$1,053Sale Price|52% Off
Italian 18th Century Gilded Paper Mache Dove/ Holy Spirit
Located in Buisson, FR
Amazing gilded paper mache dove/ Holy spirit. Beautiful detailed. The Dove is a symbol for the Holy Spirit inspired by Jesus’s baptism. The dove has been used among many Christian de...
Paper
$800Sale Price|20% Off
Italian Papier Maché Bust Sculpture by Lopez, Mid-Century Modern, 1965
Located in bari, IT
Papier maché sculpture of a bust depicting a man in a suit and tie, 1960s manufacture, Viareggio, Tuscany, signed Lopez.
Paper
20th Century Italian Sculpture Elephant in Papier Maché in style of Abercrombie
By Abercrombie & Fitch
Located in Torino, Piemonte
Sculpture in shape of Elephant produced and realized in Italy in '60s. The elephant is entirely in colored "papier maché" that in different layers seems to simulate the skin of an el...
Faux Leather, Paper
19th Century Madonna and Child with Souls in Purgatory Papier-Mache Sculpture
Located in Milan, IT
First half of the 19th century Madonna and Child with souls in Purgatory Lacquered and gilded papier-mache with polychrome wooden base cm 96.5 x 37.5 x 28 "At that time ...
Paper
1900s Art Nouveau Papier Maché and glass Eyes Italian Bust of a Woman
Located in Catania, Sicilia
This refined early 20th-century Italian Art Nouveau mannequin bust captures the sophisticated transition from Stile Liberty to early Art Deco elegance. Masterfully sculpted in papier...
Glass, Wood, Paper
$588Sale Price|37% Off
Mid-19th Century Handmade Rocking Horse Papier-Mâché Metal and Wood Italy 1840s
Located in Palermo, IT
Beautiful handmade rocking horse with metal rod frame covered with a painted and hand-decorated papier-mâché shape. The base is in shaped wood, decorated by hand. Valuable Italian ma...
Metal
Davide Moretto “Manta” Hanging Sculpture in Papier-Mâché, Resin and Gold Leaf
By Davide Moretto
Located in Vicenza, IT
A spectacular one-of-a-kind suspended sculpture by Italian artist Davide Moretto, handcrafted from papier-mâché, resin and gold leaf detailing. “Manta” captures the majestic fluidit...
Gold Leaf
Pair of Italian paper mache angels
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of Italian (Piedmont) painted papier mache angels.
Pair of Paper Mâché Gilt Cherubic Angels
Located in Summerland, CA
19th century Italian, proper pair of papier mâché gilt angels. Artist signature on one of the wings.
Paper
Antique Italian Carved Walnut Paper Mache Egg Mold
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Italian Carved Walnut Paper Mache Egg Mold
Carved Wood and Paper Mache Santos Figure, Italy, circa 1870
Located in Culver City, CA
Carved wood and paper Mache Santos figure, Italy circa 1870 Primitive form with hand painted detailing and miniature rosary beads.
Wood
Pair of Italian Baroque Sculptures Period Papier Mâché Angels
Located in Roma, IT
Pair of large angels, mecca silver papier mâché Florence, late Baroque period Original bases in faux marble lacquered wood. These pair of large angels are shipped from Rome,Italy. U...
Other
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H 23 in W 19 in D 9 in
18th Century Italian Carved Paper Polychrome Mâché Christ Bust on Wooden Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in Naples, Italy circa 1760, the carved wood and paper mâché sculpture depicts our Lord Jesus Christ on a rectangular base.
Wood, Paper
Set of Three Italian Papier-mâché Floral Sculptures on Wood Bases
Located in New York, NY
This is a set of three mounted Italian papier-mâché flowers, each individually crafted and presented on black wood bases. The flowers are delicate yet vivid, showcasing fine craftsma...
Wood, Paper
Pair of 18th Century Venetian Paper Mâché Feet with Sandals
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 18th century Venetian paper mache feet with sandals.
Plaster, Paper
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H 25.25 in W 10 in D 8.75 in
Antique Spanish or Italian Wood & Paper Mache Santos Figure, St. Anthony, 19th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Spanish or Italian Santow figure offers carved wood and paper mache figure of the Catholic Saint Anthony, 19th century Measures - 25.25''H x 10''W x 8.75''D.
Wood
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H 28.75 in W 9.45 in D 9.45 in
Polychrome Wood Sculpture and Papier-Mâché Costume Representing the Infant Jesus
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Polychrome wood sculpture and papier-mâché costume representing the infant Jesus, 19th century. Polychrome wood sculpture of the infant Jesus and papier-mâché suit, Italy, 19th cent...
Wood, Paper
Pair of 18th Century Neapolitan Paper Mâché Figures
Located in Kastrup, DK
Pair of decorative papier mâché figures. From Naples, Italy, 18th century. Intact with original colors. Very charming. Sold as a couple.
Wood, Paper
Italian 18th Century Papier Mâché Reliquary Bust
Located in Buisson, FR
Unique gilded Baroque reliquary bust made out of papier mâché. Original period piece, Italy dated 1722. Weathered but despite of its age in a good condition. More pictures are ava...
Wood, Paper
18TH CENTURY ITALIAN PAPER MACHE SCULPTURE
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An early 18th century Italian Polychrome Paper Mache Sculpture.
Papier Mâché, Paper
Vintage Italian Paper Mache Biblical Figures
Located in Los Angeles, CA
From the 1930's, hand made paper mache Biblical figures. Recently uncrated from their original excelsior packing from Palermo, Italy. (Newspaper in the packing dated 1932.) Beauti...
Papier Mâché, Paper
Set of Three Sculpted Paper Mache Hanging Goose
Located in Pasadena, CA
Set of Three Sculpted Paper Mache Hanging Flying Geese. Each swan is in a different action pose. There is some discoloration to the exterior of the goose. Each paper mache bird is ot...
Paper
18th century rare paper mache statue depicting a praying figure
Located in Firenze, IT
Rare paper mache statue depicting a praying figure, very detailed decorations on the dress.
Other
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H 42.5 in W 20 in D 9 in
Pair of Italian Painted Papier Mâché Torcheres or Candelabras, 18th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Pair of Italian painted papier mâché figural torcheres Piedmont. Each curly haired youth with pleasant expression, clad in loose drapery holding aloft a candle cup standing contra po...
Paper
European carnival heads
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Unique heads, featuring European heads of state, and Ronald Reagan. These were designed to go over one's head. Massive scale. Price is for each. ****Reagan sold******Man with gray...
Papier Mâché, Paper
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H 590.56 in W 472.45 in D 472.45 in
Milan, Italy Large Sustainable Recycled Paper-Mache Mobile Sculpture
By Yuko Nishikawa, SANDRO X YUKO NISHIKAWA
Located in New York, NY
Milan, Italy Large Sustainable recycled paper-mache mobile sculpture, designed by Yuko Nishikawa exclusively for Sandro Paris.
Paper
$14,686Sale Price|20% Off
H 52.76 in W 42.52 in
Annunciation Bonini Paint Oil in canvas Old master 17th Century Leonardo Italy
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
Girolamo Bonini, called Anconitano (Ancona, circa 1600 - Bologna 1680) Annunciation (or Madonna of the Beautiful Angel) Oil on canvas (115 x 91 cm. - Framed 134 x 108 cm.) Work ac...
Oil
$9,668Sale Price|20% Off
H 44.1 in W 37.41 in
Madonna Child Maria Sassoferrato Paint Oil on canvas 17th Century Old master Art
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
Giovan Battista Salvi known as 'il Sassoferrato' (1609 - 1685) circle/ workshop Madonna with sleeping child Oil on canvas 84 x 66 cm - Framed (19th century) 112 x 95 cm The paintin...
Oil
$8,469Sale Price|20% Off
H 31.5 in W 25.2 in
Christ Angels Pietro Da Cortona Paint Oil on canvas Old master 17th Century Art
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
Christ surrounded by angels in the desert Circle of Pietro da Cortona, born as Pietro Berrettini (Cortona 1597 - Rome 1669) Oils on canvas (66 x 50 cm. - in frame 80 x 64 cm.) The ...
Oil
JESUS CHRIST CRUCIFIED Indo-Portuguese sculpture from the 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
JESUS CHRIST CRUCIFIED Indo-Portuguese sculpture from the 18th Century in ivor..... The figure is represented in agony, with cendal draped around the waist. Cross in rosewood wood ...
Wood
$41,877Sale Price|20% Off
H 36 in W 32 in D 1 in
Madonna and Child - Italian 17th century religious Old Master art oil painting
Located in Hagley, England
This beautiful Italian religious Old Master oil painting is attributed to circle of Massimo Stanzione. Painted circa 1640, the composition is the Madonna holding baby Jesus as he sta...
Oil
$52,956
H 3.94 in Dm 55.91 in
17th Century, Italian Oil on Panel Painting Depicting Madonna della Purità
Located in IT
17th Century, Italian Oil on Panel Painting Depicting Madonna della Purità The painting, executed in oil on a circular wooden panel and presented in an imposing carved and gilded wo...
Wood, Giltwood
Large Cross with Christ from the 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Large cross with christ from the 18th century. The cross is decorated with tortoise shell, ivory and ebony. The christ is sculpted in high quality ivory. Very good general condition,...
Wood
$30,212
H 59.06 in W 21.66 in D 12.6 in
Large 18th Century Spanish Handcrafted Sculpture of Virgin Mary "Immaculate"
Located in Madrid, ES
Completely hand-crafted in 18th century Spain, this sculpture of the Virgin Mary of Immaculate Conception stands 1.5 meters / 5 feet tall, is topped by a silver halo / crown, and was...
Silver, Gold Leaf
18th Century Immaculate Madonna Terracotta Sculpture
Located in Milan, IT
18th century Immaculate Madonna Terracotta, 53 x 22 x 20 cm The work examined depicts the Virgin Mary treated according to the iconography of the Immaculate Virgin The th...
Terracotta
JESUS CHRIST CRUCIFIED Indo-Portuguese sculpture from the 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
JESUS CRISTO CRUCIFICADO Indo-Portuguese sculpture from the 18th century in ivor... Cross in carved rosewood and base in gilded wood. The figure is represented dead, with cendal drap...
Wood
The Archangel Gabriel
By Cristobal de Villalpando
Located in New York, NY
Provenance: Private Collection, Cranston, Rhode Island (by the 1950s?); by family descent until sold at: Bill Spicer Auction, North Kingstown, Rhode Island, 26 January 2011; where a...
Canvas, Oil
$68,255
H 18.71 in W 14.77 in D 1.19 in
Attributed to Domenico di Paris - Madonna and The Child, 15th century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Attributed to Domenico di Paris, also called Domenico del Cavallo ( Monselice, documented in Ferrara between 1442 and 1501) Madonna and The Child Polychromed and gilded Stucco 47,5 ...
Stucco
$141,217
H 44.89 in W 18.9 in D 15.75 in
Important 14th Century Polychrome Limestone Virgin from Lorraine
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Provenance : - Kunsthaus Heinrich Hahn, Frankfurt am Main, sale 16, June 17, 1930, lot 16. - Sotheby's, Amsterdam, Feb. 26, 2006, lot 201. HISTORIC Located between Mosell...
Limestone
Important 15th Century Polychrome Wood Virgin and Child
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Important 15th century polychrome wood virgin and child Origin: Southern Germany Period: Late 15th Century, Ca. 1480-1490 Height : 125 cm Polychrome limewood Good conditio...
Wood
$24,101Sale Price|22% Off
H 22.84 in W 14.18 in D 1.97 in
17th Century by Giovanni Stefano Danedi Madonna and Child Crowned by Angels
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Giovanni Stefano Danedi, called Montalto (Treviglio, Italy, 1612 - Milan, Italy, 1690) Title: Madonna and Child crowned by angels Medium: Oil on panel Dimensions: without frame 58 x ...
Oil, Panel
JESUS CHRIST CRUCIFIED Indo-Portuguese sculpture from the 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
JESUS CHRIST CRUCIFIED Indo-Portuguese sculpture, 17th Century on Ivor.... Wooden cross with ivory plaque. Defects and faults. Height: (christ) 26 cm.; Height: (total) 63 cm good con...
Wood
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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