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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.
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
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
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
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
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Antique Early 1900s French Victorian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Pine
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 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
H 14 in W 6 in D 2 in
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
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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Pine
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
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Antique Early 1900s British Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Beech, Pine
H 17.33 in W 4.73 in D 2.76 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
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
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
H 26.97 in W 25.6 in D 3.75 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
Category
Antique Early 1800s French More Desk Accessories
Materials
Wood
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
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
H 13.39 in W 11.82 in D 3.15 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
Large 20th Century Artist's Dummy or Mannequin
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A Large 20th Century Artist's Dummy, Mannequin or Lay Figure.
Figures of this sort were first used
Category
20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
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
H 67 in W 29 in D 29 in
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
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
Large Lion Figure Bronze Sculpture
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a very well made large lion figure bronze sculpture laying down in a rectangular base. The
Category
20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Revival Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
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
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
H 17.3 in W 24.8 in D 8.4 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
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
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
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
Located in Newtown, CT
Hand carved wood artists mannequin or lay figure made circa 1900. These were used by artists to
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Antique Early 1900s English Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
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
H 24.41 in W 8.67 in D 14.18 in
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
H 18.9 in W 14.97 in D 7.09 in
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
Located in London, GB
19th century Artists Lay Figure Fragment
In the art of imperfection this 19th century artists lay
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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Pine
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
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
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Antique 1840s British Folk Art Antiquities
Materials
Wood
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
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Early 20th Century Italian Late Victorian Models and Miniatures
Materials
Pine
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
H 68.51 in W 19.3 in D 9.06 in
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
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Vintage 1910s British Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pine
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
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Vintage 1920s British Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
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
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
Turn of the Century Dutch Articulated Artist Lay Figure Mannequin Folk Art Curio
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A turn of the century continental artist lay figure.
Likely to be Dutch in origin, carved in
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Antique Early 1900s Dutch Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Pine
H 47.25 in Dm 10.63 in
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
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
H 66.15 in W 21.66 in D 13.78 in
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
Old Chinese Art Jade Carving Laying Figurine with Animal Body Sculpture
Located in 景德镇市, CN
This antique jade sculpture showcases a beautifully hand-carved laying figure with an animal body
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Antique 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
H 1.19 in W 2.76 in D 1.19 in
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
Located in Sale, GB
underneath.
- Height 17cm, Width 10cm, Depth 8cm.
- Rewired and PAT tested, the lay figure seen in the
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Early 20th Century British Table Lamps
Materials
Glass, Pine
H 6.7 in W 3.94 in D 3.15 in
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
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
By Schaubach Kunst
Located in Chonburi, TH
This vintage porcelain figure is a stunning example of Schaubach Kunst craftsmanship from the
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Mid-20th Century German Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
H 3.78 in W 8.86 in D 4.41 in
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
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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.
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- What is a lay figure in art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023In 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.