French Art Deco Cat and Dog Bookends, Spelter and Marble, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco Bookends with Cat and Dog, France, 1920s. Charming pair of French Art Deco bookends, France, 1920s, depicting a cat and a dog rendered in a refined and highly styliz...
Marble, Spelter
Spelter Still Bank "Seated Cat with a Bow" German, circa 1920
Located in Incline Village, NV
Repairs are commonplace with most specimens, and because of their desirability, most minor restorations are acceptable. This particular spelter bank is called "Seated Cat with a Bow...
Spelter
Chat et Dogue Art Deco Bookends of a Cat and a Dog from Max Le Verrier
By Max Le Verrier
Located in Ulm, DE
“Chat et Dogue” (French: cat and dog) Original “Max Le Verrier”, signed Art Deco style, France Sculpture made in “Régule” (spelter) Green patina - Handwork, patina could be dif...
Marble, Spelter
Art Deco Figure , Lady Playing with a Cat C. 1920s
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
A lovely art deco sculpture, depicting a young lady playing with her cat. Cast in cold painted spelter, mounted on marble and onyx base.
Onyx, Marble, Spelter
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H 8.27 in W 5.32 in D 3.15 in
Jongleur Table Lamp of a Cat with a Glass Ball by Janle and Max Le Verrier
By Max Le Verrier, Janle
Located in Ulm, DE
“Jongleur” (French: juggler) Cat playing with a ball (On this case with a lighted glass ball) Designed in France during the roaring 1920s by “Janle”, signed Original “Max Le Verrier”...
Marble, Spelter
Jongleur Table Lamp of a Cat with a Glass Ball by Janle and Max Le Verrier
By Max Le Verrier
Located in Ulm, DE
“Jongleur” (French: juggler) Cat playing with a ball (On this case with a lighted glass ball) Designed in France during the roaring 1920s by “Janle”, signed Original “Max Le Verri...
Marble, Spelter
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H 7.49 in W 6.3 in
French Table Lamp Equilibre a Cat on a Glass Ball by Gaillard for Max Le Verrier
By Max Le Verrier, Gaillard
Located in Ulm, DE
“Équilibré” (French: balanced) Cat keeps balance on a lighted glass ball Designed in France during the roaring 1920s by “Gaillard”, signed Original “Max Le Verrier”, stamped A...
Marble, Spelter
Art Deco Figural Group, circa 1930s, France
Located in Devon, England
Features a female beckoning a cat, cold painted spelter on solid multicolored marble base.
Marble, Spelter
Spelter Still Bank "Dog and Cat by Dustbin", German, circa 1920
Located in Incline Village, NV
The bank is most definitely German, circa 1920. Figures of cat and dog are spelter, while the dustbin is tin.
Spelter, Tin
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H 5.12 in W 3.94 in D 3.15 in
Art Deco Bookends, Chat et Dogue, Cat and Dog, Original Max Le Verrier
By Max Le Verrier
Located in Ulm, DE
“Chat et Dogue” (cat and dog ) Original “Max Le Verrier” Art Deco style, France Bookends made in “Régule” (spelter) Socle in black marble signed Green patina Dimensions, e...
Marble, Spelter
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H 7.49 in W 6.3 in D 4.73 in
Table Lamp, Equilibre, Cat on Glass Ball, by Gaillard, Original Max Le Verrier
By Max Le Verrier, Gaillard
Located in Ulm, DE
“Equilibre” Cat keeps balance on a lighted glass ball Designed in France during the roaring 1920s by “Gaillard” Original “Max Le Verrier” Art Deco style, France Table lamp...
Marble, Spelter
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H 5.12 in W 3.94 in D 3.15 in
Chat et Dogue Art Deco Bookends of a Cat and a Dog from Max Le Verrier
By Max Le Verrier
Located in Ulm, DE
“Chat et Dogue” (cat and dog) Original “Max Le Verrier”, signed Art Deco style, France Materials: patinated spelter (French: régule), marble base Socle could have a different ...
Marble, Spelter
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H 7.49 in W 6.3 in D 4.73 in
Table Lamp, Equilibre, Cat on Glass Ball by Gaillard, Original Max Le Verrier
By Max Le Verrier, Gaillard
Located in Ulm, DE
“Equilibre” Cat keeps balance on a lighted glass ball Designed in France during the roaring 1920s by “Gaillard” Original “Max Le Verrier” Art Deco style, France.
Marble, Spelter
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H 7.49 in W 6.3 in D 4.73 in
Table Lamp, Equilibre, Cat on Glass Ball by Gaillard, Original Max Le Verrier
By Gaillard, Max Le Verrier
Located in Ulm, DE
“Equilibre” Cat keeps balance on a lighted glass ball Designed in France during the roaring 1920s by “Gaillard” Original “Max Le Verrier” Art Deco style, France.
Marble, Spelter
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H 5.12 in W 3.94 in D 3.15 in
Chat et Dogue Art Deco Bookends of a Cat and a Dog from Max Le Verrier
By Max Le Verrier
Located in Ulm, DE
“Chat et Dogue” (French: cat and dog) Original “Max Le Verrier”, signed Art Deco style, France Sculpture made in “Régule” (spelter) Green patina - Handwork, patina could be dif...
Marble, Spelter
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H 7.49 in W 6.3 in D 4.73 in
Original Max Le Verrier Table Lamp Equilibre Cat on Glass Ball by Gaillard
By Gaillard, Max Le Verrier
Located in Ulm, DE
“Équilibré” (French: balanced) Cat keeps balance on a lighted glass ball Designed in France during the roaring 1920s by “Gaillard”, signed Original “Max Le Verrier” Art Deco ...
Marble, Spelter
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H 8.27 in W 5.32 in D 3.15 in
Jongleur Table Lamp of a Cat with a Glass Ball by Janle and Max Le Verrier
By Janle, Max Le Verrier
Located in Ulm, DE
“Jongleur” (French: juggler) Cat playing with a ball (On this case with a lighted glass ball) Designed in France during the roaring 1920s by “Janle”, signed Original “Max Le Verrier”...
Marble, Spelter
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H 7.49 in W 6.3 in D 4.73 in
French Table Lamp Equilibre a Cat on a Glass Ball by Gaillard for Max Le Verrier
By Gaillard, Max Le Verrier
Located in Ulm, DE
Witness the graceful cat delicately balanced on a glowing glass ball, capturing a moment of unparalleled perfection.
Marble, Spelter
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H 7.49 in W 6.3 in D 4.73 in
French Table Lamp Equilibre a Cat on a Glass Ball by Gaillard for Max Le Verrier
By Gaillard, Max Le Verrier
Located in Ulm, DE
Witness the graceful cat delicately balanced on a glowing glass ball, capturing a moment of unparalleled perfection.
Marble, Spelter
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H 7.49 in W 6.3 in D 4.73 in
French Table Lamp Equilibre a Cat on a Glass Ball by Gaillard for Max Le Verrier
By Gaillard, Max Le Verrier
Located in Ulm, DE
Witness the graceful cat delicately balanced on a glowing glass ball, capturing a moment of unparalleled perfection.
Marble, Spelter
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H 7.49 in W 6.3 in D 4.73 in
French Table Lamp Equilibre a Cat on a Glass Ball by Gaillard for Max Le Verrier
By Gaillard, Max Le Verrier
Located in Ulm, DE
Witness the graceful cat delicately balanced on a glowing glass ball, capturing a moment of unparalleled perfection.
Marble, Spelter
Sold
H 7.49 in W 6.3 in D 4.73 in
French Table Lamp Equilibre a Cat on a Glass Ball by Gaillard for Max Le Verrier
By Gaillard, Max Le Verrier
Located in Ulm, DE
Witness the graceful cat delicately balanced on a glowing glass ball, capturing a moment of unparalleled perfection.
Marble, Spelter
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H 8.27 in W 5.32 in D 3.15 in
Jongleur Table Lamp of a Cat play with a Glass Ball by Janle and Max Le Verrier
By Janle, Max Le Verrier
Located in Ulm, DE
Dimensions: • Width: 13.5 cm • Height: 21 cm • Depth: 8 cm • Weight: approx. 1.7 kg Key Features: • Authentic Max Le Verrier original • Signed by the artist Janle • Handmad...
Marble, Spelter
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H 7.49 in W 6.3 in D 4.73 in
French Table Lamp Equilibre a Cat on a Glass Ball by Gaillard for Max Le Verrier
By Max Le Verrier, Gaillard
Located in Ulm, DE
“Équilibré” (French: balanced) Cat keeps balance on a lighted glass ball Designed in France during the roaring 1920s by “Gaillard”, signed Original “Max Le Verrier”, stamped Art ...
Marble, Spelter
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H 7.49 in W 6.3 in D 4.73 in
French Table Lamp Equilibre a Cat on a Glass Ball by Gaillard for Max Le Verrier
By Gaillard, Max Le Verrier
Located in Ulm, DE
“Équilibré” (French: balanced) Cat keeps balance on a lighted glass ball Designed in the 1920s by "Eugène Gaillard" (1862-1933) French sculptor, architect and designer.
Marble, Spelter
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H 8.27 in W 5.32 in D 3.15 in
Jongleur Table Lamp of a Cat with a Glass Ball by Janle and Max Le Verrier
By Max Le Verrier
Located in Ulm, DE
“Jongleur” (French: juggler) Cat playing with a ball (On this case with a lighted glass ball) Designed in France during the roaring 1920s by “Janle”, signed Original “Max Le Ve...
Marble, Spelter
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H 8.27 in W 5.32 in D 3.15 in
Jongleur Table Lamp of a Cat with a Glass Ball by Janle and Max Le Verrier
By Janle, Max Le Verrier
Located in Ulm, DE
“Jongleur” (French: juggler) Cat playing with a ball (On this case with a lighted glass ball) Designed in France during the roaring 1920s by “Janle”, signed Original “Max Le Verri...
Marble, Spelter
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H 8.27 in W 5.32 in D 3.15 in
Jongleur Table Lamp of a Cat with a Glass Ball by Janle and Max Le Verrier
By Janle, Max Le Verrier
Located in Ulm, DE
“Jongleur” (French: juggler) Cat playing with a ball (On this case with a lighted glass ball) Designed in France during the roaring 1920s by “Janle”, signed Original “Max Le Verri...
Marble, Spelter
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H 8.27 in W 5.32 in D 3.15 in
Jongleur Table Lamp of a Cat with a Glass Ball by Janle and Max Le Verrier
By Janle, Max Le Verrier
Located in Ulm, DE
“Jongleur” (French: juggler) Cat playing with a ball (On this case with a lighted glass ball) Designed in France during the roaring 1920s by “Janle”, signed Original “Max Le Verri...
Marble, Spelter
Sold
H 7.49 in W 6.3 in D 4.73 in
French Table Lamp Equilibre a Cat on a Glass Ball by Gaillard for Max Le Verrier
By Gaillard, Max Le Verrier
Located in Ulm, DE
“Équilibré” (French: balanced) Cat keeps balance on a lighted glass ball Designed in France during the roaring 1920s by “Gaillard”, signed Original “Max Le Verrier”, stamped Art ...
Marble, Spelter
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H 7.49 in W 6.3 in D 4.73 in
French Table Lamp Equilibre a Cat on a Glass Ball by Gaillard for Max Le Verrier
By Gaillard, Max Le Verrier
Located in Ulm, DE
“Équilibré” (French: balanced) Cat keeps balance on a lighted glass ball Designed in France during the roaring 1920s by “Gaillard”, signed Original “Max Le Verrier”, stamped ...
Marble, Spelter
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H 7.49 in W 6.3 in D 4.73 in
French Table Lamp Equilibre a Cat on a Glass Ball by Gaillard for Max Le Verrier
By Gaillard, Max Le Verrier
Located in Ulm, DE
“Équilibré” (French: balanced) Cat keeps balance on a lighted glass ball Designed in France during the roaring 1920s by “Gaillard”, signed Original “Max Le Verrier”, stamped ...
Marble, Spelter
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H 7.49 in W 6.3 in D 4.73 in
French Table Lamp Équilibre a Cat on a Glass Ball by Gaillard for Max Le Verrier
By Gaillard, Max Le Verrier
Located in Ulm, DE
“Équilibré” (French: balanced) Cat keeps balance on a lighted glass ball Designed in France during the roaring 1920s by “Gaillard”, signed Original “Max Le Verrier”, stamped ...
Marble, Spelter
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H 7.49 in W 6.3 in D 4.73 in
French Table Lamp Equilibre a Cat on a Glass Ball by Gaillard for Max Le Verrier
By Max Le Verrier, Gaillard
Located in Ulm, DE
“Équilibré” (French: balanced) Cat keeps balance on a lighted glass ball Designed in the 1920s by "Eugène Gaillard" (1862-1933) French sculptor, architect and designer.
Marble, Spelter
Art Deco Cubist Cat Bookends Pair by Artist Franjou
Located in Oakland, CA
Art Deco cubist-style cat bookends by Franjou. These cat bookends are both signed Franjou, made in France, and dated between 1920-1949. These modern-style cats are made of gold patin...
Marble, Spelter
Cubist Cat Bookends by Franjou, France, 1930s
By Franjou
Located in Retie, BE
Cubist Art Deco Bookends with Cats. These animal bookends have gold patinated metal – spelter cats mounted on marble bases.
Marble, Spelter
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H 4.73 in W 7.88 in D 3.15 in
Pair Art Deco Period Spelter Bookends with Playing Cats by Marti Font
By M. Font
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Nice pair of Art Deco period book ends with sculptures of cats playing what a small ball. Made of casted spelter, patinated in a green bronze-like color, on marble bases.
Marble, Spelter
Art Deco Pair of Cat and Dog Bookends
Located in Chicago, IL
What a great pair of bookends depicting a meeting between a cat and dog on marble bases. The animals have glass eyes and a bronzed patina over white metal. The measurements are as fo...
Marble, Spelter
An Austrian Terracotta Cat Circa 1900
Located in London, GB
An Austrian Terracotta Cat Circa 1900 Painted and decorated 22cm by 36cm by 20cm
Terracotta, Paint
$2,000
H 1.19 in W 0.79 in D 0.99 in
Cold-painted bronze cat sculpture attributed to Franz Bergmann. Austria.
By Franz Bergmann
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Cold-painted bronze cats sculpture attributed to Franz Bergmann. Austria, early 20th century.
Bronze
$294Sale Price|40% Off
H 5.5 in W 3.5 in D 2.75 in
Walter Bosse Brass Dinner Bell Displaying a Cat by Herta Baller, Austria, 1950
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming midcentury table bell displaying a cat. A humorous design by Walter Bosse, executed by Herta Baller Austria in the 1950s. Made of brass, in very good condition.
Brass
Miniature Cat Figurine by Walter Bosse, circa 1950s
By Walter Bosse
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic mid-century 1950s Vienna bronze figurine by Walter Bosse. Found at an estate sale in Vienna, Austria.
Bronze
Staffordshire Cat Figure, Circa 1970
Located in High Point, NC
Circa 1970 vintage figure of a cat from the Staffordshire region of England. The cat is decorated in black and white, and has a gold bow around its neck. This is a nice model, as i...
Ceramic
$1,093Sale Price|20% Off
H 52.37 in W 7.68 in D 4.53 in
Antique Figural Italian Cast Bronze Cat (circa 1920s)
Located in London, GB
Antique figural Italian cast bronze cat (circa 1920s). This Italian marvel, born in the heart of the 1920s, is not just a statue; it's a portal to a bygone era where craftsmanship an...
Bronze
$1,500
H 22.4 in W 6.1 in D 13.7 in
American Folk Art Large Painted Wrought Iron Sitting Cat Statue 1950s-1960s
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage large American Folk Art statue features a large cat sitting with its tail raised up and slightly curled, looking straight forward with its ears perked up. The cat is sculpted...
Metal, Wrought Iron
Sitting Tuxedo Cat Door Stop Painted Cast Iron, American Folk Art
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage or antique cast iron door stop features a tuxedo cat form with polychrome painted decor. The realistically sculpted cat is depicted sitting with its head turned to a side and...
Metal, Iron
Walter Bosse Brass Bronze Cat Figurine, Baller Austria, 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Early 1950s Austrian Bosse Cat Figurine An elegant early 1950s Bosse cat figurine, crafted in Austria and exemplary of mid-century Austrian bronze design. The piece displays Bosse’s...
Bronze
$900
H 11.5 in W 9.75 in D 5 in
American Folk Art Door Stop in the Form of a Sitting Cast Iron Tuxedo Cat
Located in Downingtown, PA
Cast Iron Charm: American Folk Art Cat Doorstop This charming piece of American folk art is a cast iron doorstop modeled in the form of a black and white tuxedo cat. Doorstops like ...
Iron
$4,357
H 6.11 in W 6.7 in D 2.96 in
Art Deco Bronze Cat Bookends by Louis Riche, Patrouilleau Foundry, France 1920
By Louis Riché
Located in Antwerp, BE
Very beautiful pair of Art Deco bronze bookends with stretching cats on a black marble base. The pair is signed by Louis Riche (1877-1949), a famous French animalier who specialized ...
Marble, Bronze
$978Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 3.75 in W 4.14 in D 4.93 in
Pair Of Vintage Pointer Bookends, French Bronze, Dog Figure, Book Rest, Art Deco
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of vintage Pointer bookends. A French, bronze dog figure book rest, dating to the Art Deco period, circa 1930. Fascinating Art Deco stands with charming Pointer figur...
Bronze
Austrian bronze cat sculpture
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Austrian bronze cat sculpture made in Austria The bronze has small wear due to years of age. It has a small chip on the tail. (see in photos). H: 6,5 centimeters
Bronze
$2,300 / set
H 6.5 in W 3.94 in D 2.96 in L 6.5 in
Art Deco Silvered Bronze Figures of Cat and Mice Bookends, Cartier, France 1930s
By Thomas Cartier
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
A lovely Pair of Silvered Bronze Bookends by Thomas François Cartier A fantastic pair of bookends, a cat and a mice. The bookends where made by one of France’s best ‘Animalier’ scul...
Marble, Bronze
$1,662 / set
H 5.24 in W 4.34 in D 3.15 in
Art Deco style bookends cat and dog signed by Max Le Verrier.
By Max Le Verrier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco style bookends cat and dog signed by Max Le Verrier. With foundry mark. Patinated Art Metal on Black marble base. Design 1930. Posthumous contemporary cast. CHAT ET DOGUE....
Belgian Black Marble, Metal
19th Century Austrian Terracotta Cat
Located in High Point, NC
19th century Austrian terracotta cat figure with hand polychromed finish and glass eyes. The cat has a striped coat and is perched on a rocky surface with a red sash around his waist...
Terracotta
8X10 Rare Antique Art Deco Chinese Rug Bird Tree of Life Yellow 246cmx295cm
Located in New York, NY
This exceptional Antique Chinese Art Deco rug, woven circa 1920, showcases a striking golden-yellow field depicting elegant birds among flowering branches, dramatic rock formations, ...
Wool
Carnival Midway Sideshow Banner
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Original hand-painted canvas sideshow banner for carnival midway sideshow entrance. Not signed but most likely out of Chicago Tent and Awning's banner shop. Original wood strip attac...
Canvas
Vintage Decorative Gramophone Horn, Wood and Metal, Industrial Style
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Decorative gramophone horn in wood Antique - Decoration - Phonograph Materials : Wood - Metal Wear consistent with age and use : See photos please
Metal
$4,800
H 86 in W 39 in D 9.5 in
Custom-Crafted Art Nouveau Style Wrought Iron Gate with Stylized Flower
By Ron Moore
Located in San Francisco, CA
A custom-crafted Art Nouveau style wrought iron gate with stylized flower; of assymetrical form with a lively floral head emanating from one corner; with artist's initials 'RSM'.
Danish 1940's Banana Sofa with Straight Back and Front
By Viggo Boesen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Super charming upholstered sofa made in Denmark sometime in the 12940's. Voluptuous organic design lines. This sofa is unique by having a straight back and front and not the curvatur...
Beech, Wool
$6,200
H 31.25 in W 14 in D 16 in
Mexican Carved Cocobolo Hand Chair in the Style of Pedro Friedeberg, circa 1960
By Pedro Friedeberg
Located in Camden, ME
A small-scale studio-carved cocobolo hand chair from Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, circa 1960, in the style of Pedro Friedeberg. Carved from solid tropical hardwood, the chair combin...
Cocobolo
$4,953Sale Price|20% Off
H 7.68 in W 5.12 in D 1.97 in
The Illustrious World – Rare Dutch Heraldic and Historical Masterwork, 1700
Located in Langweer, NL
De Doorluchtige Weereld – S. de Vries, François Halma, Amsterdam, 1700 Magnificent and complete three-volume set of De Doorluchtige Weereld (The Illustrious World), written by S. de...
Paper
$2,064Sale Price|20% Off
H 13.39 in W 9.85 in D 3.15 in
Art Deco Bacchanale Dancer Sculpture by Janle for Max Le Verrier, France 1930s
By Janle, Max Le Verrier
Located in Ulm, DE
Vintage “BACCHANALE” by Janle for Max Le Verrier – A Stunning Art Deco Masterpiece Step into the elegance of the Roaring Twenties with this original Art Deco sculpture, BACCHANALE, ...
Marble, Spelter
Vladimir Kagan "Zoe" Sofa, 2000s
By Vladimir Kagan, American Leather
Located in Coronado, CA
A stunning and sophisticated serpentine sofa by Vladimir Kagan for American Leather circa 2000s. This piece has been masterfully reupholstered: the front back and the bottom band fea...
Fabric
French Art Deco Lustre Glass Ceiling Pendant Chandelier, circa 1925
Located in Labrit, Landes
Art Deco chandelier or lustre, French Frozen glass and chrome 1925 Good condition Shipping: D 35 H 11 3.8 Kg.
Chrome
$5,780Sale Price|20% Off
H 80.32 in W 60.24 in D 0.3 in
Antique French Tapestry Handwoven French Tapestry Verdure Scenic Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
This is a beautiful pictorial antique French tapestry created after William Morris, inspired by the famous mille fleurs tapestries of Cluny, Paris, and featuring a richly detailed ve...
Wool
$8,800
H 91.75 in W 146 in D 1 in L 91.75 in
Gracie Style 8 Panel Chinoiserie Painted Wallpaper Screen 12 Ft
By Gracie
Located in Rio Vista, CA
A monumental and decorative eight-panel Chinoiserie folding wallpaper screen attributed to Gracie. The grand screen features a beautifully hand-painted chinoiserie garden scene execu...
Wood, Paper
$2,006
H 11.23 in W 8.08 in D 3.55 in
Art Deco Style Sculpture Dancing Nude Folie by Denis for Max Le Verrier
By Max Le Verrier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Elegant sculpture in Art Deco style, ball dancer signed by Denis. With foundry mark. Cast at the Max Le Verrier foundry. Designed ca. 1930. Posthumous contemporary cast. Patinat...
Marble, Metal
$9,084Sale Price|20% Off
H 88.98 in W 74.02 in D 0.3 in
Antique French Tapestry Handmade 6x8 Wool foundation 188cmx226cm c.1920
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent antique French tapestry depicting a scene of people among a fountain, showcasing elegant composition and rich coloration, dating to circa 1920. Beautiful colorway, and ...
Wool
English Gothic Revival Walnut Full Bed with Carved Finial Posts
Located in Queens, NY
English Gothic Revival-style (19th Century) walnut full size bed with carved finial posts. (Includes: headboard, footboard, rails)
Walnut
20th Century Italian Rococo Bird Cage, Hand-Painted Metal & Wood
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian style (20th Cent) octagonal shaped painted and decorated metal and wood bird cage with 8 upholstered seat and back cushions around base. (Franco Zefferelli Collection)
Metal
Art Deco furniture is characterized by its celebration of modern life. More than its emphasis on natural wood grains and focus on traditional craftsmanship, vintage Art Deco dining chairs, tables, desks, cabinets and other furniture — which typically refers to pieces produced during the 1920s and 1930s — is an ode to the glamour of the “Roaring Twenties.”
ORIGINS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN
ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
VINTAGE ART DECO FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
Few design styles are as universally recognized and appreciated as Art Deco. The term alone conjures visions of the Roaring Twenties, Machine Age metropolises, vast ocean liners, sleek typography and Prohibition-era hedonism. The iconic movement made an indelible mark on all fields of design throughout the 1920s and ’30s, celebrating society’s growing industrialization with refined elegance and stunning craftsmanship.
Widely known designers associated with the Art Deco style include Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Eileen Gray, Maurice Dufrêne, Paul Follot and Jules Leleu.
The term Art Deco derives from the name of a large decorative arts exhibition held in Paris in 1925. “Art Deco design” is often used broadly, to describe the work of creators in associated or ancillary styles. This is particularly true of American Art Deco, which is also called Streamline Moderne or Machine Age design. (Streamline Moderne, sometimes known as Art Moderne, was a phenomenon largely of the 1930s, post–Art Nouveau.)
Art Deco textile designers employed dazzling floral motifs and vivid colors, and while Art Deco furniture makers respected the dark woods and modern metals with which they worked, they frequently incorporated decorative embellishments such as exotic animal hides as well as veneers in their seating, case pieces, living room sets and bedroom furniture.
From mother-of-pearl inlaid vitrines to chrome aviator chairs, bold and inventive works in the Art Deco style include chaise longues (also known as chaise lounges) and curved armchairs. Today, the style is still favored by interior designers looking to infuse a home with an air of luxury and sophistication.
The vintage Art Deco furniture for sale on 1stDibs includes dressers, coffee tables, decorative objects and more.
Styling your home with vintage, new and antique sculptures means adding a touch that can meaningfully transform the space. By introducing a sculptural work as a decorative finish to any interior, you’re making a statement, whether you tend toward the dramatic or prefer to keep things casual with modest, understated art.
A single, one-of-a-kind three-dimensional figurative sculpture mounted on your dining room wall is a guaranteed conversation piece, while a trio of abstract works arranged on your living room bookshelves can add spontaneity to the collection of first-edition novels or artist monographs you’re displaying as well as draw attention to them. Figurative sculptures are representational works that portray a specific person, animal or object. And while decorating with busts, which are sculpted or cast figurative works, hasn’t exactly topped the list of design trends every year, busts are back. According to designer Timothy Corrigan, “They give humanity in a way that a more abstract sculpture can’t give.” Abstract sculptures, on the other hand, are not meant to show something specific. Instead, they invoke a mood or scene without directly stating what they are portraying.
Busts made of stone or metal may not seem like a good fit for your existing decor. Fortunately, there are many ways for a seemingly incongruous piece to fit in with the rest of your room’s theme. You can embrace a dramatic piece by making it the focal point of the room, or you can choose to incorporate several elements made out of the same material to create harmony in your space. If an antique or more dramatic piece doesn’t feel like you, why not opt for works comprising plastic, fiberglass or other more modern materials?
When incorporating sculpture into the design of your home — be it the playful work of auction hero and multimedia visionary KAWS, contemporary fiber art from Connecticut dealer browngrotta arts or still-life sculpture on a budget — consider proper lighting, which can bring out the distinctive aspects of your piece that deserve attention. And make sure you know how the size and form of the sculpture will affect your space in whole. If you choose a sculpture with dramatic design elements, such as sharp angles or bright colors, for example, try to better integrate this new addition by echoing those elements in the rest of your room’s design.
Get started on decorating with sculpture now — find figurative sculptures, animal sculptures and more on 1stDibs today.