About Renaissance Man Antiques
Renaissance Man Antiques is America's only antique gallery to focus on pieces that celebrate the beauty and power of the human figure, and many of them are Art Deco or Mid-Century in style. We offer paintings, prints, drawings, bronzes, ceramic and glass pieces, and other antiques that include male and female nudes, allegorical subjects, portraits and architecture-related pieces. Most of the pieces we offer are unique or rare, and we love to share our knowledge, so you will see that our descriptions are as detailed as possible. We encourage visits by appointment, and ...Read More
Established in 20051stDibs seller since 2009
Featured Pieces
"Portrait of Blonde Youth", Stunning Photograph by Johan Hagemeyer, 1931
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This bold, strong view of a young blonde youth -- his name was Daniel Orrick -- was made by Johan Hagemeyer, an important California photographer who was encouraged to pursue his wor...
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Photography
Materials
Paper
"Leda and the Swan", Incised and Painted Wood Panel, Art Deco, Gold and Black
By Arthur Crisp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This brilliant depiction of Leda and the Swan, a nude female figure and outstretched black swan illustrating the classic mythological story, was painted by Arthur Crisp on wood panel...
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paint
"Prometheus Chained", Monumental Gilded Art Deco Sculpture, Male Nude, 6+ feet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Bold and monumental, this remarkable depiction of a nude Prometheus, kneeling and with his arms chained to the rock, was sculpted by Pierre-Alfred-Noël Cazaubon in the 1930s, probabl...
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
"Villa Majorelle", Important Arch'l Rendering, Blue & Yellow, Marrakesh, 1936
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This important architectural rendering captures one of the most significant 1930s Moderne designs coming out of France and North Africa -- Dar es Saada, now known as Villa Majorelle ...
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Paintings
Materials
Paint
"Man, Twice Told", Important Painting by Erni w/ Male Nude and Profile, 1965
By Hans Erni
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Painted by Hans Erni, one of Switzerland's most celebrated painters in the years after World War II, this oil on canvas picture from 1965 depicts a kneeling nude male figure overlapp...
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
"Portrait of Boxer, 1936 Olympics", Striking View of Umberto Pittori, Italy
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This bold and vivid portrait of boxer Umberto Pittori, painted during the 1936 Olympics in Germany, is a striking view of an Italian athlete painted by a Swedish artist in Germany. ...
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Paintings
Materials
Paint
"Victory", Art Deco Bronze Candelabra by Nils Johan and Akta Brons, Sweden
By Nils Johan
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A superb example of Swedish Grace design, this 3-candle bronze candelabra features, at its center, a childlike figure holding a laurel branch above her head, and a swag of Classical ...
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Candelabras
Materials
Bronze
"Etruscan Head", Rare and Important Bronze by Jared French, 1940s
By Jared French
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rare and exceptional, this bronze head inspired by ancient Etruscan models was sculpted by Jared French in the 1940s, during the sun-kissed moment when French, Paul Cadmus, George To...
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Busts
Materials
Marble, Bronze
"At the Beach", Art Deco Relief Sculptures, Swimmers and Borzoi, Gold & Ivory
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These elegant and high-style Art Deco pierced sculptural panels, very rare, depict two tall, slender, impossibly elegant figures on the beach: a tall, athletic young man in a swimsui...
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
"Satyr Urn with Lid", Rare Art Deco Sculpture w/ Polychromatic Glazes by Sougez
By Madeleine Sougez
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A lively and vivid example of high style Art Deco design, this lidded urn features a smiling satyr, his face and cap laced with leaves and flowers in a primary palette of blue, red a...
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
"Sealing the Sarcophagus", Early, Important Drawing by Goor w/ Male Nudes
By Gaston Goor
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Early and important in the oeuvre of Gaston Goor, this beautifully considered drawing of two male nudes sealing a sarcophagus was clearly influenced by the work of Michelangelo and o...
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Drawings
Materials
Paper
"Art Deco Dish with Diver", Rare Bronze Dish with Streamlined Figure by Greist
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A classic example of fine, beautifully-crafted Art Deco design, this sculpture depicts a golden, streamlined diver plunging toward a circular pool with stepped-back edges and steps t...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
