Hyperreal Light Blue Glass Balloon Sculpture
By Dylan Martinez
Located in East Quogue, NY
Light blue hyperreal glass water balloon sculpture by Dylan Martinez. These hyperrealistic water
Glass, Blown Glass
$1,800
H 3.5 in W 3.5 in D 4.5 in
Pair of Hyperreal Purple Glass Balloon Sculptures
By Dylan Martinez
Located in East Quogue, NY
Pair of Hyperreal purple glass water balloon sculptures by Dylan Martinez. Dylan Martinez’s
Glass, Blown Glass
$3,500
H 6.5 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in
Pair of Large & Small Hyperreal Blue Glass Balloon Sculptures
By Dylan Martinez
Located in East Quogue, NY
Pair of Small & Large Hyperreal Blue Glass Water Balloon Sculptures by Dylan Martinez. Dylan
Glass, Blown Glass
Hyperreal Forest Green Glass Balloon Sculpture
By Dylan Martinez
Located in East Quogue, NY
Dark forest green glass water balloon sculpture by Dylan Martinez. 100% hot sculpted glass. Dylan
Glass, Blown Glass
Hyperreal Bright Yellow Glass Balloon Sculpture
By Dylan Martinez
Located in East Quogue, NY
Hyperreal bright yellow glass water balloon sculpture by Dylan Martinez. Dylan Martinez’s
Glass, Blown Glass
Hyperreal Lemonade Yellow Glass Balloon Sculpture
By Dylan Martinez
Located in East Quogue, NY
Hyperreal lemonade yellow glass water balloon sculpture by Dylan Martinez. Dylan Martinez’s
Glass, Blown Glass
Hyperreal Glass Balloon Sculptures - Set of 4
By Dylan Martinez
Located in East Quogue, NY
Hyperreal glass water balloon installation - Set of 4 sculptures (blue, light blue, purple and
Glass, Blown Glass
$4,800
H 3.5 in W 3.5 in D 4.5 in
Hyperreal Colored Glass Balloon Sculptures - Set of 5
By Dylan Martinez
Located in East Quogue, NY
Set of 5 hyperreal glass water balloon sculpture installation by Dylan Martinez. Made of 100% hot
Glass, Blown Glass
$4,800
H 3.5 in W 3.5 in D 4.5 in
Hyperreal Colored Glass Balloon Sculptures - Set of 5
By Dylan Martinez
Located in East Quogue, NY
Set of 5 hyperreal glass water balloon sculpture installation by Dylan Martinez. Made of 100% hot
Glass, Blown Glass
$1,400
H 3.5 in W 3.5 in D 4.5 in
Hyperreal Light Purple Glass Balloon Sculpture with Droplets
By Dylan Martinez
Located in East Quogue, NY
Light purple hyperreal glass water balloon sculpture with glass droplets by Dylan Martinez
Glass, Blown Glass
$4,800
H 3.5 in W 3.5 in D 4.5 in
Hyperreal Colored Glass Balloon Sculptures - Set of 5
By Dylan Martinez
Located in East Quogue, NY
Set of 5 hyperreal glass water balloon sculpture installation by Dylan Martinez. Made of 100% hot
Glass, Blown Glass
$1,400
H 3.5 in W 3.5 in D 4.5 in
Hyperreal Dark Purple Glass Balloon Sculpture with Droplets
By Dylan Martinez
Located in East Quogue, NY
Dark purple hyperreal glass water balloon sculpture with glass droplets by Dylan Martinez. Dylan
Glass, Blown Glass
$2,800
H 10 in W 10 in D 12 in
Yellow, Blue, Purple Hyperreal Glass Balloon Sculpture Set (Trio)
By Dylan Martinez
Located in East Quogue, NY
Set of 3 hyperreal glass water balloon sculpture installation by Dylan Martinez. Made of 100% hot
Glass, Blown Glass
$2,800
H 10 in W 10 in D 12 in
Hyperreal Yellow, Blue, Purple Glass Balloon Sculpture Set (Trio)
By Dylan Martinez
Located in East Quogue, NY
Set of 3 hyperreal glass water balloon sculpture installation by Dylan Martinez. Made of 100% hot
Glass, Blown Glass
$800
H 3.5 in W 3.5 in D 4.5 in
Dylan Martinez - Lemonade Water Balloon, Sculpture 2024
By Dylan Martinez
Located in Stamford, CT
A hyper-realistic glass sculptor, Dylan's playful creations deceive the eye with their lifelike
Glass
$800
H 3.5 in W 3.5 in D 4.5 in
Dylan Martinez - Pink Water Balloon, Sculpture 2024
By Dylan Martinez
Located in Stamford, CT
A hyper-realistic glass sculptor, Dylan's playful creations deceive the eye with their lifelike
Glass
$800
H 3.5 in W 3.5 in D 4.5 in
Dylan Martinez - Purple Water Balloon, Sculpture 2024
By Dylan Martinez
Located in Stamford, CT
A hyper-realistic glass sculptor, Dylan's playful creations deceive the eye with their lifelike
Glass
$4,000
H 3.5 in W 3.5 in D 4.5 in
Dylan Martinez - Water Balloon Set 5A, Sculpture 2025
By Dylan Martinez
Located in Stamford, CT
A hyper-realistic glass sculptor, Dylan's playful creations deceive the eye with their lifelike
Glass
$4,400
H 3.5 in W 3.5 in D 4.5 in
Dylan Martinez - Water Balloon Set 5D, Sculpture 2025
By Dylan Martinez
Located in Stamford, CT
A hyper-realistic glass sculptor, Dylan's playful creations deceive the eye with their lifelike
Glass
$2,400
H 3.5 in W 3.5 in D 4.5 in
Dylan Martinez - LBLGDP Water Balloon Set, Sculpture 2025
By Dylan Martinez
Located in Stamford, CT
A hyper-realistic glass sculptor, Dylan's playful creations deceive the eye with their lifelike
Glass
$800
H 3.5 in W 3.5 in D 4.5 in
Dylan Martinez - Dark Purple Water Balloon, Sculpture 2024
By Dylan Martinez
Located in Stamford, CT
A hyper-realistic glass sculptor, Dylan's playful creations deceive the eye with their lifelike
Glass
$800
H 3.5 in W 3.5 in D 4.5 in
Dylan Martinez - Harvest Orange Water Balloon, Sculpture 2024
By Dylan Martinez
Located in Stamford, CT
A hyper-realistic glass sculptor, Dylan's playful creations deceive the eye with their lifelike
Glass
$800
H 3.5 in W 3.5 in D 4.5 in
Dylan Martinez - Forest Green Water Balloon, Sculpture 2024
By Dylan Martinez
Located in Stamford, CT
A hyper-realistic glass sculptor, Dylan's playful creations deceive the eye with their lifelike
Glass
$800
H 3.5 in W 3.5 in D 4.5 in
Dylan Martinez - Light Blue Water Balloon, Sculpture 2024
By Dylan Martinez
Located in Stamford, CT
A hyper-realistic glass sculptor, Dylan's playful creations deceive the eye with their lifelike
Glass
$800
H 3.5 in W 3.5 in D 4.5 in
Dylan Martinez - Light Green Water Balloon, Sculpture 2025
By Dylan Martinez
Located in Stamford, CT
A hyper-realistic glass sculptor, Dylan's playful creations deceive the eye with their lifelike
Glass
$680
H 3.5 in W 3.5 in D 4.5 in
Dylan Martinez - Cool Breeze Water Balloon, Sculpture 2025
By Dylan Martinez
Located in Stamford, CT
A hyper-realistic glass sculptor, Dylan's playful creations deceive the eye with their lifelike
Glass
$10,400
H 3.5 in W 3.5 in D 4.5 in
Dylan Martinez - Large Group Water Balloon Set, Sculpture 2025
By Dylan Martinez
Located in Stamford, CT
A hyper-realistic glass sculptor, Dylan's playful creations deceive the eye with their lifelike
Glass
$35,000
H 46 in W 80 in D 18 in
"One of a Kind Balloon Dog Sculpture, Modern, 21st Century"
By Mauro Oliveira
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
ADVANTAGE OF IT** **EVERYTHING MUST GO UNTIL APRIL1ST!** THE WINNER BALLOON DOG is the 10th
Metal
$1,200
H 3.5 in W 3.5 in D 4.5 in
Dylan Martinez - Pink Water Balloons with Droplets, Sculpture 2024
By Dylan Martinez
Located in Stamford, CT
A hyper-realistic glass sculptor, Dylan's playful creations deceive the eye with their lifelike
Glass
$1,200
H 3.5 in W 3.5 in D 4.5 in
Dylan Martinez - Purple Water Balloon with droplets, Sculpture 2024
By Dylan Martinez
Located in Stamford, CT
A hyper-realistic glass sculptor, Dylan's playful creations deceive the eye with their lifelike
Glass
$1,200
H 3.5 in W 3.5 in D 4.5 in
Dylan Martinez - Cool Breeze Water Balloon with Droplets, Sculpture 2025
By Dylan Martinez
Located in Stamford, CT
A hyper-realistic glass sculptor, Dylan's playful creations deceive the eye with their lifelike
Glass
$1,200
H 3.5 in W 3.5 in D 4.5 in
Dylan Martinez - Light Blue Water Balloon with droplets, Sculpture 2024
By Dylan Martinez
Located in Stamford, CT
A hyper-realistic glass sculptor, Dylan's playful creations deceive the eye with their lifelike
Glass
$1,200
H 3.5 in W 3.5 in D 4.5 in
Dylan Martinez - Sunset Orange Water Balloon with Droplets, Sculpture 2025
By Dylan Martinez
Located in Stamford, CT
A hyper-realistic glass sculptor, Dylan's playful creations deceive the eye with their lifelike
Glass
$1,200
H 3.5 in W 3.5 in D 4.5 in
Dylan Martinez - Harvest Orange Water Balloon with Droplets, Sculpture 2025
By Dylan Martinez
Located in Stamford, CT
A hyper-realistic glass sculptor, Dylan's playful creations deceive the eye with their lifelike
Glass
$1,200
H 3.5 in W 3.5 in D 4.5 in
Dylan Martinez - Light Green Water Balloon with Droplets, Sculpture 2024
By Dylan Martinez
Located in Stamford, CT
A hyper-realistic glass sculptor, Dylan's playful creations deceive the eye with their lifelike
Glass
$1,200
H 3.5 in W 3.5 in D 4.5 in
Dylan Martinez - Dark Purple Water Balloon with Droplets, Sculpture 2024
By Dylan Martinez
Located in Stamford, CT
A hyper-realistic glass sculptor, Dylan's playful creations deceive the eye with their lifelike
Glass
$1,200
H 3.5 in W 3.5 in D 4.5 in
Dylan Martinez - Forest Green Water Balloon with Droplets, Sculpture 2024
By Dylan Martinez
Located in Stamford, CT
A hyper-realistic glass sculptor, Dylan's playful creations deceive the eye with their lifelike
Glass
Unavailable
H 16.93 in W 15.75 in D 5.12 in
Art Deco Table Lamp Shaped Sculpture of a Lady in Porcelain and Opaline Balloon
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
glass balloon.
Porcelain, Opaline Glass, Ceramic
Beige Hippo Balloon
By Chris Ahalt
Located in New York, NY
Etched borosilicate glass, copper, and bronze. Sculpted in meticulous detail and bright colors, my
Glass
Purple Walrus Balloon
By Chris Ahalt
Located in New York, NY
Chris Ahalt Purple Walrus Balloon, 2015 Borosilicate glass, copper, and lead 17h x 3w x 7d in
Copper
Hyperreal Blue Glass Balloon Sculpture
By Dylan Martinez
Located in East Quogue, NY
Blue hyperreal glass water balloon sculpture by Dylan Martinez. These hyperrealistic water
Glass, Blown Glass
Hyperreal Blue Glass Balloon Sculpture
By Dylan Martinez
Located in East Quogue, NY
Blue hyperreal glass water balloon sculpture by Dylan Martinez. These hyperrealistic water
Glass, Blown Glass
Hyperreal Pink Glass Balloon Sculpture
By Dylan Martinez
Located in East Quogue, NY
Pink hyperreal glass water balloon sculpture by Dylan Martinez. These hyperrealistic water
Glass, Blown Glass
Hyperreal Pink Glass Balloon Sculpture
By Dylan Martinez
Located in East Quogue, NY
Pink hyperreal glass water balloon sculpture by Dylan Martinez. These hyperrealistic water
Blown Glass, Glass
Hyperreal Glass Balloon Sculptures - Set of 4
By Dylan Martinez
Located in East Quogue, NY
Hyperreal glass water balloon installation - Set of 4 sculptures (pale yellow, purple, blue and
Glass, Blown Glass
Sold
H 3.5 in W 3.5 in D 4.5 in
Hyperreal Colored Glass Balloon Sculptures - Set of 5
By Dylan Martinez
Located in East Quogue, NY
Set of 5 hyperreal glass water balloon sculpture installation by Dylan Martinez. Made of 100% hot
Glass, Blown Glass
Sold
H 10 in W 10 in D 12 in
Hyperreal Cobalt, Green & Yellow Glass Balloon Sculpture Set
By Dylan Martinez
Located in East Quogue, NY
Set of 3 hyperreal glass water balloon sculpture installation by Dylan Martinez. Made of 100% hot
Glass, Blown Glass
Sold
H 3.5 in W 3.5 in D 4.5 in
Hyperreal Green, Pink & Purple Glass Balloon Sculpture Set
By Dylan Martinez
Located in East Quogue, NY
Set of 3 hyperreal glass water balloon sculptures by Dylan Martinez. Made of 100% hot-sculpted
Glass, Blown Glass
Sold
H 10 in W 10 in D 12 in
Green, Purple, Pink, Blue & Light Blue Glass Balloon Sculpture - Set of 5
By Dylan Martinez
Located in East Quogue, NY
Set of 5 hyperreal glass water balloon sculptures installation by Dylan Martinez. Made of 100% hot
Glass, Blown Glass
Sold
H 10 in W 10 in D 12 in
Green, Purple, Pink, Coblt & Light Blue Glass Balloon Sculpture - Set of 5
By Dylan Martinez
Located in East Quogue, NY
Set of 5 hyperreal glass water balloon sculptures installation by Dylan Martinez. Made of 100% hot
Glass, Blown Glass
Blue Glass Water Balloon Sculpture by Dylan Martinez
Located in East Quogue, NY
Dylan Martinez’s hyperrealistic water balloons are made of solid sculpted glass sandblasted and
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Green Glass Water Balloon Sculptures Trio by Dylan Martinez
Located in East Quogue, NY
Dylan Martinez’s hyperrealistic water balloons are made of solid sculpted glass sandblasted and
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Blue Glass Water Balloon Sculptures Trio by Dylan Martinez
Located in East Quogue, NY
Dylan Martinez’s hyperrealistic water balloons are made of solid sculpted glass sandblasted and
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Cobalt Blue Glass Water Balloon Sculpture by Dylan Martinez
Located in East Quogue, NY
Dylan Martinez’s hyperrealistic water balloons are made of solid sculpted glass sandblasted and
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Green Walrus Balloon
By Chris Ahalt
Located in New York, NY
Borosilicate glass, copper, iron. Sculpted in meticulous detail and bright colors, my animal
Glass
Sold
H 4.5 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in
Blue, Green & Yellow Glass Water Balloon Sculptures Trio by Dylan Martinez
Located in East Quogue, NY
Dylan Martinez’s hyperrealistic water balloons are made of solid sculpted glass sandblasted and
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Sold
H 3.5 in W 3.5 in D 4.5 in
Dylan Martinez - Red Water Balloon, Sculpture 2024
By Dylan Martinez
Located in Stamford, CT
A hyper-realistic glass sculptor, Dylan's playful creations deceive the eye with their lifelike
Glass
Sold
H 3.5 in W 3.5 in D 4.5 in
Dylan Martinez - Lagoon Water Balloon, Sculpture 2024
By Dylan Martinez
Located in Stamford, CT
A hyper-realistic glass sculptor, Dylan's playful creations deceive the eye with their lifelike
Glass
Sold
H 3.5 in W 3.5 in D 4.5 in
Dylan Martinez - Light Pink Water Balloon, Sculpture 2024
By Dylan Martinez
Located in Stamford, CT
A hyper-realistic glass sculptor, Dylan's playful creations deceive the eye with their lifelike
Glass
Sold
H 3.5 in W 3.5 in D 4.5 in
Dylan Martinez - Forest Green Water Balloon, Sculpture 2024
By Dylan Martinez
Located in Stamford, CT
A hyper-realistic glass sculptor, Dylan's playful creations deceive the eye with their lifelike
Glass
Sold
H 3.5 in W 3.5 in D 4.5 in
Dylan Martinez - Light Blue Water Balloon, Sculpture 2024
By Dylan Martinez
Located in Stamford, CT
A hyper-realistic glass sculptor, Dylan's playful creations deceive the eye with their lifelike
Glass
Sold
H 3.5 in W 3.5 in D 4.5 in
Dylan Martinez - PCLG Water Balloon Set, Sculpture 2025
By Dylan Martinez
Located in Stamford, CT
A hyper-realistic glass sculptor, Dylan's playful creations deceive the eye with their lifelike
Glass
Blue Whale Balloon
By Chris Ahalt
Located in New York, NY
Chris Ahalt Blue Whale Balloon, 2013 Borosilicate glass, copper, and lead 16h x 2.50w x 10d in
Copper
Blue Manatee Balloon
By Chris Ahalt
Located in New York, NY
Chris Ahalt Blue Manatee Balloon, 2015 Borosilicate glass, copper, and lead 16h x 7.50w x 4.25d in
Copper
Sold
H 16.5 in W 6.5 in D 6.5 in
Bronze Sculpture of Boy with Glass Balloon by Curtis Jere, circa 1967
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Ross, CA
Bronze sculpture of boy playing with a blown glass balloon by Curtis Jere. The bronze boy
Bronze
Green Walrus Balloon 2
By Chris Ahalt
Located in New York, NY
This listing is for a commission for a similar piece to be made as a replacement to the one photographed. The piece will be completed by July 31st, 2018.
Bronze, Copper
$1,600
H 16 in W 22.88 in
Untitled (One Cent Life) /// Joan Mitchell Female Artist Abstract Expressionism
By Joan Mitchell
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Joan Mitchell (American, 1925-1992) Title: "Untitled" (Page 92-93) Portfolio: One Cent Life *Unsigned edition Year: 1964 Medium: Original Lithograph on wove paper Limited edi...
Lithograph
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
$7,200 / item
H 14 in Dm 36 in
Grand Mid-Century Flush Mount Uplight Ceiling Lamp from Filmcasino Vienna, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
We are delighted to present this stunning bowl-shaped pendant light / uplight plafoniere / flush mount light fixture dating back to the 1950s. (Actually there were three pieces avail...
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Capiz Shell Table Lamp, Model Cornelia
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cornelia Table Lamp is a lamp that is made from capiz shells which gives the material an irregular structure. This makes each lamp unique, something that adds to its character and pe...
Brass
$2,052 / item
H 40 in W 30 in D 0.03 in
"Les Terrains" Signed Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 30"x40"
Located in New York, NY
Our first limited edition fine art print “Les Terrains” is an emotive abstract landscape translated in gouache, charcoal and pastel. Created by artist Christiane Lemieux, there will ...
Paper
$20,268 / item
H 27.56 in W 94.49 in D 39.38 in
Giovannetti, 1970s Anfibio Foldable Sofa in Cream Colored Fabric Project, Becchi
By Alessandro Becchi
Located in Casalguidi, IT
The bed-sofa, designed by Alessandro Becchi together with the Giovannetti staff has recently celebrated its 50 years. Its history is full of important events and participations. A p...
Wool, Cotton
$640Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 13.8 in W 8.7 in D 13 in
Gold Plated Flatware 24-piece set in a crystal glass Egg holder L’ambrosia.
Located in Glendale, CA
L'Ambrosia is a unique 24-piece cutlery set that comes in a crystal case, bringing elegance to any interior. The extraordinary design of this timeless set allows it to serve as the ...
Crystal, Stainless Steel
$805
H 17 in W 5 in D 5 in
Palm Springs Totem 3 - Modern Unique Pastel Abstract Resin Artwork Sculpture
By Nayla Saroufim
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nayla Saroufim creates installations that challenge the traditional notion of the passive viewer. Nayla’s art is a rich mix of media. She was always captivated by the dialogue betwee...
Mixed Media, Resin
$750
H 6.5 in W 6.5 in D 5.5 in
Natural Blue Coral Specimen, Real. Beautiful Deep Blue w/Whitish around Bottom
Located in Warrenton, OR
Natural Blue Coral Specimen, Real. Beautiful Deep Blue w/Whitish at Bottom. ***NOTE: Our 1stDibs store is closing in May and items will not be available thereafter.*** This is an abs...
Coral
$1,276Sale Price|20% Off
H 8.5 in W 10.3 in
Keith Haring, Untitled, from Against All Odds, 1990
By Keith Haring
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Keith Haring (1958–1990), titled Untitled, from the album Against All Odds, 20 drawings - Oct. 3, 1989 (Against All Odds, 20 drawings - Oct. 3, 1989), or...
Lithograph
$557Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 4.14 in W 2.56 in D 4.14 in
Set of 12 Handmade Unique Goto Murano Drinking Glasses
By Roberto Beltrami
Located in Murano, VE
The Murano Glass Goto collection brings a piece of authentic Italian art to your dining table. Hand-blown with artistic expertise, these glasses are inspired by the traditional Venet...
Murano Glass
$1,763 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 43.31 in
Contemporary Art Deco Mint green and Red powder coated Carousel 5 arms pendant
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Carousel suspension lamp has a delicate balance of form and function that produces a quiet, modern light ambiance for all to savour, with its Contemporary Art Deco lines. The struct...
Metal
$786Sale Price|20% Off
H 11.03 in W 6.7 in D 6.7 in
Hand-Sculpted 3D Candy Mosaic Sculpture – Retro Gumball Machine in Yellow Clay
By Elizabeth Art Candy
Located in FISTERRA, ES
This playful and nostalgic piece from the Fake Candies series captures the spirit of mid-century joy through a hand-modeled 3D gumball machine, composed entirely of colorful clay “ca...
Clay
Italian Architectural Wall Unit in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wall unit or wardrobe, walnut, Italy, 1970s This striking wall unit from the 1970s reflects a bold modernist approach with an architectural appearance. Crafted from rich walnut, the...
Walnut
$556Sale Price|20% Off
H 4 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in
Pumpkin, Red/White, Yayoi Kusama 草間 彌生
By Yayoi Kusama
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Yayoi Kusama (1929) Title: Pumpkin, Red/White Year: 2016 Medium: Painted cast resin sculpture with decorative box, as issued Sculpture Size: 4 × 3.5 x 3.5 inches Inscription:...
Epoxy Resin
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 metal — bronze 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.