Goldscheider Vienna, Sitting Dancer in Butterfly Dress, by Josef Lorenzl, c 1926
By Josef Lorenzl, Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
Created and made circa 1926. Manufactory: Goldscheider Vienna / Austria Material & Technique: hand-crafted ceramics, white earthenware, hand-painted, glossy finish Size: He...
Ceramic
Goldscheider Vienna Figurine, Lady in Japanese Costume, by Josef Lorenzl, C1931
By Josef Lorenzl, Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
Made circa 1931 Manufactory: Goldscheider Vienna / Austria Material & Technique: hand-crafted ceramics, white earthenware, hand-painted, glossy finish Size: height: 33.0 cm ...
Ceramic
Goldscheider Art Déco Figure 'Spanish Dance', by Josef Lorenzl, ca 1939
By Josef Lorenzl, Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
made circa 1939 Manufactory: Goldscheider Vienna / Austria Material & Technique: hand-crafted ceramics, white earthenware, hand-painted, glossy finish Size: height: 43.5 cm ...
Ceramic
Large Goldscheider Vienna Art Déco Figurine, Water Carrier, Lorenzl, ca. 1925
By Josef Lorenzl, Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
made circa 1925 Manufactory: Goldscheider Vienna / Austria Material & Technique: hand-crafted ceramics, white earthenware, hand-painted, glossy finish Size: height: 60.0 cm /...
Ceramic
Goldscheider Art Deco Figure Standing Dancer with Headdress by Wilhelm Thomasch
By Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna, Wilhelm Thomasch
Located in Vienna, AT
made circa 1925 Manufactory: Goldscheider Vienna / Austria Material & Technique: hand-crafted ceramics, white earthenware, hand-painted, glossy finish Size: height: 34.0 cm ...
Ceramic
Rare Goldscheider Vienna Figure, Dancer With Guitar, by Josef Lorenzl, ca 1930
By Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna, Josef Lorenzl
Located in Vienna, AT
Made circa 1930 Marks: model number 5912 / 47 / 4 Goldscheider Wien (Vienna) manufactory stamp VIENNE / HAND-DECORATED painter's and former's signs existing artist's signature...
Ceramic
Goldscheider Art Déco Figure, Girl With Headscarf, by Stephan Dakon, ca 1933
By Stefan Dakon, Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
Model 6784 was designed and made circa 1933. Manufactory: Goldscheider Vienna / Austria Material & Technique: hand-crafted ceramics, white earthenware, hand-painted, glossy finish ...
Ceramic
Goldscheider Art Déco Figure Seated Pierrette With Lute, Wilhelm Thomasch c 1922
By Wilhelm Thomasch, Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
Made circa 1922 Manufactory: Goldscheider Vienna / Austria Material & Technique: hand-crafted ceramics, white earthenware, hand-painted, glossy finish Size: height: 33,0 c...
Ceramic
Goldscheider Vienna Ceramics 'Spanish Dance' by Josef Lorenzl, Around 1930
By Josef Lorenzl, Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
made circa 1930 Manufactory: Goldscheider Vienna / Austria Material & Technique: hand-crafted ceramics, white earthenware, hand-painted, glossy finish Size: height: 44.5 cm ...
Ceramic
Goldscheider Vienna Art Deco Group, Russian Ballet, by Claire Weiss, ca 1934
By Claire Weiss, Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
Model 6830 was created circa 1933/34 Dating of manufacture: circa 1934 Dimensions: height: 35.0 cm / 13.77 in width: 27.0 cm / 10.62 in depth: 13.0 cm / 5.11 in Marks...
Ceramic
Large Goldscheider Vienna Group, Dancer With Violinist, by Josef Lorenzl, c 1930
By Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna, Josef Lorenzl
Located in Vienna, AT
made circa 1930 Marks: model number 5871 / 40 / 7 Goldscheider Wien (Vienna) manufactory stamp MADE IN AUSTRIA / HAND-DECORATED painter's and former's signs existing artist's...
Ceramic
'Banjo Play' Zerline Balten as a Banjo Player, Goldscheider Vienna, circa 1930
By Stefan Dakon, Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
Made circa 1930 Manufactory: Goldscheider Vienna / Austria Material & Technique: hand-crafted ceramics, white earthenware, hand-painted, glossy finish Size: height: 34.0...
Ceramic
Goldscheider Vienna Figure Lady Dancer in Harem Costume by Josef Lorenzl, 1930
By Josef Lorenzl, Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
Made circa 1930 Manufactory: Goldscheider Vienna / Austria Material and technique: Handcrafted ceramics, white earthenware, hand painted, glossy finish Size: Height 32.0 cm ...
Ceramic
Goldscheider Figurine Lady Dancer in Russian Costume by Josef Lorenzl circa 1925
By Josef Lorenzl, Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
made circa 1925 Manufactory: Goldscheider Vienna / Austria Material and technique: handcrafted ceramics, white earthenware, hand-painted, glossy finish Size: Height 30.5 cm ...
Ceramic
Goldscheider Vienna Lady Dancer Dress Flower Pattern by Dakon Model 6704
By Stefan Dakon
Located in Vienna, AT
model number 6704 / 2 Hallmarked: Goldscheider WIEN (= VIENNA) stamp mark Made in Austria / painter's signs existing Subject: A figure of a posed lady dancer Handsome danc...
Ceramic
Goldscheider Art Deco Figure 'Pierrot' by Josef Lorenzl, Around 1925
By Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna, Josef Lorenzl
Located in Vienna, AT
made circa 1925 Manufactory: Goldscheider Vienna / Austria Material & Technique: hand-crafted ceramics, white earthenware, hand-painted, glossy finish Size: height 27.0 ...
Ceramic
Goldscheider Vienna Art Déco Figure Posing Dancer With Cloth, by Lorenzl c.1939
By Josef Lorenzl, Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
Model 6323 was created 1929/30 Made circa 1939 Dimensions: height: 31,5 cm / 12.40 in width: 26,0 cm / 10.23 in depth: 13,0 cm / 5.11 in Marks: Model number 6323 /...
Ceramic
Large Goldscheider Vienna Art Déco Figure 'Fan Lady' by Stephan Dakon circa 1930
By Stefan Dakon, Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
made circa 1930 Manufactory: Goldscheider Vienna / Austria Material & Technique: hand-crafted ceramics, white earthenware, hand-painted, glossy finish Size: height: 45.5 cm / 17.9...
Ceramic
Goldscheider Art Déco Figure, Girl With Pointed Hat, by Stephan Dakon, ca 1934
By Stefan Dakon, Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
Model 6912 was designed and made circa 1934. Manufactory: Goldscheider Vienna / Austria Material & Technique: hand-crafted ceramics, white earthenware, hand-painted, glossy finish ...
Ceramic
Goldscheider Vienna Art Déco Figure Posing Dancer With Cloth, by Lorenzl c. 1939
By Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna, Josef Lorenzl
Located in Vienna, AT
Model 6323 was created 1929/30 Made circa 1939 Dimensions: height: 31,5 cm / 12.40 in width: 26,0 cm / 10.23 in depth: 13,0 cm / 5.11 in Marks: Model number 6323 ...
Ceramic
Goldscheider Figurine, Lady with Wide Hat and Roses, by Claire Weiss, Ca 1935
By Claire Weiss, Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
Model 7275 was created circa 1935 Dating of manufacture: circa 1935 Dimensions: height: 35.0 cm / 13.77 in width: 17.0 cm / 6.69 in depth: 10.0 cm / 3.93 in Marks: Model...
Ceramic
Goldscheider Figurine Lady In Carnival Costume With Tricorn, Lorenzl, ca 1925
By Josef Lorenzl, Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
Made circa 1925 Manufactory: Goldscheider Vienna / Austria Material & Technique: hand-crafted ceramics, white earthenware, hand-painted, glossy finish Size: Height: 35,0 c...
Ceramic
Goldscheider Vienna Art Déco Figure 'Ruth' Dancer In Oriental Costume, by Rosé
By Rosé (Stanislaus Czapek), Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
Designed by Rosé - pseudonym - possibly Stanislaus Czapek Created circa 1911/1912 Made circa 1922 Manufactory: Goldscheider Vienna / Austria Material & Technique: hand-crafted ceram...
Ceramic
Goldscheider Art Déco Figure 'Fascination', Dancer with Headdress by W. Thomasch
By Wilhelm Thomasch, Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
Made circa 1922 Manufactory: Goldscheider Vienna / Austria Material & Technique: handcrafted ceramics, white earthenware, hand painted, glossy finish Size: Height: 47.0 cm /...
Ceramic
Goldscheider Art Déco Dancer Posing On Drum, by Josef Lorenzl, Around 1926
By Josef Lorenzl, Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
This Model 5573 was created and made circa 1926. Manufactory: Goldscheider Vienna / Austria Material & Technique: hand-crafted ceramics, white earthenware, hand-painted, glossy fini...
Ceramic
'Banjo Play' Zerline Balten As A Banjo Player, Goldscheider Vienna, ca 1930
By Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna, Stefan Dakon
Located in Vienna, AT
made circa 1930 Manufactory: Goldscheider Vienna / Austria Material & Technique: hand-crafted ceramics, white earthenware, hand-painted, glossy finish Size: height: 34,0 c...
Ceramic
Goldscheider Art Déco Dancer Posing On Drum, by Josef Lorenzl, Around 1926
By Josef Lorenzl, Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
This Model 5573 was created and made circa 1926. Manufactory: Goldscheider Vienna / Austria Material & Technique: hand-crafted ceramics, white earthenware, hand-painted, glossy fini...
Ceramic
Goldscheider Vienna Balancing Nude With Lace Cape by Josef Lorenzl, circa 1939
By Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna, Josef Lorenzl
Located in Vienna, AT
made circa 1939 Manufactory: Goldscheider Vienna / Austria Material & Technique: hand-crafted ceramics, white earthenware, hand-painted, glossy finish Dimensions: height: 43...
Ceramic
Goldscheider Vienna Art Déco Figure Striding Dancer With Train, by Lorenzl c1930
By Josef Lorenzl, Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
Made circa 1930 Dimensions: height: 43,5 cm / 17.12 in width: 24,0 cm / 9.44 in depth: 12.0 cm / 4.72 in Marks: Model number 5940 / 4 / 1 Goldscheider Wien (Vienn...
Ceramic
Goldscheider Vienna Art Déco Figure, Spanish Dancer, by Josef Lorenzl circa 1930
By Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna, Josef Lorenzl
Located in Vienna, AT
made circa 1930 Manufactory: Goldscheider Vienna / Austria Material & Technique: hand-crafted ceramics, white earthenware, hand-painted, glossy finish Dimensions: height...
Ceramic
'Modern', Goldscheider Art Deco Dancer In Expressive Costume, Stephan Dakon 1928
By Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna, Stefan Dakon
Located in Vienna, AT
The model was designed and made circa 1928. Manufactory: Goldscheider Vienna / Austria Material & Technique: hand-crafted ceramics, white earthenware, hand-painted, glossy finis...
Ceramic
Goldscheider Figure Lady With Hat And Guitar by Stephan Dakon, Vienna ca. 1934
By Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna, Stefan Dakon
Located in Vienna, AT
made circa 1934 Manufactory: Goldscheider Vienna / Austria Material & Technique: hand-crafted ceramics, white earthenware, hand-painted, glossy finish Dimensions: height: 41,...
Ceramic
Goldscheider Vienna, Young Lady Dancer in Flower Dress, by Josef Lorenzl c. 1925
By Josef Lorenzl, Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
Made circa 1925 Manufactory: Goldscheider Vienna / Austria Material & Technique: hand-crafted ceramics, white earthenware, hand-painted, glossy finish Size: Height: 29.5 cm ...
Ceramic
'Top-Hat', Goldscheider Art Déco Dancer Posing In Tight Costume, Dakon, c 1928
By Stefan Dakon, Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
made circa 1928 Manufactory: Goldscheider Vienna / Austria Material & Technique: handcrafted ceramics, white earthenware, hand painted, glossy finish Dimensions: height:...
Ceramic
Goldscheider Vienna Art Deco Dancer, Nude Posing With A Lamp, Circa 1942
By Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna, Josef Lorenzl
Located in Vienna, AT
.: 48,0 cm / 18.89 in Width: 30,0 cm / 11.81 in Depth: 21,0 cm / 8.26 in DM Sphere: 16,0 cm / 6.29 in Marks: Model number 8796 / 66 / ...
Brass
Goldscheider Art Déco Dancer 'Dolly' With Bouquet Of Roses, Stephan Dakon, c1937
By Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna, Stefan Dakon
Located in Vienna, AT
Designed by STEPHAN DAKON (1904 - 1992), one of the most important designers who worked for the Goldscheider manufactory. Model 7958 was designed and made circa 1937 Manufactory: ...
Ceramic
Goldscheider Art Déco Figure 'Daisy' Young Lady With Guitar, Stephan Dakon 1930
By Stefan Dakon, Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
Made circa 1930 Manufactory: Goldscheider Vienna / Austria Material & Technique: hand-crafted ceramics, white earthenware, hand-painted, glossy finish Size: Height: 40,5 cm / 15.9...
Ceramic
Goldscheider Vienna Art Déco Dancer Posing With Raised Leg And Cloth, by Lorenzl
By Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna, Josef Lorenzl
Located in Vienna, AT
Model 6323 was created 1929/30 and made circa 1939 Dimensions: height: 31,5 cm / 12.40 in width: 26,0 cm / 10.23 in depth: 13,0 cm / 5.11 in Marks: Model number 63...
Ceramic
Goldscheider Art Déco Figure 'Fascination', Dancer With Headdress by W. Thomasch
By Wilhelm Thomasch, Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
Made circa 1922 Manufactory: Goldscheider Vienna / Austria Material & Technique: hand-crafted ceramics, white earthenware, hand-painted, glossy finish Size: height: 47,0 c...
Ceramic
Goldscheider Vienna Art Déco Figure Elegant Lady Posing, By Claire Weiss, c 1931
By Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna, Claire Weiss
Located in Vienna, AT
Model was 6447 created circa 1931 Dating of manufacture circa 1931 Dimensions: height: 26,0 cm / 10.23 in width: 12,0 cm / 4.72 in depth: 10,0 cm / 3.93 in Marks: Mod...
Ceramic
Goldscheider Vienna 'Sailor Dance', Dancer in Sailor Costume, by Dakon, ca 1928
By Stefan Dakon, Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
Designed and made circa 1928 Manufactory: Goldscheider Vienna / Austria Material & Technique: hand-crafted ceramics, white earthenware, hand-painted, glossy finish Size: He...
Ceramic
Very Large Goldscheider Vienna Sculpture, Ruth, Dancer In Oriental Costume, 1915
By Rosé (Stanislaus Czapek), Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
Designed by Rosé - pseudonym - possibly Stanislaus Czapek Created circa 1911/1912 Made 1912-1920 Manufactory: Goldscheider Vienna, Austria Material & Technique: hand-crafted te...
Ceramic
Goldscheider Art Déco Figure 'Papagena', Dancer In Exotic Costume, by Dina Kuhn
By Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
Made circa 1924 Manufactory: Goldscheider Vienna / Austria Material & Technique: hand-crafted ceramics, white earthenware, hand-painted, glossy finish Size: height: 33.5 c...
Ceramic
Goldscheider Vienna 'Revue' Single Figur of the 'Dolly Sisters' by Dakon, 1930
By Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna, Stefan Dakon
Located in Vienna, AT
made circa 1930 Manufactory: Goldscheider Vienna / Austria Material & Technique: handcrafted ceramics, white earthenware, hand painted, glossy finish Size: Height 37.0 cm / ...
Ceramic
Goldscheider Art Déco Group 'Twin Dancers in Phantasy Costume', Lorenzl ca 1926
By Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna, Josef Lorenzl
Located in Vienna, AT
Made circa 1926 Dimensions: height: 45.5 cm / 17.91 in width: 27.5 cm / 10.82 in depth: 18.5 cm / 7.28 in Marks: Model number 5569 / 122 / 6 Goldscheider Wien (Vienna...
Ceramic
Rare Art Déco Ceramic, Japanese Riding On A Koi, Goldscheider Vienna, Ca 1921
By Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
Designed circa 1920/1921, made circa 1921 Manufactory: Goldscheider Vienna / Austria Material & Technique: hand-crafted ceramics, white earthenware, hand-painted, glossy finish Siz...
Ceramic
Goldscheider Vienna Spanish Lady Dancer with Tambourine Model 7699 Dakon, 1938
By Stefan Dakon
Located in Vienna, AT
Goldscheider Vienna nicest lady dancer. Designed circa 1933 by Stephan Dakon (1904-1997) / made 1938 model number 7699 / 107 / 31 painter's and modeller's signs at reverse side ...
Ceramic
Large Goldscheider Art Déco Odalisque 'Aida', by Josef Lorenzl, Around 1925
By Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna, Josef Lorenzl
Located in Vienna, AT
Made circa 1925 Manufactory: Goldscheider Vienna / Austria Material & Technique: hand-crafted ceramics, white earthenware, hand-painted, glossy finish Size: height: 46,0 c...
Ceramic
Goldscheider Art Déco Figurine 'Blonde Dream', by Stephan Dakon, ca 1935
By Stefan Dakon, Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
Marks: model number 6930 / 45 / 16 Goldscheider Wien (Vienna) manufactory stamp MADE IN AUSTRIA painter's and former's signs existing artist's signature 'Dakon' on the base unde...
Ceramic
Art Déco Figurine 'Dance Of Vanity' by Josef Kostial, Goldscheider Vienna, 1920s
By Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
Designed and made circa 1923 Manufactory: Goldscheider Vienna / Austria Material & Technique: hand-crafted ceramics, white earthenware, hand-painted, glossy finish Size: ...
Ceramic
Goldscheider Vienna Lorenzl the Spanish Dance Model 5775, circa 1930-1935
By Josef Lorenzl
Located in Vienna, AT
Made circa 1930-1935 Model number 5775 / 148 / 10 Hallmarked: Goldscheider WIEN (= VIENNA) stamp mark plus following inscriptions: MADE IN AUSTRIA & HAND-DECORATED / modeller's ...
Ceramic
Goldscheider Vienna 'Revue' Single Figur of the 'Dolly Sisters' by Dakon ca 1927
By Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna, Stefan Dakon
Located in Vienna, AT
Model 5649 was designed and made circa 1926/1927. Manufactory: Goldscheider Vienna / Austria Material & Technique: hand-crafted ceramics, white earthenware, hand-painted, glossy...
Ceramic
Goldscheider Vienna Art Deco Figurine 'The Blonde Dream' by Stephan Dakon
By Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna, Stefan Dakon
Located in Vienna, AT
Designed by STEPHAN DAKON (1904 - 1992), one of the most important designers who worked for the Goldscheider manufactory. The model was designed and made circa 1932 Manufactory: Go...
Ceramic
Goldscheider Art Déco Dancer in Butterfly Dress, by Josef Lorenzl, circa 1930
By Josef Lorenzl
Located in Vienna, AT
Model 5900 was created circa 1929 and made circa 1930/35 Manufactory: Goldscheider Vienna / Austria Material & Technique: hand-crafted ceramics, white earthenware, hand-painted,...
Ceramic
Art Nouveau Terracotta Vase by Friedrich Goldscheider, 1900s
By Friedrich Goldscheider
Located in Lisbon, PT
An example of the Austro Hungarian Empire and rich Hiddish artistic tradition. ‘Wien Goldscheider Liezen’ mark on the bottom. ‘Goldscheider & Liezen’ Foundation mark, v'7601' and...
Terracotta
Pair of Art Nouveau Vases, Goldscheider & Liezen, 1900s
By Friedrich Goldscheider
Located in Lisbon, PT
Marked "Wien Goldscheider Liezen", with additional production marks "7601" and "1".
Terracotta
1930s Rudolf Knörlein Goldscheider Art Deco Figure Woman Ceramic
By Rudolf Knörlein, GOLDSCHEIDERSCHE PORZELLAN-MANUFACTUR UND MAJOLICA-FABRIK (1885-1953)
Located in Brescia, IT
RUDOLF KNORLEIN / GOLDSCHEIDER Art Deco Figure Wien, 1930 Polychrome ceramic Excellent Condiction No chips, No Crack.
Ceramic
A Large Goldscheider pottery classical Roman Figure circa 1890
Located in Central England, GB
A Large Goldscheider Pottery Classical Roman Figure This impressive and highly decorative late 19th-century pottery figure was made at the Friedrich Goldscheider factory in Wien, Au...
Ceramic, Pottery
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
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.
Figurative sculpture is a modern art form in which artists create work that is typically representative of the visible world. However, sculptures that are considered to be figurative in style can definitely be inclusive of abstract elements. A wide range of antique, new and vintage figurative sculptures has been made over the years by both well-known and emerging artists, and these pieces can prove striking and provocative as part of your home decor.
Realistic representation in visual art has a very long history. And while figurative artists, whether figurative painters or sculptors, find inspiration in humans, animals and real-life objects, good figurative sculptures can make us think differently about how the real world should look. Just as figurative paintings might include Photorealistic human likenesses, they can also include elements of Surrealism and can suggest a creative and alternative reality. Figurative sculptures aren’t always realistic impressions of our world — depictions of the human form in classical Greek sculpture, for example, might emphasize beauty and physical perfection.
There are a variety of figurative sculptures on 1stDibs created by artists working in a number of styles, including Art Deco, Art Nouveau, mid-century modern and more. A large figurative sculpture can introduce an excellent focal point in a guest bedroom, while smaller works might draw the eye to spaces such as wall shelving or a bookcase that people may otherwise overlook.
When decorating your living room, dining room, home office and study areas with figurative sculptures, don’t be afraid to choose bold colors to inject brightness into neutral spaces. Texture is another factor to consider when purchasing figurative sculptures. A highly textural work of ceramics or wood will catch the eye in a sleek modern space, whereas a smooth, flat glass sculpture can offer an often much-needed contrast in a room that already has many textures.
On 1stDibs, find antique, new or vintage figurative sculpture or other kinds of sculpture for your home decor today.