Early 20th Century Sculptures
Period: Early 20th Century
Color: Brown
Antique Art Nouveau Figural Young Female Table Lamp with an Art Glass Shade
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This table lamp is completely unmarked but is presumed to have been made in Europe in approximately 1910 in the Art Nouveau period and style. The figural base of the lamp is a young ...
Category
Czech Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Spelter
Edouard Marcel Sandoz Porcelain Musician Guitarist Statue
Located in Oakland, CA
Edouard Marcel Sandoz Porcelain Musician Guitarist Statue. Figure “Pierrot Musicien”, circa 1917. Hard-paste porcelain with a white glaze, and pa...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Enamel
American Cast Iron Talon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
American red painted cast iron talon, 1900s.
Category
Antique Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Berlin Iron
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 Qing Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Wooden Samourai Sculpture, Early 20th Century, Gold Color, China
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
We have a very nice wooden Samourai sculpture, With It's arms up. It dates from the early 20th century, and you can see the aging in its beautiful patina. . The work of sculpture is ...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Paul Bocquillon Faience de Paris Art Deco Horse w. Topless Equestrienne Signed
Located in Miami, FL
By sculptor Nelly Pollak, an Art Deco period white ceramic sculpture of horse with topless female rider or equestrienne, holding a fish, for Paul Bocquillon and his Faïence de Paris. Signed in blue underglaze N. Polack on the front and Faience de Paris on the back, both on the ceramic plinth...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Italian Neoclassical Style Marble, Malachite, Lapis Lazuli, and Porphyry Panel
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent Italian neoclassical style marble, malachite, lapis lazuli, and porphyry panel, early 20th century.
This panel is made with all different precious hardstones. All the stones used in this panel were also used in many different antique furniture and decorative arts pieces. Some of the rarest pieces are now in museums and private collections worldwide.
This can be hung on the wall as art or used as a tabletop.
Excellent condition. No damages noted.
Measures 27" x 27".
Provenance:
Vince...
Category
Italian Neoclassical Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Marble, Porphyry
Pair of French Stone Fruit, Flowers and Médicis Vase Sculptures, circa 1920
Located in Atlanta, GA
This pair of French stone sculptures from the early 20th century features two Médicis vases with gadroon decor on a square base. This exquisite pair of early 20th-century French ston...
Category
French Baroque Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Hand-Carved Rustic Wooden Mask with Soft Expression
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rustic; folk art; mask; Axel Vervoordt
This Rustic looking mask has a soft and elegant expression, closed eyes, and a finely carved mustache.
The encrusted patina inside and out ...
Category
European Mid-Century Modern Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Patinated Wooden Sculpture, Representing Buddha, China Early 20th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
We have a very nice wooden Buddha sculpture. It dates from the early 20th century, and you can see the aging in its beautiful patina. The work ...
Category
Chinese Export Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Fruitwood
Lalique Crystal Sculpture Cockatoo Bird
By Lalique
Located in North Bergen, NJ
This is a large Lalique crystal cockatoo bird sculpture. Signed Lalique France on the base.
Category
Early 20th Century Sculptures
Large Original 19th Century Spelter Sculpture by Moreau
Located in Norwood, NJ
Large 19th century French sculpture by L. & F. Moreau depicting a young girl holding a bowl of berries seated on cresting waves and a bird in flight. Made of spelter, or pot metal, with a beautiful warm, rich chocolate brown patina. Signature on base: L.&.F. Moreau
L.&.F. Moreau two brothers who were perhaps best known for creating highly ornate clocks...
Category
French Belle Époque Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Spelter
Antique Foldable Anatomical Brochure Depicting Human Anatomy
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A rare 19ct anatomical brochure illustrating the human anatomy. Very detailed multicoloured depiction of human organs like lung, heart, head and eye. By ...
Category
German Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paper
Brass Art Deco Flapper Girl Sculpture on Peach Marble obelisk
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Brass Art Deco flapper girl sculpture on a peach-colored marble obelisk
UNSIGNED. 10" H.
Category
Vintage Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Botanic Scientific Specimen, Italy 1900
By Paravia
Located in Milan, IT
A botanic didactical specimen, depicting a Vitis Vinifera flower, pale yellow green color made out of papier mache, plaster and wood hand painted. Extremely detailed. Paravia Milano,...
Category
Italian Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Plaster, Wood, Paper
Luigi Avolio Set of Four 800, Italian Silver and Ormolu Figural Groups
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique early 20th century set of four 800. Italian silver and ormolu figural groups.
Made in Italy, Naples, first half of 20th century.
Hallmarked with 800. Silver and 45NA maker'...
Category
Italian Neoclassical Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Silver
Kongo Wooden statue depicting Chinese worker waring typical hat, DRC
Located in Leuven , BE
Indigenous sculptors have ,historically ,always integrated “foreigners” in their work. The Japanese did it in their Netsukes, the Chinese in their Ceramics and the Africans in their sculptures. Several examples of carved ivory statues...
Category
Congolese Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair of Massive Mid-Century Ceramic Polychrome Foo Dogs
Located in San Diego, CA
Great pair of massive mid-century polychrome glazed "famile jaune et verte" porcelain foo dogs, circa 1900s. Great detail and a beautiful color combination of yellow, green and brown...
Category
Chinese Mid-Century Modern Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
American Cast Iron Doorstop in the Form of a Boston Terrier
Located in Downingtown, PA
The Boston Terrier was made in cast iron by Bradley and Hubbard Co. Meriden CT in the 1920s
Model #7294-N.
A finely modeled hollow half round cast form with natural brindle paint.
See:
The Doorstop Book, John and Nancy Smith...
Category
American Folk Art Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Four Foot Tall Antique Hand-Painted Wooden Horse with Bird Saddle from India
Located in Asheville, NC
Hand painted wooden horse, most likely mango wood, purchased in Jaipur, India in 2019.
Category
Indian Anglo Raj Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Woman With Love Bird Sculpture by Auguste Moreau
Located in Norwood, NJ
Large 19th century French sculpture by Auguste Moreau (1834-1917) depicting a young girl, on her hand rests a small love bird. Made of spel...
Category
French Belle Époque Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Spelter
Meissen Statue by Bauhaus Artist Gerhard Marcks
Located in Rochester, NY
Figurative candlestick sculpture by Bauhaus artist Gerhard Marks. Made by StPM Meissen. Böttger stoneware, circa 1920.
Category
Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
1930's Italian Sculpture Attributed to Pietro Chiesa
Located in Brecht, BE
Elegant and chic this gilt wood and brass floral sculpture,
Attributed to Pietro Chieasa, Italian artist, a rare and unique find.
Category
Italian Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Carved Soapstone Buddha
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This a heavy carved light yellow-green soapstone Buddha seated over an oval stone base with bracket feet.
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Soapstone
Terracotta Sculpture Boy & Girl Playing with Goat After Pietro Balestra, 1900s
By Pietro Balestra
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Terra Cotta Group Boy And Girl Playing With A Goat After Pietro Balestra 1900s
Late 19th century beautifully detailed statue in terracotta of a boy and a girl playing with a goat pl...
Category
French Art Nouveau Antique Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Marcel Guillard Art Deco Girl & Borzoi Pottery Sculpture for Etling Paris
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An exceptional and large impressive French Art Deco earthenware figural study of a seated young naked girl sat between two Borzoi hounds by Armand Godard produced by Marcel Guillard (1896-1932) for Editions Etling, Paris and dating from around 1925. This huge pottery figure is mounted on a long rectangular shaped integral base and portrays the naked girl...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Resplandor 1900s Spanish Gilded Silver
Located in Dallas, TX
Gilded silver Resplandor with glass mounted jewels on metal stand. In English Resplandor means Radiance. Spanish circa 1900. Measurement without stand 14”W x 6.25” H x 1” D.
Category
Spanish Antique Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Silver
Antique Asian Carved Soapstone Buddha Figure on Hardwood Base, Circa 1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Asian Buddha offers carved soapstone figure of standing female with flower, seated on carved hardwood base, c1910
Measures: 13.25" H x 3" W x 3.5" D.
Catalogue Note: Ask...
Category
Asian Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Soapstone
Large Antique Carved Wood Male Bambara Chi Wara Antelope Figure
Located in Nantucket, MA
Chi wara is a ritual headdress used by the Bambara people in Mali. Portrayed as both male or female figures Chi ware is associated with agriculture. This larg...
Category
Malian Folk Art Antique Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
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
Art Deco Pendant Light w Pressed Glass Flying Ducks & Swimming Carp Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
Very stylish and rare, 1920s Art Deco chrome and art glass pendant light.
This early 20th century, French Art Deco light fixture is another great example of the stylish and meaningf...
Category
French Art Deco Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Chrome
Early 20th Century Model of Torpedo Boat 'Donau Monitor' Handcrafted Sculpture
Located in London, GB
A fine shipyard model of an early Torpedo ship. This model of a Torpedo war boat monitored the Donau river around the late 19th century to the early 20th century. It was handcrafted early to mid-20th century from East Germany or Russia. This detailed boat is highly collectible. It came from a private collection of torpedo boats...
Category
German Antique Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Swiss Black Forest Carved & Lacquered Bear Statue
Located in Forney, TX
A fine quality antique Swiss Black Forest ware, born in the early 20th century, exquisitely hand carved, lacquered wooden bear figure. The exception...
Category
Black Forest Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Wood
Mr. Toad
Located in Greenwich, CT
Hand-carved wood lacquered box in the shape of a stylized toad with eyes and legs and lift-off top. Heavy and substantial. Japanese, early 20th c.
Category
Japanese Antique Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Hand Carved Oak & Walnut Swiss Barometer w. Hunting Gear & Hound Carving
Located in Lisse, NL
Fabulous antique Black Forest wall barometer and thermometer.
This good size and finest quality carved barometer could be the perfect Black Forest antique to grace your home or lodge. The details in all of the hunting related sculptures reveal the workmanship of the artisan who created this one of a kind 'wall plaque barometer'. The oval wall plaque itself is made of solid oak and all of the finely carved hunting gear and dog are all hand carved out of solid nutwood. Have you also noticed the hanging bird prey underneath the perfectly carved hunter's hat and next to the rifle and hunting bag? For an artist to be able to hand-carve all these hunting elements in such details and with such perfection is something that never ceases to amaze us. What makes this particular antique even more special is the fact that, after one hundred years, it still is in mint condition.
With a perfect working barometer...
Category
Swiss Black Forest Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Important Terracotta Representing a Baby
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Important Terracotta representing a baby doll who writes, accompanied by his bird, early 20th century, Louis XV style.
Measures: H: 42 cm, W: 40 cm, D: 30 cm.
Category
European Louis XV Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Art Deco Woman Sculpture Bookends, France, 1920s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco female figure - Sculpture bookends, France, 1920s.
Pair of female bookends in silver plated finish, great pose in the Art Deco style, made in France.
Category
French Art Deco Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Bust of Alexandre Brongniart First Half of 20th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Bust of Alexandre Brongniart, After Jean Antoine Houdon, first half of 20th century, painted plaster in faux terracotta finish on white circular waisted socle, some retouching to the...
Category
French Louis XV Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Large One of a Kind Oceanic Art Antique Hand Wood Carving
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional museum quality antique solid wood hand carving, of a beautiful female standing, looking forward, softness and gentleness
Facial expression. This wood sculpture is antiqu...
Category
Oceanic Antique Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Large Decorative Antique Mortar of Wood
Located in Hellouw, NL
Decorative large antique mortar of wood. This robust item is great to add some warmth and texture to your interior. It can be used in combination with c...
Category
European Other Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Rooster Weathervane
Located in Chicago, IL
A charming early 20th American Folk Art carved pine rooster weathervane with a wonderful silhouette with a large tail, applied wings, and copper legs all supported by an iron rod wit...
Category
American Folk Art Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Pine
Large European Folk Art Carved Wooden Standing Man Carrying a Basket Sculpture
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large Folk Art wooden sculpture is unsigned, but presumed to have been made in Europe and most likely Italy in circa 1920 in a Folk Art style. This large wooden carved sculpture depicts an elderly bearded man carrying a heavy basket on his back and holding the straps in the front to support the weight. This is quite a tall carving...
Category
Italian Folk Art Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Softwood
Antique Bing & Grøndahl Porcelain Figurine, Saint Bernhard Puppy
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Antique Bing & Grøndahl porcelain figurine. Saint Bernhard puppy. Model number 1926.
Early 20th century.
Measures: 12 x 12 cm.
In excellent condition.
Stamped.
2nd factory qual...
Category
Danish Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Dorothea Charol Rosenthal Art Deco Pierrette Porcelain Figurine
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare and stunning Art Deco Rosenthal porcelain figurine titled Pierrette designed by renowned Sculptor Dorothea Charol (German, 1889-1963) dating from around 1926. This tall and ex...
Category
European Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Set of Twenty One Antique Skittle Pins
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Antique set of French skittle pins crafted in wood, turned and painted grey.
Category
French Belle Époque Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
Hand-Carved Vintage Asian Elephant Wooden Side Table Stools
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Hand-carved vintage wooden South Asian elephant stools, or side tables, very nice abstract hand-carved on one piece of wood.
A wonderful vintage p...
Category
Thai Tribal Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Chinese Wooden Headrest, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Made of Chinese northern elmwood, this smooth block of wood was once used by an upper-class woman as a headrest. The soft curve and height of the block not only supported her head an...
Category
Chinese Rustic Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Elm
African Vintage Wood Statue of Couple from Celebrity William Holden Estate
Located in Palm Springs, CA
This statue was part of a collection that belonged to the late actor William Holden. He purchased all this African art for his beautiful estate in Palm Springs California. This piece...
Category
Malian Primitive Vintage Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Chinese Bamboo Cloth Teapot with Arched Handle, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Tea drinking has been an integral part of Chinese culture for centuries, resulting in a wide range of social customs and material traditions. In addition to tea leaves, water, and he...
Category
Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Bamboo
American School Bronze Prancing Horse, Titled "Empty Saddle", circa 1900
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
American school bronze prancing horse, titled "Empty Saddle", circa 1900, hollow cast bronze, mounted on a carved polychrome wood base. Unmarked, Small statue of a prancing horse, da...
Category
American American Classical Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
1920s Bulldog Walking Stick Head
Located in Antwerp, BE
Unique carved wooden bulldog head for antique cane walking stick handle.
Antique wooden Folk Art dog figural sculpture from the early 20th ...
Category
European Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Bakelite, Glass, Leather, Wood
20th Century Italian Bronzo Di Riace Head - Vintage Terra Cotta Sculpture, Décor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This vintage Italian detailed head is made of hand crafted terracotta clay, in good condition. Wear consistent with age and use. circa 1918, Italy.
Bronzo di Riace was one of the ...
Category
Italian Art Deco Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Clay, Terracotta
Art Deco Gilt Bronze Sculpture of a Woman by Rochlitz
Located in London, GB
Art Deco gilt bronze sculpture of a woman by Rochlitz
Continental, c. 1920
Measures: Height 30.5cm, width 16cm, depth 13cm
This fine g...
Category
European Art Deco Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Unique, Stylish & All Handcrafted Copper Art Deco Style Mantel or Table Clock
Located in Lisse, NL
Possibly the coolest mantel clock on 1stdibs.
This hand-crafted mantel or table clock is exceptional both in terms of design and execution. This looks like a 1920's clock, but we ...
Category
European Art Deco Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Copper
1930s Hubley Cast Iron Pink Basket of Roses and Phlox Floral Bouquet Doorstop
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A vintage Hubley cast iron doorstop showing a bouquet of yellow and pink roses along with blue and pink colored phlox, held by a pink, handled...
Category
American American Classical Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Finely Carved Antique Persian Hardwood Box
Located in Rochester, NY
Finely carved Persian hinged box. Decorated with fantasy animals. Circa 1900. Carved hardwood.
Category
Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Italian Ceramics Cacciapuoti Art Deco
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Italian ceramics Cacciapuotti
Art Deco in perfect condition.
Category
Italian Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Group of Three Vintage Murano Glass Oriental Men by Ermanno Nason '1928-2013'
Located in North Miami, FL
Italian (Venetian) Group of 3 rare, incredibly detailed and refined Oriental figurines, 3 males one in coral pasta glass, another in burgundy glass and the third in black glass. Standing on a black round bases with wave motif, they are perfect in every detail and show the excellence of Nason’s technique. They are all signed and dated.? Ermanno Nason was born in Murano in 1928, from one of the oldest families of glassmakers on the island and appeared at his father Italo’s furnace at the age of ten. Ermanno left elementary school spending his time between the furnace and the school for Apprentices Masters “Abate Zanetti” (managed by Professor Vittorio Zecchin) and made his first experiences in more realities, including Pinzan & Cimarrosti where he was proclaimed Master at age of eighteen. In his youth, Ermanno also worked at the Mazzega I.V.R. collaborating on the great project of Egidio Costantini...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Early 20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
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