French Figurative Sculptures

PRESENTING AN ABSOLUTELY STUNNING Large ‘Huntsman/Valet with his Hounds’ Bronze Sculpture by PJ Mene – 1869. This is a LARGE sculpture, weighing over 175 lbs....

Art Deco style sculpture of a dancer with ball Jeu signed by Max Le Verrier. With the Le Verrier foundry mark. Design 1930. Posthumous contemporary cast of the Le Verrier foundry. ...

Patinated Spelter sculpture on oval marble base depicting the Birth of Pegasus after the original model by Emile Picault (1833-1922) exhibited at the Salon des Beaux Arts in Paris. ...

Superb Lalique Virgin and Child sculpture on a black lacquered wooden base, France 1970s. Beautiful crystal form which captures the subject's devotion a...

Condition: Original Vintage Condition Materials: Patinated Cast Brass Style: French Antique

A large and rare second half of 15th century religious marble sculpture group, hand carved, mounted on bronze base for display. This sculpture group depicts the death of Saint Joseph...

This is a super rare opportunity to acquire a pair of these beautifully reduced versions of the facade bas-relief of the Folies-Bergères cabaret. One time designer, Pico who created ...

French Midcentury hand-sculpted granite bust on wood base, circa 1965. Signed by the artist G. Gregoire.

Enchanting early 20th Century Art Deco cold painted silver bronze figure of a standing woman holding her arms high above her in a stretched pose, exhibiting excellent colour and fin...

A Red Women Ceramic Sculpture by Roger Capron Vallauris France 2000's One-Off piece. Signed R.CAPRON An authenticity certificate by the Capron Family will be given for the buyer ...

A stunning antique French art nouveau bronze sculpture of the personification of night (La Nuit) (woman sitting on a moon with a star crown) by Henri Louis Levasseur (1853-1934), sig...

Large bronze dancer with a brown patina, on a green marble base: she bears the name of Pompeian Dancer on a cartouche. She plays delicately with her veil, balanced on one foot, on a ...

This is a Faun Woman Bronze Sculpture. It depicts a faun nude woman with goat legs who is lying back over a wreath made of vine branches and wit...

Art Deco bronze sculpture dancing nudes, COUNTRY DANCE by Claire Jeanne Roberte Colinet. Bronze, patinated. Red marble base with gilt bronze plaquettes...

Coveted, large, handmade estate crystal swan, the "Swan Head Up" sculpture by esteemed French crystal maker Lalique is a symbol of eternal love, embodying grace and beauty. Swan features clear and frosted crystal. Retails new for $7,500.00. Rene Jules Lalique (1860-1945) was a celebrated French designer who was famous for his naturalistic designs and creations of art glass, perfume bottles, vases, jewelry, chandeliers, clocks and automobile hood ornaments...

A Carved and Polychrome-Painted Group of the Virgin and Christ, 18th Century The modelled standing in robes holding the Christ child, on a rockwork base with a seraphim mask to the ...

Elegant Art Deco sculpture of an athletic scouting / watching male figure by Jean de Roncourt from France around 1930. Very good original condition, greenish patinated Spelter / Zinc...

This rare and damaged copper repoussé relief 18 people in erotic play involving French soldiers of various rank and state of undress. The artwork has a horizontal crack across the center of the scene. The relief is backed by a sold bronze...

This is a cold painted bronze figurine of a Turkish dancer with a Parrot, by or after Paul Philippe, made in France in the Art Deco period, circa 1920 ....

Art deco sculpture circa 1930 in copper spelter. White bakelite arch all on a marble base black and onyx. Signed J De Rouncourt on the marble base. In very good condition, note some ...

A fine quality therapeutic musical automaton clown toy in wonderful vintage working condition. Features porcelain head, hands and feet. Made in France circa...

An Art Deco Bronze Sculpture by Joé Descomps of a nude lady wearing a loose green patinated cloak and matching coloured head scarf. Signed 'Joé Descomps' to bronze. Set over a varieg...

This is a Bronze Sculpture of a Girl by Auguste Moreau. It depicts a painted bronze sculpture of a young peasant girl wearing a yellow dress and barefoot. She has curly hair that is ...

A fine quality therapeutic musical automaton clown toy in wonderful vintage condition. Features porcelain head, hands and feet. Made in France during the ...

Louis Chalon (1866-1940) A Gilt and patinated Symbolist Art Nouveau Bronze Sculpture of an Egyptian Nymph Incredible emotion when standing in front of this beauty, not only the impre...

19th century French marbleized painted crucifix with green mica. The crucifix originally came from a collector in France. The crucifix is painted ...

A large and impressive late 19th Century bronze study of the famous Venus de Milo sculpture of antiquity with excellent rich brown patina and good hand finished surface detail, inscribed F.Barbedienne foundry ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Height: 95 cm Width: 28 cm Depth: 28 cm Condition: Excellent Original Condition Circa: 1890 Materials: Bronze Foundry: F.Barbedienne SKU: 7741 ABOUT The Barbedienne Foundry is a famous 19th century bronze foundry, whose statues and art objects became rapidly very renowned. This bronze studio co-worked with other trades, and put his name to a great variety of works, such as furnishing in particular. Attending every World's Fair of its time, the Barbedienne Foundry was regularly awarded, notably at the World's Fair of 1855 where it was awarded the Great Medal of Honor. A Parisian bronze maker and caster, Ferdinand Barbedienne (1810-1892) creates a firm in 1839 in collaboration with Achille Collas, the inventor of the mechanical method to obtain copies of sculptures at a smaller scale. With this groundbreaking proceed, they facilitated an unprecedented production. Under the “Collas et Barbedienne” name, they specialized in Antiquity copies and perfected new chemical methods for the color and patina finish of their bronzes. As a true Romantic, Ferdinand Barbedienne is committed to democratization of arts, he thus realizes numerous Antiquity copies and stimulates his contemporaries’ works broadcasting. A great deal of famous sculptures are hence cast by the Barbedienne Foundry. All his life, Barbedienne co-worked with the greatest artists, sculptors or designers of his time, such as Edouard Lievre, Ferdinand Levillain, Attarge, Aizelin, Barye or Fremiet. Statues aside, he products a great deal of decorative artifacts, such as clocks, vases, mirrors, etc. Since 1855, Ferdinand Barbedienne collaborates with the famous decoration designer Louis-Constant Sévin (1821-1888). Joining the firm as a sculptor-designer, he stays loyal to it his life long, always finding more new designs for daily objects, which hence become true art works. Sevin’s creations, specialized in the “Neo-Greek” style, were particularly appreciated for antiquity reference in decorative arts, just like the great mirror preserved by the Orsay Museum. He also teams up with enamelers including Alfred Serre, and develops a set of “cloisonnés” enamels that made the headlines at the World's Fair of 1862 in London, which was the very beginning of the art of enamel’s return. In collaboration with Serre, Barbedienne realized between 1878 and 1889 the Monumental Clock in Renaissance style, decorated with enamels, which is preserved in the Paris City Hall. Venus de Milo Facts about Venus de Milo sculpture. For much of the world, the mystery of the Venus de Milo lies in her missing arms. But there’s much more to this iconic statue than a couple of absent appendages. 1. Venus de Milo‘s title is a bit misleading. It’s popularly believed that this Grecian statue depicts the Greek Goddess of love and beauty, who was often rendered half-naked. However, the Greeks would have called this deity Aphrodite. Nonetheless, the Roman-inspired Venus de Milo caught on. 2. She’s named in part for where she was discovered. On April 8, 1820, a farmer named Yorgos Kentrotas came across the statue in pieces within the ruins of an ancient city on the island of Milos (formerly known as Melos). 3. Alexandros of Antioch is credited with her creation. A sculptor of the Hellenistic period, Alexandros is believed to have carved this masterpiece between 130 and 100 BCE. The inscription on the plinth—the slab on which the statue rested—that identified him as Venus de Milo‘s creator was lost nearly 200 years ago. 4. She might not be Venus. Some have suggested the sculpture is not Aphrodite/Venus, but Amphitrite, the sea goddess who was particularly adored on Milos. Still others have proposed she’s Victory, or perhaps a prostitute. With her arms long missing, would-be context clues have been lost for centuries. A spear could have meant one thing, a spool of thread another. If she held an apple—as some reports claim—it could mean she was Aphrodite, holding the award given to her by Paris before the Trojan War began. To this day, it’s a matter of passionate debate. 5. She became a gift to the King of France. When Kentrotas called upon a French naval officer to help him unearth the spectacular sculpture, he began a chain of events that would eventually lead to the Marquis de Rivière presenting Venus de Milo to Louis XVIII. In turn, the ruler gave the statue to the Louvre, where it is on display to this very day. 6. The loss of her limbs is the fault of the French. Kentrotas did find fragments of an arm and a hand when he uncovered the statue in the ruins, but as Venus de Milo was being reassembled, those arms were discarded for having a “rougher” appearance. Modern art historians believe that the variation of finish does not mean those arms did not belong to Venus, but both the arms and the original plinth have been lost since the piece moved to Paris in 1820. 7. The original plinth was ditched on purpose. Sight unseen, early 19th century art historians decided the newly discovered Venus must have been the work of Greek artist Praxiteles, and publicized the work as such. This attribution would have placed the piece in the Classical period (5th through 4th centuries BCE), which was more respected artistically than the Hellenistic period. To save face and better promote Venus de Milo—even at the cost of misinforming the public—the plinth was removed before it was presented to the King. 8. Venus de Milo was meant to make up for a national embarrassment. During his conquests, Napoleon Bonaparte had plundered one of the finest examples of Greek sculpture, Venus de’ Medici, from Italy. In 1815, the French government returned that beloved sculpture, but in 1820, France embraced the chance to fill the hole its absence left in the French culture and national pride. As such, Venus de Milo was promoted as being even greater than Venus de’ Medici upon her Louvre debut. The ploy worked, and the piece was met with almost universal praise from artists and critics. 9. Renoir was not impressed. Perhaps the most famous of Venus de Milo‘s detractors, the celebrated Impressionist painter dismissed this delicate depiction of grace and female beauty as “a big gendarme.” 10. She went into hiding during World War II. By the autumn of 1939, war threatened to descend on Paris, so Venus de Milo along with some other priceless pieces, such as Winged Victory of Samothrace and Michelangelo’s Slaves, were whisked away for safekeeping at various châteaux in the French countryside. 11. She’s been robbed! Venus is missing more than just her arms. She was originally draped in jewellery including a bracelet, earrings and a headband. These flourishes are long lost, but the holes for fixing them to the piece remain in the marble, giving clues to the missing accessories. 12. She lost her colour. While it’s easy for today’s art admirers to think of Greek statues as white, the marble was often painted in the style of polychromy. However, no trace of the original paint scheme remains on Venus de Milo today. 13. She’s taller than most people. Even with her slight slouch, Venus de Milo stands at 6 feet 8 inches tall. 14. She could be a copy. Art historians have noted that Venus de Milo bears a striking resemblance to Aphrodite of Capua, which is a Roman era copy of a possibly late 4th century BCE bronze Greek original. That would be at least 170 years before Alexandros carved his goddess, leading some to speculate that both statues are actually replicas of an older statue...

Art Deco bronze sculpture bust young Achilles. The bronze bust is signed by Constant Roux with foundry mark Les Neveux de Lehmann and stamped number. The sculpture is fixed on a g...

Art deco sculpture circa 1930. Regulates silver and gold cold patina. All on a portor marble base. Small restoration on a cymbal. Signed on Limousin ...

This is a Lalique Crystal Sculpture Perfume Bottle. It depicts a clear and frosted crystal Samurai sculpture standing over a round crystal bottle tha...

Maitland-Smith bronze sculpture depicting the Goddess of Peace, Aurora, after Jules Felix Coutan. The winged figure is adorned with a helmet and holding a sword, mounted on a marble ...

A stunning green-patinated bust of Beethoven, sculpted by Pierre Le Faguays for Max Le Verrier. A masterpiece of French Art Deco from the 1920s, it captures the composer lost in the ...

Demetre Haralamb Chiparus (French/Romanian 1886 - 1947), Art Deco Dancers, Bronze Sculpture On Marble Plinth. Demétre H Chiparus Antique Bronze Art Deco Dancer...

Beautiful tall bronze & marble base by listed artist Charles Renee Masse, signed title Jeune Arabe, this piece its part of a series that have many auction results. Signed dated " Ch....

Bronze sculpture of a Gaulish chief, signed FREMIET. Bronze sculpture signed FREMIET, representing a Gaulish chief, 19th century, Napoleon III period. H: 37cm, W: 26cm, D: 8,5cm

Patinated bronze statue of a falconer after the original model by Adolphe Martial Thabard (1831-1905). A winner of multiple medals at the Paris Salon, this particular model won the ...

Green patinated bronze sculpture of an archer by Michel Decoux (1837-1924). This petite Art Deco sculpture beautifully captures the elegant formal language of the period. Crafted in ...

This sculpture comes from the studio of Charles Filleul. It is a hand-modeled piece from the 1920s, finely crafted. The artist’s hand and modeling technique are clearly evident. In ...

1930s Art Déco chryselephantine bone and bronze mounted knight sculpture with marble base by Alexandre Kéléty, France By: Alexandre Kéléty Material: bronze, bone, marble, stone, met...

A rare and superb depiction of modern dance in the era of the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo and modern dance pioneers such as Martha Graham, this figure of a modern male dancer, his ar...

Exceptional polychrome glazed ceramic totem pole by Marcel Giraud, Vallauris Rare, large ceramic piece by Vallauris artist Marcel Giraud. The totem...

A beautiful patinated Art Nouveau bronze study of a young Art Nouveau beauty sat upon a wall wearing chains with excellent variegated rich brown patina and excellent hand chased surf...

This is a large French Grand Tour bronze sculpture of Pan the Roman fertility God of the forest issued by the "Musee de Naple" , circa 1870 in date. The sculpture features Pan danc...

Perseus or the Birth of Pegasus: large group in patinated regular representing Perseus and the winged horse Pegasus Large sculpture signed E Picault and bearing the mention 'Salon d...

Classic gold Fleur-de-Lis sculpture that has been gilded. The fleur-de-lis is based on the shape of a lily. Traditionally, it has been used to represent French royalty, and in that s...

Au But, Antique bronze sculpture of 3 nude runners by Alfred Boucher with the Siot founders' signature. Patinated bronze on red marble base. France, circa...

French Art Deco Madonna Statue, 1920s Hand-Carved Oak Holy Virgin Sculpture. This exquisite French Art Deco Madonna statue dates back to the 1920s, expertly hand-carved from what ap...

French Glazed Terracotta fish sculpture. Interesting antique French iridescent glazed terracotta fish sculpture. This French fish figure is executed i...

Concorde Model Scale 1/36 sculpture, in resin fiber, on aluminium polished base. From Air France Agency. On base: height 110cm.

This beautiful young woman is a fine example of the creations of the noted French sculptor, Emmanuel Villanis (1858-1914). You will find his works to be predominantly art nouveau wo...

An Impressive Ceramic Sculpture by Roger Capron Vallauris France 2000's One-Off piece. Named " Le Grand Masque Marin " ( The Large Marine Mask ) Signed R.CAPRON Acquired directly...

Edouard Drouot (French, 1859-1945) "Daphne" Patinated Bronze Sculpture, late 19th century, the standing nymph clad in reeds with flowing hair and upholding branch, on conforming base...

Beautiful quality, turn of the century craftsmanship pendant light. This stunning bronze chandelier of practical size is in excellent condition. The top quality workmanship is unlik...

Beautiful and exceptionally rare pair of bronze sculptures with a magnificent gilding, France early 20th century. Signature on the base of each sculpture "G. Flamand". By the artis...

Sculpture representing the bust of a Roman soldier, 21st century. Sculpture on base of a bust of a Roman soldier, Gladiator, in plaster and patinated resin, 21st century, modelled o...

Sculpture Samurai Raku red and silver made in Raku ceramic which have metallic silvered sheen. Raku ceramics Samurai are distinguished by their raw appearance. The smoking techn...

Sculpture life-size in Resin US Astronaut NASA. Made in 2018.

Sculpture representing a statue of Hercules, 21st Century. Sculpture of Hercules in patinated resin, stone base, 21st century. H: 32cm, D: 13cm

19th century diana the huntress bronze bas relief wall plaque. Diana with raised bow and hunting dog near her side. We have specialized in the sale of...

This lying deer sculpture is made of brass with shamanic inlays. This is a French work, circa 1970.