Gilbert Bayes was one of the most prominent British sculptors of the early 20th century, best known for his public and architectural sculpture. A member of the Royal British Society of Sculptors and President from 1939 to 1944, Bayes studied at the Royal Academy Schools and exhibited regularly at the Royal Academy and the Arts and Crafts Exhibition Society. His work spanned memorials, decorative reliefs, fountains, and architectural commissions, often blending narrative richness with Art Deco stylization. Bayes’s decorative plaster reliefs and ceramic works—many produced in collaboration with Royal Doulton—are widely recognized for their vibrant polychromy and historical storytelling. His commissions included the façades of hospitals, housing estates, and international exhibitions, including the 1939 New York World’s Fair.
Monumental 1939 World’s Fair Heraldic Panel of Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick
By Gilbert Bayes
Located in Morristown, NJ
Monumental 1939 World’s Fair Heraldic Panel of Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick. Sculpted by Gilbert Bayes (1872–1953), from Designs by Gerald Cobb. Polychrome and Parcel-Gilt Plaste...
Steel
$3,850
H 17.25 in W 11.5 in D 0.5 in
"Bedouin, " Striking Art Deco Painting by Stahlhut, NY World's Fair Poster Artist
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Striking and handsome, this depiction of a Bedouin in his traditional robe has the color and intensity one would associate with the fierce sun and heat of North Africa. The painting ...
Paint
Decorative greyhound hand carved heraldic coat of arms
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Good quality gilt coloured coat of arms. Central shield with acanthus decoration, flanked either side by outward facing standing greyhounds. Gilt has been worn through to allow the ...
Pine, Giltwood
$3,800
H 13.13 in W 13.13 in D 1 in
"Europa and the Bull", Art Deco Masterwork of Marquetry by Szoeke, 1939
By Andrew Szoeke
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This masterwork of marquetry or inlaid wood -- in stunning, interlocking pieces of burled walnut and maple, mahogany and beech -- depicts Europa riding the bull, a classic story from...
Wood
$3,500
H 14.25 in W 20.5 in
"Orpheus Over the Globe, " Important Mural Study for 1939-1940 NY World's Fair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Painted by Dunbar Beck, one of America's finest muralists in the 1930s and 1940s, this classic example of Art Deco stylized allegorical painting served as a study for a series of mur...
Paper
$2,050
H 10.63 in W 7.09 in D 0.04 in
Original Vintage Travel Poster New York World's Fair 1939 World Of Tomorrow
By Joseph Binder
Located in London, GB
Original vintage travel advertising poster for the World Fair event held in New York at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park from 30 April 1939 to 31 October 1940. Great Art Deco design by J...
Paper
Rare 19th Century Decorated Heraldic Panel
Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB
A large and rare early C19th carved heraldic panel of the Prince of Wales’s feathers, consists of 3 white ostrich feathers encircled by a gold coronet with fleur-de-lys, with a ribbo...
Wood, Paint
Large Spread Eagle Wall Plaque, Heraldic Trade Sign
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large spread eagle wall plaque, Heraldic trade sign This is a very large piece, it is made in polished silver metal, the plaque would have been di...
Monumental Naval Mirror
Located in Chicago, IL
Naval mirror, heavy gauge metal with large two-sided round mirror, can be secured on most surfaces and or walls.
Metal
$1,025
H 10.24 in W 7.09 in D 0.04 in
Original Vintage Poster New York World Fair 1939 Fireworks Art Deco Staehle
Located in London, GB
Original vintage poster for the World Fair held in New York at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park from 30 April 1939 to 31 October 1940. Great Art Deco design of a smiling young lady weari...
Paper
$1,874
H 19.69 in W 15.75 in D 7.09 in
Heraldic coat of arms carved on Roman travertine -made in Italy
By Laboratorio Todini
Located in Tarquinia, IT
renaissance carved coat of arms, travertine coat of arms, stone heraldic coat of arms, Renaissance carved coat of arms. Hand-carved coat of arms on Roman travertine in Renaissance st...
Travertine
$3,600
H 37 in W 43.5 in D 2 in
Monumental Mounted Polychrome Stoneware Panels by Mario Ferreira Da Silva
By Mario Ferreira Da Silva
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This large-scale high-fired stoneware sculpture was made by the Portuguese artist, Mario Ferreira da Silva, most noted for his 1971 80-panel installation commission for the John Fitz...
Brass
$17,090 / set
H 84.26 in W 60.24 in D 3.94 in
Set of 4 Monumental British Art Deco Plaster Panels in Gilt Frames
Located in Worcester, GB
Set of 4 Monumental British Art Deco Plaster Panels in Gilt Frames An exceptionally impressive and highly decorative set of monumental plaster relief panels, made in Britain circa 1...
Plaster