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Art Moderne Airplane Sculpture, 1950s
Art Moderne Airplane Sculpture, 1950s

Art Moderne Airplane Sculpture, 1950s

$749Sale Price|37% Off

H 1.5 in W 16 in D 15 in

Art Moderne Airplane Sculpture, 1950s

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Art Moderne airplane sculpture, 1950s, raised on a French polished hardwood base.

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20th Century American Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Chrome

Art Moderne Terra-Cotta Nude Lady
Art Moderne Terra-Cotta Nude Lady

Art Moderne Terra-Cotta Nude Lady

$6,750

H 8.75 in W 22 in D 8 in

Art Moderne Terra-Cotta Nude Lady

Located in Queens, NY

Art Moderne (German) terra-cotta reclining figure /sculpture of a semi nude lady mounted on a

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Vintage 1940s German Art Deco Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta, Wood

Art Deco / Moderne Hagenauer Style Silvered Dancing Figures, Germany, 1930s
Art Deco / Moderne Hagenauer Style Silvered Dancing Figures, Germany, 1930s

Art Deco / Moderne Hagenauer Style Silvered Dancing Figures, Germany, 1930s

$1,196Sale Price|20% Off

H 22.25 in W 9.5 in D 8.5 in

Art Deco / Moderne Hagenauer Style Silvered Dancing Figures, Germany, 1930s

By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Art Deco period is this exquisite Hagenauer-style silvered sculpture of dancing figures, made in

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20th Century German Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

"SAAR, 1918-1935, " Rare Art Deco Relief Sculpture of Nude Worker, Viktor Funk
"SAAR, 1918-1935, " Rare Art Deco Relief Sculpture of Nude Worker, Viktor Funk

"SAAR, 1918-1935, " Rare Art Deco Relief Sculpture of Nude Worker, Viktor Funk

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Extraordinarily rare, and perhaps unique, this Art Deco-Moderne sculpture of a kneeling, nude male

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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Mid Century Abstract Face Bronze Sculpture by Jean Robert Ipousteguy
Mid Century Abstract Face Bronze Sculpture by Jean Robert Ipousteguy

Mid Century Abstract Face Bronze Sculpture by Jean Robert Ipousteguy

By Jean-Robert Ipoustéguy

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

. Guggenheim Museum of Art. Paris, Musée d’Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris. Paris, Musée de la Sculpture

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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Mid-Century Modernist Danny Alessandro Steel Chrome Fireplace Tool Set
Mid-Century Modernist Danny Alessandro Steel Chrome Fireplace Tool Set

Mid-Century Modernist Danny Alessandro Steel Chrome Fireplace Tool Set

By Danny Alessandro

Located in Forney, TX

fireplace suite, at the time of writing this, the spectacular pair of Streamlined Art Deco Moderne

Category

Mid-20th Century Post-Modern Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Steel, Chrome

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'La Sculpture Decorative Moderne 2eme Serie' by Henri Rapin
'La Sculpture Decorative Moderne 2eme Serie' by Henri Rapin

'La Sculpture Decorative Moderne 2eme Serie' by Henri Rapin

By Henri Rapin

Located in New York, NY

'La Sculpture Decorative Moderne 2eme Serie A L'exposition Des Arts decoratifs De 1925' by Henri

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Books

Materials

Paper

'La Sculpture Decorative Moderne 3eme Serie' by Henri Rapin
'La Sculpture Decorative Moderne 3eme Serie' by Henri Rapin

'La Sculpture Decorative Moderne 3eme Serie' by Henri Rapin

By Henri Rapin

Located in New York, NY

France, 1927 Published by editions D'art Charles Moreau, Paris, 1927 32 Plates (complete) 12 3

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Books

Materials

Paper

'La Sculpture Decorative Moderne 1ere Serie' by Henri Rapin
'La Sculpture Decorative Moderne 1ere Serie' by Henri Rapin

'La Sculpture Decorative Moderne 1ere Serie' by Henri Rapin

By Henri Rapin

Located in New York, NY

France, 1925 Published by Editions d'Art Charles Moreau, Paris, 1925 32 Plates (complete

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Books

Materials

Paper

American Art Moderne Crystal Bull
American Art Moderne Crystal Bull

American Art Moderne Crystal Bull

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H 6.25 in W 11.75 in D 4 in

American Art Moderne Crystal Bull

By Steuben Glass

Located in Queens, NY

1940's American Art Moderne crystal figure of a rearing bull, possibly attributed to Steuben Glass.

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Vintage 1940s American Animal Sculptures

Materials

Crystal

1950 Art Moderne' GARTON Kidillac Pedal Car.  Modernist / Streamline Design
1950 Art Moderne' GARTON Kidillac Pedal Car.  Modernist / Streamline Design

1950 Art Moderne' GARTON Kidillac Pedal Car. Modernist / Streamline Design

By CAR Katwijk

Located in Buffalo, NY

Seldom seen Art Moderne pEDAL CAR.. "KIDILLAC" made by Garton.c 1950. Truly amazing design ,, Fully

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Art Deco/Moderne Display Sign for $50, 000 Chocolate Syrup, 1940s, Painted Wood
Art Deco/Moderne Display Sign for $50, 000 Chocolate Syrup, 1940s, Painted Wood

Art Deco/Moderne Display Sign for $50, 000 Chocolate Syrup, 1940s, Painted Wood

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A remarkable example of sleek, streamlined Moderne design at the end of the Art Deco era, this

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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Pair of Art Deco Streamline Moderne Architectural Sculpture Andirons
Pair of Art Deco Streamline Moderne Architectural Sculpture Andirons

Pair of Art Deco Streamline Moderne Architectural Sculpture Andirons

Located in Forney, TX

A spectacular pair of Art Deco Streamline Moderne skyscraper city-view architectural sculpture

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Early 20th Century Art Deco Andirons

Materials

Steel

Art Moderne Sculpture of a Train
Art Moderne Sculpture of a Train

Art Moderne Sculpture of a Train

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H 3 in W 18 in D 2 in

Art Moderne Sculpture of a Train

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Art Moderne sculpture of a train, of polished chrome raised on a French polished base.

Category

20th Century American Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Chrome

Art Deco/Moderne Penguin Sculpture
Art Deco/Moderne Penguin Sculpture

Art Deco/Moderne Penguin Sculpture

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H 11.5 in W 19 in D 8 in

Art Deco/Moderne Penguin Sculpture

Located in San Francisco, CA

Wonderful! Unsigned, hand-carved hardwood sculpture of three penguins. Estimated age of this piece

Category

20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Art Deco Women Car Mascot, Hood Ornament Sculpture, France, 1930, D.I.M. Cubist
Art Deco Women Car Mascot, Hood Ornament Sculpture, France, 1930, D.I.M. Cubist

Art Deco Women Car Mascot, Hood Ornament Sculpture, France, 1930, D.I.M. Cubist

By D.I.M. Decoration Intérieure Moderne

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Art Deco women car mascot, hood ornament, France, 1930, D.I.M. Cubist paperweight. Art Deco women

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Women Car Mascot, Hood Ornament Sculpture, France, 1930, D.I.M. Cubist
Art Deco Women Car Mascot, Hood Ornament Sculpture, France, 1930, D.I.M. Cubist

Art Deco Women Car Mascot, Hood Ornament Sculpture, France, 1930, D.I.M. Cubist

By D.I.M. Decoration Intérieure Moderne

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Art Deco women car mascot, hood ornament, France, 1930, D.I.M. Cubist paperweight. Art Deco women

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Women Car Mascot, Hood Ornament, France, 1930, D.I.M. Cubist
Art Deco Women Car Mascot, Hood Ornament, France, 1930, D.I.M. Cubist

Art Deco Women Car Mascot, Hood Ornament, France, 1930, D.I.M. Cubist

By D.I.M. Decoration Intérieure Moderne

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Art Deco Women on wind Car Mascot, hood ornament, France, 1930, D.I.M. Cubist. Silver plated

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Silver Plate

minimalist art moderne horsehead
minimalist art moderne horsehead

minimalist art moderne horsehead

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H 25 in W 26 in D 10 in

minimalist art moderne horsehead

Located in Miami, Miami Design District, FL

gigantic plaster horsehead

Category

20th Century American Sculptures

Bird Moderne
Bird Moderne

Bird Moderne

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H 4.5 in W 8.5 in D 2.5 in

Bird Moderne

Located in Cincinnati, OH

A subtly beautiful, hand carved, bird of in a highly moderne motif. Crafted from a solid piece of

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Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Sculptures

French Moderne/Art Deco Abstract Bronze
French Moderne/Art Deco Abstract Bronze

French Moderne/Art Deco Abstract Bronze

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H 7 in W 5.5 in D 4 in

French Moderne/Art Deco Abstract Bronze

Located in San Francisco, CA

Gee, I hardly know what words to add to the visuals here. Might I just say, "My, such a powerful energy field!?" If you're "up" for some conversation, perch this baby on your coffe...

Category

20th Century French Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair of  Art  Moderne Race Horses
Pair of  Art  Moderne Race Horses

Pair of Art Moderne Race Horses

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H 10 in W 23 in D 5.75 in

Pair of Art Moderne Race Horses

Located in Chicago, IL

These are a large statement making nicely carved pair of horse heads. You can feel the horse pulling at the bit. there is a dark brown under the ebony color of the skin making the wo...

Category

Vintage 1940s European Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Moderne Art Deco Industrial Bookends circa Chase
Moderne Art Deco Industrial Bookends circa Chase

Moderne Art Deco Industrial Bookends circa Chase

Located in Oakland, CA

chrome and copper very thick and heavy construction. Metal sculpture, period Art Deco Industrial design.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Copper, Chrome

Art Moderne Mahogany Model of WWII Spy Plane, England, c. 1950
Art Moderne Mahogany Model of WWII Spy Plane, England, c. 1950

Art Moderne Mahogany Model of WWII Spy Plane, England, c. 1950

Located in New York, NY

Art Moderne Mahogany Model of a World War II Era Spy Plane with Metal Propellers, England, Mid 20th

Category

20th Century English Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Alexander Kéléty Hungarian, 1874-1940 ‘Medusa Moderne' Bronze
Alexander Kéléty Hungarian, 1874-1940 ‘Medusa Moderne' Bronze

Alexander Kéléty Hungarian, 1874-1940 ‘Medusa Moderne' Bronze

By Alexandre Kéléty

Located in London, GB

An Art Deco bust in silvered and patinated bronze, entitled 'Medusa Moderne' cast, circa 1925

Category

Vintage 1920s Hungarian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

/ ART DONOVAN /  "1939"  Nickel, Metallic Gray, Wood, Illuminated Sculpture
/ ART DONOVAN /  "1939"  Nickel, Metallic Gray, Wood, Illuminated Sculpture

/ ART DONOVAN / "1939" Nickel, Metallic Gray, Wood, Illuminated Sculpture

By Art Donovan

Located in Southampton, NY

As senior designer for Donald Deskey Association in NYC, Art Donovan was deeply influenced by his

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21st Century and Contemporary American Streamlined Moderne Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

/ ART DONOVAN / "Event Horizon" Black Hole-Illuminated Table Lamp-Sculpture
/ ART DONOVAN / "Event Horizon" Black Hole-Illuminated Table Lamp-Sculpture

/ ART DONOVAN / "Event Horizon" Black Hole-Illuminated Table Lamp-Sculpture

By Art Donovan

Located in Southampton, NY

"Event Horizon" by Art Donovan. Artist. Here, creating a new category which can best be described

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21st Century and Contemporary American Streamlined Moderne Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Terracotta Art Moderne Female Figure on Wooden Base by Vera Bernhard, circa 1940
Terracotta Art Moderne Female Figure on Wooden Base by Vera Bernhard, circa 1940

Terracotta Art Moderne Female Figure on Wooden Base by Vera Bernhard, circa 1940

By Vera Bernhard

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Art Moderne terracotta female figure on wooden base by San Francisco artist Vera Bernhard, circa

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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Terracotta

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$20,930

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Concorde Model Black Sculpture

Located in Paris, FR

Sculpture Concorde model black in fiberglass in black matt finish. Scale 1/36em on polished brushed aluminium base. Exceptional and unique piece.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Fiberglass

"Seated Male Nude, " Remarkable Bronze Sculpture by Choate, Figural Artist
"Seated Male Nude, " Remarkable Bronze Sculpture by Choate, Figural Artist

"Seated Male Nude, " Remarkable Bronze Sculpture by Choate, Figural Artist

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H 12.25 in W 9 in D 4.5 in

"Seated Male Nude, " Remarkable Bronze Sculpture by Choate, Figural Artist

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Although America's sculptors interested in African American life and Black subjects, including Elizabeth Catlett, Richmond Barthé, Sargent Johnson and Augusta Savage, are increasingl...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"Modern Dancer", Extremely Rare Depiction of Male Nude, Bronze, poss. Leon Barte
"Modern Dancer", Extremely Rare Depiction of Male Nude, Bronze, poss. Leon Barte

"Modern Dancer", Extremely Rare Depiction of Male Nude, Bronze, poss. Leon Barte

By Emmanuel Andrew Cavacos

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A rare and superb depiction of modern dance in the era of the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo and modern dance pioneers such as Martha Graham, this figure of a modern male dancer, his ar...

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"Exultation", Large, Rare Bronze w/ Male Nude Celebrating Liberation of Belgium
"Exultation", Large, Rare Bronze w/ Male Nude Celebrating Liberation of Belgium

"Exultation", Large, Rare Bronze w/ Male Nude Celebrating Liberation of Belgium

By Arthur Dupagne

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Extraordinarily powerful, and very rare, this large bronze sculpture of a nude male figure by Arthur Dupagne shows him stretching and straining upwards, his head rolled back and shou...

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Vintage 1940s Belgian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"Cocktail Party", Sophisticated Art Deco Painting by Patterson
"Cocktail Party", Sophisticated Art Deco Painting by Patterson

"Cocktail Party", Sophisticated Art Deco Painting by Patterson

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This sophisticated view of a 1920s cocktail party -- probably taking place on the upper levels of an Art Deco tower in New York or Chicago -- was painted by Robert Patterson, one of ...

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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Paintings

Materials

Paint

"Pipe Fitters", 1951 Paean to the Working Man by Gere, Wisconsin Painter
"Pipe Fitters", 1951 Paean to the Working Man by Gere, Wisconsin Painter

"Pipe Fitters", 1951 Paean to the Working Man by Gere, Wisconsin Painter

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Although this painting dates to 1951, a few years after the Works Progress Administration (WPA) period ended in the 1940s, this tight composition of two pipe fitters doing their work...

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Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Paintings

Materials

Paint

"On the Waterfront", Nine Sailors at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, 1946 Oil Painting
"On the Waterfront", Nine Sailors at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, 1946 Oil Painting

"On the Waterfront", Nine Sailors at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, 1946 Oil Painting

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Painted just after the end of World War II in a style that could be called Art Deco meets Mid Century, this striking painting depicts nine sailors in their Navy uniforms, most of the...

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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Paint

"Two Athletes in Unity", Unique 1930s Italian Art Deco Sculpture with Male Nude
"Two Athletes in Unity", Unique 1930s Italian Art Deco Sculpture with Male Nude

"Two Athletes in Unity", Unique 1930s Italian Art Deco Sculpture with Male Nude

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Quite extraordinary, this bronze depicting two nude athletes side by side, their arms out streched in common cause, was sculpted by an Italian artist in the 1930s, perhaps in connect...

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"Caldwell Clock w/ Siena Marble and Caryatids", Lorillard Estate, Tuxedo Park
"Caldwell Clock w/ Siena Marble and Caryatids", Lorillard Estate, Tuxedo Park

"Caldwell Clock w/ Siena Marble and Caryatids", Lorillard Estate, Tuxedo Park

By J.E. Caldwell & Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

An extraordinary work of art by America's leading maker of luxe objects for homes and businesses in the early 20th century, this large and heavy Siena marble clock by J. E. Caldwell ...

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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

"The Golden Hour, " Monumental Painting with Utopian Scene, Multiple Male Nudes
"The Golden Hour, " Monumental Painting with Utopian Scene, Multiple Male Nudes

"The Golden Hour, " Monumental Painting with Utopian Scene, Multiple Male Nudes

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Monumental and quite extraordinary, this utopian scene -- all cast in a lovely, warm glow -- depicts a wide range of nude figures, mostly male, in a grassy river valley between mount...

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Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Paintings

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Paint

"Male Athlete with Kettlebell", Rare Bronze Sculpture with Male Nude by Seifert
"Male Athlete with Kettlebell", Rare Bronze Sculpture with Male Nude by Seifert

"Male Athlete with Kettlebell", Rare Bronze Sculpture with Male Nude by Seifert

By Franz Seifert

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This highly rare bronze of a nude male athlete preparing to left a heavy kettlebell weight was sculpted by an Austrian artist, Franz Seifert, in 1922. Although Seifert is known for ...

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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Concorde Supersonic Plane Display Mounted Sculpture in Polished Stainless Steel
Concorde Supersonic Plane Display Mounted Sculpture in Polished Stainless Steel

Concorde Supersonic Plane Display Mounted Sculpture in Polished Stainless Steel

Located in Milano, IT

Decorative Item - Concorde Model - Stylish Decor Spinzi is a Milano based creative atelier specialised in furniture design as well as sourcing and trading relevant mid-century colle...

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2010s Italian Space Age Aviation Objects

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

By Oskar Lindenberg

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A rare work by Oskar Lindenberg, a German sculptor who produced few pieces during his productive years, this beautiful nude male bronze captures its subject with his head turned down...

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Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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"Male Nude Frieze", Art Deco Sculptural Panel, Bertoni, Traction Avant Designer
"Male Nude Frieze", Art Deco Sculptural Panel, Bertoni, Traction Avant Designer

"Male Nude Frieze", Art Deco Sculptural Panel, Bertoni, Traction Avant Designer

Located in Philadelphia, PA

In the 1930s, when Italy was once again valorizing and idealizing the male nude -- witness the famous crescent of nude male athletes at the Foro Italico in Rome -- this silvered bron...

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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Sculpture Concorde Model Scale 1/36
Sculpture Concorde Model Scale 1/36

Sculpture Concorde Model Scale 1/36

$15,083

H 43.31 in W 27.96 in D 66.93 in

Sculpture Concorde Model Scale 1/36

Located in Paris, FR

Concorde Model Scale 1/36 sculpture, in resin fiber, on aluminium polished base. From Air France Agency. On base: height 110cm.

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"Male Youth with Pole", Superb Painting of Male Nude by Sigvard Mohn, 1910s
"Male Youth with Pole", Superb Painting of Male Nude by Sigvard Mohn, 1910s

"Male Youth with Pole", Superb Painting of Male Nude by Sigvard Mohn, 1910s

Located in Philadelphia, PA

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Art Moderne Sculpture For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of art moderne sculpture for your home. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and bronze. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect item from our selection of art moderne sculpture — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A choice in our collection of art moderne sculpture made by Art Deco designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. Alexandre Kéléty, Austin Productions and D.I.M. Decoration Intérieure Moderne each produced at least one beautiful object in our assortment of art moderne sculpture that is worth considering.

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The average selling price for a piece of art moderne sculpture at 1stDibs is $2,900, while they’re typically $574 on the low end and $41,620 for the highest priced.
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  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    In art, sculptures are three-dimensional works of art made by hand or with various tools and machinery. Bronze, marble, plaster, wood and stone are among the most traditional materials for sculptures. However, artists may also incorporate found objects, paper, fabric and other items into their work. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of sculptures.
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    Modern art is characterized by a rejection of realism and narrative and a trend toward abstraction.

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    Paul Cézanne is often cited as the father of modern art.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Modern day sculptures are typically made with bronze, which is an alloy of copper and tin. Sculptures can also be crafted with gold, silver, aluminum, lead and iron. Find a collection of sculptures from many of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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    The difference between modern art and contemporary art comes down to age. Contemporary art refers to art produced by artists who are still alive or were active during the 1960s and later. Modern art is the term for artworks made between 1850 or 1860 and 1960. On 1stDibs, shop a large collection of modern and contemporary art.
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    No, Picasso was not a founder of modern art, but he is one of its most famous practitioners.

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    The father of modern Indian art is generally thought to be Raja Ravi Varma. Active during the late 18th and early 19th centuries, he was the first Indian artist widely known for producing paintings that depicted Indian subjects using the techniques of the European masters. Some of his most famous works include Bhishma on a Bed of Arrows, Bharat Mata, Jatayu Vadham and Lady in the Moonlight. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Indian art.
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    Modern art encompasses Postimpressionism, Fauvism, Cubism, futurism, expressionism, Dada, Surrealism, Abstract Expressionism and Pop art.

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    Rodin was called the Father of Modern Sculpture because he turned away from the traditional aim of sculptors and inspired future artists with his new approach. Instead of seeking to capture just how subjects looked, Auguste Rodin attempted to convey their emotions and inner lives through his pieces. You can see evidence of this in the simple yet dramatic quality of his most famous works like The Thinker, The Gates of Hell and The Kiss. Find a variety of Auguste Rodin art on 1stDibs.
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    Art Deco is not mid-century modern. Art Deco began just before World War I and was inspired by cubism. Mid-century modernism first appeared in 1945 and merged a minimalist aesthetic with practicality.

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    Paul Cézanne is called the Father of Modern Art because he served as a bridge between 19th-century Impressionism and early 20th-century Cubism. His work introduced new modes of representation, influencing many avant-garde movements of the early 20th century. Initially inspired by Romanticism and Realism, Cézanne developed a unique pictorial language, altering conventional perspectives and emphasizing the formal qualities of art. Cézanne's distinctive brushstrokes, use of color planes and focus on the underlying structures of objects set his work apart. Despite early ridicule from contemporary critics, artists like Camille Pissarro and gallery owner Ambroise Vollard recognized his talent, with Vollard hosting Cézanne's first solo show in 1895. This exhibition led to wider appreciation, and both Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso later hailed Cézanne as "the father of us all." On 1stDibs, explore a variety of Paul Cézanne art.