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Place of Origin: North American
Morchella Mushroom Lamp by Nate Hill
By Nate Hill
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The base of this Morchella lamp is made from turned end-grain spalted maple. Spalting occurs when fungi invade and digest wood. The line patterns that form are called zone lines. The...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern North American Sculptures
Materials
Brass
$1,680 Sale Price
20% Off
Assemblage Fish Sculpture from the collection of Thierry Despont
By Thierry Despont
Located in New York, NY
Thierry Despont was best-known for his very successful architectural practice—but he was also an accomplished artist. Some of his most interesting works are a series of sculptures fa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Small Tree Elemental Spinning Top in Oiled Walnut by Alvaro Uribe for Wooda
By Wooda, Alvaro Uribe
Located in Omro, WI
The initial inspiration for the elemental top collection by Alvaro Uribe for Wooda was wooda’s iconic logo of a tree. We felt it captured the company’s synergy for working with wood ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern North American Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood, Walnut
Exstremely Rare Collection Alcoa Aluminum String Instruments, Bass, Cello, Violin
By Alcoa Aluminum
Located in Buffalo, NY
This set took me over 20 years to procure.....Dont miss this opportunity!!!!Being offered extremely rare collection of aluminum string instruments,,string bass, ,cello,,and violin....... circa 1930s, all 3 instruments originaly wood grain painted, have been stripped and polished.. re-strung and set up, new bridge and custom (alcoa) tail piece, original ebony fret board, All play and Sound amazing. If purchasing to play, wonderful decorative sculpture,
Pfretzschner aluminum bass
In 1928, The Aluminum Company of America manufactured 50 aluminum double basses...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage North American Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Hand Carved Solid Olive wood & Leather Real Size American Football Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
A very rare and unique hand carved real size football circa 1970's solid olive wood with leather straps nice and heavy a unique piece has a hole on the bottom to place a peg to keep ...
Category
20th Century Post-Modern North American Sculptures
Materials
Leather, Wood
Mid 20th Century Art Deco Gilt Bronze Sculpture of Three Fish / Gilt Splint
Located in Tarry Town, NY
This exquisite mid-20th century gilt bronze sculpture by the renowned artist Decoury Taylor is a striking example of masterful craftsmanship and artistic expression. The composition features three intricately detailed gilt bronze fish...
Category
Mid-20th Century Arts and Crafts North American Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Curtis Jere Heron Wall Sculpture with Lily Pads and Flowers, Signed
By Curtis Jeré
Located in London, GB
A Curtis Jere heron wall sculpture with metal heron standing amongst lily pads and flowers, signed on the base "C Jere 1988".
Category
1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage North American Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Brass
Two Large Tall Architectural Sitting Stone Concrete Lions, a Pair
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A pair of two cast concrete stone lions. Such a wonderful way to add a regal look to an entryway. (Or perhaps even a driveway.) Each lion sits on its hind legs, with its front paws o...
Category
20th Century Hollywood Regency North American Sculptures
Materials
Concrete
$2,000 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Michael and Frances Higgins Multicolored Mobile, Fused Art Glass
By Michael and Frances Higgins
Located in Kansas City, MO
Art glass mobile designed and made by Michael and Frances Higgins, 1950s. Great color combination in blue, orange, purple and pink. Very good condition with a few signs of handling. ...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage North American Sculptures
Materials
Nylon, Art Glass
Large Smoky Quartz Rock Crystal Natural Specimen 13 Lbs.
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Large Smoky Quartz Rock Crystal Natural Specimen 13 Lbs.
Many large, thick spikes. Unmounted. Likely from southern Arkansas early 20th century.
Smoky quartz is a brownish grey, tra...
Category
20th Century North American Sculptures
Materials
Quartz
Brass Peacock Sculpture by Sergio Bustamante
By Sergio Bustamante
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Brass peacock sculpture by Mexican artist Sergio Bustamante. It comes with original invoice and proof of authenticity numbered 80/100.
Category
1980s Hollywood Regency Vintage North American Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Pewter
Desk with Vanity Organic Modern Contemporary Blackened Steel and Walnut Drawer
By J.M. Szymanski
Located in Bronx, NY
DESK NO. 1
J.M. Szymanski
d. 2023
With the combined power of our steel smith and the modern machine, this desk/vanity is hydrology bent from 3/8” thick solid steel. The table is han...
Category
2010s Modern North American Sculptures
Materials
Steel, Iron
Mid Century Bronze "Gemini" Zodiac Sculpture by Fred Press
By Fred Press
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Rare Mid Century "Gemini" Zodiac sculpture by Fred Press, bronze.
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage North American Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Stunning Fluorite Specimen
Located in New York, NY
This captivating fluorite specimen from Elvoid, Tennessee, showcases a delicate, translucent purple hue with naturally-formed cubic crystals that fluorite enthusiasts admire. Light d...
Category
2010s North American Sculptures
Materials
Rock Crystal
Contemporary Wooden Sculpture Lull No93 – Handcrafted by NONO for Artistic Inter
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Contemporary Wooden Sculpture Lull No93 – Handcrafted by NONO for Artistic Interiors
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Balance and tension are at the core of these sculptures. The interplay between the smooth, ...
Category
2010s Mid-Century Modern North American Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Pedro Friedeberg Clock
By Pedro Friedeberg
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A wonderful gold-leafed variation of this form.
Signed under the foot.
Category
1970s Vintage North American Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$18,500
1950s Kinetic Modernist Sculpture Machine by Engel
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1950's kinetic art sculpture, possibly created by Jules Engel of Los Angeles and very reminiscent of artworks by Jean Tinguely. Sculpture measures 35" in height by 21" wide by 15" d...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage North American Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Harry Bertoia, Monumental Sonambient Sculpture
By Harry Bertoia
Located in New York, NY
Harry Bertoia, Monumental Sonambient Sculpture, USA, circa 1970's.
Inconel on brass plate, comprised of 49 rods in a 7 x 7 layout with cattails, unmarked. Measures H: 81, W: 16, D: 1...
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern North American Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Still Stand No102, The Dark Elegance of Abstract Burned Oak by Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Still Stand No102, The Dark Elegance of Abstract Burned Oak by Escalona
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Joel Escalona's wooden standing sculptures are objects of raw beauty and serene grace. Each one is a testame...
Category
2010s Brutalist North American Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
$11,671 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Mid Century Modern Abstract Geometric Wood Constructivist Wire Sculpture 1950s
Located in Troy, MI
Outstanding Mid Century abstract geometric sculpture circa 1950s
Deconstructionist assemblage of hand painted wood elements in various shapes balanced on wire and mounted to black w...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage North American Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Vintage Regency Lefton Ceramic Rabbits - Set of 2
Located in west palm beach, FL
This charming set of two vintage Lefton ceramic rabbit figurines captures the delicate beauty of nature with intricate hand-painted details. Featuring a lifelike design, soft white f...
Category
Mid-20th Century Regency North American Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
$76 Sale Price / set
20% Off
"Driving the Plow, " Large, Powerful Bronze Sculpture with Half-Nude Male Figure
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large and rare, this bronze sculpture depicting a half-nude laborer in the field, straining to move his plow through the soil, was sculpted by Jeanne Bertrand...
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage North American Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Large Vintage Sailing Boat Wall Sculpture by Wiley
By Jonathan Adler, Wiley, Ralph Lauren
Located in San Diego, CA
Mid-Century metal wall sculpture signed by artist Wiley. Beautiful design that floats majestically with easy and simplicity. The sculpture is light to the eye while complex in design...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage North American Sculptures
Materials
Metal
$1,160 Sale Price
20% Off
Art Table Unseen Force #48: Solid Oak by Joel Escalona, Elegance Defined
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Art Table Unseen Force #48: Solid Oak by Joel Escalona, Elegance Defined
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This monolithic sculpture, designed by the talented Artist Joel Escalona, is a towering example of beauty...
Category
2010s Mid-Century Modern North American Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
$10,941 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Vintage Curtis Jere Large Brutalist Brass Owl Sculpture Mid Century Modern 1960s
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Troy, MI
Highly sought after brutalist owl sculpture by Curtis Jere 1967
Oversized abstract modern form with drip texture brass finish and tripod feet
Signed and dated to lower back
13 inche...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage North American Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Extremely RareHarry Bertoia Necklace Sterling Silver Lapis Coral ca. 1940
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Extremely rare combination pendant attached to custom-made chain by Harry Bertoia in sterling silver, containing one Lapis Lazuli and one Coral. This piece comes from a private collection. Provenance will accompany the piece. The work has been added to the Harry Bertoia Catalogue Raisonné and assigned the following catalogue raisonné number: D.JE.78.
Although associated with Mid-Century Modern furniture, Harry Bertoia was originally a jewelry designer who used both sterling silver, precious stones and gem stones. The pendant measures: 1.25" long x 1" wide. The necklace measures: 11" length with a measurement of 22" overall length. The chain and closure are all handcrafted and in his unique design. Lapis Lazuli measures 20mm round supported by one 6 mm red coral. Total weight is
33 grams.
The following is from Beverly H. Twitchell, PhD, author of Bertoia: The Metalworker, London: Phaidon, 2019. She provides a very informative critique of Bertoia and his jewelry.
Wearable Art an Important Design for a Necklace
“Before Harry Bertoia enrolled at the Cranbrook Academy of Art in 1937 he had already mastered traditional jewelers’ techniques, but his engagement with Modernism led him to invent and use more direct methods. Instead of precious metals and gems, Bertoia made jewelry that appealed through its design, craftsmanship and the nature of its materials. That approach would make Bertoia a direct predecessor of the American Studio Crafts movement.
So complex and cumulative are human perception and memory that we often do not know from where our own ideas come and without firm evidence, it is impossible to think we can establish the origins of an artist’s ideas. While his jewelry is entirely modern, chokers with multiple small pendants had come from ancient Mediterranean cultures: Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece and Italy, even from Europe and America at the turn of the last century. Did Bertoia see works in books, journals or at the Detroit Institute of Arts that resonated with him or did he invent this on his own, as he would so many other forms?
Bertoia found inspiration in nature from an early age on a small farm in Italy and later in Cranbrook’s woods, on the beaches of southern California and in the fields near his home in eastern Pennsylvania where he lived after 1950. The fluidity and motion of the his jewelry characterize much of his art. In that spirit, too, he made jewelry that suited human anatomy and was animated by its wearer’s movement. Bertoia had the instincts of an engineer, as the intricacy of the present lot’s clasp and overall construction of the jewelry demonstrates. Large jewelry by Bertoia is very rare. A delight to the eye, and like all of Bertoia’s work it is timeless.”
Harry Bertoia (1915 – 1978) was an Italian-born American artist, jewelry creator and modern furniture designer. He was born in San Lorenzo d-Arzene, Pordenone, Italy. At age 15 he moved to Detroit, Michigan to live with his older brother, Oreste. He quickly learned English and the bus schedule and enrolled in Cass Tech High School in Detroit (1930-1936) where he studied art and design and learned the skill of handmade jewelry making. At that time, there were three jewelry and metals teachers Louise Green...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern North American Sculptures
Materials
Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
Acrylic Sculpture of Blue Heron Bird by Peltier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage acrylic sculpture of Blue Heron in a natural habitat.
Category
20th Century North American Sculptures
Materials
Acrylic
Fantastic Brass, Copper and Enamel Mobile by Cesar Vasquez
Located in Highland, IN
This fanciful mobile is pure delight. Festooned with birds, flowers and leaves, this by Chilean artist Cesar Vasquez reminds us of why Alexander Girard w...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage North American Sculptures
Materials
Enamel
Large Fired Glazed Pottery Ceramic Sculpture of a Wild Boar
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Nice wild bore ceramic sculpture. Made in Italy.
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern North American Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Bronze Sculpture Of Two Dolphins
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Beautiful bronze sculpture featuring two dolphins
This is a, likely once the was centerpiece of a fountain. The dolphins are depicted in a dynamic pose, their forms gracefully intert...
Category
20th Century North American Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Emil Janel (Swedish American 1897-1981) Relief Woodcarving Figural Sculpture
Located in San Francisco, CA
Full relief wood carving, signed Emil Janel.
Emil Janel was a Swedish-born, American artist. A still life painter, he is mainly known for his caricatures in the Scandinavian flat-pl...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Large Copper Colored Clam Shell Displayed on Lucite Stand
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and elegant large copper colored clam shell presented on a lucite stand. The shell measures 6.5" W x 6.5" D x 1.5" H and is in great condition and gorgeous color. Very uniq...
Category
Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency North American Sculptures
Materials
Shell, Lucite
$200 Sale Price
20% Off
19th-Century Carved Pine Lion’s Head Architectural Fragment, Mounted on Lucite
Located in Atlanta, GA
A substantial and finely carved wooden lion’s head, likely originating from a 19th-century architectural setting, such as a grand entryway, theater, or public building. This striking...
Category
19th Century Baroque Antique North American Sculptures
Materials
Lucite, Pine
Harry Bertoia Bush Sculpture
By Harry Bertoia
Located in New York, NY
"Untitled" (Bush) Sculpture by Harry Bertoia, circa 1970's made of welded bronze.
Harry Bertoia, was an Italian-born American artist, sound art sculptor, an...
Category
1970s Brutalist Vintage North American Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$190,575
Monumental skyhook Sculpture by Peter Shire, late 1980s. Indoors or Outdoors
By Peter Shire
Located in Kansas City, MO
Large, over 8 feet tall and 5 feet wide, sculpture by artist Peter Shire. One of the original designers/artists in the Memphis Milan Group started by Ettore Sottsass, this is from S...
Category
1980s Post-Modern Vintage North American Sculptures
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
Norma Flanagan Mid Century Terracotta Owl Sculpture
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large textured brown and beige pottery owl sculpture with a great mid-century look, having pierced eyes and signed on the bottom. With a hole in the base for attachment to a mount....
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern North American Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Handsome Art Deco Sculpture of a Swinging Male Golfer, Circa 1920
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Handsome Art Deco Sculpture of a Swinging Male Golfer
USA, Circa 1920s
This exceptional Art Deco sculpture captures a fashionably dressed young male golfer in mid-swing, embodying ...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco North American Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Metal
Large Scale Postmodern Ceramic Birds Figurines Jaru Art Pottery of California
By Jaru
Located in Miami, FL
A striking pair of large scale postmodern ceramic birds sculptures by Jaru Art Pottery of California in pastel tones of pink and teal. Dated 1985.
Feature a stylish 1980s Art Deco ...
Category
1980s Post-Modern Vintage North American Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Kelvin LaVerne Rare and Important "Giacometti's Soul" Sculpture 1980s (Signed)
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in New York, NY
Rare and exceptional cast sculpture "Giacometti's Soul" in bronze with hand-painted enamels on a patinated bronze base by Kelvin LaVerne, American late 1980's (Engraved signature on ...
Category
1980s Modern Vintage North American Sculptures
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Male Écorché Sculptures by Brenda Putnam, c. 1939
Located in Chicago, IL
This rare pair of écorché sculptures by renowned American sculptor Brenda Putnam (1890–1975) offers a fascinating glimpse into both artistic process and anatomical study. Dating to 1...
Category
1930s Modern Vintage North American Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$21,000 Sale Price / set
34% Off
Vintage Articulated Abalone Shell Fish Sculpture/ Bottle Opener by Los Castillo
By Los Castillos
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage articulated abalone shell fish sculpture / bottle opener by Los Castillo Taco, Mexico, circa 1960s. The piece is well detailed and patinated.
The...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern North American Sculptures
Materials
Abalone
$340 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Mother Mary Madonna Statue
Located in Newfoundland, PA
Mid-Century Modern figurative Mother of Mary sculpture. Hand carved wooden Figure of the Madonna. Sits atop a darker base. This hand carved and turned wooden sculpture shows exceptio...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage North American Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Acrylic Plaque on Stand After Lalique's "Masque de Femme"
By Lalique
Located in Miami, FL
Acrylic Plaque on Stand After Lalique's "Masque de Femme"
Offered for sale is an acrylic mounted plaque on a stand after Lalique's "Masque de Femme" ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco North American Sculptures
Materials
Mirror, Acrylic, Lucite
$1,400 Sale Price
22% Off
20th C. Bronze Abstract 'Infiniti' Sculpture to Attributed Richard Erdman
By Richard Erdman
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Late 20th Century Bronze Abstract Sculpture with Verdigris Patina, attributed to Richard Erdman (American, b. 1952)
Consisting of two pieces, the bronze sculpture and the marble bas...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern North American Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Minimalist Wooden Sculpture Lull No85 – Handcrafted by NONO for Interior Design
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Minimalist Wooden Sculpture Lull No85 – Handcrafted by NONO for Interior Design
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Balance and tension are at the core of these sculptures. The interplay between the smooth, rounded...
Category
2010s Mid-Century Modern North American Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
William Ludwig Bronze Figural Sculpture of a Warrior Dated 1987
By William Ludwig
Located in Peabody, MA
A 1980s bronze sculpture of a helmeted figure on a solid walnut base by Louisiana artist William Ludwig (1935-2011).. Although New England born in Hartford, CT., he was known as a so...
Category
1980s Post-Modern Vintage North American Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Smoky Quartz and Amazonite I
Located in New York, NY
This remarkable specimen showcases a beautifully terminated intensely pigmented yet clear Smoky Quartz crystal rising beside a blocky formation of aqua-blue Amazonite or microcline F...
Category
2010s North American Sculptures
Materials
Rock Crystal
Fossil Megalodon "the Monster Shark" Tooth in Acrylic Custom Box
By Pietra Gallery
Located in Polanco, CDMX
Megalodon, is an extinct species of sharks that lived 10 to 25 million years ago, during the Miocene period.
It’s considered the biggest predator that has ever lived, reaching length...
Category
2010s Organic Modern North American Sculptures
Materials
Acrylic
Circular Nesting Set Tables Organic Black Modern/Contemporary Waxed Steel
By J.M. Szymanski
Located in Bronx, NY
TABLE NO. 15 - NESTING SET
J.M. Szymanski
d. 2019
52'' D 36'' W 13'' H - COFFEE
32'' D 22'' W 15'' H - SIDE
This Noguchi-inspired coffee tables are handcrafted in 3/8” thick...
Category
2010s Modern North American Sculptures
Materials
Steel, Iron
A Large Marble Mid Century Modern Abstract Sculpture
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An elegant hand carved deep rouge marble mid century modern abstract sculpture. The shapely sculpture suggesting an abstract human form with a beautifully polished surface. Recently removed from a Princeton NJ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern North American Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Vintage American Flag Saucer Sled on Custom Wall Mount
Located in Chicago, IL
A charming and playful vintage American saucer sled painted with an American flag motif, and retaining its original handles and tow rope. We've had...
Category
1960s Vintage North American Sculptures
Materials
Steel
$937 Sale Price
25% Off
Mid Century Brass Abstract Sculpture California Studio Art c.1960s
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
This is a mid-century abstract brass sculpture made in California circa the 1960s. Stunning from all angles, this decorative sculpture is a one-of-a-kind statement piece. The sculptu...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage North American Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Brutalist Owl in Tree Sculpture on Wood Base
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Brutalist Owl in Tree Sculpture on Wood Base
"nice color and size"
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage North American Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Standing Serenity Wood Totem Still Stand No11 by NONO, A Joel Escalona Design
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
“Still Stand” sculptures by Joel Escalona
Joel Escalona's wooden standing sculptures are objects of raw beauty and serene grace. Each one is a testament to the power of the material...
Category
2010s Mid-Century Modern North American Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Vintage Pair of Carved Aztec Onyx Stone Bookends
By Jonathan Adler
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful pair of onyx bookends. These beautiful pieces are carved in the likes of aztec warrior deities. The onyx veining and translucent beauty comes t...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage North American Sculptures
Materials
Onyx
$200 Sale Price / set
20% Off
American Modernist Sculpture Bust of a Man by Lucile Leslie Swan & Valsuani
By Valsuani Foundry
Located in Shippensburg, PA
Lucile Leslie Swan
United States, 1890-1965
Bust of a Man
Lost-wax patinated bronze signed in cast "L. Leslie /33", sealed verso "A. VALSUANI cire perdue"
Item # 410REP02A
Cast using the lost-wax method the Valsuani foundry was renowned for perfecting, this fine modernist bust showcases loose modeling to create a chaotic surface while articulating an exactiingly realist sense of her sitter. His powerful features and stoic profile evoke a character of great seriousness. The bust is cast hollow and is raised on an early wooden plinth.
Leslie Swan (born Lucile Swan, May 10, 1890, Sioux City, Iowa) was an American sculptor and painter, known for her sensitive and evocative portrayals of human figures, informed by her extensive travels and intellectual exchanges. After receiving early education at an Episcopal boarding school, she moved to Chicago in 1903 and began her studies at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 1908. In 1912, she married fellow artist Jerome Blum. Over the next decade, Swan’s artistic career took her to Corsica, Japan, China, Tahiti, and France, where she immersed herself in the diverse cultures and artistic traditions she encountered.
In 1924, following her divorce, Swan relocated to New York City, where she continued her work as both a painter and sculptor. Five years later, she accepted a significant commission from the Cenozoic Laboratory in Beijing, beginning a transformative period in her career. It was in China that she met the philosopher Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, and their friendship would profoundly influence her work and life. Swan's portrait bust of Teilhard, now housed at the Museum of Natural History in Paris, remains one of her most celebrated pieces. She also created a reconstruction of the Sinanthropus skull, a project supervised by German anatomist Franz Weidenreich.
During her time in Beijing, Swan modeled a variety of subjects, from Western intellectuals to local Chinese figures. Her sculptures of children, Chinese jugglers, and sword dancers...
Category
20th Century North American Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Brass Mounted Rock Crystal Sphere Large
By Creel and Gow
Located in New York, NY
Rock crystal sphere mounted on a brass stand. Rock crystal, a form of quartz, has been used in jewelry and ornaments since antiquity, and is the purest form of quartz discovered. Mea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Other North American Sculptures
Materials
Rock Crystal, Brass
Torch Cut Brass Birds on Starburst Nail Wall Art Style Seandale, Bowie or Jere
By William Bowie, Curtis Jeré, Silas Seandel
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous torch cut brass birds on a horseshoe nail starburst wall art sculpture in the style of Silas Seandel or William Bowie. Comprised of horsesh...
Category
20th Century Brutalist North American Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Brass
French Art Deco Style Translucent Glass Bud Vase Manner Erte Elte Vase
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful French Art Deco style blown art glass bud vase is very unique. Designed and produced in the manner of Erte Elte Vase.
Signed by the artist.
This very well hand-crafted, ornate French Art Deco style bud vase, with spiral details is perfect for a single bloom, it is as beautiful filled as it is empty.
Signed on the base.
Stunning decorative French Art Deco style art...
Category
20th Century Art Deco North American Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
$876 Sale Price
27% Off
Unique Unda Form by Dust and Form
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique unda form by Dust and Form
Dimensions: D 25.4 x 11.4 H cm
Materials: Porcelain
Origin Form Collection in three finishes: Hand-sanded (our classic, smooth, bare finish) Iv...
Category
2010s Modern North American Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
$1,078 / item
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