South America - Sculptures

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Hagenauer Art Deco Silver Metal Head from the 1940s This Art Deco head from Hagenauer is a piece that exudes elegance and sophistication. Its design captures the essence of the Art D...

Sparkly, Rare Red Amethyst Cluster with Intense Red Galaxy Druzy, AKA Phantom Amethyst on Quartz ▫️ Description This natural Red Amethyst Geode Cluster is a true masterpiece of na...

Neoclassical panther sculpture Material: Pewter and marble base (alpe green) Origin Germany Circa 1900 Perfect condition natural wear No visible...

Design: Jules Jouant (1863-1921) Pitcher sign: Foundry: Eug. Blot Paris / Design: Jouant Material: Silver plated Biography Auguste Jules Alphonse Jouant was born in Paris, Cité Fénelon, in the 9th arrondissement, on June 19, 18632, son of Étienne Alphonse Jouant, carpenter, and Louise Carré. A student of the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris3, Jules Jouant was one of Auguste Rodin's practitioners. He exhibited the Bust of Prince Gedroyc at the Salon of 1883 and sculpted busts of musicians such as Richard Wagner, Frédéric Chopin or Ludwig van Beethoven. He obtained an honorable mention at the Salon of 1913. Jules Jouant is renowned for his works of art (vases, dishes, lamp bases, pitchers, candlesticks, table bells, trinket bowls, etc.) typical of the Art Nouveau style, produced in pewter by the Barbedienne founders This link leads to a disambiguation page, Eugène Blot and Ettlinger Frères. He also collaborates with the workshops of the Daum brothers This link returns He was appointed professor at the Ecole Boulle in Paris. He is buried in the Cimetière de Passy (2nd division). Public collections -Museum of Art and History of Belfort seaweed, pewter The Holly, pewter -Mignard, marble bust, Paris, Manufacture des Gobelins7. Plaster model preserved in Angers in the Maine-et-Loire prefecture8 -Léo Delibes, marble bust, National Opera of Paris9. Plaster model preserved in the town hall of Rochefort (Charente-Maritime) -Two bas-reliefs, stone...

Art Deco Dancer Werkstatte Hagenauer Vienna Brass Polished Wood, Designed 1930s In the beginning the Werkstatte Hagenauer produced everyday life items li...

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

Exceptional Collector’s Piece with Vivid Madeira Orange Color and Brilliant Sparkle ▫️ Description The rarest color among all citrines, intense Madeira citrine is deeper and bolde...

Incredible rare and large bronze for JEAN-Baptiste CARPEAUX 1872 representing "Le GENIE de la Danse".

Bronze figure of a girl by Juan Clara Ayats Beautiful bronze figure with patina of a little girl with curls putting on her shoes on a stool, we can se...

19th century Art Nouveau silvered bronze sculpture of female hen by A. Grevin & F. Beer. Women Dressed as a Hen, she has a basket of eggs. On circular base incised " A. Grevin et Be...

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Bronze alloy table lamp sculpture signed Waagen. Germany, circa 1890.

Yellow Citrine Cluster on Stand with High-Grade Citrine Druzy ▫️ Description Bringing many small Citrine Flowers forming a beautiful Yellow Citrine landscape, this unique Citrine C...

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Stunning Amethyst Geode with Shining Crystals and Rare Golden Cacoxenite ▫️ Description An Amethyst Geode that will elevate your space with its sparkly Amethyst druzy featuring golden Cacoxenite inclusions and aesthetic cave formation. This geode brings beauty and sophistication to any area of your home or office decor, whether it be a table, shelf, or a special place. Among its many special characteristics, the first that draws attention is its all-natural formation, showcasing the natural green basalt that gives color to the outer shell and the blue agate matrix, which surrounds the entire geode in a spectacular natural flow. This stunning formation creates a contrast with the sparkling amethyst and adds a sense of depth and character to the overall composition, all while being 100% natural, without the need for cement or painting to reinforce it. Sparkling and intact, the Lavender Amethyst druzy features small crystals with perfect points, forming an array of glistening gems that beautifully complement the agate. Since the geode formed with a wide "entrance," even the deepest points can be seen shining from the outside. This lustrous effect is a highlight of this geode and is rare to find in amethysts. In addition to all of that, you can rest assured knowing that this geode is ethically sourced, ensuring that it has been obtained and handled in a responsible and sustainable manner. Please check the pictures to see more of it and feel free to message us in case you have any questions or particular requests. 🤍 ▫️ All-Natural Amethyst Geode...

Murano 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. Salviati & C Measures: Violet : 33 long x 10 high x 5.5 depth Green: 30 long x 9 high x 5.5 depth The lawyer Antonio Salviati and his dream In 1859 in his premises at Number 731 of Dorsoduro, Venice the “Salviati Dott. Antonio fu Bartolomeo” company was established. This is when, Vicenza-born lawyer Antonio Salviati started the entrepreneurial career, moved by a passion for the precious mosaics of the Basilica of San Marco and fascinated by Murano glass art, he decided to start-up his own production of mosaics and objects in Murano glass. An ambitious and far-sighted goal pushed him along this path: to revive the fate of Murano glass production that has been fallen for decades. A challenge which finds the maximum support from two fundamental figures in the history of Murano glass: the mayor of the island, Antonio Colleoni, and the Abbot Vincenzo Zanetti, founder of the glass museum and of the first art school for glass masters. The first successes and international investments The launchpad was the “First Glassmakers’ Exhibition” in 1864 in which Salviati participated with a monumental mosaic that earns him a prize superior to the Gold Medal. The success achieved affirmed the credibility of the Company which thus started its glass production in Palazzo da Mula. The new corporate and productive reality needed investors and the lawyer started to internationalise the company by addressing the economic and financial market across the Channel. The UK immediately showed huge interest in Salviati’s mosaics – as testified by the mosaic that can be seen on the façade of the current Apple Store in Regent Street, London. It was also in London, on 21st December 1866, that the “Società Anonima per Azioni Salviati & C.” was established with the support of diplomat Sir Austen Henry Layard and historian William Drake. The new corporate set-up was further established with the purchase of a new headquarter, this time on the Riva dei Vetrai in Murano. The universal show of Paris in 1867 celebrated the relaunch project of Antonio Salviati “Venice owes a debt of gratitude to the knight Salviati in the resurgence for one of the most legitimately famous of its industries”. From Esposizione Illustrata di Parigi, 1867 pg. 275. “Venice and Italy have gain huge success in the Universal Exhibition. The resurgence of one of the city’s most famous industries is consecrated in this very occasion by the gold medal awarded by the jury to Mr Salviati […] the crowd […] is gathering around the display cases that hold those pieces of glass that are so transparent and so light as to appear like woven air, impregnated, when in their elegant forms that become rainbows of those iridescent reflections that cover them at the artist’s whim – the author of a real ray of sunshine from the beautiful and splendid Venice”. From Esposizione Illustrata di Parigi, 1867 pg. 311 The fundamental role of training in murano glass Training plays a fundamental role for the Company; attendance at the Art School was made compulsory for “[…] all the young workers of the Factory who don’t only tire themselves in manual work. This was established with the idea not only to lift their dignity and their initially limited aspirations, […] but also to improve their artistic education and thereby facilitate an improvement also in their economic situation”. Together with the art school, a free school was also set up to teach all employees to read and write. Diversification in production and made-to-measure projects In a short time, Salviati & C. diversified its production to include glasses, cups, amphoras, and vials which guaranteed the first prize in the universal exhibition for three consecutive years. Its mosaic production also flourished, being used in world-class projects: from the Houses of Parliament in London, to the Viceroy’s palace in Alessandria in Egypt, to the Opera House of Paris, including the private homes of wealthy New York personality. The entire 19th century for Salviati & C. was represented by development, success and fame in the national and international markets, and the Company became a symbol and reference point of Murano glass art throughout the world. The Salviati legacy at the turn of the century On the death of Antonio Salviati in 1890, first his three children followed one another at the helm of the company and then Maurizio Camerino, previously general manager. It was thanks to him that the decorative mosaic project of the Stanford Memorial Church in Palo Alto (California, USA) took place after 12 years of work. As well as the opening of a sales point in Via Montenapoleone in Milan and the institution of a museum collection of Murano glass from the 19th and 20th centuries. The post-war years, biennials and lighting After Maurizio Camerino’s death in 1931, his three children took over the helm of the company: its solid foundations allowed them to strive for new important goals in the art world, participating in the Biennials of 1932 and 1934. Not even the Second World War could tarnish the strength of the Salviati brand: in the post-war years Renzo Camerino renewed the ruined production headquarter and enthusiastically restored all his commercial contacts. Thanks to his grandson Renzo Tedeschi (newly graduated in Engineering at the Polytechnic of Turin and upon his return from an apprenticeship in the United States), Salviati launched its production in lighting appliances. The following years saw intense growth in the number of collaborations with renowned artists and designers. In 1959, the production site was moved to Fondamenta Radi 16, where it still stands today. The great lighting projects The larger production area allowed the company to further expand the international market in the field of architectural lighting. A number of projects were undertaken, such as the 9-tonne, 22-metres high chandelier in the Chamber of Commerce in Parma, the ceiling illumination in the premises of the World Intellectual Property Organisation in Geneva and the Kowloon Hotel in Hong Kong; not to mention the sound-absorbing windows of the Aula Nervi in the Vatican and the lighting system of the great honour hall of the Philippine Plaza Hotel in Manila in collaboration with architect John Marsteller. The reputation of Salviati & C. was further affirmed by the commission – after an international call for bids – for twelve 11-metre high chandeliers for the Tonhalle concert hall in Dusseldorf, made using an innovative system of modular glass elements – “LS- System” – one of the today company’s cornerstones. Salviati from the modern age to the present The story of Salviati continues in the modern era, keeping the focus on creating an innovative style that had distinguished it since its inception. Participation in international exhibitions increased, such as the Venice Biennials from 1958 to 1972 (the final year in which Murano glass was allowed) thanks to projects by designers of the calibre of Betha and Teff Sarasin, Claire Falkestein, and Luciano Gaspari. In 1962 Salviati was awarded with the highest recognition in the Design world, the “Compasso d’Oro” prize assigned by A.D.I. for the Marco vase designed by architect Sergio Asti. In 1965 the company changed its name to Salviati & C. s.p.a.; then it was purchased by the Gruppo Ferruzzi in 1987 which later on it was transferred to a French company. Since 2015 the company returned to be Venetian with the acquisition by the Umana group. Salviati and its designers Salviati’s designers: Luciano Gaspari, Sergio Asti (Compasso d’Oro 1962), Claire Falkenstein, Ward Bennet, Teff and Betha Sarasin, Ingo Maurer, Ross Lovegrove, Amanda Levete, Tom Dixon, Nigel Coates, Thomas Heatherwick, Luca Nichetto, Ben Gorham...

Rare Large Pink Amethyst Geode with Multi Colored Pink, Purple, and Red Druzy and Botroydal Stalactites ▫️ Description Nature spared no effort when creating this Pink Amethyst, a s...

Marble and broze Artemisa sculture, signed Pugi, Italy, circa 1870. Statuary, Breccia and Siena marble and bronze. By Guglielmo Pugi (1850-1915) With breccia marble pedestal. Scul...

Rare Brazilian modern kinetic sculpture in turquoise made of acrylic resin designed by Abraham Palatnik, part of Artemis Collection made in the 1970's.

Large vase by Aver Dimensions: D 26 x H 40 cm Materials: Quartz, steel, polyvinyl chloride, resin.  

Bronze statuette with marble base "Javelin thrower" The statuette "Javelin Thrower" is a striking example of such a work of art.

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...

Elegant Large Amethyst Heart with Gorgeous, Sparkly Rich Purple Druzy ▫️ Description Carefully hand-carved from a single Amethyst cluster, this beautiful Amethyst heart showcases i...

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

Contemporary decorative object, in cast brass. Produced in São Paulo, Brazil. This golden decorative object was meticulously handmade by master artisans one delicate piece at a time...

Natural Blue Banded Agate Geode with Blue and White Laces ▫️ Description Gorgeous and intact, with superb blue and white agate laces (also known as Blue Lace Agate), this agate geo...

Painted Porcelain rooster, Germany, late 19th century.

Sculpture after derby. Material: Pewter with silver patina. Origin Germany Circa 1900. Good condition natural wear. Racehorse and Jockey. Patinated wooden base. Art nouveau...

Genuine Brazilian Smoky Quartz – Elegant Handcrafted Bowl for Any Decor Style ▫️ Description This beautiful Crystal Bowl began as a raw, large Smoky Quartz and was carefully transf...

Incredible Archimede Seguso 'sfumatto oro' Murano glass with applied parts and gold pheasant circa 1950.

Painted ceramic "Aida Odalisque" by Josef Lorenzl signed Goldscheider. Art Deco period, Vienna, circa 1925.

Hunter and deer sculpture materials pewter electro plated and marble Origin Germany, circa 1900 perfect condition.

A Rare, Natural Masterpiece: A Large Lace Agate Slice with a Clear Quartz Interior, Perfect Bandings and Colorful Chalcedony ▫️ Description An agate slice that embodies the utmost ...

Alabaster table lamp sculpture attributed to Dante Zoi. Italy, early 20th century.

Incredible boat: in solid wood. 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. Pushin...

Incredible Murano glass Venini signature gray pigeon circa 1950.

Art Deco Charging Ram Silvered Bronze Sculpture - Italian 1930´s. Figure signed on the base C. Rossi and Grigio. Perfect desk paperweight. We have specialized...

Madeira Citrine Geode with AAA-Grade, Deep Orange Druzy ▫️ Description Aesthetically gorgeous and bringing AAA Orange citrine druzy, this medium-sized Citrine Geode is the perfect ...

Bronze Alloy sculpture "Fée Aux Fleurs", Signed L. Moreau, France, Late 19th Century.

Centerplace, Year: 1900 Firms: L. Alliot 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 disp...

Small Natural Blue Agate Geode with Banded Agates: A Natural Masterpiece ▫️ Description Elevate your space, decor, or collection with the beauty of this Blue Agate Geode, also know...

Rare Agate Wings with Crystallized Center – The Perfectly Patterned Agate ▫️ Description A mirrored pair of agate slices that embodies true rarity—this Brazilian agate is easily am...

A natural golden yellow citrine with intricate rosettes and sparkly druzy. ▫️ Description Bringing an all-natural composition of rosettes, a beautiful golde yellow color, and detai...

Incredible couple of cats in Murano glass by Barovier&Toso 1948 "zebreto oro" circa 1948

This exceptional piece exemplifies Martinuzzi's mastery of glass manipulation, showcasing the distinctive Pulegoso and Bollicino techniques. This technique, pioneered by Martinuzzi,...

AAA Citrine Cluster with Madeira Citrine Druzy and Geometrical Calcite, Self-Standing ▫️ Description With colors resembling a Marigold or a Sunflower in full bloom and a shape that...

Natural Blue Banded Agate Geode with Blue and White Laces, Self Standing ▫️ Description A Gorgeous, intact Agate with Blue and White Laces, this agate geode is considered to be of ...

A piece from the 'Delta' abstract sculpture series by James Rowland made from Brazilian hard wood with brass inlay. Scottish Artist and furniture Designer-Maker James Rowland of K...

Table lamp Art deco Materia: Ceramic Style: Art Deco Country: Austria Keramos was a prominent Austrian ceramic manufacturer, based in Vienna. It was an initiative of three ceramists, Rudolf Wolf, Heinrich Wolf, and Ludwig Rys, who started the company in 1920. The company specialized in artistic ceramics, producing lamps, figures, vases, boxes, and bowls. They were known for their Art Deco figures of dancers, elegant women, and animals, with a characteristic style that combined grace and dynamism. Artists like Rudolf Podany and Stefan Dakon (who also worked for Goldscheider) designed many of their pieces. Throughout its history, spanning over 60 years, Keramos produced around 3000 model designs, created by approximately 60 ceramists. It participated in numerous exhibitions in Austria and internationally, winning awards (for example, a silver medal at the Paris Art Exhibition in 1925). To take care of your property and the lives of our customers, the new wiring has been done. If you want to live in the golden years, this is the table lamp that your project needs. 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. KERAMOS HISTORY: WIENER KUNST...

Hagenauer African Bust This bust represents a stylized African female figure, crafted from wood with a polished finish that highlights the natural grain of the material in dark brown...

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...

Rare Lace Agate Geode, The Perfect Untreated Agate with the Rarest Colors • Description A gorgeous medium-sized Banded Agate Geode, this beauty presents us with a one-of-a-kind lac...

A fascinating agate geode that was cut open to show the world its internal beauty, this Agate Geode Wings combines world-class blue lace agate, purple amethyst druzy, and careful craftsmanship to become this spectacular natural artwork. Exceptional from every angle, for sure this Geode Wings will be an amazing addition collection or a conversation starter in your decor space. The Agate layer pattern that can be seen reveals the entire process of growth. For millions upon millions of years, it evolved, and in the middle of it, the Purple Amethyst Druzy showcased Nature's remarkable craftsmanship. The agate layers grow one after the other, and millions of years separate the first layer from the last one. We carefully polished this specimen to highlight its natural features. On its front, the blue and white agate lines contrast beautifully with the Purple Amethyst. Meanwhile, on the back, a landscape reminiscent of islands in the middle of the sea has taken shape. It is very important to highlight the fact that these Agate Butterfly Geodes...

A Natural Rare Artwork in the Form of a Citrine Stalactite Flower ▫️ Description ▫️ This exceptional Citrine Flower Cluster (also known as a Citrine Rosette) showcases rare charact...

Elestial Amethyst Crystal Specimen with Brazil’s Legendary Cacoxenite ▫️ Description An exceedingly rare mineral masterpiece: a Matrix Cacoxenite Amethyst specimen is gracefully se...

Enamel ceramic sculpture by Abele Jacopi (1882-1957) signed Lenci. Art Deco period, Italy, circa 1950.

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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...

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...