Figurative Sculptures

A wonderfully cast example of the Dancing Faun of Pompeii by Fonderia Sommer of Napoli. It has exceptionally fine features and great detail. It has unfortunately been repaired on one...

Midcentury amazing sculpture table lamp in wood and metal attributed to Aldo Tura for Macabo. Made in Italy in the 1950s. It depicts a bearded monk holding a stick (removable) in ...

POLYCHROME CARVED WOOD VIRGIN AND CHILD FROM THE 15TH CENTURY   ORIGIN: SOUTH GERMANY, SWABIA, NUREMBERG REGION PERIOD: 15th CENTURY   Height: 94,6cm Width : 28 cm Depth : 18 cm   Lime wood Original Polychromy Good state of conservation     From 1430 onwards, sculpture underwent a profound stylistic renewal which continued until 1530, the so-called late Gothic period. In the Germanic countries, original sculptures flourished in an expressive and sensitive vein.
This renewal was inspired by the art of Nicholas of Leiden, who was active in Strasbourg in the 1460's. His style broke with the refined and delicate art of the international Gothic style in force throughout Europe around 1400. The figures became more authentic and realistic. The bodies became denser. Clothes are animated by deep, broken folds, the fabrics are heavy and have a great decorative value. In addition, the polychromy is intended to be illusionistic. The painting makes it possible to restore the texture of the materials, the richness of the textiles and the natural skin tone of the characters.   The dissemination of images through engraving and the great mobility of the artists led to the success of this style, which conquered the Upper Rhine, Swabian, Tyrolean and Franconian regions, contributing to the formation of a common stylistic identity in these regions. The economic boom in the flourishing German cities was conducive to the development of original production. Attracted by this prosperity, numerous workshops were set up in order to meet the orders of religious communities, the Church and the laity, including a clientele of middle-class rockers.      This precious Virgin and Child is depicted standing on a crescent moon, her head encircled by a crown of tall flowers. Her long wavy hair spreads over her shoulders, framing her beautiful oval face. Under fine eyebrows drawn with a brushstroke, her almond-shaped, slightly drooping eyes look at the Child with infinite softness. She is dressed in a long red dress with a rounded neckline, belted under the chest. The heavy fabric of her dress spreads out in broken folds at her feet. On her shoulders she wears a golden cloak. The drapery has deep folds. She holds out her right hand while she holds the Christ Child with her left.   Christ, with his well-defined hair, is naked. His cheeks are highlighted with red, he holds an apple in his left hand and with the other hand makes a sign of blessing towards the faithful.   Virgins with Child on a crescent moon were very popular in the second half of the 15th century, especially as the central subject of altarpieces in southern Germany and Austria. The crescent moon on which Mary is standing is reminiscent of the Woman of the Apocalypse. Often equated with the Virgin Mary.    This episode is taken from the Book of Revelation (12:1-6)   1 Then a great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet and a crown of twelve stars on her head. ; 2 She was pregnant, and she cried out because she was in labor, in pain from giving birth. ; 3 Then another sign appeared in heaven: it was a great fiery red dragon, with seven heads and ten horns, and seven royal crowns on his heads. ; 4 His tail swept down a third of heaven's stars and threw them to the earth. The dragon stood in front of the woman who was about to give birth so that when she gave birth, he might devour her child. ; 5 She gave birth to a son, a male child who is to rule all the nations with an iron rod. Her child was snatched up to God and his throne. ; 6 Then the woman fled into the desert, where God has prepared a place for her. There she will be taken care of for one thousand two hundred sixty days.   Some theologians see in this woman a reference to the Virgin Mary and in the child, Jesus.    
This remarkable work is a very fine example of sculpture from Swabian workshops in the last decades of the 15th century. It presents all the characteristic stylistic elements: a highly girdled silhouette, an abundant drapery with angular folds, but also a great physical presence accentuated by the polychromy that restores the anatomical details. This group is made of a wooden log. The deep folds of the drapery highlight the movement of the Virgin holding the child.       Bibliography :   Sophie Guillot de Suduiraut, Dévotion et Séduction, Sculptures souabes des musées de France, vers 1460-1530, Paris musée du Louvre-Éditions somogy, 2015   “Revelation 12 -   Common English Bible...

Cold painted Austrian bronze sculpture by Franz Bergman depicting a carpet trader. The piece shows great attention to detail and craftsm...

PAIR of English Victorian small Staffordshire white dog figures with copper lustre trim

Late Victorian Hand Carved Nude 33" Tall Psyche Goddess Marble Statue features a detailed render of the greek mortal turn goddess sitting on rock side with the French encryption "ech...

A beautiful pair of hand-painted ceramic Asian male figures, Chinoiserie style, circa mid-20th century, British Hong Kong. Hand painted in both rich and bri...

A 1993 earthenware heart sculpture by listed Japanese born artist Ryo Toyonaga. Signed in the back in kanji. Acquired from a Berkshire estate. Between 1987 and 2003, Toyonaga built ...

Trio of hand made Pueblo storyteller figures including mother with baby, father figure and a large figure. Impressive Pueblo technique and forms. Al...

This powerful and sensitive sculpture of a nude male archer -- presenting a classic Art Deco motif in a convincing new way -- was sculpted by Margit Csizmadia...

This beautiful sculpture by an unknown artist, depicting a Ndebele. Despite of occasionally mistakenly attributed to Carl Hagenauer is it undoubtedly a masterpiece. In earlier times,...

A beautiful Art Deco bronze sculpture of a young woman in profile, executed in the characteristic Art Deco style and inspired by the work of Karl Hagenauer—an influential Austrian de...

RUDOLF KNORLEIN / GOLDSCHEIDER Art Deco Figure Wien, 1930 Polychrome ceramic Excellent Condiction No Chips, No Crack.

Vintage Miniature Chinoiserie Figures. Set of six miniature glazed pottery chinoiserie figures in rich blue, green, red and yellow with various professions. China, early 20th century...

Elegant Greek-style bust sculpture created during the second half of the 20th century, inspired by classical antiquity and likely based on a celebrated museum model. Executed in reco...

Large Barrett DeBusk Postmodern Iron Sculpture / Valet Stand. Circa 1990s. Signed by the artist. Features a male figure formed with iron wire and painted in black. I good original condition with signs of wear consistent with age and history. There is some oxidation at the base and some minor scratches in the paint in other areas. Please see close up pictures for more details. About the Artist Barrett Debusk (American 1955...

A striking cast bronze crab sculpture, rendered with remarkable attention to anatomical detail and finished in a rich, luminous patina that captures and reflects light with quiet int...

A modernist female figure rendered in cast aluminum with an expressive heavily textured surface. The elongated standing form is. reduced to broad curves. simplified contours, giving ...

This solid bronze sculpture represents a family group composed of parents, children, and a pet. The work adopts the artistic language of Fernando Botero (1932-2023), where the exagge...

Cast Bronze nude mermaid statue on beach Rock featuring a young nymph like mermaid by James Siebert dated 1984. This captivating bronze sculpture feature...

Hand carved ebony hardwood bust of a young Benin warrior Traditionally carved Benin artistry Circa 1970 Height 10.75 inch, Width 5.5 inch, Depth 2.75 inc...

Sculpture red coral handcrafted sculpture with more than 800 red cabochons hand-placed. With structure and base in solid brass gold-plated 24-karat. Except...

Condition: Original Vintage Condition Designer: William Westenhaver Manufacturer: Witco This Mid-Century “Embracing G’nomies” carved cedar sculpture by Witco brings all the persona...

Calming Buddha in Ivory Patina Finish. Gorgeous soft color on the Buddha to add a Zen feeling to your Design Project. A wonderful accessory.

Armchair designed by Salvador Dali manufactured in Spain by BD. "Invisible Personage" is extracted from the "Singularities" painting, painted by S...

An exceptional casting and finely patinated bronze sculpture of jockey on thoroughbred racehorse by Isidore Jules Bonheur (1827-1901), measuring 24 in tall, 26 in wide and 6 in deep....

Factice perfume Guerlain Lanvin store display bottles Three vintage store display fragrance bottles / Factice perfume bottles, all in excellent c...

26.5 cm with the stand. Provenance - Private collection, Connecticut, USA. A solid bronze sculpture depicting one of the main deities of the Egyptian pantheon, the god Osiris. His ...

Beautiful figurative sculpture in patinated bronze finish unsigned circa 1960's.

An impressive turn-of-the-century Art Nouveau silver-plated bronze sculpture featuring a seated maiden and sunflower mirror motif, crafted circa 1900. Standing at a grand height of ...

A magnificent lynx designed by Arvid Knöppel at Herman Bergmans Konstgjuteri in Stockholm. The sculpture is a fantastic example of Arvid Knöppel’s ability to create lifelike represen...

Exceptional French Art Deco sculpture by Louis Riché, created in France circa 1920, depicting a reclining nude female figure accompanied by a German Shepherd. This striking compositi...

Iconic , authentic and collectors item from the Pop Shop circa 1994 " Radiant Baby " inflatable art by Keith Haring. In original red box with some wear as seen in photos. inflatable ...

Now thirty, Sabattini moved from Blevio to Milan, where he found a small laboratory with all the essential tools of his craft. His contacts with “Domus” became more frequent. This be...

Although America's sculptors interested in African American life and Black subjects, including Elizabeth Catlett, Richmond Barthé, Sargent Johnson and ...

17th century Italian silver leaf distressed angel wing with coordinating layers of mica layers creating a 3D effect of the angel wing. The wing sits on a smokey quartz crystal with n...

Modern brown patinated bronze sculpture. This brown patinated bronze sculpture is a decorative art piece from the 20th century. The bronze torso depicts a female figure without arms,...

Mid to early 20th century brown painted chalkware figurine / short vase in the shape of tall neoclassical / art nouveau styled woman carrying water ...

Antique (late 19th to early 20th century) patinated bronze sculptures of Mercury and Fortuna after the original models by Giambologna (1529-1608), aka Giovanni da Bologna (Italian) a...

Midcentury abstract bronze sculpture. Stunning midcentury abstract bronze sculpture. This well cast abstract bronze has great patina and is perfect for a cocktail table, console tab...

Belonging to the period 1603-1867, most likely between the end of 17th and the beginning of 18th Century, this beautiful armour is a 32-plate suji kabuto made of brown-lacquered iron...

Wood three legged chair with openwork geometric back, from the Gurage or Oromo people, Ethiopia, Vintage Africa Carved of a single piece of wood, this was a chair for an important p...

Austin Productions Henry Moore Family on Bench. Plaster cast with a bronze finish. Shows a few paint chips, but overall looks good with no major chips or cracks.

Santa Claus limited edition porcelain figurine with a sweet little girl in his arms kissing him decorated with red enamels on Santa's costume.

A small figural male nude verte green bronze Greek God 'Bacchus' sculpture statue, circa mid-20th century. Bacchus was known as the 'wine' God. Piece is made of sold bronze or brass ...

32 cm with the stand. Provenance - JP private collection, Germany. Acquired in the 1970s. Juvenile head carved in marble in a round shape with the back part roughly carved, which ...

The Sirio glass vase was originally designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1982. Signed on the edge of the Stand: "E. Sottsass per Memphis Milano”. For further information please see authen...

Mid-century pink and green ceramic flamingo tabletop statue by Brad Keeler. It features a beautifully detailed pink flamingo with highly detailed lush leaves and grass base. The flam...

Sculpture Samuraï all in stoneware, hand-crafted piece with subtle engraved details and decorated with enamels.

A striking hand-carved marble fountain mask, likely dating to the late 18th or early 19th century, modeled as a stylized human face surrounded by an exuberant arrangement of scrollin...

One of a kind, contemporary modern golden hand sculpture crafted by the renowned Austrian wood artist M. Treml. An absolutely extraordinary, gigantic floor standing hand sculpture (...

A pair of cast metal Sculptures, male and female. The finish is newly painted in black. The pair are heavy and substantial, but we do not believe them to be Bronze. They do make ...

A beautifully cast Grand Tour Neo Classical Bronze of a Dancing Faun or Satyr holding cymbals. The sculpture has wonderful detail and the hands and feet are beautifully cast and fini...

A 1950s weathered patina has given the fungi ornament the unique finish. Well made, this charming bright red capped fungi and white spots represents the amanita muscaria. This large ...

55.5 cm with the stand. Provenance Private collection, UK, formed in the 1980s. Medium-sized sculpture carved in marble in the round, representing a female figure dressed in a chit...

This striking Art Deco sculpture, “Atalante”, was designed by Jean DeMarco for the renowned Parisian foundry Max Le Verrier during the 1920s. Inspired by the legendary huntress of Gr...

Miniature modernist crystal obelisk / paperweight, circa 1980s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and measures 1.5"W x 1.5"D x 4.5"H. #3990

Rusha Wall Plaque, Glazed Ceramic, (Image Flower arrangement) West Germany Was produced in the 1960's handmade, and made in Germany. Very collectible.

Very rare, possible the only complete set in existence, all 12 Astrological sign cast bronze brutalist sculptures by Fred Press. Each zodiac sign represented, beautiful age and patin...

This intense bronze sculpture was made by the well known Italian artist, Aron Demetz, in 2004, Italy. This is a lost wax bronze hand painted. The title is "Ricordo" translated in "Me...