French 19th Century Bronze Statue of Venus, Signed Barbedienne
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A classical and most elegant French 19th century patinated bronze statue of kneeling Venus, signed F. Barbedienne Fondeur and stamped "Reduction Mecanique A Collas".
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Ferdinand Barbedienne Bronze Venus de Milo Sculpture
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Miami, US
This bronze sculpture of Venus de Milo by the Ferdinand Barbedienne foundry offers collectors a superb example of 19th-century French bronze casting.
Bronze
Crouching Venus Large Grand Tour Bronze Patinated Sculpture F. Barbedienne
By F. Barbedienne Foundry
Located in Rochester, NY
Grand tour bronze sculpture of the "Crouching Venus" after the antique. Fine patina. 19th century.
Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Bust, Signed F. Barbedienne
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu bust of Venus, signed F. BARBEDIENNE FONDEUR. The statue is raised by a circular mottled white Carrara marble bas...
Carrara Marble, Ormolu
Unavailable
H 38.19 in W 11.03 in D 8.67 in
19th Century French Bronze Figure of Venus de Milo Signed Barbedienne
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Madrid, ES
A 19th century French bronze figure os the Venus de Milo. Collas reduction cast by Barbedienne, After the Antique.
Bronze
Bronze Sculpture of the Venus de Milo by F. Barbedienne
By F. Barbedienne Foundry
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This cast bronze sculpture of the Venus de Milo dates to the 1860s-1880s and was cast by the F.
Bronze
Unavailable
H 38.19 in W 10.63 in D 11.42 in
French Bronze Figure of the Venus de Milo by Barbedienne after the Antique
By F. Barbedienne Foundry
Located in Madrid, ES
The base inscribed F. Barbedienne Fondeur and stamped with Achille Collas reduction seal. After Antique.
Bronze
Sold
H 25.99 in W 7.49 in D 5.52 in
Sculpture, Representing the Venus de Milo, Patinated Bronze, Fondeur Barbedienne
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture in patinated bronze representing the Venus de Milo, Fondeur Barbedienne, large size.
Bronze
Statue of Venus in Bronze signed BARBEDIENNE 19th century
Located in PARIS, FR
Signature on the terrace: "F.BARBEDIENNE FONDEUR".
Bronze
Venus De Milo Bronze Bust
By F. Barbedienne Foundry
Located in Bradenton, FL
Late 19th Century Bronze Bust of Venus de Milo. Bust depicts the chest and head of the goddess.
Bronze
Barbedienne Bronze of a Reduce Model of the "Venus Accroupie"
By F. Barbedienne Foundry
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This very delicate Venus was reduced by a mechanical process elaborated by Achille Colas in the 19th century.
Bronze
$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.
Bronze
Hercules Antaeus Bronze Sculpture by Carl Kauba
By Carl Kauba
Located in Houston, TX
Bronze Sculpture of Hercules and Antaeus crafted and signed by Carl Kauba. This sculpture depicts the tale of Hercules' battle against Antaeus. Antaeus, son of Gaia and Poseidon,...
Marble, Bronze
Italian Grand Tour Carved Marble Bust Of Woman
Located in Bradenton, FL
Classical 19th century hand-carved Italian Neoclassic Grand Tour marble female bust. Bust features intricately carved young woman's head and neck, wearing delicate drapery across déc...
Marble
$4,069Sale Price|56% Off
H 27.56 in W 21.26 in
Rococo Venetian master - 18th century allegorical painting Time and Youth
Located in Varmo, IT
Venetian painter (18th century) - Time and Youth. 59 x 43 cm (unframed) - 70 x 54 cm (framed). Oil on canvas, in a carved and gilded wooden frame (not signed). This small-sc...
Canvas, Oil
$4,417
H 11.82 in W 5.52 in D 7.88 in
1920s Italian Art Decò Signed Bronze Sculpture Nude of Woman
By Gaetano Martinez
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful Italian sculpture representing a seated maiden. The artwork rests on a square marble base Signed on the base “Gaetano Martinez Roma” According a written opinion by Prof. Al...
Marble, Bronze
$11,050
H 13 in W 25.6 in D 13 in
Art Nouveau Italian Signed Dated and Inscribed Original Bronze
By Constantino Barbella
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful Art Nouveau "Ebrezza" bronze sculpture of a woman lying on a bed of roses. It bears at the base the signature Barbella and the wording “Rome Palm Sunday 31 III 1912” Brand...
Bronze
Antique Parian Bust of Apollo 19th Century
Located in Rochester, NY
Parian bust of Apollo. After the antique Greek Roman original. 19th Century. grand tour
Ceramic, Porcelain
$6,592Sale Price|25% Off
H 31.5 in W 14.57 in D 11.42 in
Sculpture "Memoria" in Patinated Bronze, Signed Emile Louis Picault
By Émile Louis Picault
Located in Paris, FR
Figure "Memoria" in bronze with brown and green shaded patina signed Emile Louis Picault. It represents a young woman seated, dressed in a drapery, holding a brush in one hand and pa...
Bronze
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: Sitting on a wooden base. Height: (sculpture) 82 cm. Height: (total) 182 cm. very g...
Bronze
$19,800
H 38 in W 11.25 in D 10 in
Grand Tour Black Belgian, Verde Antico Marble Statue of Perseus and Medusa
By Benvenuto Cellini
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional Continental 19th century Grand Tour Period patinated Bronze, Black Belgian, and Verde Antico marble statue of Perseus and Medusa. This exquisitely detailed statue of P...
Marble, Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
$6,975
H 15.75 in W 10.24 in D 6.3 in
Italian White Marble Sculpture of Crouching Venus Grand Tour 19th Classical
Located in Roma, IT
an italian white arble grand tour style of The Crouching Venus, an Hellenistic model of Venus surprised at her bath. Venus crouches with her right knee close to the ground, turns her...
Marble
Antique Marble Statue of the Sleeping Ariadne
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
This late Georgian antique marble statue is after the antique, depicting a scale fragment of the eminent 2nd century statue ‘Sleeping Ariadne’. Circa 1780, this carved white marble s...
Marble, Statuary Marble
19th Century Grand Tour Bronze Statue of Narcissus
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality Grand Tour patinated bronze figure of Narcissus, dating from the last quarter of the 19th century. Narcissus was a hunter in Greek mythology and he was disting...
Bronze
Garden Sculpture Venus de Milo Female Statue
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Venus de Milo female figurative cast stone statue sculpture piece, in the Neoclassical style, circa 20th century. A great statement piece indoors on a column pedestal, co...
Cast Stone
Large Original 19th Century Patinated Spelter Sculpture by Moreau
By Louis & François Moreau
Located in Norwood, NJ
Large 19th century French sculpture by L. & F. Moreau depicting a young girl holding a bowl of berries seated on cresting waves and a bird in flight. Made of spelter, or pot metal, w...
Spelter
$3,250
H 21 in W 10 in D 7 in
Figure of Crouching Venus/Naked Aphrodite, 19th Century Italian School Sculpture
Located in Beachwood, OH
Bronze Figure of Crouching Venus, or The Naked Aphrodite, 19th Century Italian School Bronze raised on a marble base 21 in. h. x 10 in. w. x 7 in. d., overall 18 in. h. x 8.5 in. w....
Marble, Bronze
Figurative sculpture is a modern art form in which artists create work that is typically representative of the visible world. However, sculptures that are considered to be figurative in style can definitely be inclusive of abstract elements. A wide range of antique, new and vintage figurative sculptures has been made over the years by both well-known and emerging artists, and these pieces can prove striking and provocative as part of your home decor.
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