Max Le Verrier was born on January 29, 1891, in Neuilly-sur-Seine. He opened his studio in 1919 and won a medal at the famed 1925 Exposition in Paris that gave Art Deco its name. Later, he established a foundry that cast bronze sculptures for Pierre Le Faguays and Marcel Bourain, among others. Although Le Verrier experimented with other alloys, he continued to create pieces in bronze as well. Le Verrier died on June 6, 1973, in Paris.
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.
On 1stDibs, find a collection of Pierre Le Faguays decorative objects, lighting, collectibles and more.
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
French Art Deco Amazon Sculpture Atalante by Jean de Marco for Max Le Verrier
By Jean de Marco, Max Le Verrier
Located in Ulm, DE
Archer, Amazon sculpture named "Atalante" by Jean Antoine de Marco (1898-1990), signed “DEMARCO” for “Maison Max Le Verrier” Art Deco style, France....
Marble, Spelter
Art Deco Sculpture, Atalante, by Jean de Marco for Max Le Verrier, 1920s
By Jean de Marco, Max Le Verrier
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
Delassement Lumineux French Art Deco Style Nude Sculpture Lamp by Max Le Verrier
By Max Le Verrier
Located in Ulm, DE
“Délassement Lumineux” Art Deco Table Lamp by Max Le Verrier Original from the Max Le Verrier Atelier This stunning “Délassement Lumineux” table lamp is a timeless masterpiece, des...
Marble, Spelter
French Art Deco Table Lamp Serenite Sculpture by Fayral Original Max Le Verrier
By Max Le Verrier, Pierre Le Faguays
Located in Ulm, DE
Lighted item table lamp, sculpture "Sérénité" Designed in France during the roaring 1920s by "Fayral", which is one of the pseudonymes from "Pierre Le Faguays" (1892-1962), signed M...
Marble, Spelter
Max Le Verrier lighted Sculpture Aube French Art Deco vintage Table Lamp
By Pierre Le Faguays, Max Le Verrier
Located in Ulm, DE
“Aube” (French. break of dawn) Designed in France during the roaring 1920s by “Fayral”, which is one of the pseudonymes from “Pierre Le Faguays” (1892-1962). His good friend and col...
Marble, Spelter
Art Deco Patinated Bronze "Lueur" Sculpture on Marble Base, Max Le Verrier
By Max Le Verrier
Located in Beirut, LB
An exceptional French Art Deco sculpture titled "Lueur" (Glimmer) by the celebrated sculptor Max Le Verrier. This piece features a stylized nude female figure in a dynamic, forward-l...
Metal
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
'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
20th century French Art deco Spelter Sculpture signed H.Bal, 1930s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Elegant French Art Deco sculpture depicting a seated young woman holding a bird, signed H. Bal. The figure displays the characteristic stylization of the 1930s: elongated posture, s...
Marble, Spelter
Bronze sculpture by Hubert Yencesse and the Rudier foundry
By Hubert Yencesse
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Bronze sculpture by Hubert Yencesse (1900 - 1987). Hecha con la tecnica de moldeo a la cera lost by the founding Rudier. Fundición de Bronce Francesa that functioned between 1874 and...
Bronze
Maxime Real del Sarte ‘Ivresse’ Art Deco Bronze Sculpture France 1920
By Maxime Real del Sarte
Located in Antwerp, BE
Maxime Real del Sarte ‘Ivresse’ Art Deco Bronze Sculpture France 1920 An exceptional and highly decorative Art Deco bronze sculpture entitled Ivresse (Drunkenness), created by renown...
Bronze
