
Bronze Sculpture for Sale
The technique of creating bronze sculptures has remained largely unchanged since ancient times. Sculptors begin by molding the subject in wax, then encase it in clay, before pouring molten bronze, an alloy of copper and tin, into the mold. Once the bronze cools, the clay is broken away, leaving the bronze sculpture behind. This time-tested process allows for high levels of detail, making bronze a highly valued material for sculptors, particularly for outdoor works due to its robustness and resistance to the elements. Additionally, bronze sculptures can be enhanced with patinas, which give them a range of color nuances, adding to their appeal and uniqueness.
Bronze is one of the oldest materials used in art, dating back to around 2800 BC, when it was first used to create tools and sculptures in ancient civilizations such as Mesopotamia, Egypt, and China. In Mesopotamia, bronze was used to represent animals in sacred art, while in Egypt, it was used to personify gods and create small statues for tombs. However, it was in ancient Greece where the material truly flourished, as craftsmen began to create remarkably lifelike human figures and deities. This innovation cemented bronze's place in the history of art, with many Greek works being imported to Rome. In Rome, the demand for bronze sculptures grew, and the production of bronze statues became a popular way to decorate theatres and the homes of the wealthy.
As Christianity rose to prominence, the focus shifted to church decorations, leading to the replacement of bronze sculptures with stone carvings. It wasn't until the 14th century that the art form experienced a revival, with the rediscovery of bronze masterpieces during archaeological excavations in Italy. This resurgence continued into the 15th century, when artists like Filippo Brunelleschi and Lorenzo Ghiberti used bronze to decorate the Florence Baptistery doors, marking the beginning of the Renaissance. Donatello, influenced by Roman art, was a pioneer in conveying emotion through bronze sculptures, followed by his pupil, Andrea del Verrocchio, who also trained Leonardo da Vinci. As the Renaissance spread across Europe, bronze sculptures became highly sought after, particularly in Italy, where artists competed to produce the most impressive works.
The 16th century saw the Flemish sculptor Jean de Bologne rise to prominence as the master of bronze sculpture, and his influence played a key role in spreading the technique across Europe. In France, however, the demand for bronze sculptures fluctuated with the political regime, especially during the reign of Louis XIV, when sculptors were commissioned to create bronze works to decorate the royal court, including the grand halls of Versailles.
The 19th century saw a revival of bronze sculpture, with artists like Auguste Rodin and Camille Claudel pushing the boundaries of the medium. The 20th century saw further innovation, with movements like Cubism and Art Deco incorporating bronze into their works. While bronze is a heavy and expensive material, which can make it less accessible for collectors, contemporary artists continue to use it for large-scale, striking sculptures. On Artsper, you can find bronze works by renowned contemporary artists such as Giuseppe Penone, Alberto Giacometti, César Baldaccini, and Philippe Pasqua. From Giacometti's surreal, elongated figures to the whimsical butterflies and still-life sculptures of Pasqua, bronze continues to captivate with its enduring appeal, blending tradition and innovation in the modern art world.
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Les espaces de Penseur de Rodin
Jesus Campos
Sculpture - 30 x 14 x 15 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 5.5 x 5.9 inch
$1,105



S032 La Cage D'Amour
Jacques Tenenhaus
Sculpture - 96 x 45 x 34 cm Sculpture - 37.8 x 17.7 x 13.4 inch
$28,187


Crocodile en bronze chromé
Richard Orlinski
Sculpture - 30 x 70 x 30 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 27.6 x 11.8 inch
$50,736



Degas Danseur de Ballet
Martín Duque
Sculpture - 44 x 16 x 20 cm Sculpture - 17.3 x 6.3 x 7.9 inch
Sold






Big bear and his cub
Sophie Verger
Sculpture - 122 x 72 x 40 cm Sculpture - 48 x 28.3 x 15.7 inch
$37,206


Je me souviens de toi
Luo Li Rong
Sculpture - 30 x 26 x 12 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 10.2 x 4.7 inch
$6,765

Magic Game, no. VI/VIII
Joanna Zakrzewska-Cholewa
Sculpture - 43 x 15 x 6 cm Sculpture - 16.9 x 5.9 x 2.4 inch
$2,142

Jeune Cerf
Christine Guillemin
Sculpture - 70 x 57 x 30 cm Sculpture - 27.6 x 22.4 x 11.8 inch
$14,093


Maternité Allongée cm 120 - patine noire bleutée (bronze)
Antoniucci Volti
Sculpture - 75 x 120 x 60 cm Sculpture - 29.5 x 47.2 x 23.6 inch
$59,192


Brachyura (crabe)
Yoann Merienne
Sculpture - 22.5 x 11 x 9.5 cm Sculpture - 8.9 x 4.3 x 3.7 inch
$2,142

Each in his turn / Chacun à son tour
Sophie Verger
Sculpture - 86 x 73 x 26 cm Sculpture - 33.9 x 28.7 x 10.2 inch
$15,784





Artistic Macintosh Apple, no. 10/25
Jaromir Gargulak
Sculpture - 11 x 8 x 8 cm Sculpture - 4.3 x 3.1 x 3.1 inch
$891

Que reste-t-il ? III/IV
Sophie Larroche
Sculpture - 24 x 16.5 x 17 cm Sculpture - 9.4 x 6.5 x 6.7 inch
$2,931


22CM0204
Jean-Michel Ribeyrolles
Sculpture - 56 x 51 x 4.5 cm Sculpture - 22 x 20.1 x 1.8 inch
$2,232



Chantilly
Sara Ingleby-Mackenzie
Sculpture - 24 x 8.5 x 6 cm Sculpture - 9.4 x 3.3 x 2.4 inch
$1,212

Orphée III semi-monumentale
Christophe Charbonnel
Sculpture - 125 x 44 x 46 cm Sculpture - 49.2 x 17.3 x 18.1 inch
$67,648


Lion, maquette
Patrick Villas
Sculpture - 41 x 84 x 20 cm Sculpture - 16.1 x 33.1 x 7.9 inch
$20,294



Déséquilibre
Marie-Madeleine Vitrolles
Sculpture - 54 x 36 x 13 cm Sculpture - 21.3 x 14.2 x 5.1 inch
$6,765

Grand étirement
Pierre Voituriez
Sculpture - 62 x 80 x 24 cm Sculpture - 24.4 x 31.5 x 9.4 inch
$11,275

Petit Léopard sur le rocher
Patrick Villas
Sculpture - 29 x 23 x 16 cm Sculpture - 11.4 x 9.1 x 6.3 inch
$6,765





Grand taureau brun
Richard Pommier
Sculpture - 26 x 28 x 19 cm Sculpture - 10.2 x 11 x 7.5 inch
$676


Academia (maquette), The Dancers
Paige Bradley
Sculpture - 64.8 x 48.3 x 25.4 cm Sculpture - 25.5 x 19 x 10 inch
$9,250



Emma e l’elef. Medio
Stefano Bombardieri
Sculpture - 72 x 60 x 30 cm Sculpture - 28.3 x 23.6 x 11.8 inch
$23,677

Au-Delà I
Vincent Champion-Ercoli
Sculpture - 7.5 x 15.5 x 10 cm Sculpture - 3 x 6.1 x 3.9 inch
$1,804



Kira (Burnished Gold)
Roby Dwi Antono
Sculpture - 31 x 26 x 23 cm Sculpture - 12.2 x 10.2 x 9.1 inch
$11,033

The Way I Believe
Marc De Corte
Sculpture - 117 x 42 x 32 cm Sculpture - 46.1 x 16.5 x 12.6 inch
$24,804

Nobility of Time
Salvador Dali
Sculpture - 60 x 38 x 29 cm Sculpture - 23.6 x 15 x 11.4 inch
$41,491

Vanity (sculpture on table mirror)
Erte Tirtoff
Sculpture - 35.6 x 43.7 x 31.8 cm Sculpture - 14 x 17.2 x 12.5 inch
$3,950 $2,963


Hippopotamus
Sylvie Gaudissart
Sculpture - 5.5 x 32.5 x 9 cm Sculpture - 2.2 x 12.8 x 3.5 inch
$2,199

Fragment de léopard 8/8
Isabelle Carabantes
Sculpture - 61 x 48 x 30 cm Sculpture - 24 x 18.9 x 11.8 inch
$15,221



Totem Elephants cm 200 polished - ( sculpture, bronze )
Philippe Berry
Sculpture - 200 x 48 x 48 cm Sculpture - 78.7 x 18.9 x 18.9 inch
$31,569

Dardo I green
Javier de la Rosa
Sculpture - 150 x 20 x 20 cm Sculpture - 59.1 x 7.9 x 7.9 inch
$1,750


Bouquet d’autruches
Quentin Garel
Sculpture - 70 x 41.5 x 41.5 cm Sculpture - 27.6 x 16.3 x 16.3 inch
$20,294

Genesis, la semance
JeanBaptiste Vandenheede
Sculpture - 10.2 x 35.6 x 10.2 cm Sculpture - 4 x 14 x 4 inch
$3,900



Arc en bronze
Benna Chu (Meylan)
Sculpture - 44.5 x 37.1 x 11.8 cm Sculpture - 17.5 x 14.6 x 4.6 inch
$2,476


Spring scent
Rumiana Rusinova
Sculpture - 34.5 x 14.5 x 9.5 cm Sculpture - 13.6 x 5.7 x 3.7 inch
$2,368

Frau - Woman
Stephan Balkenhol
Sculpture - 32 x 10 x 10 cm Sculpture - 12.6 x 3.9 x 3.9 inch
$14,093

Da Vinci's Horse galloping
Helle Rask Crawford
Sculpture - 14 x 11 x 11 cm Sculpture - 5.5 x 4.3 x 4.3 inch
$1,353









Patronage, Sculpture Bronze
Aurelija Simkute
Sculpture - 40 x 13 x 11 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 5.1 x 4.3 inch
$5,976

Discovery 2018-3
Kug Kyung Oh
Sculpture - 89 x 19.5 x 19.5 cm Sculpture - 35 x 7.7 x 7.7 inch
$14,093

Bronze teddy bear IX (knuffel IX)
Babette Degraeve
Sculpture - 32 x 15 x 15 cm Sculpture - 12.6 x 5.9 x 5.9 inch
$1,522


Temps moderne - série invention bronze
Mireille Bassier-Tilmont
Sculpture - 20 x 37 x 11 cm Sculpture - 7.9 x 14.6 x 4.3 inch
$564


Coquillage Corne de Gazelle
Christian Della Giustina
Sculpture - 44 x 62 x 26 cm Sculpture - 17.3 x 24.4 x 10.2 inch
$9,922
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Bronze sculptures are made from a series of wax molds, into which the sculptor pours melted bronze to create the final sculpture.
Bronze is used for sculptures because it expands just before it hardens, resulting in the accentuation of fine details. The bronze then shrinks slightly as it cools down, which makes it easy to remove the cast.
You can tell if a sculpture is bronze by testing if a magnet sticks to it, as iron is magnetic. Bronze also does not have the ability to rust, so a bronze sculpture will not have signs of corrosion on its surface.