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Val D'Osne bronze over iron statue
Val D'Osne bronze over iron statue

Val D'Osne bronze over iron statue

By Val D'Osne Foundry

Located in Atlanta, GA

Very unusual Val D'Osne statue with lighted globe. This figure is bronze over iron.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Statues

Materials

Bronze, Iron

19th Century Bronze Statue by August Moreau "Deux Enfants"
19th Century Bronze Statue by August Moreau "Deux Enfants"

19th Century Bronze Statue by August Moreau "Deux Enfants"

Located in London, GB

A mid 19th century bronze casting of classical boy and girl. The girl holding a sheaf of wheat, the

Category

Antique 19th Century French Statues

Materials

Bronze

Black Panther Statue With Red Marble Base
Black Panther Statue With Red Marble Base

Black Panther Statue With Red Marble Base

Located in IT

Black bronze statue of a panther, signed Noller. The statue simulates the movement of the animal

Category

Vintage 1920s Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Grand Tour Black Belgian, Verde Antico Marble Statue of Perseus and Medusa
Grand Tour Black Belgian, Verde Antico Marble Statue of Perseus and Medusa

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

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Statues

Materials

Marble, Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

Antique Bronze Fountainhead of Boy with Duck, Italian, Circa 1870
Antique Bronze Fountainhead of Boy with Duck, Italian, Circa 1870

Antique Bronze Fountainhead of Boy with Duck, Italian, Circa 1870

Located in Montreal, QC

A life-sized antique bronze fountain-head modeled as a boy holding a duck. The water spouts out of

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Statues

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Black Panther Statue Art Deco Cat
Bronze Black Panther Statue Art Deco Cat

Bronze Black Panther Statue Art Deco Cat

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Gorgeous bronze casting of a large black leopard in the Art Deco style Good size at almost four

Category

Vintage 1980s Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Statue of Moses
Bronze Statue of Moses

Bronze Statue of Moses

Located in San Francisco, CA

A large scale cast bronze statue of Moses. Continental, late 18th-early 19th century.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century European More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Bronze

French Empire Marble Bronze Statue Ormulu Black Mantel
French Empire Marble Bronze Statue Ormulu Black Mantel

French Empire Marble Bronze Statue Ormulu Black Mantel

Located in New York, NY

, is from Paris, France. Prominent bronze female satyr figures are positioned on each side, while an

Category

20th Century French Empire Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Bronze Statue Of A Female on Black Marble Base.
Bronze Statue Of A Female on Black Marble Base.

Bronze Statue Of A Female on Black Marble Base.

Located in GB

A highly decorative bronze casting of a female on a solid black marble base. Beautifully detailed

Category

Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Large classical 19th Century Bronze Statue
Large classical 19th Century Bronze Statue

Large classical 19th Century Bronze Statue

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality classical Italian bronze statue of a mother and child.

Category

Antique 1860s Italian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Table Lamp Black Bronze Dancer Statue, 20th Century
Art Deco Table Lamp Black Bronze Dancer Statue, 20th Century

Art Deco Table Lamp Black Bronze Dancer Statue, 20th Century

Located in Lisbon, PT

An Art Deco black lacquer refinish table lamp with a statue: A metal figure of a dancer in full

Category

20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Vintage Bronze Gladiator Figure Statue
Vintage Bronze Gladiator Figure Statue

Vintage Bronze Gladiator Figure Statue

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This bronze sculpture captures a moment of intense motion, portraying a classical warrior mid-throw

Category

Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Metal

Very Important Bronze Statue by Gerhard Henning
Very Important Bronze Statue by Gerhard Henning

Very Important Bronze Statue by Gerhard Henning

By Gerhard Henning

Located in Aalsgaarde, DK

Very important bronze statue signed by Gerhard Henning. He is considered to be one of greatest

Category

Early 20th Century Danish Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Roman Bronze Statue of a Woman
19th Century Roman Bronze Statue of a Woman

19th Century Roman Bronze Statue of a Woman

By Giovanni Nisini

Located in San Francisco, CA

19th century Roman bronze statue of a woman. Italian Grand Tour bronze. Mark and foundry: G. Nisini

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Grand Tour Bronze Gladiator Statue
Vintage Grand Tour Bronze Gladiator Statue

Vintage Grand Tour Bronze Gladiator Statue

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This bronze-toned figure captures the poised intensity of a classical warrior, frozen in the moment

Category

Mid-20th Century American Classical Greek Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Metal

Bronze Finish Boy & Girl Water Fountain Statue
Bronze Finish Boy & Girl Water Fountain Statue

Bronze Finish Boy & Girl Water Fountain Statue

Located in Germantown, MD

Vintage boy and girl water fountain statue. Boy & girl water fountain statue. Made out of resin

Category

Mid-20th Century American Rococo Fountains

Materials

Resin

Emile Louis Picault, Bronze Statue, Titled La Pensee, France, 1900s
Emile Louis Picault, Bronze Statue, Titled La Pensee, France, 1900s

Emile Louis Picault, Bronze Statue, Titled La Pensee, France, 1900s

By Émile Louis Picault

Located in Manhasset, NY

La Pensee By E. Picault Bears Foundry Mark 19c Bronze The winged youth clad in billowing drape and

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bronze glazed ceramic bear statue, Spain 1940s
Bronze glazed ceramic bear statue, Spain 1940s

Bronze glazed ceramic bear statue, Spain 1940s

By Santa Monica

Located in ECHT, NL

Statue of two bears playing. It is made from ceramic with a copper colored glazing. Made in the

Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Art Deco Roaring Tiger Statue Sculpture Bronze Patina Plaster
Art Deco Roaring Tiger Statue Sculpture Bronze Patina Plaster

Art Deco Roaring Tiger Statue Sculpture Bronze Patina Plaster

Located in Poperinge, BE

Old statue of a roaring tiger, after an antique example, this statue has a bronze patina and is

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Italian 19th century Neo-Classical st. marble, Ormolu, and bronze statue
Italian 19th century Neo-Classical st. marble, Ormolu, and bronze statue

Italian 19th century Neo-Classical st. marble, Ormolu, and bronze statue

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

, and patinated Bronze statue of Ajax the Great. This wonderful bust of Ajax the Great, a mythological

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Busts

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Bronze Statues of Mercury and Fortuna
Pair of French 19th Century Bronze Statues of Mercury and Fortuna

Pair of French 19th Century Bronze Statues of Mercury and Fortuna

By Claude Michel Clodion

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

and black Belgian marble statues of Mercury and Fortuna, after a model by Louis Guillaume Fulconis

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th century Ormolu, Bronze and Marble statue of the Luxor Obelisk
French 19th century Ormolu, Bronze and Marble statue of the Luxor Obelisk

French 19th century Ormolu, Bronze and Marble statue of the Luxor Obelisk

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

, patinated Bronze and Black Belgian marble statue of the Luxor Obelisk. This exceptional piece is modeled

Category

Antique 19th Century French Grand Tour Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century Cold Painted Bronzed Arab Statue and Clock, After; Louis Hottoot
19th Century Cold Painted Bronzed Arab Statue and Clock, After; Louis Hottoot

19th Century Cold Painted Bronzed Arab Statue and Clock, After; Louis Hottoot

By Louis Hottot

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very impressive 19th century cold painted and patinated bronzed Spelter statue of an Arab girl in

Category

Antique 19th Century French Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Spelter

An original 1850 Neoclassical parcel gilt, silvered bronze statue of Venus
An original 1850 Neoclassical parcel gilt, silvered bronze statue of Venus

An original 1850 Neoclassical parcel gilt, silvered bronze statue of Venus

Located in New York City, NY

This exquisite mid-nineteenth century sculpture features a nude woman in silvered bronze with

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Belgian Black Marble, Griotte Marble, Silver Plate, Bronze

Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance St. Bronze, Marble, and Ormolu Statues
Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance St. Bronze, Marble, and Ormolu Statues

Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance St. Bronze, Marble, and Ormolu Statues

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

, ormolu, and black Belgian marble statues of Hermes and Minerva. Each statue is raised by impressive

Category

Antique 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Large Holy Maria Statue in bronze painted plaster, Belgium 1930s
Large Holy Maria Statue in bronze painted plaster, Belgium 1930s

Large Holy Maria Statue in bronze painted plaster, Belgium 1930s

Located in Meulebeke, BE

Belgium / 1930 / Holy Maria statue / plaster / Art Deco / Mid-century A graceful statue of the

Category

Vintage 1930s Belgian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Large 30 cm Showa Period Bronze Japanese Lobster Okimono Statue Japan
Large 30 cm Showa Period Bronze Japanese Lobster Okimono Statue Japan

Large 30 cm Showa Period Bronze Japanese Lobster Okimono Statue Japan

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

BRONZE top level Japanese statue. Lobster Condition Perfect. Size: 30x18cm Period Showa Period

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Porcelain

A Continental 19th century Bronze and Marble statue of Perseus and Medusa
A Continental 19th century Bronze and Marble statue of Perseus and Medusa

A Continental 19th century Bronze and Marble statue of Perseus and Medusa

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

square tapered column with a Belgian black capital supporting the patinated Bronze statue. The statue

Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Grand Tour Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French 19th Century Patinated Bronze Statue of Hebe and the Eagle of Jupiter
French 19th Century Patinated Bronze Statue of Hebe and the Eagle of Jupiter

French 19th Century Patinated Bronze Statue of Hebe and the Eagle of Jupiter

By Gaston Hippolyte Ambroise Boucart

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A stunning French 19th century patinated bronze statue of Hebe and the Eagle of Jupiter, signed by

Category

Antique 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu, Patinated Bronze, And Marble Statue
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu, Patinated Bronze, And Marble Statue

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu, Patinated Bronze, And Marble Statue

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A wonderful French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu, Patinated Bronze, and Black Belgian marble

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th Century Bronze And Marble Statue Signed By Schoenewerk And Marchand
French 19th Century Bronze And Marble Statue Signed By Schoenewerk And Marchand

French 19th Century Bronze And Marble Statue Signed By Schoenewerk And Marchand

By Pierre Alexandre Schoenewerk 1

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A French 19th century patinated Bronze and black Belgian marble statue signed by Schoenewerk and

Category

Antique 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Chinese Antique Chinese Bronze Laughing Buddha Statue China, ca 1900
Chinese Antique Chinese Bronze Laughing Buddha Statue China, ca 1900

Chinese Antique Chinese Bronze Laughing Buddha Statue China, ca 1900

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Lovely piece Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Period: 19th Century Age: ca 1900 Original/Reproduction: Original Condition: Overall Condi...

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of 19th Century Bronzed Statues of a Dutch Lovers
Pair of 19th Century Bronzed Statues of a Dutch Lovers

Pair of 19th Century Bronzed Statues of a Dutch Lovers

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A good quality pair of late 19th century bronzed Spelter figures of young Dutch lovers, set of

Category

Antique 1890s French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Spelter

Pair of 19th Century Patinated Bronze and Sienna Marble Warrior Statues
Pair of 19th Century Patinated Bronze and Sienna Marble Warrior Statues

Pair of 19th Century Patinated Bronze and Sienna Marble Warrior Statues

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An impressive and true pair of late 19th century patinated bronze and sienna marble warrior statues

Category

Antique 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Siena Marble

Brass Krishna with Nandi Statue
Brass Krishna with Nandi Statue

Brass Krishna with Nandi Statue

Located in New York, NY

Wonderful brass statue of Krishna with Nandi. Brass Krishna with Nandi Statue vintage handmade

Category

Vintage 1960s Indian Anglo-Indian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Brass

pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Bronze, Ormolu, and marble statues
pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Bronze, Ormolu, and marble statues

pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Bronze, Ormolu, and marble statues

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

statues. This wonderful pair is raised by a Black Belgian marble square plinths above a Rouge Griotte

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Griotte Marble, Ormolu

Art Deco Cast Iron Plant Stand with Nude Faux Bronze Female Statue
Art Deco Cast Iron Plant Stand with Nude Faux Bronze Female Statue

Art Deco Cast Iron Plant Stand with Nude Faux Bronze Female Statue

By Jan Anteunis

Located in St. Louis, MO

statue in a garden. Older faux paint on the cast iron female statue, new black paint on base. Statue is

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Iron

Art Deco Bronze Patinated Cast Metal Thai Dancer Statue or Figurine
Art Deco Bronze Patinated Cast Metal Thai Dancer Statue or Figurine

Art Deco Bronze Patinated Cast Metal Thai Dancer Statue or Figurine

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This detailed bronze patinated figurine is unmarked but believed to have been made in France in

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Spelter

Antique Edo/Meiji 19th c Fish Incense Burners Okimono Bronze Japanese Statue
Antique Edo/Meiji 19th c Fish Incense Burners Okimono Bronze Japanese Statue

Antique Edo/Meiji 19th c Fish Incense Burners Okimono Bronze Japanese Statue

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Country of origin: Japan Age: Edo/Meiji Period 19th century Size: 11 cm high Condition: Good condition. SIze: 19x11cm Period 19th century

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Porcelain

true pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Bronze and marble busts
true pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Bronze and marble busts

true pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Bronze and marble busts

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A charming true pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated Bronze and Black Belgium marble

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Busts

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

Largest Size Made Original Art Deco Nickeled Bronze Sculpture Gennarelli
Largest Size Made Original Art Deco Nickeled Bronze Sculpture Gennarelli

Largest Size Made Original Art Deco Nickeled Bronze Sculpture Gennarelli

By Amadeo Gennarelli

Located in New York City, NY

made. A fine original French Art Deco polished nickeled bronze and black Belgian marble statue by

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Bronze, Nickel

19th Century Travail Par Kossowsk Mantel Clock
19th Century Travail Par Kossowsk Mantel Clock

19th Century Travail Par Kossowsk Mantel Clock

Located in Dallas, TX

detailing. Standing a detailed bronze statue of a classical figure. This piece embodies old-world

Category

Antique 19th Century European Rococo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique Apoxyomenos Male Marble Torso Sculpture, White Carrara Marble, XIX Sec.
Antique Apoxyomenos Male Marble Torso Sculpture, White Carrara Marble, XIX Sec.

Antique Apoxyomenos Male Marble Torso Sculpture, White Carrara Marble, XIX Sec.

Located in Rome, IT

Vaticani in Rome (I sec d.c.) copy of a greek bronze athlete statue Apoxyomenos masterpiece of Lisippo

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Classical Greek Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Carrara Marble

Pair of Bronze Putti on Dolphin Garden Statues
Pair of Bronze Putti on Dolphin Garden Statues

Pair of Bronze Putti on Dolphin Garden Statues

Located in Southampton, NY

Bronze statues with cherub faced putti riding stylized dolphins on black composition bases.

Category

20th Century Unknown Statues

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Bronze Atlas Male Figurine Statues Architectural
Pair of Bronze Atlas Male Figurine Statues Architectural

Pair of Bronze Atlas Male Figurine Statues Architectural

Located in Potters Bar, Herts

massive. Great Classic look to this pair of architectural importance. Dark patina to the bronze really

Category

1990s Statues

XL Art Deco Style Bronze Biba Girl Statue Odalisque Figurine
XL Art Deco Style Bronze Biba Girl Statue Odalisque Figurine

XL Art Deco Style Bronze Biba Girl Statue Odalisque Figurine

Located in Potters Bar, Herts

Absolutely wonderful very large Art Deco bronze Biba figurine. Stands in at almost six feet tall

Category

2010s Art Deco Statues

Antique Bronze Sculpture
Antique Bronze Sculpture

Antique Bronze Sculpture

Unavailable|$12,500

Antique Bronze Sculpture

Located in Stamford, CT

Palace sized antique bronze sculpture of young girl.

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Statues

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Large Stone and Bronze Sphinxes
Pair of Large Stone and Bronze Sphinxes

Pair of Large Stone and Bronze Sphinxes

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Large Stone and Bronze Sphinxes with Turquoise Eyes' In Stock.

Category

Vintage 1970s Statues

Materials

Stone, Turquoise, Bronze

Life-Size Bronze of a Nude Bacchus
Life-Size Bronze of a Nude Bacchus

Life-Size Bronze of a Nude Bacchus

Located in Woodbury, CT

Bacchus, the god of wine, holds cymbals, in his stretched out hands. On the back of his neck, straddling his head, sits a Pan figure, feeding Bacchus grapes. The god's left leg is ...

Category

20th Century Chinese Classical Roman Statues

Materials

Bronze

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At 1stDibs, there are several options of black bronze statues available for sale. Frequently made of metal, bronze and stone, all black bronze statues available were constructed with great care. Black bronze statues have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of black bronze statues to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Art Deco, Art Nouveau and Victorian black bronze statues are of considerable interest. Black bronze statues have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Demetre Chiparus, A.J. Scotte and Adolf Fremd are consistently popular.

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Prices for black bronze statues can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, black bronze statues begin at $275 and can go as high as $98,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,774.
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    There are so few surviving bronze sculptures because many of the works of art were melted down to create weapons. In addition, some others became lost over the centuries. You can find a variety of antique bronze statues on 1stDibs.
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    To tell the age of a bronze statue, search the back or bottom for the maker's markings or an artist’s signature. Some makers have stamped the year or date of production right onto the metal, making it easy for you to calculate the age of a statue. Research the maker using trusted online resources if your piece doesn't have a date stamp. By exploring maker catalogues, you may be able to determine when they produced statues similar to yours. For an artist’s signature, you can use a reverse image search or compare it to images of work by the artist published by trusted online resources. Alternatively, you can use the services of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable dealer to date your statue. On 1stDibs, explore a collection of bronze statues.
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    To tell if a statue is real bronze, try striking it with the handle of a butter knife. Bronze will typically produce a sustained ringing sound. Other metals will usually produce a duller, more muffled or shorter-lived sound. Researching the artist can also be beneficial. By learning what types of materials they worked with, you may be able to determine whether your piece is likely to be bronze. Another option is to have a certified appraiser or experienced art dealer inspect your statue for you. On 1stDibs, explore a range of bronze statues.
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    Yes, some bronze statues are worth something. Many well-known sculptors have worked with the metal. Among them are Constantin Brancusi, Auguste Rodin, Alberto Giacometti, Thomas Schütte and Kiki Smith. Bronze pieces by these and other famous artists may be worth hundreds of thousands or millions of dollars. Sculptures by lesser-known artists and those mass-produced for display in homes and gardens will typically be worth less. Valuations depend on the artist, age, style, type, condition and other factors. To learn how much a particular piece may be worth, consult a certified appraiser or experienced art dealer. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of bronze sculptures.
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    To verify if a bronze statue is real, first check the metal by gently scratching the patina. If it is a reddish-brown color, or a color in the yellow to onyx range, it is likely real. Anything too black or matted could indicate a fake. Find a collection of expertly vetted bronze statues from some of the world’s top reputable sellers on 1stDibs.
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