Josephine Baker Figure
Art Deco Josephine Baker Brass Sculpture Hagenauer Dancer
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco Hagenauer Bronze Figure of Josephine Baker, 20th century Impressed mark to foot: WHW
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
"African Dancer, " Brilliant Art Deco Vanity Tray Inspired by Josephine Baker
By Faïenceries et Emaux de Longwy
Located in Philadelphia, PA
framed by palm trees and luxuriant foliage. No doubt inspired by the performances of Josephine Baker on
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Art Deco patinated and silvered bronze figure of a nude, by Armand Lémo
By Armand Lemo 1
Located in New York City, NY
backdrop, but also holds a conceptual significance, acting as a shield. In the style of Josephine Baker or
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 13.25 in W 8.5 in D 3.25 in
Original French large Art Deco Period Poster by Paul Colin 1928
By Paul Colin
Located in Baltimore, MD
Champs-Elysees to design a poster publicizing La Revue Nègre, starring Josephine Baker. Josephine Baker
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Paintings
Materials
Paper
"Jazz Club Dancing, Paris, " Quintessential 1920s Painting by Paul Colin
By Paul Colin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
particular the rising prominence of jazz clubs which featured Josephine Baker and other Black performers
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Paintings
Materials
Paint
Art Deco Lumina Sculpture Clarté Lamp Nude Dancer with a Ball by Max Le Verrier
By Max Le Verrier
Located in Ulm, DE
-American dancer who played in the shows of Josephine BAKER.
The work picks up the theme of the female nude
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Spelter
H 25.6 in W 14.18 in D 6.3 in
Clarté Very Big Sculpture in Art Deco Style Floor Lamp Original Max Le Verrier
By Max Le Verrier
Located in Ulm, DE
of Josephine BAKER.
The work picks up the theme of the female nude in a very aesthetic way and at
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 66.93 in W 35.83 in D 17.72 in
Early 20th Century Cold Painted Bronze Study entitled "Ectasy" by Josef Lorenzl
By Josef Lorenzl
Located in London, GB
and visited Folies Bergeres. Famous dancer Josephine Baker was on stage with her chorus dancers, all
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 13 in W 3.55 in D 1.97 in
Early 20th Century Art Deco Cold-Painted Bronze Study "Wanda" By Josef Lorenzl
By Josef Lorenzl
Located in London, GB
. Famous dancer Josephine Baker was on stage with her chorus dancers, all wearing extremely flamboyant
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20th Century Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 9.06 in W 6.3 in D 2.37 in
"Jeune femme aux fleurs" 20th Century oil on canvas by Jean-Gabriel Domergue
By Jean-Gabriel Domergue
Located in Madrid, ES
.
In 1914 he won the Rome Prize.
Many celebrities of the time posed for the artist, Josephine Baker
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1920s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Early 20th Century Art Deco Bronze entitled "Arms Out" by Josef Lorenzl
By Josef Lorenzl
Located in London, GB
. Famous dancer Josephine Baker was on stage with her chorus dancers, all wearing extremely flamboyant
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
H 5.91 in W 3.55 in D 1.97 in
Early 20th Century Art Deco Bronze entitled "Sun Dancer" by Josef Lorenzl
By Josef Lorenzl
Located in London, GB
and visited Folies Bergeres. Famous dancer Josephine Baker was on stage with her chorus dancers, all
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
H 12.21 in W 6.7 in D 2.76 in
Early 20th Century Cold-Painted Austrian Bronze entitled Louise by Josef Lorenzl
By Josef Lorenzl
Located in London, GB
and visited Folies Bergeres. Famous dancer Josephine Baker was on stage with her chorus dancers, all
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 12.21 in W 6.3 in D 5.12 in
Early 20th Century Cold-Painted Art Deco Bronze entitled "Charlotte" by Lorenzl
By Josef Lorenzl
Located in London, GB
Josephine Baker was on stage with her chorus dancers, all wearing extremely flamboyant costumes, Lorenzl was
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
H 18.12 in W 11.42 in D 4.34 in
Naomi Campbell
By Allen Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
of Naomi dancing as Josephine Baker on the beach in Deauville for Italian Vogue, or Jean-Paul Goude’s
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2010s Italian Books
Materials
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20th Century Cold-Painted Austrian Bronze Entitled "Leg Out" by Josef Lorenzl
Located in London, GB
Paris and visited Folies Bergeres. Famous dancer Josephine Baker was on stage with her chorus dancers
Category
20th Century Austrian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
H 18.9 in W 11.82 in D 0 in
Early 20th Century Cold-Painted Bronze Entitled "Veronica" by Josef Lorenzl
By Josef Lorenzl
Located in London, GB
. Famous dancer Josephine Baker was on stage with her chorus dancers, all wearing extremely flamboyant
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
H 8.27 in W 5.91 in D 2.76 in
Early 20th Century Austrian Cold-Painted Bronze "Modesty" by Josef Lorenzl
By Josef Lorenzl
Located in London, GB
. Famous dancer Josephine Baker was on stage with her chorus dancers, all wearing extremely flamboyant
Category
20th Century Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
H 13.39 in W 3.55 in D 3.55 in
Early 20th C Cold-Painted Austrian Bronze Entitled "Garland Dancer" by Lorenzl
By Josef Lorenzl
Located in London, GB
Paris and visited Folies Bergeres. Famous dancer Josephine Baker was on stage with her chorus dancers
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
H 26 in W 15 in D 8 in
Early 20th C Austrian Cold-Painted Bronze Entitled "The Harvest" by J Lorenzl
By Josef Lorenzl
Located in London, GB
Paris and visited Folies Bergeres. Famous dancer Josephine Baker was on stage with her chorus dancers
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
H 9.65 in W 0 in D 0 in
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"Frieze of Nude Male Figures, " Art Deco Scene of Bathers and Workers, France
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Large Original, Signed, Silvered Bronze Sculpture of a Female Nude
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"Five Olympic Rowers", Monumental 1930s Painting of Nude Male Oarsmen
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Hagenauer Modernist Sculpture Josephine Baker Made in Vienna Rare
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Lejan Art Deco Crackle Glaze Ceramic Ship at Orchies's 1920s
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Orientalist Vienna Bronze Merchant attributed to Franz Bergman 19th Century
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Alexander Calder 'Figure of a Woman' Jute Tapestry, 1975 Guatemala.
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Josephine Baker Figure For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic josephine baker figure available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, stone and bronze, every josephine baker figure was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a josephine baker figure, we have 20 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer josephine baker figure, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each josephine baker figure bearing Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made josephine baker figure over the years, but those crafted by Josef Lorenzl, Max Le Verrier and Allen Jones are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Josephine Baker Figure?
Prices for a josephine baker figure start at $950 and top out at $44,338 with the average selling for $4,536.
A Close Look at art-deco Furniture
Art Deco furniture is characterized by its celebration of modern life. More than its emphasis on natural wood grains and focus on traditional craftsmanship, vintage Art Deco dining chairs, tables, desks, cabinets and other furniture — which typically refers to pieces produced during the 1920s and 1930s — is an ode to the glamour of the “Roaring Twenties.”
ORIGINS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged in the 1920s
- Flourished while the popularity of Art Nouveau declined
- Term derives from 1925’s Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes (International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts) in Paris, France
- Informed by Ancient Egypt, Cubism, Futurism, Louis XVI, De Stijl, modernism and the Vienna Secession; influenced Streamline Moderne and mid-century modernism
CHARACTERISTICS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN
- Bold geometric lines and forms, floral motifs
- Use of expensive materials such as shagreen or marble as well as exotic woods such as mahogany, ebony and zebra wood
- Metal accents, shimmering mirrored finishes
- Embellishments made from exotic animal hides, inlays of mother-of-pearl or ivory
ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
VINTAGE ART DECO FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
Few design styles are as universally recognized and appreciated as Art Deco. The term alone conjures visions of the Roaring Twenties, Machine Age metropolises, vast ocean liners, sleek typography and Prohibition-era hedonism. The iconic movement made an indelible mark on all fields of design throughout the 1920s and ’30s, celebrating society’s growing industrialization with refined elegance and stunning craftsmanship.
Widely known designers associated with the Art Deco style include Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Eileen Gray, Maurice Dufrêne, Paul Follot and Jules Leleu.
The term Art Deco derives from the name of a large decorative arts exhibition held in Paris in 1925. “Art Deco design” is often used broadly, to describe the work of creators in associated or ancillary styles. This is particularly true of American Art Deco, which is also called Streamline Moderne or Machine Age design. (Streamline Moderne, sometimes known as Art Moderne, was a phenomenon largely of the 1930s, post–Art Nouveau.)
Art Deco textile designers employed dazzling floral motifs and vivid colors, and while Art Deco furniture makers respected the dark woods and modern metals with which they worked, they frequently incorporated decorative embellishments such as exotic animal hides as well as veneers in their seating, case pieces, living room sets and bedroom furniture.
From mother-of-pearl inlaid vitrines to chrome aviator chairs, bold and inventive works in the Art Deco style include chaise longues (also known as chaise lounges) and curved armchairs. Today, the style is still favored by interior designers looking to infuse a home with an air of luxury and sophistication.
The vintage Art Deco furniture for sale on 1stDibs includes dressers, coffee tables, decorative objects and more.
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