Antique Art and Sculptures
From fine oil paintings and delicate watercolours to bronze figures and carved marble busts, our collection of antique art and sculptures spans centuries of artistic achievement. Each piece has been selected by specialist dealers across the UK for its quality, condition and visual impact.
You'll find works from the Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian periods alongside earlier pieces, all offered with honest descriptions and clear photographs. These are original works of art that bring character and history into any interior.
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A Patinated Bronze By Eugène Désiré Piron (french, 1875-1928)
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A Very Large French Patinated Bronze Bust Of Jesus Christ
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Bronze A Figure Of Bacchus Copied From Pompeian Original
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Exceptional Pair Of Carved Ebony Elephants.
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A Meiji Bronze Elephant & Tigers Okimono
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A Finely Detailed 19thc French Bronze Figure
Oil on Canvas 'Caroline Burnett' (1877-1950)
A 19th Century Large Scale Water Colour By Stuart Lloyd.
A Large Bronze Meiji Period Elephant
A Large Beautifully Carved Figure Of A Young Woman
Bronze Figure Of Don Quixote By Machault
Large Pair Pastels in Gilt Frames
An Extra Large Oil on Canvas Painting Aft. Sir Edwin Henry Landseer, RA of Return from Hawking 177 X 263 X 12 cm
A Large Pair Of Bronze Figures By Rousseau
Superb Antique 19th Century Bronze Sculpture by Renowned French Sculptor Auguste Moreau “L’amour Maternel” (Motherly Love)
Antique Large 19th Century Oil Painting Young Girl Red Chair Carved Gilt Frame
Large Stone Bust of Julius Ceasar
A Charming Bronze Figure By Antoine Bofill (1875-1925)
A 19thc Austrian Cold Painted Bronze
A Bronze Statue By Elizabeth Anna Clapp
A Charming & Large Scale 19thc Bronze Group
A Very Large Meiji Bronze Elephant Okimono
A Bronze Figure Titled "The Frog Prince"
A 19th Century French Bronze Bust
A Fine Art Deco Gilt Bronze Of A Female Nude
Bronze Figure Of A Boy By Giuseppe Renda (1859-1939)
Pair 19th Century Anglo Indian carved torchers
19th Century black forest bear hall stand
Early 20th Century carved bear hall stand
An Edwardian Period Water Colour By B. Kaufmann
Collecting Antique Art and Sculptures
Buying antique art is one of the most personal forms of collecting. Unlike furniture, which must fit a space and serve a purpose, a painting or sculpture speaks to you or it doesn't. That said, there are practical things worth knowing before you buy.
For paintings, condition matters enormously. Look for stable canvas without tears or heavy flaking, and check whether the work has been cleaned or restored. A good dealer will be upfront about any restoration. Oil paintings from the 18th and 19th centuries often develop a fine network of surface cracks called craquelure, which is perfectly normal and adds to the character of the piece.
What to Look For in Antique Sculptures
Bronze sculptures should have a good, even patina. Victorian and Edwardian bronzes are particularly popular, with subjects ranging from classical figures to animalier pieces depicting horses, dogs and game birds. Check the base for foundry marks or artist signatures. Spelter (zinc alloy) pieces were produced as more affordable alternatives to bronze and can be attractive in their own right, but should be priced accordingly.
Marble and alabaster sculptures require careful handling and should be kept away from direct heat sources. Minor chips and wear are expected in genuinely old pieces and shouldn't necessarily put you off if the overall quality is strong.