Sculptures

Beautiful Large Natural Highly Decorative Sea Shell. Great for decorating! I purchased a collection of Sea Shells from a antique store in Newport.

Rare Terracotta Majolica Owl signed Filmont Bavent Normandy.

Impressive century year old wood with incredible patina and character is set on a minimalist black steel base. This beautiful single piece of wood has been hand carved whilst respect...

Exquisite Large Meissen Art Nouveau Porcelain Group: Exceptional detailed depiction of an unclothed sturdy fisherman with thick beard, freeing his catch, a beautiful mermaid adorned ...

Hagenauer Style Richard Rohac Austria (1906-1956) bronze African male hunters..

Antique Classical Oval Relief Carved Mahogany Figural Goddess Wall Sculpture Plaque. Circa Early 1900s. Measurements: 16" H x 12" W x 1.75" D.

Wax young girl bust sculpture by Mme Arondelle, 2 rue du Louvre, Paris, France, ca.1900. Polychrome wax. After the famous Wax Head from the Lille ...

To take care of your property and the lives of our customers, the new wiring has been done. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982....

Large Blue Majolica Butterfly Wall Pocket Fives Lille, circa 1900.

Plaster skinned anatomical figure circa 1900s. Ellegible signature.

Painted ceramic dog sculpture attributed to Johann Maresch. Austria, circa 1900.

Model #8190. Riessner, Stellmacher and Kessel (RSt&K), consistently marked pieces with the tradename “Amphora” by the late 1890s and became known by that name. The Amphora pottery f...

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 ...

A fantastic vintage Boho plaster bust of man. A chic 1949 plaster composition signed on the back of the neck. An awesome all over patina from time. Easily cleaned up with a coat of w...

Tarciso TOSIN - A ceramic sculpture depicting a little girl ,made in VICENZA in '1940, ITALY. Hand-painted and painstakingly detailed, with a bouquet of flowers in her hand is flower...

Haguenauer art deco sculpture. mother with child. solid bronze and ebonized wood. Sealed atelier Haguenauer. Viennese session wHw. patinated bronze base and wooden top. The woman is copper colored. original patina. Only minor signs of use. Karl Hagenauer (1898–1956) was an Austrian designer influential in the Art Deco style. Goldsmith Carl Hagenauer...

Impressive Italian Art Deco 1940s large table clock in ceramic, white and light blue ceramic in good condition.  

Large Beautiful and Highly Decorative Natural Sea Shell. I purchased a collection of large shells from an antique store in Newport.

We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushing the button that reads 'View All ...

Wood. Carved gold painted. Polychrome. Figural. 55 1/2" h x 23" w x 9" d. Condition Paint loss. Splits in wood. Some jewels missing. Surface scratches.

Vintage shell cameo sterling silver pendant necklace brooch 600. Stunning pendant for a necklace the bell flips up or down depending on whether you...

THis item are in absolutly perfect condition with great colors. A Masterpiece from Prof. Th. Krämer for Rosenthal.

Small French Majolica Terracotta Rabbit Bavent Circa 1900.

French Majolica Rat Pitcher Poet Laval, circa 1900. The rat wear a jacket and hold an umbrella.

SALE ONE WEEK ONLY "A Woman From Greenland" Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Figurine is the female figure from a set numbered 12224 (Woman) and 12225 (Man) in the Royal Copenhagen catalo...

Beautiful Sartorial SLEEVE, Year 1950. The structure is made of wood and covered with papier-mâché. Externally it was covered with pieces of advertising newspapers from the year 195...

A beautiful soapstone hand-carved head of an African tribe-woman circa 1940.

Striking grey cement carved sculpture of a handsome horse head. Dramatic piece of art and design accessory. Can be displayed inside or outdoors.

French Art Nouveau sculpture, France, ca.1900. Young Lady Bust. Alabaster & marble. In direct carving. Height : 12.2"(31cm), Width : 11.8"(30cm), , Depth : 6.7"(17cm)

Ytiga NUMATA (1873-1954) : "Original patinated terracota dated 1906 Extremely rare patinated terracotta Signed in Japonese caracters, the 3 ones corresponding to the name of the s...

Made in Italy, 1940s. This brass, plexiglass and glazed ceramic piece is made by Arturo Pannunzio. It can be switched on. This is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight tra...

BEAUTIFUL HANDBAG, Year 1950. Fantastic paper-covered plaster mannequin, all original. Complete with wooden arms without hands and fixed on an iron base. The price of shipping is ...

Fabulous cast iron dachshund dog boot scraper in black paint. Two available, this one has a straight tail as opposed to the other with a circle tai...

Ceres is draped in a cloth resting on a tree stump while holding a sheaf of grain. Bacchus, the god of wine, also rests on a tree stump while holding up a cluster of grapes.

Pair of Art Nouveau bronze nude sculptures signed by Antoine Bofill, France 1905. Gilt bronze on marble base. La Comparaison, young woman com...

Antique set of (8) French Pressed Botanicals circa late 1800's to the early 1900's (both larger and smaller sets are available through our 1stdibs listings). We have an extensive col...

SALE ONE WEEK ONLY "A Man From Greenland" Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Figurine is the male figure from a set numbered 12224 (Woman) and 12225 (Man) in the Royal Copenhagen catalog nu...

WEARABLE ART AN IMPORTANT DESIGN FOR A NECKLACE The necklace is unique and extraordinary. Because of its specific design elements it lays beautifully and comfortably on any body structure. This piece comes from a private collection. Provenance will accompany the piece. It has been authenticated by Val Bertoia and is listed in the Harry Bertoia Foundation Catalogue Raisonne # D.JE.49 having been authenticated as a Harry Bertoia piece. REPLY FROM CHRISTIE'S: "Dear Charles, thank you for contacting Christie's. I am absolutely stunned to see the necklace by Harry Bertoia you have submitted for feedback from us, and I would love to speak with you about the work at your earliest convenience. I am a great fan and a known expert in the work of Harry Bertoia, and I have handled over 600 of his sculptures, jewelry and art over the last 22 years. I have never seen a better piece of his jewelry, and it stands as one of the greatest objects in any category that he made. Michael Jefferson Senior Vice President International Senior Specialist Design" The following is from Beverly H. Twitchell, PhD, author of Bertoia: The Metalworker, London: Phaidon, 2019. She provides a very informative critique of Bertoia and his jewelry. Wearable Art an Important Design for a Necklace “Before Harry Bertoia enrolled at the Cranbrook Academy of Art in 1937 he had already mastered traditional jewelers’ techniques, but his engagement with Modernism led him to invent and use more direct methods. Instead of precious metals and gems, Bertoia made jewelry that appealed through its design, craftsmanship and the nature of its materials. That approach would make Bertoia a direct predecessor of the American Studio Crafts movement. So complex and cumulative are human perception and memory that we often do not know from where our own ideas come and without firm evidence, it is impossible to think we can establish the origins of an artist’s ideas. While his jewelry is entirely modern, chokers with multiple small pendants had come from ancient Mediterranean cultures: Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece and Italy, even from Europe and America at the turn of the last century. Did Bertoia see works in books, journals or at the Detroit Institute of Arts that resonated with him or did he invent this on his own, as he would so many other forms? Bertoia found inspiration in nature from an early age on a small farm in Italy and later in Cranbrook’s woods, on the beaches of southern California and in the fields near his home in eastern Pennsylvania where he lived after 1950. The fluidity and motion of the his jewelry characterize much of his art. In that spirit, too, he made jewelry that suited human anatomy and was animated by its wearer’s movement. Bertoia had the instincts of an engineer, as the intricacy of the present lot’s clasp and overall construction of the jewelry demonstrates. Large jewelry by Bertoia is very rare. A delight to the eye, and like all of Bertoia’s work it is timeless. Bertoia had the instincts of an engineer, as the intricacy of the present lot's clasp and the overall construction of this piece demonstrate. Closed, the necklace sits on a table in a surprisingly conical shape, but it is so flexible that it conforms to its wearer from her neck nearly to her shoulders. Each handmade section is riveted to its neighbors, allowing it to adjust to the body while the pendants curve in many directions: one fits the left clavicle so precisely that Bertoia likely tried it on Brigitta Valentiner, who became his wife in 1943. Other pendants face toward or away from each other, bending up or down. Each element has been hammered into multiple curves and worked in Bertoia’s hands. Large jewelry by Bertoia is very rare. A delight to the eye, this necklace no doubt caused a sensation in its day as it might at the 2022 Met Ball in ours, for like all of Harry Bertoia’s work, it is timeless.” Harry Bertoia (1915 – 1978) was an Italian-born American artist, jewelry creator and modern furniture designer. He was born in San Lorenzo d...

Exceptional Grand Neapolitan Bronze Depicting the Abduction of Europa by Vincenzo Cinque. Italian Naples - Circa 1900 This wonderfully cast large scale bronze has retained an e...

Statuette of Don Quixote in gilded and silvered bronze, on a high alabaster base.

Fabulous cast iron dachshund boot scraper in black paint. Heavy, 35 lbs and stout. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear. Can be parc...

'Ondine' a bronze bust of a young lady by Henri Jacobs (1864-1935). Excellent features and original condition. Signed 'H Jacobs to back' with 'Ondine' title to...

Made in Italy, 1940s This sculpture is made in nickel-plated brass and features a lacquered beech pedestal. It might show slight traces of use since it's vintage, but it can be consi...

1940s Danish Just Andersen Disco Metal Figurine of Inuit Mother and Child The figurine is made in Disco metal, an alloy of lead and antimony, which was Just Andersen's own invention...

Hippolyte Moreau (1832-1927): "L'Aurore". Bronze proof with shaded red-brown patina. Signed. Sculpture turning on its base and bearing a small label: Aurore par H. Moreau (médaille d...

Statuetta Girl Sitting with Hands on the Head Ronzan, 1940s Packaging with bubble wrap and cardboard boxes is included. If the wooden packaging is needed (fumigated crates or boxes) ...

A circa 1940's Danish ceramic bust depicting the Goddess Minerva. Measurements: Height: 22.5" Width: 11.25" Depth: 7.5"

This cast iron scale was made in France, circa 1900. A ubiquitous classic in the home or the market, scales of these dimensions were commonly used to weig...

Beautiful and rare ceramic Rookwood Raven bookends, mid-1940s, USA. Turquoise crackle glaze.

This cast iron scale was made in France, circa 1900. A ubiquitous classic in the home or the market, scales of these dimensions were commonly used to weig...

Sculpture by Nils Fougstedt, Sweden, 1941. Painted plaster. Signed.

Gabriel Argy-Rousseau Pâte de Verre Chevalier Paperweight, Circa 1920 Art Nouveau - Art Deco period mottled glass is shades of red, pink, orange and purpl...

Hollóháza - Antique Football player porcelain figure, numbered on the base Hungary, circa 1940 H: 27  - W: 13.5 - L: 11.5 cm Founded in 1777,...

Early 20thc Hubley Boston Terrier dog door stop / bank.The paint is very good and fine condition.

Art Nouveau Meissen porcelain figure from the time the model was created: The girl in a white dress and with a blue bow in her long hair bends over the wicker doll's pram and places ...

Beautiful bronze sculpture with brown patina, depicting a man standing on the side of a rock, carrying a child on his shoulder. The bronze rests on a quadrangular red marble base and...

This metal figure was made in France at the turn of the 20th century. Depicting a youthful figure in motion, holding a bird aloft, the miniature sculpture recalls the classical motif...

Made in Italy, 1940s. This brass and glazed ceramic piece is made by Arturo Pannunzio. It is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be considered a...