Alexandre Ouline, Bronze Sculpture of a Flying Albatross, 1920s
By Alexandre Ouline
Located in Greven, DE
Alexandre Ouline – Bronze Sculpture of a Flying Albatross France Bronze 1920s Dimensions: H × W × D: 30 × 39 × 15 cm Description: Expressive bronze sculpture depicting a gliding a...
Marble, Bronze
Alexandre Ouline Bronze Sculpture of Athlete
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A patinated bronze sculpture of a seated nude man by Belgian sculptor Alexandre Ouline (1918-1940).
Metal, Bronze
Early 20th Century Art Deco Bronze "Panthère" by Alexandre Ouline
By Alexandre Ouline
Located in London, GB
Active between roughly 1918 and 1940, he became known for his finely crafted bronze, terracotta, and marble sculptures. Ouline specialised in expressive human figures, athletes, bust...
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
$1,160Sale Price|20% Off
"Hauling the Net, " Rare Art Deco Bronze with Nude Male Fisherman
By Alexandre Ouline
Located in Philadelphia, PA
It was sculpted by Alexandre Ouline, who executed a series of bronzes that depicted male figures performing feats of strength and courage, such as pulling a great weight or steering ...
Bronze
Art Deco Nude Lamp/after A.Ouline Silvered Bronze
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A graceful lady in a dance pose holding a long scarf. In hi- details in a polished Antique Silver patina. Contemporary cast after the Artist A Ouline. And mounted on a absolute black...
Bronze
Unavailable
H 15.36 in W 18.51 in D 7.88 in
sculpture Bronze “Jean Mermoz”, signed A.Ouline – 1st part 20th
By Alexandre Ouline
Located in HÉRIC, FR
An important bronze with a green patina, signed Alexandre Ouline (1887-1965).
Bronze
Art Deco French Bronze Sculpture of Panther and Gazelle by Ouline
By Alexandre Ouline
Located in Oakland, CA
Art Deco French bronze sculpture of panther and gazelle by Alexander Ouline portrays animals in action, a kind of abstract forest floor in bronze all mounted on a wooden base.
Bronze
Unavailable
H 14.97 in W 21.66 in D 7.88 in
Alexandre Ouline Head of a Worker Bronze Sculpture on the Marble Base
By Alexandre Ouline
Located in Vilnius, LT
Art Deco bronze sculpture, on a marble base. Signed by the sculptor Alexandre Ouline, France, 1930.
Marble, Bronze
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H 9.45 in W 22.84 in D 4.73 in
Art Deco Bronze Panther Sculpture by Alexandre Ouline, France, 1930
By Alexandre Ouline
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco bronze panther sculpture by Alexandre Ouline. Bronze with green patina on Belgian black marble base France ca. 1930.
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
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H 11.82 in W 27.56 in D 6.7 in
Art Deco Bronze Panther Sculpture Alexandre Ouline Black patina France, 1930
By Alexandre Ouline
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco bronze panther sculpture by Alexandre Ouline. Bronze with black patina on Belgian black marble base France ca. 1930.
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
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H 9.85 in W 9.85 in D 4.34 in
Art Deco Male Nude Archer Bronze Sculpture by Alexandre Ouline, France, 1925
By Alexandre Ouline
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco male nude Ouline bronze archer. Bronze archer by Belgian sculptor Alexandre Ouline.
Marble, Bronze
Vintage Bronze Sculpture Signed by Ouline
By Alexandre Ouline
Located in Austin, TX
"Athlète au Repos" (resting Athlete) sculpture in bronze with a beautiful green patina by Alexandre Ouline.
Bronze
Animalier Bronze Sculpture by Alexander Ouline
By Alexandre Ouline
Located in IT
Bronze Animalier Art Deco sculpture representing a panther.
Marble, Bronze
Art Deco Bronze Panther Sculpture Alexandre Ouline, France, 1930
By Alexandre Ouline
Located in Antwerp, BE
Signed by the sculptor Alexandre Ouline, France, 1930. Literature: “Animals in bronze” by Christopher Payne.
Marble, Bronze
Pair of Bronze Art Deco Swallow Bookends by Alexandre Ouline
By Alexandre Ouline
Located in Antwerp, BE
Fedex shipping: $ 220 A pair of Art Deco bronze swallow bookends by Alexandre Ouline, who worked in France 1918-1940.
Bronze
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H 5.71 in W 12.8 in D 3.55 in
French Art Deco Silvered Bronze Panther Sculpture Alexandre Ouline, 1930
By Alexandre Ouline
Located in Antwerp, BE
Artist/ Maker: Alexandre Ouline. Signature/ Marks: Ouline. Style: Art Deco.
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
Alexandre Ouline, Woman with Panthers
By Alexandre Ouline
Located in Peyraud, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Signed on the terrace: Ouline (for Alexandre Ouline). Alexandre Ouline was an Art Deco sculptor, actif from 1918-1940.
Marble, Bronze
French Art Deco Bronze Sculpture of a Panther by Ouline, 1930
By Alexandre Ouline
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco bronze of a walking panther. Artist: Ouline, Alexandre.
Marble, Bronze
Art Deco Bronze Sculpture of a Man with Lions by Ouline
By Alexandre Ouline
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco bronze of a man with lion and lioness. Signed by Alexandre Ouline, worked in France 1918-1940.
Bronze
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H 18.51 in W 29.53 in D 7.29 in
Impressive Bronze Art Deco Group Woman With Panthers By A. Ouline.
By Alexandre Ouline
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco cold painted bronze group. A woman dressed in a flowing robe with two panthers standing affectionately close on a stepped and shaped marble base by Alexandre Ouline who w...
Marble, Bronze
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H 8.67 in W 18.12 in D 4.93 in
Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Lady with Panther Alexandre Ouline, France, 1930
By Alexandre Ouline
Located in Antwerp, BE
“Animals in bronze” by Christopher Payne. Antique collectors club.
Bronze
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H 9.26 in W 22.84 in D 4.73 in
French Art Deco Bronze sculpture of Walking Panther by Alexandre Ouline 1930
By Alexandre Ouline
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco bronze of a walking panther. By Alexandre Ouline, Worked in France 1918-1940.
Marble, Bronze
Art Deco Bronze Walking Panther By Alexandre Ouline.
Located in Antwerp, BE
Fedex shipping: $ 275 Art Deco bronze panther on a marble base by Alexandre Ouline who worked in France from 1918 until 1940.
Bronze
20th c. Bust of man Art Decó
By Alexandre Ouline
Located in Madrid, ES
Art Deco period bust, signed "Ouline". Made in green bronze
Bronze
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H 29.14 in W 32.29 in D 9.85 in
Large Art Déco Figural Table Lamp in Cast Bronze on Marble Top, Signed A. Ouline
Located in Salzburg, AT
Sujet: Patinated bronze Art Déco lady with a peacock on black marble base, handsigned Alexandre Ouline.
Marble, Bronze, Foil
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H 9.45 in W 22.84 in D 4.73 in
Art Deco Bronze Panther Sculpture Alexandre Ouline, Black patina, France, 1930
By Alexandre Ouline
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco bronze panther sculpture by Alexandre Ouline. Bronze with black patina on Belgian black marble base France ca. 1930.
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
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H 11.62 in W 27.56 in D 6.7 in
Art Deco Bronze Panther Sculpture Alexandre Ouline Black patina France, 1930
By Alexandre Ouline
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco bronze panther sculpture by Alexandre Ouline. Bronze with black patina on Belgian black marble base France ca. 1930.
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
French Art Deco Bronze Sculpture by Alexandre Ouline
By Alexandre Ouline
Located in Houston, TX
1930s French Art Deco bronze figural sculpture on a black marble base, signed by Alexandre Ouline.
Marble, Bronze
"Seated Male Nude, " Rare Art Deco Bronze Sculpture by Ouline
By Alexandre Ouline
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A handsome bronze with a beautiful patina, this very rare sculpture by Alexandre Ouline won First Prize in the Seine et Marne agricultural fair in 1954.
Bronze
Art Deco Bronze Lady with Two Panthers, by Alexandre Ouline
By Alexandre Ouline
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Art Deco bronze lady with two panthers, by Alexandre Ouline Alexandre Ouline (Belgian, active circa 1918–1940) A fine example of period Art Deco Sculpture, a substantial work, bea...
Marble, Bronze
French Art Deco Bronze Sculpture By Alexandre Ouline, Circa. 1930
By Alexandre Ouline
Located in Houston, TX
Fine period French Art Deco bronze athlete on marble base, signed Ouline, circa. 1930.
Marble, Bronze
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H 7.09 in W 17.33 in D 7.09 in
Art Deco A, Ouline Sculptor Panther Ceramic Patinated Bronze Effect with Base
By Alexandre Ouline
Located in Prato, Tuscany
Ouline worked for a short period (1918-1940), making his pieces highly collectible.
Ceramic
Art Deco Nude Lamp, after A.Ouline Silvered Bronze
Located in Los Angeles, CA
High detail and polished silver patina on bronze casting after the Deco Artist (A.Ouline) mounted on a absolute black marble base.
Bronze
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H 9.06 in W 4.93 in D 22.25 in
Bronze Panther Sculpture by Alexandre Ouline, France, 20th Century
By Alexandre Ouline
Located in Paris, FR
Animal sculpture by Alexandre Ouline, bronze panther. Signed under the paw. France, 20th century.
Bronze
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H 11.23 in W 5.52 in D 19.02 in
France, Art Deco Period, Alexandre Ouline, Bronze sculpture of a man in lookout
Located in VILLEFONTAINE, FR
Representation in bronze with green patina of a man in a lookout By A.
Bronze
Art Deco Swallow Bronze Sculpture Signed Ouline
By Alexandre Ouline
Located in Oakland, CA
Signed Ouline Saont on the lower part of the sculpture. Silvered bronze mounted on a nice marble base.
Marble, Bronze
Art Deco Bronze Sculpture of a Man Rowing a Boat by Ouline
By Alexandre Ouline
Located in Oakland, CA
A powerful bronze sculpture, an interpretation of a man rowing a boat on rippling waters is by the artist Alexandre Ouline.
Marble, Bronze
Bronze Bust By Ouline
Located in Fairfax, VA
THIS BRONZE BUST WITH FABULOUS EXPRESSION IS SIGNED BY OULINE BELGIAN SCULPTOR .
Marble, Bronze
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H 10 in W 18.75 in D 6.25 in
Alexandre Ouline “Le Guetteur au Javelot” Verdigris Bronze Sculpture, c. 1930
By Alexandre Ouline
Located in San Francisco, CA
An exquisite signed Art Deco cast verdigris bronze sculpture of a male figure with spear on black marble base titled “Le Guetteur au Javelot” by Belgian sculptor Alexandre Ouline.
Concrete, Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
French Art Deco Panther Patinated Sculpture by Jacques Limousin
By Limousin
Located in Vilnius, LT
French Art Deco panther sculpture, from 19430's, by Jacques Limousin. Hand crafted sculpture of sneaking panther is created in patinated metal on black marble base. Marked/engraved ...
Marble, Metal
$8,400Sale Price|20% Off
H 12.5 in W 22 in D 6 in
"L'Effort, " Large Art Deco Bronze with Nude Males in Common Cause
By Joseph Witterwulghe
Located in Philadelphia, PA
One of the most powerful depictions of the male nude we have ever offered, "L'Effort" was sculpted by Joseph Witterwulghe, a Belgian sculptor, in the late 1920s. The sculptor studied...
Bronze
$25,000
H 18 in W 29.5 in D 11.5 in
"Stone Lifter", Bold, Monumental Art Deco Bronze Sculpture with Male Nude
By Henry Schoenbauer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large, bold and provocative, this very rare bronze sculpture depicts a powerful, muscled nude male figure endeavoring to lift an enormous rock, his legs splayed and his body tensed t...
Bronze
Art Deco Panther Sculpture by H. Gual France 1930
By H. Gual
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco panther sculpture signed by H. Gual. Patinated Art Metal on a hand carved Belgian Black marble base. France 1930.
Marble, Metal
$8,740
H 13 in W 25.4 in D 7.88 in
Art Deco Bronze Sculpture of a Panther by Bracquemond & Etling Paris 1930
By Emile Louis Bracquemond
Located in Antwerp, BE
Impressive Art Deco Bronze Sculpture of a Panther by Emile Louis Bracquemond, bronze with black patina, on a Belgian black marble base. Signed and with founders signature Etling Par...
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
$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
$7,500
H 17.75 in W 10.5 in D 9 in
Jacobus Nicolaus Sandig, Icarus Falling, Dutch Art Deco Bronze Sculpture, 1925
By Jacobus Nicolaus Sandig
Located in New York, NY
ABOUT ARTIST Regretfully, there is only a limited amount of biographical information available on the author of this wonderful sculpture - Jacobus Nicolaus Sandig (Dutch, 1876 - 193...
Bronze
$28,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 29 in W 20 in D 11 in
"Discus Thrower, " Large, Extremely Rare Bronze with Nude Male Athlete, McKenzie
By R. Tait McKenzie 1
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Sculpted by America’s foremost artist with a focus on the form and performance of male athletes, this masterpiece of 20th century sculpture -- especially large and rare -- depicts a ...
Bronze
Art Deco Bronze Panther by Georges Lavroff – France Circa 1925
By Georges Lavroff
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco Bronze Panther by Georges Lavroff – France Circa 1925 This magnificent Art Deco bronze panther by Georges Lavroff (1895–1991) is one of the most striking examples of French...
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
Art Deco Sculpture Seagull on Marble Base Bronze Patina 51cm
By Fritz Diller
Located in Poperinge, BE
Large Art Deco sculpture, a seagull in flight, on a rounded red marble base. The sculpture is presumably made of spelter metal that has been patinated green to resemble bronze, remin...
Marble, Metal
Art Deco Sculpture of Athlete “Le Bendeur” by Jean de Roncourt
By Jean de Roncourt
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
A striking original Art Deco sculpture “Le Bendeur” by Jean de Roncourt, one of the notable French sculptors of the Art Deco period, signed to the marble base. Depicting a powerful ...
Marble, Bronze, Spelter
$6,500
H 21.25 in W 55 in D 18 in
Golden Bronze Sculpture of a Flying Eagle Signed Piece by J. Duval-Brasseur
By Jacques Duval-Brasseur 1
Located in Miami, FL
Superb movement for this bronze sculpture by J Duval Brasseur. The elegant curved lines and the shape of the base give a strong feeling of this flying eagle. Very unique piece by th...
Bronze
Art Deco style Brown Patinated Bronze Panther Sculpture
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Art Deco style brown patinated bronze panther sculpture from the 20th century. This animal bronze sculpture represents a walking panther, mounted on a rectangular base. The brown pat...
Bronze
French, Art Deco Terracotta Athlete Sculpture by Bargas
By Demetre Chiparus, Henri Bargas, Ferdinand Preiss, Alexandre Kéléty, Charles Lemanceau
Located in Houston, TX
This fabulous French Art Deco patinated terracotta sculpture of a nude male athlete is signed Henri Bargas. This well executed sculpture has a patinated finish that resembles bronze ...
Terracotta
Bronze Sculpture "Athlete" by Max le Verrier
By Max Le Verrier
Located in Montreal, QC
Bronze Sculpture "Athlete" by Max le Verrier resting on stone base Stamped: "M Le Verrier" on underside. France: circa 1937 Similar model is illustrated in the Max Le Verrier catalog...
Bronze
French Art Deco Terracotta Athlete Sculpture by Henri Bargas
By Alexandre Kéléty, Henri Bargas, Pierre Le Faguays, Ferdinand Preiss, Demetre Chiparus
Located in Houston, TX
French Art Deco terracotta athlete sculpture by Henri Bargas. This fabulous French Art Deco patinated terra cotta sculpture of a nude male athlete is signed Henri Bargas. This well e...
Terracotta
Late 19th-Early 20th Century Chinese Hand Decorated Porcelain Figure
Located in Houston, TX
Late 19th-early 20th century Chinese hand decorated porcelain figure. Beautifully hand decorated Chinese porcelain figure. This stunning colorful finely detailed figurine or sculptur...
Porcelain
$8,116
H 44.49 in Dm 61.42 in
ViNTAGE CHESTERFIELD TUFTED GREEN SILK & VELOUR UPHOLSTERED CONVERSATION COUCH
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite four person Victorian style Conversation sofa with Demask pattern upholstery, Ches...
Upholstery, Hardwood
Art deco archer sculpture by Jean de Roncourt
By Jean de Roncourt
Located in NANTES, FR
Art deco sculpture circa 1930 in copper spelter. White bakelite arch all on a marble base black and onyx. Signed J De Rouncourt on the marble base. In very good condition, note some ...
Marble, Spelter
Exquisite Half Circle Art Deco Commode With Bakelite Hardware C. 1930
Located in Bernville, PA
This magnificent rare example of a half circle chest of drawers is from the Redlion Furniture Company Circa American 1930’s. It has spectacular book match Burl veneer with incredible...
Brass
$3,244Sale Price|20% Off
H 59.85 in W 33.86 in D 1.97 in
Antique 19th Century Gold Leaf Gilt French Louis Philippe Mirror
Located in Casteren, NL
This beautiful and tall antique French mirror is completely gold leaf gilt and is made in Louis Philippe style with it's typical rounded upper corners. The mirror frame has a classic...
Gold Leaf
$8,950Sale Price / set|39% Off
H 46.5 in W 79 in D 32.25 in
French Louis XVI Style 19th Century Giltwood Carved Three-Piece Salon Suite
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French Louis XVI style 19th century giltwood carved three-piece salon suite, comprising of a three-corps settee and two armchairs, Paris, circa 1890. Measures: Settee heigh...
Fabric, Giltwood
$5,424Sale Price|20% Off
H 8.25 in W 11.5 in D 2.5 in
André Vincent Becquerel Art Deco Bronze Bird Sculpture on Portoro Marble Base
By André Vincent Becquerel
Located in Miami, FL
André Vincent Becquerel (French, 1893–1981) Art Deco Bronze Bird Sculpture on Portoro Marble Base, circa 1935 Signee André Vincent Becquerel An important and historical pedigree br...
Marble, Bronze
$2,400 / set
H 26 in W 13 in D 15 in
Pair of Antique Renaissance Revival Brass Andirons, Late 19th Century
Located in Montreal, QC
These tall and well modelled fire dogs add a decorative accent in summer and a useful complement to your winter fires.
Brass, Iron
$10,000
H 18.8 in W 32 in
Old Time Football in the 1920s - Football 1920s - Classic Football
By Walt Louderback
Located in Miami, FL
You Got to be a Football Hero to Get Along with a Beautiful Girl. Masterfully composed and dynamic illustration that show a player getting punched in the jaw. During this period, the...
Canvas, Oil
$8,569
H 59.06 in W 39.38 in D 1.97 in
Decorative Wrought-Iron Screen, ATT. to Gilbert POILLERAT - 1940
By Gilbert Poillerat
Located in NEUILLY-SUR-SEINE, FR
ATTRIBUTED TO GILBERT POILLERAT (1902–1988) Decorative Wrought-Iron Screen, circa 1940 Decorative wrought-iron screen featuring geometric patterns and elegant scrollwork, enhanced ...
Wrought Iron
$3,199
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
Vintage Hollywood Regency Hand-Painted Ceramic Swan Jardinière, 1960s
Located in Raymondville, TX
A large vintage ceramic swan jardinière planter or cachepot. Beautifully detailed and hand painted with a pearlescent glazed finish. Dimension: 16"W x 11"D x 17"H
Ceramic, Paint
20th Century Chinese Polished Carved Stone Sex Toys
Located in North Miami, FL
A pair of 20th century Chinese polished carved stone sex toys.
Stone
Sold|$5,850 / set
H 29.5 in W 84 in D 36 in
20th C. Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa & 2 Club Chairs from Denmark (set of 3)
Located in Round Top, TX
Set of (3) vintage Chesterfield-style seating including one 3-seat sofa and two matching club chairs. Brown tufted leather upholstery with nail head trim and wood bun feet. Visible w...
Leather
$49,130
H 37.41 in W 54.73 in D 16.54 in
Edgar Brandt, Art Deco Console, Altesse Model, Cast Iron, Grand Antique Marble
By Edgar Brandt
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Edgar Brandt, Art Deco Console, Altesse Model, Cast Iron, Black & White Grand Antique Marble Production date: starting 1927 This console has a remarkably sculpted decor of flow...
Marble, Iron
$16,500
H 5 in W 12.75 in D 25 in
"Day Dream", Highly Rare Bronze Sculpture of Male Nude by Hancock, 1938
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Evocative and beautiful, this highly rare bronze sculpture of a nude male youth, dreamily looking into the distance, was sculpted by Walker Hancock in 1938 and cast in 1986 during hi...
Bronze
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.