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Aharon Bezalel Cast Bronze Sculpture
Aharon Bezalel Cast Bronze Sculpture

Aharon Bezalel Cast Bronze Sculpture

By Aharon Bezalel, Alberto Giacometti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Cast bronze sculpture by Aharon Bezalel, 1967, Israel. Aharon was born in Afghanistan and lived

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Spanish Women Cast Bronze Sculpture by W.N. Cardobo 1973
Spanish Women Cast Bronze Sculpture by W.N. Cardobo 1973

Spanish Women Cast Bronze Sculpture by W.N. Cardobo 1973

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Beautiful 1973 Spanish cast bronze sculpture depicting a woman walking with a basket of fish on her

Category

Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Cowboy, Cast Bronze Sculpture on Marble Base, after Frederic Remington
Cowboy, Cast Bronze Sculpture on Marble Base, after Frederic Remington

Cowboy, Cast Bronze Sculpture on Marble Base, after Frederic Remington

By (after) Frederic Remington

Located in Yonkers, NY

Cowboy, a cast bronze sculpture after American artist Frederic Remington's original, on marble base

Category

20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Midcentury Italian Cast Bronze Sculpture of a Ram's Head on Base
Midcentury Italian Cast Bronze Sculpture of a Ram's Head on Base

Midcentury Italian Cast Bronze Sculpture of a Ram's Head on Base

Located in Atlanta, GA

An Italian cast bronze sculpture from the mid 20th century, depicting a ram's head. Created in

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Antique Seated Greek God Hermes Patinated Grand Tour Cast Bronze Sculpture
Antique Seated Greek God Hermes Patinated Grand Tour Cast Bronze Sculpture

Antique Seated Greek God Hermes Patinated Grand Tour Cast Bronze Sculpture

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This large and substantial cast bronze sculpture is unsigned, but presumed to have been made in

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Greek Revival Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Outlaw Cast Bronze Sculpture on Marble Base, after Frederic Remington
Outlaw Cast Bronze Sculpture on Marble Base, after Frederic Remington

Outlaw Cast Bronze Sculpture on Marble Base, after Frederic Remington

By (after) Frederic Remington

Located in Yonkers, NY

Outlaw, a cast bronze sculpture after American artist Frederic Remington's 1906 original, on marble

Category

20th Century American Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Cast Bronze Sculpture of a Little Crab
Cast Bronze Sculpture of a Little Crab

Cast Bronze Sculpture of a Little Crab

Located in Malibu, CA

Cast bronzed crab with 7 legs. A fine piece of art by an unknown artist. This piece is not signed.

Category

20th Century Unknown Organic Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Tibetan Buddhist Deity Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva Cast Bronze Sculpture
Tibetan Buddhist Deity Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva Cast Bronze Sculpture

Tibetan Buddhist Deity Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva Cast Bronze Sculpture

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

A metal cast bronze finish on brass in beautiful posture figure of Tibetan Buddhist Padmapani Deity

Category

Mid-20th Century Nepalese Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Antique Signed Bahnert French Erotic Articulated Cast Bronze Sculpture
Antique Signed Bahnert French Erotic Articulated Cast Bronze Sculpture

Antique Signed Bahnert French Erotic Articulated Cast Bronze Sculpture

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This antique bronze sculpture was done by R. Bahnert and made in France in circa 1890 in the

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Large "Blind Justice" Cast Bronze Sculpture on Marble Base by Alois Mayer
Large "Blind Justice" Cast Bronze Sculpture on Marble Base by Alois Mayer

Large "Blind Justice" Cast Bronze Sculpture on Marble Base by Alois Mayer

By Alois Mayer

Located in San Diego, CA

Impressive large "Blind Justice" cast bronze sculpture on a marble base by Alois Mayer, circa

Category

Late 20th Century American Art Nouveau Metalwork

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Cast Bronze Sculpture of Stylized Rearing Horse on Onyx Base
Cast Bronze Sculpture of Stylized Rearing Horse on Onyx Base

Cast Bronze Sculpture of Stylized Rearing Horse on Onyx Base

Located in Ferndale, MI

Beautifully scaled cast and plated sculpture of rearing horse on onyx base.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Onyx, Bronze

'Birth of Venus Williams' Cast Bronze Sculpture by David Bender
'Birth of Venus Williams' Cast Bronze Sculpture by David Bender

'Birth of Venus Williams' Cast Bronze Sculpture by David Bender

Located in Brooklyn, NY

2018 epoxy on cast bronze by New York City artist, David Bender, entitled 'Birth of Venus Williams

Category

2010s American Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Alfred Jacquemart : "Harnessed oxen", F.Barbedienne cast bronze sculpture, XIX c
Alfred Jacquemart : "Harnessed oxen", F.Barbedienne cast bronze sculpture, XIX c

Alfred Jacquemart : "Harnessed oxen", F.Barbedienne cast bronze sculpture, XIX c

By Henri Alfred Marie Jacquemart

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Alfred JACQUEMART (1824-1896,, France) : "Harnessed oxen" (large model) Bronze sculpture with

Category

Antique 1880s French Other Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

John W. Mills (1933-2023) 'Boxer #1’ Cold Cast Bronze Sculpture
John W. Mills (1933-2023) 'Boxer #1’ Cold Cast Bronze Sculpture

John W. Mills (1933-2023) 'Boxer #1’ Cold Cast Bronze Sculpture

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A cold cast bronze figural sculpture titled 'Boxer #1' by the acclaimed British sculptor, John W

Category

Late 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Patinated Cast Bronze Sculpture Of A Greyhound After Jules-Edmond Masson
Patinated Cast Bronze Sculpture Of A Greyhound After Jules-Edmond Masson

Patinated Cast Bronze Sculpture Of A Greyhound After Jules-Edmond Masson

By Jules Edmond Masson 1

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Patinated cast bronze of a greyhound or greyhound crossbreed (lurcher) dog was originally done by

Category

20th Century Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Bronze

Bronze Art Nouveau Sculpture from France
Bronze Art Nouveau Sculpture from France

Bronze Art Nouveau Sculpture from France

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A cast bronze sculpture with original markings. Stamped "Made in France" "LN PARIS JR".

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Guido Cacciapuoti Cast Bronze Figurine Sculpture of a Lady
Art Deco Guido Cacciapuoti Cast Bronze Figurine Sculpture of a Lady

Art Deco Guido Cacciapuoti Cast Bronze Figurine Sculpture of a Lady

By Guido Cacciapuoti

Located in Torquay, GB

Art Deco cast bronze sculpture of a lady. Attributed to Guido Cacciapuoti (Italian 1892-1953

Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Cast Bronze Spinal Sculpture
Cast Bronze Spinal Sculpture

Cast Bronze Spinal Sculpture

Located in Cambridge, US

USA, ca. 1970s. An intricately rendered and finely cast bronze sculpture of a human spinal column

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Brutalist Bronze "Dove" Sculpture, Religious / Church
Brutalist Bronze "Dove" Sculpture, Religious / Church

Brutalist Bronze "Dove" Sculpture, Religious / Church

Located in Buffalo, NY

Super Stylized Cast Bronze Sculpture depicting a Dove. Salvaged from Downtown Buffalo New York

Category

Vintage 1960s American Brutalist Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Boho Cast Bronze Milo of Croton Sculpture
Vintage Boho Cast Bronze Milo of Croton Sculpture

Vintage Boho Cast Bronze Milo of Croton Sculpture

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Introduce a touch of bohemian elegance to your space with this Vintage Cast Bronze Sculpture of

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Carole Harrison Cast Bronze Abstract Sculpture
Carole Harrison Cast Bronze Abstract Sculpture

Carole Harrison Cast Bronze Abstract Sculpture

Located in Toledo, OH

This beautiful abstract cast bronze sculpture is by Carole Harrison. This piece is 11 1/2"h x 10"w

Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Carole Harrison Cast Bronze Abstract Sculpture
Carole Harrison Cast Bronze Abstract Sculpture

Carole Harrison Cast Bronze Abstract Sculpture

Located in Toledo, OH

Abstract cast bronze sculpture signed by Carole Harrison. 12 1/4" tall x 2 7/8" x 2 7/8". Carole

Category

Late 20th Century American Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Sculpture Figures and Hand
Bronze Sculpture Figures and Hand

Bronze Sculpture Figures and Hand

Located in Fulton, CA

A unique, solid cast bronze sculpture of a hand holding three nude figures. Signed by sculptor at

Category

20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Carole Harrison Cast Bronze Cat Sculpture
Carole Harrison Cast Bronze Cat Sculpture

Carole Harrison Cast Bronze Cat Sculpture

Located in Toledo, OH

Modern expressionist cast bronze sculpture by Carole Harrison of a cat in motion with a stacked and

Category

20th Century American Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th Century, V. Cinque Bronze Sculpture 'Scugnizzo'
Early 20th Century, V. Cinque Bronze Sculpture 'Scugnizzo'

Early 20th Century, V. Cinque Bronze Sculpture 'Scugnizzo'

Located in Firenze, FI

Beautiful lost wax cast bronze sculpture on a white marble base. It is signed by V. Cinque (1852

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Busts

Materials

Carrara Marble, Bronze

Bronze Sculpture Romantic Dreams by Susanne Vertel
Bronze Sculpture Romantic Dreams by Susanne Vertel

Bronze Sculpture Romantic Dreams by Susanne Vertel

Located in New York, NY

Stylized cast bronze sculpture depicting three women in reclining position by noted sculptor

Category

Early 2000s North American Brutalist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Cast Bronze Armory Tower Statuette by J. Dale M'Hall
Cast Bronze Armory Tower Statuette by J. Dale M'Hall

Cast Bronze Armory Tower Statuette by J. Dale M'Hall

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Cast bronze sculpture by American sculptor J. Dale M'Hall. James began sculpting in the 1960's and

Category

Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Sculpture "Nymph in the Reeds" by Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse
Bronze Sculpture "Nymph in the Reeds" by Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse

Bronze Sculpture "Nymph in the Reeds" by Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse

By Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Very finely chiselled cast bronze sculpture depicting a beautiful nude nymph standing emerging from

Category

Antique 1880s French Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Cast Bronze Shark Tails Statuette by J. Dale M'Hall
Cast Bronze Shark Tails Statuette by J. Dale M'Hall

Cast Bronze Shark Tails Statuette by J. Dale M'Hall

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Cast bronze sculpture by American sculptor J. Dale M'Hall featuring a grouping of shark tails

Category

Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Cast Bronze Poseidons Tower Statuette by J. Dale M'Hall
Cast Bronze Poseidons Tower Statuette by J. Dale M'Hall

Cast Bronze Poseidons Tower Statuette by J. Dale M'Hall

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Cast bronze sculpture by American sculptor J. Dale M'Hall featuring a cone tower with protruding

Category

Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Mounted Statuette of a Girl
Bronze Mounted Statuette of a Girl

Bronze Mounted Statuette of a Girl

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Cast bronze sculpture of a child with pigtails mounted on wood base. Dimensions 2.5” width x 2.5

Category

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

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Bronze or Brass Fish Sculpture on Wooden Base 1980s
Vintage Bronze or Brass Fish Sculpture on Wooden Base 1980s

Vintage Bronze or Brass Fish Sculpture on Wooden Base 1980s

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

of the wooden base. This is a heavy well cast bronze sculpture from the 1980s. Large size nearly 18

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Steffen Lüttge Bronze Abstract Sculpture, 1980s, Denmark
Steffen Lüttge Bronze Abstract Sculpture, 1980s, Denmark

Steffen Lüttge Bronze Abstract Sculpture, 1980s, Denmark

Located in Raleigh, NC

A striking abstract form, cast bronze sculpture by Danish artist Steffen Lüttge. With brutalist

Category

Vintage 1980s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Urano Palma bronze chair sculpture - Italy, 1980s
Urano Palma bronze chair sculpture - Italy, 1980s

Urano Palma bronze chair sculpture - Italy, 1980s

By Urano Palma

Located in London, GB

This rare cast bronze sculpture was designed and crafted by multidisciplinary Italian artist and

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

German Bauhaus Wiener Werkstatte B. Grundmann Bronze Statue of a Male Smelter
German Bauhaus Wiener Werkstatte B. Grundmann Bronze Statue of a Male Smelter

German Bauhaus Wiener Werkstatte B. Grundmann Bronze Statue of a Male Smelter

By Wiener Werkstätte

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Striking German Bauhaus Art Deco Cast Bronze Sculpture of a Young Male Smelter by Bernard Grundmann

Category

Early 20th Century German Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

G. Gueyton (French 1841-1919) Finely Cast Bronze Figure of Jester Holding Doll
G. Gueyton (French 1841-1919) Finely Cast Bronze Figure of Jester Holding Doll

G. Gueyton (French 1841-1919) Finely Cast Bronze Figure of Jester Holding Doll

Located in San Francisco, CA

An exceptionally well-cast bronze sculpture with brown patina depicting a harlequin holding a doll

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Abstract Aerodynamic Bronze Sculpture, Dutch 1977
Abstract Aerodynamic Bronze Sculpture, Dutch 1977

Abstract Aerodynamic Bronze Sculpture, Dutch 1977

Located in London, GB

Abstract aerodynamic cast bronze sculpture is in take-off perched on a tower shaped granite rock

Category

Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Travertine, Bronze

Female Nude Bronze Sculpture by Peter Breuer, Berlin, 1890
Female Nude Bronze Sculpture by Peter Breuer, Berlin, 1890

Female Nude Bronze Sculpture by Peter Breuer, Berlin, 1890

Located in Vienna, AT

A finely cast bronze sculpture depicting a standing female nude, created by the German sculptor

Category

Antique 1890s German Jugendstil Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Continental School Bronze Figure of a Boy Fishing
Continental School Bronze Figure of a Boy Fishing

Continental School Bronze Figure of a Boy Fishing

By Paul Dubois

Located in Atlanta, GA

Late 19th-20th century, Continental school, French; cast bronze sculpture; depicting a well modeled

Category

Antique 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Brutalist Mid Century Small Bronze Panther Sculptures, France, 1950s
Brutalist Mid Century Small Bronze Panther Sculptures, France, 1950s

Brutalist Mid Century Small Bronze Panther Sculptures, France, 1950s

Located in Valencia, VC

Pair of small Brutalist patinated cast bronze sculptures, representing two panthers on movement

Category

Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

A Patinated Bronze Statue  of a Seated Classical Scholar Signed  Doriot
A Patinated Bronze Statue  of a Seated Classical Scholar Signed  Doriot

A Patinated Bronze Statue of a Seated Classical Scholar Signed Doriot

By Theodore Doriot

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A finely cast bronze sculpture of an expressive classically draped Greek scholar seated on a

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Carole Harrison Modern Bronze Sculpture
Carole Harrison Modern Bronze Sculpture

Carole Harrison Modern Bronze Sculpture

Located in Toledo, OH

Modern cast bronze sculpture of a stylized couple surrounded by a heart. 16" tall x 7" wide x 3 3/8

Category

Late 20th Century American Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Cisco Jiménez Hermaphrodite Demon Bronze Sculpture
Cisco Jiménez Hermaphrodite Demon Bronze Sculpture

Cisco Jiménez Hermaphrodite Demon Bronze Sculpture

By Cisco Jimenez

Located in Mexico City, MX

A rare hermaphrodite demon cast bronze sculpture by Mexican artista Cisco Jiménez. This bronze

Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Large Signed Antique Bronze Polo Players Sculpture Titled "The Ride Off"
Large Signed Antique Bronze Polo Players Sculpture Titled "The Ride Off"

Large Signed Antique Bronze Polo Players Sculpture Titled "The Ride Off"

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This large and substantial signed and numbered cast bronze sculpture was made in the early 20th

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Sculpture of Elongated Male and Female on Marble Plinth
Bronze Sculpture of Elongated Male and Female on Marble Plinth

Bronze Sculpture of Elongated Male and Female on Marble Plinth

Located in London, GB

The elongated cast bronze sculpture of abstracted figures in a deep patinated brown show jagged

Category

Vintage 1980s European Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Bronze Female Nude Sculpture by Paolo Soleri
Bronze Female Nude Sculpture by Paolo Soleri

Bronze Female Nude Sculpture by Paolo Soleri

By Paolo Soleri

Located in Highland, IN

by Soleri. This cast bronze sculpture is mounted on a wooden base is of a nude female figure in a

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Sculpture of Jurōjin (寿老人), Ca. 1890
Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Sculpture of Jurōjin (寿老人), Ca. 1890

Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Sculpture of Jurōjin (寿老人), Ca. 1890

Located in New York, NY

period (1868–1912), Jurōjin became a popular subject for finely cast bronze sculptures. These works were

Category

Antique 1890s Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

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Cast Bronze Sculpture For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of cast bronze sculpture for your home. An item from our selection of cast bronze sculpture — often made from metal, bronze and stone — can elevate any home. There are 2407 variations of the antique or vintage choice in our collection of cast bronze sculpture you’re looking for, while we also have 104 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the object in our assortment of cast bronze sculpture you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right option in this array of cast bronze sculpture, those designed in Art Deco, Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are of considerable interest. Antoine-Louis Barye, Pierre Jules Mêne and F. Barbedienne Foundry each produced at least one beautiful piece of cast bronze sculpture that is worth considering.

How Much is a Cast Bronze Sculpture?

A piece of cast bronze sculpture can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,500, while the lowest priced sells for $38 and the highest can go for as much as $385,000.

Finding the Right Sculptures for You

Styling your home with vintage, new and antique sculptures means adding a touch that can meaningfully transform the space. By introducing a sculptural work as a decorative finish to any interior, you’re making a statement, whether you tend toward the dramatic or prefer to keep things casual with modest, understated art.

A single, one-of-a-kind three-dimensional figurative sculpture mounted on your dining room wall is a guaranteed conversation piece, while a trio of abstract works arranged on your living room bookshelves can add spontaneity to the collection of first-edition novels or artist monographs you’re displaying as well as draw attention to them. Figurative sculptures are representational works that portray a specific person, animal or object. And while decorating with busts, which are sculpted or cast figurative works, hasn’t exactly topped the list of design trends every year, busts are back. According to designer Timothy Corrigan, “They give humanity in a way that a more abstract sculpture can’t give.” Abstract sculptures, on the other hand, are not meant to show something specific. Instead, they invoke a mood or scene without directly stating what they are portraying.

Busts made of stone or metal may not seem like a good fit for your existing decor. Fortunately, there are many ways for a seemingly incongruous piece to fit in with the rest of your room’s theme. You can embrace a dramatic piece by making it the focal point of the room, or you can choose to incorporate several elements made out of the same material to create harmony in your space. If an antique or more dramatic piece doesn’t feel like you, why not opt for works comprising plastic, fiberglass or other more modern materials?

When incorporating sculpture into the design of your home — be it the playful work of auction hero and multimedia visionary KAWS, contemporary fiber art from Connecticut dealer browngrotta arts or still-life sculpture on a budget — consider proper lighting, which can bring out the distinctive aspects of your piece that deserve attention. And make sure you know how the size and form of the sculpture will affect your space in whole. If you choose a sculpture with dramatic design elements, such as sharp angles or bright colors, for example, try to better integrate this new addition by echoing those elements in the rest of your room’s design.

Get started on decorating with sculpture now — find figurative sculptures, animal sculptures and more on 1stDibs today.

Questions About Cast Bronze Sculpture
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A plaster cast sculpture is a three-dimensional work of art produced by pouring liquid plaster into a mold that the artist carves. In some cases, the resulting cast is the finished artwork. Other times, the artist uses the cast as a reference for carving stone or marble. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of sculpture art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    In carving, material is removed to produce a form; in casting, material is poured into a mold to create the form.

  • It means that the sculpture is made from bronze and not a resin
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    Many 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 ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    To 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, 2022
    Bronze 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 ExpertMay 5, 2023
    No 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Nataraja 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 ExpertSeptember 9, 2024
    Yes, bronze sculptures may be worth something. The artist, age, size, subject matter and condition of sculptures all play a role in determining their value. Bronze pieces by well-known artists like Alberto Giacometti and Constantin Brâncuși have sold for millions in the past. If a sculpture doesn't have much value based on its artistic merit, historical importance or other characteristics, the bronze metal itself may have value as scrap metal. For a valuation of a particular piece, use the services of an experienced art dealer or certified appraiser. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of bronze sculptures.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To 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, 2023
    The 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022
    One 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.