$520Sale Price|20% Off
Modernist 1950's Achilles God Patinated Bronze Sculpture Made in Italy Weinberg
By Frederic Weinberg, Francesco Simoncini
Located in San Diego, CA
No signatures or maker marks. Attributed to Francesco Simoncini or Frederic Weinberg. In very nice original condition.
Bronze
$1,000Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Greek Roman Decorative Full Size Bronze Handmade Display Helmet Model
By Francesco Simoncini, Frederic Weinberg
Located in San Diego, CA
Exquisite hand crafted Greek bronze full size display helmet mode. This was made in the 1950's and probably from Italy. Wonderfull details and patina. Great design and form. No signa...
Bronze
Etruscan Horse Patinated Bronze Sculpture by Francesco Simoncini
By Francesco Simoncini
Located in San Diego, CA
Simple elegant Etruscan horse sculpture by Francesco Simoncini, circa 1970s in a patinated bronze finish, sitting on a black slate base, made in Italy.
Slate, Bronze
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H 9.5 in W 6.75 in D 1.25 in
Etruscan Horse Patinated Brass Sculpture Attributed to Francesco Simoncini
By Francesco Simoncini
Located in San Diego, CA
Simple elegant Etruscan horse sculpture attributed to Francesco Simoncini, circa 1970s in a patinated brass finish.
Brass
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H 10.5 in W 7 in D 2.38 in
Etruscan Horse Patinated Bronze Sculpture by Francesco Simoncini, Italy
By Francesco Simoncini, Frederic Weinberg
Located in St. Louis, MO
Late 1960s Etruscan Horse with green patination and incised design on thick black slate base, by Francesco Simoncini. Missing Simoncini label, but retains the made in Italy tag.
Slate, Bronze
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H 10.25 in W 7.25 in D 3.5 in
1950's Italian Etruscan Horse Patinated Bronze Sculpture Francesco Simoncini
By Francesco Simoncini, Frederic Weinberg
Located in San Diego, CA
No signatures or maker marks. Attributed to Francesco Simoncini or Frederic Weinberg. In very nice original condition.
Bronze
Vintage Grand Tour Bronze Gladiator Statue
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This bronze-toned figure captures the poised intensity of a classical warrior, frozen in the moment before launching his spear. Wearing only a crested Corinthian helmet and loincloth...
Stone, Metal
Islamic Indo Persian Kulah Khud Helmet with Arabic Inscription
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Islamic Indo Persian kulah khud helmet with Arabic hand engravings. Hand forged, made of heavy tinned copper metal Middle eastern influence warrior helmet decorated with hand chisel...
Metal, Steel
$875 / item
H 16 in W 7.5 in D 3.5 in
Bronze Greco Roman Style Bust of a Spartan Soldier on Black Wooden Base
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Greco Roman style bronze buste depicting a Spartan soldier on black wooden base. This Greco Roman style bronze bust, masterfully depicting a Spartan soldier, is a striking piece th...
Bronze
$14,000
H 11.42 in W 7.09 in D 10.24 in
Antique Rare Italian Renaissance Tournament Helmet 1520-1550 with Original Stand
Located in Doha, QA
An exceptionally rare and evocative 16th- century Gothic Italian (Pisa) tournament helmet, forged entirely in wrought iron, weight 2.9 kg and presented together with its original pe...
Wrought Iron
Vintage Patinated Corinthian Greek Helmet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This striking miniature bronze sculpture is a masterfully rendered Corinthian-style Greek helmet, capturing the martial elegance of antiquity. Reminiscent of the historic Grand Tour ...
Bronze
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bronze Etruscan Ombra della Sera Sculpture
By Alberto Giacometti
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bronze Etruscan Ombra della Sera Sculpture, circa 1950s-1960s. An elegant mid-century grand tour reproduction of the famous "Ombra della Sera" (Shadow of t...
Bronze
French Patinated Bronze Bust of the Greek Hero Ajax, circa 1880
Located in Dallas, TX
Grand Tour French, patinated bronze bust of the Greek hero/mythological warrior Ajax (Menelaus) on a socle base, circa 1880. Ajax wears a helmet with battling centaurs in relief and ...
Bronze
Large Abstract Bronze Sculpture by Carol Harrison
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large abstract bronze sculpture by Carol Harrison, American, circa 1970s. Retains it's warm original patina. It measures an impressive 18" height.
Bronze
Petite Italian Bronze & Slate Etruscan Statue Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Small Etruscan Sculpture Firenze Italy 1980's bronze & Slate.
Slate, Bronze
Vintage Sculptural Metal Warrior Figure
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This vintage sculptural metal figure depicts a classical warrior in a dynamic, mid-action pose, one arm extended forward gripping a long spear while the opposite hand steadies the sh...
Stone, Metal
$832Sale Price|20% Off
H 14.18 in W 4.93 in D 2.76 in
Sculpture in Bronze Art Nuragica Sardinia 1960 Wood Base
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Sculpture in bronze art Nuragica Sardinia 1960 wood base, represents hero 4 eyes and 4 arm.
Bronze
$397Sale Price|20% Off
H 9.85 in W 4.53 in D 2.76 in
Sculpture in Bronze Art Nuragica Sardinia 1960s Wood Base Chieftain
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Sculpture in bronze art Nuragica Sardinia 1960s wood base Chieftain.
Bronze
$360Sale Price|20% Off
H 12.6 in W 13.78 in D 4.34 in
Figurative sculpture in aged metal of a Roman warrior Gladiator 1950
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Figurative sculpture in aged metal of a Roman warrior Gladiator 1950
Metal
Mid-Century Mounted Bronze Sculpture Pilot Military Helmet
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Mid-Century solid bronze sculpture of a US Military Helmet. We think this is an Army attack helicopter helmet. The helmet is very heavy and sits on a steel black painted stand.
Bronze, Metal
Vintage Greco-Roman Helmet in Bronze began 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Vintage Greco-Roman Helmet in bronze, following ancient designs. 43 x 18 x 28 cm Good condition
Bronze
Antique Indo-Persian Kulah Khud Helmet with Engraved Motifs
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artifact is an Indo-Persian Kulah Khud helmet, a traditional style of head armor used across Persia, India, and the Ottoman Empire from the 17th to the 19th centuries. This tra...
Steel
$25,133Sale Price|25% Off
H 6.3 in W 15.75 in D 5.91 in
Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...
Bone
$1,780,000
H 49 in W 90 in D 2.75 in
50 Million Year Old Fossil Crocodile Specimen (Green River Formation, Wyoming)
By Green River Fossil Company
Located in Logan, UT
Act fast to claim this exquisite piece of natural history, as our fossils will no longer be available through 1stDibs after October 31. This sculptural stone specimen features an ex...
Limestone
$1,825
H 17.33 in W 11.03 in D 7.09 in
Pre Columbian Large Jalisco Figure West Mexico Circa B.C. 100-300 A.D
Located in London, GB
A Pre Columbian Jalisco warrior figure Jalisco West Mexico circa B.C. 100-300 A.D, A stunning large pottery warrior figure wearing a banded headdress with disco arm ornaments , ...
Pottery
Egyptian Stone Relief of Man and Wife
Located in London, GB
This painted limestone relief is an exquisite example of New Kingdom relief carving from the apogee of Egyptian artistic production. Carved in raised relief - a labour-intensive tech...
Limestone
$254,297
H 35.44 in W 185.04 in D 32.68 in
Fine Taxidermy 5 Meter Nile Crocodile by Sinke & Van Tongeren
By Sinke & Van Tongeren
Located in Haarlem, NL
KING OF THE MUSEUM Since we started, we always wanted to make a very large crocodile. Wishful thinking, we thought it was. But now we were able to do so. We were lucky we could obta...
Animal Skin
$338,087
H 100.6 in W 66.93 in D 24.81 in
Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire
By Guggenheim Museum, Pauly et Cie
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare one of a kind Pauly CIE Et stamped hand carved walnut armoire made by the genius that was Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim 1837-1910 W...
Walnut
Attic Black-Figured Neck Amphora, Classical Greek, 490-480 BC
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This small but superbly painted Neck Amphora is attributed to the Light-Make Class. It's central scene is decorated with an armored hoplite wearing greaves and a Corinthian helmet. H...
Terracotta
$196,502
H 57.68 in W 85.44 in
Flemish 17th, Orpheus and Animals, Large Decorative Wall Old Master Painting
Located in Greven, DE
Flemish school, 17th century Orpheus and the animals Oil on canvas, 146,5 x 217 cm Provenance: South German private collection. On an impressive, room-filling format, this painting ...
Canvas, Oil
$95,000
H 68.9 in W 23.63 in D 13.78 in
Antique German 15th- 16th Century Infantry Armour with Bascinet, Sword & Halberd
Located in Doha, QA
This extraordinary and remarkably well-preserved ensemble represents a complete set of late medieval German infantry armour, dating from the 15th to early 16th century. Forged entire...
Steel
Sold|$34,500
H 17.25 in W 64 in D 21.5 in
Italian 19th Century Greco-Roman Style Marble Bas-Relief Frieze, Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Very Fine Italian 19th century Greco-Roman style carved Carrara marble bas-relief Frieze, after the antique. The finely carved white marble frieze in relief, depicting a mythologic...
Marble, Carrara Marble
$260,000
H 6.75 in W 17.5 in D 12.25 in
19th C. Gold, Damascene, Etched Steel Casket Box/Safe with Noble Coat of Arms
Located in New York, NY
An Incredible 19th Century Royal Casket Box/Safe with Coat of Arms, Made of Gold, Damascene, and Etched Steel. Charles Le Hon, a Belgian politician, lawyer and industrialist, served...
Gold, Steel
Edo-period Orange-Laced Samurai Suit
Located in New Orleans, LA
For samurai warriors, the functionality of their armor was as vital as its striking beauty—both elements held equal importance. This orange-laced armor is one of the rarest and most ...
Copper, Iron
English Renaissance Curved Brass Sword and Leather Scabbard
Located in Queens, NY
English Renaissance (19th Century) curved sword with brass fluted handle and black leather scabbard. Condition: Good; Minor losses
Brass
$231,400
H 34 in W 32 in D 13 in
An Exceptional White Marble Figural Sculpture Clock, "A Nubian Slaying The Lion"
Located in Queens, NY
An Exceptional and Monumental White Marble Figural Sculpture Clock, "A Nubian Slaying The Lion" by Jean-Joseph Jacquet (Belgian, 1822–1898), circa 1860 This extremely impressive whi...
Marble
$18,750
H 45.28 in W 28.35 in D 5.91 in
Rare Antique Gothic Windlass Crossbow, 15th–16th Century, Germany
Located in Doha, QA
This remarkable windlass crossbow, dating from the late 15th to early 16th century, is a striking example of early European military craftsmanship, originating from Germany. Measurin...
Iron
Islamic Persian Iron Shield
Located in Rochester, NY
Persian and iron shield. Engraved with Moresque designs . Woven interior. Early 20th century.
Iron
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.
The French sculptor shaped dense blocks into tactile forms meant to be used and held.
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