1940s Figurative Sculptures

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Bronze, Breccia Marble

Italian recumbent female bronze nude. Midcentury bronze figure of a reclining nude, "La Donna Sdriata" mounted on antique breccia corallina marble block base Italy, 1940s; base antiq...

Aristide Maillol, Marguerite Acarin

Vintage 1940s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Busts

Terracotta

Rare sculpture in black patinated terracotta by Marguerite Acarin (1904-1999) signed with her artist name Akarova. She was a dancer, sculptor and painter and was married to the arch...

Vintage 1940s Hungarian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Earthenware

A rare hand built glazed and painted earthenware Art Deco sculpture, a female Polynesian made in Hungary. Fine hairline cracks on the glaze surface. Marked: Hungary.       

Gio Ponti

Vintage 1940s Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures

Ceramic

Carlo Alberto Rossi (Gubbio 1903-1970), Manifattura Rossi a Bucchero Female Sculpture after a Gio Ponti drawing, signed C. A. Rossi, circa 1940 Gio Ponti in the 1940s collaborated w...

Paul Scheurich

Vintage 1940s German Rococo Figurative Sculptures

Porcelain

Paul Scheurich was the most noteworthy artist to create porcelain models in Germany between the wars. He worked for both Meissen and KPM of Berlin. In 1941 KPM commissioned the four ...

Vintage 1940s American Arts and Crafts Sculptures and Carvings

Walnut

We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare pair of original hand carved from solid walnut J Rozec signed portraits of a fisherman and his wife A very good looking and high...

Vintage 1940s French Modern Figurative Sculptures

Bronze, Steel, Glass, Wrought Iron

Exceptional artisan made metal French Renaissance style standing plant sculpture, 1940s. Original 'rouge' enamel tones remain on bronze; soft patina to metal throughout. Climbing han...

Vintage 1940s French Other Busts

Terracotta

A terracotta and porcelain bust of an African woman in traditional headdress, from France, circa 1940.

Vintage 1940s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Wood

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of very small original Andre Bourgault statues hand carved and stamped Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it ...

Just Andersen

Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Figurative Sculptures

Sandstone

Beautiful sandstone sculpture of a merman by Just Andersen, made in Denmark, ca. 1940. It is in excellent condition. Just Andersen was born in Greenland, studying at the Royal Acade...

Vintage 1940s Belgian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Bronze, Marble

"La force", Strength is the title of this Art Deco bronze of a naked man pushing a big stone by the Belgian sculptor Thierry Van Rijswijck (1911-1958), who specialised in a...

Vintage 1940s Thai Figurative Sculptures

Giltwood

Large 52 inch high giltwood Thai deity statue having beautiful details in green, red and clear jewels that sparkle in the light.    

Dorothy Thorpe

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Resin

Translucent and glowing in a lovey shade of golden amber, this sculpture of an elegant woman's head was made by Dorothy Thorpe, one of the most prolific and important women designers...

Norman Bel Geddes

Vintage 1940s American Machine Age Figurative Sculptures

Metal

Custom robot sculpture named Welch by Bennett Robot Works, Brooklyn, NY Bennett Robot Works, robot sculptures created by Gordon Bennett, are composed of found objects used in thei...

Vintage 1940s French Figurative Sculptures

Bronze

Beautiful sculpture in bonze made in France years, circa 1940s. Fine figure of Napoleon in uniform by emperor.  

Vintage 1940s French Figurative Sculptures

Bronze

Beautiful sculpture in bonze made in France years, circa 1940s. Fine figure of Cyrano de Bergerac on marble base. Cyrano de Bergerac is a famous play in five acts published in 1897 ...

Vintage 1940s European Medieval Figurative Sculptures

Wood

Antique large medieval crusader knight sculptures handmade from carved wood and polychrome These impressive hand-carved crusader knight sculptures date from the 1940s. The polychr...

Vintage 1940s French Rococo Figurative Sculptures

Fiberglass

Charming monumental sized cherub sitting on a large shell with a flute and apple in hand. This would look beautiful in a garden.

Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

P. Ipsen's, Denmark Jade green girl no. 888. Venus Kalipygos, design Kai Nielsena P. Ipsen's, Denmark Jade green girl no. 888. Venus Kalipygos, design Kai Nielsen. Measures: 21 cm. ...

Vintage 1940s European Figurative Sculptures

Bronze

Russian bronze figure of a Cossack. It is signed.

Nathan Lerner

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Upholstery, Plywood

Nathan Lerner, whose parents were Ukrainian emigrants, was born in Chicago in 1913. At the age of nine he attended painting courses at the Art Institute, and at sixteen started to us...

Vintage 1940s Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Textile

Usable for putting hats, clothes and jewelry. The lady stand is very good condition. The textile was changed but returned to the original condition.

Vintage 1940s Figurative Sculptures

9-098, a vintage silver plated brass figural Art Deco style sculpture holding a saucer no maker's mark.

Frederic Remington

Vintage 1940s American American Craftsman Animal Sculptures

Bronze, Marble

American Re-strike bronze sculpture of Buffalo horse resting on an oval Italian marble base. A native American hunter is depicted attempting to overpower and take down a powerful buf...

Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Rare just Andersen. Figure of patinated Discometal in the form of a Football Player No. 1739. Measure: Height 17 cm. Stamped. In very good condition.

Ossip Zadkine

Vintage 1940s Russian Modern Figurative Sculptures

Brass, Marble

Large figural sculpture by Ossip Zadkine (1890-1967). Work is titled Intimite. Provenance (information obtained through an online search): Molenaar Collection (per previous auction l...

Vintage 1940s Italian Classical Greek Sculptures

Great pair of Greek inspired Italian ceramic statues inspired by Gambone, Bitossi and Raymor.

Vintage 1940s Austrian Figurative Sculptures

Cedar

A cedar wood carving of a male figure sewing seed. Labelled “A Christmas Gift 1945 West German Hospital Merano” Probably a gift to a welsh nurse by the German Army Patient at the e...

Vintage 1940s Indonesian Figurative Sculptures

Wood

Large wood mask sculpture from Timor Island in Southeast Asia. Very dramatic and unique. Sculpture is on a metal stand. Measure: Base is 10" x 8".

Richard Rohac

Vintage 1940s Austrian Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Bronze

For your consideration a rare and whimsical solid bronze dog sculpture, jewelry, ring holder or paperweight by Richard Rohac, Austria, 1940s. Signed R.R (Richard Rohac, "Made in Au...

Vintage 1940s Italian Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures

Wood

Style: Neoclassical Condition: Excellent, some paint, minor wood loss A formidable pair of Italian, 1940s painted and parcel-gilt carved wood Blackamoors in the neoclassical st...

Vintage 1940s Italian Greco Roman Busts

Handsome Italian Greco Roman terra cotta bust mounted on a steel base, circa 1940s.  

Demetre Chiparus

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Bronze, Marble

Demétre Haralamb Chiparus (16 September 1886-22 January 1947) was a Romanian Art Deco era sculptor who lived and worked in Paris, France. He was one of the most important sculptors o...

Vintage 1940s Italian Greco Roman Busts

Italian artist signed patinated plaster Greco Roman bust sculpture, circa 1940 Signature illegible.

Vintage 1940s French Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures

Interesting French patinated plaster foot maquette in classical Roman style. This sculpture was created for academic purposes.

Vintage 1940s American Figurative Sculptures

Metal

Custom robot sculpture named Plumbest by Bennett Robot Works, Brooklyn, NY Bennett Robot Works, robot sculptures created by Gordon Bennett, are composed of found objects used in t...

Norman Bel Geddes

Vintage 1940s American Machine Age Figurative Sculptures

Metal

Custom robot sculpture named Breaker by Bennett Robot Works, Brooklyn, NY Custom robot sculpture named Breaker by Bennett Robot Works, Brooklyn, NY Bennett Robot Works, robot scul...

Norman Bel Geddes

Vintage 1940s American Machine Age Figurative Sculptures

Metal

Custom robot sculpture named Federal by Bennett Robot Works, Brooklyn, NY Custom robot sculpture named Federal by Bennett Robot Works, Brooklyn, NY Bennett Robot Works, robot scu...

Morin Dry

Vintage 1940s European Art Deco Busts

Beautiful bust of an ephebe in terra cotta in the manner of the ancient. Unique piece by Morin Dry (Signed M.M), circa 1940.

Vintage 1940s Table Lamps

Porcelain, Acrylic

A beautiful pair of black and white acrylic table lamps with female and male porcelain Blackamoor sculptures. Blackamoor porcelain figures are black, off-white and gold. Female is ba...

Unknown

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Bookends

Ceramic

This stylish pair of hollow-cast American Art Deco female nude figural bookends are beautifully sculpted and painted in a soft Lovat green. They are in excellent condition with one b...

Chana Orloff

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Bronze

Tall Art Deco bronze sculpture with a beautiful aesthetic composition reminding of the sitting nudes of Chana Orloff's sculptures. Cast bronze, two patina, unsigned. Measures: Heig...

Vintage 1940s American Arms, Armor and Weapons

Stainless Steel

Model Art M1 Rifle automathic and semi-automathic Demonstration made circa 1940 in United-States. (BAR: Browning Automatic Rifle) Training model to train military in the use of thi...

Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Figurative Sculptures

Johannes Hedegaard for Royal Copenhagen, large unique figure group with Jesus, Ox blood glaze. Signed: Johannes Hedegaard. The three blue waves and stamped Royal Copenhagen. Dated...

Clara Shainess

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Wood

An African School carved wood sculpture made in the 1940s (circa 1940) by U.S. artist Clara Shainess and mounted on a painted wooden base. Good condition, some age cracks and chips; ...

Winslow Anderson

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Clay

Created by Winslow Anderson in 1941 while a student at Alfred University. Measures: 9.5" tall, 7" wide and 6" deep. Signed with Winslow Anderson's signature and nam...

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Wood

Abstract wooden sculpture of a head by Nikita Karpenko. Karpenko was of Ukrainian descent and settled on Nantucket becoming a pre-imminent ship model maker. He gave this trade up in ...

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Murano Glass

An Italian 1940s Murano art glass figure of a Chinese wise man. Blown red glass with 24-karat gold. The piece is in excellent condition.

Edouard Cazaux

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Ceramic

Large beige, blue and green with nuance of brown enameled ceramic sculpture representing a naked Venus by Edouard Cazaux (1889-1974). Signed Cazaux on the base back.

Germaine Nordmann

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Bronze

Bronze couple, with original antique green patina by Germaine Nordmann, Ecole de Paris, Susse Fondeur, circa 1940. Signed and numbered. Measurements: Man height 35 cm x width 1...

Vintage 1940s American Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures

Silver Plate

Whimsical silver plate sculpture of a cherub riding a sea creature. Signed and dated by the artist “AM”; paper label inside marked “A. Mertens“.

Andrianna Shamaris

Vintage 1940s Primitive Figurative Sculptures

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Primitive statue hand-carved in teak wood from Sumatra. The Leader in Modern Organic Design™.

Just Andersen

Vintage 1940s German Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Sandstone

Monumental ceramic or sandstone sculpture of a Merman by Just Andersen (Danish, 1884-1943). circa1940 ceramic material, most likely stoneware with a texture (quite heavy), made in ...

Gil Melott

Vintage 1940s American Mounted Objects

Steel

Collection of seven 1940s (six) doll head injection mold metal plates, including one (1) Howdy Doody collector's piece injection mold metal plate. A graphic table, bookcase or center...

Rosenthal Studio Line, Lore Friedrich-Gronau

Vintage 1940s German Art Deco Porcelain

Porcelain

Lore Friedrich-Gronau (draft) 1938, Rosenthal (execution) circa 1938. Green revenue stamp as well as inscribed: Hedi and Margot Hoepfner in the Kaiserwalzer. The sisters Hedi an...

Vintage 1940s Figurative Sculptures

A French painted plaster head of Napoleon as Emperor.  

Ko Verzuu, ADO Toys

Vintage 1940s De Stijl Toys and Dolls

Very rare toy ‘houthandel’ (wood transport) truck designed by Ko Verzuu for Ado Holland in 1948. Ado means Arbeid door onvolwaardigen, translated; labor by incapacitated, which makes...

Unknown

Vintage 1940s Burmese Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Wood, Paint

Wood Nat spirit figure min Kyawzwa Burma early to mid-20th century. Offered by Bo Tree Source. Min Kyawzwa is one of the more colorful figures in the pantheon of 37 Great Nats (spiri...