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Early 20th Century Cold-Painted Bronze Sculpture "Greta" by Josef Lorenzl
Early 20th Century Cold-Painted Bronze Sculpture "Greta" by Josef Lorenzl

Early 20th Century Cold-Painted Bronze Sculpture "Greta" by Josef Lorenzl

By Josef Lorenzl

Located in London, GB

ceramic designs. Pictured right: A Josef Lorenzl Cold-Painted Art Deco Bronze and Ivory Deco Lady with

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th Century Art Deco Cold-Painted Bronze Study "Wanda" By Josef Lorenzl
Early 20th Century Art Deco Cold-Painted Bronze Study "Wanda" By Josef Lorenzl

Early 20th Century Art Deco Cold-Painted Bronze Study "Wanda" By Josef Lorenzl

By Josef Lorenzl

Located in London, GB

ceramic designs. Pictured right: A Josef Lorenzl Cold-Painted Art Deco Bronze and Ivory Deco Lady with

Category

20th Century Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Ivory Art Deco Cabinet by Charles Van Beerleire, Belgium, 1930s
Ivory Art Deco Cabinet by Charles Van Beerleire, Belgium, 1930s

Ivory Art Deco Cabinet by Charles Van Beerleire, Belgium, 1930s

By Charles Van Beerleire

Located in Antwerp, BE

Made in Belgium in 1930, this exceptional Art Deco cabinet blends the elegance of the era with a

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Vintage 1930s Belgian Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

20th Century Austrian Cold-Painted Bronze Entitled "Fleur" by Lorenzl
20th Century Austrian Cold-Painted Bronze Entitled "Fleur" by Lorenzl

20th Century Austrian Cold-Painted Bronze Entitled "Fleur" by Lorenzl

By Josef Lorenzl

Located in London, GB

. Pictured right: A Josef Lorenzl Cold-Painted Art Deco Bronze and Ivory Deco Lady with Decoration by Crejo

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Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Crusader Sculpture by Maurice Constant, Art Deco Bronze & Ivory, 1920
Crusader Sculpture by Maurice Constant, Art Deco Bronze & Ivory, 1920

Crusader Sculpture by Maurice Constant, Art Deco Bronze & Ivory, 1920

By Maurice Constant

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

"The Crusader" by Maurice Constant (1892-1970). Bronze and ivory sculpture on marble base. Bryan

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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Marble and bronze art deco sculpture
Marble and bronze art deco sculpture

Marble and bronze art deco sculpture

By Paul Philippe

Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Art Deco sculpture Paul Philippe Origin France Signed on its base Materials Marble and bronze

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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Three at Skittles by Demetre Chiparus, Art Deco Bronze & Ivory, 1920
Three at Skittles by Demetre Chiparus, Art Deco Bronze & Ivory, 1920

Three at Skittles by Demetre Chiparus, Art Deco Bronze & Ivory, 1920

By Demetre Chiparus

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

"Three at Skittles" by Demetre H. Chiparus (1886-1947). Bronze and ivory with an onyx base

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Onyx

Awaiting Sculpture by L. Rigot, Bronze & Ivory, Art Deco, Circa 1920
Awaiting Sculpture by L. Rigot, Bronze & Ivory, Art Deco, Circa 1920

Awaiting Sculpture by L. Rigot, Bronze & Ivory, Art Deco, Circa 1920

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

"Awaiting" by Rigot. Bronze and ivory sculpture on a marble and onyx base. Alberto Shayo (2016

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Onyx, Marble

Large French Early 20th Century Art-Deco Bronze and Carved Alabaster Chandelier
Large French Early 20th Century Art-Deco Bronze and Carved Alabaster Chandelier

Large French Early 20th Century Art-Deco Bronze and Carved Alabaster Chandelier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A large French early 20th century Art-Deco bronze and carved veined ivory-colored alabaster six

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster, Bronze

Art Deco Dressing Table Vanity Table Wood bronze French
Art Deco Dressing Table Vanity Table Wood bronze French

Art Deco Dressing Table Vanity Table Wood bronze French

Located in Valladolid, ES

Exquisite Art Deco dressing table made around 1930 in mahogany wood. With elegant shapes, this

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dressers

Materials

Bronze

Alexandre Kelety Bronze Art Deco
Alexandre Kelety Bronze Art Deco

Alexandre Kelety Bronze Art Deco

By Alexandre Kéléty

Located in NANTES, FR

Art Deco bronze sculpture circa 1930. A bronze girl with a double patina on a cream-colored marble

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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Art Deco Bronze Cat Bookends by Alexandre Kéléty. France 1925
Art Deco Bronze Cat Bookends by Alexandre Kéléty. France 1925

Art Deco Bronze Cat Bookends by Alexandre Kéléty. France 1925

By Alexandre Kéléty

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

mythological figures in the Art Deco style. His favorite materials are bronze, ivory, marble, and ceramics. In

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Becquerel Rare Art Deco Bronze
Becquerel Rare Art Deco Bronze

Becquerel Rare Art Deco Bronze

By André Vincent Becquerel

Located in NANTES, FR

ANDRÉ-VINCENT BECQUEREL silvered bronze circa 1930. 7 swallows on a weather vane mounted on a

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Vintage Donald Deskey Art Deco Dresser with Bronze Pulls
Vintage Donald Deskey Art Deco Dresser with Bronze Pulls

Vintage Donald Deskey Art Deco Dresser with Bronze Pulls

By Donald Deskey

Located in North Miami, FL

Manufactured and labelled by Amodec, this important Art Deco piece displays simple lines and

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th Century Art Deco Silvered Bronze Alabaster Six-Light Chandelier
Early 20th Century Art Deco Silvered Bronze Alabaster Six-Light Chandelier

Early 20th Century Art Deco Silvered Bronze Alabaster Six-Light Chandelier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A French early 20th century Art Deco and silvered bronze carved veined ivory-colored alabaster six

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Antique Early 1900s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster, Bronze

Franz Peleschka  Art deco bronze
Franz Peleschka  Art deco bronze

Franz Peleschka Art deco bronze

By Franz Peleschka 1

Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina

alabaster, bronze and ivory figures were created after 1900 in the Art Deco style. He was a member of the

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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Early 20th Century Cold-Painted Bronze Entitled "Veronica" by Josef Lorenzl
Early 20th Century Cold-Painted Bronze Entitled "Veronica" by Josef Lorenzl

Early 20th Century Cold-Painted Bronze Entitled "Veronica" by Josef Lorenzl

By Josef Lorenzl

Located in London, GB

Lorenzl Cold-Painted Art Deco Bronze and Ivory Deco Lady with Decoration by Crejo – Circa 1930 – Modelled

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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Onyx, Bronze

Early 20th C Cold-Painted Austrian Bronze Entitled "Garland Dancer" by Lorenzl
Early 20th C Cold-Painted Austrian Bronze Entitled "Garland Dancer" by Lorenzl

Early 20th C Cold-Painted Austrian Bronze Entitled "Garland Dancer" by Lorenzl

By Josef Lorenzl

Located in London, GB

Lorenzl Cold-Painted Art Deco Bronze and Ivory Deco Lady with Decoration by Crejo – Circa 1930 Although

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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Onyx, Bronze

Early 20th C Austrian Cold-Painted Bronze Entitled "The Harvest" by J Lorenzl
Early 20th C Austrian Cold-Painted Bronze Entitled "The Harvest" by J Lorenzl

Early 20th C Austrian Cold-Painted Bronze Entitled "The Harvest" by J Lorenzl

By Josef Lorenzl

Located in London, GB

bronze and ceramic designs. Pictured right: A Josef Lorenzl Cold-Painted Art Deco Bronze and Ivory

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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Onyx, Bronze

Rene Drouet Attributed, Art Deco walnut  and Thuya Burr Cabinet
Rene Drouet Attributed, Art Deco walnut  and Thuya Burr Cabinet

Rene Drouet Attributed, Art Deco walnut and Thuya Burr Cabinet

By René Drouet

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Rene Drouet attributed, Art Deco walnut and thuya burr cabinet. Ivory and interior in sycamore

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

Josef Lorenzl Art Deco Bronze Female Dancer Figurative Sculpture
Josef Lorenzl Art Deco Bronze Female Dancer Figurative Sculpture

Josef Lorenzl Art Deco Bronze Female Dancer Figurative Sculpture

By (After) Josef Lorenzl

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Josef Lorenzl Art Deco Bronze Female Dancer Figurative Sculpture Josef Lorenzl (1 September 1892

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20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Art Déco Bronze Bookends Designed by Alexandre Kéléty for Etling Paris
Pair of Art Déco Bronze Bookends Designed by Alexandre Kéléty for Etling Paris

Pair of Art Déco Bronze Bookends Designed by Alexandre Kéléty for Etling Paris

By Etling Paris, Alexandre Kéléty

Located in North Miami, FL

Pair of Art Déco bronze bookends with marble base designed by Alexandre Kéléty for Etling Paris By

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Metal, Copper

Art Deco Bronze Figure Dancer by Demetre Chiparus
Art Deco Bronze Figure Dancer by Demetre Chiparus

Art Deco Bronze Figure Dancer by Demetre Chiparus

By Demetre Chiparus

Located in Neguri, Vizcaya

classical manifestation of Art Deco style in decorative bronze and ivory sculpture. Traditionally, four

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Busts

Materials

Bronze

"Capricorn, " Important Art Deco Tile with Zodiac Theme by MacLeary
"Capricorn, " Important Art Deco Tile with Zodiac Theme by MacLeary

"Capricorn, " Important Art Deco Tile with Zodiac Theme by MacLeary

By Bonnie MacLeary

Located in Philadelphia, PA

, two of several created in the 1920s, this classic Art Deco tile dates from the 1940s, after MacLeary

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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

After Gerdago, Bronze and Ivory Enamel Figure of a Dancer
After Gerdago, Bronze and Ivory Enamel Figure of a Dancer

After Gerdago, Bronze and Ivory Enamel Figure of a Dancer

Located in Guaynabo, PR

After Gerdago, Colorful & Modern dressed bronze enamel figure of a dancer. Her face, neck, shoulder

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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Trois Chiots Sculpture by Georg Vacossin, Art Deco Bronze, 1920
Trois Chiots Sculpture by Georg Vacossin, Art Deco Bronze, 1920

Trois Chiots Sculpture by Georg Vacossin, Art Deco Bronze, 1920

By Georg Vacossin

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

known for the production and distribution of statuettes made primarily of bronze, ivory, or in

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Powerful Art Deco Bronze Study "The Release" by Alexandre Kelety
Powerful Art Deco Bronze Study "The Release" by Alexandre Kelety

Powerful Art Deco Bronze Study "The Release" by Alexandre Kelety

By Alexandre Kéléty

Located in London, GB

A tremendous early 20th century Art Deco bronze group of a strong athletic man holding the leashes

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Vintage 1930s Hungarian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Tall original French Art Deco dancer by Descomps, patina, silver and gilt bronze
Tall original French Art Deco dancer by Descomps, patina, silver and gilt bronze

Tall original French Art Deco dancer by Descomps, patina, silver and gilt bronze

By Joe Descomps Cormier

Located in New York City, NY

A tall original French Art Deco bronze sculpture of a semi-nude, female dancer holding a bow with

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Onyx, Bronze

Starlight Sculpture by Demetre Chiparus, Art Deco Bronze & Onyx, 1930
Starlight Sculpture by Demetre Chiparus, Art Deco Bronze & Onyx, 1930

Starlight Sculpture by Demetre Chiparus, Art Deco Bronze & Onyx, 1930

By Demetre Chiparus

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

enameled bronze and ivory on an onyx base. Alberto Shayo (1993) "Chiparus, Master of Art Deco" p. 116.

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Onyx, Bronze

Art Deco Bronze Figure Entitled 'Riding Crop' by Bruno Zach
Art Deco Bronze Figure Entitled 'Riding Crop' by Bruno Zach

Art Deco Bronze Figure Entitled 'Riding Crop' by Bruno Zach

By Bruno Zach

Located in London, GB

An erotically charged early 20th century Art Deco cold painted bronze figure of a seductively

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Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Tall Bronze Figure "Phoenician Dancer" by Demetre Chiparus
Art Deco Tall Bronze Figure "Phoenician Dancer" by Demetre Chiparus

Art Deco Tall Bronze Figure "Phoenician Dancer" by Demetre Chiparus

By Demetre Chiparus

Located in Neguri, Vizcaya

the classical manifestation of Art Deco style in decorative bronze and ivory sculpture. Traditionally

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Busts

Materials

Bronze

Alexandre KELETY Large French Art Deco Silverplate Bronze Lamp Sculpture 1920
Alexandre KELETY Large French Art Deco Silverplate Bronze Lamp Sculpture 1920

Alexandre KELETY Large French Art Deco Silverplate Bronze Lamp Sculpture 1920

By Alexandre Kéléty

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

Large French Art Deco Silvered-Bronze Lamp Sculpture by Alexandre Kelety, 1920s. Naked Woman

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Alabaster, Marble, Bronze

Small Bronze Of A Lady Opening A Box
Small Bronze Of A Lady Opening A Box

Small Bronze Of A Lady Opening A Box

Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL

Small Bronze Of A Lady Opening A Box Artist signed a small bronze with a carved ivory face

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Early 1900s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Ice Bucket in Ivory Shagreen Bronze Patina Brass by Kifu, Paris
Ice Bucket in Ivory Shagreen Bronze Patina Brass by Kifu, Paris

Ice Bucket in Ivory Shagreen Bronze Patina Brass by Kifu, Paris

By R & Y Augousti

Located in New York, NY

bucket is the ultimate luxury bar accessory, inlaid in an ivory shagreen with a brass knob. Please view

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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Barware

Materials

Brass

Arched Art Deco King Bed
Arched Art Deco King Bed

Arched Art Deco King Bed

Located in Westwood, NJ

With a subtle nod to the grandeur of Art Deco, this upholstered bed introduces a harmonious mix of

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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Art Deco Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Fabric

Gerdago's 'Cosmic Dance': Art Déco Austrian Bronze Chryselephantine Sculpture
Gerdago's 'Cosmic Dance': Art Déco Austrian Bronze Chryselephantine Sculpture

Gerdago's 'Cosmic Dance': Art Déco Austrian Bronze Chryselephantine Sculpture

Located in North Miami, FL

Gerda Gerdago's 'Cosmic Dance': Art Déco austrian patinated bronze chryselephantine (ivory and gold

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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Art Deco Gold Painted Bronze Figure "Phoenician Dancer" by Demetre Chiparus
Art Deco Gold Painted Bronze Figure "Phoenician Dancer" by Demetre Chiparus

Art Deco Gold Painted Bronze Figure "Phoenician Dancer" by Demetre Chiparus

By Demetre Chiparus

Located in Neguri, Vizcaya

manifestation of Art Deco style in decorative bronze and ivory sculpture. Traditionally, four factors influenced

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Busts

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Gold Painted Bronze Figure "Arlequin Dancer" by Demetre Chiparus
Art Deco Gold Painted Bronze Figure "Arlequin Dancer" by Demetre Chiparus

Art Deco Gold Painted Bronze Figure "Arlequin Dancer" by Demetre Chiparus

By Demetre Chiparus

Located in Neguri, Vizcaya

the classical manifestation of Art Deco style in decorative bronze and ivory sculpture. Traditionally

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Busts

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Gold Painted Bronze Figure "Cabaret Dancer" by Demetre Chiparus
Art Deco Gold Painted Bronze Figure "Cabaret Dancer" by Demetre Chiparus

Art Deco Gold Painted Bronze Figure "Cabaret Dancer" by Demetre Chiparus

By Demetre Chiparus

Located in Neguri, Vizcaya

represent the classical manifestation of Art Deco style in decorative bronze and ivory sculpture

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Busts

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Gold Painted Bronze Figure "Phoenician Dancer" by Demetre Chiparus
Art Deco Gold Painted Bronze Figure "Phoenician Dancer" by Demetre Chiparus

Art Deco Gold Painted Bronze Figure "Phoenician Dancer" by Demetre Chiparus

By Demetre Chiparus

Located in Neguri, Vizcaya

the classical manifestation of Art Deco style in decorative bronze and ivory sculpture. Traditionally

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Busts

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Gold Painted Bronze Figure "Phoenician Dancer" by Demetre Chiparus
Art Deco Gold Painted Bronze Figure "Phoenician Dancer" by Demetre Chiparus

Art Deco Gold Painted Bronze Figure "Phoenician Dancer" by Demetre Chiparus

By Demetre Chiparus

Located in Neguri, Vizcaya

manifestation of Art Deco style in decorative bronze and ivory sculpture. Traditionally, four factors

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Busts

Materials

Bronze

Arched Art Deco Queen Bed
Arched Art Deco Queen Bed

Arched Art Deco Queen Bed

Located in Westwood, NJ

With a subtle nod to the grandeur of Art Deco, this upholstered bed introduces a harmonious mix of

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Art Deco Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Art Deco Gold Painted Bronze  Dancer  by Claire Jeanne Roberte Colinet
Art Deco Gold Painted Bronze  Dancer  by Claire Jeanne Roberte Colinet

Art Deco Gold Painted Bronze Dancer by Claire Jeanne Roberte Colinet

By Claire Jeanne Roberte Collinet

Located in Neguri, Vizcaya

of bronze and ivory. Claire Colinet figural sculptures for sale are mostly Art Deco style, though

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Busts

Materials

Bronze

“The Lock” Antique Art Deco French Bronze Sculpture by Pierre Le Faguays
“The Lock” Antique Art Deco French Bronze Sculpture by Pierre Le Faguays

“The Lock” Antique Art Deco French Bronze Sculpture by Pierre Le Faguays

By Pierre Le Faguays

Located in Shippensburg, PA

embodiment of essence of the Art Deco period capturing a canal worker at the moment of full torsion as he

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20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Rudolf KAESBACH (1873-1955) Bronze Jugendstil
Rudolf KAESBACH (1873-1955) Bronze Jugendstil

Rudolf KAESBACH (1873-1955) Bronze Jugendstil

By Rudolf Kaesbach

Located in Berlin, DE

decorative bronze and ivory figurines in the Art Deco style in the mid-1920s. The company was located at

Category

Early 20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

French Art Deco Burled Amboyna Commode
French Art Deco Burled Amboyna Commode

French Art Deco Burled Amboyna Commode

By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann

Located in Queens, NY

French Art Deco burled amboyna wood two door commode with bronze trim detailing with diamond design

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20th Century French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Art Deco Gold Painted Bronze Figure "Phoenician Dancer" by Demetre Chiparus
Art Deco Gold Painted Bronze Figure "Phoenician Dancer" by Demetre Chiparus

Art Deco Gold Painted Bronze Figure "Phoenician Dancer" by Demetre Chiparus

By Demetre Chiparus

Located in Neguri, Vizcaya

manifestation of Art Deco style in decorative bronze and ivory sculpture. Traditionally, four factors

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Busts

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Gold Painted Bronze Figure "Phoenician Dancer" by Demetre Chiparus
Art Deco Gold Painted Bronze Figure "Phoenician Dancer" by Demetre Chiparus

Art Deco Gold Painted Bronze Figure "Phoenician Dancer" by Demetre Chiparus

By Demetre Chiparus

Located in Neguri, Vizcaya

manifestation of Art Deco style in decorative bronze and ivory sculpture. Traditionally, four factors

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Busts

Materials

Bronze

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Art Deco Bronze And Ivory For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the art deco bronze and ivory you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each art deco bronze and ivory for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, bronze and bone. Find 15 options for an antique or vintage art deco bronze and ivory now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect art deco bronze and ivory — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. An art deco bronze and ivory, designed in the Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Demetre Chiparus, André Vincent Becquerel and Marcel-André Bouraine each produced at least one beautiful art deco bronze and ivory that is worth considering.

How Much is a Art Deco Bronze And Ivory?

Prices for an art deco bronze and ivory start at $525 and top out at $60,308 with the average selling for $7,408.

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

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.