The work of Arthur Court is a constant delight to his fans. The San Francisco based designer created a wide range of sophisticated yet cheerful furnishings and bijoux based on natural forms that included flowers, cacti, antlers and animals.
Court’s designs drew on his rich and diverse experiences. He grew up in Minnesota, and his childhood rambles in the woods made him a lifelong naturalist. Navy service in the Pacific during World War II exposed Court to Asian cultures, and later in life Court was fond of taking African safaris. Upon his return from the war, Court moved to San Francisco and opened an interior design business — attracting such high-profile Hollywood clients as Shirley Temple Black and the Andrews Sisters. In 1966, he opened a store that offered smaller furniture pieces, tabletop wares and decorative sculptures. These included glass-topped tables with bases shaped like lilies or palm trees; whimsical monkey candlesticks and ice buckets in the form of rabbits and whales; or cast-aluminum tortoise shell-shaped lamps.
As you will see from the offerings on these pages, Arthur Court appealed to anyone with a sense of joie de vivre. Take a look: it’s serious fun!
Vintage Arthur Court Tall Sculpture of a Gazelle in Polished Aluminum
By Arthur Court
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice polished aluminum sculpture of a gazelle by Arthur Court. Measure: 60" tall.
Aluminum
$1,143
H 23.63 in W 9.85 in D 7.88 in
20th Century Metal Deer Head Sculpture with Marble Base, Art Deco Style
Located in Madrid, ES
Elegant decorative sculpture depicting a stylized deer head, crafted in metal with a dark patinated finish and mounted on a marble base. The piece is defined by its clean lines and e...
Marble, Metal, Other
Arthur Court, Vintage tall aluminum sculpture of a gazelle
By Arthur Court
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A 1980s aluminum sculpture of a gazelle head with horns… Very well executed in very good condition… A dramatic sculpture with a striking design…
Aluminum
$465 / item
H 24 in W 17 in D 10 in
Large Modernist Cast Polished Metal Deer Antler Head Wall Sculpture
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Large cast polished aluminum metal Deer Stag antler head wall sculpture.
Metal
Cast Aluminum Mounted Antelope Sculpture
Located in Lomita, CA
The sculpture is a vintage cast metal antelope skull wall ornament. It is unattributed, and was made in the second half of the 20th century. The piec...
Aluminum
$1,200
H 31.5 in W 6 in D 17.5 in
Curtis Jere Brass Stag Deer on Marble Base Mid Century Modern Table Sculpture
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A Curtis Jere stag deer table sculpture. This wonderful mid century modern table sculpture features a beautiful stag in abstract motion, rising out of a circular marble base. The det...
Marble, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Arthur Court Gazelle Floor or Wall Sculpture
By Arthur Court
Located in Fulton, CA
A polished aluminum floor or wall sculpture of a gazelle by Arthur Court. Cast aluminum skull and antlers mounted to a base. Can be displayed as a wall sculpture as base detaches to ...
Aluminum
$3,200
H 38 in W 7 in D 5.5 in
Curtis Jere Tall Gazelle Horns Sculpture on Half Sphere Shape Marble Base
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern sculpture of gazelle horns by Curtis Jere.
Metal
$2,450
H 36 in W 21 in D 5 in
Impressive Large Nickel Plated Brass Deer Sculpture with Meticulous Detail
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Meticulously detailed large and impressive nickel plated brass standing deer sculpture.
Brass
$6,969
H 23.63 in W 15.75 in D 11.82 in
Silvered and gilded bronze ibex head sculpture - France, circa 1970
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Ibex Head Sculpture Silvered and gilded bronze ibex head sculpture France, circa 1970 H. 60 cm, W. 40 cm, D. 30 cm
Silver, Bronze
"Angolo Collezione" of Silver Plated Abstract Geometric Forms by Sabattini
By Lino Sabattini
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Wonderful collection of abstract geometric sculptural forms titled "The Collection of Angles" (Angolo Collezione) designed and made by renown Italian metalworker Lino Sabattini. Incl...
Silver Plate
Pair of Silver-Plated Ram's Horn Form Candlesticks, Italy, 1970s
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A striking pair of silver-plated candlesticks, each cast in the sculptural form of a curling ram's horn, complete with deeply carved ridged texture that faithfully mimics the natural...
Metal, Silver Plate
Sterling Silver Sculptural Vessel by Marco Zanini for Pampaloni, Italy
By Marco Zanini, Pampaloni
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This exceptional sterling silver vessel was designed by Marco Zanini for Pampaloni, one of Italy’s most renowned silversmiths, celebrated for their innovation and craftsmanship since...
Sterling Silver
Silver "Sayala" Sculptural Bowl by Lino Sabattini
By Lino Sabattini
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This silver plated Sabattini sculptural bowl is signed "Lino Sabattini" and stamped above with " Sayala S/41 Callezione Sabattini Bregnano Italy". Perfect as a centerpiece on a dinin...
Silver Plate
Sterling Silver Sculptural Vessel by Marco Zanini for Pampaloni, Italy
By Pampaloni, Marco Zanini
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A striking example of postmodern design, this sculptural sterling silver vessel was created by Marco Zanini and expertly fabricated by the esteemed Italian silversmith Pampaloni. Des...
Sterling Silver
Cast Aluminum "Antler" Table Base, Arthur Court
By Arthur Court
Located in Palm Desert, CA
We had 2 cast aluminum and patinated brass finished "Antler" table bases by Arthur Court. These unique and eye catching bases are aluminum, with a bronze finish, carved in the shape of buck antlers...
Aluminum
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