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Bronze Chimera

19th Century Chinese Bronze Chimera Guardian Figure
19th Century Chinese Bronze Chimera Guardian Figure

19th Century Chinese Bronze Chimera Guardian Figure

$1,440Sale Price|20% Off

H 8.75 in W 3.5 in D 4 in

19th Century Chinese Bronze Chimera Guardian Figure

Located in Stamford, CT

19th century, or possibly earlier, seated bronze chimera, cast as a ferocious scaled beast seated in a defensive crouch with its head facing forward as it opens its mouth in a roar e...

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Impressive Gothic Revival Sizable Antique French Gilt Bronze Chimera Candlestick
Impressive Gothic Revival Sizable Antique French Gilt Bronze Chimera Candlestick

Impressive Gothic Revival Sizable Antique French Gilt Bronze Chimera Candlestick

Located in Lisse, NL

This altar piece has a tripod base of sculpted, gilt bronze chimeras. These winged, mythological Gothic creatures have a mean and fierce look and they are fighting each other.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Candlesticks

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Self-portrait of Sarah Bernhardt in the form of monstrous chimera.Thiebaud Frere
Self-portrait of Sarah Bernhardt in the form of monstrous chimera.Thiebaud Frere

Self-portrait of Sarah Bernhardt in the form of monstrous chimera.Thiebaud Frere

Located in Leuven , BE

A fabulous discovery—this bronze chimera represents a self-portrait by the famous Sarah Bernhardt in the form of a monstrous chimera!

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Antique Late 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Large Bronze Vase sculpted with chimeras, dragons, birds of frey and phoenix
Large Bronze Vase sculpted with chimeras, dragons, birds of frey and phoenix

Large Bronze Vase sculpted with chimeras, dragons, birds of frey and phoenix

Located in Paris, FR

Very large sculpted bronze vase with a polyglobular body resting on a base decorated with a Greek frieze.

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Antique 1890s Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Antique Gilt Bronze & Glass Gothic Revival Pendant Light with Chimera Sculptures
Antique Gilt Bronze & Glass Gothic Revival Pendant Light with Chimera Sculptures

Antique Gilt Bronze & Glass Gothic Revival Pendant Light with Chimera Sculptures

Located in Lisse, NL

Small size, early 1900s Gothic Revival light fixture. In architecture, a chimera or grotesque is a fantastic or mythical figure used for decorative purposes, but in the 12th and 1...

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Early 20th Century French Gothic Revival Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Pair of Bronze Candlesticks, 19th Century
Pair of Bronze Candlesticks, 19th Century

Pair of Bronze Candlesticks, 19th Century

$805Sale Price|20% Off

H 8.67 in W 5.91 in D 3.94 in

Pair of Bronze Candlesticks, 19th Century

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Pair of Bronze candlesticks, 19th century A pair of bronze candlesticks, decorated with Chimeras, 19th century, Napoleon III period.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Candlesticks

Materials

Bronze

Large & Stunning Antique Fine Bronze Gothic Revival 12 Light Chandelier Pendant
Large & Stunning Antique Fine Bronze Gothic Revival 12 Light Chandelier Pendant

Large & Stunning Antique Fine Bronze Gothic Revival 12 Light Chandelier Pendant

Located in Lisse, NL

This fine Gothic specimen is as elaborate as one could hope and this marvelous bronze chandelier from the 1800s even comes with the original and equally rich, gilt bronze canopy.

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Antique 19th Century French Gothic Revival Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Bronze

20th Century Biedermeier Style Napoleon Secretaire
20th Century Biedermeier Style Napoleon Secretaire

20th Century Biedermeier Style Napoleon Secretaire

$6,384

H 62.6 in W 41.34 in D 20.87 in

20th Century Biedermeier Style Napoleon Secretaire

Located in Berlin, DE

Bird’s-eye maple root veneer on solid pinewood. Gilded chimeras. Finely engraved bronze fixtures. (L-Sam-252).

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20th Century Empire Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Empire Revival Twin-Light Lustre Candelabra
Pair of Empire Revival Twin-Light Lustre Candelabra

Pair of Empire Revival Twin-Light Lustre Candelabra

$3,013

H 11.82 in W 9.06 in D 5.52 in

Pair of Empire Revival Twin-Light Lustre Candelabra

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A pair of Empire revival gilt and patinated bronze twin-light lustre candelabra. Each candelabra has a concave tripartite base with winged paw feet, supporting three gilt-bronze e...

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Revival Candelabras

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

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19th Century Gabriel Viardot
19th Century Gabriel Viardot

19th Century Gabriel Viardot

Unavailable

H 56.7 in W 12.6 in D 22.05 in

19th Century Gabriel Viardot

Located in Paris, Sanit - Ouen

It opens with three doors, one of which is carved with Japanese motifs. Summed up with a bronze chimera. Stamped G. Viardot on the left side.  

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Antique Mid-19th Century More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Wood

Luxury French Cabinet in Boulle Marquetry 19th Century Napoleon III Period
Luxury French Cabinet in Boulle Marquetry 19th Century Napoleon III Period

Luxury French Cabinet in Boulle Marquetry 19th Century Napoleon III Period

Located in Manduel, FR

The shelves decorated with bronze are supported by bronze chimeras, Beautiful!

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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Antique Chandelier with Dragons / Chimeras, in Bronze and Brass, circa 1890
Antique Chandelier with Dragons / Chimeras, in Bronze and Brass, circa 1890

Antique Chandelier with Dragons / Chimeras, in Bronze and Brass, circa 1890

Located in L'Etang, FR

Large chandelier in bronze and brass. Three winged chimeras or dragons support the opaline lamp, late 19th century, was formerly used for candles and an oil lamp.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Bronze

21st Century Bronze Limited Edition from Original Mould, "Chimera of Arezzo"

21st Century Bronze Limited Edition from Original Mould, "Chimera of Arezzo"

By Fonderia Artistica Ferdinando Marinelli

Located in Florence, IT

Original location: Archeological Museum of Florence. Inscription on foreleg, TINSCVIL, suggests it was a votive object dedicated to the supreme Etruscan god of day, Tin or Tinia. ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Bronze and Ormolu Lustre Drop Candelabra
Pair of Bronze and Ormolu Lustre Drop Candelabra

Pair of Bronze and Ormolu Lustre Drop Candelabra

Unavailable

H 11.62 in W 7.88 in D 3.94 in

Pair of Bronze and Ormolu Lustre Drop Candelabra

Located in Folkestone, Kent

A very fine pair of twin branch Regency lustre-drop candelabra on concave sided ormolu platform bases with winged bronze paw feet, supporting three bronze eagle-headed chimera, below...

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Antique 18th Century French Regency Candelabras

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th Century Napoleon III Verdigris Bronze Floor Lamp Torchère, "Sirens"
French 19th Century Napoleon III Verdigris Bronze Floor Lamp Torchère, "Sirens"

French 19th Century Napoleon III Verdigris Bronze Floor Lamp Torchère, "Sirens"

Located in L'Etang, FR

Floor lamp / torchère. With 3 sirens / chimeras / harpies. In bronze with antique verdigris patina. 11 lights.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Floor Lamps

Materials

Bronze

2 Bronze Chimera of Arezzo Mythological Guardian Lion Snake Figurines 11"
2 Bronze Chimera of Arezzo Mythological Guardian Lion Snake Figurines 11"

2 Bronze Chimera of Arezzo Mythological Guardian Lion Snake Figurines 11"

Located in Dayton, OH

Pair of bronze mythological guardian lion / fu / foo dog figurines with pine cone like manes and snakes for tails.

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Late 20th Century Classical Greek Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Stunning Empire Fireplace in Gilt Bronze and Brass, France, 19th Century
Stunning Empire Fireplace in Gilt Bronze and Brass, France, 19th Century

Stunning Empire Fireplace in Gilt Bronze and Brass, France, 19th Century

Located in Paris, FR

The beautiful ornaments are in gilt bronze chimeras, dragons and also griffins. France, 19th century.

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Metal, Brass, Bronze

Victor Paillard French Bronze Putti Riding Chimera
Victor Paillard French Bronze Putti Riding Chimera

Victor Paillard French Bronze Putti Riding Chimera

By Victor Paillard

Located in Astoria, NY

Victor Paillard French Renaissance Revival bronze pair of putti riding chimeras, circa 1860.

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Antique 1860s French Neoclassical Revival Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Early 19th Century Gilt and Patinated Bronze Rhyton with Chimera Rams Head
Early 19th Century Gilt and Patinated Bronze Rhyton with Chimera Rams Head

Early 19th Century Gilt and Patinated Bronze Rhyton with Chimera Rams Head

Located in Benington, Herts

Extremely well cast and rare gilt and patinated Grand Tour bronze rhyton with chimera rams / lions head.

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Antique 19th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Chimera Vide-Poche Neo Renaissance Style 19th Century
Chimera Vide-Poche Neo Renaissance Style 19th Century

Chimera Vide-Poche Neo Renaissance Style 19th Century

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Chimera Vide-Poche Troubadour Style 19th Century Patinated bronze and Vert de Mer marble Vide-poche Cup Depicting a chimera set on a circular base of bronze and marble Supporting a...

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Antique 1850s French Renaissance Revival Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Marble, Bronze

U-Boat Chimera B&B LTD Edition PVD Steel Bronze Black Dial Mens Watch 8015
U-Boat Chimera B&B LTD Edition PVD Steel Bronze Black Dial Mens Watch 8015

U-Boat Chimera B&B LTD Edition PVD Steel Bronze Black Dial Mens Watch 8015

Located in New York, NY

This display model U-Boat Chimera B&B 8015 is a beautiful men's timepiece that is powered by mechanical (automatic) movement which is cased in a stainless steel case. It has a round...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Wrist Watches

U-Boat Chimera B&B LTD Edition PVD Steel Bronze Black Dial Men's Watch 8015
U-Boat Chimera B&B LTD Edition PVD Steel Bronze Black Dial Men's Watch 8015

U-Boat Chimera B&B LTD Edition PVD Steel Bronze Black Dial Men's Watch 8015

Located in New York, NY

This display model U-Boat Chimera B&B 8015 is a beautiful men's timepiece that is powered by mechanical (automatic) movement which is cased in a stainless steel case. It has a round...

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2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

U-Boat Chimera B&B LTD Edition PVD Steel Bronze Black Dial Men's Watch 8015
U-Boat Chimera B&B LTD Edition PVD Steel Bronze Black Dial Men's Watch 8015

U-Boat Chimera B&B LTD Edition PVD Steel Bronze Black Dial Men's Watch 8015

Located in New York, NY

This display model U-Boat Chimera B&B 8015 is a beautiful men's timepiece that is powered by a mechanical (automatic) movement which is cased in a stainless steel case. It has a rou...

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2010s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel

19th Century Napoleon III Iron Cast Fireplace Fender Decorated With Chimera
19th Century Napoleon III Iron Cast Fireplace Fender Decorated With Chimera

19th Century Napoleon III Iron Cast Fireplace Fender Decorated With Chimera

Located in Paris, FR

It is embellished with two chimera holding antique vases. Each chimera rests on a rectangular base richly decorated with ova, acanthus leaves and gilt bronze flower in a medallion.

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Andirons

Materials

Bronze

20th Century French Art Nouveau Bronze and Glass Table Lamp
20th Century French Art Nouveau Bronze and Glass Table Lamp

20th Century French Art Nouveau Bronze and Glass Table Lamp

Located in LEGNY, FR

Exceptionnal table lamp from the art nouveau period made with silver bronze, representing a chimera holding the chiseled lamp shade glass in his mouth.

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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Francois-Raoul Larche Gilt Bronze Vase/Lamp with Siot-Paris Foundry Stamp
Francois-Raoul Larche Gilt Bronze Vase/Lamp with Siot-Paris Foundry Stamp

Francois-Raoul Larche Gilt Bronze Vase/Lamp with Siot-Paris Foundry Stamp

By François-Raoul Larche

Located in Stamford, CT

Raoul Larche, French (1860-1912) A gilt bronze vase depicting figures and chimera. Signed "Raoul .

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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Bronze

French 19th Century Ormolu and Cloisonné Enamel Japonisme Cache-Pot
French 19th Century Ormolu and Cloisonné Enamel Japonisme Cache-Pot

French 19th Century Ormolu and Cloisonné Enamel Japonisme Cache-Pot

By Ferdinand Barbedienne

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

A large French 19th century ormolu and polychromed cloisonné enamel Japonisme lobed cache-pot chiselled and gilt bronze monture with two chimeras motifs in engagement, four mobile o...

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Antique 1870s French Japonisme Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu

Pair of Lamp in Imari Porcelain, 19th Century
Pair of Lamp in Imari Porcelain, 19th Century

Pair of Lamp in Imari Porcelain, 19th Century

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

The porcelain is sealed by a lid and a base in gilt bronze adorned with chimeras and foliage. Work realized in the 19th century.

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Antique 19th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Large Jardinière Attributed to Georges Emile Henri Servant, Paris, circa 1878

Large Jardinière Attributed to Georges Emile Henri Servant, Paris, circa 1878

By Lelièvre Paris, Georges Emile Henri Servant

Located in Sofia, BG

Attributed to Georges Emile Henri Servant (1828-circa 1890) According to a model by Edouard Lièvre (1828-1886) Paris, circa 1878. The large gilded bronze frame with consoles, vo...

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Antique 1870s French Baroque Planters and Jardinieres

19th century Patinated Bronze Model of the Chimera of Arezzo
19th century Patinated Bronze Model of the Chimera of Arezzo

19th century Patinated Bronze Model of the Chimera of Arezzo

Located in New York, NY

19th century, after the 4th century B.C. Etruscan bronze. On a modern base.

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Antique 19th Century Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique Gilt Bronze & Brass Gothic Revival Pendant Light with Chimera Sculptures
Antique Gilt Bronze & Brass Gothic Revival Pendant Light with Chimera Sculptures

Antique Gilt Bronze & Brass Gothic Revival Pendant Light with Chimera Sculptures

Located in Lisse, NL

Unique, early 1900s Gothic Revival light fixture. In architecture, a chimera or grotesque is a fantastic or mythical figure used for decorative purposes, but in the 12th and 13th ce...

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Early 20th Century French Gothic Revival Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Mid 19th Century Hand Crafted Fine Bronze Gothic Art Candle Chandelier / Pendant
Mid 19th Century Hand Crafted Fine Bronze Gothic Art Candle Chandelier / Pendant

Mid 19th Century Hand Crafted Fine Bronze Gothic Art Candle Chandelier / Pendant

Located in Lisse, NL

This particular, church altar antique comes with three amazing, gilt bronze, winged chimeras (mythological Gothic creatures).

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Gothic Revival Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Renaissance Style Porcelain Mounted Jardinière
Renaissance Style Porcelain Mounted Jardinière

Renaissance Style Porcelain Mounted Jardinière

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H 11.03 in W 18.12 in D 7.88 in

Renaissance Style Porcelain Mounted Jardinière

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

This striking jardinière cast in gilded, silvered and patinated bronze with acanthus and chimeras is mounted with finely painted porcelain plaques depicting a falconry scene.

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Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Planters, Cachepots and ...

Materials

Bronze

Monumental Neo-Renaissance Style Clock Made After the Model by Michelangelo
Monumental Neo-Renaissance Style Clock Made After the Model by Michelangelo

Monumental Neo-Renaissance Style Clock Made After the Model by Michelangelo

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

The base made our of Statuary Carrara marble is richly ornated with gilded bronze friezes, a medaillion decorated with the initials "CB" and bronze chimeras.

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Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Jewelry Box Red and Brown Tortoiseshell in Boulle Marquetry 19th Century
French Jewelry Box Red and Brown Tortoiseshell in Boulle Marquetry 19th Century

French Jewelry Box Red and Brown Tortoiseshell in Boulle Marquetry 19th Century

Located in Manduel, FR

Marquetry rich with birds, fauna, butterflies and other chimeras ... Superb foot bronze "animal head".

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Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Pair of Fine Regency Gilt Bronze Chimera Paperweights
Pair of Fine Regency Gilt Bronze Chimera Paperweights

Pair of Fine Regency Gilt Bronze Chimera Paperweights

Located in London, GB

Pair of finely cast and chased gilt bronze ormolu paperweights modelled as recumbent chimera, each shown seated on a statuary marble base.  

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Animal Sculptures

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$19,000

H 12.99 in Dm 7.48 in

Canopus Jar "Asmet", 1069 - 664 B.C, Egypt

Located in Girona, Spain

Canopus Jar "Asmet", With certificate of authenticity. 1069 - 664 B.C, Egypt. Good condition. Egyptian culture are "Canopus jars". These were vessels that the ancient Egyptians ...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Vases

Materials

Alabaster

50 Million Year Old Fossil Crocodile Specimen (Green River Formation, Wyoming)
50 Million Year Old Fossil Crocodile Specimen (Green River Formation, Wyoming)

50 Million Year Old Fossil Crocodile Specimen (Green River Formation, Wyoming)

By Green River Fossil Company

Located in Logan, UT

Act fast to claim this exquisite piece of natural history, as our fossils will no longer be available through 1stDibs after October 31. This sculptural stone specimen features an ex...

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2010s American Decorative Art

Materials

Limestone

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Bronze Chimera For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic bronze chimera available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of bronze, metal and brass, every bronze chimera was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a bronze chimera, we have 12 options in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the bronze chimera you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A bronze chimera, designed in the Art Nouveau or Empire style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made bronze chimera over the years, but those crafted by Achille Salvagni, Aldus and Fabio Gnessi are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Bronze Chimera?

Prices for a bronze chimera start at $919 and top out at $8,300 with the average selling for $4,090.