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Beaux Arts Figurative Sculptures

BEAUX ARTS STYLE

Beaux Arts furniture included chairs replicating models from the Renaissance and sofas inspired by Louis XIV. These pieces filled high-ceilinged rooms that featured tapestries fit for a medieval castle and were illuminated by crystal chandeliers reminiscent of those in European palaces. Leon Marcotte Company created furnishings for the White House mimicking the style of Louis XVI, while in France, cabinetmaker Louis Majorelle reproduced 18th-century pieces that would influence his later Art Nouveau style.

Students at the École des Beaux-Arts in 19th-century Paris meticulously sketched Roman and Greek art and architecture as part of a curriculum that elevated the classical world. This reverence for history informed the architecture and design being constructed in the French capital and beyond, where columns and pediments were joined with elements referencing the Renaissance and Baroque eras, culminating in grand civic buildings such as the Palais Garnier opera house constructed under Napoleon III.

Beaux Arts style, also known as Classical Eclecticism for its flamboyant mixing of influences, made its way to the United States in the late 19th century through American architects who studied in Paris, like Richard Morris Hunt and Charles Follen McKim. They designed monumental turn-of-the-century buildings like train stations, libraries, museums and mansions that featured soaring entry halls and grand stairways with nearly every surface embellished, from mosaic floors to stained-glass ceilings. The luxurious interiors of these Beaux Arts buildings, which weren’t crowded with objects as in the Victorian era, matched this spirit of opulence and embraced the past.

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Style: Beaux Arts
After Auguste Rodin 'The Danaide', patinated bronze, later casting
After Auguste Rodin 'The Danaide', patinated bronze, later casting

After Auguste Rodin 'The Danaide', patinated bronze, later casting

By Auguste Rodin

Located in Den Haag, NL

After Auguste Rodin cast bronze , signed on a solid Oak base . signed ."poorly legible". One of the most tragic subjects in Rodin's oeuvre is the Danaïde. The Danaïdes were the...

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Early 2000s French Beaux Arts Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Etienne Falconet  1716-1796 La Baigneuse (The Bather) Diana at Well Sculpture
Etienne Falconet  1716-1796 La Baigneuse (The Bather) Diana at Well Sculpture

Etienne Falconet 1716-1796 La Baigneuse (The Bather) Diana at Well Sculpture

By Étienne Maurice Falconet

Located in Germantown, MD

After Etienne-Maurice Falconet (French 1716 - 1791) La Baigneuse (Bathing Woman, The Bather) Patinated Spelter sculpture of Diana at the well. Signed and dated 1765 Measures 6" in w...

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20th Century French Beaux Arts Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Spelter

"Crest of the Wave" Sculpture by Harriet Frishmuth
"Crest of the Wave" Sculpture by Harriet Frishmuth

"Crest of the Wave" Sculpture by Harriet Frishmuth

By Harriet Whitney Frishmuth

Located in Tarrytown, NY

Rare bronze "Crest of the Wave" (1925) Beaux Arts style nude sculpture by Harriet W. Frishmuth and produced by Gorham Co. Founders. Signed.

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1920s American Vintage Beaux Arts Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"David, " Large, Superb Bronze with Half-Nude Male Figure by Atkins
"David, " Large, Superb Bronze with Half-Nude Male Figure by Atkins

"David, " Large, Superb Bronze with Half-Nude Male Figure by Atkins

Located in Philadelphia, PA

One of the most finely sculpted and executed bronzes we have ever offered, this 22-inch sculpture portrays David as a handsome, lithe young man, with a small stone in his hand, ready...

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1910s American Vintage Beaux Arts Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

A Pair French 19th Century Bronze Nude Maidens Torchere, Carrier-Belleuse Attr.
A Pair French 19th Century Bronze Nude Maidens Torchere, Carrier-Belleuse Attr.

A Pair French 19th Century Bronze Nude Maidens Torchere, Carrier-Belleuse Attr.

By Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A very fine and monumental pair of French 19th century patinated bronze figural torchere sculptures titled "La Nuit" (The Night) attributed to Albert Carrier-Belleuse (French, 1824-1...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Beaux Arts Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Rare ceramic sculpture by Accolay, circa 1960-1970.
Rare ceramic sculpture by Accolay, circa 1960-1970.

Rare ceramic sculpture by Accolay, circa 1960-1970.

By Accolay Pottery

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Rare ceramic sculpture by Accolay. Artist signature under the base. Circa Vers 1960-1970. Perfect original conditions. H : 15.1 x 4.5 x 3.9 inches.

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1960s French Vintage Beaux Arts Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Mathurin Moreau Bronze of a Seated Woman
Mathurin Moreau Bronze of a Seated Woman

Mathurin Moreau Bronze of a Seated Woman

By Mathurin Moreau

Located in Astoria, NY

Mathurin Moreau (French, 1822-1912) Patinated Bronze Sculpture of a Seated Woman, late 19th century, the semi-clad figure seated on a rocky outcropping, clutching a bouquet of flower...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Beaux Arts Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Bronze Sculpture Of Viking With Battle Axe
19th Century French Bronze Sculpture Of Viking With Battle Axe

19th Century French Bronze Sculpture Of Viking With Battle Axe

Located in Norwood, NJ

Unique, one of a kind, French 19th century patinated bronze sculpture using multiple materials. Main figure of Viking holding a battle axe. Bronze mounted h...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Beaux Arts Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Griotte Marble, Bronze

Antique Bronze Garden Of Eden Charger by J.B. McCoy & Son New York
Antique Bronze Garden Of Eden Charger by J.B. McCoy & Son New York

Antique Bronze Garden Of Eden Charger by J.B. McCoy & Son New York

Located in New York, NY

Antique cast bronze hanging plaque with Adam , Eve and the Angel in the Garden of Eden. Finely detailed lush foliage, palm trees, surround the garden. Stamped in lower left rim, J.B....

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19th Century American Antique Beaux Arts Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Antoine Louis Barye Theseus Slaying the Centaur Bienor Bronze
Antoine Louis Barye Theseus Slaying the Centaur Bienor Bronze

Antoine Louis Barye Theseus Slaying the Centaur Bienor Bronze

By Antoine-Louis Barye

Located in Dallas, TX

Antoine Louis Barye Theseus Slaying the Centaur Bienor Black Patinated Bronze Group. A French bronze group entitled 'Thesee combattant le centaure Bienor, esquisse' (Theseus slaying...

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1850s French Antique Beaux Arts Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

A Life-Size Italian 19th C. Marble Sculpture Children in a Crib by A. Tantardini
A Life-Size Italian 19th C. Marble Sculpture Children in a Crib by A. Tantardini

A Life-Size Italian 19th C. Marble Sculpture Children in a Crib by A. Tantardini

By Antonio Tantardini 1

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Antonio Tantardini (Italian, 1829-1879) An extraordinary Italian 19th century life-size carved Carrara white marble sculpture of "A Young Child and a baby in a wicker crib...

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1860s Italian Antique Beaux Arts Figurative Sculptures

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Carrara Marble

Antique 19th Century French Bisque Figurine of Two Putti in an Amorous Embrace
Antique 19th Century French Bisque Figurine of Two Putti in an Amorous Embrace

Antique 19th Century French Bisque Figurine of Two Putti in an Amorous Embrace

A wonderful antique 19th century figurine of two putti in an embrace - one putto wrapped in the other's arms with faces at a tenderly close distance. Likely French with a glazed p...

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19th Century French Antique Beaux Arts Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Italian 19th-20th Century Marble Group "Allegory to Music" Children's Orchestra
Italian 19th-20th Century Marble Group "Allegory to Music" Children's Orchestra

Italian 19th-20th Century Marble Group "Allegory to Music" Children's Orchestra

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A very fine and large Italian 19th-20th century Carrara marble group "Allegory to Music" depicting five Bacchic putti musicians playing various instruments. The finely carved Palatia...

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Early 1900s Italian Antique Beaux Arts Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Carrara Marble

"Giuditta" by Ezio Ceccarelli, Italy, Circa 1900
"Giuditta" by Ezio Ceccarelli, Italy, Circa 1900

"Giuditta" by Ezio Ceccarelli, Italy, Circa 1900

By Ezio Ceccarelli

Located in PARIS, FR

Great female statue of Judith in bronze with brown patina and white marble from Carrara. This young woman holds in her hands, stretched over his head, a scimitar in its scabbard, ready to draw it. The weapon is fitted with a hilt decorated by a stylized lion on the top of the sword guard...

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Early 1900s Italian Antique Beaux Arts Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Carrara Marble, Bronze

Antoine-Louis Barye (French, 1796-1875) Guerrier du Caucase Bronze Figure
Antoine-Louis Barye (French, 1796-1875) Guerrier du Caucase Bronze Figure

Antoine-Louis Barye (French, 1796-1875) Guerrier du Caucase Bronze Figure

By Antoine-Louis Barye

Located in Dallas, TX

Antoine-Louis Barye (French, 1796-1875) "Guerrier du Caucase" cast bronze sculpture depicting a Caucasian warrior in full armor rendered in fine detail riding on his horse. Cast ci...

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1870s French Antique Beaux Arts Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Antique 19th Century Gilt French Bronze of Venus & Cupid after Carrier-Belleuse
Antique 19th Century Gilt French Bronze of Venus & Cupid after Carrier-Belleuse

Antique 19th Century Gilt French Bronze of Venus & Cupid after Carrier-Belleuse

By Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A wonderful bronze of a seated Venus and Cupid. Modeled with a recumbent Venus attended by Cupid on an oval plinth in the manner of Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse. With finely...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Beaux Arts Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"Gladiator with Shield and Helmet, " Rare, Large Bronze Sculpture with Nude Male
"Gladiator with Shield and Helmet, " Rare, Large Bronze Sculpture with Nude Male

"Gladiator with Shield and Helmet, " Rare, Large Bronze Sculpture with Nude Male

By Bruno Zach

Located in Philadelphia, PA

The first example of this sculpture we have seen, this striking depiction of a male gladiator -- clothed in nothing but a short mail skirt - is shown in the midst of battle, one arm ...

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1910s German Vintage Beaux Arts Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Bronze Sculpture Father And Son By Henri Honore Plé
19th Century Bronze Sculpture Father And Son By Henri Honore Plé

19th Century Bronze Sculpture Father And Son By Henri Honore Plé

By H. Ple

Located in Norwood, NJ

Henri Honore Plé (1853 - 1922). This beautiful original 19th century French sculpture depicts a moment between father and son. Fine quality patinated bronze, in the naturalistic styl...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Beaux Arts Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

19th C. Plaster Allegorical Personification of the City of Saint-Étienne, France
19th C. Plaster Allegorical Personification of the City of Saint-Étienne, France

19th C. Plaster Allegorical Personification of the City of Saint-Étienne, France

Located in Dallas, TX

A plaster personification of the French city of Saint-Étienne, this plaster sculpture dates to the era of Beaux-Arts style, which was prevalent in France from the mid-1800s to the en...

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19th Century French Antique Beaux Arts Figurative Sculptures

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Plaster

Very Large Original French 19th Century spelter Statue Signed Hippolyte Moreau
Very Large Original French 19th Century spelter Statue Signed Hippolyte Moreau

Very Large Original French 19th Century spelter Statue Signed Hippolyte Moreau

By Hippolyte François Moreau

Located in New York City, NY

French late 19th century spelter sculpture by Hippolyte Moreau fitted with original 1 7/8" thick rouge griotte marble base. Hippolyte was one of the famous Moreau brothers, all of whom were sculptors. He was born in Dijon France in 1832 and died in 1927. This statue, in a warm chocolate brown patina depicts a diaphanously dressed woman with flowing scarf overhead and winged cherob at her side resting on the crest of a wave and shell. Hippolyte Moreau exhibited in the Salon des Artistes Français at the turn of the century and won a medal at the Universal Exposition in 1878 and another at the 1900 World Expo. Most of his works are preserved in the Museum of Fine Arts in Dijon. The light beige pedestal...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Beaux Arts Figurative Sculptures

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Griotte Marble, Spelter

"Shotputter, " Large Bronze Sculpture of Nude Male Athlete, Exquisitely Sculpted
"Shotputter, " Large Bronze Sculpture of Nude Male Athlete, Exquisitely Sculpted

"Shotputter, " Large Bronze Sculpture of Nude Male Athlete, Exquisitely Sculpted

By Louis Marie Jules Delapchier

Located in Philadelphia, PA

The only example we have ever seen, this large (33 inch high) bronze sculpture of a superbly-conditioned athlete about to put the shot was made by Louis Marie Jules Delapchier in the...

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1910s French Vintage Beaux Arts Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Large 18th cenTURY Carved and Polychromed Wood Religious Statue..
Large 18th cenTURY Carved and Polychromed Wood Religious Statue..

Large 18th cenTURY Carved and Polychromed Wood Religious Statue..

Located in Buffalo, NY

18th cenTURY Carved and Polychromed Wood Religious Statue.Appears to be a saint ? .Amazing patina,, missing hands.. missing bird (bottom) HAND DElivery avail to New York City or any...

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Mid-18th Century Antique Beaux Arts Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Glazed stoneware sculpture of Saint-Jean by André Rozay.
Glazed stoneware sculpture of Saint-Jean by André Rozay.

Glazed stoneware sculpture of Saint-Jean by André Rozay.

By André Rozay

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Glazed stoneware sculpture of Saint-Jean by André Rozay. Artist signature at the back « La Borne - Rozay». Unique piece. Circa 1970-1980. H : 24.4 x 7.9 x 8.3 inches.

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20th Century French Beaux Arts Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Rare Bronze Paperweight Celebrating 500th Anniversary of Leipzig Univ, 1909
Rare Bronze Paperweight Celebrating 500th Anniversary of Leipzig Univ, 1909

Rare Bronze Paperweight Celebrating 500th Anniversary of Leipzig Univ, 1909

By Max Lange

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Depicting two male nudes lifting a garland framing Medieval images of the two patron saints of Leipzig University -- St. Laurentius and John the Baptist -- this rare and beautiful br...

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Early 1900s German Antique Beaux Arts Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Etienne Falconet  1716-1796 La Baigneuse (The Bather) Diana Sculpture
Etienne Falconet  1716-1796 La Baigneuse (The Bather) Diana Sculpture

Etienne Falconet 1716-1796 La Baigneuse (The Bather) Diana Sculpture

By Étienne Maurice Falconet

Located in Germantown, MD

After Etienne-Maurice Falconet (French 1716 - 1791) La Baigneuse (Bathing Woman) Large 29" tall sculpture of Diana at the well. Measures 8.5" in width, 8.5" in depth and stands 29" ...

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20th Century French Beaux Arts Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Copper

Stoneware Sculpture by Jeanne Grandpierre, La Borne 1970-1980
Stoneware Sculpture by Jeanne Grandpierre, La Borne 1970-1980

Stoneware Sculpture by Jeanne Grandpierre, La Borne 1970-1980

By Jeanne Grandpierre

Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR

A stoneware sculpture by Jeanne Grandpierre with a wood base. La borne. circa 1970-1980. Unique piece, perfect conditions.

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20th Century French Beaux Arts Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

German Nude Male Warrior, Otto Schmidt Hofer, ca. 1910
German Nude Male Warrior, Otto Schmidt Hofer, ca. 1910

German Nude Male Warrior, Otto Schmidt Hofer, ca. 1910

By Otto Schmidt Hofer

Located in Petaluma, CA

A patinated bronze sculpture after German sculptor Otto Schmidt Hofer (1873-1925). Titled, "The Enemy Below." A figural work featuring a handsome nude male Greek...

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1910s German Vintage Beaux Arts Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Italian Cast Iron Garden Statues, a Pair
19th Century Italian Cast Iron Garden Statues, a Pair

19th Century Italian Cast Iron Garden Statues, a Pair

Located in Winter Park, FL

A pair of small 19th century Italian cast iron garden statues, or figurines representing the seasons of Autumn and Spring. Beautiful weathered blue gray patina with heavy rusting. Ci...

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19th Century Italian Antique Beaux Arts Figurative Sculptures

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Iron

Bronze glazed stoneware sculpture entitled « Apollon » by Laurent Dufour, 2026.
Bronze glazed stoneware sculpture entitled « Apollon » by Laurent Dufour, 2026.

Bronze glazed stoneware sculpture entitled « Apollon » by Laurent Dufour, 2026.

By Laurent Dufour

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Bronze glazed stoneware sculpture entitled « Apollon » by Laurent Dufour. Artist signature on the base. 2026. Unique piece. H : 22.8 x 11.8 x 8.3 inches. - Born in 1977 in Caen, Fr...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century French Sculpture Of A Seated Mercury by Pierre Marius Montagne
19th Century French Sculpture Of A Seated Mercury by Pierre Marius Montagne

19th Century French Sculpture Of A Seated Mercury by Pierre Marius Montagne

By Pierre Marius Montagne

Located in Norwood, NJ

Fine quality Seated Hermes/Mercury. French 19th century bronze seated Mercury / Hermes. "Rastender Merkur" by Pierre Marius Montagne (1828-1879). Fine quality patinated bronze on fau...

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1860s French Antique Beaux Arts Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Paolo Di Ferdinando Triscornia
Paolo Di Ferdinando Triscornia

Paolo Di Ferdinando Triscornia

By Paolo di Ferdinando Triscornia

Located in New York, NY

La Chasseresse Indienne, The Indian Huntress by Paolo Di Ferdinando Triscornia (Italian, 1856-1936) , after Charles Cumberworth white marble, signed Paolo Triscornia / F H 34 in. (8...

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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Beaux Arts Figurative Sculptures

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Marble

Pink and white glazed stoneware sculpture entitled «Fox» by Laurent Dufour, 2026
Pink and white glazed stoneware sculpture entitled «Fox» by Laurent Dufour, 2026

Pink and white glazed stoneware sculpture entitled «Fox» by Laurent Dufour, 2026

By Laurent Dufour

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Pink and white glazed stoneware sculpture entitled « Fox » by Laurent Dufour. Artist signature on the base. 2026. Unique piece. H : 33.8 x 11 x 9.6 inches. - Born in 1977 in Caen, ...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Pink glazed stoneware sculpture entitled « Pink Monkey » by Laurent Dufour, 2026
Pink glazed stoneware sculpture entitled « Pink Monkey » by Laurent Dufour, 2026

Pink glazed stoneware sculpture entitled « Pink Monkey » by Laurent Dufour, 2026

By Laurent Dufour

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Pink glazed stoneware sculpture entitled « Pink Monkey » by Laurent Dufour. Artist signature on the base. 2026. Unique piece. H : 66.1 x 19.7 x 19.7 inches. - Born in 1977 in Caen,...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Early 20th-Century Alabaster Sculpture: Lady with Borzoi
Early 20th-Century Alabaster Sculpture: Lady with Borzoi

Early 20th-Century Alabaster Sculpture: Lady with Borzoi

Located in Skien, NO

Late 19th century / Early 20th-Century Hand-Carved Alabaster Figural Group – Art Nouveau / Beaux-Arts Style An elegant early 20th-century hand-carved alabaster figural group, likely...

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Early 20th Century French Beaux Arts Figurative Sculptures

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Alabaster, Marble

20th Century large figurative Bronze Sculpture of a mother and her child.
20th Century large figurative Bronze Sculpture of a mother and her child.

20th Century large figurative Bronze Sculpture of a mother and her child.

Located in Germantown, MD

A 20th Century Cast bronze figural statue of a mother holding her baby. Measures 26.5" in widthX 10" in depth X 24" in height.

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Beaux Arts Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Early 20th Century French Bronze Sculpture “A la Fontaine” Signed Émile Carlier
Early 20th Century French Bronze Sculpture “A la Fontaine” Signed Émile Carlier

Early 20th Century French Bronze Sculpture “A la Fontaine” Signed Émile Carlier

By Émile Nestor Joseph Carlier 1

Located in Dallas, TX

This elegant antique bronze sculpture titled À la Fontaine captures a tender rural moment between a young woman drawing water and a child leaning forward to drink from the pitcher. T...

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Early 20th Century French Beaux Arts Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

"Runner, " Large Rare Bronze of Nude Male Figure by Seifert, 1922
"Runner, " Large Rare Bronze of Nude Male Figure by Seifert, 1922

"Runner, " Large Rare Bronze of Nude Male Figure by Seifert, 1922

By Franz Seifert

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Sculpted as European artists were moving from Beaux Arts realism to a more stylized modern approach to the figure, which we now call Art Deco, this large and rare bronze depicts a nu...

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1920s Austrian Vintage Beaux Arts Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Antique Bronze of a Man Lying Face Down, Karoly Herpka, Hungarian (1861-1938)
Antique Bronze of a Man Lying Face Down, Karoly Herpka, Hungarian (1861-1938)

Antique Bronze of a Man Lying Face Down, Karoly Herpka, Hungarian (1861-1938)

Located in Petaluma, CA

This unusual and mysterious bronze was done by the Hungarian artist Karoly Herpka (1861-1938). Signed underneath in 2 places. The subject seems to be unhappy about some event. Not...

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Early 20th Century Hungarian Beaux Arts Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Bronze Putti Watch Stand
Bronze Putti Watch Stand

Bronze Putti Watch Stand

Located in San Francisco, CA

Let’s get this cleared up right now: No, he’s not holding a cell phone. Instead, this little fellow is doing the job he was created to do, namely providing a place to hang a pocket w...

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19th Century French Antique Beaux Arts Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Green glazed stoneware "Bastet" by Laurent Dufour, 2024.

Green glazed stoneware "Bastet" by Laurent Dufour, 2024.

By Laurent Dufour

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Green glazed stoneware « Bastet » by Laurent Dufour. Artist signature under the base. Unique piece. 2024. H : 80.7 x 22 x 22 inches. - Born in 1977 in Caen, France.
 Lives and wor...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Porcelain Sculpture with Green Glaze Decoration by Tim Orr, circa 1970
Porcelain Sculpture with Green Glaze Decoration by Tim Orr, circa 1970

Porcelain Sculpture with Green Glaze Decoration by Tim Orr, circa 1970

By Tim Orr

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

A porcelain sculpture with green glaze decoration by Tim Orr. Perfect original conditions. Signed under the base, circa 1970.

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1970s French Vintage Beaux Arts Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

White glazed stoneware sculpture entitled « Lion » by Laurent Dufour, 2026.
White glazed stoneware sculpture entitled « Lion » by Laurent Dufour, 2026.

White glazed stoneware sculpture entitled « Lion » by Laurent Dufour, 2026.

By Laurent Dufour

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

White glazed stoneware sculpture entitled « Lion » by Laurent Dufour. Artist signature on the base. 2026. Unique piece. H : 35.4 x 15.7 x 14.2 inches. - Born in 1977 in Caen, Franc...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Blue glazed stoneware sculpture entitled « Végétal » by Laurent Dufour, 2026.
Blue glazed stoneware sculpture entitled « Végétal » by Laurent Dufour, 2026.

Blue glazed stoneware sculpture entitled « Végétal » by Laurent Dufour, 2026.

By Laurent Dufour

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Blue glazed stoneware sculpture entitled « Végétal » by Laurent Dufour. Artist signature on the base. 2026. Unique piece. H : 70.9 x 21.6 x 23.6 inches. - Born in 1977 in Caen, Fra...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

"Detresse" Patinated Metal Sculpture
"Detresse" Patinated Metal Sculpture

"Detresse" Patinated Metal Sculpture

Located in Astoria, NY

"Detresse" [Distress] Patinated Metal Sculpture, 20th century, depicting a shipwrecked sailor hailing for aid. 26.5" H x 10" H x 8.5" D.

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20th Century French Beaux Arts Figurative Sculptures

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Metal

Wood fired stoneware «Pot à feu» sculpture by Île/Mer/Froid
Wood fired stoneware «Pot à feu» sculpture by Île/Mer/Froid

Wood fired stoneware «Pot à feu» sculpture by Île/Mer/Froid

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Wood fired stoneware «Pot à feu» sculpture by Île/Mer/Froid. Artist signature under the base. 2023. H : 30.7’ x 15.7’ inches. - Lives between Marseille, Paris, and Aveyron. Formed...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Bronze Figure of a Field Hockey Player, German, Artist Signed, circa 1900
Bronze Figure of a Field Hockey Player, German, Artist Signed, circa 1900

Bronze Figure of a Field Hockey Player, German, Artist Signed, circa 1900

By Gottlob Deihle

Located in Petaluma, CA

We are always on the lookout for bronzes with a sports theme. Here we are offering a rare example of a field hockey player. Well cast with a beautiful war...

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Early 20th Century German Beaux Arts Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Wood fired stoneware «Pot à feu» sculpture by Île/Mer/Froid
Wood fired stoneware «Pot à feu» sculpture by Île/Mer/Froid

Wood fired stoneware «Pot à feu» sculpture by Île/Mer/Froid

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Wood fired stoneware «Pot à feu» sculpture by Île/Mer/Froid. Artist signature under the base. 2023. H : 29.9’ x 14.6’ inches. - Lives between Marseille, Paris, and Aveyron. Formed...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

19th Century Antique Bronze by Joaquin Angles Listed "Premier Triomphe"
19th Century Antique Bronze by Joaquin Angles Listed "Premier Triomphe"

19th Century Antique Bronze by Joaquin Angles Listed "Premier Triomphe"

Located in Stamford, CT

19th-20th century antique bronze by Joaquin Angles listed "Premier Triomphe" a fine casting of a winged angel. Signed and titled on base. Height: 20 inches Width: 9 inches Depth: 5 i...

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Early 20th Century Beaux Arts Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

“Le Maître d’Armes” Gilt Bronze Figural Group by Henri Émile Allouard
“Le Maître d’Armes” Gilt Bronze Figural Group by Henri Émile Allouard

“Le Maître d’Armes” Gilt Bronze Figural Group by Henri Émile Allouard

Located in Norwood, NJ

This dynamic gilt bronze figural group, titled Le Maître d’Armes (“The Fencing Master”), is by the French sculptor Henri Émile Allouard (1844–1929). The composition captures a dramat...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Beaux Arts Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Brown glazed stoneware sculpture by Laurent Dufour, 2023
Brown glazed stoneware sculpture by Laurent Dufour, 2023

Brown glazed stoneware sculpture by Laurent Dufour, 2023

By Laurent Dufour

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Brown glazed stoneware sculpture by Laurent Dufour. Artist signature under the base. 2023. Unique piece. H : 28.7’ x 10.2’ x 11.8’ inches. - Born in 1977 in Caen, France.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Janine Janet, Brass Sculptural Display Object for Roger & Gallet, 1966
Janine Janet, Brass Sculptural Display Object for Roger & Gallet, 1966

Janine Janet, Brass Sculptural Display Object for Roger & Gallet, 1966

By Janine Janet

Located in NEUILLY-SUR-SEINE, FR

A unique brass sculpture created by Janine Janet (1913–2000) in 1966 for the display windows of Roger & Gallet, Faubourg Saint-Honoré, Paris. Inspired by Baudelaire's Corresponda...

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1960s French Vintage Beaux Arts Figurative Sculptures

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Brass

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