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Early 20th Century Bronze Figure Sculpture, Shepherd Girl with Staff Statue
Located in Soquel, CA
Wonderful miniature bronze cast figurative sculpture of a young barefoot shepherd girl holding a staff by R. Hobold (German, 19th c). The girl is dressed in a flowing peasant dress a...
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Early 20th Century Jugendstil Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Bust Of A Young Girl In Arte Povera Style. Italy. Mid 20th Century.
Located in Firenze, IT
Bust Of A Young Girl In Arte Povera Style, Italy,mid 20th century. Bust of a young girl , follower of Arte Povera artistic movement, Italy, around 1970. Sculpture in fir wood. Italy...
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Mid-20th Century Arte Povera Sculptures

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Wood, Intaglio

REARING HORSE II by Tom Hiscocks - horse sculpture stainless steel
Located in DE
Medium: stainless steel. Edition of 8 ____________________________________________________________________________ Tom Hiscocks is a sculptor whose work explores themes of identity...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Stainless Steel

Sculptural Metal Floor Lamp with Samurai-Inspired Design, 2024 – 'Yasuke'
Located in Bruxelles, BE
"MIES" is a sculptural floor lamp designed by Iskandar Jani, inspired by the structural columns of the German Pavilion, designed by Mies van der Rohe for the 1929 International Expos...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Metal

Saigneurs, mes cieux mes yeux by Cécile Raynal - Sculpture, portrait, male bust
Located in Paris, FR
Saigneurs, mes cieux mes yeux is a smoke-fired stoneware sculpture by French contemporary artist Cécile Raynal. This artwork is composed of three busts placed on their base. Busts a...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Sandstone, Steel

Il peso del tempo sospeso
Located in PARIS, FR
" Il peso del tempo sospeso " 47 x 44 x 28 cm Edition : 8 + 4 A.P. Bronze 2020 Stefano Bombardieri is known for large figurative sculptures...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

Large Outdoor Vessel No 1 - glazed, outdoor, ceramic, snake and vessel sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
A decade ago, Bill Greaves took his niece to participate in a clay class at the Gardiner Museum in Toronto. He was entranced and soon afterwards began his...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic

"WavyBlue" Wall Sculpture-wood, orange, red, navy, blue, modernism, mid century
Located in Marmora, NJ
"WavyBlue" is a minimalist and modernist maple wood wall sculpture that brings bold statement to wherever it is placed. The piece was inspired by my love for simple bold colors and...
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2010s Modern Sculptures

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Wood, Paint

Magic Mushroom, Sculpture
Located in Miami Beach, FL
"Magic Mushroom" contains those repetitive features of mantras or mandalas patiently made by hand. It projects a psychedelic image thanks to the chaotic...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Wood, Textile

Eric Clapton and the Yardbirds
Located in New Orleans, LA
PAUL VILLINSKI has created studio and large-scale artworks for more than three decades. Villinski was born in York, Maine, USA, in 1960, son of an Air Force navigator. He has lived a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

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Steel

Bronze sculpture of Two Beauties
Located in New York, NY
HIPPOLYTE FRANÇOIS MOREAU French, (1832-1927) Bronze sculpture of Two Beauties The base inscribed H. Moreau, surmounted on a green marble base. ...
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Early 20th Century Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Takashi Murakami Skateboard Decks (set of 3)
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Set of 3 Takashi Murakami Skateboard Decks 2018: A standout triptych of Takashi Murakami skate decks produced as a limited series. A brilliant...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Wood, Offset

Le fantome de la liberte - Statue of Liberty, Contemporary, Iron, Sculpture
Located in Malmo, SE
Edition of 8 ex. Publisher GKM. Acquired directly from the artist. Free shipment worldwide. Arman wrote, “The bow on the strings releases an explosion of sounds,” in the book Trio à...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Sculptures

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Iron

Art in motion n°7 by Gilbert Pauli - Concrete sculpture 96x64 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
"Art in motion" is a series that offers artworks working with matter; concrete, cement, plaster, mortar, and natural pigments. These works are intended to be exhibited in several way...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Concrete

Return from the Tiger hunt
Located in PARIS, FR
"Return from the Hunt" also named '"Return from the Tiger hunt" by Roger GODCHAUX (1878-1958) Rare and remarkable bronze group with a nuanced dark greenish brown patina Signed on t...
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1930s Art Deco Sculptures

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Bronze

The Madonna of Port Lligat Sculpture
Located in Hollywood, FL
ARTIST: Salvador Dali TITLE: The Madonna of Port Lligat MEDIUM: Sculpture with Bronze Patina SIGNED: Engraved signature in the sculpture EDITION NUMBER: F 015/100 MEASUREMENTS...
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1960s Surrealist Sculptures

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Bronze

Costruzione by Francesca Bernardini - Abstract sculpture, marble and steel, form
Located in Paris, FR
Vertical House is a unique Calacatta Carrara marble and stainless steel sculpture by contemporary artist Francesca Bernardini, dimensions are 150 × 35 × 35 cm (59.1 × 13.8 × 13.8 in)...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Marble, Stainless Steel

Sophist AP - letters formed into a head, bronze figurative sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Large metal letters, welded together into the form of an abstracted head are skillfully cast in bronze by sculptor Dale Dunning. The title of this ...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

Judgment of Wotan; Die Walküre II
Located in Pasadena, CA
Provenance Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist Description Christopher Slatoff’s Judgment of Wotan; Die Walkure II depicts the music drama, Walkure, Die (The Valkyrie)....
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2010s Realist Sculptures

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Bronze

Victor Salmones “Torso” Bronze Sculptural Dining / Center Hall Table, A/P
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Artist/Designer: Victor Salmones (Mexican, 1937-1989) Marking(s); notes: signed, marking(s); Artist Proof Country of origin; materials: Mexico; bronze, glass Dimensions: 30″h, 42″dia...
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20th Century Modern Sculptures

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Bronze

Picking Daisies (Glass sculpture)
Located in Manchester, GB
Layne Rowe, Picking Daisies, 2023 Hot sculpted glass cut polished and assembled with lampworked daisies H 15.5 x W 8 x D 7 cm Original artwork Picking Daisies is a beautiful marr...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Blown Glass

Jaya - 21st Century Contemporary Bronze Bust Sculpture, Girl With Braided Hair
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
You can rightly call Romee Kanis an old acquaintance of the gallery, her work was regularly seen at the gallery until a few years ago. We restore this trad...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

Turned Symmetry - amber, contemporary, solid glass, wall sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This modern glass wall sculpture in red was forged by John Paul Robinson. Three gently arched tubes of glass in a deep red create a graceful composition that appears to float on the ...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Glass

Artist Hand
Located in Vancouver, CA
"Ai Weiwei's 'Artist Hand' is a striking sculpture that boldly presents a cast of the artist's hand with his middle finger extended. More than just a gesture, it encapsulates Ai Weiw...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Resin

Artist Hand
Artist Hand
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"Construction 1982" Abstract Wall Sculpture Contemporary Mid 20th Century Modern
Located in New York, NY
"Construction 1982" Abstract Wall Sculpture Contemporary Mid 20th Century Modern Painted wood assemblage, 36 x 45 x 4 inches overall. Note the label states 3 foot diameter referring to circular portion. Exhibited, Seymour Fogel Constructions Paintings and Drawing, 1984, typed on Graham Modern label verso Seymour Fogel was born in New York City on August 24, 1911. He studied at the Art Students League and at the National Academy of Design under George Bridgeman and Leon Kroll. When his formal studies were concluded in the early 1930s he served as an assistant to Diego Rivera who was then at work on his controversial Rockefeller Center mural. It was from Rivera that he learned the art of mural painting. Fogel was awarded several mural commissions during the 1930s by both the Works Progress Administration (WPA) and the Treasury Section of Fine Arts, among them his earliest murals at the Abraham Lincoln High School in Brooklyn, New York in 1936, a mural in the WPA Building at the 1939-1940 New York World's Fair, a highly controversial mural at the U.S. Post Office in Safford, Arizona (due to his focus on Apache culture) in 1941 and two murals in what was then the Social Security Building in Washington, D.C., also in 1941. Fogel's artistic circle at this time included Phillip Guston, Ben Shahn, Franz Kline, Rockwell Kent and Willem de Kooning. In 1946 Fogel accepted a teaching position at the University of Texas at Austin and became one of the founding artists of the Texas Modernist Movement. At this time he began to devote himself solely to abstract, non-representational art and executed what many consider to be the very first abstract mural in the State of Texas at the American National Bank in Austin in 1953. He pioneered the use of Ethyl Silicate as a mural medium. Other murals and public works of art done during this time (the late 1940s and 1950s) include the Baptist Student Center at the University of Texas (1949), the Petroleum Club in Houston (1951) and the First Christian Church, also in Houston (1956), whose innovative use of stained glass panels incorporated into the mural won Fogel a Silver Medal from the Architectural League of New York in 1958. Fogel relocated to the Connecticut-New York area in 1959. He continued the Abstract Expressionism he had begun exploring in Texas, and began experimenting with various texturing media for his paintings, the most enduring of which was sand. In 1966 he was awarded a mural at the U.S. Federal Building in Fort Worth, Texas. The work, entitled "The Challenge of Space", was a milestone in his artistic career and ushered in what has been termed the Transcendental/Atavistic period of his art, a style he pursued up to his death in 1984. Painted and raw wood sculpture...
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1980s Assemblage Sculptures

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Wood

Brutalist Late 20th Century Figurative Panther Sculpture
Located in Beachwood, OH
Alexsander Danel (Estonian, 1940-2001) Brutalist Panther Sculpture, 1996 Signed 'Danel' and 'Austin Sculpture' to back leg 13.5 x 16.5 inches Alexsander Danel was born in Estonia and graduated from both the Moscow Industrial Arts School and the Moscow Fine Arts Academy. He earned many awards and distinctions in the Soviet Union, including "Best Work of the Year" in 1973 for his monumental work commemorating the history of the Russian Wars, installed in Kirov. Alexsander Danel emigrated to the U.S. in 1976, after spending a year in Rome where he sculpted set designs for Fellini's "Cassanova" and the Napoli Theater production of "Aida". After settling in New York, he completed commissions for Rockefeller Plaza and Radio City Music Hall. In 1992, he held his first one person show exhibiting computer generated...
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1990s Sculptures

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Ceramic

Athena, concrete sculpture by Troy Williams, female, nude, steel, green, cement
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Athena, concrete sculpture by Troy Williams, female, nude, steel, green, cement intentionally distressed to give an antique look
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Concrete, Steel

Bonfire Minor 5/30 - contemporary, abstract, polished, stainless steel sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This elegant and dynamic contemporary stainless steel sculpture was created by Ulysses Veloso to emulate the warmth and shape of a bonfire. The Toronto-based artist has hand-forged t...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Stainless Steel

Creation Myth, Hand made Ceramic Vase Sculpture
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This vessel was built using the traditional and ancient methods of coil building. Through this meditative process, ancestral connections are drawn. The composition wraps around the f...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Sculptures

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Porcelain, Paint

Eutrope Bouret "Sans Famille" Patinated Bronze
Located in Astoria, NY
Eutrope Bouret (French, 1833-1906) "Sans Famille" [Without Family] Patinated Bronze Sculpture, late 19th century, the standing musician carrying a harp, on a rockwork base, signed, a...
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Late 19th Century Romantic Sculptures

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Bronze

"Illusionary Paper Series “Frosted Lemon” I", Hand-Cut, Suspended Paper
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This abstract paper artwork titled "Illusionary Paper Series “Frosted Lemon” I" is an original artwork by Daria Aksenova made of hand cut, suspended, layered colored paper. This piece measures 10"h x 10"w x 1"d framed. Best known for creating dreamscape shadow box art...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

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Paper

Mini-Caryatid - Sculpture by M. Berrocal - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Nickel Plated 24 Element Puzzle Sculpture, 1968-1969, realized by Miguel Berrocal. Signature and number engraved. Edition of 9500 pieces.  Ref. Catalogo General/Obras Recientes,197...
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1960s Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

Ixchel
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Ixchel" 1977, is a bronze sculpture with brown patina by noted Mexican artist Enrique Gottdiener Soto, 1909-1986. Signature is impressed on the bronze. The sculp...
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Late 20th Century Sculptures

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Bronze

Italian Marble Sculpture Of Venus And Cupid
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautifully detailed and lifelike, Venus and Cupid share a soft embrace in this remarkable Italian white marble sculpture. The feminine beauty gracefully leans against roughened rock...
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19th Century Sculptures

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Marble

Mod Brutalist Abstract Metal & Painting Heavy Sculpture Bust George Nama
Located in Surfside, FL
George Nama Genre: Avant-Garde Subject: Abstract Medium: Solid Metal Painted White and Black This is very heavy and solid. I don't think it is bronze. it might be aluminum or steel. ...
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1970s Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

Arch by Delphine Brabant - Abstract geometric plaster sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Arch is a plaster sculpture by contemporary artist Delphine Brabant, dimensions are 35 × 32 × 29 cm (13.8 × 12.6 × 11.4 in). The sculpture is signed and numbered, it is part of a li...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Blue Gingko by Kuno Vollet - Contemporary bronze sculpture on rough granite base
Located in DE
Artist: Kuno Vollet Title: Brass Gingko with 5 leaves art sculpture Materials: Bronze, black granite base Polished bronze to gold adds highlights to the leaves. Art Deco Mid-centu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

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Granite, Bronze

Construction & Garment Worker, WPA Bronze by Robert Cronbach
By Robert Cronbach
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Robert Cronbach, American (1908 - 2001) Title: Construction & Garment Worker Year: 1938 Medium: Bronze sculpture with Brown Patina, signature and date in the cast Size: 18 ...
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1930s American Modern Sculptures

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Bronze

Modern Realistic Still Life Sculpture of a Tray of Glass Chocolates
Located in Houston, TX
Realistic glass and plastic still life sculpture of a plate of chocolates. The work is signed by the artist and dated on the underside. Artist Biography: Henri Gadbois is a second g...
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1970s Naturalistic Sculptures

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Glass, Mixed Media

Walter Midener "Contemplation" Seated Figure Clay Sculpture Mid-Century Modern
Located in Detroit, MI
“Contemplation” is an abstract clay sculpture of a female. The figure has both arms and legs extended, but the dignified pose suggests an intimate rather than a sexual moment. The sculpture is delicately rendered, but monumental in pose and clean composition reminiscent of the English artist Henry Moore. The surface is warm and slightly rough to the touch. This sculpture is in the round and beautifully balanced geometrically with the hands clasped behind the head forming a slightly flattened polygon shape that is echoed in the positioning of the legs and draped fabric of a presumed dress. The figure draws the viewer into her contemplation, peace and confidence. An exceptional piece by Midener. Walter Midener...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Sculptures

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Clay

Balloon Swan (Yellow)
Located in Calabasas, CA
Artist: Jeff Koons Title: Balloon Swan (Yellow) Year: 2017 Medium: Porcelain with yellow chromatic coating Dimensions: 9 1/2 × 6 3/8 × 8 1/4 in (24.1 × 16.2 × 21 cm) Edition: 999; I...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Porcelain

Salvador Dalí, Trajan on Horseback (Trajano a caballo) , bronze sculpture
Located in Chatsworth, CA
(after) Salvador Dali Trajan on Horseback (Trajano a caballo) Bronze sculpture Numbered D-29/375 from an edition of 375 on the horses stomach Signature inscribed "Dalí" in the bronze...
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1970s Surrealist Sculptures

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Bronze

Monumental Lying Figure by Pierre Yermia - Large bronze sculpture, nude torso
Located in Paris, FR
Monumental Lying Figure is a bronze sculpture by French contemporary artist Pierre Yermia, dimensions are 110 × 310 × 60 cm (43.3 × 122 × 23.6 in). The sculpture is signed and numb...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

Slash by Peter Brooke-Ball - Abstract sculpture, bronze, oval shape
Located in Paris, FR
Slash is a bronze sculpture by contemporary artist Peter Brooke Ball, dimensions are 21 × 14 × 13 cm (8.3 × 5.5 × 5.1 in). This sculpture is numbere...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

"J.P.'s Trip", Abstract Patterns, Geometric Abstraction, Woodcut Monoprint
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "J.P.'s Trip" is an original piece by Alexis Nutini and is made from a woodcut and and found object stencil monoprint mounted on panel ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

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Found Objects, Panel, Monoprint, Woodcut, Paper

PARISIANSUMMER
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
JOHN CHAMBERLAIN PARISIANSUMMER 2006 Painted and stainless steel Unsigned 15" x 17" x 11 1⁄2” Chamberlain began to explore metal sculpture in the late 1950s, finding his signatu...
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Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Sculptures

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Steel, Stainless Steel

Untitled Sphere (Black, white)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Carol Fleming Untitled Sphere (Black, white) Medium: Ceramic, glaze Year: 2020 Size: 12" diameter COA provided ----------------------- Creating is the best and deepest part of me, ...
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2010s Modern Sculptures

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Ceramic, Glaze

Emile Guillemin "The Falconer" Patinated Bronze
Located in Astoria, NY
Emile Coriolan Hippolyte Guillemin (French, 1841-1907) "The Falconer" Patinated Bronze Sculpture, late 19th century, the figure of a young man holding a falcon whilst standing on a d...
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Late 19th Century Other Art Style Sculptures

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Bronze

"Lenor Larson Egg", Pattern, Brand Design, Texture, Red, Gold, Abstract
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Lenor Larson Egg" is an original piece by PJ Linden made from acrylic, dimensional paint on wood. This piece measures measures 8"h x 4.5"w x 4.5"d and is hand-signed by the artist. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

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Acrylic, Wood

"Infusion Block in Aurora, Pinks, Blues & Amethyst", Contemporary, Glass, Steel
Located in St. Louis, MO
Jamie Harris straddles the disciplines of painting and glass blowing approaching his work, “more from a painterly perspective than as a traditional glassblower.” His work is primaril...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Steel, Stainless Steel

Sitter with Hand Over Mouth
Located in Greenwich, CT
Artist Statement: My figures speak to me of that peaceful place in myself - calm, open, aware. My art reflects the influence of my childhood in Japan and of the rigorous discipline...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

NAOR - 40cm CH Tribute, Teddy Bear
Located in PARIS, FR
Information : Naor is a French artist from Lyon born in 1988. Completely anchored in his time, he has always traveled a lot around the world. If travels form youth, Naor was inspired...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Sculptures

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Resin

Small Runner "Start" II by Yann Guillon - Figurative bronze sculpture, athlete
Located in Paris, FR
Small Runner "Start" II is a bronze sculpture by contemporary artist Yann Guillon, dimensions are 22 × 13 × 5 cm (8.7 × 5.1 × 2 in). Height of the sculpture with the metal base: 42 c...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

Barbara Kruger, War Platter Lt Ed hand made ceramic in bespoke box political art
Located in New York, NY
Barbara Kruger War Platter, 2018 Glazed Earthenware Artists name fired on the underside which is considered her authorized signature as she officially does not sign her works Hand nu...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Ceramic, Porcelain, Mixed Media, Screen

Portrait d'homme
Located in PARIS, FR
Glazed ceramic signed the face opens and closes to give way to an inner space
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Late 20th Century French School Sculptures

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Ceramic

A Quiet Place by Francesca Bernardini - Abstract sculpture, black marble & iron
Located in Paris, FR
A Quiet Place is a unique Belgium black marble and iron sculpture by contemporary artist Francesca Bernardini, dimensions including the movable iron base are 47 × 50 × 25 cm (18.5 × ...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Marble, Iron

"Queen Amazon, " Ceramic Vessel
Located in Westport, CT
This crystalline glazed porcelain vessel by Jon Puzzuoli features an earthy green and sand-toned palette and a dark, narrow neck. The crystalline glaze over the surface creates the aesthetic of green "crystals" which form along the the surface of the piece. The artist's stamp can be found at the base of the vessel. Crystalline glazes are special ceramic glazes in which zinc-silicate crystals grow inside the glaze while it is still very hot. The crystals begin as microscopic seeds in the glaze, which form in random numbers and locations. When the kiln is cooled to the proper temperature, crystals start to grow. In order for crystals to grow, the glaze must be very fluid. Much of the glaze runs off the vessel during the firing into a catch basin...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic, Porcelain

Chouette, Picasso, Pitcher, Design, 1950's, Ceramic, Black and white, Animal
Located in Geneva, CH
Chouette, Picasso, Pitcher, Design, 1950's, Ceramic, Black and white, Animal Chouette femme Ed. 500 pcs 1951 Earthenware ceramic vase with engobe and ...
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1950s Post-War Sculptures

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Ceramic, Earthenware, Terracotta

Harlequin - 21st Century Contemporary Bronze Sculpture of a Dancing Jester
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
This sculpture is made by Dutch artist Romee Kanis. You can rightly call Romee Kanis an old acquaintance of the gallery, her work was regularly seen at th...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

RARE Judaica Brutalist Animal Holocaust Memorial Menorah Bronze Sculpture
Located in Surfside, FL
Moshe Oved (aka Edward Good) was a Polish-British, jeweler, artist, sculptor and Yiddish author and founder of the antique jewelry shop Cameo Corner. He le...
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Early 20th Century Aesthetic Movement Sculptures

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Bronze

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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