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Place of Origin: French
Small Antique Bronze Bust of a Child after Jean-Antoine Houdon
By Jean-Antoine Houdon
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A good small bronze bust of a child after Jean-Antoine Houdon.
The child with head turned to the left in a downward gaze. Slightly pensive and some...
Category
Early 20th Century Neoclassical French Busts
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Hand Carved Gold Gilt Cherub/Putti Fragment
Located in London, GB
19th century hand carved gold gilt cherub/putti fragment
A high-quality hand carved 19th century gold gilt paint over sectioned pine example. This wonderful piece details realistic human features, which suggests it was carved for a special interior section of sorts. Likely to have been part of a larger collective at some point. It would look delightful and highly decorative positioned over a doorway entrance.
Size in inches: H 10” x W 15” x D 5”
Origin: France
Material: Pine
Date: 1850 - 1880
Completely solid in structure and form without any breaks. Detail loss across the painted surface as shown. We sell antique...
Category
1850s Early Victorian Antique French Busts
Materials
Pine
French Bronze Bust on Lucite Base by Duquesnoy
By François Duquesnoy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Beautiful bronze bust on a later Lucite base, signature stamped Duquesnoy.
Category
Early 20th Century French Busts
Materials
Bronze
Female Bust In Terracotta Signed Denys Puech
By Denys Puech
Located in BARSAC, FR
Denys Puech (1854 – 1942)
Terracotta sculpture depicting a beautiful, elegant woman in her Sunday best from the french provincial bourgeoisie.
Rare original work on the market, sup...
Category
Late 19th Century Napoleon III Antique French Busts
Materials
Terracotta
18th century sculpture
Located in Brecht, BE
a wonderful genuine 18th century piece of art, great patina !
Category
Mid-18th Century Antique French Busts
Materials
Wood
French Bronze Brooch Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
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...
Category
1950s Modern Vintage French Busts
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
French Mid-19th Century Plaster Bust of a Young Lady
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant French mid-19th century plaster bust of a young lady, signed Albert-Ernest Carrier Belleuse. The bust of a young lady in classical...
Category
19th Century Antique French Busts
Materials
Plaster
Pair of Neoclassical Bronze Busts Apollo and Diana Mounted on Black Marble
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of very decorative French 19th Century Apollo and Diana Bronze Busts or Neoclassical Clad Busts.
Mounted on black marble square shaped bases these b...
Category
Late 19th Century Neoclassical Antique French Busts
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Terracotta Bust Of Alexandre Brongniart After Jean-antoine Houdon
By Jean-Antoine Houdon
Located in BARSAC, FR
Patinated terracotta bust representing Alexandre Brongniart (1770-1847) son of the architect Alexandre Théodore Brongniart (1739-1813), future mineralogist and director of the nation...
Category
Late 19th Century Empire Antique French Busts
Materials
Terracotta
Antique French Bronze Bust Of G, Gars born 1878
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
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...
Category
1920s Other Vintage French Busts
Materials
Bronze
Antique Pair of Miniature Bronze Busts, Children Laughing and Crying, Late 19th
Located in Greven, DE
Antique pair of miniature busts of two children, one is crying and one is laughing.
Beautiful bronze work, nicely chiseled and polished.
France, late 19th Century.
Category
1880s Victorian Antique French Busts
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French White Alabaster Bust of Lady in Bonnet
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a beautiful 19th century French white alabaster bust of lady in Bonnet.
From circa 1880, this bust is gorgeous in it’s detail and subject matter.
Made in probably, Franc...
Category
Late 19th Century Country Antique French Busts
Materials
Alabaster
French bronze bust of a woman after Jean-Antoine Houdon
Located in London, GB
French bronze bust of a woman after Jean-Antoine Houdon
French, late 19th Century
Height 60cm, width 26cm, depth 22cm
This superb patinated bro...
Category
Late 19th Century Neoclassical Antique French Busts
Materials
Bronze
Plaster mannequin by Christian Dior.
By Christian Dior
Located in Lugo, IT
Plaster mannequin by Christian Dior.
Good condition.
Thank you
Category
1950s Modern Vintage French Busts
Materials
Gesso
Emmanuel Villdnis, ‘Nelly’, French Art Nouveau Patinated Bronze Bust, ca. 1890
By Emmanuel Villdnis
Located in New York, NY
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...
Category
1890s Art Nouveau Antique French Busts
Materials
Bronze
Female Victorian Summer Madame Bust W/ Marble Base
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Late Victorian circa 1890 bronze female bust featuring a European-dressed woman in a summer dress with a sunflower fixed to a marble base.
France, 1890.
Category
1890s Antique French Busts
Materials
Bronze
19th Century (early) Italian Grand Tour Bronze Bust Marble Stand Marcus Aurelius
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
19th Century (early) Italian Grand Tour Bronze Bust Marble Stand Marcus Aurelius
Unique piece purchased in France.
See detailed photos.
Category
Early 19th Century Grand Tour Antique French Busts
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French Gilt Porcelain Pair Decorative Centerpiece Figures
Located in Tarry Town, NY
French pair of large and impressively decorated porcelain centerpiece figures. Each one is in great antique condition with appropriate wear consistent with age / use. Both Repaired o...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique French Busts
Materials
Porcelain, Paint
After Gaston Leroux French 19th Century Bronze Sculpture of Rebecca
By Gaston Veuvenot Leroux
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French 19th-20th century orientalist silvered and gilt patinated bronze sculpture of "Rebecca" with a plaque that reads "Jeune Fille Arabe" (A Young Arab Girl - Water-Carrier)...
Category
Early 1900s Greco Roman Antique French Busts
Materials
Bronze
Sandstone Sculpture of the Emperor Augustus in the Style of Ancient Rome.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sandstone sculpture of the Emperor Augustus in the style of Ancient Rome, 20th century.
A sandstone bust of the Emperor Augustus in the style of Ancient Rome, 20th century.
H: 26cm,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern French Busts
Materials
Sandstone
Mid-20th Century French Hand Carved Walnut Monk Bust in Cassock
Located in Dallas, TX
This beautifully carved fruit wood sculpture was crafted in France, circa 1950. The realistic vintage bust sits on a swivel base and features the face of a pensive monk wearing his c...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Busts
Materials
Walnut
Medallion of the King of France Louis XVIII, in Sèvres Biscuit
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
"Medallion of the king of France Louis XVIII, in sèvres biscuit".
Beautiful Medallion of Louis XVIII in sèvres biscuit and gilded brass, restoration ...
Category
19th Century Restauration Antique French Busts
Materials
Brass
French Sevres Biscuit Porcelain Figure of a Nude "Le Repos" After Alfred Boucher
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French Sevres biscuit (Bisc) porcelain figure of a recumbent nude lady titled "Le Repos" after a model by Alfred Boucher (French, 1850-1934) Sensually depicting a young w...
Category
1910s Rococo Vintage French Busts
Materials
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Bust Entitled "Lola" by Emmanuel Villanis
By Emmanuel Villanis
Located in London, GB
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...
Category
19th Century Art Nouveau Antique French Busts
Materials
Bronze
French Porcelain Bust of Classical Male
Located in Houston, TX
French porcelain bust of a classical male.
This vintage French porcelain bust sculpture is mounted on a marble base and dates to the 1940s.
...
Category
1940s Classical Roman Vintage French Busts
Materials
Marble
19th Century, Pair of Terracotta French Busts
By Augustin Pajou
Located in IT
Pair of terracotta French busts resting on circular marble bases, 19th century, signed on the back.
The refined pair of busts depicts a man and a woman who have been paired accord...
Category
19th Century Louis XV Antique French Busts
Materials
Terracotta
Art Nouveau White Marble Bust of a Young Woman
By G. None
Located in Bronx, NY
This vintage unsigned circa 1900 Art Nouveau style white marble bust of a young lady is hand sculpted & titled "ROSETTA". It is beautifully rendered with long flowing hair that cares...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau French Busts
Materials
Marble
Lovely Quality 19th Century Carved Alabaster Bust of a Veiled Lady
Located in Dublin, IE
A lovely quality 19th century beautifully carved alabaster bust of a lady, de-picted smiling with a sheer veil obscuring her face and with hair tumbling over one shoulder supported o...
Category
19th Century Antique French Busts
Materials
Alabaster
Sculptures in Wood and Ceramic from France in a Black-Red Color 20TH Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Sculptures in Wood and Ceramic from France in a Black-Red Color 20TH Century
Category
20th Century Art Deco French Busts
Materials
Wood, Ceramic
Fine Large Patinated Bronze Bust of a Roman or Greek Nobleman
Located in New York, NY
Fine and very detailed patinated bronze bust of a Roman or Greek nobleman.
Category
19th Century Grand Tour Antique French Busts
Materials
Bronze
French Neoclassical Style Bronze of a Women Signed Samson
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 7in W: 8in D: 5 1/2in
This antique French Neoclassical figural bronze sculpture of a maiden, after Samson, is an incredible example of 20th century French decor! If...
Category
20th Century Neoclassical French Busts
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
19th French Terracotta Women Bust According to A. Carrier Belleuse, 1850s
By Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse
Located in LEGNY, FR
Beautiful women teracotta bust according to Albert- Ernest Carrier-Belleuse (French 1824-1887), Signed A. CARRIER to the reverse.
Green patina. Very elegant women. Perfect condition.
Category
1850s Antique French Busts
Materials
Terracotta
Antique Bust of a Woman, Gilded Bronze, Signed Eugene Hannoteau, circa 1900
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful miniature bust of an elegant young woman.
France, circa 1900.
High quality workmanship gilded bronze on a marble base.
Signed "Eug.Hannoteau" by the French artist and sc...
Category
Early 1900s Antique French Busts
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Bust of a woman in marble, Henri Emile Allouard (1844-1929)
Located in Paris, FR
Bust of a beautiful woman in a corset held in place by a bow, with her face turned to the side exposing her profile. This beautiful marble sculpture is signed "Allouard" on the rever...
Category
1880s Antique French Busts
Materials
Marble
Sculpture of a Tilted Face in Patinated Bronze, Contemporary Art, 21st Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture of a tilted face in patinated bronze, Contemporary art, 21st century.
Sculpture of a tilted face in patinated bronze, contemporary art, 21st century.
h: 42cm, w: 40cm, d: ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern French Busts
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Bust of Queen Marie Leczinska after Versailles Original
By Coustou
Located in Queens, NY
French Sevres biscuit porcelain bust after Versailles original signed "1703-1768 Coustou." The bust portrays King Louis XV's Queen consort Mar...
Category
19th Century Louis XV Antique French Busts
Materials
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century Madame and Monsieur Plaster Busts
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
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...
Category
Early 20th Century French Busts
Materials
Plaster
17th Century French Stone Bust
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An extremely rare 17th Century French life size headless bust of a robed male mounted on a steel base.
This bust has had a small amount of restoration, ...
Category
17th Century Folk Art Antique French Busts
Materials
Stone
Art Deco Bronze Bust of a Deer by Georges Raoul Garreau, France, 1930
By Georges Garreau
Located in Antwerp, BE
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...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage French Busts
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Philippe Conficconi, Green Earthenware Head of Man Sculpture, France, 2005
Located in PARIS, FR
Two beautiful busts of men by Philippe Conficcioni in the midcentury style. Both busts are signed and one is dated 11/2005.
In good condition.
Dimensions in cm ( H x L x l ) :
...
Category
Early 2000s Mid-Century Modern French Busts
Materials
Earthenware
Native indian-American bust hand-carved in wood, CIrca 1930
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Native Indian-American chief bust hand-carved in massive wood
Very good conditions; Great patina
Circa 1930
Dimensions H 32 x W 13.5 x D 13.5 cm
Category
1930s Native American Vintage French Busts
Materials
Wood
Marble Bust Sculpture on Granite Base Signed Simon
By A. Simon
Located in New York, NY
Marble bust sculpture on granite base signed Simon.
Category
20th Century French Busts
Materials
Marble
19th Century Art Nouveau Bronze Bust Entitled "Bohémienne" by Emmanuel Villanis
By Emmanuel Villanis
Located in London, GB
Captivating late 19th century French bronze bust of a beautiful woman, enhanced by the variegated rich brown patination and excellent tactile surface detail, raised on an integral bronze base with raised title to the fore. Signed ?E Villanis and further raised on a breche griotte stepped and shaped marble plinth
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Height: 33 cm
Width: 16 cm
Depth: 11 cm
Condition: Excellent Original Condition
circa: 1890
Materials: Bronze
Book Ref: Emmanuel Villanis by Josje Hortulanus-de Mik
Page No: 17
SKU: 8616
ABOUT
Puccini's Opera - La Bohème
SYNOPSIS - A group of friends are living a Bohemian life in Paris and trying to make their livings creating art. Rodolfo, the writer, falls in love with the seamstress, Mimi, while Marcello, the painter, and Musetta, the singer, are the on-and-off-again couple by their sides. When the four are happy, they spend their time celebrating life and love. However, Mimi is revealed to be very ill, and Rodolfo struggles to come to terms with the fact that she will inevitably die. Rodolfo and Mimi break up, and months later, Musetta discovers Mimi extremely sick and close to death. She brings Mimi to Rodolfo and Marcello's apartment. Rodolfo immediately takes her in and tries to nurse her back to health, but he is too late. Almost as soon as the two are reunited and have professed their love for one another, Mimi succumbs to her illness and dies.
Emmanuel Villanis
Emmanuel Villanis was an industrious man. He is believed to have created some 200 to 250 pieces. His oeuvre pre-eminently consisted of busts and full body statues. Most of these were manufactured in bronze, but there are also models in white metal and terra cotta. Different patinas were used. The bronzes were mainly cast by the Societé de Bronzes de Paris and can be recognised by the round stamp...
Category
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique French Busts
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French Bronze Glazed Ceramic Statue of Nude Female, circa 1940 Louis Giraud
By Louis Giraud
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A French bronze glazed ceramic sculpture model of female nude. This is a large sculpture from the 1940s. Signed Giraud Vallauris on the wooden base plate. Beautiful patina. Dimension...
Category
1940s Art Deco Vintage French Busts
Materials
Ceramic
Large 18th Century French Cast Iron Bust of Jean Jacque Rousseau
Located in San Francisco, CA
An impressive life size cast iron bust of a gentleman, possibly Jean Jacques Rousseau.
A handsome decorative antique statue for the garden, gard...
Category
18th Century Antique French Busts
Materials
Iron
Maurice Maignan Bronze Female Bust Sculpture
By Maurice Maignan
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Maurice Maignan bronze female bust sculpture. It depicts a young lady with a smile and wearing a tight corset adorned with an upper bor...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau French Busts
Materials
Bronze
A fine pair of 19th c Classical bronzes by Henry Bonnard Bronze Co 1889
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine and rare pair of 19th century Classical Roman bronze heads of Ajax and Minerva. Done by famed American company Henry Bonnard Bronze Co . This com...
Category
Late 19th Century Classical Roman Antique French Busts
Materials
Bronze
Auguste Rodin "Hanako" Ceramic Executed by Jean Mayodon
By Auguste Rodin
Located in Sharon, CT
Sculpture of the head of the Japanese Dancer Hanako by Auguste Rodin (1840-1917), circa 1930. Gold glazed ceramic version by Jean Mayodon (1893-1967). 11"...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau French Busts
Materials
Ceramic
Antique H. Lemaire General Hoche Napoleon Plaster Paint Bust Sculpture
Located in Munich, DE
Bust of general Hoche, one of the most important generals under Napoléon the 1st. Signed and dated on the left: H. Lemaire and dated 1830. The plaster with polychrome painting has be...
Category
1830s Charles X Antique French Busts
Materials
Paint, Plaster
Émile Guillemin, A Fine Orientalist Bust of a Young Woman
By Émile Guillemin
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
Émile-Coriolan-Hippolyte Guillemin (French, 1841-1907)
A Fine Multipatinated Bronze Orientalist Bust of A Young Woman.
Signed and dated 'Ele. ...
Category
19th Century Antique French Busts
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Late 20th Century French Enameled Glazed Black Ceramic Women Busts/Heads
Located in North Miami, FL
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...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern French Busts
Materials
Enamel
Terracotta Bust of Comte d'artois, by Fernand Cian, Early 20th Century
By Fernando Ciancianaini
Located in Spencertown, NY
The bust signed "Fernand Cian, Paris, 1776"
and below with "Comte d'Artois"
with turned yellow marble socle.
Category
Early 20th Century Louis XVI French Busts
Materials
Terracotta
Original Tiffany Bronze Bust of a Woman Signed E. Villanis
By Emmanuel Villanis
Located in New York City, NY
French late 19th-early 20th century highly decorative polychrome bronze statue of a young woman with chiseled features wearing a low bodice.
The Art Nouveau bust entitled “Frinette” ...
Category
Late 19th Century Belle Époque Antique French Busts
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Victorian Terra Cotta Lady Bust Signed Belleuse
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian terra cotta bust of 19th century lady with flowers in hair on blue porcelain & black painted square base (signed CARRIER BELLEUS...
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique French Busts
Materials
Earthenware, Porcelain, Terracotta
19th Century, Art Nouveau Carved Marble Bust of A Lady - Signed Miller
Located in Atlanta, GA
Likely French, 19th century.
An antique Art Nouveau era carved marble bust of a young lady. The marble presents very well and shows the true craftsmanship of the era. Signed to the ...
Category
19th Century Art Nouveau Antique French Busts
Materials
Marble
Eugène Marioton (1854-1933) Busts of Christ and Mary
By Eugene Marioton
Located in AMSTELVEEN, NL
Bronze Busts of Christ and Mary with Red Marble Bases
Eugène Marioton (Paris 1854–1933)
This exceptional pair of bronze busts, one depicting Jesus Christ with a crown of thorns and ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Busts
Materials
Marble, Bronze
19th Century, French Terracotta Bust and Marble base with Noblewoman
Located in IT
Terracotta bust depicting noblewoman, marble base, 19th century, France
The refined bust, made of terracotta, depicts a noblewoman dressed according to the fashion of the mid-eighte...
Category
19th Century Louis XV Antique French Busts
Materials
Terracotta
19th Century Bust Mold Representing the Effigy of the French Republic-"Marianne"
Located in Lisboa, PT
The effigy represents "Marianne," the national symbol of the French Republic, embodying liberty, equality, and fraternity. This particular artifact is a large plaster mold used to cr...
Category
19th Century Antique French Busts
Materials
Plaster
