Marble Decorative Objects

Note: This piece is potentially a very early model for the original bronze or sculpted closely to the original. A finely carved marble figure of Mousse Siffleur, also known as The Whistling Boy...

Pair Antique French Gold Bronze with cut crystal & marble candelabra, circa 1880. These small three arm candelabra will work nicely in a variety of settings and they are marked at a...

Art Deco bronze circa 1930. This "Juggler" model is the largest sculpture created by C.J. Colinet. Bronze with chocolate patina. On a circular marble ba...

Rare Empire bronze sculpture by Carl Kauba, 1890s, bronze on marble, Vienna (Vienna 1865-1922) A loving couple, cast in three dimensions in fire-gilded bronze, the girl seated, the ...

A fine Italian 19th-20th century lifesize carved marble bust of a lady wearing a hat, the beautifully carved marble bust of a lady posing with a gaze to her right, wearing a bonnet w...

These pair of bas-relief in Turkish marble is an original pair of decorative object realized in Italy in the 18th century. Original Turkish marble. ...

A 19th century pair of Italian marble lidded urns. These ovoid urns are constructed from grey and white veined marble, similar in appearance to English Ashburton marble. Banded wit...

Pair of bookends in veined green marble with orthogonal structure. On the marble base there are two identical metal sculptures, depicting two Toucan birds with an amber ball...

This imposing sculpture represents a classical Roman bust, masterfully sculpted in polished white marble for the face and neck, and in a spectacular combination of red and white onyx...

Archibald Thorburn (1860-1935), Scotland. Bird of prey in solid bronze on a black marble base. Early 20th century. Measures: 32 x 16 cm. In excellent condition. Signed.

A Torch cut iron sculpture signed and dated Stolpe 1991. We believe it to be the work of Daniel Owen Stolpe. I have included a picture from his obituary of him standing next to a ver...

A Pair of French Louis XVI Style Marble and Ormolu Cassolettes, 19th Century Provenance: Private UK Collection. Description: The lobed ovoid body of each urn form faux cassolette r...

Each sconce is meticulously carved from marble and depicts a robust cherub holding a shield with intricate carvings. The cherubs showcase exquisite craftsmanship, with realistic deta...

Bring movement, elegance, and contemporary artistry into your space with this bronze statue, the “Balancing Nude Dancer,”. Each detail of this piece reflects the harmony and tension ...

A beautifully proportioned marble obelisk in richly veined shades of green and brown. The sculptural silhouette and naturally dramatic stone movement give the piece a quietly archite...

Pyxis pot / jar / container for multiple uses. Size: 12.6 x 11 cm, smooth finishing. Commercial name: Pyxis S, Pyxis Collection by the Spanish Designer Ivan Colominas. Available also...

Bronze sculpture of the god Mercury Representation of the god Mercury standing on Aeolus, the god of the wind (according to Gianbologna), on a marble base from which a fluted column ...

Pair of 19th century doré bronze 7-light marble base candelabras mounted as lamp. Each having bronze sabots leading to a white Carrara marble pedestal...

Gilded bust of Apollo Belvedere on a grey cylindrical plinth with black base. Plinth: 6.5 x 6.5 cm

Elegant Carrara marble bust representing Juliette Récamier, the famous Lyonnaise socialite and emblematic figure of early 19th-century French society. This sculpture is executed aft...

A black marble vase, hand-carved in India, circa 1960. 18 inches tall, 7.5 inches diameter. Fluted neck. Clean, simple, elegant lines. Very smooth marble, with no large veining. ...

Black Marble Cylinder Base Abstract Circular Movement Wire Sculpture Curtis Jere!

Sea monster Carrara marble mouth fountain Italy, late 16th century It measures 13.8 x 31.5 x 18.9 in (35 x 80 x 48 cm) State of conservation: some small evident gaps and widespread signs of wear due to outdoor exposure. The gray marks crossing it do not come from restoration, but are rather the natural veins of the marble. This work has some morphological characteristics typically associated with the iconography of the sea monster: an elongated muzzle, sharp teeth, protruding eyes, elongated ears, and a coiled serpent's tail. An in-depth series of studies on artistic depictions of the sea monster attempted to verify how this symbol evolved in antiquity in the European and Mediterranean contexts and how it gradually changed its image and function over time. The iconography itself is mutable and imaginative and its history is rich with cultural and artistic exchange, as well as the overlapping of ideas. This occurred so much that it is difficult to accurately pinpoint the "types" that satisfactorily represent its various developments. However, we can try to summarize the main figures, starting from the biblical Leviathan and the marine creature that swallowed Jonah (in the Christian version, this figure was to become a whale or a "big fish", the “ketos mega”, translation of the Hebrew “dag gadol”). Other specimens ranged from the dragons mentioned in the Iliad (which were winged and had legs) to "ketos” (also from Greek mythology), the terrifying being from whose Latinized name (“cetus”) derives the word "cetacean". See J. Boardman, “Very Like a Whale” - Classical Sea Monsters, in Monsters and Demons in the Ancient and Medieval Worlds, in Papers presented in Honor of Edith Porada, Mainz am Rhein 1987, pp. 73-84). In Italy the monster underwent yet further variations: it can be found in Etruscan art on the front of some sarcophagi representing the companion of souls, while among the Romans we find the “Pistrice” (cited by Plinio in Naturalis Historia PLIN., Nat., II 9, 8 and by Virgilio in Eneide: VERG., Aen., III, 427), which appeared in the shape of a stylized hippocampus or a very large monstrous cetacean and evolved into a hideous being with a dragon's head and long webbed fins. During the Middle Ages, the sea monster was the object of new transformations: at this time, it is often winged, the head is stretched like a crocodile, the front legs are often very sharp fins - sometimes real paws - until the image merges with dragons, the typical figures of medieval visionary spirituality widely found throughout Europe (on this topic and much more, see: Baltrušaitis, J., Il Medioevo fantastico. Antichità ed esotismi nell’arte gotica, Gli Adelphi 1997). In Italy during the 15th and 16th centuries, the revival of classicism - representative of the humanistic and Renaissance periods - led to a different reading of these "creatures". Indeed, the sea monster was also to find widespread use as an isolated decorative motif, especially in numerous fountains and sculptures where dolphins or sea monsters were used as a characterizing element linked to water (on this theme see: Chet Van Duzer, Sea Monsters on Medieval and Renaissance Maps, London, The British library, 2013). From the morphological point of view, the "sea monsters" of this period are mostly depicted as hybrid figures, in which the body of a mythological or real being (a hippocampus, a sea snake, a dolphin), is joined to a head with a rather indistinct appearance. It was usually characterized by large upright ears, an elongated snout, sharp teeth and globular, protruding eyes; a complex and indefinite figure, both from the symbolic point of view and from that of its genesis. The work we are examining is placed as a cross between the medieval sea serpent and the Renaissance dolphin, with stylistic features which recall the snake as often used in heraldry (such as the "snake" depicted in the coat of arms of the Visconti - the lords and then dukes of Milan between 1277 and 1447 - and which, for some, may be derived from the representations of the “Pistrice” that swallowed Jonah). In the search for sources, Renaissance cartography and in particular woodcuts should not be neglected. See for example the monsters of Olaus Magnus, from the editions of the “Historia de gentibus septentrionalibus” (“History of the peoples of the north”) and the natural histories of Conrad Gesner, Ulisse...

Doorstops, paperweights or furniture elements, FP01 Doorstops from Vintage Domus stand out for their timeless elegance and exclusive customization. Versatile objects with a minimalis...

A stunning and most impressive French 19th century Louis XVI st. Marble and Ormolu clock, by Chaumont & Languereau. This large scale clock is raised by six Ormolu toupie shaped feet ...

A refined female bust in the Neoclassical style, carved from white marble with details in veined red jasper, which provides an elegant chromatic contrast and a strong decorative pres...

Hand Carved 19th C. Green Serpentine Group of Hercules and Nessus, on Black Obsidian and Red Rouge Marble Base, After Giambologna The group is very finely carved in green serpentine...

The sculpture was made from a single block of black marble, natural height sculpture, one of a kind piece. It is a unique piece for collectors. Dimensions of the sculpture: cm 170 ...

Brazilian modern white Carrara marble sculpture on black granite base by Fatima Fontes, circa 1990s.

Bust of Apollo in statuary white marble, 20th century, ADDITIONAL PHOTOS, INFORMATION OF THE LOT AND QUOTE FOR SHIPPING COST CAN BE REQUEST BY SENDING AN EMAIL, ULTERIORI FOTO, INFOR...

This is a vintage handcrafted travertine dresser box. The large dresser box has been handcrafted with a striped effect to the travertine marble. The top of the box has a beautiful la...

Amazing Bust of Marie Antoinette. Late 18th Century, Carrara Marble Sculpture carved in marble. Measures 94 x 50 x 32 cm. The life-size bust depicts Marie Antoinette with an elegant...

The Vintage Italian Organic Wood Sculpture from the 1980s, displayed on a square marble base, is a captivating art piece that harmoniously combines natural wood forms with the elegan...

Refined pair of carved Carrara marble candelabra. The candelabras have a Doric column shape, with a fluted, truncated-cone shaft, lending a unique and exceptional touch to the entire...

Beautiful solid brown marble decorative sphere on chrome base, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good condition with no chips or cracks; it has a nic...

Above the painted black wooden base and a column of red Verona marble is the lava and scagliola powder cast of the head of the young Centaur Ferrets. The original is in Rome, in the ...

Roman wine cups were much more than simple drinking vessels—they were indispensable symbols of status, taste, and social ritual in the ancient world. Crafted in a variety of shapes a...

The name of the artist and the date, "Arno Breker 1974-75," are incised on Dali's neck, indicating the period during which Breker sculpted Dali from life. On the back of the neck, yo...

Magnificent French 19th century Empire white marble mantel clock adorned with bronze d’ore mounts in a floriate design. The piece features a female figure on either side wearing an E...

Elephant couple sculpture by Louis-Albert CARVIN, France, ca.1920. Spelter and marble. Beautiful patina. Height: 7.1"(18cm), Width: 17.7"(45cm), Depth: 4.7"(12cm). Marked "Carvin"...

An early 20th century bronze figure of a nude man throwing a rock, marked 1905 to the base along with a monogram of the letters ‘S’ and ‘W’. Mounted on a contrasting white marble pli...

Four Monumental 20th Century Mid-Century French Baccarat Crystal Multi-Arm Girandoles on Faux Marble Hand-Painted Pedestals, attributed to Maison Jansen. Each girandole consists of ...

On this Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Faux Lapis Wall Sconce By Gherardo Degli Albizzi it's possible to appreciate the handcrafted work of gilt bronze decorations such as branch's ...

French Gilt Bronze Figural Sculpture, 19th century, depicting a classically draped standing female with raised arm, on a green marble base. 15.25" H x 7" W x 4.75" D.

Vintage Bronze and Marble French Baroque Style Lidded Urn Centerpiece Cassolette. Item features Heavy marble and bronze construction, scrolling leafy arms, removable lid, very nice c...

Hand Carved Centaur Marble Torso from London England, Circa 1850 Sourced by Martyn Lawrence Bullard from London, England

Pair of bronze tazzas in a neoclassical style, intricately crafted and mounted on square bases made of exquisite Siena marble. The combination of bronze and marble lends the tazzas a...

Western bronze sculpture depicting a cowboy mastering a rearing horse, inspired by Frederic Remington. The scene shows a rider attempting to control a wild horse in a dynamic posture...

Pair Of Twisted Columns In Ardennes Grey Marble, Circa 1880

This pair of Dore' bronze mounted French Empire verdi marble cassolettes, dating to the early 19th century, represents the pinnacle of French Empire style and craftsmanship. The luxu...

A stunning true pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Vert Campan marble and ormolu urns. Each urn is raised by an elegant square base with concave corners, a fine mottled border...

Hadrian sculpture, Hadrian head sculpture, Sculpture, Male head, classical art, Greek art, Hadrian art, white Carrara marble, classical sculpture, Portrait head of Hadrian carved on...

A striking and very high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and Rouge Griotte marble statue after Claude Michel Clodion. The charming statue is raised by a beautiful sq...

A large bust of a noble man from the end of the 19th century in carrara marble signed by French sculptor, Joseph Vallet, who born in La Boisiére du Doré on August 6, 1841, and died i...

An exceptional and supremely refined large French Louis XVI style Ormolu and White Marble Clock Garniture, dating to the 19th century and proudly retailed by the esteemed Tiffany & C...

French Art Deco Mantel Clock Set in the Süe & Mare Style by G. Limousin, France, circa 1918–1920. Exceptional French Art Deco mantel clock set attributed to sculptor G. Limousin...

Maitland Smith Victorian Style 19" Bronze Boy Bust Head Sculpture on Marble Base. Item features marble pedestal base, cast bronze figure, very nice details, great style and form, App...

Bas-relief Lion of St. Mark in Carrara marble. ADDITIONAL PHOTOS, INFORMATION OF THE LOT AND SHIPPING INFORMATION CAN BE REQUEST BY SENDING AN EMAIL. Tags: Bassorilievo Leone di San...

"LA RENOMMÉE" (FAME) AFTER MODEL BY JEAN-ALEXANDRE-JOSEPH FALGUIÈRE (FRENCH, 1831-1900) Patinated bronze; cast by Susse Freres; stamped "Copyright by Susse... J.H." and signed with f...

Elegant French Art Deco sculpture depicting a seated young woman holding a bird, signed H. Bal. The figure displays the characteristic stylization of the 1930s: elongated posture, s...