Large Roman Style Bronze Figural Architectural Element

19th Century European Hercules Herm Architectural Carving Hand-carved wood, 42" high × 4" wide × 3.5" deep A finely carved wood architectural fragment in the form of a Herm of Hercules, dating to the 19th century and drawing upon Renaissance and Baroque precedents. The sculpture shows the muscular torso of a mature, bearded male figure with a deeply furrowed brow, curling hair, and a voluminous beard. His body is rendered in tapering herm form, with a draped cloth across the midsection leading into a long rectangular plinth decorated with foliate carving. The herm derives from classical antiquity, where stone posts surmounted by the head or bust of Hermes (and later other gods or heroes) served as boundary markers and architectural supports. During the Renaissance and Neoclassical revivals, this form was adapted into decorative architecture, furniture, and garden ornaments, often featuring heroic or mythological figures such as Hercules to convey strength and guardianship. The stern expression, powerful musculature, and prominent beard allude to Hercules, the archetype of heroic masculinity. Such carvings were often installed as newel posts, pilaster ornaments, or architectural appliqués...

Monumental carved giltwood baroque wall bracket, with carved foliate scroll and putti motif. An unusually large wall bracket.  

Art Deco bronze floral motif architectural panel, each one of rectangular form with pierced floral still life.

Pair of Grand Tour-Style Bronze Male Caryatid Column Candlesticks  Italy, 20th century  A large pair of architectural Grand Tour-style bronze male caryatid column candlesticks from Italy, made in the 20th century, Each candlestick stands 16 inches high, 5 inches wide, and 2 inches deep, with a finely cast, aged patinated bronze. The architectural column form features a muscular mythological male god...

A bronze finish copper fountain element with high relief figural decoration in a watery environment. A partly draped mermaid with long flowing hair and swirling drapery, reaches back to a large dolphin...

This Is A Beautifully Crafted Bronze Door Knocker Which In It's Day And Is Today A Symbol Of The Well To Do. The Bronze Casting Of A Victorian Woman's Face Graced Many Of Europe's ...

A monumental bronze garden fountain, crafted in the classical Greco-Roman style, dating to the 20th century. This impressive outdoor feature is cast in bronze, exhibiting a rich, nat...

This impressive pedestal showcases a captivating blend of Renaissance and classical motifs. Crafted from bronze, the central column showcases intricate figures and foliage, adding de...