Pierre Le Faguays was a master at capturing the minute details of the female form in motion. His exceptional Art Deco style transcended sculptures with stunning table lamps, desk accessories and home accents. Le Faguays’s quality is remarkable, and his distinctive pieces are rare, making his works of art highly collectible.
Born in 1892, in Rezé, France, Le Faguays received formal training both in Paris and Switzerland. In Geneva, he met Marcel Bouraine and Max Le Verrier. The three remained lifelong friends, and together founded the Le Verrier foundry, which produced many of Le Faguays’s pieces. Le Faguays was a member of several artist groups, including La Stele, Evolution and the Salon, and designed many pieces for Goldscheider under the La Stele label.
Not all of Le Faguays’s pieces have a stamp with his name. Le Faguays used two other pseudonyms, Raymond Guerbe and Fayral, the family names of his wife and mother. While the name stamps differ, the style remains the same. Le Faguays used a range of media, such as spelter, stone, wood, alabaster, ceramics, terracotta, pâte de verre, zinc and wrought iron. His most popular items were portrayals of dancers sculpted in ivory and bronze.
Le Faguays was recognized with numerous awards and exhibitions. His works were on display at Le Salon d’Automne in 1920 and the Salon of French Artists in 1922. In 1925, Arthur Goldscheider’s pavilion showed his work at the International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts. In 1927, he received the French Medal of Honor and an honorable mention at Le Salon des Artistes Français. In 1937, the Exposition Internationale in Paris exhibited his work. He was a member of the Legion of Honor and the Order of Leopold.
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$2,353
H 24.02 in W 6.3 in D 5.12 in
P Le Faguays -max Le Verrier, Glory, Art Deco Sculpture, 20th Century
By Pierre Le Faguays
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Glory: spelter sculpture with green patina representing a man seated on a high black marble base and brandishing the palm of victory or glory above his head Sculpture signed on the ...
Marble, Spelter
$2,824
H 24.02 in W 6.3 in D 4.73 in
Art Deco Style Sculpture Athlete with Palm Leaf by Max Le Verrier Gloire
By Max Le Verrier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Gloire, Art Deco sculpture designed by Pierre Le Faguays ca. 1930. Seated man holding a palm leaf. Patinated Art metal on a black marble base. Contemporary cast at the Max Le Verr...
Marble, Metal
$3,883
H 20.28 in W 12.6 in D 5.12 in
Big Vintage Art Deco Sculpture Olympia by Pierre Le Faguays for Max Le Verrier
By Max Le Verrier, Pierre Le Faguays
Located in Ulm, DE
OLYMPIA Big, dynamic sculpure of an Greek athlete. Colored patinated white bronze with original patina. Sloping stone base with signature. Original ...
Stone, Spelter
$2,000
H 13 in W 7.88 in D 4.73 in
Illusion, Sculpture After Fayral - Max Le Verrier, Art Deco, 20th Century
By Max Le Verrier
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Spelter sculpture with a green patina depicting a nude dancer playing with two hoops, on a black marble base. Model named "Illusion," unsigned but a Fayral...
Marble, Spelter
$1,765
H 13 in W 7.49 in D 2.37 in
Art Deco Sculpture, Atalante, by Jean de Marco for Max Le Verrier, 1920s
By Max Le Verrier, Jean de Marco
Located in Ulm, DE
This striking Art Deco sculpture, “Atalante”, was designed by Jean DeMarco for the renowned Parisian foundry Max Le Verrier during the 1920s. Inspired by the legendary huntress of Gr...
Marble, Spelter
$5,589
H 25.99 in W 5.52 in D 13.39 in
Art Deco Bronze Sculpture – D.H. Chiparus (Signed J. Darcourt), c. 1930
Located in Madrid, ES
Exceptional Art Deco sculpture attributed to renowned Romanian-French artist Demetre H. Chiparus (1886–1947), signed J. Darcourt, a known pseudonym used by the artist. The sculpture...
Marble
$3,100
H 20 in W 12.5 in D 5 in
'Olimpia': Art Déco Spelter Sculpture with Stone Base by Le Faguays (Fayral)
By Pierre Le Faguays, Max Le Verrier
Located in North Miami, FL
'Olimpia': Art Déco french spelter sculpture with stone base by Pierre Le Faguays (Fayral) for Max Le Verrier By: Pierre Le Faguays (Fayral), ...
Stone, Metal, Spelter, Zinc, Lead
$1,765
H 13.39 in W 3.94 in D 2.76 in
Art Deco Spelter Sculpture Love Message by Pierre Le Faguays and Max Le Verrier
By Max Le Verrier, Pierre Le Faguays
Located in Ulm, DE
Love letters are out ? Send a love message via a carrier pigeon. Sculpture named MESSAGE Designed in France during the roaring 1920s by “Fayral”, which is one of the pseudonyme...
Marble, Spelter
Sculpture, 1920, Art Deco, Sign: Akl. Ges.H.Gladenbeck & Sohn
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Sign: Aktien-Gesellschaft Gladenbeck was a foundry located in Berlin, Germany, that operated from 1851 until 1926. During the 75-year period when the foundry was in operation it was...
Marble, Bronze
Message of Love
By Pierre Le Faguays
Located in Paris, FR
Pierre Le Faguays (1892-1962) est un sculpteur français majeur du style Art déco. Formé à l’École des Beaux-Arts de Genève, il collabore avec des éditeurs comme Max Le Verrier, Susse...
Marble
Max Le Verrier Art Deco Sculpture by Le Faguays
By Pierre Le Faguays
Located in NANTES, FR
Large model of art deco sculpture "Danseuse aux cerceaux" pati. Subject in spelter with green patina on black marble base, signed on the base. Model by Le Faguays published by Max Le...
Marble, Spelter
Awakening Art Deco Sculpture by Paul Philippe
By Paul Philippe
Located in NANTES, FR
Silvered bronze around 1925 on a marble base. s Signed on the marble P Philippe. In a perfect state Total height: 64.5 cm 25.39 in Depth: 15cm 5.9in Width: 20cm. 7.87in Bas...
Marble, Bronze
Art Deco Sculpture Signed Carlier
By Émile Nestor Joseph Carlier 1
Located in NANTES, FR
Large art deco illuminating sculpture, circa 1930. Spelter sculpture on marble base. Opalescent glass ball soap bubble. In perfect condition and electrified Length: 17,5 cm Diam...
Marble, Spelter
Art Deco sculpture signed Uriano (Ugo Cipriani)
By Ugo Cipriani
Located in NANTES, FR
Art Deco spelter sculpture, circa 1935. Young girl playing with her dog. Base in black marble and green onyx. Signed Uriano, one of Ugo Cipriani's pseudonyms. In very good condition...
Marble, Spelter
Maurice Bouval Bronze Art Nouveau
By Maurice Bouval
Located in NANTES, FR
Maurice Bouval bronze with gilded patina signed M.Bouval and stamp of founder on a marble base portor. Length: base 11 cm Depth: 9,6 cm Height: 30,...
Marble, Bronze
Alexandre Kelety Bronze Art Deco
By Alexandre Kéléty
Located in NANTES, FR
Art Deco bronze sculpture circa 1930. A bronze girl with a double patina on a cream-colored marble base. Note some wear on the patina. Total height: 23 cm Base width: 8 cm Base dept...
Marble, Bronze
