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Unusual Tang Dynasty Persian Horse Rider Statue, Silk Road Trader, TL Tested
Unusual Tang Dynasty Persian Horse Rider Statue, Silk Road Trader, TL Tested

Unusual Tang Dynasty Persian Horse Rider Statue, Silk Road Trader, TL Tested

Located in Greenwich, CT

A fine and unusual statue of standing horse with a Persian rider. Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD) Silk

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Terracotta

Val D'Osne bronze over iron statue
Val D'Osne bronze over iron statue

Val D'Osne bronze over iron statue

$35,000

H 79 in Dm 30 in

Val D'Osne bronze over iron statue

By Val D'Osne Foundry

Located in Atlanta, GA

Very unusual Val D'Osne statue with lighted globe. This figure is bronze over iron.

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Antique 19th Century French Statues

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Stylized Art Deco Statue
Stylized Art Deco Statue

Stylized Art Deco Statue

$750

H 14.5 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in

Stylized Art Deco Statue

By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

An unusual, stylized Art Deco statue of Aphrodite, goddess of love. Polished pewter on a marble

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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Hollywood Regency Brass Camel Statue
Hollywood Regency Brass Camel Statue

Hollywood Regency Brass Camel Statue

$1,450

H 10 in W 21 in D 6 in

Hollywood Regency Brass Camel Statue

Located in Houston, TX

Hollywood Regency brass camel statue. Unusual large well detailed Hollywood Regency brass camel

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Vintage 1960s Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

White Marble Statue : Smiling Little Girl Sculpture
White Marble Statue : Smiling Little Girl Sculpture

White Marble Statue : Smiling Little Girl Sculpture

$5,124Sale Price|20% Off

H 16.54 in W 11.03 in D 7.09 in

White Marble Statue : Smiling Little Girl Sculpture

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

unusual marble statue . nr. O/7552.

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Antique Early 19th Century French Beaux Arts Busts

Materials

Marble

Fine Tang Dynasty Ox Cart Terra Cotta Statue, TL Tested
Fine Tang Dynasty Ox Cart Terra Cotta Statue, TL Tested

Fine Tang Dynasty Ox Cart Terra Cotta Statue, TL Tested

$5,800Sale Price|22% Off

H 13 in W 22 in D 8 in

Fine Tang Dynasty Ox Cart Terra Cotta Statue, TL Tested

Located in Greenwich, CT

An unusual pottery statue of ox and cart on plexi stand, Tang dynasty 618-907, comes with Oxford

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Terracotta

Antique Qing ca 1900 Carved Chinese Porcelain Statue Immortal Root Wood
Antique Qing ca 1900 Carved Chinese Porcelain Statue Immortal Root Wood

Antique Qing ca 1900 Carved Chinese Porcelain Statue Immortal Root Wood

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Description China, unusual and finely carved wooden statue. Carved wood root with at the top the

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Dakini Ten Statue, Gesso and Wood, Circa 1772-1780
Antique Japanese Dakini Ten Statue, Gesso and Wood, Circa 1772-1780

Antique Japanese Dakini Ten Statue, Gesso and Wood, Circa 1772-1780

$7,040Sale Price|20% Off

H 11.82 in W 9.45 in D 5.52 in

Antique Japanese Dakini Ten Statue, Gesso and Wood, Circa 1772-1780

Located in Prahran, Victoria

Rare and highly unusual antique Japanese statue of the esoteric deity 'Dakini Ten,' a Buddhist

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Antique 1770s Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Gesso, Wood

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Rare And Unusual Garden Sculpture Of A Lady
Rare And Unusual Garden Sculpture Of A Lady

Rare And Unusual Garden Sculpture Of A Lady

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H 69.5 in W 23 in D 29 in

Rare And Unusual Garden Sculpture Of A Lady

Located in New York, NY

This Garden Sculpture has excellent old patina. Purchased from Jim Cronen in 1976. The base is 15" square.

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Antique 19th Century American Statues

Materials

Copper

Unusual Composite Form
Unusual Composite Form

Unusual Composite Form

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H 80 in W 20 in D 8 in

Unusual Composite Form

Located in Culver City, CA

with original base, may have been used in a movie set

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Vintage 1930s American Statues

Unusual Pair of English Hand-Carved Carrara Marble Seated Pugs
Unusual Pair of English Hand-Carved Carrara Marble Seated Pugs

Unusual Pair of English Hand-Carved Carrara Marble Seated Pugs

Located in San Francisco, CA

An unusual pair of English hand-carved carrara marble seated pug dogs; each seated pug with unique

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Antique 19th Century English Statues

Materials

Carrara Marble

An Unusual Lincrusta Statue Of A Dog
An Unusual Lincrusta Statue Of A Dog

An Unusual Lincrusta Statue Of A Dog

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H 20 in W 26 in D 9 in

An Unusual Lincrusta Statue Of A Dog

Located in Doylestown, PA

An unusual lincrusta sculpture of a seated dog with a dark brown finish, Italian, circa 1930.

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Vintage 1930s Italian Sculptures

18th Century Lead Statue of Baby Jesus
18th Century Lead Statue of Baby Jesus

18th Century Lead Statue of Baby Jesus

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H 21.26 in W 9.06 in D 7.88 in

18th Century Lead Statue of Baby Jesus

Located in Brecht, BE

Very unusual lead statue, with great patination, of baby Jesus, glass eyes, mounted on walnut

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Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Lead

Antique Cast Iron Garden Statue of a Cavalier
Antique Cast Iron Garden Statue of a Cavalier

Antique Cast Iron Garden Statue of a Cavalier

Located in Houston, TX

Unusual continental cast iron garden statue, garden figure, or garden sculpture of a Cavalier. This

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Antique 19th Century Unknown Northern Renaissance Garden Ornaments

Materials

Iron

Exceptional 19th Century Gilded Bronze Statue of Marie of Burgundy
Exceptional 19th Century Gilded Bronze Statue of Marie of Burgundy

Exceptional 19th Century Gilded Bronze Statue of Marie of Burgundy

By Jean-Auguste Barre

Located in Dallas, TX

gilded bronze or bronze doré color is unusual for this statue, and it is very similar to Mary of

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Medieval Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Italian 19th C. Bronze Statue of Silenius Holding Up a Snake Footed Trough
Italian 19th C. Bronze Statue of Silenius Holding Up a Snake Footed Trough

Italian 19th C. Bronze Statue of Silenius Holding Up a Snake Footed Trough

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

, the Roman good of wine, holding up a snake footed ceremonial vessel. It is unusual to find this statue

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Greco Roman Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Figure of a Hurdler
Bronze Figure of a Hurdler

Bronze Figure of a Hurdler

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H 9 in W 10 in D 4 in

Bronze Figure of a Hurdler

Located in Doylestown, PA

An unusual bronze statue of a male hurdler, on a wood base, 20th century.

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Late 20th Century American Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Wax Human form 2006
Wax Human form 2006

Wax Human form 2006

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H 9 in W 19 in D 16 in

Wax Human form 2006

Located in London, GB

Wax Human Form 2008 We are proud to offer a highly unusual and rare macabre statue of a male human

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21st Century and Contemporary English Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Natural Fiber

Abstract Cubist Steel Sculpture Signed Peter Charles, 1988
Abstract Cubist Steel Sculpture Signed Peter Charles, 1988

Abstract Cubist Steel Sculpture Signed Peter Charles, 1988

By Peter Charles

Located in New York City, NY

Unusual Modernist statue of a highly stylized bird on stepped wood base. Using elements from

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Late 20th Century American Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

Unusual Terra Cotta Statue of Military Officer
Unusual Terra Cotta Statue of Military Officer

Unusual Terra Cotta Statue of Military Officer

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Signed terra cotta statue of a continental military officer of the 18th century.

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Antique 19th Century Italian Statues

Materials

Terracotta

B95 Old Japanese 2panels, Kannon Budda Statue: Unusual Texture, folding Screen
B95 Old Japanese 2panels, Kannon Budda Statue: Unusual Texture, folding Screen

B95 Old Japanese 2panels, Kannon Budda Statue: Unusual Texture, folding Screen

Located in Niiza, JP

plywood sandwiched): 10 cm x 85 cm x 163 cm, weight 20 kg A painting of a Kannon statue t appears to have

Category

20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Italian Statue of Christ
Italian Statue of Christ

Italian Statue of Christ

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H 18.5 in W 6 in D 4 in

Italian Statue of Christ

Located in London, GB

statue is unusual in it size is large and similar figures of this primitively carved subject matter were

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Antique 1780s Italian Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Unusual Pair of  Large Dog Statues
Unusual Pair of  Large Dog Statues

Unusual Pair of Large Dog Statues

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H 42 in W 18 in D 24 in

Unusual Pair of Large Dog Statues

Located in Santa Rosa, CA

Great looking pair of cast resin dogs that are solid in construction. These charming dogs sit on pillows with bows and tassles. Great for and entry way.

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Vintage 1960s Unknown Statues

Large scale statue by Sergio Bustamante
Large scale statue by Sergio Bustamante

Large scale statue by Sergio Bustamante

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H 28 in W 13 in D 34 in

Large scale statue by Sergio Bustamante

Located in New Orleans, LA

Multiple pieces of copper are soldered together to make this unusual and humorous statue of a

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Vintage 1970s Mexican Statues

Materials

Copper

Very Unusual Pair of 19th Century Theatre Fountains
Very Unusual Pair of 19th Century Theatre Fountains

Very Unusual Pair of 19th Century Theatre Fountains

Located in New Orleans, LA

Papier mâché and resin sculptures.

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Antique Late 19th Century European Rococo Statues

Materials

Epoxy Resin

French Female basketball player, athletic 1930's
French Female basketball player, athletic 1930's

French Female basketball player, athletic 1930's

Located in Oakland, CA

Quite unusual statue of female basketball player in the buff. It is a plaster material with a

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Vintage 1930s French Sculptures

Materials

Plaster, Wood

Unusual Vintage Wall Mount Statue of a Hawaiian Woman
Unusual Vintage Wall Mount Statue of a Hawaiian Woman

Unusual Vintage Wall Mount Statue of a Hawaiian Woman

Located in Long Beach, CA

Unusual Vintage Wall Mount Statue of a Hawaiian Woman. Constructed of Foam with very nice painted

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Vintage 1950s American Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Foam, Paint

Madame and Chairman Mao, Unusual Porcelain Cultural Revolution Statue
Madame and Chairman Mao, Unusual Porcelain Cultural Revolution Statue

Madame and Chairman Mao, Unusual Porcelain Cultural Revolution Statue

Located in New York, NY

A rarely seen piece of Cultural Revolution memorabilia, this finely wrought porcelain statue of

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Late 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Porcelain

Heavily patinated figural statue
Heavily patinated figural statue

Heavily patinated figural statue

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H 34 in W 19 in D 8 in

Heavily patinated figural statue

Located in San Francisco, CA

Lead and cement statue with unusual finish

Category

20th Century French Sculptures

Materials

Cement, Lead

Art Deco bronze statue
Art Deco bronze statue

Art Deco bronze statue

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H 13 in W 22 in D 5 in

Art Deco bronze statue

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Unusual Belgian Art Deco statue, green patina bronze woman with two dogs on marble base.

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Vintage 1930s Belgian Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Original French Prowling Tigers statue by M. Leduca
Original French Prowling Tigers statue by M. Leduca

Original French Prowling Tigers statue by M. Leduca

Located in Oakland, CA

Unusual French statue with two tigers on the prowl. Very impressive and substantial piece, both

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Vintage 1930s French Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Charming Hollohaza Figural Ceramic of Two Young Women
Charming Hollohaza Figural Ceramic of Two Young Women

Charming Hollohaza Figural Ceramic of Two Young Women

Located in Papaikou, HI

A lovely and unusual ceramic statue executed at Hollohaza in Hungary. Unlike many ceramic

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Vintage 1950s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Unusual Large Antique Giltwood Christian Crusader Statue
Unusual Large Antique Giltwood Christian Crusader Statue

Unusual Large Antique Giltwood Christian Crusader Statue

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Christian crusader statue is quite unusual.

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Antique 17th Century European Gothic Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Art Deco Bronze Statue of Two Women on Boat
Art Deco Bronze Statue of Two Women on Boat

Art Deco Bronze Statue of Two Women on Boat

By Franz Hagenauer

Located in Oakland, CA

Unusual bronze statue depicting two woman with oars rowing a boat on the water. In the style of

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Vintage 1940s Argentine Art Deco Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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Library of Antique Leatherbound Books
Library of Antique Leatherbound Books

Library of Antique Leatherbound Books

$3,203 / set

H 61.03 in W 31.5 in D 47.25 in

Library of Antique Leatherbound Books

Located in Brønshøj, DK

This collection consists of 400 antique decorative books, mainly dating from 1850–1950, with most published before 1920. The books are bound in leather, many with fine gold leaf embo...

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20th Century Danish Victorian Books

Materials

Gold Leaf

Terracotta Clay Horse Sculpture
Terracotta Clay Horse Sculpture

Terracotta Clay Horse Sculpture

$2,640

H 28 in W 7.5 in D 25 in

Terracotta Clay Horse Sculpture

By Tang Dynasty

Located in Dallas, TX

A handcrafted terracotta horse in the style of the Tang Dynasty sculptural tradition. Much of the body of the piece is glazed with a dark indigo blue finish. Some fading in detai...

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Late 20th Century Chinese Tang Animal Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Chinese Money Chest in Black Lacquer and Gilt Decoration
Chinese Money Chest in Black Lacquer and Gilt Decoration

Chinese Money Chest in Black Lacquer and Gilt Decoration

Located in Dallas, TX

A Chinese black lacqured chest with gilt decoration was originally used to hold gold coins. This highly decorative cabinet is beautiflly decorated with multible children in various s...

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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Painted Pottery Figure of a Prancing Horse, Tang Dynasty
Painted Pottery Figure of a Prancing Horse, Tang Dynasty

Painted Pottery Figure of a Prancing Horse, Tang Dynasty

Located in New York, NY

A painted pottery figure of a prancing horse, with right leg raised and head turned towards the left, the head well modelled with crisp features below pricked ears, saddle painted wi...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Asian Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

17th century follower of Rubens, two military men on horse back in a landscape
17th century follower of Rubens, two military men on horse back in a landscape

17th century follower of Rubens, two military men on horse back in a landscape

Located in Woodbury, CT

17th century English/Dutch School, from the Circle of Sir Peter Paul Rubens A very interesting and well-painted 17th-century oil on canvas of two men seated on horseback in a landsc...

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1680s Old Masters Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

15th Century Hand-Crafted Han Dynasty Ceramic Horse Sculpture
15th Century Hand-Crafted Han Dynasty Ceramic Horse Sculpture

15th Century Hand-Crafted Han Dynasty Ceramic Horse Sculpture

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Own a tangible piece of history with this captivating antique ceramic horse, a relic , probably from the illustrious Han Dynasty , This beautifully restored artefact offers a uniqu...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Life Size Statue of Minerva
Antique Life Size Statue of Minerva

Antique Life Size Statue of Minerva

$17,287

H 70.08 in W 27.56 in D 19.69 in

Antique Life Size Statue of Minerva

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

Antique Life Size Statue of Minerva. A painted, plaster figure of Minerva, after John Cheere. John Cheere was an English sculptor, born in London and was the brother of the sculptor ...

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Antique 19th Century Statues

Materials

Plaster

A Pair of French 19th Century Life-Size Val d'Osne Cast-Iron Sculpture Torcheres
A Pair of French 19th Century Life-Size Val d'Osne Cast-Iron Sculpture Torcheres

A Pair of French 19th Century Life-Size Val d'Osne Cast-Iron Sculpture Torcheres

$148,000Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 127 in W 28 in D 26.75 in

A Pair of French 19th Century Life-Size Val d'Osne Cast-Iron Sculpture Torcheres

By Val D'Osne Foundry

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A superb quality and palatial pair of French 19th century lifesize cast-iron sculptures - torcheres of Native American Indians titled "L’ Indienne" designed by Jules Salmson (French,...

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Antique 19th Century French Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Antique Art Deco Burr Maple Housekeepers Linen Cupboard Chest of Drawers Base
Antique Art Deco Burr Maple Housekeepers Linen Cupboard Chest of Drawers Base

Antique Art Deco Burr Maple Housekeepers Linen Cupboard Chest of Drawers Base

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Art Deco Burr Maple Housekeepers cupboard with a chest of drawers base. This is part of a suite, in total I have a side c...

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20th Century English Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Maple

Christian Dior Casablanca Dinnerware Set ~ 8 Place Settings / 40 pieces
Christian Dior Casablanca Dinnerware Set ~ 8 Place Settings / 40 pieces

Christian Dior Casablanca Dinnerware Set ~ 8 Place Settings / 40 pieces

By Christian Dior

Located in New York, NY

A set of 8 (eight) place settings (40 total pieces) in the signature Casablanca pattern by Christian Dior. Features a white, gold and multicolor pattern with panther and palm tree m...

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1990s Japanese Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Four Hand-Carved Italian Marble Statues Representing the Four Seasons, 220 cm
Four Hand-Carved Italian Marble Statues Representing the Four Seasons, 220 cm

Four Hand-Carved Italian Marble Statues Representing the Four Seasons, 220 cm

Located in Madrid, ES

Elegant set of four hand-carved Italian marble sculptures, each representing one of the Four Seasons—Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter. Crafted in Italy during the 1980s, these fine...

Category

Vintage 1980s Statues

Materials

Marble

A Pair French 19th-20th Century Neoclassical Cast-Iron Female Torchères Lights
A Pair French 19th-20th Century Neoclassical Cast-Iron Female Torchères Lights

A Pair French 19th-20th Century Neoclassical Cast-Iron Female Torchères Lights

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A very fine pair of French 19th-20th century neoclassical style patinated cast iron figural torchères by A. Durenne, Paris, each representing a figure of a standing young maiden, her...

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Antique Early 1900s French Neoclassical Revival Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Iron

KOENIG & LAFITTE - Art Nouveau stained glass window with bindweed
KOENIG & LAFITTE - Art Nouveau stained glass window with bindweed

KOENIG & LAFITTE - Art Nouveau stained glass window with bindweed

By Edward L. Koenig

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

This stained glass window was created by Paul Koenig and Lafitte in the early years of the 20th century, during the flowering of Art Nouveau. This draughtsman and engraver, born in É...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Doors and Gates

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Wood

19th Century over Life-Size Marble Statue of Bacchus after Michelangelo
19th Century over Life-Size Marble Statue of Bacchus after Michelangelo

19th Century over Life-Size Marble Statue of Bacchus after Michelangelo

Located in Essex, MA

Mid-19th century over life-size carved marble statue of Michelangelo's "Bacchus". Grand Tour copy through the "Point To Point" method directly from the original keeping its masterful...

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Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Statues

Materials

Marble

Renaissance Style Oak Tester 4 Poster Bed Armorial Tapestry Bedspread King Size
Renaissance Style Oak Tester 4 Poster Bed Armorial Tapestry Bedspread King Size

Renaissance Style Oak Tester 4 Poster Bed Armorial Tapestry Bedspread King Size

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

A vintage king size oak tester or four poster bed in the Renaissance style. Hand carved with Adam & Eve carvings in the headboard, figurative sculptures in the bedposts, three carve...

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Mid-20th Century English Renaissance Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Oak

Ferdinando Vichi Lifesize Marble Figure "Apollo Belvedere"
Ferdinando Vichi Lifesize Marble Figure "Apollo Belvedere"

Ferdinando Vichi Lifesize Marble Figure "Apollo Belvedere"

$92,850Sale Price|30% Off

H 68 in W 47.25 in D 38.5 in

Ferdinando Vichi Lifesize Marble Figure "Apollo Belvedere"

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Ferdinando Vichi (Italian, 1875-1945) A fine and lifesize Italian white Carrara marble Greco-Roman figure of the Belvedere Apollo, after the original, now in the Vatican Museum, the ...

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Antique 19th Century Italian Greco Roman Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Carrara Marble

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Prices for an unusual statue start at $250 and top out at $157,449 with the average selling for $3,846.