Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Depiction of dancer Ruth Saint Denis (1877/79 - 1968, actually Ruth Dennis, 'Miss Ruth') performing her dance 'Radha'- Dance of the Five Senses, first performed in 1906. Dancer with her hair pinned up and decorated with pearls, her head tilted gracefully to one side, wearing a bustier and a long, wide skirt held around her hips with a triple belt, holding it at the sides with her raised hands, bell straps on her anklets, one leg placed one step in front, behind her two baskets filled with roses. On creme-colored three-passage stepped base with light green painting...

A great super action sculpture of a male hunter after two gazelles. Has a signature on the base of Ketley. A great big piece of absolute marble base. From a private collector of Art ...

Great looking lady figurine carrying a water Jug. Multi-patinas and mounted on a special marble base. Heavy casting 29" height and the base is 9" diameter. From an Art Deco collector...

Signed “E. Seger”. Black patina. Dimensions Height: 8 inches (20cm) Width: 7.5 inches (18.75cm) Depth: 8.5 inches (21.25cm) THE BIBLE STORY Samuel 17:34-36 Originally, Saul would not allow David to fight Goliath (17:33). Saul’s reason was simply that Goliath would be stronger than David. David was young and he did not have the experience to fight such a capable enemy as Goliath. David was likely to die, and his death would benefit nobody. Often people wrongly imagine that they are acting in faith (in other words, that they are trusting God). Really, they are acting in a foolish manner, as if the danger is not real. They are not trusting in God, but in their own thoughts, hopes and desires. David’s reply to Saul shows us his attitudes. This reply explains clearly why David had offered to fight Goliath. In other words, it shows how David considered himself able to defeat Goliath. Like many boys and young men in Israel, David had worked as a shepherd. That is, he looked after sheep. He was responsible to look after those sheep in every way. In particular, he had to protect them from wild animals. Lions and bears are some of the fiercest large wild animals. They were common in Israel at the time of the Bible. They are much stronger than a man (see for example 1 Kings 13:24 and 2 Kings 2:24). Only the bravest and strongest men were able to kill a lion (Judges 14:5-6; 2 Samuel 23:20). However, David had killed both a lion and a bear. He had killed animals that were stronger than him. David did not believe that the strongest man would win the fight. David had a close relationship with God; he was trusting God to rescue him (17:37). David was not pretending that there was no danger. However, God’s Holy Spirit was active in David’s life (16:13). By the power of his Holy Spirit, God had given David the faith (trust in God) to fight Goliath. Because David really was trusting God, there was no reason for him to be afraid of Goliath. THE ARTIST Ernst Seger (1865 1939), born in Neurode (Nowa Ruda, now Poland), studied sculpturing from 1884 at the Kunstschule in Breslau under Robert Härtel. From 1886 he worked in the Atelier of Christian Behrens, where he created the Eichendorff-Memorial for the Silezian City of Neisse. From 1893 to 1894 Seger stayed in Paris where he worked in the atelier of Auguste Rodin. However, Seger finally chose a ‘Jugenstill’ and a more ‘naturalistic’ or ‘Neuklassizismus’ style. His sculptures, modelled like the Greek antiques, were later greatly admired by the National Socialists. At the end of 1894 Ernst Seger went back to Berlin, founded his own atelier and created the Kaiser Wilhelm I memorial for the Silesian City of Glatz. In 1897 Seger created the sculpture ‘Jugend’ (‘Youth’), which was displayed at the ‘Große Berliner Kunstausstellung’ in 1898, at the ‘Große Berliner Kunstausstellung’ in 1899, at the ‘Münchener Glaspalast Ausstellung’ in 1899 and at the ‘Münchener Glaspalast Ausstellung’ in 1908. As a sculptor Seger regarded this as his first relevant work, his breakthrough. A copy of the sculpture in bronze, 1.60 metres high, was placed in the ‘Scheitniger Park’ in Breslau (now Wroclaw). In 1898 Segers ‘Diana’, the Roman Goddess of the Hunt, the Moon and Childbirth, was unvealed in Park Szczytnicki, Breslau, Polen (earlier ‘Schneitniger Park’). Until 1945 the sculpture stayed in the Schneitniger Park, Breslau. This part of the park is still called ’Dianagarten’. After the turn of the century the elegant female dancers and nudes by Seger gained great popularity. In 1905 Ernst Seger created -together with the sculptor Bernhard Sehring- the ‘Bismarck Brunnen’ (‘Bismarck Fountain’) in Breslau. This memorial-fountain (which still exists) represents the allegories ‘Kampf’ and ‘Sieg’ (‘Battle and Victory’). Seger’s ‘Verwundete Amazone’ (‘Wounded Amazon’), displayed at the Grosse Münchner Kunstausstellung in the Glaspalast in 1908, was placed in the garden of the ‘Kaufhauses Wertheim’ in Berlin. In the same year he was appointed as a professor. Seger’s marble sculpture ‘Kypris’, created in 1916, was placed in the Alten Nationalgalerie in Berlin. In 1925 the City of Berlin acquired his sculpture ‘Anbetung’ and placed it at the Johannaplatz. ‘Storchenbrunnen’ (‘Stork-fountain’), was placed in 1931 at the Adolf-Scheidt-Platz in Berlin. In 1935 the American newspaper publisher William Randolph Hearst bought Seger’s sleeping ‘Ganymede’. During the Third Reich Ernst Seger was commissioned numerous Hitler busts...

Signed on the side of the base, "F. Flacone" and "Orientale 1800", dated "1925". Carved out inscription on the bottom of the base, "Chiavari". (Chiavari is a small town in the Pro...

Female Statue by Wolfgang Schwartzkoff for Rosenthal, 1929. Packaging with bubble wrap and cardboard boxes is included. If the wooden packaging is needed (fumigated crates or boxes)...

Rare and delicate Goldscheider Vienna ceramic figurine of the 1930s: Depiction of a standing, elegant lady in a long, red, checkered dress with tiered flounces, matching hat and red ...

French bronze and marble figures of two children by H. Keck An excellent pair of Art Deco period bronze figures of a boy and girl dressed in medieval costumes. Both figures have fine...

Very Rare And Exceptional Goldscheider Art Déco Ceramic Figure: Striding girl in blue coat over beige dress and matching blue cap with beige border with red embroidery pattern, gray ...

Ceramic sculpture of a girl with a bow dress with flower in her hair of Wallendorf.

Ignacio Gallo (Spanish/French, 1850-1935) was a Spanish sculptor, who was active as a sculptor and engraver in Madrid and Paris in the interwar period. His works show animal scenes, ...

"Little Clown" by Demetre H. Chiparus (1886-1947). Bronze sculpture and marble base. Bryan Catley (1978) "Art Deco and Other Figures" p. 66.

Beautiful Italian bronze sculpture circa 1950s in good condition.  

A 1930's Austrian ebonized wood and brass singing sailor. The sailor has wood body and brass head, hands and feet. Sealed on the bottom.

Signed KEREMYI on the back of the plinth. Some patina abrasions are noticeable in the back area. The white Carrera marble base obviously is a later replacement. Dimensions: Height 14.75” Width 11.75” Depth 7.75”. Jeno Kerényi...

Very rare art ceramic figurine of the 1930s: Standing girl with a pointed, sombrero-like hat on her chin-length brunette hair, dressed only in a black, short bolero jacket opened wid...

Egyptian inspired Art Deco dancer. Made of Alabaster on an onyx base. The base of the dancer lights up.

Rare Art Déco Goldscheider Art Ceramic Figurine around 1930. Zerline Balten, a Viennese dancer and actress, is depicted accompanying herself in her 'fantasy dance' on a banjo. The yo...

Admirable Rosenthal Figurine by Wolfgang Schwartzkopff: Spanish dancer in a pose, with her right raised hand supporting her head turned to the left from behind and looking over her left shoulder, dressed in the manner of a Spanish bullfighter: close-fitting short bolero jacket over bare upper body, long tight pants with belly sash, wide-brimmed hat and heeled shoes, the crimson suit elaborately decorated with abstract gold decoration. Based on a round white plinth. Manufactory: Selb / Bavaria / Rosenthal Germany Dating: manufactured 1934-1945 Material and technique: porcelain / chinaware / painted / glossy finish Design: Wolfgang Schwartzkopff ca. 1930 Dimensions: hight: 25.0 cm / 9.84 in width: 9.0 cm / 3.54 in depth: 7.0 cm / 2.75 in Marks: Green Rosenthal mark with crown and crossed roses / Rosenthal / Germany Model number 425/I Artist's signature 'SCHWARTZKOPFF' on base top Bibliography: Ann Banduhn, Rosenthal Porcelain Figurines...

Ceramic sculpture titled "Bathers in the Sun" Le Bertetti Torino, 1940, Figure No. 12 Packaging with bubble wrap and cardboard boxes is included. If the wooden packaging is needed (...

Very rare Goldscheider ceramic figurine of the 1930s: Standing young pretty lady with a broad-brimmed hat on her curly, chin-length hair, wearing only heels and covering her nakedne...

Incredible french Art Deco figure attributed to Bruno Zach dancer circa 1930

Girl with shoulder-length, brunette hair in a gymnastic suit consisting of short trousers and a tight bustier tied crosswise at the front in gymnastic shoes balancing a step on the b...

A very rare Viennese Art Déco ceramic figure: Japanese girl with a flower-adorned page-boy hairstyle standing, wearing only an orange-red cloth draped around her hips, holding a cor...

French Art Deco sculpture of lady and gazelle, 1930 A delightful original figural group depicting a young lady and a gazelle. They are both cast i...

Exceptional Art Deco Goldscheider figurine by Josef Lorenzl. Designed by Josef Lorenzl (1892-1950), one of the most important designers having been active for Goldscheider manufactory in the period of 1920-1940. Model 5193 was created 1923-1924. Made circa 1925-1930 Specifications: The young man dressed as a jester with a fool's cap sits on a black base. An owl sits on his left outstretched hand. With the right index finger raised, the fool seems to regulate the bird. Referring to his name, 'Eulenspiegel', which literally translated means: 'owl mirror...

The 4 Seasons glass Statuettes were created by R.Lalique in white glass . These examples have a brown patina and are in excellent conditi...

Cast stone Sculpture of Nude with Cat by William Zorach Incised signature near base '©WZ Zorach William Zorach' with publisher's mark. This work is from the edition published by Robi...

BRIAND (20th century) LE VERRIER Workshop Dancer with a hoop, cast iron sculpture with greenish patina and brown highlights, black marble base. Total height including base, 29 cm

"The Young Knight" Bronze Figure by George Omerth Bronze figure representing a young gentleman with galley and baton signed on the back on a marble base. Measures: Height: 19 centime...

Extremely rare and top quality carrara marble loves sitting on a rock by Hippolyte Francois Moreau ,one of the best sculptor at the biginniing of the 20 th century

The Mascot car ornements were extremely popular in the 1920twentys . In that period , the cars were still hand designed and upholstered for a wealthty amateurs . As the engins were...

Unusual in conception and stunning in color, this pair of bookends from France -- unlike other depictions of the sphynx which show a man straining to hear its whisper -- depict a win...

Very Rare Goldscheider Vienna Figurine of the 1930s: Depiction of a standing, elegant lady in a long, red, checkered dress with tiered flounces, matching hat and red gloves, holding ...

1900s Signed Art Deco metal sculpture of a woman with a silver tray.

RICHARD W. LANGE (1879-1944) Sculpture early 20th Century Sculpture, in gilded bronze, with face and hands in bakelite. Standing on a marble base. Signed and dated 1914. Height: 33 ...

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,...

Rare Goldscheider figurine of the 1930s Young lady with dark blond curly hair and a cap in a sporty costume with skirt and tie running two English pointer hounds. On a cream-colo...

Goldscheider vienna gorgeous dancingy figurines: The Spanish Dance Designed by Josef Lorenzl (1892-1950) / one of the most important designers having been active for Goldscheider ...

Ernestine Sirine-Real (1899-1994), large Art Deco statue in plaster, circa 1925.

Ernestine Sirine-Real "Romantique Art Deco plaster sculpture of a man circa 1940 not signed.

Art Deco silvered bronze erotic statue after Bruno Zach. Very fine and detailed casting, appears to be cire perdue technique. The statue is unsigned.

Very rare Art Deco goldscheider ceramics figurine The young lady with a brunette page-boy head, shown is the German actress Emmy Sturm (1900-1977), is wearing turquoise silk pajamas...

Ludovica Le Bertetti, Large Nude Sculpture.

Rare Goldscheider Art Deco ceramic Figurine: Representation of an elegant, standing lady in a dress with a wide flounced skirt with a stylized flower pattern in violet and rose tones, red roses adorn her shoulder-length hair, a wide-brimmed hat plays around her face, she holds both hands in a beige muff in front of her. The figure is based on a black oval base. Manufactory: Goldscheider Vienna / Austria Technique: hand crafted ceramics, finest hand painting, glossy finish Designer: Claire Weiss /= Klára Herczeg (1906-1997) Sculptor, childhood in Vienna, apprenticeship as a sculptor in the Arsenal foundry in Vienna, 1924-1928 at the Budapest Art...

Rare and exclusive Goldscheider Art Déco Ceramic Figurine: Posing young lady in a dark gray lace dress with a bustier attached to the front of the skirt, an elegant, wide-brimmed, li...

"Nu au masque" large Art Deco subject ceramic , signed Gory

Generously sized figure depicting naked maiden with cloth and bunch of grapes Giovanni Ronzan 1940. Publication "The epigones of the Lenci manufactory" by M.G.Gargiulo Page 165. Pack...

Rare Art Deco porcelain figurine of the 1920s. Young oriental woman sitting on a rock with her leg up, looking at herself in a hand mirror and adjusting her headgear. Sparing painti...

Very rare Goldscheider Vienna Ceramic Figurine of the 1930s: Standing young lady with blond hair in beige-green-red checkered dress over blouse with large mesh and wide red hemmed s...

Very rare Art Deco figurine of a lute playing pierrot In a wide bright robe with Art Deco decoration. Wearing hat and ruff and playing a lute. A white ca...

Rare Goldscheider Ceramic Figurine Group: Boy in a sailor suit with shorts, long-sleeved top and sailor hat, carrying a school bag on his back, leading a smaller girl in a short, red...

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely suite of four handmade Lighthouse statues in solid marble A good looking collection, one has a little bronze chap on, the other a ba...

This Art Deco sculpture captures the Samaritan woman wearing a tunic draped about her body, carrying the jug. Her hair pulled up in a bun, is supported...

Depicted is a young musician, dressed up as Pierrot, who is sitting on the elongated base with his legs outstretched and hugging his lute. He wears a green suit with a wide, multi-la...

Louis Burton, Plaster Sculpture Signed and Dated 44, Accidents and Losses

Terracotta sculpture "The Blind Man and the Child" signed Louis Botinelly Beautiful terracotta piece showing a girl guiding a blind old man, from the 20th century Measures: Height: ...

Admirable Rosenthal figurine group by Josef Limburg Manufactory: Rosenthal / Selb / Bavaria / Germany Dating: manufactured circa 1925 Material and technique: porcelain / chinaware / painted / glossy finish Design: Josef Limburg 1923 'Young Love' Two naked cherubs kissing each other; a seated putto hugs the second boy crawling towards him and kisses him on the mouth; modest painting; The group of figures is based on a flat rock...

Young girl with bronze birds, 1930 Art Deco green patina signed Melani on black marble base.

P.Serste, large Art Cedo terracotta. Signed