$43,181
H 24.41 in W 9.06 in D 5.52 in
'La Nature se dévoilant devant la Science' by Louis-Ernest Barrias
By Louis Ernest Barrias
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Bronze Figure of 'La Nature se dévoilant devant la Science' by Louis-Ernest Barrias. Inscribed
Bronze
$76,510
H 28.75 in W 11.82 in D 7.49 in
Louis Barrias; "La Nature se dévoilant"; Escultura en bronce dorado, siglo XIX
By Louis Ernest Barrias
Located in MADRID, ES
Pieza excepcional de Louis-Ernest Barrias, una de las figuras más influyentes de la escultura
Ormolu, Bronze
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Bronze "Bust of a Lady" by Ernest Barrias
By Louis Ernest Barrias
Located in London, GB
Barrias’s works including, “Nature Unveiling Herself Before Science.” This piece was made in 1899, when this
Bronze
$10,192
H 10.63 in W 4.34 in D 3.15 in
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Sculpture "Nature Unveiling" by Ernst Barrias
Located in London, GB
Barrias’s works including, “Nature Unveiling Herself Before Science.” This piece was made in 1899, when this
Marble, Bronze
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 'E
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
Bronze
Unavailable
H 28.75 in W 10.63 in D 7.09 in
Barrias French Figural Bronze Sculpture, "Nature Unveiling Herself to Science"
By Susse Freres, Louis Ernest Barrias
Located in Paris, FR
Louis-Ernest Barrias (1841-1905). "Nature Unveiling Herself To Science." Old and genuine
Bronze
Nature Unveiling Her Secrets to Science
By Louis Ernest Barrias
Located in London, GB
representing, in allegorical form, Mother Nature revealing her secrets to Science, a fitting theme for the late
Marble, Bronze
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H 25.5 in W 9.5 in D 7.5 in
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
Bronze
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H 22.75 in W 10 in D 6 in
French Art Nouveau Sculpture "Nature Unveiling Itself Before Science" by Barrias
By Louis Ernest Barrias
Located in New York, NY
A French Art Nouveau gilt and patinated bronze figural sculpture by Ernest Barrias, titled “La
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H 29 in W 13 in D 8 in
Barrias French Art Nouveau Sculpture, “Nature Revealing Herself Before Science”
Located in New York, NY
Barrias titled “Nature Revealing Herself Before Science”. A similar sculpture is pictured in: Art
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H 25.75 in W 9.5 in D 7.2 in
Large Louis Ernest Barrias “Nature Revealing Herself Before Science”
By Louis Ernest Barrias
Located in Dallas, TX
Louis Ernest Barrias (French, 1841-1905), "Nature Revealing (unveiling) Herself Before Science
Bronze
"Nature Revealing Her Secrets to Science" by Ernest Barrias
By Louis Ernest Barrias
Located in London, GB
many of Barrias’s works including, “Nature Unveiling Herself Before Science.” This piece was made in
Gold, Silver, Bronze
Louis Ernest Barrias Bronze of a Woman Playing the Cello
By Louis Ernest Barrias
Located in Dallas, TX
style of art, which is seen in many of Barrias's works including, Nature Unveiling Herself Before
Bronze
$11,275
H 57 in W 36 in D 22 in
Bronze Egyptian Style Planter Depicting Two Maiden Carrying a Large Golden Urn
Located in Yonkers, NY
An Egyptian style vintage bronze planter depicting two bare-chested maiden carrying a double handled urn. Our eyes are immediately drawn to this striking planter depicting a scene fr...
Bronze
Circa 1880 Italian Large Gilt wood LXV Style Confidente Sofa
Located in London, Park Royal
A rare antique find from Tuscany Italy. This 'Confidante' sofa, circa 1880, is in beautiful condition. The large frame is finely carved in the LXV style, with its original water gild...
Gold, Gold Leaf
$3,500
H 8 in W 11.5 in D 3.25 in
Antique Franz Bergman Bruno Zach Cold Painted Bronze Peacock with Fanned Train
By Bruno Zach, Franz Bergmann
Located in Cincinnati, OH
This fabulous bronze peacock was made at Franz Bergman's Vienna foundry and bears the name of sculptor Bruno Zach. The highly detailed sculpture is beautifully cast and features col...
Bronze
$395,000
H 89 in W 22 in
Late 19th Century Pair of Bronze Atlas Sculptures with Globe & Armillary Sphere
Located in Fredericksburg, VA
This pair of bronze sculptures of Atlas with Globe & Armillary Sphere are of high cast quality. Pairs have sold for over 700,000 Euro. Their condition is excellent for age and has ve...
Bronze
$202,412
H 17.72 in W 18.71 in D 9.06 in
FINE CIRCA 1895 FRENCH AUTOMATON INDUSTRIAL LOCOMOTIVE MOVING GiLT BRONZE CLOCK
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very fine and highly collectable Antique circa 1895 French Automaton Industrial Locomotive moving gilt ...
Brass
$337,353
H 100.6 in W 66.93 in D 24.81 in
Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire
By Guggenheim Museum, Pauly et Cie
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare one of a kind Pauly CIE Et stamped hand carved walnut armoire made by the genius that was Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim 1837-1910 W...
Walnut
Art Nouveau Conifer Clock by Joself Kratina
By Josef Kratnia
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Czech artist Josef Kratina lived in Paris for several years and was a student of Auguste Rodin. He lived in New York from around 1907 onwards. Note: We highly recommend shipping thr...
Brass
$15,000
H 24 in W 19 in D 16 in
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...
Marble
$4,116Sale Price|30% Off
H 82 in W 22 in D 26 in
Theodore Alexander 16th Century Style German Hammered Bronze Suit Armour Knight
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Dayton, OH
Theodore Alexander Medieval Suit of Armour. Styled after an original 16th Century German suit that sold at auction for well over $50,000. Retail $18,000. A hammered bronze suit of a...
Bronze
$56,025Sale Price|55% Off
H 37.75 in W 72 in D 26.25 in
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Commode Médallier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine and Impressive French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany and Parquetry Commode a Vantaux, after the model Antoine Gaudreaux's 'Commode Médallier du Roi Louis ...
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
$161,929
H 90.95 in W 61.03 in D 77.56 in
IMPORTANT BISHOP JAMES STANLEY 1508 KING HENRY VII ENGLiSH OAK TUDOR TESTER BED
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly important, Museum quality, English Tudor King Henry VII Oak tester bed made for an...
Oak
$1,750
H 5.5 in W 3.25 in D 3 in
Austrian Naughty Bronze, Girl's Dress Lifts Up ca.1920, by Bergman Foundry
By Franz Bergmann
Located in Petaluma, CA
This wonderful, whimsical, and naughty bronze by the Bergman Foundry is a real joy. Highly detailed casting and meticulously painted bronze has the added feature of a toy, you can p...
Bronze
Liceu de Artes e Ofícios. 19th Century Daybed
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This recamier/daybed was conceived and executed with utmost quality and expertise, showing a style that incorporates many influences from the eigtheenth and ninetheenth century. Made...
Wood
Alphonse Mucha's Documents Decoratifs (Complete in Four Portfolios)
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in New York, NY
Suite of 72 lithographic plates on wove paper, many in color, plus expository pages (title page, half-title page, preface) and four covers. Published in Paris in 1902 by Librairie Ce...
Paper
$9,649
H 22.84 in W 5.91 in D 7.88 in
Art Nouveau Large Bronze Sculpture Daphne by Jules Dercheu, France, circa 1900
By Jules Dercheu
Located in Bochum, NRW
Jules Alfred Alexandre Dercheu (1864-1912), Daphné followed by Apollo. Bronze statuette with yellow, brown and gold patina, signed to the base, mounted on a round plinth of sea-gree...
Marble, Bronze
Art Nouveau Wall Clock, 1900s
Located in Praha, CZ
Art Nouveau wall clock with a charming, resonant chime. Made in Austria in 1900s. The clock's mechanism was cleaned and adjusted by a professional clockmaker. Paint is slightly worn ...
Brass
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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