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Mathurin Moreau Bronze Allegorical Sculpture
Mathurin Moreau Bronze Allegorical Sculpture

Mathurin Moreau Bronze Allegorical Sculpture

By Mathurin Moreau

Located in New York, NY

Notes: A fine quality Art Nouveau allegorical bronze sculpture depicting a seated fairy displaying small wings.

Category

19th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Mathurin Moreau Bronze Allegorical Sculpture
Mathurin Moreau Bronze Allegorical Sculpture

Mathurin Moreau Bronze Allegorical Sculpture

By Mathurin Moreau

Located in New York, NY

Notes: A fine quality Art Nouveau allegorical bronze sculpture depicting a seated fairy displaying small wings.

Category

19th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

ART-DECO 1930 NYC Allegorical Sculpture of Industry In Gilt Bronze & Black
ART-DECO 1930 NYC Allegorical Sculpture of Industry In Gilt Bronze & Black

ART-DECO 1930 NYC Allegorical Sculpture of Industry In Gilt Bronze & Black

Located in Miami, FL

An allegorical sculpture of Industry. This is an amazing and very attractive sculpture representing the allegory of The industry.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Gold Plate

Pair of Directoire Gilt Bronze Allegorical Sculptures of Children
Pair of Directoire Gilt Bronze Allegorical Sculptures of Children

Pair of Directoire Gilt Bronze Allegorical Sculptures of Children

Located in Kittery Point, ME

Each child seated on an oval tasseled and draped plinth in the shape of a stool, one reading a book, the other thinking, symbolizing knowledge and philosophy.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ormolu

Allegorical Bronze Figure of Liberty or Victory
Allegorical Bronze Figure of Liberty or Victory

Allegorical Bronze Figure of Liberty or Victory

$1,497

H 23.63 in W 11.03 in D 7.88 in

Allegorical Bronze Figure of Liberty or Victory

Located in GB

An evocative early 20th century bronze allegorical sculpture depicting a robed female figure in a commanding stance, arm extended skyward in a powerful gesture of inspiration or triu...

Category

Early 20th Century European Busts

Materials

Bronze

Carved Wood Mid-Century Sculpture of a Female Form by Diane Derrick
Carved Wood Mid-Century Sculpture of a Female Form by Diane Derrick

Carved Wood Mid-Century Sculpture of a Female Form by Diane Derrick

By Diane Derrick

Located in Peabody, MA

Diane Derrick is renowned for her allegorical sculptures of women and for her many years of activism in the gay and lesbian rights movement.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Carved Wood Mid-Century Sculpture Titled “Miss Num” by Diane Derrick
Carved Wood Mid-Century Sculpture Titled “Miss Num” by Diane Derrick

Carved Wood Mid-Century Sculpture Titled “Miss Num” by Diane Derrick

By Diane Derrick

Located in Peabody, MA

Diane Derrick is renowned for her allegorical sculptures of women and for her many years of activism in the gay and lesbian rights movement.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

"Glory, " Rare Art Deco Bronze Celebrating World War I French Soldiers, 1934
"Glory, " Rare Art Deco Bronze Celebrating World War I French Soldiers, 1934

"Glory, " Rare Art Deco Bronze Celebrating World War I French Soldiers, 1934

By Jules Bernaerts

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Rare and striking, this bold, bronze allegorical sculpture is entitled "Glory" or "Gloire," and is a smaller version of a grand public sculpture -- the Monument des Fusiliers Marins ...

Category

Vintage 1930s Belgian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"Echo" Oscar Lenz, Lyrical Early American Allegorical Female Nude Sculpture
"Echo" Oscar Lenz, Lyrical Early American Allegorical Female Nude Sculpture

"Echo" Oscar Lenz, Lyrical Early American Allegorical Female Nude Sculpture

Located in New York, NY

Oscar Lenz Echo, 1904 Signed and dated on base: Oscar L Lenz 1904 Bronze 70 1/4 x 25 x 25 1/4 inches Oscar Lenz was an American sculptor born at Providence, Rhode Island. He receiv...

Category

Early 1900s Academic Nude Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Set of Five Allegorical Porcelain Sculptures by Meissen
Set of Five Allegorical Porcelain Sculptures by Meissen

Set of Five Allegorical Porcelain Sculptures by Meissen

$15,008 / set

H 5.91 in W 3.94 in D 3.35 in

Set of Five Allegorical Porcelain Sculptures by Meissen

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in London, GB

Set of five allegorical porcelain sculptures by Meissen German, c. 1975 Measures: Height 15cm, width 10cm, depth 8.5cm The five figures in this set are allegorical of the senses...

Category

Vintage 1970s German Rococo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

The Wind II by Chésade - Allegorical figure, one-off bronze sculpture, blue tone
The Wind II by Chésade - Allegorical figure, one-off bronze sculpture, blue tone

The Wind II by Chésade - Allegorical figure, one-off bronze sculpture, blue tone

By Chésade

Located in Paris, FR

The Wind II is a unique bronze sculpture by contemporary French artist Chésade, dimensions include the rod and the base are 22 × 15 × 17 cm (8.7 × 5.9 × 6.7 in). The sculpture is si...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"Victory", Large, Unique Allegorical Porcelain Sculpture with Male Nude
"Victory", Large, Unique Allegorical Porcelain Sculpture with Male Nude

"Victory", Large, Unique Allegorical Porcelain Sculpture with Male Nude

By Axel Locher, Bing & Grøndahl

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Large and extraordinary, this sculpture entitled "Victory" depicts a dignified Danish figure in honorific robes standing astride a crouching nude male figure.

Category

Vintage 1920s Danish Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Hand-Carved Pair of Allegorical Marble Sculptures with Base
Hand-Carved Pair of Allegorical Marble Sculptures with Base

Hand-Carved Pair of Allegorical Marble Sculptures with Base

Located in Marbella, ES

An elegant set of hand-carved marble sculptures depicting two classical female figures carrying bunches of grapes and vine leaves. Carved with great precision, each figure combines d...

Category

Late 20th Century European Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Hand-Carved Pair of Allegorical Marble Sculptures with Base
Hand-Carved Pair of Allegorical Marble Sculptures with Base

Hand-Carved Pair of Allegorical Marble Sculptures with Base

Located in Marbella, ES

Magnificent pair of hand-carved marble sculptures depicting two female figures in a serene pose, each carrying a basket of flowers. The works stand out for their combination of diffe...

Category

Late 20th Century European Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Gilded Bronze Rooster Sculpture After Arthur Comte DU PASSAGE – Allegorical
Gilded Bronze Rooster Sculpture After Arthur Comte DU PASSAGE – Allegorical

Gilded Bronze Rooster Sculpture After Arthur Comte DU PASSAGE – Allegorical

By Vicomte Du Passage

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Keywords: French bronze sculpture, Arthur Comte du Passage, antique rooster statue, patriotic art, 19th century French decorative bronze, Napoleon III style, gilded bronze animalier,...

Category

Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

The Night
The Night

James PradierThe Night, Circa 1900

$168,500

H 78.5 in W 26.63 in D 24 in

The Night

Located in New Orleans, LA

After James Pradier 1792–1852 French The Night White marble on a grey marble socle Drifting in a dreamlike ascent, this exquisite allegorical sculpture, The Night, pays tribute t...

Category

20th Century Nude Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Patinated Bronze Statuette of William Shakespeare
Patinated Bronze Statuette of William Shakespeare

Patinated Bronze Statuette of William Shakespeare

By Frederick William MacMonnies

Located in New Orleans, LA

Known for his dynamic compositions and blend of American and European artistic traditions, he spent much of his career in France, earning recognition as a master of monumental and al...

Category

19th Century Academic Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Life-Size Italian 19th Century Marble Sculpture Children on Crib, A. Tantardini
Life-Size Italian 19th Century Marble Sculpture Children on Crib, A. Tantardini

Life-Size Italian 19th Century Marble Sculpture Children on Crib, A. Tantardini

Located in LA, CA

By 1863 unification was almost complete, but the fledgling nation was still in conflict, with the Third Battle of Independence yet to be won. Subtle allegorical sculptures such as th...

Category

19th Century Academic Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

18th Baroque Sculpture of an Allegorical Female Figure in Carved and Gilded Wood
18th Baroque Sculpture of an Allegorical Female Figure in Carved and Gilded Wood

18th Baroque Sculpture of an Allegorical Female Figure in Carved and Gilded Wood

Located in Marbella, ES

A refined Baroque sculpture carved in wood and gilded with gold leaf, depicting an allegorical female figure in an upward movement.

Category

Antique 18th Century Spanish Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Paul GASQ - Large French Art Nouveau Diane/Artemis Bronze Bust, 1900
Paul GASQ - Large French Art Nouveau Diane/Artemis Bronze Bust, 1900

Paul GASQ - Large French Art Nouveau Diane/Artemis Bronze Bust, 1900

By Paul Gasq

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

Gasq later became a member of the Académie des Beaux-Arts and received numerous official commissions, including public monuments and allegorical sculptures. His work reflects a refin...

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Busts

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Art Deco Bronze Sculpture of Adam and Eve by Lee Lawrie, signed LAWRIE 25
Art Deco Bronze Sculpture of Adam and Eve by Lee Lawrie, signed LAWRIE 25

Art Deco Bronze Sculpture of Adam and Eve by Lee Lawrie, signed LAWRIE 25

By Lee Lawrie

Located in Spencertown, NY

Lawries Adam and Eve is a rare and highly successful example of American allegorical sculpture of the 1920s by one of its best protagonists and exemplary of the essential goal of the...

Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Italian 19th century Stone allegorical statue
Italian 19th century Stone allegorical statue

Italian 19th century Stone allegorical statue

$34,500

H 71 in W 30 in D 23 in

Italian 19th century Stone allegorical statue

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A wonderful and most decorative Italian 19th century Stone allegorical statue. This stunning classic female figure is raised on a square Stone base with cut corners. She is leaning o...

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Louis Ernest Barrias Nature Revealing Herself
Louis Ernest Barrias Nature Revealing Herself

Louis Ernest Barrias Nature Revealing Herself

By Louis Ernest Barrias

Located in Dallas, TX

Nature Unveiling Herself Before Science (La Nature se dévoilant à la Science) is an allegorical sculpture created in 1899 in the Art Nouveau style by Louis-Ernest Barrias.

Category

Early 1900s Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Set of 19th Century Hand Carved Allegorical Figures
Set of 19th Century Hand Carved Allegorical Figures

Set of 19th Century Hand Carved Allegorical Figures

$4,729

H 12.21 in W 5.12 in D 3.55 in

Set of 19th Century Hand Carved Allegorical Figures

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A set of 19th century hand carved allegorical figures, possibly depicting the four seasons. Each statue is finely carved in the grand tour style, made from a continental softwood a...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ebony, Fruitwood

Meissen Porcelain Allegorical Group Geography and Science Rococo Germany
Meissen Porcelain Allegorical Group Geography and Science Rococo Germany

Meissen Porcelain Allegorical Group Geography and Science Rococo Germany

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Monumental Meissen Porcelain Allegorical Group “Geography and Science” – Rococo Style, Germany, Circa 1870–1879 An exceptional and highly decorative monumental Meissen porcelain all...

Category

Antique 1870s German Rococo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Bronze allegorical figure after ‘La Douceur’ (Gentleness)
19th Century Bronze allegorical figure after ‘La Douceur’ (Gentleness)

19th Century Bronze allegorical figure after ‘La Douceur’ (Gentleness)

Located in Dublin 8, IE

19th Century Bronze allegorical figure after ‘La Douceur’ (Gentleness) by the French sculptor Jean-Esprit Marcellin (1821-1884) ‘ at the Louvre. The draped female figure holds a dove...

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Antique 19th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Female Allegorical Busts on Marble Plinths, Set of Four
Bronze Female Allegorical Busts on Marble Plinths, Set of Four

Bronze Female Allegorical Busts on Marble Plinths, Set of Four

Located in Bradenton, FL

In today's homes, these sculptures offer versatility with both traditional and contemporary interiors.

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Busts

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of Porcelain Allegorical Figures by Aelteste Volkstedter Pozellanfabrik
Pair of Porcelain Allegorical Figures by Aelteste Volkstedter Pozellanfabrik

Pair of Porcelain Allegorical Figures by Aelteste Volkstedter Pozellanfabrik

By Aelteste Volkstedter Porzellanmanufaktur

Located in Barntrup, DE

A pair of porcelain allegorical figures of neoclassical style ladies, on scroll-molded bases by Aelteste Volkstedter Porzellanfabrik Triebner & Co. Germany, late 19th century. Dimens...

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Antique Late 19th Century German Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Allegorical Patinated Bronze Statue of the Wine Goddess Bacchante
Allegorical Patinated Bronze Statue of the Wine Goddess Bacchante

Allegorical Patinated Bronze Statue of the Wine Goddess Bacchante

By Claude Michel Clodion

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A patinated bronze allegorical statue of a nude bacchante, the roman goddess of wine, in the manner of Clodion with right hand raised and holding a bunch of grapes, while the other r...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Life Size Italian 19th Century Marble Sculpture Children on Crib, A. Tantardini
Life Size Italian 19th Century Marble Sculpture Children on Crib, A. Tantardini

Life Size Italian 19th Century Marble Sculpture Children on Crib, A. Tantardini

$348,500Sale Price / set|46% Off

H 49.5 in W 48 in D 27 in

Life Size Italian 19th Century Marble Sculpture Children on Crib, A. Tantardini

By Antonio Tantardini 1

Located in Los Angeles, CA

By 1863 unification was almost complete, but the fledgling nation was still in conflict, with the Third Battle of Independence yet to be won. Subtle allegorical sculptures such as th...

Category

Antique 1860s Italian Beaux Arts Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Carrara Marble

Allegorical figures. Bronze, marble. DEVAULX, François Théodore. France, 19th c
Allegorical figures. Bronze, marble. DEVAULX, François Théodore. France, 19th c

Allegorical figures. Bronze, marble. DEVAULX, François Théodore. France, 19th c

Located in Madrid, ES

Allegorical figures. Bronze, marble. DEVAULX, François Théodore.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Other

Allegorical Bronze of Music and Poetry After Guillaume Coustou II
Allegorical Bronze of Music and Poetry After Guillaume Coustou II

Allegorical Bronze of Music and Poetry After Guillaume Coustou II

$4,500Sale Price|40% Off

H 29.75 in W 18 in D 13 in

Allegorical Bronze of Music and Poetry After Guillaume Coustou II

Located in New York, NY

A 19th century French very well cast Allegorical Bronze of Music and Poetry After Guillaume Coustou II.

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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Neoclassical Italian White Porcelain Allegorical Cherub Putti Statues, Set of 4
Neoclassical Italian White Porcelain Allegorical Cherub Putti Statues, Set of 4

Neoclassical Italian White Porcelain Allegorical Cherub Putti Statues, Set of 4

Located in Elkhart, IN

A stunning and rare set of four Neoclassical style Italian white porcelain Allegorical putti or cherubs representing the four seasons. Impressive in scale. Italy, Mid-20th Century ...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Art Nouveau Statue by Auguste Moreau, Allegorical Maiden, Late 19th Century
Art Nouveau Statue by Auguste Moreau, Allegorical Maiden, Late 19th Century

Art Nouveau Statue by Auguste Moreau, Allegorical Maiden, Late 19th Century

By Auguste Moreau

Located in Lisbon, PT

This Art Nouveau spelter tabletop figure, created by renowned sculptor Auguste Moreau (1834–1917), captures the elegance of an allegorical classical maiden. Draped in flowing attire...

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Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Spelter

Pair of Restoration Period Gilt-Bronze Allegorical Groups. French, circa 1830
Pair of Restoration Period Gilt-Bronze Allegorical Groups. French, circa 1830

Pair of Restoration Period Gilt-Bronze Allegorical Groups. French, circa 1830

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

The first group represents music, with a seated male figure instructing a young boy on playing the lute; the second figure represents Wine, with a seated bacchante, with vine leaves ...

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Antique Early 19th Century French Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

19th C. Plaster Allegorical Personification of the City of Saint-Étienne, France
19th C. Plaster Allegorical Personification of the City of Saint-Étienne, France

19th C. Plaster Allegorical Personification of the City of Saint-Étienne, France

Located in Dallas, TX

The allegorical representation is similar to that of art from ancient Greece, which often depicted Athena as the guardian of Athens.

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Antique 19th Century French Beaux Arts Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

"Sleeping Male Figure", Allegorical Bronze Bookend with Nude, Owl, Mask & Child
"Sleeping Male Figure", Allegorical Bronze Bookend with Nude, Owl, Mask & Child

"Sleeping Male Figure", Allegorical Bronze Bookend with Nude, Owl, Mask & Child

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Truly fine and extraordinary, this large and heavy bronze bookend, beautifully sculpted, cast and chased, depicts a sleeping male nude figure, his arm resting on a Classical mask, hi...

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Patinated Bronze Allegorical Busts of Autumn and Summer By Pierre-Louis Détrier
Patinated Bronze Allegorical Busts of Autumn and Summer By Pierre-Louis Détrier

Patinated Bronze Allegorical Busts of Autumn and Summer By Pierre-Louis Détrier

By Pierre-Louis Detrier 1

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A Fine Pair of Patinated Bronze Allegorical Busts of Autumn and Summer By Pierre-Louis Détrier. Finely modelled and cast, the busts depict young maidens allegorical of Summer and Au...

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Antique 19th Century French Busts

Materials

Granite, Bronze, Ormolu

Solid Bronze Figurative Allegorical Art Nouveau with him and her Italy 1910
Solid Bronze Figurative Allegorical Art Nouveau with him and her Italy 1910

Solid Bronze Figurative Allegorical Art Nouveau with him and her Italy 1910

$744Sale Price|64% Off

H 16.54 in W 7.88 in D 7.09 in

Solid Bronze Figurative Allegorical Art Nouveau with him and her Italy 1910

Located in Palermo, Sicily

Solid Bronze Figurative Allegorical Art Nouveau with him and her Italy 1910

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Vintage 1910s Italian Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Meissen Style Porcelain Figural Bust Baby Girl Allegorical to the Winter
Meissen Style Porcelain Figural Bust Baby Girl Allegorical to the Winter

Meissen Style Porcelain Figural Bust Baby Girl Allegorical to the Winter

By Samson & Cie

Located in Guaynabo, PR

Depicting a bust of a baby girl whose ash hair head and upper chest is covered by a pink waved cape. This is adorned with pine nuts and small pine branches in the top of the head. Sh...

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Early 20th Century French Victorian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

19th C Meissen Porcelain Allegorical Group of Three Putti with Musical Motifs
19th C Meissen Porcelain Allegorical Group of Three Putti with Musical Motifs

19th C Meissen Porcelain Allegorical Group of Three Putti with Musical Motifs

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

A Beautiful 19th century Meissen Porcelain allegorical grouping of three putti with musical Motifs. One putti is seen with a trumpet in his hand, the other putti is seen playing a ly...

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Antique 1870s German Rococo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Joy of Life sculpture
Joy of Life sculpture

Albert WeinJoy of Life sculpture, 1962

$15,200Sale Price|20% Off

H 16 in W 13.5 in D 13.5 in

Joy of Life sculpture

Located in New York, NY

It is based on the idea of the Three Graces which is often an allegorical subject in sculpture. Wein has done a contemporary feeling interpretation of this classic theme.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Meissen Style Porcelain Figural Bust of a Baby Girl Allegorical to the Spring
Meissen Style Porcelain Figural Bust of a Baby Girl Allegorical to the Spring

Meissen Style Porcelain Figural Bust of a Baby Girl Allegorical to the Spring

By Samson & Cie

Located in Guaynabo, PR

Depicting a bust of a baby girl with an innocent gaze, red lips, and uncombed blond hair. She is wearing a gilt white ruffle top and in her head a charming pink bow hat with flowers....

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Early 20th Century French Victorian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

"Work and Industry", Large Allegorical Relief Panel w/ Half Nude American Indian
"Work and Industry", Large Allegorical Relief Panel w/ Half Nude American Indian

"Work and Industry", Large Allegorical Relief Panel w/ Half Nude American Indian

By Rudolf Mayer

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This rare and magnificent bas relief panel by Rudolf Mayer entitled "Handel Und Industrie" or "Work and Industry," makes fascinating use of German workers and a Native American to re...

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Antique Early 1900s German Beaux Arts Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Joie De Vivre, bronze figurative dance sculpture
Joie De Vivre, bronze figurative dance sculpture

Joie De Vivre, bronze figurative dance sculpture

Located in New York, NY

It is based on the idea of the Three Graces which is often an allegorical subject in sculpture. Wein has done a contemporary feeling interpretation of this classic theme.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

«Are we growing apart?» Figurative Sculpture by Jim Darbu
«Are we growing apart?» Figurative Sculpture by Jim Darbu

«Are we growing apart?» Figurative Sculpture by Jim Darbu

By Jim Darbu

Located in Oslo, NO

Like fables and folk tales, the sculptures have allegorical qualities, commenting and questioning our innermost thoughts and feelings.

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2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Acrylic, Fiberboard, Resin

«Completely Cracked» Figurative Sculpture by Norwegian artist Jim Darbu
«Completely Cracked» Figurative Sculpture by Norwegian artist Jim Darbu

«Completely Cracked» Figurative Sculpture by Norwegian artist Jim Darbu

By Jim Darbu

Located in Oslo, NO

Like fables and folk tales, the sculptures have allegorical qualities, commenting and questioning our innermost thoughts and feelings.

Category

2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain, Stoneware

Art Nouveau Relief Sculpture, Plaster, Signed, 1896, Woman in Mussel
Art Nouveau Relief Sculpture, Plaster, Signed, 1896, Woman in Mussel

Art Nouveau Relief Sculpture, Plaster, Signed, 1896, Woman in Mussel

Located in Stockholm, Stockholm

Throughout his career, Collin produced portraits, allegorical figures, and architectural sculpture in plaster, bronze, marble, and terracotta.

Category

1890s Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

1990s Pair of Marble Sculptures Depicting Allegories of Spring
1990s Pair of Marble Sculptures Depicting Allegories of Spring

1990s Pair of Marble Sculptures Depicting Allegories of Spring

$18,805 / set

H 63.78 in W 21.66 in D 19.69 in

1990s Pair of Marble Sculptures Depicting Allegories of Spring

Located in Marbella, ES

An exceptional pair of finely carved polychrome marble sculptures depicting allegorical female figures of Spring.

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Late 20th Century European Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Antique French Bisque Sculpture by Luca Madrassi (1848–1919)
Antique French Bisque Sculpture by Luca Madrassi (1848–1919)

Antique French Bisque Sculpture by Luca Madrassi (1848–1919)

By Luca Madrassi

Located in London, GB

Luca Madrassi was an Italian-born French artist best known for his bronze Art Nouveau sculptures of mythological, allegorical, and rustic figures.

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Antique 1890s French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Clay

1970s Classical Sculpture of a Mother with Children in Patinated Bronze
1970s Classical Sculpture of a Mother with Children in Patinated Bronze

1970s Classical Sculpture of a Mother with Children in Patinated Bronze

Located in Marbella, ES

Ideal as a decorative piece in living rooms, libraries, or classic spaces, as well as for collectors of figurative sculpture with allegorical or maternal themes. It exhibits slight ...

Category

Late 20th Century Spanish Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Edme Anthony NOEL French Art Deco Bronze Retiary Sculpture, 1875
Edme Anthony NOEL French Art Deco Bronze Retiary Sculpture, 1875

Edme Anthony NOEL French Art Deco Bronze Retiary Sculpture, 1875

By Edme Anthony Paul Noel

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

His oeuvre encompasses monumental public sculpture, allegorical figures, portrait busts, and dynamic historical compositions, placing him among the leading sculptors of the French Th...

Category

Antique 1870s Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Sculpture of Flora and Zephyrus by Mathurin Moreau, Circa 1880
Bronze Sculpture of Flora and Zephyrus by Mathurin Moreau, Circa 1880

Bronze Sculpture of Flora and Zephyrus by Mathurin Moreau, Circa 1880

By Mathurin Moreau

Located in MADRID, ES

A recipient of numerous distinctions, including the Légion d’Honneur, his work bridges idealized neoclassicism and romantic realism, focusing on harmonious proportions, allegorical s...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

"Johnny Appleseed", Important WPA Ceramic Sculpture by Hanson(m), 1930s
"Johnny Appleseed", Important WPA Ceramic Sculpture by Hanson(m), 1930s

"Johnny Appleseed", Important WPA Ceramic Sculpture by Hanson(m), 1930s

$10,000Sale Price|20% Off

H 15.5 in W 6 in D 5.5 in

"Johnny Appleseed", Important WPA Ceramic Sculpture by Hanson(m), 1930s

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This important example of WPA art, which celebrates American history and folklore like so many murals and other artworks in the 1930s, presents the bearded figure of Johnny Appleseed...

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Louvre Bas-Relief Print, Cour Carrée Allegorical Figures – Baltard 1803
Antique Louvre Bas-Relief Print, Cour Carrée Allegorical Figures – Baltard 1803

Antique Louvre Bas-Relief Print, Cour Carrée Allegorical Figures – Baltard 1803

Located in Langweer, NL

Technique: copperplate engraving Maker: Louis-Pierre Baltard, Paris, 1803 Keyword block: antique architectural print, louvre bas relief engraving, baltard paris monuments, cour carr...

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Antique Early 19th Century French Prints

Materials

Paper

Antique 19th Century French Bronze Sculpture of Diana the Huntress by A. Moreau
Antique 19th Century French Bronze Sculpture of Diana the Huntress by A. Moreau

Antique 19th Century French Bronze Sculpture of Diana the Huntress by A. Moreau

By Auguste Moreau

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Auguste Moreau, a celebrated sculptor of the Belle Époque, was known for his expressive and naturalistic portrayals of mythological and allegorical subjects. This particular sculptur...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Busts

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

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Gilt Bronze Boy Allegory of Geography, French, 18th Century
Gilt Bronze Boy Allegory of Geography, French, 18th Century

Gilt Bronze Boy Allegory of Geography, French, 18th Century

Located in Miami Beach, FL

This charming depiction of a boy measuring the earth with a compass is an allegorical sculpture of geography. This bronze was cast using the lost wax technique and is fire gilded.

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Antique Late 18th Century French Baroque Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Allegorical Bronze Sculpture of an Angel on Horseback
Allegorical Bronze Sculpture of an Angel on Horseback

Allegorical Bronze Sculpture of an Angel on Horseback

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H 7.5 in W 10.25 in D 4.25 in

Allegorical Bronze Sculpture of an Angel on Horseback

By Purvis Young

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

The artist of this bronze sculpture would seem to have taken their inspiration from a painting by the American artist Purvis Young (Many of Young's pieces depict angels on horseback)...

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Late 20th Century Unknown Other Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Pair Of Allegorical Figures In Oak, Circa 1730
Pair Of Allegorical Figures In Oak, Circa 1730

Pair Of Allegorical Figures In Oak, Circa 1730

Located in Paris, FR

Pair Of Allegorical Figures In Oak, Circa 1730 Probably the virtues, one veiled representing Faith, and the other, her head turned towards the sky, as Hope. The savant work of baroqu...

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Early 18th Century Baroque Figurative Sculptures

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Oak

Pair of allegorical bronze figures, French Regency period
Pair of allegorical bronze figures, French Regency period

Pair of allegorical bronze figures, French Regency period

Located in Paris, FR

These figures take us back to the art of Jan Claudius de Cock (1667 - 1735) known for his allegorical groups of children. The casts are French, circa 1720.

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Early 18th Century Baroque Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Allegorical female bust of "Fame"
Allegorical female bust of "Fame"

Allegorical female bust of "Fame"

Located in San Francisco, CA

Italian deux-couleur marble and alabaster allegorical female bust of "Fame", in the Beaux-Arts style.

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Antique 19th Century Italian Busts

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Marble, Alabaster

Plaster Roundel of an Allegorical Female Figure
Plaster Roundel of an Allegorical Female Figure

Plaster Roundel of an Allegorical Female Figure

By A. Belokopytoff

Located in Washington, DC

A Large Plaster Roundel depicting an Allegorical Female Figure wearing liberty cap with a feather. Also showing pole, rose, clover, and lyre. Mounted on a wooden base. Base size: 2...

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20th Century Sculptures

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Plaster

Royal Vienna an Allegorical Group the Four Seasons
Royal Vienna an Allegorical Group the Four Seasons

Royal Vienna an Allegorical Group the Four Seasons

By Royal Vienna Porcelain

Located in Leeds, GB

An allegorical group of the four seasons by the Royal Vienna Manufactory. The group comprises bacchus holding grapes and denoting spring, a maiden holding a bowl of fruit depicting s...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Austrian Sculptures

Fine 19th Century Female Bust Sculpted in White Marble, Signed by Cesare Lapini
Fine 19th Century Female Bust Sculpted in White Marble, Signed by Cesare Lapini

Fine 19th Century Female Bust Sculpted in White Marble, Signed by Cesare Lapini

By Cesare Lapini

Located in Madrid, ES

Among his favorite themes are included the allegorical sculptures, classical copies and, above all, his famous busts, as is the case of our beautiful piece.

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Antique 1880s Italian Other Busts

Cast Iron Statue of "Night", as depicted in Michael Angelo's  Allegorical Night
Cast Iron Statue of "Night", as depicted in Michael Angelo's  Allegorical Night

Cast Iron Statue of "Night", as depicted in Michael Angelo's Allegorical Night

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Cast iron statue of "Night", as depicted in Michael Angelo's Allegorical Night and Day sculptures for the Tomb of Gilliano De' Medici.

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Antique Early 19th Century Figurative Sculptures

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Iron

Luca Madrassi Signed Bronze Sculpture
Luca Madrassi Signed Bronze Sculpture

Luca Madrassi Signed Bronze Sculpture

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H 16.34 in W 10.24 in D 8.67 in

Luca Madrassi Signed Bronze Sculpture

By Luca Madrassi

Located in Vilnius, LT

Luca Madrassi was an Italian-born French artist best known for his bronze Art Nouveau sculptures of mythological, allegorical, and rustic figures.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

"Chant Divin" by Marcel Debut 19th Century Bronze Sculpture
"Chant Divin" by Marcel Debut 19th Century Bronze Sculpture

"Chant Divin" by Marcel Debut 19th Century Bronze Sculpture

By Marcel Debut

Located in Liverpool, GB

As a painter, he created landscapes and genre scenes, while sculpture was allegorical, allegorical groups, figure sculptures and portrait sculptures.

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Early 20th Century European Figurative Sculptures

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Brocade

Rare Allegorical Sculpture by de Vegh
Rare Allegorical Sculpture by de Vegh

Rare Allegorical Sculpture by de Vegh

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H 9.75 in W 18 in D 5.75 in

Rare Allegorical Sculpture by de Vegh

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Geza de Vegh, a Hungarian-American artist, sculpted an ambitious, consistently elegant series of sculptural pieces for the Lamberton Scammell China company in Trenton, New Jersey. A...

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Vintage 1940s American Sculptures

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Porcelain

'Les Violettes' Allegorical Sculpture by François-Raoul Larche French circa 1905
'Les Violettes' Allegorical Sculpture by François-Raoul Larche French circa 1905

'Les Violettes' Allegorical Sculpture by François-Raoul Larche French circa 1905

By François-Raoul Larche

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

Les Violettes - A fine gilt bronze Allegorical Sculpture by François-Raoul Larche, raised on a green onyx plinth.

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

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Onyx, Bronze

Emile Boyer French Belle Époque Bronze Allegorical Sculpture
Emile Boyer French Belle Époque Bronze Allegorical Sculpture

Emile Boyer French Belle Époque Bronze Allegorical Sculpture

Located in Astoria, NY

Emile Boyer (French, 1877-1948), "Woman carrying grapes" Belle Époque bronze figure on circular marble base, signed "Boyer." Measures: 15.25" height x 5" diameter. Small chips to mar...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

"The Harvest, " Soviet-era Allegorical Sculpture, Silver and wood
"The Harvest, " Soviet-era Allegorical Sculpture, Silver and wood

"The Harvest, " Soviet-era Allegorical Sculpture, Silver and wood

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Beautifully sculpted and finished, this silver-over-wood representation of "The Harvest" idealizes the Soviet worker, in much the same way that Social Realist sculptors and painters ...

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Vintage 1930s Russian Sculptures

An Allegorical Sculpture of a Dog and A Crow on a Tree
An Allegorical Sculpture of a Dog and A Crow on a Tree

An Allegorical Sculpture of a Dog and A Crow on a Tree

Located in Chicago, IL

A faux bois sculpture after the allegorical poem by Jean De La Fontaine.

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Mid-20th Century French Animal Sculptures

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Cement

French 18th Century Allegorical Bronze Renaissance Style
French 18th Century Allegorical Bronze Renaissance Style

French 18th Century Allegorical Bronze Renaissance Style

Located in New York, NY

Bronze allegorical sculpture of a Pan-like visage from 18th century France in Renaissance style.

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Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Neoclassical Grand Tour Style Bronzed Sculpture of Allegorical Warriors
Neoclassical Grand Tour Style Bronzed Sculpture of Allegorical Warriors

Neoclassical Grand Tour Style Bronzed Sculpture of Allegorical Warriors

Located in Atlanta, GA

The warriors’ helmets and draped cloaks echo classical influences, but their presentation leans toward 19th-century European allegorical sculpture, likely celebrating military herois...

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20th Century German Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures

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Metal

Bronze Sculpture "La pensée" by Emile-Louis Picault
Bronze Sculpture "La pensée" by Emile-Louis Picault

Bronze Sculpture "La pensée" by Emile-Louis Picault

By Émile Louis Picault

Located in Paris, FR

Imposing allegorical sculpture in bronze with brown shaded patina signed Emile-Louis Picault (1833-1915).

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Antique 1880s French Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Bronze Casting Le Chant du Saule by Édouard Drouot (French, 1859-1945)
Bronze Casting Le Chant du Saule by Édouard Drouot (French, 1859-1945)

Bronze Casting Le Chant du Saule by Édouard Drouot (French, 1859-1945)

By Edouard Drouot

Located in Paris, FR

Late 19th century Art Nouveau period bronze casting with brown patina by Édouard Drouot. This allegorical sculpture for which the artist received a medal, features a young woman sitt...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

17th c. Italian Allegorical Wood Sculpture
17th c. Italian Allegorical Wood Sculpture

17th c. Italian Allegorical Wood Sculpture

Located in Los Angeles, CA

17th c. Large Italian Carved Wood Allegorical Figure sitting on original base.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Sculptures

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Wood

Early 20th Century Italian Carved Marble Bust of Maiden, Signed Pugi
Early 20th Century Italian Carved Marble Bust of Maiden, Signed Pugi

Early 20th Century Italian Carved Marble Bust of Maiden, Signed Pugi

By Pugi

Located in Dallas, TX

The piece is attributed to Guglielmo Pugi (1850–1915) or his Florence-based workshop Pugi & Sons, renowned for producing elegant classical and allegorical sculptures for the European...

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Early 20th Century Italian Belle Époque Busts

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Marble

Pair of Gilt Allegorical Plaster Sculptures Representing Spring and Autumn
Pair of Gilt Allegorical Plaster Sculptures Representing Spring and Autumn

Pair of Gilt Allegorical Plaster Sculptures Representing Spring and Autumn

Located in Stockholm, SE

A pair of gilt allegorical plaster sculptures representing Spring and Autumn.

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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures

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Plaster, Wood

"Industry and Agriculture, " Allegorical WPA-Art Deco Sculpture with Male Figures
"Industry and Agriculture, " Allegorical WPA-Art Deco Sculpture with Male Figures

"Industry and Agriculture, " Allegorical WPA-Art Deco Sculpture with Male Figures

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Sculptors in the 1930s were often asked to create allegorical pieces that paired manufacturing and agriculture, but in this case the two figures are linked together in an intimate, a...

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Allegorical  Bronze  Statue Depicting Lady Justice Signed Dubanton
Allegorical  Bronze  Statue Depicting Lady Justice Signed Dubanton

Allegorical Bronze Statue Depicting Lady Justice Signed Dubanton

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A well cast patinated early 20 century allegorical bronze statue of Lady Justice shown as a bare breasted and classically draped standing maiden blindfolded and holding aloft a two t...

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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Allegorical Subject in Bronze, "the Harvest", Signed Léon Pilet
Allegorical Subject in Bronze, "the Harvest", Signed Léon Pilet

Allegorical Subject in Bronze, "the Harvest", Signed Léon Pilet

By Leon Pilet

Located in Paris, FR

Bronze sculpture with brown patina, "The harvest", signed Léon Pilet (1840-1916).

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Antique 1870s French Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Rare Pair of Allegorical Plaques for the Medallic Art Co., 1950
Rare Pair of Allegorical Plaques for the Medallic Art Co., 1950

Rare Pair of Allegorical Plaques for the Medallic Art Co., 1950

Located in Philadelphia, PA

50th Anniversary Rondels for the Medallic Art Company, gilded plaster, 1950.
In 1950, flush with profits from the production of military medals and decorations during World Wa...

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Vintage 1950s American Sculptures

Allegorical Bisque "Cigale et Fourmi" Signed Louis-Maximilien Bourgeois
Allegorical Bisque "Cigale et Fourmi" Signed Louis-Maximilien Bourgeois

Allegorical Bisque "Cigale et Fourmi" Signed Louis-Maximilien Bourgeois

Located in Paris, FR

Important allegorical bisque titled "La Cigale et la Fourmi" (from the famous French Poem by Jean de La Fontaine), signed Louis-Maximilien Bourgeois (1839-1901). It represents two yo...

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Antique 1890s French Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Allegorical Bronze, Frog Prince Holding the Golden Ball & Young Maiden
Allegorical Bronze, Frog Prince Holding the Golden Ball & Young Maiden

Allegorical Bronze, Frog Prince Holding the Golden Ball & Young Maiden

By F. Halla

Located in Petaluma, CA

We especially seek out fun allegorical bronzes, circa 1920. Most of us know the story of the frog prince and the princess, but now we learned there is more to the story.

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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

"The Arts, " Rare Allegorical Bronze Relief by Barrias
"The Arts, " Rare Allegorical Bronze Relief by Barrias

"The Arts, " Rare Allegorical Bronze Relief by Barrias

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This very fine allegorical piece was sculpted by Louis-Ernest Barrias, one of the most illustrious and honored artists of late 19th century France. Barrias studied at the renowned E...

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Antique 19th Century French Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Bronze

African Mid-Century Horesemen with Allegorical Decorative Motivs, Mali 1970s
African Mid-Century Horesemen with Allegorical Decorative Motivs, Mali 1970s

African Mid-Century Horesemen with Allegorical Decorative Motivs, Mali 1970s

Located in Salzburg, AT

Pair of horsemen in bronze from Mali of the Dogon ethnic group. Beautiful volume for this charming piece of large size. Brown patina with numerous nuances. 2 Armed riders sitting u...

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Vintage 1970s Malian Tribal Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Allegorical Group of a Nude Maiden and a Frog Prince
Allegorical Group of a Nude Maiden and a Frog Prince

Allegorical Group of a Nude Maiden and a Frog Prince

By Max Hermann Fritz

Located in Petaluma, CA

We are always looking for the unusual and the whimsical. Here we have both. The beautiful nude maiden is standing there while the little frog with the crown waits below, I suppose ho...

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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Allegorical Bronze, Young Nude Maiden w/ Frog Prince, ca.1920's
Allegorical Bronze, Young Nude Maiden w/ Frog Prince, ca.1920's

Allegorical Bronze, Young Nude Maiden w/ Frog Prince, ca.1920's

By F. Halla

Located in Petaluma, CA

A chance to have a beautiful sculpture that can also put a smile on your face.

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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Allegorical Figurative Bronze Statue Titled "La Reprimande" by J. J. Salmson
Allegorical Figurative Bronze Statue Titled "La Reprimande" by J. J. Salmson

Allegorical Figurative Bronze Statue Titled "La Reprimande" by J. J. Salmson

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A superbly cast neoclassical bronze called “La Reprimande” by the 19th century French sculptor Jean Jules Samson showing a semi nude winged Cupid standing slightly behind off to one ...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

A Pair Of Late 19th Century French Bronze Allegorical Figures Of Autumn & Spring
A Pair Of Late 19th Century French Bronze Allegorical Figures Of Autumn & Spring

A Pair Of Late 19th Century French Bronze Allegorical Figures Of Autumn & Spring

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A Pair Of Late 19th Century French Bronze Allegorical Figures Of Autumn & Spring Each figure cast as a draped maiden, standing with one arm upraised and the other holding a basket b...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Allegorical Pair of Faience de Rouen Busts Depicting Summer and Fall
Allegorical Pair of Faience de Rouen Busts Depicting Summer and Fall

Allegorical Pair of Faience de Rouen Busts Depicting Summer and Fall

By Edmé Samson

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Two Faience de Rouen busts on plinths spuriously inscribed "Fait a Rouen 1647" and blue fleur-de-lys marks after original models made in Circa 1730 by Nicholas Fouquay ( 1686 - 174...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Revival Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Porcelain

19th Century French Louis XV Stucco Carved and Gilded Trumeau Mirror
19th Century French Louis XV Stucco Carved and Gilded Trumeau Mirror

19th Century French Louis XV Stucco Carved and Gilded Trumeau Mirror

Located in Vero Beach, FL

The top of the mirror centred with an allegorical sculpture of musical instruments, acanthus, bows, ribbons and sea shells.

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Antique 19th Century French Rococo Trumeau Mirrors

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Stucco

Large Bronze Sculpture: The Thought by Émile-Louis Picault
Large Bronze Sculpture: The Thought by Émile-Louis Picault

Large Bronze Sculpture: The Thought by Émile-Louis Picault

By Émile Louis Picault

Located in Paris, FR

Large allegorical bronze sculpture with brown patina La Pensée (The Thought) featuring a winged man with an outstretched arm seated on clouds.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Antique Bronze Sculpture "Prelude" Signed Aug, Moreau, Boy & Lute, circa 1890
Antique Bronze Sculpture "Prelude" Signed Aug, Moreau, Boy & Lute, circa 1890

Antique Bronze Sculpture "Prelude" Signed Aug, Moreau, Boy & Lute, circa 1890

By Auguste Moreau

Located in Big Flats, NY

Born: 1834, Dijon, France Died: 1917, Malesherbes, France Known for: Art Nouveau allegorical figure sculpture.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Robert Aitken, Forest Spirit, American Art Deco Bronze Sculpture, circa 1920s
Robert Aitken, Forest Spirit, American Art Deco Bronze Sculpture, circa 1920s

Robert Aitken, Forest Spirit, American Art Deco Bronze Sculpture, circa 1920s

By Robert Ingersoll Aitken

Located in New York, NY

These allegorical figures were in fact sculptures of real people who had a role in the creation of the building.

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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

French Bronze Sculpture of Seated Poet Sappho after J. Pradier, 19th Century
French Bronze Sculpture of Seated Poet Sappho after J. Pradier, 19th Century

French Bronze Sculpture of Seated Poet Sappho after J. Pradier, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a magnificent antique French patinated bronze study sculpture of the allegorical figure of the Greek poetess, Sappho, mid 19th century in date.

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Antique 1850s French Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Patinated Bronze Female Figure Signed L. A. Moreau
19th Century French Patinated Bronze Female Figure Signed L. A. Moreau

19th Century French Patinated Bronze Female Figure Signed L. A. Moreau

By Auguste Moreau

Located in Dallas, TX

Bronze sculptures by Louis August Moreau are prime examples of the Art Nouveau style; he worked in France during the turn of the century and regularly exhibited his sculptures.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Antique Pair French Ormolu Bronze Cherubs by Louis Kley, 19th C
Antique Pair French Ormolu Bronze Cherubs by Louis Kley, 19th C

Antique Pair French Ormolu Bronze Cherubs by Louis Kley, 19th C

By Louis Kley

Located in London, GB

But even he liked mythology themes he also created sculptures characterized by allegorical themes.

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Antique 1860s French Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Ormolu

Clock Allegory of Time, Choiselat Gallien and Lesieur
Clock Allegory of Time, Choiselat Gallien and Lesieur

Clock Allegory of Time, Choiselat Gallien and Lesieur

By Louis Isidore Choiselat 1

Located in Paris, FR

Large clock with bronze sculpture featuring the allegorical figure of Time as a winged and bearded old man carrying the ormolu dial under his arm.

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Antique Early 19th Century French Restauration Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

17th Century Pair of Etchings by Theodoor Van Thunlden from Rubens, Antwerp 1642
17th Century Pair of Etchings by Theodoor Van Thunlden from Rubens, Antwerp 1642

17th Century Pair of Etchings by Theodoor Van Thunlden from Rubens, Antwerp 1642

By Peter Paul Rubens, Theodoor van Thulden

Located in Cagliari, IT

As had happened for the entrances of Charles V in 1520, of Philip II in 1549 and of the archdukes Albert and Isabella in 1599, also in this case, on 17 April 1635, the most important...

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Antique 17th Century Belgian Baroque Prints

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Paper

"Industry" and "Commerce, " Pair of Fabulous WPA Allegorical Panels with Nudes
"Industry" and "Commerce, " Pair of Fabulous WPA Allegorical Panels with Nudes

"Industry" and "Commerce, " Pair of Fabulous WPA Allegorical Panels with Nudes

Located in Philadelphia, PA

One of the finest pair of WPA bas relief panels we have ever offered, these allegorical sculptures represent Industry and Commerce, each depicting male or female nudes with symbols a...

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Plaster

"Release of the Sun, " Extremely Rare Art Deco Sculpture by Lantz, WPA Artist
"Release of the Sun, " Extremely Rare Art Deco Sculpture by Lantz, WPA Artist

"Release of the Sun, " Extremely Rare Art Deco Sculpture by Lantz, WPA Artist

By Michael Lantz

Located in Philadelphia, PA

An extraordinary find, this dynamic allegorical sculpture of the sun being released by the hand of God was made by Michael Lantz, renowned for his powerful sculptures for the Federal...

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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Large Carved Wood Sculpture of a Majestic Tom Cat by Diane Derrick
Large Carved Wood Sculpture of a Majestic Tom Cat by Diane Derrick

Large Carved Wood Sculpture of a Majestic Tom Cat by Diane Derrick

By Diane Derrick

Located in Peabody, MA

Diane Derrick is renowned for her allegorical sculptures of women and for her many years of activism in the gay and lesbian rights movement.

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Enchanting marble bust of an Arab girl, signed Lapini
Enchanting marble bust of an Arab girl, signed Lapini

Enchanting marble bust of an Arab girl, signed Lapini

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H 23.63 in W 16.54 in D 11.03 in

Enchanting marble bust of an Arab girl, signed Lapini

By Cesare Lapini

Located in Brighton, Sussex

Cesare Lapini was an Italian sculptor best known for his genre subjects and allegorical sculptures modeled in marble and based after the antique styles en vogue at the time.

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Antique 19th Century Italian Romantic Abstract Sculptures

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Carrara Marble

The Wind II - (allegorical figure, one-off bronze sculpture)
The Wind II - (allegorical figure, one-off bronze sculpture)

The Wind II - (allegorical figure, one-off bronze sculpture)

By Chésade

Located in Paris, FR

One-off bronze sculpture, 22 cm × 12 cm × 12 cm. Chésade’s sculpture is part of the contemporary "expressionism” movement. Even if the realism of these artworks is striking, they car...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

"Abundance, " Large and Rare Allegorical, Art Deco Sculpture by De Vegh
"Abundance, " Large and Rare Allegorical, Art Deco Sculpture by De Vegh

"Abundance, " Large and Rare Allegorical, Art Deco Sculpture by De Vegh

By Geza De Vegh

Located in Philadelphia, PA

An especially large and rare example of Geza De Vegh's stylized Art Deco sculpture, this figure of ‘Abundance’ is shown holding a sheaf of wheat in her lap, amidst layers of drapery....

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Pair of antique terracotta allegorical figures
Pair of antique terracotta allegorical figures

Pair of antique terracotta allegorical figures

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H 87.8 in W 24.81 in D 16.54 in

Pair of antique terracotta allegorical figures

Located in London, GB

Pair of antique terracotta allegorical figures French, 19th Century Female figure: Height 223cm, width 63cm, depth 42cm Male figure: Height 216cm, width 63cm, width 42cm This statue...

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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures

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Terracotta

19th Century Grand Tour Allegorical Roundel, Continental Dated 1841
19th Century Grand Tour Allegorical Roundel, Continental Dated 1841

19th Century Grand Tour Allegorical Roundel, Continental Dated 1841

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

The composition or plaster roundel modelled in low relief illustrating a classical maiden kneeling while lighting an oil lamp, signifying enlightenment. The perimeter inscribed in La...

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Antique Mid-19th Century European Grand Tour Figurative Sculptures

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Composition

Allegorical Bronze Statue of Bellona or Minerva Roman Goddesses of War
Allegorical Bronze Statue of Bellona or Minerva Roman Goddesses of War

Allegorical Bronze Statue of Bellona or Minerva Roman Goddesses of War

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

These objects symbolize the Arts, Sculpture, Architecture, Astronomy. Music and Literature of which Minerva is the goddess.

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Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Set of 6, 19th Century Bisque Porcelain Allegorical Plaques by Bing & Grøndahl
Set of 6, 19th Century Bisque Porcelain Allegorical Plaques by Bing & Grøndahl

Set of 6, 19th Century Bisque Porcelain Allegorical Plaques by Bing & Grøndahl

By Bing & Grøndahl

Located in Atlanta, GA

Set of Six Relief-Molded Bisque Porcelain Plaques by Bing & Grøndahl, Denmark, 19th Century A refined ensemble of six Danish neoclassical bisque porcelain plaques, executed in crisp...

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Antique 19th Century German Neoclassical Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Porcelain, Walnut

Large Louis Ernest Barrias “Nature Revealing Herself Before Science”
Large Louis Ernest Barrias “Nature Revealing Herself Before Science”

Large Louis Ernest Barrias “Nature Revealing Herself Before Science”

By Louis Ernest Barrias

Located in Dallas, TX

Nature Unveiling Herself Before Science (La Nature se dévoilant à la Science) is an allegorical sculpture created in 1899 in the Art Nouveau style by Louis-Ernest Barrias.

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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Pair of Italian Marble Shields with Allegorical Figures and Iron Mounts, C. 1840
Pair of Italian Marble Shields with Allegorical Figures and Iron Mounts, C. 1840

Pair of Italian Marble Shields with Allegorical Figures and Iron Mounts, C. 1840

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of Monumental Italian marble neoclassical wall mounted shields with allegorical figures, and the original wrought iron surrounds with loop mounts. Mid 19th Century.

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Antique 1840s Italian Neoclassical Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Marble, Wrought Iron

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Tiffany Studios Large Grapevine Pattern Picture Frame, ca. 1905
Tiffany Studios Large Grapevine Pattern Picture Frame, ca. 1905

Tiffany Studios Large Grapevine Pattern Picture Frame, ca. 1905

By Tiffany Studios

Located in Petaluma, CA

This Large and beautiful picture frame is the the work of Tiffany Studios. This is the grapevine pattern with a gilt finish- The top border of the frame monogrammed (A.S.B.). Rich Ti...

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Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Picture Frames

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Bronze

Marble Sculpture by Vichi, 'Exotic Dancer', for 1914, French Salon
Marble Sculpture by Vichi, 'Exotic Dancer', for 1914, French Salon

Marble Sculpture by Vichi, 'Exotic Dancer', for 1914, French Salon

By Ferdinando Vichi

Located in London, GB

This astonishing early 20th century Orientalist sculpture is one of the finest of its kind, full of movement, sensuality and effortless charm. The work of celebrated Italian sculptor...

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Vintage 1910s Italian Romantic Figurative Sculptures

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Carrara Marble

Rowboat Beneath the Trees, 1918
Rowboat Beneath the Trees, 1918

Rowboat Beneath the Trees, 1918

Located in Stockholm, SE

This evocative landscape by Axel Edvard Peter captures the serene beauty of nature with remarkable skill. Painted in 1918, the scene depicts a wooden rowboat resting in still waters ...

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1910s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

H. Guérault (French, 19th/20th Century) "The Little Prince" Oil on Canvas
H. Guérault (French, 19th/20th Century) "The Little Prince" Oil on Canvas

H. Guérault (French, 19th/20th Century) "The Little Prince" Oil on Canvas

Located in Queens, NY

Exquisite Quality French Art Nouveau oil on canvas painting of an elegant lady and pup, titled "The Little Prince" / "Le Dauphin no. 51" (on exhibition label affixed to the stretcher...

Category

Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

"Sudbourne Premier: Suffolk Punch Stallion" Herbert Haseltine, 1927 Bronze
"Sudbourne Premier: Suffolk Punch Stallion" Herbert Haseltine, 1927 Bronze

"Sudbourne Premier: Suffolk Punch Stallion" Herbert Haseltine, 1927 Bronze

Located in New York, NY

Herbert Haseltine Sudbourne Premier: Suffolk Punch Stallion, 1927 Signed left side: © HASELTINE / MCMXXVII Bronze, dark brown patina, parcel gilding 10 1/2 inches high. x 11 1/2 inch...

Category

1920s Realist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair Of Vintage Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Vases
Pair Of Vintage Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Vases

Pair Of Vintage Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Vases

Located in Long Island City, NY

A pair of vintage Chinese cloisonne enamel vases. Circa mid to late 20th century. The baluster vases are raised on a base and feature a lush floral and foliate pattern on an elabora...

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Vases

Materials

Enamel

Large Classical Italian Bronze Bird Fountain Statue
Large Classical Italian Bronze Bird Fountain Statue

Large Classical Italian Bronze Bird Fountain Statue

Sold|$6,600

H 56 in W 42 in D 42 in

Large Classical Italian Bronze Bird Fountain Statue

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Stunning large Italian bronze water fountain Classical look complemented by the gorgeous verdis gris patina Love the birds depicted drinking from the rim of the main bowl Classica...

Category

Vintage 1980s Fountains

Materials

Bronze

Oil on Canvas Depicting William Shakespeare's Characters "Othello & Desdemona"
Oil on Canvas Depicting William Shakespeare's Characters "Othello & Desdemona"

Oil on Canvas Depicting William Shakespeare's Characters "Othello & Desdemona"

By Hamilton Hamilton

Located in LA, CA

Hamilton Hamilton (American, 1847-1928) A large and impressive oil on canvas "Othello and Desdemona" after the William Shakespeare's play "Othello", depicting a young Desdemona plead...

Category

Early 20th Century American Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Oil

Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

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...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Pair of French Late 19th Century Tall Oil on Canvas Paintings
Pair of French Late 19th Century Tall Oil on Canvas Paintings

Pair of French Late 19th Century Tall Oil on Canvas Paintings

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Elegant pair of tall oil on canvas paintings each depicting a romantic scene of lovers, both wearing traditional attire. The first painting depicts a lady feeding grapes to her lover...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood

1913 Rene Lalique Leurs Ames Perfume Bottle D'Orsay Frosted Glass Sepia Patina
1913 Rene Lalique Leurs Ames Perfume Bottle D'Orsay Frosted Glass Sepia Patina

1913 Rene Lalique Leurs Ames Perfume Bottle D'Orsay Frosted Glass Sepia Patina

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Rene Lalique "Leurs Ames" tiara perfume bottle made in 1913 for D'Orsay in molded clear glass with sepia patina. Molded signature on bottom. Exceptional and extremely rare bottl...

Category

Vintage 1910s French Art Deco Bottles

Materials

Blown Glass

Bronze Sculpture Signed H. Gauquie, France, Late 19th Century
Bronze Sculpture Signed H. Gauquie, France, Late 19th Century

Bronze Sculpture Signed H. Gauquie, France, Late 19th Century

$11,200Sale Price|20% Off

H 32.29 in W 13.39 in D 10.63 in

Bronze Sculpture Signed H. Gauquie, France, Late 19th Century

By Henri Desire Gauquie

Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires

Bronze sculpture signed H. Gauquie, France, late 19th century.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Psyche Revived by Cupid's Kiss, Large Marble Sculpture after Canova, 19th C.
Psyche Revived by Cupid's Kiss, Large Marble Sculpture after Canova, 19th C.

Psyche Revived by Cupid's Kiss, Large Marble Sculpture after Canova, 19th C.

By Antonio Canova

Located in Beachwood, OH

After Antonio Canova (Italian, 1757-1822) Psyche Revived by Cupid's Kiss Marble 24 x 19 x 16 inches 135 lb. The love affair between Cupid and Psyche is one of the best known classic...

Category

19th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy
Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy

Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy

$61,117Sale Price|20% Off

H 104.34 in W 153.55 in D 19.69 in

Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy

Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

Complete antique pharmacy cabinet, with 3 open bookcases on the sides, 1 bookcase with drawers and 2 original doors with glass and enameled mirror sign. Built in the mid-19th century...

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Fine Important Restored Pair of Antique Howard & Sons Leather Chesterfield Sofas
Fine Important Restored Pair of Antique Howard & Sons Leather Chesterfield Sofas

Fine Important Restored Pair of Antique Howard & Sons Leather Chesterfield Sofas

By Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard and Sons

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning exceptionally rare pair of original early Victorian Howard & Son’s Berners street cigar brown leather, fully restored Chesterfield bu...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Early Victorian Sofas

Materials

Leather

Émile Gallé "Grenouilles" Fruitwood Cabinet
Émile Gallé "Grenouilles" Fruitwood Cabinet

Émile Gallé "Grenouilles" Fruitwood Cabinet

$75,000

H 62.5 in W 26 in D 15.25 in

Émile Gallé "Grenouilles" Fruitwood Cabinet

By Émile Gallé

Located in New York, NY

This French Art Nouveau "Grenouilles" carved fruitwood cabinet by Émile Gallé features detailed and masterful marquetry depicting dragonflies and mushrooms in a lush, leafy landscape...

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Cabinets

Materials

Beech, Fruitwood

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