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Woman with Child in Bronze and Marble. Sign: AUX CHAMPS, J.D. Aste, Art Nouveau
Woman with Child in Bronze and Marble. Sign: AUX CHAMPS, J.D. Aste, Art Nouveau

Woman with Child in Bronze and Marble. Sign: AUX CHAMPS, J.D. Aste, Art Nouveau

By Joseph d' Aste

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

It perfectly matches the theme of the piece. The Foundry and Quality Stamp Inscription on the round medallion: "BRONZE GARANTI AU TITRE - C & L DÉPOSÉE" Meaning: This is the gu...

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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Georges Violet, “Composition Abstraite” Lost-Wax Bronze, 1/6, Susse Frères, 1963
Georges Violet, “Composition Abstraite” Lost-Wax Bronze, 1/6, Susse Frères, 1963

Georges Violet, “Composition Abstraite” Lost-Wax Bronze, 1/6, Susse Frères, 1963

By Atelier Viollet

Located in NEUILLY-SUR-SEINE, FR

A patinated bronze sculpture titled Composition abstraite by French sculptor Georges Violet (1900–1977), cast in a lost-wax process by the prestigious Parisian foundry Susse Frères.

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Vintage 1960s French Beaux Arts Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Maison Charles Rooster Coffee Table, Bronze, Eglomise Top, Circa 1940
Maison Charles Rooster Coffee Table, Bronze, Eglomise Top, Circa 1940

Maison Charles Rooster Coffee Table, Bronze, Eglomise Top, Circa 1940

By Maison Charles

Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France

Founded in 1908 by Ernest Charles in Paris, the manufactory rose to the pinnacle of French art foundries in the 20th century. Very good overall condition.

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Vintage 1940s French Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Singing
Singing

Singing

By Hubert Yencesse 1

Located in PARIS, FR

Rudier fondeur Paris " (with the foundry mark) France circa 1940 height 33 cm width 8 cm depth 10 cm Biography: Hubert Yencesse (1900-1987) was a French sculptor.

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1930s French School Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Two young Lions
Two young Lions

Two young Lions

By Georges Gardet

Located in PARIS, FR

Gardet " Cast by " Siot-Paris " (with the foundry mark) France circa 1900 height 37,5 cm length 51 cm width 23cm Biography : Georges Gardet (1863-1939) was a French sculptor.

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Early 20th Century French School Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Victorian Faux Bamboo Cast Iron Umbrella and Cane Hall Stand
Victorian Faux Bamboo Cast Iron Umbrella and Cane Hall Stand

Victorian Faux Bamboo Cast Iron Umbrella and Cane Hall Stand

Located in Antwerp, BE

Style & Context: Popularized by premier 19th-century foundries such as Coalbrookdale in England and prestigious French iron foundries, faux bamboo ironwork offered an ideal balance b...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Umbrella Stands

Materials

Enamel, Cast Iron

Pair Antoine-Louis Barye Eagle Plaques
Pair Antoine-Louis Barye Eagle Plaques

Pair Antoine-Louis Barye Eagle Plaques

By Antoine-Louis Barye

Located in New York, NY

Markings for Eck et Durand Foundry. France, Mid-19th Century. Dimensions: 10.5" W x 8.5" H x 1.5" D

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Tartar warrior stopping his horse
Tartar warrior stopping his horse

Tartar warrior stopping his horse

By Antoine-Louis Barye

Located in PARIS, FR

Barbedienne Fondeur" (with the foundry mark) France circa 1880 height 36,8 cm length 35 cm depth 14 cm A similar model is reproduced in "The Barye Bronzes", Stuart Pivar, England,...

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Late 19th Century French School Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco sculpture woman OLYMPIE by Fayral, Pierre Le Faguays & Max Le Verrier
Art Deco sculpture woman OLYMPIE by Fayral, Pierre Le Faguays & Max Le Verrier

Art Deco sculpture woman OLYMPIE by Fayral, Pierre Le Faguays & Max Le Verrier

By Max Le Verrier, Pierre Le Faguays

Located in Antwerp, BE

The sculpture was cast at the Max Le Verrier foundry in France and dates from circa 1930. The figure is executed in Art Metal with a green patina and stands on a stone base.

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Sandstone, Metal

Pair of Art Deco Style Lamps Clarté Standing Nude with Globe by Max Le Verrier
Pair of Art Deco Style Lamps Clarté Standing Nude with Globe by Max Le Verrier

Pair of Art Deco Style Lamps Clarté Standing Nude with Globe by Max Le Verrier

By Max Le Verrier

Located in Antwerp, BE

The lamps are signed and have the Le Verrier foundry mark. Designed in 1928, contemporary posthumous cast at the Le Verrier foundry in Paris, France.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Metal

Pair of Bronze Candlesticks Attrib. to Ferdinand Barbedienne (1810-1892)
Pair of Bronze Candlesticks Attrib. to Ferdinand Barbedienne (1810-1892)

Pair of Bronze Candlesticks Attrib. to Ferdinand Barbedienne (1810-1892)

By Ferdinand Barbedienne

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Candlesticks measure 5.25" wide, 5.25" deep and 12.5" high About The Maker; Ferdinand Barbedienne (1810-1892), was a highly important and prolific bronze founder of one of the most i...

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Antique 1880s French Art Nouveau Candlesticks

Materials

Bronze

Eugène Lelièvre Art Nouveau Bronze Corn Vase, Susse Frères, circa 1900
Eugène Lelièvre Art Nouveau Bronze Corn Vase, Susse Frères, circa 1900

Eugène Lelièvre Art Nouveau Bronze Corn Vase, Susse Frères, circa 1900

By Eugene Lelievre, Susse Freres

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

Fine French Art Nouveau bronze vase designed by sculptor Eugène Lelièvre (1856-1945) and produced in Paris by the celebrated Susse Frères foundry, circa 1900.

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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Bronze

Art Nouveau Bronze Sculpture Nude on Horseshoe by Georges Récipon, Susse Frères
Art Nouveau Bronze Sculpture Nude on Horseshoe by Georges Récipon, Susse Frères

Art Nouveau Bronze Sculpture Nude on Horseshoe by Georges Récipon, Susse Frères

By Susse Freres, Georges Récipon

Located in Antwerp, BE

The sculpture is executed in gilt and patinated bronze and was cast by the renowned Susse Frères foundry in France. The work is signed “Récipon”. An inscription records that the scul...

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Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco bronze satyr bookends SIT & PUSH by Paul Silvestre, Susse Frères 1920
Art Deco bronze satyr bookends SIT & PUSH by Paul Silvestre, Susse Frères 1920

Art Deco bronze satyr bookends SIT & PUSH by Paul Silvestre, Susse Frères 1920

By Paul Silvestre, Susse Freres

Located in Antwerp, BE

Cast in bronze with a deep brown patina, both pieces are signed Silvestre and bear the foundry marks of Susse Frères, Paris, one of the most prestigious French art foundries of the e...

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Modernist Cast Iron Fireback Representing a Nude Woman with a Scythe and Ears of
Modernist Cast Iron Fireback Representing a Nude Woman with a Scythe and Ears of

Modernist Cast Iron Fireback Representing a Nude Woman with a Scythe and Ears of

Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France

This very nice modernist fireback representing a nude woman with a scythe and ears of wheat is made of cast iron. This is a French work with foundry mark Stern and signed M Quellier.

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

The Kiss
The Kiss

The Kiss

By Alfredo Pina 1

Located in PARIS, FR

Pina" cast by "A. Valsuani" (foundry stamp) France circa 1927 height 51,5 cm width 30 cm depth 23 cm Biography : Alfred Pina (1887-1966) was a French sculptor of Italian origin.

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1920s French School Nude Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Art Nouveau Cast Iron Hall Tree (Model No. 30) by Corneau Frères
Art Nouveau Cast Iron Hall Tree (Model No. 30) by Corneau Frères

Art Nouveau Cast Iron Hall Tree (Model No. 30) by Corneau Frères

By Alfred Corneau

Located in London, Park Royal

An exceptional late 19th‑century French cast‑iron hall tree (porte‑manteau) produced by the Alfred Corneau foundry in Charleville, France.

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Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Iron

Patinated Bronze Sculpture 'La Pensée' by Henri Greber, Art Nouveau
Patinated Bronze Sculpture 'La Pensée' by Henri Greber, Art Nouveau

Patinated Bronze Sculpture 'La Pensée' by Henri Greber, Art Nouveau

By Henri Greber

Located in PARIS, FR

The Thiébaut frères foundry was one of the most important art foundries in France during the 19th and 20th centuries.

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Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

F. Barbedienne Bronze Bust of Friedrich Schiller
F. Barbedienne Bronze Bust of Friedrich Schiller

F. Barbedienne Bronze Bust of Friedrich Schiller

Located in Bradenton, FL

Bronze Bust of German Poet and Philosopher Friedrich Schiller by F. Barbedienne Foundry in France. This figure is portrayed with softly modeled features, flowing shoulder-length hair...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Romantic Busts

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Gilt and Patinated Bronze Candelabra by Ferdinand Barbedienne
Pair of Gilt and Patinated Bronze Candelabra by Ferdinand Barbedienne

Pair of Gilt and Patinated Bronze Candelabra by Ferdinand Barbedienne

By Paul Dubois, Ferdinand Barbedienne

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

Ferdinand Barbedienne Ferdinand Barbedienne (1810-1892) was a highly important and prolific bronze founder of one of the most important French art foundries. The Barbedienne found...

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Antique 19th Century French Torchères

Materials

Bronze

A Pair of Candlestick in Bronze adorned with detailed insects
A Pair of Candlestick in Bronze adorned with detailed insects

A Pair of Candlestick in Bronze adorned with detailed insects

By Auguste Cain

Located in PARIS, FR

His works were widely distributed by the Susse frères art foundry. France – 19th century Height: 23 cm – Diameter: 9.5 cm

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Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Candelabras

Materials

Bronze

Terracotta Bust of "Chih Fan Han Yang" by Jean Mich
Terracotta Bust of "Chih Fan Han Yang" by Jean Mich

Terracotta Bust of "Chih Fan Han Yang" by Jean Mich

By Jean Mich

Located in Montreal, QC

On the back of the bust, it is inscribed with the Susse Freres Paris Foundry mark and France.

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Antique Early 1900s French Busts

Materials

Terracotta

Grande Baroquial (Acropolis)
Grande Baroquial (Acropolis)

Grande Baroquial (Acropolis)

By Arman

Located in PARIS, FR

Grande Baroquial (Acropolis) by Armand FERNANDEZ known as ARMAN (1928-2005) Accumulation of cuts of miniature cellos, welded bronze, patinated gold, signed "Arman" numbered "71/100"...

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1980s French School Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Bronze Tone Green Patina Sculpture 'Lysis' by Pierre Le Faguays, 1930
Art Deco Bronze Tone Green Patina Sculpture 'Lysis' by Pierre Le Faguays, 1930

Art Deco Bronze Tone Green Patina Sculpture 'Lysis' by Pierre Le Faguays, 1930

By Max Le Verrier, Pierre Le Faguays

Located in Bochum, NRW

A museum-worthy example of French Art Deco sculpture, “Lysis” stands as a testament to Fayral’s mastery of expressive form and the enduring legacy of the Max Le Verrier foundry.

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Metal

Corneille Henri Theunissen, Sculpture "Daydream in the Fields", 19th Century
Corneille Henri Theunissen, Sculpture "Daydream in the Fields", 19th Century

Corneille Henri Theunissen, Sculpture "Daydream in the Fields", 19th Century

By Susse Freres

Located in PARIS, FR

Superb bronze sculpture "Daydream in the Fields" by the sculptor Corneille Henri Theunissen (1863-1918) smelted by the Susse Frères foundry in France, 19th century. Beautiful repres...

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Antique 19th Century French Romantic Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco style sculpture nude scarf dancer Bacchanale by Janle & Max Le Verrier
Art Deco style sculpture nude scarf dancer Bacchanale by Janle & Max Le Verrier

Art Deco style sculpture nude scarf dancer Bacchanale by Janle & Max Le Verrier

By Max Le Verrier, Janle

Located in Antwerp, BE

Patinated art metal on a black marble base. Signed & with foundry mark. France. This sculpture is illustrated in: Art Deco sculpture, Alastair Duncan & Max le Verrier, un esprit ...

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2010s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Metal

Napoleon III Period Gilt and Patinated Bronze Clock by Delafontaine
Napoleon III Period Gilt and Patinated Bronze Clock by Delafontaine

Napoleon III Period Gilt and Patinated Bronze Clock by Delafontaine

Located in London, GB

The acclaimed French bronze foundry, Delafontaine, created this remarkable mantel clock.

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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu, Bronze

Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Standing Nude with Drape Georges Gori & Susse Frères
Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Standing Nude with Drape Georges Gori & Susse Frères

Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Standing Nude with Drape Georges Gori & Susse Frères

By Georges Gori

Located in Antwerp, BE

Art Deco bronze sculpture standing nude with drape by the French artist Georges Gori with foundry mark Susse Frères, lost wax technique, cire perdue.

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Horse training with its stable lad
Horse training with its stable lad

Horse training with its stable lad

Located in PARIS, FR

Horse training with its stable lad by Arthur Marie Gabriel comte du Passage (1838-1909) A bronze group with nuanced dark brown patina Signed on the base " Cte du Passage " Period ca...

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Late 19th Century French School Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Portrait of Albert Dubarry
Portrait of Albert Dubarry

Portrait of Albert Dubarry

Located in PARIS, FR

Portrait of Albert Dubarry by Léon-Ernest DRIVIER (1878-1951) Bronze with a nuanced greenish dark brown patina signed "Drivier" cast by "Montagutelli, Paris, cire perdue" (with the ...

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1930s French School Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Important pocket-tray with sea gods
Important pocket-tray with sea gods

Important pocket-tray with sea gods

Located in PARIS, FR

Michel" cast by "Siot-Decauville fondeur Paris" (with the foundry stamp) France circa 1895 height 26 cm width 42 cm depth 39 cm This pocket tray with sea gods exists in two sizes.

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1890s French School Nude Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Antoine-Louis Barye, "Peace" Sculptural Bronze, Leblanc-Barbedienne Edition 1920
Antoine-Louis Barye, "Peace" Sculptural Bronze, Leblanc-Barbedienne Edition 1920

Antoine-Louis Barye, "Peace" Sculptural Bronze, Leblanc-Barbedienne Edition 1920

By Antoine-Louis Barye

Located in PARIS, FR

Founded in 1838 by Ferdinand Barbedienne in Paris, France, the foundry quickly rose to prominence as a leading producer of bronze sculptures and decorative arts.

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Vintage 1920s French Romantic Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Religious Antique Fine Bronze Mary and Child Sculpture Mounted on an Marble Base
Religious Antique Fine Bronze Mary and Child Sculpture Mounted on an Marble Base

Religious Antique Fine Bronze Mary and Child Sculpture Mounted on an Marble Base

By Poussielgue-Rusand

Located in Lisse, NL

The bronze displays a wonderfully warm patina, characteristic of French 19th-century foundry tradition, and is elegantly mounted on a natural veined marble base that enhances the pur...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Gothic Revival Religious Items

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Art Deco Style Lamp Clarté LUEUR LUMINEUSE  by Max Le Verrier nude with ball
Art Deco Style Lamp Clarté LUEUR LUMINEUSE  by Max Le Verrier nude with ball

Art Deco Style Lamp Clarté LUEUR LUMINEUSE by Max Le Verrier nude with ball

By Max Le Verrier

Located in Antwerp, BE

The lamp is signed and has the Le Verrier foundry mark. Designed in 1928, contemporary posthumous cast at the Le Verrier foundry in Paris, France.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Metal

Classical C19th Bronze statue, depicting Music and Dance,  JEAN-BAPTISTE GERMAIN
Classical C19th Bronze statue, depicting Music and Dance,  JEAN-BAPTISTE GERMAIN

Classical C19th Bronze statue, depicting Music and Dance, JEAN-BAPTISTE GERMAIN

By Jean-Baptiste Germain

Located in Brighton, Sussex

Signed and stamped; JEAN-BAPTISTE GERMAIN (FRENCH, 1841-1910) Susse foundry mark 'Fonte sur Platre/ Susse Fres Edts

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Antique 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Louis XVI Style Two-Handled Green Marble & Gilt Bronze Six-Light Candelabras
Louis XVI Style Two-Handled Green Marble & Gilt Bronze Six-Light Candelabras

Louis XVI Style Two-Handled Green Marble & Gilt Bronze Six-Light Candelabras

By Susse Freres

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Rambaud Sc. on the base and stamped Susse Frères Editeurs, Paris on both the base and stem, confirming their authenticity and provenance from one of the most respected French bronze ...

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Antique 1840s French Louis XVI Candelabras

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Businessman
Businessman

Businessman

By Honoré Daumier

Located in PARIS, FR

Old edition cast by C. Valsuani (with foundry mark). Stamped with the monogram « A.T » for Antoine Tamburro, working at Valsuani foundry.

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20th Century French School Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pierre Le Faguays Art deco bronze sculpture athlete with bow, archer, 1930
Pierre Le Faguays Art deco bronze sculpture athlete with bow, archer, 1930

Pierre Le Faguays Art deco bronze sculpture athlete with bow, archer, 1930

By Pierre Le Faguays

Located in Antwerp, BE

Bronze with green patina on Portor marble base. France 1930. Signed and with foundry mark Les Neveux de Lehmann.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Gilt Bronze Valquiria Sculpture Signed Jean Baptiste Belloc ‘1863-1919’
Gilt Bronze Valquiria Sculpture Signed Jean Baptiste Belloc ‘1863-1919’

Gilt Bronze Valquiria Sculpture Signed Jean Baptiste Belloc ‘1863-1919’

By Jean Baptiste Belloc

Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires

Gilt bronze valquiria sculpture signed Jean Baptiste Belloc (1863 - 1919), Colin Foundry. France, circa 1900.

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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Revival Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Rare Art Deco Bronze Sculpture “Mischievous” by Paul Philippe
Rare Art Deco Bronze Sculpture “Mischievous” by Paul Philippe

Rare Art Deco Bronze Sculpture “Mischievous” by Paul Philippe

Located in Shippensburg, PA

He executed figures in bronze and chryselephantine and worked with some of the best foundries in France and Germany. Many examples of his work are held in the Art Deco Museum in Mosc...

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20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Imposing 19th Century Bronze Mounted Rouge Marble Jardiniere by Barbedienne
Imposing 19th Century Bronze Mounted Rouge Marble Jardiniere by Barbedienne

Imposing 19th Century Bronze Mounted Rouge Marble Jardiniere by Barbedienne

By Ferdinand Barbedienne

Located in Long Island City, NY

Ferdinand Barbedienne (1810-1892) was a highly important and prolific bronze founder of one of the most important French art foundries. He pioneered the use of mounts and, more commo...

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Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Centerpieces

Materials

Griotte Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Exceptional 19th Century Bronze Entitled ““Quand Meme” by Mercié and Barbedienne
Exceptional 19th Century Bronze Entitled ““Quand Meme” by Mercié and Barbedienne

Exceptional 19th Century Bronze Entitled ““Quand Meme” by Mercié and Barbedienne

By Ferdinand Barbedienne, Antonin Mercie

Located in Long Island City, NY

Ferdinand Barbedienne (1810-1892) was a highly important and prolific bronze founder of one of the most important French art foundries. He pioneered the use of mounts and, more commo...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Style Table Lamp Danseuse à la coupe by Max Le Verrier
Art Deco Style Table Lamp Danseuse à la coupe by Max Le Verrier

Art Deco Style Table Lamp Danseuse à la coupe by Max Le Verrier

By Max Le Verrier

Located in Antwerp, BE

The lamp is signed and has the Le Verrier foundry mark. Designed ca. 1930, contemporary posthumous cast at the Le Verrier foundry in Paris, France.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Metal

“Contemplating Woman”
“Contemplating Woman”

“Contemplating Woman”

By Helene Sardeau

Located in Southampton, NY

Celebrated for its precision and artistry, the foundry produced bronzes for leading modern artists—including Rodin, Degas, Claudel, Picasso, and Giacometti—earning a lasting reputati...

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1920s Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Lamp Seated Nude with Drape Guerbe & Max Le Verrier, Rèverie
Art Deco Lamp Seated Nude with Drape Guerbe & Max Le Verrier, Rèverie

Art Deco Lamp Seated Nude with Drape Guerbe & Max Le Verrier, Rèverie

By Max Le Verrier

Located in Antwerp, BE

Rèverie Art Deco style lamp seated nude with drape holding a globe by Raymonde Guerbe for Max Le Verrier. France. With Le Verrier foundry seal. Design 1930.

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2010s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Metal

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Newel Post Lamp by Fabrication Francaise Paris
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Newel Post Lamp by Fabrication Francaise Paris

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Newel Post Lamp by Fabrication Francaise Paris

Located in Stamford, CT

It does have a makers mark Fabrication Francaise Paris France a foundry in Paris in the late 19th century early 20th century.

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Antique Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock by Sevin and Barbedienne
Antique Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock by Sevin and Barbedienne

Antique Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock by Sevin and Barbedienne

By Ferdinand Barbedienne, Louis-Constant Sevin

Located in London, GB

This ormolu clock is an exemplary work by the famous French 19th century metalworker and foundry-owner, Ferdiand Barbedienne.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Art Deco Bronze “Femme Au Papillon” by Albert Marius Patrisse, Susse Frères
Art Deco Bronze “Femme Au Papillon” by Albert Marius Patrisse, Susse Frères

Art Deco Bronze “Femme Au Papillon” by Albert Marius Patrisse, Susse Frères

By Susse Freres

Located in San Diego, CA

French Art Deco Bronze “Femme Au Papillon” by Albert Marius Patrisse, Susse Frères Foundry, Paris, Circa 1930 Elegant and sophisticated French Art Deco sculpture titled Femme Au Pap...

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Lovely Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Crystal Centerpiece by Barbedienne
Lovely Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Crystal Centerpiece by Barbedienne

Lovely Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Crystal Centerpiece by Barbedienne

By Ferdinand Barbedienne

Located in Long Island City, NY

Ferdinand Barbedienne (1810-1892) was a highly important and prolific bronze founder of one of the most important French art foundries. He pioneered the use of mounts and, more commo...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Centerpieces

Materials

Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of Late 19th Century Napoleon III Candelabra by Levillian and Barbedienne
Pair of Late 19th Century Napoleon III Candelabra by Levillian and Barbedienne

Pair of Late 19th Century Napoleon III Candelabra by Levillian and Barbedienne

By Ferdinand Barbedienne, Ferdinand Levillain

Located in Long Island City, NY

Ferdinand Barbedienne (1810-1892) was a highly important and prolific bronze founder of one of the most important French art foundries. He pioneered the use of mounts and, more commo...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Max Le Verrier Danseuse à la Coupe Art Deco Figural Lamp No. 3007, 1930s
Max Le Verrier Danseuse à la Coupe Art Deco Figural Lamp No. 3007, 1930s

Max Le Verrier Danseuse à la Coupe Art Deco Figural Lamp No. 3007, 1930s

Located in Nottingham, GB

Designer: Max Le Verrier Model: Danseuse à la Coupe, No. 3007 Maker: Max Le Verrier Foundry, Paris Origin: France Period: Circa 1930 Style: Art Deco Type: Figural Table / Sculpture L...

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Early 20th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster, Marble, Metal

19th Century Silvered Bronze Athénienne Jardinière by Ferdinand Barbedienne
19th Century Silvered Bronze Athénienne Jardinière by Ferdinand Barbedienne

19th Century Silvered Bronze Athénienne Jardinière by Ferdinand Barbedienne

By Ferdinand Barbedienne

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

Ferdinand Barbedienne (1810-1892) Having established one of France's most important foundries in 1839, Ferdinand Barbedienne excelled at the masterly art of reproducing both French ...

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Antique 19th Century French Grand Tour Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Marble, Silver Plate, Bronze

Neoclassical Style Gilt-Bronze Gueridon Attributed to Ferdinand Barbedienne
Neoclassical Style Gilt-Bronze Gueridon Attributed to Ferdinand Barbedienne

Neoclassical Style Gilt-Bronze Gueridon Attributed to Ferdinand Barbedienne

By Ferdinand Barbedienne

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

Ferdinand Barbedienne (1810-1892) was the inspiration and driving force behind one of the most important French art foundries. He pioneered the use of mounts and, more commonly, bron...

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Antique 1860s French Neoclassical Revival Gueridon

Materials

Belgian Black Marble

Rare Ferdinand Barbedienne Gilt-Bronze Centrepiece Vase - Putti & Nymphs, Signed
Rare Ferdinand Barbedienne Gilt-Bronze Centrepiece Vase - Putti & Nymphs, Signed

Rare Ferdinand Barbedienne Gilt-Bronze Centrepiece Vase - Putti & Nymphs, Signed

Located in Nottingham, GB

A magnificent and highly decorative 19th-century French gilt-bronze centrepiece vase, attributed to the celebrated Parisian foundry of Ferdinand Barbedienne (1810–1892).

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Antique Late 19th Century Vases

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco / Cubist Becquerel Horse Car Mascot / Hood Ornament, 1920s
Art Deco / Cubist Becquerel Horse Car Mascot / Hood Ornament, 1920s

Art Deco / Cubist Becquerel Horse Car Mascot / Hood Ornament, 1920s

By Etling Paris, André Vincent Becquerel

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Fantastic polo or equestrian paperweight, car mascot, hood ornament, by French artist Becquerel. Signed. With foundry marks.

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Paperweights

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th c. Leather Wrapped German Alpenglas Binoculars
19th c. Leather Wrapped German Alpenglas Binoculars

19th c. Leather Wrapped German Alpenglas Binoculars

Located in San Francisco, CA

In the early 1900s, it was standard practice for local master opticians (like Koch) to import high-quality chassis or lenses from specialized French or German optical foundries and e...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Metal, Brass

After Bergman Cold-painted Orientalist Market Stall Diorama Lamp
After Bergman Cold-painted Orientalist Market Stall Diorama Lamp

After Bergman Cold-painted Orientalist Market Stall Diorama Lamp

By Franz Xaver Bergman (Bergmann)

Located in San Francisco, CA

Rather than using costly heavy bronze, these foundries cast the lamps using spelter (a zinc-based alloy popular in France and Austria).

Category

Early 20th Century Grand Tour Table Lamps

Materials

Spelter

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French Foundry For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal French foundry for your home. A French foundry — often made from metal, bronze and iron — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect French foundry — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each French foundry bearing Art Deco, Neoclassical or Art Nouveau hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made French foundry over the years, but those crafted by F. Barbedienne Foundry, Arras Foundry and Peyrol Foundry are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a French Foundry?

Prices for a French foundry start at $250 and top out at $274,500 with the average selling for $4,058.