Émile Gilioli Sculptures

French, 1911-1977

French sculptor Émile Gilioli crafted each piece to polished perfection. His smooth marble and bronze abstract sculptures feature reflective surfaces, graceful curves and sudden, sharp lines and angles. And while Gilioli was obsessed with refinement in his three-dimensional work, his abstract prints and watercolors reveal a looser, more expressive approach. No matter the chosen medium, his inner artist always shone through.

Gilioli was born in 1911 to a family of Italian shoemakers living in Paris. When he was three years old, his family moved back to Italy and settled in Mantua, where young Gilioli was eventually employed at the local forge. After World War I, his family moved back to France and Gilioli attended the Ecole des Arts Décoratifs and Beaux-Arts de Paris. He started working as a sculpture craftsman at 17 years old, and at 19, he joined the studio of Jean Boucher.

During World War II, Gilioli was stationed in Grenoble. There, he spent time at the Musée de Grenoble and was introduced to Cubism. Upon his return to Paris in 1945, he became one of the key figures in the city's burgeoning abstractionist movement. That same year, he held his first exhibition in Grenoble and also showed at two salons in Paris, in 1947 and ’49.

Gilioli eventually settled in the commune of Saint-Martin-de-la-Cluze, where he opened a sculpture atelier. Throughout the 1950s, he continued to pave the way for abstract sculpture in the country, frequently exhibiting with artists like Alicia Penalba, François Stahly and Étienne Martin. Throughout his long career, Gilioli designed many large sculptures for public spaces.

In 1997, to mark the 20-year anniversary of his death, the commune of Saint-Martin-de-la-Cluze purchased his workshop and home, turning the property into a museum to permanently display his creations.

Gilioli's sculptures and works on paper are held in museums in France and around the world, including the Musée de Grenoble, the Centre Pompidou in Paris, the Tate Gallery in London, the São Paulo Museum of Modern Art and the Museum of Modern Art in New York.

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Creator: Émile Gilioli

"La Petite Sphere" Bronze Abstract Sculpture by Emile Gilioli

$22,000

"La Petite Sphere" Bronze Abstract Sculpture by Emile Gilioli

By Émile Gilioli

Located in Stamford, CT

A bronze sculpture on marble base by Emile Gilioli entitled "La Petite Sphere". This piece will be included in "The Forth Coming" catalog which is being produced by The Gilioli Archive. "Emile Gilioli was born to a family on Italian shoemakers who had settled beside the Canal Saint-Martin. After the first World War, the family moved back towards Italy, settling in Nice. In 1932, Gilioli took courses at the Ecole des Arts Decoratifs de Nice, notably with the future artist Marie Raymond. During the Second World War, Gilioli was mobilized in Grenoble where he passed the remainder of the conflict. He made the acquaintance of Andry Fracy, a conservationist at the Grenoble Musee des baux-arts and led him to discover cubism. After the war, Gilioli settled in Saint-Martin-de-La-Cluze near Grenoble, where he sculpted in his workshop. His art was associated in a certain way with the deeds of the French Renaissance. He became friendly with Thomas Gleb...

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1940s Vintage Émile Gilioli Sculptures

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Bronze

Abstract Marble Sculpture by Emile Gilioli

$14,400

Abstract Marble Sculpture by Emile Gilioli

By Émile Gilioli

Located in Stamford, CT

This beautiful marble sculpture by Emile Gilioli is made of rose veined marble (white/pink). The sculpture is signed and dated on wooden base. "Emile Gilioli was born to a family on Italian shoemakers who had settled beside the Canal Saint-Martin. After the first World War, the family moved back towards Italy, settling in Nice. In 1932, Gilioli took courses at the Ecole des Arts Decoratifs de Nice, notably with the future artist Marie Raymond. During the Second World War, Gilioli was mobilized in Grenoble where he passed the remainder of the conflict. He made the acquaintance of Andry Fracy, a conservationist at the Grenoble Musee des baux-arts and led him to discover cubism. After the war, Gilioli settled in Saint-Martin-de-La-Cluze near Grenoble, where he sculpted in his workshop. His art was associated in a certain way with the deeds of the French Renaissance. He became friendly with Thomas Gleb...

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1950s French Vintage Émile Gilioli Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Midcentury Sculpture Signed Émile Gilioli, Numbered 2/5, France, 1950s

$3,246

Midcentury Sculpture Signed Émile Gilioli, Numbered 2/5, France, 1950s

By Émile Gilioli

Located in Brussels, BE

Midcentury Sculpture signed Émile Gilioli, numbered 2/5, France, 1950s.

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1950s French Vintage Émile Gilioli Sculptures

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Steel

La Boisseloune

$30,061

La Boisseloune

By Émile Gilioli

Located in Paris, FR

La Boisseloune Sculpture, 1955 Catalog : [Janou, Lassale N°146 p.162] H x W x D : 60.00 cm. x 42.00 cm. x 25.00 cm. 23.62 in. x 16.54 in. x 9.84 in. Handsigned by the artist Very go...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Émile Gilioli Sculptures

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Stone

1960s Astrale Sculpture by Emile Gilioli

$64,933

1960s Astrale Sculpture by Emile Gilioli

By Émile Gilioli

Located in Paris, FR

Emile Gilioli (1911 - 1977) ‘‘Astrale’’, 1966 White marble, base in black laquered wood Sculpture : H. 63,5 x 29 x 39 cm / Base : H. 100 x 43 x 42,5 cm At the height of the 20th cen...

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1960s French Vintage Émile Gilioli Sculptures

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Marble

Midcentury Desk Sculpture of Dice in Bronze, 1950s

$321Sale Price|43% Off

H 5.91 in Dm 2.56 in

Midcentury Desk Sculpture of Dice in Bronze, 1950s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Small unusual desk sculpture with removable bronze dice. Despite its small size its very heavy. The dice may have been mounted as a hood ornament originally and then made in to a dec...

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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Émile Gilioli Sculptures

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Bronze

1950s Norwegian Teak Elephant Figure Sculpture Midcentury Arne Tjomsland Style

$1,202Sale Price|20% Off

H 6.7 in W 8.27 in D 2.76 in

1950s Norwegian Teak Elephant Figure Sculpture Midcentury Arne Tjomsland Style

By Arne Tjomsland

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

A Minimalist hand-carved and polished teak wood elephant figurine in the style of Arne Tjomsland. This sculpture is a perfect add-on for any Mid Century interior or a perfect gift ...

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1950s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Émile Gilioli Sculptures

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Wood, Teak

Loet Vanderveen Penguin Bronze Sculpture Signed Numbered

$850

H 5.5 in W 5.5 in D 2.75 in

Loet Vanderveen Penguin Bronze Sculpture Signed Numbered

By Loet Vanderveen

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Loet Vanderveen (Dutch, 1921-2015). Artistic black and gold penguin bronze wildlife animal sculpture. Original Loet Vanderveen bronze penguin sculpture....

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Late 20th Century American Modern Émile Gilioli Sculptures

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Bronze

Biomorphic plaster sculpture, France 1960s

$6,349

H 42.5 in W 32 in D 31 in

Biomorphic plaster sculpture, France 1960s

Located in Rotterdam, ZH

Biomorphic plaster sculpture, France 1960s. Intriguing organic forms sculpted out of solid plaster with a characteristic structured surface. The forms flow into each other, and with ...

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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Émile Gilioli Sculptures

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Plaster

Abstract Bronze Sculpture by Victor Roman

$4,749

H 14.97 in W 14.18 in D 3.94 in

Abstract Bronze Sculpture by Victor Roman

By Victor Roman

Located in Bois-Colombes, FR

Patinated bronze sculpture Signed and numbered 4/8.

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1970s French Vintage Émile Gilioli Sculptures

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Bronze

Napoleon Bronze Sculpture Desk Inkwell, Signed Emile Pinedo

$5,000

H 12.8 in W 19.97 in D 10.63 in

Napoleon Bronze Sculpture Desk Inkwell, Signed Emile Pinedo

By Émile Pinedo

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Napoleon Bonaparte bronze desk inkwell, signed Pinedo with foundry mark. Mounted over a Green Alps marble. Antique signed 19th large bronze ...

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1890s French Empire Antique Émile Gilioli Sculptures

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Bronze

Sculpture "Memoria" in Patinated Bronze, Signed Emile Louis Picault

$9,090

H 31.5 in W 14.57 in D 11.42 in

Sculpture "Memoria" in Patinated Bronze, Signed Emile Louis Picault

By Émile Louis Picault

Located in Paris, FR

Figure "Memoria" in bronze with brown and green shaded patina signed Emile Louis Picault. It represents a young woman seated, dressed in a drapery,...

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1890s French Antique Émile Gilioli Sculptures

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Bronze

La Tolita-Tumaco Standing Female Figure

$1,280

H 7.5 in W 4.5 in D 2.5 in

La Tolita-Tumaco Standing Female Figure

Located in Chicago, IL

This standing effigy was crafted in 500 A.D. - 1000 A.D. Mesoamerica using the gray clay paste that characterizes La Tolita-Tumaco ceramics of early Colombia-Ecuador. The art of La Tolita-Tumaco civilization is considered one of the most developed of the pre-Columbian period as metalwork and ceramics were the most popular form of cultural expression. The ceramic creations of this culture were often based on the human figure to create portraits of people and realistic daily scenes of life cycles and the human condition. This figure appears to be wearing a loincloth and is adorned with a beaded necklace and an elaborate coiffure or headdress. There are holes lining each ear indicating the potential use of ear spools...

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15th Century and Earlier South American Pre-Columbian Antique Émile Gilioli Sculptures

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Ceramic

Abstract Mid Century Marble Sculpture

$1,200

H 13 in W 8 in D 6.5 in

Abstract Mid Century Marble Sculpture

By Jean Arp

Located in Atlanta, GA

Abstract Mid Century Modern Marble Sculpture, in the manner of Jean Arp, unsigned, probably American, circa 1950s.

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Émile Gilioli Sculptures

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Marble

Émile Picault French Bronze Warrior Sculpture “Vincere Aut Mori”

$4,275

H 15.5 in W 5.5 in D 6 in

Émile Picault French Bronze Warrior Sculpture “Vincere Aut Mori”

By Émile Louis Picault

Located in Norwood, NJ

This finely cast French bronze sculpture by Émile Picault (1833–1915) depicts a classical warrior captured in purposeful stride, sword in hand. The figure is modeled with strong anat...

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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Antique Émile Gilioli Sculptures

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Bronze

Abstract Bronze Sculpture by Pierre Dmitrienko

Unavailable|~~$4,500~~

H 15 in W 11 in D 7 in

Abstract Bronze Sculpture by Pierre Dmitrienko

Located in Houston, TX

Pierre Dmitrienko (Russian / French, 1925-1974), "Untitled Torso", gilt bronze, signed P. Dmitrienko". Abstract figural sculpture depicting an abstract torso. . Note: Pierre Dmitrien...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Émile Gilioli Sculptures

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Bronze

19th Century Petite Bronze Sculpture by Adrien Étienne Gaudez

$1,352Sale Price|62% Off

H 10.24 in W 3.94 in D 3.75 in

19th Century Petite Bronze Sculpture by Adrien Étienne Gaudez

By Adrien Étienne Gaudez

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

Adrien-Étienne GAUDEZ (1845-1902). A classical 19th century statue in patinated bronze of a seated young woman, dressed in flowing robes, her attention caught by a fluttering bird pe...

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19th Century French Antique Émile Gilioli Sculptures

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Bronze

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French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Marble Sculpture signed Gilioli

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H 15 in W 8.5 in D 7.5 in

French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Marble Sculpture signed Gilioli

By Émile Gilioli

Located in Vero Beach, FL

French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Marble Sculpture signed Gilioli Impressive Verde Antico Marble sculpture on a white Carrara marble base. The Verde Antico marble exhibits a unique...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Émile Gilioli Sculptures

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Marble

Mid-Century Modern Signed Steel Sculpture by Emile Gilioli, France, 1960s

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H 6.7 in W 5.91 in D 1.58 in

Mid-Century Modern Signed Steel Sculpture by Emile Gilioli, France, 1960s

By Émile Gilioli

Located in Brussels, BE

Mid-Century Modern signed steel sculpture by Emile Gilioli, France, 1960s.

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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Émile Gilioli Sculptures

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Steel

A Bronze Sculpture by Emile Gilioli

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H 30.71 in W 24.02 in D 7.09 in

A Bronze Sculpture by Emile Gilioli

By Émile Gilioli

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Patina : Canon de fusil

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1950s French Vintage Émile Gilioli Sculptures

Sculpture by Emile Gilioli

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H 21.5 in W 10.5 in D 7.75 in

Sculpture by Emile Gilioli

By Émile Gilioli

Located in Stamford, CT

1 of 3 polished bronze sculptures on a lacquer base. Signed Emile Gilioli and numbered 1 of 3.

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1950s French Vintage Émile Gilioli Sculptures

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Bronze

L'Ange

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H 27.6 in W 22.4 in D 17.7 in

L'Ange

By Émile Gilioli

Located in Paris, FR

Sculpture signed and numbered 3/3 on the base

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1940s French Vintage Émile Gilioli Sculptures

Émile Gilioli sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.

Émile Gilioli sculptures are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Émile Gilioli sculptures, although black editions of this piece are particularly popular. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider sculptures by Joseph Csaky, Henri Godet, and Claude Viseux. Prices for Émile Gilioli sculptures can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $2,996 and can go as high as $60,113, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $18,200.

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