Early 20th Century Sculptures
Period: Early 20th Century
Color: Brown
Vintage Chinese Wood Relief
Located in Roma, IT
Chinese Wood Relief is an original artwork realized by an anonymous manufacturer in the early XX century.
Wooden carved gold painted red lacquer.
Goo...
Category
Chinese Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Art Deco Cast Continental Silver Elk or Reindeer Sculpture or Figurine
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This cast Continental silver sculpture is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from Europe, likely Austria or Italy, and dating to approximately 1920 and done in the period Art ...
Category
Italian Art Deco Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Silver
Sitzendorf Porcelain Group of a Young Couple
By Sitzendorf
Located in London, GB
Sitzendorf porcelain group of a young couple
German, c. 1900
Measures: Height 16cm, width 14cm, depth 9cm
This charming and vibrantly coloured porcelain group depicts two figures—one a young boy, the other a young girl—in warm winter dress...
Category
German Antique Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Orientalist Composition Bust of a Moor, Austria Circa 1920
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A highly decorative profile portrait bust of a bearded Moor attired in traditional garb, painted in polychrome detail and modelled in the manner of Friedrich Goldscheider but unsigne...
Category
Austrian Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Composition
Art Nouveau French Patinated Terracotta Dove on a Bespoke Stand
Located in London, GB
Art Nouveau large French patinated terracotta sculpture of doves on a bespoke bronze stand. The doves are beautifully crafted and their style is representative of the artistically fertile Art Nouveau period before or after the Great War. The sculpture can also be wall mounted if preferred. Please note there are areas of historic damage to the base, an area of the ribbon is missing. This was purchased by ourselves in Paris some 20 years ago from an important French dealer...
Category
French Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Geometric Ashanti African Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
An indicator of status and family, stools play an integral role in traditional Ashanti culture. Believed to be the resting place for a person's soul, a stool is given to a child when they first learn to crawl and used in personal milestones throughout the rest of their life.
Carved from a solid block of wood, each stool has a rectangular base and a distinctive curved seat supported by a central column and four corner posts. While some ceremonial stools are carved to convey particular proverbs, this stool is simply decorated with scalloped edges, geometric patterns, and a small cross. The combination of shapes and curved lines makes this Ashanti stool...
Category
Ghanaian Tribal Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Wood
African Nupe Terracotta Vessel Support, c. 1900
By Nupe
Located in Chicago, IL
The Nupe people of Nigeria were touted as some of the finest ceramicists in Africa. Everyday objects, like this elegant, cylindrical vessel support, received detailed attention. This flaring terra cotta form would have been buried halfway in the ground, in a Nupe home, and used as a stable base for a stack of traditional round pots...
Category
Nigerian Tribal Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Early 20th Century Folk Art Driftwood Dachshund Dog
Located in Nantucket, MA
Early 20th century Folk Art driftwood dachshund, circa 1920, a natural form piece of driftwood that has been augmented with the addition of inset Periwinkle shell eyes, two drilled n...
Category
American Folk Art Vintage Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Driftwood
Art Deco Heavy Amber Glass Figural Female Bust Table Accent Lamp or Sculpture
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This Art Deco thick and heavy amber glass lighted table sculpture is unsigned, but presumed to have been made in the former Czech Republic in approximately 1920 in the period style. ...
Category
Czech Art Deco Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Chinese Elm Wood Headrest from Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This antique Chinese headrest was crafted from elmwood and has a wonderfully smooth texture and elongated shape. It likely belonged to an uppe...
Category
Chinese Other Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Elm, Wood
Singa Guardian Sculpture from the Batak Tribe of Sumatra, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A Batak Tribe “Singa” from the Indonesian island of Sumatra. This mythical lion figure was used as a protective architectural element on the corner of a traditional Batak house. It f...
Category
Indonesian Other Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Fine Antique Bamboo Root Carvings of Robed Gentlemen, a Pair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very fine pair of large Asian bamboo root carvings of two gentleman regarding the sky dating to the first quarter of the 20th century. Two robed ...
Category
Asian Edo Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Bamboo
Top Quality Workmanship Antique Signed Alabaster Puppy Sculpture by Ernst Beck
By Ernst Beck
Located in Lisse, NL
Marvelous and signed, sitting puppy dog sculpture with glass eyes.
This stunning alabaster puppy sculpture is another one of our recent great finds. If you have an eye for top quali...
Category
Austrian Arts and Crafts Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Alabaster
Chinese Elm Wood Headrest with Subtle Engravings from Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This antique Chinese headrest was crafted from elmwood and has a wonderfully smooth texture. It likely belonged to an upper-class individual t...
Category
Chinese Other Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Elm
Antique Hand Carved and Mint Condition Black Forest Gnome Sculpture Nutcracker
Located in Lisse, NL
Top quality carved, early 20th century, wooden Black Forest nut cracker.
If you are a collector of only the best quality and condition Black...
Category
German Black Forest Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Goldscheider Vienna Figurine Veil Dance Model 5570 by Stephan Dakon, circa 1926
By Stefan Dakon
Located in Vienna, AT
Rarest Goldscheider Vienna figurine Veil Dance Model 5570 by Stephan Dakon circa 1926, 14.17 inches
Designed by Stephan DAKON (1904-1992) / one of most important designers having been active for Goldscheider manufactory in period of 1920-1940 / design of this model circa 1926.
Manufactured circa 1926
Model number 5570 / 45 / 8
Marks:
Goldscheider Wien (= Vienna) stamp mark existing.
Made in Austria / Hand-decorated
Painter's sign D1 III
M - additional mark after 1925
Signature of modeller 'Dakon' on the back of the base
Subject:
'VEIL DANCE' lady in elegant dance pose
The lady dancer is holding a long piece of cloth, the veil, on both ends with nearly outstretched arms. The fabric forms a long loop that is reaching down to the floor. She tilts her upper body slightly to the left and with her head in laid back position she is looking down with nearly closed eyes. The dancer is clad in a one-piece suit...
Category
Austrian Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Hand Carved Panel
Located in New York, NY
Antique hand carved architectural panel from Toraja. This carving symbolizes the protection of the home. Originally used as an exterior panel. Grea...
Category
Primitive Antique Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Royal Dux Pheasant Boy Figurine
Located in Wilson, NC
Royal Dux pheasant boy figurine, early 20th century, standing at the well filling jugs with water.
Category
Czech Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
1930s Art Deco French Craquelè Sculpture
Located in Milan, IT
1930s Art Deco French Craquelè sculpture.
Category
French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Terra Cotta Federal Eagles 'Pair'
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Early antique federal eagles [pair] beautiful glaze. ca 1900, came from an antique collectors personal collection, you can see a repair on one of the eag...
Category
French Federal Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Italian Alabaster Statue of a Girl
Located in Pomona, CA
Italian alabaster statue of a young girl.
Category
Italian Vintage Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Alabaster
French 1920s Carved Wooden Boar's Head on Shield Shaped Back
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French carved wooden boar's head from the early 20th century, on shield back. Created in France during the first quarter of the 20th century, this mounted sculpture depicts a boar's head carved to be seen from below. Showcasing nice details and boasting a brown patina, this French boar...
Category
French Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Large Black Forest Woodcarving Ibex Sculpture, Austria, circa 1920
Located in Berghuelen, DE
An antique early 20th century wooden carved sculpture of an ibex. Handcarved in lindenwood with naturalistic details - most probably in Austria around 1900. On the rocky base with a ...
Category
Austrian Black Forest Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Chinese Statuette, Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Chinese Statuette is an original set of decorative object realized in the early 20th century.
Original colored terracotta.
The small sculpture...
Category
Chinese Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Kitty Rix for Wiener Werkstatte 1920's Cat Ceramic
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A wonderful ceramic, pottery cat designed by Kitty Rix and executed by the Wiener Werkstatte in the late 1920's. It was produced as a lamp and has an old leviton fixture and some new...
Category
Austrian Vintage Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Very Large Royal Dux Bohemia Group
Located in Cheshire, GB
Very large Royal Dux porcelain figure group, of a dog, mother, and child realistically modelled and coloured in ivory and soft shades of green and pink on an oval earthy ground. Impressed and printed marks and numbers underside together with the applied pink triangle...
Category
Czech Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Antique Alabaster Vases on Stands
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Italian circa 1900's carved alabaster urns on wooden stands.
Measurements:
Height: 62.5"
Width: 13" (widest)
Depth: 9".
Category
Italian Antique Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Alabaster
Batak Tribe Wood Singa Panel with Polychrome, Mounted on Metal Stand, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This tribal panel originates from the Batak tribe of Sumatra. The Batak are known for the elaborate decoration of their buildings and these decorative panel additions would have been...
Category
Indonesian Tribal Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Spectacular Set of Porcelain Table Decorations by Volkstedt
Located in Litchfield, CT
Porzellanfabrik, Thuringen, Germany, circa 1920s, by Aelteste Volkstedter. To set a breathtaking table, first give each guest their own unique porcelain sculpture …. This dramatic co...
Category
German Baroque Vintage Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of French Art Deco Era Hand Carved Wooden Bookends
Located in Miami, FL
A good quality pair of French hand carved wooden bookends.
These beautiful French Art Deco era handcrafted bookends will look great displaying your's or your child's favorite boo...
Category
French Art Deco Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Walnut
French Terracotta Figural Group of Two Angels
Located in Cypress, CA
Antique French terracotta figural group of two angels with meticulous attention has been given to every details. Signed see attached photos.
...
Category
French Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Architects Model, Wooden Construction, Maitrise, Miniature Model
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Sculptural wooden Maitrise, France made of Fruitwood,
probably a study of a wooden construction of a roof,
great scale and remarkable details,
great used Patina, 1920.
Category
French Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Fruitwood
Early 20th Century Art Deco Era Bookends with Hand Carved Bear Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
Small, but coolest pair of bear bookends.
Thanks to the wonderful bears, these hand-carved bookends from the 1930s are an absolute joy to own and look. These sculptural bookends have a warm and...
Category
European Art Deco Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Wood
Antique Teaching Model Longitudinal Profile of the Kidney, ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A great antique hand-painted anatomical model of the kidney. Made of papier maché and plaster, mounted on a turned wooden base. Manufactured most probably by SOMSO or PHYWE, Germany ...
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Plaster, Wood, Paper
Antique Portrait Bust, English, Plaster, Male Art Figure, Edwardian, circa 1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique portrait bust. An English, plaster male figure, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910.
Striking tonality with appealing character
Displays a desirable age...
Category
British Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Monumental Antique Life Size French Carved Folk Art Restaurant Chef Baker Statue
Located in Dayton, OH
Monumental antique life size chef or baker statue. Carved of wood in the style of a cigar store figure, featuring a tall chef with traditional Frenc...
Category
French Provincial Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
Large Carved Gilt Teak Standing Buddha, Northern Thailand, Early 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A large, tall Thai standing carved teak wood Buddha, lacquered and gilt, with hand raised in abhaya mudra, far Northern Thailand or possibly Laos, early 20th century.
Near life-siz...
Category
Thai Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Teak
Hagenauer Austrian Art Deco Carved Wood & Bronze Panther Head
Located in New York, NY
Hagenauer Austrian Art Deco hand carved stylized wood tiger head with nickeled bronze teeth, tongue and base element, marked 'Austria' on side.
Category
Austrian Art Deco Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Antique Bulldog Toy, Straw Stuffed Velvet, 1920s, Europe
Located in Antwerp, BE
Antique Toy in the shape of a Bulldog Dog.
This Bulldog Toy Dog dates circa 1920-1930. It's handmade of velvet and stuffed with straw. This Art Deco Toy features a seated English bulldog, Frenchie dog.
The Straw is stuffed on a metal frame, has glass eyes, a leather collar and a jointed neck. This soft toy has the color golden brown.
For the period, late Art Nouveau, Early Art Deco, it was very unique to own such a toy as it was very expensive in that time.
For his age this dog toy is still in very beautiful condition, he does have one half eye and the collar has been broken.
Antique Toy - Antique Stuffed Toy...
Category
European Art Deco Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Leather, Velvet, Straw, Glass
Early 20th Century African Statuette
Located in Dallas, TX
This Statuette origins from Benin in Africa, circa 1900.
Beautiful small details.
Category
Beninese Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century English Folk-art Hand Carved Gentleman Boxwood Figure
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century English Folk-art Hand Carved Gentleman Figure
We are proud to offer a unique hand carved English folk-art figure of a quirky looking, very well dressed aged Engl...
Category
British Folk Art Vintage Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Boxwood
African Tribal Yoruba, Nigeria Rider Figure Offering Bowl Early 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Yoruba offering bowl in the from of a male figure with a beard riding on horse back surrounded by four small attendants, finely carved with nice patina from native use. Probabl...
Category
Nigerian Tribal Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Edwardian Travelling Tradesman Salesman's Soap Sampler
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A unusual travelling tradesman's soap display case, early 20th century in age likely Edwardian.
A segmented internal draw hidden via the sliding cover,...
Category
English Edwardian Antique Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Natural Fiber, Glass, Pine
French Gilt Metal Sculpture on Neoclassical Pedestal by Ernest Rancoulet
By Rancoulet
Located in London, GB
French gilt metal sculpture on Neoclassical pedestal by Ernest Rancoulet
French, early 20th century
Measures: Height 165cm, width 34cm, depth 34cm
This fine sculpture group is b...
Category
French Neoclassical Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Early 20th Century English Pair of Bulldogs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A delightful pair of early 20th century Bulldogs from England in painted concrete. Charming!.
Category
English Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Concrete
Large French Art Deco Mannequin Display of 1930s Chic Woman
Located in New York, NY
A very large and stunning hand painted French Art Deco necklace and/or camisole display mannequin bust of a chic woman. Her expression is not ...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Early 20th Century Indonesian Carved Wooden Seated Gentleman
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a glorious early 20th century Indonesian carved wooden seated gentleman.
This is Beautiful bit of ‘treen’ carved most likel...
Category
Indonesian Folk Art Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Antique Teaching Model of the Adipose Spleen, ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A great antique hand-painted anatomical model of the adipose spleen. Made of papier maché and plaster, mounted on a turned wooden base. Manufactured most probably by SOMSO or PHYWE, ...
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Plaster, Wood, Paper
Carved Marble Bird
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Carved marble bird resting on a rock with rough crystals, 20th century.
Measures: H: 12 cm, W: 19 cm, D: 9 cm.
Category
European Art Nouveau Vintage Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Guatemalan Child's Chair, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Crafted in the early 20th century, this petite Guatemalan children's chair charms with its playful asymmetry and richly textured surface. Influenced by Spanish Colonial furniture design, the angular chair has a slatted back and tapered seat resting on square legs. We love this diminutive chair...
Category
Guatemalan Rustic Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Large and Unique Gothic Revival Colored & Glazed Ceramic Pietà Sculpture / Group
Located in Lisse, NL
One of a kind and all handcrafted sculpture.
As many of you will know, the Pietà, depicts the body of Jesus on the lap of mother Mary after the crucifixion. Over the years we have seen this famous biblical scene portrayed in all kinds of materials, but this is the first time we have seen it in glazed and partially colored ceramic. The artist whom created this unique sculpture perfectly captured the sadness and despair of Mary and the disciples by her side. The care with which they are touching and holding the body of Christ also shows their love and affection for Jesus. Anyone who has ever lost a soul mate or a loved that really meant the world to them has an idea of what Mary and the disciples are going through here.
If you appreciate this unique religious art sculpture...
Category
European Gothic Revival Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Andrianna Shamaris Antique White Washed Merbau Wood Carved Panel
Located in New York, NY
Antique hand carved merbau wood panel from Lampung, Sumatra. We have a collection in various sizes all white washed. Please inquire. The size and price reflect the one shown. Stunnin...
Category
Indonesian Primitive Antique Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
French Majolica Saltcellar Dog Jerome Massier Fils, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
French majolica saltcellar dog signed Jerome Massier Fils Vallauris A.M.
Category
French Rustic Antique Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Male Mannequin Head Wood & Early Plastic Ideal Display for Sunglasses American ?
Located in Lisse, NL
An early 1900s mannequin head that looks American to us.
This male mannequin head is extremely rare. We have never seen anything like him and we c...
Category
European Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Chrome
Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Wooden Head Rest
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful museum quality, wooden head rest. Stunning patina on this rare piece of art from Sudan. Hand carved from a single piece of wood by the Dinka trib...
Category
African Tribal Antique Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Original Plaster Bust of a Woman with Short Hair by Claudius Linossier, 1927
Located in Brussels, BE
Original plaster bust representing a woman with short hair by Claudius Linossier, 1927
Signed and dated
Signed in three different places.
This is the original plaster. It is wit...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Moroccan Antique Brass Sugar Hammer
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Set of two Moroccan brass Berber tribal sugar hammer.
Moroccan Collectible Brass Berber Sugar Hammer,Brass Berber Tribal Sugar Hammer.
Authentic old Tuare...
Category
Moroccan Folk Art Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Armillary Sphere
Located in Houston, TX
This armillary sphere is made of metal and has a rust color finish. It is mounted on a small concrete square. As a conversation piece or as an additio...
Category
European Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Concrete, Metal
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