French Sculptures

Mathurin Moreau (French, 1822-1912) Patinated Bronze Sculpture of a Seated Woman, late 19th century, the semi-clad figure seated on a rocky outcropping, clutching a bouquet of flower...

This expressive Art Deco sculpture titled “Joie” (French for “Joy”) beautifully captures the spirit of movement and vitality characteristic of the Art Deco era. The nude female dance...

This is a Lalique Crystal Sculpture Perfume Bottle. It depicts a clear and frosted crystal Samurai sculpture standing over a round crystal bottle tha...

Art Deco sculpture bronze panther signed by Charles Conrad. Foundry seal of Deroyaume fondeur. Model designed ca. 1935. Cast in 2008. Bronze with black patina. Literature: Dictio...

Antonine de Saint Pierre, signed. Sculpture entitled “Jouve”, in black lacquered metal. French work by a contemporary artist. Dimensions: H...

Superb and large sculpture of two alert greyhounds in beautiful Art Deco period green patina. Attributed to Louis Albert Carvin. Set on an elegant brown and white veined marble base....

Small Majolica white swan jardinière signed Jerome Massier Vallauris, circa 1890.

Jean Cocteau ceramic vase - "Les Vestales" from 1958 Edition originale Madeline & Jolly - Signed - and with original certificat Red Terracotta earthenware with yellow / blue / green...

An elegant and highly collectible Art Deco chryselephantine sculpture "Amies Toujours (Friends Forever)" by Demetre Chiparus, depicting a refined female figure flanked symmetrically ...

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...

Late 19th century ship's model in crate is more than a decorative item, its tribute to an age of exploration and adventure, a special object d' art. Although, the detailed ship is ...

Vintage “BACCHANALE” by Janle for Max Le Verrier – A Stunning Art Deco Masterpiece Step into the elegance of the Roaring Twenties with this original Art Deco sculpture, BACCHANALE, ...

Stunning French 19th century plaster copy of lady from the Louvre, circa 1850. It has a small plaque on the back “Musee Du Louvre -Reproduction Interdite - Ateliers de Moulage.”

19th century French bronze sculpture, Faison (Pheasant) signed "F. Pautrot". Bronze figure of a pheasant standing on a naturalistic base. Ferdinand Pautrot (1832 - 1874) was born in ...

Small desk og mantle bronze depicting a young wild boar standing on a log. Fine detailing and a rich golden patina. Signed/marked France to its base. Where it was made circa 1920-25....

Medium-sized sculpture in the antique style, with a fine patina and white marble effect. This fragment of a discophore bust comes from the reproduction of an original bronze statue ...

Art Nouveau 'Plaster' Detailed and Stylized Image of a Women's Buste Beautifully Detailed 1935, France Signed: Depose C.G.390 The Buste is in good condition with a nice age pati...

A vintage French wall mount sculpture in hand made in terracotta with a weathered aged patina, in good condition. The wall sculpture is meticulously handcrafted and typical for the r...

Terracotta sculpture of a lioness, signed Henri Bargas, 20th century. Early 20th century terracotta sculpture of a lioness, Art Deco...

Art Deco sculpture circa 1930 in silvered babbitt representing a fish. Illuminated onyx base (3 lights). In very good condition. Electrified. Unsigned. Total height: 26.5 cm Length:...

Pierre-Jules Mène - Pointing dog France Bronze around 1870 Dimensions: H x W x D: 16 x 33 x 12 cm Description: This animal bronze by Pierre-Jules Mène shows a long-haired hunting ...

French Mid-Century Wicker Duck.

Jean Lambert-Rucki (French 1888-1967.) Patinated Bronze Statuette on hardwood plinth of St. John the Baptist. Retains original paper label on bottom inside from Foundry; Adalc Paris, Made in France. Wooden base is stamped, Cheret Paris...

Table lamp “Reverie” Reverie is French for musing. Sculpture / Figure. Nude lady holding a lighted glass ball. Designed in France during the roaring 1920s by “Raymonde Guerbe” (1894-1995) She was married with the famous sculptor...

Luxury at its finest, high-end glass sculpture by Daum, France. The sculpture is an eagle. The eagle, made from orange pate de verre and clear crystal glass, is sitting and looking ...

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

A spectacular matched pair of large and extremely rare Emile Louis Picault cold painted bronze sculptures from the late 19th century. Exquisitely handcrafted in France, circa 189...

RARE Sèvres “Rooster” in New Hard-Paste Porcelain, 1915, at the Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres, Molded by Edmond Dubois After Ytiga Noumata. A remarkably rare hard-paste porcelain ...

Life size bronze bust of George Washington on square shaped black marble base (signed BARBEDIENNE) 19th Cent.

1890s Belle Époque bronze sculpture of a young fisherman 'Pêcheur' by the sculptor Adolphe-Jean Lavergne, France By: Adolphe-Jean Lavergne Material: bronze, copper, metal Technique:...

Set of two 16th century oak panels, one representing a character accompanied by a dog, the other a character in flames, probably saints. These ...

This is a fabulous decorative antique Sevres bisque porcelain bust of Marie Antoinette dating from early 19th Century and bearing the blue pain...

Bronze sculpture of the god Mercury Representation of the god Mercury standing on Aeolus, the god of the wind (after Gianbologna) Origin France Circa 1900 Base of green Alpine marble...

A striking pair of mid-19th century brass pinecone sculptures, each finely cast and assembled with layered, radiating scales that create a rich sense of texture and dimensionality. R...

For your consideration is this extremely rare and very enchanting porcelain bisque cigarette holder match striker dating to the 1930s and sourced in France. Depicting a flapper girl ...

Very nice carved oak fragment of a Christ figure with a strong expression. Beautiful weathered , France circa 1600-1700. Weathered, and losses. Measurement with the base

This Lion sculpture is a decorative object in sandstone inspired by ancient Egyptian forms. It echoes the proportions of an original Egyptian model - classical and sculptural décor...

Terracotta bulldog from Bavent (Normandy), circa 1900.

Exceptional mid-century plaster sculpture, crafted in France in the 1950s. This striking biomorphic form displays intersecting curves, carved recesses, and a dynamic sense of movemen...

Pair of Vintage Solid Brass Male and Female Pheasant Bird Sculptures, the Both Male and Female Sculptures are in good condition, great for Home Decor Dimensions: Male- 14"W X 4"D X 4...

A 19th Century French Desvres faience whimsical salamander figurine by Fourmaintraux Freres. Hand-painted in typical colors of Desvres pottery in shades of blue, yellow, and red on w...

"Enfant au Coq" A bronze sculpture of a child and cock after Cecioni Adriano, depicting a young child holding a rooster aloft. The bronze has a warm ...

“Charles Stewart Rolls” Bronze Sculpture by Lorenzini, circa 1907 An exceptional early 20th century bronze sculpture depicting pioneering motorist Charles Stewart Rolls at the wheel...

Provenance : - Kunsthaus Heinrich Hahn, Frankfurt am Main, sale 16, June 17, 1930, lot 16. - Sotheby's, Amsterdam, Feb. 26, 2006, lot 201. HISTORIC Located between Moselle valley and Meuse valley, framed by the Vosges Mountains on the south side and the duchy of Luxembourg on the north side, the duchy of Lorraine is the result of several partitions. It starts with the 9th century when the Carolingian empire is divided, with Lothar 1st inheriting Lotharingia. In 959 this territory was in turn divided in two; Lower and Upper Lotharingia, the latter being the forebear of the duchy of Lorraine. This duchy was under the rule of the Holy Roman Germanic Empire until 1736 when it was absorbed by the kingdom of France. All along its history the duchy of Lorraine has found itself in the midst of many conflicts. Alliances and feuds marking European history were always particularly sensible in Lorraine where instability was frequent. Because of its geographic position the duchy of Lorraine was also an artistic crossroad. Hence the duchy of Lorraine becomes from the 13th century onwards an important artistic centre where a particular type of Virgin and Child appears. According to professor J. A. Schmoll the characteristics of Lorraine sculpture burgeon around 1280-1300 in the Aube region. It presents “vigorous volumes, restrained movements, rare but solemn gestures and a strong interiorised and stern expression”. Those Virgins look similar with a wide forehead, a shield- or oval-shaped face, large neck, small lips and a cleft chin. This model is particularly in favour during the 13th century because of the revival for Marial worship and for the theme of the Virgin and Child. It bears witness to a new religious sensibility with a more intimate vision of religious practice. DESCRIPTION The important 14th century Virgin we present to you is one of the most beautiful examples of sculptural art from Eastern France, with her fascinating distant gaze. Her contrapposto posture is induced by the weight of the child she carries high on her left side. The child has a chubby face framed by blond hair with well defined curls and he wears a long red V-collared tunic from which emerge his feet. The fabric is animated by long folds. The position of the right foot turned to the back is a detail we can notice on several Virgins from Lorraine. He holds a bird that seems to be pecking his thumb. “The bird /held by the child in his hands/ has been read as a reference to an episode from Christ’s childhood when he has moulded sparrows with clay before giving them life. It appears in the apocryphal gospel of Pseudo-Matthew (ch. 27) and later in the Quran (III, 43, v. 110). However the iconography seems to be more influenced by the concept of Redemption or of Eucharist, the bird symbolising the soul of the Christian about to be redeemed or revitalised.” Mary wears a long dress with two rock crystal cabochons remaining from the original five. She is covered by a red cloak enriched with old-gold motifs draped as an apron falling in long pleats along her left hip. The relief treatment and the volume of the cloak developing a network of concentric pleats contrast with the the flat pleating of her dress. They nevertheless suggest the curve of her bent right leg. She wears a floret crown securing a short thin veil carved in very low relief. From it emerges her blond curled hair characteristic of the 13th century. The large face with almond-shaped eyes, straight nose, small lips and cleft chin casts its gaze afar in a fashion typical of 13th century Virgins. In her right hand she holds a lily flower. In a very refined manner the artist has carved a band on her right ring-finger. In the back, carefully sculpted, spreads the minutely detailed short veil. COMPARATIVE STUDIES This sculpture of great quality presents obvious similarities with Virgins from Lorraine, designated by William Forsythe...

Pair of figurines, Meissen porcelain sculptures, 19th century, Napoleon III period. Pair of sculptures, Meissen porcelain figurines, gilded bronze bases, 19th century, Napoleon III ...

The figurative sculpture "Clarté" is the most important work of Max Le Verrier. The nearly life-size floor lamp shows a nude lady holding a lighted glass ball. Famous, very decorative Art Deco Style object...

1920s Art Déco glazed ceramic sculpture with base 'La Femme voilée de Marrakech' by Céline Lepage, France By: Céline Lepage Material: ceramic, paint, enamel, clay Technique: cast, p...

Silvered bronze bookends sculptures of a Mermaid and Merman, France, 1900. This enchanting bronze sculpture is the object of many sailors dreams. Silvered bronze sculptures of a merm...

This antique cow sculpture composition was created in France, circa 1895. Set on an oval base, the bronze sculpture features a standing cow looking at its baby calf suckling milk. Th...

Discover an example of early 20th-century French decorative art with this large Art Deco pheasant sculpture by Limousin, created in Paris, France, circa 1920. This important and hi...

Charming vintage decorative sculpture of paperweight was created by the historic French glassworks company Daum, founded in 1878. Daum teddy bears were produced not only as decorativ...

A French Jockey à Cheval tabletop sculpture from the Napoleon III period crafted in gilt and patinated bronze, depicting a jockey and his faithful horse in fine detail. The piece re...

"Jeune Femme a la Fleur" - French Art Nouveau Bronze Maiden on Marble Base, circa 1890 - 1905. A wonderful late 19th-century French bronze of a young maiden lifting a flower delicate...

"Early 20th Century Wooden Sculpture, Inspired by Brancusi's Style – Unique Work by Unknown Artist" Unveil the beauty of early 20th century artistry with this remarkable wooden scul...

Chanel Addict black & white Pill sculpture with all structure in resin in lacquered finish. On acrylic base. Limited Edition of 8 pieces, numbered and s...

Antique solid bronze with a verdigris finish Irish/English Setter hunting dog figurine or sculpture circa 1930s. I am not able to find a signature or makers mark. Great patina and co...

French Art Deco terracotta sculpture by Ruth Milles (1873-1941), Carl Milles sister. School of Paris. France, 1927. "Suzanne", Breton character. Measures: Height 8.7" (22cm), width 5...

Decorate a patio, garden, or interior space with this whimsical large turtle sculpture. Crafted in France circa 2010, the terracotta Tortue feat...

A very fine and monumental pair of French 19th century patinated bronze figural torchere sculptures titled "La Nuit" (The Night) attributed to Albert Carrier-Belleuse (French, 1824-1...

This is a vintage greyhound figure. A French, bronze dog statue, dating to the Art Deco period, circa 1930. Graceful and endearing, a treat for th...