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Style: American Empire
19th Century American Federal Bronze Bald Eagle Wall Hanging Sculpture, Large
By LaBarge
Located in Germantown, MD
A rare 19th Century Bronze American Federal Bald Eagle Wall Hanging sculpture, Large. Very Heavy. Measures 19.5" in width, and 22" in height.
Category

Late 19th Century American Antique American Empire Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

19th Century American Federal Bronze Bald Eagle Wall Hanging Sculpture, Large
19th Century American Federal Bronze Bald Eagle Wall Hanging Sculpture, Large

19th Century American Federal Bronze Bald Eagle Wall Hanging Sculpture, Large

$1,676 Sale Price
30% Off
American Cast Iron & Painted Horse Head Fluted Ringed Hitching Post, Circa 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
American cast iron and painted horse head hitching post with a central fluted ringed column resting on a squared base, Mid 19th Century.
Category

1850s American Antique American Empire Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

American Cast Iron & Painted Horse Head Fluted Ringed Hitching Post, Circa 1850
American Cast Iron & Painted Horse Head Fluted Ringed Hitching Post, Circa 1850

American Cast Iron & Painted Horse Head Fluted Ringed Hitching Post, Circa 1850

$5,500
Pair of American Cast Stone & Painted Labrador Sitting Dogs, Early 20th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American cast stone and painted Labrador dogs in sitting position resting on flanking rectangular plinths. Plinth measurements are 9" wide and 15" Deep. Early 20th century.
Category

Early 20th Century American American Empire Animal Sculptures

Materials

Cast Stone

Pair of American Cast Stone & Painted Labrador Sitting Dogs, Early 20th Century
Pair of American Cast Stone & Painted Labrador Sitting Dogs, Early 20th Century

Pair of American Cast Stone & Painted Labrador Sitting Dogs, Early 20th Century

$9,800 / set
American Gilt Carved Wood and Gesso Perched Eagle, Circa 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
American gilt carved wood and gesso Eagle with extended wings perched on decorative acanthus floral motif, Early 19th century.  
Category

1830s American Antique American Empire Animal Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf

American Gilt Carved Wood and Gesso Perched Eagle, Circa 1830
American Gilt Carved Wood and Gesso Perched Eagle, Circa 1830

American Gilt Carved Wood and Gesso Perched Eagle, Circa 1830

$4,800
American Carved Walnut Perched Eagle. Circa 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
American carved walnut perched eagle with spread wings on rocky plinth. Mid 19th Century
Category

19th Century American Antique American Empire Animal Sculptures

American Carved Walnut Perched Eagle. Circa 1840
American Carved Walnut Perched Eagle. Circa 1840

American Carved Walnut Perched Eagle. Circa 1840

$7,000
American Lead Ornamental Garden Rooting Pig, Circa 1880
Located in Charleston, SC
American lead ornamental garden rooting pig, late 19th century.
Category

1880s American Antique American Empire Animal Sculptures

Materials

Lead

American Lead Ornamental Garden Rooting Pig, Circa 1880
American Lead Ornamental Garden Rooting Pig, Circa 1880

American Lead Ornamental Garden Rooting Pig, Circa 1880

$5,800
American Walnut Carved Spread Wing Eagle Perched to Flee on Rocky Plinth C. 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
American walnut carved spread wing eagle perched to Flee on rectangular rocky pine plinth, Early 19th century. Eagle is 27 wide and 17 deep at base.
Category

1830s American Antique American Empire Animal Sculptures

Materials

Walnut, Pine

American Walnut Carved Spread Wing Eagle Perched to Flee on Rocky Plinth C. 1830
American Walnut Carved Spread Wing Eagle Perched to Flee on Rocky Plinth C. 1830

American Walnut Carved Spread Wing Eagle Perched to Flee on Rocky Plinth C. 1830

$12,000
American Gilt Carved Wood and Gesso Spread Winged Eagle, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
American gilt carved wood and gesso eagle with extended wings grasping gilt rounded bar. Eagle was used for center decoration on drapery rod. Early 19th c...
Category

1820s American Antique American Empire Animal Sculptures

Materials

Gesso, Giltwood, Wood

American Gilt Carved Wood and Gesso Spread Winged Eagle, Circa 1820
American Gilt Carved Wood and Gesso Spread Winged Eagle, Circa 1820

American Gilt Carved Wood and Gesso Spread Winged Eagle, Circa 1820

$4,500
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20th Century American American Empire Animal Sculptures

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Pair of American Federal-Style Carved Giltwood Eagle Sculptures
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Large Gilt and Carved Wood Sunburst Light Fixture
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Materials

Giltwood

Large Gilt and Carved Wood Sunburst Light Fixture
Large Gilt and Carved Wood Sunburst Light Fixture

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Lead

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H 32 in W 48 in D 15 in
A Fine ‘Black Forest’ Walnut Eagle
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A fine ‘Black Forest’ walnut eagle, shown perched on a rocky outcrop with the wings raised and the head turned to the right, Swiss, circa 1880.   
Category

1880s Swiss Antique American Empire Animal Sculptures

Materials

Walnut

A Fine ‘Black Forest’ Walnut Eagle
A Fine ‘Black Forest’ Walnut Eagle

A Fine ‘Black Forest’ Walnut Eagle

$19,622
H 30 in W 33 in D 0.1 in
Vintage Patinated Bronze Sculpture 'American Bald Eagle Upon Landing'
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage patinated bronze sculpture 'American Bald Eagle Upon Landing' USA, Circa 1960s Of large scale, realistically cast and modeled of a land...
Category

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Materials

Bronze

Vintage Patinated Bronze Sculpture 'American Bald Eagle Upon Landing'
Vintage Patinated Bronze Sculpture 'American Bald Eagle Upon Landing'

Vintage Patinated Bronze Sculpture 'American Bald Eagle Upon Landing'

$2,200 Sale Price
20% Off
H 25.5 in W 21.5 in D 12 in
Japanese Colorful Hand Painted Rooster Garden lighting Lantern
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Japanese hand crafted and painted rooster garden lighting lantern decorative sculpture
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese American Empire Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Japanese Colorful Hand Painted Rooster Garden lighting Lantern
Japanese Colorful Hand Painted Rooster Garden lighting Lantern

Japanese Colorful Hand Painted Rooster Garden lighting Lantern

$500
H 10 in W 8 in D 5.5 in
Early 20th Century English Pair of Bulldogs
Located in Round Top, TX
A delightful pair of early 20th century Bulldogs from England in painted concrete. Charming!.
Category

Early 20th Century English American Empire Animal Sculptures

Materials

Concrete

Early 20th Century English Pair of Bulldogs
Early 20th Century English Pair of Bulldogs

Early 20th Century English Pair of Bulldogs

$4,375 / set
H 18.63 in W 9.88 in D 10.5 in
Art Deco Glazed Terracotta Italian Garden Sculpture
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Italian made vintage cerulean blue terracotta Deco style female figure sculpture.
Category

1930s Vintage American Empire Animal Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Art Deco Glazed Terracotta Italian Garden Sculpture
Art Deco Glazed Terracotta Italian Garden Sculpture

Art Deco Glazed Terracotta Italian Garden Sculpture

$760 Sale Price
22% Off
H 21 in W 11 in D 11 in
Gold Carved Eagle "God Bless America"
Located in Norwell, MA
Carved American wooden eagle. Painted gold. "God Bless America" banner above, eagles talons are clutching American shield. Well carved details ready to hang. Overall dimensions: 1...
Category

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Materials

Wood

Gold Carved Eagle "God Bless America"
Gold Carved Eagle "God Bless America"

Gold Carved Eagle "God Bless America"

$1,495
H 15 in W 33 in D 4 in
Antique Carved Pine American Eagle with Shield
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A late 19th century pine American eagle, hand carved in very deep relief above a shield and four flags marked with stars and stripes. This superbly carved sculpture exudes might and...
Category

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Materials

Wood, Pine

Antique Carved Pine American Eagle with Shield
Antique Carved Pine American Eagle with Shield

Antique Carved Pine American Eagle with Shield

$3,645
H 16.93 in W 20.67 in D 4.73 in
Old Iron Turtle
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
For your consideration, fleurdetroit presents this fun iron turtle from the early days of the twentieth century. This folk art turtle can be at home in...
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Wrought Iron

Old Iron Turtle
Old Iron Turtle

Old Iron Turtle

$1,350
H 15 in W 11 in D 6 in
Venus de Milo Female Statue Sculpture Indoors and Garden
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Venus de Milo female figurative cast stone statue sculpture piece, in the Neoclassical style, circa 20th century. A great statement piece indoors on a column pedestal, cocktail table, etc., or outdoors, a garden or patio area, pool house, pool area, etc. Piece has beautiful age patina as shown in images. Piece is a nice size. Dimensions: 5.5" x 5.5" x 24.5" Height. White plaster column...
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Venus de Milo Female Statue Sculpture Indoors and Garden
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H 24.5 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in
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Pair of American Brass Fox Head Doorstops with Decorative Chased Handles, C 1880
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American brass fox head doorstops with decorative chased intertwined carrying handles, late 19th century.
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Materials

Brass

Pair of American Brass Fox Head Doorstops with Decorative Chased Handles, C 1880
Pair of American Brass Fox Head Doorstops with Decorative Chased Handles, C 1880

Pair of American Brass Fox Head Doorstops with Decorative Chased Handles, C 1880

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Louis Mendez Modern Contemporary Horse Sculpture
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Louis Mendez Modern Contemporary Horse Sculpture

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Pair of American Terracotta Labrador Statues with Rope Flower Baskets 20th Cent

Pair of American Terracotta Labrador Statues with Rope Flower Baskets 20th Cent

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Patriotic French Patinated Bronze Eagle and Malachite Clock on Granite Base 1889
Located in Queens, NY
Patriotic French patinated bronze eagle and malachite clock on granite base, 1889. Very nice clock with patinated bronze flying eagle sitting on a round malachite globe-form clock. Unique piece. Clock with Roman numeral numbers sitting on a large natural granite carved boulder rock...
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19th Century French Antique American Empire Animal Sculptures

Materials

Malachite, Granite, Bronze

Patriotic French Patinated Bronze Eagle and Malachite Clock on Granite Base 1889
Patriotic French Patinated Bronze Eagle and Malachite Clock on Granite Base 1889

Patriotic French Patinated Bronze Eagle and Malachite Clock on Granite Base 1889

H 23 in W 19 in D 8 in
Pair of American Bronze Swan Form Garden Fountains Plumed. Circa 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American bronze swan form garden fountains plumed with copper tubing to have water squirting from each swan's mouth, Mid-19th century.
Category

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Materials

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Pair of American Bronze Swan Form Garden Fountains Plumed. Circa 1850
Pair of American Bronze Swan Form Garden Fountains Plumed. Circa 1850

Pair of American Bronze Swan Form Garden Fountains Plumed. Circa 1850

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Pair of American Cast Iron Entrance Horse Head Stable and Gate Mounts, C. 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American cast iron horse heads with oval mounts, Mid-19th century. Great for mounting on Stable, Gates, or Entrance Columns.
Category

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Materials

Iron

Pair of American Cast Iron Entrance Horse Head Stable and Gate Mounts, C. 1850
Pair of American Cast Iron Entrance Horse Head Stable and Gate Mounts, C. 1850

Pair of American Cast Iron Entrance Horse Head Stable and Gate Mounts, C. 1850

H 31 in W 14 in D 22 in
American Bronze Octopus Wine Holder with Original Inserted Canister, Circa 1900
Located in Charleston, SC
American bronze octopus wine holder with the original inserted canister, Early 20th century.
Category

Early 1900s American Antique American Empire Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Tin

American Bronze Octopus Wine Holder with Original Inserted Canister, Circa 1900
American Bronze Octopus Wine Holder with Original Inserted Canister, Circa 1900

American Bronze Octopus Wine Holder with Original Inserted Canister, Circa 1900

H 8 in W 7.5 in L 8 in
Pair of American Cast Stone Foxes Sitting on Squared Plinths, Circa 1880
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American cast stone foxes sitting on squared plinths. Late 19th century.
Category

1880s American Antique American Empire Animal Sculptures

Materials

Cast Stone

Pair of American Cast Stone Foxes Sitting on Squared Plinths, Circa 1880
Pair of American Cast Stone Foxes Sitting on Squared Plinths, Circa 1880

Pair of American Cast Stone Foxes Sitting on Squared Plinths, Circa 1880

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American Cast Iron and Painted Horse Trade / Stable Sign "Muyettes", Circa 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
American cast iron and painted horse trade / stable sign with flanking eyelets mounted on iron bracket. Signed "Muyettes" Mid-19th century.
Category

1850s American Antique American Empire Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

American Cast Iron and Painted Horse Trade / Stable Sign "Muyettes", Circa 1850
American Cast Iron and Painted Horse Trade / Stable Sign "Muyettes", Circa 1850

American Cast Iron and Painted Horse Trade / Stable Sign "Muyettes", Circa 1850

H 19 in W 23.5 in D 0.5 in

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