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Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

ART DECO STYLE

Art Deco furniture is characterized by its celebration of modern life. More than its emphasis on natural wood grains and focus on traditional craftsmanship, vintage Art Deco dining chairs, tables, desks, cabinets and other furniture — which typically refers to pieces produced during the 1920s and 1930s — is an ode to the glamour of the “Roaring Twenties.” 

ORIGINS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN

  • Bold geometric lines and forms, floral motifs
  • Use of expensive materials such as shagreen or marble as well as exotic woods such as mahogany, ebony and zebra wood
  • Metal accents, shimmering mirrored finishes
  • Embellishments made from exotic animal hides, inlays of mother-of-pearl or ivory

ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

VINTAGE ART DECO FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

Few design styles are as universally recognized and appreciated as Art Deco. The term alone conjures visions of the Roaring Twenties, Machine Age metropolises, vast ocean liners, sleek typography and Prohibition-era hedonism. The iconic movement made an indelible mark on all fields of design throughout the 1920s and ’30s, celebrating society’s growing industrialization with refined elegance and stunning craftsmanship.

Widely known designers associated with the Art Deco style include Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Eileen Gray, Maurice Dufrêne, Paul Follot and Jules Leleu.

The term Art Deco derives from the name of a large decorative arts exhibition held in Paris in 1925. “Art Deco design” is often used broadly, to describe the work of creators in associated or ancillary styles. This is particularly true of American Art Deco, which is also called Streamline Moderne or Machine Age design. (Streamline Moderne, sometimes known as Art Moderne, was a phenomenon largely of the 1930s, post–Art Nouveau.)

Art Deco textile designers employed dazzling floral motifs and vivid colors, and while Art Deco furniture makers respected the dark woods and modern metals with which they worked, they frequently incorporated decorative embellishments such as exotic animal hides as well as veneers in their seating, case pieces, living room sets and bedroom furniture.

From mother-of-pearl inlaid vitrines to chrome aviator chairs, bold and inventive works in the Art Deco style include chaise longues (also known as chaise lounges) and curved armchairs. Today, the style is still favored by interior designers looking to infuse a home with an air of luxury and sophistication.

The vintage Art Deco furniture for sale on 1stDibs includes dressers, coffee tables, decorative objects and more.

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Style: Art Deco
Bronze Deco Female Figure Holding a Cup
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful carved bronze figure holding a cup above her head - a stand alone sculpture for any room. Be creative and use the piece on a desk or table holding anything from Appetizer...
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20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Rare Large Italian Art Deco Handcrafted Medallion Signed R.Menon, 1930s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Italian Art Deco handcrafted Medallion signed R.Menon, 1930s The bronze medallion is in wonderful condition with a pleasant patina all adding to the aged charm and character of...
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1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Art Deco Spelter Figure on Onyx Base, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this original Art Deco spelter figure depicting a young women in fashion of the day, wearing slacks and top and what ...
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Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Onyx, Spelter

French Early 20th Century Art Deco Marble Figure "Kneeling Nude Girl"
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French early 20th century Art Deco white marble figure of a kneeling nude beauty, attributed to Affortunato Gory (Gori) (Italian, 1895-1925). The kneeling nude figure of a you...
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Early 1900s French Antique Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Carrara Marble

Bronze Sculpture, "Baigneuse", Signed A. Gory, Paris, circa 1920
Located in CABA, AR
Experience the timeless beauty of Affortunato Gory's "Baigneuse," a captivating bronze sculpture that epitomizes the elegance and grace of the Art Deco era. This exquisite piece dep...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Czech Art Deco Hand Painted Porcelain Figurine of Nude Lady with Greyhound
Located in New York, NY
This elegant Art Deco sculpture was realized in the Czech Republic- renowned for producing some of the world's finest porcelain, sterling and glass products during this period- circa...
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1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Gold

Art Deco Large French Figural Group, circa 1930s
Located in Devon, England
A wonderful 1930s figural group depicting a young women playing with a kitten. Signed to the dress France and very much in manner of Uriano, a French sculpture. Weighing in at close ...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Spelter

1930 Art Deco Terracotta Girl Statue, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Material terracotta, hand painted, about 100 years old - Author August Otto was born in 1868 in Oeslau near Coburg, he died in 1947. From 1891 to 1915 he was a modeller in the ter...
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1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Terracotta

Goldscheider Vienna Lady Tall Odalisque Model 5613 by Josef Lorenzl
Located in Vienna, AT
Female Oriental Figurine Wearing Costume: Tall Odalisque Designed by Josef Lorenzl (1892-1950) / one of most important designers having been active for Goldscheider manufactory in...
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Art Deco Patinated Bronze Sculpture of a "Dancer" by Gerda Gerdago
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This beautiful bronze Art Deco sculpture was created in the 1920s during the height of the Deco period by the sculptor Gerda Gerdago (1906-2004). Gerdas career began as a costume de...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

"Allegory of Speed, " Art Deco Bronze Depicting the Ecstasy of Athletic Effort
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large, rare and dramatic, this Art Deco bronze by Robert Delandre, circa 1930, depicts three nude male athletes all straining to reach the finish line of the race, their arms straini...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Two Art Deco Plaster Sculptures, circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
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1930s European Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Plaster

Czech Bohemian Curt Schlevogt Ingrid Art Deco Lady in the Wind Glass Statue
Located in San Diego, CA
Exquisite vintage Curt Schlevogt Bohemian art glass woman in the wind sculpture from the Ingrid series. Beautiful Art Deco design. Displays beautifully....
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Art Glass

Art Deco Goldscheider Wien Girl with Dog Pottery Figure, circa 1930
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A scarce and stylish Austrian Art Deco Goldscheider, Wien, pottery figure of a young girl with a dog dating from circa 1930. The novelty young girl figure stands on a rectangular bas...
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1930s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Pottery

"Stone Lifter, " Monumental, Rare Art Deco Sculpture with Nude Male, 1936
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A remarkable depiction of a strong, muscled nude male figure bent over in a monumental effort to move a large stone, this sculpture was made by the Hungarian-American sculptor Henry Schoenbauer. By the 1920s, many sculptors had created some version of "Man Against Nature," typically a an exaggeratedly strong male figure, often nude, working to lift a rock, pull a rope, or labor against impossible odds. Schoenbauer's "Stone Lifter...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Plaster

Tinos Bronze, Denmark, 1930s
Located in Chicago, IL
Tinos bronze, Denmark, 1930s.
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Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Art Deco Bronze Man with a Bow by G.Gori, 1925
Located in LEGNY, FR
Beautiful 20th century Art Deco bronze man with a bow signed by G.Gori from the 1925. Very nice brown patina. Very elegant statue. Perfect condition.
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Art Deco/Modern Female nude Andirons, ( Bronze )
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French deco/modern looking nude andirons. Cast in bronze with multi patina finish. Solid and heavy never seen before. Height at 26" 15" wide each and 19" deep. Can be used in a firep...
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1990s North American Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Chiparus Bronze Figure, Girl with Umbrella
Located in Montreal, QC
This charming treatment shows a girl of perhaps seven or eight sheltering from the rain under a large umbrella. Chiparus is celebrated for his exciting exotic dancers in bronze and i...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

"African Drummer, " Fabulous Cubist Bronze Sculpture, France, 1920s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A brilliant example of early French cubist sculpture, this depiction of an African drummer, her hands beating the two-sided drum and her head looking up as she sings or chants to the music, illustrates the fractured, reinvented reality that Picasso and Braque invented just ten or twenty years before. The abstracted breasts of the figure bring to mind the mature Cubism of Ossip Zadkine, Jean Souverbie...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Lucien Gibert Bronze Statue 'The Archer' French Art Deco Sculpture
Located in Oakland, CA
Master sculptor Lucien Gilbert with his famous “The Archer” sculpture embraces the finest in French bronze detailing of the period. The size, quality...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Art Deco Horse Sculpture in Laveno Ceramic, Made in Italy, 1930s
Located in Milan, IT
Art Deco horse sculpture in laveno ceramic, made in Italy 1930s.
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1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Art Deco Sculpture by Kai Nielsen for Kähler, Denmark, 1930s
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...
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1930s Danish Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Terracotta

Poetic Vintage Tall Art Deco Abstract Sculpture of Two Women
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A gorgeous vintage abstract Art Deco style plaster sculpture of two women lovingly holding hands and in an affectionate position, one arm sweetly ...
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1970s North American Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Plaster

1940s Art Deco Porcelain Man with Lute, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Porcelain man playing the lute - By Czechoslovakia factory RAKO,which no exists today(1883-2004) - Figure is dated around 1930-1940 - Nice mantel pi...
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1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Goldscheider Art Déco Children Group 'Secret' by Stephan Dakon, ca 1940
Located in Vienna, AT
Two girls under a large umbrella, in short dresses, one holding a doll tucked under her arm, whispering something in the other's ear. On a light oval base. Designed by STEPHAN DA...
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1940s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Cold Painted Limited Edition Bronze Figure "Ecstasy" by Erté
Located in London, GB
A fabulous limited edition Art Deco bronze of a beautiful young woman in elegant dress with vivid enamel colour highlighted with gilt bronze plaited headband and belt. The figure rai...
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1980s Russian Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Ceramic Art Deco Buste Mother and Child by Belgium Artist G.Wasterlain
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco large sculpture in ceramic of a Mother and Child by Belgian sculpture, Georges Wasterlain. Glazed reddish-brown stoneware with no chips or defects. George Wasterlain was a ...
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1930s Belgian Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Charles Vyse British Studio Art Pottery Figure of Cineraria Boy, circa 1925Art D
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Charles Vyse British Studio Art Pottery figure of cineraria boy, circa 1925.
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1920s English Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Pottery

Isa
Located in Paris, FR
Bronze with black patina on a Macassar ebony base. Limited edition of 8 Signed, stamped and numbered 5/8 Seal of the founder.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Antique Female Artist Mannequin Figure Sculpture Lime Tree, France
Located in Munich, DE
Rare female articulated mannequin from an artist’s studio in Paris, circa 1910-1920. The charming figure is carved from lime tree and signed on the back: Marquette Artistique C.M.B –...
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1910s French Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Sport Ceramic Sculpture Athlete Ice Skater by J.Hejdova Holeckova, 1950s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Czechoslovakia - Maker: Royal Dux - Perfect original condition with patina.   
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1950s Czech Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Huge Art Deco Male Figure Tennis Player, French, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
On first viewing of this fabulous original Art Deco figure you can't not be taken aback by the sheer size, very unusual and impressive, standing 55 cm high and 40 cm in length he's t...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Belgian Black Marble, Spelter

French Art Deco Listening Hunter Sculpture
Located in Long Island City, NY
French Art Deco sculpture patinated Bronze on black marble. We are the rare source that specializes in French Art Deco for over three decades, since 1991 with restoration, repair and...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Pewter

Painted Ceramic Sculpture by Tizziano Galli, Italy, circa 1940
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Painted ceramic sculpture by Tizziano Galli, Italy, circa 1940. Tiziano Galli, (1908-1986).
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1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Pair of Viennese Art Deco Brass Stylized Waterbuck Sculptures
Located in New York, NY
This refined pair of Art Deco stylized waterbuck brass sculptures were realized in Vienna, circa 1940. They feature abstracted interpretations of the waterbuck- an African plains ant...
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1940s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Brass

Cold Painted Limited Edition Bronze Figure "La Tosca" by Erté
Located in London, GB
An attractive limited edition cold painted Art Deco bronze figure of an elegant beauty dressed in a purple full length gown with excellent color and detail, signed Erté, numbered 145...
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1980s Russian Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Gerdago Bronze and Ivory Enamel Figure of a Dancer
Located in Guaynabo, PR
Colorful & Modern dressed bronze enamel figure of a dancer. Her face, neck, shoulder, and hands are made of ivory. She is standing over a green onyx oval base. The lower part of the ...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Paul Serste Art Deco Inspired Young Lady Modern Wall Plaque 1940s Belgium
Located in Miami, FL
REDUCED FROM $450...By noted Belgian sculptor Paul Serste´ (1910-2000), this wall plaque sculpture is quite beautiful with its flowing kerchief covering the head of a lovely young la...
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1940s Belgian Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Clay

Bronze Sculpture "Woman Sitting Head in Her Arm" by Joseph Csaky, circa 1930
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture in bronze with black patina. Signed and numbered 5/8. Stamped with the foundry stamp Landowski and marked AC (Atelier Csaky). Model from circa 1930, the present cast is a...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Nude Woman Sculpture, Jihokera, 1940s
Located in Vienna, AT
Jihokera, ceramics, cream-colored cold grading with claw Excellent original condition with adhesive label.
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1940s German Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Pierre Lefaguays Table Lamp
By Pierre Lefaguays
Located in Bridgewater, CT
Pierre Lefaguays (1892-1962) Dancer Patinated bronze with gilded accents table lamp. Signed « Le Faguays » and dated 40 for 1940 Measure: Height : 12" or 30 cm.
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Art Deco Figural Group on Marble, c1930s
Located in Devon, England
Magnificent Art Deco "Diana Huntress" figural group in spelter possibly by Molins or Ballesté. Features a female archer with a dog. All rests on a solid ...
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Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Spelter

Italian Art Deco Polychrome Decorated Plaster Statue of December, 1931
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Italian Art Deco polychrome decorated plaster statue, age signed XII 31 IX° (December 1931, 9th year fascist age).
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Plaster

"Bambi" Glazed Ceramic Sculpture by Else Bach, Germany
Located in Berlin, DE
Bambi- ceramic sculpture by Else Bach. Design from 1936 for Karlsruher Majolika. Art Deco, Germany.
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Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Harlequin Hand Carved Art Deco Marble Sculpture
Located in Fairfax, VA
Art Deco alabaster harlequin in acrobatic position from 1930s signed sculpture.
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1930s European Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Alabaster

Jan and Joel Martel "L'Accordioniste" The Accordion Player Sculpture Art Deco
Located in Oakland, CA
Jan and Joel Martel “L’Accordioniste” The Accordion Player. in cast stone sculpture with painted wood base France, circa 1925. One of the most imp...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Cast Stone

Very Beautiful Terracotta Sculpture Entitled “Dreaming” Signed D.H CHIPARUS
Located in Beirut, LB
D. H. Chiparus Art Deco Terracotta sculpture entitled 'Dreaming' of a naked woman sitting on an inclined lot with her knees partially bent towards her. She is leaning forward a litt...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Terracotta

Murano Blue Bowl Black Leafs Aventurine Fruit Italian Art Deco Glass Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Gorgeous antique Murano hand blown blue, black and aventurine flecks Italian art glass potted plant decorative sculpture. Created in the manner of the Venini and Seguso Vetri d' Arte...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Art Deco Oil on Canvas Painting 'Jeune Femme' by Micao Kono
Located in London, GB
A beautiful early 20th century oil on canvas painting of a seductive young woman reclining on a daybed. Signed lower left Micao Kono and dated XXXVII (1937). Micao Kono (Japanese ...
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1980s Japanese Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Ary Bitter Bronze Art Deco Sculpture Woman Running with Lambs Bronze
Located in Oakland, CA
Ary Bitter was an important French Artist who specialized in animal sculptures and the female form. He created many significant works during the Art Deco period. This unique piece, e...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Silver Statue 'Bowling Player' with a Wooden Base
Located in Braintree, GB
Silver statue 'Bowling player' with a wooden base, used as award or trophy Maker: W.J.L (unidentified) Made in 1923 Fully hallmarked. Dimensions: Approximate 13 x 8.5 x 17 cm ...
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1920s British Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Sterling Silver

Rosenthal Art Déco Figurine Pierrot 'Ash Wednesday' Max Valentin Germany, 1922
By Max Valentin, Selb Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
Very rare Art Deco figurine of a lute playing pierrot In a wide bright robe with Art Deco decoration. Wearing hat and ruff and playing a lute. A white ca...
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1920s German Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Goldscheider Art Deco Figure of Nude Woman in Partially Glazed Red Clay
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Goldscheider Art Deco figure of nude woman in partially glazed red clay, 1920s-1930s. In very good condition. Measures: 35 x 11.5 cm. S...
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1920s German Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Clay

P. Ipsen's, Denmark, Girl no. 888, Venus Kalipygos by Kai Nielsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
P. Ipsen's, Denmark. Girl no. 888. In rare white glaze. Venus Kalipygos, Design Kai Nielsen. Measures: 22.2 x 10.5 cm. Denmark, app. 1940s. In perfect condition.
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1940s Danish Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Art Deco Aluminum Sculpture, Titled "Tunic of Venus", American, 1930s-1940s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This amazing American Art Deco sculpture was created in the 1930s-1940s and captures the spirit of movement and classicism. The piece is in...
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Aluminum

Bing & Grøndahl, Stoneware Figurines, Bacchus and Boy with Grapes by Kai Nielsen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Bacchus and a boy with grapes by Kai Nielsen (1882–1924). From Bing and Gröndahl. Signed on the base. Boy: Number 21. (1912) 11 x 10 cm. And A 51. (t279) 13 x 13 cm. The figurines is...
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1920s Danish Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Syracuse
Located in Paris, FR
Bronze with black patina on an ebony base Limited edition of 8 Signed, stamped and numbered 3/8 Seal of the founder.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco figurative sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Art Deco figurative sculptures for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage figurative sculptures created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, bronze and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Art Deco figurative sculptures made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Austria pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original figurative sculptures, popular names associated with this style include Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna, Josef Lorenzl, Max Le Verrier, and Pierre Le Faguays. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for figurative sculptures differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $50 and tops out at $198,000 while the average work can sell for $3,118.

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