French Abstract Sculptures

An exquisite painted French horse head from the early 20th century. This composition horse head, intended for hanging, features a patchwork of colors. With its robust mane and open mouth, this circa 1930 or earlier horse looks as if it's ready to come to life. This equine sculpture...

Hanging sculpture by Ulrikk Dufossé Material: Hand-woven wire Dimensions: H 245 cm Year: 2023 Type: One-of-a-kind An example of skillful craftsmanship in a sophisticated design en...

Beautiful antique bust of a warrior in the Roman style, 20th century. Antique-style nude male, bust in composite material, 20th century.     h: 82cm , w: 72cm, d: 46,5cm

Dress a dining table with elegance using this set of "Porte-Couteaux". Crafted in France circa 1880, each silver plated piece is different and depicts an outdoor animal...

Thai temples often had outdoor arcades featuring long rows of gongs of various sizes and designs. The gongs were traditionally given as an act of ‘merit-making’ to the temple and som...

A cast iron mortar with a bas-relief band in the center.

A very fine pair of French 19th-20th century neoclassical style patinated cast iron figural torchères by A. Durenne, Paris, each representing a figure of a standing young maiden, her arms raised forward while holding a a flaming urn gas light (Now electrified) with a frosted glass flame, each raised on a veined grey marble column stand, both cast-signed 'A. Durenne, Paris'. Antoine Durenne was an internationally renowned French art founder. He attended École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in 1842. Durenne purchased a small foundry in Sommevoire, near the Val d'Osne, Haute-Marne, France and established The Durenne firm, circa Paris, 1900. Cast-iron had been in production during the 18th century but its inferior status to the more fashionable and delicate wrought iron had generally confined its use to architectural work. By the early 19th century, however, rapid developments of the Industrial Revolution combined with the simultaneous burgeoning of a new middle class provided the impetus for a dramatic Expansion in its application and in a short space of time a proliferation of iron foundries across Europe and America thrived on the production of everything from inkstands to railway stations. The use of cast-iron for garden ornament became particularly widespread at this time, as the possibilities for its mass-production at a fraction of the cost of bronze made it the material of choice for outdoor statuary...

This 20th-century French gilt bronze "Venus" sculpture is a harmonious fusion of ancient inspiration and modernist aesthetics. The abstracted female torso, resplendent in gilded bron...

Fabulous and powerful, 1/4hp GM Delco motor. Globe deli meat slicer from the forties. Super quiet motor with a new cord and switch. In excellent vintage co...

Welded iron zoomorphic sculpture from 20th century. Maybe by Michel Anasse. Measures: Height 20 cm; width 21 cm.   

19th century French turned wood crucifix with a porcelain bisque figure of Christ and coordinating cream details. The cream carved wood finials on t...

1900S Hand painted Pierrot the cast iron mechanical penny bank clown. Very colorful mechanical bank known as the Humpty Dumpty Bank and shows a clow...