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The Source
The Source

The Source

By Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse

Located in PARIS, FR

"The Source" by Albert-Ernest CARRIER-BELLEUSE (1824-1887) Bronze sculpture with nuanced brown patina Raised on a beige marble base signed on the base "Carrier" France circa 1860 ...

Category

1860s French School Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

A Louis XV Style Console Table By François Linke, Paris
A Louis XV Style Console Table By François Linke, Paris

A Louis XV Style Console Table By François Linke, Paris

By François Linke

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Mahogany Console Table, With Marble Top, By François Linke, Paris.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Console Tables

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Portrait of a Lady
Portrait of a Lady

Portrait of a Lady

Located in PARIS, FR

Portrait of a Lady by Charles CORDIER (1827-1905) A rare bust in white Carrara marble and onyx for the drape Signed on the backside " C.

Category

1860s French School Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Pair of Renaissance Revival Five-Arm Candelabra Mounted as Lamps
Pair of Renaissance Revival Five-Arm Candelabra Mounted as Lamps

Pair of Renaissance Revival Five-Arm Candelabra Mounted as Lamps

Located in Montreal, QC

A fine pair of Renaissance Revival bronze candelabra, now mounted as lamps. Each slender stem supporting five scrolling arms linked by chains, the trefoil platform base modeled with...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Winged Victory
Winged Victory

Winged Victory

Located in PARIS, FR

Sicard " on the base With the foundry stamp " Fumière et Cie Sucrs, Thiébaut Fres, Paris " Stands on its original green marble base With a dedication to the wellknown French chef Ed...

Category

1910s French School Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Caress of Love
Caress of Love

Caress of Love

By Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse

Located in PARIS, FR

Carrier-Belleuse" Resting on a revolving bronze base Inscribed on a front plaque "Caresse de l'Amour par Carrier-Belleuse (Hors Concours)" The all reposing on its original breche mar...

Category

1870s French School Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

The Pardon
The Pardon

The Pardon

Located in PARIS, FR

The Pardon also known as The Return of the Prodigal Son by Ernest DUBOIS (1863-1931) A bronze group with a dark brown patina titled on the side of the base "Le Pardon" signed on the...

Category

Late 19th Century French School Nude Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Louis-Albert Carvin Elephant Couple Sculpture 1920
Louis-Albert Carvin Elephant Couple Sculpture 1920

Louis-Albert Carvin Elephant Couple Sculpture 1920

By Louis-Albert Carvin

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

Marked "Carvin" on the base (see photo). Born in Paris during the 19th century, he studies under Gardet and Fremiet.

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Spelter

Eugene Laurent (French, 1832-1898) Diana the Huntress
Eugene Laurent (French, 1832-1898) Diana the Huntress

Eugene Laurent (French, 1832-1898) Diana the Huntress

Located in Berlin, DE

LAURENT, Eugene, (French, 1832-1898): Diana the Huntress, bronze, 64 cm high, signed, resting on a black marble base, in an antique dress with her hunting dog.

Category

Late 19th Century Jugendstil Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Caress of Love
Caress of Love

Caress of Love

By Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse

Located in PARIS, FR

Carrier-Belleuse" Reposing on its original red griotte marble base France circa 1870 height of the bronze 87 cm total height with the base 93 cm width 35 cm depth 30 cm Biography...

Category

1870s French School Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Purity
Purity

Joseph BernardPurity, circa 1910

$19,792Sale Price|20% Off

Purity

By Joseph Bernard

Located in PARIS, FR

"Purity" also known as "Bust of a young girl" by Joseph BERNARD (1866-1931) Bust in bronze with a nuanced dark brown patina Signed “ J Bernard ” and marked “ N 3 ” Sand cast Cast by...

Category

Early 20th Century French School Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Panther by Ouline
Art Deco Panther by Ouline

Art Deco Panther by Ouline

By Alexandre Ouline

Located in NANTES, FR

Black-patinated panther on a marble base, signed Ouline. In perfect condition.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Spelter

Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty 2 Chairs, 1900, France, Sign: J.P. Legastelois
Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty 2 Chairs, 1900, France, Sign: J.P. Legastelois

Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty 2 Chairs, 1900, France, Sign: J.P. Legastelois

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

It was characterized by balanced compositions, idealized forms, and meticulous technique in materials such as bronze and marble. • Focus: His works were not merely decorative; many c...

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Chairs

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco German Shepherd Sculpture by Louis-Albert Carvin, 1910s
Art Deco German Shepherd Sculpture by Louis-Albert Carvin, 1910s

Art Deco German Shepherd Sculpture by Louis-Albert Carvin, 1910s

By Louis-Albert Carvin

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

Large German shepherd sculpture by Louis-Albert Carvin, France, 1910s. Spelter dog. Marble base. Height: 11.8"(30cm), Width: 20.5"(52cm), Depth: 8.5"(21.5cm).

Category

Vintage 1910s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Spelter

Ancient Roman Herm of the god Mars
Ancient Roman Herm of the god Mars

Ancient Roman Herm of the god Mars

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Provenance - Private collection Dr. Angelo Bergamo, New Jersey, USA, acquired in the 1970s in Harmer Rooke Galleries, New York. - Private collection, West Coast, USA. Thence by desce...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greco Roman Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Naked warrior with short sword / - The New Hercules -
Naked warrior with short sword / - The New Hercules -

Naked warrior with short sword / - The New Hercules -

Located in Berlin, DE

Partially (?) patinated bronze with cast plinth mounted on a black marble base (6.8 cm high). 32.5 cm (total height) x 12 cm (width) x 7 cm (depth), weight 3.7 kg.

Category

1930s Art Deco Nude Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Chevre Allongee (Reclining Goat)
Chevre Allongee (Reclining Goat)

Chevre Allongee (Reclining Goat)

Located in San Francisco, CA

Signature is impressed in the bronze. The subject size is 4.25 x 7 x 3.35 inches, including marble base is 5.25 x 4 x 7.75 inches.

Category

Mid-19th Century Realist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Att. to Louis Albert Carvin, Greyhound Sculpture, French Art Deco 1930s
Att. to Louis Albert Carvin, Greyhound Sculpture, French Art Deco 1930s

Att. to Louis Albert Carvin, Greyhound Sculpture, French Art Deco 1930s

Located in PARIS, FR

Set on an elegant brown and white veined marble base. Dimensions in cm ( H x L x l ) : 66 x 38 x 14 For the safety of the piece and with regular secure shipping, the sculpture will...

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Spelter

Pair of Late 19th Century or Early 20th Century Seven-Light Candelabra
Pair of Late 19th Century or Early 20th Century Seven-Light Candelabra

Pair of Late 19th Century or Early 20th Century Seven-Light Candelabra

Located in Long Island City, NY

An Excellent Pair of Late 19th/Early 20th Century Louis XV Style Parcel-Gilt and Patinated Bronze Seven Light Candelabra Each with openwork tripod base cast with hoof feet, the stan...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Circle of Pierpaolo and Jacobello Dalle Masegne (Venice, late 14th century)
Circle of Pierpaolo and Jacobello Dalle Masegne (Venice, late 14th century)

Circle of Pierpaolo and Jacobello Dalle Masegne (Venice, late 14th century)

Located in Bruxelles, BE

Mark's Basilica in Venice, and the busts of Prophets and Saints on the bronze door, signed by Master Bertuccio and dated to 1300.

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Gothic Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

The « Nymphs » Bowl by A-E Carrier-Belleuse and H. Journet & Cie, France, c 1878
The « Nymphs » Bowl by A-E Carrier-Belleuse and H. Journet & Cie, France, c 1878

The « Nymphs » Bowl by A-E Carrier-Belleuse and H. Journet & Cie, France, c 1878

By H. Journet & Cie, Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse

Located in PARIS, FR

It is supported by a trunk surrounded by two silvered bronze nymphs dressed in antique drapery. It rests on a molded onyx base ending in four gilded bronze claws springing from winge...

Category

Antique 1870s French Decorative Bowls

Materials

Onyx, Bronze

'L'innocence Tourmentée Par L'amour' A Figural Group by Luca Madrassi circa 1900
'L'innocence Tourmentée Par L'amour' A Figural Group by Luca Madrassi circa 1900

'L'innocence Tourmentée Par L'amour' A Figural Group by Luca Madrassi circa 1900

By Luca Madrassi

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

The figure is raised on a brèche violette marble base. Born in Tricesimo, Italy in 1848, Madrassi began his art studies in Rome before studying at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Par...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Isamu Noguchi Akari Table Lamp UF1-XN
Isamu Noguchi Akari Table Lamp UF1-XN

Isamu Noguchi Akari Table Lamp UF1-XN

By Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1, Isamu Noguchi

Located in Malmö, SE

He discovered the impact of large-scale public works in Mexico, earthy ceramics and tranquil gardens in Japan, subtle ink-brush techniques in China, and the purity of marble in Italy...

Category

Early 2000s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Isamu Noguchi Akari Table Lamp 9A
Isamu Noguchi Akari Table Lamp 9A

Isamu Noguchi Akari Table Lamp 9A

By Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1

Located in Malmö, SE

He discovered the impact of large-scale public works in Mexico, earthy ceramics and tranquil gardens in Japan, subtle ink-brush techniques in China, and the purity of marble in Italy...

Category

Early 2000s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Isamu Noguchi Akari Floor Lamp 10A
Isamu Noguchi Akari Floor Lamp 10A

Isamu Noguchi Akari Floor Lamp 10A

By Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1

Located in Malmö, SE

He discovered the impact of large-scale public works in Mexico, earthy ceramics and tranquil gardens in Japan, subtle ink-brush techniques in China, and the purity of marble in Italy...

Category

Early 2000s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

Isamu Noguchi Akari Floor Lamp ST2-35N
Isamu Noguchi Akari Floor Lamp ST2-35N

Isamu Noguchi Akari Floor Lamp ST2-35N

By Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1, Isamu Noguchi

Located in Malmö, SE

He discovered the impact of large-scale public works in Mexico, earthy ceramics and tranquil gardens in Japan, subtle ink-brush techniques in China, and the purity of marble in Italy...

Category

Early 2000s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

Isamu Noguchi Akari Floor Lamp ST2-31N
Isamu Noguchi Akari Floor Lamp ST2-31N

Isamu Noguchi Akari Floor Lamp ST2-31N

By Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1

Located in Malmö, SE

He discovered the impact of large-scale public works in Mexico, earthy ceramics and tranquil gardens in Japan, subtle ink-brush techniques in China, and the purity of marble in Italy...

Category

Early 2000s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

Isamu Noguchi Akari Floor Lamp ST2-35N
Isamu Noguchi Akari Floor Lamp ST2-35N

Isamu Noguchi Akari Floor Lamp ST2-35N

By Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1, Isamu Noguchi

Located in Malmö, SE

He discovered the impact of large-scale public works in Mexico, earthy ceramics and tranquil gardens in Japan, subtle ink-brush techniques in China, and the purity of marble in Italy...

Category

Early 2000s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

Art Deco metal sculpture "The Lady With Deer" by Menneville (Ugo Cipriani)
Art Deco metal sculpture "The Lady With Deer" by Menneville (Ugo Cipriani)

Art Deco metal sculpture "The Lady With Deer" by Menneville (Ugo Cipriani)

Located in Ixelles, BE

He initially worked with marble, alabaster, bronze, and terracotta. In 1919, he created the monumental bust of Guglielmo Oberdan in Florence.

Category

20th Century Italian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Aesthetic Movement French Ebonized Walnut Pedestal
Aesthetic Movement French Ebonized Walnut Pedestal

Aesthetic Movement French Ebonized Walnut Pedestal

Located in Prato, Tuscany

This pedestal is extremely versatile: ideal as a stand for classical busts or sculptures, it harmonizes beautifully with works in marble, bronze, or terracotta.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Walnut

19th Century French Belle Epoque Statue by Victor Rousseau
19th Century French Belle Epoque Statue by Victor Rousseau

19th Century French Belle Epoque Statue by Victor Rousseau

Located in Dallas, TX

Cast in spelter and given a patinaed multi-hued bronze finish, it is set upon a turned wood base faux-painted to look like rouge marble.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Belle Époque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Spelter

19th Century French Belle Epoque Statue by Victor Rousseau
19th Century French Belle Epoque Statue by Victor Rousseau

19th Century French Belle Epoque Statue by Victor Rousseau

Located in Dallas, TX

Cast in spelter and given a patinaed multi-hued bronze finish, it is set upon a turned wood base faux-painted to look like rouge marble.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Belle Époque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Spelter

A Pair of Minton Majolica Baskets or Jardinieres by Albert Carrier-Belleuse.
A Pair of Minton Majolica Baskets or Jardinieres by Albert Carrier-Belleuse.

A Pair of Minton Majolica Baskets or Jardinieres by Albert Carrier-Belleuse.

By Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse

Located in Skanninge, SE

He used his prodigious talent in all mediums - from terra-cotta to bronze, marble and gold, creating works on many different scales and many different uses - from monumental works su...

Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Ceramics

Materials

Maiolica

Estelle & Erwine Laverne Originals Modern Rosewood Lamp Table Floor White 1950s
Estelle & Erwine Laverne Originals Modern Rosewood Lamp Table Floor White 1950s

Estelle & Erwine Laverne Originals Modern Rosewood Lamp Table Floor White 1950s

By Erwine & Estelle Laverne

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Estelle and Erwine Laverne for Laverne originals - Tulip base rosewood lamp table floor lamp. Maker’s mark on underside.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Fiberglass, Rosewood

19th Century Bronze Bust of Napoleon Bonaparte Mounted on Marble Base
19th Century Bronze Bust of Napoleon Bonaparte Mounted on Marble Base

19th Century Bronze Bust of Napoleon Bonaparte Mounted on Marble Base

Located in Nashville, TN

This is a 19th century bronze bust of Napoleon Bonaparte mounted on a beautiful yellow colored marble base.

Category

Antique 19th Century European Busts

Materials

Marble, Bronze

20th Century Bronze Busts of a Boy and a Girl on Black Marble Base
20th Century Bronze Busts of a Boy and a Girl on Black Marble Base

20th Century Bronze Busts of a Boy and a Girl on Black Marble Base

Located in Raalte, NL

Two bronze busts from the 20th century on a black marble base representing a boy and girl.

Category

20th Century Busts

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Bronze Bust of a Boy on a marble base, signed Donatello, Circa 1930
Bronze Bust of a Boy on a marble base, signed Donatello, Circa 1930

Bronze Bust of a Boy on a marble base, signed Donatello, Circa 1930

Located in GB

This superb bronze is full of character. It depicts a boy with his head slightly bowed, the eyes are cleverly uplifted which captures great expression. This piece is cast with good ...

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Renaissance Busts

Materials

Bronze

Lovely Diminutive Art Nouveau Bronze Bust on a Red Stone Base
Lovely Diminutive Art Nouveau Bronze Bust on a Red Stone Base

Lovely Diminutive Art Nouveau Bronze Bust on a Red Stone Base

Located in Papaikou, HI

I was unable to identify the artist of this beautiful diminutive Art Nouveau bronze. Great patina and overall very nice condition. Her hair is great! Just as pretty from the back as ...

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Busts

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century Bronze Busts of Asclepius and Hippocrates on Marble Stands
19th Century Bronze Busts of Asclepius and Hippocrates on Marble Stands

19th Century Bronze Busts of Asclepius and Hippocrates on Marble Stands

Located in Roma, IT

The two busts on a rectangular giallo antico marble base, each with a patinated bronze decoration, representing the first the rod of Asclepius, universally recognized as the symbol o...

Category

Antique 19th Century European Busts

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Bronze Bust
French Bronze Bust

French Bronze Bust

Unavailable|$4,500

French Bronze Bust

Located in Stamford, CT

A French bronze bust of a Breton peasant mounted on a marble base 6.5 inches in height.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Busts

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Alexandre Ouline Head of a Worker Bronze Sculpture on the Marble Base
Alexandre Ouline Head of a Worker Bronze Sculpture on the Marble Base

Alexandre Ouline Head of a Worker Bronze Sculpture on the Marble Base

By Alexandre Ouline

Located in Vilnius, LT

Art Deco bronze sculpture, on a marble base. Signed by the sculptor Alexandre Ouline, France, 1930.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Busts

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Empire Gilt Bronze Bust of Napoleon I on Black Base with Eagle Mount
French Empire Gilt Bronze Bust of Napoleon I on Black Base with Eagle Mount

French Empire Gilt Bronze Bust of Napoleon I on Black Base with Eagle Mount

Located in Nashville, TN

Late 19th century French Empire gilt bronze bust of Napoleon I mounted on a black marble base with an eagle symbol mounted onto the base.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Busts

Materials

Bronze

Antique Terracotta Religous Jesus Bust on Marble Base Signed by Belgian S Maton
Antique Terracotta Religous Jesus Bust on Marble Base Signed by Belgian S Maton

Antique Terracotta Religous Jesus Bust on Marble Base Signed by Belgian S Maton

By S. Maton

Located in Blackpool, Lancashire

Belgian artists used white terracotta and this stunning bust has been finished in a bronzed verdris. It is signed on the rear incised into the terracotta and it is set on a marble ba...

Category

Early 20th Century Belgian Art Deco Busts

Materials

Terracotta

Early 20th Century Bronze and Rosso San Marco Marble Large Augustus Bust
Early 20th Century Bronze and Rosso San Marco Marble Large Augustus Bust

Early 20th Century Bronze and Rosso San Marco Marble Large Augustus Bust

Located in Toledo, Castilla La Mancha

Beautiful bronze bust with a base of red Italian San Marco marble depicting Augustus, the first Roman emperor.

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Busts

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19 Century French Thomas Jefferson Bust in Bronze
19 Century French Thomas Jefferson Bust in Bronze

19 Century French Thomas Jefferson Bust in Bronze

Located in Charleston, SC

Cast in a dark brown bronze resting on a fluted black marble pedestal.

Category

Antique 1860s French Other Busts

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French 19th Century Gilt Bronze Napoleon Bust
French 19th Century Gilt Bronze Napoleon Bust

French 19th Century Gilt Bronze Napoleon Bust

Located in Natchez, MS

French 19th century gilt Napoleon bust on St Ann gray marble base.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Busts

Materials

Bronze

Monumental Bronze Bust of Diana Goddess of the Hunt
Monumental Bronze Bust of Diana Goddess of the Hunt

Monumental Bronze Bust of Diana Goddess of the Hunt

Located in San Francisco, CA

A large, beautiful high quality bronze bust of Diana based on Jean Goujon's Diana and the Stag.

Category

Antique 19th Century Busts

Materials

Bronze

Rude French Figural Bronze Bust Sculpture, "La Marseillaise"
Rude French Figural Bronze Bust Sculpture, "La Marseillaise"

Rude French Figural Bronze Bust Sculpture, "La Marseillaise"

By F. Barbedienne Foundry, Francois Rude

Located in Paris, FR

François Rude (1784-1855) "La Marseillaise" Old and genuine bronze sculpture with a dark green patina, raised on a mottled green marble stepped base. Inscribed to the front br...

Category

Early 20th Century French Beaux Arts Busts

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Bust Ballet Dancer Anthony Doelll by Enzo Plazzotta
Bronze Bust Ballet Dancer Anthony Doelll by Enzo Plazzotta

Bronze Bust Ballet Dancer Anthony Doelll by Enzo Plazzotta

By Enzo Plazzotta

Located in Houston, TX

Bronze bust of Anthony Dowell as a young dancer on a marble base.

Category

Mid-20th Century English Busts

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Bronze Bust Sculpture of a Satyr / Faun by Alix Marquet - 1914
Antique French Bronze Bust Sculpture of a Satyr / Faun by Alix Marquet - 1914

Antique French Bronze Bust Sculpture of a Satyr / Faun by Alix Marquet - 1914

By Alix Marquet

Located in London, GB

Marquet produced the faun of the 1914 Salon group without Bacchus, in the form of a bust, in both marble and bronze. The present silver-plated bronze bust is an example of the bust m...

Category

Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Busts

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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