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What is contemporary sculpture?
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When referring to artwork, contemporary simply means “the art of today”, or artwork that was produced in the second half of the 20th century onward. This term extends to all art, including sculptures. You’ll find a variety of contemporary sculptures from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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Frederic Remington Roman Bronze Works The Cheyenne Statue Sculpture 24"
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century Frederic Remington bronze sculpture titled The Cheyenne, produced by Roman Bronze Works, New York. The Cheyenne was his sixth sculpture and his most daring design. Moun...
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Mid-20th Century American American Classical Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
$4,900 Sale Price
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Large bronze statue of a stylized African Ndebele Ndebele woman, atr. Hagenauer
Located in Purkersdorf, AT
A fantastic life-size bronze sculpture from the early 1950s. The design is attributed to Karl Hagenauer. Approx. 30 kg.
This life-size sculpture of an exotic African Ndebele woman, ...
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Swedish Art Deco Bronze Nude Dancer Napkin Holder, circa 1930
Located in Stockholm, SE
A striking and sculptural Swedish Art Deco napkin holder, cast in solid bronze circa 1930. The piece features a stylized nude female dancer in a dynamic, arched pose, gracefully stre...
Category
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Italian Grand Tour Bronze of a Satyr Sculpture, Pompeii
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century Neapolitan Grand Tour bronze of a Satyr with wine skin, also known as the 'Drunken Satyr'. The cup he would have been holding was lost in the conflagration. The lean, mu...
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Travertine, Bronze
Paolo Soleri Bronze Wind Chime Bell for Arcosanti
By Paolo Soleri
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paolo Soleri Bronze Wind Chime Bell for Arcosanti
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mid Century Bronze Etruscan Horse Sculpture on Slate Base Attr Frederic Weinberg
Located in Peoria, AZ
Monumental!
Hand-Gilded
Horse Sculpture
Here is a beautiful Etruscan bronze sculpture of a horse.
The sculpture is enameled bronze and has a turquoise
polychromed finish to the b...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Slate, Bronze
