Dora Várkonyi Furniture

Life-size and detailed ceramic poodle. Glazed white with colored eyes, muzzle and collar. Inscribed on the underside: Made in Italy 7382. Excellent, clean condition with no damage.

A hand carved wooden female figure sculpture. The wooden carved sculpture is in the shape of a female figure and sits on a square base. This sculptural figure appears to be made out ...

This whimsical yet imposing ceramic sculpture by Dora De Larios depicts a fantastical beast, its toothy grin and dual-horned head lending it both humor and menace. Its rotund body, patterned with incised circular motifs, evokes an almost armor-like surface, while its tail curls upward in a spirited gesture. Balancing playfulness with gravitas, the figure draws on mythological archetypes while remaining distinctly modern in form and finish. The earthy glaze, alternating between olive and russet tones, enhances the creature’s tactile presence, situating it within De Larios’s broader exploration of surface texture and expressive form. The sculpture embodies her fascination with merging the human, animal, and divine into hybrid figures that speak to universal myths and collective imagination. About the Artist Dora De Larios was an American ceramist and sculptor based in Los Angeles whose career spanned over six decades. Born to Mexican immigrant parents, she grew up in a diverse community near Silver Lake and drew early inspiration from Mexican antiquities and Japanese traditions of ceramic art. A graduate of USC, she studied under Otto and Vivika Heino and Susan Peterson, and her early exposure to radical ceramicists such as Peter Voulkos encouraged her move toward expressive, non-functional clay forms. Her practice ranged from intimate vessels to monumental public commissions, including the vast Grand Canyon Concourse mural for Disney World (1970–71). While she achieved recognition for her Irving Place Studio tableware line, De Larios’s sculptural works—often drawing on myth, masks, and pan-cultural spirituality—cement her legacy as a pioneering voice in West Coast ceramics. Her work has been exhibited widely and is held in major collections, including the Smithsonian American Art Museum. Context and Legacy This mythical creature stands within De Larios’s lifelong pursuit of blending ancient archetypes with contemporary sensibility. Its hybrid form recalls Japanese Haniwa figures...

Contemporary Indonesian large size female bronze sculpture. Available in three sizes.

Ceramic owl sculpture by Los Angeles artist Dora de Larios (1933-2018). Born in Los Angeles to Mexican immigrant parents Dora's work has been included in many museum and gallery shows.

Ceramic sculpture female figure at the Favaro and Cecchetto bath, Italy, 1937 This refined ceramic sculpture, created by Favaro and Cecchetto in the 1930s, represents a female figure...

Handcrafted ceramic sculpture. The sculpture is made from several tiles that form a human figure. The tiles are fixed to a wood back. Dieter Eichelmann Born: 1946 in Bardenberg -...

Female figure, fiberglass carving. With classic features and a slightly upward gaze, she is wearing a blue off-the-shoulder dress with details on the edge and a central rose at the n...

Enrico Mazzolani ceramic female figure, Italy, 1930s.

Lovely Lifesize Bronze of a Female Nude This Sculpture was Bought from a Residence in Scotland and was in their Garden for Many Years Lovely Patina

Unusual dramatic and large ceremonial female figure from New Guinea hand made with carved wood and mixed media.

Polished glazed terracotta sculpture and marble base, Italy 1960, in the mood of Lucio Fontana and Leoncillo Leonardi.