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Roman Horse Sculpture

Vintage Patinated Plaster Greco-Roman Stylized Horse Museum Model or Sculpture
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This vintage stylized horse sculpture is unsigned, with no indication of where it was made, but
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Greco Roman Animal Sculptures

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Plaster

Roman Horse-head Resin
Located in Dallas, TX
Roman Horse-head on stand from Belgium.
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2010s Belgian Figurative Sculptures

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Resin

Roman Horse-head Resin
Roman Horse-head Resin
$4,400
H 30 in W 28 in D 8.5 in
Italian 19th Century Bronze Sculpture Group of a Two-Horse Roman Chariot Rider
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine and large Italian 19th century Greco Roman style brown patinated bronze sculpture group of a
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Antique 19th Century Italian Greco Roman Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Italian 19th Century Bronze Sculpture Group of a Two-Horse Roman Chariot 
Rider
Italian 19th Century Bronze Sculpture Group of a Two-Horse Roman Chariot 
Rider
$12,950 Sale Price
22% Off
H 66.75 in W 28.5 in D 16.25 in
Bronze Roman War Horse
Located in Islamabad, PK
Bronze Roman War Horse. When someone speaks of the Roman Empire, an initial thought to cross a
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21st Century and Contemporary French Renaissance Revival Sculptures and ...

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Marble, Bronze

Bronze Roman War Horse
Bronze Roman War Horse
$3,500
H 19 in W 24 in D 6 in
Antique Horse Sculpture Reproduction
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
Remarkable reproduction of a historic bronze sculpture, this one is made of marble powder and resin
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21st Century and Contemporary French Greco Roman Animal Sculptures

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Resin

Antique Horse Sculpture Reproduction
Antique Horse Sculpture Reproduction
$4,165
H 30.32 in W 30.71 in D 10.24 in
Vintage Gold Gilt Metal Roman Horse Drawn Chariot Sculpture on Marble Base
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Gold Gilt Metal Roman Horse Drawn Chariot Sculpture on Marble Base. Circa Mid 20th Century
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Mid-20th Century Other Animal Sculptures

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Metal

Roman Greek Plaster Frieze chariot driver Horses compete an Aphobates Contest
Located in Bishop s Stortford, GB
Plaster Frieze chariot driver and Horses competing an Aphobates Contest Athens. An apobates contest
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Vintage 1980s Italian Greco Roman Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Stunning Bronze and Marble Roman Soldier on Chariot with Horses
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This Stunning Bronze and Marble Roman Soldier on Chariot with Horses is a magnificent
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Vintage 1930s European Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures

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Breccia Marble, Bronze

Pair of 19th Century Equestrian Bronzes Russian Cossack Roman Solider Horses
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
a Russian Cossack and Roman Solider riding horses A good looking and well made pair, they are
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Italian 18th C Grand Tour Roman Bronze Bust of a Horse, Specimen Marble Base
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Italian 18th C Grand Tour Roman Bronze Bust of a Horse, Specimen Marble Base Italy, Later 18th
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Grand Tour Animal Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Late 20th Century Vintage Horse Statue
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This bronze horse head sculpture features a strong, elongated form with expressive detailing in the
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Late 20th Century American Classical Roman Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Late 20th Century Vintage Horse Statue
Late 20th Century Vintage Horse Statue
$550
H 15 in W 12 in D 7 in
Matching Pair of Handcarved Italian Alabaster Horses
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a lovely matching pair of handcarved Italian Alabaster horses. Mid 20th century circa
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Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Animal Sculptures

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Alabaster

Matching Pair of Handcarved Italian Alabaster Horses
Matching Pair of Handcarved Italian Alabaster Horses
$600 / set
H 9.5 in W 6.25 in D 2.7 in
Life Size Horse Head in Plaster on Pedestal
Located in Tilburg, NL
Wonderful large horse head in plaster. Big scale and great details and patina. The white plaster
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Vintage 1960s Italian Classical Roman Animal Sculptures

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Plaster, Boxwood

Life Size Horse Head in Plaster on Pedestal
Life Size Horse Head in Plaster on Pedestal
$3,850
H 44.49 in W 37.8 in D 19.69 in
Rare Bronze Walking Horse of Quadriga Herculaneum, after Paderni de Camillo
Located in Andernach, DE
Impressive bronze of a horse of the Quadriga of Herculaneum. Artist of the original live sized
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Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Animal Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

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Dramatic Horse Head Sculpture
Located in St. Helena, CA
Replica of early 19th century Italian roman horse sculpture. Very impressive stature.
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20th Century Belgian Sculptures

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Plaster

Dramatic Horse Head Sculpture
Dramatic Horse Head Sculpture
H 46 in W 19 in D 26 in
Roman ceramic horse head
Located in New York, NY
ceramic glazed
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Late 20th Century Mexican Sculptures

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Ceramic

Roman ceramic horse head
Roman ceramic horse head
H 30 in Dm 15 in
Roman Warriors on Charging Horses Wall Sculpture by Finesse Originals
By Finesse Originals
Located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL
A three-dimensional wall sculpture in high relief of Roman warriors on charging horses by Finesse
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Fiberglass

J. Segura Roman Soldiers on Horses Cast Resign Wall Sculpture, 1960s
By J. Segura
Located in Surprise, AZ
J. Segura Roman Soldiers on Horses cast resin wall sculpture, 1960s. Made by J. Segura, a Miami
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Resin

Art Deco White Ceramic Roman Horse Bust, Italy c. 1970s
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
1970's Italian bust of a horse head with a white glazed finish. The handcrafted stallion has a
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Vintage 1970s Italian Art Deco Sculptures

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Ceramic, Pottery

Mid-Century Modern Roman Soldiers on Horses Relief Wall Art by Finesse Originals
By Finesse Originals
Located in Sacramento, CA
Mid-Century Modern three-dimensional molded fiberglass form of Roman gladiator soldiers on
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Fiberglass

Pair of 19th Century Bronze Marly Horses
Located in Edenbridge, Kent
Fine pair of bronzes known as 'horse tamers' or 'horses restrained by grooms'. After the original
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Antique 1880s French Classical Roman Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Pair of 19th Century Bronze Marly Horses
Pair of 19th Century Bronze Marly Horses
H 17.72 in W 13.59 in D 6.7 in
Vintage Roman Quadriga Chariot with Horses
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Stunning sculpture of a Roman Quadriga Chariot with Horses. Quality resin. Great attention to
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20th Century Unknown Greco Roman Figurative Sculptures

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Resin

Lifesize Roman Bronze Horse Foot, 100 AD
Located in London, GB
A magnificent, lifesize Roman bronze horse foot, dating to the 1st-2nd century AD. Exquisitely
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Classical Roman Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Large Vintage Brutalist Metal Folk Art Roman Chariot Horse Rider Sculpture
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
sculpture depicts an Ancient Roman horse drawn chariot and rider and done completely in found objects. The
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Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Sculptures and Carvings

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Metal

1973 Bronze by Mattie Berhang of horse Roman bronze works
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A very nice bronze by the noted American Female sculpture Mattie Berhang. This bronze is
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Vintage 1970s American Sculptures

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Bronze

A Well-Made Bronze Etruscan War Horse Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
A cast bronze Etruscan style horse. Marked , Phillip, on the hoof. Circa-1970
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20th Century American Classical Roman Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Cast Bronze Etruscan Horse Sculpture in the Style of Frederic Weinberg
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in North Miami, FL
This wonderful decorative and heavy cast bronze etruscan horse sculpture/object looks like it is
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Vintage 1960s American Classical Roman Sculptures

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Bronze

Rare Frederick Weinberg Double Figure Horse Sculpture
Located in North Miami, FL
Unusual and rare, this Greco-Roman influenced Trojan horse sculpture is made of wrought iron which
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20th Century American Sculptures

Pair of Neoclassical Grand Tour Roman Patinated and Ormolu Horse-Drawn Chariots
Located in New York, NY
An alluring pair of neoclassical grand tour Roman patinated bronze and ormolu horse-drawn chariots
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Antique 1840s Italian Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Italian Bronze and Marble Horse
Located in Essex, MA
Horse with front left leg raised on a mottled marble base.
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Antique 19th Century Italian Classical Roman Animal Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Italian Bronze and Marble Horse
Italian Bronze and Marble Horse
H 19 in W 15 in D 5 in
Bronze Figure of Turkish Horse No. 2 after Barye, Barbedienne Foundry
By Antoine-Louis Barye
Located in San Francisco, CA
A French patinated bronze figure of a Turkish horse cast after a model by Antoine-Louis Barye
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Antique Late 19th Century French Classical Roman Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Vintage Roman Soldier and Chariot Horses Sculpture on Marble Base
Located in San Diego, CA
condition. Roman Soldier Chariot Horses Centurion Spartan A. Santini Classic Figure.
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20th Century Italian Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures

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Marble

Midcentury Horse Sculpture in Bronze of 1950 Italian Design Greek Roman
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Midcentury horse sculpture in bronze of 1950 Italian design Greek Roman.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Midcentury Iron Sculpture Handmade Bronze Roman Chariot with Warrior and Horse
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Midcentury iron sculpture handmade bronze, Roman chariot with warrior and horse, with incisions.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Iron

Roman Horse in Terracotta, End 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Roman horse in terracotta end 19th century Measures: height 76 cm Width 31 cm Length 92 cm Weight
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Modern Animal Sculptures

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Terracotta

Roman Horse in Terracotta, End 19th Century
Roman Horse in Terracotta, End 19th Century
H 29.93 in W 36.23 in D 12.21 in
Roman Horse on Black Marble Base
Located in Pasadena, TX
Roman horse on black marble base Brass Plated on black base.
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21st Century and Contemporary Sculptures and Carvings

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Brass

Roman Horse on Black Marble Base
Roman Horse on Black Marble Base
H 15 in W 20 in D 4 in
Bronze Horse Figurine After the Ancient Roman
Located in New York, NY
Grand Tour bronze horse on marble pedestal after the ancient.
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Vintage 1910s Italian Neoclassical Revival Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Pair of Roman Horse in Terracotta, 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of Roman horse in terracotta end 19th century Measures: height 76 cm Width 31 cm Length 92 cm
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20th Century Italian Modern Animal Sculptures

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Terracotta

Pair of Roman Horse in Terracotta,  20th Century
Pair of Roman Horse in Terracotta,  20th Century
H 29.93 in W 36.23 in D 12.21 in
Ornamental Chariot with Roman and Horses in Bronze Excavation 1950s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Ornamental Chariot with Roman and Horses in Bronze Excavation 1950s
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

19th Bronze Sculpture Signed by Domenech, France, Dressage Horse by a Roma
By Domenech
Located in Miami, FL
Roman dressage a horses in bronze-mounted upon a beautiful marble base. This item its in our storage
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Antique Late 19th Century French Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Rare Ermanno Nason Scavo Horse Figure
By Ermanno Nason
Located in New York, NY
Made in Murano, Italy, by Ermanno Nason, this horse is a stylized depiction of the four horses of
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Late 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures

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Art Glass, Glass

Rare Ermanno Nason Scavo Horse Figure
Rare Ermanno Nason Scavo Horse Figure
H 15 in W 7.5 in D 4.25 in
Pair of French Bronze Marly Horses After Guillaume Coustou
By Guillaume Coustou
Located in Kastrup, DK
A pair of bronze Marly horses after Guillaume Coustou. This pair of statues are known as 'horse
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Antique Late 19th Century French Classical Roman Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Mene, Bronze Figure of a Horse, French Late 19th Century
By Pierre Jules Mêne
Located in Lantau, HK
”. Mêne’s specialty were animal sculptures, of which he mainly produced domestic animals including horses
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Antique Late 19th Century French Classical Roman Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Large Plaster Cast Horse Head from the Parthenon Frieze, British Museum, 1930s
Located in Kastrup, DK
A finely detailed plaster cast reproduction of the original marble horse head from the East
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Mid-20th Century English Classical Roman Animal Sculptures

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Plastic, Plaster

Luigi Belli - Italian 19th Century Gilt Bronze Quadriga Chariot with horses
By Luigi Belli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
group depicting a 1st century Roman four-horse quadrigram racing chariot being driven by a gladiator
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Antique 19th Century Italian Greco Roman Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Silver plated vintage Equestrian bust of a horse, after Classical Antiquity
Located in Leesburg, VA
present bust of a horse features a decorative halter or headcollar, likely indicating a form of parade or
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20th Century Italian Classical Roman Animal Sculptures

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Silver Plate

Colossal Horse, British Museum Greek Roman Classical sculpture photogravure
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
'Colossal Horse from the Mausoleum' Photogravure from a collection of photogravures depicting
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1910s Other Art Style Portrait Prints

Materials

Photogravure

Roman ceramic horse head
Located in New York, NY
ceramic glazed
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Late 20th Century Mexican Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Roman ceramic horse head
Roman ceramic horse head
H 30 in Dm 15 in
Bronze Horse Head
Located in Stonington, CT
A Classical Revival patinated bronze horse's head, 19th century.
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Classical Roman Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Bronze Horse Head
Bronze Horse Head
H 28 in W 24 in D 13 in
Gorgeous Stone Horse Head, circa 1900
Located in NANTES, FR
Beutifully detailed horse head from early 20th century, great patina.
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Early 20th Century French Classical Roman Animal Sculptures

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Stone, Limestone

Botero Bronze Trojan Horse Sculpture
Located in Mount Penn, PA
Cast after this famous Botero Horse,this is a well founded Bronze of the mighty stilized Trojan
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Late 20th Century Italian Greco Roman Animal Sculptures

After Fernando Botero Bronze Trojan Horse Sculpture
By Fernando Botero
Located in Mount Penn, PA
Fantastic bronze Trojan horse sculpture recast after the famous Fernando Botero horse. A great
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20th Century Italian Greco Roman Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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2010s Italian Art Deco Screens and Room Dividers

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Brass

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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

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Italian 17th 18th Century Carved Giltwood Baroque Angel Head
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45% Off
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Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Vases

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Bronze

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20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures

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Gesso, Shell, Wood

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Chinoiserie Pagoda
$2,800
H 40.5 in W 16 in D 13 in
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Located in Dallas, TX
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Antique 19th Century Italian Dining Room Tables

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Stone, Iron

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Porcelain

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Located in Delray Beach, FL
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Sterling Silver

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Located in Dallas, TX
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Beds and Bed Frames

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Gold Leaf

19th Century Chinese Lacquer Wedding Bed
19th Century Chinese Lacquer Wedding Bed
$12,000
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Oak

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49% Off
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Ceramic

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$650
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Roman Horse Sculpture For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic piece of roman horse sculpture available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, bronze and stone, every item from our selection of roman horse sculpture was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A choice in our collection of roman horse sculpture made by Art Deco designers — as well as those associated with mid-century modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made object in our assortment of roman horse sculpture over the years, but those crafted by F. Barbedienne Foundry, Finesse Originals and Emmanuel Fremiet are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

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Prices for a piece of roman horse sculpture start at $70 and top out at $229,394 with the average selling for $4,500.

Finding the Right Sculptures for You

Styling your home with vintage, new and antique sculptures means adding a touch that can meaningfully transform the space. By introducing a sculptural work as a decorative finish to any interior, you’re making a statement, whether you tend toward the dramatic or prefer to keep things casual with modest, understated art.

A single, one-of-a-kind three-dimensional figurative sculpture mounted on your dining room wall is a guaranteed conversation piece, while a trio of abstract works arranged on your living room bookshelves can add spontaneity to the collection of first-edition novels or artist monographs you’re displaying as well as draw attention to them. Figurative sculptures are representational works that portray a specific person, animal or object. And while decorating with busts, which are sculpted or cast figurative works, hasn’t exactly topped the list of design trends every year, busts are back. According to designer Timothy Corrigan, “They give humanity in a way that a more abstract sculpture can’t give.” Abstract sculptures, on the other hand, are not meant to show something specific. Instead, they invoke a mood or scene without directly stating what they are portraying.

Busts made of stone or metal may not seem like a good fit for your existing decor. Fortunately, there are many ways for a seemingly incongruous piece to fit in with the rest of your room’s theme. You can embrace a dramatic piece by making it the focal point of the room, or you can choose to incorporate several elements made out of the same material to create harmony in your space. If an antique or more dramatic piece doesn’t feel like you, why not opt for works comprising plastic, fiberglass or other more modern materials?

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