What subjects do these statues typically show?

These sculptures depict classical gods, Roman emperors, mythological figures and nineteenth-century athletes. Common subjects include Narcissus, gladiators, archers and historical military figures. Many pieces reproduce famous antiquities encountered by travellers on the Grand Tour across Italy. Others record contemporary strength athletes, woodsmen and harvest dancers from the Victorian and Art Deco eras.

How should I care for a bronze statue?

Maintain the dark patination by dusting the metal gently with a soft, dry cloth. Avoid using commercial metal polishes or liquid cleaners, which can strip the chemical finish from the bronze. Keep the sculpture away from direct heat sources and high humidity to protect both the metal surface and the fitted marble or stone base.

How can I distinguish a Grand Tour bronze?

Grand Tour bronzes were produced in Italy and France during the nineteenth century as portable souvenirs of travel. They typically replicate famous ancient sculptures discovered during archaeological excavations. These pieces often feature characteristic dark patination and are mounted on heavy bases of marble, fossil marble or slate designed to display well in nineteenth-century libraries.

What is patination on bronze?

Patination is the deliberate coloration of a bronze surface achieved through the application of chemical solutions and heat. This process darkens the raw metal to shades of brown, black or deep green. The resulting dark finish protects the metal and accentuates the sculptural modelling by creating contrast across muscles and drapery.

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A dark bronze male statue captures classical strength and heroic form through patinated metal and detailed casting.

19th century

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Grand Tour Patinated Bronze Narcissus

From Pearse Lukies Antiques Ltd

£650

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19th century

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19th Century Grand Tour Bronze Statue of Narcissus

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£4,000

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19th century

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19th Century Grand Tour Bronze of an Athlete

From Treehouse Antiques

£265

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19th century

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Dancing Faun

From Carlton House Antiques

£2,500

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19th century

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A Stunning Late 19th Century French Bronze Sculpture of a Man Fighting a Tiger Signed E.drouot.

From Burgett Langfield Decorative Antiques

£3,800

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Bronze Sculpture of Roman Gladiator by Eden Antony Paul Noel

19th century

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Bronze Sculpture of Roman Gladiator by Eden Antony Paul Noel

From Devonshire Antiques

£1,800

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Art Deco Male Patinated Bronze Study Entitled 'Power Lifter' by Bruno Zach

1900 - 1920

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Art Deco Male Patinated Bronze Study Entitled 'Power Lifter' by Bruno Zach

From Hickmet Fine Arts

£4,850

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A Bronze Statue by Feridah Francis Forbes ‘Taylor’

19th century

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A Bronze Statue by Feridah Francis Forbes ‘Taylor’

From Devonshire Antiques

£1,800

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Bronze Sculpture of David by Louis Auguste Moreau

19th century

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Bronze Sculpture of David by Louis Auguste Moreau

From Benton Fine Art

£1,050

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Late 19thc French Model of a Woodsman C1880

19th century

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Late 19thc French Model of a Woodsman C1880

From Aramis Antiques

£295

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Several figures pause mid-action, capturing everything from ancient gladiators and resting peasants to powerlifters and harvest dancers holding their tools.

19th century

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Pair 19th Century Bronze Cavaliers by Salmson.

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£4,200

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19th century

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A Grand Tour Bronze Figure of Dionysus

From Ebury Trading

£450

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Large Late C19th Italian Neapolitan ‘Grand Tour’ Souvenir Bronze Sculpture , After the Antique , of Dionysus Known Popularly as Narcissus.

19th century

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Large Late C19th Italian Neapolitan ‘Grand Tour’ Souvenir Bronze Sculpture , After the Antique , of Dionysus Known Popularly as Narcissus.

From M Lees and Sons

£1,800

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A Bronze Figure of the Soldier of Marathon Announcing the Victory. C.1820

19th century

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A Bronze Figure of the Soldier of Marathon Announcing the Victory. C.1820

From Carradale Farm Antiques

£1,650

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19th century

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Bronze Dancing Faun of Pompeii.

From Cavers Antiques

£2,850

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19th century

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Bronze Sculpture of Narcissus

From Devonshire Antiques

£1,275

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Dark Bronze Male Statue

Grand Tour Patinated Bronze Narcissus

19th Century Grand Tour Bronze Statue of Narcissus

19th Century Grand Tour Bronze of an Athlete

Dancing Faun

A Stunning Late 19th Century French Bronze Sculpture of a Man Fighting a Tiger Signed E.drouot.

Bronze Sculpture of Roman Gladiator by Eden Antony Paul Noel

Art Deco Male Patinated Bronze Study Entitled 'Power Lifter' by Bruno Zach

A Bronze Statue by Feridah Francis Forbes ‘Taylor’

Bronze Sculpture of David by Louis Auguste Moreau

Late 19thc French Model of a Woodsman C1880

Pair 19th Century Bronze Cavaliers by Salmson.

A Grand Tour Bronze Figure of Dionysus

Large Late C19th Italian Neapolitan ‘Grand Tour’ Souvenir Bronze Sculpture , After the Antique , of Dionysus Known Popularly as Narcissus.

A Bronze Figure of the Soldier of Marathon Announcing the Victory. C.1820

Bronze Dancing Faun of Pompeii.

Bronze Sculpture of Narcissus

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