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How can you tell if a statue is real bronze?
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To tell if a statue is real bronze, try striking it with the handle of a butter knife. Bronze will typically produce a sustained ringing sound. Other metals will usually produce a duller, more muffled or shorter-lived sound. Researching the artist can also be beneficial. By learning what types of materials they worked with, you may be able to determine whether your piece is likely to be bronze. Another option is to have a certified appraiser or experienced art dealer inspect your statue for you. On 1stDibs, explore a range of bronze statues.
1stDibs ExpertOctober 15, 2024
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Frederic Remington Roman Bronze Works Bronco Buster Cowboy Sculpture Statue 23"
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century Frederic Remington bronze sculpture titled "The Bronco Buster," produced by Roman Bronze Works, New York. Depicts an American cowboy holding a twisting whip, seated on th...
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Mid-20th Century American American Classical Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Mid-Century Abstracted Guitar Sculpture in Black Enamel
Bronze on Marble Base
Located in New York, NY
This striking Mid-Century Modernist sculpture, crafted circa 1960, is an artistic interpretation of a guitar, showcasing the era’s penchant for abstraction and inventive use of mater...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Enamel
Abstract Modernist Bronze Sculpture Figural with Brutalist Relief Texture 1970s
By Lynn Chadwick
Located in Troy, MI
Unique post-war abstract sculpture in solid bronze
Anonymous artist circa 1970's
Slab like torso cast in deep relief texture and nuanced patinas
Three elongated legs and subtly offs...
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20th Century Brutalist Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Large Egyptian Revival cat sculpture, 1970s
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
A large and heavy Egyptian Revival cat, cast in a dark-patinated bronze alloy, modeled in the manner of the ancient Bastet figures of dynastic Egypt. This piece captures both eleganc...
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Vintage 1970s French Egyptian Revival Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Bronze Horse on Flying Swallow Sculpture on Carved Wood Base
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage bronze sculpture features a galloping horse stepping on a flying bird, with prominent green verdigris patina on highly detailed cast. The sculpture is a replica of the Flying...
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20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pierre Le Faguays (Fayral), “Lysis” Art Deco Bronze Sculpture for Max Le Verrier
Located in Bochum, NRW
An exceptional and exceedingly rare Art Deco bronze sculpture titled “Lysis”, designed by Pierre Le Faguays under his well-known pseudonym Fayral, and cast by the Max Le Verrier foun...
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Metal, Bronze
