How is copper molded?

Copper is a transition metal, and is an excellent conductor of heat and electricity. With a melting point of 1981°F, copper is heated up and then can be poured into a mold. Shop a selection of copper decorative objects from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

What are copper molds used for?

Popular during the Victorian Era, copper molds were used to bake a variety of foods, such as the classic European dish ‘blancmange’, as well as pies and cakes. Nowadays, the copper molds can be used for decorative purposes, to add a little vintage charm to décor. On 1stDibs, find a collection of copper molds from some of the world’s top sellers.

What is antique copper finish?

Antique copper finish refers to the natural tarnishing or ‘patina’ that a copper piece acquires over time. It also refers to the green color some vintage copper pieces take on. You’ll find a large collection of antique copper from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

How can I tell if copper is antique?

Unless a copper piece has a heavy green patina indicating advanced age or bears a maker’s mark identifying it, the best way to tell whether a copper piece is antique is to take it to an appraiser. Find a collection of antique, vintage and modern copper pieces on 1stDibs.

Antique Copper Molds

Category

1920s German Art Deco Antique Copper Molds

Materials

Metal, Brass, Copper, Zinc

20th Century Art Déco/Jugendstil Golden Metal Tankard by Kayserzinn, Germany

$1,700

Art Nouveau Bronze Sculpture of Girl with a Doll by Leo Laporte-Blairsy, France

By Leo Laporte-Blairsy

Located in North Miami, FL

Laporte-Blairsy Material: bronze, copper, metal Technique: cast, molded, metalwork, polished Dimensions

Category

Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Copper Molds

Materials

Metal, Bronze, Copper

Art Nouveau Bronze Sculpture of Girl with a Doll by Leo Laporte-Blairsy, France

$4,500

Late 19th Century Meiji Bronze Erotic Sculpture of a Nude Sitting Woman, Japan

By Okazaki Sessei

Located in North Miami, FL

Sessei, Japan By: Okazaki Sessei (in the style of) Material: bronze, copper, metal Technique: cast

Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Copper Molds

Materials

Metal, Bronze, Copper

Late 19th Century Meiji Bronze Erotic Sculpture of a Nude Sitting Woman, Japan

$6,000

1920s Art Déco Bronze and Marble Bust of a Young Man by A. Gennarelli, France

By Amadeo Gennarelli

Located in North Miami, FL

Gennarelli, France By: Amadeo Gennarelli Material: bronze, copper, tin, metal, marble, stone Technique: cast

Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Copper Molds

Materials

Stone, Marble, Metal, Bronze, Copper, Tin

1920s Art Déco Bronze and Marble Bust of a Young Man by A. Gennarelli, France

$1,700

20th Century Art Déco Brass Seated Greyhound Dog by Karl Hagenauer, Austria

By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien, Karl Hagenauer

Located in North Miami, FL

Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien (WHW), Austria By: Karl Hagenauer, Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien Material: copper

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Antique Copper Molds

Materials

Metal, Zinc, Copper, Brass

20th Century Art Déco Brass Seated Greyhound Dog by Karl Hagenauer, Austria

$1,700

French Neoclassical Ormolu Amphora/Urn with Bacchanalia Motif by F. Barbedienne

By F. Barbedienne Foundry, Ferdinand Barbedienne

Located in North Miami, FL

marble base by Ferdinand Barbedienne, France By: Ferdinand Barbedienne Material: bronze, copper, tin

Category

Late 19th Century Neoclassical Antique Copper Molds

Materials

Stone, Marble, Metal, Bronze, Copper, Ormolu, Tin

French Neoclassical Ormolu Amphora/Urn with Bacchanalia Motif by F. Barbedienne

$8,100

1920s Art Déco Bronze Rabbit Bell Ring by E.M. Sandoz for Susse Frères, France

By Susse Freres, Edouard-Marcel Sandoz

Located in North Miami, FL

Frères, France By: Édouard-Marcel Sandoz, Susse Frères Material: bronze, copper, metal Technique: cast

Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Copper Molds

Materials

Metal, Bronze, Copper

1920s Art Déco Bronze Rabbit Bell Ring by E.M. Sandoz for Susse Frères, France

$6,300

19th Century Vieille Garde Sculpture on Inkstand by A. Le Véel and Susse Frères

By Armand LeVeel 1, Susse Freres

Located in North Miami, FL

Armand Le Véel and Susse Frères, France By: Armand Le Véel, Susse Frères Material: bronze, copper, tin

Category

Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Copper Molds

Materials

Stone, Marble, Metal, Bronze, Copper, Tin

19th Century Vieille Garde Sculpture on Inkstand by A. Le Véel and Susse Frères

$9,300

Late 19th Century French Patinated Bronze Sculpture of a Peasant/Shepherd Boy

Located in North Miami, FL

: bronze, copper, metal Technique: cast, molded, patinated, metalwork Dimensions: 6 in x 7 in x 12 in Date

Category

Late 19th Century French Romantic Antique Copper Molds

Materials

Bronze, Metal, Copper

Late 19th Century French Patinated Bronze Sculpture of a Peasant/Shepherd Boy

$1,700

Early 20th Century Bronze Sculpture of Male Athlete by Donato Barcaglia, Italy

By Donato Barcaglia

Located in North Miami, FL

: Donato Barcaglia Material: bronze, copper, tin, metal Technique: cast, molded, patinated, polished

Category

Early 1900s Italian Belle Époque Antique Copper Molds

Materials

Metal, Bronze, Copper, Tin

Early 20th Century Bronze Sculpture of Male Athlete by Donato Barcaglia, Italy

$3,900

Belle Époque French Bronze Sculpture of a Boy with Overall and Hat by Louis Kley

By Louis Kley

Located in North Miami, FL

Material: bronze, copper, metal Technique: cast, patinated, molded, metalwork Dimensions: 4 in x 8 in Date

Category

Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Copper Molds

Materials

Bronze, Metal, Copper

Belle Époque French Bronze Sculpture of a Boy with Overall and Hat by Louis Kley

$1,700

Mid-19th Century Grand Tour Bronze Figurative Sculpture The Dying Gaul , Italy

Located in North Miami, FL

Material: bronze, copper, metal Technique: cast, molded, polished, metalwork, patinated Dimensions: 13 in x

Category

1850s Italian Grand Tour Antique Copper Molds

Materials

Metal, Bronze, Copper

Mid-19th Century Grand Tour Bronze Figurative Sculpture The Dying Gaul , Italy

$5,700

Art Déco Bronze Monkey Sculpture by E.M. Sandoz for the Robecchi Foundry, France

By Edouard-Marcel Sandoz

Located in North Miami, FL

Foundry, France By: Édouard-Marcel Sandoz, Robecchi Foundry Material: bronze, copper, metal Technique

Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Copper Molds

Materials

Metal, Bronze, Copper

Art Déco Bronze Monkey Sculpture by E.M. Sandoz for the Robecchi Foundry, France

$57,000

Antique Art Nouveau French Champagne Bucket for Charles Heidsieck by Argit SFOA

By Argit.

Located in COLMAR, FR

bucket looks to be made of copper or a copper alloy (see inside) that has been gold plated. The plaque

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Copper Molds

Materials

Gold Plate, Copper, Pewter

Antique Art Nouveau French Champagne Bucket for Charles Heidsieck by Argit SFOA

$444 Sale Price

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1890s Belle Époque Bronze Sculpture Pêcheur by Adolphe-Jean Lavergne, France

By Adolphe-Jean Lavergne

Located in North Miami, FL

Lavergne, France By: Adolphe-Jean Lavergne Material: bronze, copper, metal Technique: cast, molded

Category

1890s French Belle Époque Antique Copper Molds

Materials

Metal, Bronze, Copper

1890s Belle Époque Bronze Sculpture Pêcheur by Adolphe-Jean Lavergne, France

$1,700

Early 20th Century Bronze Sculpture of Carrying Man by Belgian Sculptor Demanet

By Victor Demanet

Located in North Miami, FL

and BL Paris By: Victor Demanet, BL Paris Material: bronze, copper, metal Technique: cast, patinated

Category

Early 20th Century French Expressionist Antique Copper Molds

Materials

Bronze, Metal, Copper

Early 20th Century Bronze Sculpture of Carrying Man by Belgian Sculptor Demanet

$1,700

Early 20th Century Art Déco French Patinated Bronze Sculpture of an Angel Fish

Located in North Miami, FL

Material: bronze, copper, metal Technique: cast, patinated, molded, metalwork Dimensions: 2.5 in x 5.5 in x

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Copper Molds

Materials

Bronze, Metal, Copper

Early 20th Century Art Déco French Patinated Bronze Sculpture of an Angel Fish

$1,700

Set of Art Déco Bronze and Marble Lions Couple Bookends by Émile Carlier, France

By Émile Nestor Joseph Carlier 1

Located in North Miami, FL

, France By: Émile Nestor Joseph Carlier Material: stone, marble, metal, copper, bronze Technique

Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Copper Molds

Materials

Stone, Marble, Metal, Bronze, Copper

Set of Art Déco Bronze and Marble Lions Couple Bookends by Émile Carlier, France

$1,400 / item

Listening Stag by Romantic Author A.L. Barye Produced by Barbedienne in Bronze

By F. Barbedienne Foundry, Antoine-Louis Barye

Located in North Miami, FL

, copper, metal Technique: cast, patinated, molded, metalwork, polished Dimensions: 6 in x 2.5 in x 7.5

Category

19th Century French Romantic Antique Copper Molds

Materials

Bronze, Metal, Copper

Listening Stag by Romantic Author A.L. Barye Produced by Barbedienne in Bronze

$2,000

Late 19th Century Romantic French Black Patina Bronze Sculpture of a Hunter Boy

Located in North Miami, FL

: unknown Material: bronze, copper, metal Technique: cast, molded, patinated, polished, metalwork Dimensions

Category

Late 19th Century French Romantic Antique Copper Molds

Materials

Metal, Bronze, Copper

Late 19th Century Romantic French Black Patina Bronze Sculpture of a Hunter Boy

$900

American Bronze Lead Figural Bacchus Garden Fountain with Wine Barrel, C. 1850

Located in Charleston, SC

with internal copper tubing. Mid-19th century.

Category

1850s American American Empire Antique Copper Molds

Materials

Bronze, Copper, Lead

American Bronze Lead Figural Bacchus Garden Fountain with Wine Barrel, C. 1850

$22,500

Patinated Bronze Sculpture of Boy Holding Jugs Signed by Italian G. Borriello

Located in North Miami, FL

Material: copper, bronze, metal Technique: cast, molded, patinated, metalwork Dimensions: 5 in x 6 in x 11

Category

Late 19th Century Italian Belle Époque Antique Copper Molds

Materials

Metal, Bronze, Copper

Patinated Bronze Sculpture of Boy Holding Jugs Signed by Italian G. Borriello

$2,700

Late 19th Century Bronze Sculpture of a Dancing Satyr/Faun by G. Roth, Germany

Located in North Miami, FL

By: G. Roth Material: bronze, copper, tin, metal Technique: cast, molded, patinated, polished

Category

1880s German Jugendstil Antique Copper Molds

Materials

Stone, Marble, Metal, Bronze, Copper, Tin

Late 19th Century Bronze Sculpture of a Dancing Satyr/Faun by G. Roth, Germany

$3,900

19th Century Bronze Sculpture of a Boy Walking into Water by Ruffino Besserdich

By Ruffino Besserdich

Located in North Miami, FL

sculptor Ruffino Besserdich By: Ruffino Besserdich Material: bronze, copper, metal Technique: patinated

Category

Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Antique Copper Molds

Materials

Metal, Bronze, Copper

19th Century Bronze Sculpture of a Boy Walking into Water by Ruffino Besserdich

$1,300

Early 20th Century Art Déco Black and Golden Brass Cat Corkscrew, Germany

Located in North Miami, FL

: brass, metal, copper, bronze, zinc Technique: polished, metalwork, cast, molded Dimensions: 1.5 in x 5

Category

Early 20th Century German Art Deco Antique Copper Molds

Materials

Metal, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Zinc

Early 20th Century Art Déco Black and Golden Brass Cat Corkscrew, Germany

$700

Early 20th C. Expressionist Bronze Woman Sculpture with Marble Base by A. Monti

Located in North Miami, FL

italian sculptor A. Monti By: A. Monti Material: bronze, marble, copper, metal Technique: cast, patinated

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Expressionist Antique Copper Molds

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Metal, Copper

Early 20th C. Expressionist Bronze Woman Sculpture with Marble Base by A. Monti

$2,700

Early 20th C. Italian Bronze Sculpture Depicting Giambattista Perasso Balilla

Located in North Miami, FL

Material: bronze, copper, metal Technique: cast, molded, polished, metalwork Dimensions: 3 in x 5.5 in x 9

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Antique Copper Molds

Materials

Metal, Bronze, Copper

Early 20th C. Italian Bronze Sculpture Depicting Giambattista Perasso Balilla

$1,700

Early 20th Century Art Déco Small Bronze Sculpture of Girl with Skirt Dancing

Located in North Miami, FL

: bronze, copper, metal Technique: patinated, cast, molded, metalwork Dimensions: 2 in x 5 in x 4 in Date

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Copper Molds

Materials

Bronze, Metal, Copper

Early 20th Century Art Déco Small Bronze Sculpture of Girl with Skirt Dancing

$700

Patinated Bronze Early 20th Century Sculpture of Goat by Italian Ernesto Bazzaro

By Ernesto Bazzaro

Located in North Miami, FL

: Ernesto Bazzaro Material: bronze, copper, metal Technique: cast, molded, polished, patinated, metalwork

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Bohemian Antique Copper Molds

Materials

Metal, Bronze, Copper

Patinated Bronze Early 20th Century Sculpture of Goat by Italian Ernesto Bazzaro

$2,700

Belle Époque French Gilt Bronze Sculpture of Boy Playing Kamarad by G. Flamand

By Georges Flamand

Located in North Miami, FL

Georges Flamand By: Georges Flamand Material: bronze, copper, metal Technique: cast, patinated, gilt

Category

Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Antique Copper Molds

Materials

Bronze, Metal, Copper

Belle Époque French Gilt Bronze Sculpture of Boy Playing Kamarad by G. Flamand

$1,700

Late 19th C. French Ormolu/Gilt Bronze Arrow-Shaped Floor Lamp by Maison Jansen

By Maison Jansen

Located in North Miami, FL

Jansen Material: metal, bronze, cord, ormolu, copper Technique: cast, gilt, molded, metalwork, patinated

Category

Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Copper Molds

Materials

Metal, Bronze, Ormolu, Copper

Late 19th C. French Ormolu/Gilt Bronze Arrow-Shaped Floor Lamp by Maison Jansen

$27,000

Pair of 19th Century Art Nouveau Patinated Bronze Vases by Ignar Mansch, France

By Ignaz Mansch

Located in North Miami, FL

author Ignar Mansch, France By: Ignar Mansch Material: bronze, copper, tin, metal Technique: cast

Category

Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Copper Molds

Materials

Metal, Bronze, Copper, Tin

Pair of 19th Century Art Nouveau Patinated Bronze Vases by Ignar Mansch, France

$5,700 / set

Art Déco French Metal Brass Wall Coat Hanger/Rack Designed by La Maison Desny

By La Maison Desny

Located in North Miami, FL

By: La Maison Desny Material: brass, copper, metal, zinc Technique: cast, forged, metalwork, molded

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Copper Molds

Materials

Metal, Brass, Copper, Zinc

Art Déco French Metal Brass Wall Coat Hanger/Rack Designed by La Maison Desny

$4,500

French Empire Patinated Bronze Sculpture of Boys and Amphoras by Auguste Moreau

By Auguste Moreau

Located in North Miami, FL

: Auguste Moreau Material: bronze, copper, metal Technique: patinated, cast, carved, polished, molded

Category

Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Copper Molds

Materials

Bronze, Metal, Copper

French Empire Patinated Bronze Sculpture of Boys and Amphoras by Auguste Moreau

$2,700

Juan Clara s Watching Something : Spanish Bronze Sculpture of Children on Bench

By Juan Clara

Located in North Miami, FL

by spanish artist Juan Clara By: Juan Clara Material: bronze, copper, metal Technique: cast

Category

Late 19th Century Spanish Romantic Antique Copper Molds

Materials

Bronze, Metal, Copper

Juan Clara s Watching Something : Spanish Bronze Sculpture of Children on Bench

$3,200

Early 20th Century French Bronze Sculpture with Marble Base of a Sitting Boy

Located in North Miami, FL

: copper, bronze, metal, marble Technique: cast, molded, metalwork, patinated Dimensions: 3 in x 2 in x 6

Category

Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Antique Copper Molds

Materials

Marble, Metal, Bronze, Copper

Early 20th Century French Bronze Sculpture with Marble Base of a Sitting Boy

$1,100

Early 20th Century Art Déco Gilt Bronze Bearded Buffalo/Bison Sculpture, France

Located in North Miami, FL

Material: bronze, copper, metal Technique: cast, molded, metalwork, patinated, polished, gilt Dimensions

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Copper Molds

Materials

Metal, Bronze, Copper

Early 20th Century Art Déco Gilt Bronze Bearded Buffalo/Bison Sculpture, France

$7,300

Art Déco Golden Bronze Small Sculpture/Figurine Seal of a Gentleman, England

Located in North Miami, FL

: unknown Material: bronze, copper, metal Technique: cast, molded, metalwork, patinated, polished, gilt

Category

Early 20th Century English Art Deco Antique Copper Molds

Materials

Metal, Bronze, Copper

Art Déco Golden Bronze Small Sculpture/Figurine Seal of a Gentleman, England

$1,000

Art Déco Patinated Bronze Sculpture of Duck by Gerhard Schliepstein, Germany

By Gerhard Schliepstein

Located in North Miami, FL

Schliepstein, Germany By: Gerhard Schliepstein Material: bronze, copper, tin, metal, stone, marble Technique

Category

Early 20th Century German Art Deco Antique Copper Molds

Materials

Stone, Marble, Metal, Bronze, Copper, Tin

Art Déco Patinated Bronze Sculpture of Duck by Gerhard Schliepstein, Germany

$2,200

Pair of Art Déco Bronze Bookends Designed by Alexandre Kéléty for Etling Paris

By Alexandre Kéléty, Etling Paris

Located in North Miami, FL

: Alexandre Kéléty, Etling Paris Material: bronze, marble, metal, copper Technique: cast, polished, patinated

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Copper Molds

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Metal, Copper

Pair of Art Déco Bronze Bookends Designed by Alexandre Kéléty for Etling Paris

$5,700 / set

Late 19th Century French Bronze Bust Seal of Jeanne d´Arc in Armor by E. Becker

By Edmond-Henri Becker

Located in North Miami, FL

: Edmond-Henri Becker Material: bronze, copper, metal Technique: cast, molded, patinated, polished, gilt

Category

1880s French Belle Époque Antique Copper Molds

Materials

Metal, Bronze, Copper

Late 19th Century French Bronze Bust Seal of Jeanne d´Arc in Armor by E. Becker

$1,700

Late 19th Century French Bronze Sculpture of a Boy with a Sword by Louis Kley

By Louis Kley

Located in North Miami, FL

Material: bronze, alabaster, copper, stone, metal Technique: cast, patinated, molded, metalwork, polished

Category

Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Copper Molds

Materials

Alabaster, Stone, Bronze, Metal, Copper

Late 19th Century French Bronze Sculpture of a Boy with a Sword by Louis Kley

$1,200

Early 20th Century Luxor Swiss Bronze Desk / Table Clock with 8-Day Movement

Located in Tarry Town, NY

An exceptional early 20th century gilt-bronze desk or table clock by Luxor of Switzerland, showcasing both horological precision and decorative artistry. The rectangular case is fine...

Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Antique Copper Molds

Materials

Metal, Bronze, Copper

Early 20th Century Luxor Swiss Bronze Desk / Table Clock with 8-Day Movement

$2,600

Early 20th Century Art Déco Gilt Brass Sculpture of a Galloping Camel, France

Located in North Miami, FL

: brass, copper, metal, zinc Technique: cast, molded, metalwork, patinated, polished, gilt Dimensions: 3.5

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Copper Molds

Materials

Metal, Brass, Copper, Zinc

Early 20th Century Art Déco Gilt Brass Sculpture of a Galloping Camel, France

$1,300

Art Déco Chiparus-Like Nude Lady in Chains Bronze Sculpture with Stone Base

By Demetre Chiparus

Located in North Miami, FL

Chiparus By: Demetre Chiparus (in the style of) Material: bronze, copper, metal, stone Technique: cast

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Copper Molds

Materials

Stone, Metal, Bronze, Copper

Art Déco Chiparus-Like Nude Lady in Chains Bronze Sculpture with Stone Base

$4,700

19th Century Pigalle-Inspired Bronze Sculpture of a Child Holding a Cage, France

By Jean-Baptiste Pigalle

Located in North Miami, FL

-Baptiste Pigalle, France By: Jean-Baptiste Pigalle (in the style of) Material: bronze, copper, tin, metal

Category

19th Century French Rococo Revival Antique Copper Molds

Materials

Stone, Marble, Metal, Bronze, Copper, Tin

19th Century Pigalle-Inspired Bronze Sculpture of a Child Holding a Cage, France

$2,100

Art Nouveau Gold-Patinated Bronze Bust/Seal La Poésie Signed by Lecci, France

Located in North Miami, FL

, exhibited at the Salon des Artistes Français, Paris 1910 By: Lecci Material: copper, bronze, metal, plastic

Category

1910s French Art Nouveau Antique Copper Molds

Materials

Metal, Bronze, Copper

Art Nouveau Gold-Patinated Bronze Bust/Seal La Poésie Signed by Lecci, France

$1,275

1900s Wooden Steamer Trunk With Brass and Leather Accents by Paul Romand, France

By Paul Romand

Located in North Miami, FL

Material: wood, leather, metal, brass, zinc, copper Technique: carved, hand-carved, hand-crafted, cast

Category

Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Copper Molds

Materials

Metal, Brass, Copper, Zinc

1900s Wooden Steamer Trunk With Brass and Leather Accents by Paul Romand, France

$13,500

Silvered Bronze Toothpick Holder of Dressed Monkey with Umbrella and Top-Hat

Located in North Miami, FL

: bronze, silver, metal, copper Technique: cast, patinated, silvered, molded, polished, metalwork

Category

Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Copper Molds

Materials

Silver, Bronze, Metal, Copper

Silvered Bronze Toothpick Holder of Dressed Monkey with Umbrella and Top-Hat

$700

19th Century Louis XVI Bronze, Wood and Marble Commode by François Linke, France

By François Linke, Jean-François Leleu

Located in North Miami, FL

, marble, stone, bronze, copper, metal, tin Technique: cast, molded, metalwork, polished, gilt, varnished

Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Copper Molds

Materials

Stone, Marble, Metal, Bronze, Copper, Tin

19th Century Louis XVI Bronze, Wood and Marble Commode by François Linke, France

$53,000

19th Century Bronze, Wood and Marble Service Vitrine by Francois Linke, France

By François Linke

Located in North Miami, FL

: Francois Linke Material: wood, marble, stone, bronze, copper, metal, glass, crystal, tin Technique: cast

Category

1890s French Louis XVI Antique Copper Molds

Materials

Stone, Crystal, Marble, Metal, Bronze, Copper, Tin

19th Century Bronze, Wood and Marble Service Vitrine by Francois Linke, France

$37,000

Art Déco Persian Warrior Cold-Painted Bronze Sculpture by F. Bergmann, Austria

By Franz Bergmann, Nam Greb

Located in North Miami, FL

Bergmann, Nam Greb Material: bronze, copper, tin, metal, paint Technique: cast, molded, patinated, polished

Category

1920s Austrian Art Deco Antique Copper Molds

Materials

Metal, Bronze, Copper, Tin

Art Déco Persian Warrior Cold-Painted Bronze Sculpture by F. Bergmann, Austria

$8,100

Jugendstil Austrian Bronze Oriental Woman with Bowl Sculpture by Franz Bergmann

By Franz Bergmann

Located in North Miami, FL

Bergmann, Austria By: Franz Bergmann Material: bronze, copper, tin, metal, paint Technique: cast, molded

Category

Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Copper Molds

Materials

Metal, Bronze, Copper, Tin

Jugendstil Austrian Bronze Oriental Woman with Bowl Sculpture by Franz Bergmann

$8,300

Art Déco Bronze Sculpture of Girl and Goat by Paul Silvestre for Susse Frères

By Paul Silvestre, Susse Freres

Located in North Miami, FL

for Susse Frères By: Paul Silvestre, Susse Frères Material: bronze, marble, copper, metal Technique

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Copper Molds

Materials

Marble, Metal, Bronze, Copper

Art Déco Bronze Sculpture of Girl and Goat by Paul Silvestre for Susse Frères

$3,500

Painted Bronze Sculpture of Woman Holding a Palm Leaf by Franz Bergmann, Austria

By Franz Bergmann, Nam Greb

Located in North Miami, FL

By: Franz Bergmann, Nam Greb Material: bronze, copper, tin, metal, paint Technique: cast, molded

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Antique Copper Molds

Materials

Metal, Bronze, Copper, Tin

Painted Bronze Sculpture of Woman Holding a Palm Leaf by Franz Bergmann, Austria

$7,300

Pair of 19th Century/2nd Empire Bronze Decorative Amphorae by F. Barbedienne

By Ferdinand Barbedienne

Located in North Miami, FL

Barbedienne Material: bronze, metal, copper Technique: forged, gilt, metalwork, molded, patinated, cast

Category

Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Copper Molds

Materials

Bronze, Metal, Copper

Pair of 19th Century/2nd Empire Bronze Decorative Amphorae by F. Barbedienne

$2,500 / set

Art Déco English Square Shapped Cut Glass/Crystal Inkwell with Brass/Bronze Top

Located in North Miami, FL

Material: brass, bronze, cut glass, glass, metal, crystal, copper, zinc Technique: cast, etched, polished

Category

Early 20th Century English Art Deco Antique Copper Molds

Materials

Crystal, Metal, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Zinc

Art Déco English Square Shapped Cut Glass/Crystal Inkwell with Brass/Bronze Top

$900

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Antique Copper Molds For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique copper molds available for sale. Each of these unique antique copper molds was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, copper and glass. Antique copper molds have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of antique copper molds to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Folk Art, Victorian and Art Nouveau antique copper molds are of considerable interest. Many antique copper molds are appealing in their simplicity, but Harris Co., BAG Turgi and Benham Froud produced popular antique copper molds that are worth a look.

How Much are Antique Copper Molds?

Antique copper molds can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,350, while the lowest priced sells for $90 and the highest can go for as much as $90,000.

Questions About Antique Copper Molds

How is copper molded?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Copper is a transition metal, and is an excellent conductor of heat and electricity. With a melting point of 1981°F, copper is heated up and then can be poured into a mold. Shop a selection of copper decorative objects from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
What are copper molds used for?
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1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Popular during the Victorian Era, copper molds were used to bake a variety of foods, such as the classic European dish ‘blancmange’, as well as pies and cakes. Nowadays, the copper molds can be used for decorative purposes, to add a little vintage charm to décor. On 1stDibs, find a collection of copper molds from some of the world’s top sellers.
What is antique copper finish?
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1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Antique copper finish refers to the natural tarnishing or ‘patina’ that a copper piece acquires over time. It also refers to the green color some vintage copper pieces take on. You’ll find a large collection of antique copper from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
How can I tell if copper is antique?
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1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Unless a copper piece has a heavy green patina indicating advanced age or bears a maker’s mark identifying it, the best way to tell whether a copper piece is antique is to take it to an appraiser. Find a collection of antique, vintage and modern copper pieces on 1stDibs.