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Sculptures For Sale
Style: Baroque
Style: Napoleon III
Pair of 18th century Wooden Gilded Corner Consoles
Located in Casteren, NL
Pair of wooden gilded consoles.
This beautiful rare ornaments were made in the south of France.
Dates circa 1740.
Category
Mid-18th Century French Baroque Antique Sculptures
Materials
Giltwood
E Frémiet, Pan And Oursons, Signed Bronze, Late 19th Early 20th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Pan and cubs: bronze sculpture with brown patina, on a green marble and bronze base
The young faun is lying on his stomach and teases with 2 cubs
Signature of the artist Emmanuel F...
Category
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Huge Antique 18th Century Italian Sculptural Wooden Barley Twisted Pedestal
Located in Odense, DK
A tremendously unique and rare barley twisted column / pedestal in solid oak, later painted in various colors. This architectural piece was made by an Italian cabinetmaker in the lat...
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Oak
Large Mythological Meissen Group 'Triumph Of Venus', by J.J. Kaendler, c. 1870
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare and excellent porcelain sculpture:
Depiction of Venus, the Roman goddess of love and beauty (Greek: Aphrodite), as a young woman with her hair tied back at the nape of her neck,...
Category
Mid-19th Century German Baroque Antique Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Large Allegorical Group 'The Earth' by M.V. Acier, Germany Around 1850
Located in Vienna, AT
Excellent Meissen porcelain group of the 19th century:
Depiction of the goddess Kybele, the great Phrygian mother of the gods 'Magna Mater', seated with a mural crown on a reclining lion, holding a cornucopia on her lap, symbol of wealth and abundance, behind her standing on a rock a female cupid presenting a key, surrounded by further three cupids with flowers, crops and rake, symbolising agriculture and the cultivation of the earth.
The group is based on an irregular earth and rock base with a gold rim.
Kybele usually wears a crown in the shape of a city wall on her head as an attribute and is depicted in castles, monasteries and baroque gardens, especially in the 18th century. In cycles showing the four elements, she embodies the earth. That is why she is often presented with the sun and moon to her right and left. In the other hand she may carry a staff of office, a sceptre, as a symbol of rulership complementing the mural crown. In the other hand she carries a small kettledrum, which may symbolise the noise of her madness or the festivities held in her honour. Often Kybele rides on a lion or a pair of lions, or she rides on a chariot drawn by two lions. Spikes of corn, poppies, flowers or fruit in bowls may also be shown. wikipwdia.
Designer:
MICHAEL VICTOR ACIER (1736 Versailles - 1799 Dresden)
Trained as a sculptor in Paris, he received a call to the porcelain factory in Meissen in 1762: he created a large number of groups in the Watteau style...
Category
Mid-19th Century German Baroque Antique Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Sculpture of Napoleon in Alabaster, Early 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture of Napoleon in alabaster, Early 20th century.
Statue, alabaster sculpture of Napoleon, early 20th century.
h: 65cm , w: 21cm, d: 18cm
Category
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Sculptures
Materials
Alabaster
Very Large Oak Winged Angel, 17th century
Located in PARIS, FR
Very large scale winged angel (1.63 m high), on a sculpted sphere in the round, probably part of an altarpiece?
The whole, imposing in size, nevertheless gives an impression of light...
Category
17th Century European Baroque Antique Sculptures
Materials
Oak
" The Sphinx " French Sculpture 19th Century in Gilded Plaster
Located in Madrid, ES
" The Sphinx " French Sculpture 19th Century in Gilded Plaster
Napoleon III
Gilded plaster
Height 36 cm. Length 10. Depth 20 cm.
good condition
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
18th Century Italian Baroque Reliquary
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful and detailed reliquary holder with its original gilding,
Italy, circa 1750. Weathered and small losses.
Category
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Sculptures
Materials
Wood
After Canova, Dancer And Musician In Bronze, XIXth Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Pair of bronzes of a dancer and a musician, on a Paris porcelain base, model of sculptures after Canova
Restored bases, normal wear to the patina and decoration
XIXth century
Heig...
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
One Hour of the Night Bronze Sculpture by Joseph Michel Pollet
Located in NANTES, FR
"One hour of the night" Bronze sculpture with black brown patina depicting a stretching woman. It rests on an oval base imitating the rock.
Signed on the terrace "Pollet".
Signature of the founder "Gautier & Cie".
Total height: 35.5 cm. 13.9in
width: 25cm. 9.8in
depth: 13cm 5.1in
Weight: 3.5 Kg
In very good condition, note a small patina wear on the elbow.
Joseph-Michel-Ange Pollet born in Palermo on March 11, 1814 and died in Paris on January 1, 18711 is a French sculptor.
Born in Palermo to French parents, Joseph-Michel-Ange Pollet studied sculpture in Italy with Bertel Thorwaldsen, Valerio Villareale and Pietro Tenerani. He came to Paris in 1836, then stayed in Ghent in 1838. After another stay in Italy from 1843 to 1845, he settled permanently in Paris and exhibited for the first time at the Salon of 1846. He won a medal of third class in 1847, a second class medal in 1848 and a first class medal in 1851. In 1855 he was awarded a second class medal at the Universal Exhibition. He was named Knight of the Legion of Honor by decree of June 14, 18563.
Of neoclassical formation, the work of Pollet oscillates between this current and that of romanticism. In 1840, for the bicentenary of his death, he produced the bust of Rubens, the original plaster of which is kept at the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium. In 1848, he presented at the Salon a large plaster statue...
Category
1840s French Napoleon III Antique Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Bronze Sculpture David Winner by Antonin Mercié
Located in TOULOUSE, FR
Bronze with beautiful brown patina representing King David victorious over Goliath.
It rests on a circular base, decorated with oriental motifs.
Signed hollow on the base: "A. Merc...
Category
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
17th Spanish Sculpture in Carved Silver Gild Wood Saint Michel, Castilia
Located in Valladolid, ES
One of a kind Baroque Spanish St Michel sculpture. A museum piece !!
The artistic imprint shows the typical Castilian traces in the conception and interpretation of the subject. This allows us to frame the attribution to a close circle of the stela left by Gregorio Fernández (1576-1636) in the very recognized Castilian circle.
The artist responsible for the creation of this magnificent carving has undoubtedly been trained in the footsteps of Fernández in the Castilian Baroque context. He powerfully remembers the Archangel San Miguel preserved in the reliquary of the Church of San Miguel de Valladolid; belonging to the first third of the seventeenth century.
Both carvings show great parallels in the spatial conception, in the configuration of the cloths...
Category
1680s Albanian Baroque Antique Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Marble and gilt bronze clock surmounted by a statuary white marble sculpture
By Pierre Campagne
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This clock presents a reduced reproduction in statuary white marble of "Phryne before its judges" of Pierre Campagne placed on a base in peach flower marble and gilded bronze. The painted enamel dial, underlined by a torus of laurel leaves is presented on a peach flower marble base set...
Category
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Equestrian Bronze, Thoroughbred Racehorse by J. Moigniez
Located in Doylestown, PA
A late 19th century equestrian bronze of thoroughbred racehorse with saddle by Jules Moigniez (1835-1894) signed "J. MOIGNIEZ" on the bronze base and...
Category
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
17th Century Italy Sculpture Stone Lion Holding a Monkey
Located in Epfach, DE
17th Century sculpture stone lion holding a monkey.
This very decorative Piece was once built into a building as a striking focal point. The depictio...
Category
17th Century Baroque Antique Sculptures
Materials
Sandstone
An Exquisite and Rare French Louis XVI Style Ormolu-Mounted Bloodstone Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
An Exquisite and Rare French Louis XVI Style Ormolu-Mounted Bloodstone Inkwell, circa 1875.
A truly exceptional and jewel like quality inkwell encrier, made with the finest ormolu, mounted on bloodstone. A true collectors and one of a kind piece.
Revival of the ancient régime in the late 19th century was paramount to the French furniture and bronze casting firms of the Belle Epoque. Imitation in the highest regard and replication of those tastes and styles was prevalent throughout the Paris Faubourg, where the most talented bronziers and ébénistes established their workshops. The present inkwell encrier recalls the late 18th century's obsession with hardstones - a taste expounded above all by the duc d'Aumont and, subsequently Marie-Antoinette. Such hardstone-mounted pieces, reminiscent of Renaissance schatzkammer objects, enjoyed a revived popularity at the end of the 18th century through the impetus of both the marchands-mercier and, more importantly, the hôtel des Menus-Plaisirs, where the duc d'Aumont himself established a workshop in 1770 specializing in the cutting and polishing of precious hardstones.
This exceptional inkwell encrier, sumptuously-mounted with finely chased gilt-bronzes, incorporates a highly-prized material such as bloodstone.
Sometimes called the Sunstone, the meaning of Bloodstone comes entangled in fascinating history. The Ancient Greeks held the Bloodstone as a gem with glorious powers. They referred to it as Heliotrope, which directly translates to Sunstone. It was believed to have heavenly healing powers gifted by the gods and most certainly when it came to healing all things related to the blood. Even as we move forward into the Middle Ages, the Bloodstone takes another mystical story under its wing. It was believed to be formed from Christ's blood. It was said that during the Crucifixion, a few red spots of his blood dripped...
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Sculptures
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Baroque Carved Wood Christ Altar Figure
Located in New York, NY
Baroque carved and polychromed wood sculpture of a standing Christ, mounted on wooden base, likely 18th century. In very good vintage conditi...
Category
Early 18th Century Baroque Antique Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Large 18th Century Wood Carved Statue of "Saint Francis of Assisi"
Located in Kastrup, DK
Rare and large 18th century carved religious figure that resembles St. Francis.
159 cm / 62.5 inch tall. Carved in one piece of Balayong wood....
Category
Mid-18th Century Philippine Baroque Antique Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Rare and Important Italian Alabaster Bust Sculpture of Jesus Christ, C. 1860
Located in New York, NY
A rare and important Italian alabaster bust sculpture of Jesus Christ, C. 1860
A modeled bust of Holy Christ wearing a crown of thorns, excep...
Category
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Sculptures
Materials
Alabaster
19th Century French Carved Terracotta Sculpture Composition Signed Baleaio
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in France, circa 1880, the antique clay composition features three cheerful children in traditional clothing and boots; they are sitting on a bench, laughing and talking with...
Category
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Sculptures
Materials
Earthenware, Terracotta
Meissen Large Pair of Figures Gardener Couple, by Kaendler & Schoenheit, Ca 1850
Located in Vienna, AT
Gardener couple consisting of two individual figures.
The female gardener wears rural rococo clothing: a dress with elaborate floral decoration and a pinned up apron, corset and borders made from fine dipped lace, a brimmed hat with floral arrangement, on the left arm a
basket full of flowers, a wreath of flowers in the right hand.The figure is supported by a rock and a tree and is based on a square earth plinth with white rocailles raised in gold.
The male gardener also wears the finest Rococo garb: the frock...
Category
Mid-19th Century German Baroque Antique Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
17th Century Polychrome Carved Sculpture of King David Playing the Harp
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Flanders 17th century, King David playing the harp, sculpture in polychromed wood, beautiful patina.
Category
17th Century Belgian Baroque Antique Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Palatial & Rare Napoleon III French Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Clock, Detouche
By C. Detouche
Located in New York, NY
A palatial, extremely rare, and important Napoleon III French ormolu and patinated bronze regulateur de parquet clock, by Louis-Constantin Detouche, Paris, circa 1850.
The clock case made form the finest French ormolu, with 2 very large patinated bronze seated putti
The white enamel dial Signed C. DETOUCHE/ PARIS. The clock movement is numbered 7064 and stamped with maker’s stamps C. Detouche RUE st. MARTIN and C. DETOUCHE 158 R. St MARTIN 160, with medaille d’argent stamp, on a serpentine part ebonized mahogany plinth.
At over six feet tall, the present clock is impressive in scale and rare in Detouche’s oeuvre. While other large clocks were produced by the firm, few of this scale are so overtly decorative and usually incorporate greater mechanical complication. For example, a gilt bronze astronomical regulator clock...
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Sculptures
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Late 19th Century Paris Porcelain Standing Statue of Napoleon Bonaparte
Located in San Francisco, CA
Late 19th century Paris porcelain standing statue of Napoleon Bonaparte, circa 1880.
White porcelain with gilt decoration. Contrasting bisque face wi...
Category
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
French Zinc Building Finial
Located in Sheffield, MA
Antique zinc finial has small scallops around the bottom with holes for nails or screws when it was once attached to a building.
Great as garden e...
Category
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Sculptures
Materials
Zinc
Pair of Carved Polychromed Italian Solomonic Columns Mounted as Lamps
Located in Nashville, TN
With a pale green ground with climbing grape vines. Centred upon bases of fruit and foliage .The column pretty much the same appearance all around, circa 1920s.
Measurements of l...
Category
1920s Baroque Vintage Sculptures
19th Century Large Circular Garden Fountain Neptune, Italian Limestone Fountain
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Monumental antique Italian three-tiered garden fountain. Four Cariatidi surround the center base raising the water which spells from the waved shells. The second tier is supported by...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Sculptures
Materials
Limestone
19th Century Majolica Bust of a Woman
Located in High Point, NC
19th century French Majolica bust in the figure of a woman. Lovely detail in sculpture, glaze is vibrant, some glaze drips. Great molding detail. Slight nibbles around base of statue...
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Sculptures
Materials
Majolica, Pottery
Antique, New and Vintage Sculptures
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