19th Century French Gilt Bronze Sculpture of a Baccante, by Jean-Léon Gérôme

This alluring bronze depicts the full-length figure of a young lady who, swathed in draped clothing, looks downward toward a basket of flowers hung about her waist. The circular base...

These magnificent candelabra were cast entirely of gilt bronze in the French Empire period of the early 19th century. Each candelabrum is formed as a cornucopia of scrolled branches holding four lights with drip pans, set on a single torch-form stem, held aloft by a Classical style figure. The figures, one male and one female, are shown draped in swathed clothing, with the male figure depicted holding a quill in his other hand, whilst the female figure clutches a delicate bouquet of flowers. The figures stand upon circular bases, set onto ovoid vases which featured fluted details and central bands of laurel leaf motifs. The vases themselves stand on undulating roundels formed of acanthus leaves, which are further set atop square-form plinths. Classically influenced works were popular during the French Empire period, when the Emperor Napoleon I sought to create a place in history for France alongside the ancient dynasties...

This fine and exceptionally cast patinated bronze sculpture is the work of two masters of the decorative arts, Henri Chapu (French, 1833-1891) and Ferdinand Barbedienne (French, 1810-1892). Chapu was responsible for the design of the sculpture which is titled 'La Jeunesse' and depicts a young girl swathed in Classical style clothing reaching up to place a laurel branch on top of a wall. The original work was crafted in white marble as part of a monument to Henri Regnault...

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...

Antique 19th century Italian sculpture of a sleeping child Italian, 19th century Measures: Height 44cm, width 72cm, depth 30cm This...

Depicting a moment of tender intimacy, this antique French bronze sculpture shows a couple in a moment of calm repose. Dressed in typical Classical Roman attire, the man sits, holdin...

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...

Title: L'Extase Bacchique: An Allegory of Abundance and Joy Presenting "L'Extase Bacchique," an enthralling gold-patinated bronze sculpture, emblematic of the French school's master...

Our very large gilt bronze figure by Jean-Leon Gerome (1824-1904) depicts Venus holding and leaning upon a Dionysian staff with pine cone finial as Cupid clambers up the staff. Based marked JL GEROME.

Our bronze statue of La Femme au Voile (Woman with Veil) was cast by Siot Decauville of Paris after the original model by Jean Leon Gerome (1824-1904). 33 3/4 inches (85.7 cm) tall ...

19th century French bronze sculpture of a Classical Greek. This meticulously executed antique French bronze sculpture is of a handsome male figure holdi...

The gilt-bronze statue of a nude youthful Dionysus standing on his right leg. In contrapposto position sculpted with a well-defined musculature. The head is bent down with a contempl...