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Portrait of a Woman in Purple - Parisian Art Deco Female Figurative
Portrait of a Woman in Purple - Parisian Art Deco Female Figurative

Portrait of a Woman in Purple - Parisian Art Deco Female Figurative

By Dominique Amendola

Located in Soquel, CA

Portrait of a Woman in Purple - Parisian Art Deco Female Figurative Colorful and quirky art deco style figure painting of a seated Parisian woman dressed in light purple with decora...

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1990s Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Female

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars

Art Deco Female Bronze Sculpture Globe Lamp, Mid 20th Century, 1960
Art Deco Female Bronze Sculpture Globe Lamp, Mid 20th Century, 1960

Art Deco Female Bronze Sculpture Globe Lamp, Mid 20th Century, 1960

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Art Deco Female Bronze Sculpture Globe Lamp This charming lady sculpture dressed only in her loin cloth is kneeling on a plinth holding aloft an amber and gold end of day glass glob...

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1960s Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Female

Materials

Bronze

Wonderful ERTE Queen Of Sheba Color Serigraph Art Deco Female Portrait Signed
Wonderful ERTE Queen Of Sheba Color Serigraph Art Deco Female Portrait Signed

Wonderful ERTE Queen Of Sheba Color Serigraph Art Deco Female Portrait Signed

By Erté

Located in Roslyn, NY

A Wonderful ERTE "Queen Of Sheba" Color Serigraph Art Deco Female Portrait Signed, Framed In A Beautiful Black And Gold Corner Frame.

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20th Century Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Female

Materials

Paper

Art Deco Female Figure, England, c1930
Art Deco Female Figure, England, c1930

Art Deco Female Figure, England, c1930

Located in Devon, England

Dressed in the fashion of the day is this Superb 1930's Art Deco large female figure made from underwired plaster, totally authentic.

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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Female

Materials

Plaster

Art Deco Female Mannequin Bust, c1940's
Art Deco Female Mannequin Bust, c1940's

Art Deco Female Mannequin Bust, c1940's

Located in Devon, England

Fabulous Art Deco display female shop mannequin. She's in good vintage condition with the usual bumps and bruises one would expect but no serious damage.

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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Female

Materials

Plaster

Art Deco Female 'Hollywood' Girl Candelabra In Spelter, c1930
Art Deco Female 'Hollywood' Girl Candelabra In Spelter, c1930

Art Deco Female 'Hollywood' Girl Candelabra In Spelter, c1930

Located in Devon, England

For your consideration is this superb Art Deco spelter female designed by Lorenzl. She's made from spelter and stands on an Onyx plinth.

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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Female

Materials

Onyx, Chrome, Spelter

Art Deco Female Bronze Sculpture by Michael Shacham, 1977
Art Deco Female Bronze Sculpture by Michael Shacham, 1977

Art Deco Female Bronze Sculpture by Michael Shacham, 1977

Located in New York, NY

A beautifully fit and tone female figure bronze sculpture in the Art Deco design style.

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Late 20th Century American Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Female

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Original Art Deco Female Nude Sitting Figure, circa 1930
Original Art Deco Female Nude Sitting Figure, circa 1930

Original Art Deco Female Nude Sitting Figure, circa 1930

Located in Devon, England

Superb 1930s Art Deco large figure made from underwired plaster, totally authentic. This is not a modern reproduction. A lovely lady who makes a big statement! Condition is very good...

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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Female

Materials

Plaster

Art Deco Female Nude by Louis Süe Et André Mare
Art Deco Female Nude by Louis Süe Et André Mare

Art Deco Female Nude by Louis Süe Et André Mare

By Louis Sue (Artist)

Located in Miami, FL

Art Deco oil on wood (tableau) depicting a beautiful nude figure of a Young Female by Süe et Mare.

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20th Century French Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Female

Materials

Wood

Pair of Patinated Bronze Art Deco Female Figure Candle Holders
Pair of Patinated Bronze Art Deco Female Figure Candle Holders

Pair of Patinated Bronze Art Deco Female Figure Candle Holders

Located in Malibu, CA

Pair monumental patinated bronze Art Deco candle holders. Designer and year unknown.

Category

20th Century Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Female

Materials

Bronze

Late Art Deco Female Nude Ceramic Table Lamp, Poland 1950s
Late Art Deco Female Nude Ceramic Table Lamp, Poland 1950s

Late Art Deco Female Nude Ceramic Table Lamp, Poland 1950s

Located in Beograd, RS

In this listing you will find a late Arr Deco white ceramic table lamps, shaped as female nude with an iconic Art Deco haircuts.

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1950s Polish Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Female

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Female Figurine in the Style of Werkstätte Hagenauer
Art Deco Female Figurine in the Style of Werkstätte Hagenauer

Art Deco Female Figurine in the Style of Werkstätte Hagenauer

By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien

Located in Doornspijk, NL

Statuette of an elegantly dressed lady made of brass on a wooden base.

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20th Century European Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Female

Materials

Brass

A Fine 1930s Modern, Art Deco Female Drawing, Portrait of a Young Woman
A Fine 1930s Modern, Art Deco Female Drawing, Portrait of a Young Woman

A Fine 1930s Modern, Art Deco Female Drawing, Portrait of a Young Woman

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Finely Drawn, 1930s Art Deco Modern Female Figure Study, Portrait of a Young Woman in Profile by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994).

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Vintage Art Deco Female

Materials

Charcoal, Paper

Art Deco Spelter Female Figure, c1930
Art Deco Spelter Female Figure, c1930

Art Deco Spelter Female Figure, c1930

Located in Devon, England

For your consideration is this very charming Art Deco female spelter figure. The figure depicts a femal in a typical 1920's /30's fashion of the day holding two large feathers.

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Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Female

Materials

Onyx, Spelter

Art Deco Plaster Relief Portrait of a Woman
Art Deco Plaster Relief Portrait of a Woman

Art Deco Plaster Relief Portrait of a Woman

Located in Montreal, QC

French Art Deco plaster relief sculpture representing a highly stylized Art Deco female portrait set on a gold leaf background.

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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Female

Materials

Plaster

Art Deco Highly Styled Brass Bust, French, circa 1930
Art Deco Highly Styled Brass Bust, French, circa 1930

Art Deco Highly Styled Brass Bust, French, circa 1930

Located in Devon, England

For your consideration is this very attractive solid brass profile of an Art Deco female head surmounted on a stepped solid marble base.

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Female

Materials

Marble, Brass

Bronze Nude Figural Sculptural Art Deco Buffet Table Lamps w Marble Base 44"
Bronze Nude Figural Sculptural Art Deco Buffet Table Lamps w Marble Base 44"

Bronze Nude Figural Sculptural Art Deco Buffet Table Lamps w Marble Base 44"

Located in Dayton, OH

An impressive pair of table lamps featuring heavy bronze Art Deco female nude figures lifting vases topped with leaves, standing on tiered plinths with white marble bases.

Category

Late 20th Century Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Female

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Art Deco Mannequin Counter Top Shop Display, circa 1930
Art Deco Mannequin Counter Top Shop Display, circa 1930

Art Deco Mannequin Counter Top Shop Display, circa 1930

Located in Devon, England

Wonderfully stylish and completely original 1930s Art Deco female mannequin. She's made from compressed board, similar to papier maché and then skillfully layer of plaster and hand p...

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Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Female

Materials

Composition

Art Deco Original Figure 'The Jouster' by Josef Lorenzl, C1930
Art Deco Original Figure 'The Jouster' by Josef Lorenzl, C1930

Art Deco Original Figure 'The Jouster' by Josef Lorenzl, C1930

By Josef Lorenzl

Located in Devon, England

Beautifully detailed and crafted Art Deco female figure in cold painted spelter dating to the 1930's.

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Female

Materials

Alabaster, Spelter

Art Deco Original French Shop Mannequin, Circa 1930's
Art Deco Original French Shop Mannequin, Circa 1930's

Art Deco Original French Shop Mannequin, Circa 1930's

Located in Devon, England

Fabulous 1930's Art Deco female shop mannequin. Sourced just outside of Paris, France this month and in good vintage condition with the usual bumps and bruises one would expect but n...

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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Female

Materials

Plaster

1940s French Art Deco Plaster Sculpture – Seated Woman on Plinth
1940s French Art Deco Plaster Sculpture – Seated Woman on Plinth

1940s French Art Deco Plaster Sculpture – Seated Woman on Plinth

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Key features: French plaster sculpture, 1940s Art Deco seated woman on matching pedestal Beautiful curved lines and stylized hair Compact, emotional, and highly decorative piece ...

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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Female

Materials

Plaster

"Three Ribbon Heads", Art Deco Hand Colored Lithograph by John Luke Eastman 1984
"Three Ribbon Heads", Art Deco Hand Colored Lithograph by John Luke Eastman 1984

"Three Ribbon Heads", Art Deco Hand Colored Lithograph by John Luke Eastman 1984

Located in Soquel, CA

"Three Ribbon Heads", Art Deco Female Figurative by John Luke Eastman. 1984 Beautiful mid-1980's hand colored Art Deco style lithograph by Southern California artist John Luke Eastm...

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1980s Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Female

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media, Watercolor, Lithograph

Female Bust, Art Deco Bronze Sculpture by Georges Charpentier
Female Bust, Art Deco Bronze Sculpture by Georges Charpentier

Female Bust, Art Deco Bronze Sculpture by Georges Charpentier

By Georges Charpentier

Located in Long Island City, NY

Georges Charpentier, French (1937 - 2024) - Female Bust, Year: circa 1980, Medium: Bronze Sculpture, signature and numbering inscribed, Edition: EA, Image Size: 7, Size: 24 x 12...

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1980s Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Female

Materials

Bronze

Female Nude Erotic Art Deco Etching from Le Satyricon
Female Nude Erotic Art Deco Etching from Le Satyricon

Female Nude Erotic Art Deco Etching from Le Satyricon

By André Derain

Located in Surfside, FL

This lot is for one etching. --- Derain was born in 1880 in Chatou, Yvelines, Île-de-France, just outside Paris. In 1895 Derain began to study on his own, contrary to claims that mee...

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20th Century Vintage Art Deco Female

Materials

Etching

Art Deco Moderne Female “God of Waves” Fred Stepanian Dyansen Gallery #229/250
Art Deco Moderne Female “God of Waves” Fred Stepanian Dyansen Gallery #229/250

Art Deco Moderne Female “God of Waves” Fred Stepanian Dyansen Gallery #229/250

By Fred Stepanian

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Purchased iat Dyansen Gallery New York City, 1991 (sticker remains on verso) Late 20th Century Fred Stepanian female “God of Waves” acrylic limited edition serigraph. Composition co...

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1990s North American Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Female

Materials

Paper

Vintage Framed Art Print, Japanese, Female, Geisha Figure, Art Deco, Circa 1950
Vintage Framed Art Print, Japanese, Female, Geisha Figure, Art Deco, Circa 1950

Vintage Framed Art Print, Japanese, Female, Geisha Figure, Art Deco, Circa 1950

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a vintage framed art print. A Japanese, female geisha figure from the late Art Deco period, circa 1950.

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Vintage Art Deco Female

Materials

Wood

Nude - British Art Deco drawing reclining erotic female nude portrait RA artist
Nude - British Art Deco drawing reclining erotic female nude portrait RA artist

Nude - British Art Deco drawing reclining erotic female nude portrait RA artist

By Christopher Sanders

Located in Hagley, England

An original circa 1940 drawing painted by Royal Academy artist Christopher Sanders. A fine example of a Modern British nude drawing by an artist who exhibited hundreds of times at Th...

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1940s Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Female

Materials

Chalk, Charcoal, Pencil

Art Deco Figurine, Female Javelin Thrower
Art Deco Figurine, Female Javelin Thrower

Art Deco Figurine, Female Javelin Thrower

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Lost wax bronze with multi patina's. Possibly by the Art Deco Artist (Lorenzl). Marked in the bronze by her foot in 3 letters NAC.

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1990s American Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Female

Materials

Bronze

French Art Deco Bronze Nude Female Dancer
French Art Deco Bronze Nude Female Dancer

French Art Deco Bronze Nude Female Dancer

By Marie Louise Simard

Located in Queens, NY

French Art Deco bronze figure of nude female dancer on a square black marble base (attr: Marie-Louise Simard)

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20th Century French Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Female

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Art Deco Geo Maxim Female Figure, c1930
Art Deco Geo Maxim Female Figure, c1930

Art Deco Geo Maxim Female Figure, c1930

By Geo Maxim

Located in Devon, England

- Art Deco Geo Maxim female figure - Delightful 1930s Art Deco French figure depicting a girl holding a basket of flowers in polychrome.

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Female

Materials

Marble, Spelter

David Hostetler, Gold, Deco, Full Figure, Polished Bronze, Dancing, Female
David Hostetler, Gold, Deco, Full Figure, Polished Bronze, Dancing, Female

David Hostetler, Gold, Deco, Full Figure, Polished Bronze, Dancing, Female

By David Hostetler

Located in Nantucket, MA

David Hostetler's iconic female form. The polished bronze surface is sealed with Glasurit- a car finish, so it never needs to be polished. It is edition number 2/12. He has a dramat...

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1990s Contemporary Vintage Art Deco Female

Materials

Bronze

French Art Deco Style Female Portrait Studies Gouache and Ink on Green Paper
French Art Deco Style Female Portrait Studies Gouache and Ink on Green Paper

French Art Deco Style Female Portrait Studies Gouache and Ink on Green Paper

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: French Art Deco Style Female Portrait Studies Gouache and Ink on Green Paper Artist: French School (mid 20th century) Medium: Gouache and ink with pencil on coloured artists p...

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Vintage Art Deco Female

Materials

Ink, Gouache

Art Deco Brown Patinated Bronze Female Nude Sculpture
Art Deco Brown Patinated Bronze Female Nude Sculpture

Art Deco Brown Patinated Bronze Female Nude Sculpture

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

This Art Deco brown patinated bronze female nude sculpture from the 20th century is mounted on a green marble base.

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20th Century French Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Female

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Swedish Art Deco Sculpture of a Female Lion
Swedish Art Deco Sculpture of a Female Lion

Swedish Art Deco Sculpture of a Female Lion

Located in Brooklyn, NY

1940s, Sweden. Art Deco sculpture featuring a female lion crafted in patinated bronze, mounted on a wooden base.

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1940s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Female

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Austrian Bergman Bronze Female Dancer Sculpture
Art Deco Austrian Bergman Bronze Female Dancer Sculpture

Art Deco Austrian Bergman Bronze Female Dancer Sculpture

Located in Queens, NY

Art Deco Austrian bronze figure of erotic female dancer with movable flipped up skirt on round marble base (signed BERGMAN).  

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20th Century Austrian Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Female

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Art Deco Substantial Chrome Female Dancer , England, c1930
Art Deco Substantial Chrome Female Dancer , England, c1930

Art Deco Substantial Chrome Female Dancer , England, c1930

Located in Devon, England

Standing over 30 cm tall and in fabulous condition is this superbly stylish Art Deco lady in the fashion of the day dance pose. The statue is made of high-quality chrome material, en...

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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Female

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Standing Nude - British 1946 exhibited art female portrait - Royal Academician

Standing Nude - British 1946 exhibited art female portrait - Royal Academician

By Christopher Sanders

Located in Hagley, England

An original 1946 drawing painted by Royal Academy artist Christopher Sanders. A fine example of a Modern British nude drawing by an artist who exhibited hundreds of times at The Roya...

Category

20th Century Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Female

Materials

Ink, Pen

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 – 15 August 1950) was an Austrian sculptor and ceramicist of the Art Deco period, th...

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20th Century French Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Female

Materials

Bronze

Sculptured polychromed Female modelled Head from artist workshop.
Sculptured polychromed Female modelled Head from artist workshop.

Sculptured polychromed Female modelled Head from artist workshop.

Located in brussel, BE

Gustave Fontaine (Etterbeek 1877-1952 Brussels) was a sculptor–painter. He took courses in Saint-Josse-ten-Noode and continued his training at the Academy of Brussels and with the sc...

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20th Century Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Female

Materials

Plaster

Art Deco Small Spelter Female Table Lighter, C1930
Art Deco Small Spelter Female Table Lighter, C1930

Art Deco Small Spelter Female Table Lighter, C1930

Located in Devon, England

An original 1930's Art Deco cold painted spelter figure strike lighter. Depicts a young woman dressed in the fashion of the day night slip holding a draped shawl, with a gold cold-pa...

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Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Female

Materials

Onyx, Spelter

Art Deco Style Female Face Mask Wall Sconce
Art Deco Style Female Face Mask Wall Sconce

Art Deco Style Female Face Mask Wall Sconce

Located in Van Nuys, CA

A pair of Art Deco styled female face mask wall sconces with a signature on the back marked“118 P."

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1970s American Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Female

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Signed Erte Art Deco Glamourous Female Figurine Franklin Mint
Signed Erte Art Deco Glamourous Female Figurine Franklin Mint

Signed Erte Art Deco Glamourous Female Figurine Franklin Mint

By Franklin MInt

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This signed Erté Art Deco glamorous female figurine, crafted for the Franklin Mint, captures the iconic elegance and theatrical style of the legendary designer Romain de Tirtoff, bet...

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1990s American Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Female

Materials

Porcelain

Art Deco Porcelain Nude Female By Royal Dux, c1930
Art Deco Porcelain Nude Female By Royal Dux, c1930

Art Deco Porcelain Nude Female By Royal Dux, c1930

By Royal Dux

Located in Devon, England

For your consideration is this exquisite Art Deco nude female figurine by Royal Dux. Made from porcelain, bisque which is beautifully painted with attention to detail from the blushe...

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Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Female

Materials

Porcelain

Art Deco Desk Inkwell with Female Figure and Chrome Details
Art Deco Desk Inkwell with Female Figure and Chrome Details

Art Deco Desk Inkwell with Female Figure and Chrome Details

Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA

Art Deco Desk Inkwell with Female Figure and Chrome Details Description: A stunning Art Deco desk inkwell featuring a sculptural female figure in polished chrome, mounted on an eleg...

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20th Century French Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Female

Materials

Metal

Demétre Chiparus "Footsteps" Art Deco Bronze Female Dancer Figurative Sculpture
Demétre Chiparus "Footsteps" Art Deco Bronze Female Dancer Figurative Sculpture

Demétre Chiparus "Footsteps" Art Deco Bronze Female Dancer Figurative Sculpture

By Demetre Chiparus

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Demétre Chiparus "Footsteps" Art Deco Bronze Female Dancer Figurative Sculpture No signature or certificate.

Category

20th Century French Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Female

Materials

Bronze

Reclining Nude - British 40's art nude female portrait Royal Academician artist

Reclining Nude - British 40's art nude female portrait Royal Academician artist

By Christopher Sanders

Located in Hagley, England

An original circa 1940 drawing painted by Royal Academy artist Christopher Sanders. A fine example of a Modern British nude drawing by an artist who exhibited hundreds of times at Th...

Category

1940s Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Female

Materials

Chalk, Pencil

Art Deco Stoneware Planter, French Amphora with Female Heads, 1940s
Art Deco Stoneware Planter, French Amphora with Female Heads, 1940s

Art Deco Stoneware Planter, French Amphora with Female Heads, 1940s

Located in Bochum, NRW

Striking Art Deco stoneware planter from 1940s France, conceived in the form of a stylized amphora and distinguished by its sculptural presence.

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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Female

Materials

Stoneware

Art Deco Blue Female Nude by Betty Harrington, 1940's
Art Deco Blue Female Nude by Betty Harrington, 1940's

Art Deco Blue Female Nude by Betty Harrington, 1940's

By Betty Harrington

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Art Deco Blue Female Nude, 1940's by Betty Harrington for Ceramic Arts Studio Madison, Wisconsin, USA marked on bottom: Ceramic Arts Studio, BH, Madison, Wis.

Category

1940s American Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Female

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Dancing Female Figure, Burlesque, Sculpture, Art Deco Revival, Jazz Age
Vintage Dancing Female Figure, Burlesque, Sculpture, Art Deco Revival, Jazz Age

Vintage Dancing Female Figure, Burlesque, Sculpture, Art Deco Revival, Jazz Age

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a vintage dancing female figure. An English, composite burlesque figure in Art Deco revival taste, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1970.

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1970s British Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Female

Materials

Resin

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Vintage Art Deco Female For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the vintage art deco female you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, bronze and plaster, every vintage art deco female was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the vintage art deco female you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A vintage art deco female, designed in the Art Deco or Art Nouveau style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Emil Fiala and Herend each produced at least one beautiful vintage art deco female that is worth considering.

How Much is a Vintage Art Deco Female?

The average selling price for a vintage art deco female at 1stDibs is $973, while they’re typically $539 on the low end and $6,732 for the highest priced.

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.