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Art Deco carved wood Feline Cat sculpture
Art Deco carved wood Feline Cat sculpture

Art Deco carved wood Feline Cat sculpture

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Standing Feline, ca. 1930. Carved Wood, measuring 18" high; 6.25" wide; 4" deep. Unsigned. Wood base painted flat black.

Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Abstract Cast Glass Sculpture, 'Kotu', 2023 by David Ruth
Abstract Cast Glass Sculpture, 'Kotu', 2023 by David Ruth

Abstract Cast Glass Sculpture, 'Kotu', 2023 by David Ruth

By David Ruth

Located in Oakland, CA

'Kotu' is a contemporary abstract cast glass sculpture by David Ruth from his Internal Space series. David wanted to capture pictorial quality of his previous cast internal pieces, b...

Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Sculptures

Materials

Glass

KAWS Holiday Companion Set of Two, Grey & Black, Pop Art, 21st Century
KAWS Holiday Companion Set of Two, Grey & Black, Pop Art, 21st Century

KAWS Holiday Companion Set of Two, Grey & Black, Pop Art, 21st Century

By KAWS

Located in Pampilhosa da Serra, PT

KAWS: HOLIDAY Companion — Grey & Black Complete Set (KAWS UK) KAWS’ signature character COMPANION is presented in its iconic upright standing pose, hands covering the face and m...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Plastic

Four Dancers
Four Dancers

Four Dancers

By Pablo Picasso

Located in New York, NY

Partially glazed terre-de-faïence convex wall plaque painted in black and white, 1956. Edition of 450. With the Madoura Plein Feu and Empreinte Originale de Picasso stamps, verso. ...

Category

1950s Cubist Sculptures

Materials

Clay, Ceramic

20 ML Happy Love pill Combo (yellow, turquoise, white) - figurative sculpture
20 ML Happy Love pill Combo (yellow, turquoise, white) - figurative sculpture

20 ML Happy Love pill Combo (yellow, turquoise, white) - figurative sculpture

By Tal Nehoray

Located in New York, NY

This new work by Tal Nehoray is from her latest body of works called "Happy Pills". All are hand made with ceramic and hand painted with automotive paint. It is a combination of 2 ceramic sculptures each is 19 cm long and 6.5 cm in diameter: Love 20...

Category

2010s Pop Art Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Automotive Paint

Antique, 19th C. Peugeot Frères Brevetés French Coffee Grinder Table Sculpture
Antique, 19th C. Peugeot Frères Brevetés French Coffee Grinder Table Sculpture

Antique, 19th C. Peugeot Frères Brevetés French Coffee Grinder Table Sculpture

Located in Surfside, FL

This is being sold as a piece of (functional?) decorator table sculpture for a kitchen or restaurant. I do not know if or how it works. the wheel and gears turn. It might be missing a cover on the handle. It is a lovely antique piece. Made in France. A halfcentury before they produced their first car, the Peugeot brothers were making coffee grinders, continuing to do so for over 100years. In 1840 the Peugeots produced their first moulin a cafe out of a combination of metal and wood. The beans were inserted into the metal hopper up top; metal gears were turned by a woodenknob-capped metal...

Category

Late 19th Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Brass

Duality, Atelier
Duality, Atelier

Duality, Atelier

By Richard MacDonald

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Richard MacDonald’s sculpture Duality, Atelier, originally introduced to collectors under the working title of Yin and Yang II, represents a principle that is fundamental to art from...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Late Colonial Sitting Room, Boston MA, 1760 - Miniature Room by Kupjack Studios
Late Colonial Sitting Room, Boston MA, 1760 - Miniature Room by Kupjack Studios

Late Colonial Sitting Room, Boston MA, 1760 - Miniature Room by Kupjack Studios

By Henry "Hank" Kupjack

Located in Chicago, IL

A new middle class began to emerge in Colonial America and a migration into urban areas began. Unlike farmhouses, these new homes were elegant two-store homes designed in the new Georgian style, imitating the lifestyle of the upper middle class of England. The interiors consisted of a passageway down the middle of the house with specialized rooms off the sides, such as a library, dining room, sitting room or a primary bedroom. Unlike the multi-purpose space of the farmhouse, each of these rooms served a separate purpose. This new middle class had leisure time to entertain guests. In this sitting room, the Kupjacks have replicated this stately room with upholstered furniture, a working fireplace, decorative ceramics and silver accent pieces. This miniature room is presented in a custom leather bound case with faux books on either end as if it could be placed in a bookshelf. the room can also be installed in a wall. Kupjack Miniatures Late Colonial Sitting Room, Boston MA, 1760, circa 2009 mixed media 14.25h x 28.75w x 15.25d in 36.20h x 73.03w x 38.73d cm KJK003 Eugene Kupjack and his sons Hank and Jay created museum quality miniature rooms...

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21st Century and Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Mixed Media

"The Apocalypse Now" Hyperrealistic Miniature Building Wall-Mounted Sculpture
"The Apocalypse Now" Hyperrealistic Miniature Building Wall-Mounted Sculpture

"The Apocalypse Now" Hyperrealistic Miniature Building Wall-Mounted Sculpture

By Drew Leshko

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This piece titled "The Apocalypse Now" is original artwork made from paper, basswood, plaster, acrylic, enamel, watercolor, wire, pvc, pins, pastel, inkjet prints by Drew Leshko. Thi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Enamel, Wire

Lovers Bronze Sculpture Signed Illegibly edition 2/10
Lovers Bronze Sculpture Signed Illegibly edition 2/10

Lovers Bronze Sculpture Signed Illegibly edition 2/10

Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL

Lovers Figurative Bronze Sculpture Signed Illegibly edition 2/10 Large bronze sculpture signd illegible possible in Hebrew.

Category

1980s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Reclining Figure (woman)
Reclining Figure (woman)

Reclining Figure (woman)

By William King (b.1925)

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

William King (1925-2015). Reclining figure, ca. 1965. Cast and welded bronze, 7 x 9.5 x 5 inches. Unsigned. William King, a sculptor in a variety of materials whose human figures traced social attitudes through the last half of the 20th century, often poking sly and poignant fun at human follies and foibles, died on March 4 at his home in East Hampton, N.Y. He was 90. His death was confirmed by Scott Chaskey, who is married to Mr. King's stepdaughter, Megan Chaskey. Mr. King worked in clay, wood, bronze, vinyl, burlap and aluminum. He worked both big and small, from busts and toylike figures to large public art pieces depicting familiar human poses -- a seated, cross-legged man reading; a Western couple (he in a cowboy hat, she in a long dress) holding hands; a tall man reaching down to tug along a recalcitrant little boy; a crowd of robotic-looking men walking in lock step. But for all its variation, what unified his work was a wry observer's arched eyebrow, the pointed humor and witty rue of a fatalist. His figurative sculptures, often with long, spidery legs and an outlandishly skewed ratio of torso to appendages, use gestures and posture to suggest attitude and illustrate his own amusement with the unwieldiness of human physical equipment. His subjects included tennis players and gymnasts, dancers and musicians, and he managed to show appreciation of their physical gifts and comic delight at their contortions and costumery. His suit-wearing businessmen often appeared haughty or pompous; his other men could seem timid or perplexed or awkward. Oddly, or perhaps tellingly, he tended to depict women more reverentially, though in his portrayals of couples the fragility and tender comedy inherent in couplehood settled equally on both partners. Mr. King's work is in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, among other places, and he had dozens of solo gallery shows in New York and elsewhere. But the comic element of his work probably caused his reputation to suffer. Reviews of his exhibitions frequently began with the caveat that even though the work was funny, it was also serious, displaying superior technical skills, imaginative vision and the bolstering weight of a range of influences, from the ancient Etruscans to American folk art to 20th-century artists including Giacometti, Calder. and Elie Nadelman. The critic Hilton Kramer, one of Mr. King's most ardent advocates, wrote in a 1970 essay accompanying a New York gallery exhibit that he was, "among other things, an amusing artist, and nowadays this can, at times, be almost as much a liability as an asset." A "preoccupation with gesture is the focus of King's sculptural imagination," Mr. Kramer wrote. "Everything that one admires in his work - the virtuoso carving, the deft handling of a wide variety of materials, the shrewd observation and resourceful invention - all this is secondary to the concentration on gesture. The physical stance of the human animal as it negotiates the social arena, the unconscious gait that the body assumes in making its way in the social medium, the emotion traced by the course of a limb, a torso, a head, the features of a face, a coiffure or a costume - from a keen observation of these materials King has garnered a large stock of sculptural images notable for their wit, empathy, simplicity and psychological precision." William Dickey King...

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Mid-20th Century Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Philosopher's Stone - contemporary, aluminum, stainless steel, outdoor sculpture
Philosopher's Stone - contemporary, aluminum, stainless steel, outdoor sculpture

Philosopher's Stone - contemporary, aluminum, stainless steel, outdoor sculpture

Located in Bloomfield, ON

The powerful architectural form of this contemporary sculpture was created by Jah Qube—a collaboration between Toronto-based artist Javid Jah and Alex Akbari, a masterful fabricator....

Category

2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Stainless Steel

Chenille Variegated - Original Sculptural Copper-Tone Three-Dimensional Wall Art
Chenille Variegated - Original Sculptural Copper-Tone Three-Dimensional Wall Art

Chenille Variegated - Original Sculptural Copper-Tone Three-Dimensional Wall Art

By Atticus Adams

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Atticus Adams' organically composed modern metal sculptures embody the transformative power of art, illustrating the creation of beauty, meaning, and emotional impact from industrial...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Copper

Small Renaissance Lead Sculpture Florence 16th century
Small Renaissance Lead Sculpture Florence 16th century

Small Renaissance Lead Sculpture Florence 16th century

Located in Pistoia, IT

Small and fine lead sculpture from the Renaissance period, Italy, Florence, 16th century. It depicts a young woman, richly attired, with the palm of martyrdom and a hand over her he...

Category

16th Century Renaissance Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Balloon Dog ( After ) - Rosé Gold
Balloon Dog ( After ) - Rosé Gold

Balloon Dog ( After ) - Rosé Gold

By After Jeff Koons

Located in Pampilhosa da Serra, PT

A rare and highly collectible limited re-edition of the iconic “Balloon Dog” sculpture, produced in an exclusive edition of only 500 pieces, following the immensely popular original ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Vintage Jerusalem Sculpture Wall Plaque 1930's  Palestine Israeli Bezalel School
Vintage Jerusalem Sculpture Wall Plaque 1930's  Palestine Israeli Bezalel School

Vintage Jerusalem Sculpture Wall Plaque 1930's Palestine Israeli Bezalel School

Located in Surfside, FL

Repousse sculptural plaque from the original Bezalel Art School in Jerusalem. This is marked "Made in Palestine" as it is from the British Mandate period. It is in an Orientalist des...

Category

20th Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Metal

XoX Hipster Kiddo Pink - sculpture, resin and paint
XoX Hipster Kiddo Pink - sculpture, resin and paint

XoX Hipster Kiddo Pink - sculpture, resin and paint

By Viktor Mitic

Located in Bloomfield, ON

"This indoor figurative pop art table top sculpture is made from resin. Playful, colourful and imaginative, Viktor Mitic’s latest series of unique sculptures appear to merge pop art...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Mixed Media

Femme en Bleu, Wall/Table Sculpture by Corneille
Femme en Bleu, Wall/Table Sculpture by Corneille

Femme en Bleu, Wall/Table Sculpture by Corneille

By Corneille

Located in Long Island City, NY

This painted wood sculpture by the Belgian artist Corneille, circa 1980, is an expressionist rendering of a two nudes. Corneille was influenced by Miró, Picasso and Paul Klee but cl...

Category

1980s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

Transfigure, 24"high contemporary sculpture
Transfigure, 24"high contemporary sculpture

Transfigure, 24"high contemporary sculpture

By Mark Leichliter

Located in Loveland, CO

"Transfigure" by Mark Leichliter Abstract Sculpture 36x7x7" Stainless Steel 4/10 (blue in stock) ABOUT THE ARTIST: ​I was born in Loveland, Colorado and now reside in nearby Fort ...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Corpheum XVII - contemporary, geometric abstract, Corten steel outdoor sculpture
Corpheum XVII - contemporary, geometric abstract, Corten steel outdoor sculpture

Corpheum XVII - contemporary, geometric abstract, Corten steel outdoor sculpture

By Claude Millette

Located in Bloomfield, ON

This contemporary, geometric abstract, Corten steel outdoor sculpture is by Quebec artist Claude Millette. Millette has been creating compelling sculptures for more than four decades...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Abstract Cast Glass Sculpture, 'Maina', 2013 by David Ruth
Abstract Cast Glass Sculpture, 'Maina', 2013 by David Ruth

Abstract Cast Glass Sculpture, 'Maina', 2013 by David Ruth

By David Ruth

Located in Oakland, CA

'Maina' is a contemporary abstract cast glass sculpture by David Ruth from his Internal Space series. It features painterly brushstroke formations in glass called trails. Trails are created through rolling molten glass into various forms and shapes. They are then placed within clear glass and fused into one large piece through kiln casting. This technique creates a layered, suspended, and vibrant three-dimensional space within. About the Internal Space Series: David’s experiments with sheet glass and fusing led him to try to make the glass thicker to see more interior space. It was during this time a professor pointed out that he was working with a metaphor, for which the internal space of the glass was the equivalent to the internal life of the mind. This became his operating mantra but also forced him to come to terms with the casting of thick sections. “Creating those internal spaces came with some problems. Other than telescope mirrors, I did not know that anyone annealed glass in a kiln for more than a day or two. When pieces cracked after five...

Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Beneath the Surface - contemporary, abstract, three dimensional, wall art
Beneath the Surface - contemporary, abstract, three dimensional, wall art

Beneath the Surface - contemporary, abstract, three dimensional, wall art

By Lucy Maki

Located in Bloomfield, ON

This contemporary abstract mixed media composition is geometric in form. The bold, unique and complex artwork of Lucy Maki challenges the traditional approach to painting. The New Mexico artist has been influenced by modernist abstraction, cubism, and even surrealism. For decades she has explored a distinctive visual language that incorporates mixed media, geometric shapes and architectural elements. Her shaped canvases like Beneath the Surface are an eclectic mix of oil paint and wood framing on canvas—they are both paintings and sculptures. Within the frame of this work, lyrical gestural brushstrokes in green and a creamy white play against a teal backdrop. Thick black patterns framed in geometric shapes add structure. The wood frame of this piece extends beyond the artwork itself extending the picture plane--a signature of Maki’s work. “I am fascinated with the New Mexico’s 1930s...

Category

2010s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Oil

KAWS SHARE Grey (KAWS companion)
KAWS SHARE Grey (KAWS companion)

KAWS SHARE Grey (KAWS companion)

By KAWS

Located in NEW YORK, NY

KAWS SHARE (Grey), new & unopened in its original packaging. KAWS SHARE first appeared in 'BLACKOUT' – the first London solo exhibition by KAWS (Skarstedt London 2019). In SHARE, KA...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Vinyl

Tête de Femme, after Modigliani
Tête de Femme, after Modigliani

Tête de Femme, after Modigliani

By Amedeo Modigliani

Located in Long Island City, NY

Tete de Femme after Modigliani, produced by Austin Productions in 1961. Austin Productions started in Brooklyn in 1952 and began manufacturing reprodu...

Category

1960s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Resin

Flat tire - ceramic bear sculpture, taxi bear
Flat tire - ceramic bear sculpture, taxi bear

Flat tire - ceramic bear sculpture, taxi bear

By Irina Lakshin

Located in Fort Lee, NJ

Flat tire - ceramic bear sculpture, taxi bear. This ceramic sculpture is from Irina’s series of Mishka. Irina’s recent practice centers on her Mishka series and puzzle-like figurat...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware

KAWS Along The Way Grey (grey KAWS Companion)
KAWS Along The Way Grey (grey KAWS Companion)

KAWS Along The Way Grey (grey KAWS Companion)

By KAWS

Located in NEW YORK, NY

KAWS Along The Way (Grey). New and unopened in its original box: This highly collectible KAWS Along The Way figure is a rendition of the artist's 2013 18 foot wood sculpture origina...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Vinyl

Lantern Column II Blown Glass 46" High
Lantern Column II Blown Glass 46" High

Lantern Column II Blown Glass 46" High

By Niho Kozuru

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Title: Lantern Column II Year: 1998 - 2014 Medium: Mold blown glass, cast polymer, steel, cast iron Size: 46 inches Price: $6,500 Niho Kozuru is a Japanese-born mixed media artist based in Boston, MA. Kozuru casts and reconfigures molds of her own designs, classical and industrial turned architectural forms in unexpected materials. Using rubber, glass and clay she creates columns with undulating silhouettes. The “Lantern Columns” are a group of 7 towers, ranging from 4 feet to 7 feet tall. They have been shown in various configurations in multiple US States as well as the Fukuoka City Museum in Kyushu, Japan. Kozuru made 60 components by blowing glass into molds of her own designs while at Artists in Residency at Penland School of Crafts in North Carolina. After traveling the world, the Lantern Columns have been arranged into their final configuration, with a steel armature within and each topped with a vivid cast iron final...

Category

2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Steel, Iron

"Small Suncatchers 3" UV print on acrylic, botanical, holographic, fauna
"Small Suncatchers 3" UV print on acrylic, botanical, holographic, fauna

"Small Suncatchers 3" UV print on acrylic, botanical, holographic, fauna

By Roxana Azar

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This original hanging piece titled "Small Suncatchers 3" is an original artwork by Roxana Azar made of a digital print on acrylic. The piece measures approx. 24”h x 6”w x 0.5”d. Ro...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Digital, Lucite, Pigment

Pablo Picasso, "Tauromachy Scene", ceramic plate
Pablo Picasso, "Tauromachy Scene", ceramic plate

Pablo Picasso, "Tauromachy Scene", ceramic plate

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Chatsworth, CA

This piece is an A.R. turned round plate by Pablo Picasso made in 1957. It is made with red earthenware clay, engobe decoration, and knife engraved in black. It is numbered 279/ 500 ...

Category

1950s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

"Pearl Royale Chess Set" 14K White Gold & Diamonds Ed. of 3 by Colin Burn
"Pearl Royale Chess Set" 14K White Gold & Diamonds Ed. of 3 by Colin Burn

"Pearl Royale Chess Set" 14K White Gold & Diamonds Ed. of 3 by Colin Burn

By Colin Burn

Located in Culver City, CA

"Pearl Royale Chess Set" 14K White Gold & Diamonds Ed. of 3 by Colin Burn Medium: 18K White Gold, Diamonds, Sapphires & South Sea Pearls Limited Edition - 3 Only Edition: Artist Proof 1/1 NOTE: preparation time may take up to 12 weeks. Pearl Royale Limited Edition Chess Set Crafted in solid 18K white gold and pave set with more than 510 carats of fine diamonds, the Pearl Royale stands as the world’s most opulent chess set ever created. This unique and lavish chess set radiates pure opulence through the finest quality materials, design, and workmanship. Handcrafted with a luxurious regal feel the Pearl Royale is symbolic in its design to the renowned 1849 Staunton standard chess set. Limited edition with only three sets being created, each being hallmarked, numbered, and authorized by the artist. Each solid 18K white gold chess piece is painstakingly paved’ set with the highest quality fine diamonds, AAA South Sea pearls, and Ceylon Blue sapphires, sitting atop a crystal glass board embellished with solid 18K white gold, pearl, and diamond set corners. The underside of each piece is intricately designed and channel set with the same quality fine diamonds and finished with smooth polished edges to glide effortlessly across the crystal glass board. Crafted as part of the artist's Limited-Edition Pearl Royale contemporary art collection, this truly unique chess set is sure to be realized as one of the world’s finest jewelry artworks ever created. Exquisite Staunton With championship origins, the Staunton design has been the world standard since 1849. Inspired by this legacy, the artist has paid homage to this royal standard, meticulously dressing and bringing each of his pieces to life with lavish regalia, fit for Kings and Queens. Artists Inspiration: As a young child I regularly played chess with my cousins so my parents gave me a beautiful Staunton chess set which I really loved. Growing up in the 60’s & 70’s my generation was exposed to Hollywood movies of epic battles, it was popular for us kids to have collections of toy soldiers which made chess a popular game as it embodied the same spirit and challenge. Thinking back on that fun times I was drawn to the idea of creating the world’s most beautiful chess set and in 2008 I finally put pen to paper to commence the design. At the time I was doing a lot of work with beautiful South Sea pearls, so they became the inspiration for my design to embody the heads of each piece and bring life to the characters. It was perfect as I could use both black and white pearls to define each side of the chess set. It was also important for my design to be Staunton-inspired as this has become the standard for chess sets since 1849 and the only chess set allowed in the world championships. I wanted to create the most beautiful chess set within this royal standard and it had to be dressed in all its regalia, with the world’s most beautiful diamonds and rich blue sapphires fit for kings and queens. My overall dream was to create the world’s finest chess set for the world’s greatest players to do battle! - Colin Burn The high-quality gems sourced and used in making the Limited-Edition Pearl Royale Chess Sets are GIA certified. Established in 1931, GIA is the world’s foremost authority on diamonds, colored stones, and pearls. A public benefit, non-profit institute, GIA is the leading source of knowledge, standards, and education in gems and jewelry. South Sea Pearls The Australian and Tahitian South Sea pearls are internationally regarded as the finest and most prestigious pearls in the world. Among the largest and rarest of cultured pearls, they feature a distinctive lustre and superior strength, endowed by their thicker layers of nacre. The Limited-Edition Pearl Royale Chess Set, features both silver white Australian and peacock black Tahitian South Sea pearls of AAA quality. Fine Diamonds The Limited-Edition Pearl Royale Chess Set features over 510 carats of the finest white diamonds ethically sourced and certified from the worlds leading diamond suppliers. Ceylon Sapphires Ceylon, which is now known as Sri Lanka, is one of the best-known sources for sapphire gems, particularly the Ceylon blue sapphire. Sri Lanka has produced sapphires for many years and a few of the most famous sapphires include the 423 carat Logan Blue Sapphire, the 563 carat Star of India...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Platinum

Pair of carved oak Souls in Purgatory, male and female, 17th C, Southern Europe
Pair of carved oak Souls in Purgatory, male and female, 17th C, Southern Europe

Pair of carved oak Souls in Purgatory, male and female, 17th C, Southern Europe

Located in brussel, BE

Pair of Oak carved Souls in Purgatory, male and female, 17th C, Southern Europe These finely carved polychrome wooden figures represent a rare matched pair of male and female souls ...

Category

17th Century Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Nude, Abstract and Figurative Sculptures for Sale

The history of sculpture as we know it is believed to have origins in Ancient Greece, while small sculptural carvings are among the most common examples of prehistoric art. In short, sculpture as a fine art has been with us forever. A powerful three-dimensional means of creative expression, sculpture has long been most frequently associated with religion — consider the limestone Great Sphinx in Giza, Egypt — while the tradition of collecting sculpture, which has also been traced back to Greece as well as to China, far precedes the emergence of museums.

Technique and materials in sculpture have changed over time. Stone sculpture, which essentially began as images carved into cave walls, is as old as human civilization itself. The majority of surviving sculpted works from ancient cultures are stone. Traditionally, this material and pottery as well as metalbronze in particular — were among the most common materials associated with this field of visual art. Artists have long sought new ways and materials in order to make sculptures and express their ideas. Material, after all, is the vehicle through which artists express themselves, or at least work out the problems knocking around in their heads. It also allows them to push the boundaries of form, subverting our expectations and upending convention. As an influential sculptor as much as he was a revolutionary painter and printmaker, Pablo Picasso worked with everything from wire to wood to bicycle seats.

If you are a lover of art and antiques or are thinking of bringing a work of sculpture into your home for the first time, there are several details to keep in mind. As with all other works of art, think about what you like. What speaks to you? Visit local galleries and museums. Take in works of public art and art fairs when you can and find out what kind of sculpture you like. When you’ve come to a decision about a specific work, try to find out all you can about the piece, and if you’re not buying from a sculptor directly, work with an art expert to confirm the work’s authenticity.

And when you bring your sculpture home, remember: No matter how big or small your new addition is, it will make a statement in your space. Large- and even medium-sized sculptures can be heavy, so hire some professional art handlers as necessary and find a good place in your home for your piece. Whether you’re installing a towering new figurative sculpture — a colorful character by KAWS or hyperreal work by Carole A. Feuerman, perhaps — or an abstract work by Won Lee, you’ll want the sculpture to be safe from being knocked over. (You’ll find that most sculptures should be displayed at eye level, while some large busts look best from below.)

On 1stDibs, find a broad range of exceptional sculptures for sale. Browse works by your favorite creator, style, period or other attribute.

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