Napoleon III Sculptures

Carved alabaster base, Italy around 1880 very pretty base for a small table.

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...

Patinated bronze sculpture representing Joan of Arc in armor, brandishing her sword Sculpture signed Contenot on the base (Henri Daniel) Joan is a young French woman of peasant...

19th Century Bronze Figure of the Greek Poetess Sappho after James Pradier (1790-1852)/Cast by Susse Frères A 19th century bronze figure of the Greek poetess Sappho, seated on a lo...

Napoleon III Patinated Bronze & Ormolu Crown, France, Circa 1870 A rare and unusual Napoleon III patinated bronze and ormolu crown from France, circa 1870. This distinctive work fea...

A fine pair of 19th century antique French bronze cherub statues/sculptures on marble plinths, circa 1860. Each sculpture is very finely c...

A French Patinated Bronze Bust of Jesus Christ, Circa 1858, Signed J. Clesinger, Rome 1858 & F. Barbedienne Fondeur This French bronze bust of Jesus Christ, crafted circa 1858, ...

A charming liqueur decanter /tantalus from the late 19th century, featuring an elephant with its trunk raised, resting on a beautifully decorated base and covered with a golden cape....

A 19th-century tabletop bronze sculpture of the Roman goddess of the hunt, Diana, captured mid-motion by the celebrated French artist Edouard Drouot. This patinated bronze figurine...

The Oath: bronze sculpture with a brown patina, of a young man, sword in hand, taking an oath The round base is titled and signed by the artist: Oscar Ruffony. Swiss sculptor, but a...

Sculpture in patinated bronze signed Antonin Mercié, 19th century. A 19th century patinated bronze sculpture by Antonin Mercié, Napoleon III period. Dimensions : H: 69cm, W: 30cm, ...

An animated, gilt bronze eagle arrests the moment of takeoff: shoulders thrust forward, primaries flared, and the head canted to the left with the beak parted in a cry. The compositi...

A French Patinated Bronze Bust of Jesus Christ, Circa 1858, Signed J. Clesinger, Rome 1858 & F. Barbedienne Fondeur This French bronze bust of Jesus Christ, crafted circa 1858, ...

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...

Carved from high-quality natural malachite, these pieces stand out for their striking shades of green and hypnotic veined patterns, each obelisk being completely unique. Inspired by...

After Christophe Fratin (French 1801-1864), a majestic 12 point stag in brown patinated cast bronze, modeled with head turned to towards hind, inscribed "FRATIN", and mounted to a re...

The category Antique Alabaster Sculptures, features a refined Female Sculpture, a Young Woman leaning against a classical column and peering expectantly, the work created is made of alabaster, a lustrous and elegant material used by the artists to sculpt their works of art. The age of the ancient sculpture is from the late 1800s, 19th century. The ancient female Statue in alabaster, bears a signature G. Gambogi, Italian sculptor. Giuseppe Gambogi (1862-1938), was born in Pisa but worked in Florence where he had his studio-atelier together with his children. He uses various materials in marble, alabaster and bronze for his works. Sculptor with Romantic and Orientalist taste. Many works created by the sculptor were made for the foreign market and some of them are preserved in the Dantesco Museum in Ravenna. The sculpture is in excellent condition although it has undergone minor restoration. Sculture...

Bronze grouping of sheep with a nuanced brown patination. Moigniez' intricate work on the surface of the piece created a true-to-life rendering of the sheep's fleece. The group is se...

A Large Patinated Bronze Sculpture of Emperor Napoleon on Horseback, Cast by Susse Frères, Paris, From the Model By Alfred Émilien O'Hara, Comte de Nieuwerkerke (1811-1892). Dark br...

Study in Bronze of a family of pheasants surrounding a snail, signed with foundry mark. Charles Louis Eugène Virion (1865-1946) was a no...

Pair of Allegorical Bronze Busts: "The Fallen King and the Laughing Revolutionary," After Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux, France, Late 19th–Early 20th Century A profoundly expressive and allegorically charged pair of patinated bronze busts, each mounted on veined pink marble plinths...

Religious sculpture in plaster, 20th century. 20th century religious sculpture in painted plaster. Dimensions : H: 45cm, W: 32cm, D: 16cm Contact us before ordering to confirm pro...

Pair of small black and grey marble obelisks in the Napoleon III style, 20th century. Pair of small Napoleon III style obelisks, 20th century, in black and grey marble. Dimensions ...

Regule sculpture of Siegfried in the Napoleon III style, circa 1900. Double patina regule sculpture of Siegfried in the Napoleon III style, circa 1900. Dimensions : H: 89cm, W: 51c...

Pair of guinea fowl figurines in Paris porcelain, Samson, 19th century, Napoleon III period. 19th-century sculpture depicting guinea fowl, Napoleon III period, Paris porcelain, Sams...

Meissen porcelain sculpture, 19th century, Napoleon III period. 19th-century sculpture from the Napoleon III period, titled: *I Make Them Light*, Meissen porcelain, triangular base....

Bronze sculpture of a seated woman, stamped by Barbedienne, 19th century, Napoleon III period. Bronze sculpture of a seated woman, 19th century, Napoleon III period, Barbedienne fou...

Sculpture by U.Basset, Le Torrent, bronze sculpture, 19th century, Napoleon III. Sculpture by the artist U.Basset, Le Torrent, 19th century Napoleon III period sculpture, in bronze,...

This finely detailed 19th-century French bronze statuette captures the iconic figure of Napoleon Bonaparte in a classic, authoritative pose. The sculpture depicts Napoleon standing w...

Small Meissen porcelain group, allegory of the arts, 19th century, Napoleon III era. 19th-century Meissen porcelain group, allegory of the arts: music, painting, sculpture, and lite...

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...

Meissen porcelain sculpture, 19th century, Napoleon III period. 19th-century sculpture from the Napoleon III period, titled: “I Wound and I Heal,” Meissen porcelain, triangular base...

A French Antique Carved Marble Bust of Louis XIV, a masterful embodiment of artistry and historical grandeur. Crafted with precision and reverence, this carved marble bust captures t...

James PRADIER (1790-1852, France) : "Two muses of antiquity" Nuanced brown atinated bronze proof Old edition cast Signed : "Pradier" France, late 19th century, circa 1880 Fa...

A French Napoléon III period walnut carved putto sculpture from the mid 19th century, with grapes, flowers and the double flute. Created in France during the third quarter of the 19t...

A figurative patinated bronze statue with a stepped griottte marble base paired with a griotte marble and gilt bronze clock base. Both the statue and the clock date from the Fr...

This terracotta bust is a production of a XXth-century family portrait. The sculpture displays all the defining features of Napoleon III naturalism: realistic facial modelling, expre...

Meissen 19th Century Porcelain Figure "Gentleman" Beautiful porcelain figure representing a man of the time, in white and blue with gold details with a bo...

19th century patinated bronze sculpture of a Basset hound, animal sculpture, signed Barye, antique cast, red marble base. Dimensions : H: 14.5cm, W: 23cm, D: 10cm Please contact us...

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...

Beautiful bronze sculpture with a brown patina, depicting a young boy holding a spinning top. The bronze is titled "She's Snoring," referring to the sound of the top spinning, an...

Bronze sculpture by Emmanuel Villanis, 19th century. Bronze sculpture by Emmanuel Villanis, Napoleon III period, 19th century.   Photos:(c)inu.studio_art  H: 47cm, W: 18cm, D: 13cm...

Greyhound and King Charles, bronze with brown patina signed PJ Mêne A prolific artist, Pierre Jules Mêne (1810-1879) distinguished himself as one of the leading French animal sculpt...

Porcelain group, The Music Players, 19th century. Measures: H 37 cm, D 24 cm, Contact us before ordering to confirm product availability.

The subject is a young voluptuous partially draped nude Amazon woman who stands on a rocky outcrop, her left foot on top of an open Helmet, a quiver with arrows beside her; her torso...

Bronze bust of Grecian woman wearing helmet on square shaped base (French 19th Cent)

A large pair of French polychrome and gilt painted biscuit figurines of a mandolin player and a singer. The woman is wearing a green sack-back gown with white flowery etched inner dr...

A large bust of a noble man from the end of the 19th century in carrara marble signed by French sculptor, Joseph Vallet, who born in La Boisiére du Doré on August 6, 1841, and died i...

Old Paris porcelain sculpture figural group Depicting a French noble man sitting besides a table with a bottle and a book on it Very expressive piece Hand crafted and enameled with lively colours A sculpture fully handmade, distinguishes itself from other porcelain figurines...

Sculpture in regula representing a Poulbot, circa 1900-1920. A regule sculpture of a Poulbot, a newspaper seller, circa 1900-1920, Napoleon III style. Dimensions : h: 53cm, w: 23cm...

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...

This sophisticated gilt bronze mantel clock is an elegant piece of mid-19th century design, beautifully cast and gilded and set with two delicate Sèvres style porcelain panels. The clock case's finest feature is the charmingly naturalistic scene at its top, showing a full-length sculpture of a female figure sitting with a basket and two doves. They are displayed on a naturalistic, oval-shaped plinth, which is decorated all around its exterior with painstakingly intricate foliate motifs. Either side of the plinth there are two Sevres style porcelain panels, each of which shows a winged putto. One putto is shown writing, while the other is shown holding a dove. Each is set inside a turquoise blue border decorated with delicate gilt scrolls. In the centre of the plinth sits the clock dial, which is enamelled and contains Roman numerals. It is signed 'Prize Medal 1851 / Miroy Fres Brevetes / Paris' after the clock's maker, Miroy Freres...

Bronze sculpture with brown patina by Mathurin Moreau, 19th century, Napoleon III period. Bronze sculpture with brown patina by Mathurin Moreau, 19th century, Napoleon III period. ...

This imposing and finely modeled bronze plaque presents an allegorical composition centered on a mother nursing her infant, surrounded by children and set within an architectural fra...

A bronze statue of a young boy standing and holding a tethered rooster with wildly flapping wings in his arms. The boy is presumably in a farmers' market and his expression shows him screaming at the top of his lungs trying to sell the rooster. The boy is leaning against a standing wooden wheelbarrow...

Of superb quality. Each figure beautifully cast and chased in bronze. Mounted on a Rosso Antico base.

Amazing one of the kind Old Paris porcelain box with parian figural sculpture group on the top. The box features a mix of hand painted and transferred gold detailing accented by la...

Sculpture in patinated bronze by Auguste Lalouette, 19th century, Napoleon III period. A sculpture by Lalouette Auguste of a Japanese woman in elega...

We are delighted to present you with this incredible polished sphere of Lapis Lazuli, a deep blue metamorphic rock often used in jewelry and decoration. The sphere displays a vibra...

This 19th century fireplace mantel was sourced from France and is worked in marble, its surface finished in a soft gray tone. The fireplace mantel is carved with restrained, architec...