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Vintage Ronson Art Deco Greek Athlete Bookends
By Ronson
Located in Seguin, TX
Pair of vintage circa 1920's Ronson Art metal works bookends. Greek athletes on black base with
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1920s American Neoclassical Antique Athlete

Materials

Metal

Italian Grand Tour Bronze Figure of an Athlete
Located in New York, NY
Italian Grand Tour bronze figure of an athlete, Italy, 19th century. Measures: H 11.5 in.
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19th Century Italian Antique Athlete

Materials

Bronze

20th Century Patinated Metal Sculpture Figure of an Athlete
Located in Madrid, ES
Sculpture from the first half of the 20th century in patinated metal that represents an athlete
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Early 20th Century Swedish Neoclassical Revival Antique Athlete

Materials

Metal

Early 20th Century, Burmese Vintage Bronze Figure of Athlete
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Burmese vintage bronze figure of athlete. Age: Burma, Colonial, Early 20th Century Size: Height
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Early 20th Century Burmese Antique Athlete

Materials

Bronze

Original Antique Advertising Poster AW Faber Castell Stationery Supplies Athlete
Located in London, GB
athlete throwing a green AW Faber pencil as a javelin with another javelin thrower and spectators watching
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Early 1900s German Antique Athlete

Materials

Paper

"Shotputter, " Large Bronze Sculpture of Nude Male Athlete, Exquisitely Sculpted
By Louis Marie Jules Delapchier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
-conditioned athlete about to put the shot was made by Louis Marie Jules Delapchier in the early 20th century
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1910s French Beaux Arts Antique Athlete

Materials

Bronze

A Grand Tour marble torso of an athlete, after the antique.
Located in London, GB
A beautiful Grand Tour statuary marble torso of an athlete, after the antique. Probably Rome, 19th
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1890s Italian Grand Tour Antique Athlete

Materials

Marble

"Discus Thrower, " Large, Extremely Rare Bronze with Nude Male Athlete, McKenzie
By R. Tait McKenzie 1
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Sculpted by America’s foremost artist with a focus on the form and performance of male athletes
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1920s American Art Deco Antique Athlete

Materials

Bronze

Jugendstil German Bronze Sculpture of Athlete Throwing a Ball by Schmidt-Felling
By Julius Schmidt-Felling
Located in North Miami, FL
Jugendstil german bronze sculpture of an athlete throwing a ball (shot put) by Julius Schmidt
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Late 19th Century German Jugendstil Antique Athlete

Materials

Copper, Metal, Bronze

Italian 19th Century Grand Tour Period Patinated Bronze of a Roman Athlete
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome Italian 19th century Grand Tour period patinated bronze of a Roman athlete. The bronze
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19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Athlete

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Iconic Bronze Sculpture Entitled "Athlete with Spear" by Pierre Le Faguays
By Pierre Le Faguays
Located in London, GB
An iconic large Art Deco bronze sculpture of a strong athletic man in a powerful pose holding a long spear in his hand as he climbs a large boulder. The bronze with stunningly rich g...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Athlete

Materials

Bronze

Late 19th or Early 20th Century Sculpture, Athlete with Discus, Édouard Drouot
By Edouard Drouot
Located in Greven, DE
on the backside of the cape "Drouot". Depicted is an athlete in appropriate robe with a discus in
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19th Century French Antique Athlete

Materials

Marble, Gold, Bronze

"Male Athlete with Kettlebell", Rare Bronze Sculpture with Male Nude by Seifert
By Franz Seifert
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This highly rare bronze of a nude male athlete preparing to left a heavy kettlebell weight was
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Antique Athlete

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco bronze sculpture athlete with spear by Pierre Le Faguays France 1927
By Pierre Le Faguays
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco bronze sculpture athlete with spear signed by Pierre Le Faguays. The sculpture has a rich
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Athlete

Materials

Bronze

"Tennis Player in Canary Yellow, " Striking Art Deco Portrait of Blond Athlete
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This striking portrait of a sophisticated, beautifully groomed young man holding a tennis racket, his straw-colored hair beautifully echoed and emphasized by his canary-yellow shirt,...
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Athlete

Materials

Paper

Original Antique Boxing Poster Boxeo Sport Guide Punching Moves Athlete Gym Art
Located in London, GB
Original antique sports poster - Boxeo / Boxing - featuring images of two boxers fighting each other using various moves with description headings below showing the different stances...
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1920s Spanish Antique Athlete

Materials

Paper

19th C Italian Diminutive Grand Tour Bronze Nude Athlete on Lapis, Lazuli Base
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th century Italian Diminutive Grand Tour Bronze Nude Athlete on Lapis -Lazuli Base Italy
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19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Athlete

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Bronze

Art Deco male athlete harlequin with guitar by deaf artist cubist painting
Located in Norwich, GB
A stunning oil on canvas in the purest art deco style by French born Jean Hanau. It depicts a harlequin-in a tight chequered body suit. Athletically built, he may be a circus trapeze...
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Athlete

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Marble Torso of an Athlete, after the Antique, 19th Century or Earlier, Italian
By Polykleitos 1
Located in Kensington, MD
shoulders, depicting an adolescent male athlete with defined musculature and hairless. He stands
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19th Century Classical Greek Antique Athlete

Materials

Marble

Large Original French Art Deco Bronze of a Semi-Nude Male Athlete by Le Faguays
By Pierre Le Faguays
Located in New York City, NY
achievement. Through the artists eyes, it further conveys the athlete's exceptional skill and dedication to
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Athlete

Materials

Bronze

A Well-defined Italian Bisque Figure of a Discus Thrower
Located in San Francisco, CA
the well-defined athlete with contorted body about to begin his throw; with beautifully delineated
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1910s European Greco Roman Antique Athlete

Materials

Ceramic

Sculpture Marble Torso Man Classical Roman Grand Tour Style 20th Century italian
Located in Roma, IT
An aged statuary classical greek roman marble torso sculpture of an athlete, grand tour style
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Early 20th Century Other Art Style Antique Athlete

Materials

Marble

White Statuary Aged Marble Torso Man Sculpture Classical Greek Roman Grand Tour
Located in Roma, IT
An aged statuary classical greek roman marble torso sculpture of an athlete, grand tour style
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Early 20th Century Other Art Style Antique Athlete

Materials

Marble

Early 20th Century Bronze Sculpture entitled "Olympian" by Ernest Becker
Located in London, GB
A very fine early 20th Century bronze study of a muscular Olympian athlete about to cross the
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Early 20th Century Swiss Art Nouveau Antique Athlete

Materials

Bronze

Bust of a French Nobleman
Located in Milford, NH
mythological creatures, society women, and athletes. Rancoulet participated in the Paris Salon for several
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Early 1900s Antique Athlete

Materials

Bronze

Roman Mosaic, 5th Century, Italy
Located in Girona, Spain
portrayed figures engaged in dynamic poses, such as athletes, dancers, and warriors, as well as landscape
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15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Athlete

Materials

Marble

Roman Mosaic, 5th Century, Italy
Roman Mosaic, 5th Century, Italy
H 94.49 in W 90.55 in D 1.97 in
Wood and Metal Throwing Discus circa 1930-1940-ONE LEFT (FREE SHIPPING)
Located in San Francisco, CA
greatest athletes of his generation, winning the American All Around Championship (equivalent to the
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Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Athlete

Materials

Brass, Metal

Early 20th Century Bronze Shot Putter Sculpture
Located in High Point, NC
of the athlete’s gaze demonstrating the artist’s skill and giving this small scale piece a monumental
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Antique Athlete

Materials

Bronze

Figural Hand-Carved Wooden Art Deco Bookends Signed
Located in Antwerp, BE
carved sculptures in the shaped of an athlete pushing a rock.Overall a beautiful, fine quality and very
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Antique Athlete

Materials

Wood

Bronze sculpture “Harmony”. RANCOULET, Ernest (France, 1870-1915).
By Rancoulet
Located in Madrid, ES
society, others of athletes, etc. Weight: 2.3kg. · Size: 11x11x34 cm International Buyers – Please Note
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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Antique Athlete

Materials

Bronze, Other

Weather Map
By William L'Engle
Located in Provincetown, MA
line. Frequently, his subjects were entertainers, circus performers, athletes, and dancers. Later
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Mid-19th Century Abstract Antique Athlete

Materials

Watercolor

Pair of Early 20th-Century Brass Greyhound Waterloo Cup Winners Sculptures
Located in Dallas, TX
champions of the prestigious Waterloo Cup. Colonel North's Fullerton, a legendary canine athlete, triumphed
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Early 20th Century British Antique Athlete

Materials

Brass

Art Nouveau Children Group Girl With Child A. Koenig, Meissen Germany, c 1905
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
, children, athletes, soldiers etc. Model W 114 was created 1905. Manufactory: Meissen Germany Dating
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Athlete

Materials

Porcelain

Original Vintage Sport Poster Swedish Fighting Games Gothenburg 1923 Sweden
Located in London, GB
1923: Schwedische Kampfspiele Gotenburg 1923. Dynamic design depicting three athletes in movement, one
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1920s Swedish Antique Athlete

Materials

Paper

Art Nouveau Children Group 'Two Girls', by A. Koenig, Meissen Germany, ca 1940
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
specialized in the design of human figures in various variations, such as genre figures, children, athletes
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1910s German Art Nouveau Antique Athlete

Materials

Porcelain

Art Nouveau Figure Group 'Ice-Scaters', by Alfred Koenig, Meissen Germany, 1910
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
design of human figures in various variations, such as genre figures, children, athletes, soldiers etc
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1910s German Art Nouveau Antique Athlete

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Persian Iznik Qajar Style Ceramic Pottery Tile Mosaic Polo Players C7
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Athletes - 4 Pc Set. Item features original crackle glazed finish, heavy ceramic pottery construction, very
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Early 20th Century Antique Athlete

Materials

Ceramic

Julius Schmidt-Felling Olympic Torch Bearer Bronze Sculpture, circa 1910
By Julius Schmidt-Felling
Located in San Francisco, CA
-athletes and female nudes as well as milieu workers. This is a fine sculpture of an Olympic athlete with
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Early 20th Century German Antique Athlete

Materials

Bronze

'Olimpia': Art Déco Spelter Sculpture with Stone Base by Le Faguays (Fayral)
By Max Le Verrier, Pierre Le Faguays
Located in North Miami, FL
dynamic 1930s french Art Déco sculpture cast in patinated spelter depicting a greek woman athlete captured
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Athlete

Materials

Stone, Lead, Metal, Zinc, Spelter

Pair Large Blue and White Spode Greekware Platters England C-1810 Neoclassical
By Spode
Located in Katonah, NY
princess and athlete. She competed in the Olympiads in the four-horse chariot races—as an owner and breeder
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Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Athlete

Materials

Earthenware

James Dixon & Sons Ltd Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Goblet
By James Dixon & Sons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
, England. This club supports and helps develops many athletes including more than sixty Olympians
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19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Athlete

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Relay Carnival at the University of Pennsylvania, 1925
Located in Milford, NH
sculptor, he was also a scouter, a scholar-athlete, a surgeon, a soldier, and physical educator. One of his
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1920s Antique Athlete

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Early 19th Century French Fire-Gilded Ormolu Candelabra
Located in London, GB
Roman Emperors and also Olympic athletes , while the "Horn of Plenty" had a resurgence in France, seen
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19th Century French Restauration Antique Athlete

Materials

Ormolu

Meissen Art Nouveau Figurine Pair Snowball Thrower & Girl, A. Koenig, c 1910
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
various variations, such as genre figures, children, athletes, soldiers etc. Models W 131 & W 132 were
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1910s German Art Nouveau Antique Athlete

Materials

Porcelain

Le Bouquet de Violettes (The Bouquet of Violets) /// Figurative Impressionist
By Manuel Robbe
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
athlete, he is captain of the Fencing team of the Fine Arts, during the interprofessional championship of
Category

Early 1900s Impressionist Antique Athlete

Materials

Etching, Aquatint, Watercolor, Laid Paper, Intaglio

Rare Set of Four Framed Antique Boxing and Sports Collectible Cards
Located in Bridgeport, CT
field and swim athletes. Some faded black printed faded paper ones with portraits of boxers e.g Jack
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Early 20th Century American Classical Antique Athlete

Materials

Paper

Meissen Art Nouveau Figurine Pair Boy & Girl With Hoops, A. Koenig, c 1910
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
the design of human figures in various variations, such as genre figures, children, athletes, soldiers
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1910s German Art Nouveau Antique Athlete

Materials

Porcelain

Large Blue and White Spode Greekware Platter England Circa 1810 Neoclassical
By Josiah Spode
Located in Katonah, NY
princess and athlete. She competed in the Olympiads in the four-horse chariot races—as an owner and breeder
Category

Early 19th Century Neoclassical Antique Athlete

Materials

Earthenware

1901 original poster Société la Française Marque Diamant Paris-Brest-Paris Cycle
Located in PARIS, FR
indomitable spirit of athletes. This poster not only celebrates a remarkable sporting achievement but also
Category

Early 1900s Antique Athlete

Materials

Linen, Paper, Lithograph

Original Vintage Sport Poster 1926 Winter Games Schwarzwald Black Forest Germany
Located in London, GB
Winterkampfspiele Schwarzwald. Great design depicting an ice skating in front of an image of a young athlete with
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1920s German Antique Athlete

Materials

Paper

Ormolu Bust of a 16th Century Prince, by Rancoulet
By Rancoulet
Located in London, GB
neoclassical style. Rancoulet was best known for mythological scenes and figures, and depictions of athletes
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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Athlete

Materials

Ormolu

Art Nouveau Children Group 'Girl with Child', A. Koenig, Meissen Germany, c 1905
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
figures in various variations, such as genre figures, children, athletes, soldiers etc. Model W 114 was
Category

Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Athlete

Materials

Porcelain

Art Nouveau Children Group 'Two Girls', by A. Koenig, Meissen Germany, ca 1912
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
design of human figures in various variations, such as genre figures, children, athletes, soldiers etc
Category

1910s German Art Nouveau Antique Athlete

Materials

Porcelain

Stunning Hand Carved Art Deco Era Bust Sculpture of an Olympian w. Laurel Wreath
By Otto Poertzel 1
Located in Lisse, NL
bust of a young male athlete is of museum quality and condition. Both the geometrical design of the
Category

Early 20th Century German Art Deco Antique Athlete

Materials

Wood

Etruscan Bronze Statuette of Discus Thrower
Located in London, GB
athletes on Greek vases. "Confident in his powers … he gathers up his strength and whirls the disk above
Category

15th Century and Earlier Antique Athlete

Materials

Bronze

Etruscan Bronze Statuette of Discus Thrower
Etruscan Bronze Statuette of Discus Thrower
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Pair of Greco Roman Tournament Posters of Oskar Schneider & Georg Lurich, Nude
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
the allure of masked wrestlers and the strength of renowned athletes like Georg Lurich. They are not
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Early 20th Century Russian Sporting Art Antique Athlete

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Balsamarium shaped as a Bust of a Black Boy - Roman, 1st – 2nd Century AD
Located in Bruxelles, BE
, perfumes as well as the oil used by athletes to clean their skin. Balsamaria often depict women's, satyr's
Category

15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Athlete

Materials

Silver, Bronze

Classical 19th Century Gilded Bronze Group of Cherubs Playing
By Rancoulet
Located in Brighton, Sussex
best known for his Neoclassical bronze figures of mythological creatures, society women, and athletes
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19th Century French Romantic Antique Athlete

Materials

Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Brèche Violette Marble Statue
By Rancoulet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
bronze figures of mythological creatures, society women, and athletes. Rancoulet participated in the
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Athlete

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Art Deco Silvered Bronze Wall Sculpture by Doris Kathleen Flinn
Located in London, GB
now at the Bristol Museum. In 1935 Flinn sculpted "Lawyer, Athlete, Aviator, Woman", a piece about
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1920s British Art Deco Antique Athlete

Materials

Bronze

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Antique Athlete For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique athlete you’re looking for at 1stDibs. An antique athlete — often made from metal, bronze and stone — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without an antique athlete — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique athlete, designed in the Art Deco, Art Nouveau or Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Alfred Boucher, Ferdinand Frick and Franz Peleschka each produced at least one beautiful antique athlete that is worth considering.

How Much is a Antique Athlete?

Prices for an antique athlete start at $108 and top out at $150,367 with the average selling for $2,987.