What is the difference between bronze and spelter?

Bronze is a durable copper and tin alloy with a notable physical weight and a resonant tone when struck. It accepts chemical patination deeply and resists bending under normal conditions. Spelter is a softer zinc alloy commonly used for affordable decorative figures during the late nineteenth century. It feels lighter in the hand, can show microscopic casting flaws more readily, and cracks under stress.

How do I identify Art Deco figures?

Art Deco figures display stylised geometry, sleek lines, and aerodynamic postures inspired by the interwar period of the 1920s and 1930s. Subjects frequently include exotic dancers, athletic women, and streamlined animals. The materials often combine cold-painted metal with ivory resins, onyx bases, or stepped marble plinths. Signatures from artists associated with this movement often appear directly on the base or the lower drapery.

Why are some figures mounted on marble?

Marble and onyx bases provide essential physical stability for top-heavy metallic sculptures, anchoring slender figures securely to a surface. These heavy plinths also frame the composition visually, separating the sculpture from the table or mantelpiece. During the Art Deco period, coloured and geometric stone bases became an integral part of the overall design. The choice of stone often helps date the piece according to prevailing interior design fashions.

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An antique bronzed figurine captures mythological figures, dancers and animals in metal, offering tactile weight and historic character to a desk or mantelpiece.

Neo Classical Bronze Statue of Hebe the Greek Goddess of Youth

19th century

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Neo Classical Bronze Statue of Hebe the Greek Goddess of Youth

From Elmgarden

£3,600

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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19th Century Grand Tour Bronze of Spinario

From Treehouse Antiques

£295

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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19th Century Grand Tour Bronze of an Athlete

From Treehouse Antiques

£265

3+ MONTHS AGO

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A Charming Miniature Cold Painted Bronze Frog

1900 - 1920

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A Charming Miniature Cold Painted Bronze Frog

From Andrew Cox Antiques

£115

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Antique Bronze Marble Sculpure by Carl Kauba Circa 1890

19th century

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Antique Bronze Marble Sculpure by Carl Kauba Circa 1890

From Regent Antiques

£5,250

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Fine C19th French ‘Grand Tour’ Souvenir Bronze Study of “‘Diane De Gabii” , After the Antique.

19th century

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Fine C19th French ‘Grand Tour’ Souvenir Bronze Study of “‘Diane De Gabii” , After the Antique.

From M Lees and Sons

£1,350

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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An Elegant 19th Century Bronze Female Nude

From W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.

£575

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Early 20th Century Art Deco Bronze Entitled "Diana" by Pierre Le Faguays

1920 - 1940

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Early 20th Century Art Deco Bronze Entitled "Diana" by Pierre Le Faguays

From Hickmet Fine Arts

£5,750

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Early 20th Century Art Deco Cold-painted Bronze Study "Wanda" by Josef Lorenzl

1920 - 1940

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Early 20th Century Art Deco Cold-painted Bronze Study "Wanda" by Josef Lorenzl

From Hickmet Fine Arts

£2,550

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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Late 19th Century Animalier Bronze Sculpture "Cheval Arabe No.3" by Pierre Jules

From Hickmet Fine Arts

£1,150

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Listings demonstrate a broad chronological span, featuring nineteenth-century Grand Tour bronzes alongside 1920s Art Deco dancers and Meiji period Japanese mixed-metal okimono.

19th century

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A Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Elephant

From W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.

£1,495

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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19th Century Bronze Bacchus Group of Two Putti Playing with Grapes

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£2,800

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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19th Century Bronze Sculpture Prized Bull by Isidore Jules Bonheur

From Cheshire Antiques Consultant Ltd

£8,500

3+ MONTHS AGO

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17th century

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17th Century Figure of John the Baptist

From Jane Short Antiques

£975

3+ MONTHS AGO

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1900 - 1920

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Art Deco Sculpture Dancer and Musician

From School House Antiques

£750

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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Large Bronze Cupid by Aug. Moreau, 19th Century

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£8,500

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Antique Bronzed Figurine

Neo Classical Bronze Statue of Hebe the Greek Goddess of Youth

19th Century Grand Tour Bronze of Spinario

19th Century Grand Tour Bronze of an Athlete

A Charming Miniature Cold Painted Bronze Frog

Antique Bronze Marble Sculpure by Carl Kauba Circa 1890

Fine C19th French ‘Grand Tour’ Souvenir Bronze Study of “‘Diane De Gabii” , After the Antique.

An Elegant 19th Century Bronze Female Nude

Early 20th Century Art Deco Bronze Entitled "Diana" by Pierre Le Faguays

Early 20th Century Art Deco Cold-painted Bronze Study "Wanda" by Josef Lorenzl

Late 19th Century Animalier Bronze Sculpture "Cheval Arabe No.3" by Pierre Jules

A Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Elephant

19th Century Bronze Bacchus Group of Two Putti Playing with Grapes

19th Century Bronze Sculpture Prized Bull by Isidore Jules Bonheur

17th Century Figure of John the Baptist

Art Deco Sculpture Dancer and Musician

Large Bronze Cupid by Aug. Moreau, 19th Century

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