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Mannequin Lay

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

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Wood

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 Wooden Lay Figure or Mannequin
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Exceptional small Wooden Artist Mannequin Model from Italy, 19 th Century, very fine sculpting of
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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
H 6.3 in W 2.37 in D 0.79 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
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Early 20th Century French Models and Miniatures

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Pine

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

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

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Fabric

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
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20th Century Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Large 20th Century Artist's Dummy or Mannequin
Large 20th Century Artist's Dummy or Mannequin
H 73.63 in W 18.12 in D 13.39 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

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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
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Antique 1870s Italian Other Figurative Sculptures

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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
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20th Century French Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Life-Size Mannequin Attributed to Francois-Pierre Guillois, Late 18th Century
Located in Peekskill, NY
Jane Munro, "The Mannequin, or Lay Figure, was a ubiquitous presence in artists' studios from at least
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Antique Early 19th Century French Industrial Models and Miniatures

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Wood

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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

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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

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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

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Wood

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

Rare 1800s Articulated Artists Mannequin Lay Figure
Located in Peekskill, NY
These figures are very hard to find, recently there were expositions held of these items in the Fitzwilliam museum in Cambridge and the Musee Bourdell in Paris. This particular figur...
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Antique 19th Century English Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities

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

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

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Pine

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

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

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Pine

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
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

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

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Plywood

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

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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
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

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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 Articulated Lay Model Mannekin Mannequin
Located in Vosselaar, BE
This Italian walnut early 19th century lay model is finely articulated with lots of details. The
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Victorian Models and Miniatures

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Walnut

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 joints.
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Antique 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

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

Life Size 1880s Italian Wood Mannequin
Located in Peekskill, NY
Munro, "The Mannequin, or Lay Figure, was a ubiquitous presence in artists' studios from at least the
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Rustic Models and Miniatures

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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

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Wood

20th Century Italian Life-Size Mannequin, circa 1920
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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Vintage 1920s Italian Other Figurative Sculptures

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Walnut

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

Early 20th Century France Female Life-Size Mannequin, circa 1920
Located in Milano, IT
clothing. In the course of the 19th century, however, the mannequin (or “lay figure” in English) gradually
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Early 20th Century French Other Models and Miniatures

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Beech

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

Three Original Articulated Artist's Mannequins or 'Lay' Figures
Located in London, GB
mannequins of ball joint construction. These stylised figures were used by artists as references to describe
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20th Century Folk Art Models and Miniatures

1860s French Articulated Mannequin Artist Lay Figure Model Doll
Located in London, GB
A female lifesize skeletal fabric covered articulated mannequin with a hand-painted paper Mach head
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities

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Metal

19th Century English Pine Artist’s Lay Figure/Mannequin Roberson & Co.
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
Parisian lay figures. An artist would have probably rented this mannequin from them as they were very
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Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Sculptures and Carvings

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Pine

19th Century Very Rare Articulated Model Mannequin Artist Lay Figure Skeleton
Located in London, GB
Bridget's Cabinet is proud to offer this very rare mannequin/artist lay figure, These figures are
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Antique 19th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles

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Metal

Artist Lay Figure
Located in Antwerp, BE
Lay figure articulated mannequin, France, 1870 to 1890. In oak, original base
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Antique 19th Century French Models and Miniatures

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Oak

Artist Lay Figure
Artist Lay Figure
H 19.69 in Dm 5.91 in
Large Modernist Artist's Female Lay Figure
Located in London, GB
, c.1925 20” high x 5” wide x 2.75” deep A Really stylish vintage Artist's Mannequin or Lay Figure
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Early 20th Century Folk Art Sculptures

Mid-19th Century German Life-Size Articulated Seated Mannequin, circa 1860
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
The rare life-size articulated mannequin or stuffed lay figure with articulated beech?? arms and
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Antique 1860s German High Victorian Figurative Sculptures

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Gesso, Beech

19th Century Articulated Lay Figure or Artist's Mannequin Model
Located in Culverthorpe, Lincs
Stunning wooden articulated lay figure from the 19th century in original condition. This item
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Antique Late 19th Century English Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

19th Century Articulated Artist's Female Lay Figure or Mannequin
Located in London, GB
Of unusual diminutive form. Solid carved walnut, English, circa 1860. Measure: 13" high x 4" wide x 1.5" deep.
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Antique 1860s English Sculptures and Carvings

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Walnut

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Italian 19th Century Carved Wooden Saint Figure
Located in Buisson, FR
Very nice saint figure. Hand carved wood with glass eyes Italy, circa 1800-1850. Weathered, small losses.
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Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Wooden Hand of an Antique Mannequin, Italy, 18 th Century
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Beautiful sculptured hand of a wooden Mannequin, Italy late 18 th Century mounted on a wooden stand, very fine sculptured and good, old Patina of the wood, very beautiful decorati...
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Models and Miniatures

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Fruitwood

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 to paint the human form.
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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
H 13.78 in W 3.55 in D 1.58 in
Lifesize Vintage Wooden Mannequin Featuring Articulated Arms and Legs
Located in Leuven , BE
The mannequin is fully dressed in a leather jacket, trousers, boots and a velvet shirt. It is detachable from its wooden pedestal.
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20th Century French Figurative Sculptures

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Leather, Velvet, Wood

Rare Early 19th Century Artist's Mannequin
Located in Greenwich, CT
Early 19th century carved walnut artist's model, unusually carved with full head of curly hair and mustachioed face, the limbs articulated and possessing good rich patination.
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Antique 1820s European Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Walnut

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 figure, hand carved from pine wood. Dimensions in inches: H 17” x W 6” x D 2.5” A...
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Vintage 1920s British Late Victorian Figurative Sculptures

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Pine

19th Century Pine & Gesso Architectural Mist Green Decorative Element
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A decorative architectural wood and gesso element in its original mist green paint. Areas of loss to the gesso work, abrasions and knocks. All adding to the decorative look of the...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Architectural Elements

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Gesso, Pine

19th Century French Articulated Mannequin
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mid-late 19th century expertly hand carved and fully articulated artist mannequin
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Antique Late 19th Century French Primitive Figurative Sculptures

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Walnut

20th Century Life-Size French Siegel Paris Plaster Mannequin, 1930s
By Siegel Paris
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very rare and beautiful life-size French Siegel plaster mannequin from the 1930s. His has blue glass eyes. The arms are articulated. The hands and the head are removable. His paint...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Models and Miniatures

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Plaster

Antique Female Artist Mannequin Figure Sculpture Lime Tree, France
Located in Munich, DE
Rare female articulated mannequin from an artist’s studio in Paris, circa 1910-1920. The charming figure is carved from lime tree and signed on the back: Marquette Artistique C.M.B –...
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Vintage 1910s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

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 understated presence, solid in structure and form, fully articulated yet missing the low...
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Antique Early 1900s British Figurative Sculptures

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Beech, Pine

An articulated artist Dummy, Italy end of 19th century.
Located in Milan, IT
An articulated mannequin of a medium-sized painter, with the face to life. The mannequin is sculpted and made of fruit wood. The height-adjustable stand (40” – 55”, diameter 8”), is ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures

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Iron

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 in the torso. These highly collectable figures are increasingly scarce. This is...
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Antique Early 1800s French More Desk Accessories

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Wood

Italian Artist's Mannequin from the 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
This elegant Italian artist's mannequin from approximately 1900 is a beautiful representation of craftsmanship from the 19th century. Crafted from solid fruitwood, it stands as a tes...
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Antique Early 1900s Scientific Instruments

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Fruitwood

A group of five example of wooden articulated dummie’s hands. Italy, 1900.
Located in Milan, IT
A group of five samples of articulated hands for dummies, made in various types of wood: national walnut, chestnut, maple. Mounted on bases, made of cast iron and brass for the locki...
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Early 20th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures

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Brass, Iron

Italian Artist's Mannequin from the 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
This elegant Italian artist's mannequin from approximately 1900 is a beautiful representation of craftsmanship from the 19th century. Crafted from solid fruitwood, it stands as a tes...
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Antique Early 1900s Scientific Instruments

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Fruitwood

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Mannequin Lay For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic mannequin lay available at 1stDibs. A mannequin lay — often made from wood, pine and softwood — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer mannequin lay, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A mannequin lay made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Industrial — is very popular.

How Much is a Mannequin Lay?

Prices for a mannequin lay start at $1,380 and top out at $16,500 with the average selling for $4,590.