George Barbier Furniture

A brilliant reminder of how early the Art Deco style we know today emerged in France, this vividly-painted depiction of Mowgli, the protagonist of Rudyard Kipling's "The Jungle Book," widely acclaimed around the world, was painted by Georges Barbier around 1918. The young man is shown here fully nude...

George Barbier; An ink and gouache study. Royal female figure in Baroque-style costume on arche paper, in good condition, hand signed by the artist. Dimensions: 26 cm x 24 cm Si...

George Barbier watercolor illustration, "Louis XIV" 1929 This intricate hand drawn illustration by George Barbier is signed, dated and annotated by the artist in ink. This illustr...

Collectible antique Art Deco hand-colored (pochoir) fashion plate image entitled “Le Retour" by one of the greatest designers and illustrators, Georges Barbier (1892-1932). Le Retour is signed GB 1923. Barbier is known as one of the leading figures in the birth of the Art Deco style and renowned for his exquisite illustrations that capture the mood, fashion and atmosphere of the roaring twenties. Le Retour depicts a male warrior wearing a winged helmet and holding a spear. A woman leans on his shoulder and the two stand on a rocky outcrop before a fire. In the left distance are two figures running beneath the moon. Also included is another Art Deco era pochoir entitled "Pétrole Hahn...

Gouache and gilt on paper. Signed upper left.

This lovely sensual rare French Art Deco engraving from the coveted portfolio Chansons de Bilitis in the 1920s France is by the famed artist; George Barbier. It is exquisitely executed with an Egyptian Revival feel with Art Deco influences of wonderful colors and sensual subject matter. It has been recently custom museum quality reframed with a gold leaf frame with red clay under rub and silk mat. There is a gold thin inner liner frame inside of the silk mat to enhance the custom framing to a higher level. The colored part of the engraving size is 6.5" W x 7" H. There is a tan silk mat that is 3" all around with a 4" Bottom size. This Art Deco work of art is a true beauty. This is from the late 1920s. There were only 133 copies produced making this portfolio a very special and sought after achievement of pure art deco illustration...

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