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Small Sculpture of an Angel
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
SMALL SCULPTURE FIGURING AN ANGEL ORIGIN : GERMANY PERIOD : 15TH CENTURY Height: 48,5 cm Width
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Small Sculpture of an Angel
Small Sculpture of an Angel
H 19.1 in W 7.88 in D 4.73 in
Nubes Small Sculpture by Hanna Heino
Located in Geneve, CH
Nubes small sculpture by Hanna Heino Dimensions: D 23 x W 28 x H 22 cm Materials: Handbuilt
Category

2010s Finnish Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Other

Nubes Small Sculpture by Hanna Heino
Nubes Small Sculpture by Hanna Heino
H 8.67 in W 11.03 in D 9.06 in
Small Sculpture of Fluid Man Representing Phallus
Located in Milano, IT
Small sculpture in chromed metal representing the fluid man, designed in the 50s. In jargon it is
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Greenlandica, small sculpture in soapstone. Polar bear and hunter.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Greenlandica, small sculpture in soapstone. Polar bear and hunter. Greenland mid-20th century. In
Category

Mid-20th Century Greenlandic Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Soapstone

Small Sculpture in Olive Wood by Rectangle Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Small sculpture in olive wood by Rectangle Studio Dimensions: 20 x 20 x 28 cm Materials: Solid
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Olive

Olga Milczyńska Sea Anemone Small Sculpture by Nów
Located in Geneve, CH
Olga Milczynska Sea Anemone Small Sculpture by Nów Designed by Olga Milczynska Dimensions: D 5 x
Category

2010s Polish Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

John Andersson, Small Sculpture, Stoneware, Sweden, 1950s
By John Andersson
Located in High Point, NC
A brown-glazed stoneware sculpture designed by John Andersson and produced by Höganäs Keramik c
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Lalique Crystal Small Sculpture Of A Koi Fish
By Lalique
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Lalique Crystal Sculpture of a Koi Fish. It depicts a frosted crystal bent Koi Fish over
Category

20th Century French Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Crystal

Very Bearable Lightness of Bronze, Small Sculpture by Atelier Haute Cuisine
Located in Geneve, CH
The very bearable lightness of bronze - Sculpture by Atelier Haute Cuisine Dimensions: 150 x 120 x
Category

2010s Belgian Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Fiberglass

20th C. Grey and Chrome Small Sculpture, Silver Ball on Lucite Base
Located in New York City, NY
Silver Ball on Lucite Base Round silver ball sits on a square Lucite base finished in a dark smoked grey. Modernist in composition, this pair makes for a sleek and highly sculptu...
Category

20th Century European Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Silver

Small Sculpture of a Nude Boy on Malachite Base, Benjamin Schlick Mid-19th Cent
By Benjamin Schlick
Located in New York City, NY
A fine quality mid-19th century silver electroplate sculpture of a nude male figure after the
Category

Antique Early 19th Century European Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Malachite

Robert Indiana Style Love Paperweight or Small Sculpture
By Robert Indiana
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A paperweight in polished metal after Robert Indiana. Likely purchased at MoMA. This piece would add great modernist character to any desk or office environment.
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Metal

Molten Bronze Sculpture
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A unique and small sculpture constructed of molten bronze in the manner of ocean floor plant life.
Category

Vintage 1960s American American Craftsman Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Molten Bronze Sculpture
Molten Bronze Sculpture
H 2 in W 5.5 in D 4.75 in
Vintage Indian Sculpture in Brazilian Rosewood
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Small sculpture of an indigenous face carved in Brazilian rosewood of unknown authorship.
Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Rosewood

Vintage Airplane Propeller Modernist Sculptures
Located in New York, NY
bases. Measures: Smaller sculpture height 32", width 8.5", depth 5".
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Stainless Steel

NELUMBO - Lotus Sculpture; flower gold finish; flower sculpture; Flower decor;
Located in Porto, PT
"Nelumbo stands as a testament to the art of small sculpture, an exclusive masterpiece that
Category

2010s Portuguese Natural Specimens

Materials

Marble, Brass

Small Vintage Lost Wax Cast Bronze Snail Sculpture with Verde Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
for great precision and finesse in the details, this small sculpture charms us with its cute depiction
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Small Vintage Lost Wax Cast Bronze Snail Sculpture with Dark Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
for great precision and finesse in the details, this small sculpture charms us with its cute depiction
Category

Mid-20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Danish studio ceramicist. Two egg-shaped ceramic sculptures. 1980s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
the 1980s. In excellent condition, the smaller sculpture with minor insignificant chips on the lid
Category

Vintage 1980s Danish Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Just Andersen & Elna Borch Patinated Sculpture of Young Woman, 1930s
By Just Andersen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Erotically stylized small sculpture from Just Andersen designed 1930-40 by female sculptor and
Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Bronze Sitting Woman
Located in San Diego, CA
Small sculpture of woman sitting. Bronze with rust patina. Unsigned.
Category

20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Sitting Woman
Bronze Sitting Woman
H 3.25 in W 4.25 in D 1.75 in
One of a Kind Yellow Black Leather Brass Sculpture, France
Located in Paris, FR
Small sculpture covered with yellow and black leather. Hot engraved drawing black copper thread
Category

2010s French Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Copper

Monumental Neal Small Op Art "Sphere in Cube" Lucite Floor Lamp Sculpture, 1960s
By Neal Small
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Large Neal Small Illuminating Floating Orb Lucite Floor Light Sculpture. Featuring a rectangular
Category

Vintage 1960s American Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Lucite

Pair of Jean-Claude Hug Mounted Brass Sculptures - SIGNED
Located in East Hampton, NY
des Champs Elysees 1980, Paris. TALL SCULPTURE: 34.5 INCHES HIGH, 23 X 23 SMALL SCULPTURE: 25.5
Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Antique and Rare Cuban Woods Hand Carved Umbrellas on a Stand
Located in East Hampton, NY
A curiosity small sculpture well executed by Cuban sculptor, Alejandro Iglesias (Miami). This piece
Category

Vintage 1980s Cuban Organic Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Metal

19th Century French Vintage Napoleon Bonaparte Patinated Bronze Sculpture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
bronze, in good condition. The small sculpture depicts Napoleon in his military outfit and in a
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Busts

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Set of "BONES" Sculptures by Don Harvey
By Don Harvey
Located in New York, NY
: Small Sculptures: List Price $350/Each (Dim: Height ranges from 10" - 24.5" x 4.5"W x 4.5"D) Medium
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Fiberglass, Wood

Hollow Black Wide Oval Ceramic Sculpture on Small Feet
By Helena Starcevic Ceramics
Located in New York, NY
A new series of small sculptures in the Modern Totemic vein. Not exactly humanistic, but they do
Category

2010s American Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Robert Indiana Brushed Aluminum Red Love Paperweight Sculpture Desk Accessory
By Robert Indiana
Located in North Miami, FL
This very rare rendition and small edition of the vintage Robert Indiana love paperweight sculpture
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Aluminum

Constantin Andréou : "Amour des vagues", unique patinated brass sculpture, 1983
By Constantine Andreou
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
metal assemblage) SIgned : "Andréou" Dated : "1983" from a first smaller sculpture from the pricate
Category

Vintage 1980s French Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Small Antique Swedish Red-painted Horse in Wood, 1900th
Located in Stockholm, SE
A peasant sculpture in the form of a small working, red-painted horse with a bushy mane and tail on
Category

Antique Early 1900s Swedish Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Pair of Mid-Century Dog Poodle Sculptures by Leopold Anzengruber, Austria, 1950s
By Leopold Anzengruber
Located in Vienna, AT
. We offer an additional small sculpture in our other listing. Height: 11 inches / 7 inches
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Hand Made Carved Earthenware, Trio of Bear Cubs
Located in East Hampton, NY
Soft rose patina to this earthenware small sculptures/ paper weights depicting a family of playful
Category

Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Earthenware

Black Oval Ceramic Sculpture with 2 Rows of Small Pointed Feet
By Helena Starcevic Ceramics
Located in New York, NY
A new series of small sculptures in the Modern Totemic vein. Not exactly humanistic, but they do
Category

2010s American Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Pair Natural Red Coral Mounted On 18th Century Giltwood Fragments
Located in Bradenton, FL
century wooden painted and gold gilt fragment bases. Smaller sculpture is 8.5"H x 4.5"W x 2.5"D.
Category

20th Century Italian Organic Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Coral

An agate table switch featuring a small terrier dog. Austria, circa 1900.
Located in Milan, IT
, is the small sculpture of a terrier made of carnelian. By pressing the button, the sitting terrier
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Agate, Carnelian

Rare Lee Duran Modern Art Deco Siren Sculpture Chrome Goddess Series 1 of 5 Made
Located in West Hartford, CT
another five of a slightly smaller sculpture ever made. This is a substantial sculpture weighing 80lbs and
Category

Early 2000s American Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Granite, Aluminum

Set of 70s Travertine Hedgehogs Sculptures attributable to Fratelli Mannelli
By Fratelli Mannelli
Located in Roma, IT
. As visible in the photo, the smaller sculpture has 3 damaged spines, while the middle one has a micro
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Travertine

Chinese Statuette, Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
. Original colored terracotta. The small sculpture depicts a female chinese figures. The head is movable
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Chinese Statuette, Early 20th Century
Chinese Statuette, Early 20th Century
H 9.45 in W 2.76 in D 2.76 in
Lovely Late 19th Century Bronze Sculpture by Mathurin Moreau
By Mathurin Moreau
Located in New York, NY
Justice, city hall, the Tuileries and the pavillion of Marsan at the Louvre. His smaller sculptures were
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Contemporary Peruvian Wool Thread "Eteriano 14" Sculpture by Jesús Pedraglio
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
-scale sculptures, Pedraglio recently ventured into creating smaller sculptures while maintaining his
Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Cotton, Nylon, Thread, PVC

Contemporary Peruvian Wool Thread "Eteriano 6" Sculpture by Jesús Pedraglio
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
-scale sculptures, Pedraglio recently ventured into creating smaller sculptures while maintaining his
Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Copper, Wire

Contemporary Peruvian Wool Thread "Eteriano 11" Sculpture by Jesús Pedraglio
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
-scale sculptures, Pedraglio recently ventured into creating smaller sculptures while maintaining his
Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Cotton, Nylon, Thread, PVC

Contemporary Peruvian Wool Thread "Eteriano 21" Sculpture by Jesús Pedraglio
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
-scale sculptures, Pedraglio recently ventured into creating smaller sculptures while maintaining his
Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Copper, Wire

Contemporary Peruvian Wool Thread "Eteriano 20" Sculpture by Jesús Pedraglio
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
-scale sculptures, Pedraglio recently ventured into creating smaller sculptures while maintaining his
Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Cotton, Nylon, Thread, PVC

"The Rust' Three Sculptures by Japanese Artist Aijiro Wakita
By Aijiro Wakita
Located in Dallas, TX
include Tony Stark's / Robert Downey Jr.'s - 'Iron Man's house showing the sculpture. The smaller
Category

Vintage 1980s Japanese Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Cut Steel

Late 19th Century Bronze Sculpture of a Woman Glancing by Mathurin Moreau
By Mathurin Moreau
Located in New York, NY
smaller sculptures were of statues, statuettes and groups in pleasant decorative themes.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Lee Duran Modern Art Deco Siren Sculpture Chrome Goddess Series #2 of 5 Made
Located in West Hartford, CT
another five of a slightly smaller sculpture ever made. This is the second of five and note we have #1 of
Category

Early 2000s American Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Granite, Aluminum

Theo Niermeijer Set of Iron Sculptures, 1970
By Theo Niermeijer
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
set of 3 geometrical sculptures are made or welded iron parts and the small sculptures were mostly
Category

Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Two Vintage Thai Handmade Carved and Painted Elephant Sculptures from Chiang Mai
Located in Yonkers, NY
these two small sculptures depicts an elephant, laying down on its knees. Possibly in position to let a
Category

Mid-20th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Jose Luis Sanchez Solid Bronze Sculpture Spain 1970 Signed
By Jose Luis Sanchez
Located in Paris, FR
distinctly organic and fluid. As well as producing small sculptures and graphic prints, Sanchez has
Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Brass, Bronze

Pair Of 19th Century Bronze Sculpture Young Girls By Mathurin Moreau
By Mathurin Moreau
Located in Norwood, NJ
, city hall, the Tuileries and the pavillion of Marsan at the Louvre. His smaller sculptures were of
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Beetle Cast Iron Shoe Horn or Boot Jack, Powder Coated Chartreuse, circa 1920's
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
paperweight or small sculpture on a bookcase or desk. Add this fun beetle to any area of your home for a
Category

Vintage 1920s American Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Italian modern Decorative table object or sculpture in silver ceramic, 2000s
Located in MIlano, IT
be used as an ashtray. 2000 approx. Good condition, signs of age and use. This small sculpture has a
Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Nubes Medium Sculpture by Hanna Heino
Located in Geneve, CH
Nubes small sculpture by Hanna Heino Dimensions: D 28 x W 32 x H 30 cm Materials: Handbuilt
Category

2010s Finnish Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Other

Nubes Medium Sculpture by Hanna Heino
Nubes Medium Sculpture by Hanna Heino
H 11.82 in W 12.6 in D 11.03 in
Indian Bull. Bronze, Marble.
Located in Madrid, ES
forward. This type of small sculptures in bronze were already highly appreciated in the nineteenth century
Category

20th Century European Other Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Indian Bull. Bronze, Marble.
Indian Bull. Bronze, Marble.
H 6.7 in W 13.78 in D 12.21 in
Carved Jade Old Man with Child Figurine
Located in Guaynabo, PR
holding a child. The small sculpture is standing over a gilt metal round base adorned with engraved
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Jade, Metal

Carved Jade Old Man with Child Figurine
Carved Jade Old Man with Child Figurine
H 2.9 in W 1.5 in D 0.5 in
19th Century Bronze Sculpture Eurydice by Eugène Marioton Woman
By Eugene Marioton
Located in Lisbon, PT
traditions and fashioned small sculptures featuring historical French leaders alongside figures from ancient
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Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Italian Art Glass Minimalist Murano Sommerso Teardrop Sculptures, 1950s
By Flavio Poli, Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in VALENCIA, ES
) Smaller Sculpture: Height: 19cm (7.5 inches) Width: 8.5cm (3.5 inches) Depth: 5cm (2 inches) With a
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Blown Glass, Sommerso, Art Glass

1980 Italy Abstract Bronze Sculpture by Mirella Forlivesi Stupore
Located in Brescia, IT
ceramics and metals for jewels and small sculptures. Her works may be found in Italian and foreign
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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Small Sculptures For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of small sculptures for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wood and bronze, all small sculptures available were constructed with great care. We have 381 antique and vintage small sculptures in-stock, while there are 115 modern editions to choose from as well. Small sculptures have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of small sculptures to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Baroque small sculptures are of considerable interest. Small sculptures have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Hertha Baller, Walter Bosse and Steuben Glass are consistently popular.

How Much are Small Sculptures?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $691, while they’re typically $35 on the low end and $25,000 highest priced.

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.

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