French Busts

A fine unusual Art Nouveau two tone gilt and patinated bronze bust of a young lady rising from the center of a tulip flower with fine detail, raised on a breche griotte circular marb...

Patinated bronze bust representing a bust of a young woman whose dress and hair are studded with flowers The bust rests on a bronze and red marble pedestal base Signature of the ar...

Pair of sculptures in Regule, wooden base, Art Nouveau, 1900. Pair of early 20th century sculptures in Regule with wooden base, Belle Époque, Art Nouveau, circa 1900. Dimensions :...

Carrara marble and bronze sculpture. Art Deco period. France, circa 1920. Rosso Verona marble base.

Marcel-André Bouraine (1886-1948) Bronze Bust Sculpture. Fine quality period Art Deco bronze bust by celebrated sculptor Marcel-André Bouraine. Mounted ...

Patinated bronze sculpture by Roulland, 20th century. Painted bronze sculpture by Roulland, portrait, 20th century. Dimensions : H: 27cm, W: 15cm, D: 17cm Contact us before orderin...

A very fine and charming French 19th century carved white marble sculpture of a young prince seated on a pillow with tassels. In the manner of Jean-Baptiste Pigalle (French, 1714-178...

A very fine French 19th century brown and parcel-gilt patinated bronze sculpture titled "La Sécurité" (The Security - Protection) after a model by Eugène Delaplanche (French, 1836–1891). Depicting a sitting young Maiden in a gilt-decorated armored suit and helmet, a lion skin on her back, holding a resting child on her arm. Raised on Rouge-Royal marble plinth inscribed "La Sécurité - Par E. Delaplanche - Salon des Beaux-Arts de Paris". Signed: E. Delaplanche and stamped with the importer's seal - Alberto Vignes y Ca - Buenos Aires, circa 1890. Measures: Height: 28 3/4 inches (60.3 cm). Width: 16 inches (40.7 cm). Depth: 14 inches (35.6 cm). Eugène Delaplanche (February 28, 1836 – January 10, 1891) was a French sculptor, born at Belleville (Seine). He was a pupil of Duret, gained the Prix de Rome in 1864 (spending 1864-67 at the Villa Medici in Rome) and the medal of honor in 1878. His "Messenger of Love" (1874), "Aurora" (1878), and the "Virgin of the Lillies" (1884), are in the Luxembourg. Other works by him are "Music - La Musique" (1878, Paris Opera House), called his masterpiece; "Eve After the Fall" (1869); "Maternal Instruction" (1875, Square of Sainte-Clothilde, Paris). He is also noted for his decorations in relief on vases of Haviland faience. His best work is naturalistic, but at the same time dignified and simple in line and shows sound mastery of technique. He is represented by 15 works in the Glyptothek, Copenhagen and in many other French museums and in churches. This sculpture of La Sécurité is after his 1884 sculptures...

This 1920s French plaster bust of a boy captures the quiet sensitivity and naturalism characteristic of early 20th-century decorative sculpture. The figure is rendered with gentle fa...

Patinated and gilt bronze sculpture "Pax Labor" by Edouard Drouot (French, 1859-1945). Having a gilt finish bronze sculpture depicting a young man who is holding an olive branch and ...

Bronze sculpture representing Salammbo by A.Sefebire, 19th century or early 20th century. A 19th century or early 20th century Napoleon III style bronze sculpture of Salammbo by A.S...

A Large French Terracotta Figure of Bacchus and a Beauty, Signed Albert Ernest Carrier-Belleuse. This terracotta sculpture is a representation of the 1868 work by French sculptor Alb...

Pair of Art Nouveau bronze sculptures by Van Der Straeten, circa 1900. Pair of Art Nouveau sculptures, circa 1900, in bronze, marble base by Van Der Straeten. Dimensions : H: 24cm,...

19th century French Grand Tour bronze bust of Jupiter from Otricoli. The bust rests on a Sienna marble base. The original marble bust, now in the Vatican Museums, was found during ex...

This terra cotta bust of a monsignor from Dinard, France is signed by the artist with the accompanying date of 1912. An engraving under the left shoulder indicates that the bust was a gift to a Monsignor Blanchet, a well-respected parish priest of Dinard. Msgr Blanchet is depicted wearing a four peak...

This expressive antique polychrome carved wood sculpture depicts Saint Thomas the Apostle, identifiable by the carpenter’s square held in his hand, his traditional attribute, and the...

Pair of late 20th century french enameled glazed black ceramic women busts/heads By: unknown Material: ceramic, enamel, paint Technique: pressed, molded, enameled, polished, painted Dimensions: 9.5 in x 5.5 in x 13.5 in Date: late 20th century, circa 1970 Style: Post-Modern, Mid-Century Modern, Space Age, Minimalism Place of origin: France The sleek minimalism of French design in the 1960s and 70s took inspiration from groundbreaking fashion of the era. This stylish pair of black ceramic busts...

Terracotta bust of Arlesienne by Miel Romey. Stamp on the base "Cermis France". Little accident on the front part of the base. France, 20th century.

Victor Leopold Bruyneel is a Belgian sculptor who was born in 1859. Girl with a Floppy Hat Bronze Figure for Tiffany & Co.

Fine quality gilt and silvered bronze bust of Amazonian Queen Penthesilea by Emile Hebert. Original 19th century bronze bust mounted on a period Belgian b...

On a veined marble base; after Jean-Baptiste Greuze, inscribed on the reverse 'D'Apres Greuze (Musee Du Louvre)'. This beautiful patinated bronze bust depicts an elegant young lad...

Almost larger-than-life bust of a boy in terracotta with collar and inscription "à Mme M. Nicolle - souvenir" on the front of the plinth. Signed H. M(?) Becoré to the side. Execution...

An exquisitely cast and finished bronze bust of Auguste Comte (1798–1857), resting on a marble plinth. The model is finished in a dark brown patina that is finely preserved. A most p...

Bronze Bust with red French marble base, end of 19th century. Provenience: France This artwork is shipped from Italy. Under existing legislation, any artwork in Italy created ove...

A gorgeous 19th century French ormolu sculpture of a Baccante, by Jean-Léon Gérôme. This incredible sculpture is by Jean-Léon Gérôme (French, 1824-1904), one of the most famous and i...

Cast bronze woman bust "Bohême Orientale" signed R. Colombo, Paris, 1884. (Renzo Colombo 1856-1885). Bronze plaque at front "Bohême Orientale par Colombo".

CLOVIS EDMOND MASSON (1838-1913) "Lion and Lioness". Bronze sculptural group. Signed. Dim.: 32 x 84 x 22 cm very good condition

Place this important antique bust figure on a mantel or a large pedestal. Crafted in France using the lost wax casting method, the bust depicts the French prime minister Raymond Poin...

French 19th century plaster bust of a male head. Excellent condition.

More information coming soon… Hand-carved in the 1600 or 1700s, these French busts in profile are in the style of the Renaissance. One figure is a bearded man with long, flowing lo...

The bust signed "Fernand Cian, Paris, 1776" and below with "Comte d'Artois" with turned yellow marble socle.

Small bronzes after a model by Houdon representing Jean who laughs and Jean who cries. They rest on a red marble base and are in good condition. Dimensions Height 9.5cm

Decorate a desk, shelf, or study with this expressive antique monk bust, hand carved in France circa 1950. Sculpted from rich walnut, the figure depicts a contemplative monk in casso...

A 19th century bronze bust of Cicero by Jacques Perrin. This Neoclassical sculpture is pleasingly modelled, showing the sitter in a nude and peaceful state. Cicero (106 BC–43 BC) kn...

Large 19th century terracotta ceramic figurative sculpture, beautifully hand crafted after French neoclassical sculptor Augistin Pajou. Possible to be Marie Antoinette born Maria Ant...

French painted bisque porcelain bust of a woman French, 19th century Measures: Height 68cm, width 40cm, depth 30cm This fine bust is crafted from painted bisque porcelain. The bust depicts a young woman in a historicised Renaissance style: the sitter tilts her head to her left, her eyes glancing to something in the distance. She wears an ornate feathered head...

Fanciful French plaster head with pocket.

Large bust of Adolphe Burggraeve (1806-1902), great humanist, surgeon and professor of medicine at the University of Ghent, inventor of dosimetric medicine,...

Buste féminin par Michel Jaubert, moulé sur la poitrine de la femme de l’artiste, édition sur 100 exemplaires, signé, numéroté.

French bronze cherub bust figure with marble base.

A charming French mid 19th century patinated bronze and ormolu bust of a young lady, signed by Elie-Joseph Laurent. The bust is raised by a square ...

Original acrylic artwork by French artist Olivier Duhamel, showcasing his laminated sculpture technique, which creates a three-dimensional silhouette of a nude male figure that inter...

Signed under the left shoulder: ”CerNelille”.

The white glazed ceramic vase in the shape of a head by Max Barneaud was created in Paris in 1947. The simultaneous depiction of a head makes the object very decorative.

The bust resting on a red marble waisted socle, inscibed to the reverse 'DALOU 1888'. Aimé Jules Dalou (French, 1838-1902) trained at the Petite Éc...

French glazed terracotta boy head. France 1958. Signed and dated on the base. Blue, white, pink colors. Measures : 30H x 22 cm Conditions: Excellent.

Decorate a man's office or study with this elegant antique bust. Created in France circa 1950, and built of bronze, the bust stands on a black granite base and depicts French emperor...

Large bust of an oriental woman, in marble and bronze, on a green marble base. Sculpture signed on the back by the sculptor Charny. Some wear and small chips, old restoration...

A French plaster statue, circa 1950s. Likely a reduction of a roman statue. Some losses to the fingers but nothing substantial (see phot...

This 20th Century French plaster bust depicts a stoic male figure with strong, angular features and a contemplative expression. The sculptor emphasizes structure and presence through...

A ceramic mask made by Daniskowski who was working with Guillerme et Chambron

Art Deco bronze bust of a deer signed by Georges Raoul Garreau. Patinated bronze on a green marble base. France 1930. Literature: Dictionnaire des peintre...

An chiselled and black-patinated bronze bust depicting a Roman emperor or general dressed with a chlamys held in place by a rosette clasp. It rests on a pedestal of red-veined Ran...

Large marble bust (Carrara?), height 0.81m, representing probably Diane of Poitiers. Diane de Poitiers, mistress of King Henry II, is depicted as the goddess Diana, leaning on a st...

Decorate an office shelf with this cheerful pair of antique terracotta children busts. Crafted in Paris, France circa 1880, each subject features a child face sculpture standing on a black painted socle base. Each figure has wonderful facial expressions and nice details. Both artworks are signed on the back E. Guillemin with marks reading "Quai Jemmapes 6". The busts are in excellent condition with the original terracotta patinated finish. Émile Coriolan Hippolyte Guillemin (1841-1907) was a French sculptor of the Belle Époque. He worked mainly in bronze and also made artwork subjects in terracotta. He studied under his father, the painter Auguste Guillemin, and under Jean-Jules Salmson. He showed work at the Salon of Paris from 1870-1899, and in 1897 received an honorable mention there. His sculptures incorporated themes inspired by the French revolution, Mediterranean mythology, and orientalist aesthetics. His oeuvre is reminiscent of other mid-18th century European bronze sculptors, including Jef Lambeaux, Marcel...

A cast bronze brooch by French Parisian Art Jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997) circa 1950s. The small lovely bronze pieces features a medallion insignia design with olive branch wreath...

PAIR of French Louis XV style (19th Cent) metal busts of 18th century style Noblemen (signed POLI)

This highly original faience bust was created by Louis-Robert Carrier-Belleuse for the Choisy-le-Roi faience factory around 1900. Son of the famous sculptor Albert-Ernest Carrier-Be...

This elegant bust of a young woman was created by the acclaimed sculptor, Affortunato Gory (Italian, fl. 1895-1925). Affortunato Gory (also known as Fortunato Gory) studied under the...

A pair of busts depicting a man and a woman. France/ Belgium, early 20th century. Made of plaster and painted in a dark colour imitating bronze. ‘Madame et Monsieur’ standing on pli...