Rare Vintage Solid Brass Lucia Ware Bokkie Deer Figurines — Pair, Polished & Lacquered, Mid-Century South African Design

Some objects are simply iconic. These are two of them.

If you grew up in South Africa, you know this silhouette. The long impossibly elegant legs, the gracefully arched neck, the oversized ears caught mid-alert — the Lucia Ware deer, or bokkie, is one of the most recognisable and beloved design icons of South African mid-century decorative art. Cheerful, characterful, and thoroughly of their era, original Lucia Ware pieces have become increasingly scarce and seriously collectable.

These two exceptional figures are solid brass impression replicas of the iconic original — faithful to every fluid line and sculptural gesture of the Lucia Ware design, cast in weighty, warm solid brass and finished to a high standard. Where the original ceramic pieces were produced in glazed earthenware, these brass interpretations bring something different to the form — a cool metallic permanence, a satisfying heft, and a reflective surface that catches and plays with light in a way the originals never could.

The two figures are a study in contrast and complement. The first is presented in natural polished brass — warm, golden and mirror-bright, reflecting the room around it with an almost liquid quality. The second has been finished in a deep bottle green lacquer — rich, glossy and dramatic, the colour sitting beautifully against the fluid sculptural form and evoking the deep forest greens of the original Lucia Ware palette. Together they are a genuinely striking pair — different enough to create visual tension, similar enough in form to feel cohesive and intentional.

Both figures stand on the characteristic flared disc base of the original design, elegant and stable, and both are in excellent condition throughout.

Please note: Only the two solid brass deer figures are included in this listing. The ceramic Lucia Ware piece visible in some images is not included and is shown for context and scale only.

A note on rarity: Solid brass impression replicas of the Lucia Ware bokkie in this quality and condition are extremely uncommon. As original Lucia Ware pieces become harder to find and prices rise, quality replicas that honour the original design faithfully are increasingly sought after by collectors and interior stylists alike.

Details

• Subject: Lucia Ware iconic deer / bokkie design
• Material: Solid brass
• Finish: One natural polished brass, one deep green lacquered
• Style: South African mid-century retro
• Condition: Excellent — both figures in very good overall condition
• Sold as a pair

Perfect for a curated shelf, a mid-century inspired interior, or a collection of South African design icons. A pair that will start conversations and stop people in their tracks.