Art Deco Terracotta Sculpture Signed “S.Melani”, circa 1930
By Salvatore Melani
Located in Beirut, LB
This sculpture by Salvatore Melani depicts a dynamic and muscular warrior in an intense battle-ready pose.
Terracotta
Early 20th Century Italian Terracotta Sculpture of Four Boys by S. Melani
By Salvatore Melani
Located in Dallas, TX
The reverse is incised with the number “723” and marked “Déposé,” indicating a registered design, along with the signature “S. Melani.” Salvatore Melani (1902–1934) was an Italian sc...
Terracotta
Salvatore Melani Young Lady and Lamb Sculpture 1920
By Salvatore Melani
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Elegant French Art Deco sculpture by Salvatore Melani, created in France in the 1920s, titled “Lady with a Lamb.”
Marble, Spelter
$4,400Sale Price|43% Off
Salvatore Melani Sculpture Accent Lamp Woman France 1920s Art Deco Terracotta
By Salvatore Melani
Located in Peoria, AZ
This is truly one of the finest Salvatore Melani sculptures in existence. For the most discerning and astute collector!
Terracotta
Early 20th Century Art Deco Bronze entitled "Panther" by Salvatore Melani
By Salvatore Melani
Located in London, GB
A striking early 20th Century Art Deco bronze study of a stylised prowling panther with excellent rich green patination and very fine tactile surface detail, raised on a layered twin...
Marble, Bronze
Art Deco Archer Sculpture in Terracotta Attributed Salvatore Melani, Circa 1920s
By Salvatore Melani
Located in Beirut, LB
A striking and powerful Art Deco sculpture of a crouching archer (or "Bowman") by the renowned Italian sculptor Salvatore Melani (1902–1934), executed circa 1920–1930.
Terracotta
French 1930s Art Deco Sculpture Man with Spear by Salvatore Melani
By Salvatore Melani
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
Signed by Salvatore Melani - 1930 Dimension: 47 cm width 42 cm heigh Material: Plaster.
Sandstone
Diana the Huntress – Art Deco Silver Leaf Sculpture by Salvatore Melani, 1930s
By Salvatore Melani
Located in Meda, MB
Elegant Art Deco sculpture depicting Diana the Huntress with a bow, created in the 1930s by Italian sculptor Salvatore Melani. The figure is crafted from plaster and finished with si...
Brass, Silver Leaf
Large Italian Plaster Bust by S. Melani, 1940s–1950s
By Salvatore Melani
Located in Antwerp, BE
Large Italian Plaster Bust by S. Melani, 1940s–1950s – Art Deco / Mid-Century Sculpture This striking plaster bust was created in Italy during the 1940s–1950s by the renowned sculpt...
Plaster
$2,335Sale Price|20% Off
Italian Art Deco Plaster Panther Sculpture by S. Melani, 1930's
By Salvatore Melani
Located in Vilnius, LT
Italian Art Deco black panther sculpture by Salvatore Melani, from 1930's. Hand crafted sculpture of a sneaking panther is created in plaster painted in black on grey color base.
Plaster, Paint
Art Deco "The Huntress and Dog" Patinated Sculpture, Signed "S. MELANI ."
By Salvatore Melani
Located in Beirut, LB
"The Huntress and Dog" sculpture, created by the celebrated Italian sculptor Salvatore Melani (1902–1934), circa 1930. The piece beautifully captures the Art Deco fascination with at...
Metal
$210Sale Price|30% Off
Salvatore Melani (1902-1934)
Located in Porto, PT
This evocative sculpture, titled “Female Figure”, is by Italian artist Salvatore Melani (1902–1934), known for his expressive and finely detailed works.
Bronze
Beautiful Green Terracotta Sculpture Signed “S.Melanie”, circa 1920
By Salvatore Melani
Located in Beirut, LB
Signed by the artist on the base. Salvatore Melani was an Italian impressionist and modern sculptor who was born in 1902.
Terracotta
Art Deco Panther Sculpture on Marble Base, France 1930s
By Salvatore Melani
Located in Bochum, NRW
Art Deco sculpture depicting a stalking panther, France, circa 1930 Green patinated spelter panther on a rectangular, profiled pedestal of white veined, black, and red marble. Dimen...
Marble, Spelter
French Art Deco Sculpture signed S Melani
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
French Art Deco Sculpture signed S Melani A well-observed sculpture by the Italian artist Salvatore Melani (1902 - 1934) depicting a reclining lady and greyhound sitting on an oval...
Marble, Spelter
Art Deco Carved Solid Ebony Wood Panther Sculpture
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
The figurine is not signed; similar sculptures, carved in rare wood, were created in 1930s-1940s in France, with some of the most notable examples done by Salvatore Melani. The scul...
Ebony, Wood
Ultra Chic and Rare Wall Lamp, Signed S. Melani
Located in Brussels, BE
Made by Melani Salvatore (1902-1934). One very rare table or wall lamp made in plater, super decorative and beautiful on the wall or sideboard.
Plaster
Bronze Art Deco Nude Sculpture by S. Melani
By Salvatore Melani
Located in Oakland, CA
An Art Deco era reclining nude bronze sculpture by Salvatore Melani, created at the end of his career which began in his early 1920s and ended in 1934 at the age of 32.
Bronze
Unavailable
H 22 in W 15 in D 15 in
Mid-Century Young Black Woman in a Sitting Position Designed by S. Melani
By Salvatore Melani
Located in Waverveen, Utrecht
Mid-Century young black woman in a sitting position designed by S. Melani. This lamp depicts a nude, young black woman in a sitting position, carrying a water urn on her shoulder an...
Plastic, Plaster
Unavailable
H 14 in W 30.75 in D 7.25 in
Massive French Art Deco Plaster Figural Statue, Leda and the Swan by S.Melani
By Salvatore Melani
Located in Port Hope, ON
This massive French Art Deco plaster figural statue takes its subject matter from Greek mythology and depicts the seduction of the Aetolian princess, Leda by the god Zeus who has tak...
Plaster, Wood
Unavailable
H 11.42 in W 20.87 in D 20.87 in
Art Deco Spear Thrower Powerful Male Figure, Bronzed Plaster Marble Base
By Salvatore Melani
Located in Blackpool, Lancashire
An outstanding original Art Deco figure signed by the renowned artist S Melani. The sculpture is of a powerful Olympiad Spear Thrower. In bronzed plaster set on a polished black marb...
Plaster
Unavailable
H 17 in W 35 in D 10 in
Pair of Antique Art Deco Bronze Greyhounds Signed Salvatore Melani 1925 Hound
Located in Potters Bar, Herts
Pair of important and original Art Deco bronze greyhounds signed Salvatore Melani Such a good look to these and they Stand on the black marble plate which is smooth and chip free M...
Bronze Art Deco Nude Sculpture by S. Melani
Located in Oakland, CA
An Art Deco era reclining nude bronze sculpture by Salvatore Melani, created at the end of his career which began in his early 1920s and ended in 1934 at the age of 32.
Bronze
Unavailable
H 22.25 in W 33.25 in D 8.25 in
French Art Deco Diana the Huntress Bronze by S. Melanie 1930s
Located in Oakland, CA
Its sleek, streamlined design harmoniously complements Diana's figure. Salvatore Melani is an Italian artist (1902-1932) The bronze rests on a black/white marble plinth.
Marble, Bronze
Unavailable
H 22.5 in W 33.25 in D 8.25 in
French Art Deco Diana the Huntress Bronze by S. Melanie 1930s
Located in Oakland, CA
Its sleek, streamlined design harmoniously complements Diana's figure. Salvatore Melani is an Italian artist (1902-1932) The bronze rests on a black/white marble plinth.
Marble, Bronze
Sold
H 17.72 in W 23.63 in L 17.72 in
Art Deco Salvatore Melani Bowman on Marble Base Figurative Sculpture, 1930s
By Salvatore Melani
Located in IT
Signed S. Melani. Salvatore Melani was an Italian sculptor active in the first part of 20th century.
Marble, Metal
Bronze Art Deco Statue Christ Profile Salvatore Melani Art 1930
Located in Poperinge, BE
Melani’. Salvatore Melani (1902-1934) was an Italian artist who died at the very young age of 32, he lived in Belgium and worked there for the Belgian sculpture factory “Carli” in B...
Marble, Bronze
Archer Statue by Salvatore Melani
By Salvatore Melani
Located in Austin, TX
Salvatore Melani was an Italian sculptor who worked in France.
Marble, Bronze
Sold
H 13.78 in W 7.88 in D 9.85 in
Salvatore Melani, Sculpture depicting Kneeling African Woman, Italy c. 1930
By Salvatore Melani
Located in Naples, IT
Signature engraved on base, Salvatore Melani 1930
Plaster
Sold
H 17.33 in W 23.63 in D 6.3 in
Diana Huntress Decò Sculpture in Patinated Plaster by Salvatore Melani 1930s
By Salvatore Melani
Located in Milano, MI
Art Deco statue in patinated plaster depicting Diana the Huntress archer, created by Salvatore Melani in the 1930s Ø cm 60 Ø cm 16 h cm 44 Salvatore Melani is an Italian sculptor w...
Plaster
Sold
H 17.33 in W 23.63 in D 7.88 in
Antique Art Deco Bronze Figure of an Archer by Salvatore Melani, 1920s
By Salvatore Melani
Located in London, GB
This is a magnificent large antique Italian Art Deco bronze sculpture of a semi-nude Archer, by the famous Italian sculptor, Salvatore Melani (1902-1934) and bearing his signature, c...
Marble, Bronze
Art Deco Sculpture in Plaster signed S Melani
By Salvatore Melani
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
Art Deco Sculpture in Plaster signed S Melani A delightful art deco sculpture by Italian Salvatore Melani (1902 - 1934) of a woman sitting with her hand out-stretched towards a you...
Plaster
Art Deco Sculpture by S. Melani, France, circa 1925
By Salvatore Melani
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Fantastic large Art Deco sculpture by Italian sculptor Salvatore Melani (1902-1934) who worked in France.
Sold
H 7.49 in W 21.66 in D 6.3 in
Art Deco Panther Sculpture by S. Melani, Bronze, Marble, France circa 1930
By Salvatore Melani
Located in Regensburg, DE
Signed on the leg by sculptor Salvatore Melani (1902 - 1934). Bronze, greenish patina.
Marble, Bronze
Sold
H 29.93 in W 18.51 in D 5.52 in
Art Deco Bronze and Marble Sculpture of a Woman with Greyhounds Signed S Melani
By Salvatore Melani
Located in Antwerp, BE
Bronze Art Deco sculpture of a woman with greyhounds on marble base. Signed Salvatore Melani (Italian, 1902-1934) Salvatore Melani was an Italian sculptor active in the first part o...
Marble, Metal, Bronze
Art deco bronze of a panther by Salvatore Melani.
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco bronze of a walking panther. By Salvatore Melani (worked 1902-1934) Signature / Marks: S.
Bronze
Big Art Deco Panther, Black Lacquer, France/Paris, circa 1940
By Salvatore Melani
Located in Regensburg, DE
Polished (lasercut) stainless steel plate under a lacquered oval wooden base. Model after Salvatore Melani (1902-1934), who was famous for his animal sculptures.
Stainless Steel
Sold
H 9.45 in W 25.6 in D 5.91 in
Art Deco Panther Sculpture, Black Lacquer, Ceramic, France, circa 1930
By Salvatore Melani
Located in Regensburg, DE
Original Art Deco Panther sculpture from France, Paris around 1930. Model after Salvatore Melani (1902-1934), based on Paul Jouve's panther drawings.
Ceramic, Wood, Lacquer
Sold
H 8.67 in W 20.08 in D 5.12 in
Art Deco sculpture of two dogs in marble and patinated bronze, 1930's
By Salvatore Melani
Located in NICE, FR
Elegant bronze animal sculpture attributed to the artist Salvatore Melani (1902-1934) representing two graceful greyhounds on a slab of beige/ochre marble.
Marble, Bronze
Sold
H 10.24 in W 6.3 in D 22.05 in
French Art Deco Style Panther Sculpture Black Lacquered Plaster 56cm
Located in Poperinge, BE
This statue is inspired by sculptors such as Max Le Verrier and Salvatore Melani. The object is in good vintage condition, with some minor signs of age and use consistent with its a...
Plaster
Art Deco Bronze Panther, Signed Secondo, France circa 1930
By M. Secondo
Located in Regensburg, DE
Design similar to the panther sculptures by Salvatore Melani. Good condition and rare to find.
Marble, Bronze
Sold
H 17.33 in W 21.66 in D 4.73 in
20th century French Art Deco Salvatore Melani Metal Statue, 1930s
By Salvatore Melani
Located in LEGNY, FR
Beautiful bronze Art Deco sculpture representing a bowman on a marble base. Signed S. Melani. Salvatore Melani. Italian sculptor active in the first part of 20th century.
Marble, Metal
Salvatore Melani French Art Deco Panthers Sculpture, Early 1930s
By Salvatore Melani
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco sculpture by Salvatore Melani, France, early 1930s. Couple of Panthers.
Wood
Art Deco Silvered Bronze Panther Salvatore Melani, France, 1930
By Salvatore Melani
Located in Antwerp, BE
Stylish Art Deco sculpture of a panther, signed by Salvatore Melani. Silvered bronze on a marble base, France, 1930.
Marble, Bronze
Big Art Deco Panther, Black Lacquer, France/Paris, circa 1940
By Salvatore Melani
Located in Regensburg, DE
Polished (lasercut) stainless steel plate under the base. Model after Salvatore Melani (1902-1934), who was famous for his animal sculptures.
Stainless Steel
Art Deco Bronze Panther
Located in London, GB
bronze with green patina inscribed 'S. Melani' (inside of hind leg) and inscribed 'S. Melani' (lower right of base) mounted on a marble base PROVENANCE Private collection, UK
Bronze
Sold
H 9.5 in W 27.25 in D 7 in
(Title Unknown) Art Deco Woman with Dog, Signed by the Artist.
Located in Chesterfield, MI
Measures approximately 9.5 x 27.25 x 7 inches. Marked: Made in Belgium. Signed by the Artist. Good Condition.
Mixed Media, Terracotta
Arnova Golden Plaster Bust of Brigitte Bardot, 1950s
By Salvatore Melani
Located in Melbourne, AU
An elegant bust of a young lady, clearly based on Brigitte Bardot, by the Arnova company. The bust is attached to a very nicely made granite base, and signed to the back R.I. 369 B.B...
Granite
Pair of Ultra Chic and Rare Wall Lamps, Signed S. Melani
Located in Brussels, BE
Made by Melani Salvatore (1902-1934). Two very rare table or wall lamps made in plater, super decorative and beautiful on the wall or sideboard.
Plaster
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
$7,800
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. Crafted in ...
Bronze
Grand Tour Bronze Sculpture of Dionysus, 19th Century Italian School
Located in Beachwood, OH
19th Century Italian School Grand Tour Bronze Sculpture of Dionysus, 19th Century Bronze with black-green patination 24 x 10 x 10 inches Dionysus, in Greco-Roman religion, a nature ...
Bronze
$5,000
H 23 in W 16 in D 8.5 in
Grand Tour Bronze Figure of Seated Hermes, Early 19th Century After the Antique
Located in Beachwood, OH
Large Figure of Seated Hermes, Grand Tour Bronze, Early 19th Century 19th Century Continental School After the Antique The large size figure well cast, with brownish green patination...
Marble, Bronze
Large Bronze Grand Tour Statue of Pan
Located in New York, NY
Standing figure of nude pan playing pipes. After the antique.
Bronze
$6,031Sale Price|20% Off
H 16 in W 20 in
17th Century French Old Master Oil Painting Classical Robed Semi Nude Figures
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
17th century French School circle of Nicolas Poussin (French 1594-1665) "Figures in Arcadia" oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 16 x 20 inches provenance: private collection, England co...
Oil, Canvas
$4,525
H 23.63 in W 9.06 in D 16.54 in
Bacchus Bronze Sculpture on Sandstone Base, Italy 18th–19th Century
Located in Kastrup, DK
Bronze sculpture depicting Bacchus (known as Dionysus in Greek mythology), the god of wine, festivity, and ecstasy. The figure was originally part of a small garden fountain, where w...
Sandstone, Bronze
19th Century Italian Terracotta Bust of a Classical Male
Located in Houston, TX
19th century Italian terracotta bust of a classical male. This monumental antique Italian terracotta bust sculpture of a classical Roman male is a well executed statement piece and...
Terracotta
Pair of Wedgwood Borghese Covered Vases, circa 1840
Located in New York, NY
With neoclassical decoration. Impressed Wedgwood.
Porcelain
$368,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 104 in W 45 in D 6 in
104" Historic Tiffany Window "Crusader", a Warrior Knight, after Mantegna c1890
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Big Flats, NY
Magnificent historic Tiffany Studios framed window, "Crusader", a Warrior Knight, after the 1460 work by Italian Renaissance painter Andrea Mantegna (1431-1506). Incorporating a harm...
Stained Glass
$6,527Sale Price|20% Off
H 33.47 in Dm 17.72 in
Fabulous Italian Neoclassical Marble Sculpture of Hermes
Located in Rome, IT
19th century French finely chiseled bronze figure of Hermes . Signed Pigalle G . Cuspinera Hermes , the messenger of the gods, is sitting on a rock, ready to leap up. He is att...
Bronze
$1,800,000
H 27 in W 24 in D 2.5 in
Pierre Auguste Renoir Portrait de femme - Berthe Poret
By Pierre Auguste Renoir
Located in Los Angeles, CA
PIERRE-AUGUSTE RENOIR (1841-1919) Portrait de femme - Berthe Poret bears signature (lower left) oil on canvas 17 15/16 x 14 3/4 in (45.5 x 37.4 cm) Painted between 1862-1863 Footn...
Canvas, Oil
Esther in the Women's House of Ahasuerus
By Artus Wolfort
Located in New York, NY
Born in Antwerp, Artus Wolffordt received his training in Dordrecht where he became a master in 1603 at the age of twenty-two. He returned to his native city in 1615 and initially w...
Oil, Panel
$52,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 103 in W 134 in D 0.25 in
"Peace, " Monumental Art Deco Tapestry w/ Goddess of Abundance and Nudes, 1945
By Gaston Alfred Henrich
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A unique and remarkable work of art with great historical importance, this monumental Art Deco tapestry celebrating the end of World War II presents a large scene of nude male and fe...
Wool
$25,000
H 73 in W 84 in D 2 in
The Battle of the Lapiths and Centaurs - Monumental Mythological Oil Painting
By Bruno Surdo
Located in Chicago, IL
The battle depicted here takes place between the Lapiths and the Centaurs at the wedding In this mythological battle between Lapiths and Centaurs, Surdo directly engages the lineage ...
Canvas, Oil
$25,692
H 35.83 in W 13.78 in D 9.65 in
19th Century Faun Of Praxiteles Leaning Or Resting Satyr Carrara Marble Italy
Located in Epfach, DE
A finely carved 19th century marble sculpture, Italy, circa 1800, depicting the celebrated antique subject known as the Resting (or Leaning) Satyr, after a type long associated with ...
Carrara Marble
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.