Bronze Sculptures

A large vintage decorative Rolls Royce silvered bronze sculpture, The Spirit of Ecstasy, dating from the mid 20th century. The winged maiden was designed by Charles Robinson Sykes (1875-1950), and she stands on an attractive round black marble plinth base. In 1910 Rolls-Royce slowly became aware that some owners were affixing 'inappropriate' ornaments to their cars. Claude Johnson's brief to Sykes was to sculpt a mascot for Rolls Royce that embodied 'speed with silence, absence of vibration, the mysterious harnessing of great energy and a beautiful living organism of superb grace' to become the standard emblem of the Rolls-Royce brand and it was Sykes' daughter, Jo (born 1908) that believed it was on the road from London to Beaulieu that her father first became 'Very impressed with the smoothness and speed of the Rolls Royce car.... imagining that even so delicate a thing as a fairy could ride on the bonnet without losing her balance.' In early 1911 Sykes' presented his mascot, entitled "The Spirit of Speed", to Rolls-Royce. This figurine had her arms outstretched behind her and her gaze firmly fixed forward. She was soon retitled "The Spirit of Ecstasy" by Johnson and became the official symbol of Rolls-Royce automobiles on 6th February 1911. It is a striking piece thought to be a former Rolls Royce car showroom sculpture. Condition: In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation of condition. Dimensions in cm: Height 70 x Width 31 x Depth 42 Dimensions in inches: Height 2 foot, 4 inches x Width 1 foot x Depth 1 foot, 4 inches The Spirit of Ecstasy is the bonnet ornament on Rolls-Royce cars. It is in the form of a woman leaning forwards with her arms outstretched behind and above her. Billowing cloth runs from her arms to her back, resembling wings. The Spirit of Ecstasy, also called "Emily", "Silver Lady" or "Flying Lady", was designed by English sculptor Charles Robinson Sykes and carries with it a story about secret passion between John Walter Edward Douglas-Scott-Montagu, (second Baron Montagu of Beaulieu after 1905, a pioneer of the automobile movement, and editor of The Car Illustrated magazine from 1902) and the model for the emblem, Eleanor Velasco Thornton. Eleanor (also known as Thorn) was the secretary of John Walter, who fell in love with her in 1902 when she worked for him on the aforesaid motoring magazine. Their secret love was to remain hidden, limited to their circle of friends, for more than a decade. The reason for the secrecy was Eleanor's impoverished social and economic status, which was an obstacle to their love. On the other hand, Montagu was married to Lady Cecil Victoria Constance Kerr since 1889. Eleanor died on 30 December 1915 when the SS Persia was torpedoed by a U-boat south of Crete. She had been accompanying Lord Montagu who had been directed to assume a command in India. He was thought to have been killed too, but survived and was saved after several days adrift in a life raft...

Steeped in the cultural practices of his native Benin, Dominique Zinkpè’s work is imbued with a guiding reverence for tradition and a keen sensitivity to contemporary concerns. The t...

A rare and unusual Chinese Ming Dynasty bronze figure of the Buddha as an infant. The young Prince Siddhartha, who would grow up to become the Buddha, is portrayed standing, one hand pointing to the sky, the other to the ground. He is naked, save for a baby apron...

Beautiful desk accessory for the fox hunter. Austrian/Vienna cold painted bronze fox hunter on his horse with his three hounds. Onyx base with letter opener or pen well/tray in excel...

Striking Modernist Bronze and Marble Sculpture done in the manner of Lynn Chadwick..

Bronze sculpture Orientalist Dancer Artist Fatori origin Italy circa 1920 orientalism style signed in the flame onyx marble base perfect condition.

Silvered Bronze Art Deco Statue Pair featuring a woman reaching and grasping the antlers of a deer, a rare version of “Chasing the Hind” Designed by Aurore Onu French circa 1930. It ...

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 ...

Bronze falcon perched on a rock.

Near 3/4 lifesize, 19th century, possibly earlier cast bronze sculpture in the style of a Roman copy of a Classical Greek statue. It would make a wonderful garden sculpture or outdoor statue.

Neoclassic French large and very heavy solid bronze lion on a marble base. No markings. Very detailed and lovely made.

Great cast bronze elephant sculpture mounted on a marble base. Elephant has wonderful details and appears the tusks were replaced over time. Base has one tiny edge chip. Elephant has...

Art Deco silver plated bronze sculpture of a rabbit hare. Lovely paperweight. Edouard Marcel Sandoz (1881-1973). Signature/ Marks: Ed.M. Sandoz - Susse Fre'...

A very rare collection of twelve miniature bronze ice age mammal sculptures that were created by Wm Otto for the Rancho La Brea Tar Pits museum and gift shop c...

21st Century Unique sculptural table lamp Écoute Ton Coeur by Fantôme Patinated Bronze Female character in contortion Patinated brass reflector h. 37.4’’ x 13.8’’ Limited Editio...

Pair of simple and elegant figurative patinated bronze sculptures by Frederic Weinberg, circa 1950s. The Minimalist and modern complementing figures have a wonderful vintage patina a...

Mr. Bernard VARVAT has been exhibited in the the most famous collector's Gallery of Paris and is now available on 1stDibs in exclusivity. Seek the Monograph: « Au fil du temps Bernard Varvat sculptor », Editions Lelivredart, 2020. “My work is focused on the search for forms and two forms are at the base of this search, the triangle and the curve, playing their participation alone or in association. The translation of my emotions leads to an abstract work. Abstraction places us outside our habits of thought; we cannot appeal to our ability to recognize; we must only refer to our own experiences and allow ourselves to rediscover first sensations, emotions. To go further than the imitation of the forms we have in front of us is for me the true creation. Our capacity to perceive is much broader than we think; but we must devote attention to it and allow ourselves the freedom to look at the work as it is, to accept what it gives us to think, according to our personal journey – this is a parenthesis of truth.” Born in 1944 • Lives and works in Provence in Bouc-Bel-Air • Regional Delegate Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur of the Syndicat national des sculpteurs et plastic surgeons (SNSP) • Member and Director of the National Society of Fine Arts (SNBA) • ADAGP Sculpture Award – 2012 • 1st Prize of Sculpture of the Grand Prix d'Argenson, Paris – 2002...

Created by Belgian sculptor Leo De Boey. In perfect original state.   

A very whimsical and spirited Luohan from calls in the beasts of the forest as to protect them from harm. These bronzes are rare but come up for sale from time to time. This piece sh...

Thomas François Cartier, born on January 3, 1879, in Marseille, France, and passing away on December 27, 1943, was a notable French sculptor celebrated for his masterful depictions o...

Bronze sculpture in excellent quality. The sculpture is impressive and in very good condition, flawless. The battle between the centaur and deer, and the tension between them, is rea...

Georg Wrba, German, 1872-1939 "Europa and the Bull", bronze with dark brown patina and gilt accents. Signed Wrba in the center of the plinth; with the foundry stamp C. Leyrer München...

Finely cast and exhibiting a fine dark brown patina overall.  

American cast bronze garden fountain with standing figural boy holding Koi fish on a two-tiered shell form scrolled base with turtle at his feet, Late 19th century.

Thomas François Cartier, born on January 3, 1879, in Marseille, France, and passing away on December 27, 1943, was a notable French sculptor celebrated for his masterful depictions o...

Impressive gazelle sculpture in blackened bronze by American artist Max Turner (b. 1925), signed and dated 1976 on leg. Stands nearly 5' tall.

In the style of Irénée René Rochard; of stylized form displaying great movement, the racing greyhound catapulting forward; resting on a sphere over a square plinth; unsigned.

This cold painted Austrian bronze dates from the late 19th century and is extremely detailed. The figure is signed, or titled on one edge of the carpet, but we could not determine th...

Gilded bronze bust of a courtesan by Eugène Antoine François Aizelin. Bust of a courtesan by Eugène Antoine François Aizelin ( 1821-1902 ), 19th century, gilt bronze and marble base...

These elegant and sexy candlesticks were sculpted in wax then sand cast in solid bronze. They taper like a Manolo stiletto but finished with a rustic patina that brings them down to ...

Salvador Dalí, born in 1904 in Spain, was an exceptional surrealist artist. His paintings feature dreamlike scenes, distorted forms, and intricate details. He collaborated with other...

The original statue is the work of Charles Petre (1828 - 1907). This is a larger version of the original without markings. The term "putti" is generally used in Greek-Roman mytholo...

Cast bronze and patinated abstract Sculpture by Bruno Romeda, "Colonne" . Romeda's works appear in numerous private , corporate and museum collections, including the permanent collection of the Metropolitan Museum of art in New York Signed: "B. Romeda 1/8" Italy : circa 2000 Bruno Romeda was born in 1933 in Brescia, (Italy) and died in 2017. He lived in France, New York and Brescia. The work of Romeda has been exhibited in numerous cities; his first personal exhibition took place in Brussels in 1962, followed by solo shows in Paris, New York, Barcelona, San Francisco, Monte Carlo, Baltimore, berlin, Erbusco (Italy), Venice or Tokyo. A significant number of museums own pieces of the artist such as the Metropolitan Museum of New York, the Kasama Nichido Museum of Art in Japan, the Contemporary Art Museum of Nice, or the Robert College...

Jordi Bonet (1932-1979), Spanish-Canadian. Abstract bronze sculpture by Jordi Bonet,signed and stamped : Jordi Bonet, numbered 1/1 and inscribed N-73131 on the base. Canada: circa 19...

Splendid bronze Saddle cut-back with authentic equestrian details, by renowned artist Douwe Blumberg.  

A set of four French bronze duck sculptures from the mid 20th century, depicting two adults and two babies. Created in France during the midcentury period, this sculpted group charms us with its lovely depiction of a family of ducks...

Zigor’s work is shaped by his relationship to the environment of the Basque region-both by the natural landscape as well as the significance of the Basque identity. His sculptures an...

After the antique polychromed bronze bust of the Prima Porta Augustus Caesar. Italy,mid-20th century A extraordinary, large scale, very heavy mid 20th...

Arman (after) : "La main tendue" Commemorative patinated bronze medallion showing a bas-relief made from the famous monument standing down the building of "the Credit suisse" locate...

A bronze sculpture of Euterpe attributed to French metalworker Ferdinand Barbedienne (1810-1892). Embellished to the reverse with the official stamp of the Collas et Barbedienne foun...

Francisco Zuniga bronze sculpture, Nude Lying Down. Edition: 3. #377 in the Zuniga catalog raisonne. Titled: "Desnudo Acostado". Measures: 6 7/8" H x 18" L x 19" W not including ...

A very sweet early 20th Century American bronze group study of three sleeping bunnies nestled together. The bronze with very fine rich brown & green pat...

Introducing a captivating Bronze Brutalist/Mid-Century Horse Sculpture, this remarkable piece exudes an enigmatic charm with its striking lines and bold, raw style. Crafted with prec...

A wonderful Mid-Century Modernist Abstract sculpture of a female figure in the style of/attributed to renowned South African sculptor/ artist Sydney Kumalo...

A rare tall bronze sculpture by Maurice Guiraud Rivière & Etling Paris representing the figure of a cowboy at the rodeo on a bucking bronco. S...

Bronze alloy sculpture. Signed E. Blot, France, late 19th century. Orientalist style. Attributed to Anatole-Jean Guillot (1865-1911).

Impressive Art Deco bronze sculpture of a reclining nude playing with two goats. Signed by the French artist Georges Gori, with foundry mark La Pointe, l...

A vintage lost wax cast bronze sculpture of a dog from the late 20th century, with textured patina. Created with the traditional technique of the lost-wax (à la cire perdue) which allows for great precision and finesse in the details, this bronze statue of a howling dog is all about texture! Standing firmly on his four paws, he is raising his head up, his open mouth revealing his teeth. Nicely detailed (his smooth collar contrasting with his long hair coat), this vintage bronze statue...

Dancing Leaves By Nicolas Bertoux & Cynthia Sah Bronze and marble base Measures: 11,80’’ x 31,90’’ x 11,60’’ Signed and numbered /8 Delivered with a certificate of authenticity Dancing Leaves (The Monumental) Ravaccione white marble Measures: 6,8 x 1,2 x 2,8 meters RSL Museum residential building, Dazhi, Taipai, Taiwan RSL Group – Architect : Kuo-Zhang Zhang Born in 1952 in Paris, France, Nicolas Bertoux began his career as an interior architect and is now totally dedicated to sculpture. His main direction is to integrate artwork into the environment by relating to a given space, local culture, history and nature. His monumental works can be found in public and private places like the European Parliament of Strasbourg and in the Town of Ronchamp in France, or in Taiwan at the Institute of Transportation and in the Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts. Public arts, monumental sculptures and commissions (Selection) 2016 Cuscini, Trambisera Quarry, Seravezza, Italy Ring, Imperial Seal Residential Building, Taipei, Taiwan Bamboo Shoots, Austin Road, Kennedy Town, Hong-Kong, 2014 Sails of Zheng He, Wetland Park, Changsha, China Spray, Private Apartment, Hong-Kong, Hong-Kong Canyon Landscape, Qian Que Residential Building, Taipei, Taiwan Cascade, Chin Shan Cheng Residence, Taipei, Taiwan 2013 Migration, Bonham Residential Building, Hong-Kong, Hong-Kong Crocus, Bonham Residential Building, Hong-Kong, Hong-Kong, Shoal, Victoria Residential Building, Taipei, Taiwan Waterfold, Bonham Residencial Building, Hong-Kong, Hong-Kong 2012 Snake Fence, Yong Shan Residential Building, Taipei, Taiwan 2011 Carpet Bench, Bridge Peak Residential Building, Taipei, Taiwan 2010 Wheels of Knowledge, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China 2008 Prelude, Symphony Residential Building, Taipei, Taiwan Catullo & Lesbia, Public space by the Lake, Sirmione, Italy Waterfall, Plunkett Road Residence, The Peak, Hong-Kong, Hong-Kong Water and Wind, Plunkett Road Residence, The Peak, Hong-Kong, HK Red Forest, Olympic Sculpture Park, Beijing, China Red Waves, An Fung Residential Building, Taipei, Taiwan Primal Breath, An Fung Residential Building, Taipei, Taiwan Inner Quietude, An Fung Residential Building, Taipei, Taiwan An Fung, An Fung Residential Building, Taipei, Taiwan 2004 Wave impression, Di Bao Residential Building, Taipei, Taiwan Labyrinth, Cartasia, Amphitheater Square, Lucce, Italy 2003 White Wood Corner, Chianti Sculpture Park, Pievasciata, Italy Smarties, Botanical Garden, Leicester University, Leicester, England 2002 Marble & Bamboo, Cathedral Square, Pietrasanta, Italy Grgland, Sculpture Park, Icheon, Corée du Sud 2001 Sequence, Public Art Highway to Ilan, Shiding, Taiwan 1999 Lunar Mirror, International Sculpture park, Farum, Denmark 1998 Trace of the Bamboo Henge, Cultural Center, Hsinchu, Taiwan 1997 The Track, Institute of Transportation, Taipei, Taiwan 1995 You Are dealing with Two Animals, Kaohsiung Museum of Natural Science, Taichung, Taiwan 1994 Energies, National Museum of Fine Arts, Kaohsiung, Taiwan 1992 Two Pilars, Rodin Residential Building, Issy les Moulineaux, France 1991 Ondes, Public High School, Saint Witz, France 1990 Horsetail Cube, Public Space, Ronchamp, France 1988 Spring, Public Garden, Paris, France 1986 Wind Theater, Public High School, Les Mureaux, France 1985 Fire Waves, Renardière Residential Building, Courbevoie, France 1983 Gothic Cube, International School, Strasbourg, France 1983 Millefeuilles, Pont de Sèvres, Residential Building, Boulogne, France 1981 Water Symphony, Deposit and Consignment Bank...

"Brema", 1988 Cast Bronze 9 x 8 x 5" Edition 1 of 6 Born in Oakland in 1927, Tony studied at the California College of Arts and Crafts, Academy of Art San Francisco, and Claremont ...

21st Century Gorilla sculpture CONGO by Jean-Pierre Chabert from France Bronze Sculpture Gorilla bust Rosini Foundry OUR STATEMENT “Pierre Jean Chabert shakes the codes of animal...

Large bronze sculpture of a sitting figure in expressionist / cubist style, This sculpture with its greenish patina and rough textures emphasizes the strong abstract shapes of human...

"Eusapia", 1987 Tony Delap Cast Bronze 12 x 12 x14" Edition 6 of 6 Born in Oakland in 1927, Tony studied at the California College of Arts and Crafts, Academy of Art San Francisco,...

Presenting a stunning Sleeping Baby Bronze by Charles Umlauf. A Wonderful piece of contemporary American Sculpture by a famous American/Texas Sculptor...

French heavy cast figural bronze elephant vase after Antoine-Louis Barye, Signed A. Barye, Late 19th Century. Approximately 25lbs in weight.

Japanese Meiji Genryusai Seiya bronze elephant and tigers, circa 1890. This moving and detailed bronze grouping depicts a savage attack by two viscous...

Cast hollow bronze figural sculpture carved in relief (ca. early 20th Century Italy). No chips or losses; light patina throughout. Masterful work and appealing subject matter. Can be...

Rare and remarkable elephant sculpture expertly crafted in bronze with a lush patina, ambitious attention to detail, and a dramatic near life size scale.