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19th Century Artist Lay Figure
19th Century Artist Lay Figure

19th Century Artist Lay Figure

$1,879

H 13.78 in W 3.55 in D 1.58 in

19th Century Artist Lay Figure

Located in Ongar, GB

A quality late 19th century artist Lay figure made from pine. These were made to be used by artists

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19th Century British Antique Lay Figure

Materials

Pine

Life-Size Antique Articulated Child Lay Figure
Life-Size Antique Articulated Child Lay Figure

Life-Size Antique Articulated Child Lay Figure

Located in Peekskill, NY

This mid-1800s child is a “mix” between an early articulated artist model and a lay figure

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Mid-19th Century French Industrial Antique Lay Figure

Materials

Fabric

Large Mid 19th C. Catalan Artist Lay Figure
Large Mid 19th C. Catalan Artist Lay Figure

Large Mid 19th C. Catalan Artist Lay Figure

$3,829

H 22.25 in W 7.49 in D 3.55 in

Large Mid 19th C. Catalan Artist Lay Figure

Located in London, GB

An unusual & rare 19th C. Artist lay figure from Catalonia. Originally used by artists to paint

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Mid-19th Century Spanish Antique Lay Figure

Materials

Pine

19TH Century artist male lay figure form
19TH Century artist male lay figure form

19TH Century artist male lay figure form

$2,297

H 13 in W 3 in D 1.5 in

19TH Century artist male lay figure form

Located in London, GB

19TH Century artist male lay figure form This hand carved pine artists lay figure is untouched in

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Early 1900s French Victorian Antique Lay Figure

Materials

Pine

19th Century Carved Pine Articulated Artists Lay Figure or Mannequin
19th Century Carved Pine Articulated Artists Lay Figure or Mannequin

19th Century Carved Pine Articulated Artists Lay Figure or Mannequin

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

13" Carved pine artists articulated mannequin or lay figure of a male with carved facial features.

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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Lay Figure

Materials

Pine

Early 20th Century French Carved Wood Articulated Artist's Mannequin, Lay Figure
Early 20th Century French Carved Wood Articulated Artist's Mannequin, Lay Figure

Early 20th Century French Carved Wood Articulated Artist's Mannequin, Lay Figure

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Art Deco articulated carved wood artist's mannequin or lay figure on its original display stand and

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Lay Figure

Materials

Metal

Antique Wooden Lay Figure or Mannequin
Antique Wooden Lay Figure or Mannequin

Antique Wooden Lay Figure or Mannequin

$2,119

H 6.3 in W 2.37 in D 0.79 in

Antique Wooden Lay Figure or Mannequin

Located in Schellebelle, BE

Exceptional small Wooden Artist Mannequin Model from Italy, 19 th Century, very fine sculpting of the body and features of the face, polychrome rests of painting of the male face, wa...

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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Lay Figure

Materials

Fruitwood

19th Century Italian Female Mannequin Life-Size Artists Lay Figure
19th Century Italian Female Mannequin Life-Size Artists Lay Figure

19th Century Italian Female Mannequin Life-Size Artists Lay Figure

Located in Milano, MI

Life-Size Artist Mannequin Italy circa 1870, 19th century articulated lay figure, a carved beech

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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Lay Figure

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Articulated Carved Wood Artists' Mannequin or Lay Figure
Early 20th Century Articulated Carved Wood Artists' Mannequin or Lay Figure

Early 20th Century Articulated Carved Wood Artists' Mannequin or Lay Figure

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Art Deco articulated, carved wood figure of a person. Know as artists' mannequins or lay figures

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Lay Figure

Materials

Metal

19th Century 33" French Articulated Carved Wood Artists' Mannequin or Lay Figure
19th Century 33" French Articulated Carved Wood Artists' Mannequin or Lay Figure

19th Century 33" French Articulated Carved Wood Artists' Mannequin or Lay Figure

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

33" tall posable, articulated carved wood figure of a male, used for learning figure drawing in art

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Late 19th Century French Folk Art Antique Lay Figure

Materials

Wood

Antique French Carved Wood Lay or Artist Figure or Model
Antique French Carved Wood Lay or Artist Figure or Model

Antique French Carved Wood Lay or Artist Figure or Model

Located in London, GB

A finely carved lay figure, Adjustable and moveable at hands, leg joints, arms, hands, head, and

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Early 1800s French Antique Lay Figure

Materials

Wood

Life-Size Mannequin Attributed to Francois-Pierre Guillois, Late 18th Century
Life-Size Mannequin Attributed to Francois-Pierre Guillois, Late 18th Century

Life-Size Mannequin Attributed to Francois-Pierre Guillois, Late 18th Century

Located in Peekskill, NY

There hasn't been much information regarding this particular type of lay figure, indeed these are

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Early 19th Century French Industrial Antique Lay Figure

Materials

Wood

Pair Antique Industrial Magnifying Task Table. Desk Lamp By Franks Of Manchester
Pair Antique Industrial Magnifying Task Table. Desk Lamp By Franks Of Manchester

Pair Antique Industrial Magnifying Task Table. Desk Lamp By Franks Of Manchester

By A. Franks Optician

Located in Sale, GB

. - Price is for the set, the lay figure seen in the photographs is also for sale and within a separate

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Late 19th Century British Antique Lay Figure

Materials

Iron

Female Life-size Mannequin Italian Articulated Sculpture In Beech Mid 1800s
Female Life-size Mannequin Italian Articulated Sculpture In Beech Mid 1800s

Female Life-size Mannequin Italian Articulated Sculpture In Beech Mid 1800s

Located in Milano, IT

vestiti. Nel corso del XIX secolo, tuttavia, il manichino (o lay figure in inglese) gradualmente emerse

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Mid-19th Century Italian School Antique Lay Figure

Materials

Wood

Handed Pair of Ornate Italian Finials After Michelangelo’s Night and Day
Handed Pair of Ornate Italian Finials After Michelangelo’s Night and Day

Handed Pair of Ornate Italian Finials After Michelangelo’s Night and Day

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

figure is lay atop a large scroll which pleasingly offset each other as a handed pair. The statues would

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Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Lay Figure

Materials

Stone

Extraordinary 18th Century Spanish Wooden Mannequin
Extraordinary 18th Century Spanish Wooden Mannequin

Extraordinary 18th Century Spanish Wooden Mannequin

Located in Middleburg, VA

devotional use- possibly as a Santos Figure or lay model for religious vestment display. Standing at an

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18th Century Antique Lay Figure

Materials

Wood, Paint

"Seduction by a Satyr", Large, Rare Art Deco Sculpture with Nudes by Camus
"Seduction by a Satyr", Large, Rare Art Deco Sculpture with Nudes by Camus

"Seduction by a Satyr", Large, Rare Art Deco Sculpture with Nudes by Camus

By Jean Camus

Located in Philadelphia, PA

seducing a nude female figure laying prostrate before him, beguiled by the music from his panpipes. Camus

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1920s French Art Deco Antique Lay Figure

Materials

Bronze

Regency Mahogany Hall Console Table
Regency Mahogany Hall Console Table

Regency Mahogany Hall Console Table

$6,053

H 34.5 in W 34 in D 18.75 in

Regency Mahogany Hall Console Table

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

, constructed using rich mahogany veneers which have been purposefully layed to show off their figuring the best

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Lay Figure

Materials

Mahogany

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19th Century Lay Figure
19th Century Lay Figure

19th Century Lay Figure

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H 25.6 in W 8.3 in D 2.8 in

19th Century Lay Figure

Located in Arundel, GB

Rare, artist's wooden lay figure. With articulated joints and intricately carved facial detail

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19th Century English Antique Lay Figure

Materials

Pine

French late 19th century pine artists lay figure
French late 19th century pine artists lay figure

French late 19th century pine artists lay figure

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H 13.5 in W 4 in D 2 in

French late 19th century pine artists lay figure

Located in London, GB

Extremely rare pine artists lay figure circa late 19th century. Fully Articulated figure in

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1910s Antique Lay Figure

Materials

Pine

19th Century Original Artist's Mannequin or Lay Figure
19th Century Original Artist's Mannequin or Lay Figure

19th Century Original Artist's Mannequin or Lay Figure

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H 23 in W 8.25 in D 9.5 in

19th Century Original Artist's Mannequin or Lay Figure

Located in London, GB

and completely original Artist’s lay Figure or Mannequin, this example benefits from sensitive carved

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19th Century Antique Lay Figure

Artist Mannequin circa 1900 Antique Carved Wood Lay Figure
Artist Mannequin circa 1900 Antique Carved Wood Lay Figure

Artist Mannequin circa 1900 Antique Carved Wood Lay Figure

Located in Newtown, CT

Hand carved wood artists mannequin or lay figure made circa 1900. These were used by artists to

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Early 1900s English Antique Lay Figure

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Century Italian Painted Wood Female Articulated Lay Figure Mannequin
Late 19th Century Italian Painted Wood Female Articulated Lay Figure Mannequin

Late 19th Century Italian Painted Wood Female Articulated Lay Figure Mannequin

Located in Firenze, Tuscany

A charming late 19th century female articulated lay figure mannequin. This beautiful articulated

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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Lay Figure

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Century Italian Painted Wood Female Articulated Lay Figure Mannequin
Late 19th Century Italian Painted Wood Female Articulated Lay Figure Mannequin

Late 19th Century Italian Painted Wood Female Articulated Lay Figure Mannequin

Located in Firenze, Tuscany

A charming late 19th century female articulated lay figure mannequin. This beautiful articulated

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19th Century Italian Antique Lay Figure

Materials

Wood

Remarkable Fine Quality Figured Walnut Horse and Rider Artists Lay Figure
Remarkable Fine Quality Figured Walnut Horse and Rider Artists Lay Figure

Remarkable Fine Quality Figured Walnut Horse and Rider Artists Lay Figure

By Lechertier Barbe

Located in By, GB

A 1900s figured walnut articulated artists horse and rider lay figure by Lechertier Barbe 93 Jermyn

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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Lay Figure

Materials

Walnut

Wooden Mannequin, France, 19th Century
Wooden Mannequin, France, 19th Century

Wooden Mannequin, France, 19th Century

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H 24 in W 10 in D 4 in

Wooden Mannequin, France, 19th Century

Located in Mazowieckie, PL

The original 'Lay Figure' mannequin comes from, circa 1850 from France. The manikin has spherical

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1890s French Early Victorian Antique Lay Figure

19th Century Artists Lay Figure
19th Century Artists Lay Figure

19th Century Artists Lay Figure

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H 65.5 in W 14.2 in D 3 in

19th Century Artists Lay Figure

Located in Conwy, GB

A life size articulated artist’s mannequin or Lay figure in the manner of models by French artist

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Late 19th Century French Antique Lay Figure

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century Artist Lay Figure
Early 19th Century Artist Lay Figure

Early 19th Century Artist Lay Figure

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H 26.78 in W 6.3 in D 3.55 in

Early 19th Century Artist Lay Figure

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Early 19th century artist lay figure. France, circa 1820.

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Early 19th Century French Antique Lay Figure

Materials

Wood

19th Century Artists Pine Lay Figure
19th Century Artists Pine Lay Figure

19th Century Artists Pine Lay Figure

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H 16 in W 4.5 in D 2 in

19th Century Artists Pine Lay Figure

Located in London, GB

19th Century artists pine lay figure. 19th Century hand carved artist lay figure form, made from

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19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Lay Figure

Materials

Pine

Wooden Artists Lay Figure, circa 1920s
Wooden Artists Lay Figure, circa 1920s

Wooden Artists Lay Figure, circa 1920s

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H 12.6 in W 2.37 in D 1.58 in

Wooden Artists Lay Figure, circa 1920s

Located in Gloucester, GB

Wooden artists lay figure, circa 1920s - Fully articulated - French, 1920s - Measures: 32cm

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1920s French Antique Lay Figure

Materials

Mahogany

Lifesize Antique Articulated Child Lay Figure
Lifesize Antique Articulated Child Lay Figure

Lifesize Antique Articulated Child Lay Figure

Located in Peekskill, NY

This mid-1800s child is a “mix” between an early articulated artist model and a lay figure

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Mid-19th Century French Industrial Antique Lay Figure

19th Century Pine Lay Figure
19th Century Pine Lay Figure

19th Century Pine Lay Figure

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H 33.47 in W 5.91 in D 1.97 in

19th Century Pine Lay Figure

Located in Malton, GB

This is a spectacular and rare late 19th century 34inch Lay figure. I have always been fascinated

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19th Century Antique Lay Figure

Materials

Pine

19th Century Italian Artist Lay Figure
19th Century Italian Artist Lay Figure

19th Century Italian Artist Lay Figure

Located in London, GB

19th century Artist Lay Figure A purist example of a late 19th Century artist lay figure form

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Early 1900s Italian Victorian Antique Lay Figure

Materials

Pine

19th Century Artists Lay Figure Fragment
19th Century Artists Lay Figure Fragment

19th Century Artists Lay Figure Fragment

Located in London, GB

19th century Artists Lay Figure Fragment In the art of imperfection this 19th century artists lay

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Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Lay Figure

Materials

Pine

Unique Early 19th Century Artists Lay Figure
Unique Early 19th Century Artists Lay Figure

Unique Early 19th Century Artists Lay Figure

Located in London, GB

Early 19th century artists lay figure We are proud to offer an early 19th century artists lay

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1820s French Early Victorian Antique Lay Figure

Materials

Pine, Paint

Early 20th Century Pine Artists Lay Figure
Early 20th Century Pine Artists Lay Figure

Early 20th Century Pine Artists Lay Figure

Located in London, GB

Early 20th Century Pine Artists Lay Figure A good example of an early 20th century artists lay

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1920s British Late Victorian Antique Lay Figure

Materials

Pine

Very Rare Early 19th Century Miniature Artist Lay Figure
Very Rare Early 19th Century Miniature Artist Lay Figure

Very Rare Early 19th Century Miniature Artist Lay Figure

Located in London, GB

Very rare early 19th century miniature artist lay figure We are very proud to offer a very rare

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1840s British Folk Art Antique Lay Figure

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Artist Lay Figure or Mannequin
Early 20th Century Artist Lay Figure or Mannequin

Early 20th Century Artist Lay Figure or Mannequin

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H 22.84 in W 5.91 in D 3.94 in

Early 20th Century Artist Lay Figure or Mannequin

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Good size late 19th or Early 20th Century Artist Lay figure or mannequin, with original telescopic

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Early 20th Century French Antique Lay Figure

Materials

Pine

Early 20th Century Artists Female Form Lay Figure
Early 20th Century Artists Female Form Lay Figure

Early 20th Century Artists Female Form Lay Figure

Located in London, GB

Early 20th Century Artists Female Form Lay Figure One of the more naïve and simple forms of an

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Early 20th Century Italian Late Victorian Antique Lay Figure

Materials

Pine

Early 20th Century Artist Lay Figure Form and Original Box
Early 20th Century Artist Lay Figure Form and Original Box

Early 20th Century Artist Lay Figure Form and Original Box

Located in London, GB

Early 20th century artist lay figure form and original box We are proud to offer a unique early

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1910s British Folk Art Antique Lay Figure

Materials

Pine

Rare form of Early 20th Century Artists Lay figure
Rare form of Early 20th Century Artists Lay figure

Rare form of Early 20th Century Artists Lay figure

Located in London, GB

Rare form of Early 20th Century Artists Lay figure A tad battered and bruised due to years of use

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1920s Unknown Late Victorian Antique Lay Figure

Materials

Pine

Early 20th Century Half Form Male Artists Lay Figure Example
Early 20th Century Half Form Male Artists Lay Figure Example

Early 20th Century Half Form Male Artists Lay Figure Example

Located in London, GB

Early 20th century half form male artists lay figure example We are proud to offer an unusual and

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1920s British Folk Art Antique Lay Figure

Materials

Wood

A Large 19th Century Articulated Pine Artists Lay figure
A Large 19th Century Articulated Pine Artists Lay figure

A Large 19th Century Articulated Pine Artists Lay figure

Located in London, GB

A Large 19th Century Articulated Pine Artists Lay figure A large untouched example of a late 19th

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Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Lay Figure

Materials

Pine

19th Century French Articulated Artist Lay Figure Mannequin Folk Art Curio
19th Century French Articulated Artist Lay Figure Mannequin Folk Art Curio

19th Century French Articulated Artist Lay Figure Mannequin Folk Art Curio

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A 19th century articulated French lay figure, of pine construction with typical ball and joint

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Late 19th Century French Antique Lay Figure

Materials

Pine

Life-Size French Articulated Mannequin Artist Antique Lay Figure
Life-Size French Articulated Mannequin Artist Antique Lay Figure

Life-Size French Articulated Mannequin Artist Antique Lay Figure

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A rare life-size artist mannequin or lay figure, French in origin. The remnants of a pressed steel

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Early 19th Century French Antique Lay Figure

Materials

Wrought Iron

Mid-19th Century, Artist Mannequin or Lay Figure in the Manner of Giullois
Mid-19th Century, Artist Mannequin or Lay Figure in the Manner of Giullois

Mid-19th Century, Artist Mannequin or Lay Figure in the Manner of Giullois

By François-Pierre Guillois

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Extraordinary mid-19th century articulating artist mannequin or lay figure, the main body is wood

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Lay Figure

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Rare 1800s Articulated Artists Mannequin Lay Figure
Rare 1800s Articulated Artists Mannequin Lay Figure

Rare 1800s Articulated Artists Mannequin Lay Figure

Located in Peekskill, NY

Fitzwilliam museum in Cambridge and the Musee Bourdell in Paris. This particular figure is made in England, we

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19th Century English Industrial Antique Lay Figure

Early 20th Century Articulated Terracotta Processional Figure
Early 20th Century Articulated Terracotta Processional Figure

Early 20th Century Articulated Terracotta Processional Figure

Located in London, GB

lay figure. A highly decorative and collectable object in such good original condition. Feature: This

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1920s Italian Victorian Antique Lay Figure

Materials

Terracotta

Vintage Industrial Antique Table Desk Task Wooden Satin Glass Night Lamp Light
Vintage Industrial Antique Table Desk Task Wooden Satin Glass Night Lamp Light

Vintage Industrial Antique Table Desk Task Wooden Satin Glass Night Lamp Light

Located in Sale, GB

underneath. - Height 17cm, Width 10cm, Depth 8cm. - Rewired and PAT tested, the lay figure seen in the

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Early 20th Century British Antique Lay Figure

Materials

Glass, Pine

Early 20th Century Folk Art Carved Doll Figure Torso
Early 20th Century Folk Art Carved Doll Figure Torso

Early 20th Century Folk Art Carved Doll Figure Torso

Located in London, GB

decorative piece of sculptural art this item would have once been used either as a lay figure by and artist

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1920s British Folk Art Antique Lay Figure

Materials

Pine

Dark Brown Ceramic Figure, Laying Deer, No.: 161 by Arne Bang, 1929
Dark Brown Ceramic Figure, Laying Deer, No.: 161 by Arne Bang, 1929

Dark Brown Ceramic Figure, Laying Deer, No.: 161 by Arne Bang, 1929

By Arne Bang

Located in Lejre, DK

Dark brown ceramic figure, laying deer, no.: 161 by Arne Bang in 1929.

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1920s Danish Scandinavian Modern Antique Lay Figure

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Italian Wood Mannequin, Circa 1870-1880
19th Century Italian Wood Mannequin, Circa 1870-1880

19th Century Italian Wood Mannequin, Circa 1870-1880

Located in Milano, IT

century, however, the mannequin (or “lay figure” in English) gradually emerged from the studio to become a

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1870s Italian Other Antique Lay Figure

Materials

Wood

19th Century French or Italian Wood Mannequin, circa 1850
19th Century French or Italian Wood Mannequin, circa 1850

19th Century French or Italian Wood Mannequin, circa 1850

Located in Milano, IT

. In the course of the 19th century, however, the mannequin (or “lay figure” in English) gradually

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1850s French Other Antique Lay Figure

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Century Italian Wood Mannequin, circa 1880
Late 19th Century Italian Wood Mannequin, circa 1880

Late 19th Century Italian Wood Mannequin, circa 1880

Located in Milano, IT

drapery and clothing. In the course of the 19th century, however, the mannequin (or “lay figure” in

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1880s Italian Other Antique Lay Figure

Materials

Wood

Portrait of Mrs Bates as a shepherdess, seated in a landscape
Portrait of Mrs Bates as a shepherdess, seated in a landscape

Portrait of Mrs Bates as a shepherdess, seated in a landscape

By Arthur Devis

Located in Stoke, Hampshire

study from the live human model, Devis frequently used a small wooden manikin, or lay figure (Harris

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18th Century Old Masters Antique Lay Figure

Materials

Canvas, Oil

French 18th Century Solid Walnut Commode
French 18th Century Solid Walnut Commode

French 18th Century Solid Walnut Commode

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H 35 in W 51.38 in D 26.25 in

French 18th Century Solid Walnut Commode

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

escutcheons adorn the drawer fronts and have been hammered with the figure of a laying stag done in wonderful

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18th Century French French Provincial Antique Lay Figure

Materials

Brass

Antique Alabaster Sculpture of Mythological Scene
Antique Alabaster Sculpture of Mythological Scene

Antique Alabaster Sculpture of Mythological Scene

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H 21.66 in W 12.01 in D 6.7 in

Antique Alabaster Sculpture of Mythological Scene

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

other, to silence the other woman who can be seen throwing herself upon him. The other figure lays slain

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Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Lay Figure

Materials

Alabaster

Finest Meissen Figurine Dancer Chiarina Russian Ballet by Paul Scheurich
Finest Meissen Figurine Dancer Chiarina Russian Ballet by Paul Scheurich

Finest Meissen Figurine Dancer Chiarina Russian Ballet by Paul Scheurich

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

wearing a crinoline dress and a hood, a mask, a fan and flowers are laying at her feet. The figure

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1920s German Art Deco Antique Lay Figure

Materials

Porcelain

36 STAR FLAG, "GREAT STAR PATTERN"
36 STAR FLAG, "GREAT STAR PATTERN"

36 STAR FLAG, "GREAT STAR PATTERN"

Located in York County, PA

color in its square canton. This is a homemade flag and I would lay down a substantial figure on a wager

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19th Century American Antique Lay Figure

19th Century Artists Lay Figure
19th Century Artists Lay Figure

19th Century Artists Lay Figure

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H 27 in W 6.5 in D 4 in

19th Century Artists Lay Figure

Located in London, GB

19th Century artists Lay Figure We are proud to offer a wonderful example of a large fully

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19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Lay Figure

Materials

Pine

Lay Figure or Artist Mannequin, 19th Century
Lay Figure or Artist Mannequin, 19th Century

Lay Figure or Artist Mannequin, 19th Century

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H 19.69 in W 7.09 in D 3.55 in

Lay Figure or Artist Mannequin, 19th Century

Located in Schellebelle, BE

An unusual late 19th century carved and painted lay figure or artist mannequin, the figure with

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19th Century French Antique Lay Figure

Materials

Wood

19th Century Life-Size Wooden Artist's Lay Figure, circa 1870
19th Century Life-Size Wooden Artist's Lay Figure, circa 1870

19th Century Life-Size Wooden Artist's Lay Figure, circa 1870

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

An exceptionally good artist’s lay figure dating back to the mid to late 19th century. Most

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19th Century Antique Lay Figure

Materials

Metal

Female Lay Figure or Artists Mannequin, 19th Century
Female Lay Figure or Artists Mannequin, 19th Century

Female Lay Figure or Artists Mannequin, 19th Century

Located in Schellebelle, BE

Unusual 19th century carved and stained wooden female figure with stylized head and articulated

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19th Century French Antique Lay Figure

Materials

Wood

19thC Life-Size Wooden Artist's Lay Figure, c.1880
19thC Life-Size Wooden Artist's Lay Figure, c.1880

19thC Life-Size Wooden Artist's Lay Figure, c.1880

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Museum, Austria and Berlin's Bode Museum. Mannequins, also known a lay figures, became more

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19th Century Italian Antique Lay Figure

Materials

Wood

Santos Articulated Figure, 1900s
Santos Articulated Figure, 1900s

Santos Articulated Figure, 1900s

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H 14.97 in W 5.91 in D 4.73 in

Santos Articulated Figure, 1900s

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Antique 'Santos' jointed lay figure. Beautiful original condition with glass eyes. Folk art

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Early 1900s Philippine Folk Art Antique Lay Figure

Materials

Wood

18th Century Capipote
18th Century Capipote

18th Century Capipote

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H 64.97 in W 15.75 in D 23.63 in

18th Century Capipote

Located in Brecht, BE

, extremely rare to find these as an articulated manikin/mannequin/lay figure.

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Late 18th Century French Antique Lay Figure

Life Size 1880s Italian Wood Mannequin
Life Size 1880s Italian Wood Mannequin

Life Size 1880s Italian Wood Mannequin

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H 64 in W 16 in D 9 in

Life Size 1880s Italian Wood Mannequin

Located in Peekskill, NY

This is a nice realistically carved lay figure from the late 19th century. All the fingers and

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Late 19th Century Italian Rustic Antique Lay Figure

Materials

Wood

19th century miniature tramp art chair model
19th century miniature tramp art chair model

19th century miniature tramp art chair model

Located in London, GB

chair model, made from old cigar boxes likely American in origin. Lay figure is not art of the sale

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Early 1900s American Folk Art Antique Lay Figure

Materials

Wood

Mannequin Attributed to Francois-Pierre Guillois, Late 18th-Early 19th Century
Mannequin Attributed to Francois-Pierre Guillois, Late 18th-Early 19th Century

Mannequin Attributed to Francois-Pierre Guillois, Late 18th-Early 19th Century

By François-Pierre Guillois

Located in Peekskill, NY

There hasn't been much information regarding this particular type of lay figure, indeed these are

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Early 19th Century French Victorian Antique Lay Figure

Materials

Wood

Mannequin attributed to Francois-Pierre Guillois, late 18th/early 19th century
Mannequin attributed to Francois-Pierre Guillois, late 18th/early 19th century

Mannequin attributed to Francois-Pierre Guillois, late 18th/early 19th century

By François-Pierre Guillois

Located in Peekskill, NY

There hasn't been much information regarding this particular type of lay figure, indeed these are

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Late 18th Century French Industrial Antique Lay Figure

20th Century Italian Life-Size Mannequin, circa 1920
20th Century Italian Life-Size Mannequin, circa 1920

20th Century Italian Life-Size Mannequin, circa 1920

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H 68.51 in W 16.54 in D 13.19 in

20th Century Italian Life-Size Mannequin, circa 1920

Located in Milano, IT

drapery and clothing. In the course of the 19th century, however, the mannequin (or “lay figure” in

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1920s Italian Other Antique Lay Figure

Materials

Walnut

Early 20th Century France Female Life-Size Mannequin, circa 1920
Early 20th Century France Female Life-Size Mannequin, circa 1920

Early 20th Century France Female Life-Size Mannequin, circa 1920

Located in Milano, IT

clothing. In the course of the 19th century, however, the mannequin (or “lay figure” in English) gradually

Category

Early 20th Century French Other Antique Lay Figure

Materials

Beech

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20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Antique Lay Figure

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Gesso, Shell, Wood

1975 Post-Modern Chrome Bubble Ball Robot Lamp by Torino Lamps
1975 Post-Modern Chrome Bubble Ball Robot Lamp by Torino Lamps

1975 Post-Modern Chrome Bubble Ball Robot Lamp by Torino Lamps

$3,600Sale Price|20% Off

H 28 in W 11 in D 11 in

1975 Post-Modern Chrome Bubble Ball Robot Lamp by Torino Lamps

Located in Van Nuys, CA

The 1970s chrome ball joint robot lamp by Torino Lamps is a striking, retro piece of functional art, combining futuristic design with a playful character. The lamp was made by the To...

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1970s Italian Post-Modern Antique Lay Figure

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Art Deco Amsterdamse School Dressing Table or Vanity by J.J. Zijfers, 1920s
Art Deco Amsterdamse School Dressing Table or Vanity by J.J. Zijfers, 1920s

Art Deco Amsterdamse School Dressing Table or Vanity by J.J. Zijfers, 1920s

By J.J. Zijfers

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Magnificent and rare Art Deco Amsterdamse School dressing table or vanity. Design by J.J. Zijfers Amsterdam. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s. Solid oak base with original drawer...

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1920s Dutch Art Deco Antique Lay Figure

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Mirror, Macassar, Oak

Lb7 bookcase, designed by Franco Albini for Poggi Pavia, Italy
Lb7 bookcase, designed by Franco Albini for Poggi Pavia, Italy

Lb7 bookcase, designed by Franco Albini for Poggi Pavia, Italy

Sold|$32,695

H 111.82 in W 102.37 in D 13.78 in

Lb7 bookcase, designed by Franco Albini for Poggi Pavia, Italy

By Franco Albini, Poggi

Located in Piacenza, Italy

Modular bookshelf designed by Franco Albini in 1956 for Poggi Pavia. An exceptionally flexible bookshelf with various modular options, suitable to be placed against a wall or used as...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Lay Figure

Materials

Wood

Pair of Japanese Edo Period Musha Ningyo Courtier Dolls
Pair of Japanese Edo Period Musha Ningyo Courtier Dolls

Pair of Japanese Edo Period Musha Ningyo Courtier Dolls

$6,500 / set

H 14.5 in W 17 in D 10 in

Pair of Japanese Edo Period Musha Ningyo Courtier Dolls

Located in Austin, TX

Two exquisite Japanese musha ningyo dolls, crafted as courtiers, Edo Period, early 19th century, Japan. The older man can be identified as the historical figure Takenouchi no Sukune...

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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Lay Figure

Materials

Shell, Brocade, Silk, Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper

Majuli Bronze Cane Trolley, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Majuli Bronze Cane Trolley, Viya by Vikram Goyal

Majuli Bronze Cane Trolley, Viya by Vikram Goyal

$2,880 / item

H 34.5 in W 16.5 in D 28 in

Majuli Bronze Cane Trolley, Viya by Vikram Goyal

By Viya by Vikram Goyal

Located in Noida, DL

Majuli Bronze Cane Trolley, Viya by Vikram Goyal Sinuous forms in a captivating rhythm of deftly woven cane, evoke the dynamic flow of Assam's rivers. The collection’s namesake, the...

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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Antique Lay Figure

Materials

Brass

French Late 18th Century Louis XVI Style Settee
French Late 18th Century Louis XVI Style Settee

French Late 18th Century Louis XVI Style Settee

Located in Louisville, KY

What interesting secrets this settee must possess. Imagine this piece in a bedroom of an historic French chateau in the countryside. Petite, yet bold in character from the design to ...

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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Lay Figure

Materials

Brass

George Nelson for Herman Miller CSS Modular Wall Unit in Walnut & Aluminum
George Nelson for Herman Miller CSS Modular Wall Unit in Walnut & Aluminum

George Nelson for Herman Miller CSS Modular Wall Unit in Walnut & Aluminum

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Waalwijk, NL

George Nelson for Herman Miller, modular wall unit model 'CSS', walnut, aluminium, glass, United States, 1959 Herman Miller introduced George Nelson’s Comprehensive Storage System (...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Antique Lay Figure

Materials

Aluminum

PRIVATE READINGS - Angelo Granati Italian Figurative Oil on Canvas Painting
PRIVATE READINGS - Angelo Granati Italian Figurative Oil on Canvas Painting

PRIVATE READINGS - Angelo Granati Italian Figurative Oil on Canvas Painting

By Angelo Granati

Located in Napoli, IT

Private readings - Angelo Granati Italia 2013 This is his reinterpretation of a greatest old master painting "Comparisions"by Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema. Oil on wood cm. 15x25. Fram...

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2010s Old Masters Antique Lay Figure

Materials

Bronze

Restored Mid-Century Room Divider by L. Volak for Drevopodnik Holesov, 1960s
Restored Mid-Century Room Divider by L. Volak for Drevopodnik Holesov, 1960s

Restored Mid-Century Room Divider by L. Volak for Drevopodnik Holesov, 1960s

By Ludvik Volak

Located in Żory, PL

This room divider was designed by Ludvik Volák for Dřevopodnik Holešov in the 1960s. Made of bent, veneered plywood. This room divider has been restored, varnished in a satin finish.

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Antique Lay Figure

Materials

Plywood

The Letter, young lady in her boudoir 19th Century majestic miniature painting
The Letter, young lady in her boudoir 19th Century majestic miniature painting

The Letter, young lady in her boudoir 19th Century majestic miniature painting

Located in Norwich, GB

A majestic miniature painting by Victor Mongodin. Painted with extraordinary detail, it depicts a pretty young lady writing a letter in her boudoir. Mongodin clearly delights in pain...

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1860s French School Antique Lay Figure

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

The Flexible Reading Lamp by B.B. for Reschio
The Flexible Reading Lamp by B.B. for Reschio

The Flexible Reading Lamp by B.B. for Reschio

$2,705

H 46.46 in W 1.58 in D 5.91 in

The Flexible Reading Lamp by B.B. for Reschio

By B.B. for Reschio

Located in Milan, IT

A solid brass frame conceived for a safe design distinguishes this reading lamp, its flexible stem allowing for the orientation of the LED light stream easing late-night reading sess...

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2010s Italian Antique Lay Figure

Materials

Brass

Set of Four Chinese Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum-Style Terracotta Warrior Sculptures
Set of Four Chinese Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum-Style Terracotta Warrior Sculptures

Set of Four Chinese Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum-Style Terracotta Warrior Sculptures

Located in New York, NY

This set of four Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum-style terracotta warrior sculptures is a captivating homage to one of China's most famous archaeological discoveries. Crafted in the 20th cen...

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20th Century Chinese Antique Lay Figure

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Terracotta

Antique 18th Century Pair Indian Hindu Erotic Kamasutra Miniature Paintings 1750
Antique 18th Century Pair Indian Hindu Erotic Kamasutra Miniature Paintings 1750

Antique 18th Century Pair Indian Hindu Erotic Kamasutra Miniature Paintings 1750

Located in Portland, OR

A fine quality pair of antique 18th century Indian erotic Kamasutra paintings, circa 1750. The paintings most likely North-East India or possibly Nepal, are very finely painted with ...

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Mid-18th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Lay Figure

Materials

Paint

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Antique Lay Figure For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique lay figure available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, pine and softwood, every antique lay figure was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without an antique lay figure — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique lay figure, designed in the Folk Art, Victorian or Industrial style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique lay figure over the years, but those crafted by Lechertier Barbe are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

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Prices for an antique lay figure start at $960 and top out at $29,475 with the average selling for $4,086.