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Place of Origin: German
Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg Mid-Century 'Johanna' Swedish Pottery Figurine 1960s
Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg Mid-Century 'Johanna' Swedish Pottery Figurine 1960s

Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg Mid-Century 'Johanna' Swedish Pottery Figurine 1960s

By Gustavsberg

Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern

Rare, signed and delightful little vintage Midcentury modern Swedish European ceramic studio pottery sleepy 'Johanna' figure by Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg, Sweden, circa mid 1960s. ...

Category

Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern German Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Delightful Pair of Colorful Otto Gerharz Vintage 1970s Ceramic Bulls
Delightful Pair of Colorful Otto Gerharz Vintage 1970s Ceramic Bulls

Delightful Pair of Colorful Otto Gerharz Vintage 1970s Ceramic Bulls

By Otto Keramik

Located in LA, CA

A playful pair of Vintage German ceramic bull figurines by master mid century ceramicist Otto Gerharz, one in earthy brown tones and the other in contrasting orange and green tones.

Category

Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern German Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of West German Fat Lava Ceramic Vases by Bay Keramik and Uebelacker Keramik
Pair of West German Fat Lava Ceramic Vases by Bay Keramik and Uebelacker Keramik

Pair of West German Fat Lava Ceramic Vases by Bay Keramik and Uebelacker Keramik

By Bay Keramik

Located in San Diego, CA

A striking and highly sculptural pair of authentic West German “Fat Lava” ceramic vases dating to the late 1960s–early 1970s, featuring vivid volcanic glazes in saturated lava red wi...

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Mid-20th Century Brutalist German Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

School Teaching Display Anthill of the Horse Ant
School Teaching Display Anthill of the Horse Ant

School Teaching Display Anthill of the Horse Ant

Located in Berghuelen, DE

School Teaching Display Anthill of the Horse Ant A vintage school teaching glass display of the anthill of the horse ant. It shows the hill and inhabitants thereof, the life inside ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern German Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Wood

Pair of West German Fat Lava Pottery Vessels Attributed to Marei Keramik, 1970s
Pair of West German Fat Lava Pottery Vessels Attributed to Marei Keramik, 1970s

Pair of West German Fat Lava Pottery Vessels Attributed to Marei Keramik, 1970s

By Marei Keramik

Located in San Diego, CA

A striking pair of vintage West German art pottery vessels attributed to Marei Keramik, executed during the height of the celebrated Fat Lava movement of the late 1960s and early 197...

Category

Mid-20th Century Brutalist German Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Fat Lava Ceramic Pottery Vase Heinz Siery Carstens Tönnieshof, Germany, 1960s
Fat Lava Ceramic Pottery Vase Heinz Siery Carstens Tönnieshof, Germany, 1960s

Fat Lava Ceramic Pottery Vase Heinz Siery Carstens Tönnieshof, Germany, 1960s

By Carstens Tönnieshof, Heinz Siery

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

Article: Ceramic pottery vase - modelnumber: 1264-25 Origin: Germany Designer: Heinz Siery Producer: Carstens Tönnieshof, Germany Decade: 1960s ...

Category

Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern German Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware

Bronze “The Messenger of Marathon” by Max Kruse (1854–1942)
Bronze “The Messenger of Marathon” by Max Kruse (1854–1942)

Bronze “The Messenger of Marathon” by Max Kruse (1854–1942)

Located in New York, NY

Bronze “The Messenger of Marathon” by Max Kruse (1854–1942), Gladenbeck Foundry, Berlin, design 1881. Small bronze sculpture by Max Kruse depicting the Messenger of Marathon, mounte...

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Late 19th Century Neoclassical Revival Antique German Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Porcelain Figure "Boy With A Baby Goat", Germany By Rosenthal, 1944
Porcelain Figure "Boy With A Baby Goat", Germany By Rosenthal, 1944

Porcelain Figure "Boy With A Baby Goat", Germany By Rosenthal, 1944

By Max Hermann Fritz, Rosenthal

Located in Rīga, LV

Porcelain figure "Boy with a baby goat", Rosenthal, sculptor: Max Fritz, Germany, 1944 Additional Information: Materials: Porcelain, underglaze hand painting Vintage from the 19...

Category

20th Century German Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Fairground Paper Mache Sculpture of a Witch or Farmer's Wive
Antique Fairground Paper Mache Sculpture of a Witch or Farmer's Wive

Antique Fairground Paper Mache Sculpture of a Witch or Farmer's Wive

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Antique Fairground Paper Mache Sculpture of a Witch or Farmer's Wive A large half-relief sculpture of the witch from the fairy tale Hansel and Gretel. Probably used as decoration in...

Category

Early 20th Century Victorian German Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paper

Large Pottery Super Color Fat Lava Multi-Color 239-41 Vase Scheurich WGP, 1970s
Large Pottery Super Color Fat Lava Multi-Color 239-41 Vase Scheurich WGP, 1970s

Large Pottery Super Color Fat Lava Multi-Color 239-41 Vase Scheurich WGP, 1970s

By Scheurich Keramik

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

Article: Fat lava art vase extra large version Model: 239-41 Producer: Scheurich, Germany Decade: 1970s This original vintage vase was produced in ...

Category

Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern German Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Art Nouveau Patinated Porcelain Bust of Victorian Girl on Marble Base
Art Nouveau Patinated Porcelain Bust of Victorian Girl on Marble Base

Art Nouveau Patinated Porcelain Bust of Victorian Girl on Marble Base

By Alfred Stellmacher

Located in Andernach, DE

An exquisite piece of art by an unknown artist, this original made possibly by or after Alfred Stellmacher in the 1910-1920s for Teplitz. Here this beautifully modelled bust of a you...

Category

1920s Victorian Vintage German Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Antique German Hanau Rococo Carriage Ornament
Antique German Hanau Rococo Carriage Ornament

Antique German Hanau Rococo Carriage Ornament

By Hanau

Located in New York, NY

German Rococo 800 silver coach-and-pair ornament, ca 1900. A fancy vehicle with leafing scrollwork harnesses to two galloping horses, forelegs raised, under the direction of the coac...

Category

Early 20th Century Rococo Revival German Sculptures

Materials

Silver

Artist Torso Sculpture, Germany
Artist Torso Sculpture, Germany

Artist Torso Sculpture, Germany

Located in Saarbruecken, DE

Handmade plaster figure with bronze patina by the German artist TADÄUS from the series formless body shapes from 2002. The sculpture is a very decorative one-off piece that invites y...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern German Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Sculpture, 1920, Art Deco, Sign: Akl. Ges.H.Gladenbeck & Sohn
Sculpture, 1920, Art Deco, Sign: Akl. Ges.H.Gladenbeck & Sohn

Sculpture, 1920, Art Deco, Sign: Akl. Ges.H.Gladenbeck & Sohn

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Sign: Aktien-Gesellschaft Gladenbeck was a foundry located in Berlin, Germany, that operated from 1851 until 1926. During the 75-year period when the foundry was in operation it was...

Category

1920s Art Deco Vintage German Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Original Meissen Heart-Squeezing Cherub Hand Painted Porcelain
Original Meissen Heart-Squeezing Cherub Hand Painted Porcelain

Original Meissen Heart-Squeezing Cherub Hand Painted Porcelain

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

This is a beautiful figurine of a flush little cherub. He is sat on a grassy hill, squeezing two hearts together representing the merging of two people's loves and the possible agony...

Category

Late 19th Century Neoclassical Antique German Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

A Stellmacher, Rare Terracotta Bust of an Arab, 19th Century
A Stellmacher, Rare Terracotta Bust of an Arab, 19th Century

A Stellmacher, Rare Terracotta Bust of an Arab, 19th Century

By Reissner Stellmacher & Kessel

Located in MARSEILLE, FR

Rare and finely modeled polychrome terracotta bust of an Arab, bearing the impressed mark “R St K” for Riessner, Stellmacher & Kessel, together with the model number 1525. The bust ...

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19th Century Moorish Antique German Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Large Spherical Stoneware Flower Vase by Ingeborg and Bruno Asshoff 'c. 1960s'
Large Spherical Stoneware Flower Vase by Ingeborg and Bruno Asshoff 'c. 1960s'

Large Spherical Stoneware Flower Vase by Ingeborg and Bruno Asshoff 'c. 1960s'

By Ingeborg and Bruno Asshoff 1

Located in London, GB

Large spherical stoneware vase by Ingeborg and Bruno Asshoff (circa 1960s). A multi-hued overflow glaze with mulberry and turquoise sections over olive, o...

Category

1960s Vintage German Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Winged angel’s head carved from softwood and gilded, 19th century
Winged angel’s head carved from softwood and gilded, 19th century

Winged angel’s head carved from softwood and gilded, 19th century

Located in Bilzen, BE

A religious decorative piece or altar ornament carved from softwood, depicting a winged angel’s head with youthful features. The sculpture features gilding over a red ground that is ...

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1850s Antique German Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Two Antique German Porcelain Busts of Mozart and Wagner
Two Antique German Porcelain Busts of Mozart and Wagner

Two Antique German Porcelain Busts of Mozart and Wagner

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Antique German Porcelain stamped of two sculpture busts of world music composers Mozart and Wagner.

Category

Early 1900s Neoclassical Revival Antique German Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Bay Keramik Glazed Elephant Figurine Bank, West German Pottery
Bay Keramik Glazed Elephant Figurine Bank, West German Pottery

Bay Keramik Glazed Elephant Figurine Bank, West German Pottery

By Bay Keramik, Bodo Mans

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Rare, unusual ceramic elephant figurine features semi-matte burnt orange and espresso brown glaze in typical West German Pottery style. Warm, earthy, organic palette of the glaze emp...

Category

1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage German Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Presumably German Porcelain Figure, Man with Flower Basket, 19th C
Presumably German Porcelain Figure, Man with Flower Basket, 19th C

Presumably German Porcelain Figure, Man with Flower Basket, 19th C

Located in København, Copenhagen

Presumably German porcelain figure, a man with a flower basket, 19th century. Indistinctly signed. Hand-painted. Marked on the back. In excellent condition. H 12.5 cm. D 4.5 cm.

Category

19th Century Antique German Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Mid-Century Modern White Ceramic Head Sculpture by West German Pottery
Mid-Century Modern White Ceramic Head Sculpture by West German Pottery

Mid-Century Modern White Ceramic Head Sculpture by West German Pottery

By West German Pottery

Located in Den Haag, NL

Very nice White Ceramic Head . Manufactured and signed by West Germany Pottery in the 1960s . Ideal for your headphone . or mannequin head .

Category

1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage German Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Hand-Carved Wooden Professor Reading Sculpture with Books, 1950s
Vintage Hand-Carved Wooden Professor Reading Sculpture with Books, 1950s

Vintage Hand-Carved Wooden Professor Reading Sculpture with Books, 1950s

Located in Barntrup, DE

Charming vintage hand-carved wooden sculpture depicting a seated professor reading a book, surrounded by additional books. This expressive figurative sculpture features a scholarly ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Black Forest German Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Bronze Statue of a Farrier
Bronze Statue of a Farrier

Bronze Statue of a Farrier

Located in Delft, NL

A bronze statue of a farrier. A male figure in bronze on a black marble base. The tools are separate parts. The bronze is signed, not decipherable by whom. The height of ...

Category

19th Century Antique German Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Art Deco Porcelain Statue of Female Figure with Leaping Ibex by Wallendorfer
Art Deco Porcelain Statue of Female Figure with Leaping Ibex by Wallendorfer

Art Deco Porcelain Statue of Female Figure with Leaping Ibex by Wallendorfer

Located in New York, NY

Produced by Wallendorfer's renowned porcelain artisans, this charming Art Deco statute depicts a graceful female figure with a leaping ibex astride. The figure is hand painted in a n...

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1930s Art Deco Vintage German Sculptures

Materials

Gold

South German Carved Wood Figure Of A Shepherd And His Sheep
South German Carved Wood Figure Of A Shepherd And His Sheep

South German Carved Wood Figure Of A Shepherd And His Sheep

Located in Essex, MA

Standing figure with his left arm outstretched and his right arm clutching his leather strap of his knapsack. A sheep lying at his knees.

Category

1750s Baroque Antique German Sculptures

Materials

Pine

Art Nouveau Polychromed Metal Sculpture "Romantic Beauty" by Arthur Waagen
Art Nouveau Polychromed Metal Sculpture "Romantic Beauty" by Arthur Waagen

Art Nouveau Polychromed Metal Sculpture "Romantic Beauty" by Arthur Waagen

By Arthur Waagen 1

Located in London, GB

An impressive late 19th century polychromed bronzed metal sculpture of an Orientalist maiden resting on a twin handled jardinière with excellent hand chased surface detail and fine naturalistic colours, signed Waagen Arthur Waagen (German, 1833-1898) was born at Memel in Prussia, was a little-known German Animalier and orientalist figurative sculptor. Early in his career he moved to Paris, where he settled permanently to persue a career as a sculptor. His studio was based at 40, Cours de Vincennes, east of Place de la Nation. Inspired by the trend for the oriental, he exhibited several works with north African themes...

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1890s Other Antique German Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Large Ceramic Brutalist Vase FAT LAVA by Walter Gerhards, Germany, 1970s
Large Ceramic Brutalist Vase FAT LAVA by Walter Gerhards, Germany, 1970s

Large Ceramic Brutalist Vase FAT LAVA by Walter Gerhards, Germany, 1970s

By Walter Gerhards

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

Article: ceramic pottery vase. Origin: Germany. Producer: Walter Gerhards, Germany. Decade: 1970s. This original vintage pottery object was designed and produced by WALTER...

Category

Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern German Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware

Large Pottery Super Multi-Color Fat Lava Vase Scheurich WGP, 1970s
Large Pottery Super Multi-Color Fat Lava Vase Scheurich WGP, 1970s

Large Pottery Super Multi-Color Fat Lava Vase Scheurich WGP, 1970s

By Scheurich Keramik

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

Article: Fat lava art vase extra large version Model: 408-40 Producer: Scheurich, Germany Decade: 1970s This original vintage vase was produced in ...

Category

Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern German Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Modernist Vase Sculpture Peter Müller for Sgrafo Modern, Germany, 1970
Modernist Vase Sculpture Peter Müller for Sgrafo Modern, Germany, 1970

Modernist Vase Sculpture Peter Müller for Sgrafo Modern, Germany, 1970

By Sgrafo Modern

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

Article: Op art element vase with abstract floral illustrations Origin: Germany Produder: Sgrafo Modern Design: Peter Müler Material: Pottery stoneware Age: 1970s Original 1970s sculptural op art object designed by Peter Müller...

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern German Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

A Wooden Carved Black Forest Bear Key Rack
A Wooden Carved Black Forest Bear Key Rack

A Wooden Carved Black Forest Bear Key Rack

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Antique Chained Bear Pillbox Made of Brass Item e7255 A beautiful little brass statue of a bear chained to a tree stump. The bear's head can be opened. The figure can be used as a bo...

Category

Early 20th Century Victorian German Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Lorenz Hutschenreuther-Selb Porcelain Figurine "CROWNED CRANE"
Lorenz Hutschenreuther-Selb Porcelain Figurine "CROWNED CRANE"

Lorenz Hutschenreuther-Selb Porcelain Figurine "CROWNED CRANE"

By Lorenz Hutschenreuther

Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI

The Crowned Crane by Hutschenreuther- Selb is a richly rendered glaze painted in blue grays, maroon, pale yellow, brown and delicately rendered green foliage. In incised marks of the...

Category

1970s Vintage German Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Vintage Hand-Carved and Painted Wooden Hunter with Dog Sculpture
Vintage Hand-Carved and Painted Wooden Hunter with Dog Sculpture

Vintage Hand-Carved and Painted Wooden Hunter with Dog Sculpture

Located in Barntrup, DE

Charming vintage hand-carved and hand-painted wooden sculpture depicting a traditional hunter accompanied by his faithful dog. The expressive figure portrays a bearded hunter wearin...

Category

1970s Black Forest Vintage German Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Large Allegorical Group, The Air, by M. V. Acier, Meissen, Germany, Around 1860
Large Allegorical Group, The Air, by M. V. Acier, Meissen, Germany, Around 1860

Large Allegorical Group, The Air, by M. V. Acier, Meissen, Germany, Around 1860

By Michel Victor Acier 1, Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

Excellent Meissen porcelain group of the 19th century: A depiction of a bearded old man, covered only by a cloth and with angel’s wings, seated in the centre of a mountain of clouds;...

Category

Mid-19th Century Baroque Antique German Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

Meissen Genre Love Group With Drum Beater, by F.E. Meyer, Germany Circa 1850
Meissen Genre Love Group With Drum Beater, by F.E. Meyer, Germany Circa 1850

Meissen Genre Love Group With Drum Beater, by F.E. Meyer, Germany Circa 1850

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

Exceptional Meissen porcelain group: On rock pedestal fixed with large rocailles in the foreground sitting musician with tricorn, frock coat over wide sh...

Category

Mid-19th Century Rococo Antique German Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Brown Glazed Bull Sculpture by Ed Ruscha, Ceramic, 1970s
Brown Glazed Bull Sculpture by Ed Ruscha, Ceramic, 1970s

Brown Glazed Bull Sculpture by Ed Ruscha, Ceramic, 1970s

By Ed Ruscha

Located in Zevenaar, NL

**Ceramic Bull by Kurt Tschörner for Ruscha, Germany, 1960s** Expressive ceramic bull designed by Kurt Tschörner for the renowned German manufacturer Ruscha. This striking sculptura...

Category

1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage German Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Xxl Sculptural Studio Pottery Vase Object by Otto Meier, Bremen, Germany, 1960s
Xxl Sculptural Studio Pottery Vase Object by Otto Meier, Bremen, Germany, 1960s

Xxl Sculptural Studio Pottery Vase Object by Otto Meier, Bremen, Germany, 1960s

By Otto Meier

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

Article: Ceramic stoneware object Designer and producer: Otto Meier, Bremen in Germany Information: Otto Meier (born March 18, 1903 in Dortmund, † June 1, 1996 in Worpswede) was a German ceramist. Otto Meier, the silent master of the 20th century, is still considered a role model to many ceramists. His works are represented in important public and private collections. Decade: 1960-1965 This original vintage Studio Stoneware Object was designed by Otto Meier and produced in his own Studio in the 1960s in Bremen, Worpswede in Germany. It is made of solid very heavy stoneware pottery and has a very unique light green coloration and structure. the bottom is marked with typical Otto Meier Producer signature OM. a very collectible and very rare item of the Meier Collection. the object has a very sculptural form and in its size of 16,5cm in height and 20,5cm in diamter, it is very impressive. straighftorward and minimalistic design of the 1960s design era. This item is a wonderful addition to every modern home. on the last images you find a smaller version of this object, looks great as a set. Dimensions: Height 16,6cm Diameter 20cm. Weight: 1,99kg Condition: This item is in a very good vintage condition with patina. VITA Otto Meier: Since 1924 Otto Meier studied architecture and sculpture at the Kunstgewerbeschule in Dortmund. A visit to Bernhard Hoetger in Worpswede in 1925 brought him to ceramics. In Hoetger's workshop he began an apprenticeship under Willi Ohler...

Category

Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern German Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware

Rococó Revival Inkwell By Meissen German Dresden Porcelain, 19th Century
Rococó Revival Inkwell By Meissen German Dresden Porcelain, 19th Century

Rococó Revival Inkwell By Meissen German Dresden Porcelain, 19th Century

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Lisbon, PT

A graceful porcelain inkwell station, crafted from Meissen porcelain, features two inkwell compartments. The piece exhibits excellent condition, consistent with its age and boasts ...

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19th Century Rococo Revival Antique German Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Seated athletic bronze sculpture / Figure Greek - Roman mythology
Seated athletic bronze sculpture / Figure Greek - Roman mythology

Seated athletic bronze sculpture / Figure Greek - Roman mythology

Located in Berlin, DE

Seated athletic bronze sculpture / Figure Greek - Roman mythology Greek - Roman mythology The condition can be seen in the pictures.

Category

19th Century Antique German Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Rare Antique Children Carousel Pig, Germany ca. 1920s
Rare Antique Children Carousel Pig, Germany ca. 1920s

Rare Antique Children Carousel Pig, Germany ca. 1920s

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Rare Antique Children Carousel Pig, Germany ca. 1920s A wooden carved children's carousel pig with polychrome painting, made in Germany around 1920. Original unrestored condition, partially repainted, traces of use according to the old age, some minor imperfections. A great addition to any sophisticated interior decoration. The first carousel horses were created in the 18th century for the entertainment of aristocrats. The enthusiasm spread to broad sections of the population and the Vienna Prater was opened with a carousel in 1766. Germany developed into a center of carousel construction. Famous manufacturers included Friedrich Heyn...

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Early 20th Century Other German Sculptures

Materials

Wood

WAGNER & APEL collection of four porcelain and cork stopper-versions
WAGNER & APEL collection of four porcelain and cork stopper-versions

WAGNER & APEL collection of four porcelain and cork stopper-versions

Located in Torino, IT

Collection of four cap-verses porcelain and cork WAGNER & APEL. ORIGIN Germany PERIOD Novecento MARK WAGNER & APEL MATERIALS Porcelain and cork DIMENSIONS Single cap: Height: 9 ...

Category

20th Century German Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Abstract Iridescent Large Glass Sculpture, Germany 1980s
Abstract Iridescent Large Glass Sculpture, Germany 1980s

Abstract Iridescent Large Glass Sculpture, Germany 1980s

Located in Hannover, DE

Let yourself be enchanted by this glass art object from the 1980s. This sculpture comes from the estate of an art collector. From every angle you get fascinating and new, lively orga...

Category

1980s Organic Modern Vintage German Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass

Sculptural Studio Pottery Vase Object by Otto Meier, Bremen, Germany, 1970s
Sculptural Studio Pottery Vase Object by Otto Meier, Bremen, Germany, 1970s

Sculptural Studio Pottery Vase Object by Otto Meier, Bremen, Germany, 1970s

By Otto Meier

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

Article: Ceramic object Designer and producer: Otto Meier, Bremen in Germany Information: Otto Meier (born March 18, 1903 in Dortmund, † June 1, 1996 in Worpswede) was a German ceramist. Otto Meier, the silent master of the 20th century, is still considered a role model to many ceramists. His works are represented in important public and private collections. Decade: 1970s This original vintage Studio Ceramic Object was designed by Otto Meier and produced in his own Studio in the 1970s in Bremen, Worpswede in Germany. It is made of solid ceramic pottery and has a very unique green and beige, coloration and surface structure. the sculptural formed top element stands on a square formed base. the bottom is marked with typical Otto Meier Producer signature OM. a very collectible and very rare item of the Meier Collection. the object has a very sculptural form and in its size of 12,5x12,5cm, it is very impressive. straightforward and minimalistic design of the 1970s design era. This item is a wonderful addition to every modern home. Dimensions: Height 8,5cm Length 12,5cm Depth 12,5cm. Weight: 727g Condition: This item is in a very good vintage condition with patina. VITA Otto Meier: Since 1924 Otto Meier studied architecture and sculpture at the Kunstgewerbeschule in Dortmund. A visit to Bernhard Hoetger in Worpswede in 1925 brought him to ceramics. In Hoetger's workshop he began an apprenticeship under Willi Ohler...

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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern German Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware

1930s Swabian Hallic Country Pig Made of Terracotta
1930s Swabian Hallic Country Pig Made of Terracotta

1930s Swabian Hallic Country Pig Made of Terracotta

Located in Berghuelen, DE

1930s Swabian Hallic Country Pig Made of Terracotta A vintage statue of a Swabian hallic country pig. It was used as shop window decoration in a German butchery. The statue is made ...

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Early 20th Century Victorian German Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Nymphenburg Porcelain Commedia Dell'Arte Figure of Pierrot
Nymphenburg Porcelain Commedia Dell'Arte Figure of Pierrot

Nymphenburg Porcelain Commedia Dell'Arte Figure of Pierrot

By Meissen Porcelain, Nymphenburg Porcelain, Franz Anton Bustelli

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine painted and gilt porcelain figure of the commedia dell'arte character, Pierrot. By Nymphenburg. Pierrot depicted with his head to the side, highlighted in blue, black & go...

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20th Century Rococo German Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Abstract Ceramic Studio Pottery Vase by Gerhard Liebenthron, Germany, 1970s
Abstract Ceramic Studio Pottery Vase by Gerhard Liebenthron, Germany, 1970s

Abstract Ceramic Studio Pottery Vase by Gerhard Liebenthron, Germany, 1970s

By Gerhard Liebenthron

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

Article: Ceramic stoneware object Designer and producer: Gerhard Liebenthron Information: Gerhard Liebenthron, Bremen 1925 †2005 Decade: 1970s This ori...

Category

Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern German Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware

Large 19th Century Meissen Figure of a Multi-Coloured Parrot
Large 19th Century Meissen Figure of a Multi-Coloured Parrot

Large 19th Century Meissen Figure of a Multi-Coloured Parrot

Located in London, GB

19th-century Meissen Figure featuring a vibrant and lifelike portrayal of a Parrot on Branch. This meticulously crafted masterpiece showcases multi-colour detailing, bears the authen...

Category

19th Century Antique German Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen, Germany. Porcelain figurine of boy squeezing grapes. Early 20th C.
Meissen, Germany. Porcelain figurine of boy squeezing grapes. Early 20th C.

Meissen, Germany. Porcelain figurine of boy squeezing grapes. Early 20th C.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Meissen, boy with grape press figurine. Porcelain figurine depicting a boy squeezing grapes into a small bowl, finely hand-painted and enhanced with gilded details. Produced in first...

Category

Early 20th Century Rococo Revival German Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Antique German Bronze Male Boy Figure Sienna Marble Constantin Holand Art Deco
Antique German Bronze Male Boy Figure Sienna Marble Constantin Holand Art Deco

Antique German Bronze Male Boy Figure Sienna Marble Constantin Holand Art Deco

Located in Dublin, Ireland

A superb example of a German well cast standing figure of a young standing gentleman on a naturalistic circular base. Late nineteenth, early twentieth Century. The tall elegant figure shows a barefoot man wearing a long sleeve shirt, cropped long trousers and a trilby hat...

Category

19th Century Art Deco Antique German Sculptures

Materials

Siena Marble, Bronze

Jugendstil J.P. Kayser Inkstand / Inkwell with Great Hamlet & Skull Sculpture
Jugendstil J.P. Kayser Inkstand / Inkwell with Great Hamlet & Skull Sculpture

Jugendstil J.P. Kayser Inkstand / Inkwell with Great Hamlet & Skull Sculpture

By Hugo Leven, J.P. Kayser Sohn

Located in Lisse, NL

Stunning and important Kayserzinn pewter inkwell, designed by Hugo Leven. Who, in this day and age, would ask a top quality sculptor to design and execute a stunning sculpture with ...

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Early 20th Century Jugendstil German Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Abstract Ceramic Studio Pottery Vase by Gerhard Liebenthron, Germany, 1980s
Abstract Ceramic Studio Pottery Vase by Gerhard Liebenthron, Germany, 1980s

Abstract Ceramic Studio Pottery Vase by Gerhard Liebenthron, Germany, 1980s

By Gerhard Liebenthron

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

Article: Ceramic stoneware object Designer and producer: Gerhard Liebenthron Information: Gerhard Liebenthron, Bremen 1925 †2005 Decade: 1970s This original vintage Studio...

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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern German Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware

Art Deco Tall Ceramic Green Dress Lady, German, c1930
Art Deco Tall Ceramic Green Dress Lady, German, c1930

Art Deco Tall Ceramic Green Dress Lady, German, c1930

Located in Devon, England

Beautiful Art Deco figurine of a lady in a striking green dress in a dance pose. No factory mark to indicate maker but has incised factory number, see images. The figurine stands 25 ...

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Mid-20th Century Art Deco German Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

German Plaster Bach Bust
German Plaster Bach Bust

German Plaster Bach Bust

Located in Queens, NY

German white painted plaster bust of Bach

Category

20th Century Biedermeier German Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Theater Mask by Wolfgang Utzt in treated Leather for the Play "Ragtime", 1992
Theater Mask by Wolfgang Utzt in treated Leather for the Play "Ragtime", 1992

Theater Mask by Wolfgang Utzt in treated Leather for the Play "Ragtime", 1992

Located in Berlin, DE

This striking theater mask by German artist Wolfgang Utzt was crafted in 1992 for a production of the play Ragtime. Expertly formed from treated leather, the mask embodies Utzt’s dis...

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1990s Expressionist German Sculptures

Materials

Leather, Beech

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