Skip to main content
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 11

A 1922 Art Deco Bronze Italian Sculpture Child on a Spinning Top by T. Montini

About the Item

Tullio Montini was a renowned Italian sculptor known for his Art Deco style, characterized by sleek lines, geometric shapes, and a sense of dynamism. In 1922, Montini created a captivating bronze sculpture titled "Child on a Spinning Top," which embodies the essence of childhood playfulness and motion within the Art Deco aesthetic. The sculpture features a young child, joyfully riding a spinning top. The child's figure is elegantly elongated and fluidly posed, capturing the movement and grace of the spinning motion. Montini's mastery of form is evident in the smooth curves and precise detailing of the sculpture, showcasing his skill in bronze casting. The spinning top itself is rendered with meticulous attention to detail, adding visual interest and depth to the composition. The juxtaposition of the solid bronze figure against the implied movement of the spinning top creates a dynamic tension, further enhancing the sculpture's sense of vitality and energy. Montini's "Child on a Spinning Top" exemplifies the Art Deco fascination with modernity, youthfulness, and the dynamism of the machine age. It captures a moment of innocent joy and playfulness, inviting viewers to reminisce about their own childhood experiences while appreciating the timeless elegance of Montini's artistic vision.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 12.21 in (31 cm)Diameter: 7.09 in (18 cm)
  • Style:
    Art Deco (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    c. 1922
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Catania, IT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU7139238907532

More From This Seller

View All
Set of two Art Deco Italian Marble Spheres on Cherry Wood Stand
Located in Catania, Sicilia
Each sphere was crafted from high-quality italian marble, a material favored in Art Deco design for its luxurious appeal and durability. The marble exhibits classic Italian marble characteristics providing a bold contrast to the cherry wood stand. Finish: The spheres have a polished finish, creating a smooth, glossy surface that enhances the natural veining and patterns of the marble. This set is versatile in its display options. It can serve as a sophisticated decorative piece in a variety of settings, such as a mantelpiece, a coffee table centerpiece...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Mounted Objects

Materials

Marble

1930s Art Deco Antimony Sculpture of an Athlete by Jean De Roncourt
By Jean de Roncourt
Located in Catania, Sicilia
Sculpture of a very muscular man or athlete calling on other men to observe what he points out, made of antimony metal with a green patina and on a marble base. Sculpture by J de Roncourt...
Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Metal

Two 1930s Art Deco Italian Fake Marble Painted Wood Spheres on Black Stand
Located in Catania, Sicilia
Each wood sphere was painted on a fake marble tone, favored in Art Deco design for its luxurious appeal. The fake marble wood exhibits classic Italian marble characteristics providin...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Mounted Objects

Materials

Fruitwood

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...
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Busts

Materials

Iron

An Art Nouveau Plaster Italian Sculpture of a Woman
Located in Catania, Sicilia
This Italian sculpture fits within the tradition of capturing feminine beauty in a romanticized manner, emphasizing elegance and emotional expression, it shows a woman in a serene or...
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Busts

Materials

Plaster

19th Century Italian Wooden Sculpture of Woman's Bust on a Base
Located in Catania, Sicilia
Italian wooden sculpture of a mid 19th century woman's bust with purfled base. High quality hand-crafted item.
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Charles X Busts

Materials

Wood

You May Also Like

Child on Bicycle Bronze Sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture Child on Bicycle Bronze all in solid bronze in brown finish, on solid bronze base.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Child on Bicycle Bronze Sculpture
$2,769 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Art Deco Italian Sculpture in Bronze, 1950s
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Beautiful Italian bronze sculpture circa 1950s in good condition.  
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Rudolph Henn, Child Feeding a Squirrel, Art Deco Bronze Sculpture, circa 1920s
By Rudolph Henn
Located in New York, NY
Signed by the artist on the plinth, this desk-size sculpture of a child feeding a squirrel was created by the sculptor mostly known for his depictions of children, Rudolph Henn. In t...
Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Bronze Sculpture by Tereszczuk
By Peter Tereszczuk
Located in Water Mill, NY
Art Deco bronze sculpture of dancers on a marble base made into lamp signed Tereszczuk.
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Italian Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Of A Nude Male
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Of A Nude Male. We offer a handsome Italian bronze sculpture of a reclining nude male that dates to the 1940's. Beautiful form and great patina!
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Becquerel Art Deco Bronze Sculpture
By André Vincent Becquerel
Located in NANTES, FR
Art Deco sculpture in silvered bronze bird on branch of vines. The whole thing is on a black marble base (surfin from Belgium). Signed Bacquerel and stamped "bronze". Note two shine...
Category

Mid-20th Century Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Recently Viewed

View All