Used in items as varied as armor and tools, fireplace accessories and musical instruments, Bronze is a ubiquitous and durable metal that has been around for thousands of years.
Luristan bronze sword, circa 1000 BC. [ Palmyra Heritage | Gallery #16 | 212.319.1077 | morris@palmyraheritagegallery.com ]
This copper-based metal was the most popular metal throughout the lengthy “Bronze Age” (3300-2100 BC) – and remains popular today.
Our galleries have many brilliant antique bronze pieces.
Here are just a few from the 18th and 19th Century.
French Gilt Bronze Fire Chenets
French Gilt Bronze Fire Chenets. Gilt bronze, France, 1890 [ Lev Tov Antiques| Gallery #93 | 212.308.3516 | hlebto@msn.com ]
Grand Tour Bronze Sculpture of Narcissus
Grand Tour Bronze Sculpture of Narcissus. Bronze, Italy, 19th century. [ Sakai Antiques Inc. | Gallery # 9 | 212.486.8900 | rsakai@verizon.net ]
Gilt Bronze Charger with Mythological Scene
Gilt Bronze Charger with Mythological Scene. A fine gilt bronze charger featuring a raised mythological scene. Gilt bronze, France, 19th century. [ F & P Associates | Gallery #83 | 212.644.5885 | fp26@verizon.net ]
Sino-Tibetan 18th Century Gilt Bronze Figure of Mahakala
Sino-Tibetan 18th Century Gilt Bronze Figure of Mahakala. Tibeto-Chinese, heavy bronze sculpture of the wrathful deity, shown standing on an oval lotus base, holds a skull cap, a cord hung with skulls, a tiger pelt, and a crown of skulls backed by his flame-like hair. Mahakala is Dharma protector, to protect the practitioner from all kinds of deception and delusion, bestows the power to overcome life struggles. Gilt bronze, Tibeto-Chinese, 18th century. [ Phoenix Asian Art | Gallery #68 | 718.819.9200 | phoenixasianart@yahoo.com ]
Stop by the Manhattan Art & Antiques Center to peruse the collections of these galleries: Palmyra Heritage (Gallery #16), Lev Tov Antiques (Gallery #93), Sakai Antiques Inc. (Gallery #9), F & P Associates (Gallery #39 & #83) and Phoenix Asian Art (Gallery #68) many more!
See more bronze in our online catalogue.
The Manhattan Art & Antiques Center is located at 1050 2nd Avenue (at 56th Street) and is open Monday to Saturday from 10:30AM to 6PM and Sunday noon – 6PM.
