$18,500
H 144 in W 58 in D 42 in
Geyser - tall, contemporary, abstract, stainless steel, outdoor, sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Quebec and participated in international symposia including the Camille Claudel Sculpture Festival, in
Stainless Steel
Portrait of Camille Claudel Bronze
By Elisabeth Cibot
Located in Pasadena, CA
Italian Renaissance, sculpture has always been part of the environment of Elisabeth Cibot. She finds it
Bronze
Portrait of Camille Claudel Bronze
By Elisabeth Cibot
Located in Pasadena, CA
Italian Renaissance, sculpture has always been part of the environment of Elisabeth Cibot. She finds it
Bronze
$375,000
H 24.25 in W 19 in D 24 in
La Vague (The Wave)
Located in Palm Desert, CA
"La Vague (The Wave)" is a figurative abstract bronze sculpture created by Camillle Claudel. The
Bronze
$7,680Sale Price|20% Off
H 30 in W 27 in D 13 in
Hand Carved Stone Fountain Head Spout Backsplash Antiques Rustic Wall Mount CA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hand Carved Stone Fountain Head Spout Backsplash Antiques Rustic Wall Mount CA . Nicely carved stone wall mount fountain spout sculpted figure of a woman with metal spout. A beauti...
Stone, Limestone, Metal
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
$1,696Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 4.15 in W 5.35 in D 7.75 in
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' verdigris patinated outdoor sconce. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed in rich v...
Metal
$2,782
H 35.44 in W 23.63 in D 19.69 in
Carlo Nason Italian Mid-Century Murano Rainbow Glass Chandelier for Mazzega 70s
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Carlo Nason Italian Mid-Century Murano Rainbow Glass Chandelier for Mazzega, 70s Magnificent, original true vintage chandelier (no reproduction or new production) designed from Carl...
Nickel
Gilded Peacock Sculpture in Porcelain and Crystal
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture gilded peacock handmade in precious porcelain one by one, feather by feather. Each feather is unique. Made with shiny porcelain, hand-painted with 24-karat gold and preciou...
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
Hoodoo Stacks, Sculptural Concrete Planters by OPIARY (H50"-78")
By Robert Remer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Opiary is a Brooklyn-based biophilic design and production studio. We integrate nature in each of our designs, incorporating live greenery and organic shapes into bespoke furniture, ...
Cement
French 1940s Brass and Bronze Floor Lamp with Hand Finished Patina
Located in Buchanan, NY
French 1940s Brass and Bronze Floor Lamp This elegant French floor lamp from the 1940s embodies timeless sophistication. Constructed from turned and cast bronze components, it featu...
Brass, Bronze
Very Rare Art Nouveau Gouache, Van De Velde 1899
Located in Encino, CA
ART NOUVEAU France 1899 Very rare gouache depicting flowers in the full Art Nouveau spirit. Very close and typical to Henry Van De Velde Works H.25"1/2 x w.23"1/2 with mat H.20...
Paper
French Inspired Upholstered Linen Bergère Chairs
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
French inspired upholstered linen bergère chairs These French inspired chair are based on an original Napoleon III style pair of chairs. Napoleon III was the nephew of the Napoleon t...
Linen
$24,850Sale Price / set|29% Off
H 58.5 in W 32.5 in D 29 in
Pair of Italian 19th Century Renaissance Style Carved Figural Throne Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine and palatial pair of Italian 19th century renaissance style carved walnut figural throne armchairs. The intricately carved Baroque frames with the backrests depicting a pair o...
Velvet, Walnut
Long Chandelier in Murano Glass by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Long chandelier in patinated brass with globes and plates in Murano glass. Creation by Studio Glustin.
Brass
$13,551Sale Price|20% Off
H 9.06 in W 12.6 in D 7.88 in
Crocodile Cigar Box with Alligator Skin and Wartog Teeth and Cedar Wood
Located in Paris, FR
Cigar box crocodile with cedar wood structure, covered with alligator skin, details in bronze and crystal. With two Wartog teeth. With thermometer to keep your best cigars. Exce...
Crystal, Bronze
$10,842Sale Price|30% Off
H 65 in W 196 in D 98 in
Lettino daybed Knoll International Bercelona Van der Rohe pelle verde
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Milano, MI
Rara versione in pelle verde Bauhaus dell'iconico lettino Barcelona e prodotto da KNOLL. Il lettino è nella versione classica come disegnato disegnato da Miles Van der Rohein 1930....
Aluminum
$27,200Sale Price|20% Off
H 78 in W 42 in D 42 in
Indoor/Outdoor Sculpture_Abstract_Aluminum_Little Boy Blue, Matt Devine
By Matt Devine
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Large, freestanding sculpture by Matt Devine. With strong line work and comprised of repeated, distinct shapes, "Little Boy Blue" can also be placed indoors and outdoors. MATT DEVI...
Metal
$302,512 / set
H 137.8 in W 137.8 in D 137.8 in
Italian Renaissance Style Set Dining Room 16 Pieces Walnut Hand-Carved
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Code: FQ58 Period: 19th century Style: Renaissance Dining room of the School of Arts in Monza, 19th century, walnut hand-carved consists of: sideboard showcase with leaded cathedra...
Leather, Glass, Walnut
$7,865 / item
H 30.32 in W 59.06 in D 19.69 in
Italian Contemporary Warm White Colour Murano Glass, Brass and Wood Sideboard
Located in Scandicci, Florence
Beautiful sideboard designed and handcrafted by us with structure and interior in solid wood, legs and finishes in brass and tops and decorations in warm white colored Murano glass. ...
Brass
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.)
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