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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
The Strength, A bronze group by Maurice Guiraud-Rivière (1881-1947), circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
The Strength An Art Deco patinated bronze group by Maurice Guiraud-Rivière (1881-1947) Representing three men in full effort pulling a rope, resting on an oblong naturalistic base S...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Busts

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Bronze

Demetre Chiparus French Art Deco Terracotta Lady Bust Sculpture, 1920s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco terracotta sculpture by Demetre Chiparus (1886-1947), France, 1920s. Bust of a young lady. Measures: Height : 22.4"(56.8cm), width : 12.8"(32.5cm), depth : 8.7"(22cm)...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Busts

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Terracotta

1920 Art Deco Bamboo Italian Tailor's Bust
Located in Catania, Sicilia
A bamboo tailor's bust designed and manufactured in Italy in the Twenties, it's in original conditions with signs of use and age visible on the photos. It embodies the sleek, geometric lines characteristic of the Art Deco movement, making it an ideal style for a tailor's bust, an item intended to showcase craftsmanship and style. The bamboo material adds a unique texture and natural element to the bust, Italian craftsmanship of the time was renowned for its attention to detail and quality, so the tailor's bust have been meticulously crafted.This Art Deco Bamboo...
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Busts

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Iron

French Art Deco Plaster Child Reading a Book Sculpture, 1920s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco plaster child sculpture, France, 1920s. Child reading a book. Polychrome plaster. Measures: height : 11.4"(29cm), width : 9.2"(2...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Busts

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Plaster

Art Deco Style Ceramic Woman Bust
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Ceramic sculpture of a female bust with elegant, straight, and elongated features, making it a very interesting and beautiful piece.
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20th Century Art Deco Busts

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Ceramic

Rene Mercier French Art Deco Mother & Child Sculpture, 1930s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Beautiful French Art Deco mother & child statue by René MERCIER, France, 1930s. Wood. Hand carved.. Height : 16.1"(41cm), width : 9"(23cm), depth : 9.8"(25cm). A perfectly made and m...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Busts

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Wood

Art Deco Black Cast Iron Pedestal Table / Sculpture Stand w. Stunning Marble Top
Located in Lisse, NL
Stylish and fully marked Art Deco era table with portoro marble top. The stylish design of this 1920s table / stand makes it ideal for displaying all kinds of antiques and works of ...
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Busts

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Marble, Iron, Brass

A plaster sculpture of a man's head with closed eyes - France - 1950
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A refined plaster sculpture depicting a man's head with closed eyes, crafted in France during the 1950s. It features a magnificent patina, adding to its allure and sophistication. T...
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1950s European Vintage Art Deco Busts

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Plaster

Ugo Cipriani French Large Art Deco Terracotta Mother and Child Sculpture, 1930s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco terracotta sculpture by Ugo Cipriani (1887-1960), France, 1930s. Mother and child - terracotta patinated bronze. Measures: Width 17.7" (45cm), height 14" (35.5cm), de...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Busts

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Terracotta

Art Deco Wire Work Shop Display Mannequin A Quirky piece of Deco design
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Art Deco Wire Work Shop Display Mannequin A Quirky piece of Deco design, this mannequin is small but full height, and a wire work form in pink The mannequin is 61” tall and 16” a...
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1930s Vintage Art Deco Busts

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Wire

Art Deco Period French Hermes Sculpture
Located in Austin, TX
French Art Deco period Hermes sculpture made of plaster and supported by a wood base.
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Busts

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Plaster, Wood

1920s Art Deco Stylized Native American Indian Vintage Table Sculpture
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Most-likely was a route 66 touring souvenir from somewhere in the old west. Almost geometric in its simplicity, and stylization. Poured red stone marbilite. Showing wear, and smal...
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1920s American Vintage Art Deco Busts

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Resin

Art Deco Original 1930s 'Girl in Hoop' Figure, England
Located in Devon, England
Superb 1930s Art Deco large female nude figure made from underwired plaster, Totally authentic. This is NOT a modern reproduction . A lovely lady who...
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Busts

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Plaster

Large Antique & Hand Carved Marble Plaque Sculpture of Jesus w. Crown of Thorns
Located in Lisse, NL
Hand carved, white marble work of religious art, marked A.W. This antique, early 20th century sculptural wall plaque of Christ may have been used as a decorative and meaningful piec...
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Busts

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Marble

Stylized Art Deco, , W P A Bronze, , Woman bust, signed
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stylized Art Deco,,W P A Bronze,,Woman bust, signed but wasn't able to identify? Powerful image! Extremely well executed.. I believe it is German..
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1930s German Vintage Art Deco Busts

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Bronze

Pr. Art Deco Busts by Kupur Aka Frederick Cooper
Located in New York, NY
Stunning pair of Art Deco busts by the artist formerly known as Kupur , aka Frederick Cooper. These are an example of his earlier work, before he focused on making lighting, primaril...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Busts

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Composition

Vintage French Christian Dior Advertising Statue, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Beautiful and intruiging advertising statue for Christian Dior. This would have been used on a shop counter or to draw attention in a shop windo...
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1960s French Vintage Art Deco Busts

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Plaster

Antique Art Deco Hand-Carved Italian Bust or Sculpture of a Young Female & Base
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique bust or figurative sculpture is unsigned by the artist, but is identified as originating from Italy and dates to approximately 1920 and done in the period Art Deco style...
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Busts

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Alabaster

Art Deco Small Spelter Female Table Lighter, C1930
Located in Devon, England
An original 1930's Art Deco cold painted spelter figure strike lighter. Depicts a young woman dressed in the fashion of the day night slip holding a draped ...
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Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Busts

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Onyx, Spelter

Max Barneaud, white glazed ceramic vase in the shape of a head, Paris 1947
By Max Louis Jean Barneaud
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
The white glazed ceramic vase in the shape of a head by Max Barneaud was created in Paris in 1947. The simultaneous depiction of a head makes the object very decorative.
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Busts

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Ceramic

Stunning Hand Carved Art Deco Era Bust Sculpture of an Olympian w. Laurel Wreath
By Otto Poertzel 1
Located in Lisse, NL
Solid wooden bust of an Olympic champion by (professor) Otto Poertzel (1876 - 1963). This stunning bust of a young male athlete is of museum quality and condition. Both the geometrical design of the wooden base and the fresh and energetic look and feel of this young male Olympian breath the spirit of the roaring twenties. You will hardly ever come accros a better proportioned, a more realistic or more 'soulful' bust than this wonderfully patinated athlete. It takes an incredibly skilled artisan to be able to create a piece of this quality, because it simoultaniously breathes both energy and serenity. For the mouth, nose, eyes and ears to also be of such perfection makes this antique an...
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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Busts

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Wood

French Antique Terracotta Bust
Located in Austin, TX
Sculptural bust from France hand-crafted in terracotta. This finely detailed vintage work of art features the likeness of a woman and has a wonderful warm tone.
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Busts

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Terracotta

Fred Press, American Art Deco, Painted Plaster Bust of a Faun, ca. 1930s
Located in New York, NY
Signed ‘Fred Press’ on back FRED PRESS (American, 1919 – 2012) was born to Samuel and Rose Press, who emigrated from Russia in the early 1900’s. He was the fourth of five children. He was married to Alice Bernadette for over 60 years and they had three children, David, Peter and Christopher. At an early age Fred showed his sculpting prowess as the Ivory Soap contest winner in the early 1930’s. During his contemporary stage, he created numerous sculptures with bold design choices and unique subject matter. Fred’s sculptures reflect both historically significant figures and time periods but he also showed a more fanciful side with sculptures depicting mythical folklore using the likeness of some of his relatives. His subject matter also reflected the people and cultures he came into contact with while a member of the Sixth Air Force Division stationed in the Panama Canal Zone...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Busts

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Plaster

Art Deco Silvered Bronze Sculpture / Bust of a Princess, 1920´s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco Italian silvered plated bronze bust of a princess. She has a tiara. Sculpture is signed Baldi. Bust is mounted of a marble base. Perfect size sculpture for a desk or a side ...
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1920s Italian Vintage Art Deco Busts

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Marble, Bronze

Art Deco Highly Styled Brass Bust, French, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this very attractive solid brass profile of an Art Deco female head surmounted on a stepped solid marble base. She dates...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Busts

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Marble, Brass

Vintage French Christian Dior Advertising Statue, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Beautiful and intruiging advertising statue for Christian Dior. This would have been used on a shop counter or to draw attention in a shop windo...
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1960s French Vintage Art Deco Busts

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Plaster

Art Deco Original French Shop Mannequin, Circa 1930's
Located in Devon, England
Fabulous 1930's Art Deco female shop mannequin. Sourced just outside of Paris, France this month and in good vintage condition with the usual bumps and bruises one would expect but no serious damage. She's very much in the style of Siegel or Stockman mannequins...
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Busts

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Plaster

Art Deco Heavy Amber Glass Figural Female Bust Table Accent Lamp or Sculpture
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This Art Deco thick and heavy amber glass lighted table sculpture is unsigned, but presumed to have been made in the former Czech Republic in approximately 1920 in the period style. ...
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Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Busts

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Art Glass

Art Deco Figural Brass Trinket Tray, c1930
Located in Devon, England
Art Deco Small bronze coloured, believed to be brass, figure of a woman resting on an alabaster circular base. She has an bakelite/celluloid face, some of the original paint work for...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Busts

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Onyx, Brass

Art Deco Hand Carved Female Flapper Girl Alabaster Bust, Unsigned
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original hand carved Art Deco bust of a young smiling Flapper woman. Worked out of Fine alabaster the sculptor has a two-tone look with the woman carved in white alabaster and her cl...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Busts

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Alabaster

Marcel-André Bouraine Bronze Bust Sculpture
Located in Norwood, NJ
Marcel-André Bouraine (1886-1948) Bronze Bust Sculpture. Fine quality period Art Deco bronze bust by celebrated sculptor Marcel-André Bouraine. Mounted ...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Busts

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Marble, Bronze

Art Deco Mannequin Head of a Young Lady from Brussels
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
The mannequin of a young lady from Brussels in Belgium circa dates back to the 1930s of the 20th century and is made of plaster. It is painted polychrome. The lady is wearing make-up...
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1930s Belgian Vintage Art Deco Busts

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Plaster

Baby Boy by Søren Kongstrand Danish Ceramic Bust in Lustre Glaze, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Commissioned work by ceramist and sculptor Soren Kongstrand who worked out of Esbjerg at the west coast of Denmark from the 1920s through to the 1940s...
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1920s Danish Vintage Art Deco Busts

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Ceramic

Art Deco Albaster Plautilla Bust Neoclassic, Early 20th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Arts deco neoclassic Plautilla alabaster bust, circa 1930 white alabaster marble Handcrafted in the neoclassic style Very good condition For shipping: H 29 x W 13.5 x D 11.5 2....
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Busts

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Alabaster

Early 1900s Bronzed Terracotta Christ Sculpture Religious Bust, Signed S. Marton
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and stunning sculpture of Christ. Even from up-close most people think this is a bronze. That's how good the surface and bronzed patina of this impressive sculpture are. The sc...
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Early 20th Century Belgian Art Deco Busts

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Terracotta

French Art-deco-orientalist Spelter of a Nude Young Maiden, Attributed to Hottot
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An Imposing fine and large French Art-Deco Spelter (Petit-bronze) figure of a standing semi-nude orientalist maiden in a brown patina, attributed to Louis Hottot (French, 1834-1905). The smiling young topless beauty, posing with her arms outstretched, her hair wrapped with a headscarf centred with a green art-glass bead and a scantily scarf tied around her waist, standing barefoot among tropical shrubs and flowers and raised on a circular mottled green marble base. A brass plaque reads "TYPHA", Paris, circa 1900. Louis Hottot was a French sculpture who mainly specialized in Orientalist female figures and other Orientalist subjects and themes, most of his works were produced in spelter. He exhibited his works at the Paris Salon from 1885 to 1898. Hottot is best known for his Orientalist-themed sculptures, including Almie du Caire, circa 1887 and Fille d'Egypte, circa: 1885. He was a member of the Socie´te´ des Artistes Franc¸ais. Literature: Les Bronzes du XIXe Siecle, P. Kjellberg, Les Editions de L'amateur, Paris. S. Richemond, Les Orientalistes...
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Early 1900s French Antique Art Deco Busts

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Marble, Spelter

Viktor Schreckengost Styled Fiberglass Horse Bust on Hardwood Base
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Viktor Schreckengost-styled fiberglass maroon horse bust on a hardwood base. Dimensions: -Sculpture- Height: 26" Width: 16" Depth: 5" -With Base- Height: 26" Width: 20" Depth: 16.5"
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1970s American Vintage Art Deco Busts

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Fiberglass, Hardwood

Antique Cast Sculpture Egypt Goddess Isis
Located in Munich, DE
Decorative cast of a sculpture of the Egyptian goddess Isis.
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1920s Italian Vintage Art Deco Busts

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Plaster

Very Decorative Mannequin or Tailor's Dummy Made of Checkered Thick Cardboard
Located in Doornspijk, NL
This highly stylized, nearly graphic, tailor's aid is fully customizable. The different parts, that are made of thick cardboard, can be adjusted by means of split pins. The clean li...
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Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Busts

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Paper

Hand Carved Boy and Girl Alabaster Bust Set
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Modern hand carved Alabaster bust set featuring a bother and sister in snow gear. The girl is smiling with a bob haircut and the boy has a toboggan cap on.
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1920s American Vintage Art Deco Busts

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Alabaster

French, Art Deco Terracotta Athlete Sculpture by Bargas
Located in Houston, TX
This fabulous French Art Deco patinated terracotta sculpture of a nude male athlete is signed Henri Bargas. This well executed scul...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Busts

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Terracotta

Beautiful Hand Carved Art Deco Era Sculpture of Artist & Designer Chris De Moor
Located in Lisse, NL
Solid teakwood bust of an attractive and clean cut gentleman on a coromandel base. Christiaan Nicolaas Everhardus (Chris) de Moor (Rotterdam, 1899 - Amsterdam, 1981) was a Dutch art...
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Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Busts

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Teak, Wood

"Heavy-Lidded Female Head" Dignified Art Deco Sculpture by WPA Artist
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Clearly influenced by stylized Etruscan and African sculpture, this heavy-lidded female head is a classic example of Art Deco design. The artist was Jean de Marco...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Busts

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Clay

Early 20th Century Modernist Art Deco Statue of a Child Made of Carrara Marble
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful marble bust of a young child. This statue is hand cut from Carrara marble. This statue dates from circa 1930, from the modernist Art Deco period. The beautiful, smooth fa...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Busts

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Carrara Marble

Art Deco Neapolitan 'Scugnizzo' Bust by De Martino, Gilt and Burnished Bronze
By Neapolitan Craftsman
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Neapolitan "Scugnizzo" bust, Street boy, in gilt and burnished bronze, circa 1920 by Giovanni De Martino . Sculpture in gilded bronze and dark patina on a square base in light gray marble. The realistic trait typical of the author is striking. Signature of the artist De Martino on the back Giovanni De Martino (Naples, 13 January 1870 - Naples, 3 March 1935) was an Italian sculptor active in Paris. Important Bronze sculpture depicting a boy's head in Naples called "Scugnizzo" Excellent quality and sublime workmanship, note the delicacy and expressiveness. The sculpture is signed DE MARTINO on the back. GIOVANNI DE MARTINO (Naples 1870-1935) very important sculptor known for the production of sculptures of small bronze busts, in particular street urchins, fishermen, common people, with realistic features. Excellent quality, as seen in the detail photos. Excellent workmanship. A truly beautiful sculpture! BIOGRAPHY OF THE ARTIST Giovanni de Martino (1870-1935) trained in Naples at the Academy of Fine Arts in Naples. He moved to Paris where he performed small sculptural groups and frequently exhibited at the "Paris Salon", winning the Louvre Museum prize for the bronze work Le Pêcheur de criquets (The Locust Fisherman). Returning to Naples, he returned to a socialist realism and on dedication to the production of sculptures depicting characteristic Neapolitan types, in rascal species, "scugnizzi", children and young fishermen. The dominant theme of his production is childhood: in particular he represents in his works pensive, sad, skinny children, on whose faces the signs of abandonment and suffering emerge (for this reason De Martino becomes known with the nickname of "The sculptor of children...
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1920s Italian Vintage Art Deco Busts

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Marble, Bronze

Patinated Plaster Bust of Woman by Herbert McRae Miller
Located in Montreal, QC
Patinated Plaster Bust of woman by Herbert McRae Miller Signed: H. Mcrae Miller/32 Herbert McRae-Miller was born in Montreal. He studied at the Art Students League, New York under J...
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1930s Canadian Vintage Art Deco Busts

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Plaster

"Peruvian Male in Traditional Headdress, " Art Deco Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Superbly carved and visually striking, this life-size depiction of a Peruvian man in a traditional knitted headdress is a superb example of stylized Art Deco sculpture, as well as th...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Busts

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Mahogany

Art Deco 1930s Original Ceramic Figurine
Located in Devon, England
A beautiful, elegant, stylish, Art Deco lady figurine seated on a draped seat. She is in excellent condition with no cracks, chips or restoratio...
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Busts

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Ceramic

1930's Roman Bronze Works Sculpture by Salvatore Cartaino Scarpitta Cora Timken
By Salvatore Cartaino Scarpitta
Located in Las Vegas, NV
From the Roman Bronze Works of New York this large bronze sculpture by Salvatore Cartaino Scarpitta (1887-1948) . Bust of Cora Timken. Signed at base.  
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1930s Vintage Art Deco Busts

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Bronze

Art Deco Colonial Sculpture
Located in bari, IT
Colonial Art Deco period sculpture in solid wood depicting an African woman.
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1940s Vintage Art Deco Busts

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Wood

Rare Sophisticated 1970 Buste in Art Deco Style
Located in Weesp, NL
Beautiful 1970s buste in Art Deco style. This is large buste can be used to display scarves, glasses or hats. The bust will be shipped overseas in a custom made wooden crate. Cost...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Art Deco Busts

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Epoxy Resin

Beautiful Art Deco, French Bust of a Young Woman
Located in Devon, England
A really lovely French, Art Deco bust of very high quality. She's lifesize and shows the profile of a young Parisian woman with a victory roll hairstyle she excludes glamour. She's m...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Busts

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Plaster

Patinated Plaster Bust of Woman by Herbert McRae Miller
Located in Montreal, QC
Patinated plaster bust of woman by Herbert McRae Miller representing Elizabeth O'toole. marked 1928 on paper and signed inside the sculpture "1928 RCA show. H. McRae Miller" Herber...
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1920s Canadian Vintage Art Deco Busts

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Plaster

Vintage French Christian Dior Advertising Statue, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Beautiful and intriguing advertising statue for Christian Dior. This would have been used on a shop counter or to draw attention in a shop windo...
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1960s French Vintage Art Deco Busts

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Plaster

Roman Marble Bust
Located in Houston, TX
A handsome large Italian marble bust sculpture of Roman soldier from the early 20th century. Measures: 33" tall.
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Busts

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Marble

Eugene Kormendi-Frim, Head, Hand-Carved Ebonized Wood Sculpture, circa 1930s
By Ervin Kormendi-Frim
Located in New York, NY
Eugene (Jenő) Körmendi-Frim (1889–1959) was a renowned Hungarian-American sculptor, coming from a family of artists. His brother, Erwin Kormendi-Frim (1885 – 1939) was famous Hungarian painter known for his still life’s and portraits in a style developed under the influence of Cézanne. His cousin was Philip Alexius de László, (Hungarian: László Fülöp Elek, 1869 –1937), an Anglo-Hungarian painter known particularly for his portraits of royal and aristocratic personages. Eugene (Jenő) studied at the Academy of Budapest, and then traveled to Paris to work with Auguste Rodin and Jean Paul Lorenz. In 1939, he visited America for the New York World’s Fair with his wife, Elizabeth, a painter and ceramist. During their tour, World War II broke out in Eastern Europe and they were unable to return home. Eugene found a position as sculptor-in-residence at Notre Dame University that allowed them to stay in the United States. He created many statues while at the university, including a war memorial in Valparaiso, Indiana, and a twenty-two foot-statue depicting Christ as the “Light of the World...
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1920s Hungarian Vintage Art Deco Busts

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Wood

Art Period Bronze Bust
Located in Bronx, NY
This vintage Art Deco period bronze bust dates from the early part of the 20th century & features a beautifully patinated sculpture of a young woman with a pony tail. It is masterful...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Busts

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Bronze

Vintage Signed Art Deco Erte Bronze Sculpture Titled Feather Gown
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions: H: 17 1/4in W: 12in D: 8in This vintage Art Deco Erte (1892-1990) signed and numbered "Feather Girl" is perfect for you and your home! Romain de Tirtoff (23 November ...
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20th Century Unknown Art Deco Busts

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Bronze

Art Deco busts for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Art Deco busts 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 busts created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, more furniture and collectibles, folk art and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, stone and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Art Deco busts made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original busts, popular names associated with this style include René Lalique, Demetre Chiparus, Just Andersen, and Affortunato Gory. 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 busts differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $320 and tops out at $72,000 while the average work can sell for $2,450.

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