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Sculptures For Sale
Style: Louis XVI
Style: Gothic
SICILIAN MASTER OF THE 17TH CENTURY "Christ on the Cross" Hight : 97cm
Located in Madrid, ES
SICILIAN MASTER OF THE 17TH CENTURY "Christ on the Cross"
Wooden sculpture
Christ
Sculpture in carved and carved cypress wood
71 x 18 cm Height 97
good condition for the time
Category
Early 17th Century Italian Gothic Antique Sculptures
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Antique Terra Cotta Cherub Figurine Statuette Objet d’Art
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This antique, elegant early 19th Century allegoric figure composition was hand crafted in terracotta clay and placed on an oval wooden base, in good condition. Two cherubs are drapin...
Category
Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Sculptures
Materials
Clay, Terracotta, Wood
Centerpiece Psychee and Cupidon Statue in Sevres biscuit, 1890s, France
Located in LA FERTÉ-SOUS-JOUARRE, FR
Discover the timeless elegance and symbolism of the Sèvres biscuit group featuring Psyche and Eros. This delicate work of art captures a mythical moment of love, sacrifice, and divin...
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Fine Quality Retired Swarovski Crystal Faceted Jet Hematite Skull Figurine
By Swarovski
Located in Tustin, CA
Beautifully and expertly hand made in Austria, finest quality Swarovski Crystal Jet Hematite faceted crystal skull with ruthenium finish metal accents on the face and base. Skull fea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Gothic Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Bronze And Marble Statues
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most charming and true pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated Bronze and Vert Patricia marble statues of cherubs. Each statue is raised by a circular base with a mottl...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
19th Century, French Marble and Gilt Bronze Centerpiece
Located in IT
19th Century, French Marble and Gilt Bronze Centerpiece
This particular centerpiece was made, in white marble and finely chiseled gilded bronze, in France between the end of the eigh...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Marble Bust of Louise Brongniart on Violet Breccia Marble Pedestal
Located in NICE, FR
We present you this unique Carrara marble bust dating back to the end of the 19th century. It represents a young Louise Brongniart, daughter of a prominent French architect and membe...
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Sculptures
Materials
Breccia Marble, Carrara Marble
Pair of 15th/16th Century Carved Oak Saints
Located in Maidstone, GB
A Pair of Late 15th or Early 16th Century Oak Saints carved in high relief and raised on polygonal bases. The female depicted standing in contrapose with low...
Category
15th Century and Earlier European Gothic Antique Sculptures
Materials
Oak
Set of 4 19th C. French Patinated Bronze Marble Mounted Busts of Philosophers
Located in New York, NY
A Set of Four 19th Century French Patinated Bronze Marble Mounted Busts of Philosophers. The stunning patina adorning each bust accentuates the intricate facial expressions, breath...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
A French Gilt Bronze Satyr Claude Michel Clodion (French, 1738-1814)
Located in Firenze, IT
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Modeled as a satyr, incised CLODION...
Category
Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Patinated Bronze & Ormolu Statue Of A Cherub
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated Bronze and Ormolu statue of a young cherub. The statue is raised by a square Gris St. Anne marble base on Ormo...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of Carved Giltwood Sphinx and Griffin Form in Neoclassical Caricature
Located in Nashville, TN
Probably Mdme. Pompadour and Mdme. DuBarry caricatures, popular motif in the 19th century. On coral colored marble bases, and probably of architectural origin. Great color contrast b...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Sculptures
Materials
Wood
17th Century German Carved Oak Religious Sculpture
Located in Bradenton, FL
17th Century German hand-carved oak religious sculpture. Possibly a saint or a bishop. The bearded man is cloaked in draped fabric with only left ...
Category
17th Century German Gothic Antique Sculptures
Materials
Oak
Early 20th Century Gilt Spelter Small Bust Jesus Christ
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A small antique bust of Jesus Christ. Made of gilded spelter (zinc alloy). On a black marble plinth. No signature. Minor wear to the gilt patina.
Dimensions: 14 (h) x 6 x 6 cm
Free...
Category
1920s French Gothic Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Spelter
19th Century Louis XVI Style Mantel Clock of a Lion Signed Festeau Le Jeune
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
The clock is signed by the Clockmaker Festeau Le Jeune. The case after a design of François Vion in form of a lion supporting a cylindrical case draped with ribbon tied laurel swags ...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Great Quality Carved & Superb Condition Wooden Corpus Christi on Crucifix, 1800s
Located in Lisse, NL
Antique crucifix with stunning hand carved details and an amazing patina.
This remarkable and good size crucifix with a sculpture of a suffering Christ on the cross is another one...
Category
Early 19th Century German Gothic Antique Sculptures
Materials
Fruitwood, Oak
Large Carved Oak Grotesque Corbel
Located in Bradenton, FL
Large heavy 18th century or earlier carved oak corbel. The corbel depicts a large male open-eyed smiling face with broad features. Finly carved details with wonderful old patina.
Category
18th Century European Gothic Antique Sculptures
Materials
Oak
Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu & Rouge Griotte Marble Statues
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming pair of French mid 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Rouge Griotte marble statues. Each statue is raised on a wonderful circular Rouge Griotte marble pedestal with a t...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Sevres Bisque Porcelain, Toilet of Venus figural group, after Boizot
Located in Toronto, CA
This is a stunning bisque fired porcelain figural group depicting the Toilet of Venus in the Louis XVI style. The sculpture was originally modelled by ...
Category
20th Century French Louis XVI Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Gothic Canopy, France, 15th Century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Gothic canopy
France, 15th century
Alabaster, some traces of polychromy
33 x 23 x 20 cm
Provenance:
- Private collection Genève, Switzerland
...
Category
15th Century and Earlier French Gothic Antique Sculptures
Materials
Alabaster
18th or 19th Century White Marble Bust of a Young Woman
Located in Berlin, DE
The marble bust facing frontal with her eyes looking to her right. The hair fastened in a skillfull knot behind, the drapery covers her shoulders and breasts, with another section un...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Sculptures
Materials
Carrara Marble
16th Century Giltwood and Polychrome Group Carving – 'God and Mary'
Located in Maidstone, GB
A 16th Century Giltwood and Polychromed Carved Group depicting God and Mary seated on a plinth.
Category
16th Century European Gothic Antique Sculptures
Materials
Giltwood
Monumental French Ormolu Mted Bust of Alexander The Great, F. Girardon, 1800s
By François Girardon
Located in New York, NY
A Monumental and Rare 19th Century French Ormolu Mounted Multi-Marble Bust of Alexander The Great, After The Model by Francois Girardon. Drawing inspiration from the renowned "Bust of Alexander the Great (356-323 BC)" housed in the esteemed Palace of Versailles, this monumental work of art showcases exceptional craftsmanship and meticulous attention to detail, serving as a testament to the creator's artistic prowess.
Central to this magnificent sculpture is the resplendent red marble face, neck, and hair of Alexander the Great. Capturing the youthful essence of the conqueror, the sculptor depicts him as a young man with a clean-shaven countenance, his moderately long curls delicately cascading from beneath a remarkably unadorned helmet, save for a magnificent plume. The red marble harmoniously accentuates the life-like features of Alexander, imparting an air of regal elegance to the composition.
Adding to the allure of this remarkable sculpture is an ormolu robe cascading over Alexander's shoulders, exuding an aura of nobility and power. Of particular note, the breastplate bears an embossed ormolu mask of a deity in profile, surrounded by elegantly sweeping acanthus leaves, paying homage to the influential forces that shaped the life of this great conqueror. Once again, the sublime combination of precious metal and marble amplifies the robe's magnificence, further accentuated by the presence of an ormolu body chain swaying gracefully from Alexander's left shoulder to his right hip.
The selection of marbles for the cuirass and plinth serves as an additional testament to the artist's commitment to crafting a visually striking and harmonious composition. The grey marble cuirass complements the overall color scheme of the bust while providing a subtle contrast to the red marble features. At the neck, a pleated ormolu linen undergarment discreetly peeks out, showcasing the artist's meticulous attention to intricate details and enhancing the sculpture's depth. The original Alexander The Great Bust...
Category
1870s French Louis XVI Antique Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Scheibe Alsbach Kister Porcelain Nude Putti Riding Thuringian Goat Figurine
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Vintage Scheibe Alsbach Kister German porcelain nude putti riding thuringian goat figurine.
Additional information:
Materials: Porcelain
Color: Pink
B...
Category
Early 20th Century Louis XVI Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Italian Marble Bust of The Grandparents, Titled: Rimembranze, Signed Vichi
Located in New York, NY
A monumental 19th C. Italian Marble Bust of The Grandparents, Titled: Rimembranze, Signed Vichi.
Presenting an exquisite Italian masterpiece from the 1800s, we have a captivating white Carrara marble bust group entitled "Rimembranze" (Remembrance). This remarkable sculpture portrays an endearing elderly couple locked in a tender embrace, their love emanating through the gentle touch of the man's hand on the lady's chin and face. The profound affection and mesmerizing connection between them are beautifully captured in the expressions gracing their faces.
Renowned for his exceptional talent, Ferdinando Vichi meticulously crafted this sculpture, paying meticulous attention to every detail. The couple's wrinkles, veins, and musculature, as well as the delicate rendering of their clothing and expressions, are expertly brought to life by Vichi's craftsmanship, establishing this artwork as one of his most remarkable and meticulously executed pieces. The sculpture rests on a contrasting black marble base with the title "Rimembranze" etched into the side, further enhancing its aesthetic appeal.
Vichi's artistry is truly captivating. The old woman's knitted shawl, meticulously fashioned out of marble, appears astonishingly lifelike, while the choice of beautiful white marble exudes a refreshing allure. The old man's playful gesture of touching the lady's chin is captured with natural grace and warmth. Vichi's exceptional ability to sculpt fabric with such finesse creates an illusion of softness that defies the medium of marble itself. The remarkable attention to detail, from the intricately carved wrinkles and smile lines to the depiction of a lifetime shared in joy, evokes a profound sense of admiration.
Ferdinando Vichi, a member of the esteemed Florentine School and associated with the Bazzanti Gallery in Florence, Italy, was part of a talented group of Tuscan sculptors. His body of work encompasses a wide range of subjects, including romantic busts, orientalist themes, and Renaissance-inspired models. Similar to his contemporaries from the late nineteenth century, Vichi often drew inspiration from romantic and tender subjects. This is exemplified in the beautifully detailed marble group depicting an elderly man's playful courtship and deep love for his wife.
This 19th-century Italian marble group titled "Rimembranze" is signed by the esteemed artist Ferdinando Vichi, who was associated with the renowned Pietro Barzanti...
Category
19th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Wrought Iron Table Lamp with Dragon, Italy, circa 1900
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Elegant table / desk lamp in wrought iron, figuring a winged dragon holding a torch / torchiere.
Beautiful metal work: subject well done, beautiful verdigris patina.
Neo-Gothi...
Category
Early 1900s Italian Gothic Antique Sculptures
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of 16th Century Carved Oak Saints
Located in Maidstone, GB
A Pair of 16th Century Oak Saints: One being a male depicted wearing a long hooded cloak held together with a brooch over a flowing tunic tied at the ...
Category
16th Century European Gothic Antique Sculptures
Materials
Oak
Gothic Carved Oak Statue – Virgin of the Annunciation
Located in Maidstone, GB
15th Century Oak Wood Sculpture of the Virgin of the Annunciation beside a lectern supporting an opened book, the Virgin with both hands upraised ( one repaired) turning slightly to the left, her demeanour redolent of strength, compassion and benignity.
Franco Flemish origin, circa 1480, 56 inches in height x 26 inches wide.
Provenance : Lot 347, The Notable Art Collection, New York, April 1949, Joseph Brummer Collection Part 1
Category
15th Century and Earlier Belgian Gothic Antique Sculptures
Materials
Oak
Antique Oak Sculpture – The Grief of Mary
Located in Maidstone, GB
A Late 15th/Early 16th Century Oak Sculpture depicting ‘The Grief of Mary’, carved almost in the round with Mary wearing a head scarf, neckerchief and...
Category
15th Century and Earlier European Gothic Antique Sculptures
Materials
Oak
Capodimonte, Enamelled Porcelain Group, Putti with Flowers After Badessi
By Capodimonte
Located in BARSAC, FR
Capodimonte factory in Italy near Naples.
Enamelled porcelain group presenting three putti playing with sheaves of rosebuds, one of them carrying a basket on his head.
Signed L...
Category
Mid-18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
ITALIAN PROCESSIONAL CROSS 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
ITALIAN PROCESSIONAL CROSS
17th Century
in cut brass and bronze.
Mounted on a wooden back base.
Usage signs.
Dec. Height: (total) 50 cm; (Ch...
Category
17th Century Italian Gothic Antique Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Gilt Bronze and Lapis Lazuli Mantel Clock after Falconet
Located in London, GB
French sculptor Etienne-Maurice Falconet (1716-1791) is the inspiration for this beautiful, sumptuous mantel clock. His clock, crafted in the late 18th Century and now on display at the Louvre Museum, caused such a stir when it was exhibited over 100 years later, at the Great Exhibition in Paris in 1900 that one reviewer claimed that it "attracted so much admiration from the crowds gathered around that the pressure was sufficient at times to endanger its safety."
As well as this famed 'Three Graces...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Sculptures
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Ormolu, Bronze
18th Century White-Grey French Pair of Walnut Putti aux Vases, Antique Cherubs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A white-grey pair of Louis XVI Epoque Putti or Cherubs statuettes. Hand sculpted and patinated in Walnut in their original antique condition. This Parisian pair of putti are facing e...
Category
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Sculptures
Materials
Walnut
Meissen Porcelain Figurine Depicting Rape of Europa
Located in New York, NY
Our porcelain figurine from Meissen depicts Europa riding Jupiter, disquised as a bull, depicting the Rape of Europa from Ovid's Metamorphosis.
It tells of the abduction of Europ...
Category
Late 19th Century German Louis XVI Antique Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of 18th Century Statues
Located in TOULOUSE, FR
Pair of statues representing women dressed in the antique style holding torches.
Patinated terracotta stucco.
Louis XVI period
XVIIIth century.
Category
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Pair of Meissen Porcelain Models of Brown Fieldfare Birds
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 20th century Meissen Porcelain models of brown fieldfare birds. Each is naturalistically modeled perched on a white tree stomp with ferns and flowers. They are truly beautiful and very collectable as Meissen porcelain birds...
Category
1920s German Louis XVI Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Gothic Stone Fragment Representing Vine Leaves, France, 15th Century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Gothic architectural fragment representing vine leaves
France, 15th century
Sandstone
H 21 x 21 x 17 cm
mounted on a modern metal pe...
Category
15th Century and Earlier French Gothic Antique Sculptures
Materials
Limestone
Saint Ambrosius Italian Sculpture 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Saint Ambrosius
Italian sculpture
17th century
in painted and gilded wood.
The figure is represented standing up blessing with the hand.
Faults and defects.
Dimensions. Heigh...
Category
Mid-17th Century Italian Gothic Antique Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Italian 19th Century Louis XVI St. Marble, Ormolu, and Terra Cotta Statue
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional Italian 19th century Louis XVI st. Terra Cotta, ormolu and Sarrancolin marble statue attributed to Clodion. The statue is raised by it original elegant circular Sarran...
Category
19th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XVI Carved Pedestal
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XVI carved pedestal is the most exquisite way to display your prized sculpture, vase or objet d'art! Hand-crafted exclusively from old-growth quarter-sawn o...
Category
1880s French Louis XVI Antique Sculptures
Materials
Oak
Pair of Terracotta Lion Statues, 18th Century
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Resting on pedestals, this pair of terracotta lions was made in the 18th century.
These terracotta lions are based on ancient iconography a...
Category
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
12th Century Italian Roman Marble Lion
Located in Madrid, ES
Italian Romanesque 12th century marble recumbent lion
12th century Italian roman marble lion
with a stylized mane and tail wrapped around its body a...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Gothic Antique Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Petite Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Bust of a Young Lady
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A lovely gilt bronze bust depicting an elegant young lady, with fashionable frilled bonnet, finely draped clothing and a serene expression. Mounted on a deep blue porcelain and bronz...
Category
20th Century French Louis XVI Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Set of 5 Dragons Wall Sconces, Italy, circa 1900
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Superb set of 5 wrought iron wall sconces, representing a winged dragon holding a torchiere / a torch.
Good quality of manufacture: well-made subjects, beautiful patina of the met...
Category
Early 1900s Italian Gothic Antique Sculptures
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of Porcelain Perfume Bottles
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of porcelain perfume bottles,
Pair of German porcelain bottles of the 19th Century, very beautiful quality of the painted decorations...
Category
19th Century European Louis XVI Antique Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Rare & Beautifully Hand-Carved Antique Dutch Arts & Crafts Beveled Wall Mirror
Located in Lisse, NL
Striking wall mirror with handcarved geometrical 'flowers' and trefoil symbols.
Via one of our foreign contacts we recently purchased this perfectly fine and deeply handcarved, sc...
Category
Early 20th Century European Gothic Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Mirror
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Patinated Terra Cotta Statue Signed by Bouat
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and most charming French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated Terra Cotta statue signed by Bouat. The statue is raised by a rectangular base with a fine ground design and...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
True Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu, Bronze & Porphyry Statues
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular and extremely high quality true pair of French Mid-19th Century Louis XVI st. ormolu, patinated bronze and Porphyry statues. Each impressive statue is raised by a recta...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of 19th Century French Majolica/Fiance Models of Lions Perched on Stands
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of 19th century French Majolica/Fiance Models of Lions Perched on stands. Each is wonderfully hand painted in vibrant purple and blue colorways. The bases are green and each i...
Category
1890s French Louis XVI Antique Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Large Hexagonale Base of Pilaster in Burgundy Stone, Burgundy, 15th Century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Large base of molded hexagonal pilaster in burgundy stone carved with vines, grapes and rosettes in high relief.
Burgundy, 15th century
28 x 63 x 30 cm
Provenance : collection De...
Category
15th Century and Earlier French Gothic Antique Sculptures
Materials
Stone
True Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Bronze Statues of Soldiers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and very high quality true pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated bronze statues of soldiers. Each statue is raised by a pentagonal base with a fine mottled d...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Bronze and Marble Statue of a Bull
By R. Durquet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and most impressive French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated bronze and Rouge Griotte marble statue of a bull signed R. Durquet. The statue is raised by a rectangular R...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Carl Thieme, Dresden Hand Painted & Gilded Porcelain Figure, Germany, C. 1910
By Carl Thieme
Located in Chatham, ON
CARL THIEME (Factory / Manufacturer) - Potschappel (Village / Location) - Antique Dresden hand painted, decorated and gilded porcelain figure of a...
Category
Early 20th Century German Louis XVI Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
German Memento Mori Carved Skull
Located in Newark, England
Antique 18th century fruitwood carved Memento Mori Skull. The skull of petrified display powerfully carved in the form of a human skull consisting of the cranium, upper and lower jaws, the cadaverous face with deliberate missing tooth in brown wash patination throughout. Stood upon a small marble base with the skull attaching via a dowel fitting. The Skull probably from German origin.
Notes From approximately the sixteenth century, skulls were commonly used to remember death as they symbolise the transience of human life. Memento Mori literal Latin translation means remember that you [have to] die. The concept has its roots in the philosophers of classical antiquity, and appeared in funeral art and architecture of the medieval period. Memento Mori jewellery...
Category
18th Century German Gothic Antique Sculptures
Materials
Marble
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Statue
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A remarkable and most decorative French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and patinated bronze statue. The statue is raised by an elegant stepped circular ormolu base below the circu...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Sculptures
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
True Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Bronze & Ormolu Statues
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and very high quality true pair of French 19th century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and patinated bronze statues signed A. Mahuet. Each small scale statue depicting summer and au...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Sculptures
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Bronze Statue of a Pheasant
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and patinated bronze statue of a pheasant, signed Dubucand. The impressive statue is raised by a circular mottled...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Sculptures
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Pair French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu Figural Chenets, by Henry Dasson
By Henry Dasson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and rare pair of French 19th century Louis XVI style Ormolu Figural Chenets, by Henry Dasson (French, 1825-1896). The finely chased satin and mercury gilt bronze andirons...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Sculptures
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu
Antique, New and Vintage Sculptures
Styling your home with vintage, new and antique sculptures means adding a touch that can meaningfully transform the space. By introducing a sculptural work as a decorative finish to any interior, you’re making a statement, whether you tend toward the dramatic or prefer to keep things casual with modest, understated art.
A single, one-of-a-kind three-dimensional figurative sculpture mounted on your dining room wall is a guaranteed conversation piece, while a trio of abstract works arranged on your living room bookshelves can add spontaneity to the collection of first-edition novels or artist monographs you’re displaying as well as draw attention to them. Figurative sculptures are representational works that portray a specific person, animal or object. And while decorating with busts, which are sculpted or cast figurative works, hasn’t exactly topped the list of design trends every year, busts are back. According to designer Timothy Corrigan, “They give humanity in a way that a more abstract sculpture can’t give.” Abstract sculptures, on the other hand, are not meant to show something specific. Instead, they invoke a mood or scene without directly stating what they are portraying.
Busts made of stone or metal may not seem like a good fit for your existing decor. Fortunately, there are many ways for a seemingly incongruous piece to fit in with the rest of your room’s theme. You can embrace a dramatic piece by making it the focal point of the room, or you can choose to incorporate several elements made out of the same material to create harmony in your space. If an antique or more dramatic piece doesn’t feel like you, why not opt for works comprising plastic, fiberglass or other more modern materials?
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