Ledge Sofa
Flock of 3 13/250
By Giuseppe Palumbo
Located in Napa, CA
balancing precariously on ledges, to seashells and boats that have sprouted legs, Palumbo’s sculptures
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Flock of 3 10/250
By Giuseppe Palumbo
Located in Napa, CA
balancing precariously on ledges, to seashells and boats that have sprouted legs, Palumbo’s sculptures
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
12" Glee (One Baaad) 34/250
By Giuseppe Palumbo
Located in Napa, CA
balancing precariously on ledges, to seashells and boats that have sprouted legs, Palumbo’s sculptures
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
WTF 4/250
By Giuseppe Palumbo
Located in Napa, CA
balancing precariously on ledges, to seashells and boats that have sprouted legs, Palumbo’s sculptures
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Flock of Five 5' 4/12
By Giuseppe Palumbo
Located in Napa, CA
balancing precariously on ledges, to seashells and boats that have sprouted legs, Palumbo’s sculptures
Category
2010s Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Flock of Five 5' 5/12
By Giuseppe Palumbo
Located in Napa, CA
balancing precariously on ledges, to seashells and boats that have sprouted legs, Palumbo’s sculptures
Category
2010s Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Sirena 1/25
By Giuseppe Palumbo
Located in Napa, CA
balancing precariously on ledges, to seashells and boats that have sprouted legs, Palumbo’s sculptures
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Frida 9/75
By Giuseppe Palumbo
Located in Napa, CA
balancing precariously on ledges, to seashells and boats that have sprouted legs, Palumbo’s sculptures
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Flock of 3 5/250
By Giuseppe Palumbo
Located in Napa, CA
balancing precariously on ledges, to seashells and boats that have sprouted legs, Palumbo’s sculptures
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Sea Legs 2/99
By Giuseppe Palumbo
Located in Napa, CA
balancing precariously on ledges, to seashells and boats that have sprouted legs, Palumbo’s sculptures
Category
2010s Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Raven of Time 9/50
By Giuseppe Palumbo
Located in Napa, CA
balancing precariously on ledges, to seashells and boats that have sprouted legs, Palumbo’s sculptures
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Whistleblower
By Giuseppe Palumbo
Located in Napa, CA
balancing precariously on ledges, to seashells and boats that have sprouted legs, Palumbo’s sculptures
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Chair 4 (Red)
By Giuseppe Palumbo
Located in Napa, CA
balancing precariously on ledges, to seashells and boats that have sprouted legs, Palumbo’s sculptures
Category
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Little Zen (Turquoise Patina) 1/99
By Giuseppe Palumbo
Located in Napa, CA
balancing precariously on ledges, to seashells and boats that have sprouted legs, Palumbo’s sculptures
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Singing Horse 11/30
By Giuseppe Palumbo
Located in Napa, CA
balancing precariously on ledges, to seashells and boats that have sprouted legs, Palumbo’s sculptures
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Medium Balance AP1
By Giuseppe Palumbo
Located in Napa, CA
balancing precariously on ledges, to seashells and boats that have sprouted legs, Palumbo’s sculptures
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Einstein 3/15
By Giuseppe Palumbo
Located in Napa, CA
balancing precariously on ledges, to seashells and boats that have sprouted legs, Palumbo’s sculptures
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
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balancing precariously on ledges, to seashells and boats that have sprouted legs, Palumbo’s sculptures
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2010s Sculptures
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balancing precariously on ledges, to seashells and boats that have sprouted legs, Palumbo’s sculptures
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
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Located in Napa, CA
balancing precariously on ledges, to seashells and boats that have sprouted legs, Palumbo’s sculptures
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Standing Cheetah 12/15
By Giuseppe Palumbo
Located in Napa, CA
balancing precariously on ledges, to seashells and boats that have sprouted legs, Palumbo’s sculptures
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Standing Cheetah 11/15
By Giuseppe Palumbo
Located in Napa, CA
balancing precariously on ledges, to seashells and boats that have sprouted legs, Palumbo’s sculptures
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
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By Giuseppe Palumbo
Located in Napa, CA
balancing precariously on ledges, to seashells and boats that have sprouted legs, Palumbo’s sculptures
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Concrete
Frida 4/75
By Giuseppe Palumbo
Located in Napa, CA
balancing precariously on ledges, to seashells and boats that have sprouted legs, Palumbo’s sculptures
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Almost All Together Now (One Baaad) 65/75
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Located in Napa, CA
balancing precariously on ledges, to seashells and boats that have sprouted legs, Palumbo’s sculptures
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2010s Sculptures
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Located in Napa, CA
balancing precariously on ledges, to seashells and boats that have sprouted legs, Palumbo’s sculptures
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
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Bronze
Small All Together Now 11" (One Baaad) 180/500
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Located in Napa, CA
balancing precariously on ledges, to seashells and boats that have sprouted legs, Palumbo’s sculptures
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
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Bronze
Hog Heaven (Aluminum) Flying 2/99
By Giuseppe Palumbo
Located in Napa, CA
balancing precariously on ledges, to seashells and boats that have sprouted legs, Palumbo’s sculptures
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
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Leaping Horse 21/50
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Located in Napa, CA
balancing precariously on ledges, to seashells and boats that have sprouted legs, Palumbo’s sculptures
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
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Located in Napa, CA
balancing precariously on ledges, to seashells and boats that have sprouted legs, Palumbo’s sculptures
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2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Henrietta 3/99
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Located in Napa, CA
balancing precariously on ledges, to seashells and boats that have sprouted legs, Palumbo’s sculptures
Category
2010s Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Long Walks on the Beach 1/50
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Located in Napa, CA
balancing precariously on ledges, to seashells and boats that have sprouted legs, Palumbo’s sculptures
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
One More Time (One Baaad), 7/75
By Giuseppe Palumbo
Located in Napa, CA
balancing precariously on ledges, to seashells and boats that have sprouted legs, Palumbo’s sculptures
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
12" Glee 17/250
By Giuseppe Palumbo
Located in Napa, CA
balancing precariously on ledges, to seashells and boats that have sprouted legs, Palumbo’s sculptures
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Baby Einstein 2/250
By Giuseppe Palumbo
Located in Napa, CA
balancing precariously on ledges, to seashells and boats that have sprouted legs, Palumbo’s sculptures
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Sirena 2/25
By Giuseppe Palumbo
Located in Napa, CA
balancing precariously on ledges, to seashells and boats that have sprouted legs, Palumbo’s sculptures
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Evolution 3 1/12
By Giuseppe Palumbo
Located in Napa, CA
balancing precariously on ledges, to seashells and boats that have sprouted legs, Palumbo’s sculptures
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Bliss 7/50
By Giuseppe Palumbo
Located in Napa, CA
balancing precariously on ledges, to seashells and boats that have sprouted legs, Palumbo’s sculptures
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
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balancing precariously on ledges, to seashells and boats that have sprouted legs, Palumbo’s sculptures
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balancing precariously on ledges, to seashells and boats that have sprouted legs, Palumbo’s sculptures
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Located in Napa, CA
balancing precariously on ledges, to seashells and boats that have sprouted legs, Palumbo’s sculptures
Category
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Materials
Bronze
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By Giuseppe Palumbo
Located in Napa, CA
balancing precariously on ledges, to seashells and boats that have sprouted legs, Palumbo’s sculptures
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Contemplating Bull (Without Base) Turquoise Patina 37/50
By Giuseppe Palumbo
Located in Napa, CA
balancing precariously on ledges, to seashells and boats that have sprouted legs, Palumbo’s sculptures
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Hare's to You 37/99
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Located in Napa, CA
. From small people balancing precariously on ledges, to seashells and boats that have sprouted legs
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Balance 2 45/50
By Giuseppe Palumbo
Located in Napa, CA
balancing precariously on ledges, to seashells and boats that have sprouted legs, Palumbo’s sculptures
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Balance 2 44/50
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Located in Napa, CA
balancing precariously on ledges, to seashells and boats that have sprouted legs, Palumbo’s sculptures
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2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
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Located in Napa, CA
balancing precariously on ledges, to seashells and boats that have sprouted legs, Palumbo’s sculptures
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Small WTF 1/250
By Giuseppe Palumbo
Located in Napa, CA
balancing precariously on ledges, to seashells and boats that have sprouted legs, Palumbo’s sculptures
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Almost All Together Now (One Baaad) 72/75
By Giuseppe Palumbo
Located in Napa, CA
balancing precariously on ledges, to seashells and boats that have sprouted legs, Palumbo’s sculptures
Category
2010s Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
On The Edge ed/50
By Giuseppe Palumbo
Located in Napa, CA
balancing precariously on ledges, to seashells and boats that have sprouted legs, Palumbo’s sculptures
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
More Hare 5/75
By Giuseppe Palumbo
Located in Napa, CA
balancing precariously on ledges, to seashells and boats that have sprouted legs, Palumbo’s sculptures
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
12" Glee (One Baaad) 22/250
By Giuseppe Palumbo
Located in Napa, CA
balancing precariously on ledges, to seashells and boats that have sprouted legs, Palumbo’s sculptures
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Almost All Together Now (One Baaad) 42/75
By Giuseppe Palumbo
Located in Napa, CA
balancing precariously on ledges, to seashells and boats that have sprouted legs, Palumbo’s sculptures
Category
2010s Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
12" Glee 8/250
By Giuseppe Palumbo
Located in Napa, CA
balancing precariously on ledges, to seashells and boats that have sprouted legs, Palumbo’s sculptures
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Baby Einstein 2/250
By Giuseppe Palumbo
Located in Napa, CA
balancing precariously on ledges, to seashells and boats that have sprouted legs, Palumbo’s sculptures
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Contemplating Bull (Without Base) Pearl Patina 7/50
By Giuseppe Palumbo
Located in Napa, CA
balancing precariously on ledges, to seashells and boats that have sprouted legs, Palumbo’s sculptures
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
One More Time (One Baaad) 23/75
By Giuseppe Palumbo
Located in Napa, CA
balancing precariously on ledges, to seashells and boats that have sprouted legs, Palumbo’s sculptures
Category
2010s Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Contemplating Bull (turquoise patina) 48/50
By Giuseppe Palumbo
Located in Napa, CA
balancing precariously on ledges, to seashells and boats that have sprouted legs, Palumbo’s sculptures
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Sea Legs 1/99
By Giuseppe Palumbo
Located in Napa, CA
balancing precariously on ledges, to seashells and boats that have sprouted legs, Palumbo’s sculptures
Category
2010s Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Glee 12/50
By Giuseppe Palumbo
Located in Napa, CA
balancing precariously on ledges, to seashells and boats that have sprouted legs, Palumbo’s sculptures
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Located in Napa, CA
balancing precariously on ledges, to seashells and boats that have sprouted legs, Palumbo’s sculptures
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By Giuseppe Palumbo
Located in Napa, CA
balancing precariously on ledges, to seashells and boats that have sprouted legs, Palumbo’s sculptures
Category
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Materials
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Glee 16/50
By Giuseppe Palumbo
Located in Napa, CA
balancing precariously on ledges, to seashells and boats that have sprouted legs, Palumbo’s sculptures
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Timeless 1/2
By Giuseppe Palumbo
Located in Napa, CA
balancing precariously on ledges, to seashells and boats that have sprouted legs, Palumbo’s sculptures
Category
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Original Antique Poster Scribner's Magazine April 1899 Illustrated Poems Stories
By Maxfield Parrish
Located in London, GB
hair, sitting on a ledge with trees and a sundial in the background below the title text - Scribner's
Category
1890s More Prints
Materials
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Ledge Sofa For Sale on 1stDibs
Find the exact ledge sofa you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. You’re likely to find the perfect ledge sofa among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 19th Century as well as those made as recently as the 21st Century. Adding a ledge sofa to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — find a piece on 1stDibs that incorporates elements of gold, red, beige and more. Frequently made by artists working in metal, bronze and steel, these artworks are unique and have attracted attention over the years. A large ledge sofa can prove too dominant for some spaces — a smaller ledge sofa, measuring 11 high and 7 wide, may better suit your needs.
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The history of sculpture as we know it is believed to have origins in Ancient Greece, while small sculptural carvings are among the most common examples of prehistoric art. In short, sculpture as a fine art has been with us forever. A powerful three-dimensional means of creative expression, sculpture has long been most frequently associated with religion — consider the limestone Great Sphinx in Giza, Egypt — while the tradition of collecting sculpture, which has also been traced back to Greece as well as to China, far precedes the emergence of museums.
Technique and materials in sculpture have changed over time. Stone sculpture, which essentially began as images carved into cave walls, is as old as human civilization itself. The majority of surviving sculpted works from ancient cultures are stone. Traditionally, this material and pottery as well as metal — bronze in particular — were among the most common materials associated with this field of visual art. Artists have long sought new ways and materials in order to make sculptures and express their ideas. Material, after all, is the vehicle through which artists express themselves, or at least work out the problems knocking around in their heads. It also allows them to push the boundaries of form, subverting our expectations and upending convention. As an influential sculptor as much as he was a revolutionary painter and printmaker, Pablo Picasso worked with everything from wire to wood to bicycle seats.
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