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Place of Origin: French
Group of fossil shell scallops, France, Burdigalien era, -20millions Years
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
This unique fossil piece of scallops (also called Saint Jacques shells, or scientifically : gigantopecten restitutensis) is from around 20 millions years ago. It was found in the sou...
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2010s French Sculptures

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Stone, Limestone

White Plaster Set of 3 Sculptures, France 1980s
Located in Aspen, CO
Unique Plaster Sculptures 1980's France
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1980s Vintage French Sculptures

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Plaster

Statue sculpture life size antique old Roman Greek stone reclaimed carving decor
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Antique statue life sized Roman Greek natural stone old sculpture. The antique statue displayed in this Ad is one of 12 reclaimed life sized limestone statues. In this specific ...
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Early 18th Century Rustic Antique French Sculptures

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Limestone

Art Deco Ivorine, Bronze & Marble Reclining Flapper Sculpture After Chiparus
By Demetre Chiparus
Located in New York, NY
This captivating Art Deco sculpture, crafted in France circa 1925, embodies the bold elegance and modern sensibilities of the Jazz Age. Depicting a reclining flapper, the piece is be...
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1920s Art Deco Vintage French Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

20th Century French Vintage Abstract Brutalist Raw Metal Sculpture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century modern French abstract Brutalist sculpture, décor piece made of hand crafted raw metal, in good condition. Minor fading, scratches due to age. Wear consistent w...
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Mid-20th Century Brutalist French Sculptures

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Metal

Limestone Elephant Sculpture, Mid-Century Modern Design, 1970s
Located in ROUEN, FR
Limestone Elephant Sculpture, Mid-Century Modern Design, 1970s Lovely Zoomorphic sculpture from Marbell Design. Nice limestone with texture. Overall shapes in a cubist, minimal st...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern French Sculptures

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Stone, Limestone, Sandstone

Jean de Roncourt Rare Art Deco Hunter Sculpture, 1920
By Jean de Roncourt
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco sculpture by Jean de Roncourt, France, 1920s, titled "Hunter with Spear." Rare in this patina. This stunning work is crafted from spelter with a bronze spear, and res...
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1920s Art Deco Vintage French Sculptures

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Onyx, Bronze, Spelter

Irenee ROCHARD Rare and Large Doe and her Fawn Sculpture, 1920
By Irénée Rochard
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Large French Art Deco Sculpture by Irénée Rochard – Doe and Her Fawn. This exquisite Art Deco sculpture is titled “Doe and Her Fawn” . Rare in this size and model. This elegant piece...
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1920s Art Deco Vintage French Sculptures

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Alabaster, Marble, Metal, Chrome, Spelter

French 18th Century Hand Carved Baroque Winged Angel Head
Located in Buisson, FR
Wonderful hand carved winged angel head with its original color and gilding. France, circa 1750 Weathered and small losses and old repair. Treated against woodworm. Measurement here...
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18th Century Baroque Antique French Sculptures

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Wood

Petit-Monsigny Art Deco Ibis Sculpture Table Lamp, 1920
By A. Petit Monsigny
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Table Lamp by Adolphe Petit-Monsigny, circa 1920. An exceptional French Art Deco table lamp, circa 1920, showcasing a stunning bronze sculpture by th...
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1920s Art Deco Vintage French Sculptures

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Alabaster, Bronze

Late 19th Century Bronze Sculpture - The Dancing Faun of Pompeii
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful antique bronze sculpture of a dancing Faun. The statue was made at the end of the 19th century, after a famous statue from ancient Greek period, called 'The Dancing Faun ...
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1870s Classical Roman Antique French Sculptures

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Bronze

18th Century French Carved Oak Panel Depicting Two Angels And An Eagle
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful weathered oak panel depicting two baroque angels and an eagle standing on rams heads . Weathered and small losses, most likely it was once part of a larger panel. France ci...
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18th Century Baroque Antique French Sculptures

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Oak

18th Century French Carved Oak Panel Depicting Two Angels And An Eagle
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful weathered oak panel depicting two baroque angels and an eagle standing on rams heads . Weathered and small losses, most likely it was once part of a larger panel. France ci...
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18th Century Baroque Antique French Sculptures

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Oak

Sculpture Representing a Fragment of the Bust of Apollo.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture representing a fragment of the bust of Apollo. Sculpture in resin and plaster, metal base, representing a fragment of a bust of Apollo, Greco/Roman style. H: 63cm, W: 32cm...
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21st Century and Contemporary Greco Roman French Sculptures

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Metal

French, 18th Century Carved Stone Head Fragment
Located in Buisson, FR
Magnificent carved stone head fragment with a very beautiful and strong expression. France, circa 1750. Beautiful weathered and small losses. Measurement is with the wooden base. H:3...
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18th Century Baroque Antique French Sculptures

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Stone

Antique Pair of French Neo-Renaissance Bronze Soldier Statues Sculptures 1840
By Jean-François Théodore Gechter
Located in Portland, OR
Pair of large antique French Neo-Renaissance gilded bronze sculptures, by Jean-Francois-Theodore Gechter (1795-1844), Paris, circa 1840. This very fine & large pair of antique bronzes stand on the original inlaid walnut pedestals. The bronzes depict a pair of Renaissance soldiers dressed in armor...
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1840s Renaissance Revival Antique French Sculptures

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Bronze

Animalia Sculpture by Dominique Pouchain
By Dominique Pouchain
Located in Stratford, CT
Original contemporary work by Dominique Pouchain; abstract animal sculpture in unglazed and blue glazed ceramic; signed.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Sculptures

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Ceramic

Statue sculpture life size antique old Roman Greek stone reclaimed carving decor
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Antique statue life sized Roman Greek natural stone old sculpture. The antique statue displayed in this Ad is one of 12 reclaimed life sized limestone statues. In this specific ...
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Early 18th Century Rustic Antique French Sculptures

Materials

Limestone

F. Barbedienne Bronze Bust of a Woman
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th Century Ferdinand Barbedienne (1810-1892) Bronze Bust Of A Woman. Bust features head of a woman with long, wavy hair, and adorned with a floral crown. Her expression is serene, ...
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19th Century Neoclassical Antique French Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

French Art Deco Fishes Bookends, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
A pair of French Art Deco bookends, circa 1930, featuring two stylized fish designs. Crafted from a combination of spelter, glass, and marble, these bookends showcase the clean lines...
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1920s Art Deco Vintage French Sculptures

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Marble, Spelter

François Levallois French Art Deco Crackle Glaze Ceramic Naked Young Lady
By François Levallois 1, Sainte Radegonde
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
This stunning French Art Deco ceramic sculpture, crafted by the renowned artist François Levallois at the prestigious Faïencerie des Sainte-Radegonde, features a graceful naked woman...
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1920s Art Deco Vintage French Sculptures

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Ceramic

Gilt And Silvered Bronze Table Ornament With Putti And Urn
Located in Norwood, NJ
Eugene Provost (1836-1885) France, 19th century, a charming gilt and silvered bronze sculpture depicting two putti moving a chariot with grapes and vines, on a rectangle shaped base.
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Late 19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Sculptures

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Bronze

Demetre CHIPARUS "Echo" Woman with Shell Sculpture, 1920
By Demetre Chiparus
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco sculpture by Demetre CHIPARUS (1886-1947), France, 1920s. Named "Echo". There are two versions of the Echo sculpture by Demeter Chiparus. One with bare chest and one ...
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1920s Art Deco Vintage French Sculptures

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Onyx, Marble, Spelter

Edouard Marcel SANDOZ Bronze Rabbit Sculpture, 1920
By Edouard-Marcel Sandoz
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco bronze rabbit sculpture by Edouard Marcel SANDOZ, Paris, Susse Freres Foundry, France, 1920-1928. Rabbit, head turned. Just 7 copies edited. Rare. Bronze with dark gr...
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1920s Modern Vintage French Sculptures

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Bronze

Sculpture, Hellenistic Female Bust.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture, Hellenistic female bust. A magnificent reproduction of a fragment of a female bust, delicately evoking the ideal of classical beauty. The unfinished, deliberately rough a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern French Sculptures

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Resin

19th century display mannequin hand in pine, France
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1900 / mannequin hand / pine / Rustic / Mid-century Elegantly fine carved mannequin hand, made in pine wood with articulated thump. This highly decorative wooden sculpture ...
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Late 19th Century Rustic Antique French Sculptures

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Pine

Set of 2 Art Deco Ceramic Sculptures - Deer - Saint Clement
By Charles Lemanceau, Saint-Clément
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A sweet set of two ceramic sculptures, made by the French manufacturer Saint Clément. They are statues from the Art Deco period, presumably this is a design by the French designer Ch...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage French Sculptures

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Ceramic

"Birdman" Bronze Sculpture by Salvador Dalí
By Fonderie Rudier 1, Salvador Dalí­
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Salvador Dalí bronze sculpture, signed and stamped by the renowned Rudier Foundry in Paris. In this exquisite piece, Dalí presents the transformat...
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1960s Modern Vintage French Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

VINSARE - SEVRES Black Panther, 1920
By Vinsare
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Rare Art Deco black panther by Paul SAILLY at VINSARE (Sêvres), 140, Grande Rue, Sêvres, France, 1920s. Ceramic and noble wood. Width: 26.1"(66.4cm), Height: 9.8"(25cm), Depth: 5.8"(...
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1920s Art Deco Vintage French Sculptures

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Ceramic, Wood

Brutalist French Steel: 72” Jean Yves Gosti Cut Steel Sculpture
Located in West Palm Beach, US
**Title: "Duality in Steel: Life-Size Brutalist Sculpture by Jean Yves Gosti"** This striking 6-foot cut steel figurative sculpture by French artist Jean Yves Gosti embodies the ess...
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Early 2000s Brutalist French Sculptures

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Cut Steel

Statue sculpture life size antique old Roman Greek stone reclaimed carving decor
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Antique statue life sized Roman Greek natural stone old sculpture. The antique statue displayed in this Ad is one of 12 reclaimed life sized limestone statues. In this specific ...
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Early 18th Century Rustic Antique French Sculptures

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Limestone

Art Deco Panther Sculpture, Solid Bronze, France circa 1930
Located in Regensburg, DE
Beautiful Art Deco bronze sculpture of a panther from France around 1930. Bronze, dark gray-black patina. Standing on an oval bronze plinth. Flat panther sculpture (only 1 cm deep)...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage French Sculptures

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Bronze

Sculpture, Sandstone Bust in the Taste of Ancient Egypt, XXth Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture, sculpted sandstone bust in the taste of ancient Egypt, XXth century. Bust, carved sandstone sculpture in the taste of ancient Egypt, 20th century. H: 58cm, W: 30cm, D: 40...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern French Sculptures

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Sandstone

Sainte-Radegonde Art Deco Ceramic Host of Sparrows 1920
By Sainte Radegonde
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
A rare and exquisite 1920s French Art Deco ceramic sculpture of sparrows on a branch at Sainte-Radegonde. Made using the distinctive 'crisp' technique, the piece features intricate detail and texture that brings the sparrows to life. This technique involves creating a textured, wrinkled surface on the ceramic, adding depth and dimension to the design. Dimensions Width: 46.5 cm (18.3") Height: 17.2 cm (6.8") Depth: 12 cm (4.7") This ceramic piece is a striking example of Art Deco craftsmanship, blending naturalistic forms with the bold and innovative design principles of the period. The delicate depiction of sparrows reflects the period's fascination with nature, as well as the sophisticated and refined aesthetic that defined French Art Deco ceramics...
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1920s Art Deco Vintage French Sculptures

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Ceramic

Art Deco Bronze Sculpture of a Panther by Bracquemond & Etling Paris 1930
By Emile Louis Bracquemond
Located in Antwerp, BE
Impressive Art Deco Bronze Sculpture of a Panther by Emile Louis Bracquemond, bronze with black patina, on a Belgian black marble base. Signed and with founders signature Etling Par...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage French Sculptures

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Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

Antique French Art Nouveau Bronze Bust (Titled Lys) by Julien Caussé (1869-1914)
By Julien Causse
Located in Petaluma, CA
This bronze bust is a fine example of the art nouveau movement. Besides that , she is beautiful with the 2 color patina adding to the rich look. Julien Caussé was known for his love...
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Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique French Sculptures

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Bronze

Large French Art Deco Dragon Double Wall Light, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Large French Art Deco Dragon Wall Light, France, 1920s. A striking French Art Deco wall light featuring a bronze dragon design with elegant alabaster detailing, crafted in France. Th...
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1920s Art Deco Vintage French Sculptures

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Alabaster, Bronze

French Medieval Carved Stone Fragment Depicting A Dragon/ Mythical Figure
Located in Buisson, FR
Amazing period piece. Beautiful hand-carved fragment depicting a dragon / mythical creature. Once had its place in wall of a medieval church or chapel in the South of France. Weather...
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15th Century and Earlier Medieval Antique French Sculptures

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Stone

Art Deco Gilt Bronze & Marble Mantel Clock w. Sphinx & Pharaohs Egyptian Revival
Located in Lisse, NL
Large and stunningly figural Egyptian design, style marble clock garniture, circa 1920. If you are looking for a statement piece for your mantel and you have an interest in worldly ...
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Early 20th Century Art Deco French Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze, Gold Leaf, Metal

18th Century French Carved Oak Panel Depicting Two Angel With Coat Of Arms
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful weathered oak panel depicting two baroque angels holding a coat of arms. Weathered and small losses, most likely it was once part of a larger panel. France circa 1750. trea...
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18th Century Baroque Antique French Sculptures

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Oak

Vibrant Motion: Kinetic Sculpture - Iron, Paint, Movement
By Alexander Calder
Located in Barcelona, ES
Vibrant Motion: Kinetic Sculpture - Iron, Paint, Movement Manufactured in France by unknown artist, circa 1990. In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, pre...
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1990s Mid-Century Modern French Sculptures

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Metal

Small 18th Century French Carved Stone Baroque Head Of A Saint
Located in Buisson, FR
Lovely small carved stone head of a Saint with a great expression. France, circa 1750. Weathered. measurements include the wooden base H:20cm W:8,5cm D:10,5cm
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18th Century Baroque Antique French Sculptures

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Stone

Limousin Awesome Large Pheasant Sculpture 1920
By Limousin
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Large French Art Deco pheasant sculpture by LIMOUSIN (Paris), France, ca.1920. Cold-painted spelter marble. Important sculpture ! Width: 29.5"(75cm), Height: 13"(33cm), Width: 7"(17....
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1920s Art Deco Vintage French Sculptures

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Marble, Spelter

Charles LEMANCEAU Ceramic Greyhound Couple, 1920
By Charles Lemanceau
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco greyhound couple sculpture by Charles LEMANCEAU at Sainte-Radegonde, France, 1920s. Greyhound race. Width: 20.5"(52.2cm), Height: 11"(28cm), Depth : 4.8"(12.2cm). Sig...
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1920s Art Deco Vintage French Sculptures

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Ceramic

French Art Deco Ceramic Tigers, 1920
By ODYV
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco ceramic sculpture by Odette Berlot & Yvonne Mussier, France, 1920s. Three tigers. Measures: height: 8.3"(21cm), width : 20.5"(52cm), depth: 3.9"(10cm). Marked "Odyv 1...
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1920s Art Deco Vintage French Sculptures

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Ceramic

Sébastien Touret brutalist stone totem sculpture circa 2010
By Sébastien Touret
Located in Paris, IDF
A beautiful brutalist Figueras stone totem sculpture by Sébastien Touret realized in the early 2010s. The raw details are exquisite, and this sculpture feels both strong and sensual....
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2010s Modern French Sculptures

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Stone

Fossil shell scallops, (sp. Giganto pecten) double sided on custom stand
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
This natural fossil of scallop, (sp. gigantopecten restitutensis) on custom hand made wooden stand, is a remarkable specimen as it is double sided and full. It has a nice size and qu...
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2010s French Sculptures

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Stone, Steel

Saint Amable, polychrome poplar wood, France, 18th century
Located in Brescia, IT
Description Polychrome wooden centerpiece sculpture depicting Saint Amable. Saint Amable of Riom was a Latin presbyter and was among the first Rium pastors. Tradition has it that at ...
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18th Century Louis XV Antique French Sculptures

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Wood

Fossils scallops, (Giganto pecten Restitutensis) on custom wooden stand
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
This piece of fossil scallops is displayed in an original leaflike shape, sculpted by hand. These fossils come from the south of France (Lacoste, in t...
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2010s French Sculptures

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Limestone

An Exquisite French Silver and Malachite Bust of Napoleon, By Emile Pinedo
By Émile Pinedo
Located in New York, NY
An Exquisite French Silver and Malachite Bust of Napoleon, By Emile Pinedo This exquisite French silver and malachite bust of Napoleon, masterfully crafted by the esteemed sculptor ...
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19th Century Napoleon III Antique French Sculptures

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Malachite, Sterling Silver

Edouard-Marcel Sandoz "Jewel Rabbit" Gold Ormolu Bronze Sculpture
By Edouard-Marcel Sandoz
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Fine original early 1900s cast bronze Rabbit with a Gold Ormolu finish by Edouard-Marcel Sandoz. Sandoz is well known for his animal sculptures. He apprenticed under the sculptor Ant...
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Early 20th Century Art Deco French Sculptures

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Bronze

SCOLISSE Art Deco Young Girl & Antelope Sculpture, 1920
By Scolisse
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco sculpture by Scolisse, France, ca.1920. Young Girl & Antelope. Spelter, bakelite and marble. Width : 25.6"(65cm), Height : 16.9"(43cm), Depth : 6.8"(17.2cm). Weight :...
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1920s Art Deco Vintage French Sculptures

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Marble, Spelter

Louis-Albert Carvin German Shepherd Sculpture, 1920
By Louis-Albert Carvin
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Amazing huge German Shepherd sculpture by Louis-Albert Carvin, France, ca.1920. Spelter, marble and onyx. Spelter dog. Marble and onyx base. Height: 16.9"(43cm), width: 19.6"(49.8cm)...
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1920s Art Deco Vintage French Sculptures

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Onyx, Marble, Spelter

Stone Sculpture of a Four-Eyed Idol.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Stone sculpture of a four-eyed idol. A superb reproduction of a four-eyed idol in sandstone, the original of which dates back to 4000 BC. These idols were frequently used as votive ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern French Sculptures

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Sandstone

French Art Deco Ceramic Tiger, 1920
By Saint-Clément
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco ceramic tiger sculpture, France, 1920s. Width : 18.3"(46.4cm), Height : 7.1"(18cm)
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1920s Art Deco Vintage French Sculptures

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Ceramic

Max le Verrier Atalante Art déco sculpture
By Max Le Verrier
Located in NANTES, FR
Art deco sculpture circa 1930 in spelter with green patina. Large model, Portor marble base. In perfect condition. Signed on the marble M. le verrier Total height: 80 cm Width: 41 c...
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco French Sculptures

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Marble, Spelter

Important Maison Gripoix Floral Arrangement, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Riverdale, NY
Important Gripoix Floral Arrangement, from the former YSL Showroom on West 57th St in New York City. One of an important trio that were used for decoration within the Lalanne designed iron showcases...
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1970s Chinoiserie Vintage French Sculptures

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Silver Plate, Bronze

Santiago Rodriguez Bonome Ceramic Bear Sculpture, 1920
By Santiago Rodríguez Bonome 1
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Very rare French Art Deco ceramic bear sculpture by Santiago Rodriguez Bonome, France, 1920s. Superb work by Bonome with in a fantastic green. Height: 11.8"(30cm) , Width: 20.8"(53cm...
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1920s Art Deco Vintage French Sculptures

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Ceramic

French Late 18th Century Neoclassical Grey Marble Angel Head
Located in Buisson, FR
Unique and wonderful hand carved grey marble angel head, France, circa 1780-1800. Beautiful weathered. Measurement includes the wooden base.
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Late 18th Century Neoclassical Antique French Sculptures

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Marble

Charles Lemanceau, éléphant cubiste Art déco, Saint-Clément, France 1930
By Charles Lemanceau, Saint-Clément
Located in LA FERTÉ-SOUS-JOUARRE, FR
Charles Lemanceau Cubist Elephant and its cracked offspring. Art Deco cream Crackle glaze ceramic. Saint-Clement, France ca. 1930 Bibliography: 'Craqueles - Les animaux en céramiq...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage French Sculptures

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Ceramic

'Pichet Espagnol' from the Madoura Pottery 'AR 245' by Pablo Picasso '1954'
By Pablo Picasso
Located in London, GB
'Pichet Espagnol' ceramic piece from the Madoura Pottery (A.R. 245) by Pablo Picasso (1954). A fired, unglazed ceramic pitcher in the form of a stylise...
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1950s Modern Vintage French Sculptures

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Ceramic

Small Gogotte De Fontainenbleue, Natural Mineral Sculpture
Located in Leuven , BE
A nice example of a gogotte formation composed of thick swirls and folds of sparkling sandstone. Discovered in the Oligocene sand dunes of Fontainebleau, France, formed circa 30 mill...
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15th Century and Earlier Antique French Sculptures

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Sandstone

Claude Viseux, Abstract Sculpture, 20th Century, Steel
By Claude Viseux
Located in SAINT-SEVER, FR
Claude Viseux est un peintre, sculpteur et graveur aquafortiste et lithographe français né le 3 juillet 1927 à Champagne-sur-Oise et mort le 9 novembre 2008 à Anglet. 'est dans les années 1959-1960 que la sculpture de Claude Viseux, qualifiée de « protéiforme, onirique, fantastique » — ami de Max Ernst, Man Ray, Francis Ponge et Henri Michaux, il ne désavoue pas une parenté avec le Surréalisme9 — se substitue à la peinture, ses premières réalisations étant les objets trouvés en bord de mer qu'il pétrifie dans la cire10 d'une part, les empreintes de pierres et d'algues coulées en bronze d'autre part. En 1960, il signe le Manifeste des 121 titré « Déclaration sur le droit à l’insoumission dans la guerre d’Algérie ». En 1961, ses expérimentations s'orientent vers les corps organiques, notamment avec sa série Ostéales constituée d'assemblages d'os fossilisés qu'il patine ou au contraire décape, qu'il visse, scie, assemble et plastifie. Les Concrétudes ou Coulées directes qui suivent en 1961-1962 sont obtenues à partir de coulées de métal en fusion dans le sable, générant des reliefs qu'il soude sur des plaques d'acier. Il va cependant adopter rapidement l'acier inoxydable — qu'il est avec Pol Bury parmi les premiers à employer en sculpture — comme matériau de prédilection. « Il assemble divers rebus industriels — tuyaux, écrous, boulons, cuves… — pour créer des sculptures à mi-chemin du mécanique et du biologique » restitue ainsi Sophie Serra11. Claude Viseux, qui fréquente alors Jean Tinguely, Piotr Kowalski, Michel Guino, Takis et César, confirme : « Ma récupération de l'élément industriel s'élargit vers les aciers spéciaux, avec un essai de vocabulaire formel : des barres, des profilés, des sphères, des rotules, des fonds de cuves, des chambres à combustion de Boeing, des tubulures, des soupapes de navire »9. « L'artiste entre au cœur de la réalité industrielle, prospecte dans les chaînes de montage de Renault et rôde dans les terrains vaques autour des usines », restitue donc l'encyclopédie Les Muses : « il récupère ferrailles, pièces détachées, débris de voitures, vieux châssis, toute une série d'éléments devenus inutiles. Ils les assemblent, tels quels, sans les modifier. Des créatures agressives ou pathétiques vont surgir de ce combat physique et dialectique que l'artiste livre avec la matière et entrer dans le domaine d'une poétique étrange, surnaturelle5 ». Dans les années 1967-1970, Les « structures actives » en acier inoxydable procèdent ainsi de la production industrielle de série. Elles se répartissent en familles de formes combinatoires composées par addition, soustraction, multiplication, division. Il confirme : « le monde industriel est ma nature, mon bouillon de culture, où je cherche des corps, des familles de corps, des genres, des espèces, dans un aller-retour de l'artificiel au naturel pour confondre les règnes, pour en inventer d'autres selon une géométrie organique qui féconde les différents types de structures, qui aménage la forme concernée par la forme à venir »9. En 1968, Claude Viseux s'installe à la villa Baudran à Arcueil, atelier qu'il conservera jusqu'en 1992. Si des corps imaginaires naissent ainsi des pièces mécaniques que Claude Viseux emprunte à l'automobile, à l'avion et au bateau, en 1972, « la symétrie de ces formes pures en inox », constate Lydia Harambourg, « l'amène à s'interroger sur la notion d'équilibre instable »12. Ses Instables sont de la sorte exposés à la Biennale de Venise en 1972 où, rappelle encore Lydia Harambourg, une salle entière est consacrée « aux dessins qui reprennent son vocabulaire mécanique identitaire de sphères, toupies, hélices, anneaux, astrolabes et balanciers »12. Les Instables sont de même, en 1973, présentés à la galerie Le Point cardinal à Paris où Claude Viseux avait déjà exposé en 1968 avec Henri Michaux et Joaquin Ferrer...
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1960s Vintage French Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Antique Circus Clown with Poseable Arms and Caracterful Smile
Located in Leuven , BE
An intriguing example of a fully articulated circus puppet marionette, in the form of a clown. This figure is fully articulated with iron strings support...
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20th Century French Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Vintage Pierre Cardin Abstract Futuristic Modernist Bangle Cuff, 1960s
By Paco Rabanne, Thierry Mugler, Pierre Cardin
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful abstract bangle cuff. All in enameled chromium metal by Pierre Cardin haute couture - iconic and sculptural, this bangle is from the height of Cardin's creative output, 'Fu...
Category

1960s Futurist Vintage French Sculptures

Materials

Metal

1920s Antique French Art Deco Bronze Pheasant Sculpture Marble Plinth Statue 28"
Located in Dayton, OH
An exception French Art Deco Bronze Statue of Pheasant on Marble Base, circa 1920s. Features the flamboyant bird in a more relaxed mood, ...
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1920s Art Deco Vintage French Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Georges BASTARD French Art Deco Waiter Porcelain Bottle, Paris Olympic Games
By Georges Bastard
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco waiter porcelain bottle by Georges BASTARD (Paris), France, ca.1924. Designed by Margerie. White porcelain made in Limoges. Height : 11.1"(28.3cm), Width : 3.75"(9.5...
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1920s Art Deco Vintage French Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

19 century French Birth of Pegasus spelter Sculpture After Emile Picault
Located in New York, NY
Patinated Spelter sculpture on oval marble base depicting the Birth of Pegasus after the original model by Emile Picault (1833-1922) exhibited at the Salon des Beaux Arts in Paris. ...
Category

Early 20th Century French Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Spelter

Charles-Georges Barberis "Young Lady with Gazelle" Terracotta, 1936
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Huge "Young Lady with Gazelle" by Charles-Georges BARBERIS, France, 1936. Terra cotta. Very stylized sculpture. A masterpiece from the French Art Deco period. Height: 29.7"(75.5cm), ...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage French Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Pierre le Faguays x Max Le Verrier, Beethoven Bronze Bust, Art Deco 1920s
By Max Le Verrier, Pierre Le Faguays
Located in PARIS, FR
A stunning green-patinated bust of Beethoven, sculpted by Pierre Le Faguays for Max Le Verrier. A masterpiece of French Art Deco from the 1920s, it captures the composer lost in the ...
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1920s Art Deco Vintage French Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Crackle Ceramic Antelope Deer by Charles Lemanceau, France 1920s
By Saint-Clément, Charles Lemanceau
Located in Atlanta, GA
Designed by Charles Lemanceau (1905-1980) and made by Saint-Clement Factory, France, this typical Art Deco crackled glaze ceramic sculpture features a couple of deers or antelopes. T...
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1920s Art Deco Vintage French Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Large Antique Marly Horse Figure, French, Equine Statue, Bronze, Victorian, 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique Marly horse figure. A French, bronze and brass equine statue in the manner of Guillaume Coustou (1677-1746), dating to the late...
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Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique French Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Art Deco style sculpture nude with ball LUEUR by Max le Verrier Paris
By Max Le Verrier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco style sculpture nude with ball by Max le Verrier. This model is called LUEUR. Patinated Art Metal on Belgian Black marble base. Jade ball. Design 1930. 
 Posthumous Cont...
Category

2010s Art Deco French Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Jade, Metal

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