Richmond Barthé Furniture

Creator: Richmond Barthé

"Seated Figure, " Important Photograph of Male Nude by Barthe

$3,200

"Seated Figure, " Important Photograph of Male Nude by Barthe

By Richmond Barthé

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This original black and white photograph of one of Richmond Barthé's rare, little-known sculptures was taken by the famous studio of Morgan and Marvin Smith, who located on West 125th Street next to the renowned Apollo Theater. The Smith brothers moved from their native Kentucky to New York in the early 1930s, and proceeded to establish a studio that brought together almost every major figure in the Harlem Renaissance in the 1930s, 40s and 50s, mentoring artists such as Jacob Lawrence, Gwendolyn Knight, Selma Burke, Ernest Crichlow and Robert Blackburn. The Smiths captured the night life of Harlem, including musicians and actors such as Harry Belafonte, Sydney Poitier, Eartha Kitt, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Count Basie, Ethel Waters, Billie Holiday, Hattie McDaniels, Zora Neal Hurston, Step n' Fetchit, Pearl...

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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Richmond Barthé Furniture

Materials

Paper

Pre-Columbian Standing Male Nude Figure

$850

H 14.5 in W 7 in D 4.5 in

Pre-Columbian Standing Male Nude Figure

Located in Astoria, NY

Pre-Columbian Standing Male Nude Figure, probably Aztec, black burnished terracotta, mounted on ebonized wood base. 14.5" H x 7" W x 4.5" D. Provenance: From an Upper East Side Colle...

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15th Century and Earlier Central American Pre-Columbian Antique Richmond Barthé Furniture

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Terracotta

Cast Iron Figure Of A Seated Dog

$3,850

H 21.5 in W 10 in D 14.5 in

Cast Iron Figure Of A Seated Dog

Located in Essex, MA

Large heavy seated male dog. Well cast with nice details.Seated on a plinth base.

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Mid-19th Century European Antique Richmond Barthé Furniture

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Iron

Sensual Realistic French Sculpture of Male Nude Mythological Figure Hercules

$1,760Sale Price|20% Off

H 23.5 in W 10 in D 8 in

Sensual Realistic French Sculpture of Male Nude Mythological Figure Hercules

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Impressive realistic plaster statue of a muscular nude male that sits on top of a square block base. The elegant design shows intricate detail and qualit...

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19th Century French Renaissance Antique Richmond Barthé Furniture

Materials

Plaster

Nude Male Bronze Sculpture Fountain

$15,196Sale Price|20% Off

H 22 in W 14.25 in D 11 in

Nude Male Bronze Sculpture Fountain

Located in Malibu, CA

Bronze male sculpture signed. Fonderia Giorgio Sommer Calabritto Napoli Thomas, sculptor, lived and worked in the Naples area, and especially on Capri, from 1889 to 1906. Given this ...

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20th Century Italian Renaissance Richmond Barthé Furniture

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Carrara Marble, Bronze

Early Leo Sewell Assembledge, Sculpture, Seated Male Figure

$7,800

H 52 in W 21 in D 28 in

Early Leo Sewell Assembledge, Sculpture, Seated Male Figure

By Leo Sewell

Located in Buffalo, NY

Early Leo Sewell Assembledge. Sculpture, seated male figure, signed and dated, 1977. A charming array of whimsical found objects, Italian chair incl...

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1970s American Folk Art Vintage Richmond Barthé Furniture

Materials

Metal

Ceramic Male Figure

$2,500

H 9.75 in W 6.25 in D 5 in

Ceramic Male Figure

Located in Chicago, IL

Ceramic male figure, fired stoneware with monochromatic pattern. Incised signature underside.

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Richmond Barthé Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Modernist Porcelain Nude Figural Vases by Sargadelos

$1,118Sale Price|48% Off

H 12.6 in W 3.55 in D 3.55 in

Pair of Modernist Porcelain Nude Figural Vases by Sargadelos

By Sargadelos

Located in AMSTERDAM, NL

Pair of modernist porcelain nude figural vases by Sargadelos of Spain, designed by Isaac Díaz Pardo in the 1970s although this pair is likely from the 2000s. The anthropomorphic pair...

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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Richmond Barthé Furniture

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Porcelain

Faux Ivory Figure of Seated Empress

$525Sale Price|40% Off

H 7.25 in W 4 in D 3.25 in

Faux Ivory Figure of Seated Empress

Located in Atlanta, GA

Faux ivory figure of Empress seated on her throne. Wearing a hat and a long pearl necklace, the Empress is seated on a claw-footed throne with a medi...

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20th Century Chinese Richmond Barthé Furniture

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Other

Triart Bassano Italian Art Deco Pottery Seated Nude Figure

$402

H 5.91 in W 6.3 in D 3.55 in

Triart Bassano Italian Art Deco Pottery Seated Nude Figure

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A typically Italian Art Deco Triart Bassano pottery figure of a seated nude dating between 1930 and 1950. The lightly potted figure sits on a moulded ro...

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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Richmond Barthé Furniture

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Ceramic

Italian Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Of A Nude Male

$3,650

H 10.25 in W 28 in D 8.5 in

Italian Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Of A Nude Male

Located in Houston, TX

Italian Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Of A Nude Male. We offer a handsome Italian bronze sculpture of a reclining nude male that dates to the 1940's. Beautiful form and great patina!

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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Richmond Barthé Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Nude glass male dancer

$1,500

H 17 in W 13 in D 8.25 in

Nude glass male dancer

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A great looking glass sculpture of a male nude dancer with incredible detail. Please see the work in the hands and feet.

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Late 20th Century Unknown Folk Art Richmond Barthé Furniture

Materials

Glass

Ancient Art, Athletic Male Nude Dynamic Figure , Bronze Sculpture by Dean Kugler

$11,500

H 18 in W 7 in D 9 in

Ancient Art, Athletic Male Nude Dynamic Figure , Bronze Sculpture by Dean Kugler

Located in Chicago, IL

This is an extraordinary black bronze sculpture of a male Muay Thai fighter t by artist Dean Kugler. Attention to detail and complete understanding of the hu...

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2010s American Futurist Richmond Barthé Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Previously Available Items

Richmond Barthe Important African American Artist Bronze Head, "Julius"

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H 15 in W 7 in D 4 in

Richmond Barthe Important African American Artist Bronze Head, "Julius"

By Richmond Barthé

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Bronze head with brown patina by Black artist Richmond Barthe (1901-1989), titled "Julius" Measures: 9 x 7 x 4 1/4 inches. With the plinth the sculptu...

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Mid-20th Century American Richmond Barthé Furniture

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Bronze

"Torso, " Rare, Important Nude Male Sculpture by Richmond Barthé

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H 13 in W 2.5 in D 3 in

"Torso, " Rare, Important Nude Male Sculpture by Richmond Barthé

By Richmond Barthé

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Beautifully cast and finished by America's finest black sculptor working in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s, this rare, very fine male torso demonstrates Richmond Barthé abiding focus on the male figure. Although he was a part of the Harlem Renaissance and had many important friends and clients including Langston Hughes, Ralph Ellison...

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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Richmond Barthé Furniture

Materials

Plaster

"Benga, " Important Photograph of Barthe Sculpture by M. Smith

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H 10 in W 8 in

"Benga, " Important Photograph of Barthe Sculpture by M. Smith

By Richmond Barthé

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This original black and white photograph of one of Richmond Barthé's most important sculptures was taken by the famous studio of Morgan and Marvin Smith, who located on West 125th Street next to the renowned Apollo Theater. The Smith brothers moved from their native Kentucky to New York in the early 1930s, and proceeded to establish a studio that brought together almost every major figure in the Harlem Renaissance in the 1930s, 40s and 50s, mentoring artists such as Jacob Lawrence, Gwendolyn Knight, Selma Burke, Ernest Crichlow and Robert Blackburn. The Smiths captured the night life of Harlem, including musicians and actors such as Harry Belafonte, Sydney Poitier, Eartha Kitt, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Count Basie, Ethel Waters, Billie Holiday, Hattie McDaniels, Zora Neal Hurston, Step n' Fetchit, Pearl Bailey...

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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Richmond Barthé Furniture

Materials

Paper

"Acrobat, " Highly Important Bas Relief by Richmond Barthé

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H 0.75 in Dm 9.88 in

"Acrobat, " Highly Important Bas Relief by Richmond Barthé

By Richmond Barthé

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Without doubt America's finest black sculptor working in the 1930s-1950s, Richmond Barthé created an extraordinarily important body of work, with a clear, abiding focus on portraits and the male figure. Although he was a part of the Harlem Renaissance and had many important friends and clients, including Langston Hughes, Ralph Ellison...

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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Richmond Barthé Furniture

Materials

Paint

Richmond Barthé furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Richmond Barthé furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of plaster and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Richmond Barthé furniture, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Richmond Barthé were created in the Art Deco style in united states during the mid-20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Raoul Pene du Bois, Horst P. Horst, and Iver Rose. Prices for Richmond Barthé furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $2,500 and can go as high as $14,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $7,500.