1974 v. Kendrick Modernist Sculpture Bust African American Mother Child
By Vaughn Kendrick
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Beautiful depiction of Mother and Child. Signed V. Kendrick 1974 for Universal Statuary Corp. Chicago. Home photo is the true color.
Ceramic
Dogon Mask
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Dogon Mask" 1996 in a color off set lithograph with screenprint by African/American artist Nathaniel Bustion, b.1942.
Offset, Screen
African American Boy Bust
Located in Summerland, CA
Circa 1920 Wood and original polychrome. African American bust wearing yellow cap. Sits on a wooden platform.
Wood
Unavailable
H 10.24 in W 6.3 in D 5.91 in
Mid-century African-American female head with turquoise hair by Margit Izsépy
Located in Budapest, HU
Mid-century Afro-American female ceramic sculpture. It's a handcrafted, hand-painted, matte glazed ceramic sculpture with silky turquoise hair and gold decoration, dating back to the...
Ceramic
1950s Modernist Abstract Bust of an African American
Located in Oakland, CA
Ceramic bust of an African American, strong imagery done in the Modernist ethos of the Abstractionists, WPA artists of the day.
Ceramic, Wood, Paint
Large Wood Carved African American Man Folk Art Bust
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Nicely carved form of an African American Gentleman--likely a sharecropper. Simple, yet very well executed carving. The shoulders were carved and put together in pieces. It almost...
Gesso
1934 plaster bust of an African American Woman signed Cornish
By Cornish
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A quite wonderful plaster bust of an African American Woman from a NJ 1934 exhibition by E.
Plaster
Sold
H 12.5 in W 19.75 in D 10.25 in
Folk Art Bill Potts African American Found Object, Cowboy Dan Bronco Busting Man
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
This painted wood "diorama" The Rodeo Cowboy Dan The Bronco Busting Man by African American sculptor Bill Potts is a fantastic example of the well know sculptors work.
Wood
Charles Lemanceau French Art Deco White Ceramic Rabbit
By Charles Lemanceau
Located in CA, CA
Lemanceau is best known for the crackle-glazed ceramic animal sculptures he made for Saint-Clemant and Sainte-Radegonde but he was also responsible for notable portraits such as the ...
Faience
Sold
H 12.75 in W 6 in D 7 in
African Tribal Female Head Sculpture by American Artist Fred Press, 1950s
By Fred Press
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Beautiful African female head sculpture by American artist Fred Press. Matte black cast metal with nice patina.
Metal
African American Bronzed Plaster Bust, Harlem Renaissance, 1930s
By Augusta Savage 1
Located in Buffalo, NY
Beautifully exicuted plaster bust,, manner of Augusta Savage,depicting African American Man,,Acquired from estate collection originally purchased in New York City..
Plaster
Richmond Barthe Important African American Artist Bronze Head, "Julius"
By Richmond Barthé
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Barthé’s friend Carl Van Vechten, the well-known photographer, music critic, and devotee of African American culture commissioned this bust of his housekeeper’s nephew.
Bronze
African American Bust
Located in Seattle, WA
Dual chalk ware bust with black chippy over paint.
Plaster
Sold
H 16.34 in W 18.23 in
Modern Bronze & Mahogany Sculpture Developed by Universal Providers Studio 2015
By Universal Providers
Located in Notting Hill, GB
African American Model's Bust developed as an addition of five by Universal Providers Studios in United Kingdom, 2015.
Bronze
Plaster portrait bust of an African American woman
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
A very competent and insightful portrait bust of an African American woman in a head wrap signed by female sculptor Ruth Millerick and dated 1979.
Plaster
Folk Art Wood Bust of an African American Gentleman
Located in New York, NY
Well carved portrait bust of a man with black features and painted hair and moustache. It appears to be carved from cheerywood by an unknown carver. Mounted on black wood base.
Wood
$1,264Sale Price|20% Off
H 11 in W 6.5 in D 6.6 in
Art Nouveau Bronze Bust of African Mother by Gardon, Circa 1910
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A beautifully cast Art Nouveau dark brown patinated bronze bust of a young African mother tenderly holding and breastfeeding her baby. The bronze is signed Gardon an unlisted scul...
Bronze
Olger Villegas Bronze Sculpture of a Mother and Child
By Olger Villegas
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Green patinated bronze of a mother and child mounted on a wood plinth base. Signed on verso as shown. Condition: Light loss and dents to wood.
Bronze
Cast Patinated Bronze of Mother and Child
Located in Montreal, QC
Cast patinated bronze of mother and child. Signature ineligible.
Bronze
Mid Century Bronze Statue by J.G. Kendall, Cast by Gorham
Located in Tampa, FL
A beautifully cast mid century bronze statue by J.G. Kendall, produced by the renowned Gorham Company. Dating to the 1940s–1950s, this charming piece depicts a young girl with pigtai...
Marble, Bronze
"Mother and Child" Bronze Sculpture by Isaac Kahn
By Isaac Kahn
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Signed and numbered 6/9. On marble base. In overall very good condition. Some patina and oxidation to bronze. Two small chips to base on two lower corners that do not detract from th...
Marble, Bronze
"The Mother" Bronze Sculpture by P. Dubois
By Paul Dubois
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"The Mother" is a remarkable patinated bronze sculpture created by the renowned French artist, Paul Dubois. This masterpiece captures the essence of maternal love, depicting a mother...
Bronze
$9,850
H 16 in W 12.5 in D 17.75 in
Mother and Child – Bronze Sculpture by Martin González Perez, Signed & Numbered
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A powerful and intimate bronze sculpture depicting a seated mother cradling her child, created by Martin González Perez, a Mexican figurative sculptor active during the late 20th and...
Bronze
$7,729
H 20.87 in W 11.42 in D 11.03 in
Important Belgian Art Deco Bust of a Mangbetu Woman by François-Xavier Goddard
By F.X. Goddard
Located in Antwerp, BE
An exceptional and historically significant portrait bust of a Congolese Mangbetu woman, created by the renowned Afro-Belgian sculptor, essayist, and modernist thinker François-Xavie...
Plaster, Wood
Very Important “Nwantantay” African Dance Mask
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Very important “Nwantamtay” dance African mask, consisting of three sections: The upper in plain rectangular shape surmounted by a crescent shape moon, the middle with beautiful geom...
Wood
African Woman sculpture by Leopold Anzengruber, 1950
Located in Wien, AT
African woman sculpture made of ceramic by Leopold Anzengruber, 1950, good original condition
Ceramic
$4,950
H 16 in W 12 in D 11.5 in
Katherine Kadell Clay Bust Sculpture Female Portrait, Los Angeles Modern Art
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare and highly expressive vintage figural clay bust sculpture by Austrian-born, Los Angeles artist Katherine Kadell (1915–2005). This striking hand-sculpted portrait depicts a seren...
Clay, Wood
Large African Face Shield
Located in Norton, MA
It's a completed solid wood piece carved by hand with a very simple tool. The end result shows the process of hard work during the making period.
Wood
Carved African Mask
Located in London, London
This image depicts a traditional African mask, featuring a distinctive and expressive design. The mask is crafted from wood and exhibits a dark finish, achieved through staining and...
Wood
africa 3
Located in Berlin, DE
20th Century Antique Carved Wooden Face Mask, African Folk Art. Hangable.Decorative Solid wood, hand-carved, Africa probably 20th century The face mask has a device for hanging. V...
Wood
Dogon Mask
Located in Montreal, QC
African Dongon Tribal mask. Mali.
Wood
Kholuka Yaka Mask, DR Congo
Located in Paris, FR
Kholuka Yaka Mask, DR Congo. Wood, basketry, textile, raffia. Typical African mask of the Yaka in the south of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Kholuka Yaka Mask was used in th...
Textile, Raffia, Wood
$810Sale Price|83% Off
H 22.5 in W 5.5 in D 5 in
Senufo Female Fertility Statue in Carved Wood, Late 19th Century
By Senufo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A female fertility statue of West African Senufo (Mali, or Ivory Coast) origin in solid wood. Hand-carved from a single piece of Mango wood, this expressive figurine features notch c...
Ebony
Italian Designer, Sofa, Velvet, Wood, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A yellow velvet and wood sofa designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 28.0"H x 71.25"W x 36.5"D Seat Height (inches): 13.25" All items ship from Hig...
Velvet, Wood
Six Foot Carved Fish Trade Sign
Located in Norwell, MA
Six foot Atlantic tuna with painted finish. 'Fresh Fish' is painted in red block letters on its right side. Distressed finish. Fitted with two pieces of iron chain. Awesome look. We...
Wood
$9,800
H 22 in W 102 in D 22 in
Curved Velvet Sofa by Federico Munari with Matching Armchairs, Italy, 1950s
By Federico Munari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An elegant curved sofa designed by Federico Munari, embodying the soft, sculptural language of Italian design from the 1950s. The sweeping silhouette wraps gently around the seating ...
Velvet
Curved Sofa, attributed to Ico Parisi, Italy, 1950s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This sculptural curved sofa, attributed to Ico Parisi, features an elegant, enveloping form with gently flared arms and a continuous upholstered backrest. Raised on tapered wooden le...
Velvet
$2,750
H 25 in W 19.5 in D 1 in
Destination Unknown 1979 Signed Limited Edition Lithograph
By Ernie Barnes
Located in Rochester Hills, MI
Artist: Ernie Barnes Title: Destination Unknown Year: 1979 Print - Lithograph Size: 25" x 19 ½" inches Edition: Pencil signed and numbered 24/300 Unframed ‘Destination Unknow...
Lithograph
$18,000
H 6.5 in W 5 in
Portrait of African American Man Drinking titled "Evening Revelry"
By Francis William Edmonds
Located in Fredericksburg, VA
This expressive painting by Francis William Edmunds offers a compelling glimpse into 19th-century American genre painting, a field in which Edmunds was a recognized master. Known for...
Canvas, Oil
Trompe l'Oeil Porcelain Canister by Mancioli, Italy, 1960s
By Mancioli Pottery, Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Trompe l'Oeil Porcelain Canister depicting a stack of 29 plates with walnuts on top plate, circa 1960s. This vintage item is signed on the bottom: Mancioli - Italy. It is alm...
Porcelain, Paint
$25,279 / item
H 35.04 in W 107.49 in D 39.38 in
21st Century Wheidon 3-Seater Sofa in Fabric with Fringe
By Jumbo Collection
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Wheidon is a sophisticated line with a classic shape and soft angles. Its main feature is the upholstery, characterized by special decorative strings in relief. A piece of furniture ...
Fabric, Poplar
$4,400Sale Price|20% Off
H 32.5 in W 44 in D 0.1 in
Faith Ringgold 'Groovin' High' 1996- Serigraph Unsigned, Printer's Proof
By Faith Ringgold
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This is a printer’s proof of Groovin’ High, created by the esteemed artist and civil rights activist Faith Ringgold. Unlike the official edition, this proof is unsigned and not numbe...
Screen
$2,200
H 24 in W 18 in
“Mother and Child” Early Figurative Portrait Painting of a Black Woman and Child
By Buford Evans
Located in Houston, TX
Early figurative portrait painting by Houston-based artist Buford Evans. The work features a black woman dressed in a green dress gingerly caressing her young child. Signed by the ar...
Canvas, Oil, Panel
Portrait of Nude African American Woman
By MTH 1
Located in Fredericksburg, VA
This evocative pastel portrait captures the beauty and strength of an African American woman in a moment of quiet vulnerability. The artist masterfully uses soft yet precise strokes ...
Pastel, Board
$1,800
H 30.5 in W 23 in
The Sight: photograph by Black African American artist, girl w/ gold & cotton
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
This is the first print (#1) in a limited edition of 10 signed, titled, and numbered photographs titled "The Sight," by artist Tokie Rome-Taylor. The photograph itself measures 24" x...
Archival Pigment
$1,420
H 16.54 in Dm 5.79 in
1930s Tall Danish Art Nouveau Ceramic Hand Decorated Table Lamp by L. Hjorth
By Lauritz Adolph Hjorth
Located in Frederiksberg C, DK
This tall Art nouveau Danish ceramic table lamp is hand decorated, made by L. Hjorth ceramic factory on Danish island Bornholm that is famous for it's outstanding ceramic workshops. ...
Ceramic
$13,929 / set
H 37.41 in W 25.2 in D 22.05 in
Fine Pair of 19th C Decorative Italian Painted and Parcel Gilt Armchairs of Neo-
Located in Benington, Herts
Extremely fine pair of decorative 19th Century Italian painted and parcel gilt armchairs of neo-classical design. Italian Late 19th C - Circa 1880. Oozing style these very attr...
Beech
Monumental Pair of Cloisonné Lided Urn Bowls
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of monumental lidded bowls. 20” in diameter, 12” tall with the lid on, 18” once on the wood base. Decorated with flowers and birds on a black background.
Brass
Styling your home with vintage, new and antique sculptures means adding a touch that can meaningfully transform the space. By introducing a sculptural work as a decorative finish to any interior, you’re making a statement, whether you tend toward the dramatic or prefer to keep things casual with modest, understated art.
A single, one-of-a-kind three-dimensional figurative sculpture mounted on your dining room wall is a guaranteed conversation piece, while a trio of abstract works arranged on your living room bookshelves can add spontaneity to the collection of first-edition novels or artist monographs you’re displaying as well as draw attention to them. Figurative sculptures are representational works that portray a specific person, animal or object. And while decorating with busts, which are sculpted or cast figurative works, hasn’t exactly topped the list of design trends every year, busts are back. According to designer Timothy Corrigan, “They give humanity in a way that a more abstract sculpture can’t give.” Abstract sculptures, on the other hand, are not meant to show something specific. Instead, they invoke a mood or scene without directly stating what they are portraying.
Busts made of stone or metal may not seem like a good fit for your existing decor. Fortunately, there are many ways for a seemingly incongruous piece to fit in with the rest of your room’s theme. You can embrace a dramatic piece by making it the focal point of the room, or you can choose to incorporate several elements made out of the same material to create harmony in your space. If an antique or more dramatic piece doesn’t feel like you, why not opt for works comprising plastic, fiberglass or other more modern materials?
When incorporating sculpture into the design of your home — be it the playful work of auction hero and multimedia visionary KAWS, contemporary fiber art from Connecticut dealer browngrotta arts or still-life sculpture on a budget — consider proper lighting, which can bring out the distinctive aspects of your piece that deserve attention. And make sure you know how the size and form of the sculpture will affect your space in whole. If you choose a sculpture with dramatic design elements, such as sharp angles or bright colors, for example, try to better integrate this new addition by echoing those elements in the rest of your room’s design.
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