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Sleeping Ariadne

Antique Marble Statue of the Sleeping Ariadne
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
eminent 2nd century statue ‘Sleeping Ariadne’. Circa 1780, this carved white marble sculpture is over 240
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Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Busts

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Marble, Statuary Marble

Antique Marble Statue of the Sleeping Ariadne
Antique Marble Statue of the Sleeping Ariadne
H 17.13 in W 14.97 in D 9.45 in
Nineteenth Century French Bronze of the Sleeping Ariadne
Located in London, GB
A nineteenth century French bronze of the Sleeping Ariadne, after the antique, the 'original
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Antique 19th Century French Hellenistic Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

19th C. Georges Bareau French Bronze Marble Sleeping Ariadne Statue Sculpture
By Georges Bareau
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stunning 19th century French bronze sculpture of a Sleeping Ariadne on marble plinth by Georges
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Antique 19th Century French Classical Greek Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Large Italian Statue of a Sleeping Nymph
Located in London, GB
sculpture is reminiscent of a depiction of Sleeping Ariadne, popularised by the Roman copy of the
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Rococo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Statuary Marble

Large Italian Statue of a Sleeping Nymph
Large Italian Statue of a Sleeping Nymph
H 14.57 in W 28.75 in D 11.82 in
Antique Empire Chest of Drawers in West Indies Mahogany with Mythological Scenes
Located in Miami, FL
sleeping Ariadne on the beach and fell in love with her, and how they were subsequently married. Denmark
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Antique 19th Century Danish Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Satin, Mahogany, Satinwood

Antique Pair Italian Bronze Busts Dionysus and Ariadne by Clodion 18th Century
By Claude Michel Clodion
Located in London, GB
Satyroi (Satyrs) and Mainades. Dionysos' discovery of the sleeping Ariadne on Naxos was also a popular
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Antique 1790s Italian Busts

Materials

Bronze

French Bronze Ariadne After Clodion
By Claude Michel Clodion
Located in Newark, England
Minotaur and then being abandoned by him on the island of Naxos. There, Dionysus saw Ariadne sleeping, fell
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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Busts

Materials

Bronze

French Bronze Ariadne After Clodion
French Bronze Ariadne After Clodion
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H 9.45 in W 4.92 in D 3.74 in
Classica Chair with Cushion by Qvinto Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
backdrop, circumscribing these alienated spaces, in which the placid abandonment of the sleeping Ariadne
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2010s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Classica Chair with Cushion by Qvinto Studio
Classica Chair with Cushion by Qvinto Studio
H 44.89 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Classica Chair by Qvinto Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
backdrop, circumscribing these alienated spaces, in which the placid abandonment of the sleeping Ariadne
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2010s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Classica Chair by Qvinto Studio
Classica Chair by Qvinto Studio
H 44.89 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Louvre, Bronze after P. Julien Executed from a Marble Ordered by Marie-Antoinette
Located in Paris, FR
France a slightly reduced marble copy of the so-called Cleopatra, the Sleeping Ariadne from the Vatican
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19th Century Rococo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

15th Century Italian Renaissance Bronze Medallion
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
: sleeping. Master IO.F.F’s medallion shows the resolution to the story. Dionysus discovered Ariadne on the
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Renaissance Mounted Objects

Materials

Bronze

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By Europa Antiques
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Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Busts

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Grand Tour Bronze Bust of Dionysus of the Villa of the Papyri
Located in Essex, MA
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. Staffordshire, circa 1820. The Sleeping Ariadne, housed in the Vatican Museums in Vatican City. English
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Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Figurative Sculptures

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Antique Victorian Ariadne Hard Stone Cameo Brooch
Located in London, GB
. Dionysus' discovery of the sleeping Ariadne on Naxos was also a popular scene in classical art.
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Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches

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Agate, 14k Gold

Antique Victorian Ariadne Hard Stone Cameo Brooch
Antique Victorian Ariadne Hard Stone Cameo Brooch
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H 2.76 in W 2.13 in D 0.26 in Dm 1 in
Bronze "The Sleeping Ariadne" Also Called "Cleopatra" after the Antique
Located in Paris, FR
19th century bronze casting of the sleeping goddess Ariadne, after the antique version housed in
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Antique 19th Century French Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

"Dionysus and Ariadne, " Mythological Painting w/ Nudes by Secessionist Master
By Rudolf Jettmar
Located in Philadelphia, PA
when Dionysus discovers the sleeping Ariadne on the island of Naxos. The painter, Rudolf Jettmar, was
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Painting Theseus abandons Ariadne, early 18th century
Located in Milan, IT
Ariadne, daughter of the king of Crete who fell in love with the hero, helped him defeat the monster and
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18th Century Other Art Style Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Italian Marble Sculpture The Sleeping Ariadne 19th century Grand Tour
Located in Rome, IT
Italian finely carved Alabaster Marble Sculpture of The Sleeping Ariadne Head. Inspired from the
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19th Century Academic Figurative Sculptures

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Alabaster

Tuffa Rock and Shell Grotto with a 19th Century Marble Ariadne Centerpiece
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
figure, circa 1840, of the sleeping Ariadne. This figure is also known as Cleopatra, Dido or Nymph, all
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Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Garden Ornaments

Collection of 102 plaster stamps by Nathaniel Marchant (1739–1816)
By Nathaniel Marchant
Located in London, GB
figures like Sleeping Ariadne (long called Cleopatra) from the Vatican collection, Amore e Psiche (Cupid
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Neoclassical Decorative Art

Reclining Figure '1991' Attributed to Robert Thew
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
-Coast circles. This piece takes inspiration from the Greco-Roman statue Sleeping Ariadne (2nd century
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Late 20th Century American Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

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Sleeping Ariadne For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic sleeping ariadne available at 1stDibs. Each sleeping ariadne for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, marble and stone. There are 7 variations of the antique or vintage sleeping ariadne you’re looking for, while we also have 2 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect sleeping ariadne — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right sleeping ariadne, those designed in modern, Empire and neoclassical styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made sleeping ariadne over the years, but those crafted by Claude Michel Clodion and Georges Bareau are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Sleeping Ariadne?

The average selling price for a sleeping ariadne at 1stDibs is $6,546, while they’re typically $2,527 on the low end and $22,224 for the highest priced.