German Sculptures

A charming mid-century decorative sculpture depicting the Three Wise Monkeys, symbolizing the well-known proverb “See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil.” Crafted from metal, this ...

A charming early 20th-century German Christmas figurine Candlestick depicting a cheerful Santa gnome or elf riding atop a delightful pink pig. Beautifully crafted in bisque porcelain, the whimsical figure captures the playful character and nostalgic charm of traditional German Christmas decorations. Dating to the early 20th century, the piece is unmarked and is attributed to Hertwig & Co., Katzhütte, Germany, a well-known manufacturer of porcelain figures and holiday collectibles. The softly colored porcelain, charming expression, and unusual pig-riding motif make this a particularly delightful addition to a collection of antique Christmas decorations...

This magnificent and exceptionally dynamic 18th-century antique giltwood and polychrome angel sculpture, crafted circa 1720–1750, stands as a powerful testament to the masterful trad...

An exceptionally detailed handcrafted maritime model of the Hamburg tugboat “Petra”, dated 1957. Measuring only 25 cm \(9\.84 in\.\) in length, this remarkable miniature demonstrate...

Charming German Carved Oak Owl Sculpture in Art Deco Style, circa 1930s Charming German carved oak owl sculpture dating from the 1930s, featuring a beautifully stylized design with ...

A charming pair of Swedish Christmas figurines from the 1970s, beautifully crafted in bisque porcelain. These whimsical figures capture the nostalgic spirit of traditional Scandinavi...

This vintage Etruscan horse figure is a bronze Italian museum replica made in the 1970s - 1980s. The piece is a reproduction of a classic Italian style, showcasing the historical and...

This magnificent and exceptionally dynamic 18th-century antique giltwood and polychrome angel sculpture, crafted circa 1720–1750, stands as a powerful testament to the masterful trad...

Set of two larger decorative miniature figurines dating to approximately the 1960s. These charming vintage pieces are crafted from metal, possibly brass, and display an attractive ag...

This expressive bison sculpture in German art pottery impresses with its powerful, naturalistic design and exceptionally three-dimensional execution. The massive body, lowered head, ...

Kinetic Mobile designed and made by Derick Pobell, Germany. Five parts, painted metal in black, arranged with metal bars and wire.Signed. One kinetic sculpture in motion is a feast ...

Antique German Scheibe-Alsbach / Sitzendorf / Kister porcelain figurine of General Napoleon Bonaparte wearing traditional attire with long overcoat, h...

Beautiful wooden wall plaque relief sign, made in the Brutalist style in Germany in the 1970s. This is a wonderful Zodiac sign. This can be used as a Wall decoration or as a decorati...

Erhard & Sohne Sculptural Ashtray, Brass(Bronze?) Stylized Fish/Whale, Germany. Stamped with maker's signature stamp on underside, along with "Made in Germany" beneath the stamp, thi...

A LIMITED EDITION of a real work of art ca. 115* 24 187 * Gesamtbreite flach 139 cm * Total width flat 139 cm BRICK SCREEN Designer, Version Designer, Ausführung Product Produkt Fold...

A charming and highly decorative life-size Basset Hound sculpture, beautifully capturing the lovable character and unmistakable charm of this beloved breed. A wonderful example of cr...

Petite mid-20th century glazed ceramic elephant flower pot seat. Handmade of ceramic. Nice addition to your home, patio or garden.  

Petite mid-20th century glazed ceramic elephant flower pot seat. Handmade of ceramic. Nice addition to your home, patio or garden.  

Beautiful porcelain group. The very fragile porcelain coming from the evaporated lace dipped in porcelain slip is perfect. Signed White blue and Pink color.

This figurine is attributed to Karl Ens, a renowned German porcelain manufacturer known for their detailed animal figures. Karl Ens porcelain was produced in Volkstedt, Germany. The...

It is a sign of a most mature culture when articles of everyday use also come to catch the aesthetic eye. Coiling upwards like a snake at a snake-charming is Eckart Muthesius‘ spiral...

Vintage Ceramic Pair Budgerigars by Hertwig Katzhütte Colorful ceramic pair of budgerigars or parakeets, made by german manufacturer Hertwig Katzhüt...

A rare and exceptional German Rosenthal handmade porcelain figure of a Dachshund modelled by Professor Theodor Karner (German, 1884-1966) and dating from around 1937. The dachshund f...

A classic decorative bust statue. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of metal on a Marble base. Very decorative and nice to display in your library or any room.

Classic 1890s Black Forest desk accessory carved from wood in the shape of a wild boar. A lovely addition to your room or just to use on your desk. Made from hand carved wood. Found ...

A one-of-a-kind monumental Monumental Flamboyant Bird of Paradise -Knuppelhuhn- big sculpture created, handmade, and hand-painted by master designer Eva Fritz-Lindner (1933-2017) in about 1992. Handcrafted and hand-painted in beautiful colors by this artist. attributed to designer/maker: Eva Fritz-Lindner (1933-2017) Glaze: The matte colors in lavender and pink and creams are still vivid and the hand painting is superb This is the only example we have seen in private hands. Substantial dimensions: 21.25 inches tall and 31.5 inches length Handmade / handarbeit and hand glazed About the artist: The bold Folk Art sculptress and ceramist Eva Fritz-Lindner (1933-2017) studied at the Werkkunstschule Wiesbaden and Darmstadt and was a master student in the sculptor class by Erich Kuhn. From 1955 she worked as a master designer at the Staatliche Majolika-Manufaktur Karlsruhe where she created and designed several hundred highly regarded ceramic folk art animal sculptures...

A gorgeous character ceramic figural Santa Claus statue in the Style of the well known German Garden or Yard Gnomes. This character statue has been made by unknown Company in Germany...

Art Deco Rare Porcelain Figurine, designed by Theodor Degenring for the Porzellanfabrik Günthersfeld AG, Gehren, Germany 1930s. Rare find, this piece was made of porcelain trimmed in...

9 figurines of M.I. Hummel, Goebel West Germany The German producer Goebel made the first Hummel figures in 1935. For this he used children's illustrations made by the nun sister Berta Hummel (1909 - 1946) The 9 figurines ( Not boxed) : * Merry Wanderer TMK 2 #11/0 (1950-1955) * Boy on Skies TMK 6 #59 (1979-1990) * My wish is small #465/0 Exclusive edition 1992/93 M.I. Hummel Club * "Brother" #95 TMK 6 (1979-1990) * Country Suite # 760 Exclusive Edition 1995/96 M.I. Hummel Club * What now? #422 Exclusive special edition No. 7 for members of the Goebel collectors club (1981 impressed) * Flower Vendor #381 TMK 5 (1972-1979) , 1971 impressed * Homeward Bound #334 , 1975 impressed, TMK 6 (1979-1990) * The Artist #304, 1955 impressed, TMK 6 (1979-1990) The measurements are approx. 14,5 cm high and 6- 9-10 cm diagonal The weight in total is 1540 grams TMK is for the year(s) that the logo (Trademark) Goebel shows as back stamp they used Berta Hummel, also known as Zr. Maria Innocentia, was a German artist. She is best known for the ceramics that we now know better as the Hummels or Hummeltjes * 1871 Franz Detleff Goebel and his son William founded F&W Goebel began to produce slate pencils and marbles * 1935 The first M.I. Hummel figurine...

Antique Children Carousel Horse, Germany late 19th Century A wooden carved children's carousel, stallion with polychrome painting, made in Germany in the late 19th century. Original...

Classic early 1960s bronze miniature figurine, in the style of Walter Bosse. Nice addition to your room, in your ashtray or just for your collection of midcentury items. Found at an ...

Glass Sculpture of an Ice Bear Designed by Livio Seguso ca. 1970s Item e7123 A powerful sculpture of a stylized ice bear in smoke grey glass. The bear is hand made in the Graal glass...

This is a pair of vintage Art Deco figures. A German, cellulose and gilt metal decorative statuette, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1930. Delightful pair of Aphrodite figures with fine Art Deco taste Displaying a desirable aged patina and in good order throughout Cellulose form presents a wonderful creamy hue Quality gilt metal offers deep tonality to the costume forms Standing upon circular marble socles and dressed with green baize Engraved in the manner of Johann Philipp Ferdinand Preiss...

Art Deco style hand-carved oakwood owl sculpture, Germany, circa the 1930s. This beautiful naturalistically carved dark brown wooden owl with glass eyes, sitting on a wooden base wi...

A charming vintage German money bank dating to circa 1970s, featuring a striking orange color and an appealing retro design. This original vintage piece captures the playful spirit o...

White Porcelain horse .Manufactured by Hutschenreuther. Design by Gunther Granget 1970s Germany . Condition: Very good condition, no breakage,

An educational botanical model depicting a clover flower (Trifolium) greatly enlarged to illustrate its structure. The flower is shown in cross-section and in various stages of devel...

Lot of Four Tiny Terracotta Garden Gnomes, Germany ca. 1950s A whimsy set of four tiny garden gnomes made in Germany ca. 1950s probably by Heissner. They are made of terracotta and ...

Carved Wooden Roe Deer Heads wall mounts decoration, Germany, 1930s, Set of Two This absolutely adorable pair of roe deer heads is hand-carved of...

Late 19th century porcelain bisque piano baby by Gebruder Heubach. Unglazed figurine in the shape of a blond haired baby seated in a partially undo...

Beautiful handmade Black Forest Woodcarving . Tiroler men with Pipe . Very nice quality carving . signed with a monogram M O . and underneath the place where it was made . and dated...

Pair of 'Gemini' Twin Frozen Charlie Figures Germany, 20th Century  This pair of 'Gemini' (Pair/Two) Twin Frozen Charlie Figures, originating from Germany in the 20th century, represents a charming and rare find for collectors of antique porcelain dolls and figures. Standing 12.5 inches tall, 5.5 inches wide, and 5 inches deep, each figure is crafted from glazed white porcelain, reminiscent of the iconic frozen Charlotte...

A beautiful German porcelain Boxer dog, West Germany, 1968. Beautiful details as shown. Dated and marked 'West Germany' on underside belly as shown...

Amazing and highly decorative wall relief by Heinrich Moshage (1896-1968), 1929. Cast by the foundry 'Buderus', Germany, 1930s. This piece is part of a series of six works 'Unsere Ar...

Rosenthal- Gustav Oppel (1891-1978) - 'Salambo' - Model Number 956/2 - Fine Art Deco 'snake charmer' porcelain figurine - hand painted - featuring gold gi...

An exceptionally fine quality highly detailed and glazed quite rare Pair of standing English Porcelain Staffordshire Poodle Dogs modelled as Pen or Quill Holders, third quarter of th...

Dramatic Pair of Silver Jousting Knights on Horseback Sculptures. Sculptures depict armored jousting knights mounted on caparisoned horses, captured in mid-charge with lances extended and swords at their sides. These works exemplify the romantic Historicism movement of the late 19th/early 20th centuries, when master silversmiths revived medieval themes with extraordinary craftsmanship. Each knight is rendered in full plate armor, complete with visored helmet, articulated breastplate, gauntlets, and decorative plumes. Both figures grasp long spears in forward motion while finely cast swords rest at their hips. The horses are equally detailed, shown in dynamic stride with raised forelegs, their armor and saddlecloths embellished with heraldic shields and ornate motifs. The sculptural bases are equally impressive, adorned with relief crests, cartouches, and gothic tracery. This era saw a resurgence of medieval tournaments and courtly imagery in art and decorative objects. Apparently unmarked but without a doubt Hanau Germany silver...

Five Tiny Terracotta Garden Gnomes, Germany ca. 1950s A whimsy set of five tiny garden gnomes made in Germany ca. 1950s probably by Heissner. They are made of terracotta and hand-pa...

POLYCHROME CARVED WOOD VIRGIN AND CHILD FROM THE 15TH CENTURY   ORIGIN: SOUTH GERMANY, SWABIA, NUREMBERG REGION PERIOD: 15th CENTURY   Height: 94,6cm Width : 28 cm Depth : 18 cm   Lime wood Original Polychromy Good state of conservation     From 1430 onwards, sculpture underwent a profound stylistic renewal which continued until 1530, the so-called late Gothic period. In the Germanic countries, original sculptures flourished in an expressive and sensitive vein.
This renewal was inspired by the art of Nicholas of Leiden, who was active in Strasbourg in the 1460's. His style broke with the refined and delicate art of the international Gothic style in force throughout Europe around 1400. The figures became more authentic and realistic. The bodies became denser. Clothes are animated by deep, broken folds, the fabrics are heavy and have a great decorative value. In addition, the polychromy is intended to be illusionistic. The painting makes it possible to restore the texture of the materials, the richness of the textiles and the natural skin tone of the characters.   The dissemination of images through engraving and the great mobility of the artists led to the success of this style, which conquered the Upper Rhine, Swabian, Tyrolean and Franconian regions, contributing to the formation of a common stylistic identity in these regions. The economic boom in the flourishing German cities was conducive to the development of original production. Attracted by this prosperity, numerous workshops were set up in order to meet the orders of religious communities, the Church and the laity, including a clientele of middle-class rockers.      This precious Virgin and Child is depicted standing on a crescent moon, her head encircled by a crown of tall flowers. Her long wavy hair spreads over her shoulders, framing her beautiful oval face. Under fine eyebrows drawn with a brushstroke, her almond-shaped, slightly drooping eyes look at the Child with infinite softness. She is dressed in a long red dress with a rounded neckline, belted under the chest. The heavy fabric of her dress spreads out in broken folds at her feet. On her shoulders she wears a golden cloak. The drapery has deep folds. She holds out her right hand while she holds the Christ Child with her left.   Christ, with his well-defined hair, is naked. His cheeks are highlighted with red, he holds an apple in his left hand and with the other hand makes a sign of blessing towards the faithful.   Virgins with Child on a crescent moon were very popular in the second half of the 15th century, especially as the central subject of altarpieces in southern Germany and Austria. The crescent moon on which Mary is standing is reminiscent of the Woman of the Apocalypse. Often equated with the Virgin Mary.    This episode is taken from the Book of Revelation (12:1-6)   1 Then a great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet and a crown of twelve stars on her head. ; 2 She was pregnant, and she cried out because she was in labor, in pain from giving birth. ; 3 Then another sign appeared in heaven: it was a great fiery red dragon, with seven heads and ten horns, and seven royal crowns on his heads. ; 4 His tail swept down a third of heaven's stars and threw them to the earth. The dragon stood in front of the woman who was about to give birth so that when she gave birth, he might devour her child. ; 5 She gave birth to a son, a male child who is to rule all the nations with an iron rod. Her child was snatched up to God and his throne. ; 6 Then the woman fled into the desert, where God has prepared a place for her. There she will be taken care of for one thousand two hundred sixty days.   Some theologians see in this woman a reference to the Virgin Mary and in the child, Jesus.    
This remarkable work is a very fine example of sculpture from Swabian workshops in the last decades of the 15th century. It presents all the characteristic stylistic elements: a highly girdled silhouette, an abundant drapery with angular folds, but also a great physical presence accentuated by the polychromy that restores the anatomical details. This group is made of a wooden log. The deep folds of the drapery highlight the movement of the Virgin holding the child.       Bibliography :   Sophie Guillot de Suduiraut, Dévotion et Séduction, Sculptures souabes des musées de France, vers 1460-1530, Paris musée du Louvre-Éditions somogy, 2015   “Revelation 12 -   Common English Bible...

19th Century Meissen Birdcage Grouping Germany Circa 1880 This enchanting 19th-century Meissen birdcage grouping, made in Germany circa 1880, is a re...

Classic 20th century door stoppers and decoration accessories, made of heavy metal, probably bronze or iron. Nice addition to your House or just to display them in your room. Found a...

Experience the captivating beauty of this extraordinary Tiffany & Co decorative peacock sculpture, a stunning masterpiece crafted in the early 20th century by Nymphenburg Porcelain i...

Meissen Rococo Figural Sweetmeat Dish with Seated Maiden and Twin Floral Baskets, Germany, Circa 1880 Meissen Rococo Figural Sweetmeat Dish with Seated Maiden and Twin Floral Basket...

One of a kind and superb condition, extra large ( diameter 38.6 inches) pendant light. If you have a passion for sculptural and meaningful Art then this antique and fully hand carved owl chandelier could be flying your way soon (no pun intended). Because of its size and quality it must have taken one very skilled German artisan weeks rather than days to fully handcarve this unique light fixture. With a diameter of 38.6 inches this is one of the largest, hand carved wooden chandeliers...

VICTORIOUS ACHILLES Probably German, circa 1900 28 1/4" H x 7" D x 7 1/2" W Patinated sand-cast bronze Unsigned A powerful bronze figure of a classical warrior as a victor, probab...

Grand Tour bronze bust of Moses after the marble original by Michelangelo. Mounted on a Sienna marble socle base. Signed Otto Muller. Karsruhle. Germany circa 1890. Beautifully cast...

These are a beautiful set of NINE porcelain Monkey Figures or Figurines all playing in a Band made by Sitzendorf, Germany, circa 1910. What makes these figures special is the excell...

The high-tech look that arose in the 1980s and which is still potentially current had an ingenious predecessor. Over half a century ago, Eileen Gray anticipated the cool Industrial a...

Beautiful figure of two dachshund puppies from the well-known Karlsruhe Majolika Manufactory. Marked on the bottom '5338', the production number. On the bottom we see the coat of arm...

Striking in scale and full of movement, this late 19th century sporting sculpture depicts a hunting dog proudly carrying a pheasant in its mouth. Crafted in Germany circa 1895, the s...