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Modern Sculptures

MODERN STYLE

The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”

Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.

Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chaircrafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.

It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.

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Style: Modern
Period: Early 20th Century
Marcel Duchamp Thonet Readymade "Porte Chapeau"
Located in Sharon, CT
Thonet manufactured this object (11022) around the turn of the century and was illustrated in their 1904 catalog (see photo). In 1917 Duchamp hung one from the ceiling of his New Yor...
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Early 20th Century French Modern Sculptures

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Wood

Magnificent Italian Torso Carrara Marble, Early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Magnificent Italian Torso Carrara Marble Early 20th Century H: 48cm The height is including the base Good conditions.
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Early 20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures

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Carrara Marble

Bust of Santa Costanza, Costantina, Daughter of Constantine Early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Bust of Santa Costanza, Costantina, daughter of Constantine in Terracotta early 20th century Santa Costanza or Costantina (about 318 - Bithynia, 354), daughter of Constantine. Bust ...
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Early 20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures

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Terracotta

Brents Carlton Art Deco terracotta/ ceramic sculpture of girl. signed
By Brents Carlton
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a beautiful sculpture by Brents Carlton , that can be placed some where Art Deco to Modern period . Is signed and also pencil possibly dedicated to the artist's model .
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Early 20th Century Modern Sculptures

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Terracotta

JEAN-ANTOINE HOUDON'S "SCORTICATO" IN PLASTER early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
JEAN-ANTOINE HOUDON'S "SCORTICATO" IN PLASTER early 20th Century 1: 1 reproduction in plaster of the head of the Flayed by the French sculptor Jean-Antoine Houdon (Paris, 1741-1828). He studied in Rome, at the French Academy...
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Early 20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures

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Plaster

AMAZING ANTIQUE ACADEMIC COPY OF THE NEPTUNE BY GIANBOLOGNA 19/20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
AMAZING ANTIQUE ACADEMIC COPY OF THE NEPTUNE STATUE BY GIANBOLOGNA 19th/20th Century Academic copy with variations of the statue of Neptune by Gianbolo...
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Early 20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures

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Cement

American Anna Vaughn Hyatt Huntington “Lioness and Cubs” Bronze Sculpture
By Anna Vaughn Hyatt Huntington, Gorham
Located in Shippensburg, PA
ANNA VAUGHN HYATT HUNTINGTON United States, 1876-1973 "Lioness and Cubs" Sand-cast patinated bronze signed on the back "Anna V. Hyatt Sc", "4", "Q9", "G [lion] C" (Gorham foundry ...
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Early 20th Century American Modern Sculptures

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Bronze

Anton Mikhailovich LAVINSKY : Original plater of a cubist woman, C.1920
By Anton Lavinsky
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Anton Mikhailovich LAVINSKY (1893-1968) : "Cubist woman seating" Original plaster, unique piece Russia, circa 1925 Dimensions Height = 27 cm Width = 33 cm Depth = 23 cm Anton...
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1920s French Vintage Modern Sculptures

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Plaster

Antinous 'Bitnia 130, Alexandria of Egypt 150 Ad' Sculpture, Early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Antinoo with marble base. Terracotta head with marble base. Italy Antinous (Bitnia 130 - Alexandria of Egypt 150 AD). Publio's favorite Elio Adriano. Mesaures: height 33 cm. width ...
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Early 20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures

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Terracotta

Magnificent Italian Sculpture in Carrara Marble " Torso " Early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Magnificent Italian sculpture in Carrara marble " Torso " early 20th Century. Italy Complete height with base: 43cm perfect condition.
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Early 20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures

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Carrara Marble

Modernist Hourglass, 1990's
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Modernist hourglass with silver details, 1990's.
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Early 20th Century Unknown Modern Sculptures

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Glass

Julius Caesar Copy of a Roman Statue of the Vatican Museums Early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Julius Caesar - Terracotta - copy of a Roman statue of the Vatican Museums Early 20th century Terracotta bust of Julius Caesar 50-30 BC This bust is taken from the original cast of a bust of the Vatican Museums. Gaius Julius Caesar...
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Early 20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures

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Terracotta

MarCo Aurelio Busto in Terracotta, Early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
MarCo Aurelio Busto in Terracotta Early 20th century Marcus Aurelius (Rome 121– Vindobona 180), Roman emperor, philosopher and writer. Measures: Height 78 cm Width 60 cm Depth 30 cm...
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Early 20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures

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Terracotta

Sculpture of Hercules in Terracotta Copy of Vatican Museums Early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Sculpture of hercules in terracotta copy of vatican museums early 20th century Reproduction of "Hercules" located in the Vatican Museums. Italy Terracotta copy, supplied with a muse...
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Early 20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures

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Terracotta

Head in Terracotta, Isis of the Greek-Roman World, Early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Head in terracotta - Isis of the greek-roman world early 20th century. Patinated terracotta cast of a Roman head from the second century BC of the Vatican Museums. Taken from a plas...
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Early 20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures

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Terracotta

Austrian bronze cat sculpture
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Austrian bronze cat sculpture made in Austria The bronze has small wear due to years of age. It has a small chip on the tail. (see in photos). H:...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Modern Sculptures

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Bronze

Bust of Caracalla in Terracotta, Early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Bust of Caracalla in Terracotta. Early 20th century. Measures: height 73 cm. Width 58 cm Depth 30 cm Weight 18 kg Base diameter 22 cm. Historical period 216 ad. Museum where the ori...
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Early 20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures

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Terracotta

Italian Set of 2 Hat Forms, Milan Italy, Early 20th Century
Located in Firenze, IT
Folk Art, a pair of hand carved hat form. Milan, Italy, early 20th century Measures: 23 x 13 H cm 19 x 7.5 H cm Conditions: vey good consistent with age and use.
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1920s Italian Vintage Modern Sculptures

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Wood

MarCo Aurelio Head in Patinated Terracotta, Early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
MarCo Aurelio head in patinated terracotta, early 20th century. Marcus Aurelius terracotta head. (Rome 121 - Vindobona 180 AD) Roman emperor (161-180), a follower of the philosophic...
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Early 20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures

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Terracotta

"Cesare Ottaviano" Bust in Terracotta Italian School, Early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Cesare Ottaviano Augusto bust in terracotta. Italian School, early 20th century. Measures: height 60 cm Width 40 cm Depth 20 cm Weight 18 kg Material terracotta.
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Early 20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures

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Terracotta

Terracotta Torso Sculpture of Apollo, Early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Terracotta torso sculpture of APOLLO early 20th century Italy Measures: HEIGHT 82cm WIDTH 45cm DEPTH 30cm WEIGHT 38Kg MATERIAL Terracotta from Impruneta Good conditions.
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Early 20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures

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Terracotta

Head of Ulysses in White Terracotta, Odyssey of the Polifemo Group Early 20th C
Located in Madrid, ES
Head of Ulysses in white terracotta - odyssey of the polifemo group early 20th century. Head in terracotta. Italy. The head is part of the sculptural group found in 1957 in a cave...
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Early 20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures

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Terracotta

Antinous 'Bitnia 130, Alexandria, Egypt 150 AD the Favorite of Publius Elio
Located in Madrid, ES
Antinous (Bitnia130 - Alexandria, Egypt 150 AD), the favorite of Publius Elio Adriano early 20th century. reproduction in terracotta follows the original of the National Archaeologi...
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Early 20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures

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Terracotta

Zeus Di Capo Artemision, Terracotta Head, Cronide, Early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Zeus Di Capo Artemision - terracotta head - Cronide. early 20th century. The Cronide of Capo Artemisio or Zeus of Capo Artemisio. terracotta Italy Measures: height 38 cm width 28 ...
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Early 20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures

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Terracotta

Bust in Terracotta of Publio Elio Adriano Imperatore Began, 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Bust In Terracotta Of Publio Elio Adriano Imperatore began 20th century (Italica, Seville 76 - Baia 138) Roman emperor (117-138) Bust in patinated terracotta in a workmanlike manner...
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Early 20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures

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Terracotta

Female Bust, Roman Venus in Black Marble, Early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Female bust, Roman venus in black marble early 20th century Capitoline Venus. Italy Academic copy Hispanic black marquinia marble. Bust height 66 cm - including base and support hei...
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Early 20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures

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Marble

Edouard Marcel SANDOZ Bronze Rabbit Sculpture, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco bronze rabbit sculpture by Edouard Marcel SANDOZ, Paris, Susse Freres Foundry, France, 1920-1928. Rabbit, head turned. Just 7 co...
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1920s French Vintage Modern Sculptures

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Bronze

Menelaus Head in Terracotta, Copy of a Greek Original, Early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Menelaus head in terracotta, copy of a Greek original, early 20th century This is the copy of the head of Menelaus, from a sculptural group of Greek origin, Patroclus and Menelaus. ...
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Early 20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures

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Terracotta

Beautiful Italian Sculpture "Torso Satiro" in Black Marquinia Marble Early 20th
Located in Madrid, ES
BEAUTIFUL ITALIAN SCULPTURE TORSO DEL SATIRO IN BLACK MARQUINIA MARBLE early 20th Century HEIGHT 66 cm WIDTH 36 cm DEPTH 22 cm WEIGHT 24 Kg.   MATERIAL Nero Marquina marble very goo...
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Early 20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures

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Marble

AMAZING "ACHILLES " - BAS-RELIEF IN CARRARA MARBLE early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
ACHILLES - BAS-RELIEF IN CARRARA MARBLE early 20th Century Italy HEIGHT 50 cm WIDTH 40 cm WEIGHT 19 kg MATERIAL White Carrara marble MAXIMUM THICKNESS 5 cm good conditions
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Early 20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures

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Carrara Marble

Pair of Heads of Athena Giustiniani in Patinated Terracotta, Early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
PAIR OF HEADS OF ATHENA GIUSTINIANI IN PATINATED TERRACOTTA, early 20th century The Athena-Minerva Giustiniani is a Roman copy from the Antonine period of ...
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Early 20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures

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Terracotta

Magnifican Alexander the Great Bust of Carrara White Marble, 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Alexander The Great. Bust of Carrara White Marble. 20th century. Copy of a Greek original from the Athens Museum Measures: Height 90 cm Width 62 cm Depth 32 cm Weight 150 kg Material...
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Early 20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures

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Marble

Magnificent Italian Sculpture "Roman Leader" Early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Magnificent Italian Sculpture "Roman Leader" early 20th Century HEIGHT 55 cm WIDTH 28 cm DEPTH 10 cm MATERIAL Black marquina marble very good condition.
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Early 20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures

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Marble

Magnificent Italian Torso Carrara Marble, Early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Magnificent Italian Torso Carrara Marble Early 20th Century H: 127cm The height is including the base good conditions weight: 800kg This sculpture needs export certificate Delivery t...
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Early 20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures

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Carrara Marble

Italian Marble Carrara Sculpture "Horse Head", Early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Horse head sculpture on white Carrara marble of a horse in classic style placed on a turned base in Carrara marble. Early 20th century. Dimension: including base: H 46 x 37 x 15 cm....
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Early 20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures

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Marble

Unique Italian Centaur Sculpture Carved in Carrara Marble Early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Amazing centaur carved in Carrara marble. Began 20th century The centaur is a creature from Greek mythology. This mythological creature, half man and half horse, had the particularit...
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Early 20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures

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Marble

Italian Horse Head Sculpture in Golden Ceramic Early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Italian Horse head sculpture in Golden Ceramic early 20th Century on ebonized wooden base, Measures: 38 x 44 x 20cm. overall size Very good conditions.
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Early 20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures

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Ceramic

Italian Marble Carrara Sculpture "Horse Head" Began 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Horse head sculpture on white Carrara marble of a horse in classic style placed on a turned base in Carrara marble. End 19th century. Dimension: including base: H 40 x 30 x 13 cm. ...
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Early 20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures

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Marble

Karl Moritz SCHREINER (1889-1948) : "Standing horse", original plaster, 1922
By Carl Moritz Schreiner
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Karl (Carl) Moritz SCHREINER (1889-1948, Germany) : "Cheval debout" /"Standing horse" Sculpture originale en plâtre patiné représentant un cheval nu debout en mouvement /Original s...
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1920s French Vintage Modern Sculptures

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Plaster

Italian Marble Bust of a Smiling Young Woman, Signed Tiruk
Located in Montreal, QC
This bust sensitively captures the beauty and innocence of youth. Her thick hair is worn in a single braid; her head is thrown back as she laughs. The sculptor, who signs indistinctl...
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Early 20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures

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Marble

Early 20th Century Elephant Bronze Sculpture Tuscan Foundry
Located in Firenze, FI
Large bronze sculpture depicting an elephant with raised trunk. Typical Tuscan foundry manufacture from the early 1900s. Burnished investment casting. Measurements: HxWxD 45 x 56 x ...
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Early 20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures

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Bronze

German Bronze Figure of a Miner, Early Moderne Look, ca 1915
Located in Petaluma, CA
This bronze figure of a miner with his tools is not your standard fare. Check out that masculine, almost square face. It has that look of a WPA worker, only this bronze is much earl...
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1920s German Vintage Modern Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Splendid Italian Sculpture in Marble "American Indian", Early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Splendid Italian Sculpture in Marble "American Indian" early 20th century. Very good conditions 50cm x 32cm H: 62cm
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Early 20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures

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Marble

Splendid Italian Sculpture in Marble "American Indian", Early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Splendid Italian Sculpture in Marble "American Indian", early 20th century. Very good conditions. 45cm x 13cm H: 68cm.
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Early 20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures

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Marble

Very Large Volkstedt Porcelain Sculpture of a Parrot
Located in London, GB
A very large Volkstedt porcelain sculpture of a parrot German, early 20th century Measures: Height 50cm, width 18cm, depth 23cm. Full of vitality and character, this fine and very large porcelain parrot...
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Early 20th Century German Modern Sculptures

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Porcelain

Pair of Siena and Portoro Yellow Marble Italian Obelisks, Begin 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of Siena and Portoro marble yellow obelisks Beginning 20th century Measure: height 56 cm Weight 5 + 5 kg Square base - side x side 10.5 x 10.5 ...
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Early 20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures

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Marble

Pair of Eteromorphic Terracotta Ammonite Sculpture, Early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of eteromorphic terracotta ammonite sculpture early 20th century. Reproduction of a rare specimen of heteromorphic Ammonite Made in Terracotta ...
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Early 20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures

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Terracotta

Column Ionic Terracotta Busts Base Support, Early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Column medium ionic order H71 cm terracotta busts base support early 20th century Beautiful column in Ionic order H 71 cm. Base for busts, sculptures...
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Early 20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures

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Terracotta

Siena Yellow Bas-Relief of Atena, Early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Siena yellow bas-relief of Atena early 20th century Italy Marble Measures: height 40 cm width 40 cm thickness from 3 cm to 5 cm Weight 15 Kg Material Yellow Siena marble Perf...
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Early 20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures

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Marble

Fantastic Italian Sculpture "Skull" Beginning 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Fantastic Italian Sculpture "Skull" beginning 20th century. Marble "Giallo di Siena" Measures: H: 33cm x 43cm very good condition.
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Early 20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures

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Carrara Marble

Gerhard Henning Sculpture
Located in Kastrup, DK
A sculpture made in fired clay depicting an erotic couple. Titled: No 1. Signed Gerhard Henning, 1927 NB: The plinth has been repaired, the sculpture itself is in mint condition.
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Early 20th Century Danish Modern Sculptures

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Clay

4 RECONSTITUTED STONE GARDEN STATUES WITH BASE THE FOUR SEASONS early 20th Cent.
Located in Madrid, ES
4 RECONSTITUTED STONE GARDEN STATUES WITH BASE THE FOUR SEASONS early 20th Century Made of reconstituted limestone HEIGHT 165 cm WEIGHT 55 Kg HEIGHT OF THE BASE 75 cm STATUE BASE...
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Early 20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures

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Stone, Cement

Italian Sculpture "Menelao Head" in Plaster Early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Italian sculpture "Menelao Head" in plaster early 20th Century This is the copy of the head of Menelaus, from a sculptural group of Greek origin, Patroclus and Menelaus. The or...
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Early 20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures

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Plaster

Plinius, Copy of a Roman Statue, Early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
PLINIUS - copy of a Roman statue early 20th century. Pliny, the first true Naturalist, the author of the "Naturalis Historia" written in the year 77 AD. HEIGHT 56 cm WIDTH 30 cm ...
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Early 20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures

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Cement

THE DYING WARRIOR PLASTER COPY OF THE ORIGINAL OF THE ATHENA AFAIA early 20th Ce
Located in Madrid, ES
THE DYING WARRIOR PLASTER COPY OF THE ORIGINAL OF THE ATHENA AFAIA TEMPLE OF EGINA early 20th Century 1: 1 museum copy of the head of the famous "dying warrior" from the temple of A...
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Early 20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures

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Plaster

Gerhard Henning Bronze Sculpture "Loving Couple"
Located in Kastrup, DK
Dark green patinated bronze sculpture "loving couple". Mounted on black wooden plinth H: 1 cm. Bronze sculpture without plinth, 12 cm. Gerhard Henning 1880 - 1967.
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Early 20th Century Danish Modern Sculptures

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Bronze

Large Holy Land Mother-of-pearl, Abalone Shell and Olive Wood Icon
Located in London, GB
A large Holy Land mother-of-pearl, abalone shell and olive wood icon Jerusalem, early 20th century Icon: height 55.5cm, width 52cm, depth 18cm Case: height 15.5cm, width 61.5cm, depth 57.5cm In fitted case, presented by the President of the Senate...
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Early 20th Century Israeli Modern Sculptures

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Mother-of-Pearl, Olive, Abalone

Madame Pompadour 20th Century Tiche Porcelain
Located in Madrid, ES
Madame Pompadour (1721-1764) 20th century Tiche Porcelain Italian sculptural group in molded and relief porcelain by Tiche. Polychrome and gilded d...
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Early 20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures

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Porcelain

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