Henri Picard Figurative Sculptures
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.
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Henri Picard Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1850s European Rococo Antique Henri Picard Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Late 19th Century English Belle Époque Antique Henri Picard Figurative Sculptures
Gold Plate, Copper
19th Century Antique Henri Picard Figurative Sculptures
Malachite, Bronze, Ormolu
Early 20th Century French Henri Picard Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Late 19th Century German Rococo Antique Henri Picard Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
19th Century English Antique Henri Picard Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Henri Picard Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Henri Picard Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Henri Picard Figurative Sculptures
Plaster
19th Century French Antique Henri Picard Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Henri Picard Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Henri Picard Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Henri Picard Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Greco Roman Antique Henri Picard Figurative Sculptures
Slate, Bronze, Ormolu
Mid-19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Henri Picard Figurative Sculptures
Bronze