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Sculptures For Sale
David's head, by Michelangelo, a decorative 20th Century copy, Italy no 1169.
Located in Stockholm, SE
A decorative sculpture / bust of David's head by Michelangelo, a mid-20th Century copy, made in Italy. Marked no 1169 with an italian eagle crest. A beautiful decor for the bookshe...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Contemporary Reclaimed Hand Blown Black Glass Sculptured Goblets Set
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
"Contemporary Reclaimed Hand Blown Black Glass Sculptured Goblets Set" by Simone Crestani The Reclaimed Goblets Collection Discover the Reclaimed Goblets Collection, a trio of goble...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Blown Glass

Yellow Glass Water Balloon Sculptures Trio by Dylan Martinez
Located in East Quogue, NY
Dylan Martinez’s hyperrealistic water balloons are made of solid sculpted glass sandblasted and acid-etched to resemble real water balloons. The sculptures are made in small batches,...
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2010s American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

"China Cabinet" Memory Jug by Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
Based in Chicago, IL, contemporary artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites, collages and mixed media works assembled from material fragments of past and present collected in his...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Good Size & Top Quality Bronze Bust of Christ By F. Barbedienne & J. Clésinger
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare size, antique and signed bronze bust of Jesus Christ with great patina. This striking bronze sculpture by French sculptor Jean-Baptiste Auguste Clésinger (1814-1883) comes in ...
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Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Metal, Bronze

Continental Rock Crystal Obelisks, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Continental Rock Crystal obelisks, from France, late 19th Century. The obelisks proper are 12 inches high, each mounted on a 4-inch crystal cube of a later date, for a ...
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1890s French Neoclassical Antique Sculptures

Materials

Rock Crystal

Early 20th Century Glass Sculpture entitled "Moineau Sournois" by Rene Lalique
Located in London, GB
An endearing Art Deco clear glass study of a feeding sparrow with excellent hand finished surface detail, signed R.Lalique. "Moineau Sournois" is the rarest of the series of nine sp...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Art Deco Panther Sculpture, france 1935
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Art Deco Panther Sculpture. Ceramic, black laquered with golden detail. France 1935
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1930s Art Deco Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Large Murano Glass Swans - Set of 2
Located in Vallejo, CA
A pair of large blown glass swans by Murano. Elegant forms with a beautiful sommerso ("submerged" in Italian) effect to the glass of layered blue colors. Wonderful statement pieces. ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Blown Glass

18th Century Italian Silver and Gold Crucifix with Mica and Calcite Crystal
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian silver and gold leaf crucifix adorned with baroque pearls and mounted on a mica cluster and a calcite crystal. The mica specimen is from the Great Smoky Mountain...
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18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Sculptures

Materials

Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

Mid-18th Century Italian Hand Carved Walnut and Gilt Putti Sculpture with Wings
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique putti figure was carved in Italy, circa 1770. Standing on an oval base, the detailed statue features a young boy with wings his head turned to the side. The ador...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Sculptures

Materials

Walnut

Megalodon Tooth From South Carolina, USA // 5" High // Ver. 2
Located in New York, NY
This large 5" high megalodon tooth is five to ten million years old from South Carolina, USA. The megalodon was the most massive predatory shark to ever live. Reaching lengths of 70 ...
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15th Century and Earlier American Antique Sculptures

Materials

Organic Material

Celestite
Located in New York, NY
This striking, delicately blue-hued celestite specimen features a bed of incredibly lustrous and clear perfect terminations with several startlingly translucent points rising skyward...
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2010s Unknown Sculptures

Materials

Crystal

Porcelain Ceramic and 18k Gold Sculptural Vase Italy Contemporary, 21st Century
Located in London, GB
"TuttiTappi (Surprise!)", 2022, porcelain found object, earthenware, and 18K gold H 35 x 20 cm Real 18K gold has been applied through third firing on the internal sculptural elem...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Victorian Sculptures

Materials

Gold

Pair of Life-size Bronze Sculptures of the Riace Warriors 200 CM
Located in Madrid, ES
Product Description: Material: Bronze Height: 200 cm Width: 60 cm Depth: 40 cm Signed by: P. Dubois Era: 20th Century Features and Details: These impressive bronze sculptures depict...
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1970s Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Salvatore Melani French Art Deco Lady and Lamb Sculpture, Late 1920s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco sculpture by Salvatore Melani, France, late 1920s. "Lady with a lamb". Spelter, marble & onyx. Height: 8.5"(21.5cm), Width:17.65"(45cm), Depth: 5.3"(13.5cm). Signed "...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Onyx, Marble, Spelter

Baccarat Crystal Figurine / Paperweight of a Tiger
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Baccarat crystal tiger sculpture figurine / paperweight.
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20th Century French Sculptures

Materials

Crystal

Pair of Mid-Century French Patinated Cast Metal Goose Sculptures
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a patio or garden with these geese garden sculptures. Crafted in France circa 1970 and made of metal, the sculpture depict a pair of geese standing. Both bird decor are in e...
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Mid-20th Century French Country Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Blanc de Chine Seated Guanyin Sculpture, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
As the embodiment of compassion, Guanyin is the most beloved enlightened being in China. Known as the Goddess of Mercy, she is the female bodhisattva form taken by Avalokiteśvara in eastern Buddhism. Guanyin can take many forms depending on the devotee’s needs and is often invoked to encourage fertility or alleviate suffering. This breathtaking Blanc de Chine sculpture...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Polychrome carved wood Virgin and Child from the 15th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
POLYCHROME CARVED WOOD VIRGIN AND CHILD FROM THE 15TH CENTURY   ORIGIN: SOUTH GERMANY, SWABIA, NUREMBERG REGION PERIOD: 15th CENTURY   Height: 94,6cm Width : 28 cm Depth : 18 cm   Lime wood Original Polychromy Good state of conservation     From 1430 onwards, sculpture underwent a profound stylistic renewal which continued until 1530, the so-called late Gothic period. In the Germanic countries, original sculptures flourished in an expressive and sensitive vein.
This renewal was inspired by the art of Nicholas of Leiden, who was active in Strasbourg in the 1460's. His style broke with the refined and delicate art of the international Gothic style in force throughout Europe around 1400. The figures became more authentic and realistic. The bodies became denser. Clothes are animated by deep, broken folds, the fabrics are heavy and have a great decorative value. In addition, the polychromy is intended to be illusionistic. The painting makes it possible to restore the texture of the materials, the richness of the textiles and the natural skin tone of the characters.   The dissemination of images through engraving and the great mobility of the artists led to the success of this style, which conquered the Upper Rhine, Swabian, Tyrolean and Franconian regions, contributing to the formation of a common stylistic identity in these regions. The economic boom in the flourishing German cities was conducive to the development of original production. Attracted by this prosperity, numerous workshops were set up in order to meet the orders of religious communities, the Church and the laity, including a clientele of middle-class rockers.      This precious Virgin and Child is depicted standing on a crescent moon, her head encircled by a crown of tall flowers. Her long wavy hair spreads over her shoulders, framing her beautiful oval face. Under fine eyebrows drawn with a brushstroke, her almond-shaped, slightly drooping eyes look at the Child with infinite softness. She is dressed in a long red dress with a rounded neckline, belted under the chest. The heavy fabric of her dress spreads out in broken folds at her feet. On her shoulders she wears a golden cloak. The drapery has deep folds. She holds out her right hand while she holds the Christ Child with her left.   Christ, with his well-defined hair, is naked. His cheeks are highlighted with red, he holds an apple in his left hand and with the other hand makes a sign of blessing towards the faithful.   Virgins with Child on a crescent moon were very popular in the second half of the 15th century, especially as the central subject of altarpieces in southern Germany and Austria. The crescent moon on which Mary is standing is reminiscent of the Woman of the Apocalypse. Often equated with the Virgin Mary.    This episode is taken from the Book of Revelation (12:1-6)   1 Then a great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet and a crown of twelve stars on her head. ; 2 She was pregnant, and she cried out because she was in labor, in pain from giving birth. ; 3 Then another sign appeared in heaven: it was a great fiery red dragon, with seven heads and ten horns, and seven royal crowns on his heads. ; 4 His tail swept down a third of heaven's stars and threw them to the earth. The dragon stood in front of the woman who was about to give birth so that when she gave birth, he might devour her child. ; 5 She gave birth to a son, a male child who is to rule all the nations with an iron rod. Her child was snatched up to God and his throne. ; 6 Then the woman fled into the desert, where God has prepared a place for her. There she will be taken care of for one thousand two hundred sixty days.   Some theologians see in this woman a reference to the Virgin Mary and in the child, Jesus.    
This remarkable work is a very fine example of sculpture from Swabian workshops in the last decades of the 15th century. It presents all the characteristic stylistic elements: a highly girdled silhouette, an abundant drapery with angular folds, but also a great physical presence accentuated by the polychromy that restores the anatomical details. This group is made of a wooden log. The deep folds of the drapery highlight the movement of the Virgin holding the child.       Bibliography :   Sophie Guillot de Suduiraut, Dévotion et Séduction, Sculptures souabes des musées de France, vers 1460-1530, Paris musée du Louvre-Éditions somogy, 2015   “Revelation 12 -   Common English Bible...
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15th Century and Earlier German Gothic Antique Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Hercules Sculpture Marcel Courbier 1898-1976
Located in Buxton, GB
Absolutely Beautiful Sculpture by the famous artist Marcel Courbier 1898-1976 Young Hercules wrestling a serpent Marcel Courbier born in 1898 in Nîmes and died, 1976 in Paris was a...
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Miguel Ortiz Berrocal Richelieu Large Bronze Puzzle Sculpture and Book 481/2000
Located in Miami, FL
Miguel Ortiz Berrocal Richelieu Large Bronze Puzzle Sculpture and Book 481/2000 Offered for sale is a rare bronze puzzle sculpture by Spanish artist Miguel Ortiz Berrocal (1933-2006...
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1970s Italian Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Rare Stoneware Wall Plaque by Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg, Swedish Modern
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare Stoneware Wall Plaque by Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg, 1950s. Beautifully glazed relief carvings and incisions. Stamped at the back and the artist’s signature at the front in...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Neoclassical Style Terra Cotta Greco-Roman Goddess Figural Fragment
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Heavenly terra cotta figural fragment with a painted silver finish of a Greco-Roman goddess torso. The neoclassical style fragment has a weathered patina on the finish with losses fu...
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20th Century Italian Neoclassical Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Mid Century Modern Cedar Witco Tiki Cat, c1960s
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Crafted from cedar wood, known for its beautiful grain and enduring quality, this sculpture stands an impressive 41.375 inches high and 5 inches in width and depth. Its vertical form...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Cedar

Pair Of Piet Mondrian Glass Bases Pedestals Columns
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair Of Murano Glass Bases Elegant 20th century bases in colored Murano glass. In excellent condition. Dimensions: 91x30x30 cm
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Mid-20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass

Omersa for Abercrombie Fitch Leather Kangaroo #1
Located in Bradenton, FL
Rare Dimitri Omersa for Abercrombie & Fitch leather figural kangaroo magazine stand. Made of top quality full grain leather and is in vintage condition. Pouch can be used to hold mis...
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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Leather

Antinous 'Bitnia 130, Alexandria, Egypt 150 AD the Favorite of Publius Elio
Located in Madrid, ES
Antinous (Bitnia130 - Alexandria, Egypt 150 AD), the favorite of Publius Elio Adriano early 20th century. reproduction in terracotta follows the original of the National Archaeologi...
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Early 20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Arman ‘Violon’ Cutlery Service with 116 Pieces in Artistic Cabinet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Arman, service with 116 parts in an artistic storage cabinet, gold plated silver, wood, plexiglass, velvet, France, 1971 An incredible violin service ‘Violon Menagère’, a 12-guest ...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Silver

French Ceramic Majolica Sculpture of Monkey Playing Tambourine
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Whimsical French ceramic majolica hand-painted pottery sculpture of a money playing the tambourine. The large sculpture is beautifully detailed with bright, vivid colors depicted in ...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Italian Marble Bust of Socrates
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century Italian Marble bust of the Classical Greek philosopher Socrates. His draped robe is hand-carved in red Scagliola with the face modelled in contrasting white Carrara marb...
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19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Sculptures

Materials

Carrara Marble

Large Antique Neoclassical Style Plaster Plaque
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large antique neoclassical style oval plaster wall plaque. Dating back to circa 1950, this decorative piece has kept its original handcrafted details. It depicts an allegorical and...
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Mid-20th Century Georgian Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Carved Stone Head Sculpture french work 1970's
Located in ROUEN, FR
Limestone sculpture of an enigmatic and highly elegant face, intricately carved, France, Circa 1970. The facial features, appearing masculine, emerge from the stone through lines tha...
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Mid-20th Century French Primitive Sculptures

Materials

Limestone

Unicorn in Early 20th Century Terracotta
Located in Madrid, ES
The unicorn in early 20th century terracotta. Measures: Height 40 cm. Width 30 cm Good conditions.
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Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Lucite Mushroom
Located in Philadelphia, PA
1970's Abstract Lucite Mushroom Sculpture. Entire piece breaks down for easy and careful shipping! Free Shipping! Beautiful eye catching object!
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures

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Lucite

Art Deco Lumina Sculpture Clarté Lamp Nude Dancer with a Ball by Max Le Verrier
Located in Ulm, DE
Lumina Famous, very decorative Art Deco object. Slightly smaller than the famous Clarté Designed in France during the roaring 1920s by “Max Le Verrier” (1891-1973) Original Max Le Verrier, signed Art Deco style, France Lighted sculpture made in Régule (spelter) Socle in black marble (could have a different marbleization than the picture) Green patina, handwork, patina could be different Dimensions: Width 36 cm Height 65 cm (with glass ball) Height 54 cm (without glass ball) Depth 16 cm. The story behind: In 1928, Max Le Verrier designed after a live model, the famous CLARTÉ, a woman with a illuminated ball - the main piece of his artistic work. In fact, he needed three different models: one for the head, one for the upper part of the body and one for the legs. For this last part he asked an African-American dancer...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Spelter

Scolecite with Stilbite From Nasik District, Maharashtra, India
Located in New York, NY
From Nasik District, Maharashtra, India Large lustrous cluster of intersecting acicular sprays of scolectite crystals with matrix. The scolecite crystals have glassy crystal faces a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Sculptures

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Crystal, Other

18th Century Italian Angel Mounted with Fossil Agate Coral Wings on Aragonite
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian hand-carved gold leaf angel with fossil agate coral wings and mounted aragonite. The hand-carved angel was once part of a decorative, angelic depiction in a ...
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18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Sculptures

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Agate, Coral, Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf

DECÒ TERRACOTTA VASE 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
DECÒ TERRACOTTA VASE 20th Century Handmade HEIGHT 50 cm WIDTH 26 cm good conditions
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20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

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...
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20th Century European Modern Sculptures

Materials

Silver

Coco de Mer
Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
Polished Coco de Mere from the Seychelles, circa 2000. With documents, see the last picture. Presented on a stand.
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1990s Seychellois Sculptures

Materials

Coconut

space age ladder - scaleo Velca Legnano by L&O Design Italy
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
rare plastic design foldable ladder by L&O Design for Velca Legnano Milano and produced by Cycolac - Italy good working condition with slight signs of patina. No brakes/no chips
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Sculptures

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Metal

Large Midcentury Sculptured Bust
Located in Tarleton, GB
Hand crafted this is an original and unique sculptured piece. The bust is finished in solid fired clay, porcelain and varnished glaze. Incredibly heavy a real statement item for any room. Bust is in the style of the Victorian death mask and depicts a male face. Now distressed with worn varnish and small amounts of superficial damage. A one of one piece dated circa 1960 from an unnamed cornish artist...
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1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures

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Porcelain

20th Century Frosted Glass Sculpture entitled "Cheval Debout" by Marc Lalique
Located in London, GB
A very fine frosted glass study of a standing horse in a striking position with its neck rounded exhibiting fine detail, the surface lightly polished in areas to create definition, s...
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20th Century French Art Deco Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Antique Italian Limestone Statue of Diana the Huntress and Her Dog, C. 1890
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved from Italian limestone, circa 1890, this beautiful Neoclassical statue is a unique interpretation of the famous Diana of Versailles statue (the 1st or 2nd-century marble,...
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Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Limestone

Exquisite Steel Engraved Qajar Cow Ceremonial Staff
Located in New York, NY
This 19th-century Qajar head of a bull ceremonial staff is a remarkable artifact that showcases the exquisite craftsmanship and artistic finesse of the Qajar dynasty...
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19th Century Persian Other Antique Sculptures

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Steel

Head of David, Mid-20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
20th Century resin decorative David head. Carved marble finish. Size: 67x50x42 cm.
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1960s Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Resin

Naked Lady Resin Bust
Located in Draper, UT
Introducing an enchanting embodiment of allure and artistry - our mesmerizing Resin Sculpture: "Goddess of Nature's Embrace." This exquisite bust-style masterpiece pays homage to the...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Sculptures

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Organic Material, Epoxy Resin

Art Deco Bronze Warrior Javelin Thrower by P. Hugonnet French 1930s
By Pierre Hugonnet
Located in Oakland, CA
Large original bronze by P. Hugonnet signed on the marble, it is depicting the classic javelin thrower. This is a very well-detailed and quite intense figure. Look at his face, his h...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Weathered Stone Architectural Disc Sculpture, Indonesia, 1920s
Located in New York, NY
1920's Indonesian round stone architectural disc on stand. Natural weathered patina. Stand measures 4". x. 6"
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1920s Indonesian Vintage Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Statuette by Miguel Berrocal, Head of a Woman
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
"Statuette by Miguel Berrocal (1933-2006), Head of a Woman" Sculpture by Spanish artist Miguel Berrocal, head of a woman, opus 110. h: 11cm, l: 7cm, p: 5cm
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20th Century Spanish Modern Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Late 17th Century Carved Spanish Sculpture of Saint Margaret and Medieval Dragon
Located in Encinitas, CA
Spanish Santa Margherita with Dragon hand carved wood sculpture. Beautiful original polychrome especially on the dog figure which is an example of a mythical Renaissance medieval dragon...
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Late 17th Century Spanish Renaissance Antique Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Walter Bosse Set of 6 Hedgehog Sculptures for Hertha Baller, circa 1950s
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Walter Bosse Set of 6 hedgehog sculptures for Hertha Baller, circa 1950s Mid-century Walter Bosse hedgehog stackable ashtray made in Austria. This vintage ashtray includes all six...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Unusual Brutalist Steel Sculpture
By David Smith
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An unusual steel-torch cut and welded sculpture. Brutalist and jazzy. Unsigned. Heavy thick steel with patina and some areas gilded.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures

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Cut Steel

Pietro Consagra Limited Edition “Cassetta Sottilissime” Steel Sculpture
Located in Indianapolis, IN
A limited edition Cassetta Sottilissime laser cut steel sculpture by Italian sculptor Pietro Consagra (1920-2005). Signed "consagra” to the front...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Glass Blue Butterfly Sculpture Lalique France, 1980
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Glass Blue Butterfly Sculpture Lalique France, 1980 Very beautiful glass butterfly marked with Lalique france René Lalique became synonymous with...
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20th Century French Art Deco Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Petrified Wood n°C Side Table
Located in Paris, FR
SIde Table Petrified Wood n°C. Side table in solid petrified wood from Indonesia. Petrified wood has turned into stone. Trees have been buried for many years under sediment they tra...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Sculptures

Materials

Petrified Wood

Italian Late 19th Century Marble Statue by Pasquale Rizzoli
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and very high quality Italian late 19th century Trets and white Carrara marble statue by Pasquale Rizzoli. The statue, in the manner of Etienne Maurice Falconet (1716-1791), is raised by a most decorative circular Trets marble base with a superb double mottled and elegantly curved design. The wonderfully executed white Carrara marble statue above depicts a charming winged young man...
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19th Century Italian Antique Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Antique, New and Vintage Sculptures

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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