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ITALIAN ANTIQUE MARBLE HEAD OF A PHILOSOPHER
Located in Milan, IT
ITALIAN MARBLE HEAD OF A PHILOSOPHER Italy, Late 17th/early 18th Century Marble height 36 cm (14 1
Category

18th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

ITALIAN ANTIQUE MARBLE HEAD OF A PHILOSOPHER
ITALIAN ANTIQUE MARBLE HEAD OF A PHILOSOPHER

ITALIAN ANTIQUE MARBLE HEAD OF A PHILOSOPHER, Italy, 18th Century

H 14.18 in W 7.88 in
Philosopher
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A series of works .. ANCIENT .. ..FOREST .. ..AQUA .. all these series have a magical connection with each other. They have the ancient spirit of past civilizations and sections of d...
Category

Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Philosopher
Philosopher

Victor Prodanchuk
Philosopher, 2006

H 11.03 in W 10.63 in D 6.7 in
Statuary Marble Bust of Greek Philosopher Thales of Miletus
Located in Montreal, QC
Statuary marble bust of Greek Philosopher Thales of Miletus The width is of the base. Bust
Category

Vintage 1930s Greek Classical Greek Busts

Materials

Marble

Statuary Marble Bust of Greek Philosopher Thales of Miletus
Statuary Marble Bust of Greek Philosopher Thales of Miletus

Statuary Marble Bust of Greek Philosopher Thales of Miletus

H 18 in W 10 in D 11 in
Early 20th C. Italian Multicolor Marble Bust of Ancient Philosopher Aristotle.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking early 20th century multicolor marble bust of Aristotle, masterfully carved with lifelike
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Busts

Materials

Marble

Early 20th C. Italian Multicolor Marble Bust of Ancient Philosopher Aristotle.
Early 20th C. Italian Multicolor Marble Bust of Ancient Philosopher Aristotle.

Early 20th C. Italian Multicolor Marble Bust of Ancient Philosopher Aristotle.

H 32.5 in W 29 in D 12.5 in
Napoleon III Mantel clock in Black marble and bronce philosopher sculture
By Paris Studio
Located in Valladolid, ES
Napoleon III Mantel clock in Black marble clock surmounted by a patinated bronze representing a
Category

Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Napoleon III Mantel clock in Black marble and bronce philosopher sculture
Napoleon III Mantel clock in Black marble and bronce philosopher sculture

Napoleon III Mantel clock in Black marble and bronce philosopher sculture

H 23.23 in W 29.53 in D 11.82 in
Set of 4 19th C. French Patinated Bronze Marble Mounted Busts of Philosophers
Located in New York, NY
A Set of Four 19th Century French Patinated Bronze Marble Mounted Busts of Philosophers. The
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Busts

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Set of 4 19th C. French Patinated Bronze Marble Mounted Busts of Philosophers
Set of 4 19th C. French Patinated Bronze Marble Mounted Busts of Philosophers

Set of 4 19th C. French Patinated Bronze Marble Mounted Busts of Philosophers

H 8.5 in Dm 3 in
Rare Bronze & Black Marble Clock Set by Deniere A Paris the Philosopher, c.1860
By Maison Deniere
Located in Lisse, NL
/philosopher on top of the marble clock is simply astonishing. His natural poisture, his hair, face and hands
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Rare Bronze & Black Marble Clock Set by Deniere A Paris the Philosopher, c.1860
Rare Bronze & Black Marble Clock Set by Deniere A Paris the Philosopher, c.1860

Rare Bronze & Black Marble Clock Set by Deniere A Paris the Philosopher, c.1860

H 22 in W 17 in D 8.5 in
Roman style Marble Bust of Hermarchos
Located in Southall, GB
ancient Greek philosopher, a notable student of Epicurus. Carved with precision from solid marble, the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Busts

Materials

Marble

Roman style Marble Bust of Hermarchos
Roman style Marble Bust of Hermarchos

Roman style Marble Bust of Hermarchos

H 15.75 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in
Antique 19th century Carved Marble Circular Plaque
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique 19th century carved marble circular plaque depicting a philosopher. This Italian
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Decorative Art

Materials

Marble

Antique 19th century Carved Marble Circular Plaque
Antique 19th century Carved Marble Circular Plaque

Antique 19th century Carved Marble Circular Plaque

H 13.78 in W 13.78 in D 2.76 in
Pair of Italian 18th Century Marble Busts of Democritus and Heraclitus
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome pair of Italian 18th century marble busts of Democritus and Heraclitus. The busts are in
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Busts

Materials

Marble

Pair of Italian 18th Century Marble Busts of Democritus and Heraclitus
Pair of Italian 18th Century Marble Busts of Democritus and Heraclitus

Pair of Italian 18th Century Marble Busts of Democritus and Heraclitus

H 22.25 in W 12.5 in D 12.5 in
Bronze Busts, Italy 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Pair of small gold-patinated bronze busts of two ancient philosophers on Siena marble pedestals
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Busts

Materials

Siena Marble, Bronze

Bronze Busts, Italy 18th Century
Bronze Busts, Italy 18th Century

Bronze Busts, Italy 18th Century

H 9.26 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
The Long Room V, Trinity College Library, Dublin Ireland
By Reinhard Görner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
cultural artifacts. The room is flanked by white marble busts of philosophers, writers, and great minds who
Category

2010s Conceptual Landscape Photography

Materials

C Print, Lambda

The Long Room V, Trinity College Library, Dublin Ireland
The Long Room V, Trinity College Library, Dublin Ireland

Reinhard Görner
The Long Room V, Trinity College Library, Dublin Ireland, 2015

H 50 in W 75 in
The Long Room IV, Trinity College Library, Dublin Ireland
By Reinhard Görner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
cultural artifacts. The room is flanked by white marble busts of philosophers, writers, and great minds who
Category

2010s Conceptual Landscape Photography

Materials

C Print, Lambda

The Long Room IV, Trinity College Library, Dublin Ireland
The Long Room IV, Trinity College Library, Dublin Ireland

Reinhard Görner
The Long Room IV, Trinity College Library, Dublin Ireland, 2015

H 70 in W 87.5 in
The Long Room III, Trinity College Library, Dublin Ireland
By Reinhard Görner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
cultural artifacts. The room is flanked by white marble busts of philosophers, writers, and great minds who
Category

2010s Conceptual Landscape Photography

Materials

C Print, Lambda

The Long Room III, Trinity College Library, Dublin Ireland
The Long Room III, Trinity College Library, Dublin Ireland

Reinhard Görner
The Long Room III, Trinity College Library, Dublin Ireland, 2015

H 50 in W 62.5 in
The Long Room I, Trinity College Library, Dublin, Ireland
By Reinhard Görner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
cultural artifacts. The room is flanked by white marble busts of philosophers, writers, and great minds who
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Conceptual Landscape Photography

Materials

C Print, Lambda

The Long Room I, Trinity College Library, Dublin, Ireland
The Long Room I, Trinity College Library, Dublin, Ireland

Reinhard Görner
The Long Room I, Trinity College Library, Dublin, Ireland, 2015

H 90 in W 63.6 in
Testa Quasi Colossale di Marco Aurelio - Etching by P. Fontana
By Francesco Cecchini
Located in Roma, IT
old master’s original prints shows a precious piece of the Borghese's collection, the marble bust of
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1820s Old Masters Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Testa Quasi Colossale di Marco Aurelio - Etching by P. Fontana

Francesco Cecchini
Testa Quasi Colossale di Marco Aurelio - Etching by P. Fontana, 1821

H 23.23 in W 17.33 in D 0.04 in
Reinhard Görner, The Long Room IV, Trinity College Library, Dublin Ireland
By Reinhard Görner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
cultural artifacts. The room is flanked by white marble busts of philosophers, writers, and great minds who
Category

2010s Conceptual Landscape Photography

Materials

Lambda, C Print

Reinhard Görner, The Long Room IV, Trinity College Library, Dublin Ireland
Reinhard Görner, The Long Room IV, Trinity College Library, Dublin Ireland

Reinhard Görner
Reinhard Görner, The Long Room IV, Trinity College Library, Dublin Ireland, 2015

H 60 in W 75 in
Seated Philosopher, and Gilt bronze scenes on Marble Pedestal
By Edouard Drouot
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
A large, signed bronze sculptor of a Greek philosopher seated atop a carved green marble pedestal
Category

19th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Seated Philosopher, and Gilt bronze scenes on Marble Pedestal
Seated Philosopher, and Gilt bronze scenes on Marble Pedestal

Edouard Drouot
Seated Philosopher, and Gilt bronze scenes on Marble Pedestal, c. 1895

H 26 in W 11.5 in D 12.5 in
Pair of Grand Tour Marble Terms or Pedestals
Located in Bantam, CT
A finely carved Italian neoclassic Carrara marble terms of the philosophers Homer and Socrates
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Statues

Materials

Carrara Marble

Pair of Grand Tour Marble Terms or Pedestals
Pair of Grand Tour Marble Terms or Pedestals

Pair of Grand Tour Marble Terms or Pedestals

H 63 in W 12 in D 10 in
Marble Bust of Philosopher, c.19th Century, France
Located in Napa, CA
19th Century, French carved marble bust of a philosopher. Head rests on base in two parts. Vintage
Category

Antique 19th Century French Statues

Materials

Marble

Marble Bust of Philosopher, c.19th Century, France
Marble Bust of Philosopher, c.19th Century, France

Marble Bust of Philosopher, c.19th Century, France

H 27.5 in W 12 in D 9.5 in
Pair of Bronze French Philosophers
Located in Petaluma, CA
This well executed pair of French philosophers can make an important statement in the library or
Category

Antique 19th Century French Beaux Arts Sculptures

Materials

Siena Marble, Bronze

Pair of Bronze French Philosophers
Pair of Bronze French Philosophers

Pair of Bronze French Philosophers

H 19 in W 8 in D 7 in
Patinated Bronze Grand Tour Statue of a Seated Roman Senator or Philosopher
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
signed. The whole sits on a conforming black and white marble base.  
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

Patinated Bronze Grand Tour Statue of a Seated Roman Senator or Philosopher
Patinated Bronze Grand Tour Statue of a Seated Roman Senator or Philosopher

Patinated Bronze Grand Tour Statue of a Seated Roman Senator or Philosopher

H 15.5 in W 21 in D 9.5 in
Classicism Bust of a Greek or Roman Philosopher, Mid-20th Century
Located in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein
Elaborately crafted classicism bust of a Roman or Greek philosopher in marble and alabaster. The
Category

Mid-20th Century European Neoclassical Busts

Materials

Alabaster, Marble

Classicism Bust of a Greek or Roman Philosopher, Mid-20th Century
Classicism Bust of a Greek or Roman Philosopher, Mid-20th Century

Classicism Bust of a Greek or Roman Philosopher, Mid-20th Century

H 31.5 in W 27.56 in D 14.97 in
Very Fine Quality Carrara Marble Neoclassic Term Of Homer
Located in Bantam, CT
A finely carved Italian neoclassic Carrara marble term of the philosopher Homer after the antique
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Sculptures

Materials

Carrara Marble

Very Fine Quality Carrara Marble Neoclassic Term Of Homer
Very Fine Quality Carrara Marble Neoclassic Term Of Homer

Very Fine Quality Carrara Marble Neoclassic Term Of Homer

Very Fine Quality Carrara Marble Neoclassical Term of Socrates
Located in Bantam, CT
A very fine quality Italian neoclassic carved Carrara marble term of the Greek philosopher Socrates
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Sculptures

Materials

Carrara Marble

Very Fine Quality Carrara Marble Neoclassical Term of Socrates
Very Fine Quality Carrara Marble Neoclassical Term of Socrates

Very Fine Quality Carrara Marble Neoclassical Term of Socrates

Aristotle and Heraclitis - Pair Patinated Bronze Busts
Located in Markham, ON
Aristotle and Heraclitis - Pair Patinated Bronze Busts of Greek philosophers. Mounted on marble
Category

20th Century Italian Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Aristotle and Heraclitis - Pair Patinated Bronze Busts
Aristotle and Heraclitis - Pair Patinated Bronze Busts

Aristotle and Heraclitis - Pair Patinated Bronze Busts

H 14 in
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Marble Philosopher For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the marble philosopher you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each marble philosopher for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using marble, stone and metal. There are 81 variations of the antique or vintage marble philosopher you’re looking for, while we also have 5 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer marble philosopher, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A marble philosopher made by neoclassical designers — as well as those associated with mid-century modern — is very popular. Jean-Antoine Houdon, LAGU and Claudius Marioton each produced at least one beautiful marble philosopher that is worth considering.

How Much is a Marble Philosopher?

Prices for a marble philosopher can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $70 and can go as high as $184,000, while the average can fetch as much as $4,790.

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