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Missing Eye of David Black & White Sculpture Plaster on Wood Mid-Century Modern
Located in Miami, FL
Missing eye of David black & white sculpture plaster on wood Mid-Century Modern.
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Antique Teaching Aid - Structure of the Human Skin, Plaster on Wood
By Somso
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Teaching Aid - Structure of the Human Skin, Plaster on Wood An antique hand-painted
Category

Early 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Plaster, Wood, Paper

"Silo" (Abstract, Red, Navy, Bold Shapes; Plaster on Wood; Gold and Black Frame)
By Nicholas Evans
Located in Paris, IDF
SILO 2019 New York, New York White abstract shapes made with plaster are situated against a matte
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Wood, Acrylic

White Plaster Hollywood Regency Sconces
Located in Riverdale, NY
Pair of Hollywood Regency style plaster on wood wall candle sconces from the 1940's. Fully formed
Category

Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Wall Brackets

Materials

Plaster, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Plaster and Metalwork Brutalist Wall Art
Located in Milford, NH
This Mid-Century Modern wall art is composed of plaster on wood, with welded square nails depicting
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Oval Wall Mirror Gilt Wood, France 1935
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Art Deco Oval Wall Mirror, France 1935. lacquered plaster on wood frame with gilt details, floral
Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

ROME
By Julie Hedrick
Located in New York, NY
acrylic and gold metal leaf and lime plaster on wood
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Napoleon III Baroque Period Gold Leaf Wall Mirror, France, 1860
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Original Napoleon III period wall mirror, France, 1860. black lacquor and gold leaf. Plaster on
Category

Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

Set of Eight Gilt and Painted Egyptian Inspired Dining Chairs
Located in Washington, DC
frieze is a hard plaster on wood. The decorations come from tomb paintings. A unique item.
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Egyptian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

BORGHESE Vintage Italian Gold & Maroon Cherub Wall Mirror
By Borghese
Located in Charlotte, NC
plaster on wood frame. Decoratively adorned frame with cherub at top. Made in Italy, in the early 20th
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Plaster, Wood, Paint

Jared French Portrait Bust of Chuck Howard, 1951
By Jared French
Located in Savannah, GA
Jared French (American, 1905-1988) Portrait bust of Chuck Howard, 1951 plaster on wood base
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Plaster

Wall Sculpture with Optical Art in Plexiglass created by César Bailleux
By Cesar Bailleux
Located in Doornspijk, NL
great attention two cobalt blue fingers are hidden in this cobalt blue piece (made of plaster on wood
Category

Vintage 1980s Dutch Organic Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Plexiglass, Plaster, Wood

1940s Plaster Anatomical Heart Model on Wood Stand
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Instructional, anatomical, plaster, heart model on 7" diameter wood base, circa 1940s.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Models and Miniatures

Materials

Plaster, Wood

Pair Of 1960s Plaster Pineapple Lamps on Wood Base
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of 1960s plaster pineapple lamps on wood base.
Category

Vintage 1960s Table Lamps

Materials

Plaster

Untitled by Yukihisa Isobe (1962), Wood sculpture (plaster relief on panel)
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Yukihisa Isobe Untitled Mixed media (plaster relief on panel) Signed, dated and Inscribed “Tokio
Category

1960s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Plaster, Wood Panel

Traveling Magicians
Located in Washington, DC
Romania. Acrylic painting is on plaster on wood which gives the painting a wonderful texture and depth
Category

1990s Outsider Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Plaster, Wood, Acrylic

Traveling Magicians
Traveling Magicians
H 8.5 in W 7.5 in D 1.5 in
Artist Made White Plaster Biomorphic Tabletop Sculpture on Black Wood Stand
Located in Greensboro, NC
White Plaster Biomorphic Tabletop Sculpture Mounted on Black Wood Stand, signed SR. Artist unknown.
Category

Vintage 1980s Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Clouds II . Abstract, Minimalistic, Plaster 3D shapes on wood with black frame
By Cari Cohen
Located in Miami, US
Clouds I . 2022 Mixed Media abstract, minimalistic, 3D painting on wood panel mounted on a deep
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Plaster, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Wood Panel

Clouds I . Abstract, Minimalistic, Plaster 3D shapes on wood with black frame
By Cari Cohen
Located in Miami, US
Clouds I . 2022 Mixed Media abstract, minimalistic, 3D painting on wood panel mounted on a deep
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Spray Paint, Wood Panel, Plaster, Mixed Media

Girl with Cat
Located in Washington, DC
Romania. Painting is made with casein on plaster on wood. Catalogue of a postumous retrospective in 2008
Category

1960s Outsider Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Plaster, Wood, Casein

Girl with Cat
Girl with Cat
H 21 in W 12 in D 1 in
End 19th Century Oil Painting Hunting Scene Herman Emil Pohle
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
. Dimensions frame: 60 x 82. Canvas: 37 x 60. In a gilt plaster on wood frame. The oil painting have small
Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Renaissance Paintings

Materials

Canvas

End 19th Century Oil Painting Hunting Scene Herman Emil Pohle
End 19th Century Oil Painting Hunting Scene Herman Emil Pohle
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H 32.29 in W 23.63 in D 1.97 in
The Fountain of Youth
Located in Washington, DC
Romania. Acrylic painting is made with plaster on wood, which gives the painting a wonderful texture and
Category

1990s Outsider Art Nude Paintings

Materials

Plaster, Wood, Acrylic

The Fountain of Youth
The Fountain of Youth
H 6.5 in W 8.5 in D 1.5 in
Levan Mindiashvili, 'Untitled (Unintended Archeology)', 2017, Plaster, Wood
By Levan Mindiashvili
Located in Darien, CT
Levan Mindiashvili, in his second major exhibition at ODETTA, will debut works from a new project entitled “The Color Of The Sky” in which he examines the issues concerning identity ...
Category

2010s Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Plaster, Pigment, Wood, Neon Light

Vintage Regency Plaster Over Wood Cherub Panels - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fantastic pair of vintage Regency panels. Chic distressed plaster over wood with a gorgeous
Category

Early 20th Century North American Regency Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Sculpture Signed Modernist in Wood, Metal and Plaster
Located in Lyon, FR
Very original French sculpture, small proportions, made with a technique of assembly of wood and
Category

Vintage 1960s French Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Monumental Egyptian Revival Plaster on Fiberglass Sculptures
Located in Miami, FL
great detail in fiberglass and wood, the figures are finished in plaster. They are quite impressive and
Category

Late 20th Century French Egyptian Revival Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Fiberglass, Plaster, Wood

Noche Crist "La Ronde des Serpento"
Located in Washington, DC
Romania. Acrylic painting is made with plaster on wood, which gives the painting a wonderful texture and
Category

1990s Outsider Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Plaster, Wood, Acrylic, Mirror

Levan Mindiashvili, 'Corroded Scent of Yours', 2018, Marble, Wood, Plaster
By Levan Mindiashvili
Located in Darien, CT
Levan Mindiashvili, in his second major exhibition at ODETTA, will debut works from a new project entitled “The Color Of The Sky” in which he examines the issues concerning identity ...
Category

2010s Arte Povera Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Marble

18th Century, Large Italian Baroque Wood and Plaster Lacquered Mirror
Located in IT
18th Century, Large Italian Baroque Wood and Plaster Lacquered Mirror This large and refined
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Trumeau Mirrors

Materials

Plaster, Wood

"Passion, " Acrylic Paint, Wood Elements, Icepick and Painted Plaster Heart
Located in Houston, TX
Acrylic Paint, Wood Elements, Icepick and Painted Plaster Heart Shape 36 x 46 x 3 Inches
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Plaster, Acrylic, Wood

Geometric white Sculpture contemporary wood organic plaster HYPERCUBE
By Las Animas
Located in Seville, ES
Hypercube I We discovered organic plaster stucco when we arrived at our workshop in Seville
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Composition

Hydrology (Contemporary Vertical Abstract Expressionist Painting, Blue & White)
By Ragellah Rourke
Located in Hudson, NY
60 x 48 inches mixed media and plaster on wood panel This contemporary, large vertical abstract
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Plaster, Acrylic, Wood Panel

Life Size Horse Head in Plaster on Pedestal
Located in Tilburg, NL
Wonderful large horse head in plaster. Big scale and great details and patina. The white plaster
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Classical Roman Animal Sculptures

Materials

Plaster, Boxwood

Life Size Horse Head in Plaster on Pedestal
Life Size Horse Head in Plaster on Pedestal
H 44.49 in W 37.8 in D 19.69 in
Italian Antique Botanical Model Early 1900s Plaster on Wooden Base
By Antonio Vallardi Editore
Located in Milan, IT
Botanical model made of painted plaster and mounted on black painted wooden boards of an
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Plaster, Wood

Geometric white Sculpture contemporary wood organic plaster HYPERCUBE III
By Las Animas
Located in Seville, ES
Hypercube III We discovered organic plaster stucco when we arrived at our workshop in Seville
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Composition

Geometric white Sculpture contemporary wood organic plaster HYPERCUBE II
By Las Animas
Located in Seville, ES
Hypercube II We discovered organic plaster stucco when we arrived at our workshop in Seville
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Composition

F.Parpan : "La Charogne", Original plaster - Worshop sale Provenance, 1949
By Ferdinand Parpan
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Ferdinand PARPAN (1902-2004, France) : « La charogne*» (1949) Original plaster on wood base
Category

Mid-20th Century French Other Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster, Wood

Signed Bruno Innocenti Female Nude Sculpture Relief 20 century plaster wood
By Bruno Innocenti
Located in Florence, IT
The bass-relief is made of plaster painted with the warm color tone of the earth in order to
Category

Mid-20th Century Post-War Nude Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta, Plaster, Wood Panel

Italian Vintage Plaster of Paris Head Bust Sculpture with Black Wood Base
Located in North Miami, FL
that we have just done some restorations and cleaning to the plaster of Paris and wood base as it had a
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Plaster, Wood

"Minolta" Original 35mm camera sculpted in plaster & wood of 'White box series'
By Daniel Fiorda
Located in New York, NY
lineage includes a grandfather highly respected as a wood craftsman, also his father was a craftsman in
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Plaster, Wood, House Paint

"Nikon" Original 35mm camera sculpted in plaster & wood from 'White box series'
By Daniel Fiorda
Located in New York, NY
lineage includes a grandfather highly respected as a wood craftsman, also his father was a craftsman in
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Plaster, Wood, House Paint

"Canon" Original 35mm camera sculpted in plaster & wood from 'White box series'
By Daniel Fiorda
Located in New York, NY
lineage includes a grandfather highly respected as a wood craftsman, also his father was a craftsman in
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Plaster, Wood, House Paint

Monumental Plaster Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
man is in good condition for its age, and on a solid wood structure. The sculpture was part of a
Category

Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster, Wood

Monumental Plaster Sculpture
Monumental Plaster Sculpture
H 28 in W 37 in D 20 in
Louis Philippe mirror in plaster and wood with handcrafted decorations, France c
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1900 / mirror / wood and plaster / Louis Philippe / antiques A beautiful French mirror in
Category

Antique Early 1900s Belgian Louis Philippe Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Plaster, Wood

Large-Scale Biomorphic Plaster Sculpture on Artist-Built Wooden Stand
By Ebitenyefa Baralaye
Located in New York, NY
from the interplay of plaster, burlap, and sisal rope, creates an intriguing tactile experience for the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Burlap, Wood, Plaster, Rope

Wall Sculpture White Contemporary Geometric Totem Brutalist Wood Organic Plaster
By Las Animas
Located in Seville, ES
Territorio 2.3.74 - VI We discovered organic plaster stucco when we arrived at our workshop in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Composition

Large Plaster Composite Order Capital on Wooden Pedestal, France, Early 1900s
Located in Dallas, TX
Worked in the neoclassical style in France in the early 1900’s, this large plaster capital on
Category

Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Plaster, Wood, Paint

Wall Sculpture White Contemporary Geometric Totem Brutalist Wood organic plaster
By Las Animas
Located in Seville, ES
Territorio 2.3.74 - III We discovered organic plaster stucco when we arrived at our workshop in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Composition

Pair of 12' Polychromed Plaster Angel 14-Light Candelabra / Lamps on Pedestals
By Daprato Rigali Studios
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of 12' polychromed plaster angel 14-light candelabra / lamps on pedestals Subtle and dramatic
Category

Early 20th Century American Gothic Religious Items

Materials

Brass

Peter Buchman "Just another thing hanging over your head.", 2017
By Peter Buchman
Located in New York, NY
of enamel, house paint, plaster on wood and a gold leaf frame. Peter Buchman's sketchbooks are filled
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Enamel, Gold Leaf

Gaetano Cecere Plaster Sculpture Wood Base #34
By Gaetano Cecere
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
Gaetano Cecere N.A. was born in New York on November 26th, 1894, to Ralph Cecere and Catherine La Rocca. He studied with Hermon A. MacNeil at the Beaux-Arts Institute of Design. His ...
Category

Vintage 1930s American Neoclassical Sculptures

Gaetano Cecere Plaster Sculpture Wood Base #33
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
Gaetano Cecere N.A. was born in New York on November 26th, 1894, to Ralph Cecere and Catherine La Rocca. He studied with Hermon A. MacNeil at the Beaux-Arts Institute of Design. His ...
Category

Vintage 1930s American Neoclassical Sculptures

Gaetano Cecere Plaster Sculpture Wood Base #36
By Gaetano Cecere
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
Gaetano Cecere N.A. was born in New York on November 26th, 1894, to Ralph Cecere and Catherine La Rocca. He studied with Hermon A. MacNeil at the Beaux-Arts Institute of Design. His ...
Category

Vintage 1930s American Neoclassical Sculptures

Leopards Art Work Painting on Wood
Located in Antwerp, BE
Large art work painting with two leopards or panters on wood. Leopard wall decoration with a
Category

Late 20th Century European Brutalist Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Leopards Art Work Painting on Wood
Leopards Art Work Painting on Wood
H 47.64 in W 47.84 in D 2.56 in
Mid Century Plaster Bust
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Spectacular life size bust of a male. Great deep details and expression. Sit on a wood plinth base.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Plaster, Wood

Mid Century Plaster Bust
Mid Century Plaster Bust
H 18 in W 6 in D 11.5 in
Greek Cycladic Idol 47" Tall Plaster Figure on Stand Statue Figurine Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Greek Cycladic Idol 47" Tall Plaster Figure on Stand Statue Figurine Sculpture. Item features cast
Category

Late 20th Century Classical Greek Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Austin Prod's Plaster Sculpture/Bust Based on 'Mademoiselle Pogany' by Brâncuşi
By Austin Productions, Austin Prod, Constantin Brancusi 2
Located in North Miami, FL
, paint, plaster, resin, wood Technique: cast, hand-crafted, molded, painted DImensions: 8 in x 6 in x 18
Category

Vintage 1960s American Art Deco Busts

Materials

Acrylic, Plaster, Resin, Paint, Wood

Plaster Crown Sculptural Artwork, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Plaster crown on a stand artwork. Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950
Category

Vintage 1950s Spanish Modern Religious Items

Materials

Plaster, Wood

Plaster Crown Sculptural Artwork, circa 1950
Plaster Crown Sculptural Artwork, circa 1950
No Reserve
H 3.55 in W 6.7 in D 6.7 in
Beautiful Mid Century Boy Head Bust Plaster on Wooden Base German Vintage, 1959
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful mid century modern white plaster boys head bust. Bust with lots of patina. Plaster on a
Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Plaster, Wood

Large Antique French Plaster Pot A Feu Urn on Faux Marble Pedestal, 19th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
Dating to the 1800s, this imposing French plaster pot a feu (“fire pot”) has been paired with a
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Architectural Elements

Materials

Plaster, Wood, Paint

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Plaster On Wood For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the plaster on wood you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, plaster and fabric, every plaster on wood was constructed with great care. There are 1476 variations of the antique or vintage plaster on wood you’re looking for, while we also have 288 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect plaster on wood — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A plaster on wood is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in modern, mid-century modern and neoclassical styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one plaster on wood that is appealing in its simplicity, but Domingos Tótora, The Bright Angle and Reynold Rodriguez produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Plaster On Wood?

Prices for a plaster on wood start at $76 and top out at $950,000 with the average selling for $2,805.
Questions About Plaster On Wood
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    Plaster intaglios date back to the 19th century. They are small cameo souvenirs, often featuring portraits of gods and goddesses, that travelers collected on grand tours of Europe. Shop a collection of intaglios from some of the world’s top reputable sellers on 1stDibs.
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    A plaster cast sculpture is a three-dimensional work of art produced by pouring liquid plaster into a mold that the artist carves. In some cases, the resulting cast is the finished artwork. Other times, the artist uses the cast as a reference for carving stone or marble. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of sculpture art.
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    A burl in wood is a growth on a tree formed from bud tissue that has not sprouted. The burl forms large, knobby-looking growths on the base and trunk of the tree. Every piece of burl wood is unique, which is one reason they are considered rare and valuable. They come in a variety of sizes and have varying wood textures and colors. Find a collection of antique and vintage burl wood furniture on 1stDibs today.
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    Wood is made up of five key chemical substances. These are cellulose, hemicellulose, lignin, ash-forming minerals and extractive chemicals, which are by-products given off by trees as they grow. Although their chemical compositions consist of the same things, different species of wood have varying colors and grain patterns. Shop a wide range of wood furniture on 1stDibs.