What is cold-painted bronze?

Cold-painting refers to a technique where oil- or enamel-based paints were applied to a bronze casting without subsequent firing. This method created colourful clothing and realistic skin tones on the figures. Because the paint sits on the metal surface rather than fusing with it, surviving examples often display characteristic wear that charts their age.

How should I display heavy stone or metal figures?

Heavy sculptures require sturdy furniture capable of supporting considerable weight, particularly when mounted on marble or onyx bases. Position pieces away from direct sunlight and moisture to protect painted surfaces and stone integrity. Ensure the display surface remains level so the combined weight of figure and plinth distributes evenly without risk of tipping.

Are all bronze figures signed by the artist?

Many quality figures bear cast signatures or foundry marks, but unsigned pieces remain common from the period. Unsigned works often emerged from reputable foundries that produced high-standard castings without individual artist attribution. Quality of execution, material weight and casting crispness matter more for evaluation than the presence of a signature alone.

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An antique female figurine captures women in bronze, marble, porcelain and terracotta, offering a glimpse into past artistry.

19th century

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Bronze Figure by Dalou

From Devonshire Antiques

£1,250

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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Bronze Bust by Georges Van Der Straeten

From Devonshire Antiques

£975

3+ MONTHS AGO

metal

19th century

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A Bronze Bust by J C De Blezer

From Devonshire Antiques

£650

3+ MONTHS AGO

metal

Charming Bronze Sculpture 'Astralizontes''

19th century

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Charming Bronze Sculpture 'Astralizontes''

From Midwinter Antiques

£995

3+ MONTHS AGO

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18th century

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Indian Staghorn Carving

From Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques

£395

3+ MONTHS AGO

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French Bronze, Venus Au Bain After Falconnet, by Barbedienne, C1860

19th century

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French Bronze, Venus Au Bain After Falconnet, by Barbedienne, C1860

From Vivers Mill Antiques

£1,995

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Portrait Bust of Sappho C.1900 by Hl Blasche for Reps & Trinte

1900 - 1920

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Portrait Bust of Sappho C.1900 by Hl Blasche for Reps & Trinte

From Roy Precious - Antiques & Fine Art

£4,500

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Beautiful French Carved Alabaster Sculpture of a Female, Signed Greuze

1900 - 1920

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Beautiful French Carved Alabaster Sculpture of a Female, Signed Greuze

From Burgett Langfield Decorative Antiques

£1,895

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Art Nouveau Carved Italian Marble and Bronze Sculpture of a Female Set on a Portoro Marble Base, Signed Gory/paris

1900 - 1920

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Art Nouveau Carved Italian Marble and Bronze Sculpture of a Female Set on a Portoro Marble Base, Signed Gory/paris

From Burgett Langfield Decorative Antiques

£2,250

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Regency Plaster Figure of Classical Lady

19th century

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Regency Plaster Figure of Classical Lady

From Gary Wright Antiques Ltd

£1,250

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Listings feature female figures cast in bronze, carved from marble and alabaster, and modelled in porcelain across the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.