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2 cm 118 cm

11 cm 54 cm

3 cm 28 cm

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ANCIENT BRONZES

In this section you can find all the ancient and modern bronze items available in our catalog.

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Each item is carefully selected by our experts. Enrico Sala, our antique expert, is certified by Collegio Lombardo.

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Modern Painting Venus and Love Signed M. Moreau XX Century
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OGANBR0290956

Modern Painting Venus and Love Signed M. Moreau XX Century

France, Mid XX Century

OGANBR0290956
Modern Painting Venus and Love Signed M. Moreau XX Century

France, Mid XX Century

Bronze sculpture depicting Venus Disarming Cupid by Mathurin Moreau. Posthumous copy.

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780.00€

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Vintage Bronze Horse Decorative Objects Italy 1960s-1970s
OGANBR0287371

Vintage Bronze Horse Decorative Objects Italy 1960s-1970s

Europe, 1960s-1970s

OGANBR0287371
Vintage Bronze Horse Decorative Objects Italy 1960s-1970s

Europe, 1960s-1970s

Bronze figure of a saddled horse. Chain bridles applied.

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220.00€

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Vintage Bronze Horse Decorative Europe 1960s-1970s
OGANBR0287372

Vintage Bronze Horse Decorative Europe 1960s-1970s

Europe, 1960s-1970s

OGANBR0287372
Vintage Bronze Horse Decorative Europe 1960s-1970s

Europe, 1960s-1970s

Bronze figure of a saddled horse. Chain bridles applied.

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220.00€

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Antique Candelabra Baroque Style Bronze France XIX-XX Century
OGANBR0285583

Antique Candelabra Baroque Style Bronze France XIX-XX Century

France, Late XIX - Early XX Century

OGANBR0285583
Antique Candelabra Baroque Style Bronze France XIX-XX Century

France, Late XIX - Early XX Century

Pair of candlesticks in gilded bronze with galvanic process and worked with chisel and burin. This pair of candlesticks recalls typical characteristics of the Rococo style such as sinuous shapes, asymmetrical curved lines and floral elements that give the object elegance and lightness.

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410.00€

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Antique Candelabra Napoleon III Style Bronze Italy XX Century
OGANBR0283176

Antique Candelabra Napoleon III Style Bronze Italy XX Century

Italy, Mid XX Century

OGANBR0283176
Antique Candelabra Napoleon III Style Bronze Italy XX Century

Italy, Mid XX Century

Pair of two-light candelabra in gilded and chiseled bronze. Leaf-shaped scroll arms resting on a fruit basket held by a dark-patina bronze cherub. The cherub rests on a sphere and vase-shaped plinth decorated with grooves and burin-cut leaf-shaped elements, quadrangular base.

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1,500.00€

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Modern Bronze Sculpture Horse Head F.G. Ruocco Naples XX Century
OGANBR0269981

Modern Bronze Sculpture Horse Head F.G. Ruocco Naples XX Century

Italy, Late XX Century

OGANBR0269981
Modern Bronze Sculpture Horse Head F.G. Ruocco Naples XX Century

Italy, Late XX Century

Bronze sculpture depicting a horse's head with a halter. Double-step base in black marble. Signature of the author engraved on the base.

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2,000.00€

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Antique Sculpture Bronze Jesus Christ Religious Subject '900
OGANBR0277001

Antique Sculpture Bronze Jesus Christ Religious Subject '900

Italy, XX Century

OGANBR0277001
Antique Sculpture Bronze Jesus Christ Religious Subject '900

Italy, XX Century

Bronze sculpture mounted on a wooden panel depicting the suffering Jesus.

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180.00€

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Antique Bronze Sculpture Young Peasant Giulio Branca XIX Century
OGANBR0276717

Antique Bronze Sculpture Young Peasant Giulio Branca XIX Century

Italy, Late XIX Century

OGANBR0276717
Antique Bronze Sculpture Young Peasant Giulio Branca XIX Century

Italy, Late XIX Century

Bronze sculpture depicting a young peasant girl sitting. Signature of the author engraved.

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1,040.00€

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Antique Bronze Sculpture Angels Europe Late XIX Century
OGANBR0267606

Antique Bronze Sculpture Angels Europe Late XIX Century

Europe, Late XIX Century

OGANBR0267606
Antique Bronze Sculpture Angels Europe Late XIX Century

Europe, Late XIX Century

Group of four gilded bronze putti originally part of a larger composition.

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680.00€

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Antique Bronze Sculpture Napoleon France XIX-XX Century
OGANBR0272112

Antique Bronze Sculpture Napoleon France XIX-XX Century

France, Late XIX-XX Century

OGANBR0272112
Antique Bronze Sculpture Napoleon France XIX-XX Century

France, Late XIX-XX Century

Bronze statue depicting Napoleon. On a square base supported by four feet with leafy scrolls rests a column support with finely chiseled plant motif decorations and at the top the statue of the famous French emperor.

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590.00€

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Antique Bronze Sculpture Marco Aurelio Fonderia Chiurazzi Naples '900
OGANBR0271406

Antique Bronze Sculpture Marco Aurelio Fonderia Chiurazzi Naples '900

Italy, XX Century

OGANBR0271406
Antique Bronze Sculpture Marco Aurelio Fonderia Chiurazzi Naples '900

Italy, XX Century

Bronze sculpture on a marble base depicting Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor. Behind the engraved mark of the Chiurazzi Foundry in Naples.

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890.00€

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Contemporary Sculpture Bronze Signed A. Riva Italy 2012
OGANBR0270308

Contemporary Sculpture Bronze Signed A. Riva Italy 2012

Italy, 2012

OGANBR0270308
Contemporary Sculpture Bronze Signed A. Riva Italy 2012

Italy, 2012

Bronze sculpture painted with polychrome enamels entitled: Sax. Ed. 10/30. On the base engraved signature of the author. Book and artist's authentication enclosed. Wooden box.

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490.00€

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Modern Sculpture Bronze Eduardo de Filippo Italy XX Century
OGANBR0268645

Modern Sculpture Bronze Eduardo de Filippo Italy XX Century

Italy, XX Century

OGANBR0268645
Modern Sculpture Bronze Eduardo de Filippo Italy XX Century

Italy, XX Century

Bronze depicting the face of Eduardo De Filippo. Green marble base. Signature engraved on the back.

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310.00€

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Antique Bronze Tile Noblewoman Italy XX Century
OGANBR0267681

Antique Bronze Tile Noblewoman Italy XX Century

Italy, Late XX Century

OGANBR0267681
Antique Bronze Tile Noblewoman Italy XX Century

Italy, Late XX Century

Commemorative bronze tile depicting the face in medium relief of the noble benefactress Anna Buttafava Oltrona Visconti. 1882-1968. Inscription engraved on the edge Vico Sormani di Pomelasca 16-V-1977.

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310.00€

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Antique Bronze Sculpture Copy from Auguste Moreau France XX Century
OGANBR0269514

Antique Bronze Sculpture Copy from Auguste Moreau France XX Century

France, XX Century

OGANBR0269514
Antique Bronze Sculpture Copy from Auguste Moreau France XX Century

France, XX Century

Bronze sculpture on marble base depicting a young girl with a mandolin. The author's signature is engraved at the bottom.

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810.00€

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Antique Sculpture Bronze Giovanni de Martino Fisherman XX Century
OGANBR0269076

Antique Sculpture Bronze Giovanni de Martino Fisherman XX Century

Italy, Mid XX Century

OGANBR0269076
Antique Sculpture Bronze Giovanni de Martino Fisherman XX Century

Italy, Mid XX Century

Bronze sculpture on marble base depicting a young fisherman. Artist's signature on the base.

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360.00€

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Antique Sculpture Giuseppe Renda Goddess XX Century
OGANBR0268638

Antique Sculpture Giuseppe Renda Goddess XX Century

Italy, XX Century

OGANBR0268638
Antique Sculpture Giuseppe Renda Goddess XX Century

Italy, XX Century

Face of Goddess in bronze on a green marble base. Signature engraved on the back.

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290.00€

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Antique Plate Bronze Antonio Pandiani Italy Late XIX Century
OGANBR0268286

Antique Plate Bronze Antonio Pandiani Italy Late XIX Century

Italy, Late XIX Century

OGANBR0268286
Antique Plate Bronze Antonio Pandiani Italy Late XIX Century

Italy, Late XIX Century

Bronze plate with finely perforated brim. Relief decoration in neo-Renaissance style in the hollow. Engraved signature of the author on the back.

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290.00€

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Antique Bronze Sculpture Napoleon France Mid XX Century
OGANBR0267511

Antique Bronze Sculpture Napoleon France Mid XX Century

France, Mid XX Century

OGANBR0267511
Antique Bronze Sculpture Napoleon France Mid XX Century

France, Mid XX Century

Bronze sculpture depicting Napoleon Bonaparte in exile on Saint Helena. Black marble base. The author's signature is barely legible.

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250.00€

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Antique Sculpture Religious Subject A. Merente Bronze Italy XX Century
OGANBR0261563

Antique Sculpture Religious Subject A. Merente Bronze Italy XX Century

Italy, Early XX Century

OGANBR0261563
Antique Sculpture Religious Subject A. Merente Bronze Italy XX Century

Italy, Early XX Century

Bronze sculpture depicting a commoner with her child. Marble base. Signature of the author engraved on the back.

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400.00€

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Modern Sculpture Pope John XXIII Bronze Italy 1960s-1970s
OGANBR0259544

Modern Sculpture Pope John XXIII Bronze Italy 1960s-1970s

Italy, 1960s-1970s

OGANBR0259544
Modern Sculpture Pope John XXIII Bronze Italy 1960s-1970s

Italy, 1960s-1970s

Face of Pope John XXIII in bronze.

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190.00€

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Antique Sculpture Tamer with Horse G. Coustou France XIX Century
OGANBR0235205

Antique Sculpture Tamer with Horse G. Coustou France XIX Century

France, Second Half XIX Century

OGANBR0235205
Antique Sculpture Tamer with Horse G. Coustou France XIX Century

France, Second Half XIX Century

Gilt and burnished bronze sculpture depicting a tamer with a horse. The author's signature is inscribed on the base. Posthumous copy.

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1,140.00€

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Antique Sculpture Mythological Subject Metal Italy XX Century
OGANBR0253399

Antique Sculpture Mythological Subject Metal Italy XX Century

Italy, Early XX Century

OGANBR0253399
Antique Sculpture Mythological Subject Metal Italy XX Century

Italy, Early XX Century

Metal sculpture depicting Hercules armed with a club, fighting against the Hydra. Patina simulating belonging to an ancient era.

Reserved

880.00€

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Antique Bronze Sculpture Léopold Morice France XX Century
OGANBR0254334

Antique Bronze Sculpture Léopold Morice France XX Century

France, Early XX Century

OGANBR0254334
Antique Bronze Sculpture Léopold Morice France XX Century

France, Early XX Century

Bronze sculpture on a black marble base depicting a child's head. On the side, the author's signature engraved.

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690.00€

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History of Bronze

 

It's obvious and predictable to associate the first use of Bronze with the Bronze Age—what better time than the age named after it?
Initially, Bronze was used for functional purposes, such as hunting weapons or work tools. Later, it shifted toward decorative purposes: the creation of Bronze Statues.
One reason for the beginning of this Bronze Production was the ease of sourcing the raw material: bronze.
It came not only from excavations but also from melting down Earlier Sculptures.
 

Bronze Working Techniques

 

One of the most widely used techniques for producing Ancient Bronze Statues is the lost-wax casting technique. There are two ways to create these sculptures: the direct method (Solid Sculpture) and the indirect method (Hollow Sculpture).
The direct method is significantly faster, but it could only be used for small statues, like Animal Figurines, because creating a large solid statue was particularly difficult to handle.
Before proceeding, a wax model is made and covered with clay to create a mold for the final statue.
We then heat this mold and watch the wax flow out through the small tubes made in the clay surface. Into these channels, molten Bronze is poured, filling the inside of the mold. Once cooled, the mold is removed, revealing the Bronze Bust that originated from the wax model. The second technique, the indirect method, is more complex and time-consuming but is the best choice for large-scale works.
In this case, the original model is made in clay and then coated with wax. A subsequent layer of clay also has channels through which the molten wax is removed to make space for the Molten Bronze.
Are these the only two bronze working methods?
The answer is no—there's a third technique that allows for unlimited reproduction of models: sand casting. This method has its flaws, as masterpieces weren’t always produced. The quality of Ancient Bronze Figurines was lower and generally smaller in size compared to the indirect method.
So, what was this method used for?
The third method was used to make Medals or Bas-reliefs.
Bottomless boxes (flasks) were used, sized to the Bronze Objects to be made, and stacked on top of one another. Molds were created by pressing models into clay-based earth, leaving an impression. At this point, Bronze was poured, and once dried, the front of the Bronze Figurines—the visible side—was refined, while the back was left rough, just as it was made. In all these techniques, one step they share is the removal of the Bronze Pouring Channels.
Final step?
Finish and polish the Bronze Objects for the best result.
 

Ancient Bronze Catalog

  

Want to decorate your entryway? Not sure how to make it more elegant?
Are you searching for Bronze Statue Prices or Antique Bronze Objects?
Let Di Mano In Mano help—we offer a wide selection of the best Roman Bronze Figurines. What are you waiting for? Add that special touch to your home and buy our Bronze Busts or, why not, explore our antiques!
In our online catalog, you can find all available pieces.
If you'd like to see them in person, just contact us and we’ll arrange an appointment at one of our shops. A seller will help guide you through your selection, drawing on over 20 years of experience at Di Mano in Mano. Antique Bronze Objects—and much more. For over 20 years, our cooperative has worked in the field of Antiques, Modernism, and Design Trading. If you want to sell your Ancient Bronzes or Marble Statues but don’t know how—sell them! Contact us and we’ll get back to you soon with a valuation of your furnishing accessory.
Our catalog features Baroque Style and Renaissance Bronze items.


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Bronze Statue Restoration

  

In addition to our wide selection of Ancient Bronze Statues, we also offer a Restoration Service. Your Bronze Statues or Animal Figurines may be affected by time, which can damage them. At Di Mano in Mano, during your purchase, you'll be assisted not only by an experienced seller but also by a restorer. Thanks to their expertise, you’ll be able to restore your Bronze Object to its original beauty.