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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Statuary Marble Bust of Greek Philosopher Thales of Miletus
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Statuary marble bust of Greek Philosopher Thales of Miletus
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Bust
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Gargoyle, philosopher's head spouting water, marble, early 20th century, Italy
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Napoleon III Mantel clock in Black marble clock surmounted by a patinated bronze representing a
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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
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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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Materials
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19th Century French Bronze Bust Of Auguste Comte (French Positivist Philosopher)
Located in Dublin, IE
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This Italian
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Located in Dublin 8, IE
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$28,500 / set
H 22.25 in W 12.5 in D 12.5 in
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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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
$11,000
H 70 in W 87.5 in
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
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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
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C Print, Lambda
$6,000
H 50 in W 62.5 in
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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C Print, Lambda
$11,000
H 90 in W 63.6 in
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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Etching
$963
H 23.23 in W 17.33 in D 0.04 in
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
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C Print, Lambda
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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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Marble, Bronze
H 26 in W 11.5 in D 12.5 in
Pair of Grand Tour Marble Terms or Pedestals
Located in Bantam, CT
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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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Pair of Bronze French Philosophers
Located in Petaluma, CA
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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
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Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
H 15.5 in W 21 in D 9.5 in
Classicism Bust of a Greek or Roman Philosopher, Mid-20th Century
Located in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein
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Very Fine Quality Carrara Marble Neoclassic Term Of Homer
Located in Bantam, CT
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Very Fine Quality Carrara Marble Neoclassical Term of Socrates
Located in Bantam, CT
A very fine quality Italian neoclassic carved Carrara marble term of the Greek philosopher Socrates
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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
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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.
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