Vintage Bronze Dog Sculpture, Marble Base — Art Deco Style, 1950s

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The standing dog, alert and poised on a naturalistic base, was a favorite subject for decorative bronze sculptors well beyond … Read more The standing dog, alert and poised on a naturalistic base, was a favorite subject for decorative bronze sculptors well beyond any single decade — a pose that let a sculptor show off both anatomical observation and a sense of quiet readiness. Set on a polished marble plinth, a figure like this moved easily from hunting-lodge wall to city apartment mantel, at home in either setting.

This sculpture, in the Art Deco style and dating to the 1950s, follows that tradition closely. A bronze dog stands with tail curled and head turned to one side, worked in fine, individually textured strokes across the coat rather than a smoothed-over surface. Note how the fur texture changes direction across the body — following the natural lay of the coat along the back and shifting angle at the shoulders and haunches — the kind of observed detail that separates a sculptor working from a real animal rather than a generic template. The figure stands on an oval black marble base, polished to a deep, even shine.

Whoever displayed this sculpture before you kept it well. The bronze and marble both show honest wear consistent with age, with the fur texture and detailing intact throughout. It is ready for a mantel, desk, or display shelf.

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Width: 17 cm (6.7 in) · Height: 12 cm (4.7 in) · Depth: 9 cm (3.5 in)
Materials: bronze, marble base
Condition: good vintage condition; honest wear consistent with age See less