What is the meaning of bronze sculpture?

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Who is famous for bronze sculptures?

Many artists are famous for bronze sculptures. Some well-known works include L’Homme Au Doigt by Alberto Giacometti, The Thinker by Auguste Rodin, the Baldachin of San Pedro by Gian Lorenzo Bernini, the Bronco Buster by Frederic Remington and David by Donatello. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of bronze sculptures from some of the world's top galleries.

Are bronze sculptures cast?

Yes, bronze sculptures are indeed cast. The sculptures are made by pouring the molten metal into a cast or mold, and leaving it to set. On 1stDibs, you can find a collection of bronze sculptures from top sellers around the world.

Are bronze sculptures worth anything?

Yes, bronze sculptures may be worth something. The artist, age, size, subject matter and condition of sculptures all play a role in determining their value. Bronze pieces by well-known artists like Alberto Giacometti and Constantin Brâncuși have sold for millions in the past. If a sculpture doesn't have much value based on its artistic merit, historical importance or other characteristics, the bronze metal itself may have value as scrap metal. For a valuation of a particular piece, use the services of an experienced art dealer or certified appraiser. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of bronze sculptures.

Which dynasty bronze sculptures are most famous?

The South Indian dynasty that was the most famous for bronze sculptures was the Chola dynasty, which lasted from the 300s BCE to 1279 CE. Artisans of the time produced sculptures for impressive temples like the Great Living Chola Temples in Tamil Nadu, which were constructed during the period. Find a range of bronze sculptures from some of the world’s top galleries on 1stDibs.

How did Giacometti make his bronze sculptures?

To make his bronze sculptures, Alberto Giacometti first created the form and shape with clay and plaster. He would often revise his model many times before producing the final mold for the bronze. You'll find a collection of Alberto Giacometti art on 1stDibs.

How can I tell if a bronze sculpture is real?

To tell if a bronze sculpture is real, start by scratching the dark coating on the metal called the patina. If the mark appears reddish-gold to yellow in color, you likely have an authentic bronze piece. Black or gray indicates a replica. When you strike a bronze statue, it should produce a ringing sound. A thud or knocking sound likely means the piece is another type of metal. Find a collection of expertly vetted bronze sculptures on 1stDibs.

How can I tell how old a bronze sculpture is?

Bronze will begin to patina as it ages, and is a great way to check the age of a bronze piece. Bronze generally uses copper as an alloy, which captures an underlying and beautiful pink color. You can also have a professional determine the age of your bronze sculpture. Shop a collection of antique bronze sculptures from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

Who made the first bronze sculpture?

No one knows who produced the first bronze sculpture. The oldest known bronze statue, Dancing Girl, dates back to approximately 2500 BCE and was created in lost-wax casting by an unknown artist. It is said to have originated from the Indus Valley Civilization in what is now Pakistan. Shop a selection of bronze sculptures from some of the world’s top galleries on 1stDibs.

Which is the famous Chola bronze sculpture?

Nataraja is the most famous of the Chola bronze sculptures. These pieces depict the god Shiva dancing joyfully. Shiva was the deity believed to protect the Chola dynasty. As a result, many artisans produced works depicting the god. Shop a range of bronze sculptures on 1stDibs.

What is the name of the famous bronze sculpture of a man created by Auguste Rodin?

One of the most famous bronze sculptures by Auguste Rodin is “The Thinker,” a depiction of a male figure sitting on a rock, leaning over with his head resting on his chin in contemplation. Auguste Rodin was a French sculptor who many consider the founder of modern sculpture. Many of his pieces are popular in today’s art world. Browse a range of Auguste Rodin art from reputable sellers on 1stDibs.

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Located in Pasadena, TX

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Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

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$2,522

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By Fernando Botero

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

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$4,930

The Family Sculpture in Bronze, Contemporary Style, 20th Century

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Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

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Sculpture Fat Cat in Bronze, Contemporary Style, 20th Century

$1,834

Sculpture Fat Cat in Bronze, Contemporary Style, 20th Century

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Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

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Archangel with Black Hat Sculpture in Bronze, Contemporary Style

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Archangel with Black Hat Sculpture in Bronze, Contemporary Style

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Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

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Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

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$3,210

Sculpture Big Woman Dancer in Bronze, Contemporary Style, 20th Century

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Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

This solid bronze sculpture represents an big dancer captured mid-step, her tutu flaring outward in a circular shape.

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Sculpture Woman at the Beach in Bronze, Contemporary Style, 20th Century

$1,834

Sculpture Woman at the Beach in Bronze, Contemporary Style, 20th Century

By Fernando Botero

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

This solid bronze sculpture represents a naked woman lying in a relaxing pose in the taste of Botero.

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$1,089 / item

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Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

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Bronze Sculpture of the Big Cat after Fernando Botero, 20th Century.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

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H 31.5 in W 12.25 in D 11.5 in

Fernando Botero Bronze, "Venus" 1977-1978, " Unique Sculpture

By Fernando Botero

Located in Hollywood, FL

Botero was born 1932, of Colombian heritage, he produced unique sculptures when he lived in Paris only from the years 1973-1978 and then returned to painting and creating sculpture i...

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Located in Bantam, CT

A superb bronze sculpture of La Poupee (la Muneca) cast in 1977 and marked #1 out of a series of 6. Signed, stamped with foundry mark and 4/6.

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Located in Houston, TX

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Located in Jupiter, FL

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$750Sale Price|58% Off

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Located in Cuauhtemoc, Ciudad de México

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$4,013

H 13.19 in W 31.5 in D 6.3 in

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Located in Cuauhtemoc, Ciudad de México

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$895Sale Price|55% Off

H 12 in W 8 in D 12 in

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Located in Cuauhtemoc, Ciudad de México

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$975Sale Price|35% Off

H 13 in W 11 in D 8.5 in

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Located in Cuauhtemoc, Ciudad de México

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$875Sale Price|55% Off

H 8 in W 10 in D 7.5 in

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$300,000

H 11.38 in W 9 in D 10 in

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Located in New York, NY

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Fernando BoteroAfter Botero - Standing Woman Bronze Sculpture, Contemporary 20th Century, 2002

$875Sale Price|63% Off

H 14.5 in W 7.5 in D 6.5 in

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Located in Cuauhtemoc, Ciudad de México

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$1,400Sale Price|20% Off

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After Fernando Botero Standing Woman Bronze Sculpture, Edition of 50

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After Fernando Botero – STANDING WOMAN Bronze Sculpture Edition of 50 This beautifully executed bronze sculpture is an After Fernando Botero work, created in faithful homage to th...

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$15,500

H 5.75 in W 12 in D 8 in

Francisco Zuniga Bronze Sculpture, 1964, Reclining Mother with Shawl

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Located in Phoenix, AZ

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$950Sale Price|36% Off

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After Botero Standing Bird Bronze Sculpture, Contemporary, 20th Century, Ed. 50

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$45,000

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Located in Sheffield, MA

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$7,500

H 21 in W 9.5 in D 8 in

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By José Mariano Pagés

Located in North Miami, FL

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KOBELaura Bronze Sculpture Female Figure Lying Down Woman, circa 2000

$21,408

H 13.78 in W 25.6 in D 5.52 in

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By KOBE

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Located in Chatsworth, CA

Grand Tête, Portrait of Jacqueline with sleek hair Color linocut printed in beige, yellow, red, blue, and black on cream wove paper with Arches watermark Numbered 14/50 from the edit...

Category

1960s Modern Portrait Prints

Materials

Linocut

Art Deco Crystal Glass Perfume Bottle, vintage Germany 1930s

$210

H 4.5 in W 2.5 in D 2.5 in L 4.5 in

Art Deco Crystal Glass Perfume Bottle, vintage Germany 1930s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Elegant Art Deco perfume bottle crafted from clear glass and featuring a beautifully designed matching glass stopper. With its refined lines and timeless silhouette, this piece captu...

Category

Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Bottles

Materials

Art Glass

Fabric Pende Woka Chandelier

$5,590 / item

H 15.75 in Dm 15.75 in

Fabric Pende Woka Chandelier

By Woka Lamps

Located in Vienna, AT

Handsewn fabric shade, dessin by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, hanging on a fabric-covered wire, brass-parts in the requested finish. Total drop custom made 2 x Edison screw sockets ...

Category

2010s Austrian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Large Raul Reyes 'Rey 30' Perforated Polished Brass Dome Chandelier

$3,600 / item

H 16.5 in Dm 30 in

Large Raul Reyes 'Rey 30' Perforated Polished Brass Dome Chandelier

By Lisa Johansson-Pape, Florian Schulz, Paavo Tynell

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Large Raul Reyes 'Rey 30' Perforated Polished Brass Dome Chandelier. Hand-fabricated in Los Angeles, these highly refined chandeliers are reminiscent of the iconic mid-century Finni...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers an...

Materials

Brass

Snorkeling Beach Decorative Centerpiece, Handmade Italy, 2020, Hand-Crafted

$1,686Sale Price / item|20% Off

H 13.78 in Dm 9.06 in

Snorkeling Beach Decorative Centerpiece, Handmade Italy, 2020, Hand-Crafted

By Mosche Bianche

Located in San Miniato PI, IT

The piece is a unique representation created by our designer. The creations are completely made by hand. Ceramic and paint are water resistant.

Category

2010s Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Oligocene Turtle Fossil, South Dakota

$3,600

H 10 in W 7 in D 4 in

Oligocene Turtle Fossil, South Dakota

Located in New York, NY

Oligocene Turtle Fossil, South Dakota This exceptional mounted turtle fossil originates from the Oligocene period (approximately 23–34 million years ago) and was unearthed in South D...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone

Chinese Porcelain Vase in Japanese Kutani Style with Butterfly and Floral Motifs

$800

H 14 in Dm 7 in

Chinese Porcelain Vase in Japanese Kutani Style with Butterfly and Floral Motifs

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Chinese porcelain vase decorated in the Japanese Kutani style, richly adorned with butterflies and floral motifs. The tall, slender form rises to a slightly flared rim, its white g...

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Fernando BoteroAfter Fernando Botero "Cat" Bronze Sculpture, Edition of 50, 2002

$742Sale Price|47% Off

H 14.5 in W 7.5 in D 6.5 in

After Fernando Botero "Cat" Bronze Sculpture, Edition of 50

By Fernando Botero

Located in Cuauhtemoc, Ciudad de México

After Fernando Botero – CAT, Bronze, Marble Base, Great for Home or Office Edition of 50 This beautifully executed bronze sculpture is an After Fernando Botero work, created in fai...

Category

20th Century Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Art Deco Style Lady Bookends Meditation by Pierre Le Faguays for Max Le Verrier

$1,720 / set

H 8.08 in W 3.94 in D 2.76 in

Art Deco Style Lady Bookends Meditation by Pierre Le Faguays for Max Le Verrier

By Max Le Verrier, Pierre Le Faguays

Located in Ulm, DE

“Meditation” Designed in France during the roaring 1920s by “Fayral”, which is one of the pseudonyms from “Pierre Le Faguays” (1892-1962), signed. Original “Max Le Verrier” Art De...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Marble, Spelter

Fernando BoteroSigned Oil on Canvas Painting of Gentleman, Circa 2000, 90x60 cm, c.2000

$1,146Sale Price|28% Off

H 35.44 in W 23.63 in

Signed Oil on Canvas Painting of Gentleman, Circa 2000, 90x60 cm

By Fernando Botero

Located in Sitges, Barcelona

Title: Gentleman in Interior (After Fernando Botero) Artist: Sanz (Spanish painter, active late 20th – early 21st century) Year: circa 2000 Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions (unfr...

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Art Deco Coffee Table

$1,571

H 18 in Dm 23 in

Art Deco Coffee Table

Located in Barnstaple, GB

A gorgeous Art Deco Coffee Table dating to Circa 1930. The top is highly figured walnut and a lovely rich conker colour with ebonised surround. . The stem is faux maccassar which add...

Category

Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

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Bronze Sculpture Botero For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal bronze sculpture botero for your home. Each bronze sculpture botero for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using bronze, metal and marble. There are many kinds of the bronze sculpture botero you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right bronze sculpture botero, those designed in modern, Art Deco and mid-century modern styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one bronze sculpture botero that is appealing in its simplicity, but Fernando Botero produced versions that are worth a look.

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The average selling price for a bronze sculpture botero at 1stDibs is $1,933, while they’re typically $628 on the low end and $103,122 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Sculptures for You

Styling your home with vintage, new and antique sculptures means adding a touch that can meaningfully transform the space. By introducing a sculptural work as a decorative finish to any interior, you’re making a statement, whether you tend toward the dramatic or prefer to keep things casual with modest, understated art.

A single, one-of-a-kind three-dimensional figurative sculpture mounted on your dining room wall is a guaranteed conversation piece, while a trio of abstract works arranged on your living room bookshelves can add spontaneity to the collection of first-edition novels or artist monographs you’re displaying as well as draw attention to them. Figurative sculptures are representational works that portray a specific person, animal or object. And while decorating with busts, which are sculpted or cast figurative works, hasn’t exactly topped the list of design trends every year, busts are back. According to designer Timothy Corrigan, “They give humanity in a way that a more abstract sculpture can’t give.” Abstract sculptures, on the other hand, are not meant to show something specific. Instead, they invoke a mood or scene without directly stating what they are portraying.

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Questions About Bronze Sculpture Botero

What is the meaning of bronze sculpture?
1 Answer
David Brooker Fine ArtMay 13, 2021
It means that the sculpture is made from bronze and not a resin
Who is famous for bronze sculptures?
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1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
Many artists are famous for bronze sculptures. Some well-known works include L’Homme Au Doigt by Alberto Giacometti, The Thinker by Auguste Rodin, the Baldachin of San Pedro by Gian Lorenzo Bernini, the Bronco Buster by Frederic Remington and David by Donatello. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of bronze sculptures from some of the world's top galleries.
Are bronze sculptures cast?
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1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Yes, bronze sculptures are indeed cast. The sculptures are made by pouring the molten metal into a cast or mold, and leaving it to set. On 1stDibs, you can find a collection of bronze sculptures from top sellers around the world.
Are bronze sculptures worth anything?
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1stDibs ExpertSeptember 9, 2024
Yes, bronze sculptures may be worth something. The artist, age, size, subject matter and condition of sculptures all play a role in determining their value. Bronze pieces by well-known artists like Alberto Giacometti and Constantin Brâncuși have sold for millions in the past. If a sculpture doesn't have much value based on its artistic merit, historical importance or other characteristics, the bronze metal itself may have value as scrap metal. For a valuation of a particular piece, use the services of an experienced art dealer or certified appraiser. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of bronze sculptures.
Which dynasty bronze sculptures are most famous?
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1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023
The South Indian dynasty that was the most famous for bronze sculptures was the Chola dynasty, which lasted from the 300s BCE to 1279 CE. Artisans of the time produced sculptures for impressive temples like the Great Living Chola Temples in Tamil Nadu, which were constructed during the period. Find a range of bronze sculptures from some of the world’s top galleries on 1stDibs.
How did Giacometti make his bronze sculptures?
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1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
To make his bronze sculptures, Alberto Giacometti first created the form and shape with clay and plaster. He would often revise his model many times before producing the final mold for the bronze. You'll find a collection of Alberto Giacometti art on 1stDibs.
How can I tell if a bronze sculpture is real?
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1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
To tell if a bronze sculpture is real, start by scratching the dark coating on the metal called the patina. If the mark appears reddish-gold to yellow in color, you likely have an authentic bronze piece. Black or gray indicates a replica. When you strike a bronze statue, it should produce a ringing sound. A thud or knocking sound likely means the piece is another type of metal. Find a collection of expertly vetted bronze sculptures on 1stDibs.
How can I tell how old a bronze sculpture is?
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1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Bronze will begin to patina as it ages, and is a great way to check the age of a bronze piece. Bronze generally uses copper as an alloy, which captures an underlying and beautiful pink color. You can also have a professional determine the age of your bronze sculpture. Shop a collection of antique bronze sculptures from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
Who made the first bronze sculpture?
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1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
No one knows who produced the first bronze sculpture. The oldest known bronze statue, Dancing Girl, dates back to approximately 2500 BCE and was created in lost-wax casting by an unknown artist. It is said to have originated from the Indus Valley Civilization in what is now Pakistan. Shop a selection of bronze sculptures from some of the world’s top galleries on 1stDibs.
Which is the famous Chola bronze sculpture?
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1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Nataraja is the most famous of the Chola bronze sculptures. These pieces depict the god Shiva dancing joyfully. Shiva was the deity believed to protect the Chola dynasty. As a result, many artisans produced works depicting the god. Shop a range of bronze sculptures on 1stDibs.
What is the name of the famous bronze sculpture of a man created by Auguste Rodin?
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1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
One of the most famous bronze sculptures by Auguste Rodin is “The Thinker,” a depiction of a male figure sitting on a rock, leaning over with his head resting on his chin in contemplation. Auguste Rodin was a French sculptor who many consider the founder of modern sculpture. Many of his pieces are popular in today’s art world. Browse a range of Auguste Rodin art from reputable sellers on 1stDibs.