Bronze Animal Sculptures

Enchanting Art Deco bronze sculpture depicting a deer standing gracefully on a two-tone marble plinth base. The texture and tone of the bronze bring this majestic creature to life, e...

Dog lovers delight. A handsome spaniel.

Austrian bronze hand painted miniature cat, mouse & shoe sculpture, circa 2000s. This piece has amazing detail and weight and is in excellent condition. The piece is individually cas...

After Christophe Fratin (French 1801-1864), a majestic 12 point stag in brown patinated cast bronze, modeled with head turned to towards hind, inscribed "FRATIN", and mounted to a re...

Unusual antique Austrian bronze chess set by Franz Bergman Austrian, circa 1905 Largest piece height 7cm, diameter 3cm Smallest piece height 3.5cm,...

Gabriella Crespi Pheasant, Gilt Bronze, Glass, Signed. Small scale realistic, elegant, and magical gold washed bronze pheasant fitted with a hand-blown glass egg...

Bronze heron by American sculptor Wayne Williams. Signed and dated 1993. Edition 2/2. Mounted on a walnut base. From Finger Lakes Magazine 2001: Art is everywhere in the Finger Lakes. Inspired by the region’s diverse scenery and lifestyles, artists pursue their creativity outdoors, in studios and in workshops. In the many well-established museums and galleries or at the newer fledgling arts organizations, a wide array of artistic styles and talents are represented. Often the artists, like Wayne Williams, share their artistic skill and passion through teaching at local colleges. Williams, who is retired after a 35-year career at Finger Lakes Community College, found his calling there. “I didn’t want to teach in public schools,” explains Williams of his career choice. “I wanted to be at the college level. CCFL (the Community College of the Finger Lakes, as it was then known) was literally creating a college, right from scratch.” The year was 1968 and Williams was charged with coordinating the new college’s art program. Rand Darrow, a CCFL student in that first year, remembers attending Williams’ art classes in a commercial building on Main Street just south of the railroad tracks in Canandaigua. Darrow appreciated his instructor’s relaxed manner. “He was a great teacher,” recalls Darrow, “cracking jokes all the time.” Darrow graduated with a major in Liberal Arts and continued on to SUNY Oswego where he earned a BA in fine arts. He taught art to elementary and middle school students for 30 years. These days Williams and Darrow typically cross paths at the Wayne County Arts Council in Newark where Williams and his wife, Marleen, are heavily involved. Williams offers classes in figure drawing and sculpture and hangs the gallery’s shows, including his former student’s “Slavic Tales of Novgorod” this past August. “I’d like to take a sculpture class from him,” says Darrow. In 2003 when Williams retired, the college honored him and another retiring art professor, Tom Insalaco, by renaming its art gallery the Williams-Insalaco Art Gallery. It was known formerly as Gallery 34 to recognize its origins at 34 North Main Street in Canandaigua. Williams held professor’s rank from 1976 and served as director of the art gallery beginning with its opening in 1983. Williams, who was born and raised in Newark, New York, says he began doing art at about age 8. By the time he was in junior high school his career direction seemed clear. He received local and national awards for his art and a scholarship to Syracuse University, from which he graduated in 1958 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in sculpture. He continued with graduate work at Syracuse, receiving an MFA in sculpture in 1962. He worked full time as a sculptor until he began teaching. At one point Williams admits he wanted to be a painter, but didn’t want to adopt the abstract expressionist style in vogue in the 1950s, preferring to pursue the realist tradition. He advises any would-be artist to “do what you do because you love it.” After graduation he traveled abroad, spending time in Belgium, the land of his ancestors. “My family’s name was originally Willems,” explains the 73-year old who still relishes the time spent in the Flemish countryside. Williams speaks excitedly about art, referencing the lives of great artists. He acknowledges that American artists do not have the same stature as those in Europe, where Old Masters like Brueghel and Rembrandt are national heroes. These days the energetic Williams, known primarily as a sculptor, is active at the Phelps Arts Center where he is on the board of directors. In mid-September when a group of visitors on a motor coach tour explored artworks displayed in the beautiful church-turned- gallery, they were treated to a large number of Williams’ bronze and metal sculptures, along with his charcoal drawings. “I’ve always loved his work because he deals with things, people, and animals you understand,” says the center’s Director Emeritus Marion Donnelly, who has known him for many years. Outside the Phelps Community Historical Society, Williams’ life-size figure of a farmer raises his pitchfork above a colorful flower garden on the front lawn. Inspired by the peasants working the fields in Europe, the metal figure is shown with wooden shoes. This is Williams’ largest copper piece, loaned to the Phelps museum in connection with Artistry in Sculpture, a community exhibition in 2009. Williams added a new base using a metal wagon...

Susse Frers Foundry Circa 1930 Origin Francia Handmade technique It is a table bell (electrical system is missing) The bronze of the sculpture is in excellent condition. It has its ...

A 19th Century Okimono Bronze Meiji period Japanese Crab. The crab is of good weight and could be a decorative object or a paperweight. The sculpture is ...

A beautifully cast late Victorian inkwell dating to circa 1880 in the form of a handsome hunting dog. The hinged lid opens to reveal a removable ink chamber. Excellent conditio...

A large 19th century patinated bronze group titled: "Amalthea and Jupiter's Goat" after Pierre Julien (French 1731-1804) The goddess portrayed as nude but for drapery held across her breasts and falling to her lap, seated on the back of the goat with her right foot raised to rest on a rock outcrop. Signed: Julien Circa 1880. Height: 34" (86.3 cm) Width: 21" (53.3 cm) Depth: 15" (38.1 cm) Pierre Julien's model of Amalthée et la chèvre...

This very nice duck, finely chiseled is made of silvered bronze. This is a French work. Circa 1970 (Part of a set of 3 ducks that can be sold separately)

FRANÇOIS AUGUST HIPPOLYTE PEYROL French, 1856-1929 "Le Tigre à Laffut" Sand-cast bronze with original verde & black patina signed in cast "H. PEYROL", cold-stamped "PEYROL" cast ...

ANTOINE-LOUIS BARYE French, 1796-1875 "Lion Assis, no. 2" Sand-cast bronze with autumnal patina signed in cast BARYE, stamped verso "AD" surmounted by a ...

Viennese cold-painted Orientalist bronze group by Franz Bergman Austrian, c.1900 Height 12cm, width 15cm, depth 9cm This small but intricately crafted and designed bronze group ...

PIERRE-JULES MENE French, 1810-1879 "Chasse au Lapin" (Dogs Hunting a Rabit) Sand-cast and patinated bronze Naturalistic base with cast signature "P.J. MÊNE" Cast circa 1870 (Mêne-...

This is a mid-century vintage sculpture of a hunting dog. This bronze sculpture has an age-appropriate green patina. This is an American made peace circa 1970.

English, 20th century. A vintage bronze dog form umbrella stand or cane holder with lily pad base after the original by Coalbrookdale. Approx: 20"...

Bronze mounted sculpture in the style of Diego Giacometti. The sculpture showcases a cat figure holding a small shell tray perfect for dropping trinkets and keys. Dimensions 4" widt...

Large and remarkable, alabaster and brass elephant sculptures pendant light. This rare and remarkable, 8-light chandelier was made in the European Art Deco era (around 1920-1930) an...

Loet Vanderveen (Netherlands / American, 1921-2015) reclining Oryx, Late 20th Century Bronze sculpture Signed “Loet” to the underside Marked 419 of 750 edition size. In very nice con...

A captivating early 20th Century cold painted Austrian bronze study of a walking lizard with excellent cold painted colour and very fine hand finished surface detail, signed with th...

Standout rooster sculpture or figure with a cocky attitude crafted in bronze and penshell and presented on a metal base. Signed Maitland-Smith on the bottom.

Quirky and characterful bronze pixie - or fairey - shown reading a book We believe he is reading the elph and safety manual to avoid further workplace bad jokes Just look at the pati...

Thomas François Cartier, born on January 3, 1879, in Marseille, France, and passing away on December 27, 1943, was a notable French sculptor celebrated for his masterful depictions o...

This is a heavy vintage bloodhound ornament. An American, bronze and marble figural dog sculpture by Grace Mott Johnson, dating to the mid 20th c...

Finely cast Asian bronze walking elephant animal statue. Age: Contemporary Size: Height 19.6 C.M. / Width 15.5 C.M. / Length 25.3 C.M. Condition: Nice condition overall.

Finely cast Asian bronze walking horse animal statue. Age: Contemporary Size: Height 28.8 C.M. / Width 8.7 C.M. / Length 28.4 C.M. Condition: Nice condition overall.

This patinated bronze statue is after the original Renaissance sculpture which was executed by Andrea del Verrocchio in 1480–1488, in Italy. Exac...

A family of lions having green patination depicting a male lion feeding two cubs; mounted on a naturalistic base - signed and applied entitled plaque "Lion 1st Gibier" Paul Edouard Delabrierre, Paris born, was a member of the school of Animalier painters, active in the late 19th Century. He studied with was born in Paris, France on March 29th 1829. He was an important member of the Animalier school in late 19th century Paris, and the last two years of his career, introduced cast iron as a legitimate material for sculpture. Delabrierre studied art under the painter Eugene Delestre...

Vintage bronze elephant statue or sculpture features standing elephant with lifted trunk, elegantly modeled in Modernist style. Soft, fluid lines of the elephant's body showcase the ...

A French 19th century Silvered Bronze Group of "The Falconer", Signed P.J. Mene. This silvered bronze depicts an Arab falconer on horseback, signed P.J. M...

Antique Bronze Bird Grouping Sculpture on Marble Base Signed A. J. C1900 Measures- 3.75"H x 4.25"W x 3.5"D

19th century, or possibly earlier, seated bronze chimera, cast as a ferocious scaled beast seated in a defensive crouch with its head facing forward as ...

Large Deco Style Etruscan Horse Sculpture in the Style of Boris Lovet-Lorski. A striking bronze sculpture of a horse, showcasing elegant deco-influenced lines, perched on a bronze r...

Wonderful bronze casting of a large stag This is a big creature at seven feet tall - 213 CM Reminds us of Landseers famous painting Monarch of the Glen which came to be a romantic sy...

Sculpture panther in solid black bronze. With carved relief finish.   

19th century Italian Grand Tour panther handled askos, or wine vessel. The design of this piece is probably based on a bronze Roman askos held within Naples Museum. An askos is an a...

This pair of casted, stylized, mid 20th century bronze leopards are vintage copies of Benin (modern-day Nigeria) bronze figural sculptures of leopards. These large and impressive p...

François Pompon. Valsuani, edited by. Sculpture entitled “Hippopotame”. Bronze with brown patina, lost wax casting. Stamp of the Foundry “cire perdue C. Valsuani” on the terrace. R...

A set of three finely cast Asian bronze turtles. The turtle is a symbol of good luck and longevity. Age: Contemporary Size of each turtle; Small : Length 30 C.M. / Width 19.5 C...

Beautiful roaring lion in gold patinated bronze by the artist and sculptor Louis Vidal (1831-1892) of the Romantic period, France 19th century. Dimensions in cm ( H x L x l ) : 17 x 36 x 9 Secure shipping. Louis Vidal, Vidal the blind or Vidal-Navatel is a French sculptor born on December 6, 1831 in Nîmes and who passed on May 9th, 1892 in the 12th district of Paris. Born to an unknown father and Sophie Vidal-Navatel, he grew up in a family of artists, having for stepfather the painter Alexandre Colin who married his mother in second marriage and for half-brother Paul-Alfred Colin. He studied anatomy but became blind around 1853, which prevented him from pursuing this path. He studied with the animal sculptors Antoine-Louis Barye and Pierre Louis Rouillard and became an animal sculptor himself by replacing sight with touch. This faculty enabled him to create portraits, he perceived the shape of faces by touching them and sculpted them in clay, and remains known as the author of a sculpture representing a roaring lion, as well as that of a bull in bronze, donated by the State to the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Nîmes in 1867. Louis Vidal worked in particular with Alfred Barye, son of his master Antoine-Louis Barye. He became a professor of modeling in 1888 at the École Braille in Paris. A portrait of the artist taken by the photographer Étienne Carjat...

A mid-twentieth century bronze sculpture depicting a Greek warrior, mounted upon a chariot with stylised horse.

An elegant Japanese cast bronze okimono of a swimming carp, Taisho Period (1912 - 1926), early 20th century, Japan. The graceful fish portrayed realistically in motion, as if swimmi...

This nickel plated metal lobster statue was most likely made in the 1980s in Italy. Can not tell the maker or the artist. This particular lobster statue ...

An Austrian Viennese bronze pheasant This sculpture in bronze of a pheasant is cold painted on bronze A pheasant figurine standing with long tai...

A very nice and hard to find mixed metals on quartz base dragonfly sculpture by C. Jere for Artisian House, circa 1971. The piece is in great vintage condition with a wonderful pati...

Dramatic Hollywood Regency style large cheetah sculpture featuring a dark patinated bronze finish. The life size bronze lost wax method cast has a ri...

A truly spectacular and incredibly rare pair of sculptures by legendary designer Gabriella Crespi, modeled as mythical dolphins, 'Coppia di Delfini', each one hand crafted from rams ...

A very fine early 20th Century cold painted Austrian bronze study of an eagle spreading its wings. The sculpture balances naturally on the talons of the eagle, free standing this a marvellous representation for these free and noble creatures. The bronze surface has excellent colour and very fine hand finished detail, signed with the Bergman 'B' in an amphora vase. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Height: 9 cm Width: 17 cm Length: 9 cm Condition: Excellent Original Condition Circa: 1900 Materials: Cold Painted Bronze Book Ref Antique Vienna Bronzes by Joseph Zobel SKU: 8757 ABOUT Bergman Eagle Franz Bergman Sculptures Bergman Eagle – Bergman is celebrated for his great attention to detail and wonderful vibrant colours, Franz Xavier Bergman (1861-1936) is, arguably, the most famous of the Viennese cold-painted bronze artists, delighting in producing Oriental, Arab bronze...

Beautiful Oriental Japanese Meiji period style bronze sculpture of a walking elephant with his trunk up. Well casted metal art, heavy, bronze elephant in a dark brown copper finish. Elephant figurine statue in a triumphant pose, will make an excellent display ornament. Created with the traditional technique of the lost-wax that allows a great precision and finesse in the details, this bronze sculpture charms is with its exquisite depiction of a trumpeting elephant. Heavy bronze presents striking detail and cool copper tones with a hint of natural bronze. Raising its trunk skywards, the elephant will grace any desk as a paperweight or display case. This is a delightful vintage elephant statue...

It is a singular piece, it is not common Table lamp Art Deco marble sphere with interior light with bronze eagle Hollow alabaster sphere with interior light and crowned by a bron...

Onyx Plinth From our Sculpture collection, we are delighted to offer this Austrian Cold Painted Bronze Horse. The Bronze mounted upon a squared green onyx base with a convex beading...

Wonderful large bronze statue of a pair of frogs - or toads - salsa dancing Cast from green bronze with a great patina Good size at 3.5 feet tall - 101 CM As bronze can live outside ...

Art Déco silvered/nickeled bronze rabbit sculpture designed by animalier swiss author Édouard-Marcel Sandoz to be manufactured by the french firm Susse Frères By: Édouard-Marcel Sandoz, Susse Frères Material: bronze, nickel, silver, metal Technique: polished, silvered, hand-crafted, patinated, metalwork, cast Dimensions: 2 in x 1.5 in x 2 in Date: early 20th century, circa 1930 Style: Art Déco, Animalier Place of origin: France This small sculpture, crafted by hand in nickel-plated bronze, depicts a rabbit with ears bowed in a gesture of meekness, its form affixed atop a sturdy base of matching material. In this case, the signature of artist...

Very stylish and rare Art Deco pendant light with a beautiful patina. When we first saw this rare, sizeable and highly decorative Art Deco pendant we immediately knew it had to beco...

Collection of three large elephants in bronze with dark brown patina, measuring 12-16 inches tall, 10-12 in wide and 14-20 in deep. Apparently unsigned.

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