Life-Size Traditional Seated Soldier Bronze Sculpture - 180cm

Life-Size Traditional Seated Soldier Bronze Sculpture - 180cmDescription The Life Size Traditional Seated Soldier Bronze Sculpture stands 180cm tall and presents a single male figure in a posture of quiet, solemn reflection. Dressed in full combat uniform, boots, and jacket, the soldier sits forward with elbows resting on his knees, right hand gripping an upright rifle, left hand cradling a military helmet between his legs, his head bowed as if in private mourning. Cast Bronze, Hand Finished This sculpture is

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The Life-Size Traditional Seated Soldier Bronze Sculpture stands 180cm tall and presents a single male figure in a posture of quiet, solemn reflection. Dressed in full combat uniform, boots, and jacket, the soldier sits forward with elbows resting on his knees, right hand gripping an upright rifle, left hand cradling a military helmet between his legs, his head bowed as if in private mourning.

Cast Bronze, Hand-Finished

This sculpture is cast using the traditional lost-wax method, which preserves every crease of fabric, every worn surface of kit, and the weight of the figure's downward gaze with faithful precision. The finish is a dark brown-black patina with subtle green oxidation settling into the recessed folds of the uniform, giving the bronze the depth and gravity befitting a memorial soldier sculpture. The result reads as weathered and authentic rather than decorative, making it suited to contexts where permanence and dignity matter.

At 180cm and 420kg, this is a commanding, life-size bronze war memorial statue with genuine physical presence. It is supplied on a large rectangular granite plinth with speckled pale grey sides and a blank inscription panel at the base front, ready to receive a custom dedication. The piece performs equally well outdoors in formal memorial gardens, civic grounds, or institutional settings as it does indoors within entrance halls, galleries, or commemorative spaces.

Handmade to Order, Fully Customisable

The patina can be adjusted to a warmer mid-brown, a raw natural bronze tone, or a darker near-black finish to suit your setting. Scale modifications are available, and we regularly produce versions of this figure at reduced or enlarged proportions for institutional clients. Bespoke inscriptions can be incorporated into the granite plinth face. Contact us before ordering to discuss your requirements, and we will confirm timeline and specification in writing. This figure has also been produced inspired by the work of traditional figurative memorial sculptors working in the European commemorative tradition.

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