Group - The Farnese Bull
Located in Varmo, IT
Bronze sculptural group - The Farnese Bull (The Punishment of Dirce) - Rome, 19th century. 39.5 x 39.5 x h 54 cm. Technique in brief: Sculptural group in cast and chased bronze, br...
Bronze
$4,118
H 13.78 in W 5.52 in D 5.12 in
Baroque Sculpture Terracotta Sketch Allegory of Music Putti
Located in Pistoia, IT
Terracotta sketch depicting the allegory of Music attributed to Venetian naturalized Austrian sculptor Giovanni Giuliani. First quarter of the 18th century. Giovanni Giuliani, als...
Terracotta
Faure De Brouysse Bronze Bust, France, 19th Century
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A bronze portrait bust of a young aristocratic Parisian woman by Vincent-Desire Faure de Brousse, Titled "Raphaella", the woman is depicted in a lavish blouse with lace trim adorned ...
Bronze
Stunning Sculpture of Venus Bathing 176
Located in Madrid, ES
Elevate your space with this magnificent sculpture of Venus Bathing, expertly crafted from reconstituted stone. This grand piece captures the timeless beauty and grace of Venus, the ...
Stone
$13,391
H 23.23 in W 11.82 in D 10.24 in
Superb 19th Century Bronze Sculpture by Renowned French Sculptor Auguste Moreau
By Auguste Moreau
Located in Suffolk, GB
Superb 19th century bronze sculpture by Auguste Moreau depicting a classical female figure surrounded by playful cherubs. The woman draped in flowing robes looks upward with a joyful...
Bronze
Nude Figure
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Jim’s of Lambertville is proud to offer this artwork: Spelter bronze
Metal
$5,719
H 25.6 in W 13.78 in D 13.78 in
French sculptor - 19th century terracotta Bacchanal group, after Clodion
Located in Varmo, IT
French sculptor (19th century) - Bacchanal. 35 x 35 x h 65 cm. Sculptural group in patinated terracotta, modelled in the round. The group depicts two nymphs and a satyr in a danci...
Terracotta
Brutalist Metal and Wood Horse Bookends
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unique circa 1970s, USA Brutalist-style horse bookends composed of cut and soldered sheet metal heads and legs with carved wooden bodies and wire tails. Very good, vintage condition,...
Sheet Metal
$12,562Sale Price|20% Off
H 29.53 in W 23.63 in D 11.03 in
19th Century Italian Roman Vanitas Bust Renaissance Revival Memento Mori Marble
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Masterfully carved & most impressive Italian Vanitas bust in solid marble from late 19th century. White Carrara marble skull combined with a Belgian Black marble Roman toga (ro...
Marble, Belgian Black Marble, Carrara Marble
$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
$355,297 / set
H 84.26 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
Pair Antique Very Large Chinese Porcelain Vases French Gold Ormolu Stands
Located in London, GB
Pair Antique Very Large Chinese Porcelain Vases French Gold Ormolu Stands Porcelain: Chinese, 18th Century Ormolu: French, Late 19th Century Vases: Height 140cm, diameter 53cm Sta...
Ormolu
$724
H 19.89 in W 15.95 in D 1.5 in
Original Drawing on Wood-Breakfast with Cat-British Awarded Artist-Large panel
By Shizico Yi
Located in London, GB
This special large drawing on wood board (ready to hang) created by Shizico in early autumn where her Cat and the garden take centre stage. The pictorial language in this series pays...
Wood Panel, Charcoal, Carbon Pencil
$1,040Sale Price|25% Off
H 12 in W 16 in D 1 in
Late 19th Century Cairn Terrier Puppies, Dog Portrait
By Katherine L Fitz
Located in Soquel, CA
Charming 19th-century painting of two Cairn Terrier puppies playing in sewing basket by Katherine L. Fitz (American, 19th Century). Written on verso, "Painter M. Fitz Oakland, Cal. O...
Cardboard, Oil
$145 / item
H 2.25 in W 1.5 in D 0.75 in
Carl Auböck Handcrafted Midcentury Brass Shell Figurine Key Ring Chain Holder
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming modernist shell keyring / key holder / keychain, designed by Carl Auböck in the 1950s. Handmade of solid polished brass by Werkstätte Auböck in Austria. Length including...
Brass
$5,605
H 14.57 in W 18.51 in D 2.76 in
A Meal, Charles Van Den Eycken, Brussels 1859 – 1923, Belgian Painter
Located in Knokke, BE
A Meal Van Den Eycken Charles Brussels 1859 – 1923 Belgian Painter Signature: Attributed to Charles Van Den Eycken Medium: Oil on panel Dimensions: Image size 24 x 32,50 cm, frame ...
Oil, Wood Panel
$4,734Sale Price|30% Off
H 14.18 in W 10.63 in D 1.58 in
Elaine Irwin Mellencamp by Bruce Weber, Pigment Print Gold Painted, Framed, 1998
By Bruce Weber
Located in London, GB
A striking fusion of monochrome and gold, this artwork captures the essence of strength and confidence in a radiant form. This is an original photographic print stamped by Bruce Web...
Gold
A Rare Longquan Celadon 'Peony' Vase Yuan-Ming Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
This vase features a traditional vase coated with a clear and rich green celadon glaze. A fine network of crazing covers the surface. The neck is adorned with raised vine motifs, whi...
Celadon
$4,500
H 31.25 in W 31.25 in D 1 in
Impressionistic Seascape Nocturne Painting Michael Budden Last Light Beach II
By Michael Budden
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Last Light Beach II oil/canvas 26 x 26 image unframed, 31.25 x 31.25 framed signed LL Last Light Bech II is an oil painting on canvas by award winning contemporary artist Michael Bud...
Oil
$13,149
H 23.63 in W 14.97 in D 7.88 in
Italian Marble Bust Vanitas / Memento Mori 19th Century Carved Sculpture Italy
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Masterfully carved Italian Vanitas bust in solid marble from late 19th century. White Carrara marble skull combined with a red Rosso Imperiale marble Roman toga (robe). The roman...
Marble, Carrara Marble
Pair of Important Russian Gilt Bronze and Metal Vases
Located in London, GB
Pair of important Russian gilt bronze and metal vases Russian, circa 1820 Dimensions: Height 98cm, width 43cm, depth 38cm This monumental pair of vases are exquisitely crafted i...
Metal, Ormolu
$126,500 / set
H 55 in W 25.25 in D 2 in
Pr. George III Gilt Carton-Pierre and Giltwood Oval Mirrors, Manner John Linnell
By John Linnell
Located in New York, NY
A fantastic and extremely rare pair of George III period gilt Carton-Pierre and giltwood oval mirrors in the manner of John Linnell. Each mirror is gorgeously hand carved with meticu...
Mirror, Giltwood
$5,754
H 22.05 in W 17.33 in D 11.82 in
Af. Henri Chapu and Att. to Prof. Guiseppe BESSI, Joan of Arc Bust, Italy 19th C
By Giuseppe Bessi, Henri Chapu
Located in PARIS, FR
Superb Italian Joan of Arc marble bust after Henri Chapu attributed to Professor Giuseppe Bessi from the Italian 19th century romantic period. In white alabaster and marble in grey, ...
Alabaster, Marble
$1,811 / set
H 14.18 in W 7.09 in D 6.7 in
Pair of Canton Style Porcelain "Cats" Sculptures, circa 1980
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of sculptures in Canton style porcelain representing two sitting cats. White background with an enameled tawny decor and flowers and vegetal motifs in green, pink and red tones,...
Porcelain
The history of sculpture as we know it is believed to have origins in Ancient Greece, while small sculptural carvings are among the most common examples of prehistoric art. In short, sculpture as a fine art has been with us forever. A powerful three-dimensional means of creative expression, sculpture has long been most frequently associated with religion — consider the limestone Great Sphinx in Giza, Egypt — while the tradition of collecting sculpture, which has also been traced back to Greece as well as to China, far precedes the emergence of museums.
Technique and materials in sculpture have changed over time. Stone sculpture, which essentially began as images carved into cave walls, is as old as human civilization itself. The majority of surviving sculpted works from ancient cultures are stone. Traditionally, this material and pottery as well as metal — bronze in particular — were among the most common materials associated with this field of visual art. Artists have long sought new ways and materials in order to make sculptures and express their ideas. Material, after all, is the vehicle through which artists express themselves, or at least work out the problems knocking around in their heads. It also allows them to push the boundaries of form, subverting our expectations and upending convention. As an influential sculptor as much as he was a revolutionary painter and printmaker, Pablo Picasso worked with everything from wire to wood to bicycle seats.
If you are a lover of art and antiques or are thinking of bringing a work of sculpture into your home for the first time, there are several details to keep in mind. As with all other works of art, think about what you like. What speaks to you? Visit local galleries and museums. Take in works of public art and art fairs when you can and find out what kind of sculpture you like. When you’ve come to a decision about a specific work, try to find out all you can about the piece, and if you’re not buying from a sculptor directly, work with an art expert to confirm the work’s authenticity.
And when you bring your sculpture home, remember: No matter how big or small your new addition is, it will make a statement in your space. Large- and even medium-sized sculptures can be heavy, so hire some professional art handlers as necessary and find a good place in your home for your piece. Whether you’re installing a towering new figurative sculpture — a colorful character by KAWS or hyperreal work by Carole A. Feuerman, perhaps — or an abstract work by Won Lee, you’ll want the sculpture to be safe from being knocked over. (You’ll find that most sculptures should be displayed at eye level, while some large busts look best from below.)
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