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Henri Picard Sculptures

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Henri Picard was a 19th-century gilder who is said to have graced Paris with his stunning furniture and decor from 1831 to 1864. His bronze pieces included exquisitely detailed candelabras, ornate clocks and sculptural table lamps.

Each item cast and gilded by the talented Picard represented the marriage of function and beauty and is a notable example of Napoleon III-style design. Developing from 1852–70, Napoleon III furniture was plush and ornate, matching the fashion for masked balls and socializing in salons.

Picard was particularly known for his artistry — his body of work includes expertly cast gilt bronze (ormolu) mounts for a range of porcelain vessels produced by Sèvres, a maker of exemplary European ceramics for hundreds of years. Picard collaborated with many designers of his day and worked for a firm called Defreville. And while Picard received numerous commissions, his most notable was designing decorative objects for Napoleon III. The pieces are still displayed at the Napoleon III Apartments in the Louvre Museum, Paris.

Picard also designed mantel clocks for the prestigious French clock-making company Raingo Frères. The manufacturer’s clocks are also on display in the Napoleon III Apartments.

On 1stDibs, find antique Henri Picard decorative objects, lighting, case pieces and more.

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Creator: Henri Picard
19th Century Henri Picard Children Gilt Bronze Sculpture
By Henri Picard
Located in CABA, AR
Henri Picard, a master of artistic metalwork during the opulent Second Empire period in France, remains a figure of enduring fascination and admiration in the realms of antique art a...
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Henri Picard Sculptures

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Bronze

19th Century Henri Picard Children Gilt Bronze Sculpture
19th Century Henri Picard Children Gilt Bronze Sculpture

19th Century Henri Picard Children Gilt Bronze Sculpture

19th Century parcel silver +gilt bronze bust of a young Orientalist Woman w fez
By Henri Picard
Located in New York City, NY
An original and exquisite French 19th-century silver-plated and parcel gilt bronze bust of an Orientalist woman on onyx base embodying the fascination with Eastern aesthetics prevale...
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Late 19th Century Belle Époque Antique Henri Picard Sculptures

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Onyx, Gold Plate, Silver Plate, Bronze

19th Century parcel silver +gilt bronze bust of a young Orientalist Woman w fez
19th Century parcel silver +gilt bronze bust of a young Orientalist Woman w fez

19th Century parcel silver +gilt bronze bust of a young Orientalist Woman w fez

Bronze by Henri Picard Rococo Style Statue Children / Cherubs and Goat
By Henri Picard
Located in Toledo, OH
Large French Rococo style bronze figural group of cherubs and a goat by Henri Picard (1840-90). Small stamp on bottom of base 0000 HPICARD. Base is modeled after a similar sculpture ...
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1850s European Rococo Antique Henri Picard Sculptures

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Bronze

Bronze by Henri Picard Rococo Style Statue Children / Cherubs and Goat
Bronze by Henri Picard Rococo Style Statue Children / Cherubs and Goat

Bronze by Henri Picard Rococo Style Statue Children / Cherubs and Goat

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Henri Picard sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.

Henri Picard sculptures 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 Henri Picard sculptures, although gold editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original sculptures by Henri Picard were created in the Rococo style in europe during the 19th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider sculptures by Jean-Baptiste Auguste Clesinger, Émile Pinedo, and Hippolyte François Moreau. Prices for Henri Picard sculptures can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $15,000 and can go as high as $38,815, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $26,908.

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