19th C. French Bronze Titled “Volontaire de 92” by P. Choppin on Marble Base

Decorate a man's office or a library shelf with this elegant bronze sculpture. Crafted in France circa 1895, this antique sculpture depicts a finely detailed figure of a Napoleonic-...

Decorate a gentleman’s study or office with this finely detailed 19th-century French figure. Crafted circa 1880, the spelter sculpture stands on a variegated beige marble plinth and ...

This finely modeled antique bronze sculpture was crafted in France in the mid-19th century and depicts a French infantryman paused at rest, lighting his pipe while leaning against his rifle. Titled La Halte (“The Halt”), the figure is richly detailed with a double-breasted uniform, kepi cap, belt-mounted powder pouch, bayonet, and naturalistic folds in the coat. The composition captures a quiet, intimate moment from a soldier’s daily life, rendered with crisp realism and a warm, variegated brown patina. The conforming base is inscribed La Halte and signed L. Mennessier. Louis Charles Justin Mennessier (1815–1859) is listed in the Benezit Dictionary of Artists as a 19th-century French sculptor noted for his military-themed bronzes and genre figures. Trained at the École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr, Mennessier pursued sculpture alongside his military career, producing a small but admired body of work distinguished by narrative clarity and precise attention to uniform detail. His death at the Battle of Magenta in 1859 curtailed a promising artistic trajectory, and surviving bronzes are sought after for both their rarity and historical resonance. Examples of his work are held in the Musée Condé. In excellent condition commensurate with age and use, this antique soldier...

This elegant antique sculpture titled “Le Duel” was crafted in France circa 1860 by noted sculptor Pierre-Louis Détrier (1822–1897). Cast in bronze and later re-silvered to a brillia...

Antique bronze sculpture on a marble base by the french sculptor Henri Godet (born in Paris March, 5th 1863 - Vincennes 1937). Depiction of a young shoe shiner boy, "Cireur de chaussures". He wears tattered clothes with holes and is barefoot as a poor boy used to look on the streets of the former Paris. Under his left arm he carries several shoe cleaner...

This exquisite 19th-century French bronze sculpture captures the essence of rural life through the figure of a young peasant boy. The boy is depicted with a charming, rustic appeal,...

An early 20th century bronze figural sculpture titled 'Vainquer' on a tinos green marble base by French sculptor, Eugène Marioton (signed). Translating to 'Winner', this sculpture de...

Fabulous French Bronze by Henri Fugere, Pro Aris Et Focis, Sussee Freres and Houdebine Co. 1872-1944 featuring a Gaul Warrior wearing loin cloth and sandals, drawing a sword. Beaut...