French Animal Sculptures

Very nice Art Deco bookends, pair of monkey’s figures. Mounted over green marble bases. Perfect to use for heavy books. Signed Bourcart, France, circa ...

Art Deco Grisby bear bronze bookends, France, circa 1925. Mounted over brown marble base. signed Ch. Soudant, and foundry marks Susse freress ed. Paris. Very Nice sculpture of a play...

A wonderful and finely detailed French turn of the century Patinated Bronze statue of a parrot. This lovely statue of a parrot perched on a tree is supported on a root shaped base wi...

A fine pair of French 19th century Rouge-Royal marble and figural gilt bronze-mounted flambeaux urns surmounted with four ormolu figures of dolphins supporting the center urn with th...

This typical Art Deco crackled glaze ceramic sculpture features a couple of deer or antelopes. It was designed by Charles Lemanceau (1905-1980) and the Saint-Clément Factory, France....

Sculpture Springbok Trophee with all structure in solid brass, hand-crafted and welded in polished finish. Limited Edition of 100 pieces. Also available in other finishes, on request...

Decorate a man's office or study with this antique bull sculpture. Created in France, circa 1920 and set on an oval black marble base, the bronze sculpture depicts a standing defiant...

Gorgeous Art Deco elephant made of babbitt, original metal used at the time, beginning of the 20th century, following the style of Irénée Rochard (1906 - 1984). With round and facete...

Vintage gilded metal wall sculpture for wall decoration.

A striking early 20th Century silvered bronze Art Deco car mascot modelled as a stylised horse rearing. The bronze exhibiting excellent hand finished surface detail and fine colour, ...

Early 20th century Art Déco gilt brass sculpture of a galloping camel, France By: unknown Material: brass, copper, metal, zinc Technique: cast, molded, metalwork, patinated, polishe...

O/2677 - This horses statue is a league of bronze and perhaps antimony. May be it's more antique: end '800. For those who love horses these have a moving...

Group of hunting dogs in front of a terrier: bronze sculpture with brown patina signed Arson Alphonse Alexandre Arson (1822-1895) is a French animal sculptor, with birds as his favo...

Deer Antler Mount from France probably from the 1960s.

Bronze sculpture depicting a moving horse, fixed on a rectangular bronze base. France circa 1890.

A matched pair of 20th Century French seated terracotta mastiff dogs. Their painted finish is incredibly detailed and their glass eyes ever alert. Their tense bodies show their stron...

A patinated bronze sculpture of a stag and hunting dogs, 19th century. Sculpture by A.Laplanche in patinated bronze representing a stag and hunting dogs, 19th century. H: 49cm, W: 6...

French Art Deco Bronze signed H. Robert, two playing panthers, France, 1930s. Very large, very heavy (about 30kg). On marble base. We offer d...

An Antoine-Louis Barye bronze sculpture from the 19th century depicting a horse with left foot raised and dark patina. Discover the evocative e...

Bring character and timeless charm to your garden or entryway with this expressive pair of antique French Labrador sculptures. Crafted in France circa 1920, each figure is hand-cast ...

Black Cat Lovers Cast Iron Painted Door Stop Decorative object kids Bedroom Beautiful cast Iron of late 19th century Early 20th C. black cat of hand painted door stop decorative gif...

Accessorize a man's office or desk with this elegant antique bronze figure. Crafted in France circa 1895, the large sculpture features a pheasant with long tail standing on rocky grounds; the artwork is signed on the base by French artist J. E. Masson. The bird's head is lifted in full attention, with right foot forward in a walking position. The bird figure is in excellent condition, commensurate with age and use, and adorns a beautiful and rich two tone patinated bronze finish. Jules Edmond Masson (1871-1932) was born in Paris in 1871. He was the son of Clovis Masson, who was also a renowned sculptor and a pupil of Barye. J.E. Masson specialized in depictions of animals, as well as equestrian monuments...

“Jungle rooster” - created in 1936 Proof in satin-finish and glossy pressed white glass Signed on the terrace. Height: 41 cm - Terrace: 31.5 x 7.5 cm Bibliography Félix Marcilhac, ...

"Taureau Debout" by Rosa Bonheur. An excellent late 19th Century French animalier bronze study of a standing bull with fine hand chased surface that accentuates the muscle definition of the subject, signed Rosa B. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Measures: Width: 32 cm Height: 18 cm Depth: 11cm Condition: Excellent Original Condition Circa: 1870 Materials: Bronze Book reference: Animals in Bronze by Christopher Payne Page no. 174 DESCRIPTION Bonheur, Rosa (1822-1899) The most popular artist of nineteenth-century France, Rosa Bonheur was also one of the first renowned painters of animals and the first woman awarded the Grand Cross by the French Legion of Honor. A professional artist with a successful career, Bonheur lived in two consecutive committed relationships with women. Born on March 16, 1822 in Bordeaux, Marie Rosalie Bonheur was the oldest of the four children of Raimond Oscar Bonheur (1796-1849) and Sophie Marquis. Bonheur's father was an art teacher who came from a poor family, while her mother, a musician, had descended from a middle-class family and had been her husband's art student. Bonheur's father, who taught drawing and landscape painting, was an ardent member of the utopian Saint Simeon society. The group held idealistic beliefs about the reform of work, property, marriage, and the role of women in society. Most importantly, for the artist's future, the Saint Simeons questioned traditional gender norms and firmly believed in the equality of women. While teaching artistic techniques to his oldest daughter, Raimond Bonheur also encouraged her independence and taught her to consider art as a career. In 1828 Raimond Bonheur joined the Saint Simeons at their retreat outside Paris. Sophie and the children joined him in Paris the following year. Four years later, however, Raimond abandoned his family to live in isolation with his fellow Saint Simeons. Sophie Bonheur died in 1833 at the age of thirty-six. Rosa was only eleven years old when her mother died, but she was aware of the heavy price her mother paid for married life with a man who was more dedicated to his own ideals than to meeting his family's needs. Rosa also saw that her mother's marriage led to poverty and her death from exhaustion. After her mother's death, Bonheur was taken in by the Micas family who resided nearby. Mme Micas and Bonheur's mother had been friends. When Mme Bonheur died, the Micas family paid Raimond Bonheur's debts and cared for Rosa. Their daughther, Nathalie, who would later become an amateur inventor and unschooled veterinarian, and Rosa became enamored with each other. When Rosa Bonheur began her career as a professional artist, she had already been trained by her father who had allowed her to study in all male classes. Rosa also learned by sketching masterworks at the Louvre from the age of fourteen, and later, by studying with Léon Cogniet. From the very beginning, Bonheur's favorite subject was animals. She learned their anatomy completely by dissecting them in local slaughterhouses. She also visited the horse market two times a week. Study of animals by direct observation led to the formation of the realist style in which Bonheur worked. It was for such work that Bonheur obtained written permission from the French government to wear men's slacks. Her working attire also consisted of a loose smock and heavy boots that protected her feet from the dangerous environment in which she painted. The style of dress that the artist adopted for work and home may well have been influenced by her father's attire, which was based on St. Simeonian clothing experiments. Bonheur also cropped her hair, perhaps to facilitate her work. She did, however, always wear dresses for social occasions because she knew that appropriate dress would further her career. Bonheur earned a successful living as a painter of animals. She exhibited at the annual Paris Salon regularly from the age of nineteen in 1841 through 1853, when she was thirty-one. She won the salon's gold medal at the age of twenty-six in 1848 and was commissioned by the French government to paint Plowing on the Nivernais in 1849. In the same year Bonheur and her sister Juliette became directors of l'École gratuite de dessin pour les jeunes filles, a post their father had once held. Bonheur completed her most renowned work, The Horse Fair, in 1855. The successful representation of percherons (a breed native to Normandy) was purchased by Ernest Gambart, a London art dealer whose gallery specialized in work by French artists. He exhibited The Horse Fair in London where Bonheur visited with Nathalie. Queen Victoria requested a private viewing of the painting at Windsor Castle. It would later be purchased in 1887 by Cornelius Vanderbilt and donated to the new Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Bonheur's trip to England allowed her to meet Charles Eastlake, then President of the Royal Academy, John Ruskin, the English writer and critic, and Edwin Landseer, the British animalier. She also toured the English and Scottish countrysides and executed some paintings based on her observations of new breeds of animals found there. Gambart made engravings of Bonheur's work, including The Horse Fair, and sold them in England, Europe, and the United States. Bonheur became one of the most renowned painters of the time. Little girls, such as Anna Klumpke in the United States, even had dolls in her likeness, much as American girls played with Shirley Temple dolls...

Art Deco silvered bronze duck bookends G.H. Laurent France 1925. Pair of Art Deco silvered bronze bookends by the famous French artist G.H. Laurent. Signed and numbered, circa 1925. ...

Bookends of Panthers in drinking pose Chomed Bronze sculptures on red marble base. Original Art Deco, France, 1930's. Dimensions: Width 12 cm Height 10 cm Depth 7.5 cm.

French Terracotta Majolica Duck Bavent Normandy circa 1960.

Decorate an outside front door or a backyard with this elegant "Renard" composition (French for fox). Crafted in southern France circa 1960 and made of stone, the foxes are set on a...

Signed Valton. Mastiff standing with an aggressive pose, chained. On a circular base. A later copy but still with considerable age. Finely cast.

Truly one of a kind pair of old handmade reclining lions. These are unsigned and used a mixture of clay and fiberglass fibers. They show very heavy signs of loss over the years b...

Sculpture in patinated and gilded bronze representing a horse in the Art Deco style, Modern Edition, XXI century. H: 22cm, W: 27cm, D: 10cm

One of the national symbols and emblems of France is the Coq Gaulois (the Gallic Rooster) and it was decorated French flags during the Revolution (1789-1799) . It is the symbol of French people because of the play on words of the Latin Gallus meaning Gaul and Gallus meaning coq- Rooster. This late 18th century ceramic...

This a Lalique Crystal Cockatiel sculpture. It depicts a frosted and clear crystal loving cockatiel looking for an affectionate owner standing over a conical shaped clear crystal bas...

Decorate a kitchen or breakfast room with this antique iron rooster. Crafted in France, circa 1920, the tall sculpture features a majestic chanti...

Acquired in Paris, France, a beautifully designed and sculpted bronze figure of a bird. A wonderful paperweight or stand alone sculpture. A compliment to any shelf or work station.

Very old statue of a wounded lioness, after an original by French sculptor Charles Valton from the 19th century, this statue has a bronze patina and is mad...

Antique bronze table bell cat in a top hat. France 1880-1900

This 'modern family' consisting of a duck and four sparrows is a set created and made by French ceramist Georges Cassin. Signed. Each bird is unique and...

Emile Joseph Nestor Carlier (French, 1849-1927) Art Deco Pair of Silvered Metal Playing Bears Bookends. Each with impressed “FABRICATION FRANCAIS PARIS” foundry mark. Made in France,...

Exactly perfect imperfect, Wabi Sabi, large horse covered in real horseskin. Probably made in French around the year 1880 or even older. A wonderful decorative object. Measures:...

A ceramic decoration from 1960s France in the shape of an elephant. Painted with a white glaze laced with powder blue and yellow ochre; the saddle, seat ...

A pair of French patinated bronze models of whippets France, 1960s A rare find, each one realistically cast and modeled, a true pair, the female facing right, the male facing left....

Georges Gardet ( 1863-1939, France) : "Lion" Original workshop dark brown patinated sculpture made of plaster showing a lion standing on a rock shaped as a head of lioness Very goo...

Art Deco monkey car mascot with flag pole Boubou porte drapeau by Max Le Verrier. Metal with original silver patina on wooden base. France 1920/1930. ...

Fabulous single ceramic Asian turquoise female foo dog. The carving details are amazing. Great addition to your chinoiserie collection.

An Extraordinary Huge French Leather Model of a Doberman Pinscher Dog Wearing Elaborate Collar with Ormolu Mounts and Harnesses French - Circa 1880 This incredibly lifelike oversized portrayal of a Doberman stand 1.33 meters in height is executed entirely in leather with the addition of glass eyes and some gilt metal mounts. The sheer scale of this piece, which is truly massive and larger than life, is very unusual but it is the detailing of the collar and body harness...

The piece are in perfect condition

A large and impressive late 19th century French animalier bronze group of a Pheasant surprised by a weasel, both animals heightened with original gilding and raised on a naturalistic...

A decorative French Art Deco bronze falcon sculpture. Plating in different finishes upon request. Complimentary drop-off to New York City. We a...

Decorate a man's desk or a shelf with this antique dog and bird sculpture. Created in France circa 1870, and standing on an integral oval base, the sculpture composition depicts a se...

This bronze tiger sculpture on a stone was made in France, and will make an impressive statement in any interior space. The tiger, with open jaw...

This stunning burl wood sculpture of a ram's head, crafted by renowned Swiss sculptor Edwin Bucher, showcases the artist's mastery of form and texture. Born in Lucerne, Switzerland, ...

Colorful birds on gilt bronze bases. Bellevue Ave Newport estate.

A pair of recumbent lions curved together, set on shaped base.

French ceramic representing a rooster chick, very realistic Small gap on the ridge. Shipping: 9 / 20.5 / 16 cm 0.8 kg.

French Art Deco peacock sculpture by Gabriel Beauvais. We offer this rare French modernist glazed ceramic peacock sculpture by Gabriel Beauvais, 1930....

Cat and its baby sculpture in white enameled and crackled ceramic, representing a mother cat protecting its baby signed at the bottom " Le Dauphin". A beautiful sculpture and is sure...

Ignacio Gallo, a renowned Spanish sculptor of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, left an indelible mark on the art world with his exquisite creations. Known for his mastery in s...

Ireneé Rochard Art Deco bronze representing the flight of a bronze stork with green patina on a black marble base. In very good shape. Stamped I Rochard on the base. Measures: heigh...

Entrancing mid 20th Century French pate-de-verre vide-poche decorated with variegated colours of greens and browns with a raised figure of a snake exhibiting fine translucent colour ...