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Watching Owl on Rock / - The Library Guardian -
Watching Owl on Rock / - The Library Guardian -

Watching Owl on Rock / - The Library Guardian -

Located in Berlin, DE

inches (width) x 3.9 inches (depth), 2.44 kg. - Excellent condition - The Library Guardian - Due

Category

1960s Realist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Charming Vintage Gentleman's Library Telescope
Charming Vintage Gentleman's Library Telescope

Charming Vintage Gentleman's Library Telescope

$1,950

H 17 in W 4.25 in D 2.25 in

Charming Vintage Gentleman's Library Telescope

Located in Chicago, IL

A vintage gentleman's library telescope Not sure exactly of it's age. Estimated Mid Victorian

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Mounted Objects

Materials

Brass

19th Century Italian Walnut Library Ladder
19th Century Italian Walnut Library Ladder

19th Century Italian Walnut Library Ladder

$5,100

H 63 in W 20 in D 46 in

19th Century Italian Walnut Library Ladder

Located in Chicago, IL

A 19th-century Italian library ladder, custom-made for a music school in Turin. Crafted in walnut

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Mounted Objects

Materials

Iron

"The Seeker, " Sculpture
"The Seeker, " Sculpture

Bill Starke"The Seeker, " Sculpture, 2023

$6,500

H 7 in W 13 in D 9.5 in

"The Seeker, " Sculpture

By Bill Starke

Located in Denver, CO

Bill Starke's "The Seeker" is a limited edition (#3/50), bronze sculpture created by Bill Starke

Category

2010s Realist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Metal

Matégot Bookshelf Jardinière Library
Matégot Bookshelf Jardinière Library

Matégot Bookshelf Jardinière Library

$4,500

H 39.77 in W 8.67 in D 30.32 in

Matégot Bookshelf Jardinière Library

By Mathieu Matégot

Located in London, GB

doesn't find his work anymore! His work are sculpture. By Atelier Mathieu Matégot.

Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Classical Plaster Library Bust on Bracket
Classical Plaster Library Bust on Bracket

Classical Plaster Library Bust on Bracket

$2,257

H 39.38 in W 14.18 in D 10.24 in

Classical Plaster Library Bust on Bracket

Located in Kent, Dover

An English classical plaster library bust of a gentleman in Roman clothing, with a wall bracket

Category

Antique 1870s English High Victorian Busts

Materials

Plaster

Plaster Library Bust Of The Emperor Augustus
Plaster Library Bust Of The Emperor Augustus

Plaster Library Bust Of The Emperor Augustus

$1,787

H 26.38 in W 14.97 in D 7.09 in

Plaster Library Bust Of The Emperor Augustus

Located in Kent, Dover

An English painted plaster library bust of the Emperor Augustus. With a good patina resembling

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Busts

Materials

Plaster

J. Ternouth (1796-1848) Lifesize Neoclassical Style Library Bust
J. Ternouth (1796-1848) Lifesize Neoclassical Style Library Bust

J. Ternouth (1796-1848) Lifesize Neoclassical Style Library Bust

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A lifesize neoclassical style plaster library bust by English sculptor, John Ternouth, signed with

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Busts

Materials

Plaster, Paint

Antique Library Bronze of Napoleon Bonaparte 19th Century
Antique Library Bronze of Napoleon Bonaparte 19th Century

Antique Library Bronze of Napoleon Bonaparte 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a finely cast brown patinated bronze Grand Tour sculpture of Napoleon Bonaparte, Mid 19th

Category

Antique 1850s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"In My Dreams I Can Fly, " Sculpture
"In My Dreams I Can Fly, " Sculpture

"In My Dreams I Can Fly, " Sculpture

By Bill Starke

Located in Denver, CO

, the Foothills Arts Center and the Auraria Campus Library in Colorado. Bill Starke sculptures exhibited

Category

2010s Realist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Other Medium

Vintage Boho Monumental Global Views Solid Brass Library Scales
Vintage Boho Monumental Global Views Solid Brass Library Scales

Vintage Boho Monumental Global Views Solid Brass Library Scales

By Global Views

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A fantastic vintage Boho Library scale. Monumental in size and drama. Made by the Global Views

Category

Late 20th Century American Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Ghar-1A, Bronze Sculpture by Indian Contemporary Artist "In Stock"

Ghar-1A, Bronze Sculpture by Indian Contemporary Artist "In Stock"

Located in Kolkata, West Bengal

Center, Mirage Art Gallery, Ashutosh Memorial Library, Open Air Sculpture show organized by Calcutta Port

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"Portrait of Young Woman, " Masterpiece by John Gregory, Folger Library Sculptor
"Portrait of Young Woman, " Masterpiece by John Gregory, Folger Library Sculptor

"Portrait of Young Woman, " Masterpiece by John Gregory, Folger Library Sculptor

By John Gregory

Located in Philadelphia, PA

An extraordinary piece of American sculpture, this depiction of a young woman, dated 1930, was

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

After Sir Francis Chantrey, Library Bust of Sir Walter Scott, circa 1840
After Sir Francis Chantrey, Library Bust of Sir Walter Scott, circa 1840

After Sir Francis Chantrey, Library Bust of Sir Walter Scott, circa 1840

Located in Savannah, GA

19th-century painted plaster bust after the marble original by Sir Francis Chantrey (1781–1841), depicting Sir Walter Scott (1771–1832) in three-quarter right profile with tousled ha...

Category

Antique 1840s English Busts

Materials

Plaster

Mid-century vintage large bronze rhino sculpture
Mid-century vintage large bronze rhino sculpture

Mid-century vintage large bronze rhino sculpture

Located in Allentown, PA

African Safari. This is a terrific sculpture for any library or coffee table.

Category

Vintage 1950s Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Swedish library ladder was created in the 19th C.
Swedish library ladder was created in the 19th C.

Swedish library ladder was created in the 19th C.

$1,188

H 64.18 in W 23.23 in D 31.5 in

Swedish library ladder was created in the 19th C.

Located in Aalsgaarde, DK

This Swedish library ladder was created in the 19th Century.

Category

Antique 19th Century Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Large Italian Ceramic Sitting Collie Dog Sculpture, 1970s
Large Italian Ceramic Sitting Collie Dog Sculpture, 1970s

Large Italian Ceramic Sitting Collie Dog Sculpture, 1970s

$1,687

H 27.17 in W 18.51 in D 11.82 in

Large Italian Ceramic Sitting Collie Dog Sculpture, 1970s

Located in Catania, CT

, library, or entryway. The sculpture is in very good vintage condition, with only slight signs of age and

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Italian Neoclassical Alabaster Figural Sculpture on Marble Base
Mid-Century Italian Neoclassical Alabaster Figural Sculpture on Marble Base

Mid-Century Italian Neoclassical Alabaster Figural Sculpture on Marble Base

Located in Dallas, TX

display on a console, pedestal, or library table. The sculpture is in excellent condition commensurate

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Alabaster, Marble

1970s Classical Bronze Sculpture of a Male Figure in a Dancing Pose
1970s Classical Bronze Sculpture of a Male Figure in a Dancing Pose

1970s Classical Bronze Sculpture of a Male Figure in a Dancing Pose

Located in Marbella, ES

An elegant bronze sculpture depicting a nude male figure in a dynamic and expressive pose, inspired

Category

Late 20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

20th century French Art Deco Terracotta Sculpture Dog Signed R.Pollin, 1930s
20th century French Art Deco Terracotta Sculpture Dog Signed R.Pollin, 1930s

20th century French Art Deco Terracotta Sculpture Dog Signed R.Pollin, 1930s

By R Pollin

Located in LEGNY, FR

piece, ideal for an Art Deco, vintage or eclectic interior, a library, study, or an animal sculpture

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of 19th Century Grand Tour Hand-Carved Marble Sphinx Sculptures
Pair of 19th Century Grand Tour Hand-Carved Marble Sphinx Sculptures

Pair of 19th Century Grand Tour Hand-Carved Marble Sphinx Sculptures

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

tabletop sculpture in a library, study, or curated interior. Dimensions: Each base: 15.5” L × 5.25” D

Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Grand Tour Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Cat's Cradle

Bill StarkeCat's Cradle

$11,995

H 26 in W 18 in D 16 in

Cat's Cradle

By Bill Starke

Located in Denver, CO

, the Foothills Arts Center and the Auraria Campus Library in Colorado. Bill Starke sculptures exhibited

Category

2010s Realist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Silvered Metal Rooster Figurines, Cockerel Pairs, Italy, 1940 Sulpture
Vintage Silvered Metal Rooster Figurines, Cockerel Pairs, Italy, 1940 Sulpture

Vintage Silvered Metal Rooster Figurines, Cockerel Pairs, Italy, 1940 Sulpture

$398Sale Price / item|25% Off

H 7.88 in W 6.3 in D 6.3 in

Vintage Silvered Metal Rooster Figurines, Cockerel Pairs, Italy, 1940 Sulpture

Located in Wembley, GB

décor, mantel ornaments, console accents, or library and study sculptures, adding personality, warmth

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver

1970s Pair of Neoclassical Ceramic Busts on a Pedestal
1970s Pair of Neoclassical Ceramic Busts on a Pedestal

1970s Pair of Neoclassical Ceramic Busts on a Pedestal

$4,719 / set

H 66.93 in W 21.26 in D 15.36 in

1970s Pair of Neoclassical Ceramic Busts on a Pedestal

Located in Marbella, ES

interior spaces, galleries, libraries, or entryways, these sculptures add a touch of distinction and

Category

Late 20th Century Spanish Busts

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Boho Carved Stone Clam Shell Fonts - A Pair
Vintage Boho Carved Stone Clam Shell Fonts - A Pair

Vintage Boho Carved Stone Clam Shell Fonts - A Pair

$2,850 / set

H 12 in W 12 in D 4.75 in

Vintage Boho Carved Stone Clam Shell Fonts - A Pair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

monumental bookends in a grand library, used as tabletop sculptures, or potentially mounted as decorative

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Natural Specimens

Materials

Limestone, Marble

"Aphrodite, " Masterful Marble Bas Relief Rondel by Flanagan, Sculptor for Mint
"Aphrodite, " Masterful Marble Bas Relief Rondel by Flanagan, Sculptor for Mint

"Aphrodite, " Masterful Marble Bas Relief Rondel by Flanagan, Sculptor for Mint

By John Flanagan

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Created by one of the great masters of bas relief sculpture in America, John Flanagan, this profile

Category

Vintage 1930s American Beaux Arts Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Marble

EMPEROR HADRIAN Ancient Roman Coin 2nd Cent. AD Silver Pendant
EMPEROR HADRIAN Ancient Roman Coin 2nd Cent. AD Silver Pendant

EMPEROR HADRIAN Ancient Roman Coin 2nd Cent. AD Silver Pendant

Located in Roma, IT

amenities such as baths, libraries, sculpture gardens, theaters, open-air dining halls, pavilions, and

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Silver

Ancient Roman Coin 2nd Cent. AD Pendant w/rubies depicting Emperor Hadrian
Ancient Roman Coin 2nd Cent. AD Pendant w/rubies depicting Emperor Hadrian

Ancient Roman Coin 2nd Cent. AD Pendant w/rubies depicting Emperor Hadrian

Located in Roma, IT

amenities such as baths, libraries, sculpture gardens, theaters, open-air dining halls, pavilions, and

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Sapphire, Silver

Emperor Hadrian and Sabina Roman Coin Silver Earrings 2nd Cent AD
Emperor Hadrian and Sabina Roman Coin Silver Earrings 2nd Cent AD

Emperor Hadrian and Sabina Roman Coin Silver Earrings 2nd Cent AD

Located in Roma, IT

, libraries, sculpture gardens, theatres, open-air dining halls, pavilions, and private suites—many of which

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Silver

Pair of Green Enameled Double Greyhound Bookends signed Nuart Creations
Pair of Green Enameled Double Greyhound Bookends signed Nuart Creations

Pair of Green Enameled Double Greyhound Bookends signed Nuart Creations

Located in New York, NY

in a home library or displayed as decorative sculptures, this pair of bookends provides a touch of

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Enamel

19th Century Continental Neoclassic Faience Stove from the Iris Apfel Collection
19th Century Continental Neoclassic Faience Stove from the Iris Apfel Collection

19th Century Continental Neoclassic Faience Stove from the Iris Apfel Collection

Located in Morristown, NJ

functional, it offers an extraordinary focal point for a grand entry, library, or garden room—uniting

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Brass

Mirror Mirror Reflections on Design at Chatsworth
Mirror Mirror Reflections on Design at Chatsworth

Mirror Mirror Reflections on Design at Chatsworth

$55 / item

H 11.8 in W 9.7 in D 0.8 in

Mirror Mirror Reflections on Design at Chatsworth

Located in New York, NY

structures illuminating the halls of the Chatsworth library to a seating sculpture hand-carved in Iranian

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Books

Materials

Paper

Italian Companion Pair Tole Painted Literature Books End Tables
Italian Companion Pair Tole Painted Literature Books End Tables

Italian Companion Pair Tole Painted Literature Books End Tables

$2,360Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 18 in W 16 in D 18 in

Italian Companion Pair Tole Painted Literature Books End Tables

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

library-inspired sculpture, while serving as practical and stylish side tables. The tables are

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Neoclassical Revival End Tables

Materials

Metal

Scandinavian Modern Brutalist Bowl by Artist Ulla Viotti Made of White Clay
Scandinavian Modern Brutalist Bowl by Artist Ulla Viotti Made of White Clay

Scandinavian Modern Brutalist Bowl by Artist Ulla Viotti Made of White Clay

By Ulla Viotti

Located in Stockholm, SE

her sculpture ”Bibliotheca-archeological library”. A fortress saturated by memory over poetry and the

Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Clay

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Unique Piece Library.
Unique Piece Library.

Unique Piece Library.

Unavailable

H 68.9 in W 53.55 in D 23.63 in

Unique Piece Library.

Located in Milan, IT

Wonderful Fifties one of a kind center room library sculpture. Made of enameled iron, shaped as a

Category

Vintage 1950s Unknown Bookcases

Twilight Children
Twilight Children

Sidney BeckTwilight Children, 20th Century

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H 18.875 in W 27.125 in

Twilight Children

By Sidney Beck

Located in Des Plaines, IL

, Beck's sculpture shows a new spirit of optimism. His subjects for his sculptures are taken from township

Category

20th Century Paintings

Materials

Charcoal

Sangoma
Sangoma

Sidney BeckSangoma

Unavailable

H 20 in W 14 in

Sangoma

By Sidney Beck

Located in Des Plaines, IL

City Council 1986 Girl Reading a Book, Boksburg City Council Library. 1992 Nine-foot sculpture of Sir

Category

1980s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Sidney Beck Untitled
Sidney Beck Untitled

Sidney Beck Untitled

By Sidney Beck

Located in Des Plaines, IL

Council Library. 1992 Nine-foot sculpture of Sir Seretsi Khama, Botswana.

Category

20th Century Paintings

Materials

Oil

Sharpeville Massacre
Sharpeville Massacre

Sharpeville Massacre

By Sidney Beck

Located in Des Plaines, IL

Reading a Book, Boksburg City Council Library. 1992 Nine-foot sculpture of Sir Seretsi Khama, Botswana.

Category

20th Century Paintings

Materials

Oil

“The Woods” by Robert Wymer
“The Woods” by Robert Wymer

“The Woods” by Robert Wymer

Unavailable

H 36 in W 35 in D 1.25 in

“The Woods” by Robert Wymer

Located in Bastrop, TX

watercolors along with sculptures and a library of books and folios from which he made his copies. He sold

Category

2010s American Contemporary Art

Materials

Walnut, Paint

Ocean Library, Stack 1

Joan HallOcean Library, Stack 1, 2022

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H 11.5 in W 14.5 in D 11 in

Ocean Library, Stack 1

By Joan Hall

Located in Boston, MA

Signed on 2nd book. The Ocean Library stacks incorporate physical and emotional reminders of Hall’s

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Mixed Media

Sculpture "Knowledge" Carved Oak Library Sculpture
Sculpture "Knowledge" Carved Oak Library Sculpture

Sculpture "Knowledge" Carved Oak Library Sculpture

Located in Rochester, NY

Carved oak library sculpture "Knowledge" by American modernist William Ehrich. An early

Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Oak, Wood

Untitled (Darkened Library)
Untitled (Darkened Library)

Untitled (Darkened Library)

By Erika Dueck

Located in Montreal, Quebec

squished and extended. Exits at the end of long hallways evoke a dream-like illusion of distance. Library

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paper, LED Light, Foam Board

Antique Library Bronze of Napoleon Bonaparte 19th Century
Antique Library Bronze of Napoleon Bonaparte 19th Century

Antique Library Bronze of Napoleon Bonaparte 19th Century

By Émile Guillemin

Located in London, GB

This is a finely cast brown patinated bronze and ormolu library sculpture of Napoleon Bonaparte

Category

Antique 1890s French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Library Bust of a Cardinal, circa 1900
Library Bust of a Cardinal, circa 1900

Library Bust of a Cardinal, circa 1900

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H 31 in W 27 in D 15 in

Library Bust of a Cardinal, circa 1900

Located in Culver City, CA

Library bust of a Cardinal, circa 1900 Large Victorian plaster bust, in original condition.

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Library Bust of a Cardinal, circa 1900
Library Bust of a Cardinal, circa 1900

Library Bust of a Cardinal, circa 1900

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H 31 in W 27 in D 15 in

Library Bust of a Cardinal, circa 1900

Located in Culver City, CA

Library bust of a Cardinal, circa 1900 Large Victorian plaster bust, in original condition.

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Large 19th Century Plaster Library Bust of Plato
Large 19th Century Plaster Library Bust of Plato

Large 19th Century Plaster Library Bust of Plato

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H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 14.97 in

Large 19th Century Plaster Library Bust of Plato

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A very large scale, 19th century Italian plaster library bust of Plato, Stamped 'G Balatri Faceva

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Busts

Materials

Plaster

Pair of Antique Library Alabaster and Marble Busts
Pair of Antique Library Alabaster and Marble Busts

Pair of Antique Library Alabaster and Marble Busts

Located in London, GB

A pair of very late Grand Tour Mid-19th Century Library Busts in carved Alabaster with marble

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century European Grand Tour Busts

Materials

Alabaster, Marble

Antique Library Bronze of Napoleon Bonaparte, 19th Century
Antique Library Bronze of Napoleon Bonaparte, 19th Century

Antique Library Bronze of Napoleon Bonaparte, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is an impressive brown patinated library bronze sculpture of Napoleon Bonaparte, mid-19th

Category

Antique 1850s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century Grand Tour Bronze & Noir Belge Library Column Mercury Hermes
19th Century Grand Tour Bronze & Noir Belge Library Column Mercury Hermes

19th Century Grand Tour Bronze & Noir Belge Library Column Mercury Hermes

Located in London, GB

This is a magnificent antique Grand Tour bronze and Belge Noir black marble library column

Category

Antique 1870s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Bronze Sculpture "Bacchante and Infant Faun" by Frederick MacMonnies 'American'
Bronze Sculpture "Bacchante and Infant Faun" by Frederick MacMonnies 'American'

Bronze Sculpture "Bacchante and Infant Faun" by Frederick MacMonnies 'American'

By Frederick Macmonnes

Located in Shippensburg, PA

intended for installation at the Boston Public Library. The sculpture was MacMonnies' most significant

Category

20th Century American Beaux Arts Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Figural Gold Painted Female Plaster Sculpture Statue Bust Head 16"
Vintage Figural Gold Painted Female Plaster Sculpture Statue Bust Head 16"

Vintage Figural Gold Painted Female Plaster Sculpture Statue Bust Head 16"

Located in Dayton, OH

Vintage plaster library bust statue or sculpture depicting a female face with beaded hair, painting

Category

20th Century Busts

Materials

Plaster, Hardwood, Lacquer, Paint

Aureole
Aureole

Dale DunningAureole, 2017

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H 36 in W 36 in D 10 in

Aureole

By Dale Dunning

Located in Bloomfield, ON

ends. The title of this wall mounted sculpture Aureole refers specifically to this circle of light yet

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Third Eye Ripples
Third Eye Ripples

Dale DunningThird Eye Ripples, 2016

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H 28 in W 17 in D 9 in

Third Eye Ripples

By Dale Dunning

Located in Bloomfield, ON

a glass stone at the forehead. The title of this contemplative bronze and steel wall sculpture

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Steel

Soritical Silver
Soritical Silver

Dale DunningSoritical Silver, 2019

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H 30 in W 19 in D 10 in

Soritical Silver

By Dale Dunning

Located in Bloomfield, ON

Collection, and the National Library of Canada. "My sculptures are objects of reflection and contemplation

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel, Metal

Absalom
Absalom

Dale DunningAbsalom, 2017

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H 87.5 in W 25 in D 25 in

Absalom

By Dale Dunning

Located in Bloomfield, ON

University, Carleton University Art Collection, and the National Library of Canada. "My sculptures are

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Solitary Climber

Solitary Climber

By Bill Starke

Located in Denver, CO

"Solitary Climber" is an open edition sculpture created by Bill Starke depicting a figure climbing

Category

2010s Realist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Other Medium

19th Century French Carved Grey and White Marble Eagle
19th Century French Carved Grey and White Marble Eagle

19th Century French Carved Grey and White Marble Eagle

Located in Dallas, TX

sits on a rock with his head turned. Use the avian figure to decorate a mantel, library or study. The

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Large 19th Century French Carved Grey and White Marble Eagle on Stone Base
Large 19th Century French Carved Grey and White Marble Eagle on Stone Base

Large 19th Century French Carved Grey and White Marble Eagle on Stone Base

Located in Dallas, TX

, library or study. The sculpture is in great condition with a beautiful patina and detailed work (small

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Petite French Bronze Bust of Napoleon on Rouge Marble
Petite French Bronze Bust of Napoleon on Rouge Marble

Petite French Bronze Bust of Napoleon on Rouge Marble

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

sculpture embodies the precision and elegance of French neoclassical artistry. The bust, cast in rich bronze

Category

Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Busts

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Ancient Roman Coin 2nd cent.AD Silver and Rubies Ring depicting Emperor Hadrian
Ancient Roman Coin 2nd cent.AD Silver and Rubies Ring depicting Emperor Hadrian

Ancient Roman Coin 2nd cent.AD Silver and Rubies Ring depicting Emperor Hadrian

Located in Roma, IT

splendor. A true garden city, it boasts baths, libraries, sculpture gardens, theaters, alfresco dining

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Cocktail Rings

Materials

Ruby, Silver

Emperor Hadrian Roman Coin '2nd Cent. AD' Sterling Silver Bracelet
Emperor Hadrian Roman Coin '2nd Cent. AD' Sterling Silver Bracelet

Emperor Hadrian Roman Coin '2nd Cent. AD' Sterling Silver Bracelet

Located in Roma, IT

, libraries, sculpture gardens, theaters, alfresco dining halls, pavilions, and private suites, portions of

Category

2010s Italian Classical Roman Chain Bracelets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Emperor Hadrian Roman Coin 2nd Cent. AD Sterling Silver Bracelet
Emperor Hadrian Roman Coin 2nd Cent. AD Sterling Silver Bracelet

Emperor Hadrian Roman Coin 2nd Cent. AD Sterling Silver Bracelet

Located in Roma, IT

, libraries, sculpture gardens, theaters, alfresco dining halls, pavilions, and private suites, portions of

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Chain Bracelets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Authentic Roman Coin '2nd century AD' 18 Kt Gold Pendant with Emperor Hadrian
Authentic Roman Coin '2nd century AD' 18 Kt Gold Pendant with Emperor Hadrian

Authentic Roman Coin '2nd century AD' 18 Kt Gold Pendant with Emperor Hadrian

Located in Roma, IT

a garden city than a villa, including baths, libraries, sculpture gardens, theaters, alfresco dining

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

2 Authentic Ancient Roman Coins and 3 Imperial Marbles Silver Bracelet
2 Authentic Ancient Roman Coins and 3 Imperial Marbles Silver Bracelet

2 Authentic Ancient Roman Coins and 3 Imperial Marbles Silver Bracelet

Located in Roma, IT

Roman world. This sprawling estate covered seven square miles and featured baths, libraries, sculpture

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Chain Bracelets

Materials

Sterling Silver

2 Authentic Ancient Roman Coins and 3 Imperial Marbles Silver Bracelet
2 Authentic Ancient Roman Coins and 3 Imperial Marbles Silver Bracelet

2 Authentic Ancient Roman Coins and 3 Imperial Marbles Silver Bracelet

Located in Roma, IT

Roman world. This sprawling estate covered seven square miles and featured baths, libraries, sculpture

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Chain Bracelets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Nautical Antique Bronze Ship's Antenna
Nautical Antique Bronze Ship's Antenna

Nautical Antique Bronze Ship's Antenna

Located in Nantucket, MA

. This is bronze mounted on a teak base with metal connectors at the top. Great in a library or as a

Category

Vintage 1950s Unknown Industrial Garden Ornaments

Materials

Bronze

Large Library Bust of Hercules
Large Library Bust of Hercules

Large Library Bust of Hercules

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H 37.8 in W 24.81 in D 22.05 in

Large Library Bust of Hercules

Located in Kent, Dover

A large English library bust of Hercules. Crisply cast in painted plaster and horsehair.

Category

Vintage 1930s English Neoclassical Busts

Materials

Plaster

"At Last, " Sculpture
"At Last, " Sculpture

Bill Starke"At Last, " Sculpture, 2023

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H 10 in W 22 in D 4 in

"At Last, " Sculpture

By Bill Starke

Located in Denver, CO

, the Foothills Arts Center and the Auraria Campus Library in Colorado. Bill Starke sculptures exhibited

Category

2010s Realist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

20th Century Stone and Copper Eagle, Animal/Bird Sculpture
20th Century Stone and Copper Eagle, Animal/Bird Sculpture

20th Century Stone and Copper Eagle, Animal/Bird Sculpture

By Lubomir Tomaszewski

Located in Beachwood, OH

. An exhibition sculptures and paintings by Lubomir Tomaszewski”, Easton Public Library, Easton

Category

Late 20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Copper

19th Century Classical Library Bust of Female Grand Tour Country House
19th Century Classical Library Bust of Female Grand Tour Country House

19th Century Classical Library Bust of Female Grand Tour Country House

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A finely cast 19th century plaster classical library bust, on socle base on a later period plaster

Category

Antique 19th Century English Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

20th Century Large Plaster Library Bust of Julius Caesar Grand Tour
20th Century Large Plaster Library Bust of Julius Caesar Grand Tour

20th Century Large Plaster Library Bust of Julius Caesar Grand Tour

Located in Lowestoft, GB

After the antique, an imposing and highly decorative plaster bust of Julius Caesar on socle base. 20th century, with age related discolouration and wear 80cm in height 62cm...

Category

20th Century European Busts

Materials

Plaster

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Library Sculptures For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of library sculptures is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct library sculptures — often made from plaster, metal and bronze — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of library sculptures available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Victorian, Art Deco and Georgian library sculptures are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made library sculptures over the years, but those made by John Gregory, Mathieu Matégot and William Ehrich are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Library Sculptures?

Prices for library sculptures can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, library sculptures begin at $235 and can go as high as $22,500, while the average can fetch as much as $2,436.