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Antoine Durenne Foundry Folk Art

If you attended the Great Exhibition of 1862 you would have witnessed the unveiling of the magnificent Ross Fountain — a cast iron sculpture created by Jean-Baptiste Jules Klagmann and produced by the Antoine Durenne Foundry. This work can still be seen in West Princes Street Gardens, near Edinburgh Castle, and a number of additional significant pieces that the foundry made during the course of its long history dot a range of historic parks and gardens all over the United Kingdom.

Antoine Durenne bought the small foundry near Sommevoire in Haute-Marne, France. The foundry was located near another prestigious art foundry called the Val d’Osne. Artist Jean Pierre Andre Victor, who established the Val d’Osne, pioneered the cast iron ornamental technique, which was used in creating works of decorative cast iron (Durenne also practiced this at his foundry). The Durenne foundry began to manufacture balconies, balustrades, fireplaces and lamp posts starting in the 1870s as well as WWI memorials and large figurative sculptures, usually animals, in the 1900s.

Durenne merged with Val d’Osne and other foundries to create a co-op called the Société Anonyme des Haute-Fourneaux et Fonderies du Val d'Osne, also known as the Société Anonyme des Etablissements Metallurgiques. The Durenne foundry and the co-op was purchased in the mid-20th century by the Société Generale de Fonderie d'Hydraulique et de Mecanique, better known as GHM, which still produces work from Durenne’s original foundry in Sommevoire.

Durenne died in 1895 though his contributions to the history of cast iron sculpture and the arts have endured. He was a founding member of École Nationale des Arts Décoratifs. The legendary art and design school played a pivotal role in the iconic movement called Art Deco, and its alumni includes the likes of jewelry designer Charles Garnier, architect Hector Guimard and artist Henri Matisse. Some of the statues produced by the Antoine Durenne Foundry are protected today by various world heritage organizations.

On 1stDibs, find antique Antoine Durenne Foundry building and garden elements, decorative objects and seating.

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Creator: Antoine Durenne Foundry
Antoine Durenne, Sommevoire Foundry, Rare and important set of four iron torches
By Antoine Durenne Foundry
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Antoine Durenne (1882-1895), Sommevoire Foundry, Rare and important quintet of four cast iron torches decorated with odalisque children perched on cant...
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Antoine Durenne, Sommevoire Foundry, Rare and important set of four iron torches
Antoine Durenne, Sommevoire Foundry, Rare and important set of four iron torches

Antoine Durenne, Sommevoire Foundry, Rare and important set of four iron torches

$49,802 / set
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Antoine Durenne Foundry folk art for sale on 1stDibs.

Antoine Durenne Foundry folk art are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Antoine Durenne Foundry folk art, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original folk art by Antoine Durenne Foundry were created in the modern style in france during the 19th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider folk art by and Roger Capron. Prices for Antoine Durenne Foundry folk art can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $50,102 and can go as high as $50,102, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $50,102.

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