Skip to main content

Cast Figurative Sculptures

to
199
1,110
114
24
35
337
738
138
322
189
125
39
24
59
53
16
20
23
26
29
36
236
95
67
59
38
33
12
12
10
8
8
6
5
5
4
2
2
1
1,109
886
239
168
71
666
385
777
335
204
170
136
Height
to
Width
to
1,248
1,182
1,227
25
23
14
10
9
Technique: Cast
"Virgo, " Rare, High Style Art Deco Bronze Bas Relief by Paul Manship
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Boldly and brilliantly sculpted in high relief, this depiction of the classic symbol of the Zodiac sign of Virgo. A nude female figure with a sheaf of wheat -- was sculpted by Paul M...
Category

1940s American Art Deco Vintage Cast Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Frosted Mannequin Hand From Bergdorf Goodman Window Display 1970's
Located in Stamford, CT
A life size frosted Lucite women's hand used in a window display for Bergdorf Goodman in the 1970's. Made to resemble an ancient statue fragment with a chipped forearm. Nice rich col...
Category

1970s American Art Nouveau Vintage Cast Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Lucite

"Lone Cliff in the Sea, " Art Nouveau Sculpture with Nudes by Edstrom, Sweden
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...
Category

Early 1900s Swedish Art Nouveau Antique Cast Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Scottish Brass Highlander Royalty Guard Doorstop, Circa 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
Scottish brass Highlander Royalty Guard doorstop dressed in full military attire standing on a step back rectangular base with lions paw feet, Mid-19th ...
Category

1840s Scottish George IV Antique Cast Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Very Large Patinated Bronze Sculpture of Louis XIV after Girardon
Located in London, GB
Very large patinated bronze sculpture of Louis XIV after Girardon French, 19th Century Height 109cm, width 87cm, depth 53cm This very large sculpture depicts the famous King Louis ...
Category

19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Cast Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Decorative Female Torso Statue in Classical Style
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Bring the timeless elegance of classical antiquity into your space with this sculptural female torso, inspired by Greco-Roman art traditions. In art history, a torso refers to a scul...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Cast Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Statuary Marble

Rare Patinated Antique Bronze Sculpture of the Immaculate Heart of Virgin Mary
Located in Lisse, NL
Marvelous quality, bronze Virgin Mary with the holy heart symbol on her chest. If you are a collector of antique and top-quality religious artefacts the...
Category

Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Cast Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"David, " Large, Superb Bronze with Half-Nude Male Figure by Atkins
Located in Philadelphia, PA
One of the most finely sculpted and executed bronzes we have ever offered, this 22-inch sculpture portrays David as a handsome, lithe young man, with a small stone in his hand, ready...
Category

1910s American Beaux Arts Vintage Cast Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Bronze Statue of a Nymph by A. Carrier
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A very fine cast and chased bronze showing a beautiful standing nude nymph, parting and emerging from between tall bull rushes at the edge of a stream. At her feet is a water jug. Th...
Category

Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Cast Figurative Sculptures

Materials

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...
Category

Early 1900s German Jugendstil Antique Cast Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Expressive Antique Bronze Wall Corpus of Christ, Rarely SIGNED Artist, ca. 1920
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique and antique bronze wall sculpture of corpus of Christ. A powerful and beautifully modeled bronze corpus of Christ, rendered with striking emotional intensity and sculptural m...
Category

Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Cast Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th Century Spanish Bronze Entitled "Girl Putting on her Shoe" by J 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 ...
Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Cast Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th Century Cold-Painted Bronze "Harem Girl and Boy" by Franz Bergman
Located in London, GB
An excellent early 20th Century cold painted Austrian bronze study of a harem beauty standing on an oriental rug with a young boy carrying the trail of her dress with excellent colou...
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Late Victorian Cast Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Thai Gilt Bronze Seated Buddha, Lan Na Kingdom, Chiang Mai, Late 15th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A rare and beautiful Thai cast and gilt bronze seated Buddha with shell inlaid eyes, style of Wat Chedi Luang, Lan Na Kingdom, Northern Thailand, region of Chiang Mai, late 15th cent...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Thai Antique Cast Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

20th Century Italian Sterling Siver Bull and Bullfighter Sculpture
Located in VALENZA, IT
Solid sterling silver bull and bullfighter miniature. Both the bull and the bullfighter were made with the casting technique and then chiseled to bring out the details. The precisi...
Category

1980s Italian Other Vintage Cast Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Sterling Silver

Early 20th Century Italian Gilt Bronze Sculpture of a "Centaur and Cupid"
Located in London, GB
A very fine early 20th Century gilt bronze group of cupid riding on the back of a Centaur with execellent golden patina and very fine detail, raised on a marble base ADDITIONAL INFO...
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Classical Greek Cast Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

A Fine 19th Century Egyptian Revival Figural Bronze Furniture Mount, Circa 1830
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A very attractive 19th century Egyptian Revival bronze furniture mount, cast in the form of a bust of a goddess wearing a tasseled robe, and ado...
Category

Early 19th Century French Egyptian Revival Antique Cast Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Mid Century/Modern Deco, Bronze
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very popular Deco sculpture of an Elegant lady in full dress walking down the Grand Steps. Cast in bronze with polished patina finish and cold painted peacock dress. Mounted on a solid set of Marble steps...
Category

1990s American Mid-Century Modern Cast Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Petite Bronze Garuda Figurine
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite bronze figurine is cast in the form of Garuda, a demigod and mythical king of birds in Hindu and Buddhist faith. Taking the form of half-bird...
Category

20th Century Chinese Cast Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Sculpture , Pixy w Violin , Antique
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very nice highly detailed casting and with multi -colored finish ( Orignal ).A young girl playing a Violin standing on a detailed wooden circular base with a circular metal panel with children playing . It has a name plate of the title . ( Inspiration ) par Flora...
Category

1920s French Art Deco Vintage Cast Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Wooden Carving Human Sculpture Rustic Dressed Antique Decorative Woman Figurine
Located in Wembley, GB
A beautifully stylized old rustic lady-dressed female figurine with a great balance of harmony stood, portraying the beauty of the inner world through pure beauty. This Valuable uniq...
Category

1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Cast Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Acrylic, Wood, Fruitwood, Driftwood, Pine, Bog Wood

Gerdago's 'Cosmic Dance': Art Déco Austrian Bronze Chryselephantine Sculpture
Located in North Miami, FL
Gerda Gerdago's 'Cosmic Dance': Art Déco austrian patinated bronze chryselephantine (ivory and gold) sculpture manufactured by Arthur Rubinstein By: Gerda Gerdago Material: bronze, ...
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Cast Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Zingara Antique French Bronze Figurative Sculpture Dancer Barbedienne
By F. Barbedienne Foundry, Jean-Baptiste Clésinger
Located in London, GB
Zingara Antique French Bronze Figurative Sculpture Dancer Barbedienne French, c. 1890 Height 105cm, width 33cm, depth 43cm A captivating bronze sculpture inspired by Jean-Baptiste ...
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Cast Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Art Nouveau Bronze Sculpture "Fille au Puits" by Auguste Moreau
Located in London, GB
A very fine late 19th Century Art Nouveau bronze figure of a young girl sat upon a well feeding a small bird, exhibting excellent rich brown variegated patina and very fine hand fini...
Category

Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Cast Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

English Brass Figural Knight & Bear Shield Door Stop with Step Back Base, C 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
English brass figural knight and decorative bear shield door stop with step back rectangular base, Mid 19th Century. Knighted Guy Earle of Warwick.
Category

1850s English William IV Antique Cast Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Lead

"Black Dancer, " Art Deco Depiction of African American Female Figure, Rare
By William Wallace Rosenbauer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
With her elbows jutting to the side and her hips thrust forward, the viewer can almost picture this dancer out on the floor, her dress flaring and her shoulders glistening from the h...
Category

1930s American Art Deco Vintage Cast Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Antique Bronze Lady Figurine, Signed Champagne, Lg Title Charmeise circa 1900
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An Antique large size bronze figurine of a girl with birds. Multi-patinas and signed and title by the Artist ( Champagne Sr.) Heavy piece. Total height is 30" and base is 12" wide. From a private collector of deco bronzes. Missing a stick in her right hand .This will require white glove packing and shipping . Quote available at time of the sale by Zip Code .
Category

1910s European Art Deco Vintage Cast Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Henri Fugere (French, 1872-1944) Bronze Sculpture of Boy with Fighting Cocks
Located in Dallas, TX
Large table bronze sculpture of a boy restraining fighting cocks, by Henri Fugere (1872 - 1944), cast for the 1922 Paris Salon, signed on base, resting on marble plinth
Category

Early 20th Century French Cast Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Rare Bronze Paperweight Celebrating 500th Anniversary of Leipzig Univ, 1909
By Max Lange
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Depicting two male nudes lifting a garland framing Medieval images of the two patron saints of Leipzig University -- St. Laurentius and John the Baptist -- this rare and beautiful br...
Category

Early 1900s German Beaux Arts Antique Cast Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

19 Th century Lady Bronze with mandolin, Signed
By Paul Eugène Mengin 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A 19Th Century Large and impressive bronze with golden bronze patina of a girl holding a musical instrument .Signed P. Mengin 1853-1937. in very good condition. Made with a base that...
Category

1930s French Art Nouveau Vintage Cast Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Orientalist Cold-Painted Bronze Sculpture of a Boy and a Donkey by Bergman
Located in London, GB
Orientalist cold-painted bronze sculpture of a boy and a donkey by Bergman Austrian, c. 1910 Height 30cm, width 28cm, depth 17cm Franz Xaver Bergman (Austrian, 1861-1936) utilised t...
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Cast Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Art Nouveau Bronze 'Pan of Rohallion' by Fredrick William Mac Monies, 1890 Orig
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pan boy standing on a ball supported by Fish around the base. Has the two flutes. Signed on the base Frederick William Mac Monies and dated 1890 and with the Foundry seal. Has the ...
Category

1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Cast Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Large Antique Austrian Cold Painted Bronze Figure of an Arabian Arms Merchant
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This cold painted Austrian bronze dates from the late 19th century and is extremely detailed. The figure is signed, or titled on one edge of the carpet, but we could not determine th...
Category

Late 19th Century Austrian Victorian Antique Cast Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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...
Category

1890s European Art Nouveau Antique Cast Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Summer, Autumn, Winter, Terracotta Sculptures, Sig. and D. by F. Melnitzky 1855
By Franz Melnitzky
Located in Greding, DE
Set of three terracotta sculptures, two of which are signed and dated “Franz Melnitzky, 1855.” The allegorical figures represent the Seasons: Summer holding a bundle of wheat and a s...
Category

1850s Austrian Victorian Antique Cast Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Antique Ernest Beck Patinated Bronze Sculpture of 'Nathan' on Black Marble Base
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique bronze sculpture was done by Ernest Beck of Austria in approximately 1920 in a classical Revival style. The sculpture is a study of 'Nathan' a...
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Cast Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

20th Century Art Deco Study entitled a"Femme a la Palme" by Demetre Chiparus
Located in London, GB
A fabulous and very large early 20th Century silvered and gilt bronze figure of an Art Deco beauty holding a palm branch above her head, a particularly rare subject from this famous ...
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Cast Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bronzed Pierrot Sculpture, David Fisher, Austin Productions, 1986, Signed
Located in Doylestown, PA
Art Deco style seated Pierrot hollow-cast sculpture by David Fisher, Austin Productions, 1986. A Pierrot in classic attire is depicted expressing a melancholy demeanor with arms outs...
Category

1980s North American Art Deco Vintage Cast Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Composition, Stone

Rocket Sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture Rocket made in full solid polished aluminum, made in France in 2023. Exceptional and unique piece.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Cast Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Aluminum

French Sculpture in Terracotta of an Antique Female Torso on Black Marble 1970s
Located in Salzburg, AT
French sculpture in terracotta of an antique female torso 1970s The torso is floating and has a kind of wall in the back for mounting. The supporting wall is attached to a small mar...
Category

1970s French Classical Greek Vintage Cast Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

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...
Category

1990s North American Art Nouveau Cast Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Art Nouveau/Modern Andirons , Gargoyles , Bronze
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A great looking pair of Gargoyles cast in Bronze and with a greenish patina made from the Antique . The gargoyle's have a bearded man's face and wit...
Category

1990s American Art Nouveau Cast Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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.
Category

1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Cast Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Cast Iron English Umbrella Stand
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1900's English iron umbrella stand depicting Hercules with serpent. Measurements: Height: 33" Width: 21" Depth: 16"
Category

Early 1900s English Antique Cast Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Iron

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...
Category

Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Cast Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Italian Bronze Figure of a Little Girl
Located in Cypress, CA
Cute Italian bronze figure of a pigtailed little girl laying on her belly with her legs crossed enjoying a book. Weathered patina. Early 20th c...
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Cast Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Antique Bronze Sculpture of a Child Draped with a Fish Net and Champleve Panels
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique bronze sculpture is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from Italy and date to approximately 1880 and done in the period late Victorian style. This well executed b...
Category

Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Cast Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Renaissance Harpy - Italy, 16th century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Renaissance Harpy bronze Italy, 16th century 15 x 12 x 5,5 cm This expressive bronze figure represents a harpy, a mythological creature with the body of a bird and the head and tor...
Category

16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Cast Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Cast Aluminum Brutalist Sculpture by Dcalvi
By DCalvi
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Diana Calvillo artist, beautiful cast aluminum Brutalist sculpture, apparently it is a facade like the ones that were left after some bombing of the...
Category

1960s Mexican Brutalist Vintage Cast Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Aluminum

Solid Brass with Patina'd Accents Zebra and Donkey Pair, Walter Bosse Style
Located in Ferndale, MI
Solid brass with patina'd accents zebra and donkey pair, Walter Bosse style and/or Herta Baller. Herta worked for Bosse until he fled to Germany. Herta took over the company and desi...
Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Cast Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass

20th Century Gilt Bronze Entitled "Daphne" by Ernst Fuchs
Located in London, GB
"Daphne" by Ernst Fuchs Dramatic gilt and black patinated bronze study of a seductive young woman holding aloft a feathered display, raised on a domed base, signed and inscribed on the underside Euro Art - Venturi Arts 0998 from the limited edition produced by this foundry ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Height: 41 cm Condition: Excellent Original Condition Foundry Venturi Arte Circa: 1970 Materials: Bronze SKU: 8193 ABOUT Ernst Fuchs (13 February 1930 – 9 November 2015) was an Austrian painter, draftsman, printmaker, sculptor, architect, stage designer, composer, poet, singer and one of the founders of the Vienna School of Fantastic Realism. In 1972, he acquired the derelict Otto Wagner Villa in Hütteldorf, which he restored and transformed. The villa was inaugurated as the Ernst Fuchs Museum in 1988. Fuchs studied sculpture with Emmy Steinbock (1943), attended the St. Anna Painting School where he studied under Professor Fröhlich (1944), and entered the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna (1945) where he began his studies under Professor Robin C. Anderson, later moving to the class of Albert Paris von Gütersloh. At the Academy, he met Arik Brauer, Rudolf Hausner...
Category

20th Century Austrian Art Deco Cast Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Antique Viennese Cold-Painted Bronze Sculpture with a Camel by Bergman
Located in London, GB
Antique Viennese cold-painted bronze sculpture with a camel by Bergman Austrian, c. 1910 Height 39cm, width 31cm, depth 20cm Franz Xaver Bergman (1861-1936) is the artist behind this unusual sculptural desk piece. A camel stands majestically atop a rocky road. His rider, dressed in a flowing, cream garment holds a rope in one hand and a spear in the other. The male figure is looking towards the other male, who is dressed more vibrantly in shades of blue and red. Next to the camel is a large container, surrounded by two urns. The container can be used as a stationary holder...
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Cast Figurative Sculptures

Materials

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...
Category

1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Cast Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Bust Entitled "Cendrillon" by Emmanuel Villanis
Located in London, GB
An attractive late 19th Century Art Nouveau French bronze bust exhibiting deep multi-hued patination and excellent detail. The beautiful character wearing a head dress and a loosely draped blouse representing ’Cinderella’ from the famous French opera. The bronze is signed E Villanis and titled to the fore on its integral bronze base. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Height: 30 cm Width: 19 cm Depth: 12 cm Condition: excellent original condition Circa: 1890 Materials: Bronze Book Ref: Emmanuel Villanis by Josje Hortulanus-de Mik Page No: 35 SKU: 8773 ABOUT Villanis Cendrillon Emmanuel Villanis was an industrious man. He is believed to have created some 200 to 250 pieces. His oeuvre pre-eminently consisted of busts and full body statues...
Category

19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Cast Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Fransisco Zuniga (1912-1998): Woman with Scarf (Mujer Pie Con Robozo) 1970
Located in Budapest, Budapest
Bronze sculpture on wood pedestal Excellent quality Size: 50,5 x 15 x 13 cm Francisco Zúñiga (1912–1998) was a Costa Rican-born artist who later gained prominence in Mexico. Primarily a sculptor, he focused on themes of female nudes and motherhood in his works. Zúñiga's sculptures are characterized by strict composition, simple forms, and the portrayal of emphatic female figures. He began his artistic career in Paris in the 1930s and settled in Mexico in 1936, where he had a significant impact on the Mexican art scene. Zúñiga became a leading figure in Mexican surrealism...
Category

Late 20th Century Cast Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

17th Century Chinese Ming Bronze Figure of a Boy
Located in Chicago, IL
Fine cast bronze figures created over 400 years ago during China's Ming dynasty are rare and highly appreciated. In this exceptional example, a spirited young boy stands on a lotus b...
Category

Early 17th Century Chinese Ming Antique Cast Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Study of a Satyr - Italy, early 19th century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Study of a Satyr Bronze, cast using the lost-wax (cire perdue) method Italy, early 19th century 14 x 7 x 10 cm This evocative bronze sculpture represents a satyr, the half-human, h...
Category

Early 19th Century Italian Modern Antique Cast Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

20th Century Cold-Painted Austrian Bronze Entitled "Leg Out" by Josef Lorenzl
Located in London, GB
"Leg Out" by Josef Lorenzl A fabulous early 20th Century Art Deco cold painted bronze figure of a naked beauty in an energetic pose, with excellent colour and fine hand finished detail, raised on a shaped onyx & black marble base and signed Lorenzl ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Height: 48 cm Width: 30 cm Depth: 11 cm Condition: Excellent Original Condition Circa: 1925 Materials: Bronze and Onyx Book Ref Art Deco and Other Figures by Bryan Catley Page No: 214 SKU: 8716 ABOUT Lorenzl Leg Out Josef Lorenzl, Austrian 1892 ~ 1950 Lorenzl Leg Out – When looking to the designs of the Art Deco period one talented sculptor and ceramist that cannot be ignored is Josef Lorenzl. A master designer, his bronze statuettes and ceramic figural work epitomise the era perfectly. As with Preiss, Chiparus and Colinet the other great sculptors from this period, Lorenzl was inspired by the female form and the new found freedom that women enjoyed, which he executed beautifully both in his bronze and ceramic designs. Pictured right: A Josef Lorenzl Cold-Painted Art Deco Bronze and Ivory Deco Lady with Decoration by Crejo – Circa 1930 – Modelled cast and carved as a young woman adopting a stylish pose, her costume decorated with enamelled flowers, onyx plinth, base signed Lorenzl, dress signed Crejo 10.5/8 in. (27 cm.) high. Sold for £6,250 at Christies, London (Feb 2014). Josef Lorenzl Cold-Painted Art Deco Bronze and Ivory Deco Lady with Decoration by Crejo – Circa 1930 Although very little is known about Lorenzl’s early life we are aware that he was born in Austria in 1892 and was soon to become one of the most talented sculptors of the Art Deco Period. He started by working for a bronze foundry in Vienna Arsenal where he produced stunning Art Deco bronze statuettes. The majority of his works in bronze and ivory were of singular slim female nudes with long legs which conveyed elegance. His preference was for dancing poses which were not only evident in his singular statuettes but also in those attached to marble clocks, lamp bases and bookends. Like his contemporaries Lorenzl work was created in bronze or by using “Chryselephantine”, a Greek word which refers to the combination of various materials such as bronze, ivory, gold and silver. He signed his pieces in various ways sometimes abbreviating his name to ” R Lor”, “Lor” or “Enzl” but on some of the statuettes you will find an additional signature by Crejo. A talented painter who worked alongside Lorenzl, Crejo would paint decoration onto the statuettes such as flowers and these are the figures which bear his signature. Far more desirable with Crejo’s painting these can command a premium at auction. Recently Bonhams sold an example of Lorenzl’s work with Crejo decoration for £10,500 but the pieces created by Lorenzl alone generally fetch in the region of £2,000 – £12,000 depending on the subject matter and size. A Josef Lorenzl (1892-1950) Cold-Painted Art Deco Bronze and Onyx Timepiece with Deco Lady ~ Circa 1920. Pictured left: A Josef Lorenzl (1892-1950) Cold-Painted Art Deco Bronze and Onyx Timepiece with Deco Lady ~ Circa 1920. Modelled and cast as a crouching nude female figure holding a dial with onyx face, on onyx plinth raised on slate base, apparently unsigned11½ in. (31.7 cm.) high. Sold for £4,700 at Christies, London (Nov 2013). From his designs in bronze and ivory Lorenzl went on to work for the Austrian ceramics company Goldscheider. Again creating stunning sculptures of the female form collector’s are more aware of this period and his sculptures in ceramic than they are of his earlier bronze and ivory statuettes. Inspired by shape and bold colours Lorenzl’s sculptures had clean lines and geometric shapes. Although each piece possess great movement there was no intricacy or attention to detail and most of his figures wore their hair in the boyish bob which was fashionable at the time, making these simplistic and stylish figurines the epitome of Art Deco Bronze design. One of Lorenzl’s friends Stephan Dakon who he had met whilst working at the bronze foundry had the same vision and style as Lorenzl so it was the obviously thing for Lorenzl to recommend Dakon to Goldscheider when he started to work for them. Taken on as a freelance designer Dakon was of the same mindset as Lorenzl and so much of their work was very similar. People at the time even believed that the two were in fact the same person. Both the artists had an interest in the female form, dance and theatrical costume. This was enhanced with Lorenzl when he took a trip to Paris and visited Folies Bergeres. Famous dancer Josephine Baker was on stage with her chorus dancers, all wearing extremely flamboyant costumes, Lorenzl was captivated by the glamour and outlandishness of the dancers and so on his return to Austria reproduced gorgeous figurines wearing vibrant coloured costumes and in various dance poses. He was also able to use his skill as an Art Deco bronze sculptor to use the earthenware to his advantage. Carving delicate fingers and enhancing the women’s female form Lorenzl set about producing some stunning sculptures. “Captured Bird” was one of his most popular and was created in many different colours and sizes. This particular piece is of a dancing girl with a gossamer winged dress which was inspired by a dance performed by Niddy Impekoven and was also captured onto a lamp base with three figures of this elegant lady dancing around the stand.. Other dancing Deco Lady girl figurines which were created by Lorenzl include “Butterfly Wings,” “Spider-Web Dress...
Category

20th Century Austrian Cast Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Onyx, Bronze

Allegorical Patinated Bronze Statue of the Wine Goddess Bacchante
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A patinated bronze allegorical statue of a nude bacchante, the roman goddess of wine, in the manner of Clodion with right hand raised and holding a bunch of grapes, while the other r...
Category

Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Antique Cast Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Antique Art Deco Bronze Figural Male & Female Character Sculptural Bookends
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of Art Deco bronze figural bookends are signed, but the artist could not be identified. It is presumed this pair of bookends was made in Austria in approximately 1920 in th...
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Cast Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Granite, Bronze

Still Thinking About These?

All Recently Viewed