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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
Antique Alabaster Sculptures, Antique Bust Of Woman, Female Sculpture, 19th.
Located in Breganze, VI
The category Antique Marble and Alabaster Sculptures, features a beautiful and refined Female Sculpture, depicting a Bust of a Woman, of a Girl with a headdress and gentle gaze. Th...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Alabaster

Antique Alabaster Sculptures, Antique Bust Of Woman, Female Sculpture, 19th.
Antique Alabaster Sculptures, Antique Bust Of Woman, Female Sculpture, 19th.

Antique Alabaster Sculptures, Antique Bust Of Woman, Female Sculpture, 19th.

$3,338
A Bronze Statue of "Boy with Rooster " after Adriano Cecioni ( 1838-1886)
By Adriano Cecioni
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A bronze statue of a young boy standing and holding a tethered rooster with wildly flapping wings in his arms. The boy is presumably in a farmers' market and his expression shows him screaming at the top of his lungs trying to sell the rooster. The boy is leaning against a standing wooden wheelbarrow...
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20th Century Italian Napoleon III Sculptures

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Bronze

A Bronze Statue of "Boy with Rooster " after Adriano Cecioni ( 1838-1886)
A Bronze Statue of "Boy with Rooster " after Adriano Cecioni ( 1838-1886)

A Bronze Statue of "Boy with Rooster " after Adriano Cecioni ( 1838-1886)

$5,200
H Plé (1853-1922), Siot Decauville, The Gauls, Large Signed Bronze, Late 19th Ce
By Siot-Decauville
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Large and beautiful bronze with brown patina representing a valiant Gallic warrior embracing a child This sculpture with multiple details is signed Henri Plé and bears the stamp of...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Bronze

H Plé (1853-1922), Siot Decauville, The Gauls, Large Signed Bronze, Late 19th Ce
H Plé (1853-1922), Siot Decauville, The Gauls, Large Signed Bronze, Late 19th Ce

H Plé (1853-1922), Siot Decauville, The Gauls, Large Signed Bronze, Late 19th Ce

$6,558
Pierre Jules Mene "LOUIS XV VALET DE CHASSE" Bronze Sculpture, Dated 1869
By P.J. Mêne
Located in High Point, NC
Wonderfully large "LOUIS XV VALET DE CHASSE" Bronze Sculpture by PJ Mene dated 1869. This is a large sculpture made of solid bronze, which weighs over 175 lbs. It features a Fren...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Pierre Jules Mene "LOUIS XV VALET DE CHASSE" Bronze Sculpture, Dated 1869
Pierre Jules Mene "LOUIS XV VALET DE CHASSE" Bronze Sculpture, Dated 1869

Pierre Jules Mene "LOUIS XV VALET DE CHASSE" Bronze Sculpture, Dated 1869

$25,000
“The hoop”, subject in regule by Auguste Moreau, France, circa 1880
By Auguste Moreau
Located in Paris, FR
Regule subject depicting a naked young boy rolling a hoop, signed Aug. Moreau on the terrace and bearing the inscription “Le cerceau” on the base. Biography Auguste Moreau, born on...
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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Metal

“The hoop”, subject in regule by Auguste Moreau, France, circa 1880
“The hoop”, subject in regule by Auguste Moreau, France, circa 1880

“The hoop”, subject in regule by Auguste Moreau, France, circa 1880

$536
19th Century Bronze Statue of a Nymph by A. Carrier
By Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A very fine cast and chased bronze showing a beautiful standing nude nymph, parting and emerging from between tall bull rushes at the edge of a stream. At her feet is a water jug. Th...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Bronze

19th Century Bronze Statue of a Nymph by A. Carrier
19th Century Bronze Statue of a Nymph by A. Carrier

19th Century Bronze Statue of a Nymph by A. Carrier

$6,160 Sale Price
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After Christophe Fratin (Signed), Grooming 12 Point Stag in Patinated Bronze
By Christophe Fratin
Located in Morristown, NJ
After Christophe Fratin (French 1801-1864), a majestic 12 point stag in brown patinated cast bronze, modeled with head turned to towards hind, inscribed "FRATIN", and mounted to a re...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

After Christophe Fratin (Signed), Grooming 12 Point Stag in Patinated Bronze
After Christophe Fratin (Signed), Grooming 12 Point Stag in Patinated Bronze

After Christophe Fratin (Signed), Grooming 12 Point Stag in Patinated Bronze

$1,875
Large Lapis Lazuli Sphere from Afghanistan on a 19th French Gilded Base
Located in NICE, FR
We are delighted to present you with this incredible polished sphere of Lapis Lazuli, a deep blue metamorphic rock often used in jewelry and decoration. The sphere displays a vibra...
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20th Century Afghan Napoleon III Sculptures

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Lapis Lazuli, Bronze

Large Lapis Lazuli Sphere from Afghanistan on a 19th French Gilded Base
Large Lapis Lazuli Sphere from Afghanistan on a 19th French Gilded Base

Large Lapis Lazuli Sphere from Afghanistan on a 19th French Gilded Base

$2,253
Sculpture in Patinated Bronze by Adolphe Jean Lavergne, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture in patinated bronze by Adolphe Jean Lavergne, 19th century. Sculpture by Adolphe Jean Lavergne in patinated bronze, orientalist bronze, 19th century, Napoleon III period. ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Bronze

Sculpture in Patinated Bronze by Adolphe Jean Lavergne, 19th Century.
Sculpture in Patinated Bronze by Adolphe Jean Lavergne, 19th Century.

Sculpture in Patinated Bronze by Adolphe Jean Lavergne, 19th Century.

$5,485
Patinated bronze sculpture by Edouard Delabrierre, Napoleon III period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture by Edouard Delabrierre in patinated bronze, Napoleon III period, 1880. H: 32cm, W: 43cm, D: 23cm
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Bronze

Patinated bronze sculpture by Edouard Delabrierre, Napoleon III period.
Patinated bronze sculpture by Edouard Delabrierre, Napoleon III period.

Patinated bronze sculpture by Edouard Delabrierre, Napoleon III period.

$4,531
19th Century Bust of an Aristocrat in Marble by Joseph Vallet (1841-1920)
Located in NICE, FR
A large bust of a noble man from the end of the 19th century in carrara marble signed by French sculptor, Joseph Vallet, who born in La Boisiére du Doré on August 6, 1841, and died i...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Carrara Marble

19th Century Bust of an Aristocrat in Marble by Joseph Vallet (1841-1920)
19th Century Bust of an Aristocrat in Marble by Joseph Vallet (1841-1920)

19th Century Bust of an Aristocrat in Marble by Joseph Vallet (1841-1920)

$6,582 Sale Price
20% Off
Emperor Napoleon on Horseback, Cast by Susse Frères, Paris
By Susse Freres
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Large Patinated Bronze Sculpture of Emperor Napoleon on Horseback, Cast by Susse Frères, Paris, From the Model By Alfred Émilien O'Hara, Comte de Nieuwerkerke (1811-1892). Dark br...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Bronze

Emperor Napoleon on Horseback, Cast by Susse Frères, Paris
Emperor Napoleon on Horseback, Cast by Susse Frères, Paris

Emperor Napoleon on Horseback, Cast by Susse Frères, Paris

$163,638
Copenhagen Porcelain Sculpture, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Copenhagen porcelain sculpture, 19th century, Napoleon III period. A Napoleon III period Copenhagen porcelain sculpture, 19th century. H: 19cm, W: 20cm, D: 19cm
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19th Century Danish Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Porcelain

Copenhagen Porcelain Sculpture, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Copenhagen Porcelain Sculpture, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

Copenhagen Porcelain Sculpture, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

$3,815
Sculpture in Regula Representing a Poulbot, Circa 1900-1920.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture in regula representing a Poulbot, circa 1900-1920. A regule sculpture of a Poulbot, a newspaper seller, circa 1900-1920, Napoleon III style. h: 53cm, w: 23cm, d: 23cm
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20th Century French Napoleon III Sculptures

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Composition

Sculpture in Regula Representing a Poulbot, Circa 1900-1920.
Sculpture in Regula Representing a Poulbot, Circa 1900-1920.

Sculpture in Regula Representing a Poulbot, Circa 1900-1920.

$1,907
19th Century French Napoleon III Bronze Fireguard with Hercules and Lion Motif
Located in Dallas, TX
French Napoleon III bronze fireguard from the 19th century. The fireguard has finely cast and chassed bronze figures of a lioness and cub on the left side with a lion and snake...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Bronze

19th Century French Napoleon III Bronze Fireguard with Hercules and Lion Motif
19th Century French Napoleon III Bronze Fireguard with Hercules and Lion Motif

19th Century French Napoleon III Bronze Fireguard with Hercules and Lion Motif

$6,000
Charny, Bust Of An Oriental Woman In Marble, Late 19th-early 20th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Large bust of an oriental woman, in marble and bronze, on a green marble base. Sculpture signed on the back by the sculptor Charny. Some wear and small chips, old restoration...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Charny, Bust Of An Oriental Woman In Marble, Late 19th-early 20th Century
Charny, Bust Of An Oriental Woman In Marble, Late 19th-early 20th Century

Charny, Bust Of An Oriental Woman In Marble, Late 19th-early 20th Century

$4,531
Pair of Early 20th Century Painted Porcelain Statuettes, Napoleon III Style.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of early 20th century painted porcelain statuettes, Napoleon III style. Pair of early 20th century Napoleon III style painted porcelain statuettes. Male: H: 42cm, D: 13cm Woma...
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Sculptures

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Porcelain

Pair of Early 20th Century Painted Porcelain Statuettes, Napoleon III Style.
Pair of Early 20th Century Painted Porcelain Statuettes, Napoleon III Style.

Pair of Early 20th Century Painted Porcelain Statuettes, Napoleon III Style.

$3,439 / set
Ferdinand Barbedienne Bronze Boy Goose Sculpture 19th Century
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A finely patinated French antique bronze by Ferdinand Barbedienne portraying a a young boy caressing a large goose. The figure is mounted on an a...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Bronze

Ferdinand Barbedienne Bronze Boy Goose Sculpture 19th Century
Ferdinand Barbedienne Bronze Boy Goose Sculpture 19th Century

Ferdinand Barbedienne Bronze Boy Goose Sculpture 19th Century

$1,772
Bronze with Brown Patina from the 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bronze with brown patina from the 19th century, mounted as a lamp, Napoleon III period Measures: H: 44 cm, W: 32 cm, D: 17 cm.
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1860s European Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Bronze

Bronze with Brown Patina from the 19th Century
Bronze with Brown Patina from the 19th Century

Bronze with Brown Patina from the 19th Century

$2,742
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 Sculptures

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Bronze

19th century bronze study by A E Dubucand "man with his mule" circa 1870 French.
19th century bronze study by A E Dubucand "man with his mule" circa 1870 French.

19th century bronze study by A E Dubucand "man with his mule" circa 1870 French.

$3,811
An Exquisite French Silver and Malachite Bust of Napoleon, By Emile Pinedo
By Émile Pinedo
Located in Queens, NY
An Exquisite French Silver and Malachite Bust of Napoleon, By Emile Pinedo This exquisite French silver and malachite bust of Napoleon, masterfully crafted by the esteemed sculptor ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Malachite, Sterling Silver

An Exquisite French Silver and Malachite Bust of Napoleon, By Emile Pinedo
An Exquisite French Silver and Malachite Bust of Napoleon, By Emile Pinedo

An Exquisite French Silver and Malachite Bust of Napoleon, By Emile Pinedo

$11,800
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 Sculptures

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Bronze

Late 19th Century Cupid Bronze Patinated Gilded
Late 19th Century Cupid Bronze Patinated Gilded

Late 19th Century Cupid Bronze Patinated Gilded

$894 / item
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 Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Sculpture in Gilt Bronze and Marble Base by Paul Ducuing, 19th Century.
Sculpture in Gilt Bronze and Marble Base by Paul Ducuing, 19th Century.

Sculpture in Gilt Bronze and Marble Base by Paul Ducuing, 19th Century.

$3,815
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 Sculptures

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Bronze

19th Century French Bronze Statuette of Napoleon Bonaparte
19th Century French Bronze Statuette of Napoleon Bonaparte

19th Century French Bronze Statuette of Napoleon Bonaparte

$1,795
18th Century Neapolitan Crib Figure Collection
Located in London, GB
18th Century Neapolitan Crib Figure Collection A rare collection of five museum quality late 18th / early 19th Century hand carved Neapolitan crib figures...
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1780s Italian Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Pine

18th Century Neapolitan Crib Figure Collection
18th Century Neapolitan Crib Figure Collection

18th Century Neapolitan Crib Figure Collection

$5,447
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 Sculptures

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Bronze

Sculpture in Patinated Bronze by Auguste Lalouette, Napoleon III Period.
Sculpture in Patinated Bronze by Auguste Lalouette, Napoleon III Period.

Sculpture in Patinated Bronze by Auguste Lalouette, Napoleon III Period.

$8,704
"The Mother", Brown Patinated Bronze, Sculpture by Paul Dubois
By Paul Dubois
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
"The mother", sculpture by Paul Dubois in brown patinated bronze, foundry Barbedienne (1829 - 1905) Measures: H: 66 cm, W: 24 cm, D: 32 cm.
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Bronze

"The Mother", Brown Patinated Bronze, Sculpture by Paul Dubois
"The Mother", Brown Patinated Bronze, Sculpture by Paul Dubois

"The Mother", Brown Patinated Bronze, Sculpture by Paul Dubois

$11,328
Achille Bloch Porcelain Figurine French Figural Group Nobleman 19th Century
By Bloch Bourdois
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 Sculptures

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Porcelain

Achille Bloch Porcelain Figurine French Figural Group Nobleman 19th Century
Achille Bloch Porcelain Figurine French Figural Group Nobleman 19th Century

Achille Bloch Porcelain Figurine French Figural Group Nobleman 19th Century

$2,383
Late 19th Century Bust of Marianne - Ormolu Gilt Bronze
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Elegant and finely cast ormolu gilt bronze sculpture of Marianne, the enduring symbol of the French Republic. This 19th-century piece was made circa 1870 in France and features Maria...
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1870s French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Brass, Bronze, Ormolu

Late 19th Century Bust of Marianne - Ormolu Gilt Bronze
Late 19th Century Bust of Marianne - Ormolu Gilt Bronze

Late 19th Century Bust of Marianne - Ormolu Gilt Bronze

$953
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 Sculptures

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Bronze

After Canova, Dancer And Musician In Bronze, XIXth Century
After Canova, Dancer And Musician In Bronze, XIXth Century

After Canova, Dancer And Musician In Bronze, XIXth Century

$3,100 / set
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 Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Antique Bronze Mantel Set, 19th Century
Antique Bronze Mantel Set, 19th Century

Antique Bronze Mantel Set, 19th Century

$10,135 / set
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 Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Pair Antique French Bronze Marble Putti Dancing Musicians Statues Sculpture 1860
Pair Antique French Bronze Marble Putti Dancing Musicians Statues Sculpture 1860

Pair Antique French Bronze Marble Putti Dancing Musicians Statues Sculpture 1860

$1,350 / set
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 Sculptures

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Bronze

A 19th century bronze study of the French poet Joachim de Bellay by L Adolphe
A 19th century bronze study of the French poet Joachim de Bellay by L Adolphe

A 19th century bronze study of the French poet Joachim de Bellay by L Adolphe

$4,772
Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Eagle Sculpture Signed Rousseau C. 1870
By ROUSSEAU
Located in Atlanta, GA
An animated, gilt bronze eagle arrests the moment of takeoff: shoulders thrust forward, primaries flared, and the head canted to the left with the beak parted in a cry. The compositi...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Bronze

Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Eagle Sculpture Signed Rousseau C. 1870
Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Eagle Sculpture Signed Rousseau C. 1870

Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Eagle Sculpture Signed Rousseau C. 1870

$1,250
Pair Bronze Busts: "The Fallen King Laughing Revolutionary, After Carpeaux
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Allegorical Bronze Busts: "The Fallen King and the Laughing Revolutionary," After Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux, France, Late 19th–Early 20th Century A profoundly expressive and allegorically charged pair of patinated bronze busts, each mounted on veined pink marble plinths...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Bronze

Pair Bronze Busts: "The Fallen King Laughing Revolutionary, After Carpeaux
Pair Bronze Busts: "The Fallen King Laughing Revolutionary, After Carpeaux

Pair Bronze Busts: "The Fallen King Laughing Revolutionary, After Carpeaux

$3,800 / set
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 Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Large Napoleon III Period Bronze Sculpture by Jules Bertin
Large Napoleon III Period Bronze Sculpture by Jules Bertin

Large Napoleon III Period Bronze Sculpture by Jules Bertin

$47,727
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 Sculptures

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Bronze

Edme Anthony NOEL French Art Deco Bronze Retiary Sculpture, 1875
Edme Anthony NOEL French Art Deco Bronze Retiary Sculpture, 1875

Edme Anthony NOEL French Art Deco Bronze Retiary Sculpture, 1875

$12,000
A 19th Century French Patinated Bronze Sculpture entitled, "Gloria Patria".
Located in Tarzana, CA
A fine 19th Century French Patinated Bronze Sculpture - "Gloria Patria" (Homeland Glory) by Eugene Marioton. Titled on the front of the base: Gloria Patria Signed: Marioton Dimens...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Bronze

A 19th Century French Patinated Bronze Sculpture entitled, "Gloria Patria".
A 19th Century French Patinated Bronze Sculpture entitled, "Gloria Patria".

A 19th Century French Patinated Bronze Sculpture entitled, "Gloria Patria".

$9,500
Large 19th Century French Bronze "Prince Hamlet the Gravedigger, Shakespeare"
By Thiebaut Freres
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...
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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Bronze

Large 19th Century French Bronze "Prince Hamlet the Gravedigger, Shakespeare"
Large 19th Century French Bronze "Prince Hamlet the Gravedigger, Shakespeare"

Large 19th Century French Bronze "Prince Hamlet the Gravedigger, Shakespeare"

$74,500
Late 19th Century Bronze Group, Cupids Playing Music
Located in Paris, FR
Patinated bronze allegorical group featuring three putti on a cliff strewed with wheat. Two of them are playing the drum and the bagpipe whereas the third one is dancing. He is weari...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Late 19th Century Bronze Group, Cupids Playing Music
Late 19th Century Bronze Group, Cupids Playing Music

Late 19th Century Bronze Group, Cupids Playing Music

$2,623
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 Sculptures

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Carrara Marble

A French Antique Carved White Marble Bust of Louis XIV The Sun King Circa 1890
A French Antique Carved White Marble Bust of Louis XIV The Sun King Circa 1890

A French Antique Carved White Marble Bust of Louis XIV The Sun King Circa 1890

$15,000
A French 19th Century Giltwood Eagle
Located in London, GB
A finely carved C19th French Napoleonic giltwood eagle, modelled with outstretched wings, sitting on a carved circular painted base.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Giltwood

A French 19th Century Giltwood Eagle
A French 19th Century Giltwood Eagle

A French 19th Century Giltwood Eagle

$3,818
Clock Shepherds of Arcadia by Aizelin and Barbedienne
By Eugene-Antoine Aizelin, Achille Collas
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 Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Clock Shepherds of Arcadia by Aizelin and Barbedienne
Clock Shepherds of Arcadia by Aizelin and Barbedienne

Clock Shepherds of Arcadia by Aizelin and Barbedienne

$6,916
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 Sculptures

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Alabaster

Alabaster Monkey Sculpture, End 19th C
Alabaster Monkey Sculpture, End 19th C

Alabaster Monkey Sculpture, End 19th C

$2,700
Pair of Sculptures Representing Parrots, Early 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of sculptures representing parrots, early 20th century. Pair of 20th century porcelain parrots, Napoleon III style. H: 28cm, W: 11cm, D: 11cm
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Sculptures

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Porcelain

Pair of Sculptures Representing Parrots, Early 20th Century.
Pair of Sculptures Representing Parrots, Early 20th Century.

Pair of Sculptures Representing Parrots, Early 20th Century.

$2,623 / set
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 Sculptures

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Bronze

James Pradier (1790-1852) : "Two Muses" Patinated bronze - 19th Century
James Pradier (1790-1852) : "Two Muses" Patinated bronze - 19th Century

James Pradier (1790-1852) : "Two Muses" Patinated bronze - 19th Century

$4,173 / item
Bust Of Joan Of Arc In Marble And Alabaster, 19th Century, Giuseppe Bessi
By Giuseppe Bessi
Located in Charmes, FR
imposing bust of Joan of Arc in alabaster and marble, from the 19th century, attributed to Giuseppe Bessi. Marking on the base "Joan of Arc", micro-wear and chips noted.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Alabaster, Carrara Marble

Bust Of Joan Of Arc In Marble And Alabaster, 19th Century, Giuseppe Bessi
Bust Of Joan Of Arc In Marble And Alabaster, 19th Century, Giuseppe Bessi

Bust Of Joan Of Arc In Marble And Alabaster, 19th Century, Giuseppe Bessi

$4,531
19th Century French Patinated Bronze Dromedary Camel Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
A finely cast 19th century French patinated bronze sculpture depicting a standing dromedary camel, portrayed in a naturalistic stance with its head slightly turned and mouth open as ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Bronze

19th Century French Patinated Bronze Dromedary Camel Sculpture
19th Century French Patinated Bronze Dromedary Camel Sculpture

19th Century French Patinated Bronze Dromedary Camel Sculpture

$2,800
Brown Patina Bronze Sculptures by Eugène Antoine Aizelin, Napoleon III Period.
By Eugene-Antoine Aizelin
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 Sculptures

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Bronze

Brown Patina Bronze Sculptures by Eugène Antoine Aizelin, Napoleon III Period.
Brown Patina Bronze Sculptures by Eugène Antoine Aizelin, Napoleon III Period.

Brown Patina Bronze Sculptures by Eugène Antoine Aizelin, Napoleon III Period.

$7,989
Antique Bronze Dog Figure by Pierre-Jules Mene
By Pierre Jules Mêne
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 Sculptures

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Bronze

Antique Bronze Dog Figure by Pierre-Jules Mene
Antique Bronze Dog Figure by Pierre-Jules Mene

Antique Bronze Dog Figure by Pierre-Jules Mene

$6,136
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 Sculptures

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Bronze

Bronze Sculpture of a Seated Woman, Stamped by Barbedienne, Napoleon III.
Bronze Sculpture of a Seated Woman, Stamped by Barbedienne, Napoleon III.

Bronze Sculpture of a Seated Woman, Stamped by Barbedienne, Napoleon III.

$3,815
Zingara, Jb Clésinger-barbedienne Collas, Large Signed Bronze, 19th Century
By Jean Auguste Baptiste Clesinger
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 Sculptures

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Bronze

Zingara, Jb Clésinger-barbedienne Collas, Large Signed Bronze, 19th Century
Zingara, Jb Clésinger-barbedienne Collas, Large Signed Bronze, 19th Century

Zingara, Jb Clésinger-barbedienne Collas, Large Signed Bronze, 19th Century

$38,158
Pair Musicians Porcelain Figures Vases by Heubach Brothers, Early 20th Century
By Fritz Heubach 1
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 Sculptures

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Porcelain

Pair Musicians Porcelain Figures Vases by Heubach Brothers, Early 20th Century
Pair Musicians Porcelain Figures Vases by Heubach Brothers, Early 20th Century

Pair Musicians Porcelain Figures Vases by Heubach Brothers, Early 20th Century

$917 Sale Price / set
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French Napoleonic Revival Gilt Bronze Armorial Dolphin Finial on Marble Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
A sculptural bronze and marble object of symbolic and decorative intent, this French piece from the late 19th century is cast in the Napoleonic Revival style and takes the form of a ...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

French Napoleonic Revival Gilt Bronze Armorial Dolphin Finial on Marble Base
French Napoleonic Revival Gilt Bronze Armorial Dolphin Finial on Marble Base

French Napoleonic Revival Gilt Bronze Armorial Dolphin Finial on Marble Base

$1,250
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 Sculptures

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Terracotta

Terracotta Water Carrier Sculpture, ca.1890
Terracotta Water Carrier Sculpture, ca.1890

Terracotta Water Carrier Sculpture, ca.1890

$6,700
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 Sculptures

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Spelter

Signed Spelter Sculpture Depicting Pierrot de la Lune, 20th Century.
Signed Spelter Sculpture Depicting Pierrot de la Lune, 20th Century.

Signed Spelter Sculpture Depicting Pierrot de la Lune, 20th Century.

$3,338
19th Century Henri Picard Children Gilt Bronze Sculpture
By Henri Picard
Located in CABA, AR
Henri Picard, a master of artistic metalwork during the opulent Second Empire period in France, remains a figure of enduring fascination and admiration in the realms of antique art a...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Bronze

19th Century Henri Picard Children Gilt Bronze Sculpture
19th Century Henri Picard Children Gilt Bronze Sculpture

19th Century Henri Picard Children Gilt Bronze Sculpture

$2,400 Sale Price
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Bronze Of Saint Louis, Signed By Emmanuel Fremiet
By Emmanuel Fremiet
Located in Charmes, FR
Emmanuel Fremiet (1824-1910), Saint Louis, silver-patinated bronze Signed on the bronze base, and with the initials of Saint Louis on the front. Presented on a Napoleonic red marble ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Bronze

Bronze Of Saint Louis, Signed By Emmanuel Fremiet
Bronze Of Saint Louis, Signed By Emmanuel Fremiet

Bronze Of Saint Louis, Signed By Emmanuel Fremiet

$4,173 / item
Late 19th-Century Carrara Marble Bust of a Young Girl
Located in NICE, FR
This bust of a young girl in Carrara marble from the late 19th century beautifully captures the innocence and charm expressed on the subject's face. The sculpture exudes remarkable e...
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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Carrara Marble

Late 19th-Century Carrara Marble Bust of a Young Girl
Late 19th-Century Carrara Marble Bust of a Young Girl

Late 19th-Century Carrara Marble Bust of a Young Girl

$2,384 Sale Price
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Antique Bronze Sculpture, Wounded Lioness, late 19th century, Charles Valton.
Located in Breganze, VI
The Antique Sculpture proposed here was made of Bronze metal, and represents a Wounded Lioness. The 19th-century work has its original Patina. Epoch late 1800s or early 1900s. The ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Sculptures

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Bronze

Antique Bronze Sculpture, Wounded Lioness, late 19th century, Charles Valton.
Antique Bronze Sculpture, Wounded Lioness, late 19th century, Charles Valton.

Antique Bronze Sculpture, Wounded Lioness, late 19th century, Charles Valton.

$3,577

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