$11,500
H 98 in W 18 in D 30 in
Champagne Afternoon - Abstract Sculpture, Outdoor, Steel and Glass, 2010+
By Susan Rankin
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Like flowers in a garden, Susan Rankin’s beautiful glass columns appear to sway in the breeze. An avid gardener, Rankin has created a series of outdoor sculptures inspired by the for...
Steel
$7,245
H 78.75 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
"Cabra" Fantasy Skull Sculpture, Outdoor , Cast Glass Aluminum, Steel
By David Marshall
Located in Benahavis, ES
" Cabra ". This sculpture was created with recycled glass , sand cast aluminium and steel.
Metal
$11,500
H 98 in W 18 in D 30 in
Forest Light - contemporary, hand-blown glass and steel outdoor sculpture
By Susan Rankin
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary, hand-blown glass and steel outdoor sculpture is by Susan Rankin.
Steel
$15,000
H 100 in W 24 in D 48 in
Reflections on Water - tall, colourful, hand-blown glass, outdoor sculpture
By Susan Rankin
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Susan Rankin has captured the luminous colour of water—from pale blue and turquoise to ocean blue in her latest series of garden columns. These hand-blown glass outdoor sculptures ar...
Steel
$22,000
H 102 in W 110 in D 48 in
A Shift in Perspective - contemporary, red, glass, and steel outdoor sculpture
By Cheryl Wilson Smith
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary red glass and steel outdoor sculpture is by Canadian artist Cheryl Wilson Smith.
Steel
$21,500
H 101 in W 176 in D 36 in
Shifting Light Grove of 10 - contemporary, glass and steel outdoor sculpture
By Susan Rankin
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary glass outdoor sculpture was inspired by nature.
Steel
$21,500
H 100 in W 24 in D 48 in
Early Summer - tall, colorful, hand-blown glass and steel outdoor sculpture
By Susan Rankin
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This tall, colorful, hand-blown glass and steel outdoor sculpture is by Susan Rankin.
Steel
$7,700
H 64 in W 45 in D 24 in
Action - tall, dynamic, reflective, geometric, abstract, steel outdoor sculpture
By Ry Van Der Hout
Located in Bloomfield, ON
With Action, Canadian artist Ryan Van Der Hout creates a sense of motion in rigid steel. Paying homage to Eadweard Muybridge's seminal photographs, which first captured frame-by-fram...
Steel
La Toilette
By Albert Wein
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Some of his important commissions include those for the Brookgreen Gardens, (the world's largest outdoor Sculpture Garden) Steuben Glass Co., The Bronx Zoo, The Franklin Mint and The...
Bronze
"Cryptic Voyage" outdoor sculpture
Located in Glen Ellen, CA
This surreal suspended sculpture in painted steel hangs from a wire to enliven any outdoor space.
Steel
"Focused Anomaly" outdoor sculpture
Located in Glen Ellen, CA
A playful monumental sculpture by Jeff Glode Wise in welded and powder-coated steel with a cut-glass sphere. Jeff Glode Wise makes wildly exuberant sculptures. He utilizes such dive...
Steel
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H 85 in W 40 in D 40 in
Festive - bright, colorful, contemporary, glass, aluminum, outdoor sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Festive is one of a series of outdoor sculptures Petit has created—this one has three shiny aluminum poles that are wrapped in mosaic patterns—bands made from tiny pieces of glass.
Metal
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H 98 in W 18 in D 30 in
Champagne Afternoon - tall, colourful, hand-blown glass, outdoor sculpture
By Susan Rankin
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Like flowers in a garden, Susan Rankin’s beautiful glass columns appear to sway in the breeze. An avid gardener, Rankin has created a series of outdoor sculptures inspired by the for...
Steel
Sold
H 102 in W 12 in D 18 in
Warm Glow - contemporary, hand-blown glass and steel outdoor sculpture
By Susan Rankin
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary, hand-blown glass and steel outdoor sculpture is by Susan Rankin.
Steel
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H 99 in W 18 in D 30 in
Heat Wave - tall, colourful, steel and hand-blown glass, outdoor sculpture
By Susan Rankin
Located in Bloomfield, ON
The colours of a hot summer sun—a juicy orange and a golden yellow are captured in glass in this compelling outdoor sculpture by Susan Rankin.
Steel
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H 90.5 in W 30 in D 30 in
Sunset on the Lake - tall, bright, colourful, hand-blown glass outdoor sculpture
By Susan Rankin
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Hand blown glass rings of bright red, orange, yellow and blue are stacked organically on ten stems in this brilliant outdoor sculpture by Susan Rankin.
Steel
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H 95 in W 36 in D 24 in
Grove of 5 in Blue, Purple, Green, Pink - glass and steel, outdoor sculpture
By Susan Rankin
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Susan Rankin’s charming outdoor columns were inspired by her love of gardening. Sunlight shines through rings of brightly coloured hand-blown glass in turquoise, lime green, purple a...
Steel
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H 93 in W 74 in D 14 in
Chromatica - tall, geometric abstract, powder coated steel outdoor sculpture
By Ry Van Der Hout
Located in Bloomfield, ON
As the sun moves through the sky, the green and purple lenses of Ryan Van Der Hout’s ‘Chromatica’ capture the light and cast colourful shadows. Van Der Hout’s powder-coated steel scu...
Steel
FOUNTAIN OF LIFE
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Some of his important commissions include those for the Brookgreen Gardens, (the world's largest outdoor Sculpture Garden, Steuben Glass Co., Bronx Zoo, Franklin Mint, and the "Libby...
Bronze
Naomi Seated
By Albert Wein
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Some of his important commissions include those for the Brookgreen Gardens, (the world's largest outdoor Sculpture Garden, Steuben Glass Co., Bronx Zoo, Franklin Mint, and the "Libby...
Mahogany
Green Glass Column Lamp - Outdoor - Z2
By Stefan Traloc
Located in Winterswijk, NL
Stylish column lamp for outdoor use. The luminaire is filled with glass chunks and is illuminated from below by a 5 watt led spotlight.
Steel
Green Glass Column Lamp - Outdoor - Z1
By Stefan Traloc
Located in Winterswijk, NL
Stylish column lamp for outdoor use. The luminaire is filled with glass chunks and is illuminated from below by a 5 watt led spotlight.
Steel
Sold
H 80 in W 22 in D 18 in
Quiet Neutral - tall, soft pastel colours, hand-blown glass outdoor sculpture
By Susan Rankin
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Hand blown glass rings of glowing soft blue, green, ivory, taupe and gray are stacked organically on three stems in this delightful outdoor sculpture by Susan Rankin.
Steel
Sold
H 102 in W 30 in D 30 in
Waiting for Spring - contemporary, hand-blown glass and steel outdoor sculpture
By Susan Rankin
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary, hand-blown glass and steel outdoor sculpture is by Susan Rankin.
Steel
Geometric Mid Century Open Bookcase
Located in Westwood, NJ
Finished in Batavia Black with a Sandbar finish interior, this bookcase showcases rhythmic, crescent-shaped oval cut-outs that form an architectural silhouette—an homage to the sculp...
Wood
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
$114,555
H 240 in W 552 in D 120 in
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Located in London, GB
A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...
Wrought Iron
$3,990 / item
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
Ceramic Link Chain Wall Sculpture
By Asmaa Aman-Tran
Located in Attleboro, MA
Chains echo different emotions in us, some see them as a symbol of imprisonment, and vulnerability and some see as an emotion of inter connectivity and strong bond between the people...
Ceramic, Stoneware, Linen
Cabinet 'Model 522' Designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in Stockholm, SE
This cabinet, model 522, designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, stands among the most expressive examples of Swedish modern design. The rectilinear mahogany case is entirely clad ...
Mahogany
$20,926
H 31.5 in W 157.49 in D 59.06 in
Verner Panton Cloverleaf Sofa 3 Parts in 'Harald 3 #982' by Kvadrat for Verpan
By Verner Panton
Located in Tilburg, NL
Verner Panton cloverleaf sectional sofa. Current production. This listing shows a 3-piece Cloverleaf Sofa in dark green 'Harald 3 #982' by Kvadrat. Seats 5 people in a very interesti...
Fabric, Wood
White Surfer Bookcase, Bookshelves, Design object
By kontra
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
"Add a Touch of Contemporary Artistry to Your Space with the White Surfer Bookcase Bookshelves Design Object Elevate your interior decor with the White Surfer Bookcase Bookshelves De...
Oak
$5,000
H 46 in W 45 in D 3 in
Sujoon Sky - Blue Abstract Sculptural Original Three-Dimensional Wall Art
By Atticus Adams
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Atticus Adams' organically composed modern metal sculptures embody the transformative power of art, illustrating the creation of beauty, meaning, and emotional impact from industrial...
Metal, Wire
$290,000
H 136 in Dm 108 in
Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns . Monumental Exquisite refined work King Charles X Period Rotunda rotundus building structure with a...
Stone, Copper
$50,000
H 119 in W 119 in D 30 in
The Portal: World We See - contemporary, geometric, abstract, steel sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This impressive circular architectural sculpture was created by Jeffrey Gillmor. An experienced metal artisan, this outdoor piece—a circle cut from a square is forged from etched ste...
Steel
$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
$21,618
H 106.3 in W 118.12 in D 157.49 in
French Style Wrought Iron Greenhouse with Door and Windows in White Color
Located in Marbella, ES
French style wrought iron greenhouse with doors and windows that open outwards. Ready for glass panels to be installed.
Iron
$21,033
H 125.99 in W 159.45 in D 124.02 in
French Style Wrought Iron Wall Greenhouse with Door and Windows
Located in Marbella, ES
Elegant octagonal wrought iron wall greenhouse, perfect for creating a unique and sophisticated space in gardens, patios or terraces. Its design with arches and decorative panels hig...
Iron
Slit Mirror by Phillip Jividen
Located in Geneve, CH
Slit mirror by Phillip Jividen Limited Edition of 25 Dimensions: W 71 x D 3 x H 94 cm Materials: Brass Also available in H 112. Please contact us. Taking cues from Lucio Fontana’s S...
Brass
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...
Glass, Mahogany
The history of sculpture as we know it is believed to have origins in Ancient Greece, while small sculptural carvings are among the most common examples of prehistoric art. In short, sculpture as a fine art has been with us forever. A powerful three-dimensional means of creative expression, sculpture has long been most frequently associated with religion — consider the limestone Great Sphinx in Giza, Egypt — while the tradition of collecting sculpture, which has also been traced back to Greece as well as to China, far precedes the emergence of museums.
Technique and materials in sculpture have changed over time. Stone sculpture, which essentially began as images carved into cave walls, is as old as human civilization itself. The majority of surviving sculpted works from ancient cultures are stone. Traditionally, this material and pottery as well as metal — bronze in particular — were among the most common materials associated with this field of visual art. Artists have long sought new ways and materials in order to make sculptures and express their ideas. Material, after all, is the vehicle through which artists express themselves, or at least work out the problems knocking around in their heads. It also allows them to push the boundaries of form, subverting our expectations and upending convention. As an influential sculptor as much as he was a revolutionary painter and printmaker, Pablo Picasso worked with everything from wire to wood to bicycle seats.
If you are a lover of art and antiques or are thinking of bringing a work of sculpture into your home for the first time, there are several details to keep in mind. As with all other works of art, think about what you like. What speaks to you? Visit local galleries and museums. Take in works of public art and art fairs when you can and find out what kind of sculpture you like. When you’ve come to a decision about a specific work, try to find out all you can about the piece, and if you’re not buying from a sculptor directly, work with an art expert to confirm the work’s authenticity.
And when you bring your sculpture home, remember: No matter how big or small your new addition is, it will make a statement in your space. Large- and even medium-sized sculptures can be heavy, so hire some professional art handlers as necessary and find a good place in your home for your piece. Whether you’re installing a towering new figurative sculpture — a colorful character by KAWS or hyperreal work by Carole A. Feuerman, perhaps — or an abstract work by Won Lee, you’ll want the sculpture to be safe from being knocked over. (You’ll find that most sculptures should be displayed at eye level, while some large busts look best from below.)
On 1stDibs, find a broad range of exceptional sculptures for sale. Browse works by your favorite creator, style, period or other attribute.
For nearly three decades, San Francisco–based Todd Hosfelt has curated against the grain — with a show on the legendary modernist Harry Bertoia the latest case in point.
Part of Alejandro Vega Beuvrin’s “Barricada” series, the work is a subversive tribute to the street smarts of citizen activists.
Get to know the innovators behind the pottery countercultural revolution.
The world’s top designers explain how they display art to elicit the natural (and supernatural) energy of home interiors.
By working with lettering, neon and Pop imagery, Chryssa pioneered several postmodern themes at a time when most male artists detested commercial mediums.
KAWS art toys have developed an avid audience in recent decades, and as in any robust collectible market, counterfeiters have followed the mania. Of course, you don’t have to worry about that on 1stDibs, where all our sellers are highly vetted.
At Waddesdon Manor, artist Joana Vasconcelos has installed a three-tiered patisserie inspired by the narrative tile work of her homeland. We take a look at the cake sculpture and how Portuguese tiles have been used in architecture from the 17th century to today.
Miami artist and designer Gabriela Noelle’s fantastical creations appeal to the Peter Pan in all of us.