Art Deco Sculptures
ART DECO STYLE
Art Deco furniture is characterized by its celebration of modern life. More than its emphasis on natural wood grains and focus on traditional craftsmanship, vintage Art Deco dining chairs, tables, desks, cabinets and other furniture — which typically refers to pieces produced during the 1920s and 1930s — is an ode to the glamour of the “Roaring Twenties.”
ORIGINS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged in the 1920s
- Flourished while the popularity of Art Nouveau declined
- Term derives from 1925’s Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes (International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts) in Paris, France
- Informed by Ancient Egypt, Cubism, Futurism, Louis XVI, De Stijl, modernism and the Vienna Secession; influenced Streamline Moderne and mid-century modernism
CHARACTERISTICS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN
- Bold geometric lines and forms, floral motifs
- Use of expensive materials such as shagreen or marble as well as exotic woods such as mahogany, ebony and zebra wood
- Metal accents, shimmering mirrored finishes
- Embellishments made from exotic animal hides, inlays of mother-of-pearl or ivory
ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
VINTAGE ART DECO FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
Few design styles are as universally recognized and appreciated as Art Deco. The term alone conjures visions of the Roaring Twenties, Machine Age metropolises, vast ocean liners, sleek typography and Prohibition-era hedonism. The iconic movement made an indelible mark on all fields of design throughout the 1920s and ’30s, celebrating society’s growing industrialization with refined elegance and stunning craftsmanship.
Widely known designers associated with the Art Deco style include Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Eileen Gray, Maurice Dufrêne, Paul Follot and Jules Leleu.
The term Art Deco derives from the name of a large decorative arts exhibition held in Paris in 1925. “Art Deco design” is often used broadly, to describe the work of creators in associated or ancillary styles. This is particularly true of American Art Deco, which is also called Streamline Moderne or Machine Age design. (Streamline Moderne, sometimes known as Art Moderne, was a phenomenon largely of the 1930s, post–Art Nouveau.)
Art Deco textile designers employed dazzling floral motifs and vivid colors, and while Art Deco furniture makers respected the dark woods and modern metals with which they worked, they frequently incorporated decorative embellishments such as exotic animal hides as well as veneers in their seating, case pieces, living room sets and bedroom furniture.
From mother-of-pearl inlaid vitrines to chrome aviator chairs, bold and inventive works in the Art Deco style include chaise longues (also known as chaise lounges) and curved armchairs. Today, the style is still favored by interior designers looking to infuse a home with an air of luxury and sophistication.
The vintage Art Deco furniture for sale on 1stDibs includes dressers, coffee tables, decorative objects and more.
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Style: Art Deco
Period: 1940s
Art Deco Sculpture of Juggler in Patinated Bronze Signed Le Verrier
Located in IT
Art Deco sculpture of Juggler in patinated bronze by Le Verrier.
The statue features a woman with very elegant and delicate movements. Max Le Verrier was known for being a pioneer w...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Antique J.B. Bronze Jennings Brothers Jockey and Horse Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible bronze sculpture by Jennings Bros. This incredible piece in aged bronze depicts a jockey and horse. The manifestation of bronze with an equestrian depiction escalates to...
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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Amedeo Gennarelli, Torso, Art Deco Carved Granite Sculpture, ca. 1940
Located in New York, NY
Amedeo Gennarelli
Torso
Carved Granite
Art Deco
Circa 1940
DIMENSIONS
Height: 15.5 inches (39.37 cm)
Width: 8 inches (20.32 cm)
Depth: 6 inches (15.24 cm)
ABOUT
This expressive han...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Sculptures
Materials
Granite, Stone
Girl with Bow Dress with Flower in Her Hair from Wallendorf, 1940s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Ceramic sculpture of a girl with a bow dress with flower in her hair of Wallendorf.
Category
1940s German Vintage Art Deco Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Ceramic sculpture Ballerina by Chaubach Kunst, 40s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Ballerina in White Dress with Water Green Reflections from Chaubach Kunst.
Category
1940s German Vintage Art Deco Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Figure of a Girl Kneeling in Petals from Ronzan, 1940s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Figure in the center of a flower of a maiden stunned at the sight of a small frog, title "the flower". Masterful execution and splendid choice of pastel colors. Ronzan Turin 1940 Pub...
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1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Figure of a Woman with Veil & Infant from Ronzan, 1940s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Ceramic figure of a woman with veil and newborn baby by Ronzan.
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1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Vestal Ceramic Figure With Jug and Goblet by Giovanni Ronzan for Ronzan, 1940s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Vestal ceramic figure with jug and goblet by Giovanni Ronzan for Ronzan.
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1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Figure of a Nude Girl with Cloth & Grapes from Ronzan, 1940s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Generously sized figure depicting naked maiden with cloth and bunch of grapes Giovanni Ronzan 1940. Publication "The epigones of the Lenci manufactory" by M.G.Gargiulo Page 165.
Pack...
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1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Girl with White Dove in Hand from Ronzan, 1940s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Ceramic sculpture of Girl with the white dove in the hand of Ronzan
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
"Exultation", Large, Rare Bronze w/ Male Nude Celebrating Liberation of Belgium
By Arthur Dupagne
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Extraordinarily powerful, and very rare, this large bronze sculpture of a nude male figure by Arthur Dupagne shows him stretching and straining upwards, his head rolled back and shou...
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1940s Belgian Vintage Art Deco Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
"Seated Nude", Rare Ceramic Sculpture of Male Nude by Jenö Grantner
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Extremely rare and powerful, this depiction of a male nude figure, seated on a tree trunk and looking to his right, was sculpted by Hungarian sculptor Jenö Grantner around 1940. The...
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1940s Hungarian Vintage Art Deco Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Of A Nude Male
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Of A Nude Male.
We offer a handsome Italian bronze sculpture of a reclining nude male that dates to the 1940's.
Beautiful form and great patina!
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1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco Bronze and Silver Sculpture of Diana the Huntress by Pierre Le Faguays
Located in IT
Bronze and silver-plated Art Deco sculpture of Diana the Huntress signed by Pierre Le Faguays.
Dimensions H 48 cm, base diam 15 cm
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Sculptures
Materials
Silver, Bronze
Art Deco Sculpture of Ballerina in Gilded Bronze Signed Preiss
Located in IT
Art Deco sculpture of a Ballerina in gilded bronze by Preiss.
The sculpture features many details all over the figure.
Measurements: H 38 cm - base diam. 12 cm
Category
1940s German Vintage Art Deco Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Large terracotta sculpture depicting an Odalisque reclining on a drape
By Marguerite Monot
Located in Paris, FR
Large terracotta figure of an odalisque reclining in drapery, signed on the terrace Marguerite Monot (1903-1961). Art Deco period.
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Jean Verschneider : "Gladiator leading a lion", Bronze sculpture, C.1940
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Jean VERSCHNEIDER (1872-1943, Belgium) : "Gadiator leading a lion"
Tall size nuanced brown patinated bronze showing a strong and dominating gladiator rising a whip above a lroaring ...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Meissen Figurine Spanish Dancer With Fan And Castanet, by Paul Scheurich, 20th
Located in Vienna, AT
Exceptional Meissen Porcelain Figurine:
Dancer in a skirt puffed out around the hips with a tight, strapless and backless top with golden buttons, posing with a fan and castanet, a s...
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1940s German Vintage Art Deco Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
1940's Art Deco Pewter Horse Statue Sculpture
Located in Burbank, CA
Antique horse statue for sale. Made of pewter and solid brass, and has a solid wood base. It’s really heavy and well made, and a beautiful decora...
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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Pewter
Cast stone Sculpture of Nude with Cat by William Zorach
Located in Montreal, QC
Cast stone Sculpture of Nude with Cat by William Zorach Incised signature near base '©WZ Zorach William Zorach' with publisher's mark. This work is from the edition published by Robi...
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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Sculptures
Materials
Cast Stone
"Europa and the Bull" Fine and Rare Art Deco Bronze Tray
By Fritz Nuss
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This lovely and elegant scene, depicting Europa on her mythological bull, surrounded by nude bathers carrying water jars and towels, was sculpted by Fritz Nuss in the late 1940s. One...
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1940s German Vintage Art Deco Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
French cubistic shaped figurative Art Déco sculpture sandstone signed ML GORDEE
Located in Salzburg, AT
French sandstone sculpture from the Art Deco period.
A man is sitting on the floor with his knees bent, his arms folded and his head tucked in.
The posture suggests an intensely cont...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Sculptures
Materials
Sandstone
Just Andersen & E. Borch Art Deco Sculpture of Boy with Teddybear, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
One of the largest sculptures from Just Andersen designed around 1930-40 by female sculptor and artist Elna Borch. Its Composed of Just Andersens own alloy/patina called Disko Metal....
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1940s Danish Vintage Art Deco Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Haguenauer Art Deco Sculpture
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Haguenauer art deco sculpture.
mother with child.
solid bronze and ebonized wood.
Sealed atelier Haguenauer.
Viennese session wHw.
patinated bronze base and wooden top.
The woman is copper colored.
original patina.
Only minor signs of use.
Karl Hagenauer (1898–1956) was an Austrian designer influential in the Art Deco style.
Goldsmith Carl Hagenauer...
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1940s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Keramos Art Déco Posing Dancer With Cloth by Stephan Dakon, Vienna ca 1945
Located in Vienna, AT
Girl with shoulder-length, brunette hair in a gymnastic suit consisting of short trousers and a tight bustier tied crosswise at the front in gymnastic shoes balancing a step on the b...
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1940s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Art Deco Desk Ballerina Sculpture in Bronze, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A small desk sculpture or paperweight executed in patinated bronze. Given as a 40 year anniversary gift in 1949 (dated 1909-49). Danish made. Mea...
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1940s European Vintage Art Deco Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Rare Beautiful Design Porcelain Boy Figurine by Ella Strobach König/ ROYAL DUX
By Royal Dux
Located in Praha, CZ
A little tramp with a dog in a knot
Designed by artist Elly Strobach König (1908-2002)
for the ROYAL DUX Duchcov porcelain factory
Good condition
Category
1940s Czech Vintage Art Deco Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Art Deco Period French Hermes Sculpture
Located in Austin, TX
French Art Deco period Hermes sculpture made of plaster and supported by a wood base.
Category
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Sculptures
Materials
Plaster, Wood
Rare Beautiful Design Porcelain Boy Figurine by Ella Strobach König/ ROYAL DUX
By Royal Dux
Located in Praha, CZ
Little boy on a sled
Designed by artist Elly Strobach König (1908-2002)
for the ROYAL DUX Duchcov porcelain factory
Good condition
Category
1940s Czech Vintage Art Deco Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
French Art Deco Period Panther Statue
Located in Austin, TX
Sculpture of a panther from Art Deco period France made of metal with a black marble base. This figure is in a natural walking pose and is quite eye catching. It features the origina...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Santiago Rodriguez Bonome French Deco Ceramic Fish Sculpture, 1940s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco ceramic fish sculpture by Santiago Rodriguez Bonome, France, 1940s. Superb work with Bonome's specific colors : green, red and bl...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Hagenauer Style Richard Rohac Austria (1906-1956) bronze African male hunters
Located in Buffalo, NY
Hagenauer Style Richard Rohac Austria (1906-1956) bronze African male hunters..
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1940s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Italian Large Art Deco 1940s Ceramic Lions Sculpture Table Clock, 1940s
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Impressive Italian Art Deco 1940s large table clock in ceramic, white and light blue ceramic in good condition.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Art Deco Sculpture of Nude Female in Hand-Carved Wood, 1940s Scandinavia
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Exceptionally well-made hand carved/turned sculpture of nude your female. Its made from either birch or maple and from one piece. The alluring female posses naturally and is resting ...
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1940s Scandinavian Vintage Art Deco Sculptures
Materials
Maple
1940s Danish Just Andersen Disco Metal Figurine of Inuit Mother and Child
Located in Knebel, DK
1940s Danish Just Andersen Disco Metal Figurine of Inuit Mother and Child
The figurine is made in Disco metal, an alloy of lead and antimony, which was Just Andersen's own invention...
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1940s Danish Vintage Art Deco Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Statuetta Girl Sitting with Hands on the Head Ronzan, 1940s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Statuetta Girl Sitting with Hands on the Head Ronzan, 1940s
Packaging with bubble wrap and cardboard boxes is included. If the wooden packaging is needed (fumigated crates or boxes) ...
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1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
A.Courbier 1943 french bronze bull signed on the base.
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible A.COURBIER Art Deco france bronze signed on the base with founder stamped bull.
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Futurist sculpture in gilt metal in the Franz Hagenauer style
Located in Montelabbate, PU
The sculpture is in gilded brass dating back to around 1930/40, it is not signed.
The Castolin weld and the resulting patina especially in the weld and internally confirm the period....
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1940s Vintage Art Deco Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Metal, Gold Leaf
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...
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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Bronze cubist sculpture
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Bronze cubist sculpture
Penguin Motif
Art deco style Circa 1940 Origin France
No signature. Attributed to J.Martel
Piece rat. Has some wear
It has a small dent on its beak.
marble ...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Dolphin Palais De La Mediterranee Palace Door-Handle Sculpture, 1940s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Spectacular and large dolphin door-handle sculpture, France, 1930s-1940s. This magnificent hammered bronze dolphin adorned one of the large glass doors of the Palais de la Mediterran...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Sculptures
Materials
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Bulldog Cigar Ashtray, 1940, Chicago. Usa
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Sign: Central Die Casting & Mfg Co. Chicago- Usa
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at you...
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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Sculptures
Materials
Chrome
Deer and Stag Statues French Mid Centuy 1940
Located in Mimizan, FR
Pair of Deer Mid Century Stag and Deer
French Mid Century
Marble base
Bronze
Good vintage condition with minor signs of age.
Category
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
1940s Swedish white porcelain Art Deco figure by Harald Salomon for Rörstrand
Located in Frederiksberg C, DK
Amazing white glazed porcelain figure of a naked woman and a flute playing Pan. Made by Harald Salomon for Swedish Rörstrand in the 1940s, this is an elegant art deco piece in excell...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Goldscheider Vienna Spanish Lady Nude With Cloth by Josef Lorenzl, circa 1940
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare Goldscheider Ceramic Figurine of the 1940s:
Standing young pretty lady with dark hair tied at the nape of her neck and ear jewelry in the style of a Spanish woman, presenting a ...
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1940s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-century African-American female head with turquoise hair by Margit Izsépy
Located in Budapest, HU
Mid-century Afro-American female ceramic sculpture. It's a handcrafted, hand-painted, matte glazed ceramic sculpture with silky turquoise hair and gold ...
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1940s Hungarian Vintage Art Deco Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Art Deco Porcelain - János Török - Zsolnay - Triptych •
By Zsolnay
Located in Mariano Del Friuli, GO
Stunning triptych of hand-painted Zsolnay porcelain figures by renowned Hungarian artist János Török.
The present figures are published in the Zsolnay Catalog and all three are brand...
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1940s Hungarian Vintage Art Deco Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
American Art Deco Carved Ebonized Wood Head Bust of a Young Boy, ca. 1940s
Located in New York, NY
ABOUT SCULPTURE
This wonderful sculptural and portrait work was certainly created by a master sculptor, although not signed by the author. The face of this typical all-American boy, ...
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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Sunbeam Supreme Talbot Rare 1947 Radiator Cover Front In Steel And Enamel
Located in Miami, FL
Radiator cover from a 1947 Sunbeam Supreme Talbot.
Rare and very decorative piece from the American retro period. This a radiator cover panel from the iconic and popular Sunbeam Sup...
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1940s North American Vintage Art Deco Sculptures
Materials
Enamel, Steel, Chrome
Unicorn the Carousel , 1940
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal.
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Giovanni Gariboldi, "Crouching Deer," Richard Ginori, San Cristoforo Italy 1940
Located in Firenze, IT
"Crouching Deer" fawn green sculpture figure designed by Giovanni Gariboldi (1908 - 1971)
Richard Ginori - San Cristoforo, Italy, 1940s.
Cast ceramic sculpture with marbled green g...
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1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Francois Levallois, Reclining Dog in Ceramics, Art Deco Style, 1940s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Francois Levallois (1882-1965).
Reclining dog in ceramics.
Art Deco style, 1940s.
Marked
In good condition - minor scratch on the plinth.
Dimensions: L 39.5 x H 23.0 cm.
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Iridescent Murano Glass Sculpture with Gold Leaves by Archimede Seguso 1940s
Located in Milano, MI
Sculpture in iridescent green Murano glass and gold leaves, depicting a lady with ears of wheat, made by Archimede Seguo in the 1940s
Ø cm 12 h cm 23.
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1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Hollóháza, Soccer player porcelain figure, circa 1940
Located in Firenze, IT
Hollóháza - Antique Football player porcelain figure, numbered on the base
Hungary, circa 1940
H: 27 - W: 13.5 - L: 11.5 cm
Founded in 1777,...
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1940s Hungarian Vintage Art Deco Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Sculpture of 2 Horses by Ronzan, 1940s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Ceramic sculpture of 2 horses by Ronzan, 1940s.
Packaging with bubble wrap and cardboard boxes is included. If the wooden packaging is needed (fumigated crates or boxes) for US and ...
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1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
1940s Brass Greek Key Architectural Element
Located in Stamford, CT
1940s long solid brass Greek key architectural element. Recently polished in a satin brass finish. There are 4 pre drilled holes for mounting (mounting har...
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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Sculptures
Materials
Brass
"Sigrid", Exceedingly Rare Art Deco Sculpture, Forest Green, Bopp Pottery
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A striking example of Art Deco ceramic sculpture, this female head was made by David Seyler for the Harold Bopp Pottery in northern Kentucky, in the brief period before it became the...
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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
French Ceramic Sculpture of Lady with Baskets from the 1940s
Located in Milano, MI
French ceramic statue of a lady with a pair of baskets, made in the 1940s
Ø cm 37 Ø cm 17 h cm 35.
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Art Deco sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Art Deco sculptures for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage sculptures created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, bronze and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Art Deco sculptures made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Austria pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original sculptures, popular names associated with this style include Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna, Max Le Verrier, Josef Lorenzl, and René Lalique. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for sculptures differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $50 and tops out at $250,000 while the average work can sell for $2,501.