19th Century French Two-Tone Bronze "Children Reading Book" Children Composition

This antique bronze sculpture was created in France, circa 1880. Standing on a bronze dore base, the composition features a patinated bronze Labrador dog standing on rocky ground and...

Decorate a shelf or a woman's writing table with this sweet antique figure composition "Le Baiser"; created in France circa 1860, the bronze sculpture stands on a round base and feat...

Decorate a lady's office or a library shelf with this elegant antique figure. Sculpted in France circa 1890, the terracotta statue sits on a separate walnut base, and depicts a young...

Crafted in France circa 1890, this antique marble bust is a true representation of French elegance. The figural sculpture stands on an attached white and grey square base, and features a beautiful, young girl in a lace dress with delicately posed hands resting on her chin. There are a number of intricate, realistic details throughout her face, hair and clothing. The large, personalized female bust is excellent condition, and adorns a rich patinated finish. Place this elegant bust on a pedestal...

Crafted in France, circa 1880, the antique clay composition features three cheerful children in traditional clothing and boots; they are sitting on a bench, laughing and talking with...

Decorate a lady's office with this elegant antique figure. Sculpted in France, circa 1870, the terracotta composition depicts two young female beauties looking at two love birds. Wonderful details throughout. The sculpture is in excellent condition commensurate with age and use, and adorns a rich patinated clay finish. Signed in the back, Cordier, and listed in the Benezit (see last picture). Charles Henri Joseph Cordier (1827-1905) was a French sculptor of ethnographic subjects. Cordier was a student of the Beaux-Arts in Paris and entered the workshop of Rude in 1847. He traveled extensively in Africa. He is known for his polychrome sculptures in the later realist phase of Orientalism. Charles Cordier (Best known for his orientalist statues...

19th Century French bronze sculpture of children playing music 19th Century French bronze statue of a girl and a boy playing th...

Immerse yourself in the elegance of the 19th century with this refined gilded bronze sculpture depicting the allegory of the harvest. The piece features two children enjoying grapes,...

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...

Henri Picard, a master of artistic metalwork during the opulent Second Empire period in France, remains a figure of enduring fascination and admiration in the realms of antique art a...

A silvered-bronze classical figural group of two maidens and a putto entitled 'The Reading' after Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse, 19th century. Carrier-Belleuse was born on 12 June ...

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...