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Jean Dunand is famous for his work as a designer. A prolific talent, he was one of the most extraordinary and emblematic designers of the early 20th century. He produced well over a thousand Art Deco works in an almost dizzying array of media. He is best remembered for his exquisite creations in lacquer and metal, but he also worked as a sculptor, mosaicist, portraitist and goldsmith. The Swiss-born Parisian designer imagined jewelry, tapestries and fabrics for haute couture and, during World War I, even a helmet for soldiers with an adjustable visor. On 1stDibs, explore an assortment of Jean Dunand pottery.
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Jean Dunand Dinanderie Tray, Hammered Metal, Art Deco
By Jean Dunand
Located in New York, NY
A rare dinanderie bronze/silver tray by Jean Dunand, Swiss painter, sculptor and interior designer (1877-1942).
Dinanderie is a technique that dates back to the Middle Ages, which ...
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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Platters and Serveware
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Bronze "Serpent Attaquant" Sculpture by Jean Dunand
By Jean Dunand
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite bronze sculpture by Jean Dunand depicts a cobra attacking its prey. Both Dunand and Brandt explored serpent motifs within the broader Orientalist vocabulary of the per...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Rare Jean Dunand Art Deco Cigarette Case, Circa 1930 – Bronze & Eggshell Lacquer
By Jean Dunand
Located in Red Lion, PA
Rare Jean Dunand Art Deco Cigarette Case, Circa 1930 – Bronze, Coquille d’Œuf, and Lacquer
This exceptional Art Deco Jean Dunand cigarette case,...
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Art Déco Black Lacquer and Gilded Bronze Cigarette Case by Jean Dunand, France
By Jean Dunand
Located in North Miami, FL
1930s Art Déco black lacquer and gilded bronze cigarette case by Jean Dunand, France
By: Jean Dunand
Material: bronze, copper, tin, metal, lacquer, enamel
Technique: cast, molded, m...
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Metal, Bronze, Copper, Enamel, Tin
Early 20th Century Bronze "Art Nouveau Vase with Frogs" by Jean Dunand
By Jean Dunand
Located in London, GB
An excellent French early 20th Century bronze vase decorated with raised frogs upon lily pads around the circumference. The bronze with very fine deep brown patina and fabulous detai...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Vases
Materials
Bronze
French Art Deco Silver and Black Lacquer Cigarette Box Jean Dunand
By Jean Dunand
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
An exceptional French Art Deco cigarette box, dating to approximately 1930, crafted in silver with elegant black lacquer decoration accented by gilt details. This refined piece perfe...
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Silver


