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19th Century Bronze Sculpture Entitled "Polo Players" by Isidore Bonheur
By Isidore Jules Bonheur
Located in London, GB
: Excellent Original Condition
Circa: 1880
Materials: Bronze
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Isidore
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Antique 19th Century French Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Animalier Bronze Sculpture Entitled "Reindeer" by Isidore Bonheur
By Isidore Jules Bonheur
Located in London, GB
Excellent late 19th century animalier bronze study of a feeding reindeer with rich brown colour and
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Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 6.3 in W 8.67 in D 0 in
French, Antique Bronze Sculpture of Aberdeen Angus Bull by Isidore Bonheur
By Isidore Jules Bonheur
Located in Shippensburg, PA
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Patinated sand-cast bronze Signed to base "I. BONHEUR"
Item # 211HDB17Z
An exquisite and very rare
Category
Antique 19th Century French Romantic Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 6.13 in W 8.13 in D 3.75 in
Late 19th Century French Bronze Sculpture "Le Grand Jockey" Signed I. Bonheur
By Isidore Jules Bonheur
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate an office or study with this large antique bronze sculpture. Created in France circa 1880
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique Horse Bronze Trotting Stallion Isidore Jules Bonheur (France, 1827-1901)
By Isidore Jules Bonheur
Located in SANTA FE, NM
Antique Horse Bronze
Portrait of a Trotting Stallion
Isidore Jules Bonheur (France, 1827-1901)
Cast
Category
1870s Realist Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Antique Bronze Portrait Draft Horse by Isidore Jules Bonheur (France, 1827-1901)
By Isidore Jules Bonheur
Located in SANTA FE, NM
Antique Bronze Portrait of a Draft Horse
Isidore Jules Bonheur (France, 1827-1901)
Circa 1840s
Cast
Category
1870s Realist Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Animalier French Bronze Entitled "Taureau Debout" by Rosa Bonheur
By Rosa Bonheur
Located in London, GB
"Taureau Debout" by Rosa Bonheur.
An excellent late 19th Century French animalier bronze study
Category
Antique 19th Century French Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 7.09 in W 13 in D 4.34 in
French Animalier Bronze Study Entitled 'Cheval Debout' by Isidore Bonheur
By Isidore Jules Bonheur
Located in London, GB
study of An African Horseman attacked by a lion. Isidore Bonheur continued exhibiting his sculpture
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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
A Very Good Beaux Arts Period Animalier Bronze of a Bull, after Rosa Bonheur
By Rosa Bonheur
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
. Rosa Bonheur's bronzes were cast by the Peyrol Foundry, which w...
Category
Early 20th Century French Beaux Arts Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 5.5 in W 8.5 in D 3.75 in
Late 19th Century Animalier Bronze entitled "Cheval Debout" by Isidore Bonheur
By Isidore Jules Bonheur
Located in London, GB
African Horseman attacked by a lion. Isidore Bonheur continued exhibiting his sculpture throughout the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 13.39 in W 14.97 in D 4.73 in
Isidore-Jules Bonheur, A Rare Gilt and Patinated Bronze Jockey on A Horse
By Isidore Jules Bonheur
Located in New York, NY
bronze sculpture titled "Jockey on a Horse" by Isidore-Jules Bonheur. This remarkable artwork is a
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Antique 19th Century French Sporting Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
No Reserve
H 12 in W 12 in D 5 in
‘Le Grand Jockey ‘I by Sidore Jules Bonheur
By Isidore Jules Bonheur
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
foundry stamp PEYROL EDITEUR'.
Bronze, rich mid-brown patina.
The name Isidore-Jules Bonheur is
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Antique 19th Century French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Late 19th Century Bronze Sculpture of Bull
By Isidore Jules Bonheur
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Late 19th Century Bronze Sculpture of a Bull by the French sculptor, Isidore Jules Bonheur. Set on
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Antique Late 19th Century French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Le Bonheur Luck Bronze Sculpture Female Nude Figure Dancer In Stock
By Joris Verdonkschot
Located in Utrecht, NL
Le Bonheur Luck Bronze Sculpture Female Nude Figure Dancer In Stock
For years Joris August
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
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H 22.84 in W 18.9 in D 8.67 in
A Rare Gilt and Patinated Bronze Jockey on A Horse, circa 1875
By Isidore Jules Bonheur
Located in New York, NY
bronze sculpture titled "Jockey on a Horse" by Isidore-Jules Bonheur. This remarkable artwork is a
Category
19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Lifesize French Bronze Horse and Jockey Statue by Bonheur
Located in Potters Bar, GB
England. His bronze sculptures are always signed I. Bonheur and the earliest Peyrol casts from the late
Category
Vintage 1980s Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Antique J.B. Bronze Jennings Brothers Jockey and Horse Sculpture
By Alfred Dubucand, Jennings Bros., Isidore Jules Bonheur
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible bronze sculpture by Jennings Bros. This incredible piece in aged bronze depicts a
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
French Bronze Figure of a Bull, by Rosa Bonheur
Located in New York, NY
Inscribed "Rosa B" and stamped with the "Peyrol" foundry on the base.
Category
Antique 1860s Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Arman - Rare Signed Violin Bronze Sculpture
By Arman
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Arman
Original Bronze Violin Sculpture
Edition: HC 1/2
Signed and Numbered
Bronze
Dimensions: 36 x
Category
1990s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
French Bronze Figure of a Bear, by Isidore Jules Bonheur '1827-1901'
Located in New York, NY
Inscribed I. Bonheur, with Peyrol foundry mark.
Category
Antique 1870s French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Bronze Models of a Standing Bull and a Running Cow, circa 1890
By Francois Auguste Hippolyte Peyrol 1, Isidore Jules Bonheur
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
than spirited, are among his most successful works.
Literature
Jane Horswell, Bronze Sculptures of
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Antique Late 19th Century French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 15.36 in W 21.66 in D 7.09 in
French Bronze Sculpture of Crouching Tiger by François Hippolyte Peyrol
By Francois Auguste Hippolyte Peyrol 1
Located in Shippensburg, PA
when his mother married widower Raimond Bonheur. He studied painting and sculpture under Raimond, who
Category
20th Century French Romantic Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
"Athena I" - American Realism - Equine - Horse Sculpture
By Julie Ferris
Located in Atlanta, GA
"Athena I" is a bonded bronze on black marble base.
edition of 50 - bronze w/ other finishes are
Category
2010s American Realist Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Large Huntsman with His Hounds Bronze Sculpture by PJ Mene, 1869
By Pierre Jules Mêne
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting an absolutely stunning large Huntsman with his hounds bronze sculpture by PJ Mene 1869
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Bronze Animal, Signed E.Vrillard, Shepherd Dog in Invitation to Play Posture
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
animal bronze sculpture was born.
A work by Antoine Louis Barye (1796-1875) entitled "A tiger having
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 5.91 in W 4.73 in D 5.91 in
Bronze Horse Jockey Equestrian Racing Trophy Statue After Pierre Jules Mene 10"
By Pierre Jules Mêne
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage horse trophy / statue / sculpture. Made of bronze featuring an oval marble base and plaque
Category
Late 20th Century American Classical Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 8.5 in W 10 in D 4 in
Bronze Horse Jockey Equestrian Racing Trophy Statue After Pierre Jules Mene 10"
By Pierre Jules Mêne
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage horse trophy / statue / sculpture. Made of bronze featuring an oval marble base and plaque
Category
Late 20th Century American Classical Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 8.5 in W 10 in D 4 in
Large Classical Semi Nude Bronze Figures Mounted on Marble Pedestal, circa 1880
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very impressive classical 19th century bronze statue of god like semi-nude figures reaching for
Category
Antique 19th Century French Classical Greek Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 93.71 in W 18.9 in D 18.12 in
Rhino
By Roland d'Andlau-Hombourg
Located in Greenwich, CT
Bronze "Rhinoceros' by Roland d' Andlau-Hombourg (1927-2009)
signed, numbered 1/6
with Godard
Category
1950s French School Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Vintage French Hunting Dog and Pheasant Sculpture on Marble Base Signed PJ Mene
By P.J. Mêne
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a man's office or library with this elegant dog and bird sculpture! Created in France
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Spelter
H 17 in W 24 in D 10.5 in
19th Century French Bronze Inkwell with Horse Sculpture Signed P.J. Mêne
By P.J. Mêne
Located in Dallas, TX
bronze desk accessory sits on four small curved feet, and features a tall horse figure standing on a
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
19th Century, Louis XV Revival Ormolu-Mounted Bonheur Du Jour by Diehl
By Charles-Guillaume Diehl
Located in London, by appointment only
Highly important and palatial Napoleon III Louis XV Revival Ormolu-Mounted Marquetry Bonheur Du
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
H 54.5 in W 32.65 in D 18.75 in
"Lionne à l'affut" Bronze Sculpture by Isidore Jules Bonheur
By Isidore Jules Bonheur
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, Gloucestershire
Isidore Jules Bonheur
French, (1827-1901)
Bronze, signed & stamped with the Peyrol foundry mark
Category
Antique 19th Century French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
19th French Bronze of A Walking Bull by Rosa Bonheur
By Rosa Bonheur
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Wonderful early-mid 19th century cast bronze of a walking bull, signed Rosa B. (Rosa Bonheur) with
Category
Antique 19th Century French Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Bronze by Isidore Jules Bonheur
By Isidore Jules Bonheur
Located in Heukelum, NL
Finely cast and patinated bronze by Isidore Jules Bonheur. (1827-1901)
France, 19th century
Category
Antique 19th Century European Napoleon III Animal Sculptures
Cheval Hennissant by I Bonheur
By Isidore Jules Bonheur
Located in London, GB
Fabulous late 19th Century animalier bronze study of a neighing horse with excellent rich brown
Category
1890s Victorian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Isidore-Jules Bonheur, Sculpture of an Arab Warrior on Horseback
By Isidore Jules Bonheur
Located in Montreal, Quebec
An Arab warrior on horseback.
Bronze with green, brown and gold patina.
Signed "Isidore Bonheur
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Antique 19th Century French Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Isidore Bonheur Demi-Sang Debout
By Isidore Jules Bonheur
Located in East Sussex, GB
Demi-Sang Debout by Isidore Bonheur (1827-1901), A rich brown patinated bronze study of a standing
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Antique Late 19th Century French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Le Grand Jockey, a Bronze Statue after a Work by Isidore Jules Bonheur
By Isidore Jules Bonheur
Located in Heiloo, NL
A bronze statue after a work by Isidore Jules Bonheur.
Very nice mid-brown patina bronze statue
Category
Vintage 1980s European Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 24.81 in W 24.41 in D 9.06 in
A Panther And Cubs. Isidore Jules Bonheur, French, 1827-1901
By Isidore Jules Bonheur
Located in New York, NY
THE FIGURES OF THE STALKING PANTHER AND TWO CUBS ABOVE A BRONZE BASE STAMPED WITH SIGNATURE "I
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Antique 19th Century French Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Jour de Bonheur
By Marsha Gertenbach
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Cast Bronze Sculpture
Category
2010s Romantic Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Demeter Shaping the World, Silvered Bronze Trophy
By Isidore Jules Bonheur
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
. The silvered bronze figures were sculpted by Isidore Bonheur, well-known for his monumental statues
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Antique 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Isidore-Jules Bonheur 'Le Grand Jockey' replica Bronze Equestrian Group
Located in Toronto, ON
specialised in animalier sculptures with a special emphasis on horse bronzes. He exhibited both paintings and
Category
Vintage 1940s English Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Kincsem with Elijah Madden
By Isidore Jules Bonheur
Located in Toronto, ON
After Isidore Jules Bonheur
Bronze, modern cast
Signed "I.Bonheur" (on the top of the base).
Category
20th Century Realist Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Demeter Shaping the World
By Isidore Jules Bonheur
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
This multi-figural silvered bronze trophy by Isidore-Jules Bonheur (French, 1827-1901) was awarded
Category
19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Silver
Le Grande Jockey
By Isidore Jules Bonheur
Located in Paradise Point, Queensland
Le Grande Jockey, Isidore-Jules Bonheur (1827-1901) replica bronze sculpture.
Bonheur regularly
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Vintage 1950s French Other Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Isidore Bonheur Bronze Sculpture of Sheep, "Ram & Ewe", circa 1870, by Peyrol
By Isidore Jules Bonheur, Peyrol Foundry
Located in Shippensburg, PA
care shown to details as the rest of the sculpture; the right side is signed by Bonheur. A tiny
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Antique 1870s French Romantic Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 8.38 in W 14.25 in D 5 in
Bronze Sculpture "Resting Bull" by Rosa Bonheur
By Rosa Bonheur
Located in Shippensburg, PA
sculpture executed by Peyrol and original charcoal drawing of the same
"Bronzes of the 19th Century
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Romantic Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Rosa Bonheur Antique Bronze Bull Sculpture, "Taureau" circa 1860
By Rosa Bonheur
Located in Shippensburg, PA
Animaliers, James Mackay, 1973, p.48 [present example, “Bull”, 6” documented height].
Bronze Sculpture of
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Antique 1860s French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
"A Hitched Horse", Bronze Sculpture Isidore Jules Bonheur
By Isidore Jules Bonheur
Located in Shippensburg, PA
"A HITCHED HORSE" CAST AFTER MODEL BY ISIDORE JULES BONHEUR (FRENCH, 1827-1901)
Bronze with black
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Antique 19th Century French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Bronze Sculpture of Sheep by Rosa Bonheur, 19th Century
By Rosa Bonheur
Located in Shippensburg, PA
Though she only produced a limited variety of sculpture models in her lifetime, Rosa Bonheur
Category
Antique 19th Century French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
“Walking Bear” French Antique Bronze Sculpture by Isidore Bonheur
By Isidore Jules Bonheur
Located in Shippensburg, PA
"Ours Marchant" Cast After A Model By Isidore Bonheur (French, 1827-1901)
Patinated bronze; signed
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Antique 19th Century French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
“Horse and Bucket” French Antique Bronze Sculpture by Isidore Bonheur
By Isidore Jules Bonheur
Located in Shippensburg, PA
, 1994, p. 101-106
Bronze Sculpture of Les Animaliers, Jane Horswell, 1971, p. 201-216
The Animaliers
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Antique 19th Century French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Rosa Bonheur "Taureau Beuglant" Antique French Bronze Sculpture, Peyrol
By Peyrol Foundry, Rosa Bonheur
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A finely cast bronze sculpture after the model by Rosa Bonheur, this gorgeous little work of a
Category
Antique 19th Century French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 5.88 in W 8.63 in D 3.94 in
Late 19th Century Bronze Sculpture Entitled "Taureau Debout" by Isidore Bonheur
By Isidore Jules Bonheur
Located in London, GB
attacked by a lion. Isidore Bonheur continued exhibiting his sculpture throughout the years, both at the
Category
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
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H 5.12 in W 7.49 in D 0 in
Patinated Bronze Sculpture of Le Grand Jockey by Isidore J. Bonheur
By Isidore Jules Bonheur
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a patinated sculpture of a jockey and his horse by French sculptor Isidore Jules Bonheur
Category
Early 20th Century French Early Victorian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
“Belier Couché” Antique French Bronze Sculpture by Rosa Bonheur & Peyrol
By Peyrol Foundry, Rosa Bonheur
Located in Shippensburg, PA
exquisite sculpture by Rosa Bonheur is very infrequently found outside of museum collections. As specialists
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Antique 19th Century French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 3.25 in W 8.75 in D 4.75 in
French Antique bronze sculpture of two mice & egg by Isidore Bonheur 1880
By Isidore Jules Bonheur
Located in Antwerp, BE
Antique bronze sculpture of two mice and an egg by Isidore Bonheur. After the fable by Jean de La
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Antique Early 19th Century French Romantic Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 4.18 in W 7.88 in D 2.96 in
Large Equestrian Bronze Signed I.Bonheur
By Isidore Jules Bonheur
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Finely detailed with superb contrasting patination. Mounted on a marble base.
Signed I.Bonheur and
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Mid-20th Century French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Bronze Jockey on Horse Sculpture Black marble base attributed to J. Bonheur
By Isidore Jules Bonheur
Located in IT
Jockey bronze sculpture attributed (with documentation) to J. Bonheur, French artist (1827-1901
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 16.54 in W 5.52 in D 21.26 in
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of bonheur bronze sculpture on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, bronze and marble, every piece of bonheur bronze sculpture was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect item from our selection of bonheur bronze sculpture — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A choice in our collection of bonheur bronze sculpture is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Nouveau, modern and Victorian styles are sought with frequency. Isidore Jules Bonheur, Peyrol Foundry and Rosa Bonheur each produced at least one beautiful object in our assortment of bonheur bronze sculpture that is worth considering.
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Questions About Bonheur Bronze Sculpture
David Brooker Fine ArtMay 13, 2021It means that the sculpture is made from bronze and not a resin- Are bronze sculptures cast?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, bronze sculptures are indeed cast. The sculptures are made by pouring the molten metal into a cast or mold, and leaving it to set. On 1stDibs, you can find a collection of bronze sculptures from top sellers around the world.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023Many artists are famous for bronze sculptures. Some well-known works include L’Homme Au Doigt by Alberto Giacometti, The Thinker by Auguste Rodin, the Baldachin of San Pedro by Gian Lorenzo Bernini, the Bronco Buster by Frederic Remington and David by Donatello. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of bronze sculptures from some of the world's top galleries.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To make his bronze sculptures, Alberto Giacometti first created the form and shape with clay and plaster. He would often revise his model many times before producing the final mold for the bronze. You'll find a collection of Alberto Giacometti art on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023The South Indian dynasty that was the most famous for bronze sculptures was the Chola dynasty, which lasted from the 300s BCE to 1279 CE. Artisans of the time produced sculptures for impressive temples like the Great Living Chola Temples in Tamil Nadu, which were constructed during the period. Find a range of bronze sculptures from some of the world’s top galleries on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023No one knows who produced the first bronze sculpture. The oldest known bronze statue, Dancing Girl, dates back to approximately 2500 BCE and was created in lost-wax casting by an unknown artist. It is said to have originated from the Indus Valley Civilization in what is now Pakistan. Shop a selection of bronze sculptures from some of the world’s top galleries on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022To tell if a bronze sculpture is real, start by scratching the dark coating on the metal called the patina. If the mark appears reddish-gold to yellow in color, you likely have an authentic bronze piece. Black or gray indicates a replica. When you strike a bronze statue, it should produce a ringing sound. A thud or knocking sound likely means the piece is another type of metal. Find a collection of expertly vetted bronze sculptures on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Bronze will begin to patina as it ages, and is a great way to check the age of a bronze piece. Bronze generally uses copper as an alloy, which captures an underlying and beautiful pink color. You can also have a professional determine the age of your bronze sculpture. Shop a collection of antique bronze sculptures from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Nataraja is the most famous of the Chola bronze sculptures. These pieces depict the god Shiva dancing joyfully. Shiva was the deity believed to protect the Chola dynasty. As a result, many artisans produced works depicting the god. Shop a range of bronze sculptures on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022One of the most famous bronze sculptures by Auguste Rodin is “The Thinker,” a depiction of a male figure sitting on a rock, leaning over with his head resting on his chin in contemplation. Auguste Rodin was a French sculptor who many consider the founder of modern sculpture. Many of his pieces are popular in today’s art world. Browse a range of Auguste Rodin art from reputable sellers on 1stDibs.
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