Art Deco

Tamara de Lempicka, Polish (1898 - 1980) - Spring, Year: circa 1990, Medium: Poster, Size: 31 x 23 in. (78.74 x 58.42 cm), Frame Size: 40 x 30 inches

French Art Deco Fauvist portrait, oil on paper laid on canvas by Auguste Chabaud. The painting is signed bottom right and carries an atelier label, with date, to the rear of the canv...

An impressive Art Deco floral bouquet by French artist Victor Jean Desmeures (1895-1978) signed in the lower left corner. This is an impactful painting with the deepest rich colours...

This series of abstract geometric paintings by Natalia Roman draws its inspiration from the sleek grids and curves of Bauhaus architecture, while at the same time exploring bright an...

Sculpture representing the goddess Diana by Danish sculptor Jens Jacob Bregno (1877–1946), executed in plaster around 1920. This is a highly unusual model by the artist, and possibly...

Young man portrait with Paris cityscape. circa 1930. Oil on paper with stamp « ..Montmartre 33, Bd Clichy… » A young man, dressed in an elegant coat and hat, is evidently painted a...

This stunning Art Deco 1930 Royal Academy exhibited portrait oil painting is by noted Scottish artist Howard Somerville. The sitter is Gwendoline (Gwen) le Bas (1903-1944). In 1930 s...

This striking 1925 original poster by Robert Bonfils was created for one of the most pivotal cultural events of the 20th century: the Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et...

Amleto Dalla Costa, Italian (1929 - ) - Maria, Year: 1978, Medium: Poster, signed and numbered in pencil, Edition: 100/325, Size: 18 x 13.25 in. (45.72 x 33.66 cm)

Original vintage World War I poster. U.S.A. bonds: Third Liberty Loan campaign: Boy Scouts of America. Depicted: Boy Scout handing a sword inscribed "Be prepared" to a stylized warri...

Yves SAINT LAURENT ( 1936 -2008 ) " le Bal des Têtes " . circa 1957 . Portait de Femmes . Gouache et lavis sur papier canson gris . Framed : 58,5 x 41 cm Drawing : 49 x 31,5 c...

Philippe Henri Noyer, French (1917 - 1985) Lovely to Look at Year: circa 1980 Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition Size: 250 Size: 28.5 x 41 in. (72.39 x 104.14...

Waylande Gregory (1905-1971). Nude Reclining, ca. 1950's. Painted composite cast from original sculpted in 1930's. Casting sanctioned and approved by the artist during his lifetime in partnership with MPI, Museum Pieces Incorporated. Very few examples were produced and even fewer survive. Waylande Gregory was considered a major American sculptor during the 1930's, although he worked in ceramics, rather than in the more traditional bronze or marble. Exhibiting his ceramic works at such significant American venues for sculpture as the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City and at the venerable Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in Philadelphia, he also showed his ceramic sculptures at leading New York City galleries. Gregory was the first modern ceramist to create large scale ceramic sculptures, some measuring more than 70 inches in height. Similar to the technique developed by the ancient Etruscans, he fired his monumental ceramic sculptures only once. Gregory was born in 1905 in Baxter Springs, Kansas and was something of a prodigy. Growing up on a ranch near a Cherokee reservation, Gregory first became interested in ceramics as a child during a native American burial that he had witnessed. He was also musically inclined. In fact, his mother had been a concert pianist and had given her son lessons. At eleven, he was enrolled as a student at the Kansas State Teacher's College, where he studied carpentry and crafts, including ceramics. Gregory's early development as a sculptor was shaped by the encouragement and instruction of Lorado Taft, who was considered both a major American sculptor as well as a leading American sculpture instructor. In fact, Taft's earlier students included such significant sculptors as Bessie Potter Vonnoh and Janet Scudder. But, Taft and his students had primarily worked in bronze or stone, not in clay; and, Gregory's earliest sculptural works were also not in ceramics. In 1924, Gregory moved to Chicago where he caught the attention of Taft. Gregory was invited by Taft to study with him privately for 18 months and to live and work with him at his famed "Midway Studios." The elegant studio was a complex of 13 rooms that overlooked a courtyard. Taft may have been responsible for getting the young man interested in creating large scale sculpture. However, by the 1920's, Taft's brand of academic sculpture was no longer considered progressive. Instead, Gregory was attracted to the latest trends appearing in the United States and Europe. In 1928 he visited Europe with Taft and other students. "Kid Gregory," as he was called, was soon hired by Guy Cowan, the founder of the Cowan Pottery in Cleveland, Ohio, to become the company's only full time employee. From 1928 to 1932, Gregory served as the chief designer and sculptor at the Cowan Pottery. Just as Gregory learned about the process of creating sculpture from Taft, he literally learned about ceramics from Cowan. Cowan was one of the first graduates of Alfred, the New York School of Clayworking and Ceramics. Alfred had one of the first programs in production pottery. Cowan may have known about pottery production, but he had limited sculptural skills, as he was lacking training in sculpture. The focus of the Cowan Pottery would be on limited edition, table top or mantle sculptures. Two of the most successful of these were Gregory's Nautch Dancer, and his Burlesque Dancer. He based both sculptures on the dancing of Gilda Gray, a Ziegfield Follies girl. Gilda Gray was of Polish origin and came to the United States as a child. By 1922, she would become one of the most popular stars in the Follies. After losing her assets in the stock market crash of 1929, she accepted other bookings outside of New York, including Cleveland, which was where Gregory first saw her onstage. She allowed Gregory to make sketches of her performances from the wings of the theatre. She explained to Gregory, "I'm too restless to pose." Gray became noted for her nautch dance, an East Indian folk dance. A nautch is a tight, fitted dress that would curl at the bottom and act like a hoop. This sculpture does not focus on Gray's face at all, but is more of a portrait of her nautch dance. It is very curvilinear, really made of a series of arches that connect in a most feminine way. Gregory created his Burlesque Dancer at about the same time as Nautch Dancer. As with the Nautch Dancer, he focused on the movements of the body rather than on a facial portrait of Gray. Although Gregory never revealed the identity of his model for Burlesque Dancer, a clue to her identity is revealed in the sculpture's earlier title, Shimmy Dance. The dancer who was credited for creating the shimmy dance was also Gilda Gray. According to dance legend, Gray introduced the shimmy when she sang the Star Spangled Banner and forgot some of the lyrics, so, in her embarrassment, started shaking her shoulders and hips but she did not move her legs. Such movement seems to relate to the Burlesque Dancer sculpture, where repeated triangular forms extend from the upper torso and hips. This rapid movement suggests the influence of Italian Futurism, as well as the planar motion of Alexander Archipenko, a sculptor whom Gregory much admired. The Cowan Pottery was a victim of the great depression, and in 1932, Gregory changed careers as a sculptor in the ceramics industry to that of an instructor at the Cranbrook Academy in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. Cranbrook was perhaps the most prestigious place to study modern design in America. Its faculty included the architect Eliel Saarinen and sculptor Carl Milles. Although Gregory was only at Cranbrook for one and one half years, he created some of his finest works there, including his Kansas Madonna. But, after arriving at Cranbrook, the Gregory's had to face emerging financial pressures. Although Gregory and his wife were provided with complimentary lodgings, all other income had to stem from the sale of artworks and tuition from students that he, himself, had to solicit. Gregory had many people assisting him with production methods at the Cowan Pottery, but now worked largely by himself. And although he still used molds, especially in creating porcelain works, many of his major new sculptures would be unique and sculpted by hand, as is true of Kansas Madonna. The scale of Gregory's works were getting notably larger at Cranbrook than at Cowan. Gregory left the surface of Kansas Madonna totally unglazed. Although some might object to using a religious title to depict a horse nursing its colt, it was considered one of Gregory's most successful works. In fact, it had a whole color page illustration in an article about ceramic sculpture titled, "The Art with the Inferiority Complex," Fortune Magazine, December, 1937. The article notes the sculpture was romantic and expressive and the sculpture was priced at $1,500.00; the most expensive sculpture...

Charles Turzak, 'Dancers', 1939, wood engraving, edition 100. Signed, titled, and numbered 72/100 in pencil. A fine, richly-inked impression, on off-white Japan paper, with full marg...

This enchanting reproduction titled Sunrise by Erté beautifully captures a moment of transformation and renewal, where a woman gracefully emerges from her cocoon, seemingly transform...

Set of Six Hand Coloured Botanical Prints/Lithographs and Engravings Published by G. Ridgway, S. Curtis, W. Baxter and W. Fitch Early Mid 19th Century Size: image: 8.5 x 5.5 inches P...

Inspired by the vibrant architecture and rhythmic streets of La Condesa in Mexico City, this abstract diptych draws from Bauhaus principles of balance, geometry, and color harmony. I...

Oil on canvas by Robert Louis Raymond DUFLOS (1898-1929), France, 1920s. Naked woman lying in front of her mirror. With frame: 95x61.5 cm -...

Original boxing print with the initials P.B. in the upper left corner. Printer Ed. Sagot Editeur, Paris. Professional acid-free archival linen backed and ready to frame. Excel...

Wonderful Italian sculpture representing a seated maiden. The artwork rests on a square marble base Signed on the base “Gaetano Martinez Roma” According a written opinion by Prof. Al...

Vintage Soviet period figurine from Riga of the 60's. Hand painted.

This charming and exuberant posy of peonies immediately made me think of similar works by Marcel Dyf - but it is actually a work by the ultimate master of art deco...

Original Loterie Nationale vintage French poster. Mercredi prochain forte chute de millions. Loterie Nationale. (Next Wednesday, a big drop ...

Original Lido poster: Panache - La Nouvelle Revue du Lido - Champs-Élysées, Paris.Artist: Rene Gruau. Archival linen backed and ready to frame. Step ...

Boris Lovet-Lorski, Untitled (Portrait of an African Woman), lithograph, edition 250, 1929. Signed and numbered 13 in pencil. Number 13 of Volume 2, a series of 10 lithographs publis...

Unsigned Work on canvas Gilded wooden frame 70,5 x 48 x 4,5 cm

A stylish, vintage early 1940s woman's fashion study featuring an advertisement for Lilly Daché Perfumes. Artwork size: 11 x 8 1/2 inches. Archivally matted to 16 x 12 inches. P...

French chromolithograph, published in 1931. Printed title lower right of sheet. Plate number top right. From a French series of illustrations of birds. 195mm by 265mm (sheet)

Original 1917 J.C. Leyendecker "America Calls – Enlist in the Navy" WWI Recruitment Authentic vintage poster. Archival linen-backed and ready to frame. Reference: Rawls p. 74, Theofi...

Give your garden a touch of industrial elegance with our steel wall in a 3-part design with a rusty surface! Each part of the wall is made of high-quality steel and has been careful...

**Diogenes.** **Terracotta sculpture, 1939, Giorgio Rossi (1894-1981): Tuscan Sculptor.** **Material:** Hand-modeled terracotta by the artist. **Unique piece.** **Dimensions...

French chromolithograph, published in 1931. Signed by artist in the plate. Printed title lower right of sheet. Plate number top right. From a French series of illustrations of sporti...

Self-portrait of the painter with beret and brush in hand, 1930s Period: Circa 1930s Italian school. Technique: Oil on wooden panel Frame: Painted wooden frame, coeval Dimensions: ...

Original 1926 Mistinguett Moulin Rouge Poster - Linen Backed, Professionally Restored with fold marks, ready to frame. It seems that most of this specific poster was folded when rele...

Loet Vanderveen, Dutch (1921 - 2015) - Thoroughbred, Medium: Bronze sculpture, signature and numbering inscribed on bottom, Edition: 235/500, Size: 4.75 x 8 x 4 in. (12.07 x 20.3...

This superb British 1940's portrait oil painting is by noted artist Frank Owen Salisbury also known as Frank O'Salisbury. Painted in 1944 it is a three quarter length portrait of a l...

Cecil de Blaquière Howard, known as Cecil Howard (Clifton, Canada, 1888 - New York, 1956) Mistinguett and Max Dearly dancing the waltz at the Moulin Rouge Fan design Circa 1908 Gouac...

This enchanting reproduction titled Moonlight by Erté captures the serene beauty of a woman set against a celestial backdrop, dressed in delicate fabric that seems to announce the ar...

This outdoor lamp "Ikosaeder" is for the garden or entrance area. This lamp impresses her unique shadow projection. The icosahedron is supplied in rust optics. The built-in lamp par...

This stunning British 1920's tempera oil on board painting is by noted artist John Young Hunter. It was painted circa 1927 and the composition is a f...

German Steel Fireplace "Blossom I" d = 55 cm with tall square base 80 cm. This fire blossom is the eye-catcher in your garden. Due to the good air supply, you can setup very quickly...

Hilary Knight, American (1926 -) - Fran Warren, Year: 1981, Medium: Poster, signed and titled in pen lower right, Image Size: 25.75 x 18.5 inches, Size: 29.5 x 20.5 in. (74.93 x...

A 1920s, Art Deco etching & aquatint of Lake Shore Drive -- Chicago, by notable print maker S. Chester Danforth. Image size: 8 1/4" x 10 1/4". Archivally matted to 14" x 16". Mandel Brothers...

American artist Henry R Rittenberg painted this lovely 1920's Art Deco portrait oil painting. The painting is a standing half length portrait of a lady in a black coat with a white fur collar over a red dress and long beads. She has an elegant 1920's short bob hair style and a confident expression. The strong brushwork and range of tones within one colour are superb. A really striking Art Deco portrait oil painting. Signed upper left. Provenance. Dorset estate. Condition. Oil on canvas, 30 inches by 25 inches and in good condition. Frame. Housed in a fine James Bourlet panel silvered frame, 40 inches by 35 inches and in good condition. Henry R Rittenberg (1879-1969) was born in Libau, Latvia and later immigrated to the United States. He studied art at the Bavarian Academy in Germany, and by 1906, was in Philadelphia, where he attended the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art. Rittenberg painted landscapes and still lifes, yet his forte was portraiture. The artist was commissioned to paint a number of portraits of American dignitaries including Attorney General Homer Stille Cummings and a group portrait of President Harry S...

Monumental Art Deco oil painting on canvas by renown Hungarian artist Arpad Bardocz. In good condition. Signed and dated. We can arrange shipping worldwide. We was born in Budape...

Giancarlo Impiglia, Italian/American (1940 - ) - Progetto Ritorno, Year: 1998, Medium: Acrylic on Canvas, signed, Size: 32 x 26 in. (81.28 x 66.04 cm)

With its rustic aesthetic, this privacy screen will not only protect your privacy, but also give your outdoor area a special charm. The rusty surface gives each element an individual...

An original carved wood sculpture of an Art Deco standing nude . German sculptor (1871 Berlin to 1942 ibid), studied at the Dresden Academy, took part in exhibitions in Munich, Düsse...

Large Oil on Canvas by Jacques Hubert Bonnefoy (French, ca. 1930) — Adam & Eve. Striking large-scale oil on canvas painting by Jacques Hubert Bonnefoy, a French modern figurativ...

Dancing male figure, terracotta sculpture, 1930s-40s, Giorgio Rossi (1894-1981). Terracotta modeled by hand by the artist. Unique piece. Dimensions: Height 45 cm. The choice of ter...

This exceptional original advertisement poster by the renowned A.M. Cassandre exemplifies the pinnacle of graphic design and advertising artistry from the 1930s. Cassandre, celebrate...

Giancarlo Impiglia, Italian/American (1940 - ) - The Party Is Over, Year: 1982, Medium: Screenprint, signed, titled, numbered and dated in pencil, Edition: 94/165, Image Size: 29...

Bellissima opera siglata E.K. Cornice decò Figura di donna ,Soubrette o Circense con pantera e sullo sfondo un leone dietro le tende Classico soggetto anni 20 Deco Forse per illust...

French school of the 20th century, portrait of elegant, oil on canvas monogrammed and dated E.B. 1931 lower left. The monogram E.B. is also repeated on the back of the canvas. The...

Georges Lavroff, Russian (1895 - 1991) - Tigre à l'affût, Year: circa 1925, Medium: Bronze sculpture on marble base, signature inscribed at base, Size: 4.5 x 21 x 4 in. (11.43 x 5...

Seguy, E.A. Insectes. Paris, Du Chartre et van Buggenhoudt [1924] Each print is produced entirely by hand using a unique printing process called pochoir, which was popular in Fran...

"Duet #2" is an original painting on canvas measuring 48 x 36 inches by Erik Freyman. The artist is best known for his 80's style which draws heavily on Art Deco and Cubism. Frey...

Sublime Art Deco poster designed by Monneret in 1979 to promote the 90th Salon des Indépendants, held from February 8 to March 5, 1979 at the Grand Palais in Paris. The Salon des In...

PACO RABANNE (1934 - 2023 ) French Famous Fashion " double profil " Unic work on paper Felt ting pen and graphite on paper Signed Circa 1990...

Original “Spa Orangina” Lithograph, Linen Backed (c. 1930s), Very Fine Condition Add a lively touch of vintage French artistry to your collection with this original “Spa Orangina” l...