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Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures

NAPOLEON III STYLE

Under Napoleon III’s rule, Paris underwent a great rebuilding overseen by Baron Georges-Eugène Haussmann, which created grand avenues and lavish landmarks like the Paris Opera. Antique Napoleon III–style furniture was flamboyant and eclectic. It was also known as Second Empire style since it followed and referenced the Empire style of his uncle Napoleon I.

Developing from 1852–70, Napoleon III furniture was plush and ornate, matching the fashion for masked balls and socializing in salons. It borrowed freely from earlier French styles including Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI as well as aesthetics from around the world, from antiquity to Asian art. As writer Gustave Claudin remarked in 1867, the country’s architects worked in “a style which one would be tempted to call neo-Greco-Gothico-Pompadour-Pompeian.”

Napoleon III chairs were completely covered with velvet and lined with tassels; pouf footstools invited people to put up their feet. Sofas were upholstered with tapestries, and beds were adorned with gilt bronze and theatrical canopies. The addition of conservatories to homes led to new indoor-outdoor furniture, while the spirit of hygiene promoted by Baron Haussmann inspired bright, floral motifs.

Although the most ostentatious designs were for the elite, as seen in the Napoleon III apartments preserved in the Louvre, where red velvet, gilding and chandeliers create a cacophony of luxury, these trends influenced homes across classes as manufacturing made design increasingly accessible. Papier-mâché furniture allowed for elaborate shapes that would have been difficult to carve in wood. The malleable material was painted with chinoiserie patterns and decorative designs. It was mass-produced by factories such as Jennens and Bettridge with varnishing and mother-of-pearl inlays creating an effect reminiscent of Asian lacquer. (Surfaces that had been “japanned” — a specialty of Jennens and Bettridge — were intended to resemble lacquer work that was created in East Asia.)

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Style: Napoleon III
Bronze with Brown Patina from the 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bronze with brown patina from the 19th century, mounted as a lamp, Napoleon III period Measures: H: 44 cm, W: 32 cm, D: 17 cm.
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1860s European Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Bronze with Brown Patina from the 19th Century
Bronze with Brown Patina from the 19th Century

Bronze with Brown Patina from the 19th Century

$2,736
Zingara, Jb Clésinger-barbedienne & Collas, Large Signed Bronze, 19th Century
By Jean Auguste Baptiste Clesinger
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Zingara, large bronze with brown patina by JB Clésinger, a large dancer richly dressed and adorned with jewels. This sculpture was transformed into a lamp, removing the tambourin...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Zingara, Jb Clésinger-barbedienne & Collas, Large Signed Bronze, 19th Century
Zingara, Jb Clésinger-barbedienne & Collas, Large Signed Bronze, 19th Century

Zingara, Jb Clésinger-barbedienne & Collas, Large Signed Bronze, 19th Century

$38,073
After Canova, Dancer And Musician In Bronze, XIXth Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Pair of bronzes of a dancer and a musician, on a Paris porcelain base, model of sculptures after Canova Restored bases, normal wear to the patina and decoration XIXth century Heig...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

After Canova, Dancer And Musician In Bronze, XIXth Century
After Canova, Dancer And Musician In Bronze, XIXth Century

After Canova, Dancer And Musician In Bronze, XIXth Century

$3,093 / set
Pair of 19th Century French Patinated Bronze Models of the Marly Horses
By Guillaume Coustou
Located in Long Island City, NY
Pair of 19th century French patinated bronze models of the Marly Horses.
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Pair of 19th Century French Patinated Bronze Models of the Marly Horses

Pair of 19th Century French Patinated Bronze Models of the Marly Horses

$9,500
19th Century Bronze Statue of a Nymph by A. Carrier
By Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A very fine cast and chased bronze showing a beautiful standing nude nymph, parting and emerging from between tall bull rushes at the edge of a stream. At her feet is a water jug. Th...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

19th Century Bronze Statue of a Nymph by A. Carrier
19th Century Bronze Statue of a Nymph by A. Carrier

19th Century Bronze Statue of a Nymph by A. Carrier

$6,160 Sale Price
30% Off
Small 19th Century Bronze Figure of Allegory of Manufacture
Located in Berlin, DE
Small 19th century patinated female bronze figure of the allegory of manufacture featuring a spindle, a hammer and a gear-wheel. The female figure holding up her light tunic and look...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Small 19th Century Bronze Figure of Allegory of Manufacture
Small 19th Century Bronze Figure of Allegory of Manufacture

Small 19th Century Bronze Figure of Allegory of Manufacture

$2,800
19th Century Bronze Statue: Bacchante
Located in Paris, FR
This statue featuring a Bacchante is crafted of patinated bronze. In Roman mythology, Bacchae, or Bacchantes, were the female followers of Bacchus. They were often depicted in the co...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures

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Griotte Marble, Bronze

19th Century Bronze Statue: Bacchante
19th Century Bronze Statue: Bacchante

19th Century Bronze Statue: Bacchante

$5,473
A French Antique Carved White Marble Bust of Louis XIV 'The Sun King' Circa 1890
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French Antique Carved Marble Bust of Louis XIV, a masterful embodiment of artistry and historical grandeur. Crafted with precision and reverence, this carved marble bust captures t...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures

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Carrara Marble

A French Antique Carved White Marble Bust of Louis XIV 'The Sun King' Circa 1890
A French Antique Carved White Marble Bust of Louis XIV 'The Sun King' Circa 1890

A French Antique Carved White Marble Bust of Louis XIV 'The Sun King' Circa 1890

$15,000
Pair of Monumental French Napoleon III Style Patinated Thirteen-Light Torchères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of large French Napoleon III style metal thirteen-light figural torchières.depicting two winged cherubs holding up a thirteen-light torchère, standing on bases with gold highl...
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20th Century French Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures

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Metal

Pair of Monumental French Napoleon III Style Patinated Thirteen-Light Torchères
Pair of Monumental French Napoleon III Style Patinated Thirteen-Light Torchères

Pair of Monumental French Napoleon III Style Patinated Thirteen-Light Torchères

$28,650 / set
Sculpture in Patinated Bronze Signed Antonin Mercié, 19th Century.
By Antonin Mercie
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture in patinated bronze signed Antonin Mercié, 19th century. A 19th century patinated bronze sculpture by Antonin Mercié, Napoleon III period. H: 69cm, W: 30cm, D: 32cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Sculpture in Patinated Bronze Signed Antonin Mercié, 19th Century.
Sculpture in Patinated Bronze Signed Antonin Mercié, 19th Century.

Sculpture in Patinated Bronze Signed Antonin Mercié, 19th Century.

$3,926
Large 19th Century French Bronze "Prince Hamlet & the Gravedigger, Shakespeare"
By Thiebaut Freres
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monumental 19th Century French Bronze Depicting Prince Hamlet & the Gravedigger, from Act V, scene i. of shakespeare's tragedy. Cast by Victor Thiebaut, Paris. Signed on base: Par Vor Thiebaut 1865. and Costa de B. Height: 51" (129.5 cm) Width: 33" (83.8 cm) Depth: 23" 58.4 cm) Victor Adolphe Thiébaut , born in 1828 and died in 1888 was one of the most illustrious founders of French art. He was the creator of the Art Foundry Thiebaut Brothers ,one of the largest and most prestigious art foundries in France during the 19th and 20th centuries. His achievements are visible throughout the world and especially in Paris. In 1849, after being associated with him, his father Charles Antoine Floréal left him the reins of the family foundry " Thiébaut & Fils ", a company manufacturing loops and medals, cylinders for printing canvas and paper, machine parts steam and other industrial objects made of bronze and copper. Two years later, in 1851, Victor Thiébaut decided to start a new activity of art foundry. He created the "Thiébaut Frères Art Foundry". It is from this time that the house will experience great prosperity and international artistic renown. Victor Thiébaut was a perfectionist. He believed that the perfection of cast iron was the main point of making a work. This way of thinking earned him the trust, the friendship and the advice of the sculptors of the time. The first works of Victor Thiébaut are exhibited throughout Europe. The London Exhibition in 1862 gave him the Knight's Cross of the Legion of Honor . That same year, he was elected mayor of the 10th arrondissement of Paris . Over the years, the fame of the Thiébaut Frères Art Foundry enabled the company to produce more and more important works in collaboration with prestigious artists. In 1860, Victor Thiébaut realized his first Parisian work: the fonts of "Agriculture" and the "Work" of Gumery. These works are visible on one of the fountains of the square-Émile Chautemps. In 1861, he produced a monumental work for the city of Paris: the bronze group "Saint Michael slaying the devil" by Duret, installed on the fountain Saint Michel. In 1863, another monumental work installed in the heart of the capital. Victor Thiebaut performs the statue of Napoleon I er , installed at the top of the Vendôme column . The statue was shot down in 1871 and repaired in 1875 by the Thiébaut Frères Art Foundry. Between 1864 and 1899, Victor Thiébaut realized many monumental works, still today, throughout the capital, including " The Triumph of the Republic ", place de la Nation , the "monument to Joan of Arc", place the Pyramids , the "Lioness of the Sahara", the Louvre palace , many works present in the Luxembourg gardens , the Tuileries gardens , the Jardin des Plantes , and in many other places. In 1878, the "Thiébaut Frères Art Foundry" cast the work " Charlemagne and its Leudes ", installed on parvis Notre-Dame . Victor Thiébaut died in 1888, leaving his sons Victor and Jules with orders for the family business. Until his last days, Victor Thiébaut worked on two monumental orders that will be completed and installed after his death. One of the most visible works made by the "Fonderie Thiébaut Frères" was undoubtedly the replica of the "Statue of Liberty", installed on the bridge of Grenelle ( Swan...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Large 19th Century French Bronze "Prince Hamlet & the Gravedigger, Shakespeare"
Large 19th Century French Bronze "Prince Hamlet & the Gravedigger, Shakespeare"

Large 19th Century French Bronze "Prince Hamlet & the Gravedigger, Shakespeare"

$74,500
Large Bronze Sculpture by A.CARBIER from the 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large bronze sculpture by A.CARBIER from the 19th Century. Elegant sculpture by A.CARBIER in patinated bronze from the 19th century, Napoleon III period, signed A.CARBIER, stamped i...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Large Bronze Sculpture by A.CARBIER from the 19th Century.
Large Bronze Sculpture by A.CARBIER from the 19th Century.

Large Bronze Sculpture by A.CARBIER from the 19th Century.

$16,419
18th Century Neapolitan Crib Figure Collection
Located in London, GB
18th Century Neapolitan Crib Figure Collection A rare collection of five museum quality late 18th / early 19th Century hand carved Neapolitan crib figures...
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1780s Italian Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures

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Pine

18th Century Neapolitan Crib Figure Collection
18th Century Neapolitan Crib Figure Collection

18th Century Neapolitan Crib Figure Collection

$5,444
19th Century Alabaster Sculpture Bust of a Young Girl
By Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse
Located in Paris, FR
Alabaster sculpture depicting the portrait of a young girl in the taste of Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse, (1824-1887). She is wearing a striped garment decorated with a butterfly th...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures

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Alabaster

19th Century Alabaster Sculpture Bust of a Young Girl
19th Century Alabaster Sculpture Bust of a Young Girl

19th Century Alabaster Sculpture Bust of a Young Girl

$3,331
Brown Patina Bronze Sculpture by Léon Pilet, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Brown patina bronze sculpture by Léon Pilet, 19th century. A bronze sculpture by Léon Pilet with a brown patina, representing a woman seated on a rock, 19th century, Napoleon III pe...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Brown Patina Bronze Sculpture by Léon Pilet, 19th Century.
Brown Patina Bronze Sculpture by Léon Pilet, 19th Century.

Brown Patina Bronze Sculpture by Léon Pilet, 19th Century.

$5,473
Large Napoleon III Period Bronze Sculpture by Jules Bertin
Located in London, GB
Large Napoleon III period bronze sculpture by Jules Bertin French, 1879 Measures: Height 140cm, width 58cm, depth 58cm This exceptional sculpture is by Jules Bertin, a leading F...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Large Napoleon III Period Bronze Sculpture by Jules Bertin
Large Napoleon III Period Bronze Sculpture by Jules Bertin

Large Napoleon III Period Bronze Sculpture by Jules Bertin

$47,695
Bronze Sculpture with Brown Patina by Mathurin Moreau, Napoleon III Period.
By Mathurin Moreau
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bronze sculpture with brown patina by Mathurin Moreau, 19th century, Napoleon III period. Bronze sculpture with brown patina by Mathurin Moreau, 19th century, Napoleon III period. H...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Bronze Sculpture with Brown Patina by Mathurin Moreau, Napoleon III Period.
Bronze Sculpture with Brown Patina by Mathurin Moreau, Napoleon III Period.

Bronze Sculpture with Brown Patina by Mathurin Moreau, Napoleon III Period.

$5,829
Clock Shepherds of Arcadia by Aizelin and Barbedienne
By Eugene-Antoine Aizelin, Achille Collas
Located in Paris, FR
Red Griotte mantel (fireplace) clock decorated with a patinated bronze group, Les bergers d'Arcadie (Shepherds of Arcadia) by Eugene-Antoine Aizelin (1821-19...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Clock Shepherds of Arcadia by Aizelin and Barbedienne
Clock Shepherds of Arcadia by Aizelin and Barbedienne

Clock Shepherds of Arcadia by Aizelin and Barbedienne

$6,900
Bronze Sculpture Signed Moreau, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century.
By Auguste Moreau
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bronze sculpture signed Moreau, Napoleon III period, 19th Century. Sculpture in patinated bronze signed Moreau, 19th century, Napoleon ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Bronze Sculpture Signed Moreau, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century.
Bronze Sculpture Signed Moreau, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century.

Bronze Sculpture Signed Moreau, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century.

$2,617
Italian Marble Sculpture of a Seated Winged Figure, 19th Century
Located in NICE, FR
This 19th-century Italian marble sculpture depicts a seated winged figure—likely Psyche—resting on a draped rock. The figure is gracefully posed, with a gentle turn of the head and a...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures

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Marble

Italian Marble Sculpture of a Seated Winged Figure, 19th Century
Italian Marble Sculpture of a Seated Winged Figure, 19th Century

Italian Marble Sculpture of a Seated Winged Figure, 19th Century

$2,855
Late 19th Century Bronze Group, Cupids Playing Music
Located in Paris, FR
Patinated bronze allegorical group featuring three putti on a cliff strewed with wheat. Two of them are playing the drum and the bagpipe whereas the third one is dancing. He is weari...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Late 19th Century Bronze Group, Cupids Playing Music
Late 19th Century Bronze Group, Cupids Playing Music

Late 19th Century Bronze Group, Cupids Playing Music

$2,617
Pair of Restoration Period Gilt-Bronze Figural Groups. French, circa 1830
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An exceptional pair of restoration period gilt-bronze figural groups, allegorical of hunting and fishing. Each group is set on a naturalistically modelled base and finely modelled...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Pair of Restoration Period Gilt-Bronze Figural Groups. French, circa 1830
Pair of Restoration Period Gilt-Bronze Figural Groups. French, circa 1830

Pair of Restoration Period Gilt-Bronze Figural Groups. French, circa 1830

$24,528 / set
Incredible Carved Marble Figure of Reclining Nude
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A carved marble figure of a reclining nude, 19th century Measures: Height 16 1/4", Width 25", Depth 11".
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures

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Marble

Incredible Carved Marble Figure of Reclining Nude
Incredible Carved Marble Figure of Reclining Nude

Incredible Carved Marble Figure of Reclining Nude

$11,000
Pair of Early 20th Century Painted Porcelain Statuettes, Napoleon III Style.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of early 20th century painted porcelain statuettes, Napoleon III style. Pair of early 20th century Napoleon III style painted porcelain statuettes. Male: H: 42cm, D: 13cm Woma...
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Pair of Early 20th Century Painted Porcelain Statuettes, Napoleon III Style.
Pair of Early 20th Century Painted Porcelain Statuettes, Napoleon III Style.

Pair of Early 20th Century Painted Porcelain Statuettes, Napoleon III Style.

$3,450 / set
Brown Patina Bronze Sculptures by Eugène Antoine Aizelin, Napoleon III Period.
By Eugene-Antoine Aizelin
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Brown patina bronze sculptures by Eugène Antoine Aizelin, 19th century, Napoleon III period. Sculptures from the 19th century, Napoleon III per...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Brown Patina Bronze Sculptures by Eugène Antoine Aizelin, Napoleon III Period.
Brown Patina Bronze Sculptures by Eugène Antoine Aizelin, Napoleon III Period.

Brown Patina Bronze Sculptures by Eugène Antoine Aizelin, Napoleon III Period.

$7,971
French Bronze, Boy Sculpture, Charles Anfrie, 19th Century
By Vrai Bronze B.D., Charles Anfrie
Located in Lisbon, PT
This 19th-century bronze sculpture titled "Un Accident" captures a moment of innocent confusion through the detailed depiction of a barefoot boy in rustic clothing, scratching his he...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures

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Metal, Bronze

French Bronze, Boy Sculpture, Charles Anfrie, 19th Century
French Bronze, Boy Sculpture, Charles Anfrie, 19th Century

French Bronze, Boy Sculpture, Charles Anfrie, 19th Century

$5,647 Sale Price
20% Off
Terracotta Water Carrier Sculpture, ca.1890
By Dupond
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Tall terracotta water carrier sculpture by Dupond, France, ca.1890. Polychrome Terracotta. Height : 28.5"(72.5cm), Width : 17.3"(44cm), Depth : 9.4"(24cm). Signed by the artist and ...
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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures

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Terracotta

Terracotta Water Carrier Sculpture, ca.1890
Terracotta Water Carrier Sculpture, ca.1890

Terracotta Water Carrier Sculpture, ca.1890

$6,700
Pair Napoleon III Bronze Neo-Classical Women
Located in Lyndhurst, NJ
Of superb quality. Each figure beautifully cast and chased in bronze. Mounted on a Rosso Antico base.
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1850s French Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Pair Napoleon III Bronze Neo-Classical Women
Pair Napoleon III Bronze Neo-Classical Women

Pair Napoleon III Bronze Neo-Classical Women

$2,800 / set
Pair of Restoration Period Gilt-Bronze Allegorical Groups. French, circa 1830
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An exceptional pair of restoration period gilt-bronze allegorical groups depicting music and wine. Each group is set on a naturalistically modelled base and finely modelled and ch...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Pair of Restoration Period Gilt-Bronze Allegorical Groups. French, circa 1830
Pair of Restoration Period Gilt-Bronze Allegorical Groups. French, circa 1830

Pair of Restoration Period Gilt-Bronze Allegorical Groups. French, circa 1830

$24,528 / set
Pair 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Bronze Dore Andirons, Bookends
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair 19th century French Napoleon III period bronze dore Andirons ~ bookends depict two charming cherubs playing music! Originally the decorative portion of a pair of andirons, they're perfect for decorative accents or bookends. Each figure is holding a musical instrument, with one also having sheet music in his lap. Each is seated on lavishly designed Baroque lion...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures

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Gold, Bronze

Pair 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Bronze Dore Andirons, Bookends
Pair 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Bronze Dore Andirons, Bookends

Pair 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Bronze Dore Andirons, Bookends

$2,980 / set
Bronze Group Of Putti Blacksmiths, 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Bronze group with brown patina, composed of 3 sculptures: 2 blacksmith putti forge their arrows on an anvil. Wear and tear, missing parts (tools) and old restorations (hammer). ...
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19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Bronze Group Of Putti Blacksmiths, 19th Century
Bronze Group Of Putti Blacksmiths, 19th Century

Bronze Group Of Putti Blacksmiths, 19th Century

$3,450 / set
Pair of French Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Figural Busts on Porphyry Bases
Located in Queens, NY
A Pair of French Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Figural Busts on Porphyry Bases, circa 1875. One bust signed Marin, the other L.V.E Robert - a truly magnificent pair of busts...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures

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Porphyry, Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of French Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Figural Busts on Porphyry Bases
Pair of French Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Figural Busts on Porphyry Bases

Pair of French Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Figural Busts on Porphyry Bases

$18,000
Pair of 17th C. French Walnut Panels of Saint Paul and Saint Teresa of Ávila
Located in Dallas, TX
Carved in France circa 1680, this important pair of ecclesiastical walnut panels depicts Saint Paul the Apostle and Saint Teresa of Ávila, each rendered in high relief with impressiv...
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Late 17th Century French Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures

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Walnut

Pair of 17th C. French Walnut Panels of Saint Paul and Saint Teresa of Ávila
Pair of 17th C. French Walnut Panels of Saint Paul and Saint Teresa of Ávila

Pair of 17th C. French Walnut Panels of Saint Paul and Saint Teresa of Ávila

$5,500 / set
Thermometer, Barometer in Gilt Bronze, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Thermometer, barometer in gilt bronze, Napoleon III period, 19th century. A Napoleon III period gilt bronze barometer and thermometer, decorated with winged women, 19th century. H: ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Thermometer, Barometer in Gilt Bronze, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century.
Thermometer, Barometer in Gilt Bronze, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century.

Thermometer, Barometer in Gilt Bronze, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century.

$4,283
Louis Ernest Barrias : Young Mozart playing violin - Patinated bronze - XIXth C.
By Louis Ernest Barrias
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Louis Ernest BARRIAS (1841-1905, France) : "Young Mozart playing the violin" Beautiful patinated bronze proof, mounted on a griotte marble and gilt bronze base Antique edition cast ...
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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures

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Griotte Marble, Bronze

Louis Ernest Barrias : Young Mozart playing violin - Patinated bronze - XIXth C.
Louis Ernest Barrias : Young Mozart playing violin - Patinated bronze - XIXth C.

Louis Ernest Barrias : Young Mozart playing violin - Patinated bronze - XIXth C.

$5,354
A Big Sculpture in White Carrara Marble, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A big sculpture in white Carrara marble, late 19th century or early 20th century, Napoleon III. A big sculpture in white Carrara mar...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures

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Marble

A Big Sculpture in White Carrara Marble, Napoleon III Period.
A Big Sculpture in White Carrara Marble, Napoleon III Period.

A Big Sculpture in White Carrara Marble, Napoleon III Period.

$10,113
Sculpture by U.Basset, Le Torrent, Bronze Sculpture, 19th Century, Napoleon III.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture by U.Basset, Le Torrent, bronze sculpture, 19th century, Napoleon III. Sculpture by the artist U.Basset, Le Torrent, 19th century Napoleon III period sculpture, in bronze,...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Sculpture by U.Basset, Le Torrent, Bronze Sculpture, 19th Century, Napoleon III.
Sculpture by U.Basset, Le Torrent, Bronze Sculpture, 19th Century, Napoleon III.

Sculpture by U.Basset, Le Torrent, Bronze Sculpture, 19th Century, Napoleon III.

$2,736
"Les Enfants de Bacchus" A French 19th Century Charming Pair of Bronze Putti
By A. Vetu
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
"Les Enfants de Bacchus" A French 19th Century Charming Pair of Bronze Putti One symbolizing Flora, bearing crown and garlands of flowers, the other one the Grape-vine. Resting on ...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

"Les Enfants de Bacchus" A French 19th Century Charming Pair of Bronze Putti
"Les Enfants de Bacchus" A French 19th Century Charming Pair of Bronze Putti

"Les Enfants de Bacchus" A French 19th Century Charming Pair of Bronze Putti

$3,331 Sale Price / set
37% Off
Sculpture of a Woman in Patinated Bronze, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Antique style sculpture of a woman in patinated bronze, 19th century, Napoleon III period. A 19th century bronze sculpture of a woman in the style of an antique, Napoleon III period...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Sculpture of a Woman in Patinated Bronze, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Sculpture of a Woman in Patinated Bronze, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

Sculpture of a Woman in Patinated Bronze, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

$3,331
Old Paris Porcelain Jewelry Box Casket Bisque Parian Sculpture Rare
By Old Paris
Located in Austin, TX
Amazing Old Paris porcelain box with figural parian sculpture group on the top. The box features a mix of hand painted and transferred gold detaili...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Old Paris Porcelain Jewelry Box Casket Bisque Parian Sculpture Rare
Old Paris Porcelain Jewelry Box Casket Bisque Parian Sculpture Rare

Old Paris Porcelain Jewelry Box Casket Bisque Parian Sculpture Rare

$5,500
Regule Sculpture of Siegfried in the Napoleon III style, circa 1900.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Regule sculpture of Siegfried in the Napoleon III style, circa 1900. Double patina regule sculpture of Siegfried in the Napoleon III style, circa 1900. H: 89cm, W: 51cm, D: 23cm
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20th Century French Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures

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Metal

Regule Sculpture of Siegfried in the Napoleon III style, circa 1900.
Regule Sculpture of Siegfried in the Napoleon III style, circa 1900.

Regule Sculpture of Siegfried in the Napoleon III style, circa 1900.

$3,093
Sculpture, Meissen Porcelain Group, the 5 Senses, Napoleon III Period.
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture, Meissen porcelain group, the 5 senses, 19th century, Napoleon III period. A Meissen porcelain sculpture, Germany, representing the 5 senses, taste, hearing, sight, touch,...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Sculpture, Meissen Porcelain Group, the 5 Senses, Napoleon III Period.
Sculpture, Meissen Porcelain Group, the 5 Senses, Napoleon III Period.

Sculpture, Meissen Porcelain Group, the 5 Senses, Napoleon III Period.

$4,521
Large Sculpture in Patinated Bronze by Louis Julien Franceschi, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large sculpture in patinated bronze by Louis Julien Franceschi, 19th century. Bronze sculpture representing fortune by Louis Julien Franceschi, Napoleon III period, 19th century. H:...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Large Sculpture in Patinated Bronze by Louis Julien Franceschi, 19th Century.
Large Sculpture in Patinated Bronze by Louis Julien Franceschi, 19th Century.

Large Sculpture in Patinated Bronze by Louis Julien Franceschi, 19th Century.

$11,302
A Patinated Bronze Sculpture of a Woman by René Charles Masse, Napoleon III.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A patinated bronze sculpture of an elegant woman by René Charles Masse, 19th century, Napoleon III period. A 19th century patinated bronze sculpture of a female bust, Napoleon III p...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

A Patinated Bronze Sculpture of a Woman by René Charles Masse, Napoleon III.
A Patinated Bronze Sculpture of a Woman by René Charles Masse, Napoleon III.

A Patinated Bronze Sculpture of a Woman by René Charles Masse, Napoleon III.

$3,331
Silvered Bronze Sculpture by Louis Kley, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
By Louis Kley
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Silvered bronze sculpture by Louis Kley, 19th Century, Napoleon III period. Napoleon III period sculpture, circa 1877 by Louis Kley, representing an Angelot in silvered bronze, red ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Silvered Bronze Sculpture by Louis Kley, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Silvered Bronze Sculpture by Louis Kley, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

Silvered Bronze Sculpture by Louis Kley, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

$2,855
19th century bronze study by A E Dubucand "man with his mule" circa 1870 French.
Located in Central England, GB
This exceptional quality bronze study is by the master sculptor Alfred Dubucand (1828 – 1924). It depicts an Egyptian young man simply standing next to his mule, wearing an elaborat...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

19th century bronze study by A E Dubucand "man with his mule" circa 1870 French.
19th century bronze study by A E Dubucand "man with his mule" circa 1870 French.

19th century bronze study by A E Dubucand "man with his mule" circa 1870 French.

$3,808
Napoleon III & Eugénie, Pair of Bronze Medallions, XIXth Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Pair of large oval medallions with the profiles of Napoleon III and Eugenie Brown patina, low relief Good general condition, note a deformation at the bottom of the oval of the portrait of...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Napoleon III & Eugénie, Pair of Bronze Medallions, XIXth Century
Napoleon III & Eugénie, Pair of Bronze Medallions, XIXth Century

Napoleon III & Eugénie, Pair of Bronze Medallions, XIXth Century

$1,427
Carrier-belleuse, Cigale, Large Signed Bronze, 19th Century
By Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
"Cigale" large bronze with brown patina of a mandolin player, leaning against a wall This sculpture is titled and signed A Carrier-Belleuse Beautiful patina and good quality of wor...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Carrier-belleuse, Cigale, Large Signed Bronze, 19th Century
Carrier-belleuse, Cigale, Large Signed Bronze, 19th Century

Carrier-belleuse, Cigale, Large Signed Bronze, 19th Century

$6,305
Bronze Sculpture of Artemis by Edouard Henri De Le Salle
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bronze sculpture of Artemis by Edouard Henri De Le Salle Bronze sculpture of Artemis by Edouard Henri De Le Salle from the end of the 19th century Dimensions: H: 41cm, W: 13cm,...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Sculpture of Artemis by Edouard Henri De Le Salle
Bronze Sculpture of Artemis by Edouard Henri De Le Salle

Bronze Sculpture of Artemis by Edouard Henri De Le Salle

$3,807
Important Bather On A Rock, Large White Marble (155cm), Late 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Imposing white marble sculpture of a nude bather sitting on a rock, looking to the sky or the horizon, in a posture that is both gentle or meditative The base, which has remained r...
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Late 19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Important Bather On A Rock, Large White Marble (155cm), Late 19th Century
Important Bather On A Rock, Large White Marble (155cm), Late 19th Century

Important Bather On A Rock, Large White Marble (155cm), Late 19th Century

$46,401
Musicians Porcelain Figures Vases by Heubach Brothers, Early 20th Century
By Fritz Heubach 1
Located in Lisbon, PT
An antique pair of porcelain figurines vases of a couple of musicians cellists in pink and blue. Pieces by Heubach brothers from Lichte, in Thüringen Germany DEP mark on the base and...
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Early 20th Century German Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Musicians Porcelain Figures Vases by Heubach Brothers, Early 20th Century
Musicians Porcelain Figures Vases by Heubach Brothers, Early 20th Century

Musicians Porcelain Figures Vases by Heubach Brothers, Early 20th Century

$1,463 Sale Price / set
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Sculpture in Regula Representing a Poulbot, Circa 1900-1920.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture in regula representing a Poulbot, circa 1900-1920. A regule sculpture of a Poulbot, a newspaper seller, circa 1900-1920, Napoleon III style. h: 53cm, w: 23cm, d: 23cm
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20th Century French Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures

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Composition

Sculpture in Regula Representing a Poulbot, Circa 1900-1920.
Sculpture in Regula Representing a Poulbot, Circa 1900-1920.

Sculpture in Regula Representing a Poulbot, Circa 1900-1920.

$1,903
Large Wooden Sculpture of Simon the Zealot, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large wooden sculpture of Simon the Zealot, Napoleon III period, 19th century. Sculpture in carved wood representing Simon the Zealot, with two attributes: the first, the saw, objec...
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19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Large Wooden Sculpture of Simon the Zealot, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century.
Large Wooden Sculpture of Simon the Zealot, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century.

Large Wooden Sculpture of Simon the Zealot, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century.

$10,589
Regule Sculpture, Griotte Marble Base, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Regule sculpture, Griotte marble base, 19th century, Napoleon III period. A regule sculpture of a child with a basket, 19th century, Napoleon III period, cherry coloured marble base...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Metal

Regule Sculpture, Griotte Marble Base, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Regule Sculpture, Griotte Marble Base, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

Regule Sculpture, Griotte Marble Base, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

$1,903
Bronze Of A Winged Putto On Foot, Late 19th Century Early 20th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Patinated bronze sculpture of a standing winged putto, hands in front of mouth Round base, wear to the patina and some light scratches Height 66cm Diameter 22.5cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Of A Winged Putto On Foot, Late 19th Century Early 20th Century
Bronze Of A Winged Putto On Foot, Late 19th Century Early 20th Century

Bronze Of A Winged Putto On Foot, Late 19th Century Early 20th Century

$4,759
Porcelain Group, The Music Players
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Porcelain group, The Music Players, 19th century. Measures: H 37 cm, D 24 cm,
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19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Porcelain Group, The Music Players
Porcelain Group, The Music Players

Porcelain Group, The Music Players

$3,688
Alabaster, 19th Century, Woman with a Flute Beside the Fountain, Bronze Flute
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Alabaster, 19th century, woman with a flute beside the fountain, bronze flute. Measures: H 78 cm, L Basic: 30 cm x 23 cm.
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures

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Alabaster, Bronze

Alabaster, 19th Century, Woman with a Flute Beside the Fountain, Bronze Flute
Alabaster, 19th Century, Woman with a Flute Beside the Fountain, Bronze Flute

Alabaster, 19th Century, Woman with a Flute Beside the Fountain, Bronze Flute

$6,305
Sculpture in Gilt Bronze and Marble Base by Paul Ducuing, 19th Century.
By Paul Ducuing
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture in gilt bronze and marble base by Paul Ducuing, 19th century. Sculpture by Paul Ducuing, foundry F.Barbedienne Paris, in gilt bronze and marble...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Sculpture in Gilt Bronze and Marble Base by Paul Ducuing, 19th Century.
Sculpture in Gilt Bronze and Marble Base by Paul Ducuing, 19th Century.

Sculpture in Gilt Bronze and Marble Base by Paul Ducuing, 19th Century.

$3,807
Nineteenth-Century Porcelain Sculpture, Elegant Woman at her Writing Table
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
"Nineteenth-century porcelain sculpture, Elegant woman at her writing table" Nineteenth-century porcelain, Napoleon III period, representing an elegant woman at her writing table wr...
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19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Nineteenth-Century Porcelain Sculpture, Elegant Woman at her Writing Table
Nineteenth-Century Porcelain Sculpture, Elegant Woman at her Writing Table

Nineteenth-Century Porcelain Sculpture, Elegant Woman at her Writing Table

$3,212
Carved Marble Figure of Napoleon Bonaparte with hand in waste coat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A white carved marble figure of Napoleon Bonaparte standing with one hand in his jacket, raised on a gilt bronze mounted white marble pedestal. Overall height: 75" Sculpture height...
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Early 20th Century Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures

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Marble

Carved Marble Figure of Napoleon Bonaparte with hand in waste coat
Carved Marble Figure of Napoleon Bonaparte with hand in waste coat

Carved Marble Figure of Napoleon Bonaparte with hand in waste coat

$28,500 / set

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