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19th Century Artist Lay Figure
19th Century Artist Lay Figure

19th Century Artist Lay Figure

$1,878

H 13.78 in W 3.55 in D 1.58 in

19th Century Artist Lay Figure

Located in Ongar, GB

A quality late 19th century artist Lay figure made from pine. These were made to be used by artists

Category

Antique 19th Century British Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Pine

Early 20th century articulated lay figure.
Early 20th century articulated lay figure.

Early 20th century articulated lay figure.

Located in London, GB

Early 20th century articulated lay figure. A good example of an early 20th century articulated

Category

Vintage 1940s Late Victorian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Pine

Life-Size Antique Articulated Child Lay Figure
Life-Size Antique Articulated Child Lay Figure

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

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Fabric

Large Mid 19th C. Catalan Artist Lay Figure
Large Mid 19th C. Catalan Artist Lay Figure

Large Mid 19th C. Catalan Artist Lay Figure

$3,825

H 22.25 in W 7.49 in D 3.55 in

Large Mid 19th C. Catalan Artist Lay Figure

Located in London, GB

An unusual & rare 19th C. Artist lay figure from Catalonia. Originally used by artists to paint

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pine

19TH Century artist male lay figure form
19TH Century artist male lay figure form

19TH Century artist male lay figure form

$2,290

H 13 in W 3 in D 1.5 in

19TH Century artist male lay figure form

Located in London, GB

19TH Century artist male lay figure form This hand carved pine artists lay figure is untouched in

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Victorian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Pine

19th Century Carved Pine Articulated Artists Lay Figure or Mannequin
19th Century Carved Pine Articulated Artists Lay Figure or Mannequin

19th Century Carved Pine Articulated Artists Lay Figure or Mannequin

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

13" Carved pine artists articulated mannequin or lay figure of a male with carved facial features.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Pine

Early 20th Century French Carved Wood Articulated Artist's Mannequin, Lay Figure
Early 20th Century French Carved Wood Articulated Artist's Mannequin, Lay Figure

Early 20th Century French Carved Wood Articulated Artist's Mannequin, Lay Figure

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Art Deco articulated carved wood artist's mannequin or lay figure on its original display stand and

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Models and Miniatures

Materials

Metal

Wooden Artist's Articulated Lay Figure
Wooden Artist's Articulated Lay Figure

Wooden Artist's Articulated Lay Figure

$483

H 16.15 in W 4.73 in D 1.97 in

Wooden Artist's Articulated Lay Figure

Located in Benalmadena, ES

objects and curiosities. The internal mechanism, composed of spirals and metal bands that allow the figure

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Antique Vintage 19th Century Hand Carved Artist Wooden Articulated Lay Figure
Antique Vintage 19th Century Hand Carved Artist Wooden Articulated Lay Figure

Antique Vintage 19th Century Hand Carved Artist Wooden Articulated Lay Figure

Located in Sale, GB

- A wonderful hand carved artist lay figure, English 19th Century. - The figure has a subtle

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Beech, Pine

Antique Wooden Lay Figure or Mannequin
Antique Wooden Lay Figure or Mannequin

Antique Wooden Lay Figure or Mannequin

$2,113

H 6.3 in W 2.37 in D 0.79 in

Antique Wooden Lay Figure or Mannequin

Located in Schellebelle, BE

Exceptional small Wooden Artist Mannequin Model from Italy, 19 th Century, very fine sculpting of the body and features of the face, polychrome rests of painting of the male face, wa...

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Fruitwood

19th Century Italian Female Mannequin Life-Size Artists Lay Figure
19th Century Italian Female Mannequin Life-Size Artists Lay Figure

19th Century Italian Female Mannequin Life-Size Artists Lay Figure

Located in Milano, MI

Life-Size Artist Mannequin Italy circa 1870, 19th century articulated lay figure, a carved beech

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

STUNNING CIRCA 1950 ANTIQUE FRENCH ARTISTS LAY FIGURE MEDIUM SIZED LOVELY PATINa
STUNNING CIRCA 1950 ANTIQUE FRENCH ARTISTS LAY FIGURE MEDIUM SIZED LOVELY PATINa

STUNNING CIRCA 1950 ANTIQUE FRENCH ARTISTS LAY FIGURE MEDIUM SIZED LOVELY PATINa

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

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

Early 20th Century Articulated Carved Wood Artists' Mannequin or Lay Figure
Early 20th Century Articulated Carved Wood Artists' Mannequin or Lay Figure

Early 20th Century Articulated Carved Wood Artists' Mannequin or Lay Figure

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Art Deco articulated, carved wood figure of a person. Know as artists' mannequins or lay figures

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

19th Century 33" French Articulated Carved Wood Artists' Mannequin or Lay Figure
19th Century 33" French Articulated Carved Wood Artists' Mannequin or Lay Figure

19th Century 33" French Articulated Carved Wood Artists' Mannequin or Lay Figure

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

33" tall posable, articulated carved wood figure of a male, used for learning figure drawing in art

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique French Carved Wood Lay or Artist Figure or Model
Antique French Carved Wood Lay or Artist Figure or Model

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

Category

Antique Early 1800s French More Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Full Size Lay Figures Carved Wooden Foot Artist Mannequin
19th Century French Full Size Lay Figures Carved Wooden Foot Artist Mannequin

19th Century French Full Size Lay Figures Carved Wooden Foot Artist Mannequin

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A rare hand carved 19th century artists lay figure foot, with traces of its original painted

Category

Antique 19th Century French Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Articulated Metal and Foam Mannequin Lay Figures
Mid-Century Articulated Metal and Foam Mannequin Lay Figures

Mid-Century Articulated Metal and Foam Mannequin Lay Figures

$6,010 / set

H 25.6 in W 10.24 in D 7.49 in

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

Category

Mid-20th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Articulated Wooden Mannequin Artist Painter Drawing Fine Arts 20th Century
Articulated Wooden Mannequin Artist Painter Drawing Fine Arts 20th Century

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

Category

20th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

1976 Bergasol Original Vintage Poster
1976 Bergasol Original Vintage Poster

1976 Bergasol Original Vintage Poster

$1,001

H 27 in W 33.2 in D 0.1 in

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

Category

Vintage 1970s French Posters

Materials

Linen, Paper

Life-Size Mannequin Attributed to Francois-Pierre Guillois, Late 18th Century
Life-Size Mannequin Attributed to Francois-Pierre Guillois, Late 18th Century

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

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Industrial Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Pair Antique Industrial Magnifying Task Table. Desk Lamp By Franks Of Manchester
Pair Antique Industrial Magnifying Task Table. Desk Lamp By Franks Of Manchester

Pair Antique Industrial Magnifying Task Table. Desk Lamp By Franks Of Manchester

By A. Franks Optician

Located in Sale, GB

. - Price is for the set, the lay figure seen in the photographs is also for sale and within a separate

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Table Lamps

Materials

Iron

Mid Century Bronze Relief Reclining Nude Wall Hanging Sculpture Panel 1971
Mid Century Bronze Relief Reclining Nude Wall Hanging Sculpture Panel 1971

Mid Century Bronze Relief Reclining Nude Wall Hanging Sculpture Panel 1971

By Henry Moore

Located in Troy, MI

laying nude figure with rich patina and texture Mounted to a walnut panel Titled, signed hb in lower case

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Handed Pair of Ornate Italian Finials After Michelangelo’s Night and Day
Handed Pair of Ornate Italian Finials After Michelangelo’s Night and Day

Handed Pair of Ornate Italian Finials After Michelangelo’s Night and Day

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

figure is lay atop a large scroll which pleasingly offset each other as a handed pair. The statues would

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Statues

Materials

Stone

After J.R. Lucotte – Stonemasons at Work oil on paper
After J.R. Lucotte – Stonemasons at Work oil on paper

After J.R. Lucotte – Stonemasons at Work oil on paper

$3,998Sale Price|20% Off

H 70.08 in W 82.68 in D 3.15 in

After J.R. Lucotte – Stonemasons at Work oil on paper

Located in Seaford, GB

engaged in various aspects of their craft. From measuring and chiselling to hoisting timbers and laying

Category

20th Century French George III Drawings

Materials

Lead

Extraordinary 18th Century Spanish Wooden Mannequin
Extraordinary 18th Century Spanish Wooden Mannequin

Extraordinary 18th Century Spanish Wooden Mannequin

Located in Middleburg, VA

devotional use- possibly as a Santos Figure or lay model for religious vestment display. Standing at an

Category

Antique 18th Century Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood, Paint

"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

seducing a nude female figure laying prostrate before him, beguiled by the music from his panpipes. Camus

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Regency Mahogany Hall Console Table
Regency Mahogany Hall Console Table

Regency Mahogany Hall Console Table

$6,036

H 34.5 in W 34 in D 18.75 in

Regency Mahogany Hall Console Table

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

, constructed using rich mahogany veneers which have been purposefully layed to show off their figuring the best

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Console Tables

Materials

Mahogany

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19th Century Lay Figure
19th Century Lay Figure

19th Century Lay Figure

Unavailable

H 25.6 in W 8.3 in D 2.8 in

19th Century Lay Figure

Located in Arundel, GB

Rare, artist's wooden lay figure. With articulated joints and intricately carved facial detail

Category

Antique 19th Century English Models and Miniatures

Materials

Pine

French late 19th century pine artists lay figure
French late 19th century pine artists lay figure

French late 19th century pine artists lay figure

Unavailable

H 13.5 in W 4 in D 2 in

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

Category

Vintage 1910s More Folk Art

Materials

Pine

19th Century Original Artist's Mannequin or Lay Figure
19th Century Original Artist's Mannequin or Lay Figure

19th Century Original Artist's Mannequin or Lay Figure

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H 23 in W 8.25 in D 9.5 in

19th Century Original Artist's Mannequin or Lay Figure

Located in London, GB

and completely original Artist’s lay Figure or Mannequin, this example benefits from sensitive carved

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Antique 19th Century Sculptures

Artist Mannequin circa 1900 Antique Carved Wood Lay Figure
Artist Mannequin circa 1900 Antique Carved Wood Lay Figure

Artist Mannequin circa 1900 Antique Carved Wood Lay Figure

Located in Newtown, CT

Hand carved wood artists mannequin or lay figure made circa 1900. These were used by artists to

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Century Italian Painted Wood Female Articulated Lay Figure Mannequin
Late 19th Century Italian Painted Wood Female Articulated Lay Figure Mannequin

Late 19th Century Italian Painted Wood Female Articulated Lay Figure Mannequin

Located in Firenze, Tuscany

A charming late 19th century female articulated lay figure mannequin. This beautiful articulated

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Century Italian Painted Wood Female Articulated Lay Figure Mannequin
Late 19th Century Italian Painted Wood Female Articulated Lay Figure Mannequin

Late 19th Century Italian Painted Wood Female Articulated Lay Figure Mannequin

Located in Firenze, Tuscany

A charming late 19th century female articulated lay figure mannequin. This beautiful articulated

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Antique 19th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Remarkable Fine Quality Figured Walnut Horse and Rider Artists Lay Figure
Remarkable Fine Quality Figured Walnut Horse and Rider Artists Lay Figure

Remarkable Fine Quality Figured Walnut Horse and Rider Artists Lay Figure

By Lechertier Barbe

Located in By, GB

A 1900s figured walnut articulated artists horse and rider lay figure by Lechertier Barbe 93 Jermyn

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Walnut

Wooden Mannequin, France, 19th Century
Wooden Mannequin, France, 19th Century

Wooden Mannequin, France, 19th Century

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H 24 in W 10 in D 4 in

Wooden Mannequin, France, 19th Century

Located in Mazowieckie, PL

The original 'Lay Figure' mannequin comes from, circa 1850 from France. The manikin has spherical

Category

Antique 1890s French Early Victorian Sculptures and Carvings

19th Century Artists Lay Figure
19th Century Artists Lay Figure

19th Century Artists Lay Figure

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H 65.5 in W 14.2 in D 3 in

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century Artist Lay Figure
Early 19th Century Artist Lay Figure

Early 19th Century Artist Lay Figure

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H 26.78 in W 6.3 in D 3.55 in

Early 19th Century Artist Lay Figure

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Early 19th century artist lay figure. France, circa 1820.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

19th Century Artists Pine Lay Figure
19th Century Artists Pine Lay Figure

19th Century Artists Pine Lay Figure

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H 16 in W 4.5 in D 2 in

19th Century Artists Pine Lay Figure

Located in London, GB

19th Century artists pine lay figure. 19th Century hand carved artist lay figure form, made from

Category

Antique 19th Century British Early Victorian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Pine

Wooden Artists Lay Figure, circa 1920s
Wooden Artists Lay Figure, circa 1920s

Wooden Artists Lay Figure, circa 1920s

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H 12.6 in W 2.37 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

Category

Vintage 1920s French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Mahogany

Mid-20th Century Artist Lay Figure
Mid-20th Century Artist Lay Figure

Mid-20th Century Artist Lay Figure

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H 12.21 in W 12.21 in D 1.58 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

Category

Mid-20th Century French Sculptures and Carvings

19th Century Pine Lay Figure
19th Century Pine Lay Figure

19th Century Pine Lay Figure

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H 33.47 in W 5.91 in D 1.97 in

19th Century Pine Lay Figure

Located in Malton, GB

This is a spectacular and rare late 19th century 34inch Lay figure. I have always been fascinated

Category

Antique 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pine

Lifesize Antique Articulated Child Lay Figure
Lifesize Antique Articulated Child Lay Figure

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

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities

19th Century Italian Artist Lay Figure
19th Century Italian Artist Lay Figure

19th Century Italian Artist Lay Figure

Located in London, GB

19th century Artist Lay Figure A purist example of a late 19th Century artist lay figure form

Category

Antique Early 1900s Italian Victorian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Pine

19th Century Artists Lay Figure Fragment
19th Century Artists Lay Figure Fragment

19th Century Artists Lay Figure Fragment

Located in London, GB

19th century Artists Lay Figure Fragment In the art of imperfection this 19th century artists lay

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Pine

Unique Early 19th Century Artists Lay Figure
Unique Early 19th Century Artists Lay Figure

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

Category

Antique 1820s French Early Victorian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Pine, Paint

Early 20th Century Pine Artists Lay Figure
Early 20th Century Pine Artists Lay Figure

Early 20th Century Pine Artists Lay Figure

Located in London, GB

Early 20th Century Pine Artists Lay Figure A good example of an early 20th century artists lay

Category

Vintage 1920s British Late Victorian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Pine

Very Rare Early 19th Century Miniature Artist Lay Figure
Very Rare Early 19th Century Miniature Artist Lay Figure

Very Rare Early 19th Century Miniature Artist Lay Figure

Located in London, GB

Very rare early 19th century miniature artist lay figure We are very proud to offer a very rare

Category

Antique 1840s British Folk Art Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Artist Lay Figure or Mannequin
Early 20th Century Artist Lay Figure or Mannequin

Early 20th Century Artist Lay Figure or Mannequin

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H 22.84 in W 5.91 in D 3.94 in

Early 20th Century Artist Lay Figure or Mannequin

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Good size late 19th or Early 20th Century Artist Lay figure or mannequin, with original telescopic

Category

Early 20th Century French Models and Miniatures

Materials

Pine

Early 20th Century Artists Female Form Lay Figure
Early 20th Century Artists Female Form Lay Figure

Early 20th Century Artists Female Form Lay Figure

Located in London, GB

Early 20th Century Artists Female Form Lay Figure One of the more naïve and simple forms of an

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Late Victorian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Pine

20th Century Articulated Artist's Lay Figure in Plywood, England, c.1970
20th Century Articulated Artist's Lay Figure in Plywood, England, c.1970

20th Century Articulated Artist's Lay Figure in Plywood, England, c.1970

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

A quirky and beautiful artist’s lay figure or mannequin made in England around the 1970s. This

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20th Century British Models and Miniatures

Materials

Plywood

Early 20th Century Artist Lay Figure Form and Original Box
Early 20th Century Artist Lay Figure Form and Original Box

Early 20th Century Artist Lay Figure Form and Original Box

Located in London, GB

Early 20th century artist lay figure form and original box We are proud to offer a unique early

Category

Vintage 1910s British Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pine

Rare form of Early 20th Century Artists Lay figure
Rare form of Early 20th Century Artists Lay figure

Rare form of Early 20th Century Artists Lay figure

Located in London, GB

Rare form of Early 20th Century Artists Lay figure A tad battered and bruised due to years of use

Category

Vintage 1920s Unknown Late Victorian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pine

Early 20th Century Half Form Male Artists Lay Figure Example
Early 20th Century Half Form Male Artists Lay Figure Example

Early 20th Century Half Form Male Artists Lay Figure Example

Located in London, GB

Early 20th century half form male artists lay figure example We are proud to offer an unusual and

Category

Vintage 1920s British Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

A Large 19th Century Articulated Pine Artists Lay figure
A Large 19th Century Articulated Pine Artists Lay figure

A Large 19th Century Articulated Pine Artists Lay figure

Located in London, GB

A Large 19th Century Articulated Pine Artists Lay figure A large untouched example of a late 19th

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Pine

19th Century French Articulated Artist Lay Figure Mannequin Folk Art Curio
19th Century French Articulated Artist Lay Figure Mannequin Folk Art Curio

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Pine

Large Vintage Santos Pop Lay Figure Mannequin 20th Century
Large Vintage Santos Pop Lay Figure Mannequin 20th Century

Large Vintage Santos Pop Lay Figure Mannequin 20th Century

Located in Poperinge, BE

Large vintage Santos doll, a "lay figure" or mannequin with moving parts, made of resin and metal

Category

Vintage 1970s Toys

Materials

Metal

Life-Size French Articulated Mannequin Artist Antique Lay Figure
Life-Size French Articulated Mannequin Artist Antique Lay Figure

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

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wrought Iron

20th Century Wooden Artist's Lay Figure of a Horse, c.1970
20th Century Wooden Artist's Lay Figure of a Horse, c.1970

20th Century Wooden Artist's Lay Figure of a Horse, c.1970

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Elegant 20th century artists lay figure of a horse carved in walnut. This articulated artist model

Category

20th Century German Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Mid-19th Century, Artist Mannequin or Lay Figure in the Manner of Giullois
Mid-19th Century, Artist Mannequin or Lay Figure in the Manner of Giullois

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

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Rare 1800s Articulated Artists Mannequin Lay Figure
Rare 1800s Articulated Artists Mannequin Lay Figure

Rare 1800s Articulated Artists Mannequin Lay Figure

Located in Peekskill, NY

Fitzwilliam museum in Cambridge and the Musee Bourdell in Paris. This particular figure is made in England, we

Category

Antique 19th Century English Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities

Early 20th Century Articulated Terracotta Processional Figure
Early 20th Century Articulated Terracotta Processional Figure

Early 20th Century Articulated Terracotta Processional Figure

Located in London, GB

lay figure. A highly decorative and collectable object in such good original condition. Feature: This

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Vintage 1920s Italian Victorian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Vintage Industrial Antique Table Desk Task Wooden Satin Glass Night Lamp Light
Vintage Industrial Antique Table Desk Task Wooden Satin Glass Night Lamp Light

Vintage Industrial Antique Table Desk Task Wooden Satin Glass Night Lamp Light

Located in Sale, GB

underneath. - Height 17cm, Width 10cm, Depth 8cm. - Rewired and PAT tested, the lay figure seen in the

Category

Early 20th Century British Table Lamps

Materials

Glass, Pine

Early 20th Century Folk Art Carved Doll Figure Torso
Early 20th Century Folk Art Carved Doll Figure Torso

Early 20th Century Folk Art Carved Doll Figure Torso

Located in London, GB

decorative piece of sculptural art this item would have once been used either as a lay figure by and artist

Category

Vintage 1920s British Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pine

Cubist Steel Sculpture on Travertine Base, 1978
Cubist Steel Sculpture on Travertine Base, 1978

Cubist Steel Sculpture on Travertine Base, 1978

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H 55.52 in W 66.93 in D 19.69 in

Cubist Steel Sculpture on Travertine Base, 1978

Located in Rotterdam, ZH

sheets showing a abstract cubistic laying figure. The sculpture is placed on a travertine base. The

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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Travertine, Metal

Vintage laying lady porcelain figure original Schaubach Kunst art sculpture
Vintage laying lady porcelain figure original Schaubach Kunst art sculpture

Vintage laying lady porcelain figure original Schaubach Kunst art sculpture

By Schaubach Kunst

Located in Chonburi, TH

This vintage porcelain figure is a stunning example of Schaubach Kunst craftsmanship from the

Category

Mid-20th Century German Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Dark Brown Ceramic Figure, Laying Deer, No.: 161 by Arne Bang, 1929
Dark Brown Ceramic Figure, Laying Deer, No.: 161 by Arne Bang, 1929

Dark Brown Ceramic Figure, Laying Deer, No.: 161 by Arne Bang, 1929

By Arne Bang

Located in Lejre, DK

Dark brown ceramic figure, laying deer, no.: 161 by Arne Bang in 1929.

Category

Vintage 1920s Danish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century French or Italian Wood Mannequin, circa 1850
19th Century French or Italian Wood Mannequin, circa 1850

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

Category

Antique 1850s French Other Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Century Italian Wood Mannequin, circa 1880
Late 19th Century Italian Wood Mannequin, circa 1880

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

Category

Antique 1880s Italian Other Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

19th Century Italian Wood Mannequin, Circa 1870-1880
19th Century Italian Wood Mannequin, Circa 1870-1880

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

Category

Antique 1870s Italian Other Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Midcentury Bronze and Black Marble Italian Ashtray with Deer Sculpture, 1930s
Midcentury Bronze and Black Marble Italian Ashtray with Deer Sculpture, 1930s

Midcentury Bronze and Black Marble Italian Ashtray with Deer Sculpture, 1930s

Located in Roma, IT

was made in Italy during the 1930s. A relaxed deer figure is laying on a large round black marble

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Vintage 1930s European Mid-Century Modern Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Marble, Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

French 18th Century Solid Walnut Commode
French 18th Century Solid Walnut Commode

French 18th Century Solid Walnut Commode

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H 35 in W 51.38 in D 26.25 in

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

Antique Alabaster Sculpture of Mythological Scene
Antique Alabaster Sculpture of Mythological Scene

Antique Alabaster Sculpture of Mythological Scene

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H 21.66 in W 12.01 in D 6.7 in

Antique Alabaster Sculpture of Mythological Scene

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

other, to silence the other woman who can be seen throwing herself upon him. The other figure lays slain

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Alabaster

Harry McCormick The Fortune Teller Signed Contemporary Realism Oil Painting on C
Harry McCormick The Fortune Teller Signed Contemporary Realism Oil Painting on C

Harry McCormick The Fortune Teller Signed Contemporary Realism Oil Painting on C

By Harry McCormick

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

female figure laying out cards on a red swirl-patterned tablecloth. It appears as if she is contemplating

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Vintage 1980s American Paintings

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Canvas, Paint

Finest Meissen Figurine Dancer Chiarina Russian Ballet by Paul Scheurich
Finest Meissen Figurine Dancer Chiarina Russian Ballet by Paul Scheurich

Finest Meissen Figurine Dancer Chiarina Russian Ballet by Paul Scheurich

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

wearing a crinoline dress and a hood, a mask, a fan and flowers are laying at her feet. The figure

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Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

36 STAR FLAG, "GREAT STAR PATTERN"
36 STAR FLAG, "GREAT STAR PATTERN"

36 STAR FLAG, "GREAT STAR PATTERN"

Located in York County, PA

color in its square canton. This is a homemade flag and I would lay down a substantial figure on a wager

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Antique 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

19th Century Artists Lay Figure
19th Century Artists Lay Figure

19th Century Artists Lay Figure

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H 27 in W 6.5 in D 4 in

19th Century Artists Lay Figure

Located in London, GB

19th Century artists Lay Figure We are proud to offer a wonderful example of a large fully

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Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Pine

Lay Figure or Artist Mannequin, 19th Century
Lay Figure or Artist Mannequin, 19th Century

Lay Figure or Artist Mannequin, 19th Century

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H 19.69 in W 7.09 in D 3.55 in

Lay Figure or Artist Mannequin, 19th Century

Located in Schellebelle, BE

An unusual late 19th century carved and painted lay figure or artist mannequin, the figure with

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Antique 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

19th Century Life-Size Wooden Artist's Lay Figure, circa 1870
19th Century Life-Size Wooden Artist's Lay Figure, circa 1870

19th Century Life-Size Wooden Artist's Lay Figure, circa 1870

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

An exceptionally good artist’s lay figure dating back to the mid to late 19th century. Most

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Antique 19th Century Models and Miniatures

Materials

Metal

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Female Lay Figure or Artists Mannequin, 19th Century

Female Lay Figure or Artists Mannequin, 19th Century

Located in Schellebelle, BE

Unusual 19th century carved and stained wooden female figure with stylized head and articulated

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Antique 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

19thC Life-Size Wooden Artist's Lay Figure, c.1880
19thC Life-Size Wooden Artist's Lay Figure, c.1880

19thC Life-Size Wooden Artist's Lay Figure, c.1880

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Museum, Austria and Berlin's Bode Museum. Mannequins, also known a lay figures, became more

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Antique 19th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Santos Articulated Figure, 1900s
Santos Articulated Figure, 1900s

Santos Articulated Figure, 1900s

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H 14.97 in W 5.91 in D 4.73 in

Santos Articulated Figure, 1900s

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Antique 'Santos' jointed lay figure. Beautiful original condition with glass eyes. Folk art

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Antique Early 1900s Philippine Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Articulated Wooden Mannequin Artist Painter Drawing Fine Arts 20th Century
Articulated Wooden Mannequin Artist Painter Drawing Fine Arts 20th Century

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

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Located in San Francisco, CA

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By Ingo Maurer

Located in Glendale, CA

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$4,250

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Located in Austin, TX

Screen from France in the mid-century style. This piece is made with a bamboo structure and striking rattan screens with a woven pattern crafted from the color tones of the rattan.

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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

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Bamboo, Rattan

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Located in Van Nuys, CA

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Located in Waalwijk, NL

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Located in Amsterdam, NL

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Located in Piacenza, Italy

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$6,500 / set

H 14.5 in W 17 in D 10 in

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Located in Austin, TX

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Shell, Brocade, Silk, Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper

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Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence

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$134 / item

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Located in Doral, FL

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Figurative Sculptures

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$3,600Sale Price|20% Off

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Located in Van Nuys, CA

The 1970s chrome ball joint robot lamp by Torino Lamps is a striking, retro piece of functional art, combining futuristic design with a playful character. The lamp was made by the To...

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$2,880 / item

H 34.5 in W 16.5 in D 28 in

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By Viya by Vikram Goyal

Located in Noida, DL

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Brass

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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the lay figure you’re looking for. A lay figure — often made from wood, pine and softwood — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect lay figure — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A lay figure made by Folk Art designers — as well as those associated with Industrial — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made lay figure over the years, but those crafted by Arne Bang are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Lay Figure?

Prices for a lay figure can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $531 and can go as high as $28,595, while the average can fetch as much as $3,715.
Questions About Lay Figure
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    In art, a lay figure is a doll-like model that artists can pose in different ways. The lay figure can be used for sketching or as a stand-in for the living subject of a portrait. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of portrait art from some of the world's top galleries.