Spelter Figure of a Water Bearer on a Pedestal / Marble with Red Glazed Vase
Located in Stamford, CT
A 28 Inch spelter or zinc figure of a water bearer on a pedestal / marble with red glazed vase.
Marble
Italian Glazed Terracotta Figure of a Chinese Girl on Pedestal
Located in San Francisco, CA
Italian molded and hand modeled white glazed terracotta figure of a Chinese girl with a fan seated on a pillow and mounted on its original matching pedestal.
Large Blanc de Chine Chinoiserie Figure on Pedestal
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large Italian White glazed Terra Cotta Chinoiserie Figure on a pedestal.
Terracotta
Large Ceramic Blanc de Chine Figure of a Chinese Musician on Pedestal
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This imposing ceramic figure of a seated Chinese musician on pedestal is made in three pieces, and is in excellent condition.
Ceramic
White Glazed Asian Figure, on Pedestal
Located in Woodbury, CT
The white glaze over terracotta. Made in three sections, bottom of pedestal, middle of pedestal, and the figure atop.
Terracotta
$12,880
H 43 in W 17.5 in D 15 in
Very Large Original French 19th Century spelter Statue Signed Hippolyte Moreau
By Hippolyte François Moreau
Located in New York City, NY
French late 19th century spelter sculpture by Hippolyte Moreau fitted with original 1 7/8" thick rouge griotte marble base. Hippolyte was one of the famous Moreau brothers, all of wh...
Griotte Marble, Spelter
$18,800
H 35 in W 14.25 in D 18 in
French 19th Century Patinated Bronze And Marble Statue Of Venus At The Bath
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A large scaled French 19th century patinated Bronze and marble statue of Venus at the Bath. Venus is raised by a handsome mottled Sanguine Oran Cipolin marble base and is holding a d...
Marble, Bronze
$55,000 / set
H 56 in Dm 16 in
Late 19th to Early 20th Century Carved Italian Alabaster Figure of a Woman
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Lovely Late 19th / Early 20th Century Carved Italian Alabaster Figure of a Woman with Flowers The woman wearing a white veined mottled orange alabaster pants and jacket, her hand ...
Alabaster
19th Century Statue of Lovers in Spelter on Faux Marble
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century statue of lovers in spelter on faux marble depicts two young lovers in classical raiment enjoying their vitality and company. This idyllic notion rose to incredible popu...
Spelter
$350,000
H 102 in W 30 in D 26.75 in
French 19th Century Ormolu, Bronze, and Marble Statue on Original Pedestal
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning museum quality French 19th century Ormolu, patinated Bronze, Rouge Griotte, Coquillier de Bilbao marble statue and original pedestal named "Gloria Victis" and signed by A...
Marble, Ormolu, Bronze
$15,200
H 17.25 in W 8.75 in D 5.25 in
French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Statue
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A superb and high quality French 19th century Neo-Classical st. patinated bronze and ormolu statue. The statue is raised by a rectangular ormolu base with a most elegant and decorati...
Bronze, Ormolu
Small 19th Century Bronze Figure of Allegory of Manufacture
Located in Berlin, DE
Small 19th century patinated female bronze figure of the allegory of manufacture featuring a spindle, a hammer and a gear-wheel. The female figure holding up her light tunic and look...
Bronze
French School The Water Carrier Patinated Bronze Sculpture
Located in Astoria, NY
French School, The Water Carrier, Patinated Bronze Sculpture, late 19th century, depicting a classical female upholding a water jug, on a circular plinth, unsigned. 37" H x 10" Diame...
Bronze
$6,500
H 18 in W 11 in D 7 in
Nice Mid 19th Century Patinated Bronze Figure of a Woman Cast by Alfred Daubrée
By Alfred Daubrée
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Nice Mid 19th Century Patinated Bronze Figure of a Woman Cast by Alfred Daubrée Attributed to Charles Cumberworth and Cast by Alfred Daubrée Depicting a beautiful woman in robes ...
Bronze
$4,850
H 44.5 in W 11 in D 9.75 in
Large Goldscheider Patinated Terracotta Sculpture of a Woman Carrying Water
By Friedrich Goldscheider
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large Art Nouveau signed Goldsheider sculpture is done in patinated terracotta and dates to approximately 1900-1920. The statue is done in a Neoclassical style depicting a woman...
Terracotta
$2,850
H 17.5 in W 7.5 in D 6 in
19th-c Neoclassical Bronze Figural Sculpture of a Draped Woman by Maclean
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
beside a beautifully modeled rocky formation, which serves both as a naturalistic sculptural element and as a visual counterbalance to the flowing drapery. The rocky surface is rich...
Bronze
$4,351
H 39.38 in W 15.75 in D 10.24 in
Follower of Bacchus, Original Bronze Sculpture by Italian Master End of 1800
Located in Roma, IT
Follower of Bacchus is an original bronze sculpture realized by an Italian Sculptor in the end of the XIX century. Bronze casting. Made in Italy. Measures: H 100 cm. Excelle...
Bronze
18th Century, Italian Bronze Sculpture with Venus Removing Her Sandal
Located in IT
18th Century, Italian Bronze Sculpture with Venus Removing Her Sandal This bronze sculpture represents Venus as she takes off her sandal. Made in the neoclassical era in Italy, it c...
Marble, Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
Italian 19th Century Marble Statue on Its Original Pedestal
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning museum quality Italian 19th century white Carrara, Sienna and Vert de Patricia marble statue on its original pedestal. The pedestal is raised by an elegant octagonal base ...
Marble
19th C French Neoclassical Figural Bronze Signed By Dumaige
By Etienne-Henri Dumaige
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
An exceptionally elegant and beautifully executed antique French neoclassical bronze sculpture, signed Dumaige, depicting a graceful young classical maiden standing beside an elabora...
Bronze
$9,800
H 16 in W 18 in D 10.25 in
French 19th Century Bronze And Marble Statue Signed By Schoenewerk And Marchand
By Pierre Alexandre Schoenewerk 1
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A French 19th century patinated Bronze and black Belgian marble statue signed by Schoenewerk and Marchand. The statue is raised on an oval Black Belgium marble base with double mottl...
Marble, Bronze
Figurative sculpture is a modern art form in which artists create work that is typically representative of the visible world. However, sculptures that are considered to be figurative in style can definitely be inclusive of abstract elements. A wide range of antique, new and vintage figurative sculptures has been made over the years by both well-known and emerging artists, and these pieces can prove striking and provocative as part of your home decor.
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