Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
ART NOUVEAU STYLE
In its sinuous lines and flamboyant curves inspired by the natural world, antique Art Nouveau furniture reflects a desire for freedom from the stuffy social and artistic strictures of the Victorian era. The Art Nouveau movement developed in the decorative arts in France and Britain in the early 1880s and quickly became a dominant aesthetic style in Western Europe and the United States.
ORIGINS OF ART NOUVEAU FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the late 19th century
- Popularity of this modernizing style declined in the early 20th century
- Originated in France and Britain but variants materialized elsewhere
- Informed by Rococo, Pre-Raphaelite art, Japanese art (and Japonisme), Arts and Crafts; influenced modernism, Bauhaus
CHARACTERISTICS OF ART NOUVEAU FURNITURE DESIGN
- Sinuous, organic and flowing lines
- Forms that mimic flowers and plant life
- Decorative inlays and ornate carvings of natural-world motifs such as insects and animals
- Use of hardwoods such as oak, mahogany and rosewood
ART NOUVEAU FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
ANTIQUE ART NOUVEAU FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
Art Nouveau — which spanned furniture, architecture, jewelry and graphic design — can be easily identified by its lush, flowing forms suggested by flowers and plants, as well as the lissome tendrils of sea life. Although Art Deco and Art Nouveau were both in the forefront of turn-of-the-20th-century design, they are very different styles — Art Deco is marked by bold, geometric shapes while Art Nouveau incorporates dreamlike, floral motifs. The latter’s signature motif is the "whiplash" curve — a deep, narrow, dynamic parabola that appears as an element in everything from chair arms to cabinetry and mirror frames.
The visual vocabulary of Art Nouveau was particularly influenced by the soft colors and abstract images of nature seen in Japanese art prints, which arrived in large numbers in the West after open trade was forced upon Japan in the 1860s. Impressionist artists were moved by the artistic tradition of Japanese woodblock printmaking, and Japonisme — a term used to describe the appetite for Japanese art and culture in Europe at the time — greatly informed Art Nouveau.
The Art Nouveau style quickly reached a wide audience in Europe via advertising posters, book covers, illustrations and other work by such artists as Aubrey Beardsley, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec and Alphonse Mucha. While all Art Nouveau designs share common formal elements, different countries and regions produced their own variants.
In Scotland, the architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh developed a singular, restrained look based on scale rather than ornament; a style best known from his narrow chairs with exceedingly tall backs, designed for Glasgow tea rooms. Meanwhile in France, Hector Guimard — whose iconic 1896 entry arches for the Paris Metro are still in use — and Louis Majorelle produced chairs, desks, bed frames and cabinets with sweeping lines and rich veneers.
The Art Nouveau movement was known as Jugendstil ("Youth Style") in Germany, and in Austria the designers of the Vienna Secession group — notably Koloman Moser, Josef Hoffmann and Joseph Maria Olbrich — produced a relatively austere iteration of the Art Nouveau style, which mixed curving and geometric elements.
Art Nouveau revitalized all of the applied arts. Ceramists such as Ernest Chaplet and Edmond Lachenal created new forms covered in novel and rediscovered glazes that produced thick, foam-like finishes. Bold vases, bowls and lighting designs in acid-etched and marquetry cameo glass by Émile Gallé and the Daum Freres appeared in France, while in New York the glass workshop-cum-laboratory of Louis Comfort Tiffany — the core of what eventually became a multimedia decorative-arts manufactory called Tiffany Studios — brought out buoyant pieces in opalescent favrile glass.
Jewelry design was revolutionized, as settings, for the first time, were emphasized as much as, or more than, gemstones. A favorite Art Nouveau jewelry motif was insects (think of Tiffany, in his famed Dragonflies glass lampshade).
Like a mayfly, Art Nouveau was short-lived. The sensuous, languorous style fell out of favor early in the 20th century, deemed perhaps too light and insubstantial for European tastes in the aftermath of World War I. But as the designs on 1stDibs demonstrate, Art Nouveau retains its power to fascinate and seduce.
There are ways to tastefully integrate a touch of Art Nouveau into even the most modern interior — browse an extraordinary collection of original antique Art Nouveau furniture on 1stDibs, which includes decorative objects, seating, tables, garden elements and more.
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Cast Bronze and Marble Shepherdess with Sheep Sculpture Signed D. Alonzo
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Cast bronze and marble shepherdess with sheep sculpture signed D. Alonzo. France, early 20th century.
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
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Marble, Bronze
E l'Hoest, Archery, Orientalist Bronze Signed, XIXth Century
By Eugène Léon L'Hoest
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
The archery: dark patina bronze representing an archery with oriental features: hair, earrings ...
This sculpture signed by the artist Eugène L'Hoest is of a good quality in the way...
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19th Century French Antique Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
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Bronze
1900s Bronze Sculpture on Marble Base by Louis Auguste Moreau
Located in Ross, CA
1900s Figurate Art Nouveau bronze sculpture by Louis Auguste Moreau (c. 1903). Commissioned for the Concours Régional d’Auch—and awarded to Julien Truau—the statue was valued at 500 ...
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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
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Marble, Bronze
Carrara and Breccia Marble Sculpture, Signed L.C. Firenze, Italy, circa 1890
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Carrara and Breccia marble sculpture, signed L.C. Firenze, Italy, circa 1890.
Signed "Scelta dum fiore" in the front.
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1890s Italian Antique Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
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Carrara Marble, Breccia Marble
Christofle & R Rozet, Agricultural Trophy in Silver Bronze, Early 20th Century
By Christofle
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Green marble base, the label of the agricultural price to which it corresponded is missing
The bronze is signed R Rozet (René, 1859-1939) and Christofle & Cie, who collaborated at...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
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Marble, Bronze
"Lone Cliff in the Sea, " Remarkable Sculpture with Nudes by Edstrom, 1901
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Clearly showing the influence of Auguste Rodin and the Art Nouveau movement, this remarkable bronze was sculpted by David Edstrom, a Swedish American artist. Here, a nude male figure is perched on the edge of a cliff, looking heavenward as a nude mermaid lies below, nude and full of invitation. Edstrom, the quintessential example of the tortured artist...
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Early 1900s Swedish Antique Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
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Bronze
Vintage Boho Terracotta Sculpture of Woman
Located in west palm beach, FL
This stunning vintage terracotta sculpture captures the serene elegance of a woman with flowing hair and a peaceful expression. The striking patina, in shades of green with subtle go...
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Late 20th Century American Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
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Terracotta
Late 19th Century Bronze Sculpture entitled Femme avec Oiseau by Maurice Bouval
Located in London, GB
A fabulous Art Nouveau bronze figure of a young beauty sat upon a rock surrounded by birds whilst holding a lute with excellent colour and very fine hand chased surface detail, raise...
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19th Century French Antique Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
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Bronze
Art Nouveau Lady Sculpture Original Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Art Nouveau standing lady chained to the globe with a sword. Gold medal winner. Signed on the base by the Artist (August Paris) Missing part in her right hand. Large sculpture at 33"...
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1890s French Antique Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
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Bronze
Solid Bronze Figurative Allegorical Art Nouveau with him and her Italy 1910
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Solid Bronze Figurative Allegorical Art Nouveau with him and her Italy 1910
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1910s Italian Vintage Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
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Bronze
Porcelain Group 'Capriccio' Boy on Ibex Rosenthal Selb Germany Circa 1914
Located in Vienna, AT
Admirable Art Nouveau Figure Group by Rosenthal.
Naked faun-like boy sitting on the back of an ibex, straining his upper body backwards and supporting himself with both arms on the h...
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1910s German Vintage Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
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Porcelain
Art Nouveau Bronze Sculpture Entitled "Cleopatra and Asp" by Schnauder
By Richard Georg Schnauder
Located in London, GB
A very fine early 20th Century gilt bronze figure of the famous Cleopatra with a snake wrapped around her wrist drinking from a bowl. Exhibiting fine colour and excellent hand fi...
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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
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Marble, Bronze
'Tesknota' Longing by Boleslaw Biegas - Art Nouveau Bronze Sculpture
Located in Chicago, US
Boleslaw Biegas was one of a large number of Polish artists working in fin-de-siecle Paris. There he found a more kindred artistic environment in which...
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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
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Bronze
Gustav Adolf Bredow Jugendstilbüste Bronze 1902
By Gustav Adolf Bredow
Located in Aachen, DE
Als Jugendstilbüste einer jungen lesenden Frau gestaltetes Tintenfass, Glaseinsatz (fehlend) unter abnehmbarem Deckel (fehlend) als Buchseite, auf polygonal gestalteter Plinthe mit o...
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Early 1900s German Antique Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
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Bronze
Early 20th Century Porcelain entitled "Classical Maiden" by Sèvres Porcelain
Located in London, GB
An attractive early 20th Century bisque porcelain and gilt bronze figure of a standing beauty , her arm raised with a shawl that is delicately draped around her body as she stands ho...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
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Porcelain
Franz Xaver Bergmann, Koran Scribe, Vienna Bronze Sculpture, Ca. 1900
Located in New York, NY
This wonderful life-like sculpture depicts a Koran scriber, who, bending his legs under him, holds sheets of paper in his hands, on which he transcribes verses from the Koran lying i...
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1890s Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
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Bronze
Alexandre Descatoire, Fauna Terracotta, Early 20th Century
By Alexandre Descatoire
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Terracotta sculpture depicting a fauna with a large beard, pointed ears and nascent horns.
Terracotta signed by French artist Alexandre Descatoire (1874-1949)
Alexandre Descatoire studied with André-Louis-Adolphe Laoust and then with Gabriel-Jules Thomas at the Beaux-arts in Paris; he became a teacher of this university in 1934
He won 2nd grand prix of Rome in 1902 and became a member of the Academie Beaux-arts in 1939.
Member of Salon des artistes français, he has won many medals, and even a scholarship to travel in 1905
His creations are mostly dedicated to WW1 soldiers...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
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Terracotta
Art Nouveau Bronze Femme Écrivant by Julien Causse
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
ART NOUVEAU BRONZE BY JULIEN CAUSSE
A stunning sculpture that embodies the elegance of the Art Nouveau period—an exquisite representation of a woman thoughtfully inscribing the date...
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1890s French Antique Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
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Carrara Marble, Bronze
Large Sculpture in Patinated Bronze by Henri Vidal, Circa 1900, Art Nouveau.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large sculpture in patinated bronze by Henri Vidal, circa 1900, Art Nouveau period.
Patinated bronze sculpture by the sculptor Henri Vidal, Art Nouveau period, circa 1900.
H: 100cm,...
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20th Century French Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
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Bronze
Vintage Patinated Cast Bronze Bust Statue Sculpture of Woman with Pinned Hair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Patinated Cast Bronze Bust Statue Sculpture of Woman with Pinned Hair. Item features a wonderful desired patina, stunning detail, subject un...
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Mid-20th Century Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
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Bronze
Bessie Potter Vonnoh "Daphne" Art Nouveau Statue Roman Bronze Works
By Bessie Potter Vonnoh 1
Located in Westport, CT
Art Nouveau bronze "Daphne" statue by World Famous Women Artist Bessie
Potter Vonnoh 1872-1955. Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Fountain 1923-1927, the Corcoran Gallery of art...
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
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Bronze
Art Nouveau Antique Lady Bronze 19th Century Large
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An original nouveau bronze signed and listed with Hors-Concours on the base. The artist had won Honors at the Paris show for this one. By the Artist (Augusta Paris) on the base. Grea...
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1890s French Antique Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
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Bronze
"Nude with Lily Pad, " Important Bronze Candlestick by Roman Bronze Works
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Because the Roman bronze works cast sculpture for most of America's greatest sculptors in the early 20th century, this gorgeous bronze was no doubt created by an important artist, th...
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Early 1900s American Antique Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
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Bronze
Gilt Bronze Figure of a Cherub Pushing a Sleigh, circa 1900
Located in Petaluma, CA
This whimsical figure of a cherub pushing a sleigh was always in our Xmas window, but now we are selling it. It is artist signed "Kingsburger", German, circa 1900. A very lovely scul...
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Early 1900s German Antique Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
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Bronze
Early 20th Century Spanish Bronze Entitled "Girl on Chair" by Juan Clara
By Juan Clara
Located in London, GB
A charming early 20th Century Spanish bronze study depicting a young girl trying to escape from her high chair, exhibiting excellent rich brown and gilt patina and fine detail. Signe...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
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Bronze
Signed Art Nouveau Patinated Spelter Lighted Sculpture of Loie Fuller or Lamp
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large and substantial well executed lighted sculpture is signed by an unknown artist, and copyrighted by Napoleon Alliot of France and dates to ap...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
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Spelter
Anton Grath: 50 cm großes Jugenstil Bronze Relief Franz Schubert
By Anton Grath
Located in Purkersdorf, AT
Der Bildhauer Anton Grath (1881 - 1956) hat dieses große Relief im Jahr 1921 (als Gedenktafel für das Schuberthaus in Wien) ausgeführt.
Es wurden nur 2 Exemplare gegossen - eines ist...
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
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Bronze
Art Nouveau Otto Petri Glazed Earthenware Sculpture of a Woman Carrying Baskets
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This glazed earthenware sculpture was done by the German sculptor, Otto Petri in the period Art Nouveau style. This sculpture is a very detailed depiction o...
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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
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Earthenware
Pair 19th Century French Bronze Statues by Auguste Moreau '1855-1919'
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair 19th Century French bronze statues by Louis Auguste Moreau (1855-1919) are exemplary examples of the glorification of the simple rural life celebrated by artists in France during the Belle Epoque. A distinctive departure from rendering affluent families and lifestyles as dictated by the many patrons of art over the centuries, this informal movement gave a glimpse into the lives of everyday people. In this example, we have two young maidens, one carrying a bundle over her shoulder and a basket in her left hand, while the other totes a basket over her shoulder and a couple of protesting chickens in her right hand! Each maiden is modestly dressed...
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1890s French Antique Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
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Bronze
Woman with Child in Bronze and Marble. Sign: J.D. Aste , Art Nouveau
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Sign: Joseph D´Aste
Sign: (14) 8283
sign: Aux Champs
Brunle Garaltiau Titre CyL Deposee
Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty
Written: Aux Champs
We have specialized in the sale of Art D...
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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
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Marble, Bronze
Austrian Jugenstil Patinated Bronze Sculpture of Fawn Youth, Ca. 1900
Located in New York, NY
Probably Austrian, this lovely Jugenstil desk-sized black-patinated bronze figurine on its original marble pedestal depicts a fawn youth, checking the size of his tail to see how muc...
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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
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Marble, Bronze
Woman Dancing Sculpture, France, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1900
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Sculpture
Year: 1900
Material: silver plated bronze
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at ...
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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
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Bronze
Grégoire Calvet 'French, 1871-1928' 19th Century Marble Sculpture of a Nude Girl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Grégoire Calvet (French, 1871-1928) A Fine Late 19th Century Life-Size White Marble Sculpture representing "Peace & Love". The beautifully carved white...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
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Carrara Marble, Ormolu
19th Century Art Nouveau Bronze Entitled "Venus & Cupid" by Jean Sul-Abadie
By Jean Abadie
Located in London, GB
A very fine bronze study of Venus taking an arrow from Cupid her son, who at times would shoot his arrows without meaning or reason into the hearts of men, igniting their desire. Exhibiting excellent rich brown patina and good detail, signed Sul Abadie and stamped.
Additional information
Height: 93 cm
Condition: excellent condition
Circa: 1885
Materials: bronze & marble
SKU: 4979
ABOUT
Jean Sul-Abadie
Jean Sul-Abadie (Born 1850 ~ Died 15th April 1890) was a French artist, a pupil of Jouffroy and Falguière. Specialising in bronze sculpting in the Art Nouveau style. He made his Salon debut in 1872.
Cupid & Venus
Different tales exist about the origin of Venus and Cupid. Some say that Venus, the goddess of love and beauty, had a love affair with Mars, the god of war. Out of this relationship, Cupid was born. In the following painting you see Venus with Mars, who is being disarmed by Cupid.
Cupid has attributes from both of his parents. Like his mother he is considered to be the god of love, or more precisely, the god of falling in love. He is portrayed as an innocent little child with bow and arrows. He shoots arrows to the heart, and awakening a love that you’re powerless to resist.
In classical mythology, Cupid (Latin Cupido, meaning “desire”) is the god of desire, erotic love, attraction and affection. He is often portrayed as the son of the love goddess Venus and the war god Mars, and is known in Latin also as Amor (“Love”). His Greek counterpart is Eros.
Although Eros is in Classical Greek art as a slender winged youth, during the Hellenistic period, he was increasingly portrayed as a chubby boy. During this time, his iconography acquired the bow and arrow that represent his source of power: a person, or even a deity, who is shot by Cupid’s arrow is filled with uncontrollable desire. In myths, Cupid is a minor character who serves mostly to set the plot in motion. He is a main character only in the tale of Cupid and Psyche, when wounded by his own weapons he experiences the ordeal of love. Although other extended stories are not told about him, his tradition is rich in poetic themes and visual scenarios, such as “Love conquers all” and the retaliatory punishment or torture of Cupid.
In art, Cupid often appears in multiples as the Amores, or amoriniin the later terminology of art history, the equivalent of the Greek erotes. Cupids are a frequent motif of both Roman art and later Western art of the classical tradition. In the 15th century, the iconography of Cupid starts to become indistinguishable from the putto.
Cupid continued to be a popular figure in the Middle Ages, when under Christian influence he often had a dual nature as Heavenly and Earthly love. In the Renaissance, a renewed interest in classical philosophy endowed him with complex allegorical meanings. In contemporary popular culture, Cupid is shown drawing his bow to inspire romantic love, often as an icon of Valentine’s Day.
Venus is the Roman goddess whose functions encompassed love, beauty, sex, fertility, prosperity, victory, and desire. In Roman mythology, she was the mother of the Roman people through her son, Aeneas, who survived the fall of Troy...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
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Breccia Marble, Bronze
Edith Annie Laidman, Art Nouveau Sculpture of Daphne with Laurel
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Edith Annie Laidman, Art Nouveau Sculpture of Daphne with Laurel, Pelicans and Parrots, Ceramic.
Statue sculpted and modeled by Edith Annie Laidman.
Daphne, a figure of a naked girl ...
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1990s English Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
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Ceramic
Large Iron Floral and Leaf Design Store Display, Italy
Located in Buffalo, NY
Large iron floral and leaf design store display. Recently salvaged from downtown buffalo New York department store.
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1970s Italian Vintage Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
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Iron
Art Nouveau Gilt and Patinated Bronze Nude Figure Bud Vase by Charle Korschann.
Located in Sarasota, FL
Art Nouveau Gilt and Patinated bronze figural bud vase by well listed
sculptor Charles Korschann. Signed at base.
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1890s French Antique Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
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Bronze
Woman Sculpture with Light in Marble, 1900, France, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982.If you have any questions we are at your disposal.
Pushing ...
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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
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Marble
Art Nouveau Shallow possibly brass Dish, woman with harp.
Located in Seattle, WA
This sturdy possibly trinket/ jewelry tray or wall art depicts a woman with a harp and other nature elements. This Piece has nice patina and character. Vintage Condition as pictured....
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1970s Vintage Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
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Metal
Edwardian Sterling Silver Presentation or Champagne Cup and Cover
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive, large antique Edwardian English sterling silver presentation or champagne cup and cover made in the Art Nouveau style; an addition to our presenta...
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Early 1900s English Antique Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
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Silver
Art Nouveau Bronze Lady, Marble Base 'The book Lady'
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine detailed bronze casting of an elegant lady in full dress reading a book. Hence the title is (The book Lady) lost wax casting in multi-patina mount...
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1990s North American Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
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Bronze
Original Female Nude on a Shell with Putti, Art Nouveau 1890, s Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fantastic subject of a nude young Female sitting on a Large seashell with a shell in her hand . And with a Putti climbing up to her. Great detail...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
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Spelter
Bronze Sculpture, Double Figure, Antique, Signed F Sanzel Large
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A large sculpture of angel in bondage held by the Devil image. Great patinas and mounted on red marble with brass bottom plate. Has the signature F...
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1890s European Antique Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
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Bronze
Early 20th Century Silvered Bronze Enfant Jouant Avec Un Bateau
Located in Miami, FL
Silvered bronze on marble of a young child playing with a toy boat, signed Villanis, Emmanuel Villanis, 1858-1914, France.
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
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Bronze
Carrara Marble Bust Sculpture Signed H. Moreau, France, circa 1890
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Carrara marble bust sculpture signed H. Moreau, France, circa 1890.
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1890s French Antique Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
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Carrara Marble
Henri Fugere, Bronze Figure, 'Bebe Tapin' Boy Playing His Drum
By Henri Fugère
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Henri Fugere, bronze figure, ' Bebe Tapin ' signed in the bronze.
French Boy playing his drum. Henry Fugere, a well listed artist. Mr. Fugere was born in...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
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Marble, Metal
Jugendstil German Bronze Sculpture of a Nude Woman with Seashell by Lauchhammer
By Lauchhammer
Located in North Miami, FL
Early 20th century Jugendstil german patinated bronze Sculpture 'Nude woman with Braids and Seashell' by Lauchhammer Bildguss Foundry
By: Lauchhammer Bildguss Foundry
Material: bron...
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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
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Bronze, Metal
19th Century Austrian Viennese bronze sculpture
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
19th Century Art Nouveau Austrian Viennese bronze sculpture
Antique art nouveau bronze sculpture depicting a villager with a tray of fruit a...
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1880s Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
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Bronze
Cast Bronze Woman Bust "Bohême Orientale" Signed R. Colombo, Paris, 1884
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Cast bronze woman bust "Bohême Orientale" signed R. Colombo, Paris, 1884.
(Renzo Colombo 1856-1885).
Bronze plaque at front "Bohême Orientale par Colombo".
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1880s French Antique Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
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Bronze
Carl Kauba, Frightened by the Frog, Viennese Bronze Sculpture, circa 1915
By Carl Kauba
Located in New York, NY
Dimensions
Total Height: 7.5 inches
Base Height: 2 inches
Width: 2.75 inches
Depth: 2.75 inches
ABOUT
This charming desk figurine in dark brown patinated Viennese bronze by the famous Austrian sculptor Karl Kaub stands out for the originality and humor of its subject matter. The author depicted with amazing subtlety a boy who jumped on one leg in fright, suddenly seeing a frog sitting on his arm.
CARL KAUBA (Austrian, 1865-1922) was born August 13, 1865 in Vienna, Austria. The son of a shoemaker, Kauba chose to follow his calling into the world of art. Collectors now rank him in a class with Remington and Russell as one of the great portrayers of American Western. His subjects were typically American Indians, calvarymen, cowboys, and roughriders. In addition to his American bronzes, Kauba produced a lifetime’s worth of Austrian statuary. His work became fully appreciated on both sides of the Atlantic.
Carl studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna under professor Laufenberg. Later he would study at the academies under Carl Waschmann and Stefan Schwartz. Next, he went to Paris in 1886 to further study before he set off for the U.S. In fact, some debate still remains as to whether Kauba ever visited the U.S.
Kauba’s fascination with the West was fired by the stories of the German writer, Carl May, whose tales of Western adventure were well known throughout Europe. Most authorities feel that he was about twenty-five years old when he traveled widely throughout the American West. He then returned to Austria with voluminous notes, sketches, and several models of Western sculpture...
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1910s Austrian Vintage Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
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Bronze
Early 20th Century Spanish Bronze Entitled "Girl Putting on her Shoe" by J Clara
By Juan Clara
Located in London, GB
An endearing early 20th Century Spanish patinated gilt bronze study of a young girl sitting upon a stool whilst putting on her shoe. The surface of the bronze with excellent rich ...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
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Bronze
The thought, Henri-Léon GREBER circa 1890
By Henri Greber
Located in PARIS, FR
Large bronze (0.68m) with a medallic patina ‘La pensée’, signed H.GREBER, foundry stamp Thiébaut frères.
A student of Antonin Mercié at the Beaux-Arts, he was part of a dynasty of c...
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1890s French Antique Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
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Bronze
Original Art Nouveau Bronze of a Mother and Child on a Raft Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine casting with lots of details showing the little boy's fear of falling off . Holding tight to his mothers dress . Looks like it was gold gilded . Has the Artist signature...
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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
French Art Nouveau Ceramic Inkwell by Carabin
Located in New York, NY
A French Art Nouveau "Femme à la Coloquinte," glazed ceramic inkwell by François-Rupert Carabin. The inkwell feature a nude woman embracing an unusually large gourd, circa 1900.
A s...
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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Austrian Cold-Painted Bronze, Boy on a leaf, 20th century
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Antique Austrian Cold-Painted Bronze
Boy on a leaf, 20th century
Measures:
44 centimeters long
20,5 centimeters depth
11 centimeters high
This antique cast and cold-painted bronze ...
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20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Richard Bauroth, Bathers, German Jugenstil Patinated Bronze Sculpture, Ca. 1919
Located in New York, NY
ABOUT ARTIST
Richard Bauroth (German, 1884-?) was active/lived in Germany. German sculptor, Richard Bauroth studied in Munich et al. under Adolf von Hildebrand.
DIMENSIONS
Heigh...
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1910s German Vintage Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Art Nouveau Bronze Sculpture of a Female Hen by A. Grevin & F. Beer
By Alfred Grevin
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
19th century Art Nouveau silvered bronze sculpture of female hen by A. Grevin & F. Beer.
Women Dressed as a Hen, she has a basket of eggs. On circular base incised " A. Grevin et Be...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Sculpture by Rik Wouters
By Rik Wouters
Located in New York, NY
Amazing and extremely rare of bronze sculpture by Rik Wouters, circa 1910, "Family", signed by the artist and "cire perdue".
Dimension: 27.5 x 11 x 13 in
without base 23.5 x 11 x 1...
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1910s Belgian Vintage Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
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