Siot-Decauville Decorative Objects

Au But, Antique bronze sculpture of 3 nude runners by Alfred Boucher with the Siot founders' signature. Patinated bronze on red marble base. France, circa...

An early 20th Century French Art Nouveau cast bronze and marble sculpture "Au But" (To The Goal) by, Alfred Boucher - circa 1890. The cast patinated bronze sculpture of three male ma...

A sensitive cast of a young woman on the ground with her head downcast raising her arm to cover her weeping eyes, there is a quiet that surrounds the subject without any other embellishment or surface distraction. Fernand-Dubois conceived the work in 1910 and it was subsequently cast by the the renowned foundry of Siot-Decauville. The quality of the model is self-evident with a smooth skin devoid of any casting flaw and finished in a rich and nearly black overall surface patina. It is signed in the base in script "Fernand-Dubois" and is sealed with the foundry cachet as well as the typical cold-stamped numbers. ARTIST Born in Renaix in 1861, Émile Fernand-Dubois studied under Charles van der Stappen...

An important and rare French Art Nouveau cast bronze centerpiece titled "First Kiss" by, Max Blondat and cast by Siott Decauville depicting two young children engaging in their first...

As is typical with works founded by Siot Decauville during the last quarter of the 19th century, this Fine antique gilt bronze sculpture is exceptionally cast and detailed. An origin...

A superb lifetime cast of Charles Valton's “Lionne Blessée“ executed by the foundry Siot-Decauville during the first quarter of the 20th century, this extraordinary example is one of...

Large patinated bronze group depicting Orpheus, the mythical poet of Thrace, putting Cerberus to sleep. In Greek mythology, Cerberus guarded the entrance to Hades, and Orpheus manage...

A French Art Nouveau gilt bronze lighted sculpture, "Loïe Fuller," designed and sculpted by Raoul Larche, circa 1909. This is the most famous of all bronzes to be made in the Art Nouveau aesthetic. Here, Larche represents the famous American dancer and choreographer, Loïe Fuller, performing a scarf dance. Her flowing robes and fabrics conceal a single light bulb. Fuller was famous for using the billows and movements of her specially made clothing along with different colored lights to create a fantastical environment. For this piece, Larche makes reference to both Fuller's clothing and the shining lights used to illuminate her dances. Circa 1900. This model has been the subject of numerous museum exhibitions, most notably at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and the Villa Stuck...

Group in bronze with nuanced brown patina. It features Orpheus, the mythical poet of Thrace, putting Cerberus to sleep. In Greek mythology, Cerberus guarded the entrance to Hades, an...

A powerful and moving subject of a foundryman breaking from his work, the sculpture is highly physical while the subject remains distant and disconnected. He looks off into the dista...