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Marble Philosopher

Philosopher
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A series of works .. ANCIENT .. ..FOREST .. ..AQUA .. all these series have a magical connection with each other. They have the ancient spirit of past civilizations and sections of d...
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Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Philosopher
Philosopher
$4,200
H 11.03 in W 10.63 in D 6.7 in
Statuary Marble Bust of Greek Philosopher Thales of Miletus
Located in Montreal, QC
Statuary marble bust of Greek Philosopher Thales of Miletus The width is of the base. Bust
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Vintage 1930s Greek Classical Greek Busts

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Gargoyle, philosopher's head spouting water, marble, early 20th century, Italy
Located in Wien, AT
particularly artfully crafted—shows a philosopher. The natural marbling of the stone also creates an exciting
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Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Fountains

Materials

Marble

Early 20th C. Italian Multicolor Marble Bust of Ancient Philosopher Aristotle.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking early 20th century multicolor marble bust of Aristotle, masterfully carved with lifelike
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Early 20th Century Italian Busts

Materials

Marble

Napoleon III Mantel clock in Black marble and bronce philosopher sculture
By Paris Studio
Located in Valladolid, ES
Napoleon III Mantel clock in Black marble clock surmounted by a patinated bronze representing a
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Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Napoleon III Mantel  clock  in Black marble and bronce philosopher sculture
Napoleon III Mantel  clock  in Black marble and bronce philosopher sculture
$2,804 Sale Price
20% Off
H 23.23 in W 29.53 in D 11.82 in
Set of 4 19th C. French Patinated Bronze Marble Mounted Busts of Philosophers
Located in New York, NY
A Set of Four 19th Century French Patinated Bronze Marble Mounted Busts of Philosophers. The
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Busts

Materials

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Rare Bronze & Black Marble Clock Set by Deniere A Paris the Philosopher, c.1860
By Maison Deniere
Located in Lisse, NL
/philosopher on top of the marble clock is simply astonishing. His natural poisture, his hair, face and hands
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Bronze Bust Of Auguste Comte (French Positivist Philosopher)
Located in Dublin, IE
An exquisitely cast and finished bronze bust of Auguste Comte (1798–1857), resting on a marble
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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Busts

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique 19th century Carved Marble Circular Plaque
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique 19th century carved marble circular plaque depicting a philosopher. This Italian
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Decorative Art

Materials

Marble

Antique 19th century Carved Marble Circular Plaque
Antique 19th century Carved Marble Circular Plaque
$5,383
H 13.78 in W 13.78 in D 2.76 in
Pair of 19th Century Stone and Marble Busts
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Pair of 19th Century stone and marble busts depicting Roman philosophers.
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Antique 19th Century European Busts

Materials

Stone, Marble

Pair of 19th Century Stone and Marble Busts
Pair of 19th Century Stone and Marble Busts
$12,650 / set
H 25 in W 21 in D 14 in
Pair of Italian 18th Century Marble Busts of Democritus and Heraclitus
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome pair of Italian 18th century marble busts of Democritus and Heraclitus. The busts are in
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Antique 19th Century Italian Busts

Materials

Marble

Bronze Busts, Italy 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Pair of small gold-patinated bronze busts of two ancient philosophers on Siena marble pedestals
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Antique 18th Century Italian Busts

Materials

Siena Marble, Bronze

Bronze Busts, Italy 18th Century
Bronze Busts, Italy 18th Century
$4,337 / set
H 9.26 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
The Long Room IV, Trinity College Library, Dublin Ireland
By Reinhard Görner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
cultural artifacts. The room is flanked by white marble busts of philosophers, writers, and great minds who
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2010s Conceptual Landscape Photography

Materials

C Print, Lambda

The Long Room V, Trinity College Library, Dublin Ireland
By Reinhard Görner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
cultural artifacts. The room is flanked by white marble busts of philosophers, writers, and great minds who
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2010s Conceptual Landscape Photography

Materials

C Print, Lambda

The Long Room III, Trinity College Library, Dublin Ireland
By Reinhard Görner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
cultural artifacts. The room is flanked by white marble busts of philosophers, writers, and great minds who
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2010s Conceptual Landscape Photography

Materials

C Print, Lambda

The Long Room I, Trinity College Library, Dublin, Ireland
By Reinhard Görner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
cultural artifacts. The room is flanked by white marble busts of philosophers, writers, and great minds who
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21st Century and Contemporary Conceptual Landscape Photography

Materials

C Print, Lambda

Testa Quasi Colossale di Marco Aurelio - Etching by P. Fontana
By Francesco Cecchini
Located in Roma, IT
old master’s original prints shows a precious piece of the Borghese's collection, the marble bust of
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1820s Old Masters Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Reinhard Görner, The Long Room IV, Trinity College Library, Dublin Ireland
By Reinhard Görner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
cultural artifacts. The room is flanked by white marble busts of philosophers, writers, and great minds who
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2010s Conceptual Landscape Photography

Materials

C Print, Lambda

Recent Sales

Seated Philosopher, and Gilt bronze scenes on Marble Pedestal
By Edouard Drouot
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
A large, signed bronze sculptor of a Greek philosopher seated atop a carved green marble pedestal
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19th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of Grand Tour Marble Terms or Pedestals
Located in Bantam, CT
A finely carved Italian neoclassic Carrara marble terms of the philosophers Homer and Socrates
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Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Statues

Materials

Carrara Marble

Marble Bust of Philosopher, c.19th Century, France
Located in Napa, CA
19th Century, French carved marble bust of a philosopher. Head rests on base in two parts. Vintage
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Antique 19th Century French Statues

Materials

Marble

Pair of Bronze French Philosophers
Located in Petaluma, CA
This well executed pair of French philosophers can make an important statement in the library or
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Antique 19th Century French Beaux Arts Sculptures

Materials

Siena Marble, Bronze

Patinated Bronze Grand Tour Statue of a Seated Roman Senator or Philosopher
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
signed. The whole sits on a conforming black and white marble base.  
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

Classicism Bust of a Greek or Roman Philosopher, Mid-20th Century
Located in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein
Elaborately crafted classicism bust of a Roman or Greek philosopher in marble and alabaster. The
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Mid-20th Century European Neoclassical Busts

Materials

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Very Fine Quality Carrara Marble Neoclassic Term Of Homer
Located in Bantam, CT
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Materials

Carrara Marble

Very Fine Quality Carrara Marble Neoclassical Term of Socrates
Located in Bantam, CT
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Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Sculptures

Materials

Carrara Marble

Aristotle and Heraclitis - Pair Patinated Bronze Busts
Located in Markham, ON
Aristotle and Heraclitis - Pair Patinated Bronze Busts of Greek philosophers. Mounted on marble
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20th Century Italian Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

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Marble Philosopher For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the marble philosopher you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each marble philosopher for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using marble, stone and metal. There are 81 variations of the antique or vintage marble philosopher you’re looking for, while we also have 5 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer marble philosopher, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A marble philosopher made by neoclassical designers — as well as those associated with mid-century modern — is very popular. Jean-Antoine Houdon, LAGU and Claudius Marioton each produced at least one beautiful marble philosopher that is worth considering.

How Much is a Marble Philosopher?

Prices for a marble philosopher can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $70 and can go as high as $184,000, while the average can fetch as much as $4,790.