French Sculptures

Pair of 19th Century Marble & Bronze Cassolettes make an excellent choice for providing beauty, elegance and symmetry to any room! Such decorative items were created for the affluen...

Agathon Leonard's Jeu de l’echarpe recalls the poses of the legendary eighteenth-century muse, Emma Hamilton. Beloved by society artists George Romney and Elisabeth Vigee-Lebrun, pai...

An Imposing fine and large French Art-Deco Spelter (Petit-bronze) figure of a standing semi-nude orientalist maiden in a brown patina, attributed to Louis Hottot (French, 1834-1905). The smiling young topless beauty, posing with her arms outstretched, her hair wrapped with a headscarf centred with a green art-glass bead and a scantily scarf tied around her waist, standing barefoot among tropical shrubs and flowers and raised on a circular mottled green marble base. A brass plaque reads "TYPHA", Paris, circa 1900. Louis Hottot was a French sculpture who mainly specialized in Orientalist female figures and other Orientalist subjects and themes, most of his works were produced in spelter. He exhibited his works at the Paris Salon from 1885 to 1898. Hottot is best known for his Orientalist-themed sculptures, including Almie du Caire, circa 1887 and Fille d'Egypte, circa: 1885. He was a member of the Socie´te´ des Artistes Franc¸ais. Literature: Les Bronzes du XIXe Siecle, P. Kjellberg, Les Editions de L'amateur, Paris. S. Richemond, Les Orientalistes...

Sinke & van Tongeren exhibited this extremely rare Auzoux Gorilla by carefully taking apart the model and creating an exploded view of this historically important piece. When viewed from a particular angle all pieces come together to form the original shape. It was part of the exhibition called ‘TIER’ at MOA in The Netherlands The story of a remarkable 19th century anatomical model created just four years after Darwin unleashed a political storm with his theories on human evolution. The publication of Charles Darwin’s controversial On the Origin of Species in 1859 caused debates to rage about human evolution, debates which witnessed the politicisation of a creature whose existence had only recently been confirmed by modern science. On one side of the argument was the Darwinian camp; on the other were those opposed to Darwin’s theory, such as Richard Owen, the famed Director of the Natural History Museum and a man who, interestingly, coined the word ‘dinosaur’. Tales of the creature in question had endured for centuries, but up until 1847 it remained a myth, an unknown. This all changed thanks to the missionary Thomas Savage and the anatomist Jeffries Wyman who wrote a paper for the journal of the Boston Society of Natural History in which they described a new species: Troglodytes gorilla. (Later, in 1929, Harvard zoologist Harold Coolidge would apply the synonym Gorilla gorilla...

Silvered metal sculpture of a ram's head with detailed features and glass eyes, including curved horns and textured fur. The sculpture is mounted on a black marble base. The craftsma...

Art Deco girl figure with faun made with patinated metal, mounted on checkered marble base. Made in France, c. 1930's by Paul Sega *Signed on the girl's le...

Early 20th grotesque mascot.

This bronze sculpture offers a surreal and abstract interpretation of a horse, evoking the fluid forms and dreamlike perspectives characteristic of Salvador Dalí. The elongated limbs...

Large spectacular Majolica well with birds signed Jerome Massier Fils circa 1910. Measures: Height / 22 inches.

A most impressive and high quality French 19th century patinated bronze statue of Laocoön and his sons, signed Barbedienne. The bronze is raised b...

Pair of 20th century decorative biscuit porcelain sculptures with jewelry boxes By: unknown Material: porcelain, paint Technique: hand-pa...

Art Deco Bronze Panther by Rochard, A striking French Art Deco bronze sculpture of a prowling panther by renowned artist Irénée Rochard (1906–1984), dating to the 1920s. Cast in br...

"Diane de Gabies" French sculpture, late 19th century. Patinated bronze with "Ferdinand Barbedienne" foundry marks. Height: 51 cm. Very goo...

The Indian Elephant bronze sculpture in the style of Rembrandt Bugatti is a powerful example of early twentieth-century animal art. This elephant statue captures a majestic elephant ...

Initially modeled by Barye in 1846 as a commission by Louis-Phillipe for the Tuilleries Gardens at a cost of 10,000 francs, the life-size sculpture sat near to Barye's Lion au Serpent until it was later moved in 1867 to the grand entrance to Pavilion de Flore and a pair was crafted for it using a mechanical technique. This incensed Barye, as he insisted a mate must be sculpted to oppose Lion Assis...

A fine patinated bronze Putto figure emblematic of architecture, after Claude Michel Clodion. French, circa 1890. Standing at 55 cm (22 inches) tal...

Late 19th century pair of bronze French soldiers by Etienne Henri Dumaige. Representing two separate moments in the French Revolution, the uprisi...

"Jour-Nuit" sculpture, France 2010. Jean-Claude Capmarty defines himself as a "soft sculptor". This creator, (1940-2014), is the author of numerous installations in France and around...

A powerful and iconic vintage sculpture, this piece is a masterful reproduction after the celebrated 1872 masterpiece "David" by French sculptor Antonin Mercié. Cast in metal with a ...

Pressed Botanicals in a set of (9) from France circa 1900. Our Set of (9) Pressed Botanicals are from Maison des Frères Maristes in Varennes-sur-Alllier, France. Grouping of (9) with...

Long Shoehorn in Wood and Horn – French Craft – 1970s Description: This is a luxurious long shoehorn crafted in France in the 1970s, combining polished wood and natural horn. Design...

A French Art Nouveau gilt bronze vide poche by Max Blondat. Titled "An Embrace". The vide poche features the heads and torsos of a man and a woman, sweeping up from the sides of the dish. Each of the lovers has an arm around the other. Circa 1900. Pictured in: Dynamic Beauty: Sculpture of Art Nouveau Paris, by Macklowe Gallery, The Studley Press, 2011, p. 57. Signed, "MAX-BLONDAT" Founder mark "Siot...

Important terracotta bust of Madame du Barry resting on a Rouge de Languedoc marble base, beautiful patination, inscribed on back: "Feceit 1777." Ma...

This bronze sculpture Face Art Mask – Asleep is a contemporary artwork inspired by the surrealist universe of Salvador Dalí. The piece represents a serene human face resting gently o...

This beautiful antique bronze figure, was created in France, circa 1880. The realistic sculpture, titled on the front: "Escholier, 14eme Siecle", (meaning middle French, 14th century...

Antique original French faience Bonbonniere or simply Bonbon Box with Bronze mounts made at the factory of Veuve Perrin, Marseille sometime between 1748 -1803. Flowers and insects pa...

This magnificent and highly dynamic Art Deco sculpture captures an athletic male figure, the Archer, at the apex of his draw, embodying the strength and idealized movement celebrated...

20th century silvered spelter/zamac statue of Sarah Bernhardt as Napoleon II in L' Aiglon with marble base By: unknown Material: aluminum, bronze, marble, metal, spelter, zinc Technique: cast, polished, metalwork Dimensions: 4.5 in x 4 in x 15.5 in Date: early 20th century Style: Belle Époque, Art Nouveau Place of origin: France Sarah Bernhardt (1844-1923) played the role of "aiglon" in the room eponymous Edmond Rostand...

Bronze sculpture with a brown patina, entitled "Alexander Killing a Lion in Bazaar on the Banks of the Bosphorus": Prince Alexander is presented as a hero, nude, with his sword raise...

This French terracotta lion's mask was originally an element of a 19th century fountain with water jetting from its mouth. This garden piece is now mounted on a custom iron, making i...

Antique bronze table bell cat in a top hat. France 1880-1900

Sculpture entitled “Eva” in black lacquered metal, a stabile whose different parts can be tilted to obtain different shapes resting on a rectangular travertine base. Work of contemp...

A striking and powerful Art Deco sculpture of a crouching archer (or "Bowman") by the renowned Italian sculptor Salvatore Melani (1902–1934), executed circa 1920–1930. This monumenta...

Marcel Debut (French, 1865-1933) bronze sculpture entitled "LA CRIE" representing a woman and a young girl. Signed Beginning at the base. Bronze with dark and light brown patina. In ...

Gari, La Maison des Artisans. Large sculpture in stainless steel. "Fleur de Gogane". France, late 20th century. Height: 60 cm. In excellent condition. Signed.

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

French Empire style (19th Cent) bronze reclining sphinx figure mounted on a rectangular black marble base

Glazed Terracotta Wall Sculpture by Roland Zobel (Les Cyclades – Anduze), France, 1970s. This unique glazed terracotta wall sculpture by French artist Roland Zobel, created in the 1...

Gothic Corbel France, 15th century limestone 36 x 44 x 45 cm This imposing culot, carved in stone and dating from the fifteenth century, exemplifies the expressive vitality and imag...

This large and detailed bronze sculpture was done by the French artist Eutrope Bouret in approximately 1880 in the period Romantic style. The sculpture depicts a young male carrying a harp...

A 19th century bronze bust of Cicero by Jacques Perrin. This Neoclassical sculpture is pleasingly modelled, showing the sitter in a nude and peaceful state. Cicero (106 BC–43 BC) kn...

Sculpture / Bust of Eros - God of Love, in bronzed plaster. France, early 20th century. A copy of a bronze statue of Eros stringing his bow, in the British Museums collection. Nice...

Add a touch of elegance and charm to your décor with this bronze goldfish. Every detail, from the delicate fins to the subtle scale patterns, reflects meticulous craftsmanship and ca...

Plaster Sculpture “Étude Guernica – La Femme qui Pleure,” after Pablo Picasso, Vallauris, France, circa 1960 Expressive mid-century plaster bust titled “Étude Guernica – La Femme qui Pleure,” produced in Vallauris, France circa 1960 after Pablo Picasso. A powerful homage to the weeping-woman motif associated with Guernica, mounted on a wooden base. Evocative plaster sculpture titled “Étude Guernica – La Femme qui Pleure,” created after Pablo Picasso in Vallauris, France, circa 1960. The piece bears an incised cartouche reading “ÉTUDE GUERNICA – LA FEMME QUI PLEURE – Picasso Vallauris,” indicating subject and place of production. The dramatic profile and incised detailing channel the anguish of Picasso’s Weeping Woman...

Vintage bust from France made of bronze and supported by a marble base. This piece features the likeness of a man. It showcases the smelter’s stamp. This piece is in very nice vintag...

Beautiful pair of French cast stone Pan and Putti musician sculptures. We have two pairs available in stock.

This hand-carved Art Deco sculpture is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from France and date to approximately 1920 and done in the period Art Deco style. The sculpture is done in a softwood and depicts a stylized recling nude female holding a basket high above her head. The sculpture is mounted on a stepped base with painted inset accent squares. This could be a depiction of a woman giving...

A quite unique modern sculpture.

A large cast bronze Owl by Francois Pompon, titled "Grand Duc" designed in 1928 and cast between 1934-1939. The patinated bronze is marked with a Fonde...

Gilt bronze and silver plated bust of Diana, 20th century, Napoleon III style Early 20th century gilt bronze and silver-plated bust of Diana, Napoleon III style. Dimensions : h: 37...

Antonine de Saint Pierre, signed. Sculpture entitled “Soleil”, in green lacquered metal. Work of a contemporary French artist. Dimensions: H 180 x W 90 x D 70 cm Reference: LS622...

This is a charming pair of period 18th century. Louis XV gilt bronze figural chenets that have been mounted on impressive and hefty Lucite plinths and fitted as lamps. The opposing b...

A wonderful and finely detailed French 19th century Ormolu and Patinated Bronze statue titled Allegorie de L'amour Maternel, signed Fraikin and Vittoz. The stunning statue's title me...

Large 30 3/4 inch tall patinated bronze bust sculpture after the original model by Albert Ernest Carrier Belleuse (1824-1887), entitled Melodie, cast late 19th to early 20th century,...

Although there is seemingly no apparent foundry mark, this finely cast & patinated animalier bronze known as ‘Bull’ or ‘Taureau Beuglant’ is exemplary in demonstrating exceptiona...

A good lifetime casting by Charles More numbered 215, it captures the entirely relaxed spirit of the recumbant husky dog with its bushy tail bouncing and eye...

Large silver plated bronze sculpture by Pierre Traverse, circa 1930, Art Deco. Silver-plated bronze sculpture by Pierre Traverse representing maternity, signed Pierre Traverse, foun...

Important lost wax cast bronze sculpture with dark patina depicting Dionysus as a child. The god holds his characteristic attributes in his hands: a laurel branch in his left hand, s...

Mathurin Moreau (French, 1822-1912) rare gilt and silvered bronze of a young maiden seated on a rock with three birds, conceived 1898. The semi clad figure seated on a rustic outcro...

Fold is a pair of sculptural works by French artist Kalou Dubus, handcrafted in raw black grogged stoneware. Conceived as two independent yet closely related forms, the pieces evoke ...