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Vintage Patinated Cast Bronze North Wind Sculpture
Located in Morristown, NJ
Likely 20th c., North Wind, cast bronze on stand. A hefty and attractive patinated bronze, this piece has wonderful presence. While the front aspect is the obvious focus, the back is...
Category
Unknown Greek Revival Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Emanuele Zambini Terracotta Sculpture
Located in Prato, IT
Firenze, Italy, 1942
In terracotta
Signed Emanuele Zambini
Measure: Height 61 cm.
Category
Italian Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Finely-Modeled Vintage Patinated Bronze Figure of a Golfer
Located in San Francisco, CA
Dressed in vintage 1940s clothes, the pensive golfer stares down the fairway after completing the perfect swing; inscribed EG.
Category
American Other Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Art Deco Style Hand Painted Figurines of Couple with Their Children
By ABCO
Located in Palm Springs, CA
The pair of these chalk figurines of a mother and father with their children are done in a wonderful Art Deco style. Made in the late 1940s in America. They are entirely hand painted...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Materials
Other
Box with a Shell Lid in Style of Alexandre Noll
Located in NYC, NY
A beautiful wood box with a small compartment inside and a shell lid in the manner of Alexandre Noll.
Category
French Minimalist Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Materials
Shell, Walnut
Primitive Hand-Carved Wooden Snake
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Charming Primitive / Folk Art snake carved from a dense, hollow tree branch. Wood retains its original dark stain and boasts nice texture and detail. Minimal wear from age and use (s...
Category
American Primitive Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair of Stylized Ceramic Swans by Waylande Gregory, circa 1940s
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of large scale ( 18"L) ceramic swan sculptures by Waylande Gregory. Brown/gray with gold paint and sgraffito stylized and typical of Gregory's work, circa 1940s, signed Waland...
Category
American Modern Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Incredible Pair of Solid Brass Reclining Stags with Impressive Antlers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
An impressive pair of vintage solid brass opposing reclining stags having beautiful detailed casting and fabulous large antlers.
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Vintage Instructional Mushroom Model
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage instructional mushroom model from an art school in France. Entire set pictured together in last three images.
Category
French Folk Art Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Materials
Concrete
Empire Style Miniature Room Attributed to Narcissa Thorne
Located in Stamford, CT
A miniature room attributed to Narcissa Niblack Thorne (1882- 1966).
Shadow box miniature room with electric illumination.
Category
American Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Wood
Daum Pate De Verre Sculpture by Andre Deluol
By André Deluol
Located in Montreal, QC
Daum Pate de Verre sculpture representing a mude maiden, by Andre Deluol. Signed "Daum France A. Deluol."
Andre Deluol 1909-2003
His works appear at the Musée d'art moderne, t...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Gaetano Cecere Biomorphic Sculpture #2
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
Gaetano Cecere N.A. was born in New York on November 26th, 1894, to Ralph Cecere and Catherine La Rocca. He studied with Hermon A. MacNeil at the Beaux-Arts Institute of Design. His ...
Category
American Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Vintage Instructional Mushroom Model
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage instructional mushroom model from an art school in France. Entire set pictured together in last three images.
Category
French Folk Art Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Materials
Concrete
Rare Art Deco/ Machine Age Rx Arcade Penny Scale, RX Scale Mfg.Co Inc
By Detecto Scale Company
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning Art Deco Penny scale salvaged from old downtown Buffalo NY drug store, perfect working condition, accurate weight, retains original key/ keys. Great size and proportion, per...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum, Iron, Chrome
French Gilt Bronze Box Coffre Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A lovely cast bronze powder box (poudrier) by French Parisian art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997) circa 1950-1960s. The box features a geometrically grid top surface with a four by ...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Two remaining machinists Turned Aluminum Desk Top Maquette Sculptures
Located in Ferndale, MI
Machinists turned aluminum desk top maquette sculptures. Needle has been sold .
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
Antique Bronze Sculpture "Boy & Dog"
Located in National City, CA
For your consideration an antique bronze sculpture of a boy and dog in a twisted wooden log.
Beautiful scene in verdigris patinated bronze.
Unmarked, no information from the m...
Category
Unknown American Classical Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Antique Cast Iron Thoroughbred Horse Door Stop
Located in Stamford, CT
Antique large cast iron though bred horse door stop by the Hubley Manufacturing Company in Lancaster, PA, circa 1940s. This piece is 10.00 inches tall and 11.50 inches long. Made in ...
Category
American Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Materials
Iron
"Designers Fair Award, 1947," Art Deco Sculpture for Henri Bendel
By Oronzio Maldarelli
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An important piece of American fashion history and a significant example of American Art Deco sculpture, this unique piece was awarded to Priscilla McCaffrey of Henri Bendel for her ...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Materials
Oak, Plaster
Extraordinary Hand-Carved from Knot of a Tree, Folk Art Sculpture "Gorilla"
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual hand-carved from knot of a tree, Folk Art sculpture depicting a gorilla face, head, amazing life-like image, extremely well executed.
Category
Unknown Black Forest Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Folk Art Hand Carved Madonna Santos with Putto
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-457 hand carved Madonna Santos with dove.
Category
Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Goldscheider Vienna Art Deco Dancer 'Beauty', by Stephan Dakon, Around 1942
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare Goldscheider Art Déco Ceramic Figurine.
Gracefully posing dancer in blue and white costume: dotted bustier with white cap sleeves and a short skirt at the front with long, wide ...
Category
Austrian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
French Art Deco Room Divider in Patinated Pine by Firm Baumann, Paris, 1940s
Located in Odense, DK
French Art Deco freestanding room divider / folding screen in patinated pine by Firm Baumann, Paris, 1940s.
Signed with applied brass manufacturer´s label.
Provience: (Paris, 8 R...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Materials
Pine
Antique Murano Glass Seguso vetri D'arte candle holder sculpture
Located in Grantham, GB
Beautiful antique Murano glass candleholder figurine with gold leaf, by Archimede Seguso; years 1940-1946. In excellent condition. Original Seguso sticker, start using in 1947.
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
René Lalique "Les Quatres Saisons" 4 Statuettes, Design 1939
By René Lalique
Located in Skanninge, SE
A set of four René Lalique "Les Quatres Saisons", "The Four Seasons", statuettes - "Printemps", "Été", "Automne", and "Hiver". Clear glass, mould-blown, frosted and polished.
All ...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
1940s Polished Bronze Plated Antonio Canova Lion Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of 1940s polished bronze plated metal lion bookends. Signed: “Antonio Canova. 1757-1822.” These lions were originally sculpted by Antonio Canova (Italian, 1757-1822) in larger s...
Category
Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Edouard Marcel Sandoz Swiss Langenthal Porcelain Lying Rabbit Figure, 1948
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine Art Deco Swiss Langenthal porcelain model of a lying rabbit designed by Edouard Marcel Sandoz and made in 1948. The porcelain rabbit is hand decorated in black and white glaze...
Category
Swiss Art Deco Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Bronze Brooch by Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A lovely brooch in gilt cast bronze made by French Parisian art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997) circa 1940s. The brooch belongs to a collection called "The moon and the starts in th...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Meissen Sculpture of a Horse Erich Oehme, 1940s
Located in Langserud, SE
A wonderful sculpture of a horse. Made at Meissen porcelain factory in 1949 and designed by Erich Oehme.
The shape of the head is stunning and gives the white smooth porcelain char...
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
20th Century Italian Sculpture in Polychrome Artistic Ceramics by G Ronzan, 1945
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Refined sculpture in polychrome ceramic by the important Italian artist Giovanni Ronzan, 1945. Signed below. Figure of a young woman taking a bath. This is a collectible ceramic.
Bi...
Category
Italian Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
"Angel Fish," Large, Stunning Technicolor Art Deco Sculptures, Occupied Japan
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This pair of technicolor-hued Art Deco angel fish sculptures -- glazed in hues of gold, dark pink, cobalt, sea green and canary -- was made in Japan between 1945 and 1951, when Ameri...
Category
Japanese Art Deco Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Huge Vintage Murano Fish on Conch Shell Base
Located in Stamford, CT
Murano huge fish 18" high. Attributed to Barover and Toso, circa 1940. Vibrant colors red, yellow and green. Controlled bubbles.
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
French Pair Hand Made Metal Giraffes
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Pair hand made sheet metal giraffes
Measures: Small 3.5x7x15"
Large 3.5x8x18".
Category
French Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Materials
Sheet Metal
French Bronze Belt Buckle Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A cast bronze two-piece bronze buckle with hook and loop verso by French art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997). The sculptural pieces are In a rare Inca motif, with triangular indenta...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Glazed Ceramic Sculpture, Italy, circa 1940
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Glazed ceramic sculpture, Italy, circa 1940.
Category
Italian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
1940's Paper Mache Stork
Located in Riverdale, NY
Paper mache stork from the 1940's possibly from a Carnival or Store Display with Cartoon like features. Features Original paint, great accent piece for a nursery.
Measures: 28" high...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Materials
Paper
Very Unusual French 1940s Model of a Camel, Made of Tanned Leather
Located in New York, NY
A Very Unusual and Rare French 1940s model of a Camel, made of natural tanned leather. This is truly an elaborate piece for any home decor. This piece is made of naturally tanned lea...
Category
French Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Materials
Leather, Glass
Large Original World War II Wood Vintage Airplane Propeller by S&S Winnipeg
Located in Essex, MA
A beautifully made, large World War II vintage wood airplane propeller made by S&S Winnipeg, Canada, circa 1940s, in varnished, laminated hardwood with brass and steel sheathing at t...
Category
Canadian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Materials
Stainless Steel
Vintage Instructional Mushroom Model
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage instructional mushroom model from an art school in France. Entire set pictured together in last three images.
Category
French Folk Art Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Materials
Concrete
Hammered Metal Bird Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960's hanging metal parrot sculpture.
Measurements:
Height: 30"
Width: 17"
Depth: 8"
Category
Mexican Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Japanese Showa Arita Porcelain Rooster and Hen Figures
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Showa period Arita porcelain rooster and hen pair in striking bright white and red glaze. The pair comes with a signed box and was made during the Showa period, circa 1940. ...
Category
Japanese Showa Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Monumental Glass and Iron Deco/ Victorian Fantasy Chandelier / Pendant Lighting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Monumental oversized ...glass and iron deco/ Victorian fantasy chandelier / pendant lighting, Salvaged from theater, outrageous fantasy chandelier, featuring decorative gilt iron fra...
Category
American Hollywood Regency Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Franz Hagenauer Wooden Canoe with 4 Standing African Paddlers
Located in St. Louis, MO
Karl Hagenauer sculpted wooden canoe with four bronze standing African paddlers with black patina, having bronze headdresses and bronze paddles. Bottom has stamped Handmade Hagenauer...
Category
Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Ostrich Eggs Mounted on circa 1944 Metal and Wood Stand from France
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of beautifully mounted Ostrich Eggs on a machined metal and wood base. Imported from France with no visible previous repairs.
One base is dated 3. 12. 1944 or Dec 3rd 1944.
Category
French Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Decorated Wooden Backrest Sculptured in One Piece
Located in Leuven , BE
These backrests were exclusively used by Dignitaries of the Mongo people in DRC. The diamond design on the seat can also be found on the Kuba tissues called "Velours du Kasai.".
Category
Congolese Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair of Vibrant, Tole Trees
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Richly painted, mated pair of Italian, tole trees in wonderful crimson planters embellished with relief lion's faces grasping rings.
Category
Italian Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Materials
Tin
Rare Mannerist Nude by Fred Press, circa 1940s
By Fred Press
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Sculpted with finesse and sensitivity, this late Renaissance-influenced male nude figure is probably a unique piece, and is marked with Fred Press' monograph. Press was a kind of Ren...
Category
American Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Bronze Sculpture by Marguerite Lavriller-Cossaceanu, Woman Bust, 1945-1946
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Marguerite LAVRILLIER-COSSACEANU
1893 - 1980
Woman bust (1945 - 1946)
Bronze proof with brown-green patina
2/8
Posthume lost wax of Coubertin Foundry
Signed and numeroted (...
Category
Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Unusual Sculptural Iron Garden Lounge Chair Manner of Jean-Charles Moreux
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual sculptural iron garden lounge chair manner of Jean-Charles Moreux, wonderful design, whimsical sculpture! welded iron frame, metal sling seat. Hand delivery avail to New York...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Iron
Japanese Pair Hand Cast Bronze Dragon Sculptures
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-723 cast bronze Japanese dragons.
Category
Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mid Century Ray and Charles Eames Leg Splint for Evans Products
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid century WWII leg splint created by Charles and Ray Eames for Evans Products Company, 1943. Specifically designed for the US Navy, this iconic piece of history is sculpturally cra...
Category
North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Materials
Plywood
1940's-50s Playground / Carnival Elephant Slide, Garden Ornament, Sculpture
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage 1940's-1950's Elephant themed playground slide. Garden ornament, sculpture. Children's outdoor slide retaining painted elephant to both sides, steel steps, stainless slide. A...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Steel, Stainless Steel
1940s Greyhound Sculpture of a Whippet
Located in Dallas, TX
Laying Whippet dog with upright posture molded in composition material.
Category
Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Materials
Composition
Pair of Lucio Fontana Ceramic Door Handles
Located in New York, NY
Rare pair of ceramic door handles designed by artist Lucio Fontana and manufactured by Gabbianelli Ceramiche D’arte in 1946. They were installed in a building on via Senato in Milan ...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Large Vintage Circa 1940's Abercrombie & Fitch Brown Leather Donkey Pony Stool
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely sublime circa 1940's Abercrombie & Fitch brown leather hand dyed Donkey or Pony footstool.
These come in varying sizes there is ...
Category
English Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Materials
Leather
Rizzarda Wrought Iron Butterfly 1940 Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Rizzarda.
Category
Italian Other Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Materials
Iron
"Harp Player" Cast Bronze by Tony Rosenthal '1914-2009'
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This is an abstract sculpture by Tony Rosenthal depicts an abstract seated figure playing an abstract harp with three strings. Well known as an abstract sculptor in the 20th century,...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Italian Carrara Marble Sculpture of David
By Michelangelo
Located in Houston, TX
Stunning vintage Italian carved Carrara marble sculpture or statue of David.
Offered is a good sized well executed marble figure of David as a youth, copied from the original by Mic...
Category
Italian Classical Roman Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Materials
Carrara Marble
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