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How do you tell if an ornament is bronze?
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To tell if an ornament is bronze, strike it gently with something weighty, such as the handle of a butter knife. Genuine bronze will produce a sustained ringing sound. When struck similarly, other metals tend to make a dull thunking noise. For assistance with the identification process, you can use the services of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of bronze decorative objects.
1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024
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Early 20th Century Viennese Bronze Pen Wipe Pig Figurine, circa 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful bronze pig figurine as a Pen Wipe, early 20th century – patinated
This finely crafted, unpainted Viennese bronze or brass figurine is believed to date from the early 20th ...
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze
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
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Marble, Bronze, Enamel
Antique French Art Nouveau Nude Girl Bronze Letter Opener, 1910s or older
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful antique bronze letter opener dating to the 1910s or earlier, crafted by an unknown sculptor. This beautiful Art Nouveau piece ...
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Letter Openers
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Bronze
Articulated Silver-Plated Bronze Swan Box-/ Bonbonnière or Cache Pot
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Articulated Silver-Plated Bronze Swan Box/Bonbonnière/Cache Pot, Portugal, Mid-20th Century, Set Two Pieces (Swan and Liner)
This sculptural articulated swa...
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Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate, Bronze
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
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Bronze
