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Period: 1940s
Rare and Colectible Leather Elephant Sculpture in the Manner of Dimitri Omersa
Located in Bochum, NRW
Rare Leather Elephant Sculpture in the style of Dimitri Omersa for Abercombie & Fitch, 1940'. It is a gorgeous hand-made stuffed leather figurine of an elephant. Original condition....
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English Art Deco Vintage 1940s Figurative Sculptures

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Leather

Vintage Carved Copper Thousand hand Bodhisattva Buddha Statue
Located in San Diego, CA
The thousand arms of a bodhisattva symbolize compassion and the ability to help all beings, including oneself, to achieve enlightenment. The ideology of this mythical being is repr...
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Tibetan Primitive Vintage 1940s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Copper

Vintage Italian Carrara Marble Sculpture of David
By Michelangelo
Located in Houston, TX
Stunning vintage Italian carved carrara marble sculpture or statue of David. Offered is a good sized well executed marble figure of David as a youth, copied from the original by Mic...
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Italian Grand Tour Vintage 1940s Figurative Sculptures

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Carrara Marble

Emile Antoine Bourdelle “Arlequin” Bronze Sculpture Valsuani Foundry
Located in Dallas, TX
Emile Antoine Bourdelle (French, 1861-1929) Bronze Sculpture L' Arlequin. Conceived in 1905 and cast around 1954 A rare museum quality impressionist - Brutalist interpretation of a harlequin swordsman in bronze with black/brown patina. Bears the cast signature E. A. BOURDELLE top of the base, © by Bourdelle along one side. Foundry seal of A. VALSUANI CIRE PERDUE. On corner. Measures 16 x 16.5 x 5 inches. Very good condition throughout, no damage, repair or heavy wear. Scratches and wear to patina throughout commensurate of material age and use. Provenance: The estate of Morton and Estelle Sosland.In Kansas City, the Sosland family name is synonymous with both giving, and the arts. Of their many contributions to the community, 'The Soslands gave one of the nation's finest private collections of American Indian art to the Nelson-Atkins' museum. The content of this auction bears testament to their keen eye and varied interests. In September 1893 Bourdelle joined the studio of Auguste Rodin. His collaboration with Rodin lasted fifteen years. In 1895, he received his first official commission, a war monument for the city of Montauban. His proposed plans, different from traditional monuments, created a scandal. Rodin intervened on his behalf, and the monument was finally erected in 1902. In 1900, Bourdelle demonstrated his independence from Rodin's style with a bust of Apollo. In the same year, Bourdelle, Rodin and the sculptor Desbois opened a free school of sculpture, the Institut Rodin-Debois-Bourdelle. One of the students was Henri Matisse, who later produced some remarkable sculpture, but the school did not last long. Bourdelle in his studio sketching Grace Christie In 1905, Bourdelle had his first personal exhibition, in the gallery of the foundry-owner Hébrand. With the support of Hébrand and the material assistance of his foundry, Bourdelle was able to make larger works and earn greater recognition. His father died in 1906, and Bourdelle changed his first name to simply Antoine, after his father. He married his second wife, Cléopatre Sevastos (1892-1972), who was of Greek origin. She and their daughter, Rhodia, became a frequent inspiration for his works.[6] In 1908, Bourdelle left the studio of Rodin and set out on his own. In 1909 he exhibited a new work, Hercules the Archer at the annual Salon of the Societé Nationale des Beaux-Arts. He began to teach at the Académie de la Grande Chaumière, where his students included Giacometti, Isaac Frenkel and Adaline Kent...
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French Brutalist Vintage 1940s Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

"Exultation", Large, Rare Bronze w/ Male Nude Celebrating Liberation of Belgium
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Extraordinarily powerful, and very rare, this large bronze sculpture of a nude male figure by Arthur Dupagne shows him stretching and straining upwards,...
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Belgian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Pair Patinated Neoclassical Bronze Female Figures Designed as Torchieres
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French mid-century Greek neoclassical patinated bronze female figures designed as torchieres. Currently without sockets, wiring and shades, but all may be added upon reques...
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French Neoclassical Revival Vintage 1940s Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of White Ceramic Dove Sculptures by Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
This stunning pair of Art Deco white ceramic dove sculptures were realized by Jacques Adnet- one of the most celebrated and influential designers of the A...
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Cast Lucite Cat by Dorothy Thorpe
Located in New York, NY
Chic 1940's cat sculpture in translucent yellow tone lucite, by design immortal Dorothy Thorpe.
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Figurative Sculptures

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Lucite

Large Ceramic Geisha Elcod, 1940 Cacciapuoti
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Large ceramic Geisha Elcod 1940 Cacciapuoti, unique elegance, very beautiful colors, small chips.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Matilde Poulat MATL Taxco Ca. 1945 .930 Silver Virgin With Stones
Located in Mexico City, MX
A rare ca. 1945 Virgin Mary sculpture in .930 silver with carved bone, amethyst and turquoise by Mexican silversmith Matilde Poulat. Manufactured in Taxco, Guerrero, México. The Virg...
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Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Figurative Sculptures

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Amethyst, Silver

Mid Century Roman Penis Sculpture 1940s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing a provocative mid-century Roman sculpture from the 1940s - a daring representation of a stone penis encased in a cube of protective glass. This intriguing artwork challen...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

1940 Forlani Laveno Art Deco Italian Pottery Woman Figure
Located in Brescia, IT
Woman Figure Art Deco Italy, 1940 White Pottery Pink and Gold Finishing Perfect Condiction Mark signed under the base
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Italian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Ethereal Terracotta Chinese Ancestor Sculpture on Lucite Base
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Lovely terracotta sculpture of an Asian figure with beautiful weathered patina. Custom lucite base.
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Chinese Chinese Export Vintage 1940s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Pablo Picasso, Petite chouette, 1949, Pichet tourné, édition Picasso, Madoura
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Pablo Picasso Petite chiuette 1949 Pichet tourné H. 14 cm Larg. 13 cm R.A Terre de faience blanche, décor aux engobes, intérieur couverte Beige, vert, noir,bleu Tiré à 200 exemplair...
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French Modern Vintage 1940s Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Goldscheider Vienna Art Déco Graceful Dancer In A Turning Movement, Circa 1940
Located in Vienna, AT
Graceful young dancer with chin-length hair, taking a step forwards and, with her eyes closed, tilting her upper body slightly backwards in a turning movement while holding the skirt...
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Austrian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

"Head of Young Man, " Striking, Unique Bronze Sculpture by Bischoff, 1947
By August Bischoff
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Sculpted by August Bischoff and cast by the famous Brandis foundry in Dusseldorf, Germany, which also cast bronzes by important artists such as Arno Breker...
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German Art Deco Vintage 1940s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

1940s, Gorgeous Oriental Decorative Statue, Thai Deity
Located in Milano, IT
1940s, Gorgeous oriental decorative statue in bronze. Thai Deity. The item is in excellent condition. Dimensions: 4, 33" W x 1, 96 D x 7, 87 H inches. L...
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Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

U. Zaccagnini for Walt Disney Dopey Glazed Ceramic Sculpture 1940s Italy
Located in Palermo, IT
Miniature signed Ugo Zaccagnini, in hand-glazed ceramic, depicting the dwarf Dopey from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs by Walt Disney. Italian production from the 1940s. Signature o...
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Italian Modern Vintage 1940s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Zouave au Repos, Monumental Sculpture from the collection of Thierry Despont
Located in New York, NY
This lifelike plaster sculpture of a shirtless Zouave standing with his hands clasped behind his back came from the personal collection of Thierry Despont (1948 - 2023), perhaps best...
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French Vintage 1940s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Small Art Deco Bas-Relief in Plaster, Signed, G. WATKIN 1942
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
small Art Deco bas-relief in plaster, signed and dated 1942. Probably a Study for a larger bas relief.
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

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!
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Italian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Terracotta Sculpture Black Color Woman Head France 1940 Signed
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Art Deco Terracotta Sculpture Black Color Woman Head France 1940 Signed
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French Romantic Vintage 1940s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Dancer, designed by Josef Lorenzl, Keramos, Vienna, 1940s
Located in Vienna, AT
This "Art Deco" piece made of ceramic, colored in soft and light tones of white, beige, yellow. The base is in black. A ballet dancer in her stage dress and pointe shoes in a classic...
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Austrian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

U. Zaccagnini for Walt Disney Sleepy Glazed Ceramic Sculpture 1940s Italy
Located in Palermo, IT
Miniature signed Ugo Zaccagnini, in hand-glazed ceramic, depicting the dwarf Sleepy from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs by Walt Disney. Italian production from the 1940s. Signature ...
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Italian Modern Vintage 1940s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Art Deco Design Ceramic Sculpture Nude Sitting Woman, 1940s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of ceramic - Labeled Keramia - Good, original condition.
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Czech Art Deco Vintage 1940s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

"Dance and Music, " Gilded Bronze Door Pulls with Nude Female Figures, France
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Fabulous and rare, this pair of gilded bronze door pulls by Maurice Jallot depict two joyous nude female figures, one a dancer and the other playing the tambourine. Although they ser...
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Carl Schmitz Plaster Sculpture, circa 1940
By Carl Schmitz
Located in Sharon, CT
Schmitz was an important German-American figurative sculptor of the 1930s-1940s. Studied with J.Wackerle. Commissions include: Brooklyn B...
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American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Art Deco Terracotta Sculpture, White Color, Man Head, France, 1940
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This is an Art Deco Period, Sculpture in stone, representing an Man Head. In a white color. It has been made in France circa 1940. It is very heavy Terracotta.
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French Romantic Vintage 1940s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Vintage Virginia Metal Crafters 1948 Brass Butterfly Bush Leaf Dish
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful brass butterfly bush leaf dish by Virginia Metal Crafters. It is one of a series of botanical leaf sculptures designed by artist Oskar Hansen....
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Figurative Sculptures

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Brass

Collection of Mid-Century African Multicolored Wooden Masks
Located in Den Haag, NL
Collection of midcentury African multicolored wooden masks. Red/brown 30cmx18cmx 12cm Black/white 38cmx19cmx20cm Brown 30cmx17cmx10cm Brown/shell brass dia ...
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African Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Figurative Sculptures

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Brass

Fuga d'Egitto, Arturo Martini, Bronze Sculpture
Located in Naples, IT
The oeuvre of Italian artist Arturo Martini consists of figurative works in various styles and materials characterised by visual ingenuity and fiery imagination. His works often appe...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

"Faun and Nymph, " Art Deco Sculpture of Nijinsky in "Afternoon of a Faun"
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This remarkable pair of "faun" and "nymph" sculptures memorializes the legendary performance of Vaslav Nijinsky as the Faun in Ballets Russes' renowned production of "Afternoon of a Faun" in 1912. Sculpted by Fred Press several decades later -- in the 1930s or 1940s -- the Faun captures the bold and sensual costume and headpiece of Nijinsky's character as designed by Léon Bakst, complete with spotted, form-fitting tights, a bare torso and a headpiece with horns in gold. Press was a kind of Renaissance...
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American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Figurative Sculptures

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Composition

White Porcelain Statue of a Revolutionary with a Device for a Flag or Flower
Located in Hannover, DE
Exceptionally large porcelain statue by the artist Neukam, produced in an extremely small edition for Alka Porcelain in Germany. This revolutionist stan...
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German Victorian Vintage 1940s Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Abstract Modernist Wood Inlay / Wooden Marquetry Figure Wall Plaque
Located in Buffalo, NY
Abstract Modernist Wood Inlay / Marquetry Figure wall plaque. Hand executed..Art Deco , African influenced.Several mixed species of exotic woods.
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American Folk Art Vintage 1940s Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Maori Hand Carved Tribal Sculpture of Hunter
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Hand carved Maori sculpture of a hunter carrying a crocodile and fish.
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New Zealand Tribal Vintage 1940s Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Pinocchio Childrens Valet Made in Italy in the 1940's
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
Great 1940's Pinocchio children's valet. This was made in Italy. Would make a great piece of art.
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Italian Vintage 1940s Figurative Sculptures

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Maple

1940's Advertising Oversize Spear & Jackson Wood Saw 140cm
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940’s Advertising Oversize Spear & Jackson Wood Saw 140cm. One of the best, most original advertising signs/products we have had the pleasure of buying. At 140cm it is close to fiv...
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English Vintage 1940s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Bronze Napoleon Sculpture, Signed Couturier, French Mid Century
Located in London, GB
A very contented Napoleon sculpture in dark bronze patina. Signed Couturier On the terracotta base. France late mid century
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French Régence Vintage 1940s Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

A Rare Vintage set of Electrolux Kitchen Prop Display Items
Located in London, GB
A Rare Vintage set of Electrolux Kitchen Prop Display Items Used in the mid-20th century by Electrolux Corporation these rare survivors are in the form of hand painted hardened Ru...
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Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Figurative Sculptures

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Rubber

Pair of 1940s Solid Iron Decorative Stand Sculptures
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of 1940s Solid Iron Decorative Stand Sculptures Yoga / dance
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Vintage 1940s Figurative Sculptures

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Iron

Art Deco bronze panther sculpture by Georges Lavroff France 1945
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco bronze panther sculpture by Georges Lavroff. Signed G. Lavroff in the bronze, on a Belgian Black marble base. France 1945. This panther is illustrated in the book: George...
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Figurative Sculptures

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Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

Sculpture “Lady with sighthound” by Ugo Cipriani
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
“Lady with sighthound” polychrome bronze sculpture with onyx and portoro marble base. made by Ugo Cipriani. (1887-1960) Son of the sculptor Adolfo Cipriani, after studying at the Ac...
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

1940s Danish Plaster Figurine of Woman
Located in Frederiksberg C, DK
Handmade figurine of a sitting woman in matte white plaster. Made in Denmark in 1940s, signed '737'. Very decorative piece with signs of wear and use, scratches and chips – overall...
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Danish Vintage 1940s Figurative Sculptures

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Plaster

Art Deco Design Ceramic Sculpture Nude Sitting Woman, 1940s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of ceramic - Labeled Keramia - Good, original condition.
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Czech Art Deco Vintage 1940s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

"Virgo, " Rare, High Style Art Deco Bronze Bas Relief by Paul Manship
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Boldly and brilliantly sculpted in high relief, this depiction of the classic symbol of the Zodiac sign of Virgo. A nude female figure with a sheaf of wheat -- was sculpted by Paul M...
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American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Royal Dux, Rococo Couple in Hand Painted Porcelain, 1940s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Royal Dux. Rococo couple in hand painted porcelain, 1940s. Stamped. In very good condition. The woman measures: 21 x 13 cm. The man measures: 22 x 9 cm.
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Czech Rococo Vintage 1940s Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Karl Hagenauer (wHw) 1940s Wiener Werkstätte Bronze Miniature Figure of a Goat
Located in St. Louis, MO
Karl Hagenauer for Werkstätte Hagenauer Wienstamp - stamped WHW made in Austria, circa 1940s bronze miniature sculpture of a goat, from his animal / zoo series.
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Austrian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

1940's Original Butchers Saw
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940’s Original Butchers Saw. Good quality surviving butchers saw in excellent condition. Workshop Report: Our workshop team inspect every product and carry out any needed repairs ...
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Vintage 1940s Figurative Sculptures

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Steel

Francisco Xavier de Viveiros Costa (1914/1997) Low relief , dated 1941, signed
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Francisco Xavier de Viveiros Costa (1914 / 1997) Low relief in plaster depicting an African scene, in a woodframe Signed and dated 1941 161,5x215,5 cm supplied with wall hanging brackets , Native of São Miguel...
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Portuguese Art Deco Vintage 1940s Figurative Sculptures

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Plaster

Nude Statuette from Olimpia, 1940s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Nude Statuette from Olimpia, 1940s. Packaging with bubble wrap and cardboard boxes is included. If the wooden packaging is needed (crates or boxes) for US and International Shippi...
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Italian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Finely-Modeled Vintage Patinated Bronze Figure of a Golfer
Located in San Francisco, CA
Dressed in vintage 1940s clothes, the pensive golfer stares down the fairway after completing the perfect swing; inscribed EG.
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American Other Vintage 1940s Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

A Couple of Antique Decorative Figurine Two Metal Musician Sculptures Home Decor
Located in Wembley, GB
Beautifully stylized human figurine with a great balance of harmony, it portrays the beauty of the inner world through love and beauty. These unique art pieces are a great chance to bring your office or home decor and interior the eternal opposites in an everlasting fusion dance. SCULPTURE, musician figure. A Couple of Antique Decorative Figurine Two Metal Musician Sculptures Home...
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Swedish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Figurative Sculptures

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Metal, Iron, Sheet Metal

Carved Vintage Tibetan or Thailand Polychromed and Giltwood Mandalay Statue
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This carved vintage Mandalay statue is a striking example of Southeast Asian artistry, likely originating from Tibet or Thailand. Crafted from solid giltwood and richly decorated wit...
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Asian Chinese Export Vintage 1940s Figurative Sculptures

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Walnut

Antique Hand Sculpted Stone Head Sculpture on Formfit Hand Carved Wooden Base
Located in Miami, FL
Antique hand-sculpted stone head sculpture presented on a hand carved wooden stand. Head measures: Length 5 inches x 4 inches depth x 8 inches hig...
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Mexican Folk Art Vintage 1940s Figurative Sculptures

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Stone

Large Classical Greek-Style Plaster Bust, 1950s
Located in Madrid, ES
Impressive plaster bust in the style of Classical Greece, crafted in the 1950s. This sculptural piece features refined facial features, flowing hair, and idealized proportions remini...
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Vintage 1940s Figurative Sculptures

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Plaster

"Zephyrus and Flora, " Rare and Striking Art Deco Sculpture by Williams
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Brilliantly conceived as two nude figures rising out of a bed of cumulus clouds, this sculpture depicts Zephyrus and Flora, Greek gods and lovers. The warm westerly wind of Zephyrus ...
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American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

1940s Swedish White Porcelain Art Deco Figure by Harald Salomon for Rörstrand
Located in Frederiksberg C, DK
Amazing white glazed porcelain figure of a naked woman and a flute playing Pan. Made by Harald Salomon for Swedish Rörstrand in the 1940s, this is an elegant art deco piece in excel...
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Swedish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

"Nude Awakening" by Demetre H. Chiparus
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
"Nude awakening" by Demetre H. Chiparus (1886-1947). Silver plated bronze sculpture with a variety of marble base. Shayo, Alberto (2019) "Chiparus, M...
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Claire Jeanne Roberte Colinet (1880-1950) Dancer of Carthage
Located in Madrid, ES
A stunning bronze sculpture by Claire J.R. Colinet, featuring a patinated, gilded, and cold-painted bronze figure of an exotic dancer with a snake. This 20th-century Art Deco piece s...
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Vintage 1940s Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Three Children's Aid Day Figures, Aluminia, 1940s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Three Children's Aid Day figures. Cousin from Amager, Skovserkone and Skovserdreng. Aluminia, 1940s. The children's aid figures were designed in a ma...
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Danish Vintage 1940s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

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