Antonio Frilli was a Florentine sculptor working in marble and alabaster. He founded the Frilli Gallery in 1860, as a studio and art atelier in Florence and specialized in Belle Epoque subjects. An astute businessman, Frilli ensured that his gallery participated in many World Fairs, garnering international attention and taking home awards and prizes throughout the year. In 1904, he posthumously won the Grand Prix at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St. Louis for his marble sculpture of "Woman Lying on a Hammock," which showcased his exceptional talent and skill.

Antonio Frilli is first recorded as exhibiting at the Espozione Nazionale di Roma in 1883. He worked primarily in marble, but also in bronze, and his works do not often appear at auction. He is known to have been active mostly in the last two decades of the 19th century, producing decorative, but technically brilliant, sculptures which are almost invariably contemporary in style.