{"product_id":"french-antique-metal-bird-sculpture","title":"French Antique Brutalist Metal Sculpture","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cem\u003eA striking \u003cstrong data-start=\"80\" data-end=\"114\"\u003eFrench antique metal sculpture\u003c\/strong\u003e depicting a stylized bird in an elongated, almost abstract form.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"69\" data-end=\"329\"\u003eSculptural and expressive, the piece is defined by its dramatic vertical silhouette, richly textured surface, and beautifully aged dark brown patina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"331\" data-end=\"788\"\u003eThe bird appears poised in motion, with sweeping wings and an exaggerated upward-reaching form that gives the sculpture a wonderful sense of movement and tension. Its intentionally rough, hand-worked surface adds depth and character, revealing the craftsmanship and individuality that make vintage French sculpture so compelling. Mounted on a simple rectangular metal base, the restrained presentation allows the sculptural form itself to command attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"790\" data-end=\"1192\"\u003eWith its combination of \u003cstrong data-start=\"814\" data-end=\"869\"\u003efigurative subject matter and modernist abstraction\u003c\/strong\u003e, this piece works beautifully across a range of interiors—from collected European spaces to contemporary rooms in need of an unexpected antique element. At 29 inches high, it has enough scale to stand alone as a statement object while remaining versatile enough for a console, pedestal, library table, or built-in display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-section-id=\"1gjyc67\" data-start=\"1194\" data-end=\"1212\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhy We Love It\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1214\" data-end=\"1574\"\u003eWe love the contrast between the recognizable bird form and the sculpture's wonderfully abstract, almost Brutalist execution. The elongated proportions, expressive movement, and heavily textured metal surface give it a sophisticated \u003cstrong data-start=\"1447\" data-end=\"1475\"\u003emid-century European art\u003c\/strong\u003e sensibility. It feels less like decorative accessory and more like a collected piece of sculpture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"9gazrr\" data-start=\"1576\" data-end=\"1592\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eDesign Notes\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1594\" data-end=\"1897\"\u003eDisplay this \u003cstrong data-start=\"1607\" data-end=\"1638\"\u003eFrench metal bird sculpture\u003c\/strong\u003e on a stone or plaster pedestal to emphasize its gallery-like quality, or introduce it to a console layered with antique books and artwork. Its warm, oxidized patina pairs especially well with limestone, marble, aged oak, plaster, and other natural materials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"9gazrr\" data-start=\"1576\" data-end=\"1592\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eDetails\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOrigin: France\u003cbr data-start=\"1927\" data-end=\"1930\"\u003e Type: Decorative Sculpture \/ Bird Sculpture\u003cbr data-start=\"1973\" data-end=\"1976\"\u003e Material: Metal\u003cbr data-start=\"1991\" data-end=\"1994\"\u003e Finish: Naturally aged dark brown patina\u003cbr data-start=\"2034\" data-end=\"2037\"\u003e Style: French Modernist \/ Brutalist-Inspired \/ Mid-Century\u003cbr data-start=\"2095\" data-end=\"2098\"\u003e Dimensions: \u003cstrong data-start=\"2110\" data-end=\"2130\"\u003e9-1\/4\" W x 29\" H\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2130\" data-end=\"2133\"\u003e Price: \u003cstrong data-start=\"2140\" data-end=\"2150\"\u003e$2,100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2150\" data-end=\"2153\"\u003e Condition: Vintage\/antique condition with surface variation, oxidation, patina, and signs of age consistent with the character of the piece.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"One of a Kind","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48601847300314,"sku":"23","price":2100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/5166\/6650\/files\/b87765df-08c4-4160-9da4-bad9b0dd4e76.jpg?v=1789417225","url":"https:\/\/carteblanchexd.com\/products\/french-antique-metal-bird-sculpture","provider":"Carte Blanche Home \u0026 Design","version":"1.0","type":"link"}