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Founding Fathers WPA Bronzes by Rosario R. Fiore, 1930s
Founding Fathers WPA Bronzes by Rosario R. Fiore, 1930s

Founding Fathers WPA Bronzes by Rosario R. Fiore, 1930s

Located in Savannah, GA

Rosario Russell Fiore (American, 1908-1994) A set of three WPA bronzes depicting founding

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Vintage 1930s American Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

"Mailman, " Rare and Important WPA Maquette and Bronze by Rudolf Henn
"Mailman, " Rare and Important WPA Maquette and Bronze by Rudolf Henn

"Mailman, " Rare and Important WPA Maquette and Bronze by Rudolf Henn

By Rudolph Henn

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This rare and important pairing of plaster maquette and bronze panel, sculpted in preparation for a

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Bronze

Antique Donal Hord WPA San Diego California Montezuma Aztec Bronze Sculpture Art
Antique Donal Hord WPA San Diego California Montezuma Aztec Bronze Sculpture Art

Antique Donal Hord WPA San Diego California Montezuma Aztec Bronze Sculpture Art

By Donal Hord

Located in San Diego, CA

Fantastic original bronze sculpture by California sculptor/artist Donal Hord and dates from the

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Mid-20th Century American Sculptures

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Bronze

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"Warrior and Winged Horse"  Bronze by Important WPA Sculptor
"Warrior and Winged Horse"  Bronze by Important WPA Sculptor

"Warrior and Winged Horse" Bronze by Important WPA Sculptor

Located in Philadelphia, PA

America. Hancock's original clay model was later cast in bronze in 1986, and this example is one of 12

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Vintage 1930s American Sculptures

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Bronze

Machine Age WPA Style Period German Bronze
Machine Age WPA Style Period German Bronze

Machine Age WPA Style Period German Bronze

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H 6 in W 4.25 in D 1.5 in

Machine Age WPA Style Period German Bronze

Located in Petaluma, CA

We have been selling bronzes for over 35 years and have never seen anything quite like this. This

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Vintage 1930s German Sculptures

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Bronze

Impressive WPA Artist-Signed Sculptural Bronze Lamp
Impressive WPA Artist-Signed Sculptural Bronze Lamp

Impressive WPA Artist-Signed Sculptural Bronze Lamp

Located in Bellport, NY

By WPA artist Joseph Lomedico,each face shows another of Aesop's Fables. From a series of

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Vintage 1940s American Table Lamps

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Bronze

Impressive WPA Artist-Signed Sculptural Bronze Lamp
Impressive WPA Artist-Signed Sculptural Bronze Lamp

Impressive WPA Artist-Signed Sculptural Bronze Lamp

Located in Bellport, NY

By WPA artist Thomas Lo Medico,each face shows another of Aesop's Fables.From a series of

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Vintage 1940s American Table Lamps

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Bronze

Impressive WPA Artist-Signed Sculptural Bronze Lamp.
Impressive WPA Artist-Signed Sculptural Bronze Lamp.

Impressive WPA Artist-Signed Sculptural Bronze Lamp.

Located in Bellport, NY

By WPA artist Thomas Lo Medico each face shows another of Aesop's Fables.From a series of

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20th Century American Table Lamps

Large Bronze Stylized Female Sculpture, WPA Artist Michael Lintz, 1946
Large Bronze Stylized Female Sculpture, WPA Artist Michael Lintz, 1946

Large Bronze Stylized Female Sculpture, WPA Artist Michael Lintz, 1946

By Michael Lantz

Located in Buffalo, NY

, while working as an instructor for the Works Progress Administration (WPA), he won a competition to

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Vintage 1940s American Organic Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

"Industry and Agriculture, " Allegorical WPA-Art Deco Sculpture with Male Figures
"Industry and Agriculture, " Allegorical WPA-Art Deco Sculpture with Male Figures

"Industry and Agriculture, " Allegorical WPA-Art Deco Sculpture with Male Figures

Located in Philadelphia, PA

two figures are linked together in an intimate, almost sensual, manner. The bronze is finished with a

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

WPA Bronze Plaque by French Artist Evariste Jonchere, circa 1930
WPA Bronze Plaque by French Artist Evariste Jonchere, circa 1930

WPA Bronze Plaque by French Artist Evariste Jonchere, circa 1930

Located in Bernville, PA

WPA bronze plaque by French artist Evariste Jonchere, (1892-1956). Dimensions: 15 inches wide, 12

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20th Century American Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

"Release of the Sun, " Extremely Rare Art Deco Sculpture by Lantz, WPA Artist
"Release of the Sun, " Extremely Rare Art Deco Sculpture by Lantz, WPA Artist

"Release of the Sun, " Extremely Rare Art Deco Sculpture by Lantz, WPA Artist

By Michael Lantz

Located in Philadelphia, PA

An extraordinary find, this dynamic allegorical sculpture of the sun being released by the hand of God was made by Michael Lantz, renowned for his powerful sculptures for the Federal...

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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

WPA Style Art Deco Transportation Worker Bronze Plaque
WPA Style Art Deco Transportation Worker Bronze Plaque

WPA Style Art Deco Transportation Worker Bronze Plaque

Located in North Hollywood, CA

striking and strong statement. The solid bronze figure depicts a railroad worker holding a lantern

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Vintage 1930s American Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Bronze

Bronze WPA Styled Worker by A. Wolff
Bronze WPA Styled Worker by A. Wolff

Bronze WPA Styled Worker by A. Wolff

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H 24 in W 14 in D 7.5 in

Bronze WPA Styled Worker by A. Wolff

Located in North Hollywood, CA

The working man was a popular theme in WPA art and sculpture, and the Depression added to the

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Vintage 1930s American Sculptures

A Modernist bronze Table Lamp by WPA Artist Minna Harkarry
A Modernist bronze Table Lamp by WPA Artist Minna Harkarry

A Modernist bronze Table Lamp by WPA Artist Minna Harkarry

Located in New York, NY

A Modernist bronze Table Lamp signed by WPA Artist Minna Harkarry

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Vintage 1930s American Table Lamps

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Wood

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Greco Roman Style Vintage Verde Bronze Statue of a Male Nude with Grapes in Hair
Greco Roman Style Vintage Verde Bronze Statue of a Male Nude with Grapes in Hair

Greco Roman Style Vintage Verde Bronze Statue of a Male Nude with Grapes in Hair

Located in Yonkers, NY

A vintage Greco-Roman style bronze nude statue from the 20th century with verde patina and wooden pedestal base. Created with the traditional technique of lost-wax casting (à la cire...

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20th Century Greco Roman Statues

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Bronze

"Modern Dancer", Extremely Rare Depiction of Male Nude, Bronze, poss. Leon Barte
"Modern Dancer", Extremely Rare Depiction of Male Nude, Bronze, poss. Leon Barte

"Modern Dancer", Extremely Rare Depiction of Male Nude, Bronze, poss. Leon Barte

By Emmanuel Andrew Cavacos

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A rare and superb depiction of modern dance in the era of the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo and modern dance pioneers such as Martha Graham, this figure of a modern male dancer, his ar...

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

"Pioneer Family" WPA American Modernism Plaster Maquette Realism 20th Century
"Pioneer Family" WPA American Modernism Plaster Maquette Realism 20th Century

"Pioneer Family" WPA American Modernism Plaster Maquette Realism 20th Century

By William Zorach

Located in New York, NY

"Pioneer Family," 23 1/2 x 16 1/4 x 10 3/4 inPlaster. c. 1927. Unsigned. Realism The Smithsonian has a cast of this sculpture in its collection. Pictured on the cover of “The Sculpt...

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1920s American Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Plaster

"Nude Male with Shovel, " Highly Rare Bronze Sculpture by Oskar Lindenberg
"Nude Male with Shovel, " Highly Rare Bronze Sculpture by Oskar Lindenberg

"Nude Male with Shovel, " Highly Rare Bronze Sculpture by Oskar Lindenberg

By Oskar Lindenberg

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A rare work by Oskar Lindenberg, a German sculptor who produced few pieces during his productive years, this beautiful nude male bronze captures its subject with his head turned down...

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Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

[Bruce Sargeant (1898-1938)] Statue of an Athlete
[Bruce Sargeant (1898-1938)] Statue of an Athlete

[Bruce Sargeant (1898-1938)] Statue of an Athlete

By Mark Beard

Located in New York, NY

This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. “Bruce Sargeant is a mythic figure in the modern art movement. He embodies a world that is in many ways lost to us; he...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

"The Gymnasts, " Important Mid-Century Painting of Soviet Athletes by Talberg
"The Gymnasts, " Important Mid-Century Painting of Soviet Athletes by Talberg

"The Gymnasts, " Important Mid-Century Painting of Soviet Athletes by Talberg

By Boris Alexandrovich Talberg

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This beautifully executed mixed-media painting by Boris Talberg (or Thalberg) was clearly executed in preparation for one of the artist's most famous works -- "The Gymnasts." Talberg...

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Vintage 1950s Russian Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Paint

Russian Malachite and Silver Table by Imperial Silversmiths the Grachev Brothers
Russian Malachite and Silver Table by Imperial Silversmiths the Grachev Brothers

Russian Malachite and Silver Table by Imperial Silversmiths the Grachev Brothers

By Grachev Brothers

Located in London, GB

Russian malachite and silver table by Imperial silversmiths the Grachev Brothers Russian, 1884 Measures: Height 85cm, width 113cm, depth 63cm This beautiful silver table was man...

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Antique Late 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Center Tables

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Malachite, Silver

"Archer, " Rare, Sensuous Art Deco Bronze Sculpture with Male Nude by Gemignani
"Archer, " Rare, Sensuous Art Deco Bronze Sculpture with Male Nude by Gemignani

"Archer, " Rare, Sensuous Art Deco Bronze Sculpture with Male Nude by Gemignani

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Large, extremely rare and highly sensuous, this Art Deco bronze sculpture shows a nude male figure, kneeling on his right leg and bracing himself on his left, arching his bow in read...

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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

"Hauling the Net, " Rare Art Deco Bronze with Nude Male Fisherman
"Hauling the Net, " Rare Art Deco Bronze with Nude Male Fisherman

"Hauling the Net, " Rare Art Deco Bronze with Nude Male Fisherman

$1,160Sale Price|20% Off

H 4.25 in W 6.25 in D 2.13 in

"Hauling the Net, " Rare Art Deco Bronze with Nude Male Fisherman

By Alexandre Ouline

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This powerful bronze -- depicting a nude fisherman hauling in his net -- is a superb example of Art Deco sculpture influenced by Auguste Rodin's emphasis on the emotion and physicali...

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

19th Century, Monumental Carved Boiserie Panels from Lartington Hall
19th Century, Monumental Carved Boiserie Panels from Lartington Hall

19th Century, Monumental Carved Boiserie Panels from Lartington Hall

Located in London, GB

The Lartington hall carved Boiserie panels by Signor Anton Leone Bulletti. A highly important suite of eight carved and patinated wood panels commissioned by Monsignor Thomas Edw...

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Antique 19th Century English Renaissance Revival Panelling

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Wood, Pine

"Two Athletes in Unity", Unique 1930s Italian Art Deco Sculpture with Male Nude
"Two Athletes in Unity", Unique 1930s Italian Art Deco Sculpture with Male Nude

"Two Athletes in Unity", Unique 1930s Italian Art Deco Sculpture with Male Nude

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Quite extraordinary, this bronze depicting two nude athletes side by side, their arms out streched in common cause, was sculpted by an Italian artist in the 1930s, perhaps in connect...

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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Barge Toiler -Mid 20th Century Modern WPA Labor Plaster Depression-Era Sculpture
Barge Toiler -Mid 20th Century Modern WPA Labor Plaster Depression-Era Sculpture

Barge Toiler -Mid 20th Century Modern WPA Labor Plaster Depression-Era Sculpture

By Max Kalish

Located in New York, NY

"Barge Toiler" by Max Kalish is a Mid 20th Century modern Depression-Era sculpture from his Labor series. The WPA era work is made of plaster. Max Kalish (1891 – 1945) Barge Toiler...

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1930s American Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Plaster

"Down for the Count, " Extraordinary, Rare Bronze w/ Nude Male Boxers by Howard
"Down for the Count, " Extraordinary, Rare Bronze w/ Nude Male Boxers by Howard

"Down for the Count, " Extraordinary, Rare Bronze w/ Nude Male Boxers by Howard

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H 23.75 in W 17.5 in D 14.5 in

"Down for the Count, " Extraordinary, Rare Bronze w/ Nude Male Boxers by Howard

Located in Philadelphia, PA

One of the most celebrated figural sculptures of the 20th century, and one of the finest depictions of the male figure from the 1920s and 30s, this extremely rare bronze by Cecil de ...

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Coney Island Fire Eaters American Scene Modernism WPA Social Realism Mid-Century
Coney Island Fire Eaters American Scene Modernism WPA Social Realism Mid-Century

Coney Island Fire Eaters American Scene Modernism WPA Social Realism Mid-Century

Located in New York, NY

Coney Island Fire Eaters American Scene Modernism WPA Social Realism Mid-Century Frederick "Fritz" Frey Rockwell (1917-1977) Coney Island Fire Eaters 25 x 30 inches Oil on Canvas Si...

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1930s American Modern Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Pair of Napoleon III Lacquer Commodes À Vantaux by by Winckelsen
Pair of Napoleon III Lacquer Commodes À Vantaux by by Winckelsen

Pair of Napoleon III Lacquer Commodes À Vantaux by by Winckelsen

By Charles-Guillaume Winckelsen

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A Pair of Napoléon III Gilt-Bronze, Chinese Lacquer And Ebonised Side Cabinets By Charles-Guillaume Winckelsen, Paris. Signed 'Chles WINCKELSEN 21 Rue St Louis', Paris. Each ...

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets

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Marble, Ormolu

Harmony, 20th century bronze & green marble base, nude man and woman with lyre
Harmony, 20th century bronze & green marble base, nude man and woman with lyre

Harmony, 20th century bronze & green marble base, nude man and woman with lyre

By Max Kalish

Located in Beachwood, OH

Max Kalish (American, 1891-1945) Harmony, c. 1930 Bronze with green marble base Incised signature on right upper side of base 14 x 9 x 5 inches, excluding base 17 x 10 x 8 inches, in...

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1930s American Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

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Wpa Bronze For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of wpa bronze on 1stDibs. A piece of wpa bronze — often made from bronze and metal — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the item from our selection of wpa bronze you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right choice in our collection of wpa bronze, those designed in Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made object in our assortment of wpa bronze over the years, but those crafted by Michael Lantz and Rudolph Henn are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Wpa Bronze?

Prices for a piece of wpa bronze can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,675 and can go as high as $33,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,775.