Early 20th Century Sculptures
Period: Early 20th Century
Color: Beige
Chinese Carved Soapstone Lamp
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A carved soapstone lamp base, unusual because of the color of the stone; reddish, brown and black. The carving is in the shape of a vase which i...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Sandstone
Sculpture with Erotic Theme by Gerhard Henning
Located in Kastrup, DK
Sculpture with erotic theme. Man and woman
By Gerhard Henning, 1880-1967
Made in plaster,
circa 1900-1920.
Not signed
Gerhard Henning, was a Danish-Swedish sculptor. His name was Nilsson before he took the name Henning. The art historian Peter Hertz mentions the name change in his book "Gerhard Henning" from 1931. In it, Henning's Sketches of Women...
Category
Danish Modern Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Early 20th Century German Porcelain Pheasant Bird Figure from Ens Porcelain
By Karl Ens
Located in Kitzbuhel, AT
Hand-painted pheasant figure in beautiful bright colours. Handmade by Ens Germany. Ens porcelain is one of the most oldest manufactories for porcelain ...
Category
German Arts and Crafts Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Two Carved and Painted Marble Buddhist Figures
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Two kneeling male figures, perhaps priests or disciples of the Buddha in carved white marble, believed to be Temple Sculpture. One with hands clasped in prayer, the other with arms d...
Category
Asian Agra Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Woman Sitting on Fountain by L. Nardoni 1910, Italy
Located in Budapest, HU
Young woman undecided whether to bathe in the fountain or to continue mirroring herself in the water. A small masterpiece of the early Italian Art Nouveau period. Signee L. Nardoni.
Category
Italian Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Large Meissen Art Nouveau Figure, Flora with Cupids, by Emmerich Oehler, ca 1913
Located in Vienna, AT
Extremely rare Art Nouveau Figurine Group by Meissen:
Monumental figure of Flora, taking a step forward in dance and holding large, heavy flower garlands of yellow roses, which are wrapped with a blue bow, in hands. The hair of the female nude is artfully tied into a striped cloth, which is held together by blue ribbons and is decorated with leaf branches over the ears. On her left shoulder she carries a naked boy who is holding in an upside down position a golden wreath...
Category
German Art Nouveau Vintage Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Classical Wax Bust
Located in South Salem, NY
An early 20th century fine wax bust in a classical Roman style. This classical sculpture wax bust features a beautiful statuesque face with fine detail around the hair and ear. Wax b...
Category
French Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Other
Art Deco Boch Freres by Charles Catteau Porcelain Panther and Snake
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a stunning Belgian Art Deco boch Freres by Charles Catteau porcelain panther or lion fighting a snake sculpture.
Made circa 1925-1930 b...
Category
Belgian Art Deco Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Export Buddha's Hand Citron Altar Fruit on Tazza, Blanc de Chine
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chinese Export Buddha's Hand Citron Altar Fruit on Tazza, Blanc de Chine. A rare form, realistically modeled
Chinese Buddha's Hand Citron, presented on a scalloped compote. This wo...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Brown and White Cat Headrest, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
To keep her elaborate hairstyle intact while sleeping, a well-to-do Qing-dynasty woman once used this ceramic headrest as a pillow. The headrest is shaped as a crouching house cat, w...
Category
Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Large Quartz
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a heavy quartz stone, has color of citrine quartz and has a green color on back.
Category
Brazilian Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Quartz
Chinese Republic Period Porcelain Figure of Shouxing, the God of Longevity
Located in Austin, TX
A finely modeled Chinese porcelain figure of the Chinese God of Longevity, Shouxing, Republic Period, early 20th century, China.
The God of Longevity, called Shouxing or Shoulao, stands upright holding a dragon staff in one hand, a peach (a symbol of immortality), in the other.
He is dressed in a long yellow robe...
Category
Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Johannes C. Bjerg. Plaster Cast Bust
Located in Kastrup, DK
Johannes C. Bjerg 1886-1955.
Head in plaster of a preliminary study for the sculpture "Uffe" by Johannes C. Bjerg", 1912-1913.
Provenance: Has been standing in Johannes C. Bjerg'...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Very Fine Terracotta Bust of Alexandre Brongniart, After Jean-Antoine Houdon
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A very fine early 20th century terracotta bust of Alexandre Brongniart, after the original work by Jean-Antoine Houdon.
Demonstrating exacting proportions & finely sculpted features...
Category
French Victorian Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Goldscheider Figurine Lady Dancer in Russian Costume by Josef Lorenzl circa 1925
Located in Vienna, AT
Very rare Goldscheider Vienna Figurine of the 1920s
A standing dancer looking to the side with arms crossed and raised in front of her is shown. The young lady wears a Russian costume, decorated with elaborate blue embroidery, with a high fur cap and a highly tailored,
fur-lined coat with wide sleeves, tight trousers and high, black heeled boots...
Category
Austrian Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Adda Bonfils '1883-1943' for Ipsens Enke, Figure of Girl with Shovel in Ceramics
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Adda Bonfils (1883-1943) for Ipsens Enke. Figure of girl with shovel in glazed ceramics. Model 889.
1920s / 30's.
Measures: 11,5 x 9 cm.
In excellent condition.
Stamped.
Category
Danish Vintage Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Italian Marble Figure of an Exotic Dancer Ferdinando Vichi
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful early 20th century Italian Carrara marble figure of an exotic dancer by Ferdinando Vichi
The young girl wearing a jeweled bikini, her hair flowing around her shoulders i...
Category
Italian Belle Époque Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Carrara Marble
Antique KPM Porcelain Group of Bacchus and Aphrodite’ Feast, XIX Century
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite KPM Porcelain Mythological Group of feasting Bacchus depicts Dionysus (also called Bacchus - a nature god of fruitfulness and vegetation, especially known as a god of ...
Category
German Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Goldscheider Spanish Dancer with a Fan Signed by Joseph Lorenzl, Austria, 1922
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Goldscheider Spanish dancer with a fan signed by Joseph Lorenzl, Austria, 1922.
Model 5232.
Category
Austrian Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Earthenware
Pair of Fine Porcelains 'Couple Dignitaries'
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Pair of fine porcelains (couple dignitaries)
circa 18th century origin Europe
possible restoration in your hand (old)
one of them has the letters L.G...
Category
European Neoclassical Antique Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Small Alabaster Bust on Marble Base by German Daniel Greiner, 1900
Located in Delft, NL
A small alabaster bust on marble base by German Daniel Greiner (1872-1943),
circa 1900, a bust of a boy made of alabaster
Daniel Greiner a German sculptor
Singed, reverse body
...
Category
German Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Alabaster, Marble
Hand Carved Boy and Girl Alabaster Bust Set
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Modern hand carved Alabaster bust set featuring a bother and sister in snow gear. The girl is smiling with a bob haircut and the boy has a toboggan cap on.
Category
American Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Alabaster
Antique Carved Green Jade Cabbage on Brass Base by Studio Maison Nurita
Located in Toronto, ON
This charming, unusual Antique Chinese Carved Jade Cabbage is part of a pair and sold individually. Jade is a symbol of serenity and purity, signifying wi...
Category
Asian Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Jade, Brass
Gilbert Rohde for Mutual Sunset Lamp Company Brass Umbrella Floor Lamp, 1930s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gilbert Rohde for Mutual Sunset lamp Company, unlacquered brass umbrella floor lamp with silk shade, all original, 1930s. Timeless rarity. P...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Antique Pordelain Sculpture Maiden with Goose Bing&Grøndahl A. Locker Kopenhagen
Located in Munich, DE
Charming Porcelain group of a maiden súrrounded by her goose, executed by Axel Locker for
Bing & Grøndahl around 1900.
Category
Danish Art Nouveau Antique Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Adolpho Cipriani 'Italian, Active 1880-1930' Alabaster Figure
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The shy semi-nude maiden, her hair in ringlets with rosette ornaments, is dressed in a loincloth with wings in relief and chains. She is wrapped in a long cloak that she holds out to...
Category
Italian Classical Greek Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Alabaster
Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Presentation or Champagne Cup and Cover
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive, large antique Edwardian English sterling silver presentation or champagne cup and cover made in the Art Nouveau style; an addition to our presenta...
Category
English Art Nouveau Antique Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Silver
Antique Carved Green Jade Cabbage on Brass Base by Studio Maison Nurita
Located in Toronto, ON
This charming, unusual Antique Chinese Carved Jade Cabbage is part of a pair and sold individually. Jade is a symbol of serenity and purity, signifying wi...
Category
Asian Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Jade, Brass
Large Italian Scagliola Shell
Located in New York, NY
Large Italian Scagliola shell. Large sculptural shell in Scagliola with natural patina, Italy, early 20th century.
Dimensions: 32" W x 20" D x 9.5" H.
Category
Italian Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Scagliola
Rare Large Chinese Export circa 1900 Shoushan Stone Sculpture Pandas Crane Birds
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning and very rare original Chinese Export circa 1900 Shoushan stone carving of mountain lions on rocks
I h...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Antique Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Jan and Joel Martel "L'Accordioniste" The Accordion Player Sculpture Art Deco
Located in Oakland, CA
Jan and Joel Martel “L’Accordioniste” The Accordion Player. in cast stone sculpture with painted wood base France, circa 1925. One of the most imp...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Cast Stone
Giuseppe Garibaldi Silver Medal by Italian Manufacture, 1910
Located in Roma, IT
Giuseppe Garibaldi silver medal is an original silver medal realized in Italy by Italian manufacture in 1910.
This silver medal celebrates Giusep...
Category
Italian Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Silver
Glazed Ceramic Sculpture Signed by Emil Hlavica, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
Vintage glazed ceramic sculpture of a young family. Signed by the author „Emil Hlavica Brno". According to a model by E. Hlavica produced by Pexider Letovice comp., art pottery facto...
Category
Czech Other Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
XL Specimen of Selenite
Located in Chicago, IL
XL specimen of selenite.
Category
Mexican Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Other
Glazed Ceramic Woman Bust, Art Nouveau Period, France, Early 20th Century
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Glazed ceramic woman bust, Art Nouveau period, France, early 20th century.
Category
French Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Turn of the Century Marble Sculpture Sea Maiden Conch Shell Lights Up
Located in Toledo, OH
Italian marble turn of the century carved sea maiden sculpture. Young lady perched on a rock. Conch shell lights up from the back side. Very nice cond...
Category
Unknown Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Early 20th Century Shell Money Ring
Located in Vosselaar, BE
Early 20th century shell money ring mounted on a custom made stand, Papua New Guinea.
Category
Papua New Guinean Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Shell
Royal Dux Porcelain Figure of a Jumping Race Horse
Located in Cheshire, GB
Royal Dux porcelain figure of a jumping race horse with Jockey.
Dimensions:
Height 15 inches
Width 18 inches
Depth 9 inches.
Category
Czech Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Porcelain Panther, circa 1920
Located in New York, NY
Blanc de chine panther. Signed Erich Oehme.
Category
German Vintage Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Hand Carved Clear Rock-Crystal Quartz Parrots on Silver-Gilt Bases
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful pair of hand carved and hand-polished clear rock-crystal quartz parrots on silver-gilt bases. Each is beautifully hand carved and further han...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Antique Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Rock Crystal
Michael Powolny Austrian Ceramic Sculpture of Putto with Flowers, “Summer”
Located in Milford, NH
A fine ceramic Art Nouveau sculpture of a putto with flowers by Austrian sculptor Michael Powolny, (1871-1954). Powolny was born in Judenburg, attended the School of Arts & Crafts in Znaim and, seven years later, went to the School of Arts & Crafts in Vienna. In 1906, he founded the Wiener Keramik together with Bertold Löffler...
Category
Austrian Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Antique Art Nouveau Royal Dux Porcelain Figurines
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of porcelain figurines were made by Royal Dux in approximately 1900 in the period and style of Art Nouveau. Both figurines are cl...
Category
Czech Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Vienna Art Ceramics Art Nouveau Figure Putto Riding on a Cock by Doblinger, 1910
Located in Vienna, AT
Excellent Viennese Art Nouveau Item
Modelled by Ferdinand Doblinger (1872-1935), circa 1910.
Manufactured by 'Wiener Kunstkeramische Werkstätte...
Category
Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Large Antique 19th-20th Century Solid Marble Obelisks on Pedestals
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Palatial antique 19th-20th century solid marble obelisks on pedestals. The obelisks detach from the pedestal bases.
Category
French Neoclassical Vintage Early 20th Century Sculptures
"Birth of Venus, " Exquisite Marble Art Deco Sculpture of Venus with Dolphins
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Exquisitely sculpted, probably by an Italian artist, this lovely and beautiful marble sculpture depicts a nude Venus figure emerging from a scallop shell,...
Category
Italian Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Pair of Ceramic Hands 1920s in Art Deco
Located in bari, IT
Refined pair of 1920s ceramic hands Art Deco.
Category
Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage French Stone Sculpture of Dog in Sitting Position from the 1920s-1940s
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French vintage stone dog sculpture with weathered appearance from the first half of the 20th century. This French statue depicts a dog, obediently ...
Category
French Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Staffordshire "Clovelly Donkey", Clovelly a Seaside Town in Devon, circa 1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
Staffordshire "Clovelly Donkey". Clovelly, a sea side town in Devon. Circa 1920, Marked England (This is a 1900-1920 mark) This one bearing baskets of flowers. Donkeys are an unusual Staffordshire animal figures...
Category
English Edwardian Vintage Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Gujarat Ankle Sterling Silver Ankle Bracelets, Early 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of early 20th century ankle bracelets from Gujarat, India. This antique pair of sterling silver anklets from Gujarat, India were traditionally part of dowry, worn by the bride...
Category
Indian Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Sterling Silver, Iron
Pair of Antique Italian Neoclassical Alabaster Figures on Bases
Located in New York, NY
A pair of fine antique neoclassical hand-carved alabaster figures of Grecian ladies on carved alabaster bases.
Category
Italian Neoclassical Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Alabaster
Alabaster Lamp with Eagle and Base, Art Deco Period, Italy, Early 20th Century
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Alabaster lamp with eagle and base. Art Deco period. Italy, early 20th century.
Alabaster sculpture dimensions: 40 cm depth x 35 cm width x 84 cm height.
Alabaster pedestal dimen...
Category
Italian Art Deco Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Alabaster
Carved Yellow Soapstone Figure of Guanyin, Chinese circa 1900
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The finely carved full length figure of 'The Goddess of Compassion, Kindness & Mercy' shown attired in flowing robes, her hair in high chignon with her face effecting a serene and me...
Category
Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Soapstone
Pair of Glazed Ceramic Woman, Art Nouveau Period, Vienna, circa 1900
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of glazed ceramic woman. Art Nouveau period. Vienna, circa 1900.
Category
Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Carved Stone Kannon on Elephant
Located in Stamford, CT
An elegantly carved stone Kannon elephant.
Taisho period
Kyoto, Japan.
Category
Japanese Taisho Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Pair of Terracotta Artichoke Garnitures
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Italian glazed terracotta artichoke garnitures with classical form, alluring variegated color, and time worn finish.
Category
Italian French Provincial Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Derby King Street Porcelain Boy and Girl Playing with Dog and Lamb, circa 1915
By Bloor Derby
Located in London, GB
This is a set of two very charming figures portraying a boy and a girl playing with animals. It was made by the Derby King Street Factory (Sampson Hancock) in circa 1915 after a Geor...
Category
English Edwardian Vintage Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Set of 12 Dresden Porcelain Figures and Groups
Located in London, GB
This charming set comprises twelve decorated figures and figural groups that one might encounter on a stroll through an 18th century town. The set includes animals, musicians, dancer...
Category
German Rococo Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
French 1920s Polychrome Papier-Mâché Rooster Sculpture Mounted on Metal Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French papier mâché rooster sculpture from the early 20th century, mounted on a metal base. Known for its pride, this French national emblem scu...
Category
French Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Other
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