Questions & Answers
Our trusted network of 1stDibs sellers answer common questions
What is the difference between casting and carving in sculpture?
1 Answer
In carving, material is removed to produce a form; in casting, material is poured into a mold to create the form.
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Related Questions
- What is the difference between casting and carving?1 Answer
- Are bronze sculptures cast?1 Answer
- What is a plaster cast sculpture?1 Answer
- What is the difference between wood carving and sculpture?1 Answer
- What is cast Alabaster?1 Answer
Shop for Sculptures on 1stDibs
Bitossi Rimini Blue Ceramic Cat Sculpture by Aldo Londi, Italy, 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Bitossi Ceramic Sculpture by Aldo Londi, Rimini Blu, Italy, 1960s
An exceptional Mid-Century Italian ceramic sculpture by Bitossi, designed by Aldo Londi in the 1960s. This rare piec...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
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
Pair of large Decorative Turquoise Blue Foo Dogs Sculptures, Ceramic Statue
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A striking pair of vintage ceramic foo dogs in a vibrant turquoise blue glaze, dating to the 1980s. Rich in character and symbolic presence, these guardian figures feature expressive...
Category
Vintage 1980s Chinese Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
French Art Deco Ceramic Fox by Gustave Gillot for Odyv, 1920
By Gustave Gillot, ODYV
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
This exceptional French Art Deco ceramic fox sculpture from the 1920s, created by Gustave Gillot for Berlot-Mussier, is a striking example of early 20th-century French decorative art...
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Jean René Gauguin “Havtyren” / 'Sea Bull' Sculpture for Bing & Grøndahl, Denmark
By Jean Rene Gauguin
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
An impressive and large glazed ceramic sculpture titled “Havtyren” (Sea Bull) by Jean René Gauguin, created at Bing & Grøndahl, Denmark, in the 1930s. This iconic work is executed in...
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Sheep by Hanns Peter Krafft for Meier, made of genuine sheepskin, as a stool
Located in München, BY
Rare small 'sheep' stool made of genuine sheep's wool by Hanns Peter Krafft, handcrafted by Meier.
Made in Germany in the 1980s.
This charming sheep has thick, creamy-white wool, lea...
Category
Vintage 1980s German Post-Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Leather, Wool, Pine
