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
Figure of a Woman with Veil & Infant from Ronzan, 1940s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Ceramic figure of a woman with veil and newborn baby by Ronzan.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
$830 Sale Price
41% Off
Carrara Marble and Bronze Sculpture, Art Deco Period, France, circa 1920
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Carrara marble and bronze sculpture. Art Deco period. France, circa 1920.
Rosso Verona marble base.
Category
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Carrara Marble, Marble, Bronze
Goldscheider Vienna Art Déco Figure Elegant Lady Posing, By Claire Weiss, c 1931
Located in Vienna, AT
Depiction of an elegant young lady posing in a long, low-cut light gray wrap dress decorated with red flowers, a large red bow tied at the back, three-quarter sleeves with ruffles, t...
Category
1930s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Terracotta Déco Sculpture Skier "Rest in mountains"
By Paul Serste
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Interesting Déco terracotta " Rest in mountains " : perfect for a mountain house -
The facial expression and the position of the body convey the sensation of pleasant relaxation.
s...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Villenauxe After Bohumil REZL: Champenoise in Regional Costume
By Bohumil Rezl
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Villenauxe after Bohumil REZL (1899-1963): Champenoise in regional costume presenting "La vendange".
Terracotta, signed and marked.
Category
1930s European Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Goldscheider Vienna Group Female Nude With Leopard & Snake, Karl Perl, Ca. 1922
By Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna, Karl Perl
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare and exceptional Goldscheider Art Déco ceramic group of the 1920s:
Unclothed woman sitting sideways on a rock, leaning against a leopard, which playfully winds around her on the ground and turns towards her, a large twisted snake lying on the animal's belly, its head pressed against the laughing...
Category
1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Early 20th Century Austrian Cold Painted Bronze Figures, Tennis Player
Located in London, GB
A delightful pair of early 20th Century Austrian cold painted bronze figure of a young boy tennis player holding his racket and young girl holding a ball, both signed R.Lor and raise...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Goldscheider Art Déco Figure 'Daisy' Young Lady With Guitar, Stephan Dakon 1930
Located in Vienna, AT
Very rare art ceramic figurine from the early 1930s:
Standing young lady with a pullman cap and bob hairstyle, head turned to the left, in a long-sleeved shirt with wide sleeves and ...
Category
1930s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Patinated Bronze Art Deco Figural Sculpture, Signed by Bruno Zach
By Bruno Zach
Located in London, GB
Patinated bronze Art Deco figural sculpture, signed by Bruno Zach
Austrian, Early 20th Century
Height 35cm, width 15cm, depth 10cm
This...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Goldscheider Art Déco Group 'Twin Dancers in Phantasy Costume', Lorenzl ca 1926
Located in Vienna, AT
Depiction of a female dancing couple, named Katta Sterna and Maria Solveg, in identical costumes with backless, fitted, black and white patterned top with black neck piece closed hig...
Category
1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Carl Gutt , "Galant Scene" German Sculptural Group circa 1892
Located in Madrid, ES
CARL GUTT (1867-?) "GALANT SCENE"
German sculptural group, in fruit wood and carved ivory, circa 1892.
Based on a wooden base.
Small flaws.
Dim.: (s...
Category
19th Century German Antique Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Goldscheider Art Déco Figure Seated Pierrette With Lute, Wilhelm Thomasch c 1922
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare Art Ceramic Figure of the 1920s:
Depiction of a young musician dressed as Pierrette, sitting on a pedestal with her lute, wearing a wide red costume with knee-length harem pants...
Category
1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Rare Lee Duran Modern Art Deco Siren Sculpture Chrome Goddess Series 1 of 5 Made
Located in West Hartford, CT
Stunning Lee Duran (1941-2014) aluminum and polished granite sculpture. This important work of art was part of Duran's Chrome Goddess Series Siren Sculptures...
Category
Early 2000s American Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Granite, Aluminum
Goldscheider Art Déco Figure, 'Triton', Girl with Scooter, by Dakon, Around 1936
Located in Vienna, AT
Very rare Goldscheider Vienna figurine of the 1930s.
Girl with a green cap, black sleeveless blouse with white collar, green and white checked skirt, white socks and light brown shoes...
Category
1930s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Vestal Ceramic Figure With Jug and Goblet by Giovanni Ronzan for Ronzan, 1940s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Vestal ceramic figure with jug and goblet by Giovanni Ronzan for Ronzan.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
$592 Sale Price
41% Off
Goldscheider Art Déco Figure 'Fascination', Dancer with Headdress by W. Thomasch
Located in Vienna, AT
Impressive Goldscheider Vienna Ceramic Figurine of the 1920s:
The young lady with artfully pinned hair wears only transparent stockings and high heels, as well as a headdress densel...
Category
1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Goldscheider Vienna Art Déco Marlene Dietrich, 'Fashion Lady', By C. Weiss, 1937
Located in Vienna, AT
Depiction of an elegant fashionable lady in long, tight lace skirt in red with black and white, low-cut waisted top at the back, supporting her arms on her hips, her pointed black sh...
Category
1930s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Goldscheider Vienna Art Deco Group, Russian Ballet, by Claire Weiss, ca 1934
Located in Vienna, AT
Elegant dance couple, performing a long dance step to the side: the leading figure with a black hat, red jacket with wide sleeves and matching red breeches hugs the dance partner from behind in a strapless, black and white lace dress...
Category
1930s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
G. Chauvel, Bronze Statuette "Bath of Champagne Caron Paris 1926", Art Deco
By Chauvel
Located in Beaune, FR
Bronze statuette representing a naked and draped woman entitled "Le Bain de Champagne CARON, Paris". Bronze with brown / gray-green patina signed and dated on the side of the sculpto...
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Goldscheider Vienna Group Schoolkids by Claire Weiss, circa 1935
Located in Vienna, AT
Especially rare goldscheider ceramic figurine group.
Boy in sailor suit with shorts, long-sleeved top and sailor hat, carrying a school bag on his back, leading a smaller girl lost ...
Category
1930s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Goldscheider Figurine, Lady with Wide Hat and Roses, by Claire Weiss, Ca 1935
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare Goldscheider Art Deco ceramic Figurine of the 1930s:
Elegant standing young blond lady in long light brown dress patterned with stylized leaves with low back, puffed sleeves and long gloves, her head with wide-brimmed brown hat tilted to one side and looking down at the bouquet of pink roses she is holding in hands.
On a cream-coloured, flat oval base, artist's signature 'CLAIRE WEISS' on the top of the base behind the figure.
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...
Category
1930s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Goldscheider Art Déco Children Group 'Secret' by Stephan Dakon, ca 1940
Located in Vienna, AT
Two girls under a large umbrella, in short dresses, one holding a doll tucked under her arm, whispering something in the other's ear.
On a light oval base.
Designed by STEPHAN DA...
Category
1940s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Goldscheider Art Deco Figure 'Pierrot' by Josef Lorenzl, Around 1925
Located in Vienna, AT
Very rare Goldscheider Art Deco ceramic figure of the 1920's:
Depiction of a standing Pierrot in a slightly bent position, his right hand in the...
Category
1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Pierrette in Harlequin Costume by Josef Kostial, Goldscheider Vienna, ca 1925
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare Large Goldscheider Art Deco ceramic figure around 1925
Standing Pierrette, bent slightly forward, putting one foot in front of the other, supporting her hands on her hips, smiling and looking to the right. She wears a cap over her chin-length hair, a dress patterned with bouquets
of flowers and a wide ruff, over it a striped jacket and a wide, long, black cloak with a light brown-orange lining.
The figure is based on a cream-colored, round base, artist's signature 'Kostial' on the back at the bottom of the cape.
designed by Josef KOSTIAL...
Category
1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
High Art Deco Plaster Statue, circa 1930-1950
Located in Mouscron, WHT
High Art Deco plaster statue, circa 1930-1950.
Not signed.
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Goldscheider Vienna Group, 'Pierrots' Three Children Walking, by Dakon, ca 1938
Located in Vienna, AT
Three children walking side by side: in the middle a blond boy dressed as Pierrot with a pointed hat, arm in arm with two girls, one in a red tutu dress, th...
Category
1930s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Goldscheider Vienna Figurine Veil Dance Model 5570 by Stephan Dakon, circa 1926
By Stefan Dakon
Located in Vienna, AT
Rarest Goldscheider Vienna figurine Veil Dance Model 5570 by Stephan Dakon circa 1926, 14.17 inches
Designed by Stephan DAKON (1904-1992) / one of most important designers having been active for Goldscheider manufactory in period of 1920-1940 / design of this model circa 1926.
Manufactured circa 1926
Model number 5570 / 45 / 8
Marks:
Goldscheider Wien (= Vienna) stamp mark existing.
Made in Austria / Hand-decorated
Painter's sign D1 III
M - additional mark after 1925
Signature of modeller 'Dakon' on the back of the base
Subject:
'VEIL DANCE' lady in elegant dance pose
The lady dancer is holding a long piece of cloth, the veil, on both ends with nearly outstretched arms. The fabric forms a long loop that is reaching down to the floor. She tilts her upper body slightly to the left and with her head in laid back position she is looking down with nearly closed eyes. The dancer is clad in a one-piece suit...
Category
1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Art Deco Sculpture Entirely in Bronze, Signed by the Sculptor Celano France 1940
Located in Napoli, IT
Art Deco sculpture entirely in bronze, signed by the sculptor Celano France 1940.
The sculpture bears the engraved signature "Celano" on the base.
Category
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Fine Sculpture of Apollo, Ceramic with a Metal like Finish
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine sculpture of Apollo, ceramic with a metal like finish.
Dimensions: Height 12", diameter 9"
NI 1201.
Category
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Extremely Rare Flavio Poli Glass Lion, 1930
By Flavio Poli
Located in Rome, IT
Lion
Flavio Poli 1930
white glass "sommerso"
Manufactured by IVAM Murano
Measures: 39 x17 cm
repaired with resin on a foreleg and in a part of the crest
Literature: i...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Sommerso, Glass
Goldscheider Vienna Spanish Lady Dancer with Tambourine Model 7699 Dakon, 1938
By Stefan Dakon
Located in Vienna, AT
Goldscheider Vienna nicest lady dancer.
Designed circa 1933 by Stephan Dakon (1904-1997) / made 1938
model number 7699 / 107 / 31
painter's and modeller's signs at reverse side ...
Category
1930s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Large White Ceramic Sculpture by Andrea Salvatori, Italy, Contemporary
Located in London, GB
Andrea Salvatori, "Maria Luigia", 2021, glazed earthenware, measures: H 55 x 33 x 38 cm
Andrea Salvatori (Italy, 1975) is an internationally renown...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
White Ceramic Sculpture by Andrea Salvatori Italy Contemporary, 21st Century
Located in London, GB
Andrea Salvatori, "Maria Teresa", 2021, glazed earthenware, measures: H 57 x 35 x 31 cm
Andrea Salvatori (Italy, 1975) is an internationally renown...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
1940s Pewter Clothes Brush with Female Relief – Art Deco Style Garment Brush
Located in Göteborg, SE
This pewter clothes brush from 1940 combines practical function with elegant design. The top is adorned with a detailed relief of a kneeling woman holding a bird, crafted in a refine...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Pewter
Nude Girl with a Sparrow's Nest by Giovanni Ronzan for Ronzan Torino, 1940s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Nude Girl with a Sparrow's Nest by Giovanni Ronzan for Ronzan Torino, 1940s
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
$533 Sale Price
40% Off
Figure of a Girl Kneeling in Petals from Ronzan, 1940s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Figure in the center of a flower of a maiden stunned at the sight of a small frog, title "the flower". Masterful execution and splendid choice of pastel colors. Ronzan Turin 1940 Pub...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
$1,185 Sale Price
44% Off
"Apollo", Large Art Deco Bronze Sculpture w/ Male Nude for Ocean Liner, 1948
Located in Philadelphia, PA
One of the great, indisputable masterpieces of Marcello Mascherini's career, and one of his relatively early works, this large bronze depicting Apollo with his lyre was made for the ...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
"David with His Hound, " Unique and Important Sculpture by Paul Manship, 1914
By Paul Manship
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A dignified and poignant bronze by America's greatest sculptor of the 1910s, 1920s and 1930s, this unique piece by Paul Manship depicts young David in ancient Israel...
Category
1910s American Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
"Eternal Springtime, " Romantic Antique Sculpture in Marble with Nudes by Kalish
By Max Kalish 1
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Although Max Kalish is renowned for his bronze sculptures of laborers in 1930s, America, he also carved remarkable pieces in marble, often depicting idealized figures and couples in ...
Category
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Art Deco figurative sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Art Deco figurative sculptures for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage figurative sculptures created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, bronze and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Art Deco figurative sculptures made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Austria pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original figurative sculptures, popular names associated with this style include Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna, Josef Lorenzl, Max Le Verrier, and Pierre Le Faguays. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for figurative sculptures differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $50 and tops out at $198,000 while the average work can sell for $3,118.
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