Early 1900s Sculptures

Diosa. Original bronze multiple. Esculpture Modernist Julien Caussé (also given as Cadet-Julien Caussé, Cadet Julien Caussé and Julien Cadet Caussé) (1869–1914) was a prolific French...

A piggybank, 19th/early 20th Century, cold-painted iron, with a coin-slot in his back 9 x 17 x 7 in. (22.8 x 43.2 x 17.8 cm.)

A mounted, cast bronze head of soldier in the Grand Tour style.

Hand-carved, white marble, relief medallion of famous Danish sculptor, Betel Thorvaldsen (1770-1844) who has an entire museum dedicated to his work in Copenhagen.

Roman Grand Tour bronze figure of a youth. Wonderful patina. Measures : Statue is 23"H. Base is 8.75"W x 7.5"D.

Beautifully carved, Grand Tour period architectural model featuring fluted columns surmounted by Corinthian capitals and a relief carved pediment above a raised base inset with a fl...

Poule cayenne - Poule faisanne, 1st proof, 1906 Bronze with a black patina 28 x 22 13 cm Signed on the base : POMPON. Seal of the founder Cire Perdue A.A. Hebrard. Numbered (M) Certi...

"The Song" by Félix Charpentier (1858-1924) A very fine bronze sculpture with nuanced dark brown patina Signed "Fx. Charpentier" Cast by "E. Colin & Cie Paris" France around 1900 he...

FRANZ VON STUCK (German, 1863-1928) There is a tension between the Apollonian and Dionysian in Stuck’s work. Nietzsche’s contemporary and a kindred spirit, Stuck valiantly searched for a way out of nihilism- beyond Good and Evil- by seeking to expose the psychological underpinnings of morality. He mined the depths of the subconscious and challenged long-held beliefs. With comprehensive inquiries into Franz von Stuck’s art such as the 1995 retrospective exhibition at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam and the 2013 exhibition held at Seattle’s Frye Art Museum, a once grossly overlooked artist is emerging from the shadows. The breadth of his influence on modern art is dazzling. Like many talented young art students, Stuck was plucked by Gerlach & Schenk publishers in Vienna to contribute illustrations for Allegories und Embleme and other publications beginning in 1878 for which he continued until 1888. He officially debuted as a painter in 1889 in Munich at the Artist Association where he was awarded a gold medal. Growing success in the next several years at exhibitions throughout Germany led to State-commissioned work and by age 30, Stuck had become a full professor at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Munich. That same year, 1893, Stuck organized the first exhibition of the Munich Secession. Driving this avant-garde group was an anti-nationalist undercurrent which instead favored pluralism. This showed in a willingness to collaborate with artists from all places, an openness to varieties of styles and multi-disciplinary thought as well as a de-emphasis placed on any distinction made between the so-called high and applied arts. A shaper of these tenets, Stuck’s belief in the “total work of art” concept -or gesamtkunstwerk- was beautifully demonstrated in his Munich Villa Stuck...

Very Large Porcelain Elephant France, circa 1900 Porcelain, enamels 28 x 14 1/2 x 9 inches

A sculptor of animals, Sirio Tofanari (Florence 1886 – Milan 1969) is not inclined to the school discipline, he decides to learn and train as self-taught by travelling around Europe ...

Hugo Lederer's masterpiece "The Fencer" "Der Fechter' from the cast of 1903 depicts the quintessential muscular male nude in an ideal classic pose. It ...

White Alabaster Sculpture of Cleopatra, semi-nude in repose. Great detail in clothing and headdress. Face is sharply carved. Sculpture is strongly attributed to Eugenio Battiglia based on the style and theme. Battiglia recreated this particular Cleopatra sculpture...

Marble Sculpture titled “La Seine” in reference to the main Parisian River. Sculpture is signed "Denys Puech, OLRY-ROEDERER" and dated 1901. Presumably m...

"Thigley" Bronze Dog Portrait of a Cavalier King Charles French School (possibly Franck Burty Haviland) Lost wax bronze casting Circa 1910 5 7/8 x 9 x 3 1/4 A sophisticated bronze casting of a Cavalier King Charles spaniel made in lost wax casting (cire perdue) from the beginning of the 20th century by Valsuani Foundry. This an unusual bronze approached in its aesthetic that’s reminiscent of the work of great animal sculptors of the second half of the 19th century except in this presentation which is more avant-garde for the time with a much looser, more impressionistic execution. The patina is a superb bronze color, brown and slightly greenish, going in places towards a more antique green. The attitude of the dog is extremely well and sensitively rendered with the placement of material unlike the renderings of a bronze by Barye...

Antique, Art Nouveau bronze of a beautiful maiden in the Neo-Classical manner by Emmanuel Villanis, Circa 1900. The bronze, titled "Phryne" depicts a beautiful Neo-Classical maiden, ...

ALBERT TOFT (1862-1949) Relief Portrait of Sir Henry Irving Indistinctly signed l.r.: Albert Toft Bronze, dark brown patina, on wooden base Diameter 24....

Artist: Giovanni Battista Alloati Title: Discord - Inkwell Medium: bronze sculpture with marble base Signature: signed on the right side “G. B. Alloati” Titled in the centre “La Discordia” On the back stamp of the “Fonderia opera d’Arte Betta Corrado – Torino” The Discordia - Inkwell by Giovanni Battista Alloati is a decorative object that skilfully combines the allegorical dimension with the Secessionist treatment of volumes and lines. this sculpture presents the typical traits of Art Nouveau language, accompanied by Symbolist accents that can be seen in the sinuous handling of the bodies and in the uncanny rendering of the personification of Discordia, with its characteristic snake-shaped hair. Giovanni Battista Alloati is also known as a skilful portraitist of illustrious personalities of early 20th century Italy. In 1911 he was among the artists involved in the creation of statues of athletes for the Turin Stadium, while in the post-war period, the sinuous secessionist line gradually disappeared in favour of a balanced return to order.

Title : Lion The sculpture represents a lion roaring on a rock. The lion is in white marble and the rock in red veined marble. The artist willingly left the rock rough while po...

Venus and Cupid by Jean-Marie Boucher : This white marble statue of Venus, gazing lovingly at a winged Cupid, was created around 1910. The same marble model was sold by Sotherby's London in their auction "19th and 20th Century Sculpture '' on November 26...

Prince Eugene of Savoy is a bronze sculpture realized by the Italian artist Roberto Negri in 1906 ca. Signature on the back of the base: "R. Negri". Piece in very good conditions. Roberto Negri was an Italian painter active in Turin between the end of the nineteenth century and the first decades of the twentieth century, author of busts, portraits, small equestrian groups...

Evelyn Beatrice Longman was a trailblazing female artist getting major commissions at the very begining of the 20th century. Having lived in New York City, I used to walk by the li...

"New Growth" by Hudson Valley artist, Peter Hoffman, made in 2020 74 x 9 x 9 inches A Vertical Wooden sculpture created with multiple sections of painted wood segments, cut at angl...

Ardito (Brave Soldier) is an original bronze sculpture realized by Michelangelo Monti in 1908. Signature is on the base: "M. Monti 908". The piece is in very good conditions. Michelangelo Monti (1875-1946) Michelangelo Monti (1875-1946) initially studied at the Brera Academy in Milan with Barzaghi, Butti and Barzaro. In 1896, he moved to Turin where he attended the Albertina Academy and studied with Odoardo Tabacchi...

Jose Cardona Ferro: 1878-1923. Well listed Spanish artist also known as just Jose Cardona. He has had auction prices over $4000. This charming bronze of a...

Created while at the height of his artistic career, Biegas brilliantly portrays the nature of his homeland in this powerfully expressionistic Symbolist image. Complex and profound, this sculpture can be read on multiple levels. Biegas captures the essence of what's sensorily tangible in order to access a deeper, emotional plane. Gale-force winds turn leafy branches into thickly sweeping diagonal forms. Human figures round their shoulders, their hands close into fists and pull in unto themselves; they cling tightly to one another for comfort and shelter. Biegas' hands have passionately molded the clay to reveal so much more than figures organically caught up in tempestuous nature of the storm. Buried within the bent tree's wood and foliage is also the heart of the Polish people's heritage whose folkloric symbolism, which predates the introduction of Christianity to the region in the 9th century and which has remained a cultural touchstone, was a wellspring for Polish national pride in their ensuing struggle for national independence. Some of the key figures within Slavic mythology's pantheon of gods and spirits -or domovoi- is the tree spirit and the thunder god, the protector and supreme god of humanity. A common belief within this folk tradition is that the wood used to construct houses is inhabited by a tree spirit who also acts in a protective manner if a home is orderly and well-maintained. Often, the spirit is depicted as resembling the head of the household, or in the form of a cat or a dog. Utilizing a Symbolist ethos, Biegas privileges one's inner state and, in a metaphysical sense, that of the Polish people. He reveals a complex mixture of vulnerability and strength, of tenderness and steadfastness, a deep-seeded sense of survival and endurance which is simultaneously and paradoxically filled with solitude and mutual trust among people. He taps into deeply embedded cultural beliefs and harnesses these particular iconographic symbols to heroically convey a message of struggle with hope. Boleslaw Biegas...

"Toma Mask, Guinea" is a carved wooden mask from Africa and created in c. 1900. The painting has worn away, but around the eyes the painting is easier to see...

This carved and painted retablo depicts a holy child and was created by an unknown Mexican folk artist. It is painted with floral designs. 18 1/2" x 19 3/4" x 10"

Bisque bust with ploychrome enamel decorated with painted gilt and raised on a circular socle with a square plinth. After Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse by Ferdinand and Bing Co. an ...

Great price! Wonderfully intricate grape and vine motif. It creates a dominant presence in person. This is a statement piece It's on sale for a limited time only. Incredible v...

Emile GALLE Tall Cameo Glass Vase with Umbels ornaments Crafted in Nancy (Lorraine) c. 1905 Bearing Galle signature in cameo Made of white opalesce...

Emile GALLE Tall Cameo Glass Vase with Umbels ornaments Crafted in Nancy (Lorraine) c. 1905 Bearing Galle signature in cameo Made of white opalescen...

"Santiago in Nicho" is a carved and painted wooden retablo by an unknown Mexican folk artist. This piece features a man on a white horse inside a niche. The doors, which feature flow...

Lion Head Archetectural Sculptures Sculptor unknown Circa 1900 Size: 20 x 18 x 13 Medium: Wood Circa 1900 Lion Head Sculptures Approximately 20 lbs each.

This shamanic figure was created by the Nepalese Dolpo people. It depicts a figure with arms in a possible gesture of prayer. 10 1/2" x 2" x 1 3/4" figure Dolpo is a region in Nepa...

This shamanic figure was created by the Nepalese Dolpo people. It depicts a man with arms at his side. 11 1/2" x 2 1/4" x 1 1/2" figure Dolpo is a region in Nepal. The Dolpo peopl...

"The Mother" is a bronze sculpture by the English professor of modeling and sculpture Albert Toft. About the artwork The bronze is covered with dark brown...

This wood statue, used as a fetish, was created by an unknown Bacongo artist in Zaire. The Kongo people (also Bakongo) are a Bantu ethnic group primarily defined as the speakers of K...

"Nigerian Yoruba Medicine Staff" is a hand-forged iron implement created for medical practice in Nigeria. It depicts a central stick with a bird ...

This headdress was hand-carved by an unknown artist in the Bambara tribe in Mali, West Africa. It was likely created for ceremonial purposes and includes one male and one female head...

JOHANN ANDREAS NAUMANN (1744-1826) JOHANN FREDERICH NAUMANN (1780-1857) NATURGESCHICHTE DER VOGEL MITTELEUROPAS WITH PLATES BY: Keulemans, Kleinschmidt, Geisler, Von Riesenthal, De Maes and Goering GERMANY, 1890-1905 CHROMOLITHOGRAPHY Johann Friedrich Naumann (1780 - 1857) was a German scientist and editor. Highly regarded as the founder of scientific ornithology in Europe, Naumann has often been referred to as the ‘Father of Ornithology”. His presentation shows the birds in their natural settings. Naumann employed renowned bird artists of his time such as. Keulemans, Kleinschmidt, Geisler, Von Riesenthal, De Maes and Goering. The resulting tome included over 400 plates. So popular was this work that it enjoyed a second printing less than 20 years later. Its relevancy was undisputed. Naturgeschicte der Land- Und Wasser- Vogel Des Nordlichen Deutschlands un Angranaender Lander, Naumann the elder’s work, was first published in 1795-1817. Naturgeschichte der Vogel Mitteleuropas, or Natural History of Central European Birds, was and published in various formats between 1797 and 1817. Buchanan and Fisher describe this later second edition as the ". . . most scholarly and complete ornithological text book of its time (perhaps of any time)." Reference: Fine Bird Books (1700-1900). Sacheverell Sitwell, Handasyde Buchanan and James Fisher...

Medusa and Andromeda, is a unique three dimensional terra cotta sculpture/vase, created by the German firm Magdeburger Kunstwerkstatten, Reps and Trinte, a studio that specialized in fine works in terra cotta. This monumental piece depicts the entire story of the Medusa, who holds Andromeda captive by chaining her to rocks in the ocean. You can see the chains at her wrists and ankles. Medusa charges the Leviathan (dragon) as guard over the captive Andromeda. Andromeda was rescued by her future husband Perseus who killed the dragon and saved his future bride. This is one of the most unique works of its kind that has been seen to date. It was probably a sculpture/vase designed and created for presentation at one of the yearly Salon exhibitions in Europe. We have consulted experts in European ceramics...

Awesome Art Nouveau sculpture by Agathon Léonard ( Lille 1841-1923 Paris ). Gilded bronze, circa 1900. Signed on the back: A Léonard sclp and foundry...

Nude sculpture, ca. 1905 by Rudolf Kaesbach ( 1873-1955 ), Germany. Bronze with brown patina. Signed: R.KAESBACH Height: 37,8 in ( 96 cm ), Wi...

Mr. Universe, 1990 painted bronze, ed. 5 of 9 31 1/4 x 14 3/4 x 14 3/4 in. 79.38 x 37.47 x 37.47 cm

"La Cothurne" 1901 Gilt Bronze Approx 21.5" High (to raised hand) Signed and Dated Foundry Mark "Susse Freres" Originally modeled in white biscuit porcelain this Greek dancer is a from a set of eight created for a dining table. They were immediately successful when they were exhibited in the Sevres pavilion at the 1900 Exhibition. Individual figures could be ordered and "La Cothurne" proved the most popular. Their success led to the firm of Susse buying the right to cast versions in metal. Agathon Leonard (1841-1923) is one of the well-known French Art Nouveau sculptors. Born in Lille in 1841, he first studied there before moving to Paris where he studied at the Ecole des Beaux Arts under Eugene Delaplanche. He gained recognition at the annual Expositiones Universelles, winning a Silver Medal there in 1889 and gold in 1900. His most important piece, Jeu L'echarpe, was the best known series of Sevres production at the turn of the century and sold out at the 1900 Expo in Paris and later was given as a gift by the French Gov't to Nicholas II at the Hermitage. His bronzes were cast at the Susse Freres Editeurs Foundry. He worked also in marble, quartz and ivory. He also produced Art Nouveau medallions...

Presenting an early hand hammered copper sculpture, "Satyr", by Dutch artist Max Zeitz. "Satyr", is an original, very early (1910) hand h...