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Pair of Early 19th Century French Bronze Figures
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Pair of Early 19th Century French Bronze Figures

19th century
For Sale by Heydays Antiques
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Charming Pair of Well Cast & Patinated Early 19th Century French Bronze ‘Courting Couple’.

14.25in or 36cm High

Raised on Wooden Plinth with Felt Base.

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Please contact Robert via Messaging or on 07899 058752 to discuss.

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Date of Manufacture

Heydays Antiques has dated these Antique French Bronze Figures to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Guide ID 09097124
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 135-190 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Dark patina rubbed through to bare metal on high points: decades of handling.
Crisply chased hair, dress folds and flower basket: skilled hand finishing.
Green oxidisation settled in deep crevices: natural ageing over time.
Turned ebonised wood plinths: traditional nineteenth-century French mounting.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
36cm (14.17")
Width
13.4cm (5.28")
Depth
13.4cm (5.28")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1156732
Dealers Internal Reference
Be06AK183
Description
Charming Pair of Well Cast & Patinated Early 19th Century French Bronze ‘Courting Couple’.

14.25in or 36cm High

Raised on Wooden Plinth with Felt Base.

Please Note: Please supply your postcode for shipping options.

Please contact Robert via Messaging or on 07899 058752 to discuss.

Viewing Welcome by Appointment

Date of Manufacture

Heydays Antiques has dated these Antique French Bronze Figures to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09097124
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 135-190 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Dark patina rubbed through to bare metal on high points: decades of handling.
Crisply chased hair, dress folds and flower basket: skilled hand finishing.
Green oxidisation settled in deep crevices: natural ageing over time.
Turned ebonised wood plinths: traditional nineteenth-century French mounting.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
36cm (14.17")
Width
13.4cm (5.28")
Depth
13.4cm (5.28")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1156732
Dealers Internal Ref
Be06AK183
Heydays Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2012

Specialising in personal attention for 17/18/19th c traditional longcase clocks & early 20th c triple weight quarter chiming musical clocks

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A pair of early 19th-century French patinated bronze figures depicting a man and a woman in period attire on stepped circular bases.
Pair of Early 19th Century French Bronze Figures
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  • ObjectSculptures
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Rococo Revival
  • MaterialBronze, Ebonised Wood
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsPastoral figures, draped attire, stepped circular bases, hand-chased detailing
  • SizeH 36 cm (14 in) x W 13.4 cm (5 in) x D 13.4 cm (5 in)

This pair of early 19th-century French bronze figures depicts a courting couple in detailed period attire, finished in a dark brown patination with hand-chased detailing. The sculptures stand on stepped circular ebonised wood bases with moulded profiles, holding a basket and wearing flowing draped garments. The male figure is positioned with a raised hand gesture near a tree stump motif, while the female figure looks downward with folded hands. Each figure measures 36 cm high, 13.4 cm wide, and 13.4 cm deep. Placed on a mantelpiece or side table, these sculptures add classical French Rococo Revival character to an interior setting. The dark metallic finish complements traditional or period-inspired decor, displaying the fine casting and sculptural quality typical of nineteenth-century metalwork. The compact footprints allow them to sit comfortably on narrow display surfaces while providing balanced visual interest as a matched pair.

FAQs

During the early 19th century in France, fine art foundries refined casting techniques to produce detailed patinated bronze sculptures depicting classical, pastoral, or historical subjects for domestic display.

These figures were cast using either the lost-wax or sand-casting methods, followed by extensive hand-chasing to refine surface textures and chemical application to create rich, dark patinas.

Authentic pieces feature crisp, hand-finished details in hair and drapery, solid weight, period-appropriate age patination, and often stepped or turned bases in marble, bronze, or ebonised wood.

Position them symmetrically on a fireplace mantelpiece, arrange them atop a console table, or place them within a bookcase where directional lighting can accentuate the textured surfaces.

Dust the figures gently using a microfibre cloth or soft brush, avoid water and abrasive polished, and apply a thin layer of neutral microcrystalline wax periodically to protect the patina.
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