Skip to main content
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 9

French Art Deco Terracotta Athlete Sculpture by Henri Bargas

$2,675
£2,030.81
€2,322.82
CA$3,737.36
A$4,156.76
CHF 2,170.53
MX$50,583.39
NOK 27,721.01
SEK 25,997.42
DKK 17,336.08
Shipping
Retrieving quote...
The 1stDibs Promise:
Authenticity Guarantee,
Money-Back Guarantee,
24-Hour Cancellation

About the Item

French Art Deco terracotta athlete sculpture by Henri Bargas. This fabulous French Art Deco patinated terra cotta sculpture of a nude male athlete is signed Henri Bargas. This well executed terracotta sculpture has a patinated finish that resembles bronze and dates to the 1930s.
  • Creator:
    Henri Bargas (Artist)
  • Similar to:
    Demetre Chiparus (Artist)Alexandre Kéléty (Artist)Ferdinand Preiss (Artist)Pierre Le Faguays (Artist)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 18 in (45.72 cm)Width: 13 in (33.02 cm)Depth: 6.5 in (16.51 cm)
  • Style:
    Art Deco (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1930s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Good age and use appropriate condition.
  • Seller Location:
    Houston, TX
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: KIRBY ANTIQUES-Sculpture-LU8694159316121stDibs: LU869415931612

More From This Seller

View All
French, Art Deco Terracotta Athlete Sculpture by Bargas
By Ferdinand Preiss, Henri Bargas, Charles Lemanceau, Demetre Chiparus, Alexandre Kéléty
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...
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

French, Art Deco Bronze Sculpture of an Athlete on a Marble Base
By Alexandre Kéléty, Pierre Le Faguays, Demetre Chiparus, Ferdinand Preiss
Located in Houston, TX
Beautifully executed French Art Deco bronze sculpture of an athlete on a black marble base, circa 1930. This Art Deco bronze is signed (...
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

French Art Deco Terracotta Sculpture Signed U. Cipriani
By Ugo Cipriani
Located in Houston, TX
French Art Deco terracotta sculpture signed U. Cipriani. Italian Art Deco terra cotta sculpture of a male athlete artist signed, Ugo Cipriani. This terra cotta ...
Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

French Terracotta Sculpture of a Classical Male
Located in Houston, TX
French terracotta sculpture of a classical male. This stunning French terra cotta sculpture of a classical Roman male is expertly executed ...
Category

Vintage 1920s French Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta, Wood

French Terracotta Sculpture by T. Foris
Located in Houston, TX
Well executed antique French terracotta figurative sculpture signed T. Foris (1921). This gorgeous French terra cotta figurative sculpture depicts two dancing maidens. .
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

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

You May Also Like

“Athlete” Terracotta Sculpture Signed "Le Lourme"
Located in Beirut, LB
Impressive Art Deco terracotta sculpture of an athlete signed "Le Lourme" Edited by "Deluen Paris". This large Terracotta sculpture is showing an athlete man looking to the horizon,...
Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

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

Sculpture of an Archer in Terracotta by Henri Bargas
By Henri Bargas
Located in Miami, FL
Henri Bargas was a French artist, renowned for his Art Deco terracotta sculptures depicting male athletes and other classic masculine figures from the 1930s. Born in France in 1885, he was inspired by the Art Deco movement and sought to create works that embodied the modern elegance of the era. His sculptures encapsulated the powerful physique, strength, and athleticism of the classic male...
Category

20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Early 20th Century Plaster Sculpture of a Standing Athlete
Located in CA, CA
A French plaster sculpture of a standing athlete with a downward gaze on a circular plaster base, dating from the early 20th century.
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Alexandre Ouline Bronze Sculpture of Athlete
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A patinated bronze sculpture of a seated nude man by Belgian sculptor Alexandre Ouline (1918-1940). The seated figure, thought to be that of an athlete, resting his chin on his hand...
Category

Early 20th Century Belgian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Antique bronze athlete as discus thrower
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique bronze athlete as discus thrower Antique athletic male athlete as discus thrower in pose. Bronzed mounted on a square marble base. Made in Germany before 1945
Category

Vintage 1930s German Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze