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Beaux Arts Sculptures

BEAUX ARTS STYLE

Beaux Arts furniture included chairs replicating models from the Renaissance and sofas inspired by Louis XIV. These pieces filled high-ceilinged rooms that featured tapestries fit for a medieval castle and were illuminated by crystal chandeliers reminiscent of those in European palaces. Leon Marcotte Company created furnishings for the White House mimicking the style of Louis XVI, while in France, cabinetmaker Louis Majorelle reproduced 18th-century pieces that would influence his later Art Nouveau style.

Students at the École des Beaux-Arts in 19th-century Paris meticulously sketched Roman and Greek art and architecture as part of a curriculum that elevated the classical world. This reverence for history informed the architecture and design being constructed in the French capital and beyond, where columns and pediments were joined with elements referencing the Renaissance and Baroque eras, culminating in grand civic buildings such as the Palais Garnier opera house constructed under Napoleon III.

Beaux Arts style, also known as Classical Eclecticism for its flamboyant mixing of influences, made its way to the United States in the late 19th century through American architects who studied in Paris, like Richard Morris Hunt and Charles Follen McKim. They designed monumental turn-of-the-century buildings like train stations, libraries, museums and mansions that featured soaring entry halls and grand stairways with nearly every surface embellished, from mosaic floors to stained-glass ceilings. The luxurious interiors of these Beaux Arts buildings, which weren’t crowded with objects as in the Victorian era, matched this spirit of opulence and embraced the past.

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Style: Beaux Arts
Gino MAROTTA (1935-2012) Giraffa artificiale 2010
Located in PARIS, FR
Gino MAROTTA (1935-2012) Giraffa artificiale, 2010 Edition Artbeat arrêtée Sculpture, multiple en méthacrylate coloré fuschia et découpé. Signé sur la base. Dans sa boite d’origine. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Beaux Arts Sculptures

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Acrylic

Gino MAROTTA (1935-2012) Fenicottero artificiale 2010
Located in PARIS, FR
Gino MAROTTA (1935-2012) Fenicottero artificiale, 2010 Edition Artbeat arrêtée Sculpture, multiple en méthacrylate coloré beu et découpé. Signé sur la base. Haut. : 19 cm Long. : 10...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Beaux Arts Sculptures

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Acrylic

Gino MAROTTA (1935-2012) Struzzo artificiale 2010
Located in PARIS, FR
Gino MAROTTA (1935-2012) Struzzo artificiale, 2010 Edition Artbeat arrêtée Sculpture, multiple en méthacrylate coloré jaune et découpé. Signé sur la base. Dans sa boite d’origine. H...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Beaux Arts Sculptures

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Acrylic

Gino MAROTTA (1935-2012) Palma artificiale 2010
Located in PARIS, FR
Gino MAROTTA (1935-2012) Palma artificiale, 2010 Edition Artbeat arrêtée Sculpture, multiple en méthacrylate coloré bronze et découpé. Signé sur la base. Haut. : 19 cm Long. : 10 cm ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Beaux Arts Sculptures

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Acrylic

Gino MAROTTA (1935-2012) Giraffa artificiale 2010
Located in PARIS, FR
Gino MAROTTA (1935-2012) Giraffa artificiale, 2010 Edition Artbeat arrêtée Sculpture, multiple en méthacrylate coloré vert et découpé. Signé sur la base. Haut. : 19 cm Long. : 10 cm...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Beaux Arts Sculptures

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Acrylic

Gino MAROTTA (1935-2012) Dromedario artificiale, 2010
Located in PARIS, FR
Gino MAROTTA (1935-2012) Dromedario artificiale, 2010 Edition Artbeat arrêtée Sculpture, multiple en méthacrylate coloré bleu et découpé. Signé sur la base. Haut. : 18 cm Long. : 1...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Beaux Arts Sculptures

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Acrylic

Gino MAROTTA (1935-2012) Fenicottero artificiale 2010
Located in PARIS, FR
Gino MAROTTA (1935-2012) Fenicottero artificiale, 2010 Edition Artbeat arrêtée Sculpture, multiple en méthacrylate coloré jaune et découpé. Signé sur la base. Haut. : 19 cm Long. : ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Beaux Arts Sculptures

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Acrylic

Gino MAROTTA (1935-2012) Giraffa artificiale 2010 multiple
Located in PARIS, FR
Gino MAROTTA (1935-2012) Giraffa artificiale, 2010 Edition Artbeat arrêtée Sculpture, multiple en méthacrylate coloré orange et découpé. Signé sur la base. Haut. : 19 cm Long. : 10 c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Beaux Arts Sculptures

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Acrylic

A Very Good Beaux Arts Period Animalier Bronze of a Bull, after Rosa Bonheur
By Rosa Bonheur
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Although there is seemingly no apparent foundry mark, this finely cast & patinated animalier bronze known as ‘Bull’ or ‘Taureau Beuglant’ is exemplary in demonstrating exceptional at...
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Early 20th Century French Beaux Arts Sculptures

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Bronze

Plaster Bust White Sculpture circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, ES
Plaster Bust White Sculpture circa 1960 Origin: Spain, circa 1960 Style: Mid-20th Century Material: Plaster Capture the essence of mid-20th century craftsmanship with this striking...
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1960s Spanish Vintage Beaux Arts Sculptures

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Plaster

Antique Bronze Garden Of Eden Charger by J.B. McCoy & Son New York
Located in New York, NY
Antique cast bronze hanging plaque with Adam , Eve and the Angel in the Garden of Eden. Finely detailed lush foliage, palm trees, surround the garden. Stamped in lower left rim, J.B....
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19th Century American Antique Beaux Arts Sculptures

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Bronze

20th Century Burl Wood Sculpture of a Ram's Head by Edwin Bucher (1879-1968)
Located in New York, NY
This stunning burl wood sculpture of a ram's head, crafted by renowned Swiss sculptor Edwin Bucher, showcases the artist's mastery of form and texture. Born in Lucerne, Switzerland, ...
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20th Century French Beaux Arts Sculptures

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Burl

A ceramic sculpture, circa 1980-1990
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic sculpture. Perfect original conditions. Circa 1980-1990. 26 x 20 x 4 cm.
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20th Century French Beaux Arts Sculptures

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Ceramic

"Runner, " Large Rare Bronze of Nude Male Figure by Seifert, 1922
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Sculpted as European artists were moving from Beaux Arts realism to a more stylized modern approach to the figure, which we now call Art Deco, this large and rare bronze depicts a nu...
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1920s Austrian Vintage Beaux Arts Sculptures

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Bronze

Large floor vase in green glazed ceramic by Patrick Crulis, 2022
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large floor vase in green glazed ceramic by Patrick Crulis. 2022. Unique piece. H : 29.9’ x 15.7’ x 14.2’ inches. Approximate sizes.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Sculptures

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Ceramic

Etienne Falconet 1716-1796 La Baigneuse (The Bather) Diana Sculpture
Located in Germantown, MD
After Etienne-Maurice Falconet (French 1716 - 1791) La Baigneuse (Bathing Woman) Large 29" tall sculpture of Diana at the well. Measures 8.5" in width, 8.5" in depth and stands 29" ...
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20th Century French Beaux Arts Sculptures

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Bronze, Copper

19th Century French Gilt Bronze Lion on Custom Mount
Located in Chicago, IL
Behold this exquisite 19th-century French gilt bronze lion head architectural fragment, a mesmerizing relic of a bygone era. This captivating ...
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19th Century French Antique Beaux Arts Sculptures

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Bronze

Etienne Falconet 1716-1796 La Baigneuse (The Bather) Diana at Well Sculpture
Located in Germantown, MD
After Etienne-Maurice Falconet (French 1716 - 1791) La Baigneuse (Bathing Woman, The Bather) Patinated Spelter sculpture of Diana at the well. Signed and dated 1765 Measures 6" in w...
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20th Century French Beaux Arts Sculptures

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Marble, Spelter

Green glazed stoneware sculpture by Laurent Dufour, 2023
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Green glazed stoneware sculpture by Laurent Dufour. Artist signature under the base. 2023. Unique piece. H : 25.5 x 9.8 x 9 inches.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Sculptures

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Ceramic

Brown glazed stoneware sculpture by Laurent Dufour, 2023
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Brown glazed stoneware sculpture by Laurent Dufour. Artist signature under the base. 2023. Unique piece. H : 28.7’ x 10.2’ x 11.8’ inches.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Sculptures

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Ceramic

Ceramic Sculpture Representing a Head by Gisele Buthod-Garçon, circa 2017
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
A ceramic sculpture with white glaze decoration representing a head by Gisele Buthod-Garçon. Perfect original conditions. Signed under the base. Circa 2017. Unique piece.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Sculptures

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Ceramic

Green glazed stoneware sculpture by Laurent Dufour, 2023
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Green glazed stoneware sculpture by Laurent Dufour. Artist signature under the base. 2023. Unique piece. H : 26.3’ x 11.8’ x 11.8’ inches.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Sculptures

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Ceramic

Brown glazed stoneware sculpture by Simone Couderc, circa 1990-2000.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Brown glazed stoneware sculpture by Simone Couderc. Artist signature under the base. Circa 1990-2000. H : 9.2’ x 12.9’ x 4.3’ inches.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Sculptures

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Ceramic

A magnificent pair of free standing female figurative patinated bronze torchère 
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
A magnificent and large pair of free standing female figurative patinated bronze torchère  Made in France over 100 years ago in the Renaissance revival style, that was popular durin...
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Early 1900s French Antique Beaux Arts Sculptures

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Bronze

"Gladiator with Shield and Helmet, " Rare, Large Bronze Sculpture with Nude Male
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The first example of this sculpture we have seen, this striking depiction of a male gladiator -- clothed in nothing but a short mail skirt - is shown in the midst of battle, one arm ...
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1910s German Vintage Beaux Arts Sculptures

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Bronze

"Crest of the Wave" Sculpture by Harriet Frishmuth
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Rare bronze "Crest of the Wave" (1925) Beaux Arts style nude sculpture by Harriet W. Frishmuth and produced by Gorham Co. Founders. Signed.
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1920s American Vintage Beaux Arts Sculptures

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Bronze

19th Century Gilt Bronze Horse Sculpture
Located in CHALON-SUR-SAÔNE, FR
Group of horses on a naturalistic basis Sculpture in gilded and chiseled bronze Period 1st part of the 19th century France Unsigned Very good condition
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Early 19th Century French Antique Beaux Arts Sculptures

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Bronze

Lifesize Pair of Original French Bronze Sculptures of Herons- Moigniez
Located in New York City, NY
This important and unusual pair of life size French 19th century Blue Herons are realistically depicted with the two birds foraging in their natural environment. One large Heron is h...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Beaux Arts Sculptures

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Bronze

Vintage Sargadelos Porcelain Funny Witch Figure From Spain
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful ceramic porcelain rendition that is colorful and joyful. This piece is in great condition with no chips. The representation of "funny witch" is whimsical and unique. A gr...
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1990s Spanish Beaux Arts Sculptures

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Porcelain

Louis Auguste Hiolin Bronze Titled “Au Loup” Loup
By Louis Auguste Hiolin
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
A patinated figural bronze statue (“Chase the Wolf”), by French artist Louis Auguste Hiolin (1846-1912). The sculpture depicts a young shepherd an...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Beaux Arts Sculptures

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Bronze

Daum Heron Pate de Verre Art Glass Sculpture
By Daum
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A STUNNING Daum Heron Pate de Verre Art Glass Sculpture with original box. Made by the World renowned French maker of ‘Daum’ of Nancy, France circa 1960-80. Gorgeous art glass piece, hand crafted with translucent/frosted pale blue base, extending upwards to an amber tinted head. Properly marked/etched signature on the base of “Daum, France”. Provenance: Acquired by us from a fine Mississippi Estate, along with other Daum, Lalique and Steuben pieces. It has it’s original Daum box...
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Mid-20th Century French Beaux Arts Sculptures

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Art Glass

Important sculpture in glazed stoneware by Philippe Lambercy, circa 1980-1990.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Important sculpture in glazed stoneware by Philippe Lambercy. Artist monogram on the base. Circa 1980-1990. H : 16.5’ x 30.7’ x 7’ inches.
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20th Century French Beaux Arts Sculptures

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Ceramic

Important sculpture in glazed stoneware by Philippe Lambercy, circa 1980-1990.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Important sculpture in glazed stoneware by Philippe Lambercy. Artist monogram on the base. Circa 1980-1990. H : 12.9’ x 28.7’ x 8.3’ inches.
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20th Century French Beaux Arts Sculptures

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Ceramic

"Giuditta" by Ezio Ceccarelli, Italy, Circa 1900
Located in PARIS, FR
Great female statue of Judith in bronze with brown patina and white marble from Carrara. This young woman holds in her hands, stretched over his head, a scimitar in its scabbard, ready to draw it. The weapon is fitted with a hilt decorated by a stylized lion on the top of the sword guard...
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Early 1900s Italian Antique Beaux Arts Sculptures

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Carrara Marble, Bronze

Important glazed stoneware sculpture by Michel Lanos, Circa 1990-2000
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Important glazed stoneware sculpture by Michel Lanos. Artist signature under the base. Circa 1990-2000. Unique piece. H : 26’ x 17’ x 8.5’ inches.
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1980s French Vintage Beaux Arts Sculptures

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Ceramic

Black glazed stoneware sculpture-vase by Michel Lanos, Circa 1980-1990
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Black glazed stoneware sculpture-vase by Michel Lanos. Artist signature under the base. Circa 1980-1990. Unique piece. H : 18’ x 13’ x 5’5 inches.
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1980s French Vintage Beaux Arts Sculptures

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Ceramic

Black glazed stoneware sculpture by Michel Lanos, Circa 1980-1990
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Black glazed stoneware sculpture by Michel Lanos. Artist signature under the base. Circa 1980-1990. H : 19.5’ x 6.5’ x 8’ inches. Unique piece.
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1980s French Vintage Beaux Arts Sculptures

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Ceramic

Blue- grey glazed stoneware sculpture by Michel Lanos, Circa 1994
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Blue- grey glazed ceramic vase by Michel Lanos. Artist signature under the base. Circa 1994. Unique piece. H : 13.4’ x 9.5’ x 4.1’ inches.
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1980s French Vintage Beaux Arts Sculptures

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Ceramic

Glazed stoneware sculpture by Michel Lanos, Circa 1980-1990
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Glazed stoneware sculpture by Michel Lanos. Artist signature under the base. Circa 1980-1990. Unique piece. H : 29’5 x 10’5 x 9’ inches.
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1980s French Vintage Beaux Arts Sculptures

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Ceramic

Black glazed stoneware sculpture by Michel Lanos, Circa 1980-1990
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Glazed stoneware sculpture by Michel Lanos. Artist signature under the base. Circa 1980-1990. Unique piece. H : 27’ x 17’ x 12’5 inches.
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1980s French Vintage Beaux Arts Sculptures

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Ceramic

Bronze sculpture "Figure de roche V" by Paul de Pignol, 2009
Located in PARIS, FR
Paul de Pignol studied at the Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts. He lives and works in Paris, and continues the exploration of bodies, moving from the myth of matrix feminini...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Sculptures

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Bronze

Bronze sculpture "Gaïa" by Paul de Pignol, 2009
Located in PARIS, FR
Paul de Pignol studied at the Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts. He lives and works in Paris, and continues the exploration of bodies, moving from the myth of matrix feminini...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Beaux Arts Sculptures

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Bronze

Bronze sculpture "Petit Gisant II" by Paul de Pignol, 2014
Located in PARIS, FR
Paul de Pignol studied at the Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts. He lives and works in Paris, and continues the exploration of bodies, moving from the myth of matrix feminini...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Sculptures

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Bronze

"David, " Large, Superb Bronze with Half-Nude Male Figure by Atkins
Located in Philadelphia, PA
One of the most finely sculpted and executed bronzes we have ever offered, this 22-inch sculpture portrays David as a handsome, lithe young man, with a small stone in his hand, ready...
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1910s American Vintage Beaux Arts Sculptures

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Bronze

Ceramic Sculpture "Marron Glacé " by Laurent Dufour, 2023
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Stoneware sculpture entitled " Marron glacé" by Laurent Dufour. Glazed stoneware. Unique piece. Signed at the base. 2023. This piece can be put indoor and outdoor.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Sculptures

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Ceramic

Bronze Male Figure of Handsome Young Warrior, Artist Signed, German, circa 1890
By Schmidt Felling
Located in Petaluma, CA
This very proud young warrior is signed my the noted German artist Schmidt-Felling 1835-1920. He is on Wikipedia if you wish to learn more about him. We ...
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1890s German Antique Beaux Arts Sculptures

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Bronze

Porcelain Sculpture with Green Glaze Decoration by Tim Orr, circa 1970
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A porcelain sculpture with green glaze decoration by Tim Orr. Perfect original conditions. Signed under the base, circa 1970.
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1970s French Vintage Beaux Arts Sculptures

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Ceramic

Small Italian Signed Terracotta Bust
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
O/5804 - Small signed terracotta female bust by a famous Italian artist: Celestino Fumagalli , born in Turin 1864, died in Milan 1941. It's a sm...
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Early 20th Century Italian Beaux Arts Sculptures

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Terracotta

Vintage Terracotta Dog Sculpture
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
Terracotta dog sculpture Signed POL under the piece 25x27 cm
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1980s Belgian Vintage Beaux Arts Sculptures

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Terracotta

White glazed ceramic sculpture by Gisèle Buthod Garçon, circa 1980-1990
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
White glazed ceramic sculpture with two faces by Gisèle Buthod Garçon. Raku fired. Artist monogram and signature under the base. Circa 1980-1990. H : 11...
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20th Century French Beaux Arts Sculptures

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Ceramic

Glazed ceramic sculpture by Gisèle Buthod Garçon, circa 1980-1990
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Glazed ceramic sculpture by Gisèle Buthod Garçon. Raku fired. Artist monogram and signature under the base. Circa 1980-1990. H : 3.9’ x 5.5’ x 5.5’ inch...
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20th Century French Beaux Arts Sculptures

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Ceramic

20th Century large figurative Bronze Sculpture of a mother and her child.
Located in Germantown, MD
A 20th Century Cast bronze figural statue of a mother holding her baby. Measures 26.5" in widthX 10" in depth X 24" in height.
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Beaux Arts Sculptures

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Bronze

Marble Sculpture Of Cherub Holding A Puppy
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a marble sculpture of a cherub who is standing up in front of a trunk. His head has an abundant hair with curly ends. He is gently holding a puppy. The sculpture has attached...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Beaux Arts Sculptures

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Alabaster

Large Woman Torso Sculpture
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Stone Statue of Female Torso: If you’re looking for a stone statue for the garden, this female torso sculpture is the perfect choice. It’ll also lo...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Beaux Arts Sculptures

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Stone, Cement

Solid Small Decorative Bronze Wall Mounted Plaque of Syro-Mitannian Type
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful rare bronze sculpture seal mounted on black cardboard new and never used, late Canaanite period 13th century BCE. Hazor the bronze plaq...
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20th Century Israeli Beaux Arts Sculptures

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Bronze

Sculpture with Wings in Black Glazed Stoneware, Jean-Pierre Bonardot, 2022
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture with wings in black glazed stoneware by Jean-Pierre Bonardot. Artist signature under the base « JP Bonardot ». Unique piece. 2022. H : 11.8’ x 9.8’ x 7.9’ inches.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Sculptures

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Ceramic

Model of the Sculpture Entitled "La Citadelle" by Pierre Martinon, circa 2000
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Ceramic model of the sculpture entitled « La Citadelle » by Pierre Martinon. Perfect original conditions. Signed and dated at the base "Pierre Martinon 2000". Unique piece. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Sculptures

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Ceramic

Ceramic Sculpture "Succulente" by Laurent Dufour, 2023
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Succulente, 2023 by Laurent Dufour Glazed stoneware. Unique piece. Signed at the base. This piece can be put indoor and outdoor.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Sculptures

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Ceramic

Beaux Arts sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Beaux Arts sculptures for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage sculptures created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, folk art, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Beaux Arts sculptures made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original sculptures, popular names associated with this style include Tim Orr, Wayne Fischer, Antoine-Louis Barye, and Michel Lanos. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for sculptures differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $195 and tops out at $650,000 while the average work can sell for $3,212.

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