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Rare Important Bronze Estate Gladenbeck Bronze Boy on Marble Sculpture
Rare Important Bronze Estate Gladenbeck Bronze Boy on Marble Sculpture

Rare Important Bronze Estate Gladenbeck Bronze Boy on Marble Sculpture

Located in New York, NY

An Exquisite and Beautiful Museum Quality Estate Bronze boy holding monkey. The Bronze with a mid brown patina, depicting the young boy with the monkey hanging from his shirt, on cir...

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Antique 19th Century Figurines and Sculptures

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Bronze

German 19th century patinated Bronze and marble statue, signed Gladenbeck
German 19th century patinated Bronze and marble statue, signed Gladenbeck

German 19th century patinated Bronze and marble statue, signed Gladenbeck

By Gladenbeck Foundry

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A charming and high quality German 19th century patinated Bronze and Rouge Griotte marble statue, signed Gladenbeck Foundry 1894.

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Antique 19th Century German Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Antique German Bronze Figure by Hermann Gladenbeck
Antique German Bronze Figure by Hermann Gladenbeck

Antique German Bronze Figure by Hermann Gladenbeck

Located in Newark, England

GIRL WITH GOSLINGS From our Antique Bronze Sculptures collection, we are delighted to offer this German Bronze Figure by Hermann Gladenbeck.

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Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

H.Gladenbeck: "Bust of Hermes by Praxiteles" - Patinated Bronze - end XIXth c.
H.Gladenbeck: "Bust of Hermes by Praxiteles" - Patinated Bronze - end XIXth c.

H.Gladenbeck: "Bust of Hermes by Praxiteles" - Patinated Bronze - end XIXth c.

By Hermann Gladenbeck

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Hermann GLADENBECK (1827-1918, Germany): "Bust of Hermes by Praxiteles" Bronze bust with a medium brown patina mounted on a pedestal base representing Hermes, son of Zeus and Maia, ...

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Antique 1890s French Greco Roman Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Oskar Gladenbeck "Nathan der Weise" Bronze
Oskar Gladenbeck "Nathan der Weise" Bronze

Oskar Gladenbeck "Nathan der Weise" Bronze

Located in Astoria, NY

Oskar Gladenbeck (German, 1850-1921) "Nathan der Weise" [Nathan the Wise] Patinated Bronze Sculpture, late 19th century, the standing figure depicting a Jewish merchant, stamped "Osk...

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Antique Late 19th Century German Belle Époque Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Neoclassical Bronze Bust of Hermes By Aktien-Gesellschaft Gladenbeck
Neoclassical Bronze Bust of Hermes By Aktien-Gesellschaft Gladenbeck

Neoclassical Bronze Bust of Hermes By Aktien-Gesellschaft Gladenbeck

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

The hand of Dionysus can be seen on the shoulder. The bronze stands on decorative socle with an engraving on the reverse that reads: Aktiengesellschaft Vorm H Gladenbeck u Sohn Bil...

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Antique Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Busts

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Bronze

Antique bronze nude gladiator/ swordsman - Signed "Rudolf Marcuse" + "Gladenbeck
Antique bronze nude gladiator/ swordsman - Signed "Rudolf Marcuse" + "Gladenbeck

Antique bronze nude gladiator/ swordsman - Signed "Rudolf Marcuse" + "Gladenbeck

By Rudolf Marcuse

Located in Berlin, DE

Antique bronze nude gladiator/ swordsman - Signed "Rudolf Marcuse" + "Gladenbeck Berlin" Dimensions: Sculpture: 16.5 cm high Base: 6.5 cm high Total height: 23 cm, width: 21 cm A ...

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Early 20th Century Jugendstil Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Bronze Neo-Classical Standing Nude Lady, by Felix Görling
Bronze Neo-Classical Standing Nude Lady, by Felix Görling

Bronze Neo-Classical Standing Nude Lady, by Felix Görling

By Hermann Gladenbeck

Located in Delft, NL

This sculptor is made by Hermann Gladenbeck & Sohn, Berlin Germany Since 1897 Felix Görling was at the Berlin bronze foundry of Hermann Gladenbeck.

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Antique Late 19th Century European Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

German Bronze Sculpture of “Hercules & Stymphalian Birds” by Joseph Uphues
German Bronze Sculpture of “Hercules & Stymphalian Birds” by Joseph Uphues

German Bronze Sculpture of “Hercules & Stymphalian Birds” by Joseph Uphues

By Gladenbeck Foundry

Located in Shippensburg, PA

Gladenbeck was moved to Friedrichshagen in 1887 and the following year they were reorganized as Aktien-Gesellschaft and began to mark their bronzes with variations of Aktien-Ges Vorm...

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20th Century German Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Rudolf Marcuse - The Swordsman, Bronze, Germany (Berlin), circa 1910
Rudolf Marcuse - The Swordsman, Bronze, Germany (Berlin), circa 1910

Rudolf Marcuse - The Swordsman, Bronze, Germany (Berlin), circa 1910

By Gladenbeck’s Bronzegiesserei

Located in Greven, DE

Rudolf Marcuse - The Swordsman Germany (Berlin) bronze, marble circa 1910 Dimensions: H x W x D: 24 x 19 x 6 cm Description: Bronze figure standing on a two-tiered base made of bl...

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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Fine Pair of Grand Tour Style Desk Top Bronze Busts, Continental Circa 1900
Fine Pair of Grand Tour Style Desk Top Bronze Busts, Continental Circa 1900

Fine Pair of Grand Tour Style Desk Top Bronze Busts, Continental Circa 1900

By Gladenbeck Foundry

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

Apparently unmarked but most likely produced at the Gladenbeck und Sohn Foundry, Germany. Both remain in very good overall condition.

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Early 20th Century German Grand Tour Busts

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Alabaster, Marble, Bronze

German Bronze Bust of William Shakespeare by Aktien-Gesellschaft Gladenbeck 1890
German Bronze Bust of William Shakespeare by Aktien-Gesellschaft Gladenbeck 1890

German Bronze Bust of William Shakespeare by Aktien-Gesellschaft Gladenbeck 1890

Located in Long Island City, NY

A realistic German bronze bust of William Shakespeare by Aktien-Gesellschaft Gladenbeck and Sohn foundry, circa 1890 Very fine quality bust, nice patination.

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Antique 19th Century German Busts

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Bronze

Antique German Orientalist Bronze Sculpture of a Young Boy with Urn by Uhlmann
Antique German Orientalist Bronze Sculpture of a Young Boy with Urn by Uhlmann

Antique German Orientalist Bronze Sculpture of a Young Boy with Urn by Uhlmann

By Waldemar Uhlmann, Hermann Gladenbeck

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A good Belle Epoche bronze modeled as a young boy beside a large amphora or vase.

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Antique Late 19th Century German Revival Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Sculpture, 1920, Art Deco, Sign: Akl. Ges.H.Gladenbeck & Sohn
Sculpture, 1920, Art Deco, Sign: Akl. Ges.H.Gladenbeck & Sohn

Sculpture, 1920, Art Deco, Sign: Akl. Ges.H.Gladenbeck & Sohn

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

It was one of the most important foundries in Germany, known for its high quality bronze castings.[1] Some of the first bronze sculptures that emerged from the foundry were marked "G...

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Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Bronze Group, Young Boy and His Trained Pet Monkey, German, Dated, 1894
Bronze Group, Young Boy and His Trained Pet Monkey, German, Dated, 1894

Bronze Group, Young Boy and His Trained Pet Monkey, German, Dated, 1894

By Gladenbeck Foundry, Carl Theodore Wegener

Located in Petaluma, CA

This very whimsical bronze features a young street kid, cigar in hand, and monkey on a chain in the other hand.

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Antique 1890s German Belle Époque Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Bronze, Monkey With Skull, 1900, German, Signed
Bronze, Monkey With Skull, 1900, German, Signed

Bronze, Monkey With Skull, 1900, German, Signed

By Hugo Wolfgang Reinhold

Located in Eltville am Rhein, DE

Hugo Wolfgang Reinhard Oberlahnstein 1853 - 1900 Berlin Monkey with Skull, circa 1900 Bronze, signed Foundry: Gladenbeck "HG" Size: approx. 12.5 x 6 x 8 cm, plus 2 cm base Rare cas...

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Early 1900s Realist Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Early 20th Century Bronze entitled "The Lovers" by Ferdinand Lepke
Early 20th Century Bronze entitled "The Lovers" by Ferdinand Lepke

Early 20th Century Bronze entitled "The Lovers" by Ferdinand Lepke

Located in London, GB

Standing on a textured circular base, signed Ferd Lepke and inscribed with the H Gladenbeck foundry mark ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Height: 57 cm ...

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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Bronze Figure of an Art Nouveau Young Women circa 1900
Bronze Figure of an Art Nouveau Young Women circa 1900

Bronze Figure of an Art Nouveau Young Women circa 1900

By Victor Heinrich Seifert

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

VICTOR HEINRICH SEIFERT (GERMAN, 1870-1953) "TRINKENDER FRAUENAKT" Germany, c. 1890-1900, signed "V. Seifert AKT Ges Gladenbeck Berlin". Bronze sculpture a nude lady drinking from a ...

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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

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Ride of the Valkyrie, Stephen Sinding
Ride of the Valkyrie, Stephen Sinding

Ride of the Valkyrie, Stephen Sinding

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H 32.29 in W 30.71 in D 7.88 in

Ride of the Valkyrie, Stephen Sinding

By Stephan Sinding

Located in Banksmeadow, NSW

Signed and dated: Stephan Sinding/Paris, 1908, inscribed with Foundry mark: AKT. GES. GLADENBECK / BERLIN. FRIEDRICHSHAGEN bronze, dark brown patina.

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Antique Early 1900s German Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

"Youth Stringing Bow, " Rare, Beautifully Detailed Male Nude Bronze by Lessing
"Youth Stringing Bow, " Rare, Beautifully Detailed Male Nude Bronze by Lessing

"Youth Stringing Bow, " Rare, Beautifully Detailed Male Nude Bronze by Lessing

By Otto Lessing 1

Located in Philadelphia, PA

The piece is signed and includes the mark of the famed Gladenbeck bronze foundry in Berlin.

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Early 20th Century German Belle Époque Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

'Nubian Woman' Late 19th Century Bronze Sculpture by Oskar Gladenbeck
'Nubian Woman' Late 19th Century Bronze Sculpture by Oskar Gladenbeck

'Nubian Woman' Late 19th Century Bronze Sculpture by Oskar Gladenbeck

Located in Forest Row, East Sussex

A late Victorian bust of a Nubian woman by Oskar Gladenbeck (1850 - 1921). Bronze with gilt-bronze, set over a circular marble plinth, signed to bust.

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Antique 19th Century German Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Bronze Monkey Holding a Human Skull and a Caliper
Bronze Monkey Holding a Human Skull and a Caliper

Bronze Monkey Holding a Human Skull and a Caliper

By Gladenbeck’s Bronzegiesserei

Located in Petaluma, CA

This is the best of our appreciation of whimsy. Here's the monkey holding a human skull (cold painted bronze) and also holding a caliper. He is sitting atop a book by Darwin. He is t...

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Early 20th Century German Beaux Arts Animal Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Whimsical Bronze Figure of a Monkey Studying a Skull, Darwinian Reference
Whimsical Bronze Figure of a Monkey Studying a Skull, Darwinian Reference

Whimsical Bronze Figure of a Monkey Studying a Skull, Darwinian Reference

By Hermann Gladenbeck

Located in Petaluma, CA

This captivating bronze is indeed the height of whimsy. The seated monkey studies the skull while sitting atop a stack of books including the works of Charles Darwin. He is wondering...

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Vintage 1910s German Beaux Arts Animal Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Bronze Art Nouveau Girl Playing Bowls by Walter Schott Gladenbeck Berlin
Bronze Art Nouveau Girl Playing Bowls by Walter Schott Gladenbeck Berlin

Bronze Art Nouveau Girl Playing Bowls by Walter Schott Gladenbeck Berlin

Located in Vienna, AT

Bronze art nouveau figurine girl playing bowls Origin of manufactory: German Bronze Manufactory / Foundry Gladenbeck Berlin made circa 1900 - 1905 modelled by Walter Schott, 1...

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Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Bronze Art Nouveau Girl Playing Bowls by Walter Schott Gladenbeck Berlin c.1900
Bronze Art Nouveau Girl Playing Bowls by Walter Schott Gladenbeck Berlin c.1900

Bronze Art Nouveau Girl Playing Bowls by Walter Schott Gladenbeck Berlin c.1900

Located in Vienna, AT

BRONZE ART NOUVEAU FIGURINE GIRL PLAYING BOWLS ORIGIN OF MANUFACTORY: German Bronze Manufactory / Foundry Gladenbeck Berlin made circa 1900 modelled by Walter Schott, 1898 ...

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Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Whimsical Bronze, Young Boy and Monkey
Whimsical Bronze, Young Boy and Monkey

Whimsical Bronze, Young Boy and Monkey

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H 13.5 in W 4.25 in D 4.25 in

Whimsical Bronze, Young Boy and Monkey

By Gauklerjunge & Wegener & Gladenbeck Co.

Located in Petaluma, CA

It is signed, "Wegener," who was Austrian, and is dated '94 (1894) and also bears the signature of the noted foundry Gladenbeck. The identical model is pictured in the Berman/Abage ...

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Antique 19th Century Austrian Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of Classical Greek Figures Busts, Menelaos & Helena
Pair of Classical Greek Figures Busts, Menelaos & Helena

Pair of Classical Greek Figures Busts, Menelaos & Helena

By Gladenbeck Foundry

Located in Kastrup, DK

Gladenbeck & Sohn 1860s, art foundry in Berlin 1851 - 1926.

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Antique Late 19th Century German Classical Greek Busts

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Marble, Metal, Bronze

"Trinkender Frauenakt” Art Nouveau Antique Bronze Sculpture by Victor Seifert
"Trinkender Frauenakt” Art Nouveau Antique Bronze Sculpture by Victor Seifert

"Trinkender Frauenakt” Art Nouveau Antique Bronze Sculpture by Victor Seifert

By Gladenbeck Foundry, Victor Heinrich Seifert

Located in Shippensburg, PA

Around the base is the signature of Seifert as well as the incised signature of the Gladenbeck foundry; the AKT and absence of "Sohn" in the inscription place this cast at the turn o...

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20th Century German Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

German Bronze The Abduction of Europa by Hermann Haase
German Bronze The Abduction of Europa by Hermann Haase

German Bronze The Abduction of Europa by Hermann Haase

By Hermann Haase-Ilsenburg

Located in Newark, England

Foundry Mark H Gladenbeck and Sohn, Freidrichshagen The bronze stood upon a large oval plinth with stylish Eagles and Owls to each corner tapering to the figure mounted above.

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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Large German Bronze, Male Nude Archer, J. Uphues 1850-1911, Gladenbeck Foundry
Large German Bronze, Male Nude Archer, J. Uphues 1850-1911, Gladenbeck Foundry

Large German Bronze, Male Nude Archer, J. Uphues 1850-1911, Gladenbeck Foundry

By Gladenbeck Foundry, Joseph Uphues

Located in Petaluma, CA

Artist signed on the bronze base J. Uphues, and bears the mark of the highly regarded maker, Gladenbeck Foundry' As fine a study of a male nude as one can hope to find.

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Antique Late 19th Century German Other Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Antique Pair French Grand Tour Bronze Military Pedestal Busts 19th C
Antique Pair French Grand Tour Bronze Military Pedestal Busts 19th C

Antique Pair French Grand Tour Bronze Military Pedestal Busts 19th C

By Hermann Gladenbeck

Located in London, GB

This is a fine antique pair of German solid bronze busts of military generals by Hermann Gladenbeck & Sons, dating from the mid19th century.

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Antique 1850s German Busts

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of Classical Greek Figures Busts, Menelaos & Helena
Pair of Classical Greek Figures Busts, Menelaos & Helena

Pair of Classical Greek Figures Busts, Menelaos & Helena

By Gladenbeck Foundry

Located in Kastrup, DK

Gladenbeck & Sohn 1860s, art foundry in Berlin 1851 - 1926.

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Antique Late 19th Century German Classical Greek Busts

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Marble, Metal, Bronze

Art Nouveau Gilt Bronze Young Female Nude Holding Her Pet Frog
Art Nouveau Gilt Bronze Young Female Nude Holding Her Pet Frog

Art Nouveau Gilt Bronze Young Female Nude Holding Her Pet Frog

By Gladenbeck Foundry, Eugene Wagner

Located in Petaluma, CA

This beautiful little nude girl holding her pet frog is a joy to the eye and to the touch. Having her hair wrapped in flowers is a nice art nouveau touch. The gold patina is exceptio...

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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

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Onyx, Bronze

Rudolf Marcuse German Bronze Gladiator Figure on Marble Stand
Rudolf Marcuse German Bronze Gladiator Figure on Marble Stand

Rudolf Marcuse German Bronze Gladiator Figure on Marble Stand

By Rudolf Marcus

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

He is well modelled with an intense facial expression and has a rich aged patina to the bronze. The base is signed Rudolf Marcuse with foundry marks for the bronze caster Hermann Gla...

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Vintage 1910s German Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

20th Century German Vintage Bronze Figure of Mucius Scaevola by Wilhelm Kumm
20th Century German Vintage Bronze Figure of Mucius Scaevola by Wilhelm Kumm

20th Century German Vintage Bronze Figure of Mucius Scaevola by Wilhelm Kumm

By Wilhelm Kumm

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An antique bronze figure of a man Mucius Scaevola in cast bronze, Gladenbeck Berlin Foundry, in good condition.

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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Metal, Bronze

Art Deco Bronze Sculpture a Nude Lady Drinking from a Cup Victor Heinri Seifert
Art Deco Bronze Sculpture a Nude Lady Drinking from a Cup Victor Heinri Seifert

Art Deco Bronze Sculpture a Nude Lady Drinking from a Cup Victor Heinri Seifert

By Victor Heinrich Seifert

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

VICTOR HEINRICH SEIFERT (GERMAN, 1870-1953) "TRINKENDER FRAUENAKT" Germany, c. 1890-1900, signed "V. Seifert AKT Ges Gladenbeck Berlin". Bronze sculpture a nude lady drinking from ...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Bronze Bust of Apollo - Gladenbeck+Sohn (GMD#2183)
Bronze Bust of Apollo - Gladenbeck+Sohn (GMD#2183)

Bronze Bust of Apollo - Gladenbeck+Sohn (GMD#2183)

Located in Los Angeles, CA

(Now on sale for 900.00, reduced from 1,800.00) German Bronze Bust of Apollo on Marble Base - signed 'Aklien Gese Schaft Gladenbeck', with Gladenbeck + Sohn Foundry Mark

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Early 20th Century German Sculptures

Ludwig Vordermayer, 1868-1933, Warrior Burgonde
Ludwig Vordermayer, 1868-1933, Warrior Burgonde

Ludwig Vordermayer, 1868-1933, Warrior Burgonde

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H 11.03 in W 14.57 in D 5.91 in

Ludwig Vordermayer, 1868-1933, Warrior Burgonde

By Ludwig Vordermayer, Gladenbeck Foundry

Located in Marseille, FR

The museums of Berlin are of Hamburg preserve some bronzes of him

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Antique Late 19th Century German Medieval Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Aktien-Gesellschaft Gladenbeck Grand Tour Bronze
Aktien-Gesellschaft Gladenbeck Grand Tour Bronze

Aktien-Gesellschaft Gladenbeck Grand Tour Bronze

Located in Oaks, PA

Aktien-Gesellschaft Gladenbeck Grand Tour Bronze, of a standing nude man Aktien-Gesellschaft Gladenbeck was a foundry located in Berlin, Germany.

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Antique Late 19th Century German Grand Tour Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

19th Century Bronze Sculpture of a Roman
19th Century Bronze Sculpture of a Roman

19th Century Bronze Sculpture of a Roman

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H 10.63 in W 4.53 in D 2.76 in

19th Century Bronze Sculpture of a Roman

By Hermann Gladenbeck

Located in Belgium, BE

Finely chiselled cast bronze statue of a Roman coming out of the bath putting on his sandals from the second half of the 19th century manufactured by the famous Berliner foundry Glad...

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Antique 1880s German Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures

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Belgian Black Marble, Breccia Marble, Bronze

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Antinous Plaster Bust

By Raffaello Romanelli

Located in Milan, IT

The elegant features of the young Antinous, a favorite of beloved Roman emperor Hadrian, are masterfully captured with exceptional richness in this plaster bust of the ancient Greek ...

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2010s Italian Busts

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Plaster

Art Nouveau Nude Fairy on Marble Base, Franz Rosse, German (1858-1900)
Art Nouveau Nude Fairy on Marble Base, Franz Rosse, German (1858-1900)

Art Nouveau Nude Fairy on Marble Base, Franz Rosse, German (1858-1900)

By Franz Rosse

Located in Petaluma, CA

This lovely bronze is the epitome of art nouveau movement. The stylized nature themes, flowers, movement, and a young girl who has butterfly wings and is holding a bird in her hand....

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Antique 1890s German Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

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Gladenbeck Bronze For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of gladenbeck bronze for your home. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using bronze, metal and stone. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each item from our selection of gladenbeck bronze bearing Art Nouveau or Neoclassical hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made choice in our collection of gladenbeck bronze over the years, but those crafted by Gladenbeck Foundry, Hermann Gladenbeck and Walter Schott are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Gladenbeck Bronze?

Prices for a piece of gladenbeck bronze start at $872 and top out at $86,956 with the average selling for $2,560.

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.

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