Important Olmec figure of Olmec ethnic dignitary from the preclassic period
Located in Madrid, ES
De la Fuente, Beatriz. "THE MEN OF STONE, OLMEC SCULPTURE", National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico, 1977.
Precious Stone
Green Stone Olmec Maskette on Stand
Located in Ottawa, CA
A stunning and rare example of an Olmec Maskette, carved of green stone, from the Veracruz region of Mexico, circa 900 BCE.
Stone
Olmec Face Belt Buckle
By Sergio Gonzales-Tornero
Located in Santa Fe, NM
On the top of the Olmec face perches a jade stone accessorizing a silver and peacock feather headdress.
Silver
Ancient Engraven Stone Slab Olmec-Style, Mexico
Located in Roma, IT
Engraved stone slab is an original Olmecs-style artifacts.
Stone
Olmec Maskette
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Depicting a typical Olmec face with slanted, almond-shaped eyes and a toothless, slightly downturned mouth, this mask is rendered with simplicity and elegance.
Precious Stone
$102,499
H 8.51 in W 6.5 in D 3.55 in
Mask. Teotihuacan, Mexico. Classical Period, AD 450–650. Stone. 21.6 cm
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Mask. Teotihuacan, Mexico. Classical Period, AD 450–650. Stone. 21.6 cm high; 16.5 cm wide. Condition: Good state of preservation, complete. A crack in the left side of the foreh...
Stone
Mesoamerican French Bronze Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Mesoamerican French bronze sculpture. Vintage bronze casting of Mesoamerican stone hacha on original custom mahogany base. France, early 20th Century Dimension: 13" H x 8" D x 5.25 W.
Bronze
$3,986
H 3.94 in W 5.91 in D 7.88 in
Ethnic Design-Seated terracotta Figure with nose-ring, Quimbaya culture, 17th C
Located in Leuven , BE
Seated terracotta Figure with nose-ring, Quimbaya culture, 17th C
Terracotta
$6,000Sale Price|50% Off
H 13.5 in W 6.75 in D 5 in
Veracruz Mexico Pre-Columbian ceramic Warrior figure sculpture
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Figure of a Chanting Warrior Ceramic with bitumen highlights 300-600 CE (Classic Period) Mexico, Veracruz, possibly Nopiloa Veracruz Culture Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Vera Cruz culture...
Ceramic
$1,191Sale Price|30% Off
H 3.94 in W 7.09 in D 7.09 in
Pre Columbian Jalisco Figure West Mexico Circa B.C. 100-300 A.D
Located in London, GB
A Pre Columbian Jalisco seated figure Jalisco West Mexico circa B.C. 100-300 A.D, A Male pottery figure with red slip with elongated head and linear delineated hair wearing ear an...
Pottery
$2,160Sale Price|30% Off
H 10.63 in W 12.6 in D 7.09 in
Pre Columbian Rare Large Zacatecas Figure Latin American Antiques Art
Located in London, GB
Rare large Zacatecas seated Figure Pre-Columbian, West Mexico ca. 200 BCE – 300 CE A striking large terracotta figure from the Zacatecas culture, depicting a standing female with ...
Pottery
$1,990Sale Price|35% Off
H 11.03 in W 5.91 in D 3.94 in
Pre Columbian Rare Central Mexican Terracotta Figure with Bowl C. 600–1200 CE
Located in London, GB
Pre Columbian Rare Central Mexican Terracotta Figure with Bowl A Pre-Columbian terracotta figure from the Central Highlands of Mexico, depicting a standing figure holding a large bow...
Pottery
$1,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 8.25 in W 2.25 in D 2 in
Hand-Carved Taino Cacique Chief Figure, Pre-Columbian Wood Sculpture
Located in South Burlington, VT
Pre-Columbian style , Hispaniola, Arawak Peoples, Taino Native Indians This is a finely carved Taino Cacique Chief's hand carved hard wood figure- a superb ancestor style ceremonial...
Wood
$341
H 13 in W 6.7 in D 5.12 in
Mexican Terracotta Folk Art Figure, Pre-Columbian Revival, Mid-20th Century
Located in Rødding, DK
This terracotta figure is a mid-20th century Mexican folk art piece, made in the pre-Columbian revival style associated with Maya and Toltec imagery. The seated figure wears a tall, ...
Clay
Large Decorative Pre-Columbian Style Figure – 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Impressive Pre-Columbian style figure from the 20th century, crafted in homage to ancient Mesoamerican art. The piece showcases stylized facial features and traditional ornamentation...
Terracotta
Pre Columbian Jalisco Figure West Mexico Circa B.C. 100-300 A.D
Located in London, GB
A Pre Columbian Jalisco warrior figure Jalisco West Mexico circa B.C. 100-300 A.D, A Fine small solid body standing figure with accented pointed nose modelled in grey clay with a w...
Pottery
Early Stone Tiki Garden Statue on Base
By Tiki
Located in Ferndale, MI
Unique two piece garden statue. Tiki style form sits in stand. Most likely cast cement.
Cement
Vintage Pre Columbian Figure
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This evocative Pre-Columbian style seated figure is a masterful example of primitive clay sculpture, capturing the spiritual essence of ancient Mesoamerican artistry. Hand-modeled fr...
Clay, Terracotta
$2,800Sale Price|27% Off
H 16 in W 6 in D 4 in
Chinese Antique Hand-Carved Stone Male Figure, Han Dynasty, 16" Sculpture
Located in South Burlington, VT
China, a rare hand carved stone male figure from the Han dynasty (206 BCE-220 CE). Dimensions: 16 inches tall on its custom stand and and 6 inches wide Condition: old patina wi...
Stone
Nayarit Chinesco-Style Seated Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
This seated ceramic figure is attributed to the ancient Nayarit region of Mexico and was likely used as a ritual or burial offering. The ceramic works of this style, known as Chinesc...
Ceramic
Large Stone Mayan Hacha Head on Stand
Located in Ottawa, CA
Brilliant Mayan Hacha, Veracruz, Mexico, circa 550 - 800 AD. A beautiful example of carved stone, depicting a male warrior facial silhouette with grimaced glare. Relief carved eye an...
Limestone
Pre-Columbian Earthenware Incensario, El Chanal, Colima, Western Mexico
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Pre-Columbian Earthenware Incensario, El Chanal, Colima, Western Mexico A large incense burner/brazier depicting the rain god Tlaloc from the El Chanal area in Colima. This would be...
Terracotta
$2,850Sale Price|25% Off
H 6 in W 4 in D 0.4 in
18th 1st Edition of "New Art of Cooking" in Spanish by Juan Altamiras
Located in Miami, FL
18th First Edition of "New Art of Cooking" in Spanish with skin flap. Traditional recipes of Spanish gastronomy
Animal Skin, Paper
$1,780,000
H 49 in W 90 in D 2.75 in
50 Million Year Old Fossil Crocodile Specimen (Green River Formation, Wyoming)
By Green River Fossil Company
Located in Logan, UT
Act fast to claim this exquisite piece of natural history, as our fossils will no longer be available through 1stDibs after October 31. This sculptural stone specimen features an ex...
Limestone
$129,351
H 41 in W 34.75 in
Lady Dormore - A 16th Century Portrait of a key member of Shakespeare's England
Located in London, GB
Lady Dormer, Mary Browne c. 1592 oil on panel 35 x 29 inches, unframed; 41 x 34.75 inches, inc. frame Inscribed 'Lady Dormore' Mary married Henry Wriothesley, 2nd Earl of Southampt...
Oil
$1,760Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 96 in W 36 in D 0.1 in
Chinoiserie Panels Hand Painted Wallpaper on Blue Silk / Panel- 3 Panels
Located in Wuxi, 32
If you love the look of De Gournay wallpaper but not the price, this is for you. Measures: 3ft x 8ft The colorways in this sections present our latest colorways, which can be appl...
Silk
$11,958 / set
H 35.44 in W 18.12 in D 20.87 in
Set of 6 Biedermeier Shovel Chairs, Walnut and Burl Veneer, South Germany, 1840s
Located in Regensburg, DE
Beautiful Set of 6 Biedermeier shovel chairs (backrest in form of a shovel) from South Germany around 1845. Solid Walnut and walnut veneer with walnut roots inlays on the front of th...
Fabric, Walnut, Bouclé
Moroccan Vintage Moorish Glass Lantern from Marrakech
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Oversized Moroccan candle glass lantern from Marrakesh, clear and multicolored glass adorned with filigree Moorish designs. High end traditional Moroccan hurricane candle lantern han...
Metal
$60,000
H 14 in W 17.75 in D 4.25 in
Ancient Egyptian Sandstone Relief of Hapi, Bearded Deity, New Kingdom
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This striking image, sculpted in sunken relief of a male bearded deity, likely represents Hapi, the Nile God. The features are prominent, with boldly carved lines, sharp contours, a...
Sandstone
Egyptian Stone Relief of Man and Wife
Located in London, GB
This painted limestone relief is an exquisite example of New Kingdom relief carving from the apogee of Egyptian artistic production. Carved in raised relief - a labour-intensive tech...
Limestone
20th Century Italian Rococo Bird Cage, Hand-Painted Metal & Wood
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian style (20th Cent) octagonal shaped painted and decorated metal and wood bird cage with 8 upholstered seat and back cushions around base. (Franco Zefferelli Collection)
Metal
$430,000
H 85.83 in W 28.15 in D 20.87 in
Monumental Ancient Egyptian Limestone Sarcophagus Lid, Ptolemaic Period
Located in London, GB
The upper part of a monumental anthropoid limestone sarcophagus, finely carved and preserving several hieroglyphs from a spell for immortality from the Book of the Dead. The lid depi...
Limestone
Ancient Egyptian Bust of a Goddess in Red-Orange Quartzite
Located in London, GB
An exquisite ancient Egyptian hardstone bust of a female deity, with tripartite wig and Usekh collar, displaying all the hallmarks of early Nineteenth Dynasty art. Described by the d...
Stone
18th Century Italian Ebonized Inlaid Collectors Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
A glorious and magnificent 18th Century Italian collectors cabinet architecturally styled with pediment, columns and finials. This extremely fine cabinet features Florentine inlay de...
Wood, Ivory
$10,933Sale Price|20% Off
H 53.55 in W 44.89 in D 16.54 in
Unique Antique 19th Century Spanish Renaissance Bargueño in Solid Chestnut Wood
Located in Casteren, NL
On offer here is an exceptional Spanish Renaissance bargueño, crafted in the mid 19th century, from solid chestnut wood. This masterpiece, with its warm brown color, exudes timeless ...
Brass
$651,300
H 20 in W 31 in D 18 in
Important, Rare French Ormolu Sevres Style Porcelain Jewelry Box on Bronze Table
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
A rare and important French ormolu/bronze and Sevres style turquoise porcelain jewelry box casket on matching French ormolu/bronze table with Sevres style porcelain plaques. Of pala...
Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
Devotional Triptych Engraved with Depictions of the Madonna
Located in London, GB
This excellent bone triptych is a highly rare and unusual piece which features wonderfully-detailed engravings of the Madonna. The triptych is shaped like an arch, and backed onto a ...
Wood, Bone
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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