Venus Figure
By Sorel Etrog
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Similar sculptures, referred to as "Venus Figurines" in archaeology, represent ancient fertility and goddess worship.
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Venus Figurine
Coral Sculpture of Venus or Flora
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A coral sculpture of Venus with two putti: one in her arms, the other in her lap, and holding a cornucopia. Sciacca, Italy, 17th century. Additional Information: Period: Early jewel...
Category
Antique 17th Century Italian Figurines and Sculptures
Materials
Coral
Killer
By William Nelson
Located in Greenwich, CT
She is inspired by prehistoric Venus figurines carved from mammoth ivory in a very Nelsonesque mashup of ancient art and a coming apocalypse.
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Automotive Paint
14K Gold Fossilized Mammoth Tusk Fertility Idol Pendant
Located in Venice, CA
This 14k gold pendant features a carving of a Venus figurine, narrower than the Venus of Willendorf sculpture, but emphasizing the curves and hourglass shape of the figure.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold
Exceptional Beni Ouarain Moroccan Abstract Carpet curated by Breuckelen Berber
$6,800Sale Price|20% Off
W 75 in L 150 in
Exceptional Beni Ouarain Moroccan Abstract Carpet curated by Breuckelen Berber
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Brooklyn, US
Known for their simplistic lozenge patterns, these motifs are a link to some of the oldest discovered human artifacts, including the ancient Venus figurines of stone age Europe. The ...
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Wool
Very Unusual Chevron Beni Ouarain Moroccan Carpet Curated By Breuckelen Berber
$5,000
W 75 in L 140 in
Very Unusual Chevron Beni Ouarain Moroccan Carpet Curated By Breuckelen Berber
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Brooklyn, US
Known for their simplistic lozenge patterns, these motifs are a link to some of the oldest discovered human artifacts, including the ancient Venus figurines of Stone Age Europe. The ...
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Vintage 1960s Moroccan Minimalist Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Berber Beni Ouarain Carpet curated by Breuckelen Berber
$3,600Sale Price|20% Off
W 92 in L 71 in
Vintage Moroccan Berber Beni Ouarain Carpet curated by Breuckelen Berber
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Brooklyn, US
Known for their simplistic lozenge patterns, these motifs are a link to some of the oldest discovered human artifacts, including the ancient Venus figurines of stone age Europe. The ...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage minimalist Moroccan Beni Ouarain carpet curated by Breuckelen Berber
$6,800Sale Price|32% Off
W 75 in L 128 in
Vintage minimalist Moroccan Beni Ouarain carpet curated by Breuckelen Berber
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Brooklyn, US
Known for their simplistic lozenge patterns, these motifs are a link to some of the oldest discovered human artifacts, including the ancient Venus figurines of stone age Europe. The ...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage classic Beni Ouarain Moroccan Berber Carpet curated by Breuckelen Berber
$5,000
W 72 in L 139 in
Vintage classic Beni Ouarain Moroccan Berber Carpet curated by Breuckelen Berber
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Brooklyn, US
Known for their simplistic lozenge patterns, these motifs are a link to some of the oldest discovered human artifacts, including the ancient Venus figurines of stone age Europe. The ...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
21st Century Contemporary Side Table Handmade in Italy by Ilaria Bianchi
$4,349 / item
H 433.08 in W 21.66 in D 19.69 in
21st Century Contemporary Side Table Handmade in Italy by Ilaria Bianchi
By Ilaria Bianchi
Located in Milan, IT
It uses industrial profiles to create a new Neolithic aesthetic - objects as solid and powerful as Venus figurines, lightened by contemporary processing.
Category
2010s Italian Side Tables
Materials
Metal, Bronze
21st Century Contemporary Throne Chair Handmade in Italy by Ilaria Bianchi
$5,542 / item
H 433.08 in W 21.66 in D 19.69 in
21st Century Contemporary Throne Chair Handmade in Italy by Ilaria Bianchi
By Ilaria Bianchi
Located in Milan, IT
It uses industrial profiles to create a new Neolithic aesthetic - objects as solid and powerful as Venus figurines, lightened by contemporary processing.
Category
2010s Italian Chairs
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Large 19th Century Samsom et Cie Faience Figurine of Venus and the Golden Apple
$5,500
H 18.25 in W 6.25 in D 4.75 in
Large 19th Century Samsom et Cie Faience Figurine of Venus and the Golden Apple
By Samson & Cie
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A large 19th century Samson et Cie faience figurine depicting either Venus & the Golden Apple or a rendition of Eve with the Apple.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Faience
Bronze and Quartzite "Alcova" Chair, Ilaria Bianchi
By Ilaria Bianchi
Located in Geneve, CH
It uses industrial profiles to create a new Neolithic aesthetic - objects as solid and powerful as Venus figurines, lightened by contemporary processing.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Marble, Metal, Bronze
Bronze and Quartzite "Alcova" Table Tray, Ilaria Bianchi
$2,860 / item
H 5.12 in W 15.75 in D 10.83 in
Bronze and Quartzite "Alcova" Table Tray, Ilaria Bianchi
By Ilaria Bianchi
Located in Geneve, CH
It uses industrial profiles to create a new Neolithic aesthetic - objects as solid and powerful as Venus figurines, lightened by contemporary processing.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Marble, Metal, Bronze
Bronze and Quartzite "Alcova" Side Table, Ilaria Bianchi
$4,159 / item
H 21.86 in W 21.66 in D 10.83 in
Bronze and Quartzite "Alcova" Side Table, Ilaria Bianchi
By Ilaria Bianchi
Located in Geneve, CH
It uses industrial profiles to create a new Neolithic aesthetic, objects as solid and powerful as Venus figurines, lightened by contemporary processing.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Marble, Metal, Bronze
Antique Egyptian Costume, Culture and Primitive Time Plates, c.1900
$1,099 / set
H 12.41 in W 9.26 in D 0.01 in
Antique Egyptian Costume, Culture and Primitive Time Plates, c.1900
Located in Langweer, NL
These ten plates span a wide thematic range, beginning with prehistoric figures, the iconic Venus figurines, stone tools, early hairstyles, and primitive ritual scenes.
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Prints
Materials
Paper
Bathing Venus Capodimonte, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
A bathing venus capodimonte figurine, 19th century. 4 ½ inches wide by 4 ½ inches deep by 13 ¼ inches tall
Category
Antique 19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
In Stock in Los Angeles, Venus De Milo Statue in Red
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 500 other unique products In Stock in Los Angeles Venus De Milo statue in red. Full body and bust figurines show why V...
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21st Century and Contemporary Greek Modern Figurative Sculptures
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Composition
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Bronze sculpture "Venus of Willendorf" beautiful patina 33x16x15cm Edition 1/1, 2010
Unavailable
H 13 in W 6.3 in D 5.91 in
Bronze sculpture "Venus of Willendorf" beautiful patina 33x16x15cm Edition 1/1
Located in Cracow, PL
Sculpture based on original Venus figurine estimated to have been made around 25,000-30,000 years ago.
Category
2010s Contemporary Nude Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Ivory White Vintage Moroccan Beni Ouarain Rug with Gray and Brown Tribal Pattern
Unavailable
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Ivory White Vintage Moroccan Beni Ouarain Rug with Gray and Brown Tribal Pattern
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Known for their simplistic lozenge patterns, these motifs are a link to some of the oldest discovered human artifacts, including the ancient Venus figurines of Europe. Hand knott...
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1990s Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Berber Rug with Natural Ivory Wool and Olive Color Accent
Unavailable
W 70.87 in L 137.8 in
Vintage Moroccan Berber Rug with Natural Ivory Wool and Olive Color Accent
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Known for their simplistic lozenge patterns, these motifs are a link to some of the oldest discovered human artifacts, including the ancient Venus figurines of Europe. 100% wool /...
Category
Vintage 1970s Moroccan Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Abstract Sculpture of Dancing "Venus Figurine"
Located in Astoria, NY
A bronze sculpture of a dancing figure, highly reminiscent of Paleolithic "Venus Figurines" such as the Venus of Willendorf that date to approximately 20,000 BCE and are thought to r...
Category
20th Century American Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Bronze
Antonio Cortelazzo Damascened Silver Buckle with the Birth of Venus
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A large buckle in neo-renaissance style depicting the birth of Venus in silver with a damescened iron and gold mounting, signed: Antonio Cortelazzo, Italian, Vicenza, circa 1850. we...
Category
Antique 1850s Italian Renaissance Revival Figurines and Sculptures
Materials
Gold, Silver, Steel
Unusual vintage abstract Moroccan Beni Ouarain rug curated by Breuckelen Berber
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Brooklyn, US
Known for their simplistic lozenge patterns, these motifs are a link to some of the oldest discovered human artifacts, including the ancient Venus figurines of stone age Europe. The ...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Bisque Porcelain Figurine: Venus with Cupids by Ernest Rancoulet
By Rancoulet
Located in Paris, FR
Art Nouveau bisque, porcelain, figurine featuring Venus in the company of two Cupids by Ernest Rancoulet (French, 1870-1915).
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Massive Lladro Figurine "Venus & Cupid" Signed by J. Ruiz and Juan Huerta
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H 23.5 in W 15 in D 9 in
Massive Lladro Figurine "Venus & Cupid" Signed by J. Ruiz and Juan Huerta
By Lladro, Juan Huerta
Located in San Diego, CA
It is these arrows that represent the source of his power: a person, or even a deity, who is pierced or even scratched with Cupid's arrow is filled with desire and love. Venus accide...
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Late 20th Century Spanish Figurative Sculptures
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Porcelain
Meissen Art Nouveau Figurine 'The Birth of Venus' by Friedrich Offermann
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H 13.77 in W 4.13 in D 4.92 in
Meissen Art Nouveau Figurine 'The Birth of Venus' by Friedrich Offermann
By Meissen Porcelain, Friedrich Offermann
Located in Vienna, AT
Extremely decorative, sculptural representation of an Art Nouveau beauty with a bare body, only crowned by water lily tendrils and flowers and covered by a softly falling cape, which...
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Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Porcelain
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Porcelain
Massive Lladro Figurine "Venus & Cupid" Signed by J. Ruiz and Juan Huerta
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Massive Lladro Figurine "Venus & Cupid" Signed by J. Ruiz and Juan Huerta
By Johann Gottlieb Kirchner, Dresden Porcelain
Located in San Diego, CA
Large antique porcelain monkey sculpture based on the design by Johann Gottlieb Kirchner for Dresden Porcelain, circa 1900. The piece depicts a monkey sitting hunched over on a tree ...
Category
Early 20th Century German Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Birth of Venus Offermann Friedrich Figurine Model R 124 made 1900-1905
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Meissen Birth of Venus Offermann Friedrich Figurine Model R 124 made 1900-1905
By Friedrich Offermann
Located in Vienna, AT
The model R 124 was created in year 1898. Subject: Birth of Venus Venus is a handsome semi-nude as well as long-haired woman's figurine having raised her arms: Her hair is deco...
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Large Mythologic Group Captivation of Cupid by Juechtzer, circa 1870
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H 12.79 in W 13.38 in D 10.82 in
Meissen Large Mythologic Group Captivation of Cupid by Juechtzer, circa 1870
By Christian Gottfried Juechtzer
Located in Vienna, AT
TECHNIQUE: HANDMADE PORCELAIN SPECIFICATIONS: The Roman Goddess Venus sits on a stool tying together Cupid's wings / the lovely AMOR cherub tries to steady itself in Venus'...
Category
Antique 1860s German Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Lalique Nude Venus Amber Figurine
By Lalique
Located in Norwood, NJ
Beautiful Lalique limited edition nude amber glass Venus figurine. SignedLalique France and dated 2006 Limited edition 584/999.
Category
Early 2000s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
The 4th Skate Deck by Henry Taylor
By (After) Henry Taylor
Located in Jersey City, NJ
As Tatiana Istomina describes the work, ‘The upper [panel] shows the monumental form of a black woman in a white T-shirt; she holds what looks like a potato chip in one manicured han...
Category
2010s Contemporary Art
Materials
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19th Century Italian Marble Figurine of Venus
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a beautiful 19th century, Italian, carved White Marble Statue of Venus. From circa 1880. This is a lovely table-top figurine, elegant neoclassicism!
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Figurative Sculpt...
Materials
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19th century Italian Marble Figurine of Venus De Milo
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a beautiful 19th century Italian carved white marble statue of Venus de Milo from, circa 1880. This is a lovely table-top figurine, elegant neo-classicism !
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Vintage Moroccan Beni Ouarain Berber Rug
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Known for their simplistic lozenge patterns, these motifs are a link to some of the oldest discovered human artifacts, including the ancient Venus figurines of Europe.
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Moroccan Berber Rug
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Known for their simplistic lozenge patterns, these motifs are a link to some of the oldest discovered human artifacts, including the ancient Venus figurines of Europe.
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Vintage Moroccan Berber Carpet
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Known for their simplistic lozenge patterns, these motifs are a link to some of the oldest discovered human artefacts, including the ancient Venus figurines of Europe. Berber car...
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By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Known for their simplistic lozenge patterns, these motifs are a link to some of the oldest discovered human artifacts, including the ancient Venus figurines of Europe. 100% wool /...
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Located in Amsterdam, NL
Known for their simplistic lozenge patterns, these motifs are a link to some of the oldest discovered human artifacts, including the ancient Venus figurines of Europe. 100% wool /...
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Vintage 1970s Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
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Vintage Moroccan Berber Rug
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Known for their simplistic lozenge patterns, these motifs are a link to some of the oldest discovered human artifacts, including the ancient Venus figurines of Europe. 100% wool ...
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Vintage Moroccan Berber Carpet
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Known for their simplistic lozenge patterns, these motifs are a link to some of the oldest discovered human artifacts, including the ancient Venus figurines of Europe. Berber car...
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Vintage 1970s Moroccan Scandinavian Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs
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Vintage Moroccan Berber Rug
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Known for their simplistic lozenge patterns, these motifs are a link to some of the oldest discovered human artifacts, including the ancient Venus figurines of Europe. Berber carp...
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Pair of Giraffe Figurines
Located in New York, NY
Charming pair of Giraffes intertwined. Located at Las Venus 163 Ludlow St. 212-982-0608.
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Vintage 1950s American Animal Sculptures
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Ceramic
Vintage Moroccan Berber Carpet
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Known for their simplistic lozenge patterns, these motifs are a link to some of the oldest discovered human artifacts, including the ancient Venus figurines of Europe.
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Located in Amsterdam, NL
Known for their simplistic lozenge patterns, these motifs are a link to some of the oldest discovered human artifacts, including the ancient Venus figurines of Europe. 100% wool /...
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Vintage 1970s Moroccan Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs
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Vintage Moroccan Berber Rug
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Known for their simplistic lozenge patterns, these motifs are a link to some of the oldest discovered human artifacts, including the ancient Venus figurines of Europe. 100% wool o...
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Vintage 1970s Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
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Vintage Moroccan Berber Rug
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Known for their simplistic lozenge patterns, these motifs are a link to some of the oldest discovered human artifacts, including the ancient Venus figurines of Europe. 100% wool ...
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Located in New York, NY
Please contact for location. Offered by Las Venus by Kenneth Clark, New York City.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
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Venus Figurine For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal venus figurine for your home. A venus figurine — often made from ceramic, porcelain and stone — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the venus figurine you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A venus figurine made by Art Nouveau designers — as well as those associated with Neoclassical — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one venus figurine that is appealing in its simplicity, but Friedrich Offermann, Dresden Porcelain and Ernest Rancoulet produced versions that are worth a look.
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The average selling price for a venus figurine at 1stDibs is $3,647, while they’re typically $512 on the low end and $6,983 for the highest priced.
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