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What are the main types of sculptures?
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There are several main types of sculptures. Relief sculptures feature an image carved into a flat surface, such as a piece of stone or marble, while carved sculptures begin as a block of material that a sculptor works on with tools. To produce a cast sculpture, an artist makes a mold and then fills it with a material, such as molten bronze. Additive sculpture is the process of creating art by adding pieces to a base material, while assembly sculpture involves combining objects together. With modeled sculptures, an artist shapes a malleable material like clay or wax. Installation sculptures are built into a specific site, while kinetic sculptures produce a real or simulated sense of movement. Explore a wide range of sculptures on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 7, 2024
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French Table Lamp Equilibre a Cat on a Glass Ball by Gaillard for Max Le Verrier
Located in Ulm, DE
Immerse yourself in the timeless elegance of the "Équilibré" sculpture, a true tribute to the beauty and grace of cats. Designed by the visionary artist Eugène Gaillard in the glamor...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Spelter
Couple figure in Meissen porcelain, Design by Johann Joachim Kaendler
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Couple figure in Meissen porcelain, Design by Johann Joachim Kaendler
Group of shepherds with tree Naturalistic oval base. A shepherd couple sitting together under leafy oak trees. T...
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Antique 19th Century German Belle Époque Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Devotion
Located in Chicago, US
Eric Serritella is a trompe l’oeil artist specializing in hand-carved ceramic sculptures transformed into birch, charred and weathered logs, and faux-wooden vessels. His one-of-a-kin...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Other Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Malachite in free form mounted in original design acrylic base
Located in Polanco, CDMX
Origin: Zaire, Africa
Its name comes from the Latin malachites, in allusion to its color. It is currently used more as a semi-precious stone.
It has been among the favorites of ki...
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2010s Mexican Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Malachite
Gio Ponti Hand Sculpture by Sabattini
Located in Chicago, IL
Gio Ponti Hand Sculpture by Sabattini Silver-Plated Metal made in Italy 1978
Dimensions:
13½ h × 3¾ w × 3¼ d in
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Art Deco Sculpture Women Bust by Fidel Aguilar, circa 1930
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Art Deco Sculpture Women Bust by Fidel Aguilar, circa 1930
Terracota bronce patinated
Manufactured in Spain
In original condition, with min...
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Vintage 1930s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Metal