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Oiva Toikka Art Glass Bird Sculpture for Iittala of Finland
By Iittala, Oiva Toikka
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Oiva Toikka Art Glass Bird Sculpture for Iittala of Finland, 1990's. This piece is signed.
Category
Finnish 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Early 20th Century Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Elephants, Irénée Rochard
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A fine bronze casted sculpture of a Elephant with a calf, resting on a black Belgium marble base. The bronze has the original olive-brown patina. It is made in France, circa 1930-1940. Signed: Irénée ROCHARD. The sculpture has a beautiful patina and is in good condition. After casting the bronze is finely finished with fine chisels, for the fine details. This chiseling process was an enormously time-consuming job.
Irénée Rochard was born in Villefranche sur Saône France in 1906, In a family of artists: his mother was a painter and his brother became The actor-singer Armand MESTRAL. When he chose the course of an artist’s life too, he soon turned to animal Sculpting in order to,as he used to say: pay tribute to animal. In 22 years, on leaving the Beaux-Arts School, he was the first prize-winner for A life-size panther...
Category
French Art Deco 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
1980's Curtis Jere Brass And Onyx Table Sculpture
By Curtis Jeré
Located in New York, NY
1980's Curtis Jerè brass with onyx base table sculpture, in vintage original condition with minor wear and patina due to age and use, there is some wear and a few chips to the base.
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Onyx, Brass
Early 20th Century Art Deco Terracotta Bust of Cleopatra by G. Carli
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
An Art Deco sculpture depicts Cleopatra. Beautiful polychrome green patina. On a Black Belgian marble pedestal. In a good and original condition. Made in Belgium, circa 1920-1930. By the Italian sculptor Giuseppe Carli.
The Carli family is originally from Italy, Lucca, around 1910 they moved to Brussels and established the “CARLI Atelier”. When established in Belgium he also signed under his synonym Gustave Van Vaerenbergh. Many sculptors such as Dommisse, Aurili, Melani, Toogneri, Guelfi worked for Carli.
They were present at all major fairs from 1910 to 1970 with sculptures in terracotta, bronze and plaster depicting subjects such as women in Art...
Category
Belgian Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Belgian Black Marble
Fantastic Large Murano Clown by Pino Signoretto (Signed)
Located in London, GB
Amazing Handblown Murano Clown by well known Artist Pinot Signoretto
Lovely Vivid Colours
This Sculpture has tons of Character juggling the Balls and C...
Category
20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Vintage Italian Murano Glass Mushroom Figurine
Located in New York, NY
A vintage hand-crafted Italian Murano glass figurine or paperweight representing a mushroom. Clear, red and brown glass. The label is preserved. Murano glass is a traditional glasswa...
Category
Italian 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
1900s French Barbotine Majolica Mourning Flowers, Rose Violet Peony Carnation
Located in Haarlem, NL
Set of twenty four hand made and hand painted barbotine majolica ceramic early 1900s so called mourning flowers.
In this set you find:
Roses, violets,...
Category
French Belle Époque 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Majolica
Hollywood Regency Chinese blue Elephant Garden Plant Stand
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Mid-20th century glazed ceramic elephant garden stool, flower pot.
Handmade of ceramic. Nice addition to your home, patio or garden. This is in good condition,with some chips, blue c...
Category
French Hollywood Regency Vintage 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Marble Bust Roman Statesman Julius Caesar 20th C
Located in London, GB
A beautifully sculpted composite marble bust of the famous Roman Statesman Julius Caesar, dating from the late 20th century.
The attention to detail throughout the piece is second t...
Category
20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Marble
1970s Cubist Metal Sculpture Industrial Block Circle
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Modernist Metal Sculpture Industrial Block Circle
14.25 h x 13.75 w x 7 d
Original vintage condition unrestored
Refer to images.
Category
American Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Signed Bronze Dish by Italian Gio Pomodoro Il Sestante Galeria
Located in Chicago, IL
A bronze sculpture / dish by Italian artist Gio Pomodoro for Il Sestante Galleria, Milan, Italy, circa 1958. This example is much larger than the usually found sculptural dishes. The...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
1959 Boeing 707-328B Model - Air France
Located in Bath, GB
A very large model of an Air France Boeing 707 / Château de Chambord dating to c.1959.
Very good condition with minor livery wear, commensurate with age and use.
The wings span 26...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
Sergio Bustamante, Attributed Hatchling Bird Pottery Sculpture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Sergio Bustamante, Attributed Hatchling Bird Pottery Sculpture
Unmarked, attributed to Sergio Bustamante
Mexico, late 20th century
A whimsical pottery sculpture of a hatchling bir...
Category
American Modern 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
1930 Annie Fokker Cottrau Art Deco Silver Bronze Sculpture Woman Figure
Located in Brescia, IT
Woman Sculpture
Annie Fokker Cottrau
Italy, 1930-1940
Silver Bronze
"Annie Cottrau" and "Fond Laganà Napoli" signed
Rare Sculpture
Annie Cottrau (Blitar, 1887 – Capri 1949)
Category
Italian Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Chinese Jade & Quartz Bonsai Tree Sculpture
Located in Plainview, NY
A vintage Chinese Jade and Quartz bonsai tree. Delicately crafted, this bonsai tree boasts beautiful and colorful leaves and petals.The flowers are made on bendable wrapped wires and...
Category
Chinoiserie 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Jade, Quartz
Sandstone Sculpture by Jens Jacob Bregnø Female Venus Figure, Illums, 1930s
Located in Odense, DK
Large beautiful figurative sculpture by Danish artist Jens Jacob Bregnø in jugend style. The sculpture is made of raw sandstone and is signed by the ...
Category
Danish Art Nouveau Vintage 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Sandstone
French Majolica Swan Jardiniere, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica white & pink swan jardiniere, circa 1900.
Category
French Art Nouveau Antique 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Majolica
Modernist Silvered Horse Knife Rests-Set of Twelve
Located in Downingtown, PA
Modernist silvered horse knife rests-set of twelve,
20th Century
(NY9205/IRR)
The twelve cast solid silvered plate horses are depicted in full ga...
Category
Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Extreme Rare Antique Carved Chandelier with Great American Eagle Sculpture 1920s
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique, antique handcrafted 6-light chandelier – a true work of ART.
There are moments in life when you come across something truly exceptional, and this magnificent chandelier from the Arts and Crafts era is one of those rare finds. Every element of this six-light pendant is handcrafted with unparalleled artistry and attention to detail. The chandelier features six elegantly carved arms, which resemble delicate flower stems emerging from the base, with each hand-carved arm showcasing intricate craftsmanship. The alabaster shades, in flawless condition, are designed as blooming flowers, adding a refined and timeless beauty to the piece.
The chandelier’s base, also hand-carved from solid wood, is monumental in both size and craftsmanship. A stunning crafted chandelier that is both extraordinary and a true joy to behold. But it is the hand-carved American eagle sculpture...
Category
European Arts and Crafts 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Alabaster, Metal, Brass
Vintage American Brass Sperm Whale Doorstop
Located in Chicago, IL
This vintage American brass sperm whale doorstop is a delightful blend of charm and functionality, perfect for adding a splash of coastal flair to your space. Cast in solid brass, th...
Category
American Folk Art 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Large Crystal Sailboat Sculpture by Daum, France
By Daum
Located in San Diego, CA
Large crystal sailboat sculpture by Daum, France, circa 1970s. The piece is invery good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and measures 8"W x 4.5"D x 16.5"H. The sculpture is...
Category
French Hollywood Regency 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Rock Crystal And Agate Bird Sculpture On Amethyst Base
Located in New York, NY
A hand carved rock crystal heron bird sculpture engraved with detailed patterns. The birds beak and crest are made from agate. The bird stands on a large, natural amethyst geode base...
Category
Unknown 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Rock Crystal
Midcentury Postmodern Optical Neon Floor Lamp Sculpture after Rudi Stern
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A large and impressive 1980s neon sculpture designed by Zimmerman Studios and produced by Archigraphics LA in 1987. Comes complete with pedestal as shown. Signed and numbered.
Category
American Post-Modern Vintage 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Acrylic, Wood
French Art Deco Marble Spelter Greyhound, circa 1930
Located in Labrit, Landes
French Art Deco Greyhound
Marble and Patinated Spelter circa 1930
Good condition
Shipping:
P12/ L 35/ H 13.
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Spelter
Vintage Lalique Glass Perche Fish Paperweight or Car Mascot
By René Lalique, Lalique
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine French glass car mascot.
By Lalique.
Designed by René Lalique in 1929.
In the form or a perche/perch fish in frosted glass with polished raised details and surfaces and a c...
Category
French Art Deco 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Cut Glass
Aldo Londi Bitossi Kwan Yin, Ceramic, Blue Buddha Bust
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Aldo Londi Bitossi Kwan Yin, Ceramic, Buddha Bust, Blue. Beautiful and calming female Buddha glazed in a vibrant dark reflex blue. According to one legend, Kwan Yin was an Indian Princess...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Art Deco Bronze Sculpture of an Archer by Michel Decoux (1837-1924), France.
Located in New York, NY
Green patinated bronze sculpture of an archer by Michel Decoux (1837-1924). This petite Art Deco sculpture beautifully captures the elegant formal language of the period. Crafted in ...
Category
French 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Monumental Life Size Fabulous Italian Glazed Ceramic Tiger Sculpture
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Dramatic in scale, a life size gorgeous Italian glazed ceramic tiger.
Category
Italian Vintage 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Art Deco bronze sculpture nude girl with dove by Henry Arnold France 1928.
By Henry Arnold
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco bronze sculpture nude girl with dove by Henry Arnold.
Première offrande.
With foundry seal & signature Susse Frères éditeurs Paris. France 192...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Austrian Cold Painted Bronze Bedouin Maiden & Attendant at Well, Franz Bergman
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Austrian Cold Painted Bronze Bedouin Maiden & Attendant at Well, Fully Signed Franz Xavier Bergman (Austrian, 1861 ~ 1936)
This exquisite Austrian cold-painted bronze sculpture by F...
Category
Austrian 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Stig Lindberg Ceramic Horse Sweden 1950s
Located in Munich, DE
Stig Lindberg stoneware sculpture horse with hand painted decoration for Gustavsberg, Sweden 1950-1960s. Marked on the bottom with the Artist sign.
Excellent vintage condition.
Category
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
The Mountain Man Bronze Sculpture by Federic Remington
Located in Dallas, TX
This listing features a bronze lost wax cast sculpture of a mountain man on a rocky mountain with his horse, likely part of the fur trade, which reached its peak in the 1830s and 184...
Category
American American Colonial 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Vintage Mid-Century White Pedal Airplane
Located in Chicago, IL
Vibrant, sleek and full of character, this vintage pedal plane was once the prized possession of children all across America. A popular toy since the late 19th century, pedal cars an...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Antique Art Deco Bohemian Pirkenhammer Porcelain Flower Girl Figurine
By Pirkenhammer
Located in Dayton, OH
Rare antique circa 1910-1923 painted and gilded porcelain figurine titled Blumenmädchen or Flower Girl by Pirkenhammer Kunst-Abteilung of Czecholslovaki (Bohemia). Marked Prof. W Ger...
Category
Art Deco 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
20th Century Charles O. Perry for Gavina Sculture mod. Dada
Located in Turin, Turin
Charles Owen Perry was an American sculptor particularly known for his large-scale public sculptures.
Perry initially studied architecture at Yale University, graduating in 1958. He...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Wood
1960s Pedro Friedeberg Miniature Hand Foot Chair Sculpture
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Pedro Friedeberg hand foot miniature chair sculpture.
Preowned original vintage unrestored condition. Signs of wear present.
Measures: 4.38 tall x 3.5 deep x 2.5 wide.
See o...
Category
Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Sculpture of a Stylized Cat Designed by Livio Seguso for Graal Glass
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Sculpture of a Stylized Cat Designed by Livio Seguso ca. 1970s
A cute sculpture of a stylized cat in smoke grey glass. Hand made in the Gral glass manufactory, Germany. It was desig...
Category
German Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Murano Glass Rhinoceros Designed by Antonio Da Ros for Cenedese
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This is a beautifully blown, somerso Murano glass rhinoceros. This piece was designed by Antonio Da Ros and blown by Fabio Tosi for Cenedese Ve...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Art Deco, Colored Glass, Decorative Wall Art, Scandinavian Artist, 1930s
Located in Odense, DK
A decorative glass wall art piece. A colorful plate in many variations that gives a magical atmosphere when light falls and changes the color palette in...
Category
Scandinavian Bohemian 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Zinc
Chinese Porcelain Qing Emperor Decorative Figure
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Elevate your collection with this exquisite Chinese porcelain figurine inspired by the illustrious Qing dynasty. Crafted in a stunning wucai style, the figurine depicts a distinguish...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain, Paint
Large Brown and Colored Stoneware Ceramic Tree Sculpture Claude Gaget
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Claude Gaget
Amazing large stoneware tree sculpture by the French artist.
Original perfect conditions, signed at the base GAGET
Brown and colored firi...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Shoehorn Squirrel Blackened Brass by Walter Bosse, Austria, 1950s
By Walter Bosse
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A nice shoehorn made of blackened and partly polished brass by Walter Bosse, Austria, 1950s. The handle is in the form of a squirrel. That tail can be used as hook. Very nice patina ...
Category
Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Seashell Tissue Box
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful vintage seashell [sea shell] tissue box holder cover, Victorian design, circa early to mid-20th century. Box is wood and covered wit...
Category
North American Victorian 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Shell, Wood
Serge Roche Pair of Large Plaster Sconces, 2 Pairs Available
By Serge Roche
Located in Miami, FL
Superb pair of plaster sconces by Serge Roche.
1 light, 60 watts Max bulb.
US rewired and in working condition.
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Bronze Horse Jockey Equestrian Racing Trophy Statue After Pierre Jules Mene 10"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage horse trophy / statue / sculpture. Made of bronze featuring an oval marble base and plaque from the Dehere Member Guest Invitational tournament (combined net aggregate win) at Due Process Golf Club and Stables in Colts Neck...
Category
American Classical 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique Tang-Style Horse Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
The beautifully hand carved Chinese wood horse is in the style of those produced during the Tang Dynasty. The material is a dark wood with remnant of red paint. Parts were carved sep...
Category
Chinese Chinoiserie 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Collection Of 5 Antique Mannequin Hands
Located in Stamford, CT
A collection of 5 life size antique wooden and composite mannequin hands in various poses. All with original untouched surface. Appropriate aging and wonderful crackled painted surfa...
Category
American American Classical 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Chinese Prosperity Stone Disc, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This round stone disc originated in Shanxi province as an early 20th-century threshing wheel. Secured to a wooden axel that ran through the center, the stone was rolled across stalks...
Category
Chinese Organic Modern 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Limestone, Steel
Italian Early 20th Century Bronze Horse Sculpture on Rectangular Wooden Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian bronze horse sculpture from the early 20th century on rectangular wooden base. Created in Italy during the early 20th century, this exquisite bronze horse sculpture captur...
Category
Italian 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Stylized Brass Elephant Decorative Sculpture by Dolbi Cashier 1980s
Located in Troy, MI
A golden elephant sculpture by Dolbi Cashier circa 1980
Modernist style elephant in brass with trunk raised as a symbol of good fortune
Label intact to underside
10 inch width
3.5 ...
Category
American Modern Vintage 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Brass
A Senufo Sculpture of Two Birds
Located in CA, CA
A wooden sculpture of two stylised black and white casqued Hornbill, likely originating from the Senufo people of the Ivory coast, Mali, and Burkina Faso.
The circular base suggest...
Category
Ivorian Tribal 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Wood
1952 Brass Eagle Bookends by Virginia Metalcrafters
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful pair of brass spread-wing eagle bookends by Virginia Metalcrafters, stamped 1952. The eagle is shown with its wings fully spread and a laurel branch and bundle of arrows clutched in its left talon. The eagle clutches a Union shield across its breast. The Union shield has a chief with three stars and six stripes completing the design.
The eagle motif in décor and Folk Art has been widely used throughout our nation's history, most notably as part of our Great Seal. The founders of the United States were fond of comparing their new republic with the Roman Republic, in which eagle imagery, usually the golden eagle, was prominent. On June 20, 1782, the Continental Congress adopted the design for the Great Seal of the United States depicting a bald eagle grasping 13 arrows and an olive branch with its talons.
When Charles Thomson put together the final design for the Great Seal, he placed a bundle of arrows in the eagle's left (sinister) talon. The official description specifies the bald eagle holding "in his sinister a bundle of thirteen arrows." The thirteen arrows are tightly aligned – a symbol of "strength in unity" that's found in the traditional cultures everywhere, from the Romans to the Iroquois— in this case a nod to the unity of the original 13 colonies. William J. Loth founded Virginia Metalcrafters in 1890, under the name Waynesboro Stove Company. The company, which made ornately cast Cook...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Brass
1960's Italian Murano Glass Sommerso Teardrop Sculpture by Flavio Poli
By Flavio Poli
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Flavio Poli Teardrop Art Glass Sculpture in shades of pink, blue and greens! Nice size perfect to use by itself or in a grouping.
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Brutalist Wall Sculpture in Mixed Metals by Henrik Horst, Denmark 1970s
By Henrik Horst
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Large Brutalist wall sculpture made of mixed metals and techniques designed and made by Henrik Horst from Denmark in the 70's.
This sculpture can de horizontal as well as vertical.
P...
Category
Danish Brutalist Vintage 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Rare Terracotta Garden Gnome with Pig, Germany ca. 1920s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Rare Terracotta Garden Gnome with Pig, Germany ca. 1920s
A large garden gnome manufactured by Heissner, Germany, ca. 1920s. The dwarf has grabbed a pig by the hind legs and is holdi...
Category
German Victorian 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Pair of Fine Cast Opposing Borzoi Bronze Dog Sculptures in Repose
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of opposing Russian Borzoi bronze dogs from the 1980s. Very well casted with fine detail. The dogs oppose each other with the tails curving in. The front paws are elevated and s...
Category
Unknown Hollywood Regency Vintage 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Kelly Green Venetian Murano Glass Dancers by Franco Toffolo, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A charmingpair of mid 20th century Venetian glass figurines of a gentleman and his lady companion. Made by Franco Giancarlo Toffolo for Toffolo Venice. Venice has for centuries been ...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Early 20Thc Cast Iron Hubley Cat Door Stop
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20Thc Cast iron Hubley cat door stop in good condition.The hand painted eyes.This is a very heavy doorstop.
Category
American Adirondack Vintage 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Iron
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