French Busts

Beautiful Art Deco bronze sculpture designed by the famous French artist Victor Demanet in 1925, featuring a nude male archer. Superior quality bronze with beautiful greenish bronze ...

Imposing and large male bust, of an unknown French nobleman, dressed in a smart jacket and shirt with buttons and other charming details. This handso...

The marble bust facing frontal with her eyes looking to her right. The hair fastened in a skillfull knot behind, the drapery covers her shoulders and breasts, with another section un...

Table lamp "Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty" Materia: silver plated metal and art glass Country: France To take care of your property and the lives of our customers, the new wiring...

A very impressive & superbly cast patinated bronzed metal bust of Ajax Turning to Dexter, of generous proportions, after the Antique, attributed to Benedetto Boschetti (1820-1860). M...

Dancer by Demétre Chiparus 1886 - 1947 Large chrysoelephantine sculpture in gilt bronze Marble base. Signed "D. H. Chiparus". Measures: 52 cms. alt. total and 17 cms. diam. base Good condition. Demétre Haralamb Chiparus was a Romanian Art Deco era sculptor who lived and worked in Paris, France. He was one of the most important sculptors of the Art Deco era. Sculptures of Chiparus represent the classical manifestation of Art Deco style in decorative bronze and ivory sculpture...

This large and impressive bust cast in plaster and then placed on a carved stone socle is truly a great decorative object. This figure is after the model produced by Caffieri and dep...

Fine work of good expressive power. Spectacular Wall Sculpture “Bust of a Lady” made of white marble is from France, Europe. Art Nouveau approx. 1900-1...

19th Century bronze bust Menelaus mythological king of Sparta. A fine casting with rich patina. In Greek mythology, Menelaus (Greek: Menelaos, from "vigor, rage, power" and "people," "wrath of the people") was a king of Mycenaean (pre-Dorian) Sparta, the husband of Helen of Troy, and the son of Atreus and Aerope. According to the Iliad...

A stunning and most impressive French 19th century Neo-Classical st. patinated bronze, silvered bronze, ormolu, Rosso Verona and white Carrara marble bust of Marianne in full armor. The bust is raised by a thick Rosso Verona marble base with an elegant scalloped shape adorned with richly chased masks and swaging berried laurel garlands and centered by a striking fitted ormolu plaque...

A French sculpture produced in France 1921 by Settel of the Bust of G. Gars born 1878, very large in scale on marble base. In original condition small marks. Age: 1921 Style: Antiqu...

This elegant bust was sculpted in France, circa 1880. The sculpture sits on an integral round base and depicts a young beauty in traditional Louis XVI clothing; the art work is signe...

Oversized Limited Edition Amber Surrealist Bust titled 'People Belong to Elephant' by Chen Changwei for Daum, 21/88. Artist Chen Changwei breaks with tradition, reinventing the Chine...

Art Deco / Midcentury Silvered Bronze Bust - France 1930´s. Silvered Bronze Head mounted over Onyx Marble. Very nice Sculpture, perfect for a desk or a side table. Can be used as a p...

Stunning Art Nouveau bronze bust depicting the character "Lola" modelled in the midst of an inquisitive look. The study has a multi hued patination of colours that accentuate the very fine hand chased surface detail. Signed ?E Villanis...

PAIR of French (19th Cent) small bronze busts of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette on square black marble base.  

An impressive life size cast iron bust of a gentleman, possibly Jean Jacques Rousseau. A handsome decorative antique statue for the garden, gard...

Bronze medal mounted on marble, representing the famous musician Ludwig van Beethoven. By Henri Dropsy, France, around 1920. In very good conditio...

French Mid Century Rattan Hat Stand Head Sculpture. A superb French milliner's 'Marotte' in rattan. Circa 1950's France In very good vintage condition.

This reconstituted stone bust originates from 20th century France.

Bust of the Princess of Lamballe Marie Antoinette's Closest Confidante Carved from statuary marble and resting on a waisted rectangular Carrara socle, the portrait bust of Princess Marie-Louise Thérèse of Savoy-Carignan, later known as Princesse de Lamballe...

Dancer by Demétre Chiparus 1886 - 1947 Large chrysoelephantine sculpture in gilt bronze Marble base. Signed "D. H. Chiparus". Measures: 67 cms. alt. total and 49 cms. diam. base Good condition. Demétre Haralamb Chiparus was a Romanian Art Deco era sculptor who lived and worked in Paris, France. He was one of the most important sculptors of the Art Deco era. Sculptures of Chiparus represent the classical manifestation of Art Deco style in decorative bronze and ivory sculpture...

Late 19th Century terracotta bust of a girl named Graziella. She has a sweet expression on her face. Nicely detailed sculpture. Signed on...

Sculpture "Deville Chabrolle" Daum Model 'Aphrodite' in molded and embossed crystal paste, blue color, edition 235/475, signed 'Daum, France', by s...

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

Elegant terracotta bust, portrait of a young child. The statue is made of terracotta. The head is untreated terracotta, the foot is glazed. This contract gives a nice effect. The sta...

DETAILS Signed and foundry mark on back. DIMENSIONS Height: 4-15/16 inches Width: 2-5/16 inches Depth: 2.25 inches ABOUT THE SCULPTURE This portrait bust is of Nelly Faner, famous burlesque dancer at the turn of the XX Century Paris. ABOUT THE SCULPTORE Emmanuel Villdnis (French, 1858 – 1914) was born to Italian parents in France, in 1858. He moved with the family to Piedmont, Italy, in March 1861; after the proclamation of the Kingdom of Italy. Known in Italy as Villani, he studied at the Academy of Fine Arts Albertina in Turin from 1871 to 1880 alongside master-sculptor Odoardo Tabacchi. When Villanis graduated, he exhibited his first works in cities across Italy, notably his bust ‘Alda’ in Milan, in 1881. Villanis returned to France in 1885, living and working in the Montmartre district of Paris and didn’t leave Montmartre until his death on August 28th 1914. Villanis specialised in female bronze busts...

This statuary marble sculpture was made in the last decades of the 19th century by the French sculptor René Rozet. He is mastering in sculpted bust portrait...

Rare pair of white marble médallions, first part of the 18th century, after François Girardon (1628-1715) The original model for these two profiles of the Virgin and Christ dates from 1691. These works were created to adorn the marble high altar...

Limoges France. Biscuit child bust. Stand with dark blue glaze. Classic style. Early 20th century. Measures: 13.5 x 7 cm. In excellent condition. Stam...

An original patinated bronze bust by Amedeo Gennarelli, circa 1925. This slightly nude model is depicted from her shoulder looking forward with a stylized turban on her head. a stunning deep bronze patina signed in the cast ‘A.Genneralli’. The model has a beautiful face with a realistic depiction of lips, nose, and overall features. Each angle from the front, back, or side equally depicts the quality and beauty of this unique bronze. In addition to the signature in the lower cast, on the back of that case is also the words, “cire perdue” which indicates it is the “lost wax” process, certainly made in France. The fantastic patina on this piece. Amedeo Gennarelli (Naples 1891-Paris 1943) was an important Italian sculptor during the Art Deco period in France. A student of Francesco Jerace...

A very impressive & superbly cast patinated bronzed metal bust of Ajax turning to dexter, of compact proportions, after the Antique, attributed to Benedetto Boschetti (1820-1860). La...

19th century French bronze bust sculpture of Emperor Lucius Varus . This handsome Grand Tour bronze bust of is in the manner of F. Bard...

Head of a saint from the 18th century. The head is in good condition, it is made of wax, with glass eyes. Italy 18th century. Measurements: 20x22x15 cm.

“Femme au Levrier” Art Deco statue bust by Raymond Leon Rivoire Sevres France circa 1937. Rare and important bust from the iconic Art Deco sculpture Raymond Rivoire...

An 18th French plaster bust of a young aristocrat with a charming gaze and a wonderful old patina.

Bust of Alexander II. Rare bust of Alexander II in gilded bronze on a malachite base from the 19th century The quality of the bronze is excellent with man...

Anatomical model in wax from the 18th century Extraordinary didactic anatomical model in wax. The use of this type of didactic model disappeared entering the 19th century and with t...

A 19th century French bisque sculpture of a stature of boy and girl reading a book. Biscuit porcelain with indistinct signature to base 'LIARD', Shipping included Free and fa...

A French 19th century bronze and marble bust of Marianne in full armor. The nicely cast Baroque Revival brown patinated bronze and carved white marble figure of Marianne, the allegorical personification of the French Republic, presented in her militaristic guise, reminiscent of Minerva, wearing a Phrygian helmet and armored breastplate centered by winged male mask and with lion shoulder armor pads, all raised on a conforming black marble base. Circa: 1890-1900. Marianne has been the national personification of the French Republic since the French Revolution, as a personification of liberty, equality, fraternity and reason, as well as a portrayal of the Goddess of Liberty. Marianne is displayed in many places in France and holds a place of honor in town halls and law courts. She is depicted in the Triumph of the Republic, a bronze sculpture overlooking the Place de la Nation in Paris, as well as represented with another Parisian statue on the Place de la République. Her profile stands out on the official government logo of the country, appears on French euro coins and on French postage stamps. She was also featured on the former franc currency and is officially used on most government documents. Marianne is a significant republican symbol; her French monarchist equivalent is often Joan of Arc. As a national icon Marianne represents opposition to monarchy and the championship of freedom and democracy against all forms of oppression. Other national symbols of Republican France include the tricolor flag, the national motto Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité, the national anthem "La Marseillaise", the coat of arms, and the official Great Seal of France. Marianne also wore a Cockade and a red Phrygian cap symbolizing Liberty. Minerva and its pendant bust of Mars evoke the classicizing subjects, bust-length formats, and style that originated in France during the reign of Louis XIV (1643–1715) and that concurrently was popularized across Europe. The busts' simple forms, stiff poses, and solemn facial types are consistent with the late Baroque sculptures that were carved in Flanders during this period. In Flanders, especially in Antwerp and Brussels, sculpture and architectural decoration traditionally was carved using combinations of native black marble (noir belge), mottled red marble (rouge belge), and white marble or alabaster. The use of these stones in colorful counterpoint speaks most strongly to the busts’ Flemish origins. The veneration of ideal heroes and heroines in ancient costume and arms took on extravagant form in the 17th century, with countless variations. Within this imaginative tradition, the identification of the pair as Minerva and Mars cannot be certain. The female bust, for example, could be identified as Bellona, Roman goddess of war, who is depicted in 17th and 18th century French paintings wearing flamboyantly plumed helmets and low-cut cuirasses that expose her breasts. Whatever their identities, the female and male warriors are portrayed as calm rather than bellicose beings. The sovereign pair does...

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.

A very fine and large French 19th century white marble bust of a young beauty, purported to be a young "Marie Antoinette" (Queen of France 1755-1793), by René Rozet...

French Victorian terra-cotta bust of gentleman with large sideburns and mustache wearing a suite and bow tie supported on a square pedestal base (sig...

A striking and high quality true pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Époque period patinated bronze, ormolu, Rouge Griotte, and black Belgian marble busts attributed to F...

Finley cast bust of lady on beautiful rogue marble plinth with a dore bronze accent ring at the base.

French large painted plaster bust replica of Corneilla Van Cleve (Signed by a French 18th Century artist) on round shaped base.  

Emile Pinedo bronze bust sculpture of a woman.

Beautiful large brutalist style bronze sculpture of a female torso, circa 1960s, unsigned.

French neoclassic bust in white plaster.

Elegantly carved antique stone bust.

Pair of French Art Nouveau female busts from the beginning of the 20th century in painted and gilded terracotta. Small flaws one features collage. Height: 48 cm. Good conditions.

After Jean-Baptiste Nini (French, 1717-1786) inscribed "J. B. Nini, 1780" on shoulder of bust. Mounted in a neoclassical gilt-brass surround. In a technique of his own inventi...

An Incredible and Large Gilt and Patinated Bronze Group of Gloria Victis, a Winged Figure of Victory with a Fallen Warrior. This incredible bronze piece was cast after a model by Maarius-Jean-Antonin Mercié, This model is signed 'F. BARBEDIENNE FONDEUR PARIS' demonstrating that it was cast by Ferdinand Barbedienne's foundry, the best bronzier of the 19th century. The base is further signed 'A. Mercie' and stamped 'Réduction Mécanique' with an inscription of '659'. The figure is mounted on a Belgian noir marble base with various stepped edges. Gloria Victis is one the most well-known and important bronze casts of the 19th Century. The quality of this particular model is absolutely incredible and all the marking indicate that this particular piece is one of the finest produced by the Foundry. A student of Jouffroy and de Falguière at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts, Marius-Jean-Antonin Mercié (1845-1916) won the Grand Prix de Rome at 23 years old with his work Thésée vainqueur du Minotaure. In 1872, he sent the plaster model of his work David vainqueur to the Salon, for which he won the first class medal. At the same time, he received La croix de la Légion d'honneur at the Villa Medici. His return to Paris, in 1874, issued in a long and brilliant career with numerous commissions, notably the monuments for Louis-Philippe and Queen Marie-Amélie for the Royal Chapel at Dreux (1886). By the age of 30 Mercié was already very well-known and his Gloria Victis received resounding success when it was exhibited at the Salon, in 1874 (in plaster) and in 1875 (in bronze). This work exalted the heroism and the patriotic sentiments aroused by the disasters of 1870. His predilection for patriotic subjects is shown in many of his works such as Quand même...

This terracotta bust of a woman has some exquisite details. Sculpted in France in the late 1800’s to early 1900’s, our subject has long, straight hair emerging from underneath a hood...

Beautiful antique sculpture by the French artist Jean Valette. The statue depicts a young girl, with a beautiful modest look and a Christian cross on a chain around her neck. The sta...

French Louis XVI style (19th Cent) parium bust of Marie Antoinette wearing a robe and mounted on a festooned pedestal and resting on a bronze base (signed with Sevre mark)

Grégoire Calvet (French, 1871-1928) A Fine Late 19th Century Life-Size White Marble Sculpture representing "Peace & Love". The beautifully carved white...

Pair of bookends "Hirondelles B" made in frosted glass by René Lalique in 1942. Acid-stamped signature on each piece. Measures: Height: 16 cm Base: 8.5 cm x 8 cm Perfect condit...