THE OBSIDIAN FURY – ANTIQUE BLACK & WHITE MARBLE REARING HORSE SCULPTURE
The Obsidian Fury Antique Marble Rearing Horse Sculpture is now available exclusively at Heredia Antiques — your premier destination for extraordinary antique sculptures and decorative art objects that command attention, inspire admiration, and bring genuine artistic greatness into the finest homes and collections in the world.
Some sculptures whisper. The Obsidian Fury roars.
From the moment this extraordinary piece enters a room, it fills that room with an energy, a drama, and a raw physical power that is almost impossible to articulate but absolutely impossible to ignore. A horse rearing up on its hind legs — the most dramatic, most powerful, most cinematically charged pose in the entire vocabulary of equestrian sculpture — rendered in the most extraordinary combination of deep black tortoiseshell marble and brilliant white marble that plays across the surface of the horse like sunlight breaking through a thundercloud. This is a sculpture that does not sit quietly in a room. It erupts into it.
The Material — Nature's Own Masterpiece
Before a single chisel touched this stone, nature had already begun the work of making it extraordinary. The deep black tortoiseshell marble from which the Obsidian Fury is carved is a material of breathtaking natural beauty — its surface a complex, endlessly varied landscape of deep black, rich amber-brown, and warm cognac tones swirling and flowing through one another in patterns that nature took millions of years to create and that no two pieces of stone in the world replicate exactly. This is a material that carries its own internal drama — alive with color, movement, and depth even before it is touched by a sculptor's hand.
Against and through this extraordinary dark ground, veins and passages of brilliant white marble sweep across the surface of the sculpture — along the underside of the neck, across the chest and belly, flowing down the legs — in a distribution that appears simultaneously natural and perfectly composed, as if the sculptor and the stone conspired together to place the white exactly where it would be most dramatically beautiful and most anatomically meaningful.
Every surface of this sculpture catches light differently — the high-polish finish causing the marble to glow and shift and deepen as the ambient light changes throughout the day, ensuring that the Obsidian Fury is never quite the same sculpture twice.
The Form — Drama Frozen in Stone
The Obsidian Fury captures the horse in the most dramatic and powerful moment of equestrian movement — the full rear, both hind legs planted, both forelegs raised high, the entire massive body of the horse balanced on the haunches with a combination of raw muscular power and extraordinary poise that has challenged and inspired equestrian sculptors for centuries.
The head is thrown back and turned with fierce, wild expression — nostrils flared, eyes wide and alert, the entire face radiating the barely controlled energy and spirit of a horse at the absolute peak of its power and freedom. The neck arches magnificently — powerfully muscled, dramatically curved, every tendon and vein rendered with extraordinary anatomical precision beneath the polished stone surface. The raised forelegs are perfectly sculpted — joints, tendons, and hooves all individually and precisely defined — frozen at the apex of the rear in a composition of genuine sculptural tension and drama.
The Mane — Wild, Free & Magnificent
Streaming backward from the arched neck in a cascade of wild, wind-blown movement, the mane of the Obsidian Fury is sculpted with a freedom and energy that perfectly captures the untamed spirit of the horse. Individual strands flow and separate, overlap and interweave, swept dramatically backward by the force of the movement — each one rendered with extraordinary delicacy and precision in the polished stone. The transition between the deep black of the mane and the white marble of the neck beneath it creates one of the most visually striking details of the entire sculpture — a line of brilliant contrast that draws the eye along the full length of the neck and contributes enormously to the sense of movement and vitality that defines this extraordinary piece.
The Base — Raw Nature Meets Refined Art
The Obsidian Fury rises from a beautifully composed natural rock formation base — roughly carved in deep black stone with swirling white and silver veining — that perfectly evokes the wild, rocky terrain of the horse's natural environment and provides a dramatically appropriate foundation for the rearing figure above. This base is not polished or refined — it is deliberately raw and natural, its rough texture providing a powerful contrast to the high-polish brilliance of the horse above and grounding the entire composition in the wild, untamed world from which this extraordinary animal comes. The base in turn rests on a smooth oval display plinth in matching black and gold marble — providing a refined, stable foundation suitable for any interior setting.
Where the Obsidian Fury Belongs
The Obsidian Fury is a sculpture of such commanding scale, dramatic presence, and overwhelming visual power that it demands to be displayed where it can be seen from all angles and at a distance. It is the natural centrepiece of a grand entrance hall or foyer, where its dramatic silhouette greets every visitor with an unforgettable first impression. It commands a library or study mantelpiece with absolute authority. It anchors a formal living room or drawing room as the room's undisputed focal point. It presides over a boardroom or executive office as the ultimate statement of power, ambition, and refined taste.
Wherever it is placed, the Obsidian Fury does not share the spotlight. It owns it.
Product Details:
- ✅ Subject — Horse in full dramatic rear pose, both forelegs raised, head thrown back
- ✅ Style — Antique Classical / Fine Decorative Marble Equestrian Sculpture
- ✅ Material — Solid black tortoiseshell marble with natural white marble veining throughout
- ✅ Surface Finish — High-polish mirror finish across entire horse body and mane
- ✅ Color — Deep black with rich amber-brown tortoiseshell patterning and brilliant white marble veins and passages
- ✅ Head & Expression — Flared nostrils, wide alert eyes, fierce wild expression rendered with anatomical precision
- ✅ Neck — Dramatically arched and powerfully muscled with visible tendon and vein detailing
- ✅ Mane — Wild wind-swept individually rendered flowing strand detailing in polished black stone
- ✅ Legs & Hooves — Precisely detailed joints, tendons and hooves on all four legs
- ✅ Base — Rough-carved natural rock formation base in black stone with white and silver veining, on smooth oval display plinth in black and gold marble
- ✅ Light Response — High-polish surface shifts, glows and deepens dramatically as ambient light changes
- ✅ Display — Ideal for entrance hall, library mantel, formal living room, dining room, boardroom or executive office
- ✅ Symbolism — Represents unbridled power, freedom, courage, nobility and untamed spirit
- ✅ Condition — Museum-quality presentation
- ✅ Packaging — Carefully and securely packaged for safe delivery
Important Note:
At Heredia Antiques, every sculpture is individually selected for its artistic excellence, material quality, and exceptional visual impact. As with all natural stone sculptures, the specific pattern of the marble veining and tortoiseshell coloring is unique to this individual piece and cannot be exactly replicated — making the Obsidian Fury a genuinely one-of-a-kind work of art. For provenance information, additional photographs, dimensions, or any questions, please contact our specialist team.
Shipping & Delivery:
The Obsidian Fury will be carefully crated and wrapped in premium protective packaging with full cushioning support to ensure this substantial marble sculpture arrives at your door in perfect condition. Full tracking information will be provided once your order has been dispatched. For international shipping inquiries, please contact us directly.
Return Policy:
All Heredia Antiques pieces are covered by a 30-day return or exchange policy from the date of delivery. Your complete satisfaction is our absolute priority — because at Heredia Antiques, every extraordinary piece carries our unconditional guarantee.
THE OBSIDIAN FURY – ANTIQUE BLACK & WHITE MARBLE REARING HORSE SCULPTURE
The Obsidian Fury Antique Marble Rearing Horse Sculpture is now available exclusively at Heredia Antiques — your premier destination for extraordinary antique sculptures and decorative art objects that command attention, inspire admiration, and bring genuine artistic greatness into the finest homes and collections in the world.
Some sculptures whisper. The Obsidian Fury roars.
From the moment this extraordinary piece enters a room, it fills that room with an energy, a drama, and a raw physical power that is almost impossible to articulate but absolutely impossible to ignore. A horse rearing up on its hind legs — the most dramatic, most powerful, most cinematically charged pose in the entire vocabulary of equestrian sculpture — rendered in the most extraordinary combination of deep black tortoiseshell marble and brilliant white marble that plays across the surface of the horse like sunlight breaking through a thundercloud. This is a sculpture that does not sit quietly in a room. It erupts into it.
The Material — Nature's Own Masterpiece
Before a single chisel touched this stone, nature had already begun the work of making it extraordinary. The deep black tortoiseshell marble from which the Obsidian Fury is carved is a material of breathtaking natural beauty — its surface a complex, endlessly varied landscape of deep black, rich amber-brown, and warm cognac tones swirling and flowing through one another in patterns that nature took millions of years to create and that no two pieces of stone in the world replicate exactly. This is a material that carries its own internal drama — alive with color, movement, and depth even before it is touched by a sculptor's hand.
Against and through this extraordinary dark ground, veins and passages of brilliant white marble sweep across the surface of the sculpture — along the underside of the neck, across the chest and belly, flowing down the legs — in a distribution that appears simultaneously natural and perfectly composed, as if the sculptor and the stone conspired together to place the white exactly where it would be most dramatically beautiful and most anatomically meaningful.
Every surface of this sculpture catches light differently — the high-polish finish causing the marble to glow and shift and deepen as the ambient light changes throughout the day, ensuring that the Obsidian Fury is never quite the same sculpture twice.
The Form — Drama Frozen in Stone
The Obsidian Fury captures the horse in the most dramatic and powerful moment of equestrian movement — the full rear, both hind legs planted, both forelegs raised high, the entire massive body of the horse balanced on the haunches with a combination of raw muscular power and extraordinary poise that has challenged and inspired equestrian sculptors for centuries.
The head is thrown back and turned with fierce, wild expression — nostrils flared, eyes wide and alert, the entire face radiating the barely controlled energy and spirit of a horse at the absolute peak of its power and freedom. The neck arches magnificently — powerfully muscled, dramatically curved, every tendon and vein rendered with extraordinary anatomical precision beneath the polished stone surface. The raised forelegs are perfectly sculpted — joints, tendons, and hooves all individually and precisely defined — frozen at the apex of the rear in a composition of genuine sculptural tension and drama.
The Mane — Wild, Free & Magnificent
Streaming backward from the arched neck in a cascade of wild, wind-blown movement, the mane of the Obsidian Fury is sculpted with a freedom and energy that perfectly captures the untamed spirit of the horse. Individual strands flow and separate, overlap and interweave, swept dramatically backward by the force of the movement — each one rendered with extraordinary delicacy and precision in the polished stone. The transition between the deep black of the mane and the white marble of the neck beneath it creates one of the most visually striking details of the entire sculpture — a line of brilliant contrast that draws the eye along the full length of the neck and contributes enormously to the sense of movement and vitality that defines this extraordinary piece.
The Base — Raw Nature Meets Refined Art
The Obsidian Fury rises from a beautifully composed natural rock formation base — roughly carved in deep black stone with swirling white and silver veining — that perfectly evokes the wild, rocky terrain of the horse's natural environment and provides a dramatically appropriate foundation for the rearing figure above. This base is not polished or refined — it is deliberately raw and natural, its rough texture providing a powerful contrast to the high-polish brilliance of the horse above and grounding the entire composition in the wild, untamed world from which this extraordinary animal comes. The base in turn rests on a smooth oval display plinth in matching black and gold marble — providing a refined, stable foundation suitable for any interior setting.
Where the Obsidian Fury Belongs
The Obsidian Fury is a sculpture of such commanding scale, dramatic presence, and overwhelming visual power that it demands to be displayed where it can be seen from all angles and at a distance. It is the natural centrepiece of a grand entrance hall or foyer, where its dramatic silhouette greets every visitor with an unforgettable first impression. It commands a library or study mantelpiece with absolute authority. It anchors a formal living room or drawing room as the room's undisputed focal point. It presides over a boardroom or executive office as the ultimate statement of power, ambition, and refined taste.
Wherever it is placed, the Obsidian Fury does not share the spotlight. It owns it.
Product Details:
- ✅ Subject — Horse in full dramatic rear pose, both forelegs raised, head thrown back
- ✅ Style — Antique Classical / Fine Decorative Marble Equestrian Sculpture
- ✅ Material — Solid black tortoiseshell marble with natural white marble veining throughout
- ✅ Surface Finish — High-polish mirror finish across entire horse body and mane
- ✅ Color — Deep black with rich amber-brown tortoiseshell patterning and brilliant white marble veins and passages
- ✅ Head & Expression — Flared nostrils, wide alert eyes, fierce wild expression rendered with anatomical precision
- ✅ Neck — Dramatically arched and powerfully muscled with visible tendon and vein detailing
- ✅ Mane — Wild wind-swept individually rendered flowing strand detailing in polished black stone
- ✅ Legs & Hooves — Precisely detailed joints, tendons and hooves on all four legs
- ✅ Base — Rough-carved natural rock formation base in black stone with white and silver veining, on smooth oval display plinth in black and gold marble
- ✅ Light Response — High-polish surface shifts, glows and deepens dramatically as ambient light changes
- ✅ Display — Ideal for entrance hall, library mantel, formal living room, dining room, boardroom or executive office
- ✅ Symbolism — Represents unbridled power, freedom, courage, nobility and untamed spirit
- ✅ Condition — Museum-quality presentation
- ✅ Packaging — Carefully and securely packaged for safe delivery
Important Note:
At Heredia Antiques, every sculpture is individually selected for its artistic excellence, material quality, and exceptional visual impact. As with all natural stone sculptures, the specific pattern of the marble veining and tortoiseshell coloring is unique to this individual piece and cannot be exactly replicated — making the Obsidian Fury a genuinely one-of-a-kind work of art. For provenance information, additional photographs, dimensions, or any questions, please contact our specialist team.
Shipping & Delivery:
The Obsidian Fury will be carefully crated and wrapped in premium protective packaging with full cushioning support to ensure this substantial marble sculpture arrives at your door in perfect condition. Full tracking information will be provided once your order has been dispatched. For international shipping inquiries, please contact us directly.
Return Policy:
All Heredia Antiques pieces are covered by a 30-day return or exchange policy from the date of delivery. Your complete satisfaction is our absolute priority — because at Heredia Antiques, every extraordinary piece carries our unconditional guarantee.
