Art Deco Figures
Epitomised by graceful arcs and geometric shapes, the Art Deco movement has continued to be one of the most recognisable and popular forms of art from the 20th century. With its emphasis on geometry, line-quality and colour, it is surprising that a substantial figural movement grew from this art form. Also surprising are the large number of Art Deco figurines that are available on the market today and that in some cases, they hold substantial value for the serious collector.
Art Deco figurines were some of the first ceramic items that were mass-produced. However, in many cases, the poor quality of these mass-produced figures, limited their value. Figures that are found today can easily be identified as Art Deco by their themes and materials. While any medium could have been used for these figures, the most common were stoneware, ivory, bronze and gold. Many were created using a technique called chryselephantine, which is simply the use of carved pieces of ivory and sheets of gold leaf.
 Figure ART DECO German Signed KARL ENS Antique £170.09 |
 KEVIN FRANCIS Peggy Art Deco Figure LIMITED ED SIGNED £165.00 |
 Goldscheider Art Deco Hand Painted Figure of a Cat £65.00 |
 ART DECO FIGURE £25.00 |
 Art Deco Dancer Lady Figure Lamp Silver Stained Glass Tiffany £54.95 |
 Art Deco Nouveau Sea Maid Statue Figure New £.99 |
 Art Deco porcelain figure of a lady £9.99 |
 Art Deco Nouveau Classic Dancer Figure Statue Chiparus £19.95 |
 PRETTY ART DECO AUSTRIAN FIGURE BY WIEN KERAMIS BY DAKON £50.00 |
For the most part, Art Deco figures are generally representations of women in various dance poses. Historically, these different poses give one an idea of what the Art Deco time period represented to women; the idea of freedom, jubilation and exuberance of life.
Finding high-quality, collectible Art Deco figurines can be a tough task. Original figurines created for casting in the Goldscheider ceramics factory, hold the highest value for collectors. In the 1930s, Goldscheider garnered the largest part of the market for the production of these figurines. For the collector, the most important pieces are the originals that were used for creating the casting molds. In most cases, these figures are signed by both the artist and the potter. This alone is reason enough for the high value that these figures retain over time.
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