Michel Decoux, “La Chasse” — French Art Deco Patinated Bronze Sculpture, c. 1920
By Michel Decoux
Located in Bochum, NRW
An exceptional and rare **French Art Deco bronze figural group by the Belgian sculptor Michel Decoux (1837–1924)**, titled *La Chasse” (The Hunt), featuring a poised hunter in dynam...
Onyx, Marble, Bronze
Michel Decoux, '1837-1924' Belgian Sculptor, Art Deco Sculpture of a Stag
Located in København, Copenhagen
Michel Decoux, (1837-1924),a Belgian sculptor. Art Deco sculpture of a roaring stag in silver-patinated bronze on a black marble base. 1910/1920s.
Marble, Silver Plate, Bronze
Art Deco Enamel Ceramic by/signed "Dcoux" & "France - 195 - Fontinelle Edition"
By Louis Fontinelle, Michel Decoux
Located in Beirut, LB
The Art Deco ceramic sculpture by Michel Decoux, signed at the base "Decoux", known for creating exquisite sculptures, particularly of animals.
Ceramic
$2,341Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco French Clock Set, Greyhound
By Michel Decoux
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A stunning original French Art Deco clocks set, circa 1925. It features a beautifully captured figure of a greyhound, cubist in the manner of Michel Decoux (1837-1924).
Marble, Metal
French Art Deco Borzoi Clock by Michel Decoux
By Michel Decoux
Located in London, GB
An impressive French Art Deco clock with silvered bronze Borzoi dogs and illuminating garnitures by Michel Decoux.
Marble, Bronze
Bronze "Manly Man" French Art Deco Sculpture by Decoux
By Michel Decoux
Located in San Francisco, CA
Our sculptor in this instance is looking to convey less the physical man than his energy. Signed on the patinated bronze figure as well as inscribed into the black marble: Decoux (a ...
Marble, Bronze
Bronze Panther by Decoux
By Michel Decoux
Located in Warlingham, GB
Black patinated bronze panther by Michel Decoux. Signed indistinctly and stamped bronze to his back leg. Mounted on a portorro marble base that measures 16 inches long by 5 inches de...
Art Deco Bronze Group
By Michel Decoux
Located in East Sussex, GB
A cold painted and patinated bronze group of a fox hunting a pheasant by Michel Decoux (1837-1924) set on a bicoloured angulated marble base. Signed DECOUX to black marble.
Bronze
'Panthère’ an Art Deco Sculpture by Michel Decoux
By Michel Decoux
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
Panthère, an Art Deco, patinated bronze study of a bronze panther, set over a bi-colored marble plinth.
Bronze
Decoux Art Deco Prowling Panthers
By Michel Decoux
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
Panthers, an Art Deco, patinated bronze study of a pair of panthers, set over a bi-colored marble plinth.
Bronze
Michel Decoux Art Deco Panther
By Michel Decoux
Located in NANTES, FR
Art Deco Panther circa 1920. Bronze sculpture with black patina on a portor marble and onyx base.
Onyx, Marble, Bronze
Art Deco Clock with Bronze Panther by Decoux
By Michel Decoux
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
An iconic Art Deco clock made by the renowned artist of Art Deco period, Michel Decoux.
Onyx, Marble, Bronze
Michel Decoux Art Deco Bronze Panther Sculpture 1930 France
By Michel Decoux
Located in Antwerp, BE
Signature/ marks: Decoux. Bronze. Style: Art Deco. Date: 1925/1930.
Marble, Bronze
Art Deco Clock - The Lioness - Antique French Michel Decoux
By Michel Decoux
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A beautiful original French Art Deco clock, circa 1925. It features a beautifully captured figure of a lioness, although unsigned, it is in the cubist manner of Michel Decoux (1837-1...
Onyx, Metal, Chrome
Art Deco Panther Sculpture In Silver Bronze By Michel Decoux
By Michel Decoux
Located in NANTES, FR
Panther in silvered bronze by Michel Decoux circa 1920. Marble base signed Coudex. In excellent condition Length: 30 cm Width: 7,2 cm Height: 13,5 cm Weight: 4,5 Kg Michel Decoux...
Marble, Bronze
Art Deco bronze sculpture panther signed by Michel Decoux 1920
By Michel Decoux
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco bronze panther sculpture signed by Michel Decoux.
Onyx, Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
French Art Deco Bronze Panther Sculpture by Michel Decoux, 1930
By Michel Decoux
Located in Antwerp, BE
Stylish bronze Art Deco panther sculpture by the French artist Michel Decoux.
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
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H 6.89 in W 20.08 in D 4.93 in
Michel Decoux Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Two Panthers, France, 1920
By Michel Decoux
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco bronze sculpture of two panthers by the French artist Michel Decoux (1837-1924).
Onyx, Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
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H 11.82 in W 23.63 in D 5.71 in
'Panthére' an Art Deco Bronze Sculpture by Michel Decoux, circa 1920
By Michel Decoux
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
Panthère, an Art Deco, patinated bronze study of a bronze panther, set over a bi-colored marble plinth.
Bronze
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H 4.93 in W 11.42 in D 3.67 in
French Art Deco Silvered Bronze Panther Sculpture by Michel Decoux, 1930
By Michel Decoux
Located in Antwerp, BE
Description: Art Deco bronze sculpture of a panther. Artist/ Maker: Michel Decoux, France, 1837-1924.
Marble, Bronze
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H 6.7 in W 20.08 in D 4.73 in
Art Deco bronze sculpture two panthers signed by Michel Decoux 1920
By Michel Decoux
Located in Antwerp, BE
This striking Art Deco bronze sculpture of two panthers was created around 1920 by the acclaimed French sculptor Michel Decoux (1837–1924).
Belgian Black Marble, Marble, Bronze
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H 10.04 in W 25.6 in D 5.52 in
Art Deco bronze sculpture woman with panthers signed by Michel Decoux 1920
By Michel Decoux
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco bronze sculpture woman with panthers signed by Michel Decoux.
Marble, Bronze
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H 5.12 in W 10.63 in D 2.76 in
Art Deco Bronze Sculpture of a Panther Signed by Michel Decoux, 1930
By Michel Decoux
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco bronze sculpture of a panther signed by Michel Decoux.
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
French Art Deco Bronze Sculpture of Two Antelopes by Michel Decoux
By Michel Decoux
Located in New York, NY
Stylized bronze sculpture of two antelopes mounted on a marble and onyx base.
Marble, Onyx, Bronze
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H 6.5 in W 20.08 in D 5.12 in
Art Deco Silvered Bronze Sculpture Two Panthers by Michel Decoux France 1920
By Michel Decoux
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco silvered bronze sculpture two panthers by Michel Decoux, France 1837-1924.
Onyx, Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
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H 4.93 in W 11.03 in D 2.56 in
Art Deco Bronze Sculpture of a Panther by Michel Decoux France 1930
By Michel Decoux
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco bronze sculpture of a panther by Michel Decoux Bronze with green patina on Belgian Black marble base France 1930.
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
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H 10.63 in W 28.75 in D 6.3 in
Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Lady with Two Panthers by Michel Decoux 1920
By Michel Decoux
Located in Antwerp, BE
Impressive Art Deco bronze sculpture of a lady with two panthers by Michel Decoux, 1837-1924.
Marble, Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
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H 9.85 in W 27.56 in D 5.52 in
Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Lady with Two Panthers Michel Decoux, France, 1920
By Michel Decoux
Located in Antwerp, BE
Impressive Art Deco bronze sculpture of a lady with two panthers by the French sculptor Michel Decoux.
Marble, Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
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H 12.21 in W 31.5 in D 5.12 in
Art Deco Clock with Three Bronze Panthers Onyx and Marble, Michel Decoux France
By Michel Decoux
Located in Antwerp, BE
Signature/ Marks: Michel Decoux Style: Art Deco. Date: 1920 Material: Chromed bronze panther sculptures. ?
Onyx, Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
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H 20.08 in W 14.97 in D 4.73 in
Art Deco Clock and Garniture with Michel Decoux Sculpture of German Shepherd Dog
By Michel Decoux
Located in Amersham, GB
A very Stylish Onyx and Chrome Clock and Garniture is the epitome of Art Deco. This mantel clock, with an unusual pendulum, has an eight day Pendule de Paris movement striking on a ...
Belgian Black Marble, Onyx, Brass, Chrome
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H 18.51 in W 16.54 in D 6.3 in
Art Deco Cubist Design Clock With Bronze Panther And Pair Of Lamps By Decoux
By Michel Decoux
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
An iconic Art Deco clock by the renowned artist of Art Deco period, Michel Decoux.
Onyx, Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
Art Deco Bronze Panther by M. Decoux.
Located in Antwerp, BE
Fedex shipping for this item $ 165. Art Deco bronze panther by M. Decoux. France, 1837-1924.
Marble, Bronze
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H 11.6 in W 12.2 in D 3.9 in
Art Deco Bronze Sculpture of an Archer by Michel Decoux (1837-1924), France.
Located in New York, NY
Green patinated bronze sculpture of an archer by Michel Decoux (1837-1924). This petite Art Deco sculpture beautifully captures the elegant formal language of the period.
Bronze
Art Deco Bronze Panther Group by Michel Decoux
By Michel Decoux
Located in Bridgewater, CT
Michel DECOUX (1837 - 1924) Two Panthers Patinated bronze on black marble base Height.: 6 in. (16 cm) , Length.: 20 in. (51 cm) , Depth: 4 in. (10 cm)
Marble, Bronze
Art Deco Bronze Puma Sculpture by Decoux, 1930, France
By Michel Decoux
Located in Antwerp, BE
Signature/ marks: Decoux. Bronze. Style: Art Deco. Date: 1925-1930.
Marble, Bronze
Art Deco Bronze Panther Sculpture by Michel Decoux France, 1930
By Michel Decoux
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco bronze panther sculpture by Michel Decoux with brown patina on a Belgian Black marble base.
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
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H 9.85 in W 25.4 in D 6.7 in
Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Lady with Two Panthers Michel Decoux, 1930
By Michel Decoux
Located in Antwerp, BE
Impressive Art Deco bronze sculpture of a lady with two panthers by the French sculptor Michel Decoux.
Onyx, Marble, Bronze
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H 6.7 in W 20.08 in D 4.73 in
Art Deco bronze sculpture two panthers signed by Michel Decoux 1920
By Michel Decoux
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco bronze sculpture two panthers signed by Michel Decoux.
Onyx, Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
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H 6.5 in W 19.69 in D 4.14 in
Art Deco Silvered Bronze Group of Two Panthers by Michel Decoux , 1930
By Michel Decoux
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco bronze group of two panthers. Michel Decoux, France, 1837-1924.
Marble, Onyx, Bronze
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H 6.11 in W 16.15 in D 5.52 in
Art Deco Nickel-Plated Bronze Panther Marble Base by Michel Decoux, France, 1930
By Michel Decoux
Located in Antwerp, BE
Artist/ maker: Michel Decoux Signature/ marks: Decoux, bronze. Style: Art Deco Date: 1930 Material: Nickel-plated bronze.
Marble, Bronze
Rare Art Deco Bronze Panther Sculpture Signed Michel Decoux
Located in Summerland, CA
Bronze panther on a beautiful marble base, signed Michel Decoux, circa 1920s. The artist has signed both the base and the inside left thigh of the figure. Small chip on the marble base
Bronze
French Bronze Art Deco pair of hunting prowlers - Michael Decoux
Located in Oakland, CA
Very nice pair of hunting cats in bronze by French artist Decoux. The texture of the outside (its skins) looks like it could be a tiger or a cheetah. Hard to know, but the un-ident...
Marble, Bronze
Miguel Fernando Lopez Bronze Deer Sculpture, 20th Century Portugal
By Miguel Fernando Lopez 1
Located in Essex, MA
Northern bronze deer by Miguel Fernando Lopez (Milo).
Bronze
$2,961
H 12.6 in W 14.57 in D 4.34 in
1920s -1930s Art Deco Mantel Clock - in wonderful restored condition
By Marti
Located in Greven, DE
Art Deco Mantel Clock France Marble, Metal Art Deco around 1930 Dimensions: H × W × D: 32 × 37 × 11 cm Description: Representative French pendule in an expressive design from the ...
Marble, Metal
French Art Deco Style Patinated Metal Animal Sculpture
Located in Antwerp, BE
French Art Deco style patinated metal deer sculpture on onyx base. Measures: Width 48 cm. height 25 cm.
Onyx, Marble, Metal, Brass
Art Deco Bronze Sculpture / Paper Weight, Denmark, 1930s
By Just Andersen, Sune Bäckström, Evan Jensen, Einar Backstrom, GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful fluted Art Deco bronze sculpture / paper weight with amazing patina. Made in Denmark in the 1930s by an unknown designer and manufacturer. Great original condition.
Bronze
$4,099
H 12.21 in W 18.12 in D 4.14 in
Pierre Le Faguays Art deco bronze sculpture athlete with bow, archer, 1930
By Pierre Le Faguays
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art deco bronze sculpture athlete with bow, archer. By Pierre Le Faguays. Bronze with green patina on Portor marble base. France 1930. Signed and with foundry mark Les Neveux de Lehm...
Marble, Bronze
$3,188
H 20.08 in W 22.05 in D 4.73 in
French Art Deco “L’ARCHER” Sculpture, After Jean de Roncourt, circa 1930s
Located in Meda, MB
Elegant French Art Deco sculpture depicting an archer, titled “L’ARCHER”, after Jean de Roncourt, made in France circa 1930s. The composition captures an athletic male figure in the ...
Belgian Black Marble
$1,708
H 13 in W 7.49 in D 2.37 in
Art Deco Sculpture, Atalante, by Jean de Marco for Max Le Verrier, 1920s
By Jean de Marco, Max Le Verrier
Located in Ulm, DE
This striking Art Deco sculpture, “Atalante”, was designed by Jean DeMarco for the renowned Parisian foundry Max Le Verrier during the 1920s. Inspired by the legendary huntress of Gr...
Marble, Spelter
Art Deco Figural Clock with Sculpture "Waiting" by Uriano
By Ugo Cipriani
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
A spectacular Art Deco mantel clock with the sculpture “Waiting” by the Italian Art Deco sculptor Uriano (Ugo Cipriani), signed to the back of the lady’s dress. The sculpture depict...
Onyx, Marble, Spelter
$5,439
H 11.03 in W 18.9 in D 5.91 in
Art Deco bronze sculpture Penthesilia Marcel Bouraine Susse Frères 1925
By Marcel-André Bouraine
Located in Antwerp, BE
This exceptional Art Deco bronze sculpture represents Penthesilia, Queen of the Amazons, created by renowned French sculptor Marcel André Bouraine (1886–1948). Cast by the prestigiou...
Bronze
$1,708
H 13 in W 7.49 in D 2.37 in
French Art Deco Amazon Sculpture Atalante by Jean de Marco for Max Le Verrier
By Jean de Marco, Max Le Verrier
Located in Ulm, DE
Archer, Amazon sculpture named "Atalante" by Jean Antoine de Marco (1898-1990), signed “DEMARCO” for “Maison Max Le Verrier” Art Deco style, France. Sculpture made in “Régule” (sp...
Marble, Spelter
$28,000
H 12 in W 25.75 in D 4.25 in
Art Deco Bronze Sculpture "La Panthère" by Maurice Prost, French, 1930
By Maurice Prost
Located in Miami, FL
“Art Deco bronze sculpture ‘La Panthère’ by Maurice Prost, executed circa 1930. The stylized panther, in mid-stride, is cast in patinated bronze and set atop a sleek Belgian black ma...
Marble, Bronze
Large French Art Deco Marble Mantel Clock
By Demetre Chiparus
Located in Vienna, AT
French Art Deco marble mantel clock still in original condition. Bronzed metal, ivory imitation and various types of stone, in the Demetre Chiparus art, France, first half of the 20...
Marble, Brass
"Archer", Highly Rare, Spectacular Art Deco Bronze Sculpture by Riolo
By Salvator Riolo
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Although it seems that every major sculptor in the Art Deco period yearned to depict a nude archer pulling on his bow to claim his target in the distance, starting with Antoine Bourd...
Bronze
$3,052Sale Price|20% Off
H 25.01 in W 25.99 in D 13.39 in
Large Bronze Lying Deer Engraved with Shamanic Motifs
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This beautiful large lying deer is made of bronze. It is engraved with shamanic motifs. This is a French work. Circa 1970
Bronze
$797
H 7.29 in W 5.91 in D 3.15 in
Antique French Art Deco Animal Goat Sculpture Pierre Laurel Marcel Guillemard
By Marcel Guillemard, Pierre Laurel
Located in Greven, DE
Antique French Art Deco Animal Goat Sculpture Pierre Laurel Marcel Guillemard France Bronze, marble c. 1930s Dimensions: H x W x D: 18.5cm x 15cm x 8cm Crafted in the early ...
Marble, Bronze
$1,122Sale Price|34% Off
H 8.86 in W 15.75 in D 2.56 in
Atalante by Jean de Marco for Max Le Verrier, Art Deco Spelter Sculpture, 1920s
By Jean de Marco, Max Le Verrier
Located in Ulm, DE
Elegant and powerful French Art Deco sculpture titled Atalante, designed by Jean de Marco (1898–1990) for Max Le Verrier in the 1920s. Though named after the mythic Greek runner, the...
Sandstone, Spelter
$750
H 20.5 in W 36.75 in D 1.5 in
Exciting Gino Hollander Style Abstract Oil Painting Mid-Century Modern
By Gino Hollander
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Exciting Gino Hollander style abstract oil painting. This painting is not signed but we believe it to be by the artist.
Paint
$4,351
H 9.45 in W 25.99 in D 5.52 in
Art Deco Style Sculpture Nude & Gazelle Seduction Fayral & Max Le Verrier
By Max Le Verrier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Seduction, elegant sculpture in Art Deco style of a nude lady with gazelle by Pierre Le Faguays for Max Le Verrier, signed Fayal and with foundry seal. Art metal with dark green pat...
Marble, Metal
Loetz Candia Silberiris Glass Vase with Silver Overlay
By Loetz Glass
Located in Dallas, TX
Loetz Candia Silberiris Glass Vase with Silver Overlay Circa 1900 Height: 5.2 inches (13.0 cm) Diameter: 3 Inches (7.5 cm) Condition: Glass vase with silver overlay etched with Art ...
Art Glass
A Stunning Mid Century Design Walnut and Chrome Desk
Located in Dublin, IE
A stunning Mid Century design richly patinated walnut and chrome desk of exceptional quality, finely carved and with a fabulous curvilear clean design. The well figured moulded and ...
Chrome
$12,200 / item
H 43.31 in W 17.72 in D 35.44 in
Contemporary Mexican Design Handcrafted Wood Cabinet Carmen, Mirror
By Comité de Proyectos
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Carmen is a bartender, a storage cabinet with a functional design. Inside, it has a pair of drawers for storing objects, space for bottles, compartments for glasses and a cup holder...
Steel
$8,541
H 32.68 in W 37.41 in D 37.01 in
Art Deco Halden Lounge Chair in the Style of 1930's, Handmade by Greenapple
By Greenapple, GF Modern
Located in Lisboa, PT
Art Deco Halden armchair, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern. The Halden lounge chair is a tribute to the elegance of the 1930s, drawing inspiration fr...
Leather, Jacquard, Upholstery
$70,802
H 27 in W 33 in D 2 in
Italian Greyhound and Friends - Italian 17thC Old Master dog art oil painting
By Francesco Fieravino
Located in Hagley, England
This stunning Old Master 17th century oil portrait painting is attributed to Francesco Fieravino, an artist famous in his day for still lifes and carpets. This painting which dates t...
Canvas, Oil
Monumental Wilhelm Kåge Argenta Vase, Gustavsberg, Sweden, circa 1930
By Gustavsberg, Wilhelm Kage
Located in Stockholm, SE
An exceptionally rare and monumental Argenta vase designed by Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg, Sweden, circa 1930. This striking example represents one of the largest and most impressiv...
Sterling Silver
$9,750
H 40 in W 32 in D 2 in
Stunning Art Deco Young Woman Portrait Framed Signed Rare Original Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Exquisite antique portrait painting of a young fashionable woman. Framed. Oil on canvas. Signed. Image size, 31H by 24L.
Canvas, Oil
$8,496Sale Price|20% Off
H 29.93 in W 73.23 in D 30.32 in
Art Deco Rosewood Desk in the Style of Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, 1920s
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Reading, Berkshire
An impressive 1920s Art Deco rectangular writing desk, crafted in richly figured rosewood and retaining its original chrome-finished fittings. The streamlined design features a broa...
Stainless Steel
Silver, Gold Enamel and Pearl Double Singing Bird Clock
Located in London, GB
This wonderful modern masterpiece has been created using original antique and vintage elements. The beautiful silver and guilloche enamel case dates to the early 20th century, the bo...
Gold, Silver, Enamel
$61,727
H 88.98 in W 70.87 in D 94.89 in
Renaissance Style Oak Tester 4 Poster Bed Armorial Tapestry Bedspread King Size
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A vintage king size oak tester or four poster bed in the Renaissance style. Hand carved with Adam & Eve carvings in the headboard, figurative sculptures in the bedposts, three carve...
Oak
Antique Victorian Tortoiseshell & Gold Pique Calling Card Case
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A beautiful example of an antique Victorian calling card case crafted with premium gold piqué work. The case was most probably made in Paris France, due to the gold work. The foca...
Gold
Art Deco Pair of 'Folies Bergeres' Wall Plaques
Located in Devon, England
This is a super rare opportunity to acquire a pair of these beautifully reduced versions of the facade bas-relief of the Folies-Bergères cabaret. One time designer, Pico who created ...
Plaster
Luigi Massoni ‘Dilly Dally’ Vanity Set in Cognac Leatherette
By Luigi Massoni, Poltrona Frau
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau, ‘Dilly Dally’ vanity set, leatherette, mirrored glass, plastic, brass, lacquered wood, metal, Italy, 1968 Outstanding Italian dressing table designe...
Metal, Brass
$5,900
H 21.5 in W 19.5 in D 18 in
French Art Deco / Modern Neoclassical Vanity Chair, Attributed André Arbus, 1930
By André Arbus
Located in New York, NY
Elegant French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical / Art Deco vanity chair or stool attributed to André Arbus circa 1930. The piece has a dramatic form including rear saber legs and camb...
Walnut
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
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.
Styling your home with vintage, new and antique sculptures means adding a touch that can meaningfully transform the space. By introducing a sculptural work as a decorative finish to any interior, you’re making a statement, whether you tend toward the dramatic or prefer to keep things casual with modest, understated art.
A single, one-of-a-kind three-dimensional figurative sculpture mounted on your dining room wall is a guaranteed conversation piece, while a trio of abstract works arranged on your living room bookshelves can add spontaneity to the collection of first-edition novels or artist monographs you’re displaying as well as draw attention to them. Figurative sculptures are representational works that portray a specific person, animal or object. And while decorating with busts, which are sculpted or cast figurative works, hasn’t exactly topped the list of design trends every year, busts are back. According to designer Timothy Corrigan, “They give humanity in a way that a more abstract sculpture can’t give.” Abstract sculptures, on the other hand, are not meant to show something specific. Instead, they invoke a mood or scene without directly stating what they are portraying.
Busts made of stone or metal may not seem like a good fit for your existing decor. Fortunately, there are many ways for a seemingly incongruous piece to fit in with the rest of your room’s theme. You can embrace a dramatic piece by making it the focal point of the room, or you can choose to incorporate several elements made out of the same material to create harmony in your space. If an antique or more dramatic piece doesn’t feel like you, why not opt for works comprising plastic, fiberglass or other more modern materials?
When incorporating sculpture into the design of your home — be it the playful work of auction hero and multimedia visionary KAWS, contemporary fiber art from Connecticut dealer browngrotta arts or still-life sculpture on a budget — consider proper lighting, which can bring out the distinctive aspects of your piece that deserve attention. And make sure you know how the size and form of the sculpture will affect your space in whole. If you choose a sculpture with dramatic design elements, such as sharp angles or bright colors, for example, try to better integrate this new addition by echoing those elements in the rest of your room’s design.
Get started on decorating with sculpture now — find figurative sculptures, animal sculptures and more on 1stDibs today.