1 / 19

Vintage Chalkware Figurine — Glamour Lady in Red with Borzoi

Name: Vintage Chalkware Figurine — Glamour Lady in Red with Borzoi
Brand: The Vintage Rose Boutique
SKU: HDRF-VR-0019
Price: 36 USD
Availability: InStock

$36.00 Only one available

Price in USD. Shipping is $10.95 to the contiguous US — see our Shipping Policy.

Mid-Century (1940s–1960s) Chalkware Good

HDRF-VR-0019

Hand-painted mid-century chalkware figurine of a Hollywood-glamour woman in a red gown with her elegant Borzoi. Approximately 11″ tall — a collectible piece of 1940s decorative art.

Back to Home Decor

Honestly described

Carefully packed

Ships in 2–3 days

$10.95 shipping

Our terms

Vintage Chalkware Figurine — Glamour Lady in Red with Borzoi

Mid-Century (c. 1940s–1960s)

Mid-Century American Chalkware / Hollywood Glamour

The “glamour lady with sighthound” was one of the most popular compositions in mid-century American chalkware — hand-painted plaster figurines produced from the 1940s through the early 1960s. The Borzoi (Russian Wolfhound) was the quintessential glamour dog of the era, a fixture in fashion illustration and society portraiture. Paired with a woman in evening dress, the composition captured an aspirational Hollywood fantasy that resonated in American homes coast to coast. The piece is unmarked, as was typical of decorative chalkware of the period. Several companies produced similar compositions during this period.

The Borzoi’s glamour-dog reputation was not invented in plaster. The breed had been a fixture of the Russian imperial court — Grand Duke Nicholas Nikolaevich’s Perchino kennel kept 130 adults at its peak — and crossed to the United States as early as 1903, when Joseph B. Thomas imported Perchino bloodlines to Valley Farm Kennel in Simsbury, Connecticut. By the 1920s and ’30s the breed had become a fixture of Hollywood glamour, and Louis Icart paired Borzois with evening-gowned women in his Art Deco etchings decades before the same motif appeared in painted plaster.

The silhouette — tiered gown, opera gloves, upswept waves — places this piece in the post-New Look window of roughly 1948 to 1955. It originates from a collection in Wake Forest, North Carolina.

Materials Hand-painted plaster (chalkware). Solid cast form with painted finish in red, black, white, and flesh tones.

Care Handle with care — chalkware is more fragile than ceramic. Dust gently with a soft, dry cloth. Do not wash or expose to moisture. Keep out of direct sunlight to preserve the original paint. Avoid placing near edges where it could be knocked over.

Specifications

Dimensions: N/A
Weight: 2.0 lbs
SKU: HDRF-VR-0019

She's dressed for an evening out and she brought the dog — because of course she did. This hand-painted chalkware figurine is pure Hollywood fantasy: a glamorous woman in a sweeping red gown, opera gloves, and that unmistakable mid-century hairstyle, seated beside a regal Borzoi on a leash. The detail here is what separates a quality decorative chalkware piece from the carnival shelf. Each tier of the gown is trimmed in black, the gloves run past the elbows, and the Borzoi has the kind of dignified posture you'd expect from a breed that's been posing for portraits since the Russian aristocracy. At roughly 11" tall and 7" wide, this figurine has real presence — the kind of piece that anchors a shelf or mantel display. Mid-century chalkware like this has a devoted following among collectors, and it's easy to see why. These were the decorative art of everyday American homes in the 1940s, '50s, and '60s — hand-painted, affordable, and full of personality. The best ones, like this one, captured a mood. This particular mood is "I have a sighthound and a cocktail and I'm not in a hurry." No maker's marks are present, which is typical for chalkware of this era. The "glamour lady with sighthound" was a popular subject across several manufacturers during the mid-century period.

Details

Hand-painted plaster/chalkware, mid-century
Approximately 11" tall x 7" wide
Seated woman in tiered red/coral gown with black trim, opera gloves, and Hollywood curls
White Borzoi (Russian Wolfhound) at her side
No maker's marks

Condition

Good vintage condition. The hand-painted decoration is intact and the colors remain vivid — particularly the red gown and black opera glove detailing. A small chip on the figure's arm and some paint wear on the high points of the dress ruffles. One ruffle shows a hairline crack from what appears to be a previous repair. The Borzoi shows general paint wear consistent with its age. The piece is structurally sound with no breaks. We've included close-up photographs so you can see all the details.