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Napoleon III 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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Style: Napoleon III
19th Century Bronze Sculpture of a Terrier Dog - made by Alfred Dubucand
By Alfred Dubucand
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful small bronze sculpture by the French Animalier / artist Alfred Dubucand. It is a terrier dog, very refined bronze with beautiful details. Alfred Dubucand (1828-1894) is a...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

19th Century Bronze Sculpture of a Terrier Dog - made by Alfred Dubucand
19th Century Bronze Sculpture of a Terrier Dog - made by Alfred Dubucand

19th Century Bronze Sculpture of a Terrier Dog - made by Alfred Dubucand

$953
Amendola, Bronze Sculpture Of An Antique Woman, 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
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...
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19th Century Italian Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Bronze

Amendola, Bronze Sculpture Of An Antique Woman, 19th Century
Amendola, Bronze Sculpture Of An Antique Woman, 19th Century

Amendola, Bronze Sculpture Of An Antique Woman, 19th Century

$6,916
An Exquisite and Rare French Louis XVI Style Ormolu-Mounted Bloodstone Inkwell
Located in Queens, NY
An Exquisite and Rare French Louis XVI Style Ormolu-Mounted Bloodstone Inkwell, circa 1875. A truly exceptional and jewel like quality inkwell encrier, made with the finest ormolu, mounted on bloodstone. A true collectors and one of a kind piece. Revival of the ancient régime in the late 19th century was paramount to the French furniture and bronze casting firms of the Belle Epoque. Imitation in the highest regard and replication of those tastes and styles was prevalent throughout the Paris Faubourg, where the most talented bronziers and ébénistes established their workshops. The present inkwell encrier recalls the late 18th century's obsession with hardstones - a taste expounded above all by the duc d'Aumont and, subsequently Marie-Antoinette. Such hardstone-mounted pieces, reminiscent of Renaissance schatzkammer objects, enjoyed a revived popularity at the end of the 18th century through the impetus of both the marchands-mercier and, more importantly, the hôtel des Menus-Plaisirs, where the duc d'Aumont himself established a workshop in 1770 specializing in the cutting and polishing of precious hardstones. This exceptional inkwell encrier, sumptuously-mounted with finely chased gilt-bronzes, incorporates a highly-prized material such as bloodstone. Sometimes called the Sunstone, the meaning of Bloodstone comes entangled in fascinating history. The Ancient Greeks held the Bloodstone as a gem with glorious powers. They referred to it as Heliotrope, which directly translates to Sunstone. It was believed to have heavenly healing powers gifted by the gods and most certainly when it came to healing all things related to the blood. Even as we move forward into the Middle Ages, the Bloodstone takes another mystical story under its wing. It was believed to be formed from Christ's blood. It was said that during the Crucifixion, a few red spots of his blood dripped...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Bronze, Ormolu

An Exquisite and Rare French Louis XVI Style Ormolu-Mounted Bloodstone Inkwell
An Exquisite and Rare French Louis XVI Style Ormolu-Mounted Bloodstone Inkwell

An Exquisite and Rare French Louis XVI Style Ormolu-Mounted Bloodstone Inkwell

$124,900
Bronze Sculpture of a Cat by Louis Riché, Early 20th Century.
By Louis Riché
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bronze sculpture of a cat by Louis Riché, early 20th century. An early 20th century Napoleon III style bronze sculpture of a cat by Louis Riché. H: 26cm, W: 45cm, D: 13cm Please co...
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Sculptures

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Bronze

Bronze Sculpture of a Cat by Louis Riché, Early 20th Century.
Bronze Sculpture of a Cat by Louis Riché, Early 20th Century.

Bronze Sculpture of a Cat by Louis Riché, Early 20th Century.

$4,292
Gilded Grace – Late 19th-Century French Hind (Deer) Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Édouard-Paul Delabrierre (French, 1829–1912), Hind (Deer) Beside a Stump — Fire-Gilt Bronze on White Marble, early 20th century A crisply chased, fire-gilt bronze study of a doe step...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Gilded Grace – Late 19th-Century French Hind (Deer) Sculpture
Gilded Grace – Late 19th-Century French Hind (Deer) Sculpture

Gilded Grace – Late 19th-Century French Hind (Deer) Sculpture

$1,800
Sculpture in Patinated Bronze by Mathurin Moreau, 19th Century.
By Mathurin Moreau
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture in patinated bronze by Mathurin Moreau, 19th century, Napoleon III period. Sculpture in patinated bronze, base in griotte marble, 19th century, Napoleon III period by Math...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Sculpture in Patinated Bronze by Mathurin Moreau, 19th Century.
Sculpture in Patinated Bronze by Mathurin Moreau, 19th Century.

Sculpture in Patinated Bronze by Mathurin Moreau, 19th Century.

$13,117
Large Bronze Sculpture by Auguste Moreau, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
By Auguste Moreau
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large bronze sculpture by Auguste Moreau, 19th century, Napoleon III period. Bronze sculpture of a young woman with a bird by Auguste Moreau, red marble base, Napoleon III period, 1...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Large Bronze Sculpture by Auguste Moreau, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Large Bronze Sculpture by Auguste Moreau, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

Large Bronze Sculpture by Auguste Moreau, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

$10,255
Antique Female Sculpture In Alabaster, Giuseppe Gambogi Italian Sculptor, 19th.
By Giuseppe Gambogi
Located in Breganze, VI
The category Antique Alabaster Sculptures, features a refined Female Sculpture, a Young Woman leaning against a classical column and peering expectantly, the work created is made of alabaster, a lustrous and elegant material used by the artists to sculpt their works of art. The age of the ancient sculpture is from the late 1800s, 19th century. The ancient female Statue in alabaster, bears a signature G. Gambogi, Italian sculptor. Giuseppe Gambogi (1862-1938), was born in Pisa but worked in Florence where he had his studio-atelier together with his children. He uses various materials in marble, alabaster and bronze for his works. Sculptor with Romantic and Orientalist taste. Many works created by the sculptor were made for the foreign market and some of them are preserved in the Dantesco Museum in Ravenna. The sculpture is in excellent condition although it has undergone minor restoration. Sculture...
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Late 19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Alabaster

Antique Female Sculpture In Alabaster, Giuseppe Gambogi Italian Sculptor, 19th.
Antique Female Sculpture In Alabaster, Giuseppe Gambogi Italian Sculptor, 19th.

Antique Female Sculpture In Alabaster, Giuseppe Gambogi Italian Sculptor, 19th.

$5,723
Bronze Of Joan Of Arc - Marie d Orléans - Susse Brothers 19th Century
Located in Charmes, FR
Bronze with brown patina of Joan of Arc, signed by Marie d'Orléans and the stamp of the foundryman Susse frères. In very good condition. The original marble proof, intended for the H...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Bronze

Bronze Of Joan Of Arc - Marie d Orléans - Susse Brothers 19th Century
Bronze Of Joan Of Arc - Marie d Orléans - Susse Brothers 19th Century

Bronze Of Joan Of Arc - Marie d Orléans - Susse Brothers 19th Century

$2,134
EUTROPE BOURET 1870 Napoleon III French Sculpture of Cupid In Gilded Bronze
By Eutrope Bouret
Located in Miami, FL
Sculpture of cupid by Eutrope Bouret (1833-1906). This is a fantastic sculpture created in Paris France during the Napoleon III period, by Eutrope Bouret, back in 1860-1870. The scu...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Bronze, Gold

EUTROPE BOURET 1870 Napoleon III French Sculpture of Cupid In Gilded Bronze
EUTROPE BOURET 1870 Napoleon III French Sculpture of Cupid In Gilded Bronze

EUTROPE BOURET 1870 Napoleon III French Sculpture of Cupid In Gilded Bronze

$2,000 Sale Price
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Napoleon III Blue Opaline Lucite Newel Post
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Napoleon III Blue Opaline & Lucite Newel Post France, Circa 1850 Enhance your interior with this exquisite Napoleon III Blue Opaline & Lucite Newel Post, an unique piece of 19th-cen...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Bronze

Napoleon III Blue Opaline Lucite Newel Post
Napoleon III Blue Opaline Lucite Newel Post

Napoleon III Blue Opaline Lucite Newel Post

$1,036 Sale Price
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19th-Century Carrara Marble Sculpture of Psyche and Cupid, Signed Pugi
Located in NICE, FR
A masterful 19th-century Italian sculpture in fine white Carrara marble, representing the mythological episode of Psyche about to cut a lock of Cupid’s hair. The composition is imbu...
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1880s Italian Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Carrara Marble

19th-Century Carrara Marble Sculpture of Psyche and Cupid, Signed Pugi
19th-Century Carrara Marble Sculpture of Psyche and Cupid, Signed Pugi

19th-Century Carrara Marble Sculpture of Psyche and Cupid, Signed Pugi

$10,016
Napoleon III Patinated Bronze Ormolu Crown, France, Circa 1870
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Napoleon III Patinated Bronze & Ormolu Crown, France, Circa 1870 A rare and unusual Napoleon III patinated bronze and ormolu crown from France, circa 1870. This distinctive work fea...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Bronze, Ormolu

Napoleon III Patinated Bronze Ormolu Crown, France, Circa 1870
Napoleon III Patinated Bronze Ormolu Crown, France, Circa 1870

Napoleon III Patinated Bronze Ormolu Crown, France, Circa 1870

$2,360 Sale Price
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Bronze Sculpture with Brown Patina by Mathurin Moreau, Napoleon III Period.
By Mathurin Moreau
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bronze sculpture with brown patina by Mathurin Moreau, 19th century, Napoleon III period. Bronze sculpture with brown patina by Mathurin Moreau, 19th century, Napoleon III period. H...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Bronze

Bronze Sculpture with Brown Patina by Mathurin Moreau, Napoleon III Period.
Bronze Sculpture with Brown Patina by Mathurin Moreau, Napoleon III Period.

Bronze Sculpture with Brown Patina by Mathurin Moreau, Napoleon III Period.

$5,843
Contenot, Joan Of Arc, Signed Bronze, Late 19th-early 20th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Patinated bronze sculpture representing Joan of Arc in armor, brandishing her sword Sculpture signed Contenot on the base (Henri Daniel) Joan is a young French woman of peasant...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Bronze

Contenot, Joan Of Arc, Signed Bronze, Late 19th-early 20th Century
Contenot, Joan Of Arc, Signed Bronze, Late 19th-early 20th Century

Contenot, Joan Of Arc, Signed Bronze, Late 19th-early 20th Century

$2,599
Pierre-jules Mêne, Bronze, The Sheep And Its Lamb, With Important Provenance
By Pierre Jules Mêne
Located in Bilzen, BE
"Pierre-jules Mêne (1810–1879) Bronze, The Sheep And Its Lamb, With Important Provenance" Pierre-Jules Mêne (1810–1879) La Brebis et son Agneau (The Ewe and Her Lamb) Bronze with bro...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Bronze

Pierre-jules Mêne, Bronze, The Sheep And Its Lamb, With Important Provenance
Pierre-jules Mêne, Bronze, The Sheep And Its Lamb, With Important Provenance

Pierre-jules Mêne, Bronze, The Sheep And Its Lamb, With Important Provenance

$2,074
Pair of Malachite Obelisks, 20th Century
Located in NICE, FR
Carved from high-quality natural malachite, these pieces stand out for their striking shades of green and hypnotic veined patterns, each obelisk being completely unique. Inspired by...
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20th Century Russian Napoleon III Sculptures

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Malachite

Pair of Malachite Obelisks, 20th Century
Pair of Malachite Obelisks, 20th Century

Pair of Malachite Obelisks, 20th Century

$2,727 / set
Figural Bronze Statue Depicting L Amazon Captive by A. Carrier Belleuse
By Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
The subject is a young voluptuous partially draped nude Amazon woman who stands on a rocky outcrop, her left foot on top of an open Helmet, a quiver with arrows beside her; her torso...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Bronze

Figural Bronze Statue Depicting L Amazon Captive by A. Carrier Belleuse
Figural Bronze Statue Depicting L Amazon Captive by A. Carrier Belleuse

Figural Bronze Statue Depicting L Amazon Captive by A. Carrier Belleuse

$7,500
Gilt Patinated Bronze Jockey On Horse, Equestrian Statue, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A French Jockey à Cheval tabletop sculpture from the Napoleon III period crafted in gilt and patinated bronze, depicting a jockey and his faithful horse in fine detail. The piece re...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Marble, Metal, Bronze, Brass

Gilt Patinated Bronze Jockey On Horse, Equestrian Statue, 19th Century
Gilt Patinated Bronze Jockey On Horse, Equestrian Statue, 19th Century

Gilt Patinated Bronze Jockey On Horse, Equestrian Statue, 19th Century

$2,786 Sale Price
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Sculpture in Patinated Bronze by Ferdinand Barbedienne, 19th Century.
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture in patinated bronze by Ferdinand Barbedienne, 19th century, Napoleon III period. A 19th century patinated bronze sculpture, Napoleon I...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Bronze

Sculpture in Patinated Bronze by Ferdinand Barbedienne, 19th Century.
Sculpture in Patinated Bronze by Ferdinand Barbedienne, 19th Century.

Sculpture in Patinated Bronze by Ferdinand Barbedienne, 19th Century.

$9,778
Meissen 19th Century Porcelain Figure "Gentleman"
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Meissen 19th Century Porcelain Figure "Gentleman" Beautiful porcelain figure representing a man of the time, in white and blue with gold details with a bo...
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19th Century German Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Porcelain

Meissen 19th Century Porcelain Figure "Gentleman"
Meissen 19th Century Porcelain Figure "Gentleman"

Meissen 19th Century Porcelain Figure "Gentleman"

$5,480
Jules Moigniez (1835-1894), « Lions » Pair of Bronze Sculptures circa 1880
By Jules Moigniez
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A Pair of French patinated-bronze studies of walking lions Cast after the models by Jules Moigniez On rectangular marble bases Each signed J. Moigniez Circa 1880 Jules Moigniez (18...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Jules Moigniez (1835-1894), « Lions » Pair of Bronze Sculptures circa 1880
Jules Moigniez (1835-1894), « Lions » Pair of Bronze Sculptures circa 1880

Jules Moigniez (1835-1894), « Lions » Pair of Bronze Sculptures circa 1880

$6,558
19th Century Bronze Statue: Bacchante
Located in Paris, FR
This statue featuring a Bacchante is crafted of patinated bronze. In Roman mythology, Bacchae, or Bacchantes, were the female followers of Bacchus. They were often depicted in the co...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Griotte Marble, Bronze

19th Century Bronze Statue: Bacchante
19th Century Bronze Statue: Bacchante

19th Century Bronze Statue: Bacchante

$5,485
Bronze Hand of a Lady
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Finely Cast Bronze Hand with Ornamental Cuff A beautifully cast 19th-century bronze sculpture of a delicate female right hand, rendered with graceful, elongated fingers ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Bronze

Bronze Hand of a Lady
Bronze Hand of a Lady

Bronze Hand of a Lady

$300
Sculpture in Patinated Bronze Signed Antonin Mercié, 19th Century.
By Antonin Mercie
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture in patinated bronze signed Antonin Mercié, 19th century. A 19th century patinated bronze sculpture by Antonin Mercié, Napoleon III period. H: 69cm, W: 30cm, D: 32cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Bronze

Sculpture in Patinated Bronze Signed Antonin Mercié, 19th Century.
Sculpture in Patinated Bronze Signed Antonin Mercié, 19th Century.

Sculpture in Patinated Bronze Signed Antonin Mercié, 19th Century.

$3,935
Pair of Terra Cotta Orientalist Busts of a Woman and a Man
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout pair of 19th century French Orientalist busts crafted in terra cotta and expertly paint decorated with a striking realism.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Terracotta

Pair of Terra Cotta Orientalist Busts of a Woman and a Man
Pair of Terra Cotta Orientalist Busts of a Woman and a Man

Pair of Terra Cotta Orientalist Busts of a Woman and a Man

$3,950 / set
Pair Porcelain Figurines Guitar Player Singer, 19th Century, France
By Jean Gille
Located in Lisbon, PT
A large pair of French polychrome and gilt painted biscuit figurines of a mandolin player and a singer. The woman is wearing a green sack-back gown with white flowery etched inner dr...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Porcelain

Pair Porcelain Figurines Guitar Player Singer, 19th Century, France
Pair Porcelain Figurines Guitar Player Singer, 19th Century, France

Pair Porcelain Figurines Guitar Player Singer, 19th Century, France

$2,952 Sale Price / set
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One Hour of the Night Bronze Sculpture by Joseph Michel Pollet
By Joseph Pollet
Located in NANTES, FR
"One hour of the night" Bronze sculpture with black brown patina depicting a stretching woman. It rests on an oval base imitating the rock. Signed on the terrace "Pollet". Signature of the founder "Gautier & Cie". Total height: 35.5 cm. 13.9in width: 25cm. 9.8in depth: 13cm 5.1in Weight: 3.5 Kg In very good condition, note a small patina wear on the elbow. Joseph-Michel-Ange Pollet born in Palermo on March 11, 1814 and died in Paris on January 1, 18711 is a French sculptor. Born in Palermo to French parents, Joseph-Michel-Ange Pollet studied sculpture in Italy with Bertel Thorwaldsen, Valerio Villareale and Pietro Tenerani. He came to Paris in 1836, then stayed in Ghent in 1838. After another stay in Italy from 1843 to 1845, he settled permanently in Paris and exhibited for the first time at the Salon of 1846. He won a medal of third class in 1847, a second class medal in 1848 and a first class medal in 1851. In 1855 he was awarded a second class medal at the Universal Exhibition. He was named Knight of the Legion of Honor by decree of June 14, 18563. Of neoclassical formation, the work of Pollet oscillates between this current and that of romanticism. In 1840, for the bicentenary of his death, he produced the bust of Rubens, the original plaster of which is kept at the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium. In 1848, he presented at the Salon a large plaster statue...
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1840s French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

One Hour of the Night Bronze Sculpture by Joseph Michel Pollet
One Hour of the Night Bronze Sculpture by Joseph Michel Pollet

One Hour of the Night Bronze Sculpture by Joseph Michel Pollet

$3,577
Christophe Fratin "walking monkey" Bronze, Signed, XIXth Edition
By Christophe Fratin
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Christophe Fratin (1801-1864) "walking monkey" bronze, signed, signature of the founder Qyesnel XIXth edition.
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Bronze

Christophe Fratin "walking monkey" Bronze, Signed, XIXth Edition
Christophe Fratin "walking monkey" Bronze, Signed, XIXth Edition

Christophe Fratin "walking monkey" Bronze, Signed, XIXth Edition

$2,146
Jules Moigniez Bronze Sculpture of Three Sheep and a Lamb
By Jules Moigniez
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Bronze grouping of sheep with a nuanced brown patination. Moigniez' intricate work on the surface of the piece created a true-to-life rendering of the sheep's fleece. The group is se...
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Mid-19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Bronze

Jules Moigniez Bronze Sculpture of Three Sheep and a Lamb
Jules Moigniez Bronze Sculpture of Three Sheep and a Lamb

Jules Moigniez Bronze Sculpture of Three Sheep and a Lamb

$7,300
Pair Napoleon III Fire-Gilt Ormolu Curtain Tiebacks with Classical Female Busts
By Palais Royal
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Napoleon III Fire-Gilt Ormolu Curtain Tiebacks with Classical Female Busts, Palais Royal, Paris, 1870s An exquisite pair of French Napoleon III ormolu curtain tiebacks, dati...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Ormolu

Pair Napoleon III Fire-Gilt Ormolu Curtain Tiebacks with Classical Female Busts
Pair Napoleon III Fire-Gilt Ormolu Curtain Tiebacks with Classical Female Busts

Pair Napoleon III Fire-Gilt Ormolu Curtain Tiebacks with Classical Female Busts

$1,895 / set
Pair of Sculptures of Two Neapolitan Dancers in Bronze by Francisque Duret.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A pair of patinated bronze sculptures of two Neapolitan dancers, Napoleon III period, 19th century by Francisque Duret. H: 49cm, W: 18cm, D: 16cm Please contact us before ordering ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Bronze

Pair of Sculptures of Two Neapolitan Dancers in Bronze by Francisque Duret.
Pair of Sculptures of Two Neapolitan Dancers in Bronze by Francisque Duret.

Pair of Sculptures of Two Neapolitan Dancers in Bronze by Francisque Duret.

$7,631 / set
U Rusconi, Medusa, Signed Bronze, Late 19th Early 20th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Medusa: bronze with a brown patina, relating the myth of the gorgon or Medusa According to mythology, Medusa is a beautiful young woman who made a vow to serve the goddess Athena, ...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Bronze

U Rusconi, Medusa, Signed Bronze, Late 19th Early 20th Century
U Rusconi, Medusa, Signed Bronze, Late 19th Early 20th Century

U Rusconi, Medusa, Signed Bronze, Late 19th Early 20th Century

$1,897
Monumental French Patinated Bronze Bust of William Shakespeare, After Houdon
By F. Barbedienne Foundry
Located in Queens, NY
A monumental French patinated bronze bust of William Shakespeare, after Houdon, by F. Barbedienne Foundry, circa 1870. Masterfully and realistically sculpted in solid bronze, this...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Bronze

Monumental French Patinated Bronze Bust of William Shakespeare, After Houdon
Monumental French Patinated Bronze Bust of William Shakespeare, After Houdon

Monumental French Patinated Bronze Bust of William Shakespeare, After Houdon

$23,200
Diana Bronze Sculpture by Drouot, Napoleon III, 19th Century
By Vrai Bronze B.D., Edouard Drouot
Located in Lisbon, PT
A 19th-century tabletop bronze sculpture of the Roman goddess of the hunt, Diana, captured mid-motion by the celebrated French artist Edouard Drouot. This patinated bronze figurine...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Bronze

Diana Bronze Sculpture by Drouot, Napoleon III, 19th Century
Diana Bronze Sculpture by Drouot, Napoleon III, 19th Century

Diana Bronze Sculpture by Drouot, Napoleon III, 19th Century

$17,607 Sale Price
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Bronze Sculpture of a Gaulish Chief, Signed FREMIET.
By Emmanuel Fremiet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bronze sculpture of a Gaulish chief, signed FREMIET. Bronze sculpture signed FREMIET, representing a Gaulish chief, 19th century, Napoleon III period. H: 37cm, W: 26cm, D: 8,5cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Bronze

Bronze Sculpture of a Gaulish Chief, Signed FREMIET.
Bronze Sculpture of a Gaulish Chief, Signed FREMIET.

Bronze Sculpture of a Gaulish Chief, Signed FREMIET.

$4,054
19th Century French Sculpture
Located in Atlanta, GA
This 19th-century French sculpture features a young drummer, captured in a moment of intense focus and energy. Rendered in rich patinas of bronze, the figure is dressed in historical...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Bronze

19th Century French Sculpture
19th Century French Sculpture

19th Century French Sculpture

$1,195
Small Angel with Birds in Biscuit, End of the 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Small angel with birds in biscuit, end of the 19th century Small biscuit group on a gilded brass base, mark "R". Small angel with birds, late 19th century or early 20th century. Me...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Porcelain

Small Angel with Birds in Biscuit, End of the 19th Century
Small Angel with Birds in Biscuit, End of the 19th Century

Small Angel with Birds in Biscuit, End of the 19th Century

$1,788
A Carrier, Bronze Bust Of A Woman, Signed, 19th Century
By Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Patinated bronze bust representing a bust of a young woman whose dress and hair are studded with flowers The bust rests on a bronze and red marble pedestal base Signature of the ar...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

A Carrier, Bronze Bust Of A Woman, Signed, 19th Century
A Carrier, Bronze Bust Of A Woman, Signed, 19th Century

A Carrier, Bronze Bust Of A Woman, Signed, 19th Century

$3,219
Bronze Jules Moigniez Figurative Animal Sculpture of Two Pheasants
By Jules Moigniez
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This wonderfully playful French animaliers study of two pheasants eating wheat has a nice golden patina and finely finished hand chased surface detail, r...
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Mid-19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Bronze

Bronze Jules Moigniez Figurative Animal Sculpture of Two Pheasants
Bronze Jules Moigniez Figurative Animal Sculpture of Two Pheasants

Bronze Jules Moigniez Figurative Animal Sculpture of Two Pheasants

$6,500
Antique French Patinated Bronze Sculpture of a Young Fisher Boy by Carpeaux
By Susse Freres, Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux
Located in London, GB
This beautiful patinated bronze sculpture was designed by Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux, and cast by the Susse Frères foundry. The work portrays a young Neapolitan fisherboy, who sits on a naturalistic base, crouched holding a shell to his ear. The work is signed 'J. B. Carpeaux' and has Susse Frères foundry marks, and is set on a veined green marble plinth. This stunning antique French bronze sculpture presents a unique opportunity to collect one of the original models of the young Neapolitan fisherboy by Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux. The original model for this delicate antique bronze sculpture of a fisher boy...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique French Patinated Bronze Sculpture of a Young Fisher Boy by Carpeaux
Antique French Patinated Bronze Sculpture of a Young Fisher Boy by Carpeaux

Antique French Patinated Bronze Sculpture of a Young Fisher Boy by Carpeaux

$32,727
Statue of a "Diane, the Huntress" inspired by a model by Jean-Antoine Houdon
By Jean-Antoine Houdon
Located in NICE, FR
This statue is a reproduction of "Diane la Chasseresse" (Diana the Huntress) by the renowned 18th-century French sculptor Jean-Antoine Houdon. The figure represents Diana, the Roman ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Bronze

Statue of a "Diane, the Huntress" inspired by a model by Jean-Antoine Houdon
Statue of a "Diane, the Huntress" inspired by a model by Jean-Antoine Houdon

Statue of a "Diane, the Huntress" inspired by a model by Jean-Antoine Houdon

$2,861
Museum Quality French White Marble Roundel Relief of Emperor Napoleon III, 1860
Located in Queens, NY
A museum quality French white marble roundel relief of Emperor Napoleon III, circa 1860. The quality of this marble sculpture of Napoleon III is trul...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Museum Quality French White Marble Roundel Relief of Emperor Napoleon III, 1860
Museum Quality French White Marble Roundel Relief of Emperor Napoleon III, 1860

Museum Quality French White Marble Roundel Relief of Emperor Napoleon III, 1860

$48,500
Bronze Sculpture by Emmanuel Villanis, 19th Century.
By Emmanuel Villanis
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bronze sculpture by Emmanuel Villanis, 19th century. Bronze sculpture by Emmanuel Villanis, Napoleon III period, 19th century.   Photos:(c)inu.studio_art  H: 47cm, W: 18cm, D: 13cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Bronze

Bronze Sculpture by Emmanuel Villanis, 19th Century.
Bronze Sculpture by Emmanuel Villanis, 19th Century.

Bronze Sculpture by Emmanuel Villanis, 19th Century.

$5,723
Pair 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Bronze Dore Andirons, Bookends
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair 19th century French Napoleon III period bronze dore Andirons ~ bookends depict two charming cherubs playing music! Originally the decorative portion of a pair of andirons, they're perfect for decorative accents or bookends. Each figure is holding a musical instrument, with one also having sheet music in his lap. Each is seated on lavishly designed Baroque lion...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

Materials

Gold, Bronze

Pair 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Bronze Dore Andirons, Bookends
Pair 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Bronze Dore Andirons, Bookends

Pair 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Bronze Dore Andirons, Bookends

$2,980 / set
Bronze Study by Charles Virion a Figural Study of a Pheasant Family and a Snail
By Charles Louis Eugène Virion
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Study in Bronze of a family of pheasants surrounding a snail, signed with foundry mark. Charles Louis Eugène Virion (1865-1946) was a no...
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Mid-19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Study by Charles Virion a Figural Study of a Pheasant Family and a Snail
Bronze Study by Charles Virion a Figural Study of a Pheasant Family and a Snail

Bronze Study by Charles Virion a Figural Study of a Pheasant Family and a Snail

$5,200
Pair of biscuit sculptures of Napoleon III eagles
Located in Paris, FR
Pair biscuit sculptures of eagles. Work from the second half of the 19th century, bearing the incised mark "Mre. Imple. de Sèvres" (not guaranteed). Important pair of porcelain bisc...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of biscuit sculptures of Napoleon III eagles
Pair of biscuit sculptures of Napoleon III eagles

Pair of biscuit sculptures of Napoleon III eagles

$6,296 / set
A Bronze Sculpture of François I, King of France, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A bronze sculpture of François I, King of France, 19th century. An unsigned bronze sculpture of François I, King of France, 19th century, Napoleon III period. H: 27cm, W: 24cm, D: 10cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Bronze

A Bronze Sculpture of François I, King of France, 19th Century.
A Bronze Sculpture of François I, King of France, 19th Century.

A Bronze Sculpture of François I, King of France, 19th Century.

$3,696
Marble Sculpture and Its Original Column, 19th Century
By Joseph Pollet
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This amazing sculpture in Carrara marble was made around 1850 by the French sculptor Joseph Michel-Ange Pollet, after one of his plaster models presented at the Salon de Paris in 184...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Carrara Marble

Marble Sculpture and Its Original Column, 19th Century
Marble Sculpture and Its Original Column, 19th Century

Marble Sculpture and Its Original Column, 19th Century

$186,322
Antique Sculpture Dionysos Herm Plaster Cast Walnut Base France
Located in Munich, DE
The plaster cast of a herm with the head of Dionysos has a beautiful green patina and sits on a mahogany base France circa 1860-1870.
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Plaster, Walnut

Antique Sculpture Dionysos Herm Plaster Cast Walnut Base France
Antique Sculpture Dionysos Herm Plaster Cast Walnut Base France

Antique Sculpture Dionysos Herm Plaster Cast Walnut Base France

$4,650
Bronze Sculpture Representing the King of France, Henri II, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bronze sculpture representing the King of France, Henri II, 19th century. An unsigned bronze sculpture of Henry II, King of France, 19th century, Napoleon III period. H: 26cm, W: 24...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Sculpture Representing the King of France, Henri II, 19th Century.
Bronze Sculpture Representing the King of France, Henri II, 19th Century.

Bronze Sculpture Representing the King of France, Henri II, 19th Century.

$4,173
A Large Bronze Sculpture of the Harlequin by Paul Dubois, 19th Century.
By Paul Dubois
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A large bronze sculpture of the Harlequin by Paul Dubois, 19th century, Napoleon III period. Bronze sculpture by Paul Dubois, the Harlequin, 19th century, Napoleon III period, bronz...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Bronze

A Large Bronze Sculpture of the Harlequin by Paul Dubois, 19th Century.
A Large Bronze Sculpture of the Harlequin by Paul Dubois, 19th Century.

A Large Bronze Sculpture of the Harlequin by Paul Dubois, 19th Century.

$7,751
Gaulish Chef On Horseback In Bronze, 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Bronze with a brown patina representing a Gallic chief on horseback, pulling a woman taken prisoner This bronze is not signed, yet great care has been taken with the details, numero...
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19th Century European Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Gaulish Chef On Horseback In Bronze, 19th Century
Gaulish Chef On Horseback In Bronze, 19th Century

Gaulish Chef On Horseback In Bronze, 19th Century

$3,160
Large Bust In Carrara Marble Representing A General, Signed By D.trentacoste
Located in Charmes, FR
Bust of a general in Carrara marble signed by Domenico Trentacoste (Palermo 1859 - Florence 1933) dated 1873 The bust was outside so has some stains, to be cleaned Of Sicilian origin...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

Materials

Carrara Marble

Large Bust In Carrara Marble Representing A General, Signed By D.trentacoste
Large Bust In Carrara Marble Representing A General, Signed By D.trentacoste

Large Bust In Carrara Marble Representing A General, Signed By D.trentacoste

$7,751
Antique Carved Wooden Dog Head Figure with Articulated Mouth
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Hand-Carved Wooden Dog Head with Movable Jaw – Finely crafted from dark hardwood, this antique figural carving features the detailed head of a dog, possibly a French Bul...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Carved Wooden Dog Head Figure with Articulated Mouth
Antique Carved Wooden Dog Head Figure with Articulated Mouth

Antique Carved Wooden Dog Head Figure with Articulated Mouth

$600
Sculpture in Patinated Bronze by Christophe Fratin, Napoleon III Period.
By Christophe Fratin
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture in patinated bronze by Christophe Fratin, 19th century, Napoleon III period. Sculpture by Christophe Fratin representing a stag attacked by eagles in patinated bronze, Nap...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Sculpture in Patinated Bronze by Christophe Fratin, Napoleon III Period.
Sculpture in Patinated Bronze by Christophe Fratin, Napoleon III Period.

Sculpture in Patinated Bronze by Christophe Fratin, Napoleon III Period.

$5,485
Brown Patina Bronze Sculpture by Léon Pilet, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Brown patina bronze sculpture by Léon Pilet, 19th century. A bronze sculpture by Léon Pilet with a brown patina, representing a woman seated on a rock, 19th century, Napoleon III pe...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Brown Patina Bronze Sculpture by Léon Pilet, 19th Century.
Brown Patina Bronze Sculpture by Léon Pilet, 19th Century.

Brown Patina Bronze Sculpture by Léon Pilet, 19th Century.

$5,485
19th Century Bronze Sculpture of Napoleon Crossing the Alps
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A LOVELY late 19C Bronze Sculpture of Napoleon Crossing the Alps. 19th Century Bronze of Napoleon on Horseback in Battle, with c...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

19th Century Bronze Sculpture of Napoleon Crossing the Alps
19th Century Bronze Sculpture of Napoleon Crossing the Alps

19th Century Bronze Sculpture of Napoleon Crossing the Alps

$1,500
Sculpture by Christophe Fratin, Cigar Palm Tree, Napoleon III Period.
By Christophe Fratin
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture by Christophe Fratin, cigar palm tree, 19th century, Napoleon III period. Bronze sculpture by Christophe Fratin from the 19th century, Napoleon III period, beautiful brown...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Sculpture by Christophe Fratin, Cigar Palm Tree, Napoleon III Period.
Sculpture by Christophe Fratin, Cigar Palm Tree, Napoleon III Period.

Sculpture by Christophe Fratin, Cigar Palm Tree, Napoleon III Period.

$9,062
Carrara Marble Sculpture Signed L. Landucci, Early 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Carrara marble sculpture signed L. Landucci, early 20th century. A white Carrara marble sculpture by L. Landucci representing two children playing next to a bird's nest, early 20th...
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Carrara Marble Sculpture Signed L. Landucci, Early 20th Century.
Carrara Marble Sculpture Signed L. Landucci, Early 20th Century.

Carrara Marble Sculpture Signed L. Landucci, Early 20th Century.

$10,135

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