Bronze & Metalwork
Bronze is a metal alloy consisting primarily of copper, usually with tin as the main additive. The discovery of bronze in late 4th millennium BC enabled people to create objects which were more durable than their copper and stone counterparts.
In antiquity, many cultures produced works of high art using bronze. These include bronze plaques from the African Kingdom of Benin; Grecian bronzes in the form of figures from Greek mythology and Chinese bronze ceremonial vessels of the Shang and Zhou dynasty. In modern times, bronze continues to be one of the materials of choice for monumental statuary.
Bronze sculptures can be created using a number of distinct casting methods including lost-wax casting, sand casting and centrifugal casting. Another form of sculptural art that uses bronze is ormolu, a finely cast soft bronze that is gilded to produce a matte gold finish.
Auctions can be a great way to both research and collect bronzes and other metalwork. Our Collector's Guide is designed to help you research bronze and metalwork values and bid on these items in live auctions. Each collection includes images, upcoming lots and price results for lots previously sold at auction. Navigate among the collections below featuring Barye Bronzes, Gorham Bronzes, Roycroft, and much more!
- Animalier Bronzes
- Barbedienne Bronzes
- Barye Bronzes
- Carence Crafters
- Champlevé
- Cloisonné
- Dinanderie
- Dirk van Erp
- Forest Craft Guild
- Frankart
- Gorham Bronzes
- Grand Tour Bronzes
- Jennings Brothers Bronzes
- Kathodian Bronzes
- Liberty Tudric Pewter
- Mêne Bronzes
- Mixed Metals
- Plique à Jour
- Pompeian Bronze Works
- Roman Bronze Works
- Roycroft
- Susse Freres
- Tiffany Studios
- Wiener Werkstatte
- WMF
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