Italian Decò Statue in Artistic Metal and Wooden Base of a 1930s Dancer

Goldscheider ceramic figurine depicting a tennis player, made by Stefan Dakon in 1932. Ø cm 9 h cm 27.5 Stefan Dakon (1904-1992) was a talented Austrian sculptor and designer who ...

Pair of ceramic figurines depicting a lady and a gentleman, made by Zaccagninini in the 1940s Checkers - Ø cm 17 h cm 32 Gentleman - Ø cm 7...

Pair of Art Deco dove-shaped bookends, made of wood and resin in the 1930s Ø cm 15 Ø cm 9 h cm 15 The dove, a universal symbol of peace and purity, found a new expression in Art De...

Abstract sculpture in wood, hand-painted, created by Franco Gentilini in the 1970s. Ø cm 25 Ø cm 9 h cm 48 Franco Gentilini (1909-1981) was an important Italian painter, known for ...

A classic decorative metal statue. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of metal, fixed on a marble base. It is a nice and beautiful sculpture of Mountain Climber....

Art Deco sculpture of jumping bucks in patinated metal on a marble base. 1930s. In very good condition. Beautiful patina. Measures: 37 x 13.5 cm.   

Wooden Statue of a Walking Bear Handcarved in Switzerland circa 1930s. A vintage statue of a strolling bear. Made of lindenwood, finely handcarved and handpainted with naturalistic details in Brienz, Switzerland ca. 1930s. A nice example of the famous Black Forest Woodcarvings made in Switzerland. The tradition of wood carving in Brienz dates back to mid of the 19th century. People in the region were looking for new employment opportunities. They used their skills from traditional crafts, carving everyday objects and sculptures, and created a new business. Many woodcarvers where trained in the 'School of Wood Carving, Brienz' which was established in 1884. Around 1900 the woodcarving industry counted ca. 2000 woodcarvers. Brienz woodcarvings were presented on several worlds fairs with great success. With the Gran Tour Tourism wealthy people from all over the word visited the area and took their woodcarving souvenirs home. Today some companies, like 'Huggler Holzbildhauerei' still exist and build traditional sculptures. Measures: Length: 11.02" (28 cm) Width: 3.94" (10 cm) Height: 6.69" (17 cm) Literature Reference: Peter F. Blackman, Black Forest Woodcarvings, Atglen 2009. Jay Arenski, Simon and Michael Daniels, Swiss Carvings...

Italian age Art Deco dolphin statue in gilded brass.