Art & Statues
Pierre Le Faguays Pair of Gilded Bronze Dancers, France, circa 1920s
Pierre Le Faguays Pair of Gilded Bronze Dancers, France, circa 1920s
This refined and highly collectible pair of Art Deco bronze figures by Pierre Le Faguays, created in France during the 1920s, captures two youthful female dancers in complementary poses—one joyfully playing the pipes, the other balancing with elegant poise. Both are rendered in a rich gold patinated finish and stand atop veined triangular onyx bases, with Le Faguays' signature inscribed directly into the stone.
Le Faguays, known for his classical sensibility and dynamic compositions, gives these figures a sense of rhythmic grace and stylized femininity. Their finely modeled features, flowing hair, and expressive movement reflect his training under Vibert and his deep influence from Greco-Roman forms, particularly the terracotta statuettes of Tanagra, which inspired many of his dancing subjects.
These works are characteristic of Le Faguays’ best output and are noted in Bryan Catley’s Art Deco and Other Figures as prime examples of his mastery. The balanced gestures and mirrored energy of the pair make them ideal as bookends, mantle pieces, or simply as standalone objets d’art within a curated Art Deco interior.
Pierre Le Faguays (1892–1962), born in Nantes, rose to fame in the 1920s for his athletic and allegorical female forms. A member of the La Stèle and Evolution groups, he exhibited widely and was awarded a Medal of Honor in 1927. His work remains essential to any serious Art Deco sculpture collection.
