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'The Fat Soldier' - Vintage Glazed Scandinavian Stoneware Figurine
Located in Esbjerg, DK
In the style of Lisa Larsson comes this chubby fella in uniform. It has delicate glazes and hilarious features like the stout nose and the jacket that splits over his stomach. It is ...
Category
Vintage 1980s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Vintage Lily Sculpture - Flower Ornament in Brass
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Standing flower ornament fashioned from solid brass and an old removable snooker ball as the head of the flower. It is by all means a repurposed object made from excess components by...
Category
20th Century European Organic Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Wooden Swedish Tree Trunk Sculpture of Mother & Child, Hand-Tooled Piece Unique
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A monumental piece hand-tooled from a trunk-slice of cherry wood. While its backside has a natural look - with a 'golden' patinated surface its showside showcases a rather skillfully...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Cherry
Vintage African Bronze Sculpture of a Drummer, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unusual vintage African bronze sculpture. A sitting drummer - drumplayer. It was brought from Africa in the 1970s. Naive - primitive styling and a strong patina. This piece is not si...
Category
Late 20th Century African Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Nataraj Dancing Shiva Sculpture in Bronze, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A vintage Hindu Dancing Shiva - Nataraja Lord of Dance - Dancing in a ring of fire. Cast in Bronze/brass with silver-plate details and hand-etchings. Mad...
Category
20th Century Asian Anglo-Indian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass, Bronze
Antique Glazed Horse Terracotta Water Whistles
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A very well-kept set of horse shaped water whistles or flutes. Executed in glazed terracotta/earthenware in Denmark during the 1920s. Signed/stamped: unknown.
Measurements; H: 9 cm...
Category
Early 20th Century Scandinavian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Vintage Myron Female Sculpture in Silver-Plated Pewter, 1980s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A signed female sculpture or figurine executed in silver-plated/silvered pewter. A remarkable mix of grotesque and stylized female features.
Made by Myron BV in The Nederlands circa ...
Category
20th Century Dutch Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Silver Plate, Pewter
Vintage Freudian Erotic Brass Wall Plaque 'Whats on a Mans Mind', 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A whimsical interpretation of Sigmund Freud's 'Whats on a Mans Mind'. A wall plaque with an optical illusion. The face of a man in which 3 naked w...
Category
Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Midcentury 'Golden' Bronze Egg Ornament & Stand by Illums Bolighus
By Illums Bolighus
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A bronze egg displayed on a brass stand. Designed and made by Illums Bolighus in Copenhagen, Denmark circa 1960. The egg is hollow and rather light. Markings to the base reads: Illum...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Edo Style Old Foo Dog in Glazed Ceramic
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Old - possibly antique Japanese Edo style Foo or Lion dog. It is executed in glazed ceramic or Oribe. Unfortunately we have not been able to date this more precise but it definitely ...
Category
20th Century Asian Edo Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage 1:1 Sculpture of a Human Skull in Green Verdigris Bronze
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A 1:1 cast model of a human skull in green verdigris bronze (artificial patina). It's made from a cast of a real human skull, probably female, and is complete with teeth, lower- and upper jaw. This particular example has a spooky and authentic feel to it. The skull as a symbol serves as a reminder of human mortality - memento mori. It was made in Europe...
Category
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco Mythological Bronze Ornament of Atlas, 1920s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A mythological piece depicting Atlas. In Greek mythology, Atlas (Greek: Ἄτλας, Átlās) is a Titan/God condemned to hold up the heavens or sky for eternity after the Titanomachy. Atlas...
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze, Nickel
Vintage Kelly Green Venetian Murano Glass Dancers by Franco Toffolo, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A charmingpair of mid 20th century Venetian glass figurines of a gentleman and his lady companion. Made by Franco Giancarlo Toffolo for Toffolo Venice. Venice has for centuries been ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Bing & Grøndahl White Porcelain Figurines - Mermaid Kids, Set of 2
By Bing & Grøndahl
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A pair of all white glazed blanc de chine porcelain figurines. They are called Oceans Kids and they are perceived to be the offspring of a mermaid. Designed by Ebbe Sadolin and Svend...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
The Proud Caretaker by Søholm Ceramic Danish Midcentury Ornament
By Søholm Stentøj
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A simple unglazed figurine of a buildings caretaker that looks proudly into the horizon and a days hard labor. An old design dating back to the 1920s. This example from Søholm in Den...
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Just Andersen & E. Borch Art Deco Sculpture of Boy with Teddybear, 1940s
By Just Andersen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
One of the largest sculptures from Just Andersen designed around 1930-40 by female sculptor and artist Elna Borch. Its Composed of Just Andersens own alloy/patina called Disko Metal....
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
'Man with Boner' - Scandinavian Brutalist Art Sculpture in Bronze
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A remarkable bronze cast from a free-hand plaster/ceramic mold. A technique inspired from Swiss icon Alberto Giacometti. It signed by an unidentified Danish/Scandinavian artist/sculp...
Category
20th Century Scandinavian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco Desk Ballerina Sculpture in Bronze, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A small desk sculpture or paperweight executed in patinated bronze. Given as a 40 year anniversary gift in 1949 (dated 1909-49). Danish made. Mea...
Category
Vintage 1940s European Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco Sculpture of Nude Female in Hand-Carved Wood, 1940s Scandinavia
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Exceptionally well-made hand carved/turned sculpture of nude your female. Its made from either birch or maple and from one piece. The alluring female posses naturally and is resting ...
Category
Vintage 1940s Scandinavian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Maple
Inuit Tupilak - Mythological Figurine in Carved Bone, Greenland 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unusual miniature Inuit Tupilak in hand-carved bone or tooth (5.2x2x3.5 cm). It depicts a cat-like mythological being/spirit. It has no signature or markings but in was brought home ...
Category
Vintage 1930s Greenlandic Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bone
Antique Italian Bronze Wall Plaque of the Expulsion of Adam & Eve
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Ornate and beautifully patinated bronze relief plaque depicting the expulsion of Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden by the archangel Jophiel. Its s...
Category
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Michael Andersen & Son Boy on Donkey Ceramic Figurine in Persia Glaze
By Michael Andersen & Son
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Rare Michael Anderssen ceramic figurine executed with Persia glaze. It depicts a boy on a donkey and is probably an Allegory of either laciness, stubbornness, being horny etc. It is ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Just Andersen Art Deco Diskometal Figurine 'Boy on Rhino', 1930s
By Just Andersen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Mythologically perceived small group figurine with faun and rino by Just Andersen, Denmark. Designed and made around 1930. Composed of Just Andersens own alloy called Disko Metal. Th...
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Vintage Bronze Cast of a Human Skull 1:1, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A 1:1 cast model of a human skull in silver plated bronze. Its made from a cast of a real human skull, probably female, and is complete with teeth, lo...
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze, Silver Plate
Big G-Note Wall Sculpture in Blue Glass by Elving Conradsson for Bergdala, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Beautiful mint/light blue glass G-Note glass sculpture/relief in fine intact condition. These wall decorations were produced from 1970 until 1983, at Bergdala Glassworks Sweden. They...
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
Mermaids Offspring Porcelain Figurines by Sadolin & Jespersen, Bing & Grøndahl
By Bing & Grøndahl
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A group of the blanc de chine porcelain figurines two of which are special editions decorated with gold glaze. They are called oceans kids and they are perceived to be a mermaids off...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Italian Terracotta Sculpture of Voluptuous Nude Female Torso
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A lush sculptural depicting of a nude female torso. Executed in burnt terracotta stoneware. Bought in and anonymously made in Italy circa 1930-50 according to the Verona Antique...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Scandinavian Bronze Figurine of Inuit Girl with Flowers, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Small stylized bronze sculpture depicting young Inuit girl collecting flowers. Designed and studio cast in Scandinavia in a style reminiscent of Kar...
Category
Vintage 1930s Scandinavian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Just Andersen Baby Girl Figurine with Pen-Holder, 1930s Art Deco
By Just Andersen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Small figurine/vase/pencil-holder from Just Andersen designed around 1930. Its Composed of Just Andersens own alloy/patina called Disko Metal. The figu...
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Just Andersen & Elna Borch Patinated Sculpture of Young Woman, 1930s
By Just Andersen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Erotically stylized small sculpture from Just Andersen designed 1930-40 by female sculptor and artist Elna Borch. Its Composed of Just Andersens own al...
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Indian Chief Desk Sculpture or Bookend in Bronze
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Ornate cast bronze bookend depicting Indian Chief in full headdress. It was made in the US or continental Europe circa 1930-60. Measurements: H: 14.5 cm, W: 12 cm, Dept: 8 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Relief Wall Plaque of Infant Girl, Scandinavian, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A stylized bronze wall relief depicting a naked infant girl. A hidden wall clasp allows you to install it anywhere suitable in the room. It was made on order in Scandinavia, probably...
Category
Vintage 1930s Scandinavian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
French Male Mannequin Head, Hat Stand, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A natural or slightly oversized male mannequin head in painted pottery/plaster. Distinct Art Deco styling with exaggerated features. Made in France...
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Pottery, Plaster
Karl Josef Hoffman Bronze Sculpture Baby Boy and Fish in Embrace, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Stylized and mythological small bronze sculpture depicting a baby boy embracing a fish. Designed and studio cast by German Sculptor Karl Josef Hoffmann (1925-59) during the 1940s or ...
Category
Vintage 1950s German Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Scandinavian Troll Figurines Bookends in Ice Glass by Höglund & Bergdala
By Erik Höglund
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A cute couple of heavy ice glass figurines or bookends (Flat backs) The female Troll with long hair was designed by Peter Johansen and manufactured by Bergdala Glasbruk in Sweden dur...
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Viking Rune Stone Paperweight in Bronze, Scandinavia, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Detailed model in bronze depicting what we believe is the famous Jellingestenen/Jellinge Stone in Denmark. It is executed in cast bronze and can be displayed decoratively or used as ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Midcentury Black String Iron Rigshaw by Bror Bonfils, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Graphic looking string Figurine designed and manufactured by Bror Bonfils in Denmark during the 1950s. It is made from blackened iron. The figure's clothes are made textile and his h...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Wall Hung Face Mask of Richard Nixon, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A very wellmade 1:1 wall hung face mask in glazed porcelain. The color of the glaze is cream/off-white. It has great facial expressions and intricate details. Anonymous European or A...
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Art Deco Sculpture by Kai Nielsen for Kähler, Denmark, 1930s
By Kai Nielsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Measurements and infos:
Type: figurine of boy and fish.
Height: Approximately 21 cm (8.5 inches).
Base diameter: Approximately 9 cm (3.75 inches).
Material: terracotta w...
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Vintage Italian Bronze Wall Sculpture of Roman Warrior, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Whether this bronze wall plaque depicts a Roman Gladiator or Legionaire is uncertain. It was brought home from Rome in 1970 or 71. It is made from solid bronze that has a rich brown ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Erotic Bronze Sculpture by Danish Artist Ove Rasmussen, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Small bronze sculpture depicting nude female. Made by the Danish artist and sculptor Ove Fritz Rasmussen, (1911-1973). It dates to the late 1940s or early 1950s. It is signed by hand...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Danish Blanc de Chine Mother & Child Figurine by Kai Nielsen for Bing & Grøndahl
By Kai Nielsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Despite being designed in 1913 this blanc de chine mother and child figurine by the Danish sculptor Kai Nielsen has and striking clean and mo...
Category
Vintage 1910s Danish Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Mythological Diskometal Figurine with Walrus & Faun by Just Andersen, 1930
By Just Andersen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
- Mythological figurine by Just Andersen designed, circa 1930
- Composed of Just Andersen's own alloy called Disko Metal
- The figurine is sig...
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Dark & Disturbing Interpretation of 'The Little Mermaid' by Anonymous Danish Art
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Deconstructing the romantic and nationalistic feelings that Danes and tourists for that matter has for 'The little Mermaid' sculpture by Edvard Eriksen in Copenhagen - comes this rat...
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Granite
Hans Kongslev Bronze Sculptor 'The Princess & The Pea' - H. Ch. Andersen, 1940s
By Hans Kongslev
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Small patinated Art Deco bronze sculpture by Danish sculptor Hans Kongslev. Depicting a scene from a Fairy tail 'The Princess and the Pea' by Hans...
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Trio of Antique Hindu God Figurines in Bronze, Maha Durga, Shiva and Ganesh
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A set of 3 mythological figurines depicting Hindu Gods. All of them are at least 100 years old and made from cast bronze. The detailing is executed by hand ...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Indian Victorian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Signed Antique Bronze of Dancing Baby Boy, circa 1900
Located in Esbjerg, DK
This small bronze is full of movement and delicate expressions. Its signed M.M to the base. These initials has not been identified. The rich patina and style however indicates a manu...
Category
Antique Early 1900s European Arts and Crafts Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
