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Oversized Classical Male Figure Library Sculpture
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-950 Oversized impressive gesso male figural library sculpture.
Category

Vintage 1960s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Gesso

Oversized Classical Male Figure Library Sculpture
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-681 Oversized impressive gesso male figural library sculpture.
Category

Vintage 1960s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Gesso

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

Ocean Library, Stack 1
H 11.5 in W 14.5 in D 11 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

"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
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

Matégot Bookshelf Jardinière Library
Matégot Bookshelf Jardinière Library
H 39.77 in W 8.67 in D 30.32 in
Classical Plaster Library Bust on Bracket
Located in London, GB
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

Classical Plaster Library Bust on Bracket
Classical Plaster Library Bust on Bracket
H 39.38 in W 14.18 in D 10.24 in
Library bust of Homer, Wedgwood, circa 1775
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A fine library bust from the Wedgwood & Bentley period, exhibiting the fineness and quality that
Category

Antique 1770s English Neoclassical Busts

Materials

Stoneware

Library bust of Homer, Wedgwood, circa 1775
Library bust of Homer, Wedgwood, circa 1775
H 14.18 in W 7.88 in D 5.52 in
Plaster Library Bust Of The Emperor Augustus
Located in London, GB
An English painted plaster library bust of the Emperor Augustus. With a good patina resembling
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Busts

Materials

Plaster

Plaster Library Bust Of The Emperor Augustus
Plaster Library Bust Of The Emperor Augustus
H 26.38 in W 14.97 in D 7.09 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

Large 19th Century Plaster Library Bust of Plato
Large 19th Century Plaster Library Bust of Plato
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 14.97 in
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
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
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

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

Waves - tall, metal, abstracted human face, coated steel outdoor sculpture
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

Radiant - silver, abstract human face, steel aircraft cable wall sculpture
By Dale Dunning
Located in Bloomfield, ON
, and the National Library of Canada. "My sculptures are objects of reflection and contemplation. The
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Steel

"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

19th C Country House Library Plaster Bust of Composer Pianist Felix Mendelssohn
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A good 19th century library plaster bust of the German composer, pianist and conductor Felix
Category

Antique 19th Century European Busts

Materials

Plaster

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

Sculpture Cell Mitosis Library
By Kory Twaddle
Located in Kansas City, MO
Artist : Kory Twaddle Title : Sculpture Cell Mitosis Library Materials : Acrylic, postage stamps
Category

2010s Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Paint, Paper, Conté, Charcoal, India Ink, Acrylic, Tempera, Watercolor, ...

Pair of Carrara Marble Busts of the Emperor Napoleon and Empress Marie Louise
Located in New Orleans, LA
, the Remaining Library, Porcelain, Sculpture, Bronzes, Table Plate, China and Glass Services, Pictures
Category

19th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

"Skydiver - Large" (2023), Cast and Patinated Aluminum by Bill Starke
By Bill Starke
Located in Denver, CO
, the Foothills Arts Center and the Auraria Campus Library in Colorado. Bill Starke sculptures exhibited
Category

2010s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

"Faces (1/1)" (2023), Bronze Wall Installation by Bill Starke
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

Climbers - Large
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

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

Cat's Cradle
H 26 in W 18 in D 16 in
Reaching (bronze hand)
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
the work displayed at the Enoch Pratt Free Library. He produced his first sculpture at age 17 out of
Category

Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Ulysse Dabouze (Haitian, 19th C.) Hand-Carved Bust of Henri Christophe
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
grandeur and presence.With provenance from the Library of Paulette Green, this sculpture is not only a
Category

Antique 19th Century Haitian Folk Art Busts

Materials

Hardwood, Ebony

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

Biblioteca di Metten, Germania 2016 - library with sculptures and frescos
By Massimo Listri
Located in Vienna, AT
and photographs of libraries, cathedrals and theatres Listri often creates wonderful balanced
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

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

"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

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

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

"Eternity" Mixed Media Wall Sculpture 18.5" x 71" inch by Alfons Louis
By Alfons Louis
Located in Culver City, CA
Alexandria In 2005, Alexandria International wood sculpture symposium at library of Alexandria 2008, and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Mixed Media

Materials

Bronze, Copper, Iron

"Disciples I" Mixed Media Wall Sculpture 13" x 59" inch by Alfons Louis
By Alfons Louis
Located in Culver City, CA
Alexandria In 2005, Alexandria International wood sculpture symposium at library of Alexandria 2008, and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Mixed Media

Materials

Bronze, Iron

"Alexandria 1" Mixed Media Wood Sculpture 39" x 18" inch by Alfons Louis
By Alfons Louis
Located in Culver City, CA
Alexandria In 2005, Alexandria International wood sculpture symposium at library of Alexandria 2008, and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Mixed Media

Materials

Bronze, Iron

"Calligraphic Beam" Mixed Media Wall Sculpture 14" x 89" inch by Alfons Louis
By Alfons Louis
Located in Culver City, CA
"Calligraphic Beam" Mixed Media Wall Sculpture 14" x 89" inch by Alfons Louis Wooden work with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Mixed Media

Materials

Bronze, Iron

"Encounter" Mixed Media Wall Sculpture on wood 58" x 14" inch by Alfons Louis
By Alfons Louis
Located in Culver City, CA
, Alexandria International wood sculpture symposium at library of Alexandria 2008, and salon Atelier Alexandria
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Mixed Media

Materials

Bronze, Iron

"Bird of Fayoum" Mixed Media Wood Sculpture 29.5" x 33.5" inch by Alfons Louis
By Alfons Louis
Located in Culver City, CA
, Alexandria International wood sculpture symposium at library of Alexandria 2008, and salon Atelier Alexandria
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Mixed Media

Materials

Wood, Mixed Media

"Confluence" Mixed Media Wall Sculpture 102" x 3" x 10" inch by Alfons Louis
By Alfons Louis
Located in Culver City, CA
International wood sculpture symposium at library of Alexandria 2008, and salon Atelier Alexandria From 2002 to
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Mixed Media

Materials

Wood, Mixed Media

"Disciples II" Mixed Media Wall Sculpture 10" x 58" x 1" in by Alfons Louis
By Alfons Louis
Located in Culver City, CA
International wood sculpture symposium at library of Alexandria 2008, and salon Atelier Alexandria From 2002 to
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Mixed Media

Materials

Wood, Mixed Media

Mounted Display of Vintage Drafting Calipers
Located in Napa, CA
, for presentation as sculpture, in library, work shop or cabinet of curiosity.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Metal

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

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

Exquisite Rose Drawing (unique) done in graphite, hand signed with provenance
By Lowell Nesbitt
Located in New York, NY
Dallas Museum of Art, the Fogg Art Museum, the High Museum of Art, the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture
Category

1880s Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Graphite, Mixed Media

STILL LIFE WITH GRAPES AND PEAR Signed Lithograph, Geometric Pattern, Fruit
By Lowell Nesbitt
Located in Union City, NJ
of Art, the Fogg Art Museum, the High Museum of Art, the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, the
Category

1970s Realist Still-life Prints

Materials

Lithograph

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

Unique Piece Library.
Unique Piece Library.
H 68.9 in W 53.55 in D 23.63 in
Glenna Goodacre Little Sister Bronze Sculpture Signed Full Round Child Portarit
By Glenna Goodacre
Located in Bloomington, MN
Memorial on the millennium dollar, sculpted Ronald Reagan for the Reagan Library and has a sculpture in the
Category

1970s Realist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Glenna Goodacre Buffalo Dance Bronze Relief Sculpture Native American Signed Art
By Glenna Goodacre
Located in Bloomington, MN
on the millennium dollar, sculpted Ronald Reagan for the Reagan Library and has a sculpture in the
Category

1980s Expressionist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Glenna Goodacre Bronze Sculpture Signed Full Round Child Figurative Liza Signed
By Glenna Goodacre
Located in Bloomington, MN
dollar, sculpted Ronald Reagan for the Reagan Library and has a sculpture in the Cowboy Hall of Fame
Category

1990s Realist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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
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

Sangoma
Sangoma
H 20 in W 14 in
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

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

“Flock of Saturns” Diptych by Austin Artist, Robert Wymer, Acrylic on White Oak
Located in Bastrop, TX
vast collection of plein air watercolors along with sculptures and a library of books and folios from
Category

2010s American Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Oak, Paint

“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

“The Woods” by Robert Wymer
“The Woods” by Robert Wymer
H 36 in W 35 in D 1.25 in
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

Wood, Oak

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
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

Neoclassical Brass Resin Capital Column Plant Stand Sculpture Display Pedestal
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage architectural / Neoclassical style plant stand / book / library / sculpture / display
Category

Late 20th Century Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Brass

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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.