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Madame Recamier Bust

White Marble Sculpture/Bust of Madame Recamier
White Marble Sculpture/Bust of Madame Recamier

White Marble Sculpture/Bust of Madame Recamier

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is a white marble bust of Madame Recamier after Joseph Chinard sculpture.

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Materials

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Madame Juliette Recamier Bronze Bust After Joseph Chinard
Madame Juliette Recamier Bronze Bust After Joseph Chinard

Madame Juliette Recamier Bronze Bust After Joseph Chinard

By Joseph Chinard

Located in New York, NY

Madame Juliette recamier bronze bust after the original model Joseph Chinard (1756-1813), mounted on a granite base.

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Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures

Materials

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French 19th Century Terracotta Bust of Madame Récamier, After Jean-Antoine Houdo
French 19th Century Terracotta Bust of Madame Récamier, After Jean-Antoine Houdo

French 19th Century Terracotta Bust of Madame Récamier, After Jean-Antoine Houdo

By Jean-Antoine Houdon

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A fine French 19th century terracotta bust of "Madame Récamier (French, 1777-1849)" The coyly gazing downward beauty, holding a veil across her chest revealing her bosom, the veil ge...

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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures

Materials

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Italian 19th Century Neoclassical St. Carrara Marble Bust of Juliette Recamier
Italian 19th Century Neoclassical St. Carrara Marble Bust of Juliette Recamier

Italian 19th Century Neoclassical St. Carrara Marble Bust of Juliette Recamier

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A beautiful and wonderfully executed Italian 19th century Neo-Classical st. white Carrara marble bust of young Madame Juliette Recamier. The bust is raised by a square base below the...

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Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures

Materials

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Bust of Madame Récamier, After Jean, Antoine Houdon ‘1741-1828’

Bust of Madame Récamier, After Jean, Antoine Houdon ‘1741-1828’

Located in Heukelum, NL

A large and beautifully executed bust of Madame Récamier, made in patinated bronze in the 2nd half of the 19th century, modeled on Jean-Antoine Houdon (1741-1828).

Category

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Materials

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Madame Recamier Marble Bust, 20th Century
Madame Recamier Marble Bust, 20th Century

Madame Recamier Marble Bust, 20th Century

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H 24.41 in W 16.54 in D 16.93 in

Madame Recamier Marble Bust, 20th Century

Located in London, GB

A superb Madame Recamier marble bust, 20th century. Madame Recamier, a bust, after the antique marble by Joseph Chinard, 1756-1813, French.

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Materials

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Large Carrara Marble Bust Of Madame Récamier After Chinard And Houdon
Large Carrara Marble Bust Of Madame Récamier After Chinard And Houdon

Large Carrara Marble Bust Of Madame Récamier After Chinard And Houdon

By Jean-Antoine Houdon

Located in BARSAC, FR

Superb large bust in white Carrara marble representing Madame Julliette Récamier (1777-1849), famous salonière of the high society of the Directory and the Consulate.

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Materials

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19th Century Bronze Bust of Madame Juliette Recamier, French circa 1860
19th Century Bronze Bust of Madame Juliette Recamier, French circa 1860

19th Century Bronze Bust of Madame Juliette Recamier, French circa 1860

Located in Central England, GB

A fine Large 19th Century Bronze bust of Madame Juliette Recamier Coyly looking down, Madame Recamier holds a veil across her chest.

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Carrara Marble Bust of Juliette Récamier after Joseph Chinard
Carrara Marble Bust of Juliette Récamier after Joseph Chinard

Carrara Marble Bust of Juliette Récamier after Joseph Chinard

By Joseph Chinard

Located in Peyraud, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Late 19th century neoclassical bust of Madame Récamier crafted of white Carrara marble after the French sculptor Joseph Chinard.

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Materials

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19th Century Marble bust of Madame Récamier.
19th Century Marble bust of Madame Récamier.

19th Century Marble bust of Madame Récamier.

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H 24.41 in W 13.39 in D 9.45 in

19th Century Marble bust of Madame Récamier.

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A fine quality classical 19th Century French marble sculpture of Madame Récamier. Jeanne Françoise Julie Adélaïde Récamier, known as Juliette, was a French socialite whose salon drew...

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Materials

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French Marble Bust or Sculpture of Madame Juliette Recamier, circa 1900
French Marble Bust or Sculpture of Madame Juliette Recamier, circa 1900

French Marble Bust or Sculpture of Madame Juliette Recamier, circa 1900

Located in Fayetteville, AR

Closely associated with the First Empire in France, Madame Recamier was famous for holding her salons and setting the trends of her day.

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Materials

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French Faience Bust of Madame Recamier, After Houdon
French Faience Bust of Madame Recamier, After Houdon

French Faience Bust of Madame Recamier, After Houdon

By Jean-Antoine Houdon

Located in Austin, TX

Discover the timeless beauty of this exquisite French Faience Bust of Madame Recamier, a tribute to the renowned sculptor Jean-Antoine Houdon.

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Materials

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Alabaster, Late of 19h Century Bust of Madame Récamier
Alabaster, Late of 19h Century Bust of Madame Récamier

Alabaster, Late of 19h Century Bust of Madame Récamier

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Alabaster Bust of Madame Récamier An alabaster bust representing Madame Juliette Récamier.  

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Terracotta Bust of French Empire Socialite, Madame Juliette Recamier
Terracotta Bust of French Empire Socialite, Madame Juliette Recamier

Terracotta Bust of French Empire Socialite, Madame Juliette Recamier

Located in Houston, TX

19ht century Terracotta bust of famed French socialite, Madame Juliette Recamier after the model by Joseph Chinard.

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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the madame recamier bust you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A madame recamier bust — often made from stone, marble and carrara marble — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a madame recamier bust — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A madame recamier bust is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in neoclassical styles are sought with frequency.

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The average selling price for a madame recamier bust at 1stDibs is $4,538, while they’re typically $989 on the low end and $23,800 for the highest priced.

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