Greek & Roman Statues

We craft Greek and Roman statues that carry the classical world into a garden, courtyard or gallery. Our range moves from marble portrait busts of Athena, Apollo and the Roman emperors to monumental bronzes of Poseidon, Perseus and the Laocoon, in finishes that suit a formal garden, a colonnade or a modern interior. Every piece is made to order by our artists, so you choose the scale, from a 50cm bust to a chariot at seven metres.

About Our Greek and Roman Statues

Classical sculpture set the terms that Western art has argued with ever since. The contrapposto stance, the drapery that reveals rather than conceals, the idealised body held in a moment of stillness, all of it was worked out in Greece and copied across the Roman world. Our collection brings those forms back at full scale, carved in marble and cast in bronze.

The range covers the canon and the stories behind it. In marble you will find Venus de Milo, Venus Italica and Venus bathing, David, Apollo, the Three Graces and the Caryatid column, alongside portrait busts of Athena, Diana, Zeus, Medusa, Psyche, Plato, Socrates, Julius Caesar and a series of Roman emperors and generals. In bronze there are monumental works: Poseidon at four and a half metres, Perseus and Medusa, the Laocoon and his sons, the Discus Thrower, Winged Victory, Atlas bearing the globe, Pegasus, centaurs and tritons, Spartan and Greek warriors, Roman soldiers and commanders, and a Roman chariot.

Material shapes how these pieces read. Marble is the medium the originals were carved in, and real quarried stone holds the fine detail of hair and drapery that the classical sculptors were showing off. Bronze allows the impossible poses, rearing horses and outstretched limbs that stone cannot support, and it deepens into a living patina outdoors. See the wider ranges in marble sculptures and statues and bronze sculptures.

These works were made for the open air and still belong there, lining a drive, terminating a vista or standing in a courtyard, which is why many sit within our garden statues and life size and large statues ranges. For the portrait heads specifically, see our marble busts and torsos.

Every Greek and Roman statue we make is handcrafted to order by our artists, designed in Birmingham and made in our worldwide studios. Standard production takes around three to four weeks, and we offer free worldwide shipping. Reach out if you would like guidance on scale and siting, or to commission a piece to your own brief.

FAQs

What is the difference between Greek and Roman sculpture?

Greek sculptors worked largely in bronze and pursued an idealised human form, with figures shown as perfected types rather than individuals. The Romans admired those works enormously and copied many of them in marble, which is why so much Greek sculpture survives only as Roman copies. Where Rome differed was portraiture: Roman busts record real, specific faces, lines and all.

Are Greek and Roman statues suitable for outdoors?

Yes, and that is largely where they were meant to stand. Real marble and cast bronze both weather well, marble softening in tone over the years and bronze developing a green and brown patina that collectors prize. Both are made for the open air in a garden, courtyard or drive.

How large are the pieces?

The range runs from 50cm portrait busts to monumental bronzes. Poseidon stands at 450cm, the Roman chariot at 350cm and the Quadriga at 700cm. Life-size figures around 180cm to 250cm are the most popular for gardens. Every piece is made to order, so the scale can be adjusted.

Are these exact replicas of the originals?

They are handcrafted interpretations of the classical subjects, carved and cast by our artists rather than moulded from originals. That means proportions and finish can be adapted to your setting, and each piece carries the marks of the hand that made it rather than being a mechanical copy.

Which pieces work best in a formal garden?

Marble figures and busts on plinths suit symmetry and sight lines, and pairs work particularly well flanking steps or an entrance. For a focal point at the end of a vista, the monumental bronzes carry the distance better. We are happy to advise on scale and siting for your space.

How are they made, and how long do they take?

Every piece is carved or cast by hand to order by our artists, designed in Birmingham and made in our worldwide studios. Standard production takes around three to four weeks, with free worldwide shipping.