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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

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: 19th Century
A Large Goldscheider pottery classical Roman Figure circa 1890
Located in Central England, GB
A Large Goldscheider Pottery Classical Roman Figure This impressive and highly decorative late 19th-century pottery figure was made at the Friedrich Gold...
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19th Century Austrian Antique Art Deco Sculptures

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Ceramic, Pottery

Affortunado Gory "Imperieuse" Carrara Marble and Bronze with VIDEO
Located in Madrid, ES
Affortunado Gory "Imperieuse" (1895-1925 ) Italy Carrara Marmol and Bronze Sign Measures: 45cm x 28cm very good condition.
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Art Deco Sculptures

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Carrara Marble, Bronze

Amazing Italian Relief in Carrara marble late 19th Century with Video
Located in Madrid, ES
Italian Relief in Carrara marble late 19th Century Original condition 90cm x 29.5cm x 5cm With hook to hang on the wall
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Art Deco Sculptures

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Carrara Marble

Beautiful Sculpture Auguste MOREAU "Vici" 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Auguste MOREAU "Vici" 19th Century Brown and gold patinated bronze Titled on the base, signed Aug Moreau and stamped "Fabrication française, Made in France, Paris". H. 32 cm origina...
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19th Century French Antique Art Deco Sculptures

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Bronze

Original Art Deco Rene Lalique Victoire Car Mascot
Located in Northampton, GB
Original Rene Lalique Car Mascot From our Lalique collection, we are thrilled to offer this original Rene Lalique Victoire Car Mascot. The Mascot fro...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Art Deco Sculptures

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Glass

Antique Horse Head, Decorative Iron Figurine Busts Home Decor Plinth Metal Head
Located in Hampshire, GB
Beautifully created antique horse head figurine with a great balance of harmony, it portrays the beauty of the inner world through love and beauty....
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1880s Greek Antique Art Deco Sculptures

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Sheet Metal, Iron, Metal

19th Century Armillary Globe on Brass Base
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
19th Century Armillary Globe on Brass Base. beautiful object for any purpose
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19th Century French Antique Art Deco Sculptures

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Brass

Decorative Bronze Figure of a Bull, Home Decor Objects After Jules Moigniez
Located in Hampshire, GB
An artistically created sculpture table decorative objects, After Jules Moigniez (French 1835-1894), bronze figure group modelled as a bull, cow and calf on the naturalistically modelled ground before a fence, upon an oval base, signed J Moigniez. This bronze with a brown patina, entitled “Bovine family...
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Early 1800s French Antique Art Deco Sculptures

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Bronze

Big Cup Art Deco, France, 1930
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Material: reconstituted stone Country: France Cup: 157 cm ( 61.81 inch) high x 59.5 cm (23.42 inch) long x 59.5 long (23.42 inch) Base: 90 cm (35.43 inch) high x 61.5 cm (24.21 in...
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1830s French Antique Art Deco Sculptures

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Stone

Art Deco Era Pierre Jules "P.J." Mene 1810-1879 Bronze Greyhound Sculptures
Located in Las Vegas, NV
A beautiful pair of bronze greyhound sculptures on marble created by sculptor Pierre Jules Mene (1810-1879). Impressed signed "P.J. MEN...
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Late 19th Century Antique Art Deco Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of Art Deco Bronze Clown Bookends
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Art Deco patinated bronze bookends in shapes of clowns, unmarked. In very good vintage condition. Dealer: S138XX
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Mid-19th Century Antique Art Deco Sculptures

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Bronze

Large and Rare Bronze Female Figure by Goldscheider
Located in London, GB
A large and rare bronze female figure by Goldscheider Austrian, late 19th century Measures: Height 85cm, width 38cm, 25cm Large in size and all the rarer for having been cast in...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Art Deco Sculptures

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Bronze

19th Century Terracotta of Greek Ladies Ed Lanteri Sculpture
Located in Madrid, ES
19th Century Terracotta of Greek Ladies ED LANTERI sculpture. XIX th Century terracotta sculpture depicting ladies on a Neoclassical klismos chair, entitled "Duo" and signed "E D ...
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19th Century French Antique Art Deco Sculptures

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Terracotta

François Rude Attributed "Female Figure", Bronze Sculpture Signed
By Francois Rude
Located in Madrid, ES
François Rude (1784-1855) attributed to "Female Figure". Bronze sculpture, signed. Measures: Sitting on a wooden base. Height: (sculpture) 82 cm. He...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Art Deco Sculptures

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Bronze

Carl Gutt , "Galant Scene" German Sculptural Group circa 1892
Located in Madrid, ES
CARL GUTT (1867-?) "GALANT SCENE" German sculptural group, in fruit wood and carved ivory, circa 1892. Based on a wooden base. Small flaws. Dim.: (sculptural group) 21 x 10 ...
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19th Century German Antique Art Deco Sculptures

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Wood

Austrian Cold-Painted Art Deco Bronze Entitled "Shy Maiden" by Josef Adolph
By Joseph Adolph
Located in London, GB
A fabulous cold painted Art Deco bronze figure of a naked beauty in a revealing pose with very fine colour and excellent detail, raised on an onyx base and signed Adolph Additional information Height: 27 cm Condition: Excellent Original Condition Circa: 1930 Materials: cold painted bronze & onyx SKU: 7692 ABOUT Josef Adolph Josef Adolph ~ Austrian, created many small figural models in the Art Deco period around 1910-1939. Typical for Adolph and at the same time characteristic of the Art Deco era, was the depiction of the concept of modern life - in particular, that of the “modern woman” in rhythmic, sensual and aerodynamic poses taken from the new forms of dance, for which there was a lot of enthusiasm at that time. The Art Deco Period: although Art Deco derives its name from the great 1925 Paris Exhibition, ‘L’Exposition Internatlionale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes’, the term is now generally applied to the typical artistic productions of the 1920’s and 1930’s. It might best be characterised as an attempt to unite arts with industry, embracing the machine age and repudiating the old antithesis of ‘Fine’ and ‘Industrial’ art. The sources of the Art Deco movement include Egyptian and Mayan Art, Cubisim, Fauvism and Expressionism, heavily influencing the chief force underlying all Art Deco...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Art Deco Sculptures

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Onyx, Bronze

Paul Silvestre Bronze Sculpture of a Young Woman and a Goat
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a heavy and large patinated bronze sculpture of an Art Deco kneeling nude young woman playing with a goat that is jumping in front of her. They are attached to a heavy rectan...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Art Deco Sculptures

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Bronze

Antique German Bronze Male Boy Figure Sienna Marble Constantin Holand Art Deco
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A superb example of a German well cast standing figure of a young standing gentleman on a naturalistic circular base. Late nineteenth, early twentieth Century. The tall elegant figure shows a barefoot man wearing a long sleeve shirt, cropped long trousers and a trilby hat...
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19th Century German Antique Art Deco Sculptures

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Siena Marble, Bronze

Goldscheider Vienna Art Déco Figurine 'Adagio' by Josef Lorenzl, circa 1940
Located in Vienna, AT
The graceful, bare dancer with short, curly hair combed back is balancing on the toes of her right leg while she pulls the left up at an angle. The upper body is turned to the left, ...
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1840s Austrian Antique Art Deco Sculptures

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Ceramic

John Bernard Flannagan "Elephant" Whitney Museum Authorized Cast Stone
Located in Sharon, CT
A charming and totaling accurate (artist authorized) Whitney Museum of American Art 1940 cast stone reproduction of one of Flannagan's most well-kno...
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1830s American Antique Art Deco Sculptures

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Cement

John Bernard Flannagan (1895-1942) Whitney Authorized Cast of "Chimp"
Located in Sharon, CT
A charming and totaling accurate (artist authorized) reproduction of perhaps Flannagan's most well-known sculpture. From the Whitney Museum of American Art and retains the original l...
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1830s American Antique Art Deco Sculptures

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Cement

A Rare Bronze of a Baboon by Sirio Tofanari
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An Art Deco patinated bronze sculpture of a baboon by acclaimed Italian early 20th century Florentine sculptor Sirio Tofanari, (1886-1969). The bronze i...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Art Deco Sculptures

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Bronze

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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.

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