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African Venus

Maison Marnyhac, "African Venus" , Planter France, Circa 1870
By Maison Marnyhac 1
Located in PARIS, FR
bronze. A model of a similar African Venus, mounted in floor lamp, has been exposed by Marnyhac during
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Planters, Cachepots and Jardini...

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Onyx, Bronze

'African Venus' Bronze Sculpture by C. Marnyhac, France, Circa 1878
By Maison Marnyhac 1
Located in PARIS, FR
An exceptional life-size two patina bronze figure, representing a young African woman taming a
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Antique 1870s French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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Charles Cordier, Bronzes "Saïd Abdallah / African Venus", 19th Century
By Charles Henri Joseph Cordier 1
Located in Beaune, FR
Mayac, Kingdom of Darfur and an African Venus. Artist - Charles Henri Joseph Cordier (1827-1905) French
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Antique 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

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An ORIENTALIST ART-DECO Oil on Panel PAINTING by GASTON PRIOU, France 1930
By Gaston Priou
Located in PARIS, FR
, representing an african man and an european Venus, breaking their times sex and race rules together in a
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Paintings

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Wood

Jesse Ede, "Venus", Bronze and Slate Stone Coffee Table
By Jesse Ede
Located in Capetown, ZA
. Upon returning to South Africa, he opened a small design and manufacturing studio that provided custom
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African Venus For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of African venus for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, organic material and resin, all African venus available were constructed with great care. We have 5 antique and vintage African venus in-stock, while there are 9 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of African venus available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Art Deco and louis xv African venus are consistently popular styles. African venus have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Barron Claiborne, Barbara Barron and (After) Henry Taylor are consistently popular.

How Much are African Venus?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $7,500, while they’re typically $450 on the low end and $260,076 highest priced.