Italian Marble Sculpture Statue of a Girl Reading
Located in New York, NY
A signed finely carved Italian Carrara marble sculpture of a girl reading to her doll siting on a chair.
Carrara Marble
Mantel Clock "Reading Girl", France, 1870 - 1890
Located in Rīga, LV
Mantel clock "Reading girl", France, 1870 - 1890 Additional Information: Materials: Bronze, marble, gilding Vintage from the 19th century Place of Origin: France Date of Manuf...
Marble, Bronze
Italian Alabaster Bust of Girl Reading on Floor Pedestal
Located in Hanover, MA
Early 20th century Italian alabaster bust of a little girl reading a book standing on a period walnut pedestal column. Bust is apparently unsigned. Bust Height 14" Width 10" D...
Alabaster, Marble
Bisque Porcelain a Stature of Boy and Girl Reading a Book, French, 19th Century
Located in Lantau, HK
A 19th century French bisque sculpture of a stature of boy and girl reading a book. Biscuit porcelain with indistinct signature to base 'LIARD', Shipping included Free and fa...
Carrara Marble
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H 11 in W 11 in D 9 in
Antique Victorian Carved Italian Marble Bust Girl Reading Book Statue Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian Carved Italian Marble Bust Girl Reading Book Statue Sculpture. Item features remarkable carving and detail, desirable subject and form, original patina, approx 30 l...
Marble
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H 14.25 in W 4.5 in D 5 in
19th Century French Carved Marble Statue of Young Girl Seated and Reading
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand carved in France circa 1880, the marble statue stands on an attached square rocky form base, and depicts a young girl seated on a rock stool, and reading a book.
Marble
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H 14 in W 8 in D 7 in
Antique Victorian 14" Carved Alabaster Marble Figure Girl Reading Book Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian 14" Carved Alabaster Marble Figure Girl Reading Book Sculpture on Revolving Base.
Alabaster
19th Century Italian Alabaster Statue of a Young Girl Reading
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality 19th century Italian carved alabaster study of a young girl seated, reading a book.
Marble
$32,000
H 42 in W 13.5 in D 11 in
Italian Carrara Marble Sculpture by L. TOLDUCCI
By L. Tolducci
Located in New York, NY
L. TOLDUCCI (ITALIAN SCHOOL) 19th Century La Lezione Di Lettura Finely Carved Italian Carrara Marble Sculpture of a Girl Reading. Signed L Tolducci Firenze Title: La Lezione Di Le...
Marble
Grand Tour Italian Alabaster figure of Semi Nude Woman Bathing
Located in New York, NY
Sculpture depicting a semi-nude female bather in the Roman neoclassical style, finely sculpted from white alabaster stone. Apparently unsigned.
Alabaster
$1,710Sale Price|20% Off
H 11.82 in W 5.52 in D 5.91 in
Capodimonte late 19th Century White Porcelain Group of Male and Female Figurines
By Capodimonte
Located in Firenze, IT
A lovely antique Italian Capodimonte white porcelain biscuit male and female figurines sculptured in the round depicting in a very romantic moment. This centrepiece group features tw...
Porcelain
Biscuit Porcelain statue of 2 Putti’s after Falconet
Located in MILL, NL
Statue of 2 Puttis. Made in Biscuit porcelain. Standing on solid wooden custom plinth. Ca. 1920. After original work by Étienne Maurice Falconet (1716-1791). In very good condition...
Other
$2,253
H 14.97 in W 16.15 in D 5.91 in
French Mantel Clock / Pendulum Clock, Fire-Gilt, Around 1870-1880
Located in Berlin, DE
French mantel clock / pendulum clock, fire-gilt, around 1870-1880 Solid bronze, fire-gilded, french around 1870-1880, original French historicism. An absolute eye catcher. Fin...
Bronze
$20,250
H 20.5 in W 26 in D 6 in
Exceptional French Tiffany & Co Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock with Marble Base
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Milford, NH
An exceptional French gilt bronze mantel clock marketed by Tiffany & Co, with classical cast gilt figures of a boy and girl reading on each side of the clock, a central raised panel ...
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Italian White Porcelain Seated Putto Reading a Book
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Very sweet white porcelain Italian figurine of an angelic figure seated reading a book.
Porcelain
$4,500
H 32.5 in W 11 in D 8 in
Carved Italian Alabaster Sculpture of a Maiden at the Well, circa 1900
By Emmanuel Villanis
Located in Tarzana, CA
Carved Italian Alabaster sculpture of a maiden at the water fountain Italy, circa 1900. Depicting a young maiden leaning on a decorated water fountain, with a onyx ball finial....
Alabaster
$55,000 / set
H 56 in Dm 16 in
Late 19th to Early 20th Century Carved Italian Alabaster Figure of a Woman
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Lovely Late 19th / Early 20th Century Carved Italian Alabaster Figure of a Woman with Flowers The woman wearing a white veined mottled orange alabaster pants and jacket, her hand ...
Alabaster
Late 19th Century Italian Carrara Marble Statue of a Young Lady.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A delicate and beautifully carved Carrara marble statue depicting a young semi-nude girl, holding a bouquet of roses in one hand and a vase in the other. This late 19th century Itali...
Carrara Marble
Bing & Grøndahl, Denmark. Porcelain figurine of reading children.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Bing & Grøndahl, Denmark. Porcelain figurine of reading children. Model no. 1567. Approximately 1930s. Second factory quality. In perfect condition. Dimensions: B 10.0 cm x D 10.0 cm...
Porcelain
$8,897
H 11.82 in W 11.82 in D 5.91 in
Early 19th Century Empire Ormolu Mantel Clock, La Lecture, Paris, c. 1813
Located in Greven, DE
Pendule La Lieuse - The Reader Paris Bronze, marble, enamel Empire around 1813 Dimensions: H x W x D: 30 x 30 x 15 cm Description: The "La Lieuse" pendulum is probably the best-kn...
Enamel, Ormolu
$3,328Sale Price|40% Off
H 11.82 in W 6.3 in D 5.12 in
19th Century Biscuit Porcelain by Edouard Drouot
By Edouard Drouot
Located in Sofia, BG
Biscuit porcelain 'Les Deux Anges' representing two embracing little angels. By the famous French sculptor Edouard Drouot (1859-1945), signed. There is a very well done restoration a...
Porcelain
French Empire Ormolu Figural Mantel Clock
Located in New York, NY
The enamel dial signed 'GALLE RUE VIVIENNE A PARIS’ Movement: Claude Galle (1759-1815) Origin: French Date: 19th century Size: Height 14 x 12 x 4 3/4 inches Claude Galle ...
Bronze
Italian 19th Century Alabaster Statue of a Beautiful Maiden
By Antonio Canova
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking Italian 19th century Alabaster statue of a beautiful maiden after a model by Antonio Canova. The statue is raised by a circular base with a most decorative ground like des...
Marble
Sculpture of 2 girls in alabaster, by Hippolyte Moreau
By Hippolyte François Moreau
Located in Oostende, BE
Sculpture of 2 girls in alabaster, in mint condition
Alabaster
$1,196Sale Price|20% Off
H 19 in W 11 in D 8 in
Sèvres Style Biscuit Grouping of Children with Flowers in Landscape
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Sèvres style biscuit grouping of children with flowers in landscape, of large size, In remarkable condition, highly detailed grouping, marked with blue crossed arrows and numbers. Th...
Porcelain
Meissen Porcelain Pot-Pourri Vase, Germany, 19th Century
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Meissen porcelain pot-pourri vase, Germany, 19th century.
Porcelain
Bisque Porcelain Couple with Grapes, 19th Century French Sèvres
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Lantau, HK
A 19th century French Sèvres biscuit porcelain figurine of a couple seated in the garden. The gentleman is feeding grapes to the lady, whose lap is filled with vines. Next to her is ...
Carrara Marble
Bisque Porcelain Couple in Conversation, French, 19th Century
Located in Lantau, HK
A 19th century French bisque porcelain figurine of a couple seated and engaged in a conversation. The figurine is marked on back and numbered "10045" for a series. Dated 1762, marked...
Ceramic
$198,260
H 48 in W 32 in D 29 in
Incredible 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Covered Urn Emblematic of Autumn
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
An incredible and truly monumental 19th century Meissen Porcelain Covered urn emblematic of autumn. This is one of the most incredible and spectacular displays of Meissen Porcelain w...
Porcelain
Sevres Bisque Porcelain Neoclassical Grouping of a Maiden and Her Attendants
By Cristalleries De Sevres
Located in New York, NY
A 19th century antique Louis XVI style French Sevres Bisque Porcelain neoclassical Grouping of a Maiden and her Attendants. In the center is the head Maiden with her attendants aroun...
Porcelain
Pair of Rococo Style Bisque Porcelain Female Figures
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in London, GB
Pair of Rococo style bisque porcelain female figures French, late 19th century One figure: Height 19cm, width 14cm, depth 10cm Other figure: Height 17cm, width 14cm, depth 10cm ...
Porcelain
$9,650
H 12 in W 11.5 in D 9.5 in
A 20th C. Meissen Blanc de Chine Porcelain Figural Couple, Lady and Man
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
A 20th Century Meissen Blanc de Chine Porcelain Figural Couple, Lady and Man. A finely dressed couple engages in flirtatious courtship in this early 20th-century Meissen porcelain i...
Porcelain
French Biscuit Figures, Mid-19th Century
Located in Lantau, HK
Jean Marie Gilles, Jeune (Active1837-1868) was one of the leading manufacturers of high-quality biscuit porcelain in the 19th century. He was the official porcelain supplier to the w...
Porcelain
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.
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