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Large Brass Bear Sculpture
Located in Houston, TX
Large brass bear sculpture. Our large Hollywood Regency brass bear is beautifully executed and
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20th Century Hollywood Regency Abstract Sculptures

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Brass

Large Brass Bear Sculpture
Large Brass Bear Sculpture
H 11.75 in W 20 in D 5.75 in
Hand Carved Knotty Pine Wood & Brass Bear Sculpture by Sarreid
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in San Diego, CA
A nice hand carved knotty pine wood and brass bear sculpture by Sarreid, circa 1970s. The sculpture
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pine

Modernist Solid Brass Bear Sculptures
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Modernist bear sculpture composed of solid, polished brass.
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Early 2000s American Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Modernist Solid Brass Bear Sculptures
Modernist Solid Brass Bear Sculptures
H 7.5 in W 9.5 in D 4.25 in
Blackened Brass Bear Candleholder/Figurine by Walter Bosse and Herta Baller
By Walter Bosse
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Viennese bear figurine designed by Walter Bosse and Herta Baller as part of “Black
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Brass

Vintage Mid-Century Wall Street Bear Bronze Bookend Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Mid-Century Modern stock market bookend sculpture brass bear on a solid marble base. These iconic
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Vintage Brass Teddy Bear Bookends
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage mid-century brass teddy bear bookends. These pair of teddy bear would make a luxurious
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookends

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Brass

Vintage Brass Teddy Bear Bookends
Vintage Brass Teddy Bear Bookends
H 5 in W 3.25 in D 3 in
Bear Figurine Sculpture in Brass by Walter Bosse, 1950's
By Walter Bosse
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Bear Figurine Sculpture / coat hanger in Brass by Walter Bosse, 1950's Additional Information
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20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Brass

American Art Deco Polished Brass Bull and Bear Bookends Paperweights 1950s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
American Art Deco Polished Brass Bull and Bear Bookends Paperweights 1950s. Polished Brass Bull and
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Bookends

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Marble, Brass

Walter Bosse Bear Figurine
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, AT
Walter Bosse bear figurine Original condition.  
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Brass

Walter Bosse Bear Figurine
Walter Bosse Bear Figurine
H 0.79 in Dm 0.79 in
English Brass Figural Knight & Bear Shield Door Stop with Step Back Base, C 1850
Located in Hollywood, SC
English brass figural knight and decorative bear shield door stop with step back rectangular base
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Antique 1850s English William IV Figurative Sculptures

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Brass, Lead

19th C Black Forest Hand-Carved Swiss Brienz Bear with Brass Holder
Located in Savannah, GA
This whimsical hand carved seated wooden brown bear holds a brass cup suitable for cigarettes
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Walter Bosse Candleholder 'Bear', circa 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
Walter Bosse Candleholder 'Bear', circa 1950s Original condition The candle is not included it is
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Brass

Large Modernist Austrian Brass Sculpture of a Stylized Bear on Wood Base
Located in New York City, NY
Very large Art Deco angular, cubist statue of an animal in brass with copper accents resting on the
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Bear Bottle Stopper by Walter Bosse around 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
Bear Bottle Stopper by Walter Bosse around 1950s Original condition
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Brass

Small Walter Bosse Bear Figurine, Vienna, circa 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
Small Walter Bosse bear figurine, Vienna, circa 1950s Original condition.
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Brass

Small Bear Figurine by Walter Bosse, circa 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
Small bear figurine by Walter Bosse, circa 1950s Original condition.
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Brass

Small bear figurine by walter bosse vienna around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Small bear figurine by walter bosse vienna around 1950s Original condition
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Brass

Unusual 19th Century Antique Carved Black Forest Bear
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual 19th century antique carved Black Forest Bear with a brass brush and original glass eyes
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Antique 19th Century English Animal Sculptures

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Hardwood

Architectural Door Handles Alfredo Barbini 1940 Venetian Blown Glass Polar Bear
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in London, GB
clear and opaque glass block set with brass mounts. One white and gold ice bear is white climbing a
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements

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Brass

Black Forest Hand Carved Large & Extremely Rare Beaver and Bear Pair Table Lamps
Located in Lisse, NL
beaver and bear sculptures are the exact same size and since they are facing each other, they make the
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Early 20th Century European Black Forest Animal Sculptures

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Metal, Brass

Black Forest Wood Carved Brienz Bear Statue Desktop Accessory German Antique
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic 1890s black forest Brienz wood carved desktop accessory in form of a Bear. Nice addition to
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Antique 1890s German Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

DONKEY Walter Bosse figurines brass patinated new Vienna Austria
By Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
various pictures it shows his highly creative potential and his influence and impact on the Viennese brass
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2010s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Brass

Walter Bosse figurines Elephant brass patinated new Vienna Austria
By Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
various pictures it shows his highly creative potential and his influence and impact on the Viennese brass
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2010s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Brass

Walter Bosse figurine BULL brass patinated new Vienna Austria
By Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
highly creative potential and his influence and impact on the Viennese brass. Born in Vienna 1904 Bosse
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2010s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Brass

Walter Bosse figurine BULL brass patinated new Vienna Austria
Walter Bosse figurine BULL brass patinated new Vienna Austria
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H 1.11 in W 2.29 in D 0.6 in
Walter Bosse figurines Duck brass patinated new Vienna Austria
By Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
various pictures it shows his highly creative potential and his influence and impact on the Viennese brass
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2010s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Brass

Walter Bosse figurines Duck brass patinated new Vienna Austria
Walter Bosse figurines Duck brass patinated new Vienna Austria
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H 1.58 in W 0.87 in D 1.23 in
Giraffe Walter Bosse figurines brass patinated new Vienna Austria
By Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
various pictures it shows his highly creative potential and his influence and impact on the Viennese brass
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2010s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Brass

Walter Bosse figurine BOAR brass patinated new Vienna Austria
By Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
potential and his influence and impact on the Viennese brass. Born in Vienna 1904 Bosse was a student of
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2010s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Brass

Walter Bosse figurine BOAR brass patinated new Vienna Austria
Walter Bosse figurine BOAR brass patinated new Vienna Austria
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H 0.99 in W 1.78 in D 0.56 in
Walter Bosse figurine Penguin brass patinated new Vienna Austria
By Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
his influence and impact on the Viennese brass. Born in Vienna 1904 Bosse was a student of Micheal
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2010s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Brass

Pair of Silver-Inlaid Brass Art Deco Serpent Candle Holders
Located in London, GB
Pair of silver-inlaid brass Art Deco serpent candle holders Continental, c.1920 Height 32/34cm
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Lanterns

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Silver, Brass

Walter Bosse figurine Pair of CATS brass patinated new Vienna Austria
By Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
his influence and impact on the Viennese brass. Born in Vienna 1904 Bosse was a student of Micheal
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2010s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Brass

Mid-Century Brutalist "Raindrops" Wall Sculpture in Brass Signed Curtis Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in New York, NY
This dynamic and incredibly formed Mid-Century Brutalist "Raindrops" Wall Sculpture in Brass is
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Brass

Vintage Mid Century Curtis Jere "Shooting Star" Brass and Chrome Sculpture
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Mid Century Modern Curtis Jere "Shooting Star" Brass and Chrome Sculpture The Vintage Mid
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Marble, Brass, Chrome

16/20 Limited Edition "Xai" Surrealist side tables by Salvador Dalí, Spain
By (after) Salvador Dali
Located in Barcelona, ES
an intense relationship with Salvador Dalí (many of Dalí’s pieces —bears, lions, lobster, swans
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Animal Sculptures

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Brass

Night stand model "Xai" by Salvador Dalí 20th century surrealist spanish design
By (after) Salvador Dali
Located in Barcelona, ES
an intense relationship with Salvador Dalí (many of Dalí’s pieces —bears, lions, lobster, swans
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Animal Sculptures

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Brass

Rare Set of Four Salvador Dali Limited Edition ‘Xai’
By (after) Salvador Dali, Deyrolle, BD Barcelona Design
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
relationship with Salvador Dalí (many of Dalí’s pieces —bears, lions, lobster, swans...— are made by Deyrolle
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2010s Spanish Modern Animal Sculptures

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Brass

12/20th Limited Edition Of Xai Surrealistic Side Table by Salvador Dalí
By (after) Salvador Dali
Located in Barcelona, ES
an intense relationship with Salvador Dalí (many of Dalí’s pieces —bears, lions, lobster, swans
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Brass

15/20th Limited Edition Of Xai Surrealistic Side Table by Salvador Dalí
By (after) Salvador Dali
Located in Barcelona, ES
an intense relationship with Salvador Dalí (many of Dalí’s pieces —bears, lions, lobster, swans
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

7/20 limited edition "Xai" night stands by Salvador Dali, surrealist design
By (after) Salvador Dali
Located in Barcelona, ES
an intense relationship with Salvador Dalí (many of Dalí’s pieces —bears, lions, lobster, swans
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Brass

Important Cultural and Decorative Object, Germany Around 1750
Located in Milan, IT
ribbon, which bears the inscription: HODIE MIHI CRAS TIBI (TODAY FOR ME, TOMORROW TO YOU), embraces it
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Antique Mid-18th Century German Figurative Sculptures

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Brass, Bronze

Vintage Bedouin Warrior on Camel Bronze Sculpture After Leonard 20th Century
By Agathon Léonard
Located in London, GB
the original and bears the replica signature of the renowned sculptor Agathon Leonard. Condition: In
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1990s French Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Irish Bog Oak Hand Carved Inkstand in the Form of an Owl 'Cornelius Goggin'
By Cornelius & Co.
Located in Central England, GB
similar owl inkstand in the National Museum of Ireland which bears an original maker’s label from
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Antique 19th Century Irish Other Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bog Wood

Art Deco Period Tubular Chrome Sculpture by Ruth and William Gerth for Chase
By Chase and Co.
Located in New York, NY
chrome sculpture piece designed by Ruth and William Gerth for the Chase Brass and Copper Company Inc
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Vases

Materials

Chrome

Ulises Jimenez Obregon Cubist Sculpture Monkey
By Ulises Jimenez Obregon
Located in Palm Springs, CA
onto a base that bears a brass plaque in front and a paper label by the artist on the base. It is truly
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Early 2000s Costa Rican Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Period Copper Figurative Sculpture Piece by Chase
By Chase and Co.
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful rare American Art Deco period copper figurative sculpture piece by the Chase Brass and
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Copper

18th Century Carved Wood Santos Head
Located in London, GB
, with head turned to one side bears trace of original paint to top of its head and pupils. Probably a
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Antique 1780s Italian Baroque Busts

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Black Forest Carved Bear Inkwell
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Late 19th century carved black Forest bear with hinged head opens that opens to glass inkwell
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Antique Late 19th Century Black Forest Animal Sculptures

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Brass

Russian Silvered Bronze Bear Inkwell, Russia, 1870
Located in Chicago, IL
Rare 19th century silvered bronze inkwell depicting a finely detailed cast bear, cast of Russian
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Antique 1880s Russian Baroque Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Werkstatte Hagenauer Fallow Deer Brass and Wood Figurine, circa 1940, Austrian
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Vienna, AT
Werkstatte Hagenauer Wien fallow deer brass and wood figurine circa 1940, Vienna Austrian Art Deco
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Vintage 1940s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Brass

Bird Sculpture Werkstatte Hagenauer Vienna Brass-plated 1930s Austrian Art Deco
By Franz Hagenauer, Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Vienna, AT
Bird sculpture Franz Hagenauer Werkstatte Hagenauer Vienna Alpaca brass-plated 1930s Austrian Art
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Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Animal Sculptures

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Brass

A Pair of Art Deco Carved Wood Horses Heads by Hagenauer
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in London, GB
figured timber and mounted on rectangular brass bases, the underside of which bear the makers stamps.
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Vintage 1930s Austrian Sculptures

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Brass

Deer Lamp, a Pair Black Forest Carving by Rhön Sepp 1940s, Germany
Located in London, GB
, fully working and PAT tested by an electrician. Each has a new earthed lamp holder, brass & black touch
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Vintage 1940s German Adirondack Table Lamps

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Wood

Large 19th Century Bronze Figure of ‘Hippomenes’ Signed ‘F.Barbedienne'
Located in Suffolk, GB
polished slate pedestal base with brass moulding below. In Greek mythology ‘Hippomene’ or Milanion fell
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Antique Late 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Rare Bronze Sculpture by Pierre Manoli, Horses Profiles, France, 20th Century
By Pierre Manoli
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
the base and bears the signature of the bronze caster on the bottom and is a unique piece Pierre
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1990s French Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Head Sculpture with Enamelled Eyes, Franz Hagenauer, 1970s
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien, Franz Hagenauer
Located in Vienna, AT
, more rarely of exotic woods. Our polar bear family was produced from 1957 until the late 1960s. The
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Vintage 1970s Austrian Busts

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Brass

Head Sculpture with Enamelled Eyes, Franz Hagenauer, 1970s
Head Sculpture with Enamelled Eyes, Franz Hagenauer, 1970s
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H 16.74 in W 6.11 in D 2.76 in
Brass Bear Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Life-like large brass bear figure. Realistically cast with fluid walking movement. Excellent detail
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20th Century Animal Sculptures

Brass Bear Sculpture
Brass Bear Sculpture
H 15 in W 26 in D 11 in
Brass Bear Holding Baby Bear Sculpture
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1970s, heavy brass bear holding baby bear sculpture.
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Vintage 1970s Animal Sculptures

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Brass

Unusual Pair of Antique Victorian Brass Bears
Located in Suffolk, GB
Quality casted brass pair of bears with lift up heads, standing upright holding a pole. A
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Antique 19th Century English Figurative Sculptures

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Brass

Walter Bosse Bear with Heart Brass Figurine, Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
A lovely brass figurine, displaying a little bear with a heart in his hand. Designed by Walter
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Brass

Very Heavy Solid Brass Doorstop from the 1960s in the Shape of a Cute Teddy Bear
Located in München, DE
is in the shape of a cute teddy bear with a rod and handle, also made of brass. Beautiful elegant
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Brass

"Friendly Bear" Sculpture by John Kearney
By John Kearney 1
Located in Wiscasset, ME
in 1953 and others. brass and marble Numerous One Man exhibitions since 1951 include: New York City
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Early 2000s American Modern Animal Sculptures

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Steel

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Brass Bears For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of brass bears is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct brass bears — often made from brass, metal and stone — can elevate any home. Brass bears have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of brass bears to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern and Arts and Crafts brass bears are of considerable interest. Some brass bears are too large for some spaces — a variety of smaller brass bears, measuring 1 inches across, are available at 1stDibs. Many brass bears are appealing in their simplicity, but Hertha Baller, Walter Bosse and Alfredo Barbini produced popular brass bears that are worth a look.

How Much are Brass Bears?

Brass bears can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $450, while the lowest priced sells for $220 and the highest can go for as much as $12,882.

Finding the Right Sculptures for You

Styling your home with vintage, new and antique sculptures means adding a touch that can meaningfully transform the space. By introducing a sculptural work as a decorative finish to any interior, you’re making a statement, whether you tend toward the dramatic or prefer to keep things casual with modest, understated art.

A single, one-of-a-kind three-dimensional figurative sculpture mounted on your dining room wall is a guaranteed conversation piece, while a trio of abstract works arranged on your living room bookshelves can add spontaneity to the collection of first-edition novels or artist monographs you’re displaying as well as draw attention to them. Figurative sculptures are representational works that portray a specific person, animal or object. And while decorating with busts, which are sculpted or cast figurative works, hasn’t exactly topped the list of design trends every year, busts are back. According to designer Timothy Corrigan, “They give humanity in a way that a more abstract sculpture can’t give.” Abstract sculptures, on the other hand, are not meant to show something specific. Instead, they invoke a mood or scene without directly stating what they are portraying.

Busts made of stone or metal may not seem like a good fit for your existing decor. Fortunately, there are many ways for a seemingly incongruous piece to fit in with the rest of your room’s theme. You can embrace a dramatic piece by making it the focal point of the room, or you can choose to incorporate several elements made out of the same material to create harmony in your space. If an antique or more dramatic piece doesn’t feel like you, why not opt for works comprising plastic, fiberglass or other more modern materials?

When incorporating sculpture into the design of your home — be it the playful work of auction hero and multimedia visionary KAWS, contemporary fiber art from Connecticut dealer browngrotta arts or still-life sculpture on a budget — consider proper lighting, which can bring out the distinctive aspects of your piece that deserve attention. And make sure you know how the size and form of the sculpture will affect your space in whole. If you choose a sculpture with dramatic design elements, such as sharp angles or bright colors, for example, try to better integrate this new addition by echoing those elements in the rest of your room’s design.

Get started on decorating with sculpture now — find figurative sculptures, animal sculptures and more on 1stDibs today.

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