Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures
NAPOLEON III STYLE
Under Napoleon III’s rule, Paris underwent a great rebuilding overseen by Baron Georges-Eugène Haussmann, which created grand avenues and lavish landmarks like the Paris Opera. Antique Napoleon III–style furniture was flamboyant and eclectic. It was also known as Second Empire style since it followed and referenced the Empire style of his uncle Napoleon I.
Developing from 1852–70, Napoleon III furniture was plush and ornate, matching the fashion for masked balls and socializing in salons. It borrowed freely from earlier French styles including Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI as well as aesthetics from around the world, from antiquity to Asian art. As writer Gustave Claudin remarked in 1867, the country’s architects worked in “a style which one would be tempted to call neo-Greco-Gothico-Pompadour-Pompeian.”
Napoleon III chairs were completely covered with velvet and lined with tassels; pouf footstools invited people to put up their feet. Sofas were upholstered with tapestries, and beds were adorned with gilt bronze and theatrical canopies. The addition of conservatories to homes led to new indoor-outdoor furniture, while the spirit of hygiene promoted by Baron Haussmann inspired bright, floral motifs.
Although the most ostentatious designs were for the elite, as seen in the Napoleon III apartments preserved in the Louvre, where red velvet, gilding and chandeliers create a cacophony of luxury, these trends influenced homes across classes as manufacturing made design increasingly accessible. Papier-mâché furniture allowed for elaborate shapes that would have been difficult to carve in wood. The malleable material was painted with chinoiserie patterns and decorative designs. It was mass-produced by factories such as Jennens and Bettridge with varnishing and mother-of-pearl inlays creating an effect reminiscent of Asian lacquer. (Surfaces that had been “japanned” — a specialty of Jennens and Bettridge — were intended to resemble lacquer work that was created in East Asia.)
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Pair Antique French Bronze Marble Putti Dancing Musicians Statues Sculpture 1860
Located in Portland, OR
A fine pair of 19th century antique French bronze cherub statues/sculptures on marble plinths, circa 1860.
Each sculpture is very finely c...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures
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Marble, Bronze
Sculpture in Gilt Bronze and Marble Base by Paul Ducuing, 19th Century.
By Paul Ducuing
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture in gilt bronze and marble base by Paul Ducuing, 19th century.
Sculpture by Paul Ducuing, foundry F.Barbedienne Paris, in gilt bronze and marble...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures
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Marble, Bronze
19th century bronze study by A E Dubucand "man with his mule" circa 1870 French.
Located in Central England, GB
This exceptional quality bronze study is by the master sculptor Alfred Dubucand (1828 – 1924). It depicts an Egyptian young man simply standing next to his mule, wearing an elaborat...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures
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Bronze
After Canova, Dancer And Musician In Bronze, XIXth Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Pair of bronzes of a dancer and a musician, on a Paris porcelain base, model of sculptures after Canova
Restored bases, normal wear to the patina and decoration
XIXth century
Heig...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures
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Bronze
Antique Bronze Mantel Set, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
"Antique bronze mantel set, 19th century"
Napoleon III period marble and patinated bronze mantel with its two cassolettes. Perfect condition. Cassolettes s...
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19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures
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Marble, Bronze
$10,181 / set
Late 19th Century Cupid Bronze Patinated Gilded
By Falconnet
Located in Marseille, FR
Late 19th century cupid bronze patinated gilded dimension: 27 cm high by 15 cm by 12 cm. Founder Richaud et Cie in Marseille. Model after Falconet.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures
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Bronze
Edme Anthony NOEL French Art Deco Bronze Retiary Sculpture, 1875
By Edme Anthony Paul Noel
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French bronze retiary sculpture by Edmé-Anthony-Paul NOEL, known as Tony Noël, France, ca.1875. Height : 21.85"(55.5cm), Width : 19.5"(49.6cm), Depth : 10.6"(27cm). Signed "Tony Noël...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures
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Bronze
A French Antique Carved White Marble Bust of Louis XIV
The Sun King
Circa 1890
Located in Tarzana, CA
A French Antique Carved Marble Bust of Louis XIV, a masterful embodiment of artistry and historical grandeur. Crafted with precision and reverence, this carved marble bust captures t...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures
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Carrara Marble
A 19th century bronze study of the French poet Joachim de Bellay by L Adolphe
Located in Central England, GB
A large 19th century bronze study of the sixteenth century French poet Joachim de Bellay by the sculptor Leofanti Adolphe.
This stunning large bronze study ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures
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Bronze
Large Napoleon III Period Bronze Sculpture by Jules Bertin
Located in London, GB
Large Napoleon III period bronze sculpture by Jules Bertin
French, 1879
Measures: Height 140cm, width 58cm, depth 58cm
This exceptional sculpture is by Jules Bertin, a leading F...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures
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Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Bronze Statuette of Napoleon Bonaparte
Located in Atlanta, GA
This finely detailed 19th-century French bronze statuette captures the iconic figure of Napoleon Bonaparte in a classic, authoritative pose. The sculpture depicts Napoleon standing w...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures
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Bronze
Achille Bloch Porcelain Figurine French Figural Group Nobleman 19th Century
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Old Paris porcelain sculpture figural group
Depicting a French noble man sitting besides a table with a bottle and a book on it
Very expressive piece
Hand crafted and enameled with lively colours
A sculpture fully handmade, distinguishes itself from other porcelain figurines...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures
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Porcelain
Clock Shepherds of Arcadia by Aizelin and Barbedienne
Located in Paris, FR
Red Griotte mantel (fireplace) clock decorated with a patinated bronze group, Les bergers d'Arcadie (Shepherds of Arcadia) by Eugene-Antoine Aizelin (1821-19...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures
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Marble, Bronze
Antique Bronze Dog Figure by Pierre-Jules Mene
Located in London, GB
Pierre-Jules Mene (1810-1879) was one of the foremost animalier sculptors of the 19th Century, and achieved high distinction in the art of making small bron...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures
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Bronze
Alabaster Monkey Sculpture, End 19th C
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Alabaster Sculpture, France, Late 19th Century – Monkey Smoking a Pipe. This delightful French alabaster sculpture, created at the end of the 19th century, depicts a monkey leisurely smoking a pipe. The sculpture is crafted in alabaster, with intricately detailed features that capture the playful yet thoughtful expression of the monkey. Notably, the eyes are made of glass, adding a unique touch of realism to the piece.
Dimensions: Height: 9.8" (25 cm), Width: 6.7" (17 cm), Depth: 4.4" (11.2 cm). The sculpture is in good condition, with only slight scratches and small chips on the base, which are consistent with age.
A whimsical and charming example of late 19th-century French sculpture, this piece would make an intriguing addition to any collection of animal-themed art or antique stone...
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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures
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Alabaster
James Pradier (1790-1852) : "Two Muses" Patinated bronze - 19th Century
By J. Pradier
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
James PRADIER (1790-1852, France) : "Two muses of antiquity"
Nuanced brown atinated bronze proof
Old edition cast
Signed : "Pradier"
France, late 19th century, circa 1880
Fa...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures
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Bronze
Bronze Boy Sculpture By Charles Anfrie, 19th Century, French
Located in Lisbon, PT
This 19th-century tabletop bronze sculpture titled Un Accident captures a moment of innocent confusion through the detailed depiction of a barefoot boy in rustic clothing, scratchin...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures
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Metal, Bronze
$5,685 Sale Price
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Terracotta Water Carrier Sculpture, ca.1890
By Dupond
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Tall terracotta water carrier sculpture by Dupond, France, ca.1890. Polychrome Terracotta. Height : 28.5"(72.5cm), Width : 17.3"(44cm), Depth : 9.4"(24cm). Signed by the artist and ...
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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures
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Terracotta
G. Gueyton (French 1841-1919) Finely Cast Bronze Figure of Jester Holding Doll
Located in San Francisco, CA
An exceptionally well-cast bronze sculpture with brown patina depicting a harlequin holding a doll, the elaborately dressed figure with an expressive face and imposing posture restin...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures
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Bronze
$2,280 Sale Price
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French Napoléon III 1860s Carved Walnut Sculpture of a Putto Carrying a Vessel
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Napoléon III period walnut carved putto sculpture from the mid 19th century, with grapes, flowers and the double flute. Created in France during the third quarter of the 19t...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures
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Walnut
Sculpture, Biscuit Group, Gilt Bronze Mounting, Germany, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture, biscuit group, gilt bronze mounting, Germany, 19th century, Napoleon III period
Bisque group, sculpture, gilt bronze mounting, 19th century, Napoleon III period, Germany....
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19th Century German Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures
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Bronze
19th Century Bronze Figure of Sappho after James Pradier (1790-1852)
Located in Berlin, DE
19th Century Bronze Figure of the Greek Poetess Sappho after James Pradier (1790-1852)/Cast by Susse Frères
A 19th century bronze figure of the Greek poetess Sappho, seated on a lo...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures
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Bronze
Bronze Sculpture of a Seated Woman, Stamped by Barbedienne, Napoleon III.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bronze sculpture of a seated woman, stamped by Barbedienne, 19th century, Napoleon III period.
Bronze sculpture of a seated woman, 19th century, Napoleon III period, Barbedienne fou...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures
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Bronze
Zingara, Jb Clésinger-barbedienne
Collas, Large Signed Bronze, 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Zingara, large bronze with brown patina by JB Clésinger, a large dancer richly dressed and adorned with jewels.
This sculpture was transformed into a lamp, removing the tambourin...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures
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Bronze
19th Century White Carrara Marble Sculpture – Young Woman with a Pitcher
Located in NICE, FR
This exquisite 19th-century white Carrara marble sculpture depicts a gracefully draped young woman holding a pitcher, which rests on a fountain adorned with a face inspired by the ic...
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1880s Italian Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures
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Carrara Marble
Pair Musicians Porcelain Figures Vases by Heubach Brothers, Early 20th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
An antique pair of porcelain figurines vases of a couple of musicians cellists in pink and blue - in neutral timeless palette.
Pieces by Heubach brothers from Lichte, in Thüringen G...
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Early 20th Century German Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures
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Porcelain
$921 Sale Price / set
50% Off
Brown Patina Bronze Sculptures by Eugène Antoine Aizelin, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Brown patina bronze sculptures by Eugène Antoine Aizelin, 19th century, Napoleon III period.
Sculptures from the 19th century, Napoleon III per...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures
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Bronze
Bronze sculpture by Eugène Aizelin, 19th century, Napoleon III period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Important sculpture in patinated bronze, Napoleon III period, 1880, by Eugène Aizelin, founder F.Barbedienne.
H: 86cm, W: 26cm, D: 32cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures
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Bronze
Signed Spelter Sculpture Depicting Pierrot de la Lune, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Signed spelter sculpture depicting Pierrot de la Lune, 20th century.
Early 20th century sculpture, Napoleon III style, depicting Pierrot de la Lune, signed.
H: 72cm, W: 33cm, D: 24cm
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures
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Spelter
Pair of 19th C, French, Bronze Soldiers, before and After the Fight, H. Dumaige
Located in Dallas, TX
Standing over 2 feet tall, these high quality bronze statues depict soldiers during the French revolutionary wars. They are labeled and signed Dumaige (French sculptor, Etienne-Henry Dumaige 1830-1888). The statues show incredible detail, excellent proportion, and retain their original, rich, brown patina, which is still in remarkable condition. Each solider has a raised brass placard on the front of the 1 ½” thick square bases: one reads Avant le combat volontaire de 1792 par Dumaige, H.C, while the other is titled “Apres le combat grenadier de 1792 par Dumaige, H.C.”. The designation “H.C.” stands for Hors concours (“standout”), which is used for artwork that is excluded from competition because it has already claimed top honors elsewhere.
Avant, meaning “before” shows our soldier as a volunteer drummer. Drums were used on the battlefield not only to provide cadence for the soldiers, but also to issue orders based on the percussion pattern. Here, our soldier’s drum is attached to a harness that runs across his right shoulder. Both hands are gripping the frame of the drum, while there is a drumstick in his left hand. There is a satchel on the soldier’s back as he stands on grass with a small wood fence behind him.
Our soldier has a mustache with long braided hair in the back. He is wearing a fluted bicorne with a pomme tuft and has earrings in both ears. His jacket is knee-length in the back, with tasseled epaulets on the shoulders. Apres, meaning “after”, depicts the man as a grenadier, enjoying tobacco after a conflict. The grenadier...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures
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Metal, Brass, Bronze
Napoleon III Period Gilt Bronze and Sèvres Style Porcelain Mantel Clock
By Miroy Frères
Located in London, GB
This sophisticated gilt bronze mantel clock is an elegant piece of mid-19th century design, beautifully cast and gilded and set with two delicate Sèvres style porcelain panels. The clock case's finest feature is the charmingly naturalistic scene at its top, showing a full-length sculpture of a female figure sitting with a basket and two doves. They are displayed on a naturalistic, oval-shaped plinth, which is decorated all around its exterior with painstakingly intricate foliate motifs.
Either side of the plinth there are two Sevres style porcelain panels, each of which shows a winged putto. One putto is shown writing, while the other is shown holding a dove. Each is set inside a turquoise blue border decorated with delicate gilt scrolls. In the centre of the plinth sits the clock dial, which is enamelled and contains Roman numerals. It is signed 'Prize Medal 1851 / Miroy Fres Brevetes / Paris' after the clock's maker, Miroy Freres...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures
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Ormolu, Bronze
Sculpture in Patinated Bronze, 20th Century, Napoleon III Style.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture in patinated bronze, representing a young man from antiquity sitting in nature, 20th century, Napoleon III style.
A patinated bronze sculpture of a young man from antiquit...
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20th Century French Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures
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Bronze
Regule Sculpture of Siegfried in the Napoleon III style, circa 1900.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Regule sculpture of Siegfried in the Napoleon III style, circa 1900.
Double patina regule sculpture of Siegfried in the Napoleon III style, circa 1900.
H: 89cm, W: 51cm, D: 23cm
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20th Century French Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures
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Metal
Sculpture, Group in Meissen Porcelain, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture, group in Meissen porcelain, 19th century, Napoleon III period.
A Meissen porcelain sculpture of children playing colin maillard, 19th century, Napoleon III period.
H: 19c...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures
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Porcelain
Important Bather On A Rock, Large White Marble (155cm), Late 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Imposing white marble sculpture of a nude bather sitting on a rock, looking to the sky or the horizon, in a posture that is both gentle or meditative
The base, which has remained r...
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Late 19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures
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Marble
Italian Marble Sculpture of a Seated Winged Figure, 19th Century
Located in NICE, FR
This 19th-century Italian marble sculpture depicts a seated winged figure—likely Psyche—resting on a draped rock. The figure is gracefully posed, with a gentle turn of the head and a...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures
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Marble
Pair of French Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Figural Busts on Porphyry Bases
Located in Queens, NY
A Pair of French Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Figural Busts on Porphyry Bases, circa 1875.
One bust signed Marin, the other L.V.E Robert - a truly magnificent pair of busts...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures
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Porphyry, Bronze, Ormolu
Small 19th Century Bronze Figure of Allegory of Manufacture
Located in Berlin, DE
Small 19th century patinated female bronze figure of the allegory of manufacture featuring a spindle, a hammer and a gear-wheel. The female figure holding up her light tunic and look...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures
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Bronze
Late 19th Century Bronze Sculpture of Child with Dog by Auguste Joseph Peiffer
Located in Middleburg, VA
Late 19th Century Bronze Sculpture of Child with Dog by Auguste Joseph Peiffer
This sculpture of a child holding a dog in front of partridge was created in the late 19th century. Pe...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures
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Bronze
A. Bartholdi: "Vercingetorix ", patinated bronze sculpture - End of XIXth C.
By Frederic Auguste Bartholdi
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi (1834-1904, France) : "Triumphant Vercingetorix"
Bronze proof with nuanced brown patina
Early edition casting signed "A. BARTHOLDI"
Note : Rare small-sca...
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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures
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Bronze
Large Sculpture in Patinated Bronze by Louis Julien Franceschi, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large sculpture in patinated bronze by Louis Julien Franceschi, 19th century.
Bronze sculpture representing fortune by Louis Julien Franceschi, Napoleon III period, 19th century.
H:...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures
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Bronze
Bronze Group Of Putti Blacksmiths, 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Bronze group with brown patina, composed of 3 sculptures: 2 blacksmith putti forge their arrows on an anvil.
Wear and tear, missing parts (tools) and old restorations (hammer). ...
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19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures
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Bronze
$3,473 / set
Bronze Statue Of Our Lady Of Sion
Located in Charmes, FR
bronze with gilded patina representing Our Lady of Sion, late 19th century, marble base, in very good condition
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures
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Bronze
Carrier-belleuse, Cigale, Large Signed Bronze, 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
"Cigale" large bronze with brown patina of a mandolin player, leaning against a wall
This sculpture is titled and signed A Carrier-Belleuse
Beautiful patina and good quality of wor...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures
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Bronze
Oil Lamp Featuring a Mathurin Moreau Bronze Statue of a Nymph and Putto
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A rare bronze statue of na Nymph and a clinging putto by famous French 19 Century sculptor Mathurin Moreau which was custom transformed into an oil lamp. The nymph is is holding al...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures
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Bronze
Pair of 19th Century French Patinated Bronze Models of the Marly Horses
Located in Long Island City, NY
Pair of 19th century French patinated bronze models of the Marly Horses.
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures
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Bronze
19th Century Italian Carved Marble Figure of a Young Girl by Caroni
By Emanuele Caroni
Located in Tarzana, CA
A lovely 19th century carved Carrara marble figure of a young girl waving her right hand as a dove rests on her dress, she is standing aside a basket with a ball of string and a gar...
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19th Century Italian Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures
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Carrara Marble
C Anfrie - She Snores, Signed Bronze, 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Beautiful bronze sculpture with a brown patina, depicting a young boy holding a spinning top.
The bronze is titled "She's Snoring," referring to the sound of the top spinning, an...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures
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Bronze
Bronze Of A Winged Putto On Foot, Late 19th Century Early 20th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Patinated bronze sculpture of a standing winged putto, hands in front of mouth
Round base, wear to the patina and some light scratches
Height 66cm
Diameter 22.5cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures
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Bronze
Sculpture, Meissen Porcelain Group, the 5 Senses, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture, Meissen porcelain group, the 5 senses, 19th century, Napoleon III period.
A Meissen porcelain sculpture, Germany, representing the 5 senses, taste, hearing, sight, touch,...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures
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Porcelain
Regule Sculpture, Griotte Marble Base, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Regule sculpture, Griotte marble base, 19th century, Napoleon III period.
A regule sculpture of a child with a basket, 19th century, Napoleon III period, cherry coloured marble base...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures
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Marble, Metal
Pair of 17th C. French Walnut Panels of Saint Paul and Saint Teresa of Ávila
Located in Dallas, TX
Carved in France circa 1680, this important pair of ecclesiastical walnut panels depicts Saint Paul the Apostle and Saint Teresa of Ávila, each rendered in high relief with impressiv...
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Late 17th Century French Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures
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Walnut
Large Wooden Sculpture of Simon the Zealot, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large wooden sculpture of Simon the Zealot, Napoleon III period, 19th century.
Sculpture in carved wood representing Simon the Zealot, with two attributes: the first, the saw, objec...
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19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures
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Wood
Sculpture by U.Basset, Le Torrent, Bronze Sculpture, 19th Century, Napoleon III.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture by U.Basset, Le Torrent, bronze sculpture, 19th century, Napoleon III.
Sculpture by the artist U.Basset, Le Torrent, 19th century Napoleon III period sculpture, in bronze,...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures
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Marble, Bronze
A Big Sculpture in White Carrara Marble, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A big sculpture in white Carrara marble, late 19th century or early 20th century, Napoleon III.
A big sculpture in white Carrara mar...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures
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Marble
Sculpture in Patinated Bronze by Auguste Lalouette, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture in patinated bronze by Auguste Lalouette, 19th century, Napoleon III period.
A sculpture by Lalouette Auguste of a Japanese woman in elega...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures
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Bronze
E Fortiny, Baby In Marble, late XIXth /early XXth Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Pretty marble sculpture of a baby with folded hands, signed by the artist E Fortiny (active from 1870 to 1920)
Good condition, tiny chips
Early 20th century
Height 34 cm 30 x...
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures
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Marble
Pair Napoleon III Bronze Neo-Classical Women
Located in Lyndhurst, NJ
Of superb quality. Each figure beautifully cast and chased in bronze. Mounted on a Rosso Antico base.
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1850s French Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$2,800 / set
Old Paris Porcelain Jewelry Box Casket Bisque Parian Sculpture Rare
By Old Paris
Located in Austin, TX
Amazing Old Paris porcelain box with figural parian sculpture group on the top.
The box features a mix of hand painted and transferred gold detaili...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures
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Porcelain
Large 19th Century French Bronze "Prince Hamlet
the Gravedigger, Shakespeare"
Located in Tarzana, CA
Monumental 19th Century French Bronze Depicting Prince Hamlet & the Gravedigger, from Act V, scene i. of shakespeare's tragedy.
Cast by Victor Thiebaut, Paris.
Signed on base: Par Vor Thiebaut 1865. and Costa de B.
Height: 51" (129.5 cm)
Width: 33" (83.8 cm)
Depth: 23" 58.4 cm)
Victor Adolphe Thiébaut , born in 1828 and died in 1888 was one of the most illustrious founders of French art. He was the creator of the Art Foundry Thiebaut Brothers ,one of the largest and most prestigious art foundries in France during the 19th and 20th centuries. His achievements are visible throughout the world and especially in Paris. In 1849, after being associated with him, his father Charles Antoine Floréal left him the reins of the family foundry " Thiébaut & Fils ", a company manufacturing loops and medals, cylinders for printing canvas and paper, machine parts steam and other industrial objects made of bronze and copper. Two years later, in 1851, Victor Thiébaut decided to start a new activity of art foundry. He created the "Thiébaut Frères Art Foundry". It is from this time that the house will experience great prosperity and international artistic renown.
Victor Thiébaut was a perfectionist. He believed that the perfection of cast iron was the main point of making a work. This way of thinking earned him the trust, the friendship and the advice of the sculptors of the time. The first works of Victor Thiébaut are exhibited throughout Europe. The London Exhibition in 1862 gave him the Knight's Cross of the Legion of Honor . That same year, he was elected mayor of the 10th arrondissement of Paris . Over the years, the fame of the Thiébaut Frères Art Foundry enabled the company to produce more and more important works in collaboration with prestigious artists. In 1860, Victor Thiébaut realized his first Parisian work: the fonts of "Agriculture" and the "Work" of Gumery. These works are visible on one of the fountains of the square-Émile Chautemps. In 1861, he produced a monumental work for the city of Paris: the bronze group "Saint Michael slaying the devil" by Duret, installed on the fountain Saint Michel. In 1863, another monumental work installed in the heart of the capital. Victor Thiebaut performs the statue of Napoleon I er , installed at the top of the Vendôme column . The statue was shot down in 1871 and repaired in 1875 by the Thiébaut Frères Art Foundry. Between 1864 and 1899, Victor Thiébaut realized many monumental works, still today, throughout the capital, including " The Triumph of the Republic ", place de la Nation , the "monument to Joan of Arc", place the Pyramids , the "Lioness of the Sahara", the Louvre palace , many works present in the Luxembourg gardens , the Tuileries gardens , the Jardin des Plantes , and in many other places. In 1878, the "Thiébaut Frères Art Foundry" cast the work " Charlemagne and its Leudes ", installed on parvis Notre-Dame . Victor Thiébaut died in 1888, leaving his sons Victor and Jules with orders for the family business. Until his last days, Victor Thiébaut worked on two monumental orders that will be completed and installed after his death. One of the most visible works made by the "Fonderie Thiébaut Frères" was undoubtedly the replica of the "Statue of Liberty", installed on the bridge of Grenelle ( Swan...
Category
1860s French Antique Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
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