Erotic Cast Pewter Plaque by Etienne Alexandre Stella, France, 1880
Located in Milan, IT
In the bedroom with a bourgeois interior, the master of the house surprises the maid asleep, feather duster in hand and petticoat up. By Etienne Alexandre Stella (1850-1892).
Pewter
Roman Allegory of Autumn Bronze Sculpture After Etienne Alexandre Stella
Located in New York, NY
Very Finley cast Antique French (19th century) patinated bronze sculpture after the original by Etienne Alexandre Stella (French, D 1892) depicting an Allegory of Autumn measuring ...
Bronze
$20,287 / set
Pair of 19th Century Bronzed Electrotype Plaques
By Étienne Alexandre Stella
Located in London, GB
Pair of 19th century bronzed electrotype plaques French, late 19th century Frames: Height 61cm, width 71.5cm, depth 12cm Panels: Height 42cm, width 52cm, depth 6cm Hailing from...
Bronze
Four Neoclassical Bronze Figures of the Seasons by Étienne A. Stella
Located in London, GB
Four Neoclassical Bronze Figures of the Seasons by Étienne A. Stella By Stella, Étienne Alexandre (French, d. 1892) French, late 19th century Height 96cm, width 55cm, depth 46cm Thi...
Bronze
Bronze Figure of a Woman and Child Representing Spring
Located in New York, NY
Recreation of a bronze figure representing spring by the artist Etienne Alexandre Stella, depicting a mother and child celebrating the harvest of wheat.
Bronze
Bronze Figure of a Woman and Child Representing Winter
Located in New York, NY
A recreation of a bronze figure representing winter by the artist Etienne Alexandre Stella, depicting a mother and child shielding themselves from winter's cold.
Bronze
Bronze Figure of a Woman and Child Representing Summer
Located in New York, NY
Recreation of a bronze figure representing summer by the artist Etienne Alexandre Stella, depicting a mother and child enjoying nature and the beauty of birds.
Bronze
Four Bronze Figures Representing the Seasons
Located in New York, NY
Recreation of four bronze figures representing a mother and child depicting the seasons of spring, summer, autumn and winter by the artist Etienne Alexandre Stella. Fabulous detail a...
Bronze
Bronze Figure of a Woman and Child Representing Autumn
Located in New York, NY
A recreation of a bronze figure representing autumn by the artist Etienne Alexandre Stella, depicting a mother and child celebrating the harvest of grapes and a new vintage of wine.
Bronze
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H 37 in W 12 in D 16 in
19th Ct. Bronze After Etienne Alexandre Stella French 37" 'Figure of Spring'
By Étienne Alexandre Stella
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Etienne Alexandre Stella (19th Century, French). 'Allegorical figure of Spring'.
Bronze
Classical Gilt and Patinated Bronze Sculpture of a Greek Woman
Located in Astoria, NY
Classical Gilt and Patinated Bronze Sculpture of a Greek Woman, 20th century, the standing figure adjusting her dress, on a square plinth. 31.5" H x 8.5" W x 8.5" D.
Bronze
Erotic bronze sculpture. Austria, early 20th century.
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Erotic bronze sculpture. Austria, early 20th century.
Bronze
Set of Four “The Four Seasons” Monumental Bronze Garden Statues
Located in Wheat Ridge, CO
Set of Four “The Four Seasons” Monumental Bronze Garden Statues An exceptional and complete set of four monumental bronze garden statues depicting the allegorical Four Seasons—Sprin...
Bronze
$2,360Sale Price|20% Off
H 11.62 in W 8.47 in D 7.49 in
19th Century Bronze Sculpture, Signed Aizelin, Goddess with Cupid
By Eugene-Antoine Aizelin
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A superb French patinated bronze sculpture from the mid-19th century, signed Aizelin, depicting an allegorical and mythological scene between a seated goddess and a winged cherub — a...
Bronze
$1,048 / set
H 2 in W 12 in D 12 in
Pair of Victorian Neoclassical Giltwood & Alabaster Bas-Relief Plaques, 1900s
Located in Worcester Park, GB
A beautiful pair of antique Victorian neoclassical bas-relief plaques, featuring finely sculpted classical scenes in white marble or alabaster, presented in wonderfully ornate French...
Alabaster
Pair of Framed Neo-Classical Carved Wood Bas Relief Plaques
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of decorative bas-relief wall plaques in carved wood suggestive of bronze and featuring figures reminiscent of Greco-Roman art, set within a silver leafed wood frame. From an o...
Wood
$975Sale Price|53% Off
H 21 in W 12.5 in D 1 in
19th Century French Young Lovers Bronze Architectural Wall Plaque
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
8-101 bronze French bronze window grade depicting young lovers on a swing.
Bronze
$1,100Sale Price|24% Off
H 0.2 in Dm 4 in
"Momento of the 1893 World's Fair, " Bronze Relief w/ American Indian Motif
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Superbly sculpted and highly detailed, this very fine bronze relief dated 1892 -- designed by Lodovico Pogliaghi and sculpted by Angelo Cappuccio for Stefano Johnson in Milan -- depi...
Bronze
Pair Antique Neoclassical Bronze Bas Relief Wall Plaques
Located in New York, NY
Pair of antique (late 19th century) neoclassical patinated bronze bas relief plaques, attributed to Christofle, allegorical of winter and autumn. Winter shown with three cherubs aro...
Bronze
$790
H 11.03 in W 6.7 in D 0.4 in
Italian Art Nouveau Bronze Bas-Relief Sculpture of Nude Woman, Signed
Located in Milano, MI
An Italian early 20th century Art Nouveau cast bronze sculpture, a bas-relief depicting a partially nude woman by Goria Lamberto, signed L.Goria Asti (Tortona 1863 – Asti 1927). Moun...
Bronze
$48,004
H 70.87 in W 19.69 in D 15.75 in
Monumental Sculptures "The four Seasons" in Terracotta from Impruneta
Located in Madrid, ES
Life size Sculptures "The 4 Seasons" in Terracotta from Impruneta 20th Century with Base.Made at the bigining of 1900. Total height: 180cm Terracotta Impruneta - Florence
Terracotta
$1,651
H 19.69 in W 15.36 in D 1.19 in
Large French bronze high-relief plaque "L’Énigme", after Georges Dupré, c1899
By Georges Dupre
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
This impressive and richly ornamented bronze plaque reproduces Georges Dupré’s celebrated composition L’Énigme, created circa 1899 and represented in the collections of the Musée d’O...
Bronze
Antique Pair of Art Nouveau Gilded Pewter Plaques, circa 1895
Located in Nottingham, GB
A decorative pair of Art Nouveau gilded pewter plaques dating to circa 1895. The pair displays the flowing decorative character associated with the Art Nouveau movement and is execu...
Pewter
$6,605
H 22.05 in W 13 in D 0.79 in
Art Deco Bronze Relief "The Syren" by Risto Stijović, Yugoslavia 1940s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a Sculptural bronze relief by renowned Yugoslav and Montenegrin artist Risto Stijović (1894–1974), depicting a stylized female nude surrounded by tropic...
Bronze
$5,070
H 28 in W 9.25 in D 8 in
Mid-19th Century Bronze Sculpture by Ferdinand Barbedienne from France
Located in Dallas, TX
This bronze sculpture origins from France, circa 1850. Signed by Ferdinand Barbedienne. Ferdinand Barbedienne is born on 6 August 1810. He was a French metalworker and manufacture...
Bronze
$1,984Sale Price|20% Off
H 15.95 in W 4.53 in D 4.53 in
Late 19th Century French Sculpture of Diana di Gabii
Located in 263-0031, JP
A French patinated bronze figure of Diana di Gabii, late 19th century.
Bronze
Austrian Bentwood Queen Sized Bed by Jacob & Josef Kohn, 1900
Located in Miami, FL
Designed by J & J Kohn, this mahogany stained bentwood bed features curved head and footboards swelling with decorative scroll form tendrils. J & J Kohn, No. 876, 1900 Catalog. He...
Bentwood
$4,500
H 13.5 in W 11.5 in D 1 in
"Leda and the Swan", Incised and Painted Wood Panel, Art Deco, Gold and Black
By Arthur Crisp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This brilliant depiction of Leda and the Swan, a nude female figure and outstretched black swan illustrating the classic mythological story, was painted by Arthur Crisp on wood panel...
Wood, Paint
Allegory of Abundance
Located in New York, NY
Painted in collaboration with Hendrick van Balen (Antwerp, 1575 – 1632). Provenance: Private Collection, Uruguay, since the 1930s. The eldest son of Jan Breughel the Elder, Jan the...
Copper
Spring- Apollo and Animals
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Original cover for The Saturday Evening Post, published March 30, 1929. J.C. Leyendecker's holiday covers, particularly his iconic New Year's baby, were instrumental in driving The...
Canvas, Oil
$845,000
H 101 in W 56 in D 20 in
Palatial Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Kingwood and Vernis Martin Style Vitrine
By Paul Sormani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A superb quality palatial French Louis XVI style ormolu mounted, satinwood, kingwood parquetry and Vernis Martin style paneling three-door raised Vitrine Display Cabinet attributed t...
Bronze
$1,150
H 8.47 in W 5.12 in D 1.97 in
Japanese Shojo Noh Mask. Attributed to Takada Fuki (高田 冨季, 1935–2008)
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Japanese Noh Mask depicting playful , sake loving spirit ,Sho-jo ---- This collection of masks, although unsigned, is attributed to the renowned Noh mask maker Takada Fuki (高田 冨季, ...
Wood
$3,800 / set
H 0.75 in Dm 10.5 in
12 Coalport Grey and Polychrome Enamel Floral Shaped Rim Dinner Service Plates
By Coalport Porcelain
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This set of 12 Coalport dinner plates feature an unusual color combination of a soft gray border decorated with a vibrant palette of brightly painted flowers. There are various combi...
Porcelain
Ferdinand Barbedienne " Diana" Sculpture, 19th Century
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Madrid, ES
"Diane de Gabies" French sculpture, late 19th century. Patinated bronze with "Ferdinand Barbedienne" foundry marks. Height: 51 cm. Very good condition.
Bronze
Josef Hoffmann Table For Jacob & Josef Kohn No. 906
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Čelinac, BA
Josef Hoffmann Table N0.906 For Jacob & Josef Kohn
Wood
$2,932Sale Price|39% Off
H 15.75 in W 15.36 in D 10.83 in
Hand Carved Wooden Reliquary Shrine, Italian Baroque, Circa 1750
Located in Buisson, FR
Very rare hand carved wooden reliquary shrine with wonderful decoration, Italy, circa 1750 Weathered, small losses and old repairs. H:40cm W:39cm D:27,5cm
Glass, Wood
$348Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 6.3 in W 4.34 in D 1.97 in
Elegant Fish-Form Silver-Plated Napkin Holders for Luxury Décor
Located in Wembley, GB
Elegant Fish-Form Silver-Plated Napkin Holders – Sterling Silver Style Luxury Table Décor Bring an element of refined artistry and timeless elegance to your dining or interior setti...
Metal, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver, Sheet Metal, Silver Leaf
Custom Upholstered Sofa By Anthony Lawrence In Lee Jofa Velvet
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A dramatic and colorful Blue upholstered Hollywood Regency style Sofa with rolled arms loose upholstered seat cushions with rope turned trim and fringed base. Dimensions: 87” wide ...
Velvet, Wood
Sold|$2,750
H 11 in W 19 in D 6 in
Dimitri Omersa Leather Hippopotamus Footstool with Original Label, 1960-75
By Dimitri Omersa
Located in Downingtown, PA
Dimitri Omersa Leather Hippopotamus Footstool with Original Label Circa 1960–1975 The small leather hippopotamus stands foursquare on four stout legs, the barrel body worked in hand...
Leather
Adrian Pearsall 'Cloud' Sofa in Walnut
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Adrian Pearsall, 'Cloud' sofa, walnut, fabric, United States, 1950s Adrian Pearsall's "Cloud" sofa, crafted in the 1950s in the United States, is a stunning example of mid-century m...
Fabric, Walnut
$2,847
H 54.34 in W 78.35 in D 0.24 in
Pretty vintage French Aubusson style Jacquard Tapestry « the feast of Venus »
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
"Discover the timeless elegance of this exquisite vintage French tapestry featuring a replica of the painting by 17th century French painter, Pierre Paul Rubens, titled "The Feast of...
Wool, Cotton, Acrylic
Japanese Edo Period Boxwood Skeleton Netsuke
Located in Newark, England
This Japanese Edo Period Boxwood Skeleton Netsuke dates to the middle of the nineteenth century, circa 1840. Carved from boxwood, it depicts a skeleton curled tightly in the foetal p...
Wood, Boxwood
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.
Get started on decorating with sculpture now — find figurative sculptures, animal sculptures and more on 1stDibs today.
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