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Item Ships From: USA
Period: Early 20th Century
Pair French 19th Century Japonisme Style Gilt-Bronze & Marble Chenets, Bouhon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of French 19th century Japonisme Louis XV style Gilt-Bronze and Marble Figural Chenets (Andirons) by BOUHON FRES, each depicting a flaming dragon atop an "L" shaped base surmounted with an allegorical gilt-bronze and marble urns with floral garlands and paw-feet, the base with a draped ormolu design and raised on tapered feet. Stamped: "B&H". Circa: Paris, 1890-1900.
The bronziers Bouhon et Cie. Bouhon Frers. specialized in bronze-decorated fire-places and fire-fittings. These large and fine chenets are supreme examples of their output. The firm participated in the 1878 and 1900 Paris Expositions Universelles.
Japonisme[a] is a French term that refers to the popularity and influence of Japanese art and design among a number of Western European artists in the nineteenth century following the forced reopening of foreign trade with Japan in 1858. Japonisme was first described by French art critic and collector Philippe Burty in 1872.[3]
While the effects of the trend were likely most pronounced in the visual arts, they extended to architecture, landscaping and gardening, and clothing.[4] Even the performing arts were affected; Gilbert & Sullivan's The Mikado is perhaps the best example.
From the 1860s, ukiyo-e, Japanese woodblock prints, became a source of inspiration for many Western artists.These prints were created for the commercial market in Japan. Although a percentage of prints were brought to the West through Dutch trade merchants, it was not until the 1860s that ukiyo-e prints gained popularity in Europe. Western artists were intrigued by the original use of color and composition. Ukiyo-e prints featured dramatic foreshortening and asymmetrical compositions.
Japanese decorative arts, including ceramics, enamels, metalwork, and lacquerware, were as influential in the West as the graphic arts. During the Meiji era (1868–1912), Japanese pottery was exported around the world. From a long history of making weapons for samurai, Japanese metalworkers had achieved an expressive range of colours by combining and finishing metal alloys. Japanese cloissoné...
Category
French Japonisme Antique Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Martha J Cornwell American Arts & Crafts Glazed Terracotta Elephant Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine early 20th century sculpture of an elephant.
Attributed to Martha Jackson Cornwell.
Depicting a stoutly modeled elephant on an integral plinth with a blanket draped across its back and an Indian headdress or harness across its forehead.
Decorated in white, blue, and green glazes on a terracotta body and with inset beads or pearls to the elephant's head and forehead.
Cornwell was a student of Kenyon Cox, Arthur Dow, and Augustus Saint Gaudens at the Art League in New York City at the end of the 19th Century. She was subsequently an assistant to St. Gaudens for a decade and a half on his Shaw Memorial in Boston.
All in all, simply a wonderful, unique sculpture from one of America's important female sculptors of the early 20th Century!
Date:
Early 20th Century
Overall Condition:
It is in overall fair, as-pictured, used estate condition.
Condition Details:
With some losses to the blanket edges...
Category
American Arts and Crafts Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Antique Cast Iron Scottish Terrier Door Stop Boot Scrape, Circa 1920s
Located in Elkhart, IN
A beautiful antique cast iron Scottish Terrier door stop boot scrape
USA, Circa 1920s
Measuers: 12.5"W x 2.88"D x 9"H.
Very good or...
Category
American Rustic Vintage Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
American Polychrome Bronze Bison, Artist Signed, Dated 1914
Located in Petaluma, CA
This well modeled bronze figure of a bison is a fine example of this sought after animal who conjures up memories of the old west. Good sized, heavy and a luscious 2 color patina all...
Category
American Other Vintage Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Thai 1900s Reclining Guardian Lion Carved Prayer Box with Polychrome Décor
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Thai wooden polychrome prayer box from the early 20th century depicting a reclining guardian lion with his tongue sticking out. Created in Thailand during the early years of the 20th century, this highly decorative object is in fact a prayer box. Opening in its upper section to reveal an oval, roughly carved interior, the box depicts a guardian lion whose striking features and expression are meant to ward off negative influences. His reclining position demonstrates that he is ready to pounce. Best to be seen from the sides, the lion opens his mouth to reveal sharp teeth through which his tongue is sticking out. The latter is removable. His body is adorned with incised scrolling accents and hand painted with green, yellow, red, pink and white motifs. The tail is missing. The other side shows a décor a little more faint. With its highly decorative presence and polychrome finish, this Thai guardian...
Category
Thai Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Bronze Bird Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
Unmarked bronze bird pitcher sculpture. Open back with spout on the head and loop on top. Interior painted blue. Mounted on marble base.
Dimensions: (Overall) H 5" x W 6" x D 3.7...
Category
Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pair of Antique English Staffordshire Zebras Figurines
Located in Pearland, TX
A superb pair of antique English Staffordshire zebra figurines, circa 1920. These charming zebras are hand painted with fine details and would be p...
Category
English Vintage Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Small Signed Early 20th Century Bronze Sculpture of Reclining Whippet Dog
Located in Middleburg, VA
Small Signed Early 20th century Bronze of Reclining Whippet dog
Signature located on back of dog, unable to read artist's name
Measures: 1.5" H, 2.5" W, ...
Category
Unknown Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Rare Large Terracotta Majolica Pig Bavent Normandy
By Bavent
Located in Austin, TX
Rare large Terracotta Majolica Pig Bavent Normandy.
Category
French French Provincial Antique Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Terracotta Majolica Dog Bavent Normandy
By Bavent
Located in Austin, TX
Terracotta dog from Bavent (Normandy), circa 1900.
Category
French French Provincial Antique Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Antique Vienna Bronze Bull, Franz Bergmann
Located in Petaluma, CA
This is a very fine example of a detailed casting of a bull. Nicely factory patinated in a warm brown finish bring this guy to life. Done in the manner of the noted Vienna bronze mak...
Category
Austrian Other Vintage Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Sculptural Antique Inkwell
Located in Sagaponack, NY
Antique cast metal sculpture of a Maltese Terrier. The hinged cover reveals a glass lift-out inkwell.
Category
Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Terracotta Majolica Bulldog Bavent Normandy
By Bavent
Located in Austin, TX
Terracotta bulldog from Bavent (Normandy), circa 1900.
Category
French French Provincial Antique Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Majolica Grasshopper Jardinière Massier, Circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Rare Majolica Grasshopper Jardinière Massier circa 1900.
Category
French Art Nouveau Antique Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Whimsical English 19th-20th Century White Marble Figural Outdoor Dog Fountain
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Whimsical English 19th-20th century white marble figural fountain with dogs fountain. The Baroque Revival six-sided tripod marble base surmounted with three upright seated Yorkshire Terriers resting on a leaf and acanthus center stem, topped with a semi-circular scalloped carved basin...
Category
English Baroque Revival Antique Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Large Majolica Terracotta Dog Terrier Bavent
By Bavent
Located in Austin, TX
Large Majolica terracotta dog Terrier Bavent ( Normandy )
Category
French Rustic Antique Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Early 20th Century French Polished Iron Horse Head Sculpture on Integral Base
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a study or office with this elegant antique sculpture. Crafted in France circa 1930, the piece depicts a horse head figure resting on integral square base. The tall decorati...
Category
French Country Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Large Oriental Bronze Elephant, circa 1900
Located in New York, NY
With raised trunk.
Category
Chinese Antique Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Cold Painted Vienna Bronze Spaniel, Bergmann Foundry, ca. 1920's
Located in Petaluma, CA
Cold Painted Spaniel attributed to the Bergmann foundry. A nice example with some wear to the factory finish. Still a very cute model.
Category
Austrian Other Vintage Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Majolica Frog with Mandolin Delphin Massier, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Art Nouveau Majolica frog who playing mandolin signed Delphin Massier circa 1900.
The Massier are known for the quality of their unique enamels and paintings.
Category
French Art Nouveau Antique Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Large and Heavy Patinated Metal Sculpture of Galloping Horse
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a large and heavy patinated metal sculpture of a horse. It depicts a long horse galloping that is held by a cylindrical metal bar in the frontal lower part of its body. Then ...
Category
Renaissance Revival Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
French Glazed Terracotta Fish Sculpture
Located in Houston, TX
French Glazed Terracotta fish sculpture.
Interesting antique French iridescent glazed terracotta fish sculpture. This French fish figure is executed i...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Tiffany Co Duchoiselle Hunt Bronze Louis XI Quentin Durward Théodore Gechter 18"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Tiffany & Co number 2114 bronze sculpture portraying a scene from Quentin Durward. Written by Walter Scott and published in 1823, Quentin Durward is the story of a young Scottish archer who journeys to France and upon meeting Louis XI enters the service of the monarch. The novel was immensely popular in both France and Britain. Gechter depicts the moment when Durward saves Louis whilst out hunting. Louis has dismounted to attack the boar, but slips in the mud. Durward, responding to the call of Louis' hunting horn, is on hand to spear the boar, thus winning Louis' favour. Originally designed by Jean-François-Théodore Gechter, this sculpture is signed on the reverse edge Duchoiselle and marked Tiffany & Co 2114.
Active in the second half of the 19th century, Duchoiselle was a French sculptor primarily known for his ceiling works in the Louvre, his works in L'Hotel de Brienne, the Palais Garnier Opera in Paris and his bronze sculptures of native Americans.
“Jean-François-Théodore Gechter (1795, Paris - 1844, Paris) was a French sculptor. A student of François Joseph Bosio and baron Gros, he is now most noted for his bronzes. He first exhibited in 1824, in a show of classical and mythological subjects. From 1830 he shifted to smaller sculptures and animal subjects, like Antoine-Louis Barye, another student of Bosio and Gros. He also had a talent for historical scenes with figures in elaborate costumes.
Gechter's penchant and gift in depicting historical scenes reached new heights when in 1833 he exhibited his Combat of Charles Martel...
Category
Renaissance Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
"Tuant un Sanglier" After Alfred Barye (French, 1839–1882) Bronze, c. 1900
By Alfred Barye
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
After Alfred Barye (FRENCH, 1839–1882) bronze lion sculpture, "Lion - Tuant un Sanglier," a male lion standing over his prey, a wild boar; signed on base on right side, raised on a c...
Category
French Neoclassical Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique E Lanceray Bronze Sculpture Cossack Farewell Kiss Marble Base 17"
By Lanceray
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique bronze sculpture from a design by Eugene Lanceray, showing an equestrian scene with a Russian / Cossack soldier seated on a horse, giving his lover / wife a kiss goodbye. Signed in Cyrillic along one edge. Foundry mark not visible. Mounted on a green and white marble base. Attributed to Kasli Haldin.
“Yevgeny Yevgenyevich Lansere, also spelled Eugene Lanceray, was a Russian graphic...
Category
Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Anglo-Indian Etched and Painted Brass Peacock
Located in Stamford, CT
Beautifully rendered etched brass peacock, showing his feathers in full regalia. The surface highlighted with gold and orange paint. An exceptional decorative piece, bringing joy to ...
Category
Indian Anglo-Indian Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
French Plaster Lion
Located in Houston, TX
French Art Deco plaster lion sculpture.
Category
French Art Deco Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Cast Iron Boston Terrier Doorstop by Hubley, circa 1910-1940 (FREE SHIPPING)
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
This is an original cast iron Boston Terrier doorstop manufactured by the Hubley Manufacturing Company in Lancaster Pennsylvania USA. The piece has retained its original han...
Category
Industrial Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Black Forest 1900s Hand Carved Wooden Buck Head Mounted on Shield Plate
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swiss Black Forest hand carved wooden buck head wall sculpture from the turn of the century, with shield plate. Born in the early years of the 20th century...
Category
Swiss Black Forest Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Russian Carved Hardstone Bear
By Fabergé
Located in Wiscasset, ME
In original fitted case from St. Petersburg retailer 'Empatorskaya'. Most likely dates to the 1920s, with gold and ruby eyes.
Category
Russian Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Oversize Art Deco Bronze Plated Trojan Horse Bookends, c.1930 (FREE SHIPPING)
By Philip Di Napoli, Champion Products LA
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
An original pair of large Art Deco bronze plated metal Trojan horse bookend designed and signed by Phillip Di Napoli. Manufactured by Champion Products, Los Angeles. Both pi...
Category
Art Deco Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze, Copper
Terracotta Majolica Bulldog Bavent Filmont, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Terracotta bulldog Bavent Filmont, circa 1900.
Category
French French Provincial Antique Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Large French Majolica Terracotta Donkey with Baskets, Circa 1930
By Bavent
Located in Austin, TX
Large French terracotta donkey with baskets Circa 1930.
Bavent Normandy.
2 Yellows basket.
Meaasures: height / 21.3"
Lenght / 30" by 11.5"
Category
French Rustic Antique Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Pair of Antique Italian Parcel Gilt Carved Wood Whippets with Urns
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome pair of antique Italian whippets or dogs carved from hardwood paint decorated and parcel gilt depicting the pair seated on pillows while balan...
Category
Italian Rococo Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
Vintage Asian Elephant Hand-Carved Wooden Stool
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Hand-carved vintage wooden South Asian elephant stool, or side table, very nice hand-carved on one piece of wood.
Could be used as side table, wi...
Category
Indian Anglo Raj Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Terra Cotta Gargoyle / Grotesque Head
Located in Chicago, IL
Fantastic terra cotta gargoyle / grotesque head. Rare and unique.
Category
American Vintage Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Antique Scandinavian Wooden Rocking Horse
Located in High Point, NC
With her mouth open in excitement, with her eyes glowing with enthusiasm, with her sleek body depicted in motion — this vintage rocking pony hand-carved in Scandinavia circa 1900 rad...
Category
Scandinavian Rustic Antique Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Old Iron Turtle
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
For your consideration, fleurdetroit presents this fun iron turtle from the early days of the twentieth century. This folk art turtle can be at home in...
Category
Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century German Deer Target
Located in Chicago, IL
A unique and chic early 20th century German iron hunting target in the shape of a grazing deer, and with a fantastic pitted painted finish. Perfect for ...
Category
German Folk Art Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Northwest Four Figure Cedar Totem
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Northwest four figure totem from British Columbia. Old black paint and integral base. Great condition and just the right size. Northwest Coast art, consisting of totem poles, posts or pillars, carved with symbols or figures. They are usually made from large trees, mostly western red cedar...
Category
Native American Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Cedar
1910s Antique Mallard Drake Factory Duck Hunting Decoy Forest Green Head
Located in Hyattsville, MD
A very old Mallard Drake decoy with original paint; green head, and faded black body. Minor gunning wear, and split to bottom of body.
Category
American Adirondack Vintage Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique French Stone Fountain Piece with Triple Dolphin Spouts, Circa 1900
Located in Dallas, TX
This charming French fountain piece with triple dolphin spouts was made circa 1900. The dolphins are made from reconstituted stone, which is natural lim...
Category
French Antique Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone
1900s, French Wooden Horse with Saddle
Located in High Point, NC
This antique wooden horse was crafted in France, circa 1900. Beautifully distressed, this svelte colt exhibits a joyous smile and an eye-catching ...
Category
French Rustic Antique Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Cast Iron Cow Doorstop with Original Paint
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iron Cow doorstop in pasture. This cow doorstop has amazing wear to the iron and paint. Great Patina. Time has treated this doorstop with the right kind of lo...
Category
American Country Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Vienna Bronze Bull, Mounted on Green Onyx Base, ca. 1920
Located in Petaluma, CA
Nicely detailed Vienna Bronze bull with bone horns and mounted on a circular onyx base. In the manner of Franz Bergmann, ca. 1920's.
Category
Austrian Other Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
Antique Art Deco Jennings Brothers French Bulldog Dog Figural Brass Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Antique hollow cast brass Art Deco French Bulldog figurine/sculpture made by Jennings brothers, circa 1920s-1930s. Signed on the bottom with the makers mark "JB". Great patina and co...
Category
American Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Antique American Dapple Jumper Track Carousel Horse, Charles W Dare Attributed
Located in Forney, TX
An antique American track machine carousel horse attributed to legendary carver Charles W. Dare Company, now mounted as a rocking horse.
Hand-crafted in the early 20th century, circa 1920, born during the Golden Age of carousels in America (circa 1860-1930), exceptionally executed hand carved design with rich detailing, and warm polychrome painted white and gray dapple, featuring inset glass eyes, natural horsehair tail, saddle with carved cantle, blue painted saddle blanket and bridle, rising on a later blue and red painted wooden rocker base Stand, marked with letter "D" underneath in grey paint, most likely indicative of Dare, metal mounting plate marked AA PAT APLD FOR
Carved in a galloping or jumper position, this whimsical yet Primitive country-fair style equine exhibits all the hallmarks of Dare’s design, such as the forward-facing ears, the perfectly combed asymmetrical mane with a wind-blown effect, the tail made of realistic hair, and the distinctive “bird” saddle, which was carved separately and attached.
Among carousel antiques...
Category
American Folk Art Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
French Antique Bronze Sculpture of She-Bear, Early XX Century
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite French animalistic bronze sculpture from the early twentieth century is beautiful in every way - its artistic expressiveness, as well as the highest-level rendition, h...
Category
French Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Antique Iron Bulldog Dog Children's Piggy Money Bank Painted in Brown, 1920s
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
An antique cast iron bulldog piggy bank. Created in the 1920s, this piece is painted in brown and cream. And would make a fabulous addition to a nurs...
Category
American American Classical Vintage Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Pair of Early 20th Century American Eider Duck Decoys
Located in Chicago, IL
A special and whimsical pair of early 20th century American hands-carved wood Eider Duck decoys with black and white painted bodies and eyes.
Category
American Country Vintage Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Foo Lion Dog Green and Yellow Ceramic, circa 1930s
Located in New York, NY
A single ceramic Lion Foo dog decorative object, circa early-20th century, 1930s, China. This Lion Foo Dog is green and yellow with dark brown accents and base. Piece and makes a great decorative object for a desk, shelf, library, cocktail table, etc. Dimensions: 5.75" Height.
For agate dish...
Category
Chinese Chinoiserie Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Majolica Poodle Onnaing, circa 1900
By Onnaing
Located in Austin, TX
French petite pair of Majolica poodle unsigned Onnaing, circa 1900.
Supposed to be a toy.
Category
French Folk Art Antique Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Black Forest 1900s Carved Wooden Plaque with Chamois Motif, Foliage and Mirror
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Black Forest period carved wooden plaque from the early 20th century, with chamois motif, foliage and petite mirror. Hand-Carved in Switzerland during the early years of the 20th c...
Category
Swiss Black Forest Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Large Early 20th Century Japanese Bronze Deer
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Stunning early 20th century Japanese bronze deer. Perfect for Christmas decorations, large scale and wonderful patina. Base of deer measur...
Category
Japanese Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Large Antique Cast Iron Seated Frog Door Stop
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large Antique cast iron seated frog door stop.
USA, Circa 1920s.
A rare and unusual model, of large size, depicts a seated green frog on a r...
Category
American Folk Art Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Pair of English 1920s Cast Stone Reclining Lion Sculptures on Conforming Bases
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of English cast stone reclining lions statues from the early 20th century, on rectangular bases. Created in England during the first quarter of the 20th century, each of this ...
Category
English Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Cast Stone
Rare French Majolica Poodle Keller & Guerin Pitcher Saint Clement, Circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Rare French Majolica black poodle signed Keller & Guerin Pitcher Saint Clement, Circa 1900.
Measure: Height / 12 inches.
Category
French French Provincial Antique Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Vintage Canada Goose Decoys on Custom Stands
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of vintage American Canada Goose decoys on custom stands. The geese are constructed with a carved wood and painted head, and a painted tin body.
Category
North American Rustic Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Tin
