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Vintage Italian Scagliola Pigmented Plaster Turtle Shell
Vintage Italian Scagliola Pigmented Plaster Turtle Shell

Vintage Italian Scagliola Pigmented Plaster Turtle Shell

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This striking vintage decorative turtle shell showcases the refined artistry of Italian scagliola craftsmanship, a technique celebrated for its ability to mimic the depth and movemen...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Abstract Sculptures

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Plaster, Paint

Vintage Italian Scagliola Pigmented Plaster Turtle Shell
Vintage Italian Scagliola Pigmented Plaster Turtle Shell

Vintage Italian Scagliola Pigmented Plaster Turtle Shell

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This refined vintage Italian scagliola turtle shell is a striking decorative object that exemplifies the mastery of traditional faux-marbling techniques. Crafted in pigmented plaster...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Abstract Sculptures

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Plaster, Paint

Vintage Italian Scagliola Pigmented Plaster Turtle Shell
Vintage Italian Scagliola Pigmented Plaster Turtle Shell

Vintage Italian Scagliola Pigmented Plaster Turtle Shell

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This exquisite vintage Italian scagliola turtle shell is a masterful example of high-end artisanal plasterwork. Utilizing the centuries-old scagliola technique—a meticulous method of...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Grand Tour Abstract Sculptures

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Plaster

Silver cowrie shell with engraved floral motifs
Silver cowrie shell with engraved floral motifs

Silver cowrie shell with engraved floral motifs

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver cowrie shell with engraved floral motifs. Metal: Silver. Origin: Asian. Brand: Unknown. Weight: 95.29 grams. Dimensions: 12cmx6cm. Content: 800/1000. Assay...

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20th Century Abstract Sculptures

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Silver

Silver cowrie shell with engraved floral motifs
Silver cowrie shell with engraved floral motifs

Silver cowrie shell with engraved floral motifs

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver cowrie shell with engraved floral motifs. Metal: Silver. Origin: Asian. Brand: Unknown. Weight: 89.72 grams. Dimensions: 12.5cm x 6cm. Content: 800/1000. A...

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20th Century Abstract Sculptures

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Silver

ALFREDO BARBINI - Triton-Shaped Sea Shell
ALFREDO BARBINI - Triton-Shaped Sea Shell

ALFREDO BARBINI - Triton-Shaped Sea Shell

By Alfredo Barbini

Located in Hawthorne, CA

An undulating Italian midcentury clear and salmon colored triton-shaped art glass sea shell with gold inclusions, small air bubble on outer shell. Murano glass and attributed to Alfr...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Art Glass

Contemporary Biomorphic Ceramic Sculpture by Debbie O’Hara, 26 Inches
Contemporary Biomorphic Ceramic Sculpture by Debbie O’Hara, 26 Inches

Contemporary Biomorphic Ceramic Sculpture by Debbie O’Hara, 26 Inches

Located in North Palm Beach, FL

This ceramic sculpture by Debbie O’Hara of Left Hand Pottery is a compelling exploration of the relationship between the human form and the natural world. Standing 26 inches tall, th...

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2010s American Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Shell

Vintage Italian Scagliola Artisanal Pigmented Plaster Turtle Shell
Vintage Italian Scagliola Artisanal Pigmented Plaster Turtle Shell

Vintage Italian Scagliola Artisanal Pigmented Plaster Turtle Shell

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This striking vintage Italian turtle shell is an exceptional example of artisanal scagliola craftsmanship, celebrating the tradition of illusionistic surface design. Hand-formed from...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Plaster, Paint

Vintage Abstract Wood Nautilus Shell Sculpture
Vintage Abstract Wood Nautilus Shell Sculpture

Vintage Abstract Wood Nautilus Shell Sculpture

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This masterfully carved nautilus shell sculpture is a quintessential example of Mid-Century Modern organic abstraction. Meticulously hand-sculpted from solid wood, the piece celebrat...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

John Newman, (American, b. 1952) Mixed Media Sculpture
John Newman, (American, b. 1952) Mixed Media Sculpture

John Newman, (American, b. 1952) Mixed Media Sculpture

By John Newman

Located in Chicago, IL

Mixed media sculpture, by noted contemporary artist, John Newman (American, b. 1952). The piece was first shown at the Tibor de Nagy Gallery solo exhibition show entitled, “Spoonfuls...

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1990s American Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf

Morden Sculpture In Wood And Metal by Børge 2013
Morden Sculpture In Wood And Metal by Børge 2013

Morden Sculpture In Wood And Metal by Børge 2013

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Danish Morden Sculpture of Wood And Metal by Danish Artist "Børge", dated 2013

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Early 20th Century Danish Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Contemporary one of a kind Nocturne Shell Room Divider
Contemporary one of a kind Nocturne Shell Room Divider

Contemporary one of a kind Nocturne Shell Room Divider

Located in 1204, CH

With a keen interest in the uncomfortable relationship between intimacy and voyeurism, Middernacht & Alexander thrive on investigating the psychological aspects of everyday life. Per...

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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Green Biomorphic Shell Design on Metal & Wood Stand
Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Green Biomorphic Shell Design on Metal & Wood Stand

Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Green Biomorphic Shell Design on Metal & Wood Stand

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

A unique Mid-Century Modern decorative ceramic item showcasing a biomorphic shell design. The sculpture has lovely tones of swirling green with leather strands. It sits upon a metal ...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Set Of Three Lacquered Tessellated Egg Shell Spheres, Mid 20th Century
Set Of Three Lacquered Tessellated Egg Shell Spheres, Mid 20th Century

Set Of Three Lacquered Tessellated Egg Shell Spheres, Mid 20th Century

Located in Stamford, CT

Set of three graduated spheres with a wonderful eggshell lacquered finish in a triangular patterns. Clearly hand carved, none are exact spheres which only adds to their charm. This a...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Eggshell

Tria Chair, Black Plywood Shell, Golden Legs, Minimalist Icon Made in italy
Tria Chair, Black Plywood Shell, Golden Legs, Minimalist Icon Made in italy

Tria Chair, Black Plywood Shell, Golden Legs, Minimalist Icon Made in italy

By Lorenz+Kaz

Located in Milan, Lombardy

An iconic chair with a plywood shell, in wood veneered (natural or lacquered). Combined with the Golden legs suggests interesting and dynamic effects, displayed around a table or as ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Paint, Oak, Plywood

Tria Chair, Oak Shell, Black Chrome Metal Legs, Minimalist Icon Made in Italy
Tria Chair, Oak Shell, Black Chrome Metal Legs, Minimalist Icon Made in Italy

Tria Chair, Oak Shell, Black Chrome Metal Legs, Minimalist Icon Made in Italy

By Lorenz+Kaz

Located in Milan, Lombardy

An iconic chair with a plywood shell, in wood veneered (natural or lacquered). Combined with the black painted metal legs suggests interesting and dynamic effects, displayed around a...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Paint, Oak, Plywood

Woven Mandala Blue Jade (Med I), dark shell inspired glass artwork by Layne Rowe
Woven Mandala Blue Jade (Med I), dark shell inspired glass artwork by Layne Rowe

Woven Mandala Blue Jade (Med I), dark shell inspired glass artwork by Layne Rowe

By Layne Rowe

Located in London, GB

'Woven Mandala Blue Jade (Med I)' is a unique handblown, sculpted and cut glass sculpture by the British artist, Layne Rowe. Rowe’s inspiration is drawn from the dramatic Devon coas...

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2010s British Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass

Woven Mandala Blue Jade (Med III), a shell inspired glass artwork by Layne Rowe
Woven Mandala Blue Jade (Med III), a shell inspired glass artwork by Layne Rowe

Woven Mandala Blue Jade (Med III), a shell inspired glass artwork by Layne Rowe

By Layne Rowe

Located in London, GB

'Woven Mandala Blue Jade (Med III)' is a unique handblown, sculpted and cut glass sculpture by the British artist, Layne Rowe. love for detail, a constant theme for his ever-evolvin...

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2010s British Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass

Vintage Boho Hand Carved Wooden Lady With Nautilus
Vintage Boho Hand Carved Wooden Lady With Nautilus

Vintage Boho Hand Carved Wooden Lady With Nautilus

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A fabulous vintage Boho wooden hand carved figure. A beautiful wooden construction of a beautiful lady holding a large beautiful shell. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate

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Late 20th Century Bohemian Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Shell

Large Pair of 19th Century Bronze Marly Horses on Boulle Stands 32"(81cm)
Large Pair of 19th Century Bronze Marly Horses on Boulle Stands 32"(81cm)

Large Pair of 19th Century Bronze Marly Horses on Boulle Stands 32"(81cm)

By Guillaume Coustou

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very impressive striking pair of French bronze Marly horses after Guillaume Coustou the elder 1677-1746. Mounted on ebonized, boulle inlaid pedestals. Batch 80 N/H

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Antique 19th Century French Classical Greek Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th Century Sago Peg, Abelam/Wosera People, Papua New Guinea
Early 20th Century Sago Peg, Abelam/Wosera People, Papua New Guinea

Early 20th Century Sago Peg, Abelam/Wosera People, Papua New Guinea

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Sago peg, tapak, Abelam/Wosera people, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea Sago pegs are used to secure a screen mesh during the preparation of sago flour. This example depicts a ...

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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Shell

Ceramic sculpture cup by Annick Bailly
Ceramic sculpture cup by Annick Bailly

Ceramic sculpture cup by Annick Bailly

Located in Saint-Didier, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

With its abstract, shell-like form, this sculpture has links with Georgia O'Keeffe and Valentine Schlegel.

Category

2010s Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

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