Boris Blai Furniture
Boris Blai was born in Ukraine and studied in academies in St. Petersburg, Paris and eventually under Auguste Rodin. After WWI, Blai emigrated to the US, where aside from his prolific art production, he was also instrumental in the founding of the Tyler School of Art at Temple University, the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts & Sciences, and other art institutions.
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Creator: Boris Blai
"Birth of Venus", High Style, Late Art Deco Panel with Nude and Fish, Dark Blue
By Boris Blai
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Highly rare and striking, this high relief Art Deco sculptural panel features a nude Venus figure at its center, surrounding by spouting fish and flying birds. The sculptor was Bori...
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1950s American Art Deco Vintage Boris Blai Furniture
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Fiberglass
Cubist Wood Sculpture of a Nude by Russian American Sculptor Boris Blai, 1930s
By Boris Blai
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A carved wooden cubist sculpture of a seated nude woman by Boris Blai (1893-1985).
This carving likely dates to the 1920s-1930s (during Blai's time in Philadelphia).
Most likely constructed of sections of laminated basswood stained with a dark stain, it has an integral plinth with button feet and a carved signature the base.
The sharp angular lines of the body are starkly contrasted by the soft-edged, almost nondescript depiction of the head and face.
Blai was born in Russia and studied in academies in St. Petersburg, Paris, and eventually under Auguste Rodin. After WWI, Blai emigrated to the US, where aside from his prolific art production, he was also instrumental in the founding of the Tyler School of Art at Temple University, the Long Beach Island...
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Mid-20th Century American Boris Blai Furniture
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Wood
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Boris Blai furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Boris Blai furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Boris Blai furniture, although black editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Boris Blai were created in the Art Deco style in united states during the mid-20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Chuck Dodson, Richmond Barthé, and Raoul Pene du Bois. Prices for Boris Blai furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $4,500 and can go as high as $8,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $6,500.