Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
ART DECO STYLE
Art Deco furniture is characterized by its celebration of modern life. More than its emphasis on natural wood grains and focus on traditional craftsmanship, vintage Art Deco dining chairs, tables, desks, cabinets and other furniture — which typically refers to pieces produced during the 1920s and 1930s — is an ode to the glamour of the “Roaring Twenties.”
ORIGINS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged in the 1920s
- Flourished while the popularity of Art Nouveau declined
- Term derives from 1925’s Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes (International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts) in Paris, France
- Informed by Ancient Egypt, Cubism, Futurism, Louis XVI, De Stijl, modernism and the Vienna Secession; influenced Streamline Moderne and mid-century modernism
CHARACTERISTICS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN
- Bold geometric lines and forms, floral motifs
- Use of expensive materials such as shagreen or marble as well as exotic woods such as mahogany, ebony and zebra wood
- Metal accents, shimmering mirrored finishes
- Embellishments made from exotic animal hides, inlays of mother-of-pearl or ivory
ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
VINTAGE ART DECO FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
Few design styles are as universally recognized and appreciated as Art Deco. The term alone conjures visions of the Roaring Twenties, Machine Age metropolises, vast ocean liners, sleek typography and Prohibition-era hedonism. The iconic movement made an indelible mark on all fields of design throughout the 1920s and ’30s, celebrating society’s growing industrialization with refined elegance and stunning craftsmanship.
Widely known designers associated with the Art Deco style include Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Eileen Gray, Maurice Dufrêne, Paul Follot and Jules Leleu.
The term Art Deco derives from the name of a large decorative arts exhibition held in Paris in 1925. “Art Deco design” is often used broadly, to describe the work of creators in associated or ancillary styles. This is particularly true of American Art Deco, which is also called Streamline Moderne or Machine Age design. (Streamline Moderne, sometimes known as Art Moderne, was a phenomenon largely of the 1930s, post–Art Nouveau.)
Art Deco textile designers employed dazzling floral motifs and vivid colors, and while Art Deco furniture makers respected the dark woods and modern metals with which they worked, they frequently incorporated decorative embellishments such as exotic animal hides as well as veneers in their seating, case pieces, living room sets and bedroom furniture.
From mother-of-pearl inlaid vitrines to chrome aviator chairs, bold and inventive works in the Art Deco style include chaise longues (also known as chaise lounges) and curved armchairs. Today, the style is still favored by interior designers looking to infuse a home with an air of luxury and sophistication.
The vintage Art Deco furniture for sale on 1stDibs includes dressers, coffee tables, decorative objects and more.
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Style: Art Deco
Pierre Le Faguays Art deco bronze sculpture athlete with bow, archer, 1930
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art deco bronze sculpture athlete with bow, archer.
By Pierre Le Faguays. Bronze with green patina on Portor marble base. France 1930.
Signed and with foundry mark Les Neveux de Lehm...
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Carving Wooden Sculptures Book End Set Of 2 Decorative Figurine of Book Holders
Located in Wembley, GB
Book Ends Wooden style acrylic Sculptures A Set Of 2 Decorative Figurines of Human Book Holder
Beautifully stylized a set of figurines with a great ba...
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1990s Turkish Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Acrylic, Wood, Fruitwood, Driftwood, Pine, Bog Wood
Art deco porcelain Etling Paris
By Genevieve Granger
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Art deco porcelain Etling Paris
Figure ( Spanish lady ) art deco
Origin France Circa 1920
Rare Etling Paris Edition Signed G.Granger
Perfect condition (sealed at its base)
The artist is Granevieve Granger
porcelain test
His company La Societe Anonyme Edmond Etling, founded in Paris in 1909, manufactured decorative objects and commissioned sculptors and artists, including Georges Béal, Demétre Chiparus, Claire Colinet, Armand Godard, Geneviève Granger, Marcel Guillard, Maurice Guiraud-Rivière, Géza Hiecz, Fanny Rozet, and Lucille Sevin...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Art Deco Rare Porcelain Figurine, Flower Frog, Gunthersfeld, Germany, 1930s
Located in Bochum, NRW
Art Deco Rare Porcelain Figurine, Flower frog by the Porzellanfabrik Günthersfeld AG, Gehren, Germany 1930s. Rare find, this piece was made of porcelain trimmed in gold, it is in gre...
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1930s German Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
"Modern Dancer", Extremely Rare Depiction of Male Nude, Bronze, poss. Leon Barte
By Emmanuel Andrew Cavacos
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A rare and superb depiction of modern dance in the era of the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo and modern dance pioneers such as Martha Graham, this figure of a modern male dancer, his ar...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Bone and Bronze Mounted Knight Sculpture with Marble Base by A. Kéléty, France
Located in North Miami, FL
1930s Art Déco chryselephantine bone and bronze mounted knight sculpture with marble base by Alexandre Kéléty, France
By: Alexandre Kéléty
Material: bronze, bone, marble, stone, met...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Marble, Metal, Bronze, Copper, Tin
Antique Art Deco Revival Bronze Diana the Huntress Josef Lorenzl 20th C
Located in London, GB
A beautiful Art Deco Revival sculpture of Diana the Huntress with Hounds, after Josef Lorenzl, dating from the 20th Century.
The decorative sculpture of silvered cast-bronze features a naked Diana the Huntress, with bow and a pair of hunting dogs, standing on a sloping naturalistic base raised on a rectangular black marble plinth.
This high-quality hot cast solid bronze was produced using the traditional "lost wax" process, otherwise known as the "cire perdue" method.
This is a splendid bronze sculpture and it will no doubt become the centrepiece of your collection.
Condition:
In really excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation of condition.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 30 cm x Width 11 cm x Depth 18.5 cm
Weight 3 kg
Dimensions in inches:
Height 1 foot x Width 4 inches x Depth 7 inches
Weight 6.6 lbs
Josef Lorenzl (1 September 1892 – 15 August 1950) was an Austrian sculptor and ceramicist of the Art Deco period.
While at the Vienna Arsenal, Lorenzl produced many bronze and chryselephantine sculptures, and captivated by the female form he became famed for his shapely dancing girls with long, elegant legs and closed eyes. These pieces of his were signed "Enzl", "Lor", "R. Lor", "Renz" or "Renzl". Occasionally the name "Crejo" appears on his pieces, Crejo having been a painter and one of Lorenzl's friends, and who sometimes applied colour to the pieces. These joint works are sought-after items. The large majority of Lorenzl's figurines were attached to Brazilian green onyx plinths.
Lorenzl's talents also extended to being a gifted ceramicist. He produced pieces for Goldscheider, working from a studio on company grounds. As with his chryselephantine pieces, his ceramic works were in great demand and became the embodiment of the Art Déco period. Famous amongst these is "The Butterfly Girl" after the famous dancer Niddy Impekoven...
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20th Century Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Goldscheider Ceramic Statuette of Tennis Player by Stefan Dakon 1930s
Located in Milano, MI
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 ...
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1930s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Art Deco Style Lamps Lumina Standing Nude Sculpture Max Le Verrier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Impressive pair of Art Deco figural table lamps of a standing nude holding a glass shade, Lumina.
H. 65 cm or 25.6 inch tall.
Designed by Max Le Verrier in France, 1928.
Original pos...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Spelter
Clarte Art Deco Dancer Sculpture in Cast Iron by Max Le Verrier France 1928
Located in Ulm, DE
Rare Large Edition of "Clarté" by Max Le Verrier – A True Art Deco Masterpiece
Discover an extraordinary and exceptionally rare large edition of "Clarté" by the legendary Max Le Ver...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Italian Antique Cast Gypsum Death Masks Set of Five
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian set of Five death mask
Italian death mask cast, circa 1930s. Showing in the 19th century glass country cabinet.The price is only for the mask t...
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1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gesso
Art Deco Sculpture the Wounded Bird by H Moreau
Located in NANTES, FR
Sculpture circa 1920 in spelter entitled "The Wounded Bird".
Executed by Hippolyte François Moreau.
Signed H Moreau.
Small chip on the marble, see on the l...
Category
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Spelter
Art Deco Pair of 'Folies Bergeres' Wall Plaques
Located in Devon, England
This is a super rare opportunity to acquire a pair of these beautifully reduced versions of the facade bas-relief of the Folies-Bergères cabaret.
One time designer, Pico who created ...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Art Deco Crackle Glaze Ceramic Dancers, ca.1925
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
This captivating Art Deco ceramic group, dating from around 1925, features two cabaret dancers captured in mid-performance, mimicking a military march. The figures are beautifully ex...
Category
1920s European Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Tourbillon Art Deco Sculpture Nude Dancer Fayral Pierre Le Faguays, France, 1930
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco sculpture nude dancer Tourbillon by Fayral, pseudonym of Pierre Le Faguays.
Cast at the Max Le Verrier foundry in Paris, ca. 1930.
The Art metal sculpture has a green patin...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Metal
Art Deco Brass & Wood Figural Female Sculpture by Hagenauer Wien Austria 1930s
Located in Troy, MI
Art Deco figurative sculpture by Hagenauer Werkstatte Wien Austria
Circa 1930s
Sculpted wood and brass silhouette of a female mounted to brass base
Signed to underside
3.5 inch dia...
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1930s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
G. Cacciapuoti Art Deco Red Porcelain Stoneware and Wood Woman Profile, 1930s
Located in Meda, MB
This Art Deco sculpture was produced in Italy and more precisely in Milan, by Guido Cacciapuoti in the 1930s.
The base is in ebonized wood and the sculpture, a typical Art Deco sty...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware, Wood
"Two Centaurs, " Highly Important Original Maquette for Palais de Tokyo, 1937
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A classic and important example of stylized Art Deco figural sculpture, this bas relief of two centaurs -- a father centaur being embraced by a baby centaur -- is the original plaster maquette by Marcel Armand Gaumont for a sculpture adorning the facade of the Palais de Tokyo...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Dorothea Charol Rosenthal Art Deco Pierrette Porcelain Figurine
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare and stunning Art Deco Rosenthal porcelain figurine titled Pierrette designed by renowned Sculptor Dorothea Charol (German, 1889-1963) dating from around 1926. This tall and ex...
Category
1920s European Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
"Hercules at Rest", Rare Art Deco Porcelain with Male Nude by Bregnoe
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Uncontestably, one of the most sensuous pieces of figural porcelain ever produced in the 20th century, this piece shows Hercules resting on a rocky promontory, with one arm outstretc...
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1930s Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Stylized Art Deco Standing Sculpture of Jesus Christ by Karl Hagenauer
Located in San Diego, CA
Stylized Art Deco standing sculpture of Jesus Christ (may be influenced by Christ the Redeemer "Cristo" in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) by Austrian desig...
Category
20th Century Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Art Deco Bronze Biba Ladies Jardiniere The Water Carriers 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a truly stunning monumental life-size jardiniere depicting a pair of semi nude female figures wearing flowing skirts standing back to back holding an Etruscan urn.
In timel...
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1980s English Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco Style Table Lamp with Two Kneeling Nudes by Fayral for Max Le Verrier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco style lamp with kneeling nudes holding a glass shade Offrande signed Fayral, pseudonym of Pierre Le Faguays cast at the Max Le Verrier foundry.
Design Ca. 1925.
Patinated A...
Category
2010s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Metal
Max Le Verrier Art Deco Sculpture by Le Faguays
Located in NANTES, FR
Large model of art deco sculpture "Danseuse aux cerceaux" pati. Subject in spelter with green patina on black marble base, signed on the base.
Model by Le Faguays published by Max Le...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Spelter
Tragic Art Deco Mask In Silver-plated Ceramic by Neapolitan Cacciapuoti 1930s
Located in Milano, MI
Cacciapuoti Tragic Mask, Italian Art Dèco figurative sculpture by Neapolitan artist Guido Cacciapuoti (Naples 1892- Milan 1953) depicting a tragic mask, made of ceramic, hand-molded...
Category
20th Century Italian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Harewood
Early 20th Century Cold-Painted Bronze entitled "Arms Out" by Josef Lorenzl
Located in London, GB
An attarctive early 20th Century Art Deco cold painted bronze figure of a young dancer in a striking pose holding her arms out with her leg raised wearing an all in one. The bronze e...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
1930s Art Deco Antimony Sculpture of an Athlete 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
1930s Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Metal
Awakening Art Deco Sculpture by Paul Philippe
Located in NANTES, FR
Silvered bronze around 1925 on a marble base. s
Signed on the marble P Philippe.
In a perfect state
Total height: 64.5 cm 25.39 in
Depth: 15cm 5.9in
Width: 20cm. 7.87in
Bas...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Franz Haganauer Art Deco Musicians
Located in Riverdale, NY
Charming Franz Hagenauer musicians from the early-mid 20th Century for Werkstätte Hagenauer. 2 musicians, one on piano and one with saxophone of nickel plated metal.
Each figure sta...
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1930s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Sheet Metal, Nickel
"Allegory of Speed, " Art Deco Bronze Depicting the Ecstasy of Athletic Effort
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large, rare and dramatic, this Art Deco bronze by Robert Delandre, circa 1930, depicts three nude male athletes all straining to reach the finish line of the race, their arms straining forward to win, and upward in ecstatic joy. The concentration and focus evident in their faces, and the beauty of their physiques, is beautifully captured by the artist, and the bronze is gorgeously finished in a green-brown patina that brings out the details of each figure. Delandre is largely known for his tabletop bronzes for the home or office, but he also entered competitions for public monuments and memorials. His most famous work is the "Monument to the Latham 47 Heroes" in Caudebec en Caux, France. The sculpture honors the men who disappeared in the prototype of the Latham 47 twin engine airplane in 1928, with Roald...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Lysis Dancer Sculpture Signed "Fayral"(Pierre Le Faguays) for Max Le Verrier
Located in Beirut, LB
Lysis high dancer sculpture, portraying a nude maiden. Her waist is covered by a textured skirt with long draping fabric attached to her wrists. The statue is mounted to a black marb...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Metal
Rare Swedish Grace Bronze Sculpture. Sweden, 1930s.
Located in Malmö, SE
Beautifully sculpted, cast and finished, this 1920s Swedish Grace relief sculpture is made from bronze and has an amazing patina. It was made in Sweden by an unknown artist. Art Deco...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Louis RICHE French Art Deco Nude Lady & German Shepherd, 1920
By Louis Riché
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco nude lady and german shepherd by Louis RICHE, France , ca.1920. Polychrome glazed terracotta. Height : 17.5"(44.5cm), Width : 27"(68.5cm), Depth : 10.8"(27.5cm). Sign...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
1930 Angelo Biancini Ceramics Morelli Sculpture Ivory Pottery Maternity
Located in Brescia, IT
"Maternity"
Angelo Biancini
Morelli Ceramics
1930s
Ivory Ceramic Figure
Rare Sculpture of Angelo Biancini by Morelli Manufacture 1920-1930
"Morelli" Sign under the base
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Large Art Deco French Woman with a Swan, France 1930:40s, Plaster with Patina
Located in Forest, BE
Large chimney Art Deco plaster. The base is black lacquered with extensive patina. The woman is laying with a swan and a bowl. The were originally white painted but now it is more li...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Art Deco Bacchanale Dancer Sculpture by Janle for Max Le Verrier, France 1930s
By Max Le Verrier, Janle
Located in Ulm, DE
Vintage “BACCHANALE” by Janle for Max Le Verrier – A Stunning Art Deco Masterpiece
Step into the elegance of the Roaring Twenties with this original Art Deco sculpture, BACCHANALE, ...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Spelter
1925 René Lalique Car Mascot Hood Ornament Cinq 5 Chevaux Horses Glass
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Car Mascot Hood Ornament "Cinq 5 Chevaux" (Horses) made in molded clear glass by René Lalique in 1925.
Molded "R.LALIQUE FRANCE" signature
Perfect condition. Very rare and attract...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
Early 20th Century Art Deco Sculpture "Hoop Girl" by Ferdinand Preiss
Located in London, GB
A charming early 20th Century Art Deco cold painted bronze figure of a young girl in period attire standing holding a hoop behind her back , raised on a shaped marble plinth and sign...
Category
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Maitland Smith Karl Hagenauer Josephine Baker Bronze Dancer Figurine 13"
Located in Dayton, OH
Rare late 20th century bronze statuette / figurine by Maitland Smith, inspired by Karl Hagenauer's 1930's art deco sculpture of dancer Josephine Baker. Hand made in Philippines.
Dim...
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Late 20th Century Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
French Glazed Terracotta Fish Sculpture
Located in Houston, TX
French Glazed Terracotta fish sculpture.
Interesting antique French iridescent glazed terracotta fish sculpture. This French fish figure is executed i...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Early 20th Century Art Deco Bronze Sculpture "Scarf Dancer" by Josef Lorenzl
Located in London, GB
An attractive early 20th Century Art Deco cold painted silver and red enamel bronze figure of a young energetic beauty in a dancing pose with a scarf draped around her midriff. The b...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Ugo Cipriani Terracotta Naked Woman, 1920
By Ugo Cipriani
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Large French Art Deco Terracotta Sculpture by Ugo Cipriani (1887-1960), France, ca.1920. This striking large-scale sculpture by Ugo Cipriani (1887-1960) exemplifies the bold elegance...
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1920s Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Antique Art Deco Bohemian Pirkenhammer Porcelain Flower Girl Figurine
By Pirkenhammer
Located in Dayton, OH
Rare antique circa 1910-1923 painted and gilded porcelain figurine titled Blumenmädchen or Flower Girl by Pirkenhammer Kunst-Abteilung of Czecholslovaki (Bohemia). Marked Prof. W Ger...
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Czech Bohemian Curt Schlevogt Ingrid Art Deco Lady in the Wind Glass Statue
By Lalique
Located in San Diego, CA
Exquisite vintage Curt Schlevogt Bohemian art glass woman in the wind sculpture from the Ingrid series. Beautiful Art Deco design. Displays beautifully....
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Pair of Art Deco Life-Size Bronze Pharaoh Verdigris Lamp Statues with Torchieres
Located in Lomita, CA
At the base of a staircase, or in front of a fireplace, the silhouettes of this pair has a lifelike quality. Pharaohs light the way from atop their geometric base. The bronze Egyptian-style statues will dominate the entryway and the conversation. The silhouettes are stunning, on or turned off. The Art Deco style parcel verdigris bronze figural floor lamps...
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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco Style Sculpture Dancing Nude with Balls by Denis for Max Le Verrier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Elegant sculpture in Art Deco style, ball dancer signed by Denis.
With foundry mark.
Cast at the Max Le Verrier foundry.
Designed ca. 1930.
Posthumous contemporary cast.
Patinat...
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2010s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Metal
Joseph CSAKY (1888-1971), «Polimnya», 1965
Located in Paris, FR
Joseph Csaky (1888-1971) was a leading Hungarian sculptor of the Cubist avant-garde. This sculpture dating from the artist’s maturity reflects his return to a figurative and realisti...
Category
1960s French Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
"Bacchanale" Dancer Sculpture by Janle for Max Le Verrier, Signed "Janle"
Located in Beirut, LB
The "Bacchanale" Dancer Sculpture , by Janle for Max Le Verrier, is a captivating depiction of a lively and joyous dancer. The sculpture portrays a female nude figure in graceful mo...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Metal, Spelter
"Down for the Count, " Extraordinary, Rare Bronze w/ Nude Male Boxers by Howard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
One of the most celebrated figural sculptures of the 20th century, and one of the finest depictions of the male figure from the 1920s and 30s, this extremely rare bronze by Cecil de Blaquiere Howard depicts two boxers, one triumphant and one defeated, in the heat of the match. Each of the two nudes is beautifully captured in a scene that is compact and complex, with the standing figure stepping over and around the fallen figure below. The sculpture is depicting a dramatic moment in the boxing ring, but it is also presenting two male figures at their peak of physical perfection. Howard was born in Canada, brought up in America, and trained under sculptors such as James Fraser...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco Young Girl & Dog Sculpture by P.Sega, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco sculpture by P.Sega, France, 1920s. Young girl playing with a dog. Cold painted spelter and marble. Measures: Width : 13.1"(33.2cm), Height : 10.2"(26cm), Depth : 3.9...
Category
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Spelter
Antique Female Artist Mannequin Figure Sculpture Lime Tree, France
Located in Munich, DE
Rare female articulated mannequin from an artist’s studio in Paris, circa 1910-1920. The charming figure is carved from lime tree and signed on the back: Marquette Artistique C.M.B –...
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1910s French Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Silver Plated Diana the Huntress Figure circa 1930s
Located in Dereham, GB
Art Deco Silver Plated Diana the Huntress Figure circa 1930s
Silver plated on Bronze,
Sylized Bronze figure of a deer,
Chrome Plated Base and Stylized Backround
[ some pitting to t...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
"Seated Nude", Rare Ceramic Sculpture of Male Nude by Jenö Grantner
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Extremely rare and powerful, this depiction of a male nude figure, seated on a tree trunk and looking to his right, was sculpted by Hungarian sculptor Jenö Grantner around 1940. The...
Category
1940s Hungarian Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Austrian Art Deco Bronze Sculpture of Dancing Girl by Josef Lorenzl, circa 1920s
Located in Shippensburg, PA
ART DECO COLD-PAINTED BRONZE "GIRL IN THE TRICORN HAT" BY JOSEF LORENZL (AUSTRIAN, 1892-1950)
Vienna, Austria, circa 1920s; marked verso "MADE IN AUSTRIA / REAL BRONZE", signed "Lorenzl" in script
Item # 105BNP14A
An exquisite cast of a dancer by Josef Lorenzl and executed in Vienna, Austria circa the 1920s, this inordinately fine model features crisp features, intricate garment work and a wonderful overall green cold-painted surface. It is situated over an original onyx plinth...
Category
20th Century Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
"Nursing Mother in Africa, " Rare Art Deco Bronze Sculpture, Prob. Belgium
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Clearly influenced by the geometric forms and exaggerations of French Cubism, this rare and striking bronze presents an African mother nursing her child,...
Category
1920s Belgian Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Art Déco Black Wood Sculpture of an African Warrior by Karl Hagenauer, Austria
Located in North Miami, FL
Early 20th century Art Déco black wood sculpture of an African warrior with a spear by Karl Hagenauer (Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien), Austria
By: Ka...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Copper, Bronze
20th Century Bronze Sculpture by Tore Strindberg
Located in Allerum, SE
Early 20th century patinated bronze sculpture "Diana och Hinden" by Tore Strindberg (1882-1968) on an oak pedestal from the Art Deco / Swedish Grace period. Sweden, Signed and dated...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
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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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
Art Deco bronze sculpture nude girl with dove by Henry Arnold France 1928.
By Henry Arnold
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco bronze sculpture nude girl with dove by Henry Arnold.
Première offrande.
With foundry seal & signature Susse Frères éditeurs Paris. France 192...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
20th C. Art Deco Style Clarte Lumina Standing Nude Sculpture Lamp 33.5"
Located in Germantown, MD
An impressive 20th Century Art Deco Style Clarte Lumina Standing Nude Sculpture and Table Lamp.
Measures 20" in width, 12" in depth and stands 31.5 " in tall. Marble base is 12" in...
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20th Century American Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Spelter
"Heavy-Lidded Female Head" Dignified Art Deco Sculpture by WPA Artist
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Clearly influenced by stylized Etruscan and African sculpture, this heavy-lidded female head is a classic example of Art Deco design. The artist was Jean de Marco...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Clay
Art Deco Style Sculpture Icarus Winged Male Nude Max Le Verrier, France
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco style sculpture of Icarus winged male nude.
Signed by Max Le Verrier Art metal with lovely patina mounted on a Black marble base.
With foundry seal.
Designed circa 1930.
...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Metal
AUGUSTE MOREAU ( 1834-1917 ) "Young Girls in a Basket of Flowers". 19th century
Located in Madrid, ES
AUGUSTE MOREAU ( 1834-1917 )
"Young girls in a basket of flowers".
19th century French bronze sculpture
Signed Moreau.
Alt.: (total) 57 cm
good conditions
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19th Century French Antique Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Decorative Buddha Head Stand Antique RESIN BUDDHA HEAD ON STAND 1960
Located in Wembley, GB
The antique Buddha head is an icon of confidence, awareness, knowledge, compassion and concentrated meditative practices. Every faculty of the Budd...
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1960s Italian Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Gold Plate, Sheet Metal, Gold Leaf
"Nude Triton", Larger, Rare Bronze of Nude Male Triton by Netzer, 1920s
By Hubert Netzer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
At once strong and sensuous, this large bronze of a fully nude triton figure, his right arm raised high with his trident, ready to strike, was sculpted in the 1920s by Hubert Netzer....
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1920s German Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Gabriel Beauvais Rare Art Deco Terracotta Sculpture Leda and the Swan, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Leda and the Swan Sculpture by Gabriel Beauvais, France, 1920s. This striking and rare sculpture, titled Leda and the Swan, was created by the French artist Gabriel Beauvais in the 1...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Art Deco Style Dancer Sculpture Clarté with Jade Ball Original Max Le Verrier
Located in Ulm, DE
“Lueur Jade” by Max Le Verrier – A Timeless Art Deco Masterpiece
Experience the refined elegance of the Art Deco era with “Lueur Jade,” an extraordinary sculpture by the iconic Max ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Jade, Marble, Spelter
Early 20th Century Art Deco Bronze entitled "Dancer with Scarf" by Josef Lorenzl
Located in London, GB
An impressive early 20th Century Art Deco cold painted gilt and enamel bronze figure of a young energetic beauty in a balanced dancing pose with a scarf draped around her midriff. Th...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco Silvered Bronze Bust Sculpture of a Woman / France, 1930
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco Silvered Bronze Bust Sculpture of a Woman / France, 1930
Art deco silvered bronze sculpture of a stylized human head, mounted on a black oval marble base. The head is tilted...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
"Male Athlete with Kettlebell", Rare Bronze Sculpture with Male Nude by Seifert
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This highly rare bronze of a nude male athlete preparing to left a heavy kettlebell weight was sculpted by an Austrian artist, Franz Seifert, in 1922. Although Seifert is known for his nude figures straining to accomplish physical tasks -- such as carrying a large bucket or splitting a stone -- this sculpture is the only example known to exist. A decade after this sculpture was cast, Seifert carved a marble portrait of Siegfried Marcus, inventor of the gasoline-powered car, for a monument in Vienna, which includes a nude male figure in bas relief racing forward on the upper edge of an automobile wheel. He also created a large sculpture grouping honoring Empress Elizabeth...
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco Merman Najad Sculpture by Just Andersen, Denmark, 1930s
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful art deco merman sculpture, designed by Just Andersen in 1930s and produced by his own company in Denmark. Made from Disko metal (an alloy of different metals invented by ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Pierrot Sculpture, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco Sculpture "Pierrot", France, 1920s. This charming Art Deco sculpture, depicting "Pierrot", dates from the 1920s and showcases the elegance of French art. Made of spel...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Onyx, Spelter
Lejan Caravel Ship Sculpture at Orchies's, 1920
By LEJAN
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Crackle glaze ceramic caravel ship sculpture by Lejan at Orchies, France, circa 1920. One of the largest Art Deco crackle glaze ceramic pieces. Measures: Width 15" (38cm), Height 19"...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
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