European Figurative Sculptures

Mid-Century Modern figurine “Pessimist" by Hans Bolling for Orlov & Co. Teak and fur. First edition.

This is a super rare opportunity to acquire a pair of these beautifully reduced versions of the facade bas-relief of the Folies-Bergères cabaret. One time designer, Pico who created ...

A stunning polychrome figure of a Saint from the late 18th century or early 19th century, from France. This is one of the most beautifully carved Saints we have ever featured, with t...

Elegant sculpture in Art Deco style, ball dancer signed by Denis. Danseuse aux boules. With foundry mark. Cast at the Max Le Verrier foundry. Designed ca. 1930. Posthumous conte...

Sculptural 18th century Italian gilded double-mounted cross on hematite with pyrite inclusions and adorned with pyrite rosettes. A matching smaller cross is mounted onto the bigger cross...

18th century Italian gilded and hand-carved tabernacle adorned with an 18th century Italian gilt chalice and Sabina Faye Braxton gaufrage fabric. This tabernacle once belonged in a h...

Set of Nine Italian Alabaster Egg Sculptures, circa 1970s A beautiful set of nine alabaster egg sculptures, handmade in Italy circa the 1970s. Each egg showcases the natural veining...

19th Century French Bronze Woman sitting with her lyre instrument by her side. She is in a sitting position with one hand under her chin as if musing over something. She is elegantly...

Italian ceramic terracotta sculpture Depicting Madonna , Virgin & Child religiousstatue Material: Earthenware terracotta, tin glaze and partially gilded Modeled and painted by h...

At the base of a staircase, or in front of a fireplace, the silhouettes of this pair has a lifelike quality. Pharaohs light the way from atop their geometric base. The bronze Egyptian-style statues will dominate the entryway and the conversation. The silhouettes are stunning, on or turned off. The Art Deco style parcel verdigris bronze figural floor lamps...

A whimsical interpretation of Sigmund Freud's 'Whats on a Mans Mind'. A wall plaque with an optical illusion. The face of a man in which 3 naked w...

Concorde Model Scale 1/36 sculpture, in resin fiber, on aluminium polished base. From Air France Agency. On base: height 110cm.

The renowned Swedish glass artist Bertil Vallien has created Azur Man. It is an exclusive art object in blue glass, cast in a charcoal mold, with an imprint of a face. The face is a ...

Antique original French faience Bonbonniere or simply Bonbon Box with Bronze mounts made at the factory of Veuve Perrin, Marseille sometime between 1748 -1803. Flowers and insects pa...

Large Terracotta Garden Gnome with Flower Pot, Germany ca. 1920s A large garden gnome from Germany, ca. 1920s. The gnome holds a flower pot. Good used antique condition with signs o...

Cat and mouse handmade in porcelain, one glazed and the other matte. This beautiful cat, made in glazed porcelain, is accompanied by a very special friend, its toy mouse. The former ...

A large and rare second half of 15th century religious marble sculpture group, hand carved, mounted on bronze base for display. This sculpture group depicts the death of Saint Joseph...

Italian sculpture ‘Cuckolded Mask” in silver-plated metal designed by Gio Ponti for Argenteria Sabattini with the manufacturer’s mark engraved, Italy 1970s Please note that the item...

French Art Deco showjumper porcelain bottle by Georges BASTARD (Paris), France, ca.1924. Designed by Margerie. White porcelain made in Limoges. Height : 10.5"(26.7cm), Width : 3.9"(1...

Academic plaster bas-reliëf representing «Eos driving his chariot». Of Hellenistic style, dating from the 1st Century BC, the original marble can be seen at the Museum of Lisbonne. T...

Three figures are seated at a table where rests a jug of ale; all on a rectangular oval base where the title of the porcelain is stated in gold gilt script "Auld Lang Syne...

Beautifully carved alabaster marble lamp that is striking and beautiful. This lamp is composed of a marble body and a marble shade and together stand not ...

Pair of Art Deco figural table lamps of a standing nude holding a glass ball, Lumina. H. 65 cm or 25.6 inch tall. Designed by Max Le Verrier in France, 1928. Original posthumous cont...

'Cavalier Arabe'  (Arab Huntsman on Horseback) After Alfred Barye  Alfred Barye (1839–1882) A magnificent 20th-century posthumous casting of "Cavalier Arabe" (Arab Huntsman on Horseb...

Monumental Italian brass fish or koi sculpture. This magnificent sculptural well detailed fish or koi sculpture is heavy weight and recently professionally polished. Perfect sculptu...

Sculpture Stormtrooper Blue Helmet Butterflies with original blue Stormtrooper helmet in matte blue resin ornamented with Morphos butterflies (no cites required for this butterfly). ...

Superb pair of plaster sconces by Serge Roche. 1 light, 60 watts Max bulb. US rewired and in working condition.  

Inspired by the grandeur of the ancient Hadrian's Gate, this handcrafted travertine sculpture captures the essence of history and craftsmanship. Commissioned in the year 130 AD to h...

Model supersonic concorde aircraft with structure and base in polished aluminum.

Mary Magdalene in Polychromed Carved Walnut 16th Century Devotional figure in carved wood, depicting Mary Magdalene. Walnut, most probably Flemish and from the 16th century. It de...

The Chrysis figurine by Lalique, designed by Hofmann, is a stunning example of Art Deco elegance. Crafted from frosted purple crystal, it depicts a kneeling female figure arching gra...

French bronze sculpture of Cupid after Auguste Moreau (1834-1917)

Vintage Heissner Terracotta Garden Gnome, Germany ca. 1950s Item e7198 A large vintage garden gnome manufactured by Heissner in Germany, ca. 1950...

A refined white marble bust of Hermes of Olympia, inspired by the ancient original housed in the Museum of Olympia, Greece. The original sculpture is attributed to the renowned Cla...

A small Etruscan bronze statue circa the 1970s made in Italy mounted in a black stone base the base shows a crack and repair it can easily be replaced...

19th century French bronze bust sculpture of Emperor Lucius Varus . This handsome Grand Tour bronze bust of is in the manner of F. Bard...

STELIO MOLA - Vintage hand painted majolica figure of a Sardinian gentleman - medium size - featuring elaborate hand crafted and hand painted details throughout - signed on the base ...

Sculptural 18th century Italian figure of Christ and metal sword with large red and white crystal quartz clusters and phantom quartz. The figure of Christ was originally part of a c...

Extraordinarily powerful, and very rare, this large bronze sculpture of a nude male figure by Arthur Dupagne shows him stretching and straining upwards,...

FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING EARLY 20TH CENTURY VIENNA BRONZE OF PSYCHE BY FRANZ MAZURA, LIKELY BRUNO ZACH. From our Bronze Sculpture collection, we are delighted to present this Austri...

Luxury at its finest, high-end glass ball with a butterfly and clock by Daum, France. A delicate crystal clock encased in a smooth, oval glass form, adorned with a softly tinted but...

Large bronze sculpture with a brown patina, representing a naked woman, sitting in an armchair, a pencil in one hand, a vase in the other, surrounded by antiques. Signature of the...

Statue De Nuestra Señora De Los Desamparados (The Virgin of the Forsaken) with 18Kt Gold Italy, 1980. This Madonna is the protector of Valencia. My grandfather in 1990, on the occas...

More information coming soon… The personification of Saint-Étienne, France, this wonderful Beaux-Arts sculpture dates to the 1800s. It depicts the city as a strong, dignified woman ...

Enrich your collection with this authentic Art Deco sculpture Harmonie, a refined hoop dancer created circa 1930 by Fayral — the pseudonym of renowned French sculptor Pierre Le Fagua...

Apollo Belvedere Grand tour Bronze "A Messina Roma" 19th Century Great Detail Used, Good condition, View all photos for the most accurate details on condition and appearance. Dimen...

Sculpture Samurai Raku red and silver made in Raku ceramic which have metallic silvered sheen. Raku ceramics Samurai are distinguished by their raw appearance. The smoking techn...

Large crystal sailboat sculpture by Daum, France, circa 1970s. The piece is invery good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and measures 8"W x 4.5"D x 16.5"H. The sculpture is...

French Art Deco rower porcelain bottle by Georges BASTARD (Paris), France, ca.1924. Designed by Margerie. White porcelain made in Limoges. Height : 10.4"(26.5cm), Width : 3.5"(9cm), ...

The antique Buddha head is an icon of confidence, awareness, knowledge, compassion and concentrated meditative practices. Every faculty of the Budd...

A pair of lovely figures of young children with beautiful hand painted facial features. One holds a bell and is leaning on a tree stump base and the other child with floral leaves. S...

A large 19th century Italian 'Grand Tour' bronze model of seated Hermes (or Mercury) after the Antique. The original sculpture, which was found at the Villa of the Papyri in Herculan...

POLYCHROME CARVED WOOD VIRGIN AND CHILD FROM THE 15TH CENTURY   ORIGIN: SOUTH GERMANY, SWABIA, NUREMBERG REGION PERIOD: 15th CENTURY   Height: 94,6cm Width : 28 cm Depth : 18 cm   Lime wood Original Polychromy Good state of conservation     From 1430 onwards, sculpture underwent a profound stylistic renewal which continued until 1530, the so-called late Gothic period. In the Germanic countries, original sculptures flourished in an expressive and sensitive vein.
This renewal was inspired by the art of Nicholas of Leiden, who was active in Strasbourg in the 1460's. His style broke with the refined and delicate art of the international Gothic style in force throughout Europe around 1400. The figures became more authentic and realistic. The bodies became denser. Clothes are animated by deep, broken folds, the fabrics are heavy and have a great decorative value. In addition, the polychromy is intended to be illusionistic. The painting makes it possible to restore the texture of the materials, the richness of the textiles and the natural skin tone of the characters.   The dissemination of images through engraving and the great mobility of the artists led to the success of this style, which conquered the Upper Rhine, Swabian, Tyrolean and Franconian regions, contributing to the formation of a common stylistic identity in these regions. The economic boom in the flourishing German cities was conducive to the development of original production. Attracted by this prosperity, numerous workshops were set up in order to meet the orders of religious communities, the Church and the laity, including a clientele of middle-class rockers.      This precious Virgin and Child is depicted standing on a crescent moon, her head encircled by a crown of tall flowers. Her long wavy hair spreads over her shoulders, framing her beautiful oval face. Under fine eyebrows drawn with a brushstroke, her almond-shaped, slightly drooping eyes look at the Child with infinite softness. She is dressed in a long red dress with a rounded neckline, belted under the chest. The heavy fabric of her dress spreads out in broken folds at her feet. On her shoulders she wears a golden cloak. The drapery has deep folds. She holds out her right hand while she holds the Christ Child with her left.   Christ, with his well-defined hair, is naked. His cheeks are highlighted with red, he holds an apple in his left hand and with the other hand makes a sign of blessing towards the faithful.   Virgins with Child on a crescent moon were very popular in the second half of the 15th century, especially as the central subject of altarpieces in southern Germany and Austria. The crescent moon on which Mary is standing is reminiscent of the Woman of the Apocalypse. Often equated with the Virgin Mary.    This episode is taken from the Book of Revelation (12:1-6)   1 Then a great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet and a crown of twelve stars on her head. ; 2 She was pregnant, and she cried out because she was in labor, in pain from giving birth. ; 3 Then another sign appeared in heaven: it was a great fiery red dragon, with seven heads and ten horns, and seven royal crowns on his heads. ; 4 His tail swept down a third of heaven's stars and threw them to the earth. The dragon stood in front of the woman who was about to give birth so that when she gave birth, he might devour her child. ; 5 She gave birth to a son, a male child who is to rule all the nations with an iron rod. Her child was snatched up to God and his throne. ; 6 Then the woman fled into the desert, where God has prepared a place for her. There she will be taken care of for one thousand two hundred sixty days.   Some theologians see in this woman a reference to the Virgin Mary and in the child, Jesus.    
This remarkable work is a very fine example of sculpture from Swabian workshops in the last decades of the 15th century. It presents all the characteristic stylistic elements: a highly girdled silhouette, an abundant drapery with angular folds, but also a great physical presence accentuated by the polychromy that restores the anatomical details. This group is made of a wooden log. The deep folds of the drapery highlight the movement of the Virgin holding the child.       Bibliography :   Sophie Guillot de Suduiraut, Dévotion et Séduction, Sculptures souabes des musées de France, vers 1460-1530, Paris musée du Louvre-Éditions somogy, 2015   “Revelation 12 -   Common English Bible...

A bisque sculpture, “Bust of a Child” by Aime Jules Dalou, edited by Sevres. Beautiful detail. “Bust of a Child" by Aimé-Jules Dalou (1838-1902). This bust was initially modeled b...

An attractive early 20th Century Art Deco cold painted silver bronze figure of a young energetic beauty in a stretched pose, raised on a decorative black and green onyx base and sign...

Grand Tour Bronze statues of three nude males from mythology, all in various poses. These small statues range in height from 5.5" to 5.75" and in width 2 to 2.5". These would have be...

The Murano Glass Goto collection brings a piece of authentic Italian art to your dining table. Hand-blown with artistic expertise, these glasses are inspired by the traditional Venet...

This artwork was created by the Italian artist Ottorino Tonelli. Title "Adamo" translated "Adam" Ottorino Tonelli was born in 1948 in Carrara, where h...

Crackle glaze ceramic ship sculpture by LEJAN at Orchies, France, 1920s. Wonderful green color. Width: 16.5" (42cm), Height: 19" (48.4cm), Depth: 5.5" (14...

This exceptional cast bronze sculpture, inspired by the celebrated work of French artist Antonin Mercié, depicts the iconic biblical moment of David triumphing over Goliath. Rendered...