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Ernestine Sirine-Real "Romantique Art Deco Plaster Sculpture of a Man
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Ernestine Sirine-Real "Romantique Art Deco plaster sculpture of a man circa 1940
not signed.
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Pair French Modern Neoclassical Hammered Iron Torchiere / Floor Lamp, Poillerat
Located in New York, NY
Unique, extraordinary handmade pair of French 1940s floor lamps, standing lamps or sculptures in hand-forged and hand-hammered iron.
These stunning master works of blacksmithing are...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Bronze Dish with Bull by Max Le Verrier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
One of a series of bronze dishes sculpted and cast by Max Le Verrier, this example has an intentional "antiqued" appearance, inspired by ancient Greek coinage. Le Verrier opened his ...
Category
Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Italian Murano Glass Chinese Wise Man Figure
Located in New York, NY
An Italian 1940s Murano art glass figure of a Chinese wise man. Blown red glass with 24-karat gold. The piece is in excellent condition.
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
French 1940's Terra Cotta Sculpture of a Woman
By Rene Romage
Located in San Francisco, CA
An important French 1940's terra cotta sculpture of a seated nude woman; with head turned to the right above a voluptuous torso; Signed "Rene Romage, 1942" (alias - Rene Baumer)
Category
French Brutalist Vintage 1940s Sculptures
"Leaping Zebra, " Fine and Rare Art Deco Sculpture, Signed by Waylande Gregory
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Full of energy and élan, this rare sculpture by Waylande Gregory, dating from the 1940s, depicts a zebra in mid-air, looking behind with elegant unconcern. The ceramic form is glazed in a lovely off-white glaze, and is mounted on a dark-stained walnut plinth. Gregory was a renowned a WPA sculpture...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Large Palm Tree Etched Brass Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
A large, etched brass on wood palm tree sculpture. With an octagonal shaped base. Original patina.
88" tall, 40" diameter at widest point.
Category
Italian Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Carved Wood Folk Art Airplane, circa 1940s
Located in Santa Monica, CA
This carved wood Folk Art airplane has an amazing original paint surface and functional propeller and wheels.
Category
American Folk Art Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Materials
Sheet Metal
"Designers Fair Award, 1947, " Art Deco Sculpture for Henri Bendel
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 fashion design at the Designers Annual Fashion Fair...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Materials
Oak, Plaster
Art Deco Elephant Sculpture on Black Marble
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Beautiful Art Deco elephant sculpture called elephant attack. Plated in polished nickel on black marble base.
Category
Art Deco Vintage 1940s Sculptures
"Fawn" Art Deco Sculpture by Waylande Gregory
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Gorgeously glazed in tones of brown and gold, this very rare sculpture depicting a spotted fawn was created by Waylande Gregory, the renowned WPA sculptor and innovative ceramicist. ...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Emerson Woelffer Bonze Sculpture, Abstract Face, Signed, Dated, Numbered
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nice modern abstract Face, by the well known artist, Emerson Woelffer. Signed, numbered 1/4 and dated 1947.
Category
American Modern Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Large Ceramic Geisha Elcod, 1940 Cacciapuoti
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Large ceramic Geisha Elcod 1940 Cacciapuoti, unique elegance, very beautiful colors, small chips.
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Large Iron Cranes Sculptures
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1940s Italian hammered iron sculptures depicting two cranes. Original finish and patina.
Measurements:
Height: 34"
Widest point: 22"
Category
Italian Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Ceramic Venus Sculpture by Edouard Cazaux, circa 1940-1950
Located in Paris, FR
Large beige, blue and green with nuance of brown enameled ceramic sculpture representing a naked Venus by Edouard Cazaux (1889-1974). Signed Cazaux on the base back.
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
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 service during World War I earned him a soldier’s medal...
Category
American Vintage 1940s Sculptures
"Zephyrus and Flora, " Rare and Striking Art Deco Sculpture by Williams
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Brilliantly conceived as two nude figures rising out of a bed of cumulus clouds, this sculpture depicts Zephyrus and Flora, Greek gods and lovers. The warm westerly wind of Zephyrus ...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
"Exotic Head Vases, " Unique California Pottery Sculptures, circa Late 1940s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Exotic and dramatic, this pair of tall head vases, partially molded and partially hand-formed, depict mask-like smiling heads with chocolate-brown bodies contrasting with sage-green ...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Materials
Clay
Bronze Sculpture “Step Dance” by Giuseppe Mazzullo, Italy, 1946
Located in Roma, IT
Passo di Danza is a bronze sculpture representing a Dancer with wooden base. Signed and dated under the base. Certificate of authenticity signed by the artist.
Giuseppe Mazzullo wa...
Category
Italian Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Hans Kongslev for Tinos Bronze, Tinderbox by H.Ch. Andersen, Patinated Bronze
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Hans Kongslev for Tinos bronze, Tinderbox by Hans Christian Andersen, patinated bronze.
Denmark, 1940s.
Stamped Hans Kongslev, Tinos bronze.
Meas...
Category
Danish Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Bronze Sculpture “Woman’s Nude” by Giuseppe Mazzullo, Italy, 1944
Located in Roma, IT
Figura femminile - nudo is a waxed bronze sculpture representing a woman with wooden base. Unique, signed and dated under the base “Mazzullo 44”. Certificate of authenticity signed b...
Category
Italian Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
A Beautifully Rendered American Bronze Bust of a Young Girl by JG Kendall
By JG Kendall
Located in San Francisco, CA
A beautifully rendered American 1940's bronze bust of a young girl on marble plinth; signed 'JG Kendall, Gorham Co. Founders'; the richly-patinated bust of young girl with serene dir...
Category
American Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Custom Tree Form Lamp by Frances Elkins
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This is a custom tree from floor lamp by Frances Elkins from the estate of Elkin's daughter, Katherine Elkins Boyd. This whimsical lamp is carved in wood and finished in Gesso. It is...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Materials
Gesso, Wood
Cattails Sculpture by James Prestini
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A sculpture in the form of potted Cattails.
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Vase-Sculpture in Blue Glazed Earthenware by Angelo Ungania, circa 1940
Located in Paris, FR
Large vase-sculpture in blue glazed earthenware by Angelo Ungania (1905-1996). Unique piece. Signed.
Angelo Ungania studied at the Royal School of Ceramics of his city.
In the ea...
Category
Italian Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Materials
Enamel
Quirky American Folk Art Human Form Chair
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Have a seat! One of a kind human form chair. Wonderfully carved muscles, toes, clenched fists for support. Looks like the chair is ready to go crawling ac...
Category
American Folk Art Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Materials
Wood
"Wild Youth, " Art Deco Sculpture by Fred Press
By Fred Press
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This depiction of a youthful figure, perhaps a street urchin from the alleys of New York, with his or her hair blowing wildly, is a rare or unique sculpture by Fred Press...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
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' monogr...
Category
American Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Pair of Italian Classical Greek Inspired Figural Ceramic Statues
Located in Houston, TX
Great pair of Greek inspired Italian ceramic statues inspired by Bitossi, Fantoni and Raymor.
Category
Italian Classical Greek Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Stoneware Fawn Head by Axel Salto
By Axel Salto
Located in San Francisco, CA
Fallow deer head, stoneware decorated with oxblood glaze. Incised signature: [Salto 20803] with stamped manufacturer’s mark to underside: [Royal Copenhagen Denmark].
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Goodyear Trophy Race Plaque, National Air Races, 1948, with Chambellan Medal
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This highly important and historic plaque, one of Goodyear's early trophy race awards for light racer airplanes in 1948, was given to Robert S. Hopkins to honour the entry of his plane in the National Air Races that year in Cleveland, Ohio. The year before, Hopkins' plane, The Falcon Special, lost a wing in one of the qualifying heats and his pilot, C. P. Smith, bailed out in time; both Hopkins and Smith were from Reidsville, North Carolina. Goodyear commissioned Rene Chambellan...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Modernist Wooden Sculpture of a Woman, Attributed to Albert Wein
By Albert W. Wein
Located in New York, NY
Sculpture of a standing female figure, attributed to American sculptor Albert Wein (b.1915 - d.1991), in natural wood grain. The figure stands in a languid...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Three Plaster and Sheet Metal Human Head Prototypes
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Very interesting collection of three male human head forms. We found them perched on a nickel-plated iron hat stands. The stands are marked Hugh Lynons & Co, Lansing MI. Most likely store display...
Category
American Folk Art Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Materials
Composition, Sheet Metal
Wood Cubist Sculpture by Leo Russell
By Leo Russell
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Wood sculpture by artist Leo Russell. Chicago born artist who worked mostly in painting and silkscreen did a series of wood sculptures in the 1940s. Pieces were acquired by the Gugge...
Category
American Modern Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Plaster Sculpture
By Claude Fraisse
Located in Montreal, QC
Claude Fraisse, ‘Enfant a la grappe de raisin.’ Plaster sculpture, France.
Category
French Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
1940-1950 Carved Stone Low Relief Signed by Joseph Rivière
By Joseph Rivière
Located in Paris, FR
1940-1950 carved stone low relief by Joseph Rivière (1912-1961), representing a nude young man stretched on the ground with two sheep at his feet. Signe...
Category
French Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Black and White Large Metal Dice Sculpture Mid Century Modern Belgium
Located in North Miami, FL
This vintage Belgium Mid-Century Modern painted metal monumental heavy dice sculpture is tres chic! All the different sides with different holes make up...
Category
Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Materials
Metal
A Ceramic Chicken in a Modernist Art Deco Abstracted Form
Located in NYC, NY
A ceramic chicken in a modernist Art Deco form. Possibly by Raymor.
Category
American Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Female Carving
Located in Sagaponack, NY
Carving of a female head.
Category
American American Craftsman Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Important, Rare Pair Art Deco Polynesian-Themed Sculptures or Lamps by Powell
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautifully modelled, molded and glazed, this pair of sculptures was originally designed to serve as tabletop torchere lamps, with light washing the wall above, and lighting the eyes of each head. Very finely crafted, the sculptures were made by Doane Powell, an important Nebraska cartoonist and illustrator who later became famous for the masks he made of celebrities such as Mae West, Governor Huey Long...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Anita Weschler Stone Sculpture
By Anita Weschler
Located in Westport, CT
Stone Sculpture Anita Weschler 1903-2000 artists collection Hail and Farewell -4-WPA
Category
American Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Midcentury Arched Cat with Glass Eyes Doorstop in Old Green Paint
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous style with arched back and tail with green glass eyes. Green is not original color. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear.
Category
American Industrial Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Early 20th Century Unusual Plaster Puppet Head
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Unusual Plaster Puppet Head
An unusual object to say the least, we feel this item was made in the early to mid-20th century. Constructed of Wood, plaster with gl...
Category
Unknown Folk Art Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Hand Carved Soapstone Tribal Bust 1940s
Located in London, GB
A beautiful soapstone hand-carved head of an African tribe-woman circa 1940.
Dimensions: H 18cm x D 11cm x W 6.5cm
Category
Zimbabwean Tribal Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Materials
Soapstone
Les Sept Péchés Capitaux Paperweight by Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A solid cast bronze paperweight entitled "Les Sept Péchés Capitaux" (The Seven Deadly Sins) by French Parisin art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997 ) circa 1945-46. The lovely piece features cast relief of seven caricatured faces with humorous expression that represents the seven sins...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
P. L. Agassiz Young moor bust in terracotta (42x18x21cm) Signed, dated 1944
Located in Firenze, FI
Hand-made original mid-century modern ceramic moor bust
Artist: P. L. Agassiz
Signed and dated (1944) by the artist
Technique: Hand-crafted piece in terraco...
Category
Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Materials
Pottery, Terracotta
Rare Just Andersen Group Figurine of a Sea Boy and Dragon in Disco Metal, 1940s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rare Just Andersen group figurine of a sea boy and dragon in disco metal.
1940s.
Model number D1697.
Marked.
In great condition.
Dimensions: H 11.5 x D 10.0 cm.
Category
Danish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Materials
Metal
European Young Male Mannequin Head, 1940s
Located in Lambertville, NJ
All original plaster mannequin head from a Belgium department store. The face of a teen aged young man with the original hand panted face and hair, made of a heavy plaster. Europe, 1...
Category
European Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
European Young Male Mannequin Head, 1940s
Located in Lambertville, NJ
All original plaster mannequin head from a Belgium department store. The face of a teen aged young man with the original hand panted face and hair, made of a heavy plaster. Europe, 1...
Category
European Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Just Andersen, Sculpture in Disco Metal, Naked Boy Blowing a Horn
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Just Andersen, sculpture in disco metal, naked boy blowing a horn.
In excellent condition with fine patina.
1940s.
Model 2170.
Dimensions: H 18.0 x D 10.0 cm.
Category
Danish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Ibis Birds, Pair of Basalt Ovoid Sculptures, France Early 20th Century
Located in Firenze, IT
Two egg-shaped Ibis birds sculptures
France early 20th century
Solid raw black Basalt
Measures: H 26 cm
27 x 17 cm
7 kg / piece
Conditions: excellent consistent wit...
Category
French Brutalist Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Midcentury Modern Large Antelope Sculpture Rörstrand Gunnar Nylund, Sweden, 1940
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Fantastic sculpture of an antelope from Rörstrand and maker/designer Gunnar Nylund. Made in Sweden in the midcentury. Beautiful glazed and in good condition. The sculptural design of...
Category
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Early Bruno Mathsson Lounge Chair Model Pernilla 3, Karl Mathsson, Sweden
Located in Buffalo, NY
Extremely rare and important Pernilla 3 chaise lounge designed by Bruno Mathsson made by Karl Mathsson ,,Varnamo .Sweden.. Wonderful beech wood frame in its ...
Category
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Materials
Canvas, Beech
Ceramic Figure from BiGi Torino, 1940s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Ceramic Figure from BiGi Torino, 1940s
Packaging with bubble wrap and cardboard boxes is included. If the wooden packaging is needed (crates or boxes) for US and International Shippi...
Category
Italian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Art Deco Sculpture of Boxer in Wood
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Art Deco sculpture of boxer in wood
high quality sculpture
Art Deco Style Circa 1940
Origin Europe without visible signature
Carved from heavy hard wood
Without restoration in p...
Category
European Art Deco Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Large Art Deco Bronze Figural Sculpture on Carrara Marble Pedestal
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco bronze figural sculpture on Carrara marble pedestal. Sculpture has a nice patina to the bronze. Mounted to the base.
Category
Art Deco Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Materials
Carrara Marble, Bronze
Traditional Spanish Rustic Bronze Cow Bell, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Traditional rustic bronze Cow bell, by unknown manufacturer from Spain, circa 1940.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use...
Category
European Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Gertrud Kudielka 1896-1984 for Hjorth 'Bornholm', Large Glazed Stoneware Figure
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Gertrud Kudielka 1896-1984 for Hjorth (Bornholm). Large glazed stoneware figure. "Europe on the bull", 1940s. Beautiful luster / ox blood glaze. Model number: 602.
Measures: 37 x 36...
Category
Danish Art Deco Vintage 1940s Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
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