South America - Sculptures

Art Deco Bookends by Emile Joseph Nestor Carlier, French, c 1925, cast in silvered metal as a man clad in a loin cloth playing the pans flute and a similarly clad woman playing the cymbals, covered in a silver plating signed "Carlier" on the base, "Fabrication Francaise...

High-Grade Pink Amethyst Geode Slice with Botroydal Flowers and Sparkly Druzy ▫️Description A Pink Amethyst Geode Slice showcases rare character...

"The Young Knight" Bronze Figure by George Omerth Bronze figure representing a young gentleman with galley and baton signed on the back on a marble base. Measures: Height: 19 centime...

incredible couple of two men fighting with knives in white biscuit.

This Pink Amethyst Geode has been expertly crafted into a pair of Butterfly Wings that bring exceptional beauty and quality to the outside world. Each geode, shaped like a delicate w...

Art Deco bookends. A stylish silvered bronze figures of dogs by Ravas. The Breed of the dog looks like a Airedale Terrier, but not 100 percent sure. Each dog is signed and numbered,...

Incredible bronze original Art Deco signed and numbered Franz Hagenauer circa 1930.

Early 20th century patinated bronze sculpture of carrying man by belgian sculptor Victor Demanet and BL Paris By: Victor Demanet, BL Paris Material: bronze, copper, metal Technique:...

This little mouse is a very collectible piece! perfect for collectors! It has an essential size!

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Large Art Deco naked African Women with a child in arms. France, 1920s Art Deco bronze sculpture of an African Women.

Emile Joseph Nestor Carlier (French, 1849-1927) Art Deco Pair of Silvered Metal Playing Bears Bookends. Each with impressed “FABRICATION FRANCAIS PARIS” foundry mark. Made in France,...

Art Deco Silvered Bronze Tiger Bookends - France 1930´s Tigers are mounted over Belgium Black Marble. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and A...

A pair of Amethyst geodes, each standing as an impressive natural sculpture, feature calcite, deep purple and shiny amethyst, and aesthetically pleasing calcite inclusions interlacin...

Art Deco Cubist Pelican paperweight desk sculpture by G.H. Laurent, France, 1925. Art Deco cubist pelican figure mounted over a Italian marble. Dark Green original patina on the bir...

Art Deco Cat Sculpture / Figure Silvered Bronze. Signed Irénée Rochard. Made in France 1920´s. Lovely desk paperweight of a sitting cat playing,...

Sculpture of a girl in Bronze R. Scarpelli head of a girl in bronze with a black granite base Circa 1950 Origin Italy Signed in bronze R. Scarpelli art deco style Italian sculptor ex...

Late 19th century bronze by Belgian sculptor Georges Van der Straeten (1856-1941) depicting a stylish young maiden standing with a hat on her hands. Signed Van der Straeten on base ,...

Table lamp "Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty" Materia: silver plated metal Country: France Glass: Schneider To take care of your property and the lives of our customers, the new wir...

A rare specimen featuring vibrant golden-yellow citrine, sparkling druzy, and intricate flower rosettes. ▫️ Description ▫️ A citrine cluster that showcases the finest aesthetics, w...

Sculptural, X-Large Amethyst Cluster with AAA Deep, Intense Purple (AKA Siberian, Grape Jelly) Druzy ▫️ Description With an intense grape-juice (grape-jelly) purple amethyst that c...

Incredible Seguso Vetri dArte abstract sculpture in Murano glass circa 1950

Art Deco silvered bronze duck bookends G.H. Laurent France 1925. Pair of Art Deco silvered bronze bookends by the famous French artist G.H. Laurent. Signed and numbered, circa 1925. ...

A Brazilian Bookmatched Pair of Geode Cathedrals with Beautiful Violet Purple Amethyst Druzy and a Sky-Blue Lace Agate Frame Description The ideal amethyst color is one that is nei...

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Vintage Abraham Palatnik Lucite Acrylic Giraffe Figurine, 1960s Beautiful acrylic figure of a giraffe, designed by Abraham Palatnik, portrayed with a d...

nude woman bronze sculpture Erotic bronze of naked woman black stone base Sculpture attributed to Mariano Pages Argentine sculptor Circa 1960 Origin Argentina excellent condition black patina Mariano Pagés was an Argentine sculptor who was born in the city of San Juan (Argentina) on January 6, 1922 and died in Buenos Aires, Argentina on December 18, 2009 whose work was disseminated in many countries around the world and which he carried out, among other works, the monument to Carlos Gardel...

Style: Art Deco Material: wood and terracotta Country: london. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we...

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Lovely Art Deco shy naked women made of bronze and mounted over a green marble base. It is signed L. Betti and foundry Etling Paris. Perfect piece of Autom...

Incredible and monumental size bust in bronze representing Platao circa 1850

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. Pushing the button that reads 'View All From Seller'. And you can see more objects to the style for sale. Why are there so many antiques in Argentina? In the 1880 – 1940 there was a grate wave of immigration encouraged by the periods of war that were taking place. 1st World War took place between 1914 and 1918 2nd World War took place between 1939 and 1945 The immigrants options were New York or Buenos Aires. Tickets were cheap and in Buenos Aires they were welcomed with open arms, as it was a country where everything was still to be done. Argentina was the country of new opportunities, labour was needed and religious freedom was assured, in many cases the of the family travel first until they were settled and then the rest of the family members join them. In the immigrant museum “Ellis Island Immigrant Building” in New York you can se the promotional posters of the boats that would take them to a new life. Between the years 1895 and 1896, Argentina had the highest DGP (gross domestic product) per capita in the world according to the Maddison Historical Statistics index, this situation arose due to the large amount of food being exported to European countries, which were at war. The Argentinean ships left the port of Buenos Aires with food, but they returned with furniture, clothes and construction elements, (it´s common to see this the old buildings of the historic neighbourhood of San Telmo, the beams with the inscription “Made in England)”, as well as many markets that were built in Buenos Aires, such us the San Telmo Market, whose structure was brought by ship and afterwards assembled in 900 Defensa Street. With the great influence of European immigrants living in the country, the children of the upper classes travelled to study in France, resulting in the inauguration of “La Maison Argentinienne”, on 27th of June 1928, in the international city of Paris, which hosted many Argentinians that were studying in Frace. It´s the fourth house to be built after France, Canada and Belgium, being the first Spanish-speaking one. Still in place today (17 Bd Jourdan, 75014, Paris, France). Many of the children of these wealthy families who attended international art exhibitions, museums and art courses abroad, took a keen interest in the European style. This is why Buenos Aires was at the time referred as “The Paris of South America”. Between the years 1890 and 1920 more than a hundred Palaces were built on Alvear Avenue the most exclusive avenue in Buenos Aires. Today some of these palaces have been transformed into museums, hotels and embassies. In the year 1936, the Kavanagh building was inaugurated, it was the tallest reinforced concrete building in South America. During 1994 the American Society of Civil Engineers distinguished it as an “international engineering milestone”, and it´s now considered a World Heritage of Modern Architecture. At the time was common to hire foreign architects such as Le Corbusier, who visited Buenos Aires/Argentina in 1929 and in 1948 he drew up the blueprints for a house built in La Plata City (which was declared a World Heritage Site). In 1947, the Hungarian architect Marcelo Breuer designed “Parador Ariston” in the seaside city of Mar del Plata. After an Argentinean student at Harvard University convinced him to come to Argentina. He worked on an urban development project in the Casa Amarilla, area of La Boca. The Ukrainian architect, Vladimiro Acosta, arrives in Argentina in 1928 and worked as an architect until que moved to Brazil. Antonio Bonet, a Spanish architect who worked with Le Corbusier in Paris, arrives in Argentina in 1937, where he carried out several architectural works and in 1938 designs the well-known BFK chair. Andres Kálnay, of Hungarian origin, made around 120 architectural masterpieces, among which the former Munich brewery stands out, he even made the furniture’s design. The German architect, Walter Gropius, director of the Bauhaus, lived in Argentina, where he wrote articles for “Sur” magazine and founded in Buenos Aires, an architectural firm with Franz Möller, who was also an architect, where he built two houses. At the same time several famous designers decided to immigrate to Argentina, among them we can find the well-known French designer, Jean-Michel Frank, who arrived in the country in 1940 and also worked for the Rockefeller family. Special pieces were made, which were sold exclusively in the country, such as the well-known German company “WMF”, who sold their products by catalogue, which were chosen by the ladies of High Society in the list of wedding gifts, as well as the pieces designed by Christofle. The Swiss sculptor Alberto Giacometti, made special pieces for Argentinean mansions. In 1904 the first Jansen branch outside Paris was established in Buenos Aires, as the Argentinean clientele demanded a large amount of furniture, from the end of the 19th Century to the mid-20th Century. In 1970, the brand Rigolleau Argentina made pieces authorised by Lalique. The brands Maple and Thompson also set up shop in the country. The French plastic artist, Marcel Duchamp moved to Argentina in 1918-1919. Glass signed Gallé, Charder, Leverre, Schneider, Muller and other French firms. They were bought in flower shops and were given to ladies with beautiful floral arrangements. Some furniture manufacturers travelled to international fairs and bough the patterns to produce the furniture in Argentina, such as the furniture firm Englander and Bonta, who bought the patterns ins Italy. It is worth mentioning that in Argentina we have the largest Community of Italians outside...

An iconic acrylic sculpture by Nicolás García Uriburu, one of the most prominent artists of the Argentine pop art movement. Created in 1968, this work, titled Gato, measures 40 x 60 ...

Art Deco Jacques Cartier horse bookends bronze sculpture. c 1925 France. A stunning pair of art deco stylized bookends. Silvered plated bronze Ar...

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 inch)...

Huge Brazilian modern kinetic sculpture made of acrylic resin designed by Abraham Palatnik, part of Artemis Collection made in the 1970's. This is the biggest version of the aforemen...

▫️ Description This geode is a natural marvel, exceptionally rare because of the Micro Stalactite covered by micro druzy and their delicate thin growth. The odds to find a geode lik...

An Amethyst Geode that brings rarely seen dual-zoned purple Amethyst druzy, gorgeous aesthetics, and rare double-terminated calcite inclusions, this is a piece of natural artistry. T...

Art Deco / Midcentury Silvered Bronze Bust - France 1930´s. Silvered Bronze Head mounted over Onyx Marble. Very nice Sculpture, perfect for a desk or a side table. We have speciali...

Murano with gold 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. Pushing the button that reads 'View All From Seller'. And you can see more objects to the style for sale. Attributed to Seguso - Barovier 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. The history of "Seguso Vetri D' Arte" is directly linked to the "Vetreria Artistica­ Barovier" company. When the Barovier workshop was forced to reduce production in 1929, due to a financial crisis in America, the original group of ten partners had to separate and Antonio Seguso in 1931, assisted by his sons Ernesto and Archimede opened a small workshop of his own. They were joined by Luigi Olimpio Ferro and Napoleone Barovier the following year. Together the craftsmen establish the "Artistica Soffieria e Vetreria Barovier Seguso & Ferro" company as equal partners. In 1934 Flavio Poli joins the firm as artistic director and within only a brief period of time a distinct style of designs emerged. The close collaboration between Flavio Poli, Archimede Seguso and Alfredo Barbini played an important part in the success of the company. New glass techniques are developed which include never before seen color applications. The companies innovative designs constantly received awards and during the 1935 World Fair in Brussels and the 1936 Milan Triennale they did attract the interest of a new group of clientele. One of them is the French wholesale company "Veronese" from Paris which would play a defining role in the history of the company. The demand for an increase in production requires additional investments and the partners felt that there is a need to multiply their investment tenfold. Luigi Olimpio Ferro subsequently decided to withdraw from the company and his shares are acquired by Flavio Poli, which makes him a full partner. As a result, the company name is changed to Seguso Vetri D’ Arte and it is officially recognized in 1937. A period of great success and prosperity ensues, lasting until the outbreak of World War II. The post ­war period is a time of great change in Europe and the rebuilding of the economical structure in Italy requires major investments which result in the introduction of new import duties and taxes. To safeguard the copyright of the Seguso Vetri D'Arte designs an application for a second entry into the commercial registers of Venice is made by the partners in 1945. Strict export regulations curb international business relations for many years after the war and the company decides to focus on the domestic market instead. In 1946 a large retail location is opened at the Piazza Diaz in Milan where in addition to the art glass, German porcelain and Italian pottery is offered. In 1950 Flavio Poli develops a new sommerso glass technique, which consists of an overlaying of transparent layers of glass. The overlapping creates new shades of color which prior to the introduction of this technique had not been seen. Flavio Poli's most iconic design is the "Valve", which resembles an upright, slightly opened clam shell. The design was introduced in 1951. Mario Pinzoni joins the company in 1953 as a personal assistant to Flavio Poli and his responsibilities as a draftsman included the compilation of archival and the existing production drawing s...

Incredible PIERRE POUGET french art nouveau "Faun" bronze circa 1900 on marble base.

Incredible france bronze circa 1850 representing "Two hares" perfect patina.

Lovely Folk Art wooden carved standing owl. It has bone around the eyes. Small chip on the base.

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1930s Art Déco silvered metal elephant sculpture holding a bowl/ashtray by Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien, Austria By: Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien, Karl Hagenauer Material: metal, silver, ...

Cold-painted bronze pheasant sculpture attributed to Franz Bergmann. Austria, early 20th century.

Incredible french Art Deco figure attributed to Bruno Zach dancer circa 1930

"Saint Thérèse de Lisieux" by Demetre H. Chiparus (1886-1947). Bronze and ivory on marble base. Alberto Shayo (2016) "Chiparus Master of Art Deco" p. ...

Carrara marble sculpture signed Prof. Bastiani Firenze, Italy, circa 1890. By Ildebrando Bastiani.

Goldscheider porcelain eagle on rock 1900-1920 signed Goldscheider stamped fache little chi at the base.

Collector's Bookmatching Pair of Blue Lace Agate Geodes: Harmoniously Matched with Rare Formations, Bold White and Blue Laces, and Calcite Flower Inclusions ▫️ Description Crafted ...

Oriental Dancer, Jugenstil Vienna bronze sculpture, 1900s Richard Thuss Austrian Gilt Bronze Figure of an Oriental Woman Dancing Stamped under a foot VNO. Gilt has been restored. It ...

Nude fem sculpture (Descomps) gilt bronze and onyx material perfect condition with natural wear Art Deco, 1920.

Bronze “Dachshund” dog sculpture with brown patina and marble base, made by Oskar Pflug (1858 - 1937). Signed O PFLUG. Fec Germany, CIRCA 1910.

Incredible Art Deco bronze signed Le Faguays from 1930 original representing "Pierrot and Columbina"

5 Ropes by Alejandra Artizabal Dimensions: 110 cm x 130 cm Materials: Fique - Furcraea andina. The plant is transformed manually into textiles and ropes and used in various applic...

Old bronze kewpie doll car Mascot / hood ornament. 1912-1920´s. Mounted over a wings radiator cap. Perfect gift for any Car Fan / Automobilia. Can be used...

Bronze figurine of a hunting dog, signed E. DELABRIERRE. Bronze figurine depicting a hunting dog sitting next to a pheasant. The dog displays an alert posture with its head slightly ...