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Bronze Cup by Barbedienne, Napoleon III Period

Name: Bronze Cup by Barbedienne, Napoleon III Period
Brand: F. Barbedienne Foundry
Rating: 4.8 (33 reviews)

$4,925.12List Price

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F. Barbedienne Foundry

Founded by one-time Parisian wallpaper dealer Ferdinand Barbedienne and engineer Achille Collas, one of the most revered foundries in 19th-century France began with the invention of a revolutionary 1830s-era device that could produce proportional reproductions — large or small — of sculptures. Collas’s machine, which yielded miniature likenesses of antiquities for the interiors of homes the world over, was pivotal to the success of the F. Barbedienne Foundry. The successful firm earned prestigious awards and critical acclaim and created exquisite bronze candleholders, clocks and lamps for a range of wealthy and prominent clients.

The duo first launched their company under the name Société Collas et Barbedienne, and early on, they optimized chemical processes for pigmenting and patinating their bronze statuettes. After Collas died in 1859, Barbedienne forged on alone, and the company’s name changed to simply F. Barbedienne.

Barbedienne employed more than 300 workers at that point, and the Maison created a range of furnishings and decorative objects that featured the integration of marble and ormolu accents. However, with the onset of the Franco-Prussian War of 1870, the foundry was forced to retrofit its molds, and the production of cannons replaced sculptures, furniture and vases.

When Ferdinand Barbedienne passed away in 1891, his nephew and heir, Gustave Leblanc, took over as president, changing the name to Leblanc-Barbedienne. Leblanc expanded production into Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States, carrying on the company's legacy with monumental sculptures, and models and securing production rights for famous statues. Paul-Alexandre Dumas, an Art Nouveau maker and student of Louis Majorelle, succeeded Leblanc until the company's closing in 1952.

Barbedienne pieces had been exhibited regularly in the 19th century and were especially prevalent at Europe’s international expositions and world’s fairs, where they received numerous awards. Today, the Musée d’Orsay in Paris holds dozens of Barbedienne works in its collection, including intricate mirrors, vases and cups created by Louis-Constant Sévin at the foundry. For more than two decades, Sévin created lamps, boxes and more at Maison Barbedienne. Working alongside award-winning chaser Désiré Attarge, Sévin designed Napoleon III-era works that greatly appealed to European nobility.

Other notable artists who collaborated with Barbedienne included Eugene Aizelin, Emmanuel Fremiet, Antonin Mercié, Emile Guillemin, Edouard Lievre, Ferdinand Levillain and Auguste Rodin.

On 1stDibs, find a collection of Barbedienne decorative objects, lighting and collectibles.

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Bronze

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By Ferdinand Barbedienne

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Malachite, Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

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$10,335

H 13 in W 9.06 in D 6.3 in

Pair of French Napoleon III Bronze Candlesticks by Foundry F. Barbedienne 1860s

By F. Barbedienne Foundry

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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Candlesticks

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Bronze

Pair of French Napoleon III Bronze Candlesticks by Foundry F. Barbedienne 1860s

$2,378 / set

H 13.39 in Dm 5.32 in

Antique Handcrafted Bronze Table Centerpiece Bowl by F. Levillain Barbedienne

By Ferdinand Levillain, F. Barbedienne Foundry

Located in Lisse, NL

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Antique 19th Century French Classical Roman Centerpieces

Materials

Bronze

Antique Handcrafted Bronze Table Centerpiece Bowl by F. Levillain Barbedienne

$2,639

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H 6 in W 15.2 in D 11.4 in

Late 19th Century Bronze Tazza Likely by Barbedienne

By F. Barbedienne Foundry, Ferdinand Levillain

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Later 19th century large French bronze tazza with central medallion handles. The central medallion sculpted by Ferdinand Levillain (1837-1905) of Menalcas Mopsus from Vir...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Decorative Bowls

Materials

Bronze

Late 19th Century Bronze Tazza Likely by Barbedienne

$1,200

H 6 in W 13.25 in D 18.75 in

19th Century French Bronze Tazza Dish by Ferdinand Barbedienne

By F. Barbedienne Foundry

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

A Roman-classical style decorative bowl, cast in bronze, brown patinated finish. This antique coupe is signed by Ferdinand Barbedienne (France, 1810-1892). In the center a depiction ...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Classical Roman Decorative Bowls

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Bronze

19th Century French Bronze Tazza Dish by Ferdinand Barbedienne

$1,801

H 4.73 in W 18.51 in D 11.82 in

Napoleon III Clock Garniture Designed by Sévin, Cast by Barbedienne

By Louis-Constant Sevin, F. Barbedienne Foundry

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A fine Napoleon III gilt-bronze and porcelain mounted clock garniture, designed by Louis-Constant Sévin, cast by Ferdinand Barbedienne, The Movement by Japy Frères. Frédéric Japy ...

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

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Ormolu

Napoleon III Clock Garniture Designed by Sévin, Cast by Barbedienne

$33,073 / set

H 17.72 in W 16.54 in D 7.09 in

Gilt Bronze and Hardstone Inlay Napoleon III Period Clock Set by Barbedienne

By Ferdinand Barbedienne

Located in London, GB

Gilt bronze and hardstone inlay Napoleon III period clock set by Barbedienne French, 19th century Measures: Clock: Height 50cm, width 23cm, depth 16c...

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

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Stone, Ormolu, Bronze

Gilt Bronze and Hardstone Inlay Napoleon III Period Clock Set by Barbedienne

$34,451 / set

H 19.69 in W 9.06 in D 6.3 in

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Materials

Bronze

Napoleon III Porcelain Basket

$2,985

H 5 in Dm 7.75 in

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