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19th Century Artist Lay Figure
Located in Ongar, GB
A quality late 19th century artist Lay figure made from pine. These were made to be used by artists
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19th Century British Antique Lay Figure
Materials
Pine
Life-Size Antique Articulated Child Lay Figure
Located in Peekskill, NY
This mid-1800s child is a “mix” between an early articulated artist model and a lay figure
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Mid-19th Century French Industrial Antique Lay Figure
Materials
Fabric
Early 20th Century Pine Artists Lay Figure
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Pine Artists Lay Figure
A good example of an early 20th century artists lay
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1920s British Late Victorian Antique Lay Figure
Materials
Pine
19TH Century artist male lay figure form
Located in London, GB
19TH Century artist male lay figure form
This hand carved pine artists lay figure is untouched in
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Early 1900s French Victorian Antique Lay Figure
Materials
Pine
Early 20th Century Artist Lay Figure or Mannequin
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Good size late 19th or Early 20th Century Artist Lay figure or mannequin, with original telescopic
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Early 20th Century French Antique Lay Figure
Materials
Pine
Early 20th Century French Carved Wood Articulated Artist's Mannequin, Lay Figure
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Art Deco articulated carved wood artist's mannequin or lay figure on its original display stand and
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Lay Figure
Materials
Metal
H 14 in W 6 in D 2 in
A Large 19th Century Articulated Pine Artists Lay figure
Located in London, GB
A Large 19th Century Articulated Pine Artists Lay figure
A large untouched example of a late 19th
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Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Lay Figure
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Pine
Antique Arts & Crafts Artist's Lay Figure / Articulated Wooden Mannequin ca1905
Located in Lisse, NL
Incredibly rare and excellent condition Arts and Crafts lay figure.
Artist's lay figures are among
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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Antique Lay Figure
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Metal
H 16.5 in W 5.5 in D 2.5 in
Antique Vintage 19th Century Hand Carved Artist Wooden Articulated Lay Figure
Located in Sale, GB
- A wonderful hand carved artist lay figure, English 19th Century.
- The figure has a subtle
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Early 1900s British Antique Lay Figure
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Beech, Pine
H 17.33 in W 4.73 in D 2.76 in
Antique Wooden Lay Figure or Mannequin
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Exceptional small Wooden Artist Mannequin Model from Italy,
19 th Century, very fine sculpting of the body and features of the face,
polychrome rests of painting of the male face,
wa...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Lay Figure
Materials
Fruitwood
19th Century Italian Female Mannequin Life-Size Artists Lay Figure
Located in Milano, MI
Life-Size Artist Mannequin Italy circa 1870, 19th century articulated lay figure, a carved beech
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Lay Figure
Materials
Wood
Antique French Carved Wood Lay or Artist Figure or Model
Located in London, GB
A finely carved lay figure,
Adjustable and moveable at hands, leg joints, arms, hands, head, and
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Early 1800s French Antique Lay Figure
Materials
Wood
Old Chinese Art Jade Carving Laying Figurine with Animal Body Sculpture
Located in 景德镇市, CN
This antique jade sculpture showcases a beautifully hand-carved laying figure with an animal body
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19th Century Antique Lay Figure
Materials
Jade
H 1.19 in W 2.76 in D 1.19 in
Large Scale Abstract Geometric Oil on Canvas, Artist's Lay Figures at Play.
Located in Cotignac, FR
circle. These figures featured often in this period of the artist's work. An artist lay figure is a doll
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Early 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Antique Lay Figure
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Canvas, Oil
H 40.16 in W 52.45 in D 0.79 in
Life-Size Mannequin Attributed to Francois-Pierre Guillois, Late 18th Century
Located in Peekskill, NY
There hasn't been much information regarding this particular type of lay figure, indeed these are
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Early 19th Century French Industrial Antique Lay Figure
Materials
Wood
H 67 in W 29 in D 29 in
Late 19th Century Italian Wood Mannequin, circa 1880
Located in Milano, IT
drapery and clothing. In the course of the 19th century, however, the mannequin (or “lay figure” in
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1880s Italian Other Antique Lay Figure
Materials
Wood
19th Century Italian Wood Mannequin, Circa 1870-1880
Located in Milano, IT
century, however, the mannequin (or “lay figure” in English) gradually emerged from the studio to become a
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1870s Italian Other Antique Lay Figure
Materials
Wood
Extraordinary 18th Century Spanish Wooden Mannequin
Located in Middleburg, VA
devotional use- possibly as a Santos Figure or lay model for religious vestment display. Standing at an
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18th Century Antique Lay Figure
Materials
Wood, Paint
"Seduction by a Satyr", Large, Rare Art Deco Sculpture with Nudes by Camus
By Jean Camus
Located in Philadelphia, PA
seducing a nude female figure laying prostrate before him, beguiled by the music from his panpipes. Camus
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Lay Figure
Materials
Bronze
H 17.3 in W 24.8 in D 8.4 in
Regency Mahogany Hall Console Table
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
, constructed using rich mahogany veneers which have been purposefully layed to show off their figuring the best
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Lay Figure
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Mahogany
19th Century Lay Figure
Located in Arundel, GB
Rare, artist's wooden lay figure.
With articulated joints and intricately carved facial detail
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19th Century English Antique Lay Figure
Materials
Pine
French late 19th century pine artists lay figure
Located in London, GB
Extremely rare pine artists lay figure circa late 19th century. Fully Articulated figure in
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1910s Antique Lay Figure
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Pine
19th Century Original Artist's Mannequin or Lay Figure
Located in London, GB
and completely original Artist’s lay Figure or Mannequin, this example benefits from sensitive carved
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19th Century Antique Lay Figure
Artist Mannequin circa 1900 Antique Carved Wood Lay Figure
Located in Newtown, CT
Hand carved wood artists mannequin or lay figure made circa 1900. These were used by artists to
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Early 1900s English Antique Lay Figure
Materials
Wood
Late 19th Century Italian Painted Wood Female Articulated Lay Figure Mannequin
Located in Firenze, Tuscany
A charming late 19th century female articulated lay figure mannequin.
This beautiful articulated
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Lay Figure
Materials
Wood
H 24.41 in W 8.67 in D 14.18 in
Late 19th Century Italian Painted Wood Female Articulated Lay Figure Mannequin
Located in Firenze, Tuscany
A charming late 19th century female articulated lay figure mannequin.
This beautiful articulated
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19th Century Italian Antique Lay Figure
Materials
Wood
H 18.9 in W 14.97 in D 7.09 in
Remarkable Fine Quality Figured Walnut Horse and Rider Artists Lay Figure
By Lechertier Barbe
Located in By, GB
A 1900s figured walnut articulated artists horse and rider lay figure by Lechertier Barbe 93 Jermyn
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Lay Figure
Materials
Walnut
Wooden Mannequin, France, 19th Century
Located in Mazowieckie, PL
The original 'Lay Figure' mannequin comes from, circa 1850 from France. The manikin has spherical
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1890s French Early Victorian Antique Lay Figure
19th Century Artists Lay Figure
Located in Conwy, GB
A life size articulated artist’s mannequin or Lay figure in the manner of models by French artist
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Late 19th Century French Antique Lay Figure
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Wood
Early 19th Century Artist Lay Figure
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Early 19th century artist lay figure. France, circa 1820.
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Early 19th Century French Antique Lay Figure
Materials
Wood
19th Century Artists Pine Lay Figure
Located in London, GB
19th Century artists pine lay figure.
19th Century hand carved artist lay figure form, made from
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19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Lay Figure
Materials
Pine
Wooden Artists Lay Figure, circa 1920s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Wooden artists lay figure, circa 1920s
- Fully articulated
- French, 1920s
- Measures: 32cm
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1920s French Antique Lay Figure
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Mahogany
Lifesize Antique Articulated Child Lay Figure
Located in Peekskill, NY
This mid-1800s child is a “mix” between an early articulated artist model and a lay figure
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Mid-19th Century French Industrial Antique Lay Figure
19th Century Pine Lay Figure
Located in Malton, GB
This is a spectacular and rare late 19th century 34inch Lay figure. I have always been fascinated
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19th Century Antique Lay Figure
Materials
Pine
19th Century Italian Artist Lay Figure
Located in London, GB
19th century Artist Lay Figure
A purist example of a late 19th Century artist lay figure form
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Early 1900s Italian Victorian Antique Lay Figure
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Pine
19th Century Artists Lay Figure Fragment
Located in London, GB
19th century Artists Lay Figure Fragment
In the art of imperfection this 19th century artists lay
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Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Lay Figure
Materials
Pine
Unique Early 19th Century Artists Lay Figure
Located in London, GB
Early 19th century artists lay figure
We are proud to offer an early 19th century artists lay
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1820s French Early Victorian Antique Lay Figure
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Pine, Paint
Very Rare Early 19th Century Miniature Artist Lay Figure
Located in London, GB
Very rare early 19th century miniature artist lay figure
We are very proud to offer a very rare
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1840s British Folk Art Antique Lay Figure
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Artists Female Form Lay Figure
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Artists Female Form Lay Figure
One of the more naïve and simple forms of an
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Early 20th Century Italian Late Victorian Antique Lay Figure
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Pine
Early 20th Century Artist Lay Figure Form and Original Box
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century artist lay figure form and original box
We are proud to offer a unique early
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1910s British Folk Art Antique Lay Figure
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Pine
Early 20th Century Half Form Male Artists Lay Figure Example
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century half form male artists lay figure example
We are proud to offer an unusual and
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1920s British Folk Art Antique Lay Figure
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Articulated Artist Lay Figure Mannequin Folk Art Curio
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A 19th century articulated French lay figure, of pine construction with typical ball and joint
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Late 19th Century French Antique Lay Figure
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Pine
Life-Size French Articulated Mannequin Artist Antique Lay Figure
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A rare life-size artist mannequin or lay figure, French in origin. The remnants of a pressed steel
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Early 19th Century French Antique Lay Figure
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Wrought Iron
Turn of the Century Dutch Articulated Artist Lay Figure Mannequin Folk Art Curio
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A turn of the century continental artist lay figure.
Likely to be Dutch in origin, carved in
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Early 1900s Dutch Antique Lay Figure
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Pine
H 47.25 in Dm 10.63 in
Mid-19th Century, Artist Mannequin or Lay Figure in the Manner of Giullois
By François-Pierre Guillois
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Extraordinary mid-19th century articulating artist mannequin or lay figure, the main body is wood
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Lay Figure
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Bronze, Iron
H 66.15 in W 21.66 in D 13.78 in
Rare 1800s Articulated Artists Mannequin Lay Figure
Located in Peekskill, NY
Fitzwilliam museum in Cambridge and the Musee Bourdell in Paris. This particular figure is made in England, we
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19th Century English Industrial Antique Lay Figure
Early 20th Century Articulated Terracotta Processional Figure
Located in London, GB
lay figure. A highly decorative and collectable object in such good original condition.
Feature: This
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1920s Italian Victorian Antique Lay Figure
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Terracotta
Vintage Industrial Antique Table Desk Task Wooden Satin Glass Night Lamp Light
Located in Sale, GB
underneath.
- Height 17cm, Width 10cm, Depth 8cm.
- Rewired and PAT tested, the lay figure seen in the
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Early 20th Century British Antique Lay Figure
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Glass, Pine
H 6.7 in W 3.94 in D 3.15 in
Early 20th Century Folk Art Carved Doll Figure Torso
Located in London, GB
decorative piece of sculptural art this item would have once been used either as a lay figure by and artist
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1920s British Folk Art Antique Lay Figure
Materials
Pine
Dark Brown Ceramic Figure, Laying Deer, No.: 161 by Arne Bang, 1929
By Arne Bang
Located in Lejre, DK
Dark brown ceramic figure, laying deer, no.: 161 by Arne Bang in 1929.
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1920s Danish Scandinavian Modern Antique Lay Figure
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Ceramic
19th Century French or Italian Wood Mannequin, circa 1850
Located in Milano, IT
. In the course of the 19th century, however, the mannequin (or “lay figure” in English) gradually
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1850s French Other Antique Lay Figure
Materials
Wood
Portrait of Mrs Bates as a shepherdess, seated in a landscape
By Arthur Devis
Located in Stoke, Hampshire
study from the live human model, Devis frequently used a small wooden manikin, or lay figure (Harris
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18th Century Old Masters Antique Lay Figure
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Canvas, Oil
French 18th Century Solid Walnut Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
escutcheons adorn the drawer fronts and have been hammered with the figure of a laying stag done in wonderful
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18th Century French French Provincial Antique Lay Figure
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Brass
Antique Alabaster Sculpture of Mythological Scene
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
other, to silence the other woman who can be seen throwing herself upon him. The other figure lays slain
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Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Lay Figure
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Alabaster
Finest Meissen Figurine Dancer Chiarina Russian Ballet by Paul Scheurich
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
wearing a crinoline dress and a hood, a mask, a fan and flowers are laying at her feet. The figure
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1920s German Art Deco Antique Lay Figure
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Porcelain
H 10.23 in W 7.08 in D 5.11 in
36 STAR FLAG, "GREAT STAR PATTERN"
Located in York County, PA
color in its square canton. This is a homemade flag and I would lay down a substantial figure on a wager
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19th Century American Antique Lay Figure
19th Century Artists Lay Figure
Located in London, GB
19th Century artists Lay Figure
We are proud to offer a wonderful example of a large fully
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19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Lay Figure
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Pine
Lay Figure or Artist Mannequin, 19th Century
Located in Schellebelle, BE
An unusual late 19th century carved and painted lay figure or artist mannequin,
the figure with
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19th Century French Antique Lay Figure
Materials
Wood
19th Century, French Articulated Wooden Artists Lay Figure, Mannequin on Stand
Located in Richmond, Surrey
19th century French Articulated Wooden Artists Lay Figure, Mannequin on stand
Stunning wooden
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1880s French Victorian Antique Lay Figure
H 16.15 in W 3.94 in D 1.97 in
19th Century Life-Size Wooden Artist's Lay Figure, circa 1870
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
An exceptionally good artist’s lay figure dating back to the mid to late 19th century. Most
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19th Century Antique Lay Figure
Materials
Metal
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Antique Lay Figure For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic antique lay figure available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, pine and softwood, every antique lay figure was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without an antique lay figure — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique lay figure, designed in the Folk Art, Victorian or Industrial style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique lay figure over the years, but those crafted by Lechertier Barbe are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Antique Lay Figure?
Prices for an antique lay figure start at $960 and top out at $29,475 with the average selling for $4,086.
Questions About Antique Lay Figure
- What is a lay figure in art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023In art, a lay figure is a doll-like model that artists can pose in different ways. The lay figure can be used for sketching or as a stand-in for the living subject of a portrait. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of portrait art from some of the world's top galleries.