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Unique Cire Perdue Gilt Bronze Sculpture of Roses by Louis Ernest Barrias
By Louis Ernest Barrias
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A unique Cire Perdue gilt bronze sculpture of roses by Louis Ernest Barrias. The singular lost
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Antique Late 19th Century French Beaux Arts Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Bronze Figure of Jeanne d'Arc From The Model By Louis Ernest Barrias
By Louis Ernest Barrias
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
Arc’) and was produced by Susse Frères as a bronze edition appearing in their 1910 catalogue. Barrias
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Antique 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

19th Century Venus Sculpture Marble by Barrias
By Louis Ernest Barrias
Located in Milan, IT
Louis-Ernest Barrias (Paris, 1841 - there, 1905) Venus Marble, h. 59 cm, 5 Signed "E Barrias
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Antique 19th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures

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Marble

19th Century Venus Sculpture Marble by Barrias
19th Century Venus Sculpture Marble by Barrias
H 23.23 in W 11.82 in D 9.85 in
Bronze Figure of 'La Nature Se Dévoilant Devant La Science'
By Louis Ernest Barrias
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
Bronze figure of 'La Nature se dévoilant devant la Science' by Louis-Ernest Barrias. Inscribed
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Early 20th Century French Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Charming 19th Century French Bronze of the Young Mozart Tuning His Violin
By Louis Ernest Barrias
Located in London, GB
A charming 19th century French bronze of the Young Mozart tuning his violin on his knee. This is
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Antique 1880s French Renaissance Revival Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Candelabras in Gilded Bronze
By Henry Cahieux and Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of candelabras in bronze and bronze signed Henry Cahieux (1825-1854) and Ferdinand Barbedienne
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Antique 1880s French Candelabras

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Bronze

Pair of Candelabras in Gilded Bronze
Pair of Candelabras in Gilded Bronze
H 29.53 in W 11.42 in D 11.42 in
Ségoffin Art Nouveau Patinated Bronze Figural Sculpture
By Victor Segoffin
Located in New York, NY
A French Art Nouveau patinated bronze figural sculpture, depicting a dancer with scarves and
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Bronze

Imposing 19th Century Bronze Torchere, by Coutan
Located in Brighton, Sussex
This very fine patinated bronze figural torchere modeled as a classically clad female musician
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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Imposing 19th Century Bronze Torchere, by Coutan
Imposing 19th Century Bronze Torchere, by Coutan
H 70.87 in W 23.63 in D 19.69 in
Charles Korschann Art Nouveau Gilt Bronze Nude
By Charles Korschann
Located in Dallas, TX
. Please also consider Avantique’s eclectic bronze collection including Barye, Barrias, Mene, Moigniez
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Antique 1890s Czech Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Charles Raphaël Peyre Art Nouveau Gilt Bronze Maiden
By Charles Raphaël Peyre
Located in Dallas, TX
Avantique’s eclectic bronze collection including Barye, Barrias, Mene, Moigniez, Paillet, Paillard, Fratin
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

An Art Nouveau Bronze Figural Ewer by Auguste Ledru
By Auguste Ledru
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An Art Nouveau Bronze Figural Ewer Modelled With A Water Nymph by Auguste Ledru, Cast by Susse
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Antique 19th Century French Art Nouveau Mounted Objects

Materials

Bronze

Edme Anthony NOEL French Art Deco Bronze Retiary Sculpture, 1875
By Edme Anthony Paul Noel
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
for the painter's funerary monument by Louis-Ernest Barrias; Louis-Constant Sévin, bronze bust
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Ary Bitter, Bronze sculpture of Young Woman and the Lamb
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres, Ary Bitter
Located in Tilburg, NL
Bronze sculpture with green and dark brown patina image of a young woman embracing a lamb, signed
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

French Antique Bronze "La Renommée" 'Fame' by Alexandre Falguiere & Susse
By Susse Freres, Jean Alexandre Joseph Falguière 1
Located in Shippensburg, PA
bronze; cast by Susse Freres; stamped "Copyright by Susse... J.H." and signed with foundry; signed "A
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Antique 19th Century French Romantic Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Bronze figural torchere titled: "Music" by Jules Felix Coutan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This very fine life-size patinated bronze figural torchere modeled as a classically clad female
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Antique Late 19th Century French Floor Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Emile Louis Picault French Bronze Tazza Compote Vide Pouche
By Émile Louis Picault
Located in Dallas, TX
Chambery. Please also consider Avantique’s eclectic bronze collection including Barye, Barrias, Mene
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Antique 1880s French Beaux Arts Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Bronze

Lucien Charles Edouard Alliot Signed French Art Nouveau Period Bronze Pitcher
Located in Hudson, NY
Signed, Lucien Charles Edouard Alliot, (French, 1877 - 1967). Bronze pitcher, signed to body
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Early 20th Century Vases

Materials

Bronze

Elegant Pair of Bronze Torcheres by F. Barbedienne, P. Dubois and A. Falguière
By Paul Dubois, Ferdinand Barbedienne, Jean Alexandre Joseph Falguière 1
Located in PARIS, FR
Fondeur and A. Falguière – F. Barbedienne Fondeur Rare pair of parcel-gilt and patinated bronze figures
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Antique 1860s French More Lighting

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Bronze

"Florentine Singer" Bronze Sculpture by P. Dubois and F. Barbedienne, Circa 1880
By Paul Dubois, Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in PARIS, FR
patinated bronze « Florentine Singer » sculpture, inspired by the Italian journey of Dubois and the
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Antique 1880s French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Antique Bronze of Vercingetorix with His Son by Emile Laporte 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a large French bronze sculpture of Vercingetorix with his son by Emile Laporte (1858 - 1901
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Antique 1890s French Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Gilt Bronze Figure of Oedipus and The Sphinx, by Francois Leon Sicard, 1862-1934
Located in New York, NY
. Sicard studied under Barrias and Felix Laurent. He won Prix de Rome in 1891 and a Gold Medal at
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Antique Early 1900s French Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Pair of Neo-Greek Bronze Floor Lamps by F. Barbedienne, France, circa 1860
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in PARIS, FR
.) Beautiful pair of neo-Greek floor lamps in bronze with double patina, composed of cylindrical lamps
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Antique 1860s French Greek Revival Floor Lamps

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Bronze

'Le Puits Qui Parle' an Exhibition Bronze, Paul Eugène Mengin French, circa 1900
By Susse Freres, Paul Eugène Mengin 1
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
'Le Puits Qui Parle' (The Speaking Well) - An Important Exhibition Bronze Group, by Paul Eugène
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Early 20th Century French Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

F. Barbedienne, 19th Century French Gilt Bronze and Cloisonnè Enamel Tazza Cup
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Firenze, IT
This French 19th Century antique lovely bronze and cloisonnè enamel tazza or cup with handles is an
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Bowls

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Bronze, Enamel

Henri Louis Bouchard, The Victory of Bogota, Art Deco Bronze Sculpture, ca. 1925
By Henri Louis Bouchard
Located in New York, NY
Artistes Français in 1926, was ordered in bronze for the city of Bogota, Colombia. Unfortunately, the
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Bronze Seven-Light Candelabra After Clodion Cast, Suse Frères French circa 1890
By Susse Freres, Claude Michel Clodion
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine pair of gilt and patinated bronze seven-light candelabra, after a model by Clodion, Cast by
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Candelabras

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Bronze

Onyx and Bronze Neo-Greek Gueridon Att. to Barbedienne and Sevin, France, c.1880
By Louis-Constant Sevin, Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in PARIS, FR
Gueridon made in silvered and gilded bronze, composed of four claw feet decorated with lion’s head
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Antique 1880s French Greek Revival Gueridon

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Onyx, Bronze

19th Century Ferdinand Barbedienne Gilt Bronze and Cloisonné Enamel Tazza Dish
Located in Lincoln, GB
boulevard Poissonnière in Paris one of the most famous 19th century artistic bronze casting companies. He
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Antique 19th Century Decorative Bowls

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Brass, Enamel

Japanese Style Tray Attributed to L.-C. Sevin & F. Barbedienne, France, c. 1860
By Louis-Constant Sevin, Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in PARIS, FR
. The enamel rests on a beautiful bronze frame with four elephants heads feet topped by handles with
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Antique 1860s French Japonisme Centerpieces

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Enamel, Bronze

Pair of Neo-Greek Andirons by F. Barbedienne, France, Circa 1870
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in PARIS, FR
in.) A rare pair of square shaped andirons, made in gilded bronze and polychrome « champlevé
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Antique 1870s French Greek Revival Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Bronze, Enamel

Beautiful Ottoman Style Chandelier Attributed to F. Barbedienne, France, c. 1870
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in PARIS, FR
and gilded bronze. With a very Fine decoration of arabesques, cords and valances imitating the
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Antique 1870s French Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

Ottoman Style Chandelier by F. Barbedienne, France, circa 1880
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in PARIS, FR
Signed F. Barbedienne Rare Ottoman style gilded bronze chandelier composed of an openwork crown
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Antique 1880s French Islamic Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

Pair of Ormolu and Marble Seven-Light Candelabras Attributed to Eugène Cornu
By Eugène Cornu
Located in New York, NY
A Monumental Pair of Gilt Bronze and Verde Antico Marble Seven-Light Candelabras attributed to
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Antique Late 19th Century French Candelabras

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Marble, Bronze

François Truphème (1820 -1880) - 'Moses and Jochebed'
By Thiebaut Freres, François Truphème
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
'Moses and Jochebed - A Fine Patinated Bronze Figural Group After A Model by 'François Truphème
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Francois-Raoul Larche 'Loie Fuller' Table Lamp
By François-Raoul Larche
Located in Dallas, TX
described. Please also consider Avantique’s eclectic bronze collection including Barye, Barrias, Mene
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

"Giuditta" by Ezio Ceccarelli, Italy, Circa 1900
By Ezio Ceccarelli
Located in PARIS, FR
Great female statue of Judith in bronze with brown patina and white marble from Carrara. This
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Antique Early 1900s Italian Beaux Arts Figurative Sculptures

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Carrara Marble, Bronze

"Giuditta" by Ezio Ceccarelli, Italy, Circa 1900
"Giuditta" by Ezio Ceccarelli, Italy, Circa 1900
H 101.58 in W 33.47 in D 22.45 in
Pair of "Bamboo" Stands attr. to H. Cahieux & F. Barbedienne France, circa 1855
By Henry Cahieux and Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in PARIS, FR
in.) ; Width : 33 x 33 cm (13 x 13 in.) Cup : height 17 cm (6 ¾ in.) Beautiful pair of bronze
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Antique 1850s French Greek Revival Floor Lamps

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Griotte Marble, Bronze

Tiffany Studios Greek Key Table Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Dallas, TX
, Patinated bronze Dimensions: 22.25 Inches High Diameter: 16 Inches (57 x 41 cm) Condition: Excellent with
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Vintage 1910s American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

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Bronze

Neo-Pompeian Gueridon Attributed to F. Barbedienne, France, circa 1860
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in PARIS, FR
A tripod gueridon in gilded bronze attributed to F. Barbedienne, decorated with palm-leaves and
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Antique 1860s French Gueridon

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of "Alesia" Cups by F. Barbedienne and D. Attarge, France, Circa 1878
By Ferdinand Barbedienne, Désiré Attarge
Located in PARIS, FR
Signed Désiré Attarge Fit and F. Barbedienne Paris Pair of silvered bronze cups, chased by Désiré
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Antique 1870s French Decorative Bowls

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Bronze

Magnificent Console by Barbedienne, Falguière and Dubois, France, Circa 1880
By Paul Dubois, F. Barbedienne Foundry, Jean Alexandre Joseph Falguière 1
Located in PARIS, FR
style console is embellished with carved and gilded bronze ornaments. The belt, adorned with a fluted
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Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of Neo-Greek Wall-Lights Attributed to F. Barbedienne, France, Circa 1880
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in PARIS, FR
A pair of neo-Greek wall-light sconces executed in two patina bronze attributed to F. Barbedienne
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Antique 1880s French Greek Revival Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Orientalist Chandelier Att. to E. Cornu and G. Viot & Cie, France, circa 1870
By Eugène Cornu
Located in PARIS, FR
bronze and cloisonné enamel. It consists of a shaft formed by a baluster-shaped vase in onyx decorated
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Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Onyx, Bronze, Enamel

"Bamboo" Stand, Att. to H. Cahieux & F. Barbedienne, France, circa 1855
By Henry Cahieux and Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in PARIS, FR
in.) Important bronze stand with a bamboo shaped shaft topped with three buds supporting a circular
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Antique 1850s French Pedestals

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Griotte Marble, Bronze

French 19th Century Pair of Lacquered Bamboos Japonisme Vases
By Ferdinand Barbedienne, Edouard Lievre
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
and Brown Patina Bronze Mount Featuring Elephant Heads, Partially Openwork Branches and Salamanders
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Antique 1870s French Japonisme Vases

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Bronze

Pair of Louis XVI Style Verde Antico Marble Vases
By Susse Freres
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Verde Antico Marble Vases and Covers, by Susse Frères
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Vases

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Marble, Ormolu

French Art Deco Terracotta Seated Nude with Fawn, Signed Ary Bitter
By Ary Bitter
Located in New York City, NY
, terracotta and bronze. His work was also produced in biscuit by the Sèvres factory. He was best known for
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Barrias French Figural Bronze Sculpture, "Nature Unveiling Herself to Science"
By Louis Ernest Barrias, Susse Freres
Located in Paris, FR
bronze sculpture with a triple patina. Signed 'E. Barrias' with the foundry mark 'Susse Frères
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"Nature Unveiling Herself Before Science" Louis-Ernest Barrias
By Louis Ernest Barrias
Located in Atlanta, GA
extremely rare and seldom appears on the art market, especially in this large size. Signed E Barrias and
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Antique 19th Century French Sculptures

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Bronze

Nature Unveiling Her Secrets to Science
By Louis Ernest Barrias
Located in London, GB
intriguing modesty, emerging as if from a cocoon. The bronze is signed E Barrias and has the pastille seal
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

French Bronze Elephant Bookends
By Ary Bitter
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
A pair of bronze elephant bookends with brown patina mounted on wooden stands by French sculptor
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20th Century French Art Nouveau Bookends

Materials

Bronze

French Bronze Elephant Bookends
French Bronze Elephant Bookends
H 11 in W 6.25 in D 8 in
French Figural Bronze of Mother with Children by Lucien Alliot
By Lucien Charles Edouard Alliot
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
centre of this figural bronze grouping, a smile captured on her face as she lovingly looks upon the
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Early 20th Century French Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Pair of Champlevé Enamels and Gilt Bronze Candlesticks Marked H. Journet
By H. Journet & Cie
Located in Marseille, FR
, combining bronze, champlevé enamels and Algerian Onyx Marble. Eugène Cornu, sculptor-decorator became the
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Antique Late 19th Century French Candlesticks

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Onyx, Bronze

French Ottoman Style Bronze Chandelier Attributed to F. Barbedienne, circa 1870
By F. Barbedienne Foundry
Located in Paris, FR
F. Barbedienne Bronze-caster (1810-1892) attributed to Beautiful Ottoman style chandelier
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Antique 19th Century French Moorish Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

F. Barbedienne Pair of French Neo-Pompeian Bronze Floor Lamps, circa 1855
By Henry Cahieux and Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Paris, FR
F. Barbedienne bronze-caster (1810-1892) and H. Cahieux sculptor-ornemanist (1825-1854
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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Floor Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Pair of “Cloisonné” Enamel Bronze Vases, Attributed to F. Barbedienne, 1870
By F. Barbedienne Foundry
Located in Paris, FR
F. Barbedienne. Bronze caster, (1810-1892). Attributed to. Pair of “cloisonné” enamel bronze
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Antique 19th Century French Vases and Vessels

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Enamel, Ormolu

Maurice Roger Marx, Sitting Monkey, French School, circa 1920
Located in Brussels, BE
, bronze, dark brown patina finely cast and chiselled. Maurice-Roger Marx, French sculptor, learned with
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Vintage 1920s French Expressionist Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Art Nouveau Gilt Bronze Entitled 'Mozart' by Barrias
By Louis Ernest Barrias
Located in London, GB
An exquisite early 20th century gilt bronze study of the famous composer ‘Mozart’ tuning his violin
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bronze by Louis Ernest Barrias, “Little Girl Seated”
By Louis Ernest Barrias
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bronze by Louis Ernest Barrias, “Little girl seated” in gold gilt bronze, original gilding. Swiss
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Louis-Ernest Barrias Nature Unveling Herself Before Science Bronze and Malachite
By Louis Ernest Barrias
Located in Miami, FL
Bronze sculpture with Malachite accent on a marble base by Louis-Ernest Barrias (1841-1905). 25.5
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Antique 1890s French Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

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Barrias Bronze For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the piece of barrias bronze you’re looking for. An item from our selection of barrias bronze — often made from bronze, metal and marble — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A choice in our collection of barrias bronze is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Nouveau styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Barrias Bronze?

Prices for a piece of barrias bronze can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,298 and can go as high as $34,056, while the average can fetch as much as $6,724.

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Ceramics are a versatile addition to any home. If you’ve amassed an assortment of functional pottery over the years, think of your mugs and salad bowls as decorative objects, ideal for displaying in a glass cabinet. Vintage ceramic serveware can pop along white open shelving in your dining area, while large stoneware pitchers paired with woven baskets or quilts in an open cupboard can introduce a rustic farmhouse-style element to your den.

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Abstract sculptures or an antique vessel for your home library can draw attention to your book collection and add narrative charm to the most appropriate of corners. There’s more than one way to style your bookcases, and decorative objects add a provocative dynamic. “I love magnifying glasses,” says Alex Assouline, global vice president of luxury publisher Assouline, of adding one’s cherished objects to a home library. “They are both useful and decorative. Objects really elevate libraries and can also make them more personal.”

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