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19th Century Artists Lay Figure
Located in Conwy, GB
A life size articulated artist’s mannequin or Lay figure in the manner of models by French artist
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Antique Late 19th Century French Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

19th Century Artists Lay Figure
19th Century Artists Lay Figure
H 65.5 in W 14.2 in D 3 in
Antique French Carved Wood Lay or Artist Figure or Model
Located in London, GB
A finely carved lay figure, Adjustable and moveable at hands, leg joints, arms, hands, head, and
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Antique Early 1800s French More Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood

Life-Size Antique Articulated Child Lay Figure
Located in Peekskill, NY
This mid-1800s child is a “mix” between an early articulated artist model and a lay figure
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Fabric

Unique Early 19th Century Artists Lay Figure
Located in London, GB
Early 19th century artists lay figure We are proud to offer an early 19th century artists lay
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Antique 1820s French Early Victorian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Pine, Paint

STUNNING CIRCA 1950 ANTIQUE FRENCH ARTISTS LAY FIGURE MEDIUM SIZED LOVELY PATINa
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely mid century French oak Artists lay figure A lovely
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Oak

Mid-Century Articulated Metal and Foam Mannequin Lay Figures
Located in London, GB
A set of seven highly unusual lay figure mannequins. Metal, foam and plaster. Various
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Mid-20th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Huge Waterman Figural Fountain Pen Advertising Store Display Model
By Waterman
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This enormous figural fountain pen store display is unsigned, but presumed to have been made by the
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Antique Art Deco Figural Marching Band Drum & Drumsticks Cigarette Table Lighter
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique table lighter is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from France and date to
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

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Metal, Brass

‘Gloria Victis’, A Patinated Bronze Figural Group by Mercié, Cast by Barbedienne
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
definitive image of France’s historic national identity. The figure of glory, winged and wearing armour
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Antique 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Antique Grand Tour Patinated Bronze Figure of Narcissus 1870, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a superb antique Grand Tour patinated bronze figure of Narcissus, dating from the last
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Antique 1870s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

French Art Deco Bronze Nude Sculpture on Marble & Onyx Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, while also reclining on a bronze rock figure. Made in France, 20th Century. Dimensions: 10"H x 19.75"W x
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20th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Onyx, Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Carved Marble Lion Sculpture Signed P. Ruggeri
Located in Dallas, TX
Italy circa 1890, and hand carved of variegated marble, the large figure depicts a proud lion laying on
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Antique Late 19th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Odiot - 10 Antique French 950 Sterling Silver Serving Platters Museum Quality !
By Odiot
Located in Wilmington, DE
extended far beyond his individual creations. He was a key figure in the evolution of French decorative
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Platters and Serveware

Materials

Sterling Silver

"Personnage dans l'arbre", oil on canvas by Paul Ackerman, France, circa 1945
Located in Paris, FR
»). Biography Paul Ackerman, Romania-France (1908-1981) Paul Ackerman is a Romanian painter, lithographer
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Vintage 1940s French Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Christofle (Cardeilhac) - 4pc. Antique French 950 Sterling Silver Tea Set + Tray
By Cardeilhac
Located in Wilmington, DE
French silversmith Christofle, formerly known as Cardeilhac, stands as a prominent figure in the history
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Tea Sets

Materials

Vermeil, Sterling Silver

Pair of French 1st Empire Period Bronze and Ormolu Three-Light Candelabras
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A high quality and stunning true pair of French 1st empire period, ca. 1810 patinated bronze and
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Antique 19th Century French Candelabras

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Antique Pair of French Grand Tour Bronze Marble Cherubs Figures Putti Bookends
Located in Dublin, Ireland
(infant cupid or cherub) probably of French origin, early nineteenth century. Each figure reading as
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Antique 19th Century French Grand Tour Busts

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Ravinet Denfert - 17pc. Art Deco French 950 Sterling Silver Serving Pieces, MINT
By Ravinet D' Enfert
Located in Wilmington, DE
Charles D’Enfert, was a leading figure in the world of French silver-smithing during the Art Deco era
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Serving Pieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Odiot & Faberge - 9pc. French 950 Sterling Silver Tea Set + 6 Faberge Cups
By Odiot
Located in Wilmington, DE
Direct from a Private Mansion in Paris, a Magnificent 9pc. Antique French 950 Sterling Silver Tea
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Antique 1890s French Napoleon III Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Art Nouveau Southern French Fayance art pottery FLOOR VASE rare colours&pattern
Located in Kumhausen, DE
A giving joy beautiful French Fayence Floor Vase fantastic Art Nouveau pattern - Impressing
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Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Pottery

Charles Levier (French, 1920 - 2003) Oil On Canvas Portrailt Of A Seated Acrobat
By Charles Levier
Located in Bridgeport, CT
depicts a solumn figure seated at a table wearing a pointed hat and a ruffled collar. A pipe and books lay
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Canvas, Wood

1924 Propaganda Style Art Deco Drawing Switzerland and French Revolutionary Wars
By J. Nusink
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique and original work of art about the history of Switzerland and France. This impressive and
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Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Drawings

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Nutwood, Paper, Glass

Articulated Wooden Mannequin Artist Painter Drawing Fine Arts 20th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
20th century French Articulated Wooden Artists Lay Figure, Mannequin on stand Stunning wooden
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20th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

1976 Bergasol Original Vintage Poster
By Bernard Villemot
Located in Winchester, GB
Bergasol is in a fantastic vibrant piece in his signature style, depicting a laying figure sunbathing in a
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Vintage 1970s French Posters

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Linen, Paper

1976 Bergasol Original Vintage Poster
1976 Bergasol Original Vintage Poster
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H 27 in W 33.2 in D 0.1 in
Pair of Sevres Biscuit Porcelain Groups of the Continents
Located in New York, NY
with the figure of a camel. To her left is a large brazier wafting exotic scents and around her lay a
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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Sculptures

Materials

Sèvres

Life-Size Mannequin Attributed to Francois-Pierre Guillois, Late 18th Century
Located in Peekskill, NY
There hasn't been much information regarding this particular type of lay figure, indeed these are
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Antique Early 19th Century French Industrial Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Pierre-Jean David d’Angers, “La Liberté”, Bronze Sculpture, 1839
By Pierre Jean David D'angers
Located in San Francisco, CA
important and celebrated French sculptor Pierre-Jean David d’Angers (b. 1788–1856). The iconic figure of
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Antique 1830s French Louis Philippe Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Patinated Bronze "Bacchanalia" after Claude Michel Clodion
By Claude Michel Clodion
Located in San Diego, CA
Patinated bronze "Bacchanalia" after the celebrated 1762 model by Claude Michel Clodion (French
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Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Norman Laliberté Signed 1962 “Isaac” Mixed Media Drawing on Board
By Norman Laliberté
Located in Indianapolis, IN
this moody figural abstract drawing. Composed of maroons, browns, and purple pastel and possibly crayon
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Drawings

Materials

Masonite, Paper, Crayon

Antique Elizabethan Revival Pollard Oak Extending Dining Table, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
beautifully cleaned, French polished and waxed in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation
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Antique 1850s English Elizabethan Dining Room Tables

Materials

Oak

19th Century Italian Wood Mannequin, Circa 1870-1880
Located in Milano, IT
century, however, the mannequin (or “lay figure” in English) gradually emerged from the studio to become a
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Antique 1870s Italian Other Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Century Italian Wood Mannequin, circa 1880
Located in Milano, IT
drapery and clothing. In the course of the 19th century, however, the mannequin (or “lay figure” in
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Antique 1880s Italian Other Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Fine 19th Century Porcelain Capodimonte Group of Cherubs and a Goat
By Capodimonte
Located in Dallas, TX
the finest figural pieces. Production has continued through the 20th century. This example is a late
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Classical Greek Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

16th century Brussels tapestry - The Story of David
Located in Bruxelles, BE
an unmistakable figure of the Good Shepherd who 'lays down his life for his sheep.' The episode of
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Antique 16th Century Belgian Renaissance Tapestries

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Wool, Silk

Matisse in Morocco: The Paintings and Drawings, 1912-1913 Hardcover Book 1st Ed.
By (after) Henri Matisse
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Elderfield, Albert Grigor'evich Kostenevich, Marina Bessanova National Gallery of Art, 1990 - Drawing, French
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Late 20th Century American Expressionist Books

Materials

Paper

Antique Elizabethan Revival Pollard Oak Dining Table 19th Century and 14 Chairs
Located in London, GB
condition having been beautifully cleaned, French polished and waxed in our workshops, please see photos for
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Antique 1850s English Elizabethan Dining Room Sets

Materials

Oak, Walnut

French late 19th century pine artists lay figure
Located in London, GB
Extremely rare pine artists lay figure circa late 19th century. Fully Articulated figure in
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Vintage 1910s More Folk Art

Materials

Pine

French Figural Bronze of Mother with Children by Lucien Alliot
By Lucien Charles Edouard Alliot
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
centre of this figural bronze grouping, a smile captured on her face as she lovingly looks upon the
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Early 20th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Wooden Mannequin, France, 19th Century
Located in Mazowieckie, PL
The original 'Lay Figure' mannequin comes from, circa 1850 from France. The manikin has spherical
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Antique 1890s French Early Victorian Sculptures and Carvings

Painting of Cephalus and Procris
Located in Paris, FR
Cephalus was married to Procris, a daughter of Erechtheus, an ancient founding-figure of Athens
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Antique Early 18th Century French Classical Greek Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Painting of Cephalus and Procris
Painting of Cephalus and Procris
H 17.33 in W 22.05 in D 1.19 in
18th Century Patinated Bronze Group of Apollo & Daphne
Located in Pasadena, CA
type of highly dynamic and complex multi-figural compositions emerging during the French Baroque
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Antique Late 18th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Onyx, Marble, Bronze

"Garden Party" Oil on Canvas Painting by M. Weblug, Germany, 1800
By M. Weblug
Located in Chicago, IL
instruments laying nearby while two small dogs sit and watch the festivities. The garden adorned with life
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Antique 19th Century German Empire Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Jean-Gabriel Domergue 1950 Oil on Board, Signed, original painting
By Jean-Gabriel Domergue
Located in EL Waalre, NL
works at the Salon Des Artistes Français (the French Artists Exhibition) in 1906 at the young age of
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Vintage 1950s Paintings

Historical Portrait of Beatrice Cenci, Italian Painting, Mid-18th Century Oil
Located in Rome, Italy
first executioner what he had to do, and telling her he rode the plank of the log and lay over it, in
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Antique 1850s Italian Paintings

Materials

Canvas

19th Century French Articulated Artist Lay Figure Mannequin Folk Art Curio
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A 19th century articulated French lay figure, of pine construction with typical ball and joint
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Antique Late 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Pine

Early 19th Century Artist Lay Figure
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Early 19th century artist lay figure. France, circa 1820.
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Antique Early 19th Century French Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century Artist Lay Figure
Early 19th Century Artist Lay Figure
H 26.78 in W 6.3 in D 3.55 in
Mid-20th Century Artist Lay Figure
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Mid-20th century artist lay figure, wonderful condition throughout, fully functioning. Nice
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Mid-20th Century French Sculptures and Carvings

Mid-20th Century Artist Lay Figure
Mid-20th Century Artist Lay Figure
H 12.21 in W 12.21 in D 1.58 in
Wooden Artists Lay Figure, circa 1920s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Wooden artists lay figure, circa 1920s - Fully articulated - French, 1920s - Measures: 32cm
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Vintage 1920s French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Mahogany

Wooden Artists Lay Figure, circa 1920s
Wooden Artists Lay Figure, circa 1920s
H 12.6 in W 2.37 in D 1.58 in
Life-Size French Articulated Mannequin Artist Antique Lay Figure
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A rare life-size artist mannequin or lay figure, French in origin. The remnants of a pressed steel
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Antique Early 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wrought Iron

Lifesize Antique Articulated Child Lay Figure
Located in Peekskill, NY
This mid-1800s child is a “mix” between an early articulated artist model and a lay figure
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities

Mid-19th Century, Artist Mannequin or Lay Figure in the Manner of Giullois
By François-Pierre Guillois
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Extraordinary mid-19th century articulating artist mannequin or lay figure, the main body is wood
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Antique Italian Grand Tour Bronze Figure of Roman Commander, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A superbly cast antique Italian Grand Tour bronze figure of a Roman Commander, circa 1850 in date
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Antique 1850s Italian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique Grand Tour Patinated Bronze Novelty Figure of of Narcissus 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a superb antique novelty Grand Tour patinated bronze figure of Narcissus, dating from the
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Antique 1890s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

French 18th Century Solid Walnut Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
escutcheons adorn the drawer fronts and have been hammered with the figure of a laying stag done in wonderful
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Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Brass

French 18th Century Solid Walnut Commode
French 18th Century Solid Walnut Commode
H 35 in W 51.38 in D 26.25 in
Large French Greyhound Sculpture Poised on Sawhorse Leg Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large-sized French artisan created greyhound dog sculpture. This fabulous statue from France has
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21st Century and Contemporary French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Plaster, Wood

French Antique Bronze Sculpture "Dueling Cavaliers" by Edouard Drouot
By Edouard Drouot
Located in Shippensburg, PA
lunging forward with his rapier while the other figure remains firmly footed and ready to lay a blow. The
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20th Century French Romantic Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century French or Italian Wood Mannequin, circa 1850
Located in Milano, IT
. In the course of the 19th century, however, the mannequin (or “lay figure” in English) gradually
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Antique 1850s French Other Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Large-Scale Greyhound Dog Sculpture, French Artisan Created from Plaster
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large-sized French artisan created greyhound dog sculpture. This fabulous statue from France has
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21st Century and Contemporary French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

19th Century French Bronze of Judith signed Leon Pilet
By Leon Pilet
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A BRONZE FIGURE OF JUDITH WITH THE HEAD OF HOLOFERNES, Beautifully cast and artist signed L. Pilet
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Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Slate, Bronze

Antique Pair French Grand Tour Silvered Bronze Urns 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a remarkable pair of antique French silvered bronze Grand Tour Urns, circa 1880 in date
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Antique 1880s French Urns

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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French Lay Figure For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the French lay figure you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, fabric and pine, every French lay figure was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a French lay figure — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A French lay figure made by Industrial designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — is very popular.

How Much is a French Lay Figure?

Prices for a French lay figure can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $531 and can go as high as $11,000, while the average can fetch as much as $4,222.
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