Brutalist Nail Sculpture
Sold|$1,100
Brutalist Nail Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
A mid-century modern Brutalist nail wall sculpture. Signed.
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
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Nail Sculpture
Sold|$1,500
Nail Sculpture
Located in Southampton, NY
Diamond-shaped flathead nail sulpture with enameled metal candleholders.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Decorative Art
Materials
Metal
Nail Sculpture by Robert Harley Seyle
Sold|$15,000
Nail Sculpture by Robert Harley Seyle
By Robert Harley Seyle
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Seyle is well known for his unique art form creating beautiful sculptures using a variety of hand
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Important Nail Sculpture by David Partridge
Sold|$8,800
Important Nail Sculpture by David Partridge
By David Gerry Partridge
Located in Pasadena, CA
"David Gerry Partridge (1919-2006) was a sculptor (he used the term painter with nails), painter
Category
Vintage 1950s Canadian Sculptures
Vintage Tower of Welded Nails Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Vintage tower of welded nails on travertine base, signed SC.
Category
Mid-20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Travertine, Metal
Vintage Table-Top Nail Sculpture
Sold|$300
Vintage Table-Top Nail Sculpture
Located in North Miami, FL
We love to add diminutive little sculptures like this to our tablescapes. Charming table-top art
Category
Vintage 1960s American Decorative Objects
Antique Square Cut Nail Sculpture by Henry Burstynowicz
By Henry Burstynowicz
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Brazed kinetic sculpture utilizing square cut nails depicting a fisherman and fish by Pittsburgh
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Bronze, Steel
Nail Tabletop Sculpture
Sold|$300
Nail Tabletop Sculpture
Located in Miami, FL
Wire and welded nails to create moving tabletop sculpture. Size: 7" Diameter x 21.5" H
Category
20th Century American Sculptures
Nail Art Sculpture
Sold|$375
Nail Art Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Creating this beautifully intricate piece from steel cut nails and brass. The piece is finished
Category
20th Century American Sculptures
Materials
Brass
1960s Simmons Nail Art Wall Clock Sculpture
Sold|$1,400
1960s Simmons Nail Art Wall Clock Sculpture
By Simmons Company Furniture
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large 1960's steel nails with torch cut steel discs wall clock sculpture by Simmons in perfect
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Steel
60's Nail Wall Sculpture
Sold|$550
60's Nail Wall Sculpture
Located in North Miami, FL
Wonderful vintage wall sculpture with gold soldered patinated nails... a 60's classic!
Category
Vintage 1960s American Wall-mounted Sculptures
Midcentury Large Brutalist Abstract Nail Art Sculpture
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large Brutalist abstract nail art sculpture on wood base, circa 1950s. Oversized blackened
Category
Vintage 1950s American Brutalist Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Iron
NAIL METAL SCULPTURE WALL PIECE BY LOU BLASS DATED 1972
Located in Hudson, NY
A METAL SCULPTURE WALL HANGING OF STEEL AND BRASS AND COPPER
Category
Vintage 1970s American Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Copper, Steel
Ron Schmidt Large Brutalist Sunburst with Starburst Nail Art Wall Sculpture
By Ron Schmidt
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large Brutalist sunburst with starburst overlay nail art wall sculpture by Ron Schmidt. Very
Category
Vintage 1960s American Brutalist Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Iron, Copper, Metal
Rosewood Elephant Sculpture
Sold|$1,400
Rosewood Elephant Sculpture
Located in Pasadena, CA
Beautifully carved elephant sculpture with ivory nails eyes and teeth. You know that elephant with
Category
Vintage 1940s African Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Ivory
Mid-Century Mixed Metal Brutalist Sculpture Attributed to Silas Seandel
By Silas Seandel
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
metal squares and blackened and rusted horseshoe nails. The sculpture rests on elongated and narrow
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Concrete, Metal, Sheet Metal
Owl Sculpture by Midcentury California Artist Lou Rankin
By Lou Rankin
Located in San Francisco, CA
at the University of California, Berkeley. He later earned acclaim for creating nail bird sculptures
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Concrete, Metal
Nails Wall Sculpture in Iron
Located in East Hampton, NY
Fantastic modernist designer wall element. Deep rich metallic tones w/ touches of red for added flare!
Category
Vintage 1970s American Decorative Art
Materials
Metal, Iron
Vintage Nail Starburst
Sold|$375
Vintage Nail Starburst
Located in North Miami, FL
Very nice nail wall sculpture. Gun-metal grey with brass soldered joints.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Decorative Objects
Iron Wall Sculpture
Sold|$1,800
Iron Wall Sculpture
Located in Southampton, NY
Iron nail wall sculpture with silver and gold leaf details.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver, Gold Leaf
METAL SCULPTURE PEDESTALS BY LOU BLASS
Sold|$3,600
METAL SCULPTURE PEDESTALS BY LOU BLASS
Located in Hudson, NY
A NAIL AND BRASS METAL SCULPTURE GLASS TOP PEDESTALS. EACH A ONE OF A KIND THEY ARE
Category
Vintage 1970s American Pedestals
Materials
Steel, Brass
Metal Abstract Nail Sculpture
Sold|$1,450
Metal Abstract Nail Sculpture
Located in Lake Success, NY
Tall metal nail sculpture with a faux stone base, American, 1970s.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Composition, Metal
Brutalist Sunburst Nail Sculpture
Sold|$215
Brutalist Sunburst Nail Sculpture
Located in Westport, CT
A beautiful Brutalist Sunburst Nail Sculpture, meant to be fixed to a wall. The piece features
Category
20th Century Brutalist Wall-mounted Sculptures
Sunburst Nail Sculpture
Sold|$400
Sunburst Nail Sculpture
Located in Bastrop, TX
Beautiful sphere sculpture created from wood and nails. Signed. Unknown artist. Measures: 8.5”H
Category
20th Century Mounted Objects
Materials
Metal
American Modern Abstract Metal "Nail" Sculpture, Curtis Jere, 1960s
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Hollywood, FL
Modern metal wall sculpture features a mix of iron nails, sheet metal and brass accents.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Brutalist Nail Wall Sculpture
Sold|$1,350
Brutalist Nail Wall Sculpture
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Large Brutalist nail wall sculpture, circa 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects
Materials
Steel
Man Ray, Dadaist Sculpture Titled ‘Cadeau, ’ Iron with a Row of Nails
By Man Ray
Located in Amstelveen, NL
Famous sculpture by Man Ray titled 'Cadeau' (gift), 1974 edition after the 1921 one-off original
Category
Vintage 1970s French Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Brutalist Brass Wall Sculpture Attributed to Ron Schmidt
By Ron Schmidt
Located in Woudrichem, NL
Beautiful nail wall sculpture attributed to Ron Schmidt (unsigned.) A Mid-Century Brutalist nail
Category
Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Mounted Objects
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Nail Sculptures For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of nail sculptures available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct nail sculptures — often made from metal, steel and wood — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of nail sculptures available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Mid-Century Modern, Folk Art and Modern nail sculptures are consistently popular styles. Not every interior allows for large nail sculptures, so small nail sculptures measuring 2 inches across are available at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made nail sculptures over the years, but those made by William Bowie, David Gerry Partridge and David Grossman are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Nail Sculptures?
Nail sculptures can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,550, while the lowest priced sells for $250 and the highest can go for as much as $22,000.
Finding the Right Sculptures for You
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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