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Vintage Clay Figurines

Large Clay Figurine of a Musk Ox Calf by Jeanne Grut
By Royal Copenhagen, Jeanne Grut
Located in Kastrup, DK
Jeanne Grut, Danish 1927-2009. Large figurine of a musk ox calf. Designed by Jeanne Grut for
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Mid-20th Century Danish Other Vintage Clay Figurines

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Clay

Vintage Large Clay Figurine of a Musk Ox Calf by Jeanne Grut
Large Clay Figurine of a Musk Ox Calf by Jeanne Grut
$1,266
H 14.57 in W 16.54 in D 7.88 in
Modernistic Mythical Horse Figurine by Viljo Mäkinen in Red Clay, Finland 1960s
By Kupittaan Savi
Located in Helsinki, FI
A modernistic red clay figurine by Finnish sculptor Viljo Mäkinen for Kupittaan Savi Oy, one of
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1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Clay Figurines

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Clay

Modernist Bull Figurine by Viljo Mäkinen in Red Clay & Brass, Finland 1960s
By Kupittaan Savi
Located in Helsinki, FI
A modernist red clay bull figurine by Finnish sculptor Viljo Mäkinen for Kupittaan Savi Oy, crafted
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1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Clay Figurines

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Clay

Vintage Folk Art Estremoz Clay World Heritage Figurine Portugal by Jose Moreira
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderful and detailed figure by this famous World Heritage maker. Heavily patinated, with flaking to original painted surfaces. Not cleaned, presented in as found condition.
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1950s Portuguese Folk Art Vintage Clay Figurines

Materials

Pottery

Ceramic Animal Sculpture - Seal Figurine - Thomas Hellström, Sweden 1970s
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
Ceramic Animal Sculpture - Seal Figurine - Thomas Hellström, Sweden 1970s Seal ceramic sculpture
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Clay Figurines

Materials

Enamel

Turquoise Crackle Glazed Ceramic Turtle Figurine Handmade Pottery Decor Sculptur
Located in Wembley, GB
Turquoise Crackle Glazed Ceramic Turtle Figurine, Handmade Pottery Decor This charming turquoise
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1990s West Asian Hollywood Regency Vintage Clay Figurines

Materials

Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver

Vintage Turquoise Crackle Glazed Ceramic Turtle Figurine Handmade Pottery Decor Sculptur
Turquoise Crackle Glazed Ceramic Turtle Figurine Handmade Pottery Decor Sculptur
$322 Sale Price / item
20% Off
H 3.94 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
Vintage Handmade Ceramic Figure of a Young French Girl Holding a Rose
Located in New Orleans, LA
This is a lovely and delicate hand made clay art girl figurine in a lavender print dress with a
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1980s French Folk Art Vintage Clay Figurines

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Clay, Earthenware, Pottery, Textile, Polyester

Vintage Handmade Ceramic Figure of a Young French Girl Holding a Rose
Vintage Handmade Ceramic Figure of a Young French Girl Holding a Rose
$98 Sale Price
49% Off
H 9.25 in W 4 in D 3.25 in
Horse With Two Riders Life Size Bronze Sculpture
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
of the same name north of Mexico City. As a child, he reproduced in clay the pre Hispanic figurines
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1970s Modern Vintage Clay Figurines

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Bronze

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Clay Figurine, “La Cruche Cassée”, France
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Clay figurine, “La Cruche Cassée”. It represents a young figure with long, wavy hair, with an
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Clay Figurines

Materials

Clay

Vintage Clay Figurine, “La Cruche Cassée”, France
Clay Figurine, “La Cruche Cassée”, France
H 24.41 in W 13.39 in D 7.09 in
Striking Pair of Ceramic WPA Era/Art Deco Figurines Depicting Workers
By Phoenix Pottery
Located in Tucson, AZ
Striking pair of WPA/Art Deco figurines of a male and female, depicting Workers in the field. He is
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Vintage Clay Figurines

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Large Scale Mixed-Media Artwork
Located in Richmond, VA
Very unique piece of mixed-media wall art. Grasses, porcelain, mud, and clay figurines all in
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20th Century Unknown Vintage Clay Figurines

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Clay, Porcelain, Straw

Large Scale Mixed-Media Artwork
Large Scale Mixed-Media Artwork
H 4.19 in W 8.13 in D 2 in
Foo Dog Figurine Roof Tile
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Foo Dog Roof Tile, 10" High, 7 " L, W 3.5"
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20th Century Unknown Vintage Clay Figurines

Materials

Clay

Foo Dog Figurine Roof Tile
Foo Dog Figurine Roof Tile
H 10 in W 3.5 in D 7 in
“Reclining Nude”
By Pierre Ambrogiani
Located in Southampton, NY
attracted to drawing and modeling. As a child, he built small figurines of clay covered from the nearby
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1960s Post-Modern Vintage Clay Figurines

Materials

Watercolor, Archival Paper

There (Bookshelf and Books / Everything is There)
By Martha Pfanschmidt
Located in New Orleans, LA
, linoleum block Christmas cards, clay figurines glazed in garish colors. At home I continued to draw, and
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Late 20th Century American Modern Vintage Clay Figurines

Materials

Mezzotint

Helen Cordero Story Tellers Ceramic Figure
By Helen Cordero
Located in Philadelphia, PA
piece was among her last creations, 1989. Singing Mother Motif, Clay is a living substance! Figurines
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1980s American Anglo-Indian Vintage Clay Figurines

Materials

Ceramic

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Milo Baughman Chesterfield Style Tufted Sofa
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
Milo Baughman Chesterfield style tufted sofa with wood plinth base. In good vintage condition, circa 1980s Dimension: 84" long 32" deep 26" tall seat height 14".  
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Clay Figurines

Materials

Fabric

Milo Baughman Chesterfield Style Tufted Sofa
Milo Baughman Chesterfield Style Tufted Sofa
$4,800 Sale Price
26% Off
H 26 in W 84 in D 32 in
George Smith Mohair Velvet Ottoman Sofa Banquette
By George Smith
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Monumental bespoke mohair velvet tufted sectional banquette sofa custom designed by George Smith, London UK. The grand "ottoman sofa" was commissioned by Samantha Todhunter Design fo...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Vintage Clay Figurines

Materials

Mohair, Hardwood

Pair of George Smith Jules Lounge Chairs in Leopard Velvet
By George Smith
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Sublime pair of leopard velvet upholstered lounge chairs or club chairs constructed by George Smith artisans for a Samantha Todhunter installation in a historic 1916 Julia Morgan man...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Vintage Clay Figurines

Materials

Brass

George Smith English Howard & Sons Signature Leather Sofa
By George Smith
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Iconic English Howard & Sons signature sofa hand-crafted by George Smith artisans. The classic signature sofa features a hardwood frame covered with beautifully aged espresso leather...
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20th Century English Country Vintage Clay Figurines

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Brass

Enzo Minotti Italian Sofa in Luxurious Velvet, 1950s
By Minotti
Located in Bochum, NRW
Large sofa, four seats, designed by Enzo Minotti, Mid-Century Modern, 1950s. Wooden structure reupholstered in luxurious Rubelli velvet. Wood feet. Angular shaped design, with comfor...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Clay Figurines

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Upholstery, Velvet, Wood

Enzo Minotti Italian Sofa in Luxurious Velvet, 1950s
Enzo Minotti Italian Sofa in Luxurious Velvet, 1950s
$5,779
H 34.65 in W 112.21 in D 35.83 in
STUNNING ANTiQUE REGENCY CHESTERFIELD TUFTED "TETE A TETE" CONVERSATION SOFA
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this extremely rare original Antique Regency circa 1810-1820 “Tete a Tete” Conversation couch in salmon valo...
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1810s English Regency Vintage Clay Figurines

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Upholstery, Wood

Three Lions From The Afrika Series Designed By Lisa Larson For Gustavsberg
Located in Doraville, GA
Three lions in varying sizes designed by noted designer and ceramicist Lisa Larson. The lions are from the Afrika series, designed in 1964. The set consists of a mini, large and giga...
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Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Clay Figurines

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Ceramic

Three Lions From The Afrika Series Designed By Lisa Larson For Gustavsberg
Three Lions From The Afrika Series Designed By Lisa Larson For Gustavsberg
$2,960 Sale Price / set
35% Off
H 14.63 in W 11.38 in D 13.5 in
RARE ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN HOWARD & SON'S ARMCHAIR WITH THE ORIGINAL TICKING FABRIC
By Howard and Sons, Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard Chairs Ltd.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely original circa 1880-1900 Howard & Son’s armchair with period H&S Ticking upholstery Please no...
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1880s English Victorian Vintage Clay Figurines

Materials

Cotton, Hardwood

Poltrona Frau Customized 4er Sofa Mod. Chester Italy Chesterfield
By Poltrona Frau
Located in Aachen, NW
Amazing customized 4-seater sofa mod. Chester produced by POLTRONA FRAU in Italy. This sofa was customized made for a bavarian client. The sofa is in an excellent condition, like n...
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2010s Italian Vintage Clay Figurines

Materials

Leather

French Louis XVI Style Sofa
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
French, Louis XVI style, sofa, hand-carved in solid, beechwood. Fully “upholstered in customers choice of fabric and completed with bolster pillows and feather cushions”. (13 m's of ...
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2010s British Louis XVI Vintage Clay Figurines

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Beech

French Louis XVI Style Sofa
French Louis XVI Style Sofa
$10,368 / item
H 31.89 in W 70.87 in D 35.44 in
Circa early 1900's Italian Rococo Style Large Gilt-wood Headboard
Located in London, Park Royal
A Large Headboard from Florence, Italy, Circa early 1900's, capturing the ornate elegance of the Rococo period. The headboard is made up of embellished S curves with a large stylised...
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Early 20th Century Italian Louis XV Vintage Clay Figurines

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Gold Leaf

Collection of Handmade Mexican Folk Art Masks
Located in Atlanta, GA
Collection of Handmade Mexican Folk Art Tin Masks, Mexican, circa 1950s. Each mask is unique and extremely detailed. The largest mask measures 21"H x 13"W. The smallest mask measures...
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1950s Mexican Folk Art Vintage Clay Figurines

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Copper, Tin

Collection of Handmade Mexican Folk Art Masks
Collection of Handmade Mexican Folk Art Masks
$2,500 / set
H 7 in W 6 in D 1 in
'COME ON IN' Neon Sign , 1990s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom neon sign with aluminum channel cut letters. COME ON IN, lights up with green neon gas. Just under 6 feet long. Welcoming sign and fun piece of art. Glass in great condition....
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1990s American Vintage Clay Figurines

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Aluminum

'COME ON IN' Neon Sign , 1990s USA
'COME ON IN' Neon Sign , 1990s USA
$7,500
H 14 in W 69 in D 4.75 in
Vintage 1970s Paolo Soleri Bronze Bells Wind Chime Cosanti Originals Iconic MCM
By Paolo Soleri
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderful and rare variation of a large Paolo Soleri wind chime, with a wind span of 17 inches. No breaks, no loose welds, each bell is signed with embossed Paolo Soleri logo
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Clay Figurines

Materials

Bronze

Danish Modern Rosewood Chest of Drawers by Henning Korch, 1960s.
By Henning Korch
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modern Rosewood Chest of Drawers by Henning Korch, 1960s. Low Scandinavian Mid-Century modern five drawer dresser Model 103 "Alabama". Designed by Danish architect Henning Ko...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Clay Figurines

Materials

Rosewood

Pair of French Louis XVI Period Gilt Bronze and Agate Vases
By Martin Baffert
Located in London, GB
These truly exceptional and rare antique Louis XVI period vases have been sculpted from agate, a precious and highly sought-after stone. The vases are set on square agate bases with ...
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1770s French Louis XVI Vintage Clay Figurines

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Agate, Bronze, Ormolu

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Vintage Clay Figurines For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of vintage clay figurines available for sale. Each of these unique vintage clay figurines was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, porcelain and pottery. There are all kinds of vintage clay figurines available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. mid-century modern, Art Deco and Scandinavian Modern vintage clay figurines are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made vintage clay figurines over the years, but those made by Hollóháza, Tilgmans Keramik and Jean Derval are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Vintage Clay Figurines?

Prices for vintage clay figurines start at $450 and top out at $53,838 with the average selling for $1,707.
Questions About Vintage Clay Figurines
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 9, 2024
    To tell vintage porcelain figurines apart from other pieces, look on the bottom for a maker's mark. Then, consult trusted online resources to determine the approximate time when the manufacturer produced pieces similar to yours. It is vintage if your figurine was manufactured between 20 and 99 years ago. Older figurines are antique, while newer ones are contemporary. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable dealer can also assist with the dating and identification process. Shop a wide range of vintage figurines on 1stDibs.