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Art Deco Silvered Bronze Nude Sculpture by Cormier 'Joe Descomps', circa 1920
Art Deco Silvered Bronze Nude Sculpture by Cormier 'Joe Descomps', circa 1920

Art Deco Silvered Bronze Nude Sculpture by Cormier 'Joe Descomps', circa 1920

By Joe Descomps Cormier

Located in Sarasota, FL

Art Deco silvered bronze nude sculpture by Joseph Jules Emmanuel Cormier (1869-1950). Prolific and

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Nude with Drape F. Trinque, France, 1920
Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Nude with Drape F. Trinque, France, 1920

Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Nude with Drape F. Trinque, France, 1920

Located in Antwerp, BE

Art Deco bronze sculpture of a nude in split pose with arm outstretched holding a scarf behind her

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Stella Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Nude Ball Dancer Maurice Guiraud Rivière, 1920
Stella Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Nude Ball Dancer Maurice Guiraud Rivière, 1920

Stella Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Nude Ball Dancer Maurice Guiraud Rivière, 1920

By Maurice Guiraud-Rivière, Etling Paris

Located in Antwerp, BE

Guiraud Rivière, Etling Paris. Created circa 1920, this exquisite French Art Deco bronze features a green

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Art Deco Carl Kauba Automaton Bronze Nude with Mechanical Cape 1920’s Austria
Art Deco Carl Kauba Automaton Bronze Nude with Mechanical Cape 1920’s Austria

Art Deco Carl Kauba Automaton Bronze Nude with Mechanical Cape 1920’s Austria

By Carl Kauba

Located in London, GB

Art Deco Carl Kauba Automaton Bronze Nude with Mechanical Cape 1920’s Austria A captivating and

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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Marcel-André Bouraine, Nude, French Art Deco Bronze Sculpture, circa 1920s
Marcel-André Bouraine, Nude, French Art Deco Bronze Sculpture, circa 1920s

Marcel-André Bouraine, Nude, French Art Deco Bronze Sculpture, circa 1920s

By Marcel-André Bouraine

Located in New York, NY

An Art Deco bronze sculpture of a seated semi-nude woman by Marcel-André Bouraine, French, 1886

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

French Bronze Female by Jean Verschneider & Etling Paris, Art Deco circa 1920
French Bronze Female by Jean Verschneider & Etling Paris, Art Deco circa 1920

French Bronze Female by Jean Verschneider & Etling Paris, Art Deco circa 1920

By Etling Paris, Jean Verschneider

Located in Newark, England

offer this French Bronze Female by Jean Verschneider and Etling Paris. This Art Deco bronze, circa 1920

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Art Deco Bronze & Alabaster Nude Maiden, Signed, Sienna Marble Base, ca. 1920's
Art Deco Bronze & Alabaster Nude Maiden, Signed, Sienna Marble Base, ca. 1920's

Art Deco Bronze & Alabaster Nude Maiden, Signed, Sienna Marble Base, ca. 1920's

By Schumacher

Located in Petaluma, CA

This sexy young nude maiden displays two mediums used to create a sculpture, cast bronze and hand

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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Alabaster, Marble, Bronze

French Art Deco Sculpture by Louis Riché, Nude Lady & Dog, 1920
French Art Deco Sculpture by Louis Riché, Nude Lady & Dog, 1920

French Art Deco Sculpture by Louis Riché, Nude Lady & Dog, 1920

By Louis Riché

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

Exceptional French Art Deco sculpture by Louis Riché, created in France circa 1920, depicting a

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

"Nude Orpheus with Owl and Parrot, " Rare Art Deco Bronze Rondel
"Nude Orpheus with Owl and Parrot, " Rare Art Deco Bronze Rondel

"Nude Orpheus with Owl and Parrot, " Rare Art Deco Bronze Rondel

Located in Philadelphia, PA

enchantingly that he charmed and calmed wild animals, this Art Deco bronze rondel shows Orpheus with owl and

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Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

'Striding Woman' Ferdinand Preiss Art Deco Bronze Sculpture of a Nude Woman
'Striding Woman' Ferdinand Preiss Art Deco Bronze Sculpture of a Nude Woman

'Striding Woman' Ferdinand Preiss Art Deco Bronze Sculpture of a Nude Woman

By Ferdinand Preiss

Located in Forest Row, East Sussex

An Art Deco patinated bronze sculpture of a nude woman with arms outstretched in a striding pose

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Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Gilt Bronze, Art Deco Nude Dancer with Tambourine, Eugène Désiré Piron
Gilt Bronze, Art Deco Nude Dancer with Tambourine, Eugène Désiré Piron

Gilt Bronze, Art Deco Nude Dancer with Tambourine, Eugène Désiré Piron

By Eugene Desire Piron

Located in Petaluma, CA

A graceful gilt bronze period Art Deco figure of a nude young lady holding a tambourine as she

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

"Nondum / Paradise", Unique Art Deco Bronze Wall Sculpture with Multiple Nudes
"Nondum / Paradise", Unique Art Deco Bronze Wall Sculpture with Multiple Nudes

"Nondum / Paradise", Unique Art Deco Bronze Wall Sculpture with Multiple Nudes

By Anna Coleman Ladd

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Entitled "Nondum" or "not yet," this remarkable and important bronze panel by Anna Ladd depicts a

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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

1925 French Art Deco Bronze Nude Woman Sculpture by Clarisse Lévy-Kinsbourg
1925 French Art Deco Bronze Nude Woman Sculpture by Clarisse Lévy-Kinsbourg

1925 French Art Deco Bronze Nude Woman Sculpture by Clarisse Lévy-Kinsbourg

By Clarisse Levy Kinsbourg

Located in Milano, IT

, 1959), circa 1925, France. This bronze sculpture features a silver patina and is mounted on a marble

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

"Le Reveil" Art Deco Gilt Bronze
"Le Reveil" Art Deco Gilt Bronze

"Le Reveil" Art Deco Gilt Bronze

Located in Astoria, NY

"Le Reveil" Art Deco Gilt Bronze Sculpture, circa 1920, depicting a woman with outstretched arms on

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Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique Art Deco Bronze Nude Female Statue Sculpture Lamp Demetre Chiparus 1925
Antique Art Deco Bronze Nude Female Statue Sculpture Lamp Demetre Chiparus 1925

Antique Art Deco Bronze Nude Female Statue Sculpture Lamp Demetre Chiparus 1925

By Demetre Chiparus

Located in Portland, OR

A very rare original Art Deco bronze statue lamp modeled as a beautiful nude dancer, by Demetre

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Art Deco Compote with Nude Male Caryatids, Oscar Bach Bronze with Lustre Glass
Art Deco Compote with Nude Male Caryatids, Oscar Bach Bronze with Lustre Glass

Art Deco Compote with Nude Male Caryatids, Oscar Bach Bronze with Lustre Glass

By Oscar Bruno Bach

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Stunning in design and execution, this large Art Deco compote is composed of a bronze base

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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Centerpieces

Materials

Bronze

"L'Effort, " Large Art Deco Bronze with Nude Males in Common Cause
"L'Effort, " Large Art Deco Bronze with Nude Males in Common Cause

"L'Effort, " Large Art Deco Bronze with Nude Males in Common Cause

By Joseph Witterwulghe

Located in Philadelphia, PA

One of the most powerful depictions of the male nude we have ever offered, "L'Effort" was sculpted

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Vintage 1920s Belgian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"Sprites with Amphorae, " Rare Pair of Art Deco Bronze Candlesticks with Nudes
"Sprites with Amphorae, " Rare Pair of Art Deco Bronze Candlesticks with Nudes

"Sprites with Amphorae, " Rare Pair of Art Deco Bronze Candlesticks with Nudes

By Edward McCartan

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Entirely charming and whimsical, this Classic -- and rare -- pair of bronze candlesticks depict

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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Ernst Seger, David and Lion, German Art Deco Patinated Bronze Sculpture, c. 1920
Ernst Seger, David and Lion, German Art Deco Patinated Bronze Sculpture, c. 1920

Ernst Seger, David and Lion, German Art Deco Patinated Bronze Sculpture, c. 1920

By Ernst Seger

Located in New York, NY

sculpture in bronze, 1.60 metres high, was placed in the ‘Scheitniger Park’ in Breslau (now Wroclaw). In

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Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco S. Zelikson Bronze Sculpture of a Nude Winged Female "The Temptation"
Art Deco S. Zelikson Bronze Sculpture of a Nude Winged Female "The Temptation"

Art Deco S. Zelikson Bronze Sculpture of a Nude Winged Female "The Temptation"

By Serge Zelikson

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This Art Deco patinated bronze sculpture was done by Serge Zelikson of France in circa 1920 in the

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Nude Car Mascot / Hood Ornament, by Antoine Bofill, French, Circa 1920
Nude Car Mascot / Hood Ornament, by Antoine Bofill, French, Circa 1920

Nude Car Mascot / Hood Ornament, by Antoine Bofill, French, Circa 1920

By Antoine Bofill

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Nude comparison car mascot / hood ornament, by Antoine Bofill, French, Circa 1920 Signed 'Bofill

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique C. Rochlitz "Tänzerin" (Dancer) Bronze Sculpture, circa 1920
Antique C. Rochlitz "Tänzerin" (Dancer) Bronze Sculpture, circa 1920

Antique C. Rochlitz "Tänzerin" (Dancer) Bronze Sculpture, circa 1920

By Josef Lorenzl, Ferdinand Preiss, Demetre Chiparus

Located in Philadelphia, PA

. 1920. In the form of a half-nude, barefoot woman in a skirt atop a marble plinth. Marked to the base

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20th Century German Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"Snake Dancer", Fine Art Deco Sculpture w/ Female Nude, Lighted Alabaster Base
"Snake Dancer", Fine Art Deco Sculpture w/ Female Nude, Lighted Alabaster Base

"Snake Dancer", Fine Art Deco Sculpture w/ Female Nude, Lighted Alabaster Base

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Art Deco period in the 1920s. The nude female figure is shown in harem pants, with a snake writhing

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco bronze sculpture Penthesilia Marcel Bouraine Susse Frères 1925
Art Deco bronze sculpture Penthesilia Marcel Bouraine Susse Frères 1925

Art Deco bronze sculpture Penthesilia Marcel Bouraine Susse Frères 1925

By Marcel-André Bouraine

Located in Antwerp, BE

This exceptional Art Deco bronze sculpture represents Penthesilia, Queen of the Amazons, created by

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"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

Large, rare and affecting, this sensual bronze by Jean-Marie Camus depicts a nude satyr figure

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"Archer", Highly Rare, Spectacular Art Deco Bronze Sculpture by Riolo
"Archer", Highly Rare, Spectacular Art Deco Bronze Sculpture by Riolo

"Archer", Highly Rare, Spectacular Art Deco Bronze Sculpture by Riolo

By Salvator Riolo

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Although it seems that every major sculptor in the Art Deco period yearned to depict a nude archer

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Bronze Original Double Figurine Green Patina, French
Art Deco Bronze Original Double Figurine Green Patina, French

Art Deco Bronze Original Double Figurine Green Patina, French

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A double figurine cast bronze of a guy in chains below a nude girl holding him in chains. Title is

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Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

French Art Deco Bronze Woman with Flowers by Bouraine, Cast by Goldscheider
French Art Deco Bronze Woman with Flowers by Bouraine, Cast by Goldscheider

French Art Deco Bronze Woman with Flowers by Bouraine, Cast by Goldscheider

By Goldsheider, Marcel-André Bouraine

Located in Newark, England

Art Deco period, circa 1920-1925. Finely cast using the cire perdue (lost-wax) technique, the bronze

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

French Early 20th Century Art Deco Marble Figure "Kneeling Nude Girl"
French Early 20th Century Art Deco Marble Figure "Kneeling Nude Girl"

French Early 20th Century Art Deco Marble Figure "Kneeling Nude Girl"

By Affortunato Gory

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A fine French early 20th century Art Deco white marble figure of a kneeling nude beauty, attributed

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Antique Early 1900s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Carrara Marble

Art Deco Bronze Flapper Girl Statue on Marble by Affortunato Gory
Art Deco Bronze Flapper Girl Statue on Marble by Affortunato Gory

Art Deco Bronze Flapper Girl Statue on Marble by Affortunato Gory

By Affortunato Gory

Located in Van Nuys, CA

An early 25" Art Deco bronze nude sculpture of a Flapper Dancer by Affortunato Gory. This is one of

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Vintage 1920s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Danish Bronze and Frosted Glass Art Deco Wall Scones
Pair of Danish Bronze and Frosted Glass Art Deco Wall Scones

Pair of Danish Bronze and Frosted Glass Art Deco Wall Scones

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Pair of Charming Art Deco Wall Sconces in Bronze and Frosted Glass, Denmark Circa 1920's. Each

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Antique Early 19th Century Danish Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Gilt Bronze Sculpture of a Woman by Rochlitz
Art Deco Gilt Bronze Sculpture of a Woman by Rochlitz

Art Deco Gilt Bronze Sculpture of a Woman by Rochlitz

Located in London, GB

Art Deco gilt bronze sculpture of a woman by Rochlitz Continental, c. 1920 Measures: Height

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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

"St. George and the Dragon", Large Bronze Relief Sculpture with Male Nude
"St. George and the Dragon", Large Bronze Relief Sculpture with Male Nude

"St. George and the Dragon", Large Bronze Relief Sculpture with Male Nude

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Large and impressive, this bronze bas relief rondel depicts a nude St. George on his valiant horse

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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"March on Rome, " Bronze with Male Nudes Marking the 1922 Fascist Rise to Power
"March on Rome, " Bronze with Male Nudes Marking the 1922 Fascist Rise to Power

"March on Rome, " Bronze with Male Nudes Marking the 1922 Fascist Rise to Power

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A remarkable example of Art Deco sculpture-cum-propaganda art, this bronze panel -- unique to our

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Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"Nude Male with Shovel, " Highly Rare Bronze Sculpture by Oskar Lindenberg
"Nude Male with Shovel, " Highly Rare Bronze Sculpture by Oskar Lindenberg

"Nude Male with Shovel, " Highly Rare Bronze Sculpture by Oskar Lindenberg

By Oskar Lindenberg

Located in Philadelphia, PA

years, this beautiful nude male bronze captures its subject with his head turned down and to the left

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Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Female Nude Bookends, Rare Bronze Sculptures by Max Kalish, Paris Foundry
Female Nude Bookends, Rare Bronze Sculptures by Max Kalish, Paris Foundry

Female Nude Bookends, Rare Bronze Sculptures by Max Kalish, Paris Foundry

By Max Kalish 1

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Finished with a gorgeous, deep green-black patina with mossy highlights, this rare pair of bronze

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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"The Mourning of Orpheus, " Rare Gilded Bronze by Strindberg w/ Nude Male & Lyre
"The Mourning of Orpheus, " Rare Gilded Bronze by Strindberg w/ Nude Male & Lyre

"The Mourning of Orpheus, " Rare Gilded Bronze by Strindberg w/ Nude Male & Lyre

By Tore Strindberg

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Park, the Gothenburg Art Museum and the Malmö Museum. The bronze sculpture shows the sculptor's

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Vintage 1920s Swedish 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

Bronze and Onyx Timepiece with Deco Lady ~ Circa 1920. Modelled and cast as a crouching nude female

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20th Century Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Awakening Art Deco Sculpture by Paul Philippe
Awakening Art Deco Sculpture by Paul Philippe

Awakening Art Deco Sculpture by Paul Philippe

By Paul Philippe

Located in NANTES, FR

20th century. His work primarily consisted of bronze sculptures done in the Art Nouveau and Art Deco

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

"Loomis Athletic Medal" with Profile of Male Youth by Evelyn Longman, Art Deco
"Loomis Athletic Medal" with Profile of Male Youth by Evelyn Longman, Art Deco

"Loomis Athletic Medal" with Profile of Male Youth by Evelyn Longman, Art Deco

By Evelyn Beatrice Longman

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A large and extremely rare example of American bas relief sculpture, this bronze medal plated in

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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Paul Philippe "Le Challenge" Art Deco/ Art Nouveau Period Life Size
Paul Philippe "Le Challenge" Art Deco/ Art Nouveau Period Life Size

Paul Philippe "Le Challenge" Art Deco/ Art Nouveau Period Life Size

By Paul Philippe

Located in Montreal, QC

, hand sculpted in white statuary Carrara marble . France Circa: 1920 LITERATURE Bryan Catley, Art Deco

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Vintage 1920s French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Seated Nude Male Bookends with Fine Bas Relief Detail
Seated Nude Male Bookends with Fine Bas Relief Detail

Seated Nude Male Bookends with Fine Bas Relief Detail

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Rare and very fine, this set of bronze-toned bookends feature a nude male figure in repose, his

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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Vienna Bergmann Bronze Lady Dancer Bruno Zach Made circa 1925-1930
Vienna Bergmann Bronze Lady Dancer Bruno Zach Made circa 1925-1930

Vienna Bergmann Bronze Lady Dancer Bruno Zach Made circa 1925-1930

By Bruno Zach

Located in Vienna, AT

Deco figurines in period of 1918-1935, having emphasized design of dancers and nude figurines of

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Vintage 1920s Austrian Other Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th Century Art Deco Carved Marble Bust of Woman by Paul Philippe
Early 20th Century Art Deco Carved Marble Bust of Woman by Paul Philippe

Early 20th Century Art Deco Carved Marble Bust of Woman by Paul Philippe

Located in Elkhart, IN

early 20th century. His work primarily consisted of bronze sculptures done in the Art Nouveau and Art

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Carrara Marble

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Art Deco Nude Bronze Circa 1920 For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal art deco nude bronze circa 1920 for your home. Frequently made of bronze, metal and onyx, every art deco nude bronze circa 1920 was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer art deco nude bronze circa 1920, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right art deco nude bronze circa 1920, those designed in Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made art deco nude bronze circa 1920 over the years, but those crafted by Bruno Zach, Amadeo Gennarelli and Marcel-André Bouraine are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Art Deco Nude Bronze Circa 1920?

Prices for an art deco nude bronze circa 1920 start at $650 and top out at $9,212 with the average selling for $5,764.

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.

Finding the Right Sculptures for You

Styling your home with vintage, new and antique sculptures means adding a touch that can meaningfully transform the space. By introducing a sculptural work as a decorative finish to any interior, you’re making a statement, whether you tend toward the dramatic or prefer to keep things casual with modest, understated art.

A single, one-of-a-kind three-dimensional figurative sculpture mounted on your dining room wall is a guaranteed conversation piece, while a trio of abstract works arranged on your living room bookshelves can add spontaneity to the collection of first-edition novels or artist monographs you’re displaying as well as draw attention to them. Figurative sculptures are representational works that portray a specific person, animal or object. And while decorating with busts, which are sculpted or cast figurative works, hasn’t exactly topped the list of design trends every year, busts are back. According to designer Timothy Corrigan, “They give humanity in a way that a more abstract sculpture can’t give.” Abstract sculptures, on the other hand, are not meant to show something specific. Instead, they invoke a mood or scene without directly stating what they are portraying.

Busts made of stone or metal may not seem like a good fit for your existing decor. Fortunately, there are many ways for a seemingly incongruous piece to fit in with the rest of your room’s theme. You can embrace a dramatic piece by making it the focal point of the room, or you can choose to incorporate several elements made out of the same material to create harmony in your space. If an antique or more dramatic piece doesn’t feel like you, why not opt for works comprising plastic, fiberglass or other more modern materials?

When incorporating sculpture into the design of your home — be it the playful work of auction hero and multimedia visionary KAWS, contemporary fiber art from Connecticut dealer browngrotta arts or still-life sculpture on a budget — consider proper lighting, which can bring out the distinctive aspects of your piece that deserve attention. And make sure you know how the size and form of the sculpture will affect your space in whole. If you choose a sculpture with dramatic design elements, such as sharp angles or bright colors, for example, try to better integrate this new addition by echoing those elements in the rest of your room’s design.

Get started on decorating with sculpture now — find figurative sculptures, animal sculptures and more on 1stDibs today.