How do I clean an alabaster statue?

Alabaster is water-soluble and relatively soft, meaning moisture can permanently damage the polished surface. Dust the piece gently with a dry, soft brush rather than using damp cloths or chemical cleaners. Keep the statue away from direct sunlight and damp environments to preserve the stone. Professional restoration is recommended if the piece requires deep cleaning or repair.

How do I tell alabaster from marble?

Alabaster is softer than marble and can be scratched with a coin or fingernail in an inconspicuous area, though testing is rarely necessary. Alabaster also possesses a distinct translucency when held near a light source. Marble tends to be harder, heavier, and displays a more crystalline structure when fractured. Many nineteenth-century works actually combine both materials, using marble for structural bases and alabaster for carved figures.

Where were these statues made?

The majority of these carved pieces originated in European workshops, with major production centres in Italy and France during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Italian carvers often worked near the quarries, producing Grand Tour pieces and portrait busts. French studios frequently combined carved stone with cast metal elements like bronze and spelter. These works were exported across Europe and beyond to furnish middle-class and aristocratic homes.

How do I date an alabaster sculpture?

Dating relies on stylistic clues, costume, subject matter, and signatures carved into the stone or cast onto metal mounts. Neoclassical and romantic subjects often point to the mid-to-late nineteenth century, while sleek lines and stylized drapery indicate Art Deco or Edwardian periods. The presence of specific signatures or foundry marks helps narrow the date further. Comparing the mounting style and base construction also provides clues to the era of manufacture.

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A vintage alabaster statue brings carved stone figures and portrait busts into a room, offering tactile warmth and classic form.

Italian Carved Alabaster Sculpture of a Female by Pugi

1900 - 1920

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Italian Carved Alabaster Sculpture of a Female by Pugi

From Burgett Langfield Decorative Antiques

£1,395

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19th century

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Large 19th Century Stone/alabaster Standing Statue Buddha/hindu God,c1870

From Curious Antiques

£695

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1900 - 1920

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Alabaster Bust of a Girl C.1910

From Collinge Antiques

£995

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Marble Group of Child Playing with a Puppy, After Joseph Gott, 1786-1860

19th century

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Marble Group of Child Playing with a Puppy, After Joseph Gott, 1786-1860

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£5,800

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Early 20th Cent. Alabaster Sculpture of Young Lovers, French, C.1910

1900 - 1920

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Early 20th Cent. Alabaster Sculpture of Young Lovers, French, C.1910

From Judy Fox Antiques

£2,900

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Art Deco Alabaster Sculpture ‘Oriental Dancer’, Signed, Italian, C. 1920

1900 - 1920

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Art Deco Alabaster Sculpture ‘Oriental Dancer’, Signed, Italian, C. 1920

From Judy Fox Antiques

£6,000

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Antique Art Deco Alabaster Sculpture of a Pair of Lioness C1920

1900 - 1920

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Antique Art Deco Alabaster Sculpture of a Pair of Lioness C1920

From Regent Antiques

£2,450

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19th century

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19th Century Marble Figure

From Martlesham Antiques

£2,450

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Equestrian Specimen Marble Carved Study of a Wild Stallion and Mare, Italian Circa 1930

1920 - 1940

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Equestrian Specimen Marble Carved Study of a Wild Stallion and Mare, Italian Circa 1930

From Robert Belcher Antiques

£765

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19th Cent. Alabaster Sculpture of a Boy by Mieczyslaw Leon Zawiejski, Polish, Circa 1890

19th century

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19th Cent. Alabaster Sculpture of a Boy by Mieczyslaw Leon Zawiejski, Polish, Circa 1890

From Judy Fox Antiques

£3,000

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Several Victorian sculptors carved delicate alabaster hairnets and lace collars that fooled visitors into thinking real fabric had been draped over the stone.

1900 - 1920

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Pair of French Spelter Figures

From Shackladys Antiques

£595

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A Large Marble and Alabaster Figure by Cipriani

19th century

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A Large Marble and Alabaster Figure by Cipriani

From Youlls Antiques

£1,650

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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

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Antique Marble Sculpture of Two Siblings 20th Century

1900 - 1920

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Antique Marble Sculpture of Two Siblings 20th Century

From Regent Antiques

£775

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Art Deco Spelter Figural Lady on Alabaster Base, C1930's

1920 - 1940

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Art Deco Spelter Figural Lady on Alabaster Base, C1930's

From Art Deco World

£795

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1900 - 1920

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White Marble Bust of a Gentleman

From Georgian Antiques

£1,950

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Vintage Alabaster Statue

Italian Carved Alabaster Sculpture of a Female by Pugi

Large 19th Century Stone/alabaster Standing Statue Buddha/hindu God,c1870

Alabaster Bust of a Girl C.1910

Marble Group of Child Playing with a Puppy, After Joseph Gott, 1786-1860

Early 20th Cent. Alabaster Sculpture of Young Lovers, French, C.1910

Art Deco Alabaster Sculpture ‘Oriental Dancer’, Signed, Italian, C. 1920

Antique Art Deco Alabaster Sculpture of a Pair of Lioness C1920

19th Century Marble Figure

Equestrian Specimen Marble Carved Study of a Wild Stallion and Mare, Italian Circa 1930

19th Cent. Alabaster Sculpture of a Boy by Mieczyslaw Leon Zawiejski, Polish, Circa 1890

Pair of French Spelter Figures

A Large Marble and Alabaster Figure by Cipriani

Beautiful French Carved Alabaster Sculpture of a Female, Signed Greuze

Antique Marble Sculpture of Two Siblings 20th Century

Art Deco Spelter Figural Lady on Alabaster Base, C1930's

White Marble Bust of a Gentleman

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