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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

Located in Marbella, ES

Ideal for formal interior spaces, galleries, libraries, or entryways, these sculptures add a touch of distinction and classical balance to any setting.

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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

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Their flat bases and backs make them incredibly versatile; they can be styled as monumental bookends in a grand library, used as tabletop sculptures, or potentially mounted as decora...

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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

Flanagan is perhaps best known as the sculptor of the US Quarter, featuring George Washington and an eagle, and he also sculpted the great bronze clock in the reading room of the Lib...

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Vintage 1930s American Beaux Arts Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Marble

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

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

Located in Roma, IT

It boasted various amenities such as baths, libraries, sculpture gardens, theaters, open-air dining halls, pavilions, and private suites.

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Emerald, 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

It boasted various amenities such as baths, libraries, sculpture gardens, theaters, open-air dining halls, pavilions, and private suites.

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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

Covering approximately seven square miles, it was conceived more as a garden city than a simple villa, with baths, libraries, sculpture gardens, theatres, open-air dining halls, pavi...

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

Materials

Silver

Sculptural Art Deco 1930s Table Lamp With Frosted Glass Shade
Sculptural Art Deco 1930s Table Lamp With Frosted Glass Shade

Sculptural Art Deco 1930s Table Lamp With Frosted Glass Shade

Located in London, GB

This bold, modernist lamp embodies the glamour and innovation of the Art deco period and it equal parts dramatic lighting fixture and tabletop sculpture. Ideal fora library, bedside ...

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Wrought Iron

Yellow and Green Willy Guhl Modular Concrete Bookcase, 1960s Switzerland
Yellow and Green Willy Guhl Modular Concrete Bookcase, 1960s Switzerland

Yellow and Green Willy Guhl Modular Concrete Bookcase, 1960s Switzerland

By Willy Guhl, Eternit

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The perfect Willy Guhl library. Great piece of functional sculpture for indoors or outside.

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Bookcases

Materials

Concrete

Large MidCentury Chinese Carved Oxblood Pair of Soapstone 8-Horse Seal Bookends
Large MidCentury Chinese Carved Oxblood Pair of Soapstone 8-Horse Seal Bookends

Large MidCentury Chinese Carved Oxblood Pair of Soapstone 8-Horse Seal Bookends

Located in Incline Village, NV

Beautifully balanced with an excellent structural heft, this pair serves flawlessly as premium library bookends or standalone desk sculptures for a curated interior.

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects

Materials

Soapstone

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

Whether used to secure prized volumes in a home library or displayed as decorative sculptures, this pair of bookends provides a touch of elegance and historical charm.

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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

Though no longer functional, it offers an extraordinary focal point for a grand entry, library, or garden room—uniting sculpture, history, and style in one commanding form.

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Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Brass

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

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

These trompe l’oeil designs give the illusion of a library-inspired sculpture, while serving as practical and stylish side tables.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Neoclassical Revival End Tables

Materials

Metal

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

Mirror Mirror Reflections on Design at Chatsworth

Located in New York, NY

From lithe, LED lighting structures illuminating the halls of the Chatsworth library to a seating sculpture hand-carved in Iranian travertine in the grand estate’s formal Rose Garden...

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21st Century and Contemporary Books

Materials

Paper

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

She has named her sculpture ”Bibliotheca-archeological library”. A fortress saturated by memory over poetry and the narrative referring not only to guard and defence but also for the...

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Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Clay

Exquisite  Rose Drawing (unique) done in graphite, hand signed with provenance
Exquisite  Rose Drawing (unique) done in graphite, hand signed with provenance

Exquisite Rose Drawing (unique) done in graphite, hand signed with provenance

By Lowell Nesbitt

Located in New York, NY

His works are represented in many corporate collections and public collections holding his work include but are not limited to the Art Institute of Chicago, the Baltimore Museum of A...

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1880s Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Graphite, Mixed Media

STILL LIFE WITH GRAPES AND PEAR Signed Lithograph, Realist, Southwest Style
STILL LIFE WITH GRAPES AND PEAR Signed Lithograph, Realist, Southwest Style

STILL LIFE WITH GRAPES AND PEAR Signed Lithograph, Realist, Southwest Style

By Lowell Nesbitt

Located in Union City, NJ

His works are represented in many corporate collections and public collections holding his work include but are not limited to the Art Institute of Chicago, the Baltimore Museum of A...

Category

1970s Realist Still-life Prints

Materials

Lithograph

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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.