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Period: Late 20th Century
Fondica Casenove French 1980 Bronze Floral Candle Holder
By Fondica, Pierre Casenove
Located in New York, NY
A sculptural bronze floral French Candle holder designed by Pierre Casenove for Fondica. signed.
Category
Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Bronze
Cesar Baldaccini 1971 Abstract Resin Sculpture French Midcentury
By César Baldaccini
Located in New York, NY
An abstract compressed clear resin sculpture on a yellow resin base suggesting a female derrière shape. Signed by the artist.
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Resin
Claude Victor Boeltz Golden Crystal French 1970s Table Sculpture
By Claude Victor Boeltz
Located in New York, NY
A French 1970s Gold and bronze clam shell center peice sculpture with three large quartz and amethyst crystal clusters. Signed
Biography:
Claude Boeltz was born in Paris in 1937. The fourth generation in a line of artists, from his early childhood Boeltz was interested in disciplines as far ranging as sculpture, painting, ceramics, architecture, and blacksmithing. From the very start he was fascinated by what would become life long inspirations—anatomy and geology.
His first apprenticeship was with the sculptor Henri Molins, which was followed by apprenticeships at the prominent Susse and Houdot foundries. His last was with Soudoun, under whose tutelage he was honored with the national “Best Worker in France” award.
During these apprenticeships Boeltz took night classes at the Boule School, the Gambetta School, and at the Academy of Art in Paris. He would eventually take degrees from all three. On Sundays he went to museums, particularly the Louvre, where he sought out work in the Louis XIII - Louis XVI styles. He also spent long hours in study of the many artists he admired, such as Bersus, Meunier, Giacometti, Ponpon, Chipparus, Dali, Dajou, and Ruhlman.
After these apprenticeships he tried to establish himself in the Riviera, where he befriended, and briefly collaborated with Picasso. Boeltz’s time in this vibrant community was, however, cut short—in the early 1960s he was called into the French military. While on tour in the Sahara he carved miniatures, and would carry them in his baggage from base to base. One that survived—a replica of the Arc d’triumph—was later offered to President Eisenhower on behalf of the French Army.
Upon leaving the service Boeltz established a foundry in the Loire, and by the late 1960s his work, now enormously popular, was shown all over Europe. In the early 1970s he met the sculptor Cesar. The famous sculptor’s “compression” pieces inspired Boeltz to create the work for which he would soon become best known. Boeltz’s “exploded” bronze works were pieces plated with 24 karat gold made to look like liquid gold crystalized an instant after explosion.
Boeltz augmented this unique medium with vibrant details, often with African emeralds, but with other stones or unusual materials as well. In his famous Cleopatra, dedicated to Elizabeth Taylor and installed in Georve V hotel in Paris, the artist employed metacrylite as a base and for its veil.
The immediate success of these “exploded” works allowed Boeltz to build two foundries devoted largely to their creation, one in the Faubourg St. Honore’ in Paris, and the other in Fontenay Sous Bois. “Exploded” works from the foundries were presented and sold at Fred’s Jewelers...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Rock Crystal, Gold, Bronze
Claude Victor Boeltz French Golden Bronze Quartz Table Sculpture, 1970
By Claude Victor Boeltz
Located in New York, NY
A unique 1970s French Dore/Golden bronze sculpture with a large amethyst and quartz clusters and oyster shell.
Biography: Claude Victor Boeltz, the European surrealist master artist was born in Paris, France in 1937. ... This gorgeous centerpiece is one of the artist's gold-plated "exploded-bronze" pieces, made famous in the early 1970s, and carried by such luxury retailers as Fred Joaillier...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Crystal, Gold, Bronze
Claude Victor Boeltz French 1970s Gold Bronze Crystal Amethyst Picture Frame
By Claude Victor Boeltz
Located in New York, NY
A French 1970s sculptural bronze gold dipped frame with three large crystal clusters by the artist, Claude Victor Boeltz. The frame can be arranged horizo...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Crystal, Gold, Bronze
Cesar Badaccini Argos Daum Crystal 1970 French Bowl Ashtray
By Daum, César Baldaccini
Located in New York, NY
A rare French brutalist crystal bowl in blue green /turquoise coloring designed be famed French artist, Cesar Baldaccini for Daum.
Biography:
César was a French sculptor and member ...
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Crystal
Claude Victor Boeltz French Gold Bronze Dish Sculpture
By Claude Victor Boeltz
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful 1970s exploding 24-karat gold bronze sculpture dish with two large quartz clusters by French artist, Claude Victor Boeltz. Signed. A m...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate, Bronze
Peter Bramhall Glass 80s Orb Sculpture American
By Peter Bramhall
Located in New York, NY
An original 1980s futuristic blown glass artwork by the famed American artist, Peter Bramhall. Signed.
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
Esa Fedrigolli Sculptural Bronze 1980s Italian Box
By Esa Fedrigolli
Located in New York, NY
A sculptural decorative lidded bronze Italian box designed by Esa Fedrigolli for Esart. Signed
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
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