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Sculptures For Sale
Style: Louis XVI
Style: Renaissance
French, 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Marble Statue Signed Sèvres
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and most charming French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and white Carrara marble statue signed Sèvres. The statue is raised by a white Carrara marble base with an eleg...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Rare Pair of Venetian Sitting Mastiffs Dogs
By Venetian School
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Rare pair of sitting Mastiffs dogs.
Venice, end of 15th century - first half of the 16th century.
Istrian stone.
Provenance:
- Important private collection of an architect and scenographer from Orvieto (Umbria)
A regular exportation licence delivered by the Italian Ministry of Culture accompanies the work.
The representation of the dog dates back to ancient times, when dogs were considered weapons of war and used to attack the enemy or stand guard to protect strategic locations. At the entrance to the Pompei’s villa, the presence of a "cave canem...
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16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Pair of 19th Century Renaissance Style Bronzes by Jean Baptiste Germain, C1880
Located in Central England, GB
This very fine pair of French bronze figures are by the highly acclaimed French sculptor Jean Baptiste Germain (1841 0 1910). They depict...
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Late 19th Century French Renaissance Antique Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
True Pair of French, 19th Century Louis XVI St Bronze, Ormolu and Marble Statues
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and most elegant true pair of French, 19th century Louis XVI St, patinated bronze, ormolu and Gris St. Anne marble statues. Each statue is raised by a striking circular G...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Early 20th Century Italian Faience Frieze of Singers
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A detailed tin glazed earthenware plaque in a weathered hardwood frame. The very three dimensional plaque with a blue background featuring five singers with a scroll. The back marked...
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Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Sculptures
Materials
Faience, Hardwood
Amazing Silver Altar Cross 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Amazing silver altar cross 19th century.
Portuguese,
engraved in white and gilded silver.
Seat cross with vegetal decoration with a round base on shel...
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19th Century Portuguese Renaissance Antique Sculptures
Materials
Silver
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...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Sculptures
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu
19th Century French Patinated Cast Iron Female Bust Signed Barbezat & Cie
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant bust was sculpted in France, circa 1880. The sculpture sits on an integral round base and depicts a young beauty in traditional Louis XVI clothing; the art work is signe...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Cerberus, Italy, 17th Century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Cerberus
Black painted stone
Italy, 17th century
Measures: 80 x 69 x 36cm
(one head missing)
Cerberus, cruel monster, fierce and strange,
Through his wide threefold throat barks as a dog
Over the multitude immers'd beneath.
His eyes glare crimson, black his unctuous beard,
His belly large, and claw'd the hands, with which
He tears the spirits, flays them, and their limbs
Piecemeal disparts (Dante, Inferno, Canto VI).
Cerberus figure seated, in his role of ferocious guardian of the underworld; he shows a nervous musculature, an adherent skin which reveals the ribs, long and robust limbs; his heads are broad and the eyes set well apart.
Painted in black to amplify his menacing look, the infernal guardian is depicted with his famous attributes, writhing his heads, growling and barking furiously.
Cerberus, in Greek mythology, was the monstrous watchdog of the underworld – also known as the “hound of Hades” – preventing the dead from leaving, and making sure that those who entered never left.
A child of Typhon and Echidna, he was part of a monstrous family, which included Orthus, the Lernaean Hydra, and the Chimaera as well. Only on three occasions Cerberus was tricked by visitors of Hades: Heracles did it with his strength, Orpheus with his music.
In "The Inferno", Dante places Cerberus as the guardian of the third circle of Hell. With his three mouths, Dante saw Cerberus as a beast that was synonymous with the sin of Gluttony. Virgil gets past the monster by throwing mud in his three mouths, temporarily choking him.
Very rare are the representations of Cerberus in ancient statuary...
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17th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Amazing Large Silver Touch Holder 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
AMAZING LARGE SILVER TOUCH HOLDER 19th Century
Portuguese, composed of Neptune, of great size in the Brazilian style, suspended by dolphins on a triangular base,
Weight approx.: ...
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19th Century Portuguese Renaissance Antique Sculptures
Materials
Silver
15th Century French Carved Limestone Head Fragment
Located in Chicago, IL
An incredible and rare 15th century French carved limestone fragment depicting the back of a man's head with a wavy hair texture, and mounted on a c...
Category
15th Century and Earlier French Renaissance Antique Sculptures
Materials
Marble
19th Century Bronze Tazza Dish, Casted by Oudry, Paris
By A. Oudry
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful antique bronze tazza, a bowl on a high foot. The bowl is decorated with graceful flowers and dates from the late 19th century. Multicolored patina.
The bowl is signed Oudry, a well-known French designer of bronze statues and ornamental objects. The tazza is of a very fine quality and in good condition.
L. Oudry & Cie stands for Leopold Oudry...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Hand Carved Stone Column Base pedestal Sculpture Doorstop Decorative Element LA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hand Carved Stone Column Base pedestal Sculpture Doorstop Decorative Element LA
Nicely hand carved 17th century Renaissance stone column base appliqu...
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17th Century French Renaissance Antique Sculptures
Materials
Stone
15th Cen Four Pillars of the Christian Faith Saint Peter, Saint Paul, Saint Luke
Located in North Miami, FL
15th century Italian carved wood, polychromed and gold gilded sculptures of four Pillars of the Christian Faith (Saint Peter, Saint Paul, Saint Luke, Saint Matthew).
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Renaissance Antique Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
Bronze Statue of a Mounted Crusader in Combat with a Saracen After T. Gechter
By Jean-François Théodore Gechter
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A dramatic patinated bronze statue depicting a mounted crusader on his rearing horse ready to strike a mortal blow to a fallen Saracen lying beneath him on a rocky landscape. In a desperate attempt to defend himself the Saracen is shown thrusting his sword into the chest of the the crusader's horse. The bronze grouping is mounted on a green scagllola painted marble base with gilt bronze trim.
While the bronze is not signed it had to be cast after a hugely famous bronze very similar statue by Jean-François-Théodore Gechter (1795, Paris - 1844, Paris) titled "The Combat of Charles Martel...
Category
Late 19th Century French Renaissance Antique Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Tall Pair of Neoclassical Carved Giltwood Wall Trophies or Appliques
Located in Nashville, TN
Presents very well, each trophy( possibly a grand tour souvenir ) of matte lemony gilt with water gilt accents. The set an allegory to Arts, music , sciences, and architecture, Of c...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Cercle of Juan Martinez Montañés '1568-1649', Infant St John the Baptist
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Cercle of Juan Martinez Montañés (1568-1649)
Infant St John the Baptist
Spanish, 17th century
H 74 cm
Saint John the Baptist is here represented naked, sitting on a rock, with...
Category
17th Century Spanish Renaissance Antique Sculptures
Materials
Wood
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Bronze, Ormolu and Marble Statue of a Cherub
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and very elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated bronze, ormolu, and Rouge Griotte marble statue of a cherub signed Lemire. The statue is raised on an oval Rou...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Rench 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Bronze Statue Signed by Moigniez
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and very high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and patinated bronze statue signed by Jules Moigniez. The statue is raised by an elegant mottled oblong ormolu base below the wonderfully executed patinated bronze ground design with rocks where the signature is displayed. Above is an impressive bird with open wings standing on a branch amidst richly chased leaves and berried designs with an intricately detailed snake standing in defense. Wonderful subject matter and exceptional attention throughout.
Jules Moigniez was a renowned French sculptor. Born in 1835 in Senlis and died in Saint-Martin-du-Terte (Seine-et-Oise) in 1894. He was the student of Cornolera and started to exhibit his work in 1855. There is a famous sculpture of his called 'Chien D'arret avec faison' 'Dog with Pheasant...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Sculptures
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu And Patinated Bronze Statue
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An outstanding French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and patinated bronze statue titled Eudore & Cymodoccé. The statue is raised by an elegant oblong base with a fine wrap around ...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Sculptures
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Large French Patinated Bronze Sculpture of David by Mercié and Barbedienne
Located in London, GB
Large French patinated bronze sculpture of David by Mercié and Barbedienne
French, circa 1878
Measures: Height 77cm, width 36cm, depth 27cm...
Category
Late 19th Century French Renaissance Antique Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Life-Size Marble Sculpture of Spring by Antonio Frilli
Located in London, GB
Life-size marble sculpture of Spring by Antonio Frilli
Italian, late 19th century
Height 159cm, width 47cm, depth 40cm
This superb sculpture is the work of Antonio Frilli, a renowned Italian artist active in the late 19th century, who founded the Frilli gallery...
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Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Marble Lion, Périgord, 17th Century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Marble lion
white marble
France, probably Périgord, 17th century
Small marble lion wearing a coat of arms pendant with the engraved date, ...
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17th Century French Renaissance Antique Sculptures
Materials
Marble
18th Century Wood Sculpture "Bambino Gesu" with Eyes in Glass
Located in Palermo, IT
18th century wood sculpture "bambino gesu" with eyes in glass with round golden base
from Naples traditionally sculpture for presepe. Th...
Category
1750s Italian Louis XVI Antique Sculptures
Materials
Scrap Wood
Italian Cross Pendant in Gold and Diamonds 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Cross pendant in gold and diamonds
17th Century
in chiseled gold, representing Our Lady of the Conception, decorated on the reverse with Jesus Christ, studded with pink cut diamo...
Category
17th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Sculptures
Materials
Gold
Italian Bronze Bust of a Court Jester, Signed Antonio Pandiani
Located in New York, NY
A Fabulous and Large Louis XVI Style Patinated Bronze Bust of a Court Jester, Stamped A. PANDIANI.MILANO 1888. Antonio Pandiani did an exceptional job at casting this truly remarkabl...
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1880s Italian Louis XVI Antique Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Renaissance Period Hand Carved Oak Panels, 16th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Set of two 16th century oak panels, one representing a character accompanied by a dog, the other a character in flames, probably saints.
These ...
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16th Century French Renaissance Antique Sculptures
Materials
Oak
True Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Belle Époque Period Busts
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and high quality true pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Époque period patinated bronze, ormolu, Rouge Griotte, and black Belgian marble busts attributed to F...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Wood Low-Relief Depicting a Werewolf and Saint George
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Exceptional polychrome wood low-relief depicting a werewolf and saint george after a woodcut by lucas cranach (“DER WERWOLF” 1512)
Provenance :
collection Brimo de Laroussihle
c...
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16th Century German Renaissance Antique Sculptures
Materials
Wood
17th Century Spanish Boxwood Christ on the Cross
Located in Marbella, ES
17th century Spanish boxwood Christ on the cross.
Category
17th Century Spanish Renaissance Antique Sculptures
Materials
Boxwood
French 19th C Gilt and Patinated Bronze Group of Gloria Victis, by A. Mercie
Located in New York, NY
An Incredible and Large Gilt and Patinated Bronze Group of Gloria Victis, a Winged Figure of Victory with a Fallen Warrior. This incredible bronze piece was cast after a model by Maarius-Jean-Antonin Mercié, This model is signed 'F. BARBEDIENNE FONDEUR PARIS' demonstrating that it was cast by Ferdinand Barbedienne's foundry, the best bronzier of the 19th century. The base is further signed 'A. Mercie' and stamped 'Réduction Mécanique' with an inscription of '659'. The figure is mounted on a Belgian noir marble base with various stepped edges. Gloria Victis is one the most well-known and important bronze casts of the 19th Century. The quality of this particular model is absolutely incredible and all the marking indicate that this particular piece is one of the finest produced by the Foundry.
A student of Jouffroy and de Falguière at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts, Marius-Jean-Antonin Mercié (1845-1916) won the Grand Prix de Rome at 23 years old with his work Thésée vainqueur du Minotaure. In 1872, he sent the plaster model of his work David vainqueur to the Salon, for which he won the first class medal. At the same time, he received La croix de la Légion d'honneur at the Villa Medici. His return to Paris, in 1874, issued in a long and brilliant career with numerous commissions, notably the monuments for Louis-Philippe and Queen Marie-Amélie for the Royal Chapel at Dreux (1886).
By the age of 30 Mercié was already very well-known and his Gloria Victis received resounding success when it was exhibited at the Salon, in 1874 (in plaster) and in 1875 (in bronze). This work exalted the heroism and the patriotic sentiments aroused by the disasters of 1870. His predilection for patriotic subjects is shown in many of his works such as Quand même...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Sculptures
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
19th Century Sevres Biscuit Group of Three Frolicking Puttos
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th century Sevres biscuit group of three frolicking puttos
France, Date Lettered 1884
A splendid example of 19th century Sevres biscuit porcelain...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Male Head, Carved Stone, Spain, 16th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Male head. Carved stone. Century XVI.
Carved stone relief showing a male face turned to the right. It is necessary to highlight both the quality of the fac...
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16th Century Spanish Renaissance Antique Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Late 17th Century Carved Spanish Sculpture of Saint Margaret and Medieval Dragon
Located in Encinitas, CA
Spanish Santa Margherita with Dragon hand carved wood sculpture.
Beautiful original polychrome especially on the dog figure which is an example of a mythical Renaissance medieval dragon...
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Late 17th Century Spanish Renaissance Antique Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Majestic Amphora Vase Majolica Painted Subject Inspired by Leonardo Da Vinci
Located in Recanati, IT
Majestic majolica Amphora vase, with a height of 200 cm (78,7 in) and a diameter of 70 cm (27,5 in): a unique piece, entirely handmade and hand-painted in Gubbio, Central Italy, in 1...
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1990s Italian Renaissance Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
Jesus Christ the Conqueror Raising the Flag After his Resurrection, 16th Century
Located in North Miami, FL
16th Century Italian carved-wood and polychromed sculpture of Jesus Christ the conqueror raising the flag after his resurrection.
Category
16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
Italian 19th Century Alabaster Statue and Marble Pedestal
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely high quality Italian 19th century Alabaster statue and marble pedestal. The statue is raised on a striking Italian 19th cent...
Category
19th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Terra Cotta Bust of Marie Antoinette, Terra Cotta Bust of Marie Antoinette
By Jean-Baptiste Nini 1
Located in Vista, CA
After Jean-Baptiste Nini
(French, 1717-1786) inscribed "J. B. Nini, 1780" on shoulder of bust.
Mounted in a neoclassical gilt-brass surround.
In a technique of his own inventi...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
18th Century French Patinated Bronze Marie Antoinette Bust Signed F. Lecomte
By Félix Lecomte
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant bust of Marie Antoinette was sculpted in Paris, France, circa 1790. The sculpture, signed in the back by French sculptor Lecomte, depicts the queen with her elaborate well-known coiffure, numerous Fleur-de-Lys on her dress, and a Louis XVI portrait...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Life-Size Carved Wood Sculpture of a Man's Head circa 1700 South European
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Stunning life-size carved wood sculpture of a man's head dating from circa 1700 in the south of Europe.
Category
1690s European Renaissance Antique Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Cercle of Romano Alberti, Page, Around 1530-1540
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Cercle of Romano Alberti, dit Il Nero da Sansepolcro ( San Sepolcro, 1521-1568 )
Page
Mixed media : wood core, papier mâché, stucco, polychrome and gilded
Italy, around 1530-154...
Category
16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Sculptures
Materials
Stucco, Wood, Paper
Possibly Saint Hubert or Saint Eustace, Wood, Spanish School, 16th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Possibly Saint Hubertus or Saint Eustace. Carved, polychrome and gilded wood. Spanish school, 16th century.
Carving in polychrome and gilded wood, sim...
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16th Century Spanish Renaissance Antique Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Michelangelo David Ceramic Sculpture by Andrea Salvatori, Italy, Contemporary
Located in London, GB
Andrea Salvatori, "Davidiera", 2015 glazed earthenware, measures: H 68 x 25 x 18 cm
Michelangelo's David becomes a teapot in this witty reinterpret...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Renaissance Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Bronze and Ormolu Cherub Busts
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and most elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated bronze and ormolu cherub bust on their original Coquiller de Bilbao marble ...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Sculptures
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
French 19th Century Bronze Statue, Signed H. Dumaige
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very impressive French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated bronze and ormolu statue signed H. Dumaige. The bronze is raised by a rectangular ormolu base w...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Sculptures
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Martyrdom of St. Sebastian, French Renaissance Carved Wood Sculpture, c. 1550
Located in New York, NY
Saint Sebastian
Feast Day: January 20th.l
St. Sebastian (????, Narbonne, Gaul/France - c. 288, Rome, Italy) was an early Christian saint popul...
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16th Century French Renaissance Antique Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Saint Paul, Carved and Polychromed Wood. Spanish School, 16th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Spanish school of the sixteenth century. "Saint Paul". Carved and polychrome wood.
Devotional image of a round piece carved in wood, polychrome and gilded, representing the Apostle ...
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16th Century Spanish Renaissance Antique Sculptures
Materials
Other
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Bronze of the Rescue of Andromeda
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated bronze of the Rescue of Andromeda signed L. Gregoire. This striking bronze portrays Perseus, who was provided...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XVI Bronze Statue of the 'Allegorie de L'Histoire'
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated bronze and ormolu statue of the 'Allégorie de l'Histoire' by Georges Bareau and F. Barbedienne. This "Symbol of History" statu...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Sculptures
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Hercules Holding a Coat of Arms, Flemish, XVII Century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Hercules holding a coat of arms
Flemish, XVII century
White and black marble
Measures: 67 x 32 x 19 cm
Hercules is depicted naked, holding a coat of arms with the right hand an...
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17th Century Belgian Renaissance Antique Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Belgian Black Marble
Pair of Green Patinated Bronze Horses
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian Renaissance style green patinated bronze figure of horse walking (from a series of 1,000 titled: "Cavalli di San Marco II", signed by L...
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20th Century Italian Renaissance Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Bronze and Marble Statuary Signed Kinsburger
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated bronze and Gris St. Anne marble statue signed Kinsburger. The statue is raised by its original elegant octagonal Gris St. Anne ...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze and Marble Cassolettes
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Mid 19th century pair of Louis XVI style gilt bronze mounted and ormulu Cassolettes / decorative urns. Each casollette featuring a covered embellisment foliate garlands, berried fini...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Isabella d'Este and Francesco II Gonzaga Majolica Busts by Angelo
By Angelo Minghetti
Located in New Orleans, LA
These two busts, monumental in both their size and artistry, come from the renowned Italian majolica workshop of the famed Angelo Minghetti. Depicted are the Renaissance political an...
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19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Sculptures
Materials
Enamel
Sevres Bisque Porcelain Neoclassical Grouping of a Maiden and Her Attendants
Located in New York, NY
A 19th century antique Louis XVI style French Sevres Bisque Porcelain neoclassical Grouping of a Maiden and her Attendants. In the center is th...
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1890s French Louis XVI Antique Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of French Mid-19th Century Louis XVI Style Decorative Statues
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant and extremely high quality pair of French mid 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu, Wedgwood and marble decorative statues. Raised by rectangular shaped Bleu Turquin marb...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Set of French 19th Century Grand Tour Period Busts and Pedestals
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and most decorative set of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Grand Tour period Walnut, marble, faux painted marble, and ormolu busts and pedestals...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Bronze Bust of Diana the Huntress
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A superb French mid 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated bronze bust of Diana the Huntress, signed HOUDON and SUSSE Frères. The bust is raised by ...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Sculptures
Materials
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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