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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
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Antique 19th Century British Figurative Sculptures

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Pine

19th Century Artist Lay Figure
19th Century Artist Lay Figure
$1,875
H 13.78 in W 3.55 in D 1.58 in
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
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Vintage 1940s Late Victorian Figurative Sculptures

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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
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Fabric

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

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Pine

19TH Century artist male lay figure form
19TH Century artist male lay figure form
$2,292
H 13 in W 3 in D 1.5 in
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.
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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

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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
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Models and Miniatures

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Metal

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

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Beech, Pine

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

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Fruitwood

Antique Wooden Lay Figure or Mannequin
Antique Wooden Lay Figure or Mannequin
$2,108
H 6.3 in W 2.37 in D 0.79 in
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
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures

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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

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Oak

STUNNING CIRCA 1950 ANTIQUE FRENCH ARTISTS LAY FIGURE MEDIUM SIZED LOVELY PATINa
STUNNING CIRCA 1950 ANTIQUE FRENCH ARTISTS LAY FIGURE MEDIUM SIZED LOVELY PATINa
$2,285 Sale Price
30% Off
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
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Antique Early 1800s French More Desk Accessories

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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

Mid-Century Articulated Metal and Foam Mannequin Lay Figures
Mid-Century Articulated Metal and Foam Mannequin Lay Figures
$6,001 / set
H 25.6 in W 10.24 in D 7.49 in
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

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Wood

Articulated Wooden Mannequin Artist Painter Drawing Fine Arts 20th Century
Articulated Wooden Mannequin Artist Painter Drawing Fine Arts 20th Century
$433 Sale Price
20% Off
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
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Vintage 1970s French Posters

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Linen, Paper

1976 Bergasol Original Vintage Poster
1976 Bergasol Original Vintage Poster
$1,001
H 27 in W 33.2 in D 0.1 in
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

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Wood

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
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Antique Late 19th Century British Table Lamps

Materials

Iron

19th century miniature tramp art chair model
Located in London, GB
chair model, made from old cigar boxes likely American in origin. Lay figure is not art of the sale
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Antique Early 1900s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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

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Wood

Late 19th Century Italian Wood Mannequin, circa 1880
Late 19th Century Italian Wood Mannequin, circa 1880
$14,507
H 40.16 in W 9.85 in D 5.52 in
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

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Wood

19th Century Italian Wood Mannequin, Circa 1870-1880
19th Century Italian Wood Mannequin, Circa 1870-1880
$10,880
H 25.6 in W 6.3 in D 3.55 in
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
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20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Revival Animal Sculptures

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Metal

Large Lion Figure Bronze Sculpture
Large Lion Figure Bronze Sculpture
$1,200 Sale Price
20% Off
H 11 in W 20.5 in D 8.5 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
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20th Century French George III Drawings

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Lead

After J.R. Lucotte – Stonemasons at Work oil on paper
After J.R. Lucotte – Stonemasons at Work oil on paper
$4,007 Sale Price
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H 70.08 in W 82.68 in D 3.15 in
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
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Antique 18th Century Models and Miniatures

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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
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

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
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Console Tables

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Mahogany

Regency Mahogany Hall Console Table
Regency Mahogany Hall Console Table
$8,335
H 34.5 in W 34 in D 18.75 in

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19th Century Lay Figure
Located in Arundel, GB
Rare, artist's wooden lay figure. With articulated joints and intricately carved facial detail
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Antique 19th Century English Models and Miniatures

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Pine

19th Century Lay Figure
19th Century Lay Figure
H 25.6 in W 8.3 in D 2.8 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
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Vintage 1910s More Folk Art

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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

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
By Lechertier Barbe
Located in By, GB
A 1900s figured walnut articulated artists horse and rider lay figure by Lechertier Barbe 93 Jermyn
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Animal Sculptures

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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
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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
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Antique Late 19th Century French Models and Miniatures

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Wood

19th Century Artists Lay Figure
19th Century Artists Lay Figure
H 65.5 in W 14.2 in D 3 in
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
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
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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
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Vintage 1920s French Figurative Sculptures

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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
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
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

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
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Antique 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Pine

19th Century Pine Lay Figure
19th Century Pine Lay Figure
H 33.47 in W 5.91 in D 1.97 in
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
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Antique Early 1900s Italian Victorian Figurative Sculptures

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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

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Pine

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
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Vintage 1920s British Late Victorian Figurative Sculptures

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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

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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

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Wood

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
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Early 20th Century French Models and Miniatures

Materials

Pine

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

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

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Pine

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
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Vintage 1920s Unknown Late Victorian 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

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

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
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Antique Early 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures

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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

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
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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
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze, Iron

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
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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

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Jade

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

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
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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

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Travertine, Metal

Cubist Steel Sculpture on Travertine Base, 1978
Cubist Steel Sculpture on Travertine Base, 1978
H 55.52 in W 66.93 in D 19.69 in
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

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.
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Vintage 1920s Danish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

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

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

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Marble, Belgian Black Marble, 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
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

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Alabaster

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
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"
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
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

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Pine

19th Century Artists Lay Figure
19th Century Artists Lay Figure
H 27 in W 6.5 in D 4 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

Lay Figure or Artist Mannequin, 19th Century
Lay Figure or Artist Mannequin, 19th Century
H 19.69 in W 7.09 in D 3.55 in
19th Century, French Articulated Wooden Artists Lay Figure, Mannequin on Stand
Located in Richmond, Surrey
19th century French Articulated Wooden Artists Lay Figure, Mannequin on stand Stunning wooden
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Antique 1880s French Victorian Models and Miniatures

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

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Metal

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
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
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

Santos Articulated Figure, 1900s
Santos Articulated Figure, 1900s
H 14.97 in W 5.91 in D 4.73 in
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

18th Century Capipote
Located in Brecht, BE
, extremely rare to find these as an articulated manikin/mannequin/lay figure.
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Antique Late 18th Century French Figurative Sculptures

18th Century Capipote
18th Century Capipote
H 64.97 in W 15.75 in D 23.63 in
20th Century Articulated France Study Mannequin in Resin with Wood Effect
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
An articulated artist’s mannequin or lay figure of a woman, made in France in the mid-late 20th
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20th Century French Models and Miniatures

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Resin

Life Size 1880s Italian Wood Mannequin
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a nice realistically carved lay figure from the late 19th century. All the fingers and
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Rustic Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

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H 46.46 in W 1.58 in D 5.91 in
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Two exquisite Japanese musha ningyo dolls, crafted as courtiers, Edo Period, early 19th century, Japan. The older man can be identified as the historical figure Takenouchi no Sukune...
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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

Pair of Japanese Edo Period Musha Ningyo Courtier Dolls
Pair of Japanese Edo Period Musha Ningyo Courtier Dolls
$6,500 / set
H 14.5 in W 17 in D 10 in
Set of Four Chinese Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum-Style Terracotta Warrior Sculptures
Located in New York, NY
This set of four Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum-style terracotta warrior sculptures is a captivating homage to one of China's most famous archaeological discoveries. Crafted in the 20th cen...
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20th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures

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Terracotta

Chinoiserie Pagoda
By Renzo Mongiardino
Located in New York, NY
Chinoiserie pagoda. Very decorative Italian painted plaster and wood three-tiered pagoda alla Mongiardino emanating from marine inspired grotto base with four masks issuing water in...
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20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures

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Gesso, Shell, Wood

Chinoiserie Pagoda
Chinoiserie Pagoda
$2,800
H 40.5 in W 16 in D 13 in
Lb7 bookcase, designed by Franco Albini for Poggi Pavia, Italy
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Modular bookshelf designed by Franco Albini in 1956 for Poggi Pavia. An exceptionally flexible bookshelf with various modular options, suitable to be placed against a wall or used as...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Wood

Compact Orbitale Brass Chandelier 3 Rotating Balanced Arms, Low Ceiling Featured
By Arteluce, Stilnovo, Silvio Piattelli
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This unique compact brass chandelier has been expertly designed to work perfectly also with lower ceilings. With a 12-inch (30 cm) tall body, it allows for a 6-inch (15 cm) space to ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

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Metal, Brass

Art Deco Amsterdamse School Dressing Table or Vanity by J.J. Zijfers, 1920s
By J.J. Zijfers
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Art Deco Amsterdamse School dressing table or vanity. Design by J.J. Zijfers Amsterdam. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s. Solid oak base with original drawer...
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Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Vanities

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Mirror, Macassar, Oak

Dark Green 1830 Floral Painted Cupboard
Located in Vo', Veneto
Dark Green Painted Wardrobe Dated 1830 Period: 1830 (dated) Origin: European Alps Wood essence: Fir Dimension : Height: 166 cm Width: 123 cm (127 cm to the corners) Depth: 50 cm (5...
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Antique 1820s Italian Directoire Cabinets

Materials

Fir

Dark Green 1830 Floral Painted Cupboard
Dark Green 1830 Floral Painted Cupboard
$5,421
H 65.36 in W 48.43 in D 19.69 in
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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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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.