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Art Deco Max Le Verrier / Artus Pelican Hood Ornament / Paperweight, France
By Max Le Verrier
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco Max Le Verrier / Artus Bird Hood Ornament / Paperweight - France. Hard to find circa 1925 famous Pelican by Artus. (Pseudonym for Max ...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Paperweights

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Marble, Metal

Art Deco Dewoitine Wooden Counters Desk Model Airplane 1930s French
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco Dewoitine Wooden Counters Desk Model Airplane 1930s French. The Dewoitine was a Art Deco 1930s French eight-passenger airliner built by Dewoitine. The Airplane was an all-metal cantilever low-wing monoplane. The pilot and co-pilot were seated side by side in a cabin located forward of the wing leading edge. A radio operator station was located behind the pilots, and it had a passenger cabin for eight passengers. The landing gear had trouser-type fairings on the main gear legs. The aircraft first flew on 11 July 1933 powered by three Hispano-Suiza 9V radial engines...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Aviation Objects

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Marble, Brass

Art Deco Bronze Figure of a Cat 'Chat De Siam Assis' by Edouard M. Sandoz
By Edouard-Marcel Sandoz, Susse Freres
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Very Rare Art Deco French silver plated bronze sculpture figure of a cat, ' Chat De Siam Assis ‘. This figure was produced as paperweight and also as car ...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Art Deco Dancer Werkstatte Hagenauer Vienna Brass Polished Wood, Designed 1930s
By Karl Hagenauer
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco Dancer Werkstatte Hagenauer Vienna Brass Polished Wood, Designed 1930s In the beginning the Werkstatte Hagenauer produced everyday life items li...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Art Deco Three Naked Men Holding Hands Bronze and Marble Base Sculpture 1930's
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco three naked men holding hands bronze and marble base sculpture 1930's. Lost wax bronze sculpture of three naked men holding hands. We have speciali...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Richard Thuss Austrian Gilt Bronze Figure of an Oriental Woman Dancing
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Oriental Dancer, Jugenstil Vienna bronze sculpture, 1900s Richard Thuss Austrian Gilt Bronze Figure of an Oriental Woman Dancing Stamped under a foot VNO. Gilt has been restored. It ...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Bust Woman Profile Guido Cacciapuoti 1930
By Guido Cacciapuoti
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Stylish Art Deco bronze bust of a woman in profile. Attributed to Guido Cacciapuoti. The bronze has a silver patina and stands on a green marble base. Italy 1930-1940. We have speci...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Art Deco Gilt Bronze Squirrel Paperweight Claude and Marcel Guillemard, 1930
By Marcel Guillemard, Claude
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Cute Art Deco Paperweight / Car Mascot Gilt Bronze in the shape of squirrel. Signed by the French artist Claude and with the founders' signature of Marcel Gui...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Art Deco / Mid-century Silvered Bronze Bust Sculpture - France 1930´s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco / Midcentury Silvered Bronze Bust - France 1930´s. Silvered Bronze Head mounted over Onyx Marble. Very nice Sculpture, perfect for a desk or a side table. We have speciali...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Busts

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Onyx, Bronze

Art Deco Silvered Bronze Tiger Bookends - France 1930´s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco Silvered Bronze Tiger Bookends - France 1930´s Tigers are mounted over Belgium Black Marble. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and A...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Bookends

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Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

Paul Silvestre French Art Deco Bronze Lamb Bookends
By Paul Silvestre, Susse Freres
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco bronze lamb bookends. Paul Silvestre. Marked: Silvestre, foundry mark, Susse Frères, Paris. Literature: This model is illustrated in "Animals in ...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bookends

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Bronze

Art Deco Mid-20 Century Airplane Fighter over the World, Paperweight, 1930s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco / mid-20 century airplane fighter over the world paperweight, 1930s aluminium Art Deco / streamlined aviation paperweight. Lovely desk size. A perfect gift. We have special...
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Aviation Objects

Materials

Aluminum

Alfa Romeo Classic Car Radiator Desk Clock, Jaeger, 1920´s. Automobilia
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Very nice Jaeger 8 days table clock. This is a Classic car clock, circa 1920s. It is mounted over a Classic Alfa Romeo small radiator. Fantastic piece of A...
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Vintage 1920s Swiss Classical Roman Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Brass, Enamel

Art Deco Silvered Bronze Lioness Figures Bookends by Roger Godchaux
By Godchaux
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Roger Godchaux (1878 - 1958): two lioness figures / sculptures Silvered bronze mounted as bookends on marble plinths; both with plaque to base inscribed "Godchaux Sclp./ Susse Fres...
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

South American Sterling Silver Hand Made Embossed Picture Frame / Mirror 1940´s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
South American sterling silver hand made / Embossed picture frame / mirror 1940´s. Marked hand-made and 925 (it´s the sterling mark in south america). Perfect for any Mexican Style h...
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Mid-20th Century Argentine Spanish Colonial Sterling Silver

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Equestrian Silvered Bronze Table Push Bell, 1900's
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Equestrian silvered bronze table push bell. Man riding a horse, or as soon in several british drawings, it can be a fox hunting scene. Classy way to signal y...
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Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Art Deco French Caudron, Renault Desk Airplane Model, Late 1930´s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
French Caudron - Renault Desk Airplane Model. Late 1930´s. Made of Lacquered Wood and Polished Aluminium The C.710 were a series of light fighter aircraft developed by Caudron-Re...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Aviation Objects

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Aluminum

Aviation Lockheed Super Constellation Vintage Desk Airplane Model, circa 1940s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Aviation Lockheed Constellation vintage aluminium desk top display airplane model. The model has movement, you can change the position of the airplane...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Aviation Objects

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Aluminum

Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Flower Vase, William Hutton & Sons, c. 1903
By William Hutton & Sons
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
William Hutton & Sons. London, Birmingham & Sheffield. circa 1903. An exceptional Art Nouveau silver and vase by William Hutton dated 1...
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Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Hermes Style French Handstitched Brown Leather Desk Clock by Bayard, 1950´s
By Jacques Adnet, Paul Dupré-Lafon, Bayard
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Handsome French Handstitched brown leather desk clock by Bayard. Great Restored condition. Keeps good time. Excellent patina. Great vintage condition. Paul Dupré-Lafon / Adnet Style...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Leather, Wood

Caricature Napoleon III Bronze Statuette, Signed Ham Late 19th Century
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Caricature Napoleon III bronze statuette, Signed HAM late 19th century. Bronze sculpture of Napoleon III, surellymade after leaving France, 19th century. A satirical political commen...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Art Deco Painted Wood Mirror by Albert Binquet, ca 1921
By Albert Binquet
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Albert Binquet Hand mirror, circa 1921 Made of wood, painted in ivory color, representing a stylized mask, the eyebrows and outer edges of the eyes underlined with black paint Measures: Height: 24 cm. (91/2 in.) ; Width: 14 cm. (51/2 in.) Signed in reverse A.BINQUET Size of the mirror without the stand: 24 cm high, by 14.2 cm wide, by 1.5 cm depth. A PAINTED WOOD MIRROR BY ALBERT BINQUET, CIRCA 1921 Subsequent to completion of his training in Barcelona, Albert Binquet, a native of Bordeaux, who trained at the Fine Art School, returned to France and collaborated with Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann to create certain sculptural reliefs for furniture, and for Robert Mallet-Stevens, a neo-Antique mask...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Table Mirrors

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Wood

Art Deco Theatrical Dancing Figure by Josef Lorenzl, Austria 1920´s
By Josef Lorenzl
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco Theatrical dancing figure by Josef Lorenzl. Austria 1920´s Austrian silvered metal figure of theatrical dancer, raised on an marble base.   We have specialized in the sale o...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Folk Art Carved and Painted Owl Decoy, USA, 1900's
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Folk Art carved and painted owl decoy, USA 1900's A decorative barn owl carving decoy Original paint with even wear. Mounted over a new iron stand. We have...
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20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Art Deco French Bronze Sculpture of a Sphinx, Signed C. Charles
By C. Charles
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco French Bronze Sculpture of a Sphinx. Signed C. Charles Bronze sculpture of the stone Sphinx of Giza in Egypt, on a rectangular marble base. Signed C. Charles and Stamped Fra...
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Art Deco Silvered Metal Bulldog Ashtray or Jewelry Dish, Irenée Rochard, France
By Irénée Rochard
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco Silvered Metal Sculpture of a sitting Bulldog Ashtray or Jewelry dish. By Irene´e Rochard. Signed Rochard. Art Deco Style. Made in France 19...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Onyx, Metal

1920´s Boxer Sculpture / Table, Mantel Clock
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
1920´s boxer clock. Clock has been repaired and it´s in working condition. Clock has been re-silvered. Perfect Gift for any Box Fan. We have specialized ...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Metal

Art Deco Pair of Silvered Metal Playing Bears Bookends, France, 1920's
By Émile Nestor Joseph Carlier 1
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Emile Joseph Nestor Carlier (French, 1849-1927) Art Deco Pair of Silvered Metal Playing Bears Bookends. Each with impressed “FABRICATION FRANCAIS PARIS” foundry mark. Made in France,...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

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Marble, Metal

Henri Fugere, Bronze Figure, 'Bebe Tapin' Boy Playing His Drum
By Henri Fugère
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Henri Fugere, bronze figure, ' Bebe Tapin ' signed in the bronze. French Boy playing his drum. Henry Fugere, a well listed artist. Mr. Fugere was born in ...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Metal

Luxury Vintage Stirrup Table Clock Maquet Paris, Nice 8 Jours, France, 1940s
By Hermès, Maquet
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Luxury vintage stirrup desk / table clock Maquet Paris - Nice 8 Jours, France, 1940s Clock with Equestrian / Polo / Racing horse Motifs in the style of Hermes (exactly the same model but with hermes marks...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Metal

Gustave Keller Paris Cigarette / Cigar Root Box Desk Smokers Set, France 1930´s
By Gustave Keller Freres
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Gustave Keller Paris Cigarette / Cigar root box desk smokers set. France 1930´s. The box can be used for cigarettes and for cigars, as it has two little w...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

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Metal, Sterling Silver

19th Century Bronze Gold-Plated Two-Arm Cherub Figural Candelabras, F. Linke
By François Linke
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Pair of 19th century bronze gold-plated two-arm cherub figural candelabras. F. Linke Gilt bronze cherubs with two arm candelabras, mounted on white marble pedestal, circled by gilt b...
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Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Candelabras

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Anton Chotka Gilt Bronze Ballet Dancer Bookends, Austria c.1900´s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Anton Chotka (Austrian, 1875-1925) Pair of dancig women gilt bronze bookends. The base is a bronze carpet with high details. Signed Chotka and stamped Aus...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Nude Car Mascot / Hood Ornament, by Antoine Bofill, French, Circa 1920
By Antoine Bofill
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Nude comparison car mascot / hood ornament, by Antoine Bofill, French, Circa 1920 Signed 'Bofill' to top of base and with foundry stamp 'R.Patrouilleau Edit_Paris' around the base, ...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Art Deco Leather and Sterling Silver Cigarette / Cigar Case
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Exquisite leather cigar case with sterling silver collar. Expands for differing lengths of small cigar or cigarettes. Made in the U.K. in the 1900-1920´s. It has the stamp of the re...
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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

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Sterling Silver

Art Nouveau - Art & Craft Sterling Silver Enamel Photograph Frame, Cymric 1903
By Archibald Knox, Liberty & Co., William Hair Haseler
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Nouveau - Art & craft sterling silver enamel photograph frame - William Hutton & Sons 1903. William Hutton & Sons silver and enamel square photo frame...
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Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver, Enamel

Las Vegas Showgirl Mid-Century Bronze Sculpture, 1950´s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Las vegas showgirl mid-century bronze sculpture. 1950´s Show girl / can can dancer mid-century dancer sculpture. Las Vegas / Mouline Rouge style. Made of silvered bronze mounted over a black base. The first casino on the Las Vegas Strip to employ dancing girls as a diversion between acts was the El...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Franz Iffland Bronze Sculpture of a Cupid Boy Ice Skater, ca 1900
By Franz Iffland
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Bronze depicting a young boy (cupid) ice skating, by Franz Iffland (Berlin 1862-1935). A boy in fur-trimmed cape, holds a cupid-like feathered arrow with...
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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Art Deco Table Clock by Jaeger-LeCoultre Ghiso, Rare, 1930s
By Jaeger-LeCoultre, Ghiso
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco table / desk / mantel clock. We've had this Art Deco beauty fully serviced by an horologist and so comes to you in full working order. History Jaeger-LeCoultre (French pro...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Metal

Austrian Bronze Bear Cigar Cutter, ca 1900´s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
A solid bronze bear sculpture desktop cigar cutter manufactured in Austria. The scissor action steel blades are remove-able form the mouth of the roaring bear. Excellent condition. S...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

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Bronze

Art Deco Leather Photo / Picture / Photograph Frame, c. 1925
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco Leather Foto / Picture / Photograph frame, c. 1925. 20th century vintage leather (Galuchat) leather photo frame. Very well made rectangular leather frame with gilt bronze bo...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Picture Frames

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Leather

Old Bronze kewpie Doll Car Mascot / Hood Ornament, 1912-1925
By Rose O'Neill
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Old bronze kewpie doll car Mascot / hood ornament. 1912-1920´s. Mounted over a wings radiator cap. Perfect gift for any Car Fan / Automobilia. Can be used...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

19th Century Art Nouveau Bronze Sculpture of a Female Hen by A. Grevin & F. Beer
By Alfred Grevin
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
19th century Art Nouveau silvered bronze sculpture of female hen by A. Grevin & F. Beer. Women Dressed as a Hen, she has a basket of eggs. On circular base incised " A. Grevin et Be...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Polo Match Scene Bronze Sculpture, France, 1920´s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
1920´s Art Deco polo match bronze sculpture. Scene of two polo players on their horses. Made of Silvered Bronze mounted of a Italian Portoro marble base...
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of Art Deco Candlesticks Made of Italian Silver, circa 1920s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Pair of Art Deco candleholder / candlesticks made of Italian silver, circa 1920s. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1995. If you h...
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Sterling Silver

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Silver

Art Deco Cubist Pelican Paperweight Desk Sculpture by G.H. Laurent, France, 1925
By Georges H. Laurent
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco Cubist Pelican paperweight desk sculpture by G.H. Laurent, France, 1925. Art Deco cubist pelican figure mounted over a Italian marble. Dark Green original patina on the bird...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

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Metal

Silver Chamberstick / Candleholder Hippocampus / Seahorse, 1837 Munich, Germany
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Silver Chamberstick / candleholder hippocampus / seahorse, circa 1837 Munich, Germany. This silver Chamberstick retain the original detachable snuffer. We have specialized in the sa...
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Antique 1830s German Early Victorian Natural Specimens

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Military WWI British MkIV Tank Bronze Desk Inkstand, circa 1918
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
WWI British Military MkIV tank, circa 1918 Marble and bronze desk inkstand. High details. Pen not included. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage...
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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Inkwells

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Marble, Bronze

German Shepherd Dog Bust Paperweight Sculpture / France, 1910
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
German shepherd dog bust paperweight sculpture / France, 1910. Foundry Mark coin. Signed H. Puyen. Silver plated metal mounted over a green marble. Desk sculp...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Paperweights

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Marble, Metal

Art Deco Hagenauer Wien Figural Sculpture, Diana with Greyhounds
By Karl Hagenauer
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
This dynamic sculpture was designed by Austrian sculptor Karl Hagenauer, known for his iconic Art Deco decorative objects and furniture designs. This piece is composed of nickel-plat...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Art Deco Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

20th Century Tennis Player Bronze Sculpture / Trophy, Italy, 1930s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Midcentury tennis player bronze sculpture / Trophy. Italy, 1930s. Very nice Italian bronze figure. Mounted over black Portoro marble. We have speci...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sports Equipment and Memorab...

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Marble, Bronze

Alfa Romeo Car Racing Trophy Murano Glass Vase / Cup by Flavio Poli for Seguso
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Flavio Poli
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
'Alfa Romeo' glass coupe Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d'Arte, circa 1950s Wonderful blue cup Alfa Romeo by Flavio Poli for Seguso. Hand blown Murano glass. Fantastic Piece of Automob...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Murano Glass

Mid Century / Modern - Acrylic / Lucite Sculpture Abstract, 1960s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Mid Century / Modern - Acrylic / Lucite Sculpture Abstract, 1960s We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1995. If you have any questio...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Acrylic

Art Deco Pelican Le Verrier Sculpture Car Mascot Paperweight Packet Watch Holder
By Max Le Verrier
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Bird sculpture / car mascot / paperweight / packet watch holder. Art Deco "Pelican Max Le Verrier " Genuine period sculpture. Excellent condition. Silvere...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

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Metal

Art Deco Bronze Bookends Deer Sculpture with Wooden Base, circa 1920s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco bookends slim deer sculpture with wooden base. They have the Hagenauer style. Art Deco dark green patinated bronze leaping deer bookends Unsigned. We have specialized in th...
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20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Art Deco Bronze Sculpture of a African Women with a Child in Arms, France, 1920s
By Francois Bazin
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Large Art Deco naked African Women with a child in arms. France, 1920s Art Deco bronze sculpture of an African Women. We have specialized in the sale of...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Art Deco Pan-Am DC3 Wooden Airplane Desk Model, Midcentury
By Pan American Airways
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco / midcentury large DC3 desk aviation model. Pan-Am wooden airplane model. It was in an office of the company in South America. Very good restored conditions. Slight age wear. History Pan American Airways began the first transatlantic passenger service on this day in 1939. Pan American World Airways, as it was to be known, commonly known as Pan Am, was the principal United States international air carrier from the late 1920s until its collapse on December 4, 1991. Founded in 1927 as a scheduled air mail and passenger service operating between Key West, Florida, and Havana, Cuba, the airline became a major company credited with many innovations that shaped the international airline industry, including the widespread use of jet aircraft, jumbo jets, and computerized reservation systems. The history of Pan American Airways is inextricably linked to the expansive vision and singular effort of one man – Juan Trippe. An avid flying enthusiast and pilot, Trippe, only 28 years old when he founded the airline, lined up wealthy investors and powerful government officials from his personal acquaintances in the high-society of the 1920s. However, Pan Am’s first flight was an inauspicious start to its epic saga. In 1927, facing a Post Office deadline for the commencement of mail carriage, Pan Am had no working equipment for its sole airmail contract between Key West and Havana. Fortunately for Pan Am, a pilot with his Fairchild seaplane arrived at Key West and was willing to carry the mail to Cuba for the start up operation. It is fitting that Pan Am’s first flight would be over water, since the airline would Pioneer overseas routes throughout its history. Pan Am’s fortunes took a turn for the better in the fall of 1927. Through the heavy lobbying efforts of Juan Trippe, Pan Am was selected by the United States government to be its “chosen instrument” for overseas operations. Pan Am would enjoy a near monopoly on international routes. Added to Pan Am’s Cuba route were lines serving Mexico, Central America, the Dominican Republic, Haiti and Puerto Rico. Most of these destinations were port cities, which could be reached only by landing on water. Therefore Pan Am made good use of its “flying boats,” the Sikorsky S-38 and S-40. Flights were eventually expanded to serve much of South America as well. EnlargePan Am’s fleet of Clippers allowed the airline to conquer the Pacific in the mid-1930s. The flying boats would later be put to military use in WWII. Just a few years later, Pan Am launched its effort to cross the world’s largest oceans. Survey flights across the Pacific were conducted with the Sikorsky S-42 in 1935, but passenger service required bigger and better aircraft. Accompanied by much fanfare, the Martin M-130 was introduced in 1936, followed by the Boeing 314...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Aviation Objects

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Wood

Art Deco Signed Alabaster Pierrot Clown Sculpture, 1920s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco signed Alabaster pierrot clown sculpture. Pierrot sculpture playing the mandolin. The figure is signed, but i cannot read what it says. We h...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Alabaster

Pair of Silvered Pewter Art Nouveau Candelabra by Achille Gamba
By Achille Gamba
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Nouveau silvered Pewter Candelabra a pair Pair of Art Nouveau silvered pewter candelabra / candleholder with female figure surrounded by 6 arms for six candles (probably WMF) Ea...
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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Candelabras

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Pewter

Pair of Antique Solid Silver Cockerels or Roosters in an Attitude of Fighting
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Pair of antique solid silver cockerels or roosters in an attitude of fighting. These fighting cockerels are created with a wonderful attention to detai...
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20th Century Unknown American Colonial Animal Sculptures

Materials

Sterling Silver

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