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Sculptures For Sale
Style: Art Nouveau
Style: Empire
Art Nouveau Sculpture "The Invincable" by Arthur Strasser for RStK Amphora
Located in Chicago, US
Model #8190. Riessner, Stellmacher and Kessel (RSt&K), consistently marked pieces with the tradename “Amphora” by the late 1890s and became known by that name. The Amphora pottery f...
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Sculptures

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Earthenware

Girl bronze figure on marble base. 1880 - 1900
Located in CADALSO, ES
The item are in great condition
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1890s German Art Nouveau Antique Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Art Nouveau Bronze Sculpture
Located in London, GB
A charming bust of a young lady , it is executed in the lost-wax method in a single piece mounted on a base of different tones of marbles. The surface is finished in reddish-oxide t...
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Wall-Mounted Weather Station in Art Nouveau Style Carved Walnut 1910s
By A. de Lambert
Located in Verviers, BE
Wall-mounted weather station in carved walnut made in Belgium by A. de Lambert. High quality mechanism with jeweled movement barometer and thermometer (in centigrade) Unusual design ...
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1910s Belgian Art Nouveau Vintage Sculptures

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Walnut

Card holder dragons, 1900 , Style: Art Nouveau, Liberty, jugendstil
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushing the button that reads 'View All ...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Sculptures

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Iron

Mid-20th Century Modern German Glazed and Painted Porcelain Frog by Nymphenburg
Located in North Miami, FL
Mid-20th century modern german glazed and painted porcelain frog sitting on a rock by manufacturer Nymphenburg By: Nymphenburg Porcelain Material: porcelain, paint, ceramic Techniqu...
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Mid-20th Century German Jugendstil Sculptures

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Ceramic, Porcelain, Paint

Pair French Early 19th Century Hand Carved Giltwood Empire Style Head Ornaments
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful pair of handcarved giltwood head ornaments. France circa 1805-1820 Measurements individual and include the wooden base.
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Sculptures

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Wood

Early 20th Century Animalier Bronze entitled "Seated Rabbit" by Meissen Böttger
Located in London, GB
An impressive & rare early 20th Century stoneware study of an inquisitive rabbit with rich mid brown colour and excellent detail, signed to base ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Height: ...
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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Bronze

Vintage Patinated Metal Bust of Man
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fantastic vintage Boho sculpture of man. A chic patinated metal with lots of tactile detail. Rests on a double stack wood plinth with gorgeous grain detail. Acquired from a Palm Be...
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Mid-20th Century American Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Metal

Vintage Patinated Cast Bronze Bust Statue Sculpture of Woman with Pinned Hair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Patinated Cast Bronze Bust Statue Sculpture of Woman with Pinned Hair. Item features a wonderful desired patina, stunning detail, subject un...
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Mid-20th Century Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Bronze

Antique Franz Bergman Bruno Zach Cold Painted Bronze Peacock with Fanned Train
Located in Cincinnati, OH
This fabulous bronze peacock was made at Franz Bergman's Vienna foundry and bears the name of sculptor Bruno Zach. The highly detailed sculpture is beautifully cast and features cold painted polychrome decoration. The peacock's crested head is turned slightly to the left and its magnificent fanned tail feathers - also known as a train - are realistically rendered and arch forward as they rise. The train has splayed feathers at both ends that rest flat on the display surface, preventing instability. The feathers have been finished with white shafts and greenish-gold vanes while the ornamental black eyespots are accented with metallic rose and copper colored paint. It should be noted that the back of the bird's train is also highly detailed lending visual interest if viewed from the front or the rear. The peacock's head and body are painted in a silvery color while the painted decoration on the head includes large white masks and black eyes that are ringed in orange. The bird's angled beak is finished in yellow and has well defined upper and lower sections. The peacock's wings are positioned parallel to its body and extend back beyond the train. The outside of each wing is accented in mottled copper and black paint while the rear portions bear a series of painted copper and black stripes. The bird's thin legs are finished in gray and have black spurs at the back. Its long toes terminate in sharp black talons. The peacock is in very good condition with no replacements or repairs. As an antique, the piece shows signs of age including minor areas of paint loss that are noted for accuracy. It stands 8" at the tallest point of the train and is 11.5" as measured across the widest points of the train. The piece is 3.25" at its deepest point. The back of the train bears a partially legible Bergman amphora-shaped foundry mark with a B at the center. It is also signed 'Zach' in cast at the underside of one section of tail feathers for sculptor Bruno Zach who had a history of collaborating with Bergman to edit and cast some of his works. The peacock weighs 3lbs 2oz. This lovely antique Vienna Bronze peacock sculpture...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Bronze

19th Century Animalier Bronze Sculpture entitled "Falcon" by Jules Moigniez
Located in London, GB
An excellent mid 19th Century French Animalier bronze study of a falcon perched on a branch using its outspread wings to balance and with its beak open. The bronze exhibiting excellent intricate hand chased surface detail and very fine rich brown lightly rubbed patination, signed J Moigniez. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Height: 23 cm Width: 23 cm Condition: Excellent Original Condition Circa: 1870 Materials: Bronze Book reference: Animals in Bronze by Christopher Paine Page no. 79 SKU: 9000 ABOUT Jules Moigniez (French, 1835 ~ 1894) Moigniez was a French animalier sculptor of the 19th century. He worked primarily in bronze and frequently exhibited his sculptures at the Paris salon. He was best known for his bronzes depicting birds, although his skill and versatility enabled him to produce quality horse sculptures (primarily racehorses), dog sculptures and hunting scenes. His bird sculptures were among the finest ever created in his time. Moigniez was born at Senlis, Oise, France in 1835, the son of a metal gilder. Moigniez’s father bought a foundry to cast his sculptures, which was of great benefit to Moigniez as he didn’t have the added foundry costs that most of his contemporaries had to pay. Moigniez studied sculpture under the tutelage of Paul Comoléra (a student of François Rude) in Paris. It is quite likely that Moigniez’s attraction to bird sculpture was a direct result of his education under Comoléra, who was himself a bird specialist. Over the course of his 40-year sculpting career Moigniez exhibited thirty works at the Salon between 1855–92. His first submission in a major art exhibition was his plaster, Pointer Stopping at a Pheasant, at the Exposition Universelle of 1855.[1][2] Moigniez was known for the fine detail and chiseling of his sculptures. His bronzes—usually cast using the lost wax method—were always immaculately chased and patinated, and were especially popular in England and Scotland.[2] More than half of his output during his lifetime was sold in the United Kingdom. By the end of the 19th century, his sculpture had become popular in the United States as well. In contrast with other animaliers of the period such are P.J. Mêne and Antoine-Louis Barye, Moigniez’s bird sculptures often incorporated highly detailed bases complete with bushes, extensive foliage and undergrowth. His castings were generally of excellent quality with a variety of patinas, the gilded and silvered patinas being the most desirable and sought after by collectors. His bronzes could be reproached for an excess of detail, a result of overly-finicky, over-worked chiseling. Moigniez received redemption, however, by portraying in his sculpture a certain “elegance of attitudes”. His Chien braque...
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Mid-19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Sculptures

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Bronze

Early 20th Century Bronze Study entitled "Alert Seated Rabbit" Gunnar Nilsson
Located in London, GB
A fabulous early 20th Century bronze study of a seated hare with very fine smooth tactile surface detail and very fine rich brown patina, signed G Nilsson ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Height: 12 cm Width: 11 cm Depth: 5 cm Condition: Excellent Original Condition Circa: 1930 Materials: Bronze SKU: 9009 ABOUT Gunner Nilsson, Swedish 1904 ~ 1995 Gunnar Nilsson...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Bronze

Large Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux 1872 bronze "Le genie de la Danse" france.
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible rare and large bronze for JEAN-Baptiste CARPEAUX 1872 representing "Le GENIE de la Danse".
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1870s French Empire Antique Sculptures

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Bronze

Fine 19th Century European Gilt Bronze Ormolu Monstrance Reliquary
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce fine quality neoclassical Empire style vasiform gilt bronze ormolu church religious relic altar monstrance reliquary. Exquisitely hand-crafted in Continental Europe in the second half of the 19th century, most likely French Napoleon III Period (1852-1870), having a fanned cross crest, above winged angel mask, central oval display...
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19th Century European Empire Antique Sculptures

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Bronze, Ormolu

R. Scali G.F762 Signed, Polychrome Ceramic Bust of an Nigerrin
Located in Verviers, BE
R. Scali G.F762 Signed, Polychrome Ceramic Bust of an Nigerrin Made in Belgium Please don't hesitate to get in touch with any further questions.     
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1930s Belgian Art Nouveau Vintage Sculptures

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Ceramic

Art Nouveau Bronze Sculpture by Joe Descomps "young women in motion"
Located in Los Angeles, CA
ART DECO SCULPTURE BY JOE DESCOMPS, 'young women in motion among the flowers', signed J.D Guirande , signed and numbered, JD GUIRANDE (Joe decomps) 1869-1950 Dimensions: Height: 19"...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Bronze

French Art Nouveau Alabaster Young Lady, 1900
By Claire Jeanne Roberte Collinet
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Nouveau sculpture, France, ca.1900. Young Lady Bust. Alabaster & marble. In direct carving. Height : 12.2"(31cm), Width : 11.8"(30cm), , Depth : 6.7"(17cm)
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Sculptures

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Alabaster, Marble

Jugendstil German Porcelain Figurine of a Brass Playing Frog by Goebel Company
Located in North Miami, FL
Belle Époque german glazed porcelain figurine of a brass playing frog by Goebel Company By: Goebel Company Material: porcelain, paint, ceramic Technique: glazed, hand-painted, painted, molded, pressed Dimensions: 4.5 in x 3 in x 5 in Date: early 20th century Style: Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Belle Époque Place of origin: Germany This is a small sculpture made of german hand-painted and glazed porcelain depicting an anthropomorphic frog seated wearing classicist costume and wig characteristic of the period. The figure holds a brass instrument (probably a cornet or a trumpet), as if playing a tune. Underneath the base can be seen the stamp of the Goebel Company prior to 1923. German porcelain manufacturers like Goebel were known for their high quality porcelain with delicate modeling and hand-painting. The Jugendstil and Art Nouveau styles were popular in Germany in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Figurines like this frog musician...
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Early 20th Century German Jugendstil Sculptures

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Ceramic, Porcelain, Paint

Art Nouveau Bronze and Ivory Sculpture of a Girl by Austrian Ferdinand Lugerth
By Ferdinand Lugerth
Located in North Miami, FL
Art Nouveau patinated bronze and ivory sculpture of a girl on a marble plinth by austrian author Ferdinand Lugerth By: Ferdinand Lugerth Material: bronze, ivory, marble, copper, met...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Marble, Copper, Silver, Metal, Bronze

19th Century Animalier Bronze entitled "Pair of Rabbits" by Victor Chemin
Located in London, GB
A charming early 20th Century bronze group study of two rabbits in their natural enviroment, one enjoying a scratch as it sits at the top of a mound whilst the other rabbit sits in a more hidden area at the base on the mound. The bronze with excellent rich brown patina and very fine hand chased surafce detail, raised on a stepped base and signed Chemin ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Height: 8.5 cm Width: 10 cm Depth: 6 cm Condition: Excellent Original Condition Circa: 1890 Materials: Bronze SKU: 9010 ABOUT Victor Joseph Chemin (French, 1825 ~ 1901) Chemin was an animal sculptor. He was a pupil Antoine Louis Barye, Chemin made his salon début in Paris in 1857. He produced models of dogs, foxes and...
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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Sculptures

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Bronze

19th Century Animalier Bronze Sculpture "Group de Lapins" by Antoine L Barye
Located in London, GB
A charming mid 19th Century French bronze group of two feeding rabbits with fine autumnal (green, brown, black and orange) patination and excellent hand finished surface detail, sign...
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Mid-19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Sculptures

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Bronze

Large sculpture Statue Woman Girl Lady Bust 1900 Art Nouveau
Located in LA FERTÉ-SOUS-JOUARRE, FR
Superb and rare polychrome plaster sculpture representing the bust of a young woman wearing a bow dress and a hat. The bust is signed on the side but the signature is difficult to re...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Plaster

Pair of Art Nouveau bronze nude sculptures signed Antoine Bofill, France 1905.
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pair of Art Nouveau bronze nude sculptures signed by Antoine Bofill, France 1905. Gilt bronze on marble base. La Comparaison, young woman com...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

'L'Echo' An Art Nouveau bronze sculpture by Mathurin Moreau
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
'L'Echo' an Art Nouveau bronze sculpture by Mathurin Moreau. A deep brown late 19th century bronze sculpture by Mathurin Moreau depicting a young maiden holding her hand up to her ea...
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1880s French Art Nouveau Antique Sculptures

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Bronze

Sapho A large Art Nouveau sculpture by Emmanuel Villanis
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
Sapho A large Art Nouveau sculpture by Emmanuel Villanis of Sapho playing her lyre, with her loose fitted garment falling at her feet. Labelled 'Sapho' and signed 'E'Villanis' to bro...
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1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Sculptures

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Bronze

Jugendstil German Bronze Sculpture of Athlete Throwing a Ball by Schmidt-Felling
Located in North Miami, FL
Jugendstil german bronze sculpture of an athlete throwing a ball (shot put) by Julius Schmidt-Felling By: Julius Schmidt-Felling Materi...
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Late 19th Century German Jugendstil Antique Sculptures

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Copper, Metal, Bronze

20th Century Marble Antique Belgian Signed Sculpture, 1930s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Great Belgian sculpture from the 1920s/30s. Statuary marble work of great size and impact, depicting a bust of a woman with a flower of excellent quality. Sculpture finished from the...
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1930s Belgian Art Nouveau Vintage Sculptures

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Marble

Italian 19th Century Alabaster Bust of an Elegant Lady by Adolfo Cipriani
Located in London, GB
Alabaster Bust of an Elegant Lady Adolfo Cipriani The alabaster bust supported on a circular socle, modelled as a lady wearing a fashionable hat adorned with flowers. Signed "A. Cip...
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Alabaster

Bronze golfer sculpture
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Bronze golfer sculpture Gentelman Golfer bronze material with brown patina Very good general condition Natural wear and tear over time Attributed P. Van...
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1920s French Art Nouveau Vintage Sculptures

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Bronze

French Mid 19th Century Animalier Bronze "Lapin Assis" by Antoine L Barye
Located in London, GB
Wonderful mid 19th Century French animalier bronze study of a seated rabbit in a timid position. The surface has a rich green and brown variegated patina and excellent hand chased de...
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Mid-19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Sculptures

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Bronze

Sculpture “La Frileuse” by Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Sculpture “La Frileuse” by Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux (1827-1875). It is made of gilded bronze supported on a red marble base. Signed JB Carpeaux, P B, Susse Frères, Editeuns Paris, Suss...
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1860s French Art Nouveau Antique Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

'Ondine' An Art Nouveau Bust by Henri Jacobs (1864-1935)
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
'Ondine' a bronze bust of a young lady by Henri Jacobs (1864-1935). Excellent features and original condition. Signed 'H Jacobs to back' with 'Ondine' title to...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Sculptures

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Bronze

Early 20th Century Asian Bronze Pair of Rabbits
Located in London, GB
An endearing early 20th Century Asian bronze study of two resting rabbits the bronze with very fine red and rich brown patina and good detail, signed with oriental mark ADDITIONAL I...
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Early 20th Century East Asian Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Bronze

Napoleon Bonaparte Standing, Gilt Bronze Sculpture, 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Gilded bronze sculpture, representing Napoleon Bonaparte standing, arms crossed, wearing his cocked hat and officer's outfit Usual wear to the patina, black marble base Height 12.5...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Minimalist bronze sculpture / portrait / bust of a woman by Adam Antes
By Antes Design
Located in New York City, NY
An exquisite original Art Deco period, stylized bronze sculpture of a woman with wavy hair in a medium brown patina. The stamped signature and the date "Antes 1922" is prominently di...
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Early 20th Century German Jugendstil Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

ORIGiNAL ART NOUVEAU GEORGE VAN DER STRAETEN BRONZE LADY BUST MARBLE BASE
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning Art Nouveau bronze by great Belgian designer Georges Van Der Straeten. This astonishing and original bust and gilt patinated, Summer...
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19th Century European Art Nouveau Antique Sculptures

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Bronze

19th C. German Terracotta Sculpture of Resting Lion by Animalier Author A. Gaul
Located in North Miami, FL
Late 19th century german terracotta sculpture of a resting lion by animalier author August Gaul By: August Gaul Material: terracotta Technique: hand...
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Late 19th Century German Jugendstil Antique Sculptures

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Terracotta

Gabriel Argy Rousseau Pate De Verre Knight
Located in Dallas, TX
Gabriel Argy-Rousseau Pâte de Verre Chevalier Paperweight, Circa 1920 Art Nouveau - Art Deco period mottled glass is shades of red, pink, orange and purpl...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Sculptures

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Art Glass

Porcelain Group 'Capriccio' Boy on Ibex Rosenthal Selb Germany Circa 1914
Located in Vienna, AT
Admirable Art Nouveau Figure Group by Rosenthal. Naked faun-like boy sitting on the back of an ibex, straining his upper body backwards and supporting himself with both arms on the h...
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1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage Sculptures

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Porcelain

Meissen Art Nouveau Figurine Pair Snowball Thrower & Girl, A. Koenig, c 1910
Located in Vienna, AT
Very charming Meissen Art Nouveau porcelain figurines: Boy in dark blue jacket, under it a brown vest, striped pants and lace-up shoes, on his head a green cap with a wide brim, a wh...
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1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage Sculptures

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Porcelain

Vintage Art Nouveau “Eve” Bookends 1930s by Verona
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful pair of vintage Art Noeveau bookends by Verona. This set in beautifully aged cast iron reminiscence of the art noeveau era with its use of arches and curved forms. In this ...
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1930s American Art Nouveau Vintage Sculptures

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Iron

Antique Austrian Cold-Painted Bronze, Boy on a leaf, 20th century
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Antique Austrian Cold-Painted Bronze Boy on a leaf, 20th century Measures: 44 centimeters long 20,5 centimeters depth 11 centimeters high This antique cast and cold-painted bronze ...
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20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Bronze

Meissen Art Nouveau Figurine, Girl With Doll's Pram, by Konrad Hentschel, 1905
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Nouveau Meissen porcelain figure from the time the model was created: The girl in a white dress and with a blue bow in her long hair bends over the wicker doll's pram and places ...
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Sculptures

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Porcelain

French Late 19th Century Animalier Bronze "Tortue" by Antoine L Barye
Located in London, GB
A delightful mid 19th Century French bronze figure of a tortoise with excellent hand chased surface deail and very fine fine rich brown patina rubbed to a golden hue in areas, raised...
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Mid-19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Sculptures

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Bronze

French Hand Blown Blue Opaline Glass Vase Cornucopia France Art Deco 1920 - XXth
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Blown white and brown opaline vase from the Portieux Vallerysthal crystal factory representing a hand holding a cornucopia and dating approximately from the 1920s “Cornet” vase or “M...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Opaline Glass

Pair of head sculptures Franz Hagenauer Werkstatte Hagenauer Wien circa 1981
Located in Klosterneuburg, AT
Pair of head sculptures, Franz Hagenauer, Werkstatte Hagenauer Wien, ca. 1981, marked Beginning in the 1970s, and inspired by his contact with students at the University of Applied ...
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1980s Austrian Jugendstil Vintage Sculptures

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Brass

Bronze Bust of a Young Woman on a Marble Base by Jules Blanchard
Located in NICE, FR
We present you this beautiful large bronze patinated sculpture from 1900, depicting a young woman and signed by Jules Blanchard (1833-1916). The foundry mark is present on the back, ...
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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Pair of Bronze Girandoles Attributed to Friedrich Bergenfeld
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A gold-black, antique French pair of girandoles made of hand crafted gilded bronze attributed to Friedrich Bergenfeldt, in good condition. Eac...
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Sculptures

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Metal, Brass, Bronze

« Shepherdess and her sheep », Charles Korschann, Paris, France, circa 1900
Located in Paris, FR
Shepherdess and her sheep », sculpture by Charles Korschann (1872-1943), on a fine scrolled marble base. Direct carving on alabaster, unique piece. Charles Korschann ((1872-1943) was...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Marble, Alabaster

Art Nouveau Faience Woman Bust by Leon Noel Delagrange, 1889
By Leon Noel Delagrange, Louchet Ciseleur
Located in Lisbon, PT
A ceramic and gilded bronze bust. Delagrange ceramic and bronze by the foundry Louchet Ciseleur, Paris. The bust is a maiden mounted on a rectangular base in gilded bronze, with the...
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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Sculptures

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Ceramic

Mid-19th Century French Bronze Entitled "Deux Chiens en Arret" by A L Barye
Located in London, GB
"Deux Chiens en Arret" by A L Barye A dramatic mid 19th Century French bronze animalier group of a pointer and setter as they iflushing pheasants in a naturalistic undergrowth. The bronze with excellent autumnal (green, brown, and orange) patina and intricate hand chased surface detail, signed Barye. A rare bronze subject from the artist’s own atelier (workshop). Additional information Measures: Height: 12 cm Width: 25 cm Depth: 8 cm Condition: Excellent Original Condition Circa: 1860 Materials: Bronze Book Ref BARYE Catalogue Raisonne des Sculptures by Michel Poletti – Alain Richarme Page no. 150 Description Antoine Louis Barye “The Michelangelo of the Menagerie” These are the words of Théophile Gautier in praise of Barye’s genius. Throughout his life Barye endeavoured to capture the fundamental nature of the animal kingdom in all its diversity, wild or tame, exotic or familiar, cruel or gentle, bringing to life the roaring, trembling, living beasts. The son of a goldsmith, apprenticed to a steel engraver at a young age, Barye found himself making moulds for ornaments, acquiring knowledge that he would later build on to produce his exquisitely chased bronzes. When he was called up at seventeen, he joined the army’s topographic brigade where he used clay to model raised relief maps...
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Mid-19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Sculptures

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Bronze

French Empire Patinated Bronze Sculpture of Boys and Amphoras by Auguste Moreau
Located in North Miami, FL
French Empire patinated bronze sculpture of a group of boys and amphoras by Auguste Moreau By: Auguste Moreau Material: bronze, copper, metal Technique: patinated, cast, carved, pol...
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Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Sculptures

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Copper, Metal, Bronze

French Art Nouveau Woman Bust “Fraises au Champagne” by Alfred Jean Foretay
By Alfred Jean Foretay
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
Polychromed cast aluminium “Art Nouveau” bust of a young woman dressed in a ruffled bustier. Entitled “Strawberries with Champagne”, it is signed on the left side with the sculptor...
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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Sculptures

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Aluminum

Sandstone Sculpture by Jens Jacob Bregnø Female Venus Figure, Illums, 1930s
Located in Odense, DK
Large beautiful figurative sculpture by Danish artist Jens Jacob Bregnø in jugend style. The sculpture is made of raw sandstone and is signed by the ...
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1930s Danish Art Nouveau Vintage Sculptures

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Sandstone

19th Century French Bronze & Gilt Figure "Le Fil de la Vierge" Signed E. Hebert
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate an office or a study or an office with this elegant antique bronze woman figure. Hand crafted in France circa 1870, and titled "Le Fil de la Vierge" (The thread of the virgi...
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Mid-19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Sculptures

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Bronze

Muller, Priestess, Gilt Bronze Signed, Late 19th Century Early 20th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Priestess in gilded bronze, arms raised to the sky, dressed in a beautiful draped dress and jewelry, on a marble base in pink tones This sculpture is signed Ch Muller and numbered n...
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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Arc De Triomphe And Vendôme Column, Bronze, 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Bronze reduction with a brown patina, on a black marble base of 2 of the most emblematic monuments of Paris: Arc de Triomphe and Vendôme Column The Arc de Triomphe was built on the initiative of Napoleon I, following the victory of Austerlitz, in 1806, so that its victorious troops, like the Roman...
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

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?

When incorporating sculpture into the design of your home — be it the playful work of auction hero and multimedia visionary KAWS, contemporary fiber art from Connecticut dealer browngrotta arts or still-life sculpture on a budget — consider proper lighting, which can bring out the distinctive aspects of your piece that deserve attention. And make sure you know how the size and form of the sculpture will affect your space in whole. If you choose a sculpture with dramatic design elements, such as sharp angles or bright colors, for example, try to better integrate this new addition by echoing those elements in the rest of your room’s design.

Get started on decorating with sculpture now — find figurative sculptures, animal sculptures and more on 1stDibs today.

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