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Handmade IOS P. Structure by Le Meduse
Handmade IOS P. Structure by Le Meduse

Handmade IOS P. Structure by Le Meduse

$17,103 / item

H 23.63 in W 29.53 in D 23.63 in

Handmade IOS P. Structure by Le Meduse

Located in Geneve, CH

: Plaster Each model is unique because it is handmade, it can be reproduced in a similar but not

Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

French Pewter Panama Hat Mold a Sculptural Industrial Object with Character
French Pewter Panama Hat Mold a Sculptural Industrial Object with Character

French Pewter Panama Hat Mold a Sculptural Industrial Object with Character

Located in Stockholm, SE

French pewter hat mold used for shaping a children’s Panama hat. This highly sculptural piece was originally made for a French milliner and served as a working block for forming smal...

Category

Vintage 1940s French Industrial Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Pewter

THREE FIGURES HINA MATSURI  Japanese, Meiji period (1868-1912)
THREE FIGURES HINA MATSURI  Japanese, Meiji period (1868-1912)

THREE FIGURES HINA MATSURI Japanese, Meiji period (1868-1912)

Located in Madrid, ES

THREE FIGURES HINA MATSURI Japanese, Meiji period (1868-1912) in painted plaster, eggshell, silk

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Silk, Plaster

Set of 2 Didactic Dr. Auzoux Molding, Internal Organs + Starfish Transversal Cut
Set of 2 Didactic Dr. Auzoux Molding, Internal Organs + Starfish Transversal Cut

Set of 2 Didactic Dr. Auzoux Molding, Internal Organs + Starfish Transversal Cut

By Dr. Louis Auzoux

Located in Leuven , BE

Moldings labeled "Auzoux 9 rue de l'Ecole de Médecine Paris 6e". Dimensions: Internal organs 54 x 36 Starfish 42 x 43.5.

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Large French Art Deco Mannequin Display of 1930s Chic Woman
Large French Art Deco Mannequin Display of 1930s Chic Woman

Large French Art Deco Mannequin Display of 1930s Chic Woman

Located in Montclair, NY

A very large and stunning hand painted French Art Deco necklace and/or camisole display mannequin

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Pair of Human Ear Models by Somso
Pair of Human Ear Models by Somso

Pair of Human Ear Models by Somso

$609Sale Price|20% Off

H 8.31 in W 12.64 in D 7.45 in

Pair of Human Ear Models by Somso

By Somso

Located in Faversham, GB

A pair of hand-painted models of the human ear showing the outer ear and also the inner tympanic

Category

20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Plastic, Plaster

Art Nouveau Dante Alighieri Bust Antique Italy, 1900s
Art Nouveau Dante Alighieri Bust Antique Italy, 1900s

Art Nouveau Dante Alighieri Bust Antique Italy, 1900s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Beautiful Art Nouveau bronzed colored plaster bust. Bust with lots of patina, damages, as found

Category

Antique Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Busts

Materials

Plaster

Substantial Pair of Mid-Century Llamas by Jaru
Substantial Pair of Mid-Century Llamas by Jaru

Substantial Pair of Mid-Century Llamas by Jaru

$425 / set

H 11 in W 11 in D 5.5 in

Substantial Pair of Mid-Century Llamas by Jaru

By Jaru

Located in San Diego, CA

A very cool and substantial pair of mid-century stoneware or plaster llamas by Jaru, circa 1979

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Art Deco Mannequin Head of a Young Lady from Brussels
Art Deco Mannequin Head of a Young Lady from Brussels

Art Deco Mannequin Head of a Young Lady from Brussels

$452Sale Price|36% Off

H 11.03 in W 6.7 in D 8.27 in

Art Deco Mannequin Head of a Young Lady from Brussels

Located in Dusseldorf, DE

century and is made of plaster. It is painted polychrome. The lady is wearing make-up and has painted eyes

Category

Vintage 1930s Belgian Art Deco Busts

Materials

Plaster

19th Century French Casting Lost Wax Decorative Object
19th Century French Casting Lost Wax Decorative Object

19th Century French Casting Lost Wax Decorative Object

$850Sale Price|34% Off

H 0.5 in W 14 in D 9.25 in

19th Century French Casting Lost Wax Decorative Object

Located in Miami, FL

A fine French bronze sculpture casting or "cire perdue"/lost wax estimated to date back to the

Category

Antique 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Other

1950's shop display mannequin ...
1950's shop display mannequin ...

1950's shop display mannequin ...

$1,734

H 98 in W 21 in D 18 in

1950's shop display mannequin ...

Located in Brecht, BE

a lovely shop display mannequin, 1950's ...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Stucco bust of a young roman emperor in relief.
Stucco bust of a young roman emperor in relief.

Stucco bust of a young roman emperor in relief.

$1,046

H 23.63 in W 19.69 in D 6.3 in

Stucco bust of a young roman emperor in relief.

Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL

Buste in relief from a young Roman emperor. On the head the emperor wears a laurer wreath.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Busts

Materials

Plaster

Eric Gill (1882 - 1940) Alphabet
Eric Gill (1882 - 1940) Alphabet

Eric Gill (1882 - 1940) Alphabet

$20,497

H 32 in W 57 in D 10 in

Eric Gill (1882 - 1940) Alphabet

By Eric Gill

Located in London, GB

A rare Eric Gill (1882 - 1940) alphabet panel in plaster. In 1909 Gill collaborated with Eric

Category

20th Century English Arts and Crafts Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Plaster, Oak

Cement Gray Sculptural Figure Face, 21st Century by Mattia Biagi
Cement Gray Sculptural Figure Face, 21st Century by Mattia Biagi

Cement Gray Sculptural Figure Face, 21st Century by Mattia Biagi

By Mattia Biagi

Located in Culver City, CA

This is a new work by Mattia Biagi Sculptural cement + plaster figure, plaster.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Cement, Metal

Bust of Alexandre Brongniart First Half of 20th Century
Bust of Alexandre Brongniart First Half of 20th Century

Bust of Alexandre Brongniart First Half of 20th Century

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

plaster in faux terracotta finish on white circular waisted socle, some retouching to the base, the rest

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Busts

Materials

Plaster

Stunning Decorative Roman Gypsum Face, 1970s Reproduction
Stunning Decorative Roman Gypsum Face, 1970s Reproduction

Stunning Decorative Roman Gypsum Face, 1970s Reproduction

Located in Brescia, Brescia

Transport yourself to ancient Rome with this exquisite decorative gypsum face, a faithful reproduction from the 1970s that captures the timeless allure of classical art. Crafted wit...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Greco Roman Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Italian Study of "Il Braccio di Davide", Small Size Scale 1:1 Rome, Italy
Italian Study of "Il Braccio di Davide", Small Size Scale 1:1 Rome, Italy

Italian Study of "Il Braccio di Davide", Small Size Scale 1:1 Rome, Italy

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Gesso statue small size of the arm of Michelangelo's David. Scale 1:1 Crafted from an Art School in Rome, Italy, circa 1970s.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Anatomical Model of the Human Ear
Anatomical Model of the Human Ear

Anatomical Model of the Human Ear

$442Sale Price|20% Off

H 8.31 in W 12.64 in D 7.45 in

Anatomical Model of the Human Ear

By Somso

Located in Faversham, GB

The DS5 Somso model of the human ear with hand-painted detailing to both the inner and outer ear

Category

20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Plastic, Plaster

Male Reproductive Organs by Somso
Male Reproductive Organs by Somso

Male Reproductive Organs by Somso

$437Sale Price|20% Off

H 11.03 in W 7.09 in D 7.09 in

Male Reproductive Organs by Somso

By Somso

Located in Faversham, GB

Somsoplast with a hand-painted finish. The model has excellent detailing and can be split along a cross

Category

20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Plastic, Plaster

Plaster Maquette Horse Sculpture of Red Rum by Annette Yarrow
Plaster Maquette Horse Sculpture of Red Rum by Annette Yarrow

Plaster Maquette Horse Sculpture of Red Rum by Annette Yarrow

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

An impressive large plaster maquette horse sculpture of 20th century champion racehorse Red Rum by

Category

Late 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Plaster

18th Century Italian Grand Tour Pair Of Classical Busts Apollo Belvedere & Diana
18th Century Italian Grand Tour Pair Of Classical Busts Apollo Belvedere & Diana

18th Century Italian Grand Tour Pair Of Classical Busts Apollo Belvedere & Diana

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Elegant Pair The Italian 19th Century Grand Tour Classical Greek God And Goddess Apollo And Diana Decorative Alabaster Busts For A Wonderful Library Desk Depicting Apollo Belvedere ...

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Grand Tour Busts

Materials

Marble

Large French Antique Christ Crucifix 19th Century Fleur De Lis Corpus Painted
Large French Antique Christ Crucifix 19th Century Fleur De Lis Corpus Painted

Large French Antique Christ Crucifix 19th Century Fleur De Lis Corpus Painted

Located in Ijzendijke, NL

). Christ made from plaster and painted by hand, looks simply amazing. It really comes to life with these

Category

Antique 1880s French Renaissance Revival Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Plaster, Wood

Monumental 1939 World’s Fair Heraldic Panel of Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick
Monumental 1939 World’s Fair Heraldic Panel of Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick

Monumental 1939 World’s Fair Heraldic Panel of Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick

By Gilbert Bayes

Located in Morristown, NJ

Gilbert Bayes (1872–1953), from Designs by Gerald Cobb. Polychrome and Parcel-Gilt Plaster in Steel Frame

Category

Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Bust of Young Boy on Mahogany Stand
Bust of Young Boy on Mahogany Stand

Bust of Young Boy on Mahogany Stand

$450

H 9.5 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in

Bust of Young Boy on Mahogany Stand

Located in Dallas, TX

A very appealing naturalistically portrayed bust of a young boy. Terracotta with a plaster finish

Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Busts

Materials

Terracotta, Plaster, Mahogany

Art Deco Large Signed G Carli with stylized  Representation of Hunting Dogs
Art Deco Large Signed G Carli with stylized  Representation of Hunting Dogs

Art Deco Large Signed G Carli with stylized Representation of Hunting Dogs

$832Sale Price|20% Off

H 13.39 in W 25.2 in D 6.7 in

Art Deco Large Signed G Carli with stylized Representation of Hunting Dogs

By Giuseppe Carli

Located in Verviers, BE

Art Deco Large Signed G Carli with stylized Representation of Hunting Dogs Originel Patina on all Parts The piece is in Fair and original condition and a real beauty! Looks simply...

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Pair of Articulated Paper Mache Bunraku Puppet Legs, Japanese, Meiji period
Pair of Articulated Paper Mache Bunraku Puppet Legs, Japanese, Meiji period

Pair of Articulated Paper Mache Bunraku Puppet Legs, Japanese, Meiji period

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Pair of Articulated Paper Mache Bunraku Puppet Legs, Japanese, Meiji period This pair of Meiji period Bunraku paper mache legs are a rare and intriguing piece of art. Bunraku is a f...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Paper, Plaster

“Passion Triptych” Life Size Erotic Relief by Karoy Kovacs
“Passion Triptych” Life Size Erotic Relief by Karoy Kovacs

“Passion Triptych” Life Size Erotic Relief by Karoy Kovacs

By Karoy Kovacs

Located in Hanover, MA

A wall-mounted allegorical figural group in hand painted plaster resin relief depicting life sized

Category

1990s American Post-Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Plaster

Rare Large Scale Pastoral Plaster Sculpture from Loriol-du-Comtat, France, 1914
Rare Large Scale Pastoral Plaster Sculpture from Loriol-du-Comtat, France, 1914

Rare Large Scale Pastoral Plaster Sculpture from Loriol-du-Comtat, France, 1914

Located in Dallas, TX

Found in a chateau in Loriol du Comtat, in the Provence region of France, this large-scale plaster

Category

Vintage 1910s French Architectural Elements

Materials

Plaster, Wood

Irish 19th Century Grey Geometric Molding Painting with Historical Irish Molding
Irish 19th Century Grey Geometric Molding Painting with Historical Irish Molding

Irish 19th Century Grey Geometric Molding Painting with Historical Irish Molding

By Interi

Located in Columbia, SC

Irish 19th century grey geometric molding painting with coordinating Irish molding. In this collection, Irish, English and French wallpaper has been applied to a frame decorated wi...

Category

Antique 19th Century Irish Aubusson Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Paper, Plaster

Hands Sculpture Bank by Richard Etts
Hands Sculpture Bank by Richard Etts

Hands Sculpture Bank by Richard Etts

$1,200

H 8.5 in W 12 in D 9 in

Hands Sculpture Bank by Richard Etts

By Richard Etts

Located in Palm Springs, CA

over signature. The sculpture depicts hand unzipping the world. Measurements: 12” Wide, 9” Deep, 8.5

Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls

Materials

Acrylic, Plaster

19th Century French Sculpture of the Christ Child in Polychrome Plaster on Wood
19th Century French Sculpture of the Christ Child in Polychrome Plaster on Wood

19th Century French Sculpture of the Christ Child in Polychrome Plaster on Wood

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

Charming 19th-century sculpture of the Christ Child, likely of French origin. The figure is finely

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Religious Items

Materials

Ceramic, Plaster, Pine

Vintage Side Table with Plaster Sculpture and Light by Mattia Biagi
Vintage Side Table with Plaster Sculpture and Light by Mattia Biagi

Vintage Side Table with Plaster Sculpture and Light by Mattia Biagi

$6,800Sale Price|20% Off

H 63 in W 18 in D 18 in

Vintage Side Table with Plaster Sculpture and Light by Mattia Biagi

By Mattia Biagi

Located in Culver City, CA

This is a new work by Mattia Biagi vintage side table with sculptural plaster sculpture and lamp.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Functional Wall Mirror Sculpture by Alexey Krupinin
Functional Wall Mirror Sculpture by Alexey Krupinin

Functional Wall Mirror Sculpture by Alexey Krupinin

By Alexey Krupinin

Located in Topanga, CA

One-of-a-kind functional sculpture by Alexey Krupinin, a Los Angeles-based artist. Alexey explores

Category

2010s American Organic Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Foam, Plaster

Functional Wall Mirror Sculpture by Alexey Krupinin
Functional Wall Mirror Sculpture by Alexey Krupinin

Functional Wall Mirror Sculpture by Alexey Krupinin

By Alexey Krupinin

Located in Topanga, CA

"Aisberg" Wall mirror One-of-its-kind functional sculpture by Alexey Krupinin, a Los Angeles

Category

2010s American Organic Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Foam, Plaster

Early 19th Century Polychrome Sculpture of the Immaculate Virgin - Germany
Early 19th Century Polychrome Sculpture of the Immaculate Virgin - Germany

Early 19th Century Polychrome Sculpture of the Immaculate Virgin - Germany

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

This finely carved and polychrome-painted wooden sculpture depicts the Immaculate Virgin Mary in a

Category

Antique 1820s German Baroque Religious Items

Materials

Plaster, Pine

Royal Danish Court Gold Crown Fragment Sculpture Trade Sign
Royal Danish Court Gold Crown Fragment Sculpture Trade Sign

Royal Danish Court Gold Crown Fragment Sculpture Trade Sign

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

This impressive and charming crown is a replica of the original Danish bronze crown. The original bronze crown used as templet is a rare trade sign medallion or fragment installed on...

Category

2010s Danish French Provincial Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Plaster, Paint

Royal Danish Court Gold Crown Fragment Sculpture Trade Sign
Royal Danish Court Gold Crown Fragment Sculpture Trade Sign

Royal Danish Court Gold Crown Fragment Sculpture Trade Sign

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

This impressive and charming crown is a replica of the original Danish bronze crown. The original bronze crown used as templet is a rare trade sign medallion or fragment installed on...

Category

2010s Danish French Provincial Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paint, Plaster

Baroque Sculpture of the Virgin Mary, Immaculate Conception, Olot School, Ca
Baroque Sculpture of the Virgin Mary, Immaculate Conception, Olot School, Ca

Baroque Sculpture of the Virgin Mary, Immaculate Conception, Olot School, Ca

$2,680Sale Price|20% Off

H 44.1 in W 11.03 in D 9.06 in

Baroque Sculpture of the Virgin Mary, Immaculate Conception, Olot School, Ca

By Spainhour Furniture Company

Located in Valladolid, ES

clay; they also painted plaster sculptures imported from France. Four years later, they began to make

Category

Antique Early 1900s Spanish Baroque Religious Items

Materials

Fabric, Plaster, Wood

Royal Danish Court Gold Crowns Fragment Sculpture Trade Signs
Royal Danish Court Gold Crowns Fragment Sculpture Trade Signs

Royal Danish Court Gold Crowns Fragment Sculpture Trade Signs

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

This impressive and charming crown is a replica of the original Danish bronze crown. The original bronze crown used as templet is a rare trade sign medallion or fragment installed on...

Category

2010s Danish French Provincial Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Plaster, Paint

Rare Austin Production Sculpture Claw Foot Bowl/Jardiniere
Rare Austin Production Sculpture Claw Foot Bowl/Jardiniere

Rare Austin Production Sculpture Claw Foot Bowl/Jardiniere

By Austin Productions

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

Sculpture, 1997. Shaped as a roman Krater raised on four claw footed base, plaster body with moulded

Category

Late 20th Century Mexican Grand Tour Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Plaster

Functional wall sculpture, Mirror by Alexey Krupinin, 2025
Functional wall sculpture, Mirror by Alexey Krupinin, 2025

Functional wall sculpture, Mirror by Alexey Krupinin, 2025

By Alexey Krupinin

Located in Topanga, CA

playful energy to any space. Each piece is hand-painted, making every Watermelon Bloom Mirror a truly one

Category

2010s American Organic Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Plaster

"Butterfly" Functional Mirror Wall Sculpture by Alexey Krupinin
"Butterfly" Functional Mirror Wall Sculpture by Alexey Krupinin

"Butterfly" Functional Mirror Wall Sculpture by Alexey Krupinin

By Alexey Krupinin

Located in Topanga, CA

dimensions available A one-of-a-kind functional wall sculpture crafted from plaster, featuring an organic

Category

2010s American Organic Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Cement

"Iceberg" Functional Wall Mirror Sculpture by Alexey Krupinin
"Iceberg" Functional Wall Mirror Sculpture by Alexey Krupinin

"Iceberg" Functional Wall Mirror Sculpture by Alexey Krupinin

By Alexey Krupinin

Located in Topanga, CA

"Aisberg Mirror Series," 202x Made to order. A one-of-a-kind functional sculpture by Alexey

Category

2010s American Organic Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Foam, Plaster

Alexey Krupinin, "Mycelium." Wall Sculpture, Gypsum, United States, 2023
Alexey Krupinin, "Mycelium." Wall Sculpture, Gypsum, United States, 2023

Alexey Krupinin, "Mycelium." Wall Sculpture, Gypsum, United States, 2023

By Alexey Krupinin

Located in Topanga, CA

, and plaster, the sculpture incorporates mirrors as the face, prompting self-reflection and blurring

Category

2010s American Organic Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Plaster

Alexey Krupinin, "Mycelium." Wall Sculpture, Gypsum, United States, 2023
Alexey Krupinin, "Mycelium." Wall Sculpture, Gypsum, United States, 2023

Alexey Krupinin, "Mycelium." Wall Sculpture, Gypsum, United States, 2023

By Alexey Krupinin

Located in Topanga, CA

, and plaster, the sculpture incorporates mirrors as the face, prompting self-reflection and blurring

Category

2010s American Organic Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Plaster

Antique Wall Display Cabinet with a Rare Mary & Child Jesus Sculpture Fragment
Antique Wall Display Cabinet with a Rare Mary & Child Jesus Sculpture Fragment

Antique Wall Display Cabinet with a Rare Mary & Child Jesus Sculpture Fragment

Located in Lisse, NL

and hand painted plaque fragment is made of plaster and from the damage on the sides you can see that

Category

Antique 19th Century European Renaissance Revival Religious Items

Materials

Plaster, Wood

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Plaster Hand Sculpture For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the piece of plaster hand sculpture you’re looking for. Frequently made of plaster, wood and metal, every item from our selection of plaster hand sculpture was constructed with great care. There are 132 variations of the antique or vintage choice in our collection of plaster hand sculpture you’re looking for, while we also have 29 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. An object in our assortment of plaster hand sculpture, designed in the Modern, Mid-Century Modern or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one option in this array of plaster hand sculpture that is appealing in its simplicity, but Beth Carter, Flensted Mouritzen and Mattia Biagi produced versions that are worth a look.

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The average selling price for a piece of plaster hand sculpture at 1stDibs is $1,479, while they’re typically $150 on the low end and $68,000 for the highest priced.

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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.

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