20th Century Natural Specimens

Set of 4 Minimalist Nature-Inspired Sculptures on Wood Bases in a Japanese style. This set of four unique sculptures combines natural and crafted elements, each mounted on a tall, ...

This exquisite set of two vintage Italian majolica persimmons is a delightful example of the trompe l’oeil tradition in European ceramic art. Expertly handcrafted in Italy, these dec...

This exquisite vintage Italian majolica turnip is a masterclass in trompe l’oeil ceramic artistry, designed to capture the organic beauty of a garden-fresh harvest. Hand-painted with...

A striking natural tree trunk pedestal from 20th-century England, showcasing the organic beauty and texture of aged wood. Retaining its original rustic surface with a weathered patin...

Natural organic molave root sculpture from the Philippines. In Asia they have always shown a fascinating for nature's unpredictable organic forms and o...

Elegant Atlantic trumpet sea shell professionally mounted on a natural coral base, artistically hand embedded with citrine crystal quartz pieces that make a beautiful object of art f...

Pair of Blue Murano glass duck sculptures signed Cenedese 1980s Italy with Submerged Gold Finishes This artistic pair of duck sculptures will brings with itself a touch of Venerian ...

1960s driftwood sculpture.

Sculptural vintage burlwood decorative sphere, 1970's, American craftsman made.

Decorative Brazilian Indian ceremonial mask on stand.

Dimensions- H: 6 1/2in W: 3 1/3in D: 3 1/4in This vintage Italian Grand Tour style bronze figural sculpture of a man on marble base is exceptional and was made with quality in mind!...

Fantastic Atlantic trumpet sea shell professionally mounted on a natural coral base ,artistically hand embedded with amethyst quartz crystal pieces ,Thant make a beautiful art object...

A large, striking burl wood natural sculpture. Showcasing natures raw and natural beauty with intricate swirls, knots and textures it invites closer inspection. Mounted on a minimali...

Spectacular polished petrified wood sphere. The sphere sits on a separate polished 6" square marble base which is included. The last three imag...

American Mid-Century Modern style petrified wood slice sculpture mounted on a black metal base

Like scholars' rocks, petrified, or fossilized, wood is appreciated for its natural beauty. Sometimes called "Tree Jade," petrified wood is thought to bring peace and prosperity to i...

A beautiful and unique pair of vintage hand carved natural oak mushroom statues. These would be perfect for a country house, indoors or outdoors! They ...

Large Fossil Cluster Authentic Ammonite Plaque Sculpture

Set of two amazing anatomical models university, circa 1950s. Measurements from left: height 30 cm, 23 cm.

Solid driftwood root sculpture organic jewerly display nice patina & shape mint!

Elevate your holiday decor or year-round vignette with the ethereal beauty of this monumental vintage blown glass tree sculpture. Standing over twenty inches tall, this impressive pi...

A circa 1960's Italian sculpture. Measurements: Height:47" Width: 24" Depth: 20" Base: 11" x 17".  

Large natural stone onyx egg mounted on a metal stand Size: 9 3/4" high x 5" diameter x 4" base diameter.

A beautiful natural specimen, Charonia is a genus of very large sea snail, commonly known as Triton's trumpet or Triton snail. They are marine gastropod moll...

Pair Enameled Metal Black Ant Sculptures. Measure 12.5" long, 9" wide, 10" tall

This amazing petrified wood sculpture that is over 100 years old has a custom stainless steel contemporary base. It has been mounted. This fossil/petrified wood is originally from Ut...

Large hand made iron tree sculpture for yard/garden w/natural patina. Beautiful for entrance with uplight casting reflections on home/building. This sculpture stands over 6.5 ft t...

Whimsical MCM butterfly and flower mixed metals and slate sculpture, circa 1970s. Great brutalist look on this unsigned piece that measures 13"W x 10"D x 5"H. Vey good overall condi...

Dimensions- H: 44 1/2in W: 13in D: 11in This vintage leather wrapped sculpture of a woman by Daphne Du Barry is made of the highest quality! Daphne du Barry is a Dutch sculptor who ...

Large hand-crafted sculpture specimen of natural red coral branches mounted on 18th century wooden painted gold gilt fragment base.

Created by multi disciplinary artist Yvette Jarreau. Artist made molten copper cold dropped sculptures in Abstract Organic form. Various shapes, sizes and textures. Some pieces show ...

Whimsical flowers with bee sculpture in mixed metal on quartz base by Ken Rains, circa 1970s. The sculpture is in very good vintage condition and measur...

Large Beautiful and Highly Decorative Natural Sea Shell. I purchased a collection of large shells from an antique store in Newport.

Anatomical Deco period model sculpture of an eel. Mounted on original base that allows the sculpture to swivel.

This is a wonderful Pacific Elkhorn coral specimen on a black Asian stand.

This dynamic and refined Mid-Century Modern sculpture was realized in the United States, circa 1970. It features a TOTEM hand carved form consisting of various tiers of grisaille granite- replete with a rich and organic innate texture. The granite form, suggesting an abstracted corkscrew, is both austere (suggesting the highly reductive forms of Constantin Brancusi) and dynamic, full of verve and energy. The piece sits on a custom swivel...

Antique Foldable Anatomical Brochure Depicting Female Anatomy A rare 19ct anatomical brochure illustrating the female human anatomy. Very detailed multicoloured depiction of human o...

Foldable Anatomical Brochure Depicting Female Anatomy ca.1900s A rare 19ct anatomical brochure illustrating the female human anatomy. Very detailed multicoloured depiction of human ...

Mid to late 20th century incised bamboo comb, Huon Gulf, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea This large incised comb is typical of the bamboo combs of the Huon Gulf area. This parti...

Antique Teaching Model Longitudinal Profile of the Grain A great antique hand-painted model of the grain with removable germ. Made of papier ma...

Italian wood hand crafted sculpture.

Fluid Shapes - Decorative Organic Art - Moroccan fossil sculpture This is a listing for one freestanding orthoceras tower specimen from the Atlas Mountains of Morocco. As the pict...

Beautiful clear quartz crystal obelisk. Clear quartz is thought to amplify energy and thought. Obelisk contains natural occlusions, which is normal and does not indicate a defect.

Great Vintage School Teaching Display of Household Pests A vintage school teaching showcase with household pests specimen behind glass. Used as teaching material in German schools c...

Antique Majolica sculpture.

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...

1920, Italian glazed terracotta baby leopard figure.

A large French metal cattail sculpture from the mid 20th century, with square base. Created in France during the midcentury period, this tall cattail...

Mid Century Modern Light Wood 73" Tall Narrow Driftwood Sculpture on Steel Base MINT

A stunning neoclassical or Grand Tour style solid marble cream & gray obelisk Late 20th Century Measures: 2.63"W x 2.63"D x 9.75"H. Very good original vintage condition. Minor sur...

Two gold colored sand cast trays molded from a natural leaf to use for keys, nick-nacks or as ashtray. Stands on small legs.

This beautiful agate stand was made around the 1970s and has 2 discs that mirror each other. They can symbolize a perfect couple or twins. They will fit perfectly on a sideboard or i...

Vintage coastal cypress knuckle sculpture. Large and free standing . Naturally formed growth of Cypress wood . Works as a organic sculpture or green house element .

A natural malachite rock specimen with striking green and black colors fitted on a wood stand for viewing and meditating. The front of the gemstone features tight and small polished ...

19th Century Botanic Model by Robert Brendel - Grain Grate A great antique botanical model manufactured by the famous Robert Brendel manufactory for botanicals models around 1900. H...

Small Murano Glass Sweet Pepper Fruit of 'A Canne' Glass A nice Murano parika fruit made of multicoloured a canne glass. artfour is an owner-managed trading company dealing with fa...

Stunning vintage 1980s original Ruzzetti & Gow Italian sterling silver wrapped spindle tibia shell is 8.5" long. Has the original tag inside. Excellent table top decorative object. G...

Chic midcentury life-size potted plant or philodendron sculpture, handcrafted in metal with a stylized form and an acquired oxidized finish.

Superb frosted Murano glass leaf wall light, designed and produced in Italy in the 1970s. Wall light in the shape of a leaf supported by a...

Vintage Teaching Aid Modell of An Ear - Somso ca. 1960 A folding model of an ear. Used as teaching material in German schools ca. 1960. Made of wood and plastic by Somso, Germany. ...