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Victor Salmones Bronze Sculpture Titled "La Cuerda Floja" Signed & Number 6/10
Victor Salmones Bronze Sculpture Titled "La Cuerda Floja" Signed & Number 6/10

Victor Salmones Bronze Sculpture Titled "La Cuerda Floja" Signed & Number 6/10

By Victor Salmones

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Stunning bronze sculpture envisioned and executed in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico by the listed sculptor, Victor Salmones. This limited edition Bronze Sculpture is titled "La Cuerda Floj...

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1980s North American Modern Vintage Bronze Sculptures

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Bronze

Elegant Abstract Gilt Bronze by Tim Orr, circa 1970
Elegant Abstract Gilt Bronze by Tim Orr, circa 1970

Elegant Abstract Gilt Bronze by Tim Orr, circa 1970

By Tim Orr

Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR

Elegant and rare gilt bronze by Tim Orr. Really precious abstract bronze represanting 2 abstract bodies, circa 1970 Signed under the base Dimensions : 12x24x10cm

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Late 20th Century French Bronze Sculptures

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Bronze

Bronze Sculpture – The Surrealist Angel – Salvador Dalí
Bronze Sculpture – The Surrealist Angel – Salvador Dalí

Bronze Sculpture – The Surrealist Angel – Salvador Dalí

By (after) Salvador Dali

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

The Surrealist Angel is a bronze sculpture inspired by Salvador Dalí, depicting an angel with elongated forms and stylized wings, representing the balance between the earthly and the...

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Late 20th Century French Modern Bronze Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Contemporary Lost Wax Bronze Sculpture Depicting a Bull with Dark Patina
Contemporary Lost Wax Bronze Sculpture Depicting a Bull with Dark Patina

Contemporary Lost Wax Bronze Sculpture Depicting a Bull with Dark Patina

Located in Yonkers, NY

A contemporary bronze sculpture depicting a bull, with dark patina. Created with the traditional technique of the lost-wax (à la cire perdue) that allows a great precision and finesse in the details, this small bronze sculpture depicts a proud bull firmly standing on its four paws resting on a shaped base. Placed anywhere in a home, on a commode, buffet or console table, this cast bronze bull...

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21st Century and Contemporary Bronze Sculptures

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Bronze

Vienna Cold Painted Bronze Ten Piece Devil Orchestra, Attributed Franz Bergman
Vienna Cold Painted Bronze Ten Piece Devil Orchestra, Attributed Franz Bergman

Vienna Cold Painted Bronze Ten Piece Devil Orchestra, Attributed Franz Bergman

By Franz Bergmann

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Vienna Cold Painted Bronze Ten Piece Devil Orchestra, Attributed Franz Bergman Austria, circa 1925, attributed to Franz Bergman, unmarked Embark on a whimsical journey with this rare and delightful Vienna Cold Painted Bronze Ten Piece Devil Orchestra, made circa 1925 and attributed to the renowned Franz Bergman, though unmarked. This charming ensemble features ten individually cast and hand-painted bronze figures, each devil bearing its own instrument and unique action. From the authoritative Conductor Devil to the playful Flute Devil, every character in this orchestra exudes personality and mischief. The ensemble includes the Piano Devil, Cello Devil, Drum Devil, Heraldic Trumpet...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Belle Époque Bronze Sculptures

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Bronze

The Strength, A bronze group by Maurice Guiraud-Rivière (1881-1947), circa 1930
The Strength, A bronze group by Maurice Guiraud-Rivière (1881-1947), circa 1930

The Strength, A bronze group by Maurice Guiraud-Rivière (1881-1947), circa 1930

By Maurice Guiraud-Rivière

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

The Strength An Art Deco patinated bronze group by Maurice Guiraud-Rivière (1881-1947) Representing three men in full effort pulling a rope, resting on an oblong naturalistic base S...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Bronze Sculptures

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Bronze

Late 19th Century Austrian Bronze Sculpture of Two Men Playing Chess by Nam Greb
Late 19th Century Austrian Bronze Sculpture of Two Men Playing Chess by Nam Greb

Late 19th Century Austrian Bronze Sculpture of Two Men Playing Chess by Nam Greb

By Franz Bergmann, Nam Greb

Located in North Miami, FL

Late 19th century Vienna Secession cold-painted bronze small sculpture of two men playing chess by Franz Bergmann/Nam Greb, Austria By: Franz Bergmann, Nam Greb Material: bronze, co...

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Late 19th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Bronze Sculptures

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Metal, Bronze, Copper, Tin

Leda Art Nouveau Bronze Relief Signed by the Artist 1900s
Leda Art Nouveau Bronze Relief Signed by the Artist 1900s

Leda Art Nouveau Bronze Relief Signed by the Artist 1900s

Located in Benalmadena, ES

Spectacular bronze relief that represents the Greek motif of Leda and the swan, according to which Zeus descended from Olympus in the form of a swan towards Leda, while this queen wa...

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Early 1900s Spanish Art Nouveau Antique Bronze Sculptures

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Bronze

19th C Bronze Horse Bookends, Pair
19th C Bronze Horse Bookends, Pair

19th C Bronze Horse Bookends, Pair

$396Sale Price / set|20% Off

19th C Bronze Horse Bookends, Pair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair 19th C bronze Horse bookends Measure 2 deep x 4.5 high x 5wide.

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19th Century American Country Antique Bronze Sculptures

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Bronze

Decorative African Bronze Fish from the Tribal People of Benin
Decorative African Bronze Fish from the Tribal People of Benin

Decorative African Bronze Fish from the Tribal People of Benin

By People from Benin

Located in Miami, FL

A unique intricately detailed hand-hammered bronze of a fish. Bursting with character, this marine life mythical decorative object would enhance any shelf or tabletop. This object form is one of the best-known examples of Benin art, created from the thirteenth century onwards, by the Edo people, which also included other sculptures in brass, including some famous portrait heads and smaller pieces of art. Tribal African Art...

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20th Century Beninese Tribal Bronze Sculptures

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Bronze

19th Century Sculpture of a Bulldog - Green Patina - Animal Sculpture
19th Century Sculpture of a Bulldog - Green Patina - Animal Sculpture

19th Century Sculpture of a Bulldog - Green Patina - Animal Sculpture

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

A beautiful small antique bronze statue of a bulldog. The bronze is patinated in a beautiful green color. The statue is beautiful in shape and design, beautiful anatomy and posture. ...

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1890s French Belle Époque Antique Bronze Sculptures

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Bronze

Pierre Chenet Pair of Dachunds Bronze Scupltures Foundry Stamp
Pierre Chenet Pair of Dachunds Bronze Scupltures Foundry Stamp

Pierre Chenet Pair of Dachunds Bronze Scupltures Foundry Stamp

By Pierre Chenet

Located in CA, CA

A Pair of adorable 'dachshunds' sculptures in patinated bronze with foundry stamps by Pierre Chenet known for his animal sculptures.

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Bronze Sculptures

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Bronze

Rick Owens Cast Bronze Evase Vase Black Patina
Rick Owens Cast Bronze Evase Vase Black Patina

Rick Owens Cast Bronze Evase Vase Black Patina

By Rick Owens

Located in Chicago, IL

The iconic bronze Evase vase from the Rick Owens bronze relic collection. This is shown in the black patina. Each bronze is hand crafted in France and is signed. Can be used as vas...

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2010s French Modern Bronze Sculptures

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Bronze

Walter Boss Donkey Dinner Bell, 1950s
Walter Boss Donkey Dinner Bell, 1950s

Walter Boss Donkey Dinner Bell, 1950s

By Walter Bosse

Located in San Diego, CA

Vintage Walter Bosse Donkey collectible solid bronze bell from the 1950s. Nice tone. Made in Austria.

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bronze Sculptures

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Bronze

Diego Giacometti style bronze statue "le chat maitre d'hotel" France 1970
Diego Giacometti style bronze statue "le chat maitre d'hotel" France 1970

Diego Giacometti style bronze statue "le chat maitre d'hotel" France 1970

By Diego Giacometti

Located in Paris, IDF

Diego Giacometti style bronze statue "le chat maitre d'hotel" made in France around 1970 The Butler Cat, 1961-1964 is one of Diego Giacometti's most iconic works. He created it in ...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Bronze Sculptures

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Metal, Bronze

Art Déco Bronze Monkey Sculpture by E.M. Sandoz for the Robecchi Foundry, France
Art Déco Bronze Monkey Sculpture by E.M. Sandoz for the Robecchi Foundry, France

Art Déco Bronze Monkey Sculpture by E.M. Sandoz for the Robecchi Foundry, France

By Edouard-Marcel Sandoz

Located in North Miami, FL

Early 20th century Art Déco bronze monkey sculpture by Édouard-Marcel Sandoz for the Robecchi Foundry, France By: Édouard-Marcel Sandoz, Robecchi Foundry Material: bronze, copper, m...

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Early 20th Century Art Deco Bronze Sculptures

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Metal, Bronze, Copper

Art Deco Nouveau Modern Female Nude Bronze Decorative Figurative Sculpture
Art Deco Nouveau Modern Female Nude Bronze Decorative Figurative Sculpture

Art Deco Nouveau Modern Female Nude Bronze Decorative Figurative Sculpture

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

A lovely modern female nude bronze decorative figurative sculpture. Stylized in an Art Deco or Art Nouveau style. Artist unknown. A romantic and timeless composition. From a private ...

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20th Century Bronze Sculptures

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Bronze

French, Antique Bronze Sculpture of Aberdeen Angus Bull by Isidore Bonheur
French, Antique Bronze Sculpture of Aberdeen Angus Bull by Isidore Bonheur

French, Antique Bronze Sculpture of Aberdeen Angus Bull by Isidore Bonheur

By Isidore Jules Bonheur

Located in Shippensburg, PA

ISIDORE JULES BONHEUR French, 1827-1901 Taureau Aberdeen-Angus" (Standing Aberdeen-Angus Bull) Patinated sand-cast bronze Signed to base "I. BONHEUR" Item # 211HDB17Z An exquisite and very rare casting of an Aberdeen-Angus bull, an unusual and distinctive breed of cattle from Scotland, this sculpture by Isidore Jules Bonheur is almost without a doubt cast by the foundry of his brother-in-law Hippolyte Peyrol and a rather early model as well in light of the distinctive construction method. In her text on the selection of 46 animal bronzes in the collection of the Georgia Museum of Art, Eleanor Luciano notes regarding this model that "Bonheur is never recorded to have been to Scotland, where he would have seen this unusual breed. Rosa Bonheur painted in Scotland, and its seems likely that Isidore would have drawn the idea for this bull either from one of her sketches or from an agricultural show in France. The animal's rich mane and strong modeling make this one of the most successful." Notable is the very fine surface patination which exhibits a glassy finish with a complex range of colors presenting in the body of the bull, overall being medium brown but augmented with an underlying reddish hue against auburn highlights. The base is signed "I. BONHEUR" in the typical manner. Museum Collections: * National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, acc. no. 2006.128.3 * Georgia Museum of Art, University of Georgia...

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19th Century French Romantic Antique Bronze Sculptures

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Bronze

Bronze Leopard with Spots and Patina
Bronze Leopard with Spots and Patina

Bronze Leopard with Spots and Patina

Located in Pasadena, TX

This is a bronze sculpture of a Leopard. The leopard shows its spots as it walks around territorial.

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20th Century Modern Bronze Sculptures

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Bronze

An Exquisite and Rare French Louis XVI Style Ormolu-Mounted Bloodstone Inkwell
An Exquisite and Rare French Louis XVI Style Ormolu-Mounted Bloodstone Inkwell

An Exquisite and Rare French Louis XVI Style Ormolu-Mounted Bloodstone Inkwell

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

An Exquisite and Rare French Louis XVI Style Ormolu-Mounted Bloodstone Inkwell, circa 1875. A truly exceptional and jewel like quality inkwell encrier, made with the finest ormolu, mounted on bloodstone. A true collectors and one of a kind piece. Revival of the ancient régime in the late 19th century was paramount to the French furniture and bronze casting firms of the Belle Epoque. Imitation in the highest regard and replication of those tastes and styles was prevalent throughout the Paris Faubourg, where the most talented bronziers and ébénistes established their workshops. The present inkwell encrier recalls the late 18th century's obsession with hardstones - a taste expounded above all by the duc d'Aumont and, subsequently Marie-Antoinette. Such hardstone-mounted pieces, reminiscent of Renaissance schatzkammer objects, enjoyed a revived popularity at the end of the 18th century through the impetus of both the marchands-mercier and, more importantly, the hôtel des Menus-Plaisirs, where the duc d'Aumont himself established a workshop in 1770 specializing in the cutting and polishing of precious hardstones. This exceptional inkwell encrier, sumptuously-mounted with finely chased gilt-bronzes, incorporates a highly-prized material such as bloodstone. Sometimes called the Sunstone, the meaning of Bloodstone comes entangled in fascinating history. The Ancient Greeks held the Bloodstone as a gem with glorious powers. They referred to it as Heliotrope, which directly translates to Sunstone. It was believed to have heavenly healing powers gifted by the gods and most certainly when it came to healing all things related to the blood. Even as we move forward into the Middle Ages, the Bloodstone takes another mystical story under its wing. It was believed to be formed from Christ's blood. It was said that during the Crucifixion, a few red spots of his blood dripped...

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Bronze Sculptures

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Bronze, Ormolu

Thai Siam Bronze Gilt Rattanakosin Kingdom Standing Temple Shrine Buddha, 1800s
Thai Siam Bronze Gilt Rattanakosin Kingdom Standing Temple Shrine Buddha, 1800s

Thai Siam Bronze Gilt Rattanakosin Kingdom Standing Temple Shrine Buddha, 1800s

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderful piece. This beautifully sculpted and adorned bronze and gilt, Buddha is from the Thai Rattanakosin Kingdom period (1782-1932) and has a nice patina and coloring acquired ...

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Early 19th Century Thai Antique Bronze Sculptures

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Bronze

Bronze Greco Roman Style Bust of a Spartan Soldier on Black Wooden Base
Bronze Greco Roman Style Bust of a Spartan Soldier on Black Wooden Base

Bronze Greco Roman Style Bust of a Spartan Soldier on Black Wooden Base

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Greco Roman style bronze buste depicting a Spartan soldier on black wooden base. This Greco Roman style bronze bust, masterfully depicting a Spartan soldier, is a striking piece th...

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20th Century Greco Roman Bronze Sculptures

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Bronze

Late 20th Century Italy Bronze Abstract Sculpture by Eli Riva Sole Luna Sun Moon
Late 20th Century Italy Bronze Abstract Sculpture by Eli Riva Sole Luna Sun Moon

Late 20th Century Italy Bronze Abstract Sculpture by Eli Riva Sole Luna Sun Moon

Located in Brescia, IT

This intense abstract bronze sculpture was created by the Italian artist Eli Riva in the Late 20th Century. The artwork is a multiple numbered and signed of 5...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Bronze Sculptures

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Bronze

Vintage Bronze Eagle on Rocks, after Jules Moigniez, Late 20th Century
Vintage Bronze Eagle on Rocks, after Jules Moigniez, Late 20th Century

Vintage Bronze Eagle on Rocks, after Jules Moigniez, Late 20th Century

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

This is a bronze eagle on rocks sculpture, after Jules Moigniez, circa late 20th century. The bronze sculpture depicts a majestic bald eagle with its wings fully spread open, landing on a rocky outcropping. With an intense stare and intricate feather detail, this sculpture is dramatic, full of movement, and artfully crafted. The sculpture is presented on a green marble base. The bald eagle is both the national bird and the national animal of the United States. The eagle motif has been widely used throughout our nation's history, most notably as part of our Great Seal. The founders of the United States were fond of comparing their new republic with the Roman Republic, in which eagle imagery, usually the golden eagle, was prominent. On June 20, 1782, the Continental Congress adopted the design for the Great Seal of the United States depicting a bald eagle grasping 13 arrows and an olive branch with its talons. This sculpture is inspired by the symbolic history of the bald eagle, combining the powerful natural beauty of the bird with the patriotic symbol of freedom and strength. Jules Moigniez (1835-1894) was a French sculptor widely known for his highly detailed bronze works depicting dynamic wildlife. After studying under Paul Cromolera, Moigniez made a name for himself at his first exhibition in 1855 at the Exposition Universelle. Since then, he continued to show his works on a yearly basis. While many artists at the time focused solely on the subject, Moigniez incorporated highly detailed bases to accommodate his various animals. In America and England, his bird sculptures gained massive popularity and he soon became better known for his birds. After Jules Moigniez’s tragic death in 1894, his father continued to cast his son’s bronzes from the foundry he purchased. Just before Moigniez’s father also passed away, he sold the foundry and his casts to Auguste Gouge, who once cast bronzes for Paul Cromolera. Gouge continued to produce Moigniez’s bronze...

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Late 20th Century Bronze Sculptures

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Bronze

Art Nouveau Large Bronze Sculpture Daphne by Jules Dercheu, France, circa 1900
Art Nouveau Large Bronze Sculpture Daphne by Jules Dercheu, France, circa 1900

Art Nouveau Large Bronze Sculpture Daphne by Jules Dercheu, France, circa 1900

By Jules Dercheu

Located in Bochum, NRW

Jules Alfred Alexandre Dercheu (1864-1912), Daphné followed by Apollo. Bronze statuette with yellow, brown and gold patina, signed to the base, mounted on a round plinth of sea-gree...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Bronze Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

20thc Patinaed Bronze Mermaid Statue
20thc Patinaed Bronze Mermaid Statue

20thc Patinaed Bronze Mermaid Statue

$1,320Sale Price|20% Off

20thc Patinaed Bronze Mermaid Statue

Located in Los Angeles, CA

20thc patinaed bronze mermaid statue. Amazing conditioning with wear to the base. the resting mermaid has an amazing greenish patina that has great age to it. In very good shape.

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19th Century American Adirondack Antique Bronze Sculptures

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Bronze

Table Top Sculpture by Anne Van Kleeck in Bronze
Table Top Sculpture by Anne Van Kleeck in Bronze

Table Top Sculpture by Anne Van Kleeck in Bronze

By Anne van Kleeck

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

A unique Anne Van Kleeck bronze, table top sculpture of abstracted figures, dancers perhaps. From the artist's estate. A note about the artist: Anne Van Kleeck was primarily known for her works in cast bronze and ceramics. She attended Ohio Wesleyan University (B.A.) and Ohio State University (M.A.) and spent several years as a professor of art in Ohio and Florida. In 1957, Anne traveled to Venice, Italy to study bronze and lost wax casting, beaten iron and mosaic techniques. During that stay she employed an Italian foundry expert and together they established a small foundry on the island of Murano where they cast bronzes for her one woman show in Venice. Van Kleecks work has won multiple awards and is owned worldwide by private collectors and museums, including the Metropolitan Museum and MOMA in New York. She was contemporaries of and exhibited with Ruth Asawa, Gary Knox Bennett...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bronze Sculptures

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Bronze

Small Male Torso Bronze Sculpture on Circular Marble Base
Small Male Torso Bronze Sculpture on Circular Marble Base

Small Male Torso Bronze Sculpture on Circular Marble Base

Located in Yonkers, NY

This small bronze male torso is modeled in the classical tradition, presenting a fragmented figure with well-defined musculature and a sculptural presence that evokes archaeological ...

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Late 20th Century Bronze Sculptures

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Marble, Metal, Bronze

French bronze dancers sculpture from the 1930s
French bronze dancers sculpture from the 1930s

French bronze dancers sculpture from the 1930s

Located in Cantù, IT

French bronze dancers sculpture from the 1930s

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20th Century Bronze Sculptures

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Bronze

Monumental Italian Hollywood Regency Solid Bronze Clam Shell
Monumental Italian Hollywood Regency Solid Bronze Clam Shell

Monumental Italian Hollywood Regency Solid Bronze Clam Shell

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a monumental Italian bronze clam shell sculpture. When examining the exterior, it almost appears to be a patinated bronze. The interior is a ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Bronze Sculptures

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Bronze

Rare and important painted bronze Crucifix after a model by Michelangelo
Rare and important painted bronze Crucifix after a model by Michelangelo

Rare and important painted bronze Crucifix after a model by Michelangelo

By Michelangelo Buonarroti

Located in Leesburg, VA

A rare and very fine bronze corpus of Christ after a model by Michelangelo, cast ca. 1597-1600 by Juan Bautista Franconio and painted in 1600 by Francisco Pacheco in Seville, Spain. The present corpus reproduces a model attributed to Michelangelo. The best known example, lesser in quality, is one on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (MET). The association of this corpus with Michelangelo was first brought to light by Manuel Gomez-Moreno (1930-33) who studied the wider circulated casts identified throughout Spain. The attribution to Michelangelo was subsequently followed by John Goldsmith-Phillips (1937) of the MET and again by Michelangelo expert, Charles de Tolnay (1960). While Michelangelo is best known for his monumental works, there are four documented crucifixes he made. The best known example is the large-scale wooden crucifix for the Church of Santa Maria del Santo Spirito in Florence, made in 1492 as a gift for the Prior, Giovanni di Lap Bicchiellini, for allowing him to study the anatomy of corpses at the hospital there. In 1562, Michelangelo wrote two letters to his nephew, Lionardo, indicating his intention to carve a wooden crucifix for him. In 1563 a letter between Lionardo and the Italian sculptor Tiberio Calcagni, mentions this same crucifix (a sketch of a corpus on the verso of a sheet depicting Michelangelo’s designs for St. Peter’s Basillica [Palais des Beaux-Arts in Lille] may reproduce this). That Michelangelo was working on small corpora in the last years of his life is further evidenced by the small (26.5 cm) unfinished wooden crucifix located at the Casa Buonarroti, considered his last known sculptural undertaking. Michelangelo’s contemporary biographer, Giorgio Vasari additionally cites that Michelangelo, in his later years, made a small crucifix for his friend, Menighella, as a gift. Surviving sketches also indicate Michelangelo’s study of this subject throughout his career, most notably during the end of his life but also during the 1530s-40s as he deepened his spiritual roots. The occasional cameo of crucified Christ’s throughout his sketched oeuvre have made it challenging for scholars to link such sketches to any documented commissions of importance. All the while, in consideration that such objects were made as gifts, it is unlikely they should be linked with commissions. Nonetheless, a number of theories concerning Michelangelo’s sketches of Christ crucified have been proposed and some may regard the origin of the present sculpture. It has been suggested that the corpus could have its impetus with Michelangelo’s work on the Medici Chapel, whose exclusive design was given to the master. It is sensible smaller details, like an altar cross, could have fallen under his responsibility (see for example British Museum, Inv. 1859,0625.552). Others have noted the possibility of an unrealized large marble Crucifixion group which never came to fruition but whose marble blocks had been measured according to a sheet at the Casa Buonarroti. A unique suggestion is that Michelangelo could have made the crucifix for Vittoria Colonna, of whom he was exceedingly fond and with whom he exchanged gifts along with mutual spiritual proclivities. In particular, Vittoria had an interest in the life of St. Bridget, whose vision of Christ closely resembles our sculpture, most notably with Christ’s proper-left leg and foot crossed over his right, an iconography that is incredibly scarce for crucifixes. The suggestion could add sense to Benedetto Varchi’s comment that Michelangelo made a sculpted “nude Christ…he gave to the most divine Marchesa of Pescara (Vittoria Colonna).” Of that same period, two sketches can be visually linked to our sculpture. Tolnay relates it to a sketch of a Crucified Christ at the Teylers Museum (Inv. A034) of which Paul Joannides comments on its quality as suggestive of preparations for a sculptural work. Joannides also calls attention to a related drawing attributed to Raffaello da Montelupo copying what is believed to be a lost sketch by Michelangelo. Its relationship with our sculpture is apparent. Montelupo, a pupil of Michelangelo’s, returned to Rome to serve him in 1541, assisting with the continued work on the tomb of Pope Julius II, suggesting again an origin for the corpus ca. 1540. The earliest firm date that can be given to the present corpus is 1574 where it appears as a rather crudely conceived Crucifixion panel, flanked by two mourners in low-relief and integrally cast for use as the bronze tabernacle door to a ciborium now located at the Church of San Lorenzo in Padula. Etched in wax residue on the back of the door is the date, 27 January 1574, indicating the corpus would have at least been available as a model by late 1573. The Padula tabernacle was completed by Michelangelo’s assistant, Jacopo del Duca and likely has its origins with Michelangelo’s uncompleted tabernacle for the Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels in Rome. The impetus for the Padula tabernacle’s Crucifixion panel begins with a series of late Crucifixion sketches by Michelangelo, depicting a scene of Christ crucified and flanked by two mourners (see British Museum Inv. 1895.0915.510; Ashmolean Museum Inv. 1846.89, KP II 343 recto; Windsor Castle RCIN 912761 recto; and Louvre Inv. 700). A faintly traced block possibly intended for sculpting the sketch of the crucified Christ on its recto was discovered by Tolnay on a version of the composition at Windsor Castle. The Windsor sketch and those related to it appear to have served as preparatory designs for what was probably intended to become the Basilica of St. Mary’s tabernacle door. Vasari documents that the project was to be designed by Michelangelo and cast by his assistant, Jacopo del Duca. Michelangelo died before the commission was complete, though on 15 March 1565, Jacopo writes to Michelangelo’s nephew stating, “I have started making the bronze tabernacle, depending on the model of his that was in Rome, already almost half complete.” Various circumstances interrupted the completion of the tabernacle, though its concept is later revitalized by Jacopo during preparations to sell a tabernacle, after Michelangelo’s designs, to Spain for Madrid’s El Escorial almost a decade later. The El Escorial tabernacle likewise encountered problems and was aborted but Jacopo successfully sold it shortly thereafter to the Carthusians of Padula. An etched date, 30 May 1572, along the base of the Padula tabernacle indicates its framework was already cast by then. A 1573 summary of the tabernacle also describes the original format for the door and relief panels, intended to be square in dimension. However, a last minute decision to heighten them was abruptly made during Jacopo’s negotiations to sell the tabernacle to King Phillip II of Spain. Shortly thereafter the commission was aborted. Philippe Malgouyres notes that the Padula tabernacle’s final state is a mixed product of the original design intended for Spain’s El Escorial, recycling various parts that had already been cast and adding new quickly finished elements for its sale to Padula, explaining its unusually discordant quality, particularly as concerns the crudeness of the door and relief panels which were clearly made later (by January 1574). Apart from his own admission in letters to Spain, it is apparent, however, that Jacopo relied upon his deceased master’s designs while hastily realizing the Padula panels. If Michelangelo had already earlier conceived a crucifix model, and Jacopo had access to that model, its logical he could have hastily employed it for incorporation on the door panel to the tabernacle. It is worth noting some modifications he made to the model, extending Christ’s arms further up in order to fit them into the scale of the panel and further lowering his chin to his chest in order to instill physiognomic congruence. A crude panel of the Deposition also follows after Michelangelo’s late sketches and is likewise known by examples thought to be modifications by Jacopo based upon Michelangelo’s initial sculptural conception (see Malgouyres: La Deposition du Christ de Jacopo del Duca, chef-d’oeuvre posthume de Michel-Ange). Jacopo’s appropriation of an original model by Michelangelo for more than one relief on the Padula tabernacle adds further indication that the crucifix was not an object unique to Jacopo’s hand, as few scholars have posited, but rather belongs to Michelangelo’s original...

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16th Century Renaissance Antique Bronze Sculptures

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Bronze

sculpture from Jean Patrice Oulmont
sculpture from Jean Patrice Oulmont

sculpture from Jean Patrice Oulmont

Located in Brecht, BE

love the work of french artist Jean Patrice Oulmont ... artwork created in 2014, signed and dated by the artist

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21st Century and Contemporary French Bronze Sculptures

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Bronze

Bronze Figural Angel Bird Bath
Bronze Figural Angel Bird Bath

Bronze Figural Angel Bird Bath

By Franz van Severdonck

Located in London, GB

A Beautiful Cast Bronze Cupid Bird Bath in the Manner of Franz Von Stuck The Cupid Holding the Decorated Shell shaped bowl Ideal for outdoors or in

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Late 20th Century Unknown Country Bronze Sculptures

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Bronze

Antique Grand Tour Italian Bronze Sculpture of Dancing Faun of Pompeii
Antique Grand Tour Italian Bronze Sculpture of Dancing Faun of Pompeii

Antique Grand Tour Italian Bronze Sculpture of Dancing Faun of Pompeii

Located in Shippensburg, PA

THE DANCING FAUN OF POMPEII After the model of Antiquity Grand Tour, Italy cast ca. 1880 With a fine verdigris patination and "ancient" surface treatment...

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19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Bronze Sculptures

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Bronze

Bronze Cherub on Marble Base
Bronze Cherub on Marble Base

Bronze Cherub on Marble Base

Located in Annville, PA

Graceful even when standing still the Bronze Cherub on Marble Base is a striking addition to any setting. Using traditional lost wax casting methods the Bronze Cherub statue...

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2010s Bronze Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Art Nouveau French Bronze with Enamel Paint Child Sculpture by Auguste Moreau
Art Nouveau French Bronze with Enamel Paint Child Sculpture by Auguste Moreau

Art Nouveau French Bronze with Enamel Paint Child Sculpture by Auguste Moreau

By Auguste Moreau

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful Art Nouveau bronze sculpture by French artist Auguste Moreno. The sculpture is made of bronze with enamel painted accents. Signed on the back. Attached to a marble base. In...

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Early 20th Century French Bronze Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Bronze & Alabaster Nude Maiden, Signed, Sienna Marble Base, ca. 1920's
Art Deco Bronze & Alabaster Nude Maiden, Signed, Sienna Marble Base, ca. 1920's

Art Deco Bronze & Alabaster Nude Maiden, Signed, Sienna Marble Base, ca. 1920's

By Schumacher

Located in Petaluma, CA

This sexy young nude maiden displays two mediums used to create a sculpture, cast bronze and hand carved alabaster. The white alabaster brings the statue to life, and is a nice addition to any statue of a female. The beautiful nude has flowing hair and the body reveals just enough to create a sexy pose. Mounted on a sienna marble base is always a plus, and not often used for sculpture. Artist signed "Vale", and also bearing the foundry signature and seal of Henry Schumacher...

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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Bronze Sculptures

Materials

Alabaster, Marble, Bronze

20th century horse racing desk top bronze and marble
20th century horse racing desk top bronze and marble

20th century horse racing desk top bronze and marble

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Good quality horse racing desk top bronze circa 1990. Fine example of a mid sized bronze which we used as shop decoration for many years.  Depicts a pair of horses racing at full ga...

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Late 20th Century English Victorian Bronze Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Stella Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Nude Ball Dancer Maurice Guiraud Rivière, 1920
Stella Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Nude Ball Dancer Maurice Guiraud Rivière, 1920

Stella Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Nude Ball Dancer Maurice Guiraud Rivière, 1920

By Etling Paris, Maurice Guiraud-Rivière

Located in Antwerp, BE

Magnificent Art Deco bronze sculpture of a Ball Dancer STELLA by Maurice Guiraud Rivière, signed Guiraud Rivière, Etling Paris. Created circa 1920, this exquisite French Art Deco bro...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Bronze Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Modernist 1950's Achilles God Patinated Bronze Sculpture Made in Italy Weinberg
Modernist 1950's Achilles God Patinated Bronze Sculpture Made in Italy Weinberg

Modernist 1950's Achilles God Patinated Bronze Sculpture Made in Italy Weinberg

By Frederic Weinberg, Francesco Simoncini

Located in San Diego, CA

Exquisite modernist bronze Greek "Achilles" bronze sculpture dating from the 1950's. Made in Italy and has wonderful patina. Great design and form. No signatures or maker marks. Attributed to Francesco...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Bronze Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"Head of Medusa" Austrian Art Nouveau Bronze Sculpture by Josef Müllner
"Head of Medusa" Austrian Art Nouveau Bronze Sculpture by Josef Müllner

"Head of Medusa" Austrian Art Nouveau Bronze Sculpture by Josef Müllner

By Josef Müllner

Located in Palm Beach, FL

This Medusa head was marked J. Müllner, dated 1918 and stamped ‘Österr. Gesellsch. Z. Förderung D. Medaillenkunst und Kleinplastik’, with the stamp GMK 16 and Eisengiesserei A. G. Wi...

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1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Bronze Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"Bust of a Woman" Bronze Scuplture by Victor Salmones
"Bust of a Woman" Bronze Scuplture by Victor Salmones

"Bust of a Woman" Bronze Scuplture by Victor Salmones

By Victor Salmones

Located in Wiscasset, ME

"Bust of a Woman", is a bronze sculpture by the Mexican artist, Victor Salmones. This sophisticated piece has an aura of repose and quiet enhanced by the smooth beautiful patina surf...

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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Bronze Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Early 1900 Luigi Secchi Birds Italian Bronze Sculpture Bowl
Early 1900 Luigi Secchi Birds Italian Bronze Sculpture Bowl

Early 1900 Luigi Secchi Birds Italian Bronze Sculpture Bowl

Located in Brescia, IT

Birds Luigi Secchi Italy, 1890-1910 Bronze Sculpture Bowl "L Secchi" engraved

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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Bronze Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

An Art Nouveau Bronze Bust Signed By Austrian Artist H. Muller Of A Young Woman
An Art Nouveau Bronze Bust Signed By Austrian Artist H. Muller Of A Young Woman

An Art Nouveau Bronze Bust Signed By Austrian Artist H. Muller Of A Young Woman

By Hans Muller

Located in Dublin, IE

A well-modelled bronze bust depicting a young woman wearing a traditional regional bonnet and layered dress, rendered with finely detailed textures throughout the fabric and headwear...

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Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Bronze Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Monumental Benin Cast Bronze Rooster
Monumental Benin Cast Bronze Rooster

Monumental Benin Cast Bronze Rooster

Located in New Windsor, NY

Large cast Benin bronze rooster. Finely cast detailed plumage and definition. Good overall condition with overall verdi gris patina. Structurally sound and sturdy. Some minor holes t...

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Early 20th Century Beninese Tribal Bronze Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Beautiful Walter Bosse Austrian Bronze Halloween Cat Ring Stand 1950s
Beautiful Walter Bosse Austrian Bronze Halloween Cat Ring Stand 1950s

Beautiful Walter Bosse Austrian Bronze Halloween Cat Ring Stand 1950s

By Walter Bosse

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Early 1950s - 1960s Austrian Walter Bosse Figurine An elegant early 1950s - 1960s figurine, crafted in Austria and exemplary of mid-century Austrian bronze design. The piece display...

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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bronze Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Happy Sculpture
Happy Sculpture

Happy Sculpture

$4,675 / item

Happy Sculpture

Located in Paris, FR

Sculpture happy bronze all in green solid bronze.

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21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Bronze Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Francois Xavier Lalanne for Daum, Oiseau de verre, 56/300, circa 1979
Francois Xavier Lalanne for Daum, Oiseau de verre, 56/300, circa 1979

Francois Xavier Lalanne for Daum, Oiseau de verre, 56/300, circa 1979

By François-Xavier Lalanne

Located in LYON, FR

Sublime oiseau de Daum et Francois-Xavier Lalanne en verre et bronze. Editée en 1978, cette pièce est signée deux fois et numérotée 56/300. C'est une véritable pièce de collection...

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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bronze Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Small Bronze Justice with Scales on Marble Base
Small Bronze Justice with Scales on Marble Base

Small Bronze Justice with Scales on Marble Base

Located in Annville, PA

Graceful even when standing still the Small Bronze Justice with Scales on Marble Base is a striking addition to any setting. Using traditional lost wax casting methods the Bronze Justice statue...

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2010s Bronze Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Indian cast bronze statue of a standing Ganesha, c. 1800's
Indian cast bronze statue of a standing Ganesha, c. 1800's

Indian cast bronze statue of a standing Ganesha, c. 1800's

Located in Kenilworth, IL

Lost wax cast bronze figure of Ganesha Chaturthi standing on one leg with extended arms. Indian, 19th century. Dimensions: 3-3/4" W x 2-1/4" D x 6-1/8" H

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19th Century Indian Antique Bronze Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

The Herculaneum Quadriga Horse "Cavallo Mazzocchi" after Antiquity
The Herculaneum Quadriga Horse "Cavallo Mazzocchi" after Antiquity

The Herculaneum Quadriga Horse "Cavallo Mazzocchi" after Antiquity

Located in Shippensburg, PA

THE CAVALLO MAZZOCCHI (AFTER THE HERCULANEUM QUADRIGA HORSE) Italy, circa second half of the 19th century Verdigris patinated bronze, one foot raised on polished brass plinth, situat...

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19th Century Italian Antique Bronze Sculptures

Materials

Onyx, Brass, Bronze

E. Fiaschi Flight into Egypt Alabaster, Bronze & Marble Holy Family Sculpture
E. Fiaschi Flight into Egypt Alabaster, Bronze & Marble Holy Family Sculpture

E. Fiaschi Flight into Egypt Alabaster, Bronze & Marble Holy Family Sculpture

By Emilio Fiaschi

Located in Cincinnati, OH

This alabaster, bronze and marble figural group was created by highly regarded Italian sculptor Emilio P. Fiaschi (1858 – 1941). The sculpture depicts the Holy Family's Flight into Egypt and has been finished with the skill and sensitivity characteristic of Fiaschi's oeuvre. Joseph walks alongside the Blessed Virgin Mary who is sitting astride a bronze donkey...

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Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Bronze Sculptures

Materials

Alabaster, Marble, Bronze

Large Cowboy Bronze ‘Bronco Buster’ After Frederic Remington, Early–Mid 20th
Large Cowboy Bronze ‘Bronco Buster’ After Frederic Remington, Early–Mid 20th

Large Cowboy Bronze ‘Bronco Buster’ After Frederic Remington, Early–Mid 20th

By (after) Frederic Remington

Located in King's Lynn, GB

Here we have an impressive early–mid 20th-century bronze Bronco Buster after Frederic Remington, mounted on a substantial marble base. This iconic model depicts a cowboy riding a rea...

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Early 20th Century American American Classical Bronze Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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